Your Choice ... Whine & Complain or Learn The Lesson & Prevail

"Love and Loss" ... article by Steve Jobs creator of Apple Computers


"I was lucky. I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation - the Macintosh - a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started?

Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn't know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down - that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me - I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT.

I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers."

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking.

Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

A personal note from Robin: I love what what I do from the moment I wake up, till my eyes gently close when I go to sleep each night. The passion I have to share my knowledge as a Success Coach and Personal Development Trainer, never lets up. If you are in a rut, or painfully go to work everyday doing something you hate, if you spend your days making other peoples dreams come true instead of your own ... get in touch with me today. What do you have yo loose? Only the rest of your life!

Learn about the only Home Business that helps you help yourself. You can love what you do, and you can become wealthy in a business that is taking the world by storm! Life is filled with choices, choose wisely!

Go to my website and fill out a contact request form @ www.LeadFromTheTop.com or Email me today ... robinfirestone@aol.com



Steve Jobs gave this as his second story of his Commencement Address at Stanford University on June 12, 2005.

CHASING DIANA Book Tour Begins for Authors Robin Firestone and her husband Jack Firestone

Jack and I are EXCITED to announce that we are about to embark on a 3 month book tour for our novel CHASING DIANA. Our book will soon be available in Barnes and Noble and major bookstores everywhere.

CHASING DIANA is CURRENTLY AVAILABLE on Amazon.com as well as our website www.ChasingDiana.com

Our website is scheduled to be live tomorrow, August 17th. For a sneak peak, visit www.Test.ChasingDiana.com

You can also get more details surrounding the death of Princess Diana on our blog www.ChasingDiana.blogspot.com

Please feel free to write in the blog about your memories of this tragic event, which is still surrounded by many unanswered questions.

Do you remember where you were when you heard the tragic news of the death of Princess Diana? There are over 6 BILLION people in the world. We were in the tunnel! Everyone has an answer, but nobody has an answer quite like ours.

The death of Princess Diana, her lover Dodi Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul is approaching 11 years, next Sunday, August 31st. She was just 36 years old when she was killed. Princess Diana would now be 47 years old.

Life Passes Quickly ... Live for TODAY ... MAKE IT COUNT!
Robin Firestone

Listen to this CALL!!!

"Your Greatest Asset is Your Learning Ability.
Your Greatest Resource is Your Time!"

Your productive time and your earning ability are essentially glued together. When one goes up, the other follows. That's not to say that working a 60 hour week will suddenly line your pockets with cash. Rather, when you invest in contemplating strategies and Ideas to IMPROVE your business and improve your career, that time will pay off significantly. Begin maximizing your time by listening to the call I hosted by clicking HERE!!!

Contact me to assist you in reaching your financial GOALS!

Robin and Jack Firestone Share "The Secret" to Creating the Wealth and Freedom You ALL Deserve!: "Finish Strong" ... What if you could WIN the Race EVERY TIME? ... Possible? ... Of Course It Is!#links

Robin and Jack Firestone Share "The Secret" to Creating the Wealth and Freedom You ALL Deserve!: "Finish Strong" ... What if you could WIN the Race EVERY TIME? ... Possible? ... Of Course It Is!#links

"Finish Strong" ... What if you could WIN the Race EVERY TIME? ... Possible? ... Of Course It Is!

Here is another brilliant 3 minute movie from Simple Truths.

"Finish Strong"

click here to view: http://www.finishstrongmovie.com/

Before you can reach the finish line of your goals,
you must be willing to enter the marathon.


" ... you will always reach the finish line if you stay in the race
... you may trip and fall, big deal!

... pick yourself up, wipe yourself off, get over it,
& give it all you got!

... the journey should be as exciting as the win
... when you give up, your giving up on yourself ... ask yourself why?"

Contact me and let's set up a 15 minute one on one call.

I am a Success Coach who will share very important information with you that can change the results you are getting.

Personal Development has changed my life!

