Success Principles Articles

Re-Braining for 2020 ByrnBill Cottringer “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ~Albert Einstein. 2020 brings a new decade of Information Age challenges, requiring some major transformational re-braining to navigate the mine fields ahead hidden away in the plethora of information overload, which is growing exponentially. Here are the ten new main brain skills needed to succeed in the coming decade: 1. Mental Flexibility.

I have just returned back from speaking at a conference in London. Now it has been a little while since I had travelled so far, and when I got there as well as when I returned here to Australia I suffered with jet lag real bad. Today has been a bit hard I am not feeling overly unreal as the ...

The Compromise Imperative Byr Bill Cottringer “I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle. ~Andrew Carnegie. Our main thinking paradigm today is still stuck somewhere between a competitive, win-lose mentality model and a cooperative, win-win model. Russell Crowe in the movie “A Beautiful Mind” played the genius John Nash in discovering a primary driving force in economics. He realized the inevitability of this progression from a win-lose mentality to a win-win one.

I can’t remember where I first heard about the 80/20 rule – Pareto’s Principle –a powerful success factor. I do remember that it sure got my attention. True to form, first I researched it to see if there was truly evidence for it. There was. Then I applied it to my business and my personal life. And I saw results. It’s now 2nd nature for me to ask myself routinely –does this activity fit into my 80/20 rule? Maybe you’ve heard of it but forgot all about it...or maybe you’ve ne

Asking Good Questions To Increase Satisfaction In Work, Relationships And PlaynBy Bill Cottringe n Sometimes real success involves flip-flopping the traditional sequence in which we approach things. Then we end up wondering why something doesn’t feel quite right, like the tail seems to be ...

You're a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you're moving fast. You are highly educated in your field and your business is growing and getting busier each day. But somehow, you find yourself stuck. You're doing more tasks that take you away from your core business, you are working more and ...

So, what are you doing with your life? Would you say you are on track and living your dreams or are you struggling each day to make it through another day the best you can – without bringing out the best in yourself or others? Are you simply existing rather than living? Are you are a human “doing” rather than a human “being?”nnIf you feel as though your life is on track, then congratulations – you are truly on the road to success. If not, then what may be missing

Train Your Brain in Mindfulness byr Bill Cottringer “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Who's On Your Team? rnYou DO Have a Team, Right? I don't have any employees. But I don't work alone, either. I love my independence, and I wouldn't think of going it alone. I hire professionals to take care of various aspects of my business, but they never go on the payroll. And for the past 25 years, I've almost always been part of a master mind team. I attribute my participation in a Master Mind Alliance to much of my success. In fact, as I look back on those periods where

TEN SIMPLE TIPS TO AVOID TERRIBLE TALKnBy Bill Cottringer "It is usually impossible to get a conversation going when everybody is talking too much." ~Yogi Berrann If you want to avoid terrible talk, improve your communication skills and get better results with people, try these ten ...

DO WHAT MATTERS MOST By Bill Cottringer “There's a mess inside you: You clean the outside.” ~Anonymous, The Dhammapada. Do what matters most. I once wrote a book with that title. It took me more than 600 pages to wade through some extreme complexity to get to the profound simplicity of the four things that do matter most—Family, friends, fun and work. In this spirit, I am thinking my way back to the middle of complexity and simplicity to offer a baker’s dozen of the most important things to do in life with family, friends, fun and work:

In addition, regular applications can actually be solved quickly and efficiently, or perhaps the site may present a talk on the Web and send the method. I have listed some crucial ways; a niche site can be of significant help to society, notably by encouraging the growth of the company. Still, there are a number of technical issues associated with that Web developers need to remember every time they come up with a website to ensure it works properly. There are many cheap web-

Jesse is a big thinker. He is creative, perceptive, intuitive, and thoughtful. He’s always coming up with great ideas. He’s not afraid to think big and plan how to make a true difference in the world. Friends go to Jesse when they’re stuck because they know he’ll come up with bright solutions.nSusanna is a doer. She likes to get things done. Nothing is more rewarding to Susanna than checking off the items on her “to do” list. She tends not to procrastinate because

You've probably made resolutions, yes? Just like you made themnlast year? Did you keep all the resolutions you made last year? Did you achieve all the goals you set out to achieve? If not, donyou plan to do things differently this year? I hope so. Questionnis, do you know *what* to do ...

You spend a third of your life sleeping—-unless you have young children like me—-and you spend a third of your life at work. That's a lot of time. But you know what? You really can create the livelihood you desire, make the money you desire, and serve the people you enjoy in the time that you spend kicking yourself for staying at your current job.

UNLOADING THE MANAGEMENT OVERLOAD PROBLEMnBy Bill Cottringe nn“I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and then it will go on overload and blow up.” ~Erma Bombeck. Is it just my imagination or do other managers feel ...

