Monday, August 3, 2009
Reading Inspirational Quotes
Is it enough to read success stories?
I have read so many inspiring stories, success strategies, motivational books that will make me on fire to achieve my goals in life. Back then, I was proud enough. At the back of my mind, I proudly said to myself that I can face the world and all of its challenges because of the inspiration I got from my readings. Whenever Struggles blocked my way, what I simply did is to refresh myself thinking about those stories I've read. Later on I realized that it's not enough!
Stories are good but we need daily supplement of hope. A success story is read normally once, right? But an inspiring quote? It is always remembered! List below are some reasons why I prefer inspirational quotes:
1.) Inspirational Quotes are easy to remember.
No one will ever memorize a success story. Even if it is the story of the wealthiest person in the world. Stories are meant for reading purposes right? Unlike stories inspirational quotes are easy to be remembered. In fact, most people often use inspirational quotes as their personal motto. Since it is easily remembered, I guess it will greatly affect our lives compared to reading a success story.
Reading success stories are good but using inspirational quotes will help inspire us on a daily basis. :-)
2.) Inspirational Quotes takes a few moments.
What I noticed is that most people don't spend much on reading books. They prefer to read magazines or reports more than books. So no matter how inspiring a success story is, if people don't really get interested on reading it, then it will be useless, right? But just observe that most people are fond of reading success and inspiration quotes. Whether we like it or not, every person wants to save their time so they don't bother to read books especially with their busy schedules.. In short, it will be advantages to read inspirational quotes to supplement our need for encouragement. :-)
3.) Inspirational quotes have many options
Even if you are a wide reader, you will not take every opportunity to read as many success books as you can. If for example there are 10 success books in your shelves, I believe that you will only choose 1 or 2 for your reading. Its because reading all of them will take months to finish, right?
On the other hand, if there will be 10 inspiration quotes in front of you, I guess you will read them all. In fact, you will not be choosy. You will read as many as you can since it is very short to read.
Don't get me wrong about this article. I have read so many success books in my entire life. What I am trying to say is that it will be beneficial if you will add to your lifestyle reading inspirational quotes. It will not take most of your time, but its effect will last your whole lifetime :-)
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Celebrate Even Small Achievements
What kind of a business person are you? Are you the ones who's mind is always focused on bigger things and thus you neglect the small achievements you had? Yes, it is possible that every business person will say that bigger things are yet to come. True, but don't ever forget that big achievements started from small ones.
Success is a process. There is a path and a sequence which should be followed. No shortcut, all follow the same procedures. The danger starts when people tend to achieve everything in an instant. It's like they don't want to earn success, but rather they want to buy success, which is not possible.
Why do we need to value small achievements?
Just recently I met with a few friends of mine. We talked about our previous achievements in life. Surprisingly, we are all striving to succeed. What makes us pursue our goals and plans is whenever we look at those small achievements we had before. We may not have achieve the supreme success we are hoping, but if we will sum up those small achievements in our life, it will seem to be very big.
Take note of this, celebrate even the tiniest success you experience. As long as you are succeeding, it will remind you that you are positively heading towards your goals.
I always remember a saying that "Tiny ripples creates a vast ocean." Meaning that every success we have, no matter how small it is, still will create an impact for us to achieve a bigger success in the future.
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Share Your Success Story
The moment you are searching for your success, you find a lot of resources to teach and train you how to succeed. Luckily, I believe you even got some free resources and materials that serve as your guide in achieving what you want. Now it's your turn to share!
All people dream of success and only a few have found it, you are one of them. What's your next move? Is it to search for new opportunities? Branch out into other businesses? Invest in other markets? Spend you money and enjoy luxury? No, No, No, that's not the next step..
Now you have your success, you are definitely required to share it. If you benefited from other peoples' life and success stories, I believe other people needs to hear yours', right? Here are some things you might need to do:
1.) Create your personal website.
2.) Create an brief outline of your story.
3.) Write an article or publish an ebook or report about your experiences.
4.) Create a list of action plans you take to succeed.
5.) SHARE IT TO ALL THE WORLD.
Don't withhold success from other people. Who knows, you story might be their success guide. Whether you had short or long action plans, it doesn't matter. What's important is that you succeeded in any way possible. Be a blessing, share your story!
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
When You Dream, Don't Stop
What kind of a person are you? How do you manage your dreams? Is it for one time planning? Or once failed, do you dream again? There are different kinds of people. And normally they face their dreams differently.
I've known a lot of people because of my coaching sessions. I taught them how to dream, how to have a vision, how to be successful. At first I was so excited knowing that they had big dreams and plans. In fact, I was surprised that the way they think is far better than mine. :-) I just differ from them based on my attitude towards my goals and dreams. When I plan, it surely will be accomplished. I start good and end up good! Every time I plan, I make sure that their are corresponding action plans to fulfill it. That is why my students differ from me.
My students are good planners. They have big dreams. The problem starts when they start loosing their vision and enthusiasm in fulfilling their plans. In short, the are good starters, poor finishers. I am deeply concerned with their attitudes so I started including a lecture about consistency.
