Addicted to Love, ya might as well face it... http://ping.fm/Z0Ik0

The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz ... http://bit.ly/JXUGYS

Living the Four Agreements: A life changing Journey ... http://ping.fm/Vb04b

"I would visualize things coming to me. It wouldjust make me feel better. Visualization worksifyou work hard. That's the thing. You can't just visualize and go eat a sandwich." — Jim Carrey

Give with no expectations. ~ Daryl Wizelman

Keep your mind fixed on what you want in life, not on what - http://ping.fm/Ywdb9
We have just begun to explore the inner workings of the mind, but we have long been aware of the effects of our thoughts. When you focus on not missing the target instead of on hitting the bull’s-eye, the results are often disastrous, for it is impossible to think negative thoughts in a positive way. Ask any golfer who has tried not to miss a putt or a bowler who has struggled not to miss a strike. Make sure your goals are specific and precise. “Making a lot of money” or “earning regular promotions” are wishes, not goals. State exactly how much money you expect to earn and when, and the specific promotion you want, how you plan to earn it, and when you expect to do so. As Carlson Companies chairman Curt Carlson once noted, “Obstacles are those frightening things you see when you take your eye off the target.”

"People create their own success by learning what they need to learn and then by practicing it until they become proficient at it."
— Brian Tracy

Self-pity is an opiate. - http://ping.fm/o71KF

The most insidious problem with drugs is that the human body develops a tolerance for them and requires larger and larger doses to achieve the same effect. The same is true with self-pity. The more you allow yourself to indulge in it, the more you will require. Soon, self-pity will become a habit, one so debilitating that you will rob yourself of all the potential you possess. Happily, there is a cure. If you truly analyze the situation, most often you will find that the problems that have driven you to pity yourself are mostly of your own creation. It follows, then, that the best person to remedy the problem is the person who created it: you, yourself.

"Your head can't take you where your heart longs to go." ~ Debbie Ford
Debbie Ford http://shar.es/2aPFf via @sharethis

"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." — Zig Ziglar: Motivational author and speaker

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10 Steps to Running a Successful Home-Based Business








No one wants his or her business to fail, but that prospect is something that every business owner must consider. Luckily there are steps you can take to help ensure your success. These steps are easy to follow and will help you to become a successful home-based business owner.

1. Plan ahead. Take the time to make plans for every eventuality that may arise. From natural disasters to unexpected financial problems, you will need to have a plan that can be readily accessed to get you through a difficult time.

2. Put money aside. Don't begin your business with delusions of overnight success. You'll need funds to tide you over while your business grows and becomes profitable. Put some money aside that you can tap into if necessary.

3. Organize your time. Being a responsible business owner means managing your time wisely. Initially you will need to spend extra time making your vision a reality. Build that time into your schedule.

4. Organize your space. You can't run you business effectively if you are wasting time looking for an important receipt under reams of loose paper. Take some time to organize your home office and make sure you can function efficiently.

5. Stay focused. Family responsibilities, chores, TV, and the warmth of your own bed can all distract you from the task at hand. Remove as many distractions as you can from your home office and stay focused.

6. Figure out tax laws now, before it is too late. Don't wait to research the tax laws that will impact your new business. Do your research now so you will be prepared come tax time.

7. Advertise your business. You can't afford to wait for your customers to come to you -- you need to go out and get them. Advertising is an investment, and spending money now to market your business effectively can pay big dividends down the road. (For tips, read Marketing Your Home-Based Business on the Internet and also the in-depth how-to report on buying search-engine keywords, AllBusiness.com Guide to Search Engine Marketing.

8. Get the proper equipment. If you are running to the nearest Kinko's to send a fax, it is time to purchase the equipment you need to run your business correctly. It is an extra expense, but it's a necessary one.

9. Cover your assets. Don't wait for a natural disaster to destroy your entire inventory -- now is the time to purchase the insurance you need. Do not incur losses that could be avoided by having proper insurance. See Insurance for Home-Based Businesses.

10. Do not get discouraged. Success does not come overnight. It will require dedication, hard work, and a lot of extra effort to make it a reality. Many business owners quit when all they needed to do was hang in there for a few more months. This is your dream; do all that you can to keep it alive.

Andy Andrews - The Butterfly Effect ... http://ping.fm/VnQ6B

"Be a lifelong student. The more you learn, the more you earn and the more self-confidence you will have." — Brian Tracy

http://ping.fm/t7xEG ... Filmmaker creates two minute video of his daughters life from birth to twelve yrs. old

Napoleon Hill on Quitting: No man is ever whipped, until he quits — in his own mind.

Inspired Quote of the Day


When failure is not an option, any walls you hit are a mere challenge that needs a solution. And when you keep looking, there is always, always a solution. ~ Allison Maslan

There are some things you don't have to know how it works, only that it works. While some people are studying the roots, others are picking the fruit.

Life asks us to make measurable progress in reasonable time. That's why they make those fourth grade chairs so small—so you won't fit in them at age 25!

