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- Creating Systems that Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierCreating Systems that Work for You I guess I'm a bit spoiled. I often take for granted many of the systems we've developed, software programs we use every day and processes we've automated in our company. It always amazes me when I go into other companies—many of them bigger ...
Views: 1750(2 votes) - The Rule of Three - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierThe United States Marine Corps believes strongly in what they call “The Rule of Three.” They’ve found that implementing this rule saves lives, gets more done faster and more efficiently. An article on The Corps in Inc. magazine says, “The rule dictates that a person should limit his or her ...
Views: 2843(3 votes) - Are You Addicted To New And Different? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Dawn AngierIf you are, it may be costing you more than you know. For many entrepreneurs, the temptation to always be innovating, creating and launching new things can be pretty addictive. It's great to be constantly improving, but it's also real easy to let go of the routine fundamentals that have built ...
Views: 716(2 votes) - The Ability To Respectfully Disagree - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Dawn AngierA critical key to success in your career and in your life overall is developing and maintaining good relationships. In fact, "Relationships" is number five of the Ten Pillars of a World Class Business. Our relationships with coworkers, suppliers, spouses, clients, bosses, siblings, employees, ...
Views: 904(2 votes) - What Do You Really Really Want - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Dawn AngierDo you know what you want? Are you sure? Mark Twain said it over a hundred years ago: “I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want.” And it's as true today as it was in the 1800s. Most of the people I talk ...
Views: 784(2 votes) - What's Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierOftentimes we’ve set a goal, but don’t seem to make much progress toward its achievement. When faced with an unrealized goal, it’s easy to beat ourselves up for not making it happen. If you’re not making the progress you’d like to be enjoying, there are several questions you can ask yourself in ...
Views: 724(2 votes) - Your Agreements Show Your Integrity - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Dawn AngierExcept for disease and climatic disasters, I believe that over 90 percent of the world’s problems result from people not keeping their agreements. Think about it. From countries to corporations to families and friends, most every upset—little or large—can be traced back to someone not keeping up ...
Views: 1057(2 votes) - Ten Ways To Deal With Overwhelm - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierLately, many of the people I’ve been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I’ve been wrestling with it, too. My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here’s my advice to you—and to myself—for dealing with ...
Views: 1090(4 votes) - Leaders Are Readers - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dawn AngierLeaders are Readers Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom. A long while ago, I heard someone say, “Leaders are readers.” It made a big impression on me, and I never forgot it. I don’t know who coined the phrase, but I must have ...
Views: 2914(10 votes) - Living Full Out, 100%, No Matter What - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Every man dies; not every man really lives.” —William Wallace, Braveheart The movie Braveheart, starring and directed by Mel Gibson, is one of my favorites. It’s the story of the legendary William Wallace in his valiant struggle to free Scotland from the oppressive King Longshanks of ...
Views: 704(3 votes) - Our Self Esteem - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” — Maxwell Maltz A reader from the Middle East wrote to me recently asking how he could improve his low self-image. He said, “it ruins my social and professional life.” He wanted to know what techniques he could employ to ...
Views: 695(3 votes) - Ten Thousand Failures - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Dawn AngierThomas Edison once mentioned to reporters that he had tried over 10,000 materials as filaments for his new invention, the electric light bulb. One reporter asked how the young inventor maintained his persistence in the face of so much failure. “Failure?” he responded. “I didn't ...
Views: 835(3 votes) - That Motivation Stuff Doesn't Work! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dawn Angier“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” - Marcel Proust I ran into an old acquaintance of mine awhile back and in the course of our conversation we got around to asking what each of us was doing. When I told him ...
Views: 746(3 votes) - The Meaning of Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierI once got a letter from a high school student in Australia. He wanted to know my definition of success. It’s a good question, and I thought I’d share my answer with you. Most people will tell you that they want to be a success. But it’s a rare individual who can tell you what that means. ...
Views: 1609(3 votes) - What Are You Tolerating In Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat Are You Tolerating in Your Life? Making the principle of vacuum work for you In order to be successful, it’s critical we become clear about what we really want and why we want it. And the flip side to that is to also be clear about what we don’t want. We all have things in our ...
Views: 878(3 votes) - What Happens When We Don't Make It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat Happens When We Don’t Make It? “An oak tree is just a little nut that held its ground.” We all like to read about successes. We’re encouraged by the achievement of others and inspired to hear about how they overcame difficult odds. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - Why You Should Have a World Class Business - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Dawn AngierWe all have different motivations for doing things. Sometimes we're motivated by something we're moving toward and other times by something we're moving away from. One person might start a business because they hate their job and don't want the restrictions imposed upon them by a boss. ...