Let me show you how it can change YOURS!
... robin firestone

"The Dash" Watch This 3 Minute Inspirational Movie & Post Your Comments

Two years ago Simple Truths released this 3 minute inspirational movie for "The Dash."

It's been an unbelievable success, in that 30 million people have viewed it from around the world. And the feedback as to how it has touched and changed lives has been amazing!

Life works in strange ways. Joseph Epstein once said, "We do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents, or the country of our birth. We do not, most of us, choose to die; nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death. But within this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we live."

That's what "The Dash" is all about.

This is another must see inspirational

3 minute movie,

sent to me from "Simple Truths."

Now, some of you may not be in 100% alignment with the above quote from

J. Epstein, however, as you watch this movie,

I challenge you to think about your dash, your life, and the meaning attached to it.

Be sure to add to your feedback about The Dash and how it effected you, and I will be sure to post them ... let's share this inspirational movie with others from all around the world. We all have great purpose and meaning in life ... when shared with others, we will effect a flow of positive change worldwide.

Let your dash be a part of that change!

http://www.simpletruths.tv/movies.php?movie=DASH

Today is the first day of the rest of your life ... create a powerful dash!

... Robin Firestone ~ Author, Wealth Creation & Personal Development Coach, International Call Host, Leader in the Direct Sales and Network Marketing Industry.

Robin Firestone, Associate of the Month & author of Chasing Diana is the "Guest Host" on "Team Success"

I had such a great time hosting this call.
"Team Success" is really rocking!

Thanks for the invite and for the positive feedback.

Below is the link for anyone who wants to feel totally empowered in their life! I challenge you to listen to the entire call!

Hi Robin,

Thank-You so very much for sharing on last nights call. You were very inspiring to all.
Let me know when Jack is available to come out on the call as a guest, I would love to have him also.

As promised, here is the audio link to the call:
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/Wbsk5tj4

Thanks Again,John (J.T.) & Lynn Toth
Team Success
http://teamsuccessinc.blogspot.com

"Robin, thanks so much for sharing your time with us on the Team Success call tonight. Wow, just when I think I've been as inspired as possible, you come along and take me to a new level. We are meant to live our dreams and mentor others to live theirs. You are the best. Congratulations on taking the leap and writing your book, too." Jodi Smith Dorn

Morning Inspiration

http://www.lombardimovie.com/

Vince Lombardi was one of the most successful professional football coaches in the history of the game. He was unparalleled in motivating his players to excel at their game and to be unstoppable.

His philosophy and outlook in life inspire me today and everday as we all play the game of life!

Here's an inspiring Vince Lombardi quote that really got me going when I read it morning:

"It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it."

Vince Lombardi 1913-1970, American Football Coach

Thank You So Much!

Every minute of every day is just so exhilarating. Yesterday, friends from around the world watched the video from Liberty League International announcing that Jack and I were chosen associates of the month. So many people wrote and told us how much they enjoyed the video, especially our love and passion for life.

Here is just a sampling of the messages we received:

"You guys are funny. Awesome video, Congrats!!!!" Dean

Phil wrote: "Hi Robin & Jack, Fantastic Video - Congrats again ! I'm so happy for your success and abundance. I can feel your happiness from here, keep sending out those vibes!"

Tony sent a message: "Hiya, just watched the movie of you and Jack absolutely great. Made my morning."

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments.

If you haven't seen the video, check it out at: http://youtube.com/robinfirestone

Join the fun and excitement any time you're ready.

Robin Firestone

Work With International Trainers, Top Industry Leaders and Entrepreneurs.

http://www.beyondfreedomhomebiz.com/
http://www.leadfromthetop.com/
http://www.chasingdiana.blogspot.com/
http://www.chasingdiana.com/
http://www.firestonelifestyle.com/

Robin & Jack Firestone Video "Associates of The MONTH!" We love you Liberty League International

What a day we'll never forget ... first, we woke up on the right side of the ground ... very grateful for that ... then, Jack and I had some quality time together ... then, we worked on our LLI business for a couple of hours, as well as some other things .... then, surprise, we found out that the video was live for Associate of the Month on the Liberty League Website, all over the world ... then we dropped off our end of lease BMW convertable and picked up our brand new Mecedes Benz CLK convertible ( it is so totally hot!) ... and then the piles of emails, and calls and im's started coming in and keep coming in, filled with so much love from our friends and family as well as this community, a community that was created one person at a time ... a community that exists no other place on earth.

