Jobs and CareersEver Wondered How to Maximize Your Potential? It's All in Here
By Amy Twain
Do you know how to maximize your potential? Well, in this article, I will give some tips on how to do just that. It's actually not that hard as you think it is.
1. Don't just sit there but get busy in doing something. In order to maximize your potential, you should do something with your life. Stop making the mistake of not committing to anything. Just do something useful and make the most of what you have.
2. Create your future plans-- for your life to be meaningful, you must have a plan of what you want to do, where you want to go and how to get there. Yogi Berra even once said, "You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there."
3. Stop procrastinating-act and make that decision. It's been said that the opposite of procrastination is decision. Actually, by the mere act of procrastinating, we do not advance or progress in our lives. Take note of your given tasks and their deadlines so you could finish more projects and other tasks. And stop resorting to those lame excuses and alibis. Instead, be responsible in keeping track of your time and keep focused.
4. Be innovative and original-- we are all uniquely different in all ways, so revel in your own distinct qualities. There's no point in comparing yourself to other humans. And the sky is not the real limit here, but your brain. You could maximize your potential if you only cease those self-limiting thoughts to cross your mind.
5. To maximize your potential also means to be hands-on or proactive. It is also synonymous to looking ahead with an indicative mind. Therefore, we have to be watchful and be aware of the signs of potential hazards or dangers and avoid it as much as we can. Introspection and contemplation is also good and helpful so you can establish where you are right now and where you'll be headed in the future.
6. Strive to be good at whatever you're doing. There is a saying that "there's always room at the top". Aim for excellence if you can. Although average is good, you can actually exceed not just other people's expectations, but also your own. To maximize your potential also means trying to be the best that you can be and not merely settling for something less.
7. Be kind to others. This is true-look at those philanthropists out there. It is always nice to share your blessings to those deprived or less fortunate souls. It's very fulfilling and you even become more successful when you help and extend your kindness to the world.
8.Most importantly, to maximize your potential, seek advice if you have to. To get ahead in our lives and be more motivated, sometimes all we need is some advice from mentors or gurus who have "been there". Besides, it's a well-known fact of life that no one knows exactly everything in this world-even if you're a genius.
The author of this article Amy Twain is a Self Improvement Coach who has been successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Amy just published a new home study course on how to boost your Self Esteem overnight. More info about this "Quick-Action Plan for A More Confident You" is available at http://www.FabulousSelfEsteem.com.
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Positive Personality - Three Most Basic Things That You Need to Be Successful
By Khadijah Ibrahim
In my opinion there are three basic things that everybody must do so that they would be successful whether it is online or offline business or even in their life. I believe that all successful people know and do these three basic things. I also could guarantee that if you ask any successful people, these three things would be the first things they mention.
What are the first three basic things that are important and you need to do?
Believe that you can succeed
With everything that you do whether in your online or offline business or even your life, the first thing you need to do is believe that you can succeed. Believe that you can achieve anything that you put your mind into. This is the first and important thing that you need to do before anything else.
You must be able to see yourself achieving your dream, hear the positive things that you would say when you achieve your dream and feel the feeling when you achieve your dream.
You might be asking why is your belief very important and be the first thing that you need to do?
It is important and the first thing that you need to do because without belief you would not feel the urgency to achieve your dreams. Without the belief that you could succeed you would never take any action to achieve your dreams.
Let me give you an example. If you are supposed to jump out of an aeroplane however you do not believe that your parachute will open and you would safely land on the ground, would you do it? I don't think so.
The same goes with any venture that you are going to jump into. You need to have a belief before you do it. If you jump into any venture without any belief, I could assure you that when you meet with the first obstacle, the obstacle will definitely break you and you will give up.
So whatever you a going to do or choose, you need to believe that you would be able to succeed.
Take action
After a very long explanation on beliefs, I need to remind you on the second most important thing that you need to do.
Yes, that's right; take action. If you believe with your whole heart that you could succeed but you are not taking any action to achieve it, how are you going to succeed? If you believe that you are going to be a millionaire however you are not taking any action, just waiting for somebody to hand you the money; will you be a millionaire? Unless of course if you have Uncle Ben who is a millionaire and you are going to inherit his money then may be you can just sit tight waiting for him to die. However with that kind of guarantee in your pocket, you must still take actions to ensure that he would not change his mind, mustn't you?
If you want to succeed in an online business then start making plans on how to start building and do it. If you still do not know how to do it then start learning and ask people who already have the experience and knowledge.
If you want to be successful, start acting like successful people and do what they did to become successful.
So you see, just believing will not be enough you must take action.
