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[T594]The Million Dollar Hotel Soundtrack

by Demond L. Jackson, Dem

M-I-L-L-I-O-N? Is it $25 an hour? Is it $12 an hour? Being able to comfortably pay all your bills with an extra $50 in the bank? How do you personally define success? If you have not reached that level of achievement, how close are you?

We must be consciously aware of where we are going if we ever expect to reach it. Being average is so common that only a small group of high achievers ever go for the gold and get it. This is not the time to stand around and watch others live a dream-come-true lifestyle. It's time for you to do it. There's not a person reading this article who cannot manifest whatever level of success they desire.

If there is anyone doing what you want to do or living the lifestyle you desire, it is possible for you. The greatest challenge we face when we decide to move from one level of success to another is change. We all want things to be different in our lives, but we fail to understand that we must change ourselves in order to see change our around us.

For most of us, change is one of those things no one wants to talk about. We want our income to rise, body to get stronger, marital and parental relationships to enhance without our consciously and actively doing our part. Any changes we desire in our lives must come as a direct result of changing ourselves. If we desire to lose weight, we must change our schedule to include a daily workout regimen. If we desire to earn a higher income, we must be willing to unplug the television, disconnect the telephone, and do anything else possible as we commit to our objective. If we desire to develop our intellect, we must do the things conducive to that and refrain from things that counteract that objective.

My stock market mentor Wade Cook says it best: "If the next five years of your life are like the last five, where will you be in five years?" What a profound statement, don't you think? If the next five years of your life remain the same as now, are you going for the gold and getting it, or are you living in what Anthony Robbins calls no man's land, a place where "you're not really happy, but you're not unhappy enough to do anything about it"?

If you are currently in no man's land, this article is here to disrupt the negative patterns that are guiding your life. If you are pursuing more meaningful and lasting success, this article will keep you focused on the journey.

The interesting thing about life is that we all want something, but we are not all actively pursuing it. We all have goals and objectives, but the challenge is that our goals don't inspire us. Instead of making a firm decision to quit smoking, end that adulterous relationship, or have a great relationship with our step-children, we say things to ourselves like "I'll try." The problem with "I'll try" is that it leaves the door wide open for failure, which makes us feel bad, which in turn makes it even that more difficult to step out and pursue another of our heart's desires.

So what is the best way to develop goals and objectives that inspire us? We must get angry, disappointed and disturbed about the way things currently are in our lives and decide to do anything we possibly can do to move away from that negative feeling. The two guiding forces in our lives are pain and pleasure. We must be able to make the pain of not changing more painful than making the changes necessary for the success we desire.

Some of us have bad habits, bad friends, and bad attitudes that will definitely hinder us on the road to success. We must be honest with ourselves and ask difficult questions. What has this destructive relationship cost me? Has life been better since dropping out of college, or do I need to enroll next semester? Is watching Regis Philben make someone else a millionaire helping me achieve more, or do I need to cut that television off and develop my own unique plan of success?

Success is available to all. No one is exempt. It is true that we do not all have the same education, resources, connections, etc. The only even playing field we all possess is time. What we decide to do with that time will determine the results that appear in our lives, both positive and negative.

Yesterday is gone. We must release the past so we can make forward progress into the future. Today is all we have. What we do with our today will determine whether our next five years are like our last five. Each day we choose. We are in control. We must make firm decisions that will inspire us to action despite the necessary changes required.

Change is necessary for all success, whether spiritual, social, physical, educational and intellectual, or financial. To enhance those areas of our lives, we must change the way we think, change what is important to us, and change our daily activities to achieve the desired outcomes. At times things may seem difficult, but nothing is impossible.

Decide what you want. Why is it a must that you have those things? Feel the pain of disappointment and failure if you don't make the changes. Decide what habits, relationships, and time wasters are preventing you from getting what you want. Make a list of the positive habits, relationships and time management systems needed to go to your next level of success. Create a working plan and work your plan.

The last part of the equation is perseverance. Never give up. Failures give up. Decide today that you are a high achiever who will go for the gold and get it, and you will.

Time flies.

If you have been on my newsletter list for some time, you would have seen some of my articles I wrote about the girls (Katrina and Hailey).

They are identical twins born almost 6 yrs ago at a whopping 3 pounds each! We are blessed and they are perfectly healthy little fireballs... always ready to get into some trouble whenever they can find it.

Anyhow, I learn a ton about life and business just by watching the 2 of them play.

I have written articles about my "learning's" and those articles have been published in a few different languages now.

Even a book was spawned out of my stories about them!

Some vacation time this summer got me thinking about how much I miss writing about them, so here you go:

10 MORE Small Business Success Tips from the Twins

(1) Wrapping paper madness! Ready, fire, aim.

Patience is over-rated.

When you are ready to get rolling with something, go with it. Grown-ups over think things and forget that only way to get ANYTHING done is to take action.

