Secrets of super achievers

Implement any of these 7 secrets outlined below and you WILL be able to achieve a lot more, doing less.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #1:
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Understand that time management, is really life
management. As Peter Drucker said, "You cannot manage
time; you can only manage yourself.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #2:
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You cannot save time. You can only spend it
differently. Reallocation of time from non-revenue
generating activities to activities of your highest
value is an absolute must.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #3:
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The quality of your time management determines the
quality of your life.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #4:
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You will NEVER get caught up. There will ALWAYS be
something more to do.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #5:
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Individuals who concentrate on activities that have no
potential significance to their life or work will
always be shackled to mediocrity.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #6:
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There are only 4 ways to change your life. You can do
completely new things, more of certain things, less of
certain things or stop doing altogether.

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60 Minute Lifestyle Secret #7:
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No one is smarter or better than you. All things being
equal, people more well off than you have just figured
out the right things to do, in the right way, and are
doing them over and over again.

Taken from the mouth of Jo Han Mok (1 of the better IM copywriters around).

How to retire & live your dream life NOW!

I’ve received some emails from readers who think that I’m retired and do nothing but spend time with my dog all day. Well, part of that is true, but I’d like to clarify now that I DO WORK! True, I lead a fairly leisurely life and am fortunate to be able to work from home. However, I am not at that point where I don’t have to work, at least, not yet!

My active income comes from my pilates classes and freelance writing. My passive income comes from my books and websites. Right now, my passive income is not more than my expenses, so I can’t retire and do nothing yet. I am currently in the midst of setting up two new websites that will add to my passive income portfolio (my goal: 5-figures on auto-pilot every month by next year!).

If retirement means relaxing and doing whatever your heart desires, then ok, I am officially retired! Anyway, retirement is not my goal. I enjoy my work too much to stop, and I think it is imperative that everyone follows their passion so that work doesn’t feel like “work”. I’m happiest when I am starting new projects so I don’t think that will ever stop - best part about an Internet business is that it costs almost nothing to set up (I’ll probably be 80 and still launching websites – Tantric sex for geriatrics anyone?).

Eventually, it all boils down to the individual – the reason I have been able to have a stress-free life and pursue whatever my heart desires is because I have simple needs – I don’t like to shop, don’t drive (I don’t even have a license, besides, my husband is my chauffer!) and don’t have any debts. My only indulgence is food, holidays and my dog. At present point, I already have everything that I need in life (a roof over my head and a growing nest egg via my investments).

Like they say, the richest person is the one who needs the least. Chew on that for a bit.

Why you should stay hungry & foolish

One of the most poignant and inspiring speeches, this is Steve Jobs at his 2005 Stanford Commencement Address. In this address, the CEO and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios tells three stories about his life that span from dropping out of school to getting fired from Apple to overcoming cancer, and the turning points that led to founding Pixar and re-entering Apple in a newfound leadership role.

His speech shows how Steve Jobs confronts adversity, his obvious resilience and ability to encounter the lows and turn them around, his high level of awareness about his life and mind blowing perspective on the course of events, his trust in himself and the world even in the midst of situations that seemed to have “no way out.” This address will truly inspire you to be, do and experience everything that you desire.

Excerpt from Ladies Who Launch

Awakening vs Victimhood

"Victimhood" - 99% of people are stuck here. When you are in Victimhood, life seems like a never-ending series of roadblocks and challenges. It seems as if the world has turned against you.

One way to tell if you're stuck in Victimhood is to honestly answer all the following questions and really pay close attention to your answers...

- Do you believe that you are responsible for ALL your experiences?

- Do you believe that you are absorbing unconscious beliefs from the culture?

- Do you believe that you have great power?

- Do you believe that you can change your thoughts?

- Do you believe that you can do the impossible?

- Do you believe that you will manifest whatever image you add emotion to?

- Do you believe that you can have miracles when you let go of attachment?

If you answered, "no" to any one of these answers, your are without question, stuck in
"Victimhood" and you need to get free and on the path to true Awakening.