I will never get tired of thanking Brent and Shane for creating Liberty League International, an opportunity that allows people of all ages from all over the world to change their lives, personally and financially ... combined with a community of people who are genuine and filled with unconditional love.

Thanks again for being in our lives and encouraging us to continue to pursue our dreams ... you are our family, fearless leaders, and genuine friends ...

Thanks again,
Love, Robin & Jack

http://www.beyondfreedomhomebiz.com/ username:beyond password:freedom

http://www.leadfromthetop.com/

http://www.chasingdiana.blogspot.com/

http://www.chasingdiana.com/

http://www.firestonelifestyle.com/

If You Have a Dream... Pursue IT!!

Liberty League Press Release

WEBWIRE – Thursday, July 17, 2008

Liberty League International, one of the world’s leading personal development companies hosted their July 2008 Liberty Conference at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Scottsdale, AZ (Webwire) July 17, 2008 - Liberty League International, one of the world’s leading personal development companies, raised the bar again by hosting a sold out Liberty Conference at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa on Hawaii’s Big Island. More than one thousand attendees participated in the life changing event which took place July 10-12, 2008.

The event kicked off with a welcome celebration at an oceanfront lagoon where new and repeat attendees mingled under the stars. The opening remarks from Co-Founders Brent Payne and Shane Krider set the stage for a week filled with energy and personal growth. “We have a very amazing group of people in this community,” Payne stated. “These conferences are a direct reflection of who you are.”

Reaching to both the hearts and minds of the participants, speakers Lee Brower and Sam Crowley made a powerful impact on the audience. “What an awesome experience! From opening my mind to opening my heart, the speakers really got to the core of being successful in every avenue of life,” Kyle Clouse from Gilbert, Arizona stated.

EMC Member Robin Firestone from Bluffton, South Carolina added, “The Co-Founders of LLI, Brent Payne and Shane Krider, continue to raise the bar for Personal Development Conferences worldwide. The speakers, Lee Brower and Sam Crowley had such a powerful, positive impact on over 1000 attendees; it is almost indescribable unless you were there!”

The Liberty Conference gave people the opportunity to be authentic, the freedom to be open and vulnerable in a public setting. Personal reflections of adversity were expressed and shared, and community members took the stage to tell their stories. “It’s inspiring to see how real everyone is,” Clouse added. “We truly are part of a big team and family. I can’t wait for Summit.”

The company continues to expand their base internationally and has increased the number of attendees at their respective conferences titled The Liberty Conference and The Summit Conference. These conferences are at the forefront of personal transformations, breakthroughs and growth. The company announced the upcoming Summit Conference at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas October 12 - October 16, 2008, and the Liberty Conference will be held in March 2009 in Acapulco, Mexico.

“Rarely will one find a community of awakened individuals living life with purpose and intent,” Emil Torabi from San Ramon, California stated. “Everyone deserves to be part of this. Get to the next event! It will change you, and your results.”

Andrea Oppedisano from Tustin, California added, “No matter what, find a way to go to Atlantis in the Bahamas in October. You deserve the best life possible and this will assist you in getting it!”


To see more about the Liberty League Conferences, go to http://www.libertyleague.com/firestone, Inspiring Products, Liberty Conference.

About Liberty League International:
Liberty League International offers individuals and families a home-study seminar system based on the premise of creating a lifestyle by design through wealth, happiness, security and free enterprise. Liberty League International is committed to helping people reach financial freedom and independence, leading the way to a superior lifestyle with financial strength and reassurance. Their website is http://www.firestonelifestyle.com. Find out more about their community at Beyond Freedom and conferences at http://www.beyondfreedomhomebiz.com.

