The Most Expensive Thing a Man can Own Is a Closed Mind

Remember when everyone was hyped about the dvd called 'The Secret'? The whole concept was based on the laws of attraction and focusing on what you want and the universe will somehow direct it to you. Well I'm a firm believer of the opposite as well. What I mean is, if you don't focus on it, you won't receive it either. Better yet, if you won't receive it or are unwilling, it CANNOT come to you. When we don't get the expected results in our business, sometimes we look externally first to fix the issue or place blame when we actually should start looking in the mirror. Our subconscious is VERY powerful. We may say we desire something but if our inner thoughts are not aligned with our outer actions, we are just fooling ourselves. Our results are effected by what we believe. It is vitally important to be in control of our thoughts and keep an open mind. My mentor once told me, the most expensive thing a man can own, is a closed mind. Napoleon Hill elaborated on this in Think and Grow Rich, the foundation book for all personal development.

Embracing Change

A lot of times we resist change because we associate change with pain and our natural tendency is to avoid pain. Many times the change could be for our own good but because the unknown makes us uncomfortable, we choose to follow the familiar, instead of breaking old habits or taking the road less traveled. Change doesn't always have to be external. Most of the time we experience the most life altering changes when they are made from within by re framing how we view something or changing our philosophies. One of my mentors suggested that I welcome change as an opportunity to succeed again. That philosophy has turned fear and doubt into anticipation and excitement.

"No doubt the next chapter,in my book of transformations, is already written. I am not done without my changes" --written by a man in his 70's

Irrefutable Law of Leadership

"The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" was one of the most eye-opening books I have ever read. It reminded me of the importance of always growing. When we grow plants, we don't ask, "how tall will it grow?". The reason for this is because we EXPECT them to grow as much as they possibly can. Humans are the only species who routinely choose to under achieve rather than grow to our maximum potential. The "Law of the Lid" states how a leader can not lead past his or her leadership 'lid'. That's why it is VITALLY important that we remain in a state of constant growth. To remain in balance, this growth should be mental, physical and spiritual. How we choose to pursue our growth is totally our choice. But we MUST grow,especially if we are leaders. If we don't grow, we have, in fact by default, made a decision to do the opposite.

Breakthrough the Excuse Barriers

We all can come up with excuses as to why we can't or won't achieve our personal business goals. My personal trials could have easily been used as a crutch to lean on when I think about why I wasn't where I wanted to be financially in my personal business. We place blame on our current environment, price changes, company marketing, a non-supportive spouse, busy schedules and the list goes on. I recently attended a leadership workshop and the main theme was, there is "NO Excuse For Failure." The only way you can absolutely fail is if you quit and quitting should NEVER be an option. You may change your approach or even change your direction but never give up on yourself. Ever. Make sure you read: No More Excuses !

What is Your I.Q. Level?

Do you know what your I.Q. level is in your business? I'm not talking about your intelligence but your "I Quit" level. Many people begin in this industry without following the basic rule when starting out. That is, developing a strong reason "WHY" for doing the business. Without a strong reason why, I can guarantee you that you will NOT be in business long, at least not in MLM. This is not an easy business. It can be simple, but it's not easy. Dealing with different personalities can be the most challenging experience we encounter in our lives. We cannot control what people say or do but we can control how we react or let it effect us. There can be other challenges along the way as well but it all boils down to our resolve and determination to succeed. We commonly see people hop around from opportunity to opportunity and when it doesn't work, they blame everything else accept themselves. Although there may be several other people experiencing success in those same companies, some people just don't get it and always end up quitting. Unfortunately, this is the majority of people. There will always be quitters in life and quitting on yourself is the worst. We all have had thoughts of giving up or wondering if this is the right place for us but if we keep our reasons why in front of us, the "how" won't matter, nor will all of the situations we encounter along the way. Remember diligence and consistency are always rewarded.

How Do You Take Control of YOUR Emotions?

Sometimes when dealing with people, we occasionally and come across individuals who can.....Let's say, make it challenging to stay in a 'happy state of mind' ;-) . Even though we may want to tell someone off or even reach out and 'touch' them sometimes, negative emotions never do us any good. In fact negative emotions actually hurt us more than the other person. Some researchers have shown that this can lead to chronic conditions that include hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease, and heart attacks. Pretty serious stuff. Especially when you are living with heart disease. So a P.M.A. (Positive Mental Attitude) is extremely important, not only in business but in all aspects of life. I have read or listened to thousands of hours of personal development, and this is STILL a challenge for me, occasionally, but I have improved drastically from where I was before I started doing personal development. Although none of us are perfect, but we can improve daily. I found an entertaining read about controlling emotions:

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