How are we going to reverse the 97% failure rate in MLM (home based business)? Education starts NOW! As the failure rate continues to soar in MLM due to a number of factors, we truly need to rethink our positions we take in this industry! We have a very poor economy and we need to really look at what people's priorities are today! Almost everyone is hurt by increasing taxes which is even going to get worse as time goes on with no end in sight! Jobs and wages are being cut, homes lost, credit cards maxed out, and people have to change their habits!

SUCCESS BY PERSPECTIVEnBy William Cottringer, Ph.D. Success—What you get from doing what you do to get it; acquiring any or all of the following: Having an abundance of health, wealth, power, influence, friends and wisdom; gaining a sense of satisfaction from achieving your goals, being ...

The Two Main Goals of Personal Development Byr Bill Cottringer “Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results.” ~Anonymous.

Critical Success Factor could be defined as that single success factor or element that is necessary for any business, organisation, or project to fulfil its mission. It is a critical or vital factor that is required for the success of the business or the project. It is identified as a managerial or enterprise area that must be done on an ongoing or continuous basis to ensure a high level of performance. The following factors are essential for the success of any organisation:

"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." In the middle of a meeting with a few colleagues I caught myself saying, "Once we get through this crazy period and things get back to normal..." Then it hit me. I had been saying something like that for at least a year or two. As we scrambled to move into a strong market leadership position we were initiating endless waves of changes and (we hoped) improvements throughout the organization. I interrupted myself with the que

Have you ever thought about what Total Success would feel like? What would it look like? And what would you be like if you had Total Success? Ask ten people what success means and you will likely get ten answers. Some base success on the amount of money they can accumulate while others base ...

MANAGING GAPS By Bill Cottringe n Much of the management role involves the important process of identifying critical gaps, understanding the details of what is in between where things are and where you want them to be, and then managing to close these gaps quickly and cost-effectively. Here ...

Ten Easy Ways to Increase Your Common Sense Byr Bill Cottringer “Commonsense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.” ~Rene Descartes. If this quote were true, we wouldn’t have any of the challenges, problems, mistakes, conflicts and failures that overload us today. The best version of common sense that is not so common today belongs to Mark Twain. He viewed common sense as “the simple knack of seeing something the way it is and doing something the way it needs to be done.”

I'm just back from a few days in Busselton, Western Australia where I took time out to support a girlfriend who was competing in her 9th Ironman. If you're not familiar with the Ironman Triathlon it is a three disciplined event, consisting of a 3.8km (2.4mi) swim, 180km (112mi) bike ride & 42km (26.2mi) run. I personally haven't done an Ironman since 1998 or a smaller distance tri since 2004, and the last actual Ironman I watched, was my husband's last race in 2002. So after

“P” Point Management: Simple Clues for Closing Gapsnnnnn“When you want to fool the world, simply tell the truth clearly” (Otto Von Bismark). Here’s the simple and clear truth: The biggest problem we have today in managing our lives and our organizations is the prevalence of gaps. Success ...

I've noticed a lot of changes in myself as a direct consequence of aging. Overall, I have a higher level of equanimity than I did as a 30 year old. I'm better at accepting without agreeing with points of view that diverge from my own on almost any subject. I more regularly and rigorously remind myself that my beliefs - even my strongly held ones - are not facts, and that each of my corresponding points of view is simply that. I think I've attained some wisdom (as distinguishe

The American dream has had its third paradigm shift in modern history. At the turn of the century, the American dream was to just become an American, considering that most people were born in other countries. In the 1950’s through the early 1980's shifted to owning a home. Now, the American ...

Are you waiting for the stimulus plan to kick in to solve your personal wealth and well-being woes? Waiting for a plan to work that was developed by some source outside of yourself is not going to provide you with the abundance, security and serenity that you want to achieve! The answer is within you this very moment and is waiting to be unleashed. I can guide you in unleashing your inherent creative and intellectual abilities that will actualize a new life of fulfilling and lasting success.

Communicating with Today’s Workforce Byr Bill Cottringer “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.” ~Peter F. Drucker.

I highly recommend a book called “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles” by Steven Pressfield. In it he examines internal obstacles to success and how to unlock your creativity. Today’s tips are adapted from his book. I am often asked how I get so much done...running multiple profit centers while still having plenty of time for exercise, reading, learning and play. One thing I can attribute to my productivity is the attitude I took the

In the mid 1990’s I read a book that offered steps for becoming financially independent. One of the steps was to “pay your self first,” above and beyond any entity or person you to whom you may owe money. That simple step was easy to write, easy to say, and easy to ponder, but ...

ACCESSING THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTIONnBy Bill Cottringe n“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~Herman Cainnn Success and happiness definitely reign as King and Queen of the worlds’ mind, at ...

FirefightingnBy Bill Cottringe n Are you part of an organization where everyone is in a perpetual firefighting mode, spending most of their day scurrying around putting band-aides on ruptures? As the direct Dr. Phil would ask, “How is that working for you?” Not very well I would imagine. I ...

