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- You Must Build Walls to Keep the Enemy Out by John Di Lemme - by Submitted on May 30, 2012 from John Di LemmeIn the Bible, a royal cupbearer by the name of Nehemiah was determined to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He secretly inspected the damaged walls at night and formed a plan for its restoration. Soon afterward, he announced his plans to the priests, nobles and officials. His plan was well ...
Views: 1494 - The Channel That You Are Tuned in to Will Determine Your Future by John Di Lemme - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from John Di LemmeThere are two channels on TV that I find amazing - the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Both of these channels provide amazing information that took years to compile. Their researchers have literally traveled back in time to discover unbelievable facts about the world and often ...
Views: 1263 - The Windshield of Your Life vs. The Rearview Mirror - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from John Di LemmeThe majority of people drive a car or have at least been in a car so you can envision this comparison. The rear view mirror is very small, and typically you spend less than five percent of your driving time looking behind you. However, your windshield is huge, because you must have clarity and ...
Views: 7622 - Your Ears Are Your Faith Gates - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from John Di LemmeThere are many gated communities throughout the United States. Typically, mostly upper middle class and wealthier people live in these neighborhoods. In addition to their home security systems, living in a gated community is another way for these people to prevent thieves from stealing what ...
Views: 1257 - How to Overcome the Fear of Closing - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from John Di LemmeYou have to combat the fear of closing to overcome that obstacle. You can’t even move forward in the sales process until you have conquered this fear. The underlying fear of closing is the fear of success. Your mind is saying is, “What if I actually create a relationship with the person, open ...
Views: 1114 - Always Be Early - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from John Di LemmeI refuse to wait around on someone that is late. Always be early! Pause there for a second, because I know that you're saying, “John, always be early? That’s a strategy? What do you mean? I know I should be early.” The keywords in that statement are I KNOW. I want you to make a mental note ...
Views: 799 - Dress for Success! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from John Di LemmeYou know as well as I do that you feel better when you take a physical shower. Think about it. When you come home from the gym or work, there’s nothing like taking a nice hot shower. For me, it’s cutting the lawn. I have a pool in my backyard, and when the landscapers from our home owner’s ...
Views: 760 - How To Build Champion Habits Now! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from John Di LemmeOur habits, good or bad, are developed over our lifetime. They reflect the things we believe, the things we read and listen to, and our choices in friends. Our lives are defined by our habits. Every habit you possess has been developed. You don’t have any habits that came to you at birth. ...
Views: 2593 - *4* Proven Time-Tested Secrets that will Extinguish Fear From Your Life NOW - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from John Di LemmeWe live in the most multi-tasking, confused, dysfunctional, depressed world known to mankind. Do you realize that? Everyone is so busy doing absolutely nothing productive, and they wonder why they aren’t successful in life. You cannot achieve the results that you desire without daily ...
Views: 1844 - Separated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - 7 Secrets to Combat Negative Bombardment - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from John Di LemmeWhen you think of combat, you think of a war – a battle. Right now there’s a battle inside you...are you going to commit or are you going to quit? Too many people these days will not commit, they will quit. There are 85,000 negative thoughts a day fed into our minds. You can be depressed just ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - 17 Focused Words to Terminate Fear NOW - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from John Di LemmeLet’s talk about words. It’s important to understand that the words that you speak predict your results. If you say that you are depressed, then you will reap those results. If you say that you are a champion, then your results will be life-changing. You automatically take ownership of your ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - 5 Decisions to Shred Fear Out of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from John Di LemmeI have personally witnessed thousands of people worldwide imprisoned by fear. They are trapped behind the bars of not being worthy of success and shackled to their past mistakes. Are you one of those prisoners? Have you been wrongly convicted and given a life sentence by the enemy of fear? ...
Views: 1657 - Expect To Achieve - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, we progress on the journey of Life. Every person has the power to direct the ?ow of his or her success, even without the use of words. Take a moment and think about it. What is the number one characteristic that impacts you the most regarding your interaction with another ...
Views: 922(1 vote) - Fellowshipping - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from John Di LemmeFellowship simply means you need to be spending time with people who are forging forward towards the same objectives as you in life - “SUCCESS”. When you converse with many successful people, they will all say, “I never would have made it if it were not for a few speci?c people, who truly ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Tear Up Your "To Do" Lists! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from John Di LemmeMost of you have those tedious “To Do” list that you create in an effort to get more things done in your day. But let’s take time to really look at your “To Do” list. The actual words “To Do” have a negative connotation, and when you look at that list on a daily basis you think to yourself, “I ...