Never give up
The third most important thing that you need to do is to never ever give up. You must realise that before success there will always be a lot of obstacles, roadblocks, frustrations and hard work.
I don't think that there is anybody who is successful who never encountered these four things. If they didn't, you better check them out to see whether they really are successful.
The truth is, obstacles, roadblocks, frustrations and hard work are good things. These are the things that make you stretch out and become a better person. Being successful is not just what you achieve but also who you become in the process of achieving success.
So there you are three basic but most important things that you must do to achieve success. With these three things everything else will come together and you will be on your way to achieve your dreams in no time.
Khadijah Ibrahim is a internet marketer, handwriting analyst, author, NLP practitioner and trainer. To get to know her better and find out how she would be able to help you to create your own successful online business and develop a positive personality in you, visit:
http://www.khadijah-ibrahim.com
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Ten Things to Do Wrong If You Are Self Employed
By Jim Landis
So being your own boss excites you?
Over the years, many people have tried the self employment route and have succeeded. This sounds good to many people who have been laid off. But on the other hand, many have not. Much of your success will depend on doing the right things, working through the things that go wrong, managing your finances correctly, and keeping a positive attitude. But the wrong mix of any of those items can prove disastrous. Here are some of the things that can take your business into the ground.
1. Be over enthusiastic
Enthusiasm can be a very good thing when you start your own business, or buy an existing company. But if you are an emotional person like me, you'll find that sometimes the excitement of the moment will overshadow something you should be watching very carefully. Are you selling something for a price just because it seems like you are making money? Are you gung-ho about selling so much that you forget to take in account your overhead and unseen expenses?
2. Sell the wrong product
As with anything else, you can pick the wrong product to sell. Are you picking a product that has a very strong trend curve? Are you picking a product or service that may be short lived? Being at the right place at the right time is a good marketing strategy, but when the time comes to get out or change, do it. Do your homework.
3. Gamble your life savings on your venture
It takes money to run a profitable business. Sometimes the business needs extensive capital to get off the ground, but beware that you don't just pour money into the business expecting things to turn around without doing your marketing research. You can finance the business until you run out of money.
4. Underfund your business
There have been stories of people who bought one or two of something, sold them, and went on to turn their product over and over until they have capitalized themselves on a low dollar start-up. If you want to be known as a super store for a certain market and have no knowledge of the product or market, it may be a good idea to start small and grow with bigger things in mind.
5. Care only about sales and not service
You will never be successful if you only think about yourself. If you were raised to be very organized or you have tendencies to draw invisible lines "in the sand", make yourself aware of it. If you sell lawn mowers and you offer repair service, your customer will want to walk in the shop to talk to you or see what's going on. If you put up a "keep out" sign on every door of the shop, you'll be successful. I wouldn't be back either, unless you're the only repair shop in town.
6. Pick the wrong location
You've heard that location - location - location is the key to a store's success. But how about the store or company who has a shop in the back of another store, or down some untraveled road? Usually those people have a business outside of that facility, such as offering in-home service for their product. If you pick one of those types of places because the rent is cheap, your expenses will be low, along with your sales. Sometimes 100 feet farther back from the main road can make a difference between being right up on the road or not.
7. Borrow too much money
This sounds too simple, but it can be overlooked. A bank or lending institution may tell you that your credit is good for $X,000 and they can give you a line of credit for that much. If you only need half that amount, then only take half that amount unless you are a very good manager of your money. The thought of and the temptation of having a lot of extra money at your disposal can give you an opportunity to spend it for something totally out of your business goals.
8. Let someone else run the business
If you are the proprietor of a business, then you need to be there. If the business is called "Bob's Mower Shop", then the customer will want to at least see Bob there at the shop. Think of a time when you went to a business and purchased something of inferior quality, and you took it back. The clerk was not helpful so you wanted to talk to the manager. It only takes 1 person to tell 20 people about a bad experience. Unfortunately a person may only tell one other person about a good experience.
9. Hire the wrong people
Hiring the right people for your company or business is just as crutial as buying the right truck to haul your goods to the next town or state. Those people are your front line of interaction, your customer service, and trusted person all wrapped in one. Even if you have a large staff and you don't think the person on the loading dock is much to worry about, think again. They can complain or be offensive to your customers, and the customer may not be back for a while.
10. Assume the company is making more money than it really is
You have probably seen companies start and then fold in a year or two. It's real easy to buy a truck load of goods, then take a cash withdrawal for yourself believing that there is enough money to cover bills. For the first few years keep your personal spending to a minimum and build up the assets in your company/business so that in slow or down times it can hold its own.
By Amy Twain
Do you know how to maximize your potential? Well, in this article, I will give some tips on how to do just that. It's actually not that hard as you think it is.
1. Don't just sit there but get busy in doing something. In order to maximize your potential, you should do something with your life. Stop making the mistake of not committing to anything. Just do something useful and make the most of what you have.
2. Create your future plans-- for your life to be meaningful, you must have a plan of what you want to do, where you want to go and how to get there. Yogi Berra even once said, "You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there."
3. Stop procrastinating-act and make that decision. It's been said that the opposite of procrastination is decision. Actually, by the mere act of procrastinating, we do not advance or progress in our lives. Take note of your given tasks and their deadlines so you could finish more projects and other tasks. And stop resorting to those lame excuses and alibis. Instead, be responsible in keeping track of your time and keep focused.
4. Be innovative and original-- we are all uniquely different in all ways, so revel in your own distinct qualities. There's no point in comparing yourself to other humans. And the sky is not the real limit here, but your brain. You could maximize your potential if you only cease those self-limiting thoughts to cross your mind.
5. To maximize your potential also means to be hands-on or proactive. It is also synonymous to looking ahead with an indicative mind. Therefore, we have to be watchful and be aware of the signs of potential hazards or dangers and avoid it as much as we can. Introspection and contemplation is also good and helpful so you can establish where you are right now and where you'll be headed in the future.
6. Strive to be good at whatever you're doing. There is a saying that "there's always room at the top". Aim for excellence if you can. Although average is good, you can actually exceed not just other people's expectations, but also your own. To maximize your potential also means trying to be the best that you can be and not merely settling for something less.
7. Be kind to others. This is true-look at those philanthropists out there. It is always nice to share your blessings to those deprived or less fortunate souls. It's very fulfilling and you even become more successful when you help and extend your kindness to the world.
8.Most importantly, to maximize your potential, seek advice if you have to. To get ahead in our lives and be more motivated, sometimes all we need is some advice from mentors or gurus who have "been there". Besides, it's a well-known fact of life that no one knows exactly everything in this world-even if you're a genius.
The author of this article Amy Twain is a Self Improvement Coach who has been successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Amy just published a new home study course on how to boost your Self Esteem overnight. More info about this "Quick-Action Plan for A More Confident You" is available at http://www.FabulousSelfEsteem.com.
==========================================
Positive Personality - Three Most Basic Things That You Need to Be Successful
By Khadijah Ibrahim
In my opinion there are three basic things that everybody must do so that they would be successful whether it is online or offline business or even in their life. I believe that all successful people know and do these three basic things. I also could guarantee that if you ask any successful people, these three things would be the first things they mention.
What are the first three basic things that are important and you need to do?
Believe that you can succeed
With everything that you do whether in your online or offline business or even your life, the first thing you need to do is believe that you can succeed. Believe that you can achieve anything that you put your mind into. This is the first and important thing that you need to do before anything else.
You must be able to see yourself achieving your dream, hear the positive things that you would say when you achieve your dream and feel the feeling when you achieve your dream.
You might be asking why is your belief very important and be the first thing that you need to do?
It is important and the first thing that you need to do because without belief you would not feel the urgency to achieve your dreams. Without the belief that you could succeed you would never take any action to achieve your dreams.
Let me give you an example. If you are supposed to jump out of an aeroplane however you do not believe that your parachute will open and you would safely land on the ground, would you do it? I don't think so.
The same goes with any venture that you are going to jump into. You need to have a belief before you do it. If you jump into any venture without any belief, I could assure you that when you meet with the first obstacle, the obstacle will definitely break you and you will give up.
So whatever you a going to do or choose, you need to believe that you would be able to succeed.
Take action
After a very long explanation on beliefs, I need to remind you on the second most important thing that you need to do.
Yes, that's right; take action. If you believe with your whole heart that you could succeed but you are not taking any action to achieve it, how are you going to succeed? If you believe that you are going to be a millionaire however you are not taking any action, just waiting for somebody to hand you the money; will you be a millionaire? Unless of course if you have Uncle Ben who is a millionaire and you are going to inherit his money then may be you can just sit tight waiting for him to die. However with that kind of guarantee in your pocket, you must still take actions to ensure that he would not change his mind, mustn't you?
If you want to succeed in an online business then start making plans on how to start building and do it. If you still do not know how to do it then start learning and ask people who already have the experience and knowledge.
If you want to be successful, start acting like successful people and do what they did to become successful.
So you see, just believing will not be enough you must take action.