Here is what every person should do. Once they plan, they should do everything they can just to fulfill it. There should be no turning back. Check the lives of the most successful person around the world, they started well and even though they faced heavy trials, they still manage to succeed.
If they can, so do you. Just remember, once you dream, don't stop!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
You Have A Gift, What Is It?
What is a gift? It is something that is given for free... There is nothing to be exchanged. It is given intentionally for some reasons. For us humans, normally we give gifts on special occasions or for special someones. When we talk about occasions, gifts are given on birthdays, graduation, weddings, anniversaries and many more. But there are times that we give gifts for no special reason, we just like to give. I always remember times when I had my vacation, I definitely had something to give to my parents and friends. No reason, I simply wanted to give them something. All people have the tendency to do that, right?
Life is not a matter of chance as most people claim. We have our own path to take, our destiny. We have the option to destroy it or fulfill it. That's is why there is what we call "FREE WILL".
This is what this article is all about. As humans, we are created for a purpose, a special purpose! As the bible says, God wants us to live a life full of abundance. God don't want us to be poor, that's reality. But if you will analyze the world now, most lives are destroyed. It's because we have not chosen the best option. Each person has a gift which he or she can use to succeed. Name it, there are professionals, skilled individuals, creative minds, extraordinary talents,exceptional planners etc. This are all gifts. There is a skill that we personally possess. You know what skill that is in you!
Now, you have a gift which you can use to fulfill your destiny, on the hand you have the free will to choose. Just a reminder, free will, could change your life in a instant, it could make your life better or ruin it in a glimpse of an eye. Use your gift wisely. At the same time, use also your gift to control your free will. Again, you have a special gift. Use it to succeed and not to ruin your life.
On our world today, you probably can't understand why successful people commit suicide. Professional actors, top businessmen take their lives and just loose up everything they have started. Money is there but happiness it not. Success is not about having lots of money, it's about being happy with all those resources that we have.
Before you succeed, check your life. Know what's the special gift within you. Use it properly and fulfill your destiny. Always remember, God's wants us to have a life full of abundance!
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Everyone Is Given A Special Chance
We often generalize things. When we see that other people can't, we tell ourselves we can't too. Let me give you a simple example: There are 2 individuals (A & B): Both of them are hoping for success and it made them start an internet marketing business.
(Person A) ventured into affiliate and emailing marketing. After quite some time, he realized that he couldn't succeed on that so he shifted to blogging. Luckily, he succeeded in it and his business continued growing because of blogging.
(Person B) saw that Person A did not succeeded in affiliate and email marketing. What's good with person B is that he still tried venturing into affiliate and email marketing. He put every effort just to succeed in that field. He reaps the harvest! Some months later, he gained a portion on the market share and his business also continued to grow in the affiliate and email marketing area.
Both tried, but not both succeeded. There are times, that even though the process and system is the same, results varies. This is something out of our control. In the internet, you can buy and study several business strategies and blueprints. Many marketers use it but unfortunately only a few succeed. I believe this boils down to pursuing our destiny. All are destined to succeed though success comes from different paths and directions. We all have our own chance to succeed, it may vary from other individuals, but for sure we have our chance.
Now, if others did not succeed on a certain field or opportunity, it doesn't mean that you will have same experience if you pursued it. Always remember that everyone is given a special chance!
Richard Butler runs the popular free Private Labels Right site at : http://www.TheProfitCompany.com
Saturday, July 25, 2009
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Good Business Habits
1.) Are you committed to every business you have?
Opening a business is easy but maintaining its operation will take a lot of your time. Will you be available in creating marketing plans and promotional materials? Businesses without marketing plans is suicide. Once you start a business, pay attention to it. Don't let your employees manage it. Take note of this, you are the only person who has vision for its success so its only you who can make it grow.
2.) Are you continuously searching for opportunities?
Business people don't just stick to 1 or 2 businesses. A business person always searches for more business opportunities. They are not mediocre. They don't want stable business but rather a growing one. Always search for new ideas to pursue. A business person has a vision for numerous income streams for profits!
3.) Do you think positive about you business?
A business person don't pursue a business to which he/she doesn't feel positive about. Once you start a business, don't fill your mind with any negative thoughts. Problems may come your way but they will always have a solution. Business people don't think about failures, always the success behind every problem.
4.) Do you share the business vision?
You can't survive on your own. You may be skillful at some point but it can't make you very successful.A business person shares a business vision, to someone else, to a possible business partner. If a single business person can earn $1000 a month, then 2 person can earn $2000 a month. Simple logic but its reality. You can earn more as long as you share same vision with someone else.
5.) Do you delegate tasks?
Normally, every business person only thinks of opportunities and its corresponding marketing campaigns. It will not be healthy if the business person will also do the action of implementation. He will be dead meat if he/she will put every burden unto their shoulders. In fact, employees purpose is to put every plan into action, right?
6.) Do you create a good public image?
People are very sympathetic. They support the business whom they like the owner. Whether you like it or not,if people like your attitude and way of doing business, they will support you. But if you look like a bad boy or a person who looks down and criticizes people, believe me, you will loose every customer you've got!
