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From a special friend...

2011-10-26T22:25:00.001-04:00

A few days ago I was speaking to an audience of business owners about the topic of time management, how to gain back more time in life and use it more efficiently. Time is of the essence and we don't have a whole bunch of it. The saying, "Time Flies" rings through my ears often. That's why it's so important to BE FEARLESS in all that you want to do. Time is the one commodity that we can never get back. So live with passion. A friend wrote me this short poem before I spoke and I forgot to share it with everyone there so I thought it would only be right if I shared it to the world. Here it is...

"There once was a man named Nathan

Who wanted to formulate a plan

To help all the people he loved

Who didn't have enough time on their hands.

He came up with a formula

When finished knew his time was well spent

He was now ready to unveil and share

His secret on time management.

He laid out the steps one by one

And went through carefully each process

And knew in his heart, when the people smiled

That he had contributed to everyone's success.

Now his people had the skills

He had taught them a better way

To accomplish more thing within their lives

And have more successful days!"

- Dean West -

It's moments like these that make me remember the start up days. The days where I would dream about the day of touching lives in a manner that was enjoyable and rewarding to me. Now as I write this I can say, once again, that dreams really do come true. I love what I do. I love what I give. I look forward to the future.

Steve Jobs explains the rules for success

2011-10-26T20:32:00.003-04:00

The Builder

2011-10-15T20:41:00.000-04:00

There was a man who was anefficient builder. He had worked for years in a large company and had reachedthe age of retirement. His employer asked him to build one more house; it wasto be his last commission.

The builder took the job, but hisheart was not involved. He used inferior materials, timber was poor, and hefailed to see the many things that should have been clear to him had he showneven his normal interest in the work.

When the house was eventuallyfinished, his employer came to him and said, “The house is yours, here is thekey, it is a present from me!” The builder immediately regretted that he andnot used the best materials and engaged the most capable workers. If only hehad known that the house was for him…

We as God’s children, are buildingour own spiritual houses. The faithful God provides us with the best material.What do we use? Let us be mindful of the many gifts of grace of our Lord. Letus ensure that our hearts participate in everything we do. Not one of us buildsa house in eternity for someone else; it is always for ourselves. Startbuilding!

Innovative Ways to Reach Your Goal

2011-10-11T21:39:00.000-04:00

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Don't confuse motion with action." If you are frantically busy but not getting any closer to your goals, it might be time to ditch your routine and try these life-changing tips.

Use the Rule of 5
Jack Canfiled, co-founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series says that Everyone has a breakthrough goal. A goal that you have always wanted to reach or one that could change your life. List five actions you could take today on your break-through goal and then do them. Repeat the same process every day until you break through.

Get up one hour earlier than the rest of the household.
Gain clarity on your priorites and start your day empowered. "Use the time as an inspirational hour, reconnect with your mission, core values and review your goals," says Robin Sharma, author of The Leader Who Had No Title. "This will build deep focus against distractions as you move through your day." Or spend your hour meditating, visualizing achieving what's the most important to you, writing in your journal, listening to music, reciting affirmations or exercising.

Confront Fear
Andy Andrews, best-selling author of The Traveler's Gift, says people need to identify where fear has hindered their progress. "List five ways fear held you back and for each write down the actions you are committed to taking on a consistent basis to make your fears irrelevant."

Push Through Major Snags
Lots of people get stuck or procrastinate when they don't know how to do the next step on a goal, but there's always a solution. Talk to some-one who has done it before, brainstorm with other people or ask for help. Sandra Felton and Marsh Sims, authors of Organizing Your Day, suggest taking a break, changing your scenery or taking a walk.

Let me know if these tips have given you an idea or helped you in anyway.

Are You Limiting Your Success?

2011-09-18T08:45:00.000-04:00

Uncover The Powerful Role That Questions Play In Your Life…

Want to experience rapid change in your life, literallyovernight? It’s actually pretty easy to do – simply change the questions youask yourself. Questions are one of the most powerful forms of discovery thatyou have at your disposal. They can lead to incredible insights, empower you, andhelp you tap into your unconscious thought process. Questions can also help youfocus on where you want to be rather than where you are.

Questions can do all this and more – if you use themproperly.

See, there’s a flip side to questions that most people don’ttalk about. As powerful as they are, they can also be used to keep you mired innegativity, to stall your progress, to blind you to possibilities and to trapyou in your current existence.

So, what’s the difference between a good question and a badone? What type of questions should you ask…and which should you throw outimmediately?

Good questions tend to have several things in common. They:

Are motivated by genuine curiosity

Areopen ended, simple and direct

Typicallybegin with how or what

Arefocused on what is working or in seeing a positive aspect of a situation

Generatecreativity and provide information or solutions

Let’s look at the difference between a good and bad questionand the different results that might be achieved.

Imagine that you’re just starting your day and you walk outto find your car has a flat tire. A good question is, “How can I take care ofthis quickly and with the least amount of impact on my day?” A bad questionwould be, “Why do I have such bad luck?”

Do you see how the first question is open-ended? You’re lookingfor solutions. You’re focused on a positive result and are curious to find thebest remedy for the problem. The bad question is completely different. It’s notfocused on anything positive or helpful. In fact, it doesn’t focus on asolution at all. Instead, it diverts your attention and brings to mind even moreproblems and more negativity.

A bad question creates a spiral of downward thoughts thatpoisons your mood and inhibits your ability to see the possible options thatare available to you.

Think about the difference between these two questions:

Whydoes this always happen to me? Vs What can I learn from this situation?

When you ask yourself the first question, “Why does thisalways happen to me?” your mind goes in a very different direction. It willfind an answer to that question – even if it has to completely make it up! Andunfortunately, since the question is rooted in negativity, the answers it makesup just work to further crush your self esteem and sabotage your success.

Because you’re not good enough

Because you’re a failure

Because you don’t deservesuccess

Asking yourself the second question, however (What can Ilearn from this situation?) places your thoughts in a completely differentmindset. It focuses on moving forward, and using the situation as a springboardfor further growth.

The most successful people in the world don’t have a secretformula for getting to where they are – they’ve simply learned to ask betterquestions. So, here’s a good question toget you started:

What can you do TODAY that that will move you one stepcloser to your dream?

Are You Living A Fear-Based Existence?

2011-09-10T20:27:00.000-04:00

3 Clues That Fear Is Ruling Your Life…

The news is all gloom and doom these days, isn’t it?Recession, foreclosures, natural disasters, terrorist plots… We live in a world that is dominated by fearand it has trickled down into every part of our lives. Fear dominates our culture, our schools, ourbusiness…and it can easily dominate our life. If we let it, that is.

Which, unfortunately, many of us do….

We go through our days on autopilot and don’t even realizethat fear has us it’s in grasp. We simply soak in all the negativity around usand get pulled into the under current. But if we would stop for a moment andthink about our life…about our reactions to things, the thoughts that runthrough our head, and the reason why we make the decisions we do…we would seethat fear is calling all the shots.

Do you live in a fearbased existence? Here are 3 ways totell…

1. Look at what you are focusing on during theday.

Have you ever heard the phrase,“Garbage in, garbage out?” What you put into your mind matters – it determinesyour outlook, your attitude and, ultimately, your actions.

For example, you watch the news andsee that the economy is in a nosedive. So you decide to put your dream ofstarting your own business on hold. After all, you figure, there’s no way youcan succeed in this environment, right? Wrong! Your fear is simply shaping yourperception.

Do you know more millionaires werecreated during the Great Depression than at any other time in history?

When you live in a fear basedexistence, you develop tunnel vision. You only see the problems that exist, andthe things that can go wrong. Fear shutsout your ability to see the abundance of opportunities available, the resourcesat your disposal and the massive potential that resides around you.

2. Look at the language you use.

Have you ever thought about thewords you use and how they affect your life? We don’t often pay attention towhat we say - or think about the profound impact it has on our lives - butlanguage plays a crucial role in fear based thinking.

“Ican’t”

“I’mterrified….”

“Icould never…”

“I’mafraid I can’t make it.”

Everything you say goes straight toyour subconscious. It doesn’t judge or analyze the data. It simply takes it inand accepts it as fact. Think about whatthat means – about the power language has to determine your state of mind orperception of events.

Your words matter – use themwisely.

3. Look at who you surround yourself with.

Your world is also shaped, to alarge extent, by the people in it.

Who do you spend the majority ofyour time with? Are they energized and excited about life? Or are theyconstantly seeing the problems and danger in the world?

It’s hard to stay positive when youare surrounded by naysayers. Jim Rohn,one of the most highly acclaimed motivational speakers of our time said, “Youare the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” If you arespending your time with fear based thinkers, chances are their beliefs willstart to seep into your reality as well.

So, are you living a fear based existence? Are you trappedinside your comfort zone?

If you are, you’re severely limiting your possibilities andstifling your potential. Your brain is focused on simply surviving – notthriving – and your action will reflect this. Fear creates a permanent state oflimbo and it can wreak havoc on your desire to create success.

It will also lead to exhaustion. When your mind is in astate of fear, your body subverts all your energy to prepare to fight orflight. Remaining in this heightened state of awareness drains your physical(and mental) resources and can cause all sorts of health problems, likehypertension and high blood pressure.

Fear isn’t just killing your dreams – it’s killing you.

The good news is you can break free. You have the power tocreate a life based on faith, happiness and courage. You have the power to createa fearless existence...and you can start TODAY. Monitor the things you focus on, choose yourwords carefully, and share your environment with supportive and positivepeers.

Remember, fear is temporary. Regret is permanent. Don’tspend another day regretting your inability to move forward. Take action, tapinto your inner strength, and experience the explosive power that exists insideof you!

The 7 Lost Secrets For Goal Setting

2011-09-04T13:08:00.003-04:00

Here is the 7 Lost Secrets For Goal Setting and Achieving any goal you desire. Be sure to apply them today!

Decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific!
Write it down, clearly and in detail.
Set a specific deadline. If it is a large goal, break it down into sub-deadlines and write them down in order.
Make a list of everything you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new items, add them to your list.
Organize the items on your list into a plan by placing them in the proper sequence and priority.
Take action immediately on the most important thing you can do on your plan. This is very important!
Do something every day that moves you toward the attainment of one or more of your important goals. Maintain the momentum!

Discover The 3 Biggest Time Management Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

2011-09-03T20:24:00.000-04:00

There’s no denying it. The fast paced world we livein today has created increased pressure on our ability to manage time. Withmobile devices, a global marketplace and the speed of business, it’s sometimesvery difficult to figure out how to balance everything (family, friends, work,etc) and still maintain a competitive edge.

In our rushed state, we often make decisions thatcreate even more problems for our self. These choices may seem like necessarymeasures, but they can cripple our ability to get things done.

Here are the 3 biggest time management mistakespeople make - and how you can avoid them.