Views: 1053(6 votes) - Your Success is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Dawn Angier“An investment in yourself will pay dividends for the rest of your life. It won’t depreciate, it will appreciate. It will never be devalued or stolen. Clearly, your inner portfolio is the best investment you can make.” We spend a good deal of time and money on the outside of our bodies. We pay ...
Views: 926(3 votes) - Do You Feel Alone In Your Business? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Feel Alone in Your Business? I had a great strategy session with one of our members last week. “Bob” was unclear as to where to focus his efforts. He had a passion for one thing, an interest in another and lots of experience and expertise in yet another area. He was ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - Do You Have A Big Enough Why? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have a Big Enough Why? Once you get clear on WHAT you want to achieve, it's crucial to know WHY you want it. If you have an important goal, it needs a big why. Otherwise, you won't have the determination and resolve to overcome the inevitable challenges you'll encounter ...
Views: 1478(6 votes) - Handling Frustrations - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Dawn Angier“I’m sooo frustrated!” These words—or something perhaps even more colorful—are things we’ve all said at one time or another. Several times over the past few days, I said them myself—at least in my head. We recently incorporated a new computer into our network, and it raised all kinds of ...
Views: 880(4 votes) - How Much Do You Weigh in Emotional Pounds - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierHow Much Do You Weigh in Emotional Pounds? “We are injured and hurt emotionally, not so much by other people or what they say and don’t say, but by our own attitude and our own response.” —Maxwell Maltz In spite of the fact that half of North Americans are overweight and that losing ...
Views: 926(2 votes) - How To Solve Problems In Your Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierHow to Solve Problems in Your Sleep Employing the Science of Universal Delegation Would you like to utilize a strategy that’s been used for thousands of years by most of the world’s great minds? Inventors, writers, artists, scientists and philosophers have employed this technique to solve ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - Is Your Business Working For You? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Dawn AngierIs Your Business Working for You? Or are you working for your business? I hope you’re doing work that you enjoy. Because I believe that if you don’t love what you do, you will lose out to someone who does. However, just working in your business isn’t enough. Yes, we all ...
Views: 1001(2 votes) - Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierPositive Thinking A few years back, I was asked to present a series of workshops to some high-school seniors on the subject of Positive Thinking. It’s a subject that’s near and dear to my heart, but I approached the assignment with some trepidation. The idea of leading a group of ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - Seven Ways We Got To Be Fourteen Years Old - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierSuccess Networks International was launched on January 1st of 1996. In the course of the last fourteen years, we've done many things wrong. We've tried things that didn't work and sometimes stayed with them longer than we should have. We've missed opportunities and were slow to take ...
Views: 1003(4 votes) - Ten Ways You Can Adapt in a Challenging Economy - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierHere are some ideas on adjustments you can make to keep business up in a down economy. And they work in an up economy as well. 1. Focus on Relationship Build stronger relationships with your customers. Find ways to help them. Tap into the social networks like Twitter, Linked In and Facebook. ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - The Art of Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhat exactly is inspiration? We often talk about being inspired—inspired to do something, a feeling of inspiration: “I felt inspired.” We speak about inspiring people: “She’s an inspiring speaker.” The word inspire comes from the word spirit, the Latin spîritus, meaning breath, which was ...
Views: 788(2 votes) - The Principle of Vacuum - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Dawn AngierNature abhors a vacuum. And so it is with our lives. Everyone is busy—everyone. Ask any retired people you know, and they’ll tell you they don’t know where the time goes. Their life is full. And they’re retired. You can’t put any more into a full cup. And when our lives are filled to the ...
Views: 1276(6 votes) - What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Dawn AngierOne of the common denominators of successful people is their ability to persevere when things don’t go as planned. Effective people don’t allow themselves to get bogged down in feelings that don’t serve their purpose. On the other hand, ineffective, unsuccessful people allow their emotions ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - When Is It Great Enough? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Dawn AngierWhen is it Great Enough? For the past few weeks, my wife and I have been putting the finishing touches on my latest book. We’ve been proofing, revising, editing and even swapping out chapters. Finally, we proclaimed it “complete.” It’s often a tough call—particularly when it’s your ...
Views: 832(2 votes) - When Is It Time To Make A Change - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierI've been thinking a lot about change lately. Here in Vermont, fall is in the air, the Canadian Geese are returning, and the days are getting shorter. At the same time, there have been some significant changes in my life. My oldest daughter was married last weekend, Dawn is working with me ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - You Have More Of A Team Than You Might Think - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Dawn AngierMany of our subscribers and members are entrepreneurs and small business owners. And unlike people who work in larger organizations, solopreneurs often don’t feel part of a team. Most don’t even think they HAVE a team. But they do. Here at SuccessNet, we have only two employees. ...