Spend major time with major influences and minor time with minor influences. It is easy to do just the opposite, but don't fall into that trap. Take a look at your priorities and your values. We have so little time at our disposal. Wouldn't it make sense to invest it wisely?

"If you don't see yourself as a winner,
then you cannot perform as a winner." — Zig Ziglar

Don’t look to the stars for the cause of your misfortunes: look to yourself to get better results.

There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to most problems come from one source and one source alone: yourself. Living life to the fullest is a lot like shooting the rapids in a rubber raft. Once you’ve made the commitment, it’s difficult to change your mind, turn around, and paddle upstream to placid waters. But it’s the excitement and adventure that make it all worthwhile. If you never make the attempt, you may never know the depths of despair, but neither will you experience the exhilaration of success.

Inspired Quote of the Day™

Life is a gift. Everyday you have another chance, another opportunity to make a difference. ~ Carl David

"You do not have a future. You only have now." Asara Lovejoy

Don't wish for what you want. Don't wait for what you want.

COMMAND WHAT YOU WANT ...

"Simple kindness to one's self and all that lives is the most powerful transformational force of all." Dr. David Hawkins:

Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

April 17, 2012 "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all."

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."

— Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta: the founder of Buddhism

Inspired Quote of the Day™

Waiting for someone else to rescue you is like outsourcing your soul. Rescue yourself, and take back your life. ~ Dr. Ramani Durvasula

No one can succeed and remain successful without the friendly cooperation of others.

In today’s interdependent society, it is virtually impossible in any business, profession, or occupation for an individual to achieve great heights of success without the help of others. The best way to get friendly cooperation is to give it. When you make it a practice to encourage others and to help them advance in their careers whenever possible, most will reciprocate when you need their help. Give generously, and you will benefit in kind.

Live each day as if it were your last, and you’ll develop a keen respect for opportunity.

If you had only one more day on this earth, how much sharper your senses would be. The beauty of nature, the simple pleasures of life, would be indescribably wonderful, and every moment would present an opportunity to spend quality time with your family and strengthen relationships with friends, acquaintances, and business associates. Every thought would be laser-sharp in that highly focused state. Well, today is the last day on earth for today’s opportunities. Don’t let them pass you by.

Your mind is the only thing you control exclusively. Don’t give it away too freely through useless arguments.

You may spend your time and your energy —both physical and mental — in pursuits that yield the greatest return on your investment, or you may fritter it away on activities that will never bear fruit. Since your mind is entirely your own domain, you may choose to use it to constructive ends, or you can waste mind power and time on useless arguments that go nowhere. There is a vast difference between a spirited intellectual debate and a petty argument. When you discuss concepts, your own knowledge is expanded through the interaction with another thinking person. When you allow yourself to be dragged into arguments about insignificant things, the result will be a dulling of both the mind and the spirit

It just sucks that I left my phone in a NY taxi! Panic period over.... New phone set up and ready for action!

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Don't wish for what you want. Don't wait for what you want. COMMAND WHAT YOU WANT ... and watch it come to you like MAGIC!

"Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning because what you don't know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will be doing things absolutely differently from everybody else." -- Sara Blakely is an entrepreneur and founder of Spanx

"You can always see in others whatever traits of character you are looking for."

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Margaret Wolfe Hungerford said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It was her way of saying that we see what we wish to see in others. Every living human being is a complex combination of feelings, emotions, and thoughts — some good, some bad. Your impression of another depends far more upon you and your expectations of that person. If you believe someone is good, you will find good qualities. If you don’t, you won’t. When you are yourself a positive person, you tend to find positive qualities in others. As you work to develop good, constructive habits to improve yourself continually, make it a practice to look for those same qualities in others. It’s easy to spot another’s shortcomings, but when you identify the good in others and congratulate them upon their positive achievements, you will make friends on whom you can always depend — both in good times and bad.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Passover and a Good Friday! To everyone else, celebrate today!

If you work as hard at the task you desire to do as the task you must do, you will go places.
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It’s been said that you should always work at two jobs simultaneously: the one you have and the one you desire. When you work as hard at the task you want to do as the task you must do, you are preparing yourself for the future. You are learning skills that will enable you to grow beyond your present position and into your boss’s job and your boss’s boss’s job. When the time comes, you’ll be ready. When you’ve mastered one task, don’t rest on your laurels. Instead, begin immediately to think about the future, about how you can improve what you’re doing now, and what you can learn that will allow you to progress in the future. Ours is a knowledge-based economy in which intellectual property is worth far more than physical goods. To succeed today requires continuous learning; staying current in your field means a lifetime of study in our fast-paced world.

"Be sure about what you want from life and doubly sure of what you have to give in return." http://ping.fm/twtbQ u=4c4529ce36ccec0645d107769&id=437a378bc0&e=9cd476b4b8

April 2012 issue of the Home Business Connection Magazine

Part 2

Ever wonder what it takes to succeed?