MY FRIDAY STORY

Here is another Friday Story I’d like to add. While this may not be directions on how to market, we all still need to get back to what’s really important in our lives. I am in this industry to so I can work from home and be with my family. Sometimes I find myself being consumed and I spend too much time building my business and not enough with my loved ones.

-Jeremy

The 3 “F’s” to Life’s Greatest Riches

by Darcy Keith

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The 3 Main Obstacles to Your Personal Growth and Development

As humans, our inherent nature is to be positive. We all tend to gravitate towards positivity rather than to negativity, but why do we seem to move to the negative side sometimes? Are negative thoughts really a part of us? What are the obstacles that keep us from reaching our highest potential? There are three main reasons why our growth and personal development is hindered and unfortunately, we just don’t notice most of them.

1. Closed-mindedness: Many times, we are so narrow-headed that we block our minds from accepting new opinions and fresh ideas. We feel “cozy” in our comfort zones and as a result we are never able to step out of the “box” of life.

2. Lack of time management: We all know that if we don’t manage our time properly, our schedule will go out the door. Imagine what it takes to plan something. What will happen if you set goals but never measure up to what is expected? Nothing but a broken dream. All the planning and build up for success in that goal will never materialize without appropriate time management. When you are ahead of time you will always benefit.

3. Distractions: We tend to give in to distractions and it often takes our personal progress down another path. Distractions always seem to affect us most when we are overloaded with deadlines and tasks to accomplish. The internet offers many distractions, such as Facebook and YouTube, and for internet marketers, a day’s progress can be sabotaged by spending hours on these addicting sites!

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10 Inspiring Thoughts for Tough Times

Hi Friends. I get these emails each day and on Friday’s there is usually a story that is relevant to my site and what it takes to get by in life. So here again is another, Friday Story.

-Jeremy

By Noah benShea
Difficult financial times often inspire people to become more extraordinary. Challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness. It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning. As you explore ways to gather strength and improve self-esteem, remember, it is not so much about what you have but who you are. May these tips inspire you. May you go from strength to strength and be a source of strength to others.
Broke Is Not Broken
Being broke is not the same as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.

Having Less Doesn’t Mean You Are Less
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.

Savor Life and Slow Down
When you’re in a hurry, go slowly. The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur.

Prayer Creates a New Path
Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks.

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A Marketer’s Attention Span

Within the rise of social media, the idea of whether the Internet is making us less intelligent has been discussed by many. Some say social media sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, create too many distractions. And others discuss the rise of the iGeneration (iPod, iPhone) which may allow for users to be capable of skillful multi-tasking. Over time, this repetitive use can help individuals or not help.

There is no doubt that the use of internet and technology is gaining momentum and those not taking part are left behind.

But are people getting addicted to these forms of distraction?

Now here’s a challenge…

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How To Bring Prospects In To Your Business

Working from the comfort of your home in today’s internet age is more competitive than ever. I mean who wouldn’t want to be their own boss?

If you’re to have victory in today’s online business world, you will have to do something other than promote your company or opportunity. You have got to promote or brand yourself as the leader!

Whether you like it or not you must understand this one truth, people desire to work with leaders. They want this more than some a company, opportunity, lotion, potion or comp plan, people basically prefer a trustworthy, outgoing and integrity based person that can show them the ropes.

The majority of people are looking for someone who can show and is achieving the results they are looking for as well as a leader that has a legitimate interest in their ability to succeed.

By increasing your know-how and skills in the home based business arena, you make your self stand out which is the best way to be that leader others are looking for. Personal development is vital.

You might be asking, “How do I do this?” Simple, you do what others don’t or won’t do on their own and would rather learn from someone else. Also known as the employee mindset. Intelligent followers will soon break free from this crippling mindset and soar on their own and become great leaders while the others will always be, just a follower.

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