Views: 971(4 votes) - Your Key People - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Dawn AngierYour Key People Business is all about relationship. Who you know and how good a relationship you have with them has a profound effect on your current and future success. But in the busy-ness of business, it's easy to lose track and lose touch with the people who can help you. I keep ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Your Unique Selling Proposition - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Dawn AngierYour USP (Unique Selling Proposition)—whether for yourself or your business—is a critical part of your marketing success. How many times have you been at a business or social function when you were asked what you did? How did you answer? Were you able to articulate clearly in just a sentence or ...
Views: 688(2 votes) - A $2.4 Million Personality - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierA $2.4 Million Personality According to an Associated Press story, the headline above is true. It seems that Gwen Butler, a bartender in an upscale restaurant in Boston’s Beacon Hill section, made quite an impression on one of her patrons—a multimillion-dollar impression. Gwen is a ...
Views: 1105(5 votes) - Adventures In The Leaves - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierAdventures in the Leaves The other day, my wife Dawn and I did what many fall tourists in New England do. We took a leisurely drive around Vermont and watched the chlorophyll drain out of the leaves. The reds, yellows and oranges in early October are truly something to behold, ...
Views: 1127(3 votes) - Business Is All About Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierBusiness is All About Relationship I live in a small metropolitan area with only about 110,000 people. And it seems even smaller than that. I’ve been doing business in this community for over 20 years. I’ve worked in non-profits, sales, publishing, printing, construction and ...
Views: 971(3 votes) - Clarity of Power - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Dawn AngierClarity of Purpose Living a Rich Life If becoming rich is part of your dream—and there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be—just be careful you don’t confuse being rich with living a rich life. I think we should all become financially rich. If we are, we can give more to our families, our ...
Views: 1033(3 votes) - Faster Than the Speed of Thought - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Dawn AngierOne of the ways you can differentiate yourself in the marketplace is to deliver your products and services faster than your competition. I just signed off on the proofs for a 300-page book with a full-color cover. The turnaround for this digital printer is less than eight days—and most of ...
Views: 1039(3 votes) - How Are You Dealing with the New Normal? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dawn AngierHow Are You Dealing with the New Normal? We live in a constant state of change. Many people are calling it The New Normal because it's now become normal for things to no longer be normal. Some changes are significant and some aren't. Some changes are obvious and some are ...
Views: 1007(3 votes) - Keep Moving - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Dawn AngierKeep Moving The sailboat was coming slowly into the marina under power. There was a south wind blowing about 15-20 knots, and it was beginning to rain. The helmsman appeared confident and had several crew aboard, so I elected not to walk over to the other dock and offer assistance. But I kept ...
Views: 1046(3 votes) - Position Yourself for Success - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Just like in a race or game of chess, you must position yourself to make the right move. By being in the right place at the right time, you can dramatically increase your chances for success in any endeavor.” In the spring of 1940, Winston Churchill was asked to lead Great Britain in its ...
Views: 1215(3 votes) - There Are No Small Things - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierThere Are No Small Things In an episode of the TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, there was a story of a victim of the holocaust. He’d been placed in a work camp for several years and somehow had managed to survive the horror of his imprisonment. The story was of a boy—now in his sixties—and ...
Views: 1003(3 votes) - Visualize Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierVisualize Your Success How Visualization Can Become Reality If you’ve had any kind of exposure to success technologies, you’ve certainly heard about the power of visualization. Well, it’s true. It works. We attract what we think about. And we do it all the time—consciously or ...
Views: 922(3 votes) - Do Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo Your Goals Have Enough Gravity? Big goals are not only more fun and exciting; they carry more weight than small ones. Ambitious, serious, “weighty goals” have attraction power. They attract others into the process and magnetize ideas and resources. Big goals pull you ...
Views: 1038(4 votes) - Have You Lost Your Focus? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dawn AngierHave You Lost Your Focus? We all know how important it is to focus on what we want. But what happens when we LOSE focus? It’s easy to do, isn’t it? We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objective. We suffer ...
Views: 998(5 votes) - Top Ten Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Dawn AngierTop Ten Reasons People Don't Achieve Their Goals Here's a quick rundown of most of the things that keep one from achieving the success they seek. If you're not accomplishing your goals or not reaching them as easily or as quickly as you think you should, use this as a checklist ...
Views: 2049(6 votes) - A Global Network - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierA Global Network How to Cash in on the New International Currency Any banker will tell you—if they’re completely honest—that your greatest financial asset is your ability to earn income. It’s not your house, your bank accounts or your car. They don’t actually want your collateral, they ...
Views: 1021(4 votes) - Are Your Eyes Wide Open? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dawn AngierAre Your Eyes Wide Open? The Stockdale Paradox I'm a big believer in having a positive mental attitude (PMA). But, I'm, amazed at how many people pooh-pooh the idea of PMA. Perhaps what makes people skeptical is that some of those who THINK they have a positive attitude ...
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