1. Takingon too much: Often, the hardest thing in the worldis to just say no. At every turn, we are bombarded with choices about what wecan be doing or how we can spend our time. Rather than miss anything, or letsomeone down, we agree to take on too much and stretch our resources to themax.

When this happens,we’re unable to give anything the amount of focus it deserves, which causeseven greater stress, guilt, and anxiety. To try and accomplish everything, weusually start to multitask, which creates its own set of problems.

Multitasking has beenscientifically proven to decrease productivity, not increase it. Your qualityof work goes down. Mistakes get made.Crucial points get missed…and your stress level increases more. It’s a viciouscycle and it only adds to your workload in the long run.

In order to beeffective with your time, and avoid the stress and complications of taking ontoo much, you must prioritize your tasks and focus on the most important ones. Don’tbe afraid to say no, to delegate, or to ask for help. Time is your mostprecious resource. Guard it accordingly.

Also, look at thesystems you use and the things in your physical environment. You may actuallybe able to handle an increased workload if you streamline your processes andorganize your work space. Sometimes it’s not the amount of work we take on, butthe way we go about handling it that is the real problem.

2. Keepingeverything in your head: Our brain has the capacity to do extraordinarythings. But out short term memory is actually very limited. The more you tryand remember things you’re supposed to do - projects that need completing,errands that need to be run, etc - the more you tax your resources and slowdown your productivity.

This is why you shouldget everything down on paper. No matter how small (or how big) by writing itdown, you free up resources and allow your brain to get uncluttered. In doingso, you gain more creativity, energy, cognitive brain power, and are able toget things done faster – and increase the quality of your output.

3. Havingno plan of action: Getting things out of your head is justthe first step. The next one is to plan your time. Otherwise, you’ll be blownabout by circumstance, being pulled in whichever direction seems the mostpressing at the moment. You’ll be putting out fires rather than making progress,and you’ll move further and further away from your goals.

Plan your time andprioritize accordingly. Spend the majority of your day on the things thatmatter most. Also, make sure you set deadlines. It’s a proven fact that yourtask expands to fit the time available for its completion. So, if you never setdeadlines, you’ll keep postponing what you need to do.

As you’ve probably heard before, though we refer toit as time management, it’s really about managing yourself. Time cannot bemanaged – nor can it be replenished. You only get one chance to live each day.Your life will be a reflection of how you choose to spend that time. Make thebest of every moment.

The Secret To Creating A Powerful Vision For Your Future…

2011-08-27T20:19:00.000-04:00

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to those whobelieve in the beauty of their dreams.” What’s your dream for the future? Doyou have a vision of where you want to be in life? Creating a powerful, vividvision is the best way to keep you motivated and moving forward toward yourgoals. It’s important to make your vision as real as possible, to really stepinto the role and see it as reality. It’s only when your mind accepts the idea,and sees it as possible, that you are able to make the dream come true.

A vision is something that will keep you focused and on theright track. It’s kind of like the blueprint for your life. While you don’thave to know right now all the steps that will get you there, your vision iswhat the finished product will look like. It’s what will happen when you’ve putall the pieces together, and worked out all the kinks.

If you’ve put together a puzzle, you’ll know exactly howthis works. You set the box up beside all the pieces so you can clearly seewhat you want to accomplish. A vision works the same way. You start with theend in mind, and then start looking for how to connect the parts..

In order to really create a powerful vision, you should getall of your senses involved. You don’t want to just see the future – you wantto hear it, smell it, taste it, touch it. When you create your vision, youreally need to make it come alive.

For instance, let’s imagine that you’re picturing the dreamhouse you’re going to be living in. Don’t just think about what the house lookslike - imagine the smell of the freshly cut lawn, the sound of the windrustling through the trees, the feel of the hardwood floors, the taste of thewine you’ll be drinking with your dinner.

Even more important, think about how it feels to be livingthere. Think about the peace you feel because you don’t have to worry aboutbills anymore, the freedom you have to live your life on your own terms, thetime you have to spend with friends and family, the security of beingfinancially sound.

A great way to help you get started with your visualizationis to create a dream board for your future. You can find pictures thatrepresent the things you want to have, the life you want to lead. Put these onyour board, and place it where you’ll see it every day.

You can also visit open houses, test drive your dream car,and visit travel agencies to get information on vacation destinations. All ofthese help give your visualizations much more depth, and help create a morethree dimensional picture in your mind.

Your vision is so much more than just a wish list. It helpsyou stay motivated, and allows your mind to bridge the distance between whereyou are now…and where you want to be. Once you clearly see it in your mind’seye, you can start putting the pieces together and making the dream real.

Your vision will also keep your thoughts focused on apositive outcome. It will help destroy all those doubts and fears that canleave you paralyzed, and unable to motivate yourself enough to do anything toimprove your life. A vision will help create the life you’ve always dreamed of,and let you become the person you were destined to be.

The Law of Attraction : 3 Steps To Maximize Its Effectiveness

2011-08-21T20:30:00.000-04:00

The law of attraction is one of the basic universal truthsthat govern our world. It basically states that like attracts like. What youfocus on, expands. Your thoughts and feelings will be reflected through thecircumstances in your life. If you focus on positive thinking, then you willattract positive occurrences in your life. If you focus on the negative, thenthat’s what you will receive. Like the earth’s gravitational pull, you may notbe able to see the law of attraction, but you can witness its effect and seehow it shapes your life.

The first step to unleashing the power of the law ofattraction is to start being consciously aware of your thoughts. Human beingshave over 65,000 thoughts a day, and most of them are just the same ones thatwe run on a loop through our head. The problem comes when many of them arenegative, and we listen to that same voice day in and day out.

To stop the negativity, you have to actually start payingattention to that voice, and stop it when you realize it’s focusing on the badin a situation. For instance, when you get stuck in a traffic jam, and youstart getting irritated and you feel your blood about to boil, look for thegood in the situation.

Be glad that you weren’t in the wreck that caused thetraffic jam. Take the time to listen to a song on the radio, call an oldfriend, or map out your next big goal. If you look at problems as opportunitiesfor growth, you’ll not only start attracting more positive events, but you’llalso be so much more productive!

The next step to maximizing the law of attraction is to lookat what you say. If you have a lot of ‘trash talk’ in your vocabulary, you needto change it right now. Do you say things like,

“It figures…”

“I always get the raw end of the deal…”

“Just my luck…”

You’d be amazed how many of these little ‘gems’ come up inour every day conversations. It’s hard to attract success when our words are sofilled with despair and powerlessness. Our language is as powerful as ourthoughts. Make sure you use them to move you forward, rather than hold youback.

Finally, the best way to accelerate the law of attraction inyour own life is to surround yourself with like minded souls. An old sayingsays, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” If you surroundyourself with people who have an upbeat attitude, who are successful and whofocus on becoming the person they were truly meant to be, you’ll find the samesorts of things manifesting in your life.

This is why mentoring is so effective – because it’scombining your talents with someone who has a positive outlook and theknowledge necessary to replicate that success. That kind of positive energycreates an environment that is extremely favorable for growth and success. WhenI started investing in real estate, it was having my mentor show me the ropes,and help me break through my fear, that led to my first deal worth$11,000.

The law of attraction is one of the most important conceptsto master. It’s extremely powerful, and the results that can be achieved withit are simply amazing. You were meant for greatness – now show the world you’reready to receive it.

The Psychology of Time Management

2011-08-18T08:00:00.000-04:00

The Law of Correspondence says that your outer life tends to be a mirror imageof your inner life. Everywhere you look, there you are. Everywhere you look,you see yourself reflected back. You do not see the world as it is, but as youare—inside. If you want to change what is going on in the world around you—yourrelationships, results, and rewards—you have to change what in going on in theworld inside you. Fortunately, this is the only part of your life over whichyou have complete control.

TheStarting Point of Success
The starting point of excelling in time management is desire. Almost everyonefeels that their time management skills could be vastly better than they are.The key to motivation is "motive." For you to develop sufficientdesire to develop Time Power, you must be intensely motivated by the benefitsyou feel you will enjoy.

GainingTwo Extra Hours Each Day
Your productivity can dramatically change if you add to extra hours to yourday. Two extra hours per day, multiplies by five days per week, equals tenextra hours a week. Ten extra hours a week multiplied by fifty weeks a yearwould give you 500 extra productive hours each year. And 500 hours translatesinto more that twelve, forty-hour weeks, or the equivalent of three extramonths of productive working time each year. By gaining two productive hourseach day, you can transform your personal and working life.

Improving Your Productivity Performance
Your productivity, performance, and income will increase by at least 25 percentover the next year. Two more productive hours, out of the eight hours that youspend at work each day, is the equivalent of at least a 25 percent increase.

IncreasingYour Sense of Control
When you leverage the power of time, you will have a greater sense of controlover your work and your personal life. You will feel like the master of yourown destiny, and a power in your own life. You will feel more positive andpowerful in every part of your life.

TakeControl of your Time and Your Life
One of the keys to developing a stronger internal focus of control is to manageyour time and your life better. The more skilled you become at managing yourtime, the happier and more confident you will feel. You will have a strongersense of personal power. You will feel in charge of your own destiny. You willhave a greater sense of well-being. You will be more positive and personable.

HavingMore Time for Your Family
You will have more time for your family and your personal life as you get yourtime and your life under control. You will have more time for your friends, forrelaxation, for personal and professional development, and for anything elseyou want to do. When you become a master of your own time, and recapture twohours per day, you can use that extra time to chase your dreams.

ActionExercise
Figure out how you can add two hours of productivity to your day. Make aschedule of your day and find where you can squeeze two hours of time out formaximum efficiency.

Why You Need To Be In Business For Yourself…

2011-08-09T20:00:00.001-04:00

The news is coming fast and furious…layoffs, downsizing,bankruptcy, foreclosures. The economy has been in a nose-dive, and the futurefor workers is very uncertain. The average employee has lost their power andthe security of knowing their job will be there tomorrow.

In these uncertain times, the only consistent thing in theworkplace is constant change. Even the companies that do manage to keep theirdoors open are restructuring and expecting more from their employees, whileproviding less incentives for doing so.

The only way to truly take charge of your own situation andnot be vulnerable to recessions, depressions, lay-offs and other horrible lifeevents, is to work for yourself. It allows you the freedom, and the power, tocreate your own destiny and to blaze your own trail.

Is it a little scary at first? Yes. Is it worth it?Absolutely! The easiest way to get overyour fear is to simply do "something". Start an online business oreven just start brainstorming new ways to succeed in life. Just do SOMETHING!

Believe it or not, a recession is actually the best time tostart a business. Did you know that more millionaires were made during theGreat Depression than in any other time in American history? Given the rightmindset, and taking consistent action, you can create untold success and createa life most only dream of.

Now, if you’re anything like me, you grew up thinking thatworking hard meant success. That if you just worked longer hours and more daysper week, you’d be more successful at your job, and more fulfilled with yourlife. It doesn’t work that way - not anymore.