Start creating a good public image. Help support the community where you belong. Extend some help to those in need. Don't act as if what's the only thing important to you is your profits and earnings. Make
the public see that you care.
Does this help? There are many more habits which I can tell you.
You can visit www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com for more information :-)
I would be glad to share more! :-)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Don't Stop, Finish What You Started
This article is intended for all people, even to those who already have succeeded. There is an attitude which we all possess that is destructive in nature. We are "good starters, poor finishers".Try analyzing yourself from the past years, have you started doing or pursuing a certain dream or goal which you did not achieve because you stopped?
For business people, you probably started venturing into new opportunities but in the end you just backed out. This would apply in any circumstances. In your daily life, you always have something to pursue or achieve. The very thing that hinders us is our attitude. We always tend to stop!
I have been venturing into several businesses for the past years. I noticed that I often see new opportunities everyday. In fact, I tried investing on most of them. At first, I thought that it is my chance to succeed. But you know what, there are a lot of times that I failed.
The message of this article is that we need to finish what we started. If you venture on new business, pursue it until you succeed. The main reason why we stop is because we lack vision! From the start our mind is not fixed about the things that we are pursuing. To remind you, if you want to finish what you started, start it with clear vision. Then no matter what happens, no matter how hard it takes to succeed, you will not stop!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practitioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Enrich Your Motivation
Motivation is like a seed. A seed is destined to be a tree in the future and many of them bare fruit. Motivation should lead to a future success for us and we should reap in the right time of its harvest. But take note, every seed is taken care of before it blooms as a tree. It requires watering the seeds, putting vitamins and hindering any pest through pesticides.
A seed is taken care of, and so is motivation. You know what, you motivation now is useless if it will not provide you long lasting impact. Always remember, motivation should lead to your success. If a time comes that you failed to achieve it, ask yourself, did you taken good care of your seed of motivation? Did you cultivate it? Did you protected it? Did you enrich it?
As a friend, a mentor, a coach, this I will say, enrich the motivation that is within you.
Don't let it slip away.
Don't loose it. Take care of it!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Monday, July 20, 2009
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Success Is All About Satisfaction
Success is different to each and every person. We all define success our very own way. It highly depends on what we believe in, or based from our personal background or simply based on our goals and dreams in life.
For business people, success is about having lots of profits.
For parents, it is there success to assure their child's education.
For inventors, success is about creating an invention that will solve other people's problem.
For employment oriented person, success is about having a stable job.
For a medical person, success is about healing someone.
For the general public, success is about owning a car and a house
How we define success is based on our beliefs. If I for example think in a mediocre manner, no doubt that I would probably view success just by having a stable job. On the other hand, if I am a motivated person, success would be earning millions :-)
The question is, why do we have different views of success? From my latter studies, I came to the realization that people's view of success highly depends on their satisfaction. Its not just about money, gadgets, appliances, houses, cars or any other material things. It is all about being satisfied from what we have. If we are satisfied having a $10k income, then earning that money is probably a success for us. Have you not noticed that many of the retiring people nowadays say that they are retiring successfully? It is simply because they have enough money to live each day. They have a house that will give the shelter and a car that will give them a ride.
Again, Success is about being satisfied!
The main point here is that you should personally know what satisfies you. It is better to know it earlier so that you would know how you will gauge your achievements and success.
Richard Butler is a life and success coach and runs the popular site http://www.FocusAndMotivation.
Problems Always Have A Solution
Problems may be seen in terms of hardships, but one thing is for sure, they all have solutions. To make it simple, have you encountered a problem which you didn't solve? I doubt if there are any just unless if you did not act to solve it.
How sure am I that all problems have solutions? 100% sure! But wait, don't get me wrong about this. When I say every problem has a solution, it doesn't mean that it is solved in an instant. Sometimes there are problems that really take time to be solved. Example is sickness and diseases. Years before cancer had no cure. There was no place for hope to those people who had it. After some years of study, a medicines have
been invented. Though many people died in its early years, but many also had been given new life by these medicines.
To cut it short, all inventions in today's world are solutions to problems that were faced before. Just like what I've said, solutions always come but sometimes it takes time, right? In fact, it is written and said, that God won't give us any problem or burdens which we can't bear. God can't lie so all of us should basically belief in it. Sometimes problems are presented to us to make us stronger.
Stop thinking about the problem and start thinking about the solution! Remember you learn from every experience.
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Good Business Habits
Let me tell you straight, you cannot be a successful business person if you don't have good business habits. Below I have listed a few habits that you should be doing if you wanted to be a successful business person!
1.) Are you committed to every business you have?
Opening a business is easy but maintaining its operation will take a lot of you time. Will you be available in creating marketing plans and promotional materials? Business without marketing plans is suicide. Once you start a business, put every attention to it. Don't let your employees manage it. Take note of this, you are the only person who has vision for its success so its only you who can make it
grow.
2.) Are you continuously searching for opportunities?
Business people don't just stick on 1 or 2 business. A business person always searches for more business opportunities. They are not mediocre. They don't want stable business but rather a growing one. Always search for new ideas to pursue.. A business person has a vision for numerous income streams for profits!
3.) Do you think positive about you business?
