The Success Network Group: 25 March 2007

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This article is based on a training session given by Doug Firebaugh on Success. It focuses on the 7 things that truly influence your success more than you know. He focuses on the word S-U-C-C-E-S-S and creates an acronym for the word. It's really interesting how he does this and I'm going to review his acronym here. You can have access to this training and over $10,000 worth of additional training in our Learning Center for less than the price of a cup of coffee a day!

What is success to you? It is very difficult to define success because it means so many things to some many different people. What success is to me may not necessarily be what it is to you! So what is your definition of success? Is it financial freedom? Maybe time freedom? Being able to take vacations? Operating your own home based business? Is it being totally financially independent and not having another worry ever again? What exactly is success to you? There is NOTHING like the feeling of success!

S = Solo Focus: Solo focus is just one focus and it is laser focus. People tend to get distracted and go off in 10 different directions. You cannot do this and become successful. You MUST stay focused on what you are doing, the goal you are trying to accomplish, and the tasks you need to perform in order to reach your goal. Do not get distracted! People can sense when you are solo focused and you become more magnetic and attract people to follow you. You will be become a more successful leader!

U = Unlocked Imagination: You need to unlock your imagination. Our imagination is usually locked and we limit ourselves. When you unlock your imagination it will in turn unlock your creativity, your passions, and it follows the rules of success. Remember that all success is, is an image you have in your mind. Unlocking your imagination will allow you to have a huge vision and reach your goals much easier. Get around people who are successful and big thinkers, stay away from negative thinkers and limited minded people. Get around people who can train and teach you to unlock your imagination and you will get a huge vision in your life! A huge vision is not only magnetic, but part of the success foundation.

C = Crystal Clear Path: You know the step required to obtain your goals and building your business. Success is going to be very hard to obtain is you do not have a crystal clear path. You must know your path and be able to convey it to your team members so they can duplicate your steps.

C = Connection to the Heart: You can accomplish anything you set your mind to as long as it is powered by the heart. This is evident in and the basis for the book "As a Man Thinketh". Have you ever heard the phrase: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right!"? Your heart is the success driver in you. It drives you to success every day. It drives you to do things beyond where most people would give up, which drives you to succeed simply because it is in your heart to do so! Is your heart connected to your business? Figure out what you value most in your life (Your WHY) and connect it to your business and you will have found your ultimate success driver!

E = Extraordinary Energy: This is the energy that comes when you connect to the heart. It's the extraordinary energy of emotion, creativity, faith, and your presence. Your heart will create all of these things when you connect your business to it. Hype comes from the mind, energy comes from the heart. This is energy, not hype!

S = Skill Set: You HAVE to have a good skill set. This is something that can be learned. Most people start with little, or underdeveloped skills. You can develop these skills through personal growth and it must be developed in order for you to succeed. As you work your business your skill set will naturally develop on its own, but you should be personally working on it every day as well.

S = Stop at Nothing: No matter what people say, do, or think. No matter what limitations they throw at you, no matter what kind of negativity they throw at you.

If you possess all of the above qualities we have discussed, you will stop at nothing to obtain your goals because you will be so determined and focused that success will be yours, no matter what!

As Always ... Make it a GREAT day!

About the Author:

Lou and Robin Bonaventura have been Professional
Network Marketers for the past 4 years. They attribute
much of their success to personal development and
consistent learning. Visit their Learning Center
for more insight into how personal development can
benefit you.

Monday, March 26, 2007

Conquer Your Fear!

What really keeps you from living your dreams?

What problem is most dominant in peoples lives?

The answer is: FEAR!

People live every day in fear. Fear of losing their wealth, fear of losing their loved ones, fear of making the wrong decisions, fear of being themselves, fear of growing up, fear of making a commitment. The list goes on and on.

The leading cause of people not fulfilling their dreams is NOT the fear of failure … it’s the fear of success! The fear of actually accomplishing what they set out to do. The fear of living life to the fullest may have paralyzed you. This will cause you to never really try in your business, or if you do try, to sabotage your efforts so you never have to face your fear of success.

Most people live their lives in the grip of this fear and they aren’t even aware that it has control over them! The fear is the one thing that can turn your dreams of financial freedom, loving relationships, and a fulfilling and significant life into a pattern of habits including procrastination, self-sabotage and other bad habits.

Fear is the dominate problem in your life today. The two questions you need to answer to conquer your fear are:

Which fear has the most control over your behavior? Is it the fear of failure, the fear of rejection, the fear of success, or is it all of them?

How do I interrupt the bad habits that I have developed as a means of protection from this fear? How do I interrupt the programming I have within me?

These are the two most significant questions when it comes to overcoming your fears. If you can answer these two questions, your life will forever change!

The reality of fear is that it is human and is a part of life. It’s not going to go away. Some fear is even healthy! It is a gift given to you to keep you safe and bring you closer to your creator.

Every person is born with three instinctive fears. These are: fear of falling, fear of loud noises, and fear of abandonment. These three fears were given to you to help you monitor what is going on around you. Think about it; it is fear that gives you the adrenaline rush that makes you escape from a situation that is really, truly unsafe. It also gives you the same rush that causes you to fight to win.

Faith is born in fear. God knew in His infinite wisdom that fear is what would drive His people back to Him. Although sometimes it is only in times of extreme fear that we look to God and choose Him. Take a look at your own life and think about the times you looked to God for His power and wisdom. Those were probably times of extreme fear. True faith is born from fear!

So what caused the gift of fear to be the number one problem in society today? Why do people let fear control their actions, beliefs and lives? The answer is the difference between reacting to fear and acting in fear. It has everything to do with your belief system.

Children typically react instinctively to fear, which is appropriate behavior at this age. Most adults don't make the distinction between reacting to fear, as when they were a child, and acting with their intellect when dealing with fear.

People react instinctively to fear by either denying it or running away from it. They miss the power that comes from acting with their intellect, never allowing the fear to become the gift it was intended to be. Learn to act with your intellect by exposing your true fears and the beliefs they represent and free yourself so you can move on with all you are meant to do, have and become!

As Always ... Make it a GREAT day!

About the Author:

Lou and Robin Bonaventura have been Professional
Network Marketers for the past 4 years. They attribute
much of their success to personal development and
consistent learning. Visit their Learning Center
for more insight into how personal development can
benefit you.