No matter how well you do your job or how dedicated you areto your company, it can all be gone in the blink of an eye. I found this outfirst hand. I was a firefighter and loved my work. I was helping others insteadof worrying only about myself, and I was happy.

There I was...heart-broken, jobless and broke. It was a hugewake up call for me, and I decided to take my fate into my own hands. My lifehas never been the same. I started a real estate investing company and eventually gotinto real estate investing. Now, I’m my own boss, and my income hasskyrocketed.

Of course, it’s not really about the money. It’s about thefreedom I’ve gained, the security I have, and the person I’ve become in theprocess. Having your own business opens up a whole new world of opportunities,not just for financial well-being, but for personal growth as well.

There has never been a better time to take hold of yourdestiny, and carve your own space in this world. While stepping out of yourcomfort zone may seem risky, the true risk is in putting others in control ofyour life. If you end up cut off from your only income source, your optionsbecome limited very fast. Your own business is the only true security in thistype of economy. It’s a way to fire-proof your life, and ensure you have thefinancial stability to make your dreams come true.

The Power Of Taking Action: The Secret To All Success

2011-08-06T18:37:00.000-04:00

There is no doubt that your thoughts are extremely powerful.You need vision, purpose, and a positive attitude to create success in yourlife. But, more than anything else, you need action. Without it, the rest isworthless. Action is the one thing that separates those who live their dreamsfrom those who merely fantasize about it. It’s the rocket fuel that ignites thespark of desire within us, and leads us to greatness.

When you decide to move forward, it helps you gain momentum.The more consistent you are in taking action, the more momentum you gain. Thinkabout a small snowball rolling down a hill. It might start out small, but itquickly becomes a powerful force that is virtually unstoppable.

When you take action – whether it’s a giant leap or a babystep – it breaks through the inertia and gets you closer to your goal. Thatfirst burst of movement is always the hardest, but remember, every greatjourney begins with a single step. All great achievements happen over time. Ifyou want to accelerate your success, simply take more action. If you’re ok withslower growth, then take smaller steps. No matter what the speed, the key is toconsistently move forward.

There are a lot of brilliant people in the world who havenot achieved the level of success they desire. On the other hand, there are alot of people with average intelligence who have achieved untold levels ofsuccess. Action is what will ultimately determine your destiny, not your levelof intelligence. If you can break through the thinking stage and find thecourage to take action, you’ll be amazed at the things you can accomplish.

See, there’s a funny thing that happens when you take thatfirst step forward out of your comfort zone. You’ll find that many of yourfears instantly fade away. Action can completely destroy the lingering concernsand doubts that tend to build up over time. Fear feeds on procrastination. Yourmind can imagine all sorts of horrible scenarios and reasons for why you mayfail. Action cuts right through that negativity. It helps you build up yourresolve and provides proof that moving forward is not only possible, but theonly sure path to creating the life you truly deserve.

Once you take that first step, each successive step willbuild off the last. You’ll find your confidence level rising and your anxietyquickly evaporating. While planning is always good, don’t get trapped trying tobuild the perfect plan. It doesn’t exist. And action trumps perfectionism everytime. Just get going!

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be movingforward. That’s all it takes to set the wheels of success in motion. You canalways tweak as you go along. The reality is that your journey to success is almostnever as you first imagine it to be. There will always be obstacles and detoursalong the way – it’s just a fact of life. But you’ll never complete the journeyif you don’t get started.

Getting over your initial fears and finally achievingsuccess is really the result of one thing – taking action. Your dreams arewaiting…are you ready to take that first step?

An Exciting New Day

2011-08-05T09:09:00.001-04:00

I am a firm believer.

I know what I know to be as truth and I walk in faith to see it come to life. Sometimes people think I am crazy, they laugh or give me this gazed look like, "how is that going to happen?" But I also see a look of, "how do I do that?" And that is why I am alive! To show others that it is possible to live your dreams, that you really can make anything happen when you believe and walk in faith that it will be so.

Of course I am going to say this, "Whatever the mind of man can concieve and believe, that he will achieve."

If you know me well or have seen me give a talk about how to live your dreams, I mention it everytime. Simply because it's so important. If the founding fathers of the greatest country in the world did it, if the greatest minds that have created the most powerful and useful ideas in the world have done it, Why Shouldn't You?

Its better to give it a try than to just sit there and say, "ah, I have tried that before and it doesn't work." O Ye man of little faith.

If you were to put as much faith as you do into electicity, your goals and dreams would be poping up all over the place.

Today I am taking my life to a new level, I feel like Edison today. I am taking my idea of a product that can be massproduced to an attorney for a patent. This is new to me, I have always wanted to but just didn't know what to create. Important note here is, find a problem and fufil the problem with a solution. Help others get what they want and then you will get yours. Service.

So at 12:00pm today I have that meeting and I look forward to seeing what happens, this maybe be the meeting that launches this neew product to the world. I think I am going to keep updates here on my blog that way it can be tracked.

PS. My tablet doesn't have spell checker. So if you see any odd words, its ok we will fix it in the future.

Looking forward to the future.

Here is to The Dawn Of A New Day!

All it really takes is 15 minutes

2011-07-19T17:26:00.001-04:00

Do you know when you get in a funk and nothing seems to be going right?

When you have been trying something over and over again and the results are just not showing up?

Maybe, someone you have been talking to, trying to get them to see your way but it just seems that there is no way?

--We all have felt this way at one time or another. You feel that life just goes by choosing not to give you what you want and the way you want it.

So what do you do?

A great start is to take just 15 minutes, that's all, not more or less just 15 minutes to get that spark flickering again. My best recommendation is get in a state (mental state of mind) that takes your emotions to another level. A level that brings out your deepest desires and dreams. Write down your whys, the reason you feel that you are alive. Write down what you really want out of life, the good stuff that makes you smile in the depths of your soul. The things that excite you, turn you on and burn a flame in your eyes that is just "ON FIRE!" Passsion, it really is all about having a passion for your life and what you can do with it. So read a book about a the type of person you want to become. Watch a video that will help you take your life to the next level. Listen to an audiobook about a new skill set that you want to have. There are a whole host of ways you can start diving in to taking out the bad garbage in your mind and trasforming it into new positive energy.

You and I live in a world where things can get boring real fast and if they are not getting boring then you are just settling and there is no fun in that. So it keep things moving and growing, just like nature, natural and organic, you too must grow, continually. Never stop learning. Never stop investing in yourself. Never stop giving up. Life is to short not to try new things and see what happens.

It would be sad if you lived a life and at the end of it say, "I should a..." You don't want to have a life in the "Shoulda"

I can promise you this, that when you start taking out the bad stuff upstairs (your mind) you will begin to see life in a whole new way. Don't wait for life to happen to you, because if you do you can expect nothing to happen.

Until next time, this is me saying that I know you are filled with the seeds of greatness in you. Don't get down on yourself, you are mighty and strong in heart. I am always here for you and always will be as long as I breath on this earth.

Thank you for your time.

Nathan Amaral

A little note from Nathan - The Thought of Winning

2011-07-07T20:39:00.001-04:00

It's more than just a wish, it's a burning desire, to take what you have in your soul and turn it into fire. A red hot flame that not others can feel just you, in your own thoughts you feel it burn deep inside your heart. It's the desire to win. The desire to succeed. The desire to achieve every dream that you think of.

I want you to know that no matter what happens to you I am always here for you.

There will be days when you feel like giving up, that all hope is lost, that you just want to throw in the towel and say, "I've had enough!" My dear friend, I know how you feel, I have been there too. That is why I have made a decision, a burning passion to be there for you.

Although, we may be miles apart just know that you are always in my heart.

I love you very much, always.

Nathan

Random Nature Thoughts

2011-06-05T15:47:00.001-04:00

Life is feeling the happiness when giving to others. We can see this in many different examples throughout history but I want you to think of the most relevant things that would apply to you, right now in your life at this moment. How to do this, your feelings. Start thinking of all this times that you wanted to be noticed, felt special, thanked and simply loved. It’s those feelings that really make life worth living. A person absent of those will not live but take other roads, the kind with pot holes. You don’t want to have a bumpy road in your life. This reminds me of a real life illustration. At times we can only see the bumps and holes in the road we always drive on but when we drive into a new town/environment other than the one we are custom to, we see it as better. The other day I was driving and thought of how everything looks better when you are away from it, but when you are near it you see the imperfections or the areas that need to be improved. Now I thought of this in a nature way but think of how much this applies in relationships. At first we see beauty and hope that we will not be hurt, laughed at, but simply accepted.

There is always that risk but you move forward because of the beauty. It’s only after sometime, after you have arrived at the location that you once looked at from afar that you notice that things are not as pretty as they once were. This is when your farming skills come into play, stay with me here. Now that you have arrived, you have that new relationship, it’s time for the cultivating and nurturing of it. You have to water, remove the weeds, tend to the soil and make sure that there is sunlight. Nature is always a great resource to look at for many different areas of life. It’s organized, on a system and does not need a human to help it grow, it’s automatic.

The best relationships are the ones that over the course of time are taken care of, watered and nurtured. Everyday is not easy, peachy or whip creamy, that would just be boring. Don’t let the hurdles of life in relationships hold you up, get over it fast, there is not much time to live. Enjoy each other, say I love you, really say it, mean it. I used to be hung up on that years ago, and I know it creeps up now and then. I had a very narrowed view point of love, how to give it and who to give it to. Over the years I have learned that love is not just for my pet bird, or fish, or turtle. No, it’s for the people in my life that have loved me for me. For the person that sticks around no matter what you do, good or bad. Love is that action that breaks barriers of uncertainty. The funny thing is, I not only hear but have felt that love is hard to give because there is risk involved. The feeling of being hurt. The struggle of overcoming hurts and pains is the hardest part, but when you breakthrough it, loving others again is rewarding.

I want you to know that I love you. Yes YOU. You may be thinking but we hardly ever chat or “you don’t know me” I respond in this way. I do what I do because I love you, writing this, sharing, encouraging, giving, I do it for you. If you choose to accept great, let’s move forward. In closing of this short letter to you. I want you to know that I am always here for you and if you ever need anything simply contact me. I look forward to what the future has in store for you.

All the best,

Nathan D. Amaral

-The most important thing in life is the relationships that you have.

So, I say Pump your first in the air right now and shout “Damn I’m good!

2011-04-12T13:22:00.003-04:00

Stop it! Just STOP tweaking and stop beating your self up! Do you have ANY freaking idea what it means that you’re even here or that you even showed up? First, it’s AMAZING that you made the decision to be an entrepreneur – you stood up and said, “I’m going to do this thing – live this life – according to MY rules. My Rules Mr. Man! Things like safety nets, health insurance and 401k’s are for peasants, not Kings and Queens.”
And it’s a minor MIRACLE that you’ve stuck with it long enough to have ANY success at all. So, I say Pump your first in the air right now and shout “Damn I’m good! I’ve done more for my own legend than 99.9% of the other slobs who just bitch and moan about how awfully unfair life is all while their biggest contribution to changing their stars is showing up with the ice for the tailgate party”.
You’re so damn amazing and you think you’re not. Seriously, what the HELL is wrong with you? You’re AWESOME! You’re 10 TIMES better off than I was and I’ve gotta say, things turned out pretty okay for me.