A business person don't pursue a business to which he/she doesn't feel positive about. Once you start a business, don't fill your mind with any negative thoughts. Problems may come your way but it will always have a solution. Business people don't think of failures, always success behind every problem.
4.) Do you share the business vision?
You can't survive on your own. You may be skillful at some point but it can't make you very successful. A business person shares a business vision, to someone else, to a possible business partner. If a single business person can earn $1000 a month, then 2 person can earn $2000 a month. Simple logic but its reality. You can earn more as long as you share same vision with someone else.
5.) Do you delegate tasks?
Normally, every business person only thinks of opportunities and its corresponding marketing campaigns. It will not be healthy if the business person will also do the action of implementation. He will be dead meat if he/she will put every burden unto their shoulders. In fact, employees purpose is to put every plan into action, right?
6.) Do you create a good public image?
People are very sympathetic. They support the business whom they like the owner. Whether you like it or not,if people like your attitude and way of doing business, they will support you. But if you look like a bad boy or a person who looks down and criticizes people, believe me, you will loose every customer you've got!
Start creating a good public image. Help support the community where you belong. Extend some help to those in need. Don't act as if what's the only thing important to you is your profits and earnings. Make the public see that you care.
Does this help? There are many more habits which I can tell you.
You can visit www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com for more information :-)
I would be glad to share more! :-)
What You Think Is What You Can Become
A Business person thinks of business and new opportunities to pursue. Business people loves to takes risk just to succeed. Unlike an employee, they want stable jobs where their salary increases and all the decisions are made for them. Employees do not take risks that's why they don't build a business and pursue opportunities. They are the very opposite in nature.
Is it now clear to you? What you think is what you can become!
Business people think of business that's why they conduct business. A business person imagines huge earnings that is why they create multiple streams of income. Basically, they believe that success can be achieve by having a business, not a stable job! In Fact, it is believed that stable jobs can only create a stable life, not a successful life...
Please don't get me wrong. I am not against working or having a job. I am just trying to tell you that if you think of a business, then you can become a business person and if you think of a job then probably you will end up an employee. The lesson here is very simple. If you want to succeed, then think of success. Start looking for opportunities to pursue. There is no risk that can hinder you to succeed. Everything may not run smoothly but surely in the end you will succeed.
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Deprivation is a Good Motivation
Can you think of one thing in your childhood days which you liked the most. Like a toy car, a barbie, additional allowance, ice cream etc... I'm quite sure that no matter how often you asked for it something new from your parents, they don't give it to you always or right away, right? There were always times that even when we howled, still they didn't give it to us. In that kind of scenario you do in business? Instead of crying, what are the other options we take just for those things to be given to us?
I remember that a lot of times I did clean my room to impress my mom. You know why, because I knew that if I impressed her, she would give me what I wanted. :-) To impress my dad? I did help him clean our garage and of course his car then he bought me a toy! The question is, what's your story? When you were a child, what did you cry for because you were deprived of it? I want you to think of anything you were deprived of. If you can't think about it, I guess you will have a hard time to relate to this article.
What am I telling you about deprivation if I can simply give you a success strategy? From my years as a coach, I realized that it is easy to think of a success strategy, but it is very hard to motivate ourselves to achieve it. This is the problem that most people have. We all have ideas in mind, but since we always question our capabilities and guts, we start thinking of failures.
The truth is, we have everything we need to succeed, we just don't have PROPER MOTIVATION!
The main reason I am talk to you about deprivation is that, whenever we are deprived of something, we do everything just to get it. You know what, if you are truly deprived of earning huge profit online, or very desperate to gain the website traffic you wanted, I believe you will do everything or anything just to achieve it. That is why I say that "Deprivation is a Good Motivation".
If today, you are not deprived of your success, I believe you will have a hard time to make big bucks!Deprivation makes you do things that you don't often do. It encourages you to take calculated risks. In short, it motivates you to Succeed!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Friday, June 26, 2009
Does Twitter Withold Opportunities From You?
Are you a huge fan of twitter? Twitter has captured the general public's attention. In an instant, it gained its market share being ranked in the 43rd spot of the most popular or visited sites online. As defined on the site, "Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users updates".
From the past months that I observed the twitter trend, there is a big question that I have thought about. So what's with twitter? Why do people spend so much time in following other people? Do they get any benefits from having additional followers everyday? Yes it allows twitter users to put links to their websites,but does it really provide them traffic?
If you spend 1 or 2 hours browsing twitter everyday, how much profit does it generates for your business? The answer is none. In fact, from the amount of time you devote using twitter, the more you may have missed opportunities. As you have heard from motivational speakers and coaches, don't ever spend money or time on those things that doesn't bring you any good. In twitter, lets, say you have 10000 followers. Do they really try to get updates from you? Did they spend sometime knowing you? Or did they just click the follow button and never returned to
your page again?
The Past is the past. What's done is done. You already have spent so many hours in twitter, what's next? The truth is, you don't really get popular in twitter. It is not a marketing strategy for promotions, it is an online trend. Why not instead of twitter, browse some websites that is somehow directly related to your website. Then analyze if the owner could be a possible business partner for you. Or why not interact on social community site because it will give more opportunity for you to be known personally.