Now, compare this to an Awakened life, where you experience...

- A more balanced existence

- An increase in wealth and true prosperity in every area of your life

- You see relationships in a whole new light (many people finally find their true soulmate)

- A life filled with great health and fitness

- Complete and total spiritual enlightenment

And maybe most importantly -A new level of happiness you can only experience on the path to Awakening.

I have to admit that part of me is still stuck in Victimhood.

Altogether now...I MUST! I MUST BE AWAKENED!

Mental growth = financial growth

I've spent most of this week cooped up with Robert Kiyosaki and his team of financial advisers. As part of the National Achiever's Congress (NAC) organised by Success Resources, I've had the privilege of listening to the wealth guru as he extols his wisdom. Although I don't quite agree with everything he endorses, credit must be given to this ex-Vietnam war veteran for the way he runs his Rich Dad company - using a method similar to network marketing and the power of licensing, he's generated millions!

These past three days have been uncomfortable but strangely addictive for me. Attending a seminar is something I would not normally do as I am not very socialable and like staying at home. During seminar days, I'm forced to leave home early in the morning and not come back till 12 hours later. I'm also forced to network and talk to strangers. However, attending NAC has opened up my mind and I have made new friends.

In life, you have to take yourself out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself in order to grow. I believe that the external is a result of what's going on internally, and if you keep on doing the same thing, you're gonna get the same results. That's why I have signed up for two more seminars this year - T Harv Ecker's Millionaire Mindset and Anthony Robbin's Unleash The Power Within. Woowee!

Are you dooming your life?

Life is how you look at it. Look for the doom and gloom, and you'll find it. Plenty of people out there are willing to tell you how bad the world is. It all comes down to how you use your main muscle, the one few people ever flex.

I'm talking about your brain.

Most people have no control over their brain. To prove it, go ahead and stop your thoughts. I'll wait while you quit thinking. (Really try to stop your thoughts...or even just the negative ones...the ones asking you why you're reading this...yea, those thoughts...go ahead...stop them.)
Couldn't do it, could you?

You're not alone. Few can. We simply haven't been trained to take our brains and make them do what we want. Instead, our brains chase us around all day.

But look for the sunshine and gold, and you'll find that, too. It's just a matter of where you point your mental binoculars.

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Entrepreneurial instincts...Do you have them?

I was talking with a friend last night about a billionaire entrepreneur who started two companies. He sold his first one for $600 million. He sold the other for $750 million.
That’s no coincidence. So called “serial entrepreneurs” have some common entrepreneurial instincts that set them apart from the average business owner.

These entrepreneurs assess business opportunities with a natural instinct.

Here are just two of these instincts (they’re closer to sicknesses, really!).

Compare yourself; do you possess them?:

The Due-Diligence Instinct:

Natural, instinctive entrepreneurs have an innate tendency to assess businesses constantly. As customers or observers they’ll run random businesses through their own due-diligence tests. For example, in a restaurant, while silently looking interested in the dinner conversation, they’re actually calculating how much their meal cost. Then, they’re figuring an average plate price for the entire location and calculating how many patrons might dine on an average night. From there, they can guesstimate costs and a few other things about the success of the business.

The Solution Instinct:

Natural, instinctive entrepreneurs have an innate tendency to think about how to solve problems. They are always looking while traveling or while they’re using some widget or service. They’re naturally thinking about how something can be done better or what might be lacking about a product, process, or system. Recently I read an article about a company that has come out with a new hanger to sell to dry cleaners. It’s sturdy, durable, cheap…and it’s made of paper. A high volume, environmentally friendly product with a highly targeted market. They’re eliminating waste and pollution by saving billions of metal hangers from being thrown in the trash each year. Their product is sweeping the nation. It’s a classic example of how an instinctive entrepreneur finds incredible new opportunities that are staring at millions of people every day–but it takes the solution instinct of a great entrepreneur to see it.

Article from Northstar Thinktank