~ Andy Jenkins RANTING on Stage at Mass Control to “Mass Control” Attendees

I Am Grateful!

2011-02-13T13:24:00.001-05:00

I am so grateful! I have everything I need. My loving and amazing Family, Greatest Friends in the world, Fulfilling Food, Warm Shelter, Great health, Eyes to see, Ears to hear, Nose to smell, Hands to touch, Lips to kiss, Arms to hug, Cloths to wear, Shoes to walk in (try walking in them), Jewelry that shines, Music to listen to (I love music), A Business to expand my mission of helping others succeed, Books to expand my knowledge, A car to drive, Dog, Green grass (in the spring), Ties, A Toshiba laptop, Clean sheets on my bed, Dishes to eat from, Soap to scrub, Hockey equipment, Hats to wear, A mirror to check my self out lol, Every subscription I am paying for, Money in the bank, Everything is paid for, Real Estate for wealth building, Investments to multiply my efforts, The best customers I could ask for, My power team, My amazing Mastermind (the greatest leaders in the world to me), The ability to pray, the ability to meditate, the ability to relax, My country,My freedom, My right to bear arms, Firefighters, Police Officers and Politicians, I am so grateful that I have the ability to experience all these things and more. I am so blessed that I have the freedom and ability to discover, explore, think, create, build and help other achieve greatness in life.

It is my deepest desire that I assist others on their journey to successful living.

Thank You God for everything.

-Nathan D. Amaral

Rolling the Dice

2011-01-23T16:43:00.001-05:00

My friend and mentor just released this article on gambling. My experience with individuals that struggle with this behavior is the mindset of thinking you can get something for nothing. This by far is far fetched thinking but numbers don’t lie. The majority either struggle with the addictive habit or are occasional partakers. There are many ways to gamble in life it’s not just about money, the most common gamble you participate in every day is TIME. Don’t just roll your life away, get focused on what you do with your time and achieve your wants. Give your money and time proper direction and you will be rewarded greatly.

Now, here’s Brian…

Rolling the Dice
By Brian Tracy

Gambling is perhaps the most perfect example of the desire to get something for nothing. The whole idea behind gambling is there is some fast, easy way to get money that you have not earned. Proponents of legalized gambling declare that it is an innocent form of entertainment. But gamblers always lose eventually. It is only a matter of time. The billion-dollar casinos and gambling resorts have not been built with "losses."

Indian Casinos
According to economist Alan Meister in his new "Indian Gaming Industry Report," the nation's 405 Indian casinos generated about nineteen billion dollars in revenues last year, up from zero a few years ago. In other estimates, these tribes and casinos contributed more than $800 million in 2004 to various politicians, making them the biggest and most powerful political lobbying group in the world

Gambling Destroys the Gambler
The main objective to gambling is not that most people are losing money that could be better spent on their families. The worst aspect of the "gambling bug" is it destroys the gambler's capacity to deal with reality. According to psychologists, when gamblers win, they consider it to be a matter of personal skill. When they lose, however, they define the situation not as "losing" but "almost winning." They create a fantasy world around gambling and attempt to live in it.

Gambling with Corruption
Gambling corrupts the soul and makes the gambler negative, distrustful, and angry. Continued losing undermines his self-esteem and destroys his self-respect. For every gambling loss, there is an opponent, as in poker, or a dealer/croupier, as in black jack or roulette, who wins. The loser is always being defeated by someone visible and real. As a result, he ends up feeling frustrated and bitter. He feels like a loser.

Gambling Corrupts
The act of gambling opens up the mind to every other possibility of getting something for nothing, and like a syphilis spirochete, the gambling idea soon lodges in the brain, causing a form of insanity, destroying both the person and his or her family.

To Hell and Back
A reporter for National Review wrote recently, “I have been to hell and returned. It is a place called Las Vegas in the Nevada desert.” He went on to write about the casinos filled with working men and women, grim-faced, betting and losing their rent money, money that could be better spent on their children. Anyone who has walked through a casino has noticed the strained faces and lack of joy among the people for whom the loss of their hard-earned money is only a matter of time.

Action Exercise
It is not possible to outlaw gambling. But like an addictive narcotic, the only way you can avoid its destructive effects is to avoid it altogether. You can recognize that it is an attempt to get something for nothing, which is inherently wrong. Worse, it weakens your moral immune system and makes you susceptible to other temptations to get something for nothing.

My Goals for 2011

2011-01-10T00:55:00.001-05:00

For 2011

1. Traveled to Egypt

2. Built a company that did 1 Million dollars in a fiscal year

3. Created a foundation to GIVE to others

4. Trained people in another country on living fearlessly

5. Purchased a black Cadillac DTS

6. Toned my body and exercised weekly

7. Funded a new long-term financial account with $50,000

8. Wrote and published my latest book – title to be released soon

9. Set up a distribution account for my parents

10. Created an infomercial product for TV

This is Freedom!

2011-01-09T12:27:00.001-05:00

There hasn’t been a better time in history than now! Today!

With all the amazing tools of technology, the foods we eat, the places we travel and most importantly the ways we communicate. It has become so much easier to communicate with people from around the world and others right down the street. This has never been possible in history, we are creating history everyday.

What I love most about all these tools is that it gives you leverage. Leverage is one the most powerful tools to use in your life to getting what you want and taking your life to a level that at times seems to good to be true. With the powerful communication tools we have today, Facebook, Blogs, Mobile Phones, Status updates, Twitting, etc..This is a perfect way to get your message out there, TO THE UNIVERSE. You can now become your own broadcaster and deliver any message, any style in any fashion you desire. This is freedom!

Today you can sit in the comfort of your own home (which is not always a good choice depending on what personality type you are) and create something with your two hands. You can take this idea to the marketplace and create an income for yourself. Or how about traveling around the world and take your life, business and relationships with you. We have the power to do that today. Just 20 years ago that was not possible to every person. Now the playing filed has been leveled, where anyone with a desire and create, become a developer, a director, an actor or actress, a designer. You can do all this and more when you discover what you truly love and take small steps everyday to get closer to that dream.

You might be waiting for the catch, “Where’s the catch?” Well there is one, yes there is.You have to do something. You have to decide. You have to take action. You have to never give up (Churchill) Most of all you have to have the desire. The Desire is the spark to all creation.

As I watched inception the other day I wasn’t to sure what all the hype was about. I thought the action parts where really good but when others say it blew their minds I didn’t know where they were coming from. If you have ideas or thoughts about this please let me know, comment or email me.

Lastly, I close by saying that use these tools to get your message, product or service out there. Now is the time to take action, because there is not a lot of time left. Don’t wait for tomorrow when you can have it done today. If you need help just ask, the teacher/helper will show up when you are ready, so get ready!

Talk to you soon,

Nathan

A New Tomorrow

2010-12-28T23:52:00.001-05:00

So as I am getting out my skates, stick and hockey pucks I think back of all the found and fun memories of when I used to play every week. I was an addict; it was so much fun. I looked at the boxes that have been sitting in the attic for 5 years now, time flies. Through the heat and the cold the boxes of my past sit in rest waiting to be reopened. Not only did I reopen my past I read through it. I dove into it. I unleashed the power from within. I let the emotions of leader emerge once again. I dreamed, I thought back to the day I was right there in the moment. I dreamed of how it would be, being all that I could be. So maybe this effect is to reconnect to my past, to unleash a greater leader that is waiting and has been wanting to come out for so long.

I think we all dip back into time, we all dream of when we were kids and being able to do anything. The cool thing is I am so grateful that I am still a kid. I’m 14 years old with 11 years of experience. The memories; are you building yours? Cherish them, make them last, taste your food. Enjoy every breath of air that you take because you never know when you will take the last breath in. This life is short and so worth living. The impact that every person has on this world is incredible.

Think about all the people that you have wanted to be like, or dream you could meet. Why? What is it about them? What does it for you? Who do you admire? Who do you look up to? Isn’t it amazing how a person can have an effect on your life and you not even know them personally, like and actor or actress? You love them for the roles they do and admire their work yet sometimes you never meet them. They make you feel a certain way, happiness... I do think so. This is the place, the place of freshness, the place of life beyond one self. The dream of becoming more. The hope of something new, the wish of a better tomorrow, a better you. My friend, it’s all right there within you waiting to come out. Just let it go. Don’t worry about what others might say, don’t care about what “they” think. Will they be there to help you, support you and make your dreams become that reality, they might not be, so don’t waste your time thinking about what the nay-sayers say. Focus on your dream. Let it excite you. Let it consume you. Allow yourself to get contagious and those that love you will find you and move with you.

The time is here, the time is now. To rise up and be fearless.

I have waited so long for tomorrow sometimes wondering if tomorrow would ever come. It does, it always does. Tomorrow is today and today is forever. Don’t let today pass you by because it will be over before you know it. Mark you place, stand your ground. Be Strong – Be Proud – Be You.

My Goals for 2010!

2010-12-27T14:47:00.001-05:00

These goals were written in 2009 for the year end of 2010. I am so grateful for the health that I have to achieve great things. Looking forward to a new year.

Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 4:57pm

1. Flew a plane - DONE!

2. Traveled to Greece - Not this year.

3. Earned my Lexus 460 L - Looking into a Cadillac for 2011

4. Traveled to a new country - Achieved! Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France

5. Wrote a book that sold over 500 copies - More than half way

6. Coached 50 people with the Steps to Success Action Guide - A Success! This is spreading fast.

7. Had 5 Today is Your Day! Live events - Had 1 event and changed directions of company.

8. Gave $10,000 to the church of Christ - Accomplished! Went above & beyond.

9. Gave someone a part-time/full-time job - Yes! More than 1, looking forward to more.

10. Showed my family & friends that I love them very much - Indeed, this will carry over to many years to come.

Looking forward to another great year!

Ideas Having Sex…

2010-09-22T13:09:00.001-04:00

My good friend Steve Johnson recently spoke about where Ideas come from, although we have friendly arguments about where TRUE ideas stem from, Steve brings to light the mortality of thoughts and the creation of them. The most important thing with your ideas is not just to have them, but to write them down and put them into action. Enjoy.

17 Principles of Personal Achievement by Napoleon Hill

2010-09-21T18:40:00.001-04:00

In celebration of my late mentor & friend Jim Rohn I want to share with you the 17 Principles of Personal Achievement from Napoleon Hill. It’s in the quiet moments of life that can really scare people, some block it out with “white noise”, fill it in with entertainment or find other less important things to focus on. Don’t get caught up in the news, the latest and greatest gadgets, cars and who won what. What have you won this year, this month, week or day? What are your victories and are you celebrating them. Are you taking steps forward to your passion, your purpose, your mission? When is the best time to get started… RIGHT NOW!