From my years of existence online, I realized that if popularity is our concern, what we need to do is to simply visit forums and mingle with people. In some way or another, it also opens new opportunities for us. You decide for yourself, what would you choose, twitter or business opportunities?
Make use of your special time WISELY!
Richard Butler is a life and business coach and runs the popular business building site: http://www.TheProfitCompany.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Plan In Advance
Why wait for problems to occur before you think of solutions? Is it possible to think of solutions without having a problem in hand? It is possible! I have tried it for so many times and I believe many have done it also. This I guess is what most business people do. Aside from the vision they have, they accompany it with corresponding backup plans just in case certain problem occurs.
I know at some point in your life you've done this. As simple as buying groceries. We always buy as many as we can so that we do not run out of stock, right? Why would we need to feel starvation before we buy food. This holds true in every aspects of our lives.
1.) For students, why would you wait the final week before the exams if you could review 2 - 3 weeks before?
2.) For business owners, why would you want to run out of stocks (products), if you could order in advance. Why would they not pursue opportunities before others pursue them?
3.) For the general public, why would we wait for sickness to come if we could take good care of ourselves?
4.) For car owners, why would they wait for accident if they can drive safely?
There are so many circumstances where we can plan in advance, not just in business. I strongly recommend that you plan in advance. If you have not done it fully before, you can start now.. In fact,why would you wait for problems to occur if you can start planning in advance starting today onwards, right?
Richard Butler is a life and business coach and runs the popular business building site:
http://www.TheProfitCompany.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Every Action Counts
All the efforts and actions that we do matter. There is no wasted action, it all contributes to a better you. Would you agree that even the most destructive action you made now and before also helps? It may sound a little weird but yes its true. Every action you take did offer some contributions for your betterment.
Of course, no doubt, every good thing you have done will bring good results for you. If you did study well in college, you may now have a good job and profession. If you planted love, then you may now be reaping gifts or good relationships. If you invested enough money and facilities for your business, then I guess you have been earning more than before. Our actions will always have a direct effect on our lives. Would you agree?
On the other hand, how about your failures and negative actions? You might be asking yourself what good will it do to you. Just for a moment, I want you to think of a certain action you did which seems to be worst for you! Have you burned a house? Sold a business? Embarrassed you love ones? Wrecked a car? Almost killed a person? or probably ruined your life? I'm quite sure I can't list all those possible worst experiences in this post. You are the one who only knows. But I want you to think again, what consequences did you face? I believe there will always be consequences for our negative actions. Was it bad?
From all those consequence you had, I am quite sure you've learned something. The more it gave you hurt, the more you've learned. This is what I want to tell you, Every Action Counts. I assure you that everything you do will have a good direct effect to make your future better.
All the efforts and actions that we do matter. There is no wasted action, it all contributes to a better you. Would you agree that even the most destructive action you made now and before also helps? It may sound a little weird but yes its true. Every action you take did offer some contributions for your betterment.
Of course, no doubt, every good thing you have done will bring good results for you. If you did study well in college, you may now have a good job and profession. If you planted love, then you may now be reaping gifts or good relationships. If you invested enough money and facilities for your business, then I guess you have been earning more than before. Our actions will always have a direct effect on our lives. Would you agree?
On the other hand, how about your failures and negative actions? You might be asking yourself what good will it do to you. Just for a moment, I want you to think of a certain action you did which seems to be worst for you! Have you burned a house? Sold a business? Embarrassed you love ones? Wrecked a car? Almost killed a person? or probably ruined your life? I'm quite sure I can't list all those possible worst experiences in this post. You are the one who only knows. But I want you to think again, what consequences did you face? I believe there will always be consequences for our negative actions. Was it bad?
From all those consequence you had, I am quite sure you've learned something. The more it gave you hurt, the more you've learned. This is what I want to tell you, Every Action Counts. I assure you that everything you do will have a good direct effect to make your future better.
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Monday, June 22, 2009
Creating A "To Do" List
There will be no days without a task needed to be done. Whether we like it or not, everyday of our lives will be busy till the end. The question is, how to you manage your life? Are you organized enough to be able to do every tasks that needs to be done? The truth is, we are all capable of doing anything. The problem starts when we get confused and pressured because of not being organized.
I like most of the moms (mothers/wives) I have encountered. They all have a "to do" list especially those home based moms. I am not really sure if they love writing those tasks or simply they are organized people. On one of the houses I visited, the "to do" list is posted on the refrigerator, the other on their mirrors, on bulletin boards and on the doors. It made me admired them so much.That is the main reason why most houses looks a good place to stay. Mothers are good care takers and they always make sure that the house is clean and worth living.
If well organized woman will be doing business, no doubt everything will be smoothly running and growing.
But unfortunately, not all mothers do business, the husbands do it. No doubt most businesses don't run very smooth because men normally are not skilled in this matter. In reality, men don't like to do lists. the don't write on calendars, and the funny thing is that they don't plan at times.