You can worry about the consequences after you do it, but if you sit around thinking about it forever and never do it, you failed the test.

Way too many people I have spoken with are afraid of taking action, they would rather sit back and talk about the billion dollar ideas they have and how great they will be if only they could actually DO SOMETHING, they might actually succeed.

Kids don't care if they flail about madly while opening presents or even just playing... why do YOU care so much?

(2) Cheesy Toys ROCK!

McDonalds gets this. Most businesses don't.

Much of McDonald's success comes from imbedding their 'golden arches' into kids' minds from a very young age. And their toys are the icing on the cake. Kids LOVE those cheesy toys more than anything.

How can you use ideas like this? What would your "adult" buyers like as a bonus with your product or service? Remember, http://www.orientaltrading.com is a goldmine of ideas. And NO, they are NOT too mature for something like this!

(3) Rest before the big day.

If you don't rest up and prepare yourself for those big days, you are going to burn out rapidly. For example if you have a big event coming up a big promotion or sale a big mailing whatever it is... don't wait until the last minute and wear yourself down.

My kids were sooooo wound up the day before holidays that they got no sleep and ended up sick the day we left not exactly what they had planned!

Besides - when you are rested - you come out of the starting gates with a BANG and no one will even know what hit them

(4) Sharing can feel daring

But it can also be more fun and rewarding than anything you've ever done before. Share your wisdom, knowledge and stories with those who need a "picker-upper". Inspire others - teach others - give them something to admire about you. It feels awesome, and it will forever make an impression in their minds.

SIDE BENEFIT: when you share information with others via teaching, you actually learn more as well. When you have to clarify in your mind how to say it and do it - you'll find it permanently "wires" it deeper into your own mind.

Help others and help yourself.

(5) Run with reckless abandon

Take no fear for what may happen when you are running at full tilt.

Why do most of us 'adults' lose our reckless abandon? I guess some people still have it - many of it in negative forms. But so few people are willing to give it their all without fear of repercussions.

It is the reason so many people dream of running their own business... but never do.

It is the reason so many people go about life bumbling along in jobs they hate, while meanwhile down the road is the perfect opportunity for them... if only they looked for it.

It is the reason our society is drowning themselves in depression pills.

Here's the cure for it all: run, be free, give it your all, do what scares you, run naked every once in a while (see the first 10 tips - location below). When you let loose a little, you may just find the big breakthrough you've been looking for.

(6) Find your best toy and stretch every ounce of fun and enjoyment out of it

In business, we are all marketers. And one of our "toys" should be our advertisements and sales materials. We play with them - strive to find the best ad that keeps us entertained (and in the money) for as long as possible.

So don't get bored of your toys! If they are still working, and are entertaining you in the right way keep playing!

People change their working-perfectly ads for no reason.

Why?

Just because you are bored of it doesn't mean it won't make you money... the next shiny object may look cool, but chances are good it won't be nearly as durable or as much fun as your previous "toy".

(7) Go camping every once in a while

Back to basics. No phones, no cells, no Blackberrys or email... now THAT sounds like a great way to spend some time.

We stayed at my sister's land in Montana and slept in a tent for a few nights (her cabin is being built but not ready yet).

It was very refreshing (and tiring in many ways) to go back to the real basics.

In business, we tend to overcomplicate things... and by going back to the basics you can have some incredible insights!

Go lock yourself away from your computer and phone for a weekend - and write (by hand), plan, and think about your business and where you want it to go.

Don't take any reading material or ways to access email.

Trust me, this is TOUGH to do - but well worth it in the end.

I DARE YA!

(8) Eat your fish - catch what you eat - and don't

Katrina and Hailey went fishing for their first time while on vacation! They LOVED it. Caught 3 - and watched as they were cleaned, prepared and cooked. Then gobbled up their catch.

It was quite amazing to them to see where fish come from!

They love to eat fish... but this was a first to see where it originally came from.

Now they know how to do it again and again and again.

And the key in your business is to learn how things are done, right down to the core basics.

You don't have to do everything yourself I recommend you don't try. But you should learn for what makes it work, and work well.

For example, I encourage my copywriting clients to learn what direct response marketing is and how sales copy is written. That way, they know what work goes into it and what to look for in a well written campaign.

They will never invest the 3,000 hours I have in writing copy - but they will always know what makes for good copy... just like good fish. You don't have to catch it to enjoy it!

(9) R & R is a necessity - make it a daily practice - no matter how much you want to play

Kids can play full out - but eventually they tire out... and get grumpy and whiny. When they know to stop for even 2 mins, take a quick break... and they are raring to go again.

In our fast paced, rush rush society, we need to heed this lesson more than ever.

If you don't take some downtime during the day, you will burn out and it will hurt your business.

Whether it is meditation, reading, talking a long walk, exercising, getting a massage... whatever your choice is... make it a daily practice.

Your business and income depends on it!

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