Views: 766(2 votes) - Incentive - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe de?nition of the word incentive is something that incites or is likely to incite to determination or action. As you are paying the price to live your dream in life, you need to have something to incite you to take action. Basically, you need to have a strong enough “WHY” in order to make it ...
Views: 813(2 votes) - Listen, Learn, and Live to Unconventional Success - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeListen – Who are you listening to? The person that you need to listen to is you. Inside you is your heart’s desire, and I want you to commit today to truly ?gure out your “Why”. Your Why is the reason that you get out of bed each day, the reason that you continue to build your business despite ...
Views: 1400(3 votes) - The Winner Walk - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe Winner’s Walk is a key strategy in the sport of life/business. When you meet somebody new, your perception of the person and what you feel about them is based 93% on body language. When you walk like a Winner, people will feel your presence and know you have something to offer. We all know ...
Views: 2325(4 votes) - You Are Your Own President - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeCongratulations! You are the president of your own nation, and it is called “Imagination”. This particular nation is the driving force behind your life and is the underlying factor for your future. You need to realize that you have an enormous responsibility as the President of this Nation, ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - Persistence - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe theme for this article is PERSISTENCE. I feel that persistence is one of the main keys behind all successful people. Every successful person will tell you that their ongoing persistence is what separated them from those who gave up. Persistence is the power to hold on in spite of ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - The Power of the A-Z Presentation - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeOver the last seven years of coaching home-based networkers, when someone asks me, “John, what is the #1 reason why people fail in their own network marketing business?” I say with 110% con?dence it is because they customize their presentations assuming what each individual prospect will ?nd ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - Are You Famous Or Focused? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeAre you famous or are you focused? Let’s start with “famous”. When people look at you, what do they say that you are famous for? Are you famous for procrastination...negative words...poor time management...What are you famous for? Let me share with you what I am famous for. I am famous for ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Goals - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe theme for this article is GOALS. In order to achieve a goal, you must ?rst have one! The key to hitting your target is that you must ?rst have a speci?c one to hit. If you ask 100 people where they will be in ?ve years, 95% of people will respond that they do not know! The majority of ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - Failing All The Way To The Top - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs I was thinking about the title of this writing, I said to myself, “The only way to title it is to be right to the point.” Every successful person has failed many more times than they have succeeded. Therefore the title...”FAILING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP” is perfect. Being a person who is ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Rejection - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeI am very enthused to address the topic of REJECTION! How you handle rejection is in direct proportion to how you maintain a persistent level of action in order to feel ful?lled and ?nd your WHY in life. As a super-achiever in life (which means you have your WHY in place), you are driven to ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - In Success Language, Failure Means You're Almost There! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeI have to admit the title of this writing is OUTSTANDING! We all know as we are progressing towards our personal goals, dreams and aspirations that we will fail repeatedly, and then all of a sudden we achieve our ultimate outcome and attain our WHY in LIFE! As I state, “Each failure is a ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - The Winner's Mindset VS. A Loser's Mndset - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeWe all have the ability to make decisions that will determine the ultimate outcome and the achievement of our WHY in life! There is a very thin line between being a Winner or being a Loser. The Olympic Games are a great example of this statement. You could win a Gold Medal by beating your ...
Views: 3758(1 vote) - Mastermind Team: Do You Have One? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe key to life is to be around the people who will empower you to reach the next level in life! In order to exceed your present reach, you need to be around people who will help you stretch a little farther. The secret to a productive mastermind team is for you to surround yourself with people ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - Becoming an Information Filter and a Knowledge Sponge - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs the title states, “Become an Information ?lter and a knowledge Sponge.” On your daily journey to achieve your WHY, you will travel through many different avenues and sometimes you will ask yourself, “Why do I need to meet this person or experience this situation?” The key is to truly ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Activity vs. Accomplishment - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, all of us continually search for the extra edge to win at the sport of sales and marketing. One of the most important things that you need to know is that there is a thin line that exists between activity versus accomplishment. Many people feel if they are “active” then they ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - Seperated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
Views: 812(1 vote) - What's with the Cell Phone? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John Di LemmePeople always want to look at surveys and studies for answers. For five years, we study these people, and for twenty years we study those people. However, the statistics always show that 97% of people are dead or dead broke by the age of sixty-five. No matter the type of study, the result is ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Separated to be Elevated - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from John Di LemmeIf you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of companies, projects, and great events. When that happens, old ...