I wrote this article to give every man an inspiration for success. Every success lies on a plan, an organized plan! How could we succeed if we don't have "to do" list everyday. Remember this carefully, every success don't rely on big decisions, normally it happens because simple things are done simultaneously. B-)
What's next? Write down you "to do" list now!
Richard Butler is a life, business and success coach. To get more information about life coaching download his free report at http://www.whatislifecoaching.info
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Danger of Self Help Teachings
According to www.Answers.com, self help is defined as "The act or an instance of helping or improving oneself without assistance from others." In short,these are lessons, teachings, tips on how a person can develop themselves to be better by doing things on his own.
On a superficial level, there is nothing wrong with that though it is probably different from what school and our parents have taught us. As I remember my childhood , my parents always say that we can't survive on our own. We need other people to equipe us, change us and help us grow maturely. Even in school, teachers often said that once we graduated, we will be facing many different kinds of people who will play a huge
part in our future. I was trained that "We NEED Other People's Existence Badly".
A new age teaching is becoming more popular today, "Self Help". It's useful I must say but it should be balanced! Self help teachings train a person to be independent, not relying on other people, putting every efforts on his or her own. Yes, there is no one who can change us, just us! If we choose to change, then we could probably change. But you know what, most of the time, no matter how hard we try, still nothing changes.
Sometimes and most of the times, you will need someone who will accompany you to change. You can't do everything on your own. Let me give you some very important points you need to think about:
1.) You Need A Buddy
You personally will decide if you want to change and improve yourself. Although you decide, you still need a buddy or another person to back you up. Lets talk about time management. Have you ever struggled in attending meetings,family gatherings, friends outing on time? Many people struggle in managing their time. Some people will always be late no matter what. This is what I telling you about, you need a buddy! You need someone who will give you reminders. Someone who will push you to change.
Now before you choose a buddy, think first of those things you want to change and improve. If you want to be a better father, look for a father who is doing well with his family. If you want to be a good business person, look for successful business people. Don't ever look for a buddy who struggles like you. It will not be of good help!
2.) You Need A Mentor With Authority
In some cases I know, the buddy system may not work as planned. This is because there are people who do not really know how to listen. Some people do find a buddy who is a friend. However when their friend gives reminders, they don't bother to listen because they are just on the same level, right?
You could now choose a mentor with authority. Look for a person who you respect most. The person whom you listen to and ask for advice. It could be your parents, aunties, professors or a success coach. Don't ever forget that a mentor should be the one you respect most. By that, they would easily gain authority to remind you.
Richard Butler is a life, business and success coach. To get more information about life coaching download his free report at http://www.whatislifecoaching.info
Monday, June 15, 2009
Try Doing New Things
Can I ask a question? Have you tried doing things that you don't often do? At first, I guess you will not recall any. You know why? It is not our nature to try new things. We are content that everything happens in a normal way. That's just the way we like it.
There is a much deeper explanation to that. It is not just as simple as we hesitate doing new things, but most of the time, it's about fear of doing new things! The truth is, we love to try but we have a fear of failures. Without even trying, we are very futuristic in our thinking. We think that probably we might not succeed on what we planned to do. Why can't we think positive? Why don't we just imagine that success is coming our way when we try new things, right? In reality we lot of opportunities because on not trying new things. In terms of our personal skills,the skill we have is the only thing we develop well in fact there are more things that we can excel on. In a business setting, we always neglect the fact that we can branch-out our businesses to other locations, or disregard the idea that we can try venturing on new opportunities.
We Stick To The Norm!
Did you not ever wonder why your life seems to be the same since before? Your income might not increase? Your skills did not develop over the years? Your business did not grow? You have not been promoted from years of working? You could ask a lot of questions in your life but end up with no answer. Let me tell you this straight, nothing has changed because you are doing the very same thing everyday. If you want to generate more profits on business, promote more. If you want to have salary bonus, pus out the extra mile. If you want to develop your skills, study new lessons. If you want to succeed, try doing new things!
Listen carefully, no one ever succeeded without taking risks!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Put In The Box What You're Thinking
It's fine that you don't know me well. As a brief introduction, I am a business and success coach that is hired internationally. You may be a fan of a favorite motivational speaker or a mentor, but let me tell you something that they don't say often, or probably have not told you up to now. Although simple, what you learn might just change the way your future will be shaped.
I know you have heard about this popular saying, "Think Outside of The Box". I conducted a some research regarding this idiomatic expression. According to wikipedia, "Thinking outside the box" is to think differently, unconventionally or from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel, creative and smart thinking. I believe that everyone knows this expression. It's taught from an early age in school. In a nut shell this expression means "Be Creative". In every way possible, think of ideas which people don't normally think of, right? Thinking outside the box is good, but if it is not be balanced, every creative idea will be worthless.
I remember my younger years when I was just about to start my own business. "Think outside the box" was the first statement I heard from my parents. You know what happened, i spent most of my time thinking, thinking and thinking alone. The funny thing is that after I finished in setting up my very first offline business, the next thing I did is again to think, think and think of new creative ideas. Creative ideas overpopulated me! I got confused and those ideas I thought as opportunities made me think twice since I was thinking so much. Instead of committing most of my time to my existing business, I was busy planning on some other opportunities.
