Key to Success

"The Starting Point of All Achievement is Desire.
Keep This Constantly in Mind.
Weak Desire Brings Weak Results,
Just as a Small Amount of Fire Makes a Small Amount of Heat."
By Napolean Hill

"A Genuine Leader is Not a Searcher for Consensus,
But a Molder of Consensus."
By Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader

"Don't Worry About Impressing Others,
Impress Yourself.
Who Are You Trying to Please, Anyway?"
By Mark Mckeon

"In the End, All Business Operations Can Be Reduced to 3 Words:
People, Producer and Profits.
People Come First."
By Lee Lacocca, auto executive

"Excellence is to do a Common Thing in an Uncommon Way."
By Denis Waitley

"Don't Be Distracted by Criticism. Remember - the Only Taste of Success Some People Have is When They Take a Bite Out of You."
By Zig Zaglar

"Motivation Alone is Not Enough.
If You Have an Idiot and You Motivate Him, Now You Have a Motivated Idiot."
By Jim Rohn

"Only Those Who Dare to Fail Greatly Can Ever Achieve Greatly."
By John Kennedy, 35th president of USA

"Bigness Comes From Doing Many Small Things Well.
Individually, They are Not Very Dramatic Transactions.
Together, Though, They Add Up."
By Edward S. Finkelstein

"I Remember Saying to My Mentor,
"If I Had More Money,
I Would Have a Better Plan."
He Quickly Responded,
"I Would Suggest That If You Had a Better Plan,
You Would Have More Money."
You See, it's Not the Amount that Count; it's the Plan that Counts."
By Jim Rohn

Self Improvements

"Everyone wants to be appreciated.
So if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret."
Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur

"Managers help people see themselves as they are;
Leaders help people see themselves better than they are."
Jim Rohn

"One preson's ceiling is another person's floor."
Denis Waitley

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional."
Roger Crawford

"How do you view the customer?
And how do you respond when they get mad?
Hint: Your response holds the key to the word of mouth advsertising about you and your company.
And the key to your paycheck. Oh, that."
Jeffrey Gitomer

"There are two primary choices in life:
to accept conditions as they exist,
or accept responsibility for changing them."
Denis Waitley

"99% of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."
George Washington Carver

"People often say that motivation doesn't last.
Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
Zig Zaglar

"The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another."
Alexander Graham Bell

"Fascination is one step beyond interest.
Interested people want to know if it works.
Fascinated people want to learn how it works."
Jim Rohn

Get Off The Nail! By Jerry Clark

Very meaningful article. We met people around us who behave like this and we may behave like this too. Ask yourself - "Do you still want to continue to live in this way?"

Over the years I have met and observed thousands of people and each and every last one of them say they want some improvement in certain areas of their lives. In fact, most of them flat out confessed that they hated certain situations they were in. But after further evaluations, I discovered that they weren't willing to do anything about it. It seemed to be good enough for them to just sit there and wallow in their pain, anguish and misery.

Several years ago, motivational speaker Les Brown and I were chatting after we had both conducted trainings for a Network Marketing Company. We were talking about the number of people who say they want to make changes but don't seem to ever do anything about it. I told him it reminded me of a story I heard him tell an audience over 10 years ago. Here's how the story goes… One day a man was walking down the street on his way to work. As he walked down the street, there were dogs on just about every front porch and they all would bark as the man walked passed them. However, there was one dog that he remembered, because this dog was just sitting there and he was whimpering and whining and moaning, you know the little whimpering sounds dogs make when they are wounded or in some sort of pain. Well, this particular dog was just sitting there on the front porch making those sounds. The man was curious as to why this dog wasn't barking like the other dogs and why he was whimpering. He couldn't figure it out, so he just kept walking to work. The next day he was in the same situation where he was walking down the street and saw the dogs once again and this same dog that was moaning and groaning the other day was doing the same thing today and he just couldn't figure it out. Well, he walked passed for an entire week and everyday the dog would be there moaning and groaning. So, finally, the guy got fed up, he said, "let me find out what's going on." So he went and knocked on the door and a guy came out and said, "Yes, how may I help you?" He said, "Sir, is this your dog?" "Yes, that's my dog." "Well, what's wrong with him?" The owner of the dog said, "What do you mean?" "Well, he's been sitting here moaning and groaning, whimpering and whining for an entire week. The rest of the dogs are barking, your dog should be barking too, why is he moaning and groaning?" The owner said, "Well, he's actually sitting on a nail." And the guy said, "What! Your dog is sitting on a nail. Why doesn't he get off?" "Well, it just doesn't hurt him enough.

"Wow! You know most people are like that dog sitting on a nail. I mean, sure, they would like to get off the nail, but what if they got off the nail and they died or something? They never seem to stop to consider that maybe they would be healed, maybe they would be free, maybe they would be able to move about and discover some new and exciting options for their lives. But, noooooo. Instead, they just sit there on that nail because they're not sure what's going to happen if they get off. I mean, there are no guarantees of safety so to speak. Even though, it's not the best feeling in the world, sitting on a nail, I mean, it's not comfortable sitting on a nail, it kind of hurts, but at least they know what to expect. They know that they have $900 per week coming in so they can pay their bills and put food on the table and they can put some clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. You know, that's enough for most people. They may even get upset with you if you question their so called security, I mean, if you hand them a book or tape program or tell them about a seminar that can give them some effective strategies for getting off nails, they may resent you for it. Well, you're different. You are willing to learn some effective nail removing strategies that could set you free because you and I both know that there is no such thing as security. Well, maybe I should take that back. I do know of a place where security exists on this planet. It's called the graveyard. And you know what, most people tip toe through life so that they can arrive at the graveyard safely. Of course this will not be you… Right? That's right… Simply because, instead of Moaning & Groaning, whimpering & Whining about not getting the results you desire, you are a Developing Charging Rhino… And Rhinos always choose to GET OFF THE NAIL and create the conditions they desire… So Until Next Time, Be Sure to…

GET OFF THE NAIL & Always remember to Go, Go, Go!!!
Jerry Clark

A C T I O N

"I didn't get to where I am

by thinking about it or dreaming about it.

I got there by doing it."

By Estee Lauder

"Out of clutter,

find simplicity.

From discord,

find harmony.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

By Albert Einstein

"The truely successful person inspires others

to do more than they have thought possible for themselves."

By Denis Waitley

"Never tell people how to do things.

Tell them what to do

and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."

By George S Patton

"It is not failure itself that holds you back;

it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you."

By Brian Tracy

"Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom,

while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Any one of us will put out more and better ideas

if our efforts are appreciated."

By Alexander Osbum

"Motivation gets you going

and habit gets you there.

Make motivation a habit and you will get there more quickly

and have more fun on the trip."

By Zig Ziglar

"Thoughts lead to feelings.

Feelings lead to actions.

Actions lead to results."

By T Harv Eker

"What comes out of your mouth

is determined by

what gets into your mind."

By Zig Ziglar

"Everyone wants to be appreciated.

So if you appreciate someone,

don't keep it a secret."

By Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur