Personal Development

All of the top producers in the world (both online and offline) will occasionally talk about why people fail. Top
online leaders often comment that the reason some fail is because “they don't know what to do next." Having
been in business for over 20 years, I've seen many talented people in a myriad enterprises both succeed and
fail. To varying degrees of detail and availability, most businesses offer the "what to do next."

So why do some people still fail (I should say “give up on themselves”), while others make fortunes?

The secret is this area right here…personal development. If you’re like most, you think that once a person has
achieved success, they have somehow acquired enough “magic points” to have a positive attitude. Sure, so-in-
so is happy and confident – who wouldn’t be with so much success? I have fallen into believing this myth
myself. But it’s actually the other way around. You have to first find belief in yourself and your future and
THEN it manifests in your life and your business.

I know you’ve heard this before, but like all truths, we must be reminded constantly. It’s all in the decisions we
make every day…every hour…every moment.

Be honest, which group do you belong to?
1.      Curious, critical, analyzing attitude
2.      Incredibly determined and hard working – for a short period of time
3.      Patient and consistent

The good news is that you can control your thoughts and your attitude.
People who have a great outlook work on their attitude by putting positive things into their mind…and then
protect what they have carefully cultivated. When they have negative thoughts, they do not meditate on them
but catch the lies they are hearing (and repeating to themselves over and over) and replace them with what
they want in their life – all the positives!

This does not come naturally...you and I have to work at it every day. It’s similar to a beautiful garden. No
matter how gorgeous the flowers, it will be attacked by weeds. The breathtaking beauty can be almost
completely lost if surrounded by a sea of overgrown weeds (which are usually more aggressive about
spreading and reproducing). No, a lovely garden (or attitude) is not left to chance…it is intentionally planned,
planted, watered and protected.

There are some great books that will help you
maintain a winning attitude. I work on this area
of my life all the time. I listen to tapes and/or
read books every day that fill my mind and my
heart with power and possibility.

So how much time should you dedicate to your
attitude? For every 8 hours you work your
business, you should
spend 1 to 2 hours on self development.
WHAT!? 1-2 hours every day?! Yes. Trust me,
the time you dedicate to maintaining a positive
attitude will make you twice as effective in the
remaining work hours. You will actually be ahead!

I urge you to listen to a one-hour audio by Ellie
Drake...it's free. She also talks about "the law
of attraction".
See Ellie Drake Community below.

My favorite books are:
The Bible
This book gets my priorities straight and guarantees my future

The Purpose Driven Life
This books get my focus off myself

The Slight Edge (one of my favorites)
The Magic of thinking BIG
Think and Grow Rich
Success is a Choice
Secrets of a Millionaire Mind
These books discuss the essentials for success

How to win friends and influence people
Working on your people and communication skills is essential to your success

Here is a great site www.FocusSociety.com which discusses the book "Think and Grow Rich". You can even
download the audios.

Ellie Drake Community is a great source to improve yourself. She has a live call every Monday night. She also,
has many recorded calls. She is just awesome. She's also got a great audio series (visit her site for more
details).

You need to spend at least a couple of hours per week working on your attitude. If you're having difficulty
finding the time, some of these books are available as an audio book. You can listen to them in the car.

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