Now, opportunities are good. Thinking of creative ideas is also good. But confusing ones self is not! This is where I came up with the quote "Put In The Box What You Are Thinking". Just after thinking outside the box, don't ever forget to put those ideas in the box! This simply means that once you have thought of an idea, commit to it. Create a plan and orchestrate some procedures you will take to make it successful. Build the best foundations so that it will stay strong and growing for years to come.
What's next? If you are quite sure that you have constructed a solid foundation, you can again "think outside the box". There will be a lot of new opportunities. Don't overlap your interest. Just commit to every opportunities one at a time. :-)
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Pursue Opportunities With A Clear Vision
Life is full of opportunities. When we talk business, opportunities may come up that we ignore or dismiss without thinking. Opportunities should always be accompanied with a vision. Without a vision, an opportunity will just remain as an ordinary idea that you will not act upon.
A Vision creates a picture based from the opportunity. When we talk about Construction Engineers, although they are skillful professionals in nature, they can't draw a construction plan without looking at the place where the physical building will be constructed. Engineers would not only need to look at the place but also needs to create a sketch with the use of measurements in its land area. It's the same thing with opportunities and vision. Opportunity in this case is the chance to create and construct a building wherein the vision is the plan and the picture that is imagined in the mind of the constructor, the engineer. Have I made it clearer? OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT VISION IS USELESS!
Now, there are certain circumstances where, there is opportunity along with a vision, but unfortunately it's not that clear. Have you ever seen a building or an establishment where the top floor is flat or has not been fully furnished? Let me just explain it to you. The main reason why the top is not fully furnished is that they decided to play it safe with it. They are not sure yet if there will be changes in the construction plan. If the number of floors will be increased for future purposes. This can be a wise move in certain circumstances sometimes....
When we talk now about business, vision is not enough, clear vision is a must! Before you pursue a business opportunity, don't play safe. Take risks if necessary. As you pursue an opportunity, always have a vision that the business will grow. Don't ever question yourself whether will it grow or not? Be positive and always tell yourself that the business will succeed in the future.
Let me give you a short equation I have learned:
Opportunity + Clear Vision = SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS!
Richard Butler is a life and business coach and runs a weekly motivational newsletter which you can find out more about here:
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
How To Make Fellow Bloggers Promote You
Let's talk about blogging. The blogging business is I guess one of the most popular markets to venture into. More opportunities, more niches, more markets, but also more competition. When I started blogging, I realized that this is one of the hardest internet marketing businesses to pursue just in case the blogger doesn't have much knowledge about it. Writing articles is easy especially now that there are freelance writers whom you can pay to write for you right? The bad thing here is that even though you provide the best article, you can't just simply be on top of the competition. First thing you need to remember is that there are many bloggers who share lectures and tips based from their own experience, not based from ebooks and articles available online. If you are a new blogger, how can you be popular?
Let me give you a very quick tip that you can do to easily build credibility. Remember, your goal as a blogger is not just to effectively promote yourself but for other people to effectively promote you. Now, the question here is, how will you make fellow bloggers promote you? The answer is very simple, promote them and communicate with them afterwards.
1.) Write an article promoting or praising their website, brand or products and services
2.) Don't just simply post it afterwards. You need to get their email and communicate with them.
3.) In your email, tell them that you are writing an article to promote their website. Ofcourse
they will feel intrigued about why you will do it. If there will be any price to pay or X-deals.
In your email, make it simple. Paste the article you wrote and tell them if the article was written about them. Let them interact and give ideas and suggestions about what you have written.
4.) Don't ask for anything in return
5.) Post in on your website and once done, send the blog post link to their email so that you will have the chance to communicate and interact with them again. Always remember, repeat interaction will be a the start of a good friendly relationship online.
You may not instantly be promoted by other bloggers because of what you did but believe me, the time will come that they will surely promote you in every way possible. It could be via email marketing, newsletters, free advertisements, free web linking, write ups and many more. There are a lot of ways on how fellow bloggers could promote you. Listen carefully, don't feel to excited about it, sometimes, it will take weeks or months before it take effect. One thing is for sure, you will be promoted by that simple act of yours. Believe me, it works!
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Don't Seek Perfection, Just Do The Right Thing
Danger comes in when people expect perfection in everything they do. They should accomplished every task to their best ability. It would appear great to be a perfectionist but in the end is destructive.
Have you heard of some business people who have a"perfectionism attitude? Do you know someone who does not commit mistakes? Do you know of people who kill themselves because of disappointments? Perfectionism, as the term implies, is all about wanting everything to be perfect. The darkside of it is when people don't achieve their expected results and ended of disappointed. The Japanese, for example, has a history of Harakiri. It ws a suicidal tendency for Japanese people whenever they felt disappointment, shame and loss of pride. This is what happened historically. Nowadays, though people get frustrated and disappointed, but they don't commit suicide but continue living a different life.
Let myself be an example:
When I started in internet marketing, I was trained by a well known internet marketer, who taught me everything I needed to know. Once I was ready started running my own online business, I had a lot of expectations especially about my target profits. I followed the correct processes and I made some good profits but not as much as I had targeted.. Though I had some earnings, I too got frustrated and stopped internet marketing for a while. My disappointment did not make me think of suicide but it frustrate me due to all the effort I had put in.