Below you will find the 17 Principles you can start applying in your life. Read and ponder these principles and apply them into your life one at a time, one day at a time.

Thank You Jim

Lesson 1: Definiteness of Purpose
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Without a purpose and a plan, people drift aimlessly through life.

Lesson 2: Mastermind Alliance
The Mastermind principle consists of an alliance of two or more minds working in perfect harmony for the attainment of a common definite objective. Success does not come without the cooperation of others.

Lesson 3: Applied Faith
Faith is a state of mind through which your aims, desires, plans and purposes may be translated into their physical or financial equivalent.

Lesson 4: Going the Extra Mile
Going the extra mile is the action of rendering more and better service than that for which you are presently paid. When you go the extra mile, the Law of Compensation comes into play.

Lesson 5: Pleasing Personality
Personality is the sum total of one’s mental, spiritual and physical traits and habits that distinguish one from all others. It is the factor that determines whether one is liked or disliked by others.

Lesson 6: Personal Initiative
Personal initiative is the power that inspires the completion of that which one begins. It is the power that starts all action. No person is free until he learns to do his own thinking and gains the courage to act on his own.

Lesson 7: Positive Mental Attitude
Positive mental attitude is the right mental attitude in all circumstances. Success attracts more success while failure attracts more failure.

Lesson 8: Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is faith in action. It is the intense emotion known as burning desire. It comes from within, although it radiates outwardly in the expression of one’s voice and countenance.

Lesson 9: Self-Discipline
Self-discipline begins with the mastery of thought. If you do not control your thoughts, you cannot control your needs. Self-discipline calls for a balancing of the emotions of your heart with the reasoning faculty of your head.

Lesson 10: Accurate Thinking
The power of thought is the most dangerous or the most beneficial power available to man, depending on how it is used.

Lesson 11: Controlled Attention
Controlled attention leads to mastery in any type of human endeavor, because it enables one to focus the powers of his mind upon the attainment of a definite objective and to keep it so directed at will.

Lesson 12: Teamwork
Teamwork is harmonious cooperation that is willing, voluntary and free. Whenever the spirit of teamwork is the dominating influence in business or industry, success is inevitable. Harmonious cooperation is a priceless asset that you can acquire in proportion to your giving.

Lesson 13: Adversity & Defeat
Individual success usually is in exact proportion of the scope of the defeat the individual has experienced and mastered. Many so-called failures represent only a temporary defeat that may prove to be a blessing in disguise.

Lesson 14: Creative Vision
Creative vision is developed by the free and fearless use of one’s imagination. It is not a miraculous quality with which one is gifted or is not gifted at birth.

Lesson 15: Health
Sound health begins with a sound health consciousness, just as financial success begins with a prosperity consciousness.

Lesson 16: Budgeting Time & Money
Time and money are precious resources, and few people striving for success ever believe they possess either one in excess.

Lesson 17: Habits
Developing and establishing positive habits leads to peace of mind, health and financial security. You are where you are because of your established habits and thoughts and deeds.

New Book Released!

2010-09-09T11:51:00.001-04:00

Hello Everyone,

Everyday is exciting filled with the goodness of health, wealth and happiness. But today, I must admit it is a bit more exciting than others and that is because I just released my newest book – The Entrepreneur Manuel. I have received so many questions over the years about business, entrepreneurship and how to get started, so I know this book is timely considering the state of our American economy. Now more than ever these strategies are needed and can easily be used. I want to say thank thank you to everyone that that encouraged, motivated and supported the work in this book. This book is for you, I know you will reap the benefits. Here it is!

Click Here to Get Your Copy!

10 Keys to Increasing your Productivity

2010-09-07T09:57:00.001-04:00

Develop clear goals and write them down.
Any successful person will share this same secret, that if you want to achieve your goals and dreams you must write them down. Not type them out, you must WRITE THEM DOWN.

Write a clear action plan.
After writing your goals you must write down a action plan. This is the plan that will be in place to give you that step by step action to move your forward daily.

Set your priorities.
Ask yourself this question: What is the highest and best use of my time? When you focus on what you are good at and delegate the rest success comes to fruition a lot faster.

Concentrate and eliminate distractions.
When you set your priorities and you know what needs to get done don’t let the little distractions get in the way. They come in all shapes and forms but if you keep the question, What is the highest and best use of my time? in the front of your mind than you will get back on track towards your goals.

Work harder at what you do.
Always go above and beyond. Even if you are at a job and line of work that you don’t like at that time you still need to go above and beyond until you find your love and passion and move forward in that direction. When you give your best you will receive the best.

Pick up the pace.

Go a bit faster than others. Walk faster, do things faster (don’t drive faster), put a little pep in what you do. Successful people are doers and get things done. When you put a little speed (with quality) in what you do, it will keep you moving forward towards what you need to get done.

Work smarter.
Always think of ways to get something done better. As you do your daily routine and tasks think of the ways you can save time, save money and do things more efficiently. This is a key ingredient to successful living.

Align your work with your skills.
Be sure to do what you love. Discover what it is you love to do. Naturally you are good at something, the things that you know that just come easy and are fun for you do. When you align yourself with your

Bunch your tasks.
Think of ways to get things done all at the same time or my favorite have someone else do it for you. Delegate, Delegate, Delegate. Bunch your tasks together and think of ways to get them done all at the same time.

Cut out steps.
Think of ways you can get things done more efficiently. When you cut out a step or two out of a process you save time and time is money. This does not mean you “cut corners” NO, don’t ever cut corners and cut the value out of what you are doing. Be sure to give lots of value in all that you do and apply ways you can get things done efficiently.

Action Exercise
What are your ten most important goals? Carefully review your ten most important goals. Select one that, if achieved immediately, would have the strongest positive impact on your life. When you have those 10 goals written out please email them to me. If you have discovered one new thing that you can apply in your life in this post please comment and share.

To Your Success,

Nathan

12 Important Lessons to apply in Your Business

2010-09-03T18:28:00.001-04:00

1. ALWAYS DO MORE THAN IS EXPECTED OF YOU
2. STOP DREAMING AND START DOING
3. DON'T LET LEARNING DELAY ACTIVITY
4. MULTIPLE IDEAS CAN BE THE KISS OF DEATH
5. MAKE JUST ONE DOLLAR FIRST
6. DO THE IMMEDIATE CASH PROJECT FIRST
7. EMAIL MARKETING KICKS THE CRAP OUT OF EVERYTHING ELSE
8. RUN A LEAN OVERHEAD MACHINE
9. MAKE ACCOUNTING A PRIORITY
10. DON'T LEASE OFFICE SPACE
11. ALMOST EVERYTHING TAKES LONGER
12. THE MONEY IS IN THE MARKETING

To Your Success,

Nathan

Giving Power to Others – Sharing is Caring

2010-09-01T10:47:00.001-04:00

Business Is Not For Everyone...

2010-08-22T20:43:00.001-04:00

What a great video from Mr. T. Telling it like it is.

- I love the part about the pizza and underwear, lol!

We are all on stage…

2010-08-20T11:56:00.001-04:00

Every head of the saying, “Life is a stage” ? Well It is. Your life is constantly on display and now more than ever. With the power of the internet and social media there has never been a time in history where your life is displayed to the world all with a few simple clicks. With that in mind this can play a heavy roll on how people perceive you.

Some may think, “They can’t judge me, only God can judge me.” This is very true, however, every person will judge a personal in the first 3 seconds they visually see them. They first identify if the person is safe. The next few seconds are do I want to analyze this person for more information. The final 30 seconds are the deciding factor if you will talk to this person. This is a basic way to put this, I am not going to get all scientific in this one because that is not the point, even though I would and really want to, I will save it for another time.

People do judge others, people do analyze, people do set stereotypes and put people into categories. Here are the deep, thought provoking questions,

What do you want to be perceived as?

How do you want people to know?

What do you want to be known as?

Who do you want to be?

Write these down, make a list and then ask yourself these questions:

Am I living the life I want?

Do I act the way I really want to be known for?

Am I connected with my true self?

When you identify the answers are go out and start doing it. A mentor once told me, “Act as if.” I will tell you this, IT WORKS! Just go out there and be the person you want to become and it will just happen, yes it really is that simple. It will take some time when you get started and the people closest to you will be the most difficult to understand what you are doing even though you would expect most of them to be in favor of what you are trying to do, it’s just not going to happen that way.

This world is your stage. Who do you want to be? Are you living the life you want to be living?

Write down the person you want to become and questions you may have and simply send it over to me. I would love to identify with you and help you move closer to that goal.

To Your Success,

Nathan

THE CELLPHONE VS THE SCRIPTURES

2010-07-25T17:18:00.001-04:00

I wonder what would happen if we treated our scriptures like we treat our cell phones?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we spent an hour or more using it every day?
What if we used it to receive messages?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to other kids as gifts?
What if we used it as we traveled? What if we used it in case of an emergency?
This is something to make you go...."Hmmm..Dude.. where is my scriptures?"

Unlike our cell phones:
One Plan does fit all.
Unlimited usage. No roaming charges.
You always have reception.
You can use it in the mountains and in a tunnel.
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This type of service SPRINT can’t even match (sorry Sprint, I still love you) If you are wondering how to get connected to this NOW – Ever Present network just ask.

To Your Success,

Nathan

A Day With The Family

2010-07-18T21:52:00.001-04:00

Today I spent the day with extended family members, also know as a family reunion. I had a great time with them, talking, sharing new stories and life’s exciting thrills and recent struggles. The food is an amazing part of this lively event. Everyone cooks their favorite dishes and deserts. I like to bring fruit, pineapples are a favorite, I enjoy the fact that it is a symbol for hospitality.

I don’t take days like this for granted. I know there are many families that can’t get everyone together and enjoy each others company, heck my family can’t do but we work with what we have, do the best you can do. It is so important to have this quality time together, not only should it be once a year but often. Family a key element to living a successful life. One of my goals for this year was to build a better bond with my family and friends, even though it is hard when life throws you curveballs and kicks you in the pants. It is the daily effort that needs to be nurtured.

When you take small steps of action, small steps towards your goals everyday before you know it you will be achieving them. I think the average person has goals and dreams that they want to achieve but the going for them, the how is what stops them. I have found that money and time play a huge role in holding people back, but the first question I ask when I hear such objections is, “how is that working out for you?”

Really, I mean if you are not living your dreams and not reaching your goals what is the point of getting rapped up in something that pulls you away from living your purpose? It’s not worth it. Not at all. I hope that you at least take a moment to ask your self this one thought provoking question:

What am I doing to start living the life I truly want?

Here is the secret to living a successful life consistently, get a plan. Make a plan and put it into action daily. If you do not have a plan then you will get lost just like a person going to a foreign land without a map. The same as if you were going to a new place without a GPS. You need a GPS for your goals, dreams, finances and purpose. If you don’t have one, start taking the steps to get one.

