9 Ways to Guarantee Success

http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2011/05/the-nine-ways-to-guarantee-success/

Happy New Year To All!!!!

With a New Year approaching you have a fresh start and you can use this fresh start
to give your subconscious and your inner powers fresh, new directions.
Direct your subconscious to bring you the success you want.
Change the habit with this fresh start.
Tell your inner powers that this year you are going to succeed, you are making those
changes and you are achieving your goals.
Create new habits for success - start today

Motivate your Employees...other than Money!!!

The ability to motivate employees is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess. Two years ago, I realized I didn’t have this skill. So I hired a CEO who did.

Josh had 12 years in the corporate world, which included running a major department at Comcast. I knew he was seasoned, but I was still skeptical at first. We were going through some tough growing pains, and I thought that a lack of cash would make it extremely difficult to improve the company morale.

I was wrong.

With his help and the help of the great team leaders he put in place, Josh not only rebuilt the culture, but also created a passionate, hard-working team that is as committed to growing and improving the company as I am. 

Here are nine things I learned from him:

1. Be generous with praise. Everyone wants it and it’s one of the easiest things to give. Plus, praise from the CEO goes a lot farther than you might think. Praise every improvement that you see your team members make. Once you’re comfortable delivering praise one-on-one to an employee, try praising them in front of others.  
2. Get rid of the managers. Projects without project managers? That doesn’t seem right! Try it. Removing the project lead or supervisor and empowering your staff to work together as a team rather then everyone reporting to one individual can do wonders. Think about it. What’s worse than letting your supervisor down? Letting your team down! Allowing people to work together as a team, on an equal level with their co-workers, will often produce better projects faster. People will come in early, stay late, and devote more of their energy to solving problems.  
3. Make your ideas theirs. People hate being told what to do. Instead of telling people what you want done; ask them in a way that will make them feel like they came up with the idea. “I’d like you to do it this way” turns into “Do you think it’s a good idea if we do it this way?”  
4. Never criticize or correct. No one, and I mean no one, wants to hear that they did something wrong. If you’re looking for a de-motivator, this is it. Try an indirect approach to get people to improve, learn from their mistakes, and fix them. Ask, “Was that the best way to approach the problem? Why not? Have any ideas on what you could have done differently?” Then you’re having a conversation and talking through solutions, not pointing a finger.  
5. Make everyone a leader. Highlight your top performers’ strengths and let them know that because of their excellence, you want them to be the example for others. You’ll set the bar high and they’ll be motivated to live up to their reputation as a leader.  
6. Take an employee to lunch once a week. Surprise them. Don’t make an announcement that you’re establishing a new policy. Literally walk up to one of your employees, and invite them to lunch with you. It’s an easy way to remind them that you notice and appreciate their work.  
7. Give recognition and small rewards. These two things come in many forms: Give a shout out to someone in a company meeting for what she has accomplished. Run contests or internal games and keep track of the results on a whiteboard that everyone can see. Tangible awards that don’t break the bank can work too. Try things like dinner, trophies, spa services, and plaques. 
8. Throw company parties. Doing things as a group can go a long way. Have a company picnic. Organize birthday parties. Hold a happy hour. Don’t just wait until the holidays to do a company activity; organize events throughout the year to remind your staff that you’re all in it together. 
9. Share the rewards—and the pain. When your company does well, celebrate. This is the best time to let everyone know that you’re thankful for their hard work. Go out of your way to show how far you will go when people help your company succeed. If there are disappointments, share those too. If you expect high performance, your team deserves to know where the company stands. Be honest and transparent

MOVE THE TARGET CLOSER!

One of the best ways to grow our belief sets is by moving the target closer.  Let's say you have a big target (like an archery target) and this target encompasses the great, ultimate vision you have for your life. That's great - but chances are good that the target is so far off in the distance and feels so foreign to you that you can't even see it clearly. So what do you do?
MOVE THE TARGET CLOSER! Ask yourself this - "What is the next level from where I am right now - that would make me know I am moving toward my target but that I KNOW I can achieve?" Whatever your answer is - ask yourself these questions:
 "Do I REALLY believe I can achieve this level?"
"When I achieve this level will I KNOW I am closer to my target?"
"Will achieving this level push my comfort zone but not break it?"
Once you have found a next level that you truly believe you can achieve - then you have successfully moved the target closer - keep repeating this process and your momentum will be incredible - and you will achieve that great, ultimate target sooner than you ever believed possible

Wishing you continued success...

This time it's gonna be different.
This time it will work.
This time you will succeed.
You say it every time you set out to accomplish a goal or finish a project.
You want to make more money.
Meet the right person.
Lose some weight.
Be healthy.
Be happy.
You know you can do this.
You know you can succeed.
You tell yourself that you're going to succeed.
That this time you will.
But then those negative thoughts sneak in.
They tell you that you can't.
That you won't.
What's the point? - You ask yourself.
How can things change?
Then you convince yourself that... you can't succeed.
And so you give up.
You try again later.
And you go through the process again.
You give up or quit before you get started.
It happens over and over again.
It will keep happening because that's the habit that you've planted on
your subconscious mind.
Your subconscious likes to follow habits.
It creates your life based on your thought habits.
You do things, like get dressed a certain way, because your subconscious has
picked up on the habit.
You don't even have to think about it - you just do it.
You do the same thing when you try to achieve a goal, change something in your life or
accomplish something.
Your subconscious follows your pattern of thinking, believing and acting.
It compels you to do things that fit the pattern that you created.
And so you you then do them automatically.
If you're always starting something and not finishing, find it difficult to make
money, give up before you really get started, or can't accomplish something then it's
because your subconscious is following a pattern that stops you or leads to failure.
It's just doing what you told it to do.
And it will happen over and over again.
It will keep happening until you change that pattern, until you give your subconscious a new
pattern or new directions.
It's a lot easier than you think.
You just need to keep at it.
You need to have a little patience and you need to send the right messages to your
subconscious mind.
The sooner you start the sooner you'll see changes
Your subconscious is your great partner in life.
It will do anything you ask.
Give it the right instructions and it will lead you to success.
Give it the wrong instructions and it will lead you to more failure and more struggle.
So think about what you want and not what you don't want.
If you want to be debt free - think about making more money.
If you always think about debt your subconscious will bring you more debt.
But if you think about making more money your subconscious will lead you to more money.
If you want to be in a relationship don't think about how difficult it is to meet the right person.
Instead, just think about meeting the right person and how you can be in a great relationship.
If you want to lose weight, think about being healthy and don't focus on all the weight.
It's a simple and powerful process.
Just keep directing your mind and subconscious mind to bring you what you want.
Send your subconscious the right instructions.
Go one step at a time.
Don't put things off, break that habit today.
And you start by working with your mind and subconscious mind.
You direct all your powers to create the life you want

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Here's an example of a simple cash flow note...
The Johnsons sell their $250,000 home with owner financing.
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