Views: 782(1 vote) - The Power that Lies within Accountability - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmePower is the ability to create explosive results from the potential that lies within people and things. Think about the power within a stick of dynamite or maybe an automobile. When you press the pedal, the power that lies within the vehicle is ignited. Similarly, the power within a rocket ship ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Knowledge When Properly Applied… - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmeYou’ve probably heard this statement many, many times – “Knowledge when properly applied...” That statement leads to the conclusion that when knowledge is applied to something it changes the status of that particular thing, but what is knowledge and why does it have the power to create change? ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Is There a Thief in Your House? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John Di LemmeA thief is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as one that steals especially stealthily (slow & deliberate) or secretly. Is there a thief in your house? I know that you are probably saying to yourself, “Of course, there isn’t a thief in my house”. But are you really sure about ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - The Deadliest Catch - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from John Di LemmeStatistics show that 98% of people watch between three to five hours of TV per day. Some people even have to fall asleep while watching TV, which is deadly to your spirit especially if it’s the news or some other type of negative program. Many of you know my feelings about television. I ...
Views: 902 - Crossing the Goal Line - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from John Di LemmeIn order for you to have a life-changing testimonial about crossing your goal line, you must first pass a major test. This test involves dedicating many hours of your time and energy to achieving your WHY! As you progress towards your personal goal line, you will spend many hours of long and ...
Views: 975 - Are you a SWE? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from John Di LemmeWe’ve all heard the term "CEO" for Chief Executive Officer or COO for Chief Operating Officer or maybe CFO for Chief Financial Officer. Yes, those are all titles that are typically used simply to give someone a feeling of significance or to define a person’s status in a corporate pyramid. I’m ...
Views: 719 - A Habit - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeOne of my daily habits, which is the foundation of my life, is spending 45-60 minutes each and every morning feeding my body physically by exercising and feeding my mental spirit either by reading or listening to a motivational message to warm me up for the day ahead. Everyone washes their ...
Views: 785(2 votes) - Fellowshipping - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2009 from John Di LemmeFellowship simply means you need to be spending time with people who are forging forward towards the same objectives as you in life - “SUCCESS”. When you converse with many successful people, they will all say, “I never would have made it if it were not for a few specific people, who truly ...
Views: 725 - Business Building Techniques That Work - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeThe following 7 techniques with assist you in building your business to levels beyond your belief. No matter how simplistic these techniques seem if you implement them into your everyday business practice, then your business will explode! 1) Simply lose the “always be closing mindset” and live ...
Views: 2147 - Paying the Price - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from John Di LemmeTime and time again, we hear that there is a price that must be paid for any achievement in life of great value. I know that everyone reading this will eventually have to deal with a major hurdle in your journey to success, and you will need to know there is a price to pay. Therefore, my ...
Views: 983 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2009 from John Di LemmeAs I was thinking about my article to write this week, I decided to speak about the Entrepreneurial spirit of Thanksgiving. I would like to pay a special thanks to all of the entrepreneurs of our era who have paved the way for us to live in such a wonderful world. While celebrating this type ...
Views: 778 - 1/96th of a Day - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from John Di Lemme1/96th of a day...what does that mean? It means that over a 24-hour period, there are ninety six 15-minute increments. Take one hour and break it down into four 15-minute increments; 4 x 24 = 96. 1/96th of a day (15 minutes), such a small fraction of time, could change your life. What goes ...
Views: 1177 - The Two Most Important Days of Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from John Di LemmeA great friend of mine once said “The two most important days of your life are the day you that were born and the day that you Find Your WHY”. Right now you need to look inside and ask yourself a real serious question, “Have I found my WHY?” You were already born, and you really had no real say ...
Views: 3559 - Your Gateway to Success - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from John Di LemmeEach and every day, we progress on the journey of Life. Every person has the power to direct the flow of his or her success, even without the use of words. Take a moment and think about it. What is the number one characteristic that impacts you the most regarding your interaction with ...
Views: 1121 - Tear Up Your “To Do” Lists! - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from John Di LemmeMost of you have those tedious “To Do” list that you create in an effort to get more things done in your day. But let’s take time to really look at your “To Do” list. The actual words “To Do” have a negative connotation, and when you look at that list on a daily basis you think to yourself, “I ...
Views: 662 - The Power of a Dream - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from John Di LemmeI recently spoke to a Youth Leadership Group, and I was deeply inspired listening to the dreams that the teenagers had for the future. While I was presenting, I felt the group of teenagers begin to realize that it is ok to dream and be proud of what you have done in your life and where you want ...
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