To Your Success,

Nathan

Please Forgive Me…

2010-07-14T09:55:00.001-04:00

Please forgive me when I have wronged you.

Please forgive me when I have lied to you.

Please forgive me when I for not keeping my end of the deal.

Please forgive me when I said I would be there and didn’t show up.

Please forgive me when I called you names out of anger, I think you are a great person.

Please forgive me when you called and I didn’t pick up the phone because I didn’t want you to know where I was.

Please forgive me when you called me and I said I was alone but with someone else.

Please forgive me when I left I said I would be back and never returned.

Please forgive me when I said yes and it ended up being a no.

Please forgive me….

Thank you for being you and helping me. I love you

Here’s to you,

Nathan

The Dawn Of A New Day

2010-07-13T15:34:00.001-04:00

What more could I ask for than having the ability to wake up to divine health. Walk confidently in divine wealth. Set off on this day in divine success.

Today began like no other, thinking heavily on everything that I am blessed with family, friends, mentors and those that I simply gave a new pair of glasses to. I am so grateful for the people that are in my life, I am so grateful that I can rise each day not worrying about anything, just simply knowing that all my goals and dreams are alive and well.

No matter what it is that I want it is just around the corner, moving closer and closer to me every moment.

This life is precious and should be never taken for granted. The first step to prosperity is gratefulness for what you have within that moment. Content with your life but never content to stop for more. The dream, the desire, the natural want for something more. It is a spiritual law that man is yet to discover. When applied a whole new world of opportunity opens up before you. What was once lost now is found.

Wisdom, something that is not just found in the lost sands of time or some older person with white hair, no, wisdom can easily be found right in front of you, right in the palm of your hands. What goes in will come out. My question to you is what is going in?

Your mind is the door way open it.

It is said that humans start this life by only using 10% of their brain, but under the Dawn of this new day, my friends, Life can have a whole new meaning when you decided to put on these glasses that I have for you. I have a pair for everyone that wants one. When is the question, when will you want your pair?

To Your Success,

Nathan

What is Your Passion?

2010-06-12T01:02:00.000-04:00

Check out this video, be sure to watch the drummer. It's great to see that he is passionate about what he is doing and for that reason alone is why this video has had over 3 million views. Passion spreads quickly.

What are you passionate about?

Thank You For Serving…

2010-05-31T10:09:00.001-04:00

To every person that has given their life to serve this great country of ours, Thank You. Without your willingness to protect, serve and give of yourself we would not have the freedoms that we can enjoy everyday.

Thank you for being you.

Who's Your Coach? Are You Giving Your Best?

2010-05-28T23:34:00.000-04:00

Before you watch the following video I want you to ask yourself this question?

Are You Giving It Your All?

I mean it, are you going through everyday of your life giving it your very best?

If you are not you are missing out. It is not easy but the reward is amazing. I want you to achieve your goals and dreams. I want you to make it, I want you to live the life you want. Do you want it? Are you willing to keep going? Are you going to give up? I hope you don’t. I know what it is like to not want to take another step because you are tired of trying or afraid of getting burned.

But the truth is that if you have someone on your side, someone that won’t give up on you and someone that will direct you when you can’t see the end result, that someone is a coach, you will achieve greatness. When you are willing and have a coach guide you every step of the way you will be amazed at the results that will take place in your life.

I’ll see you at the starting line.

A Walk In LA, Simple Steps To Freedom

2010-05-19T22:08:00.001-04:00

The ICON - My Future Ride

2010-05-15T09:51:00.001-04:00

For more info >> http://www.iconaircraft.com/

This is what all airports will be like in the future…

2010-05-12T08:13:00.001-04:00

Discovering Dallas

2010-05-04T20:16:00.001-04:00

The Making of an Entrepreneur

2010-04-28T23:53:00.001-04:00

What is an entrepreneur? Well, an entrepreneur is one who takes calculated risks and introduces a new or existing product into a new or existing market. In other words, an entrepreneur is a founder.

An entrepreneur starts a venture. He or she takes an idea and shapes it into something that the world can see as a force in the community. Many people think that getting a high-paying executive level job means being at the top of the world. However, did you ever think that even high paid executives have someone to answer to?

That's right; entrepreneurs actually become the most successful people in the world. Think about Bill Gates or Donald Trump.

So what do you need in order to become an entrepreneur? First of all, you have to have an idea. Entrepreneurship involves taking that idea and transforming it into something that people would be willing to pay for. But how do you do that?

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Well, to help you, you can use the SWOT analysis. What is the SWOT analysis? It is a system of scrutiny, which helps you judge the feasibility of your idea.

The components of the SWOT analysis are:

1) Strengths -In order to succeed in your venture, you need to be able to analyze any strengths that you have. Is your idea one that can change the way people perceive things? Are you good with selling your idea? What do you have that you can consider an edge over the competition?

Analyzing your strengths can give you a much-needed confidence boost. It can also teach you which cards to play when you are trying to convince people to buy your product or your service. Remember that more often than not, it is not the product that people buy, it's the person.

2) Weaknesses - Of course, when you study your strengths, you also examine your weaknesses. No one is born to be the perfect entrepreneur. We all have our little defects and make little mistakes.

However, you should analyze your weaknesses and try to balance them out, if not turning them into strengths. Think of ways which you might make up for your shortcomings and how to turn the negatives into positives.

By doing this, you will be able to face every entrepreneur's fear: the failure of self. You will be able to actually tell yourself that you know your weaknesses and you know how to counter each one.

3) Opportunities -The first two factors had something to do with your internal characteristics. However, as we all know, entrepreneurs face not only themselves, but the world as well. You need to examine any opportunity that may help you succeed in the market. Opportunities include people's attitude towards a product, any specific need in the market for a service and any incentives found in the market for your venture.

By identifying the different opportunities, you can see if starting a venture would be a smart thing to do. Also, the opportunities can reveal to you, how to combine them with your strengths or use them to neutralize your weaknesses.

4) Threats -Of course, bad always comes with the good. If the world offers you some opportunities, be sure you understand that there are threats that could ruin your venture. You need to take into account the law, taxes, current political situation and see if you indeed have a potential target market.

By examining the different threats to your business venture, you can prepare contingency plans in case things don't work out for you. You can also best prepare yourself for anything that has the potential to ruin your enterprise by gathering all the information available about it.

There you go: those are the essentials of being a smart entrepreneur. Remember that profit rarely comes from scared money. In order to be successful, you need to take calculated risks. Risks are different from uncertainties in the sense that you can reduce risks, but you can't really minimize uncertainty. What you need to do is get rid of the uncertainty by showing yourself that you can handle the risk.

In doing so, you gain the personality of the entrepreneur: always striving to be the best in the world.

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To Your Success,

Nathan

Entrepreneur: Things to do to Reduce Stress

2010-04-23T15:24:00.001-04:00

Running your own business can be both rewarding and fun. But it does not end there. Alongside all the joys and the rewards are pressures that make doing business very stressful.

For many entrepreneurs, the most common source of stress is the workload. As people would say, “If you want to become successful, you have to work extra hours”. This is particularly what is happening on many entrepreneurs. They work harder and longer. And the pressure is different if you are running your own business than working 40 hours a week.

Stress also mounts up because of several tasks related to work added by the responsibilities at home. Usually, moms have tasks at work, at the same time, have to do chores at home. Further task is contributed by the responsibilities to her kids.

Another stressor is the financial aspect of the business. Seldom to we see businesses without debt. Most of them have certain amount of loan somewhere that needs to be paid. This causes great stress on the part of the entrepreneur; balancing of funds and converting all the expenses into income. Getting back the investment quickly adds stress to entrepreneur as well.

Entrepreneur has to make decisions correctly and quickly. And for those who are only beginning to introduce themselves to this kind of environment, it may be very stressful.

All these contribute to the problem of an entrepreneur. To reduce the stress from these, here are some things you can do:

Start at your desk – Clutters can contribute to the present stress you are experiencing. So before doing something today, make sure that you clean up all the mess and put away the things that do not have to be on your desk. A clean desk will be more pleasant to work on.

Device a system – Daily planners will make things easier for you. If you have lots of things to do, do not intent to finish them all at the same time. Make a schedule when to do this and when to do that. Thinking the all the tasks that need to be done will not solve your problem. Do them one at a time. In this way, you will certainly accomplish one after another.

Multiply yourself – If you think you cannot do an enormous task on your own, hire people who can help you. Remember that one good trait of a successful entrepreneur is he/she knows when to seek help. Two heads are better than one and four hands are better than two right?

Make a business plan – Everyday, you are tasked with several things to do. In order to get things organized, it would be better to make a plan and stick to that plan. This will keep you on track and prevent you from doing things that you don’t need to do. Remember that time is crucial in running your own business. Time means money so better make the most out of every second that passes. Make sure that you know where you are heading at with the plan you have devised.

Designate tasks – You cannot do everything. But even if you do, you cannot make it efficiently. Why? Because you are too occupied with the thought that you have so many things to do. Make sure that you designate tasks to the right person. In this way, things would not be so hard and things will be done fast.

Learn the business everyday – As days progresses, you will surely have some rises and falls. These are called experiences. Learn something from these experiences so that the next time you encounter the same thing, you would know what to do. In this way, you will avoid the same mistake you have done before.

And finally… relax – Stressing too much will not do any good to you. What you should do is to relax. This will let you think properly. Remember that you are making crucial decisions every now and then and you cannot make correct decision if you are always tensed. Take time to breathe and take time to clear your mind from all the worries in front of you. Soon enough, you are back on track to better living.

To Your Success,

Nathan Amaral

Goal Setting – The Simple Way

2010-04-19T20:36:00.001-04:00

Easy & Difficult

2010-04-13T16:52:00.001-04:00

I received an email from a good friend of mine, Omama Marzuq. I wanted to share it with you because it holds nuggets of truth. Let me know what you think, comment below.

EASY	DIFFICULT
Easy is to judge the mistakes of others	Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking	Difficult is to silence the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.	Difficult is to heal the wound...
Easy is to forgive others	Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules.	Difficult is to follow them...
Easy is to dream every night.	Difficult is to fight for a dream...
Easy is to show joy at victory.	Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...
Easy is to admire a full moon.	Difficult is to see the other side...
Easy is to stumble over a stone.	Difficult is to get up...
Easy is to enjoy life every day.	Difficult to give it real value...
Easy is to make promises.	Difficult is to fulfil those promises...
Easy is to say we love.	Difficult is to mean and show it ...
Easy is to criticize others.	Difficult is to criticize oneself...
Easy is to make mistakes.	Difficult is to learn from them...
Easy to read this	Difficult to follow this
Easy is to think about improving.	Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action...
Easy is to think badly of others	Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt...