Perfectionism is good in some ways but always remember that you need to put limits to your expectations. We all want what's best, but no matter how hard we try, we don't receive everything we expected. In doing business, don't seek perfection, just do the right thing.
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Leadership From Results
There are leaders who started from being a mentor.
There are leaders who achieved the position because fo respect
There are leaders who became leaders because of years of experience
There are leaders who became leaders because they set good examples for their employees.
These are just a few of types of leaders.
Let me discuss to you now about leadership by results.
What is leadership by results?
It's simple; people give respect to you because you produce better results than other employees.
Every company or employer wants to experience an increase in profits, increased percentage from the target market and more dedicated employees. Anyone who can do that would possibly be viewed as a leader not because of his/her years of work experience but because of the skill he/she possesses that will produce the most significant outcome.
From all of the above kinds of leader, I guess leadership by results is my favorite. In companies nowadays, there are people being promoted because of who they know, or he/she is highly respected or their work experience background and school attainment is impressive. Unfortunately, only few companies knows how to get effective leaders. Those are the companies who hire leaders based from the results it could produce.
Now, which kind of leader are you? Are you the one who has good education background? Are you the one who is well respected or popular? Are you the one who has knows people inside and who are close to HR? Or are you the one who is hired because of the results you can produce?
As a leader, you need to be highly dedicated on producing much more than what the company expects. If your boss wants 2% sales increase, then give him 3% increase.
Always remember, leadership does not stop when you get the position. In fact, once you are promoted as a leader, that's only the start for you to become more dedicated and inspire more to bring better results to the company you are working for.
Richard Butler is a success coach based in Ireland, who coaches clients internationally via the internet. He is a trained Practioner of NLP, certified by Dr Richard Bandler and a qualified Life and Business Coach. He had worked with clients from the four corners of the globe.
For more information please visit http://www.richardbutlerthesuccesscoach.com
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Talk Less, Act More
People may be unaware to it but that's what normally happens. There are many wasted hours spent in planning, though at the time of implementation, things don't happen as planned, right? The problem with people is that they "talk more, act less". We are all given special and creative ideas. There's is nothing wrong with that. Problems start when those creative ideas don't happen.Am I against those creative individuals? ofcourse not! I am here to encourage you to change what you have being doing for years. Instead of talking more, talk less and put more things in action. Why spend hours hours on planning if not all of your plans will be implemented?
I have a lot of regrets in my life. One of them are those wasted hours. As business people and
entrepreneurs, we ought to think of ways to make our business better. Here's what I learned
from my experience, we should "talk less, act more". We should focus on acting fast when problems occur. Often times the solution and right ideas are just in the back of our minds. We don't need hours and days to pull it out of our heads.
If you could shift your mindset and attitude from talking less to acting more, I believe you
could produce much better outcomes than "talking more, and acting less".
Richard Butler is a business life consultant who helps people set up and market their websites.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Working online - is it possible?
If you honestly believe that can work well then you are flawed in your thinking. No matter how attractive the program looks it has to be investigated fully. There's no such thing as free money online.
In order to make money online you have to work a business. Yes you have to work. There will come a time when you can work less, but initially there will be a period of working!
If you don't enjoy sitting at your computer for a large part of the day then working online may not be for you. You will need to put in long hours in front of the pc initially. However it depends on what you want to do.
Richard Butler is a business life consultant who helps people set up and market their websites.
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What is a Great Leader?
There are many definitions of a leader. Some claim that leaders need to be intelligent to rule the world; others claim that being a leader requires gut, bravery and courage to stand out.
But what does a leader really mean?
According to Jim Kouzes, author of a leadership book called “The Leadership Challenge,” leaders are set to lead the way through their own set of examples, and through their character which include their beliefs, their values for themselves and their organizations. Second is that they have a vision of looking forward to the future and they encourage others to do the same thing. Third is that leaders are there to take risks and challenge the process of leadership. They continually expand, and look for areas where they would still grow. Fourth, according to Kouzes, they foster an atmosphere of collaboration and development. And lastly, they recognize not only team management, but also individual accomplishments as well.
A leader doesn’t only adhere to the present rules, thereby, following these rules that are already made for him. A leader makes his own path and makes his new rules so that others may be able to obey to these new set of rules. Another thing is that leaders should also be responsible not just to rule, but be able to be responsible for his own self. How can a leader lead his group of people if he himself doesn’t follow his own rules? And most importantly, just like what Mother Teresa has shown upon us, a leader is here to serve, and not just the other way around. There are some leaders now who take advantage and do the opposite – this is not what a great leader is all about. He must be able to be visible and present at all times to serve people.
These, among other things, constitute what being a leader is all about. So, am I saying that all of these leaders have the same qualities? To answer that question is a little bit difficult because all of the leaders mentioned above may possess all of these things and so much more, and yet sometimes, their leadership qualities got skewed along the way.
Take heart and be a leader in your own right.
Richard Butler is a business life consultant who helps people set up and market their websites.