God gave us the gift of life. How we choose to live it is our gift to him. I believe everybody has a reason for being. We are all born with a purpose, a set of skills, a bevy of abilities, and a talent or two. Our life should be in the uncovering, identifying and expressing these gifts to benefit humanity. For those who have been fortunate enough to uncover it early in their lives they have gone on to develop those gifts into careers and thus prosper. They recognized them ear

Do you hit the ground running in the morning and never stop until you drop back into bed exhausted at the day’s end? Does your view of peak performance begin the moment you get into your car, set foot in your office, or have that first sip of coffee? If yes, you are missing the two most important things you need to do to set the tone for a successful day: what you hear and what you do during the first few minutes of your day. The first thoughts you hear in your head, the fir

I’m sure by now you you’ve heard the term man boobs – an embarrassing condition suffered by a surprisingly large number of men today. What you may not know however, is how simple it is to get rid of man boobs forever by using some common sense health strategies. Here’s how… What are Man boobs?

Is Your Company The Real McCoy? rn rnOne of my favorite Gary Larson cartoons is the one with the cardboard cutouts of a hillbilly family on the lawn of their mountain shack. The caption reads: The Fake McCoys. The term "Real McCoy" most likely comes from a railway invention by Elijah McCoy that automatically dripped oil to critical parts of the train instead of having to stop and let the oilman do it manually. Even though Elijah applied for and was granted a US Patent, there

PRETZEL MANAGEMENT OF THE VICIOUS CIRCLE OF UNHAPPINESSnBy Bill Cottringe nn“Life probably gets annoyed at us for thinking too much. It’s like going to a great theatre production on Broadway or music concert at Carnegie Hall with virtual earphones, books, cell phones and DVD’s.” ~ The author.nn ...

People often study as subject until they can get 100% right on a test of their understanding of the subject. While this is a sensible approach, it turns out that about 10% of the correct answers is composed of guesswork, short-term memory, and information not fully learned. The best approach is ...

THE REST OF THE HAPPINESS STORYnBy Bill Cottringe n“Unhappiness is just the accumulation of an unwanted feeling arising from incorrect thoughts about and the anxiety of not being able to remove the source of the unhappiness and the increased unhappiness to which all this leads.” ~The Author. nn ...

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Years ago I took Non-Violent Communication (NVC) training. During an early session, the instructor pulled out a giraffe puppet, and a set of jackal ears which she put on her head. I wondered what in the world she was doing. She explained that whenever you take offense or get annoyed with someone, you are listening to them through jackal ears. The moment you notice your hostile feelings, you can translate jackal into giraffe. Since giraffes have the largest heart of any land m

Efficiency: Getting things done right. Effectiveness: Getting the right things done. Capital intensive: Requiring lots of money to accomplish. Labor intensive: Requiring lots of work to accomplish. Quality: Not what you put into a thing; what somebody else gets out of it. Emergency: A time ...

Today, I would like to share with you some principles that make people successful. I don’t know what background you came from or what you were taught in the past. But whatever the circumstance is, I want you to know that you can achieve success in life. I hope you will read this with an open mind. Do Not Be Afraid To Take On Challenges First up, I want to let you know that you there will be challenges in life. Let me tell you something. I have faced many challenges in life,

You’ve done all of the background work, you’re clear on who your ideal clients are, the results you deliver, and the solutions you provide to their challenges and issues. This provides you with a very solid base for client growth and retention. Lead generation at its best. However, one of the key mistakes I see some business owners make is that they do all this work, and then use the “If you build it, they will come” model of business. Absolutely, if you build it, people wil

By Dan Coughlin Sustaining success is THE great challenge of our generation. Every generation has taken on some great cause and left its mark on history. In the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s our ancestors took on the challenge of the Great Depression and World War II and guided us through an extraordinary advance in education. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s wise and courageous people took on the issues of civil rights and have generated extraordinary progress in creating greater

1) Know their Strengths And Weaknesses They know about their qualities and shortcomings. They fundamentally recognize what they are better than average at and can even achieve amazing levels in it on the off chance that they seek after it. They additionally realize what they are not by any means great at or feeble in, or what they can't do to spare their lives. They realize this is a fact, a comprehension, not an aim, objective or a yearning. They know the distinction between

Make yourself aware of underlying metaphors in your communication. Metaphors can be very useful when you use them for elaboration of a topic. For example, we often speak about verbal arguments in terms of war metaphors. (Your claims are indefensible. He attacked every weak point in my argument. ...

A spy camera, also referred to as mini camera due to its small size, is used to keep an eye on people without being noticed by them. These cameras are also called hidden cam as they are not visible to the subject being filmed. Hidden cameras are finding extensive use in household surveillance, security checks, spying purpose etc. These cameras being very small in size can be easily hidden in clock radios, teddy bears, plants and any other similar things that are present in ev