Dreams – Green Grass

2010-04-10T21:50:00.001-04:00

Success Magazine – Jillian Michaels

2010-04-05T22:47:00.001-04:00

What Innovation Can Do to Your Life

2010-04-03T20:20:00.001-04:00

It's a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don't. The power of innovation. If you've ever marveled at somebody's creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential.

You know how long it took to learn to ride a bike or drive or to never commit the same mistake again? It's the same with innovation. It takes a bit of practice and a lot of time before this mind function comes easily when called. This article will teach you a few tips on how to bring innovation into your life.
Don't listen to what other people say. Follow the beat of your own drum. Allowing for the input of other people will only bring cacophony to the music you are trying to make. If you have an original idea, don't waste your time and effort trying to make people understand. They won't. And the help you will probably get comes in the form of negative feedback. If all those geniuses listened to their peers, we would probably still be living in the middle ages.

Spend time on it. I cannot stress that enough, although, please do not mistake this tip to tell you to quit your day job entirely. Do not. This involves some tricky time management but with a little discipline you'll be able to squeeze both in.

Exercise. Take a walk. Run a mile or two. Send all those endorphins coursing through your veins. Exercising certainly clears and relaxes your mind and allows for anything to pop up.
Record your dreams. Aren't some of them just the craziest things that your conscious mind would never have thought of? If you've had these dreams before, and I'm sure have, this only shows you the untapped innovative power you have lying within. So jot down those notes. Those dreams may just create an innovative spark in you.

Find your own style. You can always tell a Van Gogh from a Matisse. You'll know Hemingway wrote something by the choice of words on the paper. So it is the same with you. People will appreciate your innovation more because it is uniquely yours and that no one else would have thought of what you were thinking. That will let people see how valuable an asset you are.

Don't hide behind nifty gadgets or tools. You don't need the most expensive set of paints to produce a masterpiece. The same way with writing. You don't need some expensive fountain pen and really smooth paper for a bestseller. In fact, J.K. Rowling wrote the first book of the Harry Potter Series on bits of tissue. So what if you've got an expensive SLR camera if you're a crappy photographer? Who cares if you've got a sweet laptop if you can't write at all? The artist actually reduces the number of tools he has as he gets better at his craft: he knows what works and what doesn't.

Nothing will work without passion. What wakes you up in the mornings? What keeps the flame burning? What is the one thing that you'll die if you don't do? Sometimes people with talent are overtaken by the people who want it more. Think the hare and the tortoise. Ellen Degeneres once said that if you're not doing something that you want to do, then you don't really want to do it. And that's true. Sometimes you just want something so bad you become a virtual unstoppable. And that is passion. Passion will keep you going.

Don't worry about inspiration. You can't force it; inspiration hits when you least expect it to, for those unpredictable yet inevitable moments you should prepare. An idea could strike you on the subway, yet alas, you poor unfortunate soul; you have no sheet of paper to scribble down a thought that could change the world. Avoid these disasters. Have a pen and paper within your arm's reach at all times.
I hope this article has helped you bring more innovation into your life. Keep in mind that you're doing these things for your own satisfaction and not anybody else's. But soon enough they will notice, and everything should snowball from there.

To Your Success,

Nathan

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The Secret To Using Objectives to Create Success…

2010-03-13T22:53:00.001-05:00

When you hear about success, you usually hear about the goals that were achieved, and the final outcome reached. What’s sometimes forgotten, however, are the crucial objectives that led you to the success.

While a goal is what you want to achieve, the objectives are how you’re actually going to accomplish it. Objectives are the mile markers along your journey, the signposts that show you’re heading in the right direction.

In reality, each objective serves as a mini goal. Once you have accomplished each individual objective along the way, your ultimate goal will have been reached. In order to be effective, your objectives must be S.M.A.R.T. They must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-sensitive.

Here’s the secret to creating S.M.A.R.T. objectives:

Specific: Making a vague statement about what you’d like to accomplish in the future is pretty meaningless. For instance, saying I’d like to lose weight offers no substance, no real concrete statement that your mind can grab hold of and get to work on. Your goals must be specific. You can’t create a roadmap if you don’t know exactly where you want to end up.

Measurable: You should be able to easily see if you’ve met your objective. There should be a concrete way to measure your results. For instance, I will network with x amount of people this month. I will have made x amount of sales. Simple, measurable objectives provide the best results.

Attainable: Objectives must stretch your paradigms and get you out of your comfort zone. But they also must be achievable. Each objective is an incremental step toward your larger goal, not a huge leap forward. For instance, saying you want to become a millionaire by next week is probably not attainable. But saying you want to make 1,000/month, then 5,000/month after x months, is more incremental and a much more attainable objective.

At the same time, you also don’t want to limit your success. The mind has an amazing ability to work tirelessly on a goal – and then stop when it’s been reached. Have you ever noticed how many people make just enough to get by each month, but then never go past that point? To combat this, when you make your goals be sure and add the phrase, ‘At least’ to each one. For instance, “I want to make at least $1,000 this month in my business.” It’s a subtle but critical difference.

Realistic: The objectives you set should be realistic enough that your mind can accept them. A lot of this has to do with your belief system. You must have the confidence and the conviction to see yourself achieving your objectives. If you need help with this step, find a mentor to guide you on your journey. Working with someone who has already taken a vision and made it a reality, can be a great way to make your own dreams seem more real and attainable.

Time-Sensitive: If you place no time limits on your objectives, then there is no sense of urgency, no real reason to take action NOW rather than in the future. Time limits give your objectives structure, and motivate you to take consistent action. They provide a clear target for you to focus on, and a victory point that you can celebrate when reached.

Goals may get all the glory, but objectives are the real key to success. It’s only by breaking your goal down into smaller, achievable objectives that you can reach your final destination, and create untold success in your life.

To Your Success,

Nathan

Business Lessons From Nature

2010-03-02T12:02:00.001-05:00

I want to share with you some ideas about being in business. Did you know that the majority of people that get started in business fail? It’s true, they do. About 90% of all businesses fail. Failure is good, it is the best way to learn. When consulting business owners I recommend that they go out and fail as quickly and as often as possible because only then will you find out how to do it better, faster and smarter the next time. Look at every failure as getting you closer to success.

Nature has a lot of answers. It is perfectly created, everything happens in a precise and timely manner. The seasons know when to change and the sun rises and sets with no computer chips. We truly live in an amazing world. Right now I want to shed some light on the marvelous work of bees and how you can learn from them in business.

In nature there are bees and there are flowers and they like each other. Bees need the nectar from the flowers for honey and the flowers need the bees to pollinate them so they can grow.

In the nature of business we are the bees. We go from flower to flower trying to get what we need we buzz around with great excitement, expending lots of energy and making lots of noise.

Buzz. Buzz. we go!

But there are only so many flowers. And buzzing bees can only go so far.

The bees try hard anyway because they are bees. They go as far as the can and frequent their favorite flowers often. Sometimes there are other bees to compete with. They zip and zap around them trying to get to the same flowers.

Soon, though, bees get very tired always buzzing looking for new flowers. All the zipping and zapping is wearing on them and their wings. There are just so many bees and only so much nectar to go around… soon all the buzzing doesn’t sound so exciting anymore.

If you are an entrepreneur you might know this story. You get started in business with lots of excitement; you jumped in whole heartedly and tried to get as many customers as you can. But then you noticed you didn’t get all the results you wanted, the nectar wasn’t as sweet and you got exhausted.

In all this buzzing the flower stays put and laughs at the busy bees. The flower makes such good nectar that it draws the bees in and it doesn’t have to go anywhere. The flower stays grounded and uses all of its resources to keep producing newer, sweeter nectars. The bees can’t resist and come in swarms. The flower gets pollinated and grows entire fields.

The flower smiles and thinks what, “What can I create to bring more bees to me?”

This is the difference between great business leaders and bad ones. There are so many entrepreneurs out there that never learn how to position themselves correctly to get business consistently coming to them instead of them always hunting for it. I want to teach you the strategies that will grow your business and yourself as an entrepreneur. The first Action Step is to contact me. Call my office and let’s move closer to greatness.

To Your Success,

Nathan Amaral - 866.380.5679

What Do You Really Want In Life? The Answer May Surprise You…

2010-03-01T09:49:00.001-05:00

It’s pretty easy to list off the things that you want, right? Maybe you want to lose weight, get more organized, start a business, or repair a broken relationship. But that’s not really what you want. Those are just surface issues. They’re how you GET what you want. What you really want is security, freedom, health, love…It’s a crucial difference, and it’s where so many of us get off track.

To get what you want, you have to first be able to define it. It’s only by getting to the heart of what you truly desire that you can achieve a rich and fulfilling life.

Here’s how to do that:

Look at what you’re passionate about: Life is meant to be a joyous adventure. Think about the things you do, or have done in the past, that made you come alive. What are your hobbies, your interests, what could you spend a whole day doing and be completely satisfied?

Unfortunately, for many of us, our passions sometimes get buried in the day-to-day grind of living, and we lose touch with what we really love. If you can’t come up with anything, think back to your childhood and what you loved to do back then. You can also ask friends and family what they think your greatest strengths and natural abilities are – we often excel at the things we love the most.

Determine your core values: Values are things like Honesty, Integrity, Freedom, Family, Financial Independence. They are at the very core, the heart of what you desire in your life. You can find a list of values by typing in ‘list of values’ in Google. You’ll find that there are hundreds of them.

Your goal is to come up with the top 5 that are the most important to you. This doesn’t mean the other values don’t matter - it just means these are the 5 that you MUST have in your life. To help you figure it out, take a look at your passions and think about what they represent.

For instance, if you love to travel, then the underlying value may be freedom or adventure. It’s hard to whittle down the list of values to just 5, but if you do this exercise, you’ll be amazed at the clarity and direction that this will give your life.

Define your life purpose: Once you’ve clarified your values, determining your life purpose gets much easier. In fact, it comes down to one question: What’s the best way to honor your core values, and ensure your life is based around them?

There is no right, or permanent answer, so don’t get bogged down with this step. Your life purpose will probably grow and evolve as you do. It’s really more about determining where you are now, your current list of core values, and what you can currently do to honor those.

Create an action plan: Knowledge is great, but action is what separates those who fantasize about success, from those who get to experience it first hand. Once you know what you really want, you must create an action plan to get you there. To accelerate this process, you can enlist the help of a mentor.

Action is crucial for success. As Vance Havner once said, “The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.”

The act of getting in touch with what you really want can truly be a life altering experience. It’s like living in a black and white world that suddenly changes to techni-color. Your life is meant to be vibrant, vivid and joyous…are you ready to get started?

If you are ready to take action contact me and I will help you get one step closer to living the life you want.

To Your Success,

Nathan

How to Master the Art of Meditation

2010-02-26T15:03:00.001-05:00

Meditation is a great way to eliminate stress, reduce anxiety and create more peace in your life. It helps you connect to your inner being, and to a much higher source of power. Though some may view the practice as 'new age', it's actually pretty old school. It's been used by some of the most brilliant minds in history, including Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, and has been scientifically proven to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 15%.

