I have a suitcase for you. In that suitcase there is $1 million in cash. The suitcase is sitting in a building that is about an hour's drive from where you are now.
Here is the deal: All you have to do is get to this building in the next two hours. If you get there before the end of the two hours, I will hand you the suitcase, and you will be a million dollars richer.
There is one catch, however. If you are even one second late, our deal is off, and you will not get a dime. No exceptions! With that in mind, what time would you like to leave?
Most people would respond to that scenario by saying that they would leave right now. Wouldn't you?
So off you go. You jump into your car and start driving for the building. You are excited and are already starting to plan how you are going to spend your million dollars. Then, suddenly, the traffic comes to a complete stop. You turn on the radio and find that there has been a series of freak accidents between you and the building and there is no way to get there!
Now what would you do? Would you give up and go back home? Or would you get out of your car and walk, run, hire a helicopter, or find some other way of getting to the building on time?
Now let's suppose for a minute that you are driving to an appointment at your dentist's office. The traffic again comes to a stop. Amazingly, there have been freak accidents between you and your dentist's office. What would you do then? Probably give up, go home, and reschedule!
What is the difference between these two situations? It all comes down to why. If the why is big enough; the how is usually not a problem. This compelling why is connected to your personal objectives, mission statement, or magnificent obsessions. It is the basis of your motivational support beam. Truly motivated people are able to identify and tap into the power of a compelling why in everything they do.
Denis Waitley
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Do You Know What's The #1 Success Secret Is?
Do You Know What's The #1 Success Secret Is?
How many people do you hear complaining
about their job, where they live, how little money
they have, or how they can never take a vacation?
How many times have you heard those same
people, when they hear about someone else who
made a lot of money from an idea, say,
“I could have done that!”
But yet, they didn’t. And they continue to complain
about where they are in life.
A friend of mine owns a dog grooming business,
and she buys supplies from another pet business
in town.
One day, as she talked to the owner, she found
out that the owner’s husband made liver treats for
dogs—he bought liver at wholesale, cut it into thin
strips, dried it, packaged it, and retailed it to pet
businesses. Eventually he got a contract with a
distribution company and was doing very well with
what started out as a simple side business.
My friend was upset when she was talking to me.
She explained that she had had that idea several
months earlier, but didn’t follow through because
she didn’t think it would fit into her business.
“I could have done that!” she said, with some
resentment in her voice.
You know what? She was right. She could have
“done” that. She had the idea. But she didn’t
follow through.
Do you see yet what the number one success secret is?
You must take action! You must put your ideas
into play.
You will not be successful if you don’t take action.
You can have as many ideas as you want, read as
many books as you want, listen to motivational tapes,
and watch inspirational speakers, but if you do not
act on what you learn, you will not be successful.
It really is that simple.
If you have a great idea but stand still with it,
nothing will happen. You have to walk or better yet,
run -- with your idea to make it happen.
After all, who was successful with the dog snack idea?
Was it my friend, who quite possibly had the idea
first, or was it her friend’s husband, who actually
followed through with the idea?
The person who takes action will be successful.
I know that it can be difficult to take action, especially
if you are used to not doing so. It can be very hard to
break out of the bad habit of inaction. But you have
to do it. Sorry, you have no choice.
But one thing to bare in mind—Taking action by
following the right system will definitely give you
the extra advantage.
To your success,
- Patric Chan
About The Author:
Patric Chan is the creator of the You Chan
Do It! Success Outcome System. Access his
7-step system to become wealthy for free at:
http://www.ycdisuccessoutcome.com/bm/?recommends=1982
How many people do you hear complaining
about their job, where they live, how little money
they have, or how they can never take a vacation?
How many times have you heard those same
people, when they hear about someone else who
made a lot of money from an idea, say,
“I could have done that!”
But yet, they didn’t. And they continue to complain
about where they are in life.
A friend of mine owns a dog grooming business,
and she buys supplies from another pet business
in town.
One day, as she talked to the owner, she found
out that the owner’s husband made liver treats for
dogs—he bought liver at wholesale, cut it into thin
strips, dried it, packaged it, and retailed it to pet
businesses. Eventually he got a contract with a
distribution company and was doing very well with
what started out as a simple side business.
My friend was upset when she was talking to me.
She explained that she had had that idea several
months earlier, but didn’t follow through because
she didn’t think it would fit into her business.
“I could have done that!” she said, with some
resentment in her voice.
You know what? She was right. She could have
“done” that. She had the idea. But she didn’t
follow through.
Do you see yet what the number one success secret is?
You must take action! You must put your ideas
into play.
You will not be successful if you don’t take action.
You can have as many ideas as you want, read as
many books as you want, listen to motivational tapes,
and watch inspirational speakers, but if you do not
act on what you learn, you will not be successful.
It really is that simple.
If you have a great idea but stand still with it,
nothing will happen. You have to walk or better yet,
run -- with your idea to make it happen.
After all, who was successful with the dog snack idea?
Was it my friend, who quite possibly had the idea
first, or was it her friend’s husband, who actually
followed through with the idea?
The person who takes action will be successful.
I know that it can be difficult to take action, especially
if you are used to not doing so. It can be very hard to
break out of the bad habit of inaction. But you have
to do it. Sorry, you have no choice.
But one thing to bare in mind—Taking action by
following the right system will definitely give you
the extra advantage.
To your success,
- Patric Chan
About The Author:
Patric Chan is the creator of the You Chan
Do It! Success Outcome System. Access his
7-step system to become wealthy for free at:
http://www.ycdisuccessoutcome.com/bm/?recommends=1982
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