Never give up
The third most important thing that you need to do is to never ever give up. You must realise that before success there will always be a lot of obstacles, roadblocks, frustrations and hard work.
I don't think that there is anybody who is successful who never encountered these four things. If they didn't, you better check them out to see whether they really are successful.
The truth is, obstacles, roadblocks, frustrations and hard work are good things. These are the things that make you stretch out and become a better person. Being successful is not just what you achieve but also who you become in the process of achieving success.
So there you are three basic but most important things that you must do to achieve success. With these three things everything else will come together and you will be on your way to achieve your dreams in no time.
Khadijah Ibrahim is a internet marketer, handwriting analyst, author, NLP practitioner and trainer. To get to know her better and find out how she would be able to help you to create your own successful online business and develop a positive personality in you, visit:
http://www.khadijah-ibrahim.com
==========================================
Ten Things to Do Wrong If You Are Self Employed
By Jim Landis
So being your own boss excites you?
Over the years, many people have tried the self employment route and have succeeded. This sounds good to many people who have been laid off. But on the other hand, many have not. Much of your success will depend on doing the right things, working through the things that go wrong, managing your finances correctly, and keeping a positive attitude. But the wrong mix of any of those items can prove disastrous. Here are some of the things that can take your business into the ground.
1. Be over enthusiastic
Enthusiasm can be a very good thing when you start your own business, or buy an existing company. But if you are an emotional person like me, you'll find that sometimes the excitement of the moment will overshadow something you should be watching very carefully. Are you selling something for a price just because it seems like you are making money? Are you gung-ho about selling so much that you forget to take in account your overhead and unseen expenses?
2. Sell the wrong product
As with anything else, you can pick the wrong product to sell. Are you picking a product that has a very strong trend curve? Are you picking a product or service that may be short lived? Being at the right place at the right time is a good marketing strategy, but when the time comes to get out or change, do it. Do your homework.
3. Gamble your life savings on your venture
It takes money to run a profitable business. Sometimes the business needs extensive capital to get off the ground, but beware that you don't just pour money into the business expecting things to turn around without doing your marketing research. You can finance the business until you run out of money.
4. Underfund your business
There have been stories of people who bought one or two of something, sold them, and went on to turn their product over and over until they have capitalized themselves on a low dollar start-up. If you want to be known as a super store for a certain market and have no knowledge of the product or market, it may be a good idea to start small and grow with bigger things in mind.
5. Care only about sales and not service
You will never be successful if you only think about yourself. If you were raised to be very organized or you have tendencies to draw invisible lines "in the sand", make yourself aware of it. If you sell lawn mowers and you offer repair service, your customer will want to walk in the shop to talk to you or see what's going on. If you put up a "keep out" sign on every door of the shop, you'll be successful. I wouldn't be back either, unless you're the only repair shop in town.
6. Pick the wrong location
You've heard that location - location - location is the key to a store's success. But how about the store or company who has a shop in the back of another store, or down some untraveled road? Usually those people have a business outside of that facility, such as offering in-home service for their product. If you pick one of those types of places because the rent is cheap, your expenses will be low, along with your sales. Sometimes 100 feet farther back from the main road can make a difference between being right up on the road or not.
7. Borrow too much money
This sounds too simple, but it can be overlooked. A bank or lending institution may tell you that your credit is good for $X,000 and they can give you a line of credit for that much. If you only need half that amount, then only take half that amount unless you are a very good manager of your money. The thought of and the temptation of having a lot of extra money at your disposal can give you an opportunity to spend it for something totally out of your business goals.
8. Let someone else run the business
If you are the proprietor of a business, then you need to be there. If the business is called "Bob's Mower Shop", then the customer will want to at least see Bob there at the shop. Think of a time when you went to a business and purchased something of inferior quality, and you took it back. The clerk was not helpful so you wanted to talk to the manager. It only takes 1 person to tell 20 people about a bad experience. Unfortunately a person may only tell one other person about a good experience.
9. Hire the wrong people
Hiring the right people for your company or business is just as crutial as buying the right truck to haul your goods to the next town or state. Those people are your front line of interaction, your customer service, and trusted person all wrapped in one. Even if you have a large staff and you don't think the person on the loading dock is much to worry about, think again. They can complain or be offensive to your customers, and the customer may not be back for a while.
10. Assume the company is making more money than it really is
You have probably seen companies start and then fold in a year or two. It's real easy to buy a truck load of goods, then take a cash withdrawal for yourself believing that there is enough money to cover bills. For the first few years keep your personal spending to a minimum and build up the assets in your company/business so that in slow or down times it can hold its own.
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