It's also pretty easy to master once you get a little practice under your belt.

Here's how you do it:

Find the right time and setting: Meditation is all about forgetting the physical world around you and turning inward. To do this, you need a quiet setting with a comfortable place to sit. Make sure you're not hold or cold, and that you're wearing comfortable clothing. Basically, you're trying to eliminate anything that might distract you or pull you out of the trance like state that occurs during meditation.

You also want to pick a time of day that best allows you to empty your mind and relax. Most people find that early morning, before you start your day, or just before bed, provide the best opportunity. By creating a meditation space, and then returning to that place in the future, it will make it easier to get back into that state of mind.

Clear Your Mind: This is the step most people struggle with. After all, we live in a world that never stops! We've conditioned ourselves to do the same. Our mind is always working, making to do lists, mulling over issues... But it's only in silence that you can explore who you truly are, and connect to a higher power. Silence is where you can recharge your batteries, eliminate doubt and depression, and reconnect with your inner voice. Meditation is one of the best ways to tap into that silence, to get into that space between your thoughts.

To get there, first start taking deep long breaths in and out. As you breathe out, relax your muscles and imagine yourself getting lighter each time you exhale. You can choose to focus on an object, like a candle flame or you can close your eyes and try to envision an object, like a star, to hold constant. You want to empty your mind and get into a state where you're no longer aware of your physical body. This takes practice. If you find your mind wandering, just refocus your attention.

Be Still and Let Go: Once you've achieved this state, you have a choice. You can simply sit quietly, and let the peace and power of the universe merge with you. You can also use a mantra, which is helpful for beginners. For instance, many people say Om, pronounced A-U-M, accenting each syllable.

An interesting experience tends to happen when you get in the habit of meditation. It's almost as if your mind separates in 2. You gain the ability to see your emotions and thoughts as separate from who you are. When this occurs, you realize that you have a choice. You can choose to give energy to the thoughts and emotions you want to keep - the ones that are helpful for growth - and simply discard, or withdraw energy, from the negative ones holding you back.

Meditation should be practiced on a regular basis. The benefits you receive by doing so are immeasurable. It awakens your soul, energizes your spirit, and brings you back to yourself.

To Your Success,
Nathan Amaral

Success Thoughts

2010-02-23T13:40:00.001-05:00

Successful people think about what they want most of the time

You don’t know how you are going to reach your goal. It will start moving towards you

Your inborn potential is unbelievable

Take charge of your life

The greatest enemy of success is negative emotions

Rationalizing is victim thinking

The very best days of your life are yet to come

Life is lived inside out

Everything you do is dictated by your values

The greater clarity you have of who are and what you want the faster you will achieve your wants.

Do not go where the path may lead. Do where there is no path and leave a trial.

The power to be what you want, desire and accomplish abides within you. You must learn how to do that. You must first realize that you possess this power.

All your conscious self with that sleeping giant within you, rouse him daily. To the task and those super human deeds will become your ordinary, everyday accomplishments.

When you develop self-discipline you develop mastery over your life.

Successful people have a frame of mind of reference that everything empowers them.

Thinking of you,

Nathan Amaral

The Power Of Goal Setting And The Impact It Can Have On Your Life

2010-02-22T15:02:00.001-05:00

If you’ve ever taken a road trip, you know the importance of a map. It provides direction, allows you to determine a time table for your trip, and shows you the best way to get where you’re going. Goals work in just the same way. They provide a visual representation of the journey you’d like to take, and pinpoint your final destination. As Lawrence Peter once said, “If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else”.

Goal setting is putting inspiration down on paper. Seeing your deepest desires laid out in black and white helps inspire you to make it real. It stirs a desire deep within to bring your dreams to life. It also helps make your goals concrete, and more substantial.

Goals help you put a timeline on your dreams and break things down into manageable action steps. Just as on a trip, there are rest stops along the way, places to get more fuel, sights to see, and adventures to experience.

Goals don’t just guide your way to your ultimate destination. They help define you and make you grow as a person. You learn new things in the process of achieving them. You develop new relationships, overcome your fears and shatter your limiting beliefs.

Goals take you out of your comfort zone and demand more from you. They make you reach for more, achieve more and BE more than you ever were before.

One of the most famous studies done on goals involved a group of students from Yale University. Out of the group of students, the 3% who had written down their goals were found to be happier, better adjusted and more confident than their non-goal setting peers. The results were consistent over a 20 year period.

Furthermore, the goal setting students earned more money and enjoyed greater career success during that time than the other participants. As humans, our brains are wired to be goal seeking organisms. Whatever goal your subconscious mind becomes focused on, it will work nonstop to make the goal a reality – whether you realize it or not. As Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

One person who understands the power of goal setting very well is Jim Carey. In 1990, he was a struggling young actor barely getting by. At one of his lowest points, he wrote a check to himself for 10 million dollars and dated it for 1995. He kept that check in his wallet and looked at if often. When 1995 rolled around, he received 10 million dollars to star in the movie Dumb and Dumber. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve!

To truly gain the full benefit of goal setting, you should ensure that your goals are aligned with your core values and life purpose. When they are, the process of goal setting, and the ability to take consistent action toward those goals, becomes a joyful and exciting journey.

Goal setting is such a powerful process because it literally gives life to your dreams. It is the first step to making them real, to giving them form and to seeing them come true.

To Your Success,

Nathan Amaral

Time Management - Discover 7 Ways to Best Manage Your Time

2010-02-19T10:23:00.001-05:00

Henry David Thoreau said, "It is not enough to be busy. The question is what are you busy about." Time management is about taking the finite amount of time we are given, and using it in the most productive way possible. We all have the same 24 hours in a day to accomplish our goals. Our life is a created out of what we choose to focus that time on, and what we give priority to.

Those who master the concept of time management find they can accomplish more than they ever thought possible. They eliminate the stress and anxiety that comes with feeling rushed and disorganized, and they enjoy greater peace and productivity. They create a rich and memorable life filled with success rather than longing, and fulfillment rather than regret

Here's how you can do the same:

Have a plan: You should have goals and objectives to keep you focused on the big things you want to accomplish in your life. Your goals should be broken down into smaller objectives, like yearly, monthly, or weekly. Finally, you should have a daily to do list that you prepare the night before. This allows you to spend the most productive part of your day taking meaningful action.

Prioritize your tasks: You should always do the most important tasks first. For instance, in business, you should focus on the tasks that will most quickly net you a profit, like marketing to new prospects or following up with past clients. Save time sucking activities like checking your email for later in the day.

Focus on one thing at a time: While multi-tasking may be all the rage, studies have consistently shown that you get less done, and produce inferior work, when multi-tasking. By creating laser like focus, you'll accomplish much more and create a high quality of work.

Stay Organized: Did you know the average American will spend one year looking through desk clutter to find something? One of the best ways to save time is to stay organized, both personally and professionally. Create a place for everything, and a system for your paperwork. The time you save will be tremendous.

Outsource, Delegate and Systematize: Focus on your strengths. Outsource and delegate the rest. Take advantage of any systems in place that could automate a task, or make it easier. Ask any successful person and they will say these steps were what took their business to a whole new level. They can triple, even quadruple your productivity, literally overnight.

Say No: You can't do it all. You must focus on the things that really matter and let the rest fall by the way side. Know what your core values are, and spend your time on activities that honor those and enhance your well being.

Factor in some downtime: You need time to rest, to recharge, to just be... Make sure you take care of yourself and spend time relaxing - get a manicure, take a walk, read a book. You'll be much more productive if you allow yourself some breaks.

Time management is all about creating positive habits that honor who you are, and what you want your life to be about. By being aware of how you use your time and how it relates to the goals you want to achieve, you'll not only master time management, you'll create a life filled with peace, prosperity and success.

To Your Success,
Nathan Amaral

The Dynamic Power of Prosperity

2010-02-17T22:58:00.001-05:00

The First Step To Bringing It Into Your Life...

What does prosperity mean to you? When most people think of the word, they think of wealth, or being financially independent. They picture yachts or fancy mansions, exotic vacations and expensive sports cars. But that's really only one small part of the picture.

Prosperity is so much more than money or material possessions! It's about becoming successful, finding good fortune and living a joyous life filled with abundance. It's about creating a prosperous mindset and looking at the world, and yourself, through new eyes. Perception is reality. If you view the world through scarcity, scarcity is what you will find. It you view the world as being abundant, you will find abundance all around you.

To become prosperous, you must first open your mind up to the idea of prosperity.

To do this, you must first clear out the clutter. Imagine your mind as a living room filled with stuff. There are boxes, tables, chairs, newspapers, toys - so many things that the windows are hidden behind the layers of stuff, and the floor is nowhere to be seen. It's a dark, stifling and extremely depressing environment.

Do you think you'd be able to get a new nice sofa in there, or a coffee table? Of course not! There's no room! In order to bring something into your life, into your consciousness, you must give it a place to reside. Prosperity thrives in a joyous, open environment. It needs room to grow and multiply.

This means getting rid of all the negative thoughts, and limiting beliefs that have piled up over the years. It means taking care of all those lingering doubts and fears that have taken up residence in your head.

For instance, when something good happens, do you immediately look for the other shoe to drop, sure that something bad will follow? If you get an unexpected bonus at work, are you sure that means there will be an unexpected home repair or emergency that takes the money right away? These types of thoughts are what you need to get out of your head.

When you do this, when you clean out the clutter, you allow space for prosperity to come in. You allow the sun to once again lighting the darkness, and you find precious things that you thought you would have lost forever amid all the chaos - hope...possibility...potential.

Prosperity is found by having an open mind. A closed mind will never see all the opportunities and wonder that exist in the world. A closed mind lives in scarcity. An open mind recognizes that there is unlimited abundance, and is grateful for that fact.

Living in a state of gratitude, and seeing the abundance that already exists around you, is another way of opening your mind and bringing prosperity into your life. Again, I'm not necessarily talking about money or material possessions. You can be grateful for the sunset you saw, your child's laugh, a hug from a friend, or a clean bill of health. Prosperity isn't some future event that you have to work toward. It can happen instantaneously. You become prosperous the moment you choose to invite prosperity into your life. But to truly master the concept, you have not only embrace it, you must become it.

You have to open your mind and see not just the world, but yourself, as a prosperous and abundant being - filled with unlimited talent and possibility. As Gandhi once said, "We must first be the change we wish to see in the world."

To Your Success,
Nathan Amaral

Validation

2009-09-28T16:18:00.001-04:00

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Passion

2009-09-09T00:57:00.002-04:00

Summer Cookout

2009-07-11T21:38:00.002-04:00

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The Dynamic Power of Prosperity

Validation

Passion

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Lesson 1: Definiteness of Purpose
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Without a purpose and a plan, people drift aimlessly through life.