I Invite YOU to Take a Sneak Peak at How I Live My Life!

This was my ninth Liberty Conference with Liberty League International. I joined LLI back in January 2004, and attended my first Liberty conference just 2 weeks later. My husband Jack and I have never missed an event with Liberty League and we never will! Each time we attend a Conference, we come back with such clarity and purpose. It is like discovering a new emotion, a new sense. It's like tasting chocolate for the very first time. One you start, you can never get enough!

With that said, we just returned home from the Liberty Conference which was held at the magnificent Hilton Hawaiian Village in Oahu Hawaii. The co founders of LLI, Brent Payne and Shane Rider continue to raise the bar for Personal Development Conferences worldwide. The speakers, Lee Brower and Sam Crowley had such a powerful, positive impact on over 1000 attendees, it is almost indescribable unless you were there!

Watch this video. Envision what your life COULD be!

e-mail me at robinfirestone@aol.com

Thank You for Your Support! Please Click on the Cover of the Book to Order Your Copy Today!

To our family and friends,

Wow, the day is finally here. Jack and I are very excited to announce to you, that we are officially published "authors!" Our book "Chasing Diana" has arrived.

Yesterday, we received the first printed copy, for proof purposes. Well, it is now ready to go to print. We pre ordered 100 copies which we will hopefully have in time for Hawaii. So many of you have requested signed copies of our book. We are filled with gratitude by your support and well wishes.

Our family knows the long, sometimes painful journey that we rode over the last 10 years, as a direct result of what we witnessed that horrible night. Thank you for your support through the very rough times.

Thank you, to Mr. Mohammed Al Fayed. When we finally met in December 2007, after the final inquest, we shared our tears, our anguish, and so much more. Jack and I will never, ever forget, the look in your eyes, when we all realized we shared the same vision for the quest for the truth. How sad, the full story still has yet to unfold. We will always hold a place for you in our hearts.

We want to also thank Brent Payne and Shane Krider. As a direct result of our experiences with Liberty League over the last 4 1/2 years, and utilizing the principles in Beyond Freedom, this is now a reality. We could never have found the time that was required to see this to fruition, if we were still tied down to our corporate lives. I have learned so much through personal development these last few years. There is so much I want to share with you, as to the important role you both played, but I will save that for when we see you in Hawaii next week.

More than ever, I know that anyone, anywhere, can reach their goals, no matter how far away they appear, or who tries to hold them back, or how difficult the journey may seem.

We are so happy to share this milestone in our lives with all of you.

Incomes Unlimited - Tele Class TODAY @ 2 PM EST (June 27, 2008)

We have a special treat in store for all Incomes Unlimited subscribers...

Today, June 27th @ 2 :00 PM Eastern Time (EST) Incomes Unlimitedwill host a special call with guest host, Robin Firestone.

Robin & herhusband Jack are top income producers, along with international trainersthat serve the LLI community as members of the Executive Marketing Council.Robin has agreed to sharing some of the exact methods she has been utilizingto grow her business.

Robin's newspaper advertising training is legendary inthe industry. Robin has not only used these techniques to grow her business,she is also time tested as a former newspaper industry professional.This call is part of an ongoing series presented & hosted by Incomes Unlimited.

We look forward to sharing Robin's knowledge & insight with you & your team today, Friday, June 27th @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EST)!!!The lines are certain to fill up again this week... make certain you dial in a few mins. early.Make it a great week & we look forward to sharing some POWERFUL info w/ you today!To your success,Incomes Unlimited

"WOW"

Jacqui sent you a message ... Subject: WOW!!"

What an amazing call! You are such an inspiration. Your call today was such an eye-opener for me. I'm more into the web than print, but totally took on board what you said. I look forward to meeting you in Hawaii."

My Sincerest Thanks are being sent to Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki

After reading this blog entry, click on the links below
for some Powerful Information about my Home Business Income Opportunity.

Finally, "The Secret" is revealed ...

Now Is The Time For All Of YOU To BENEFIT From The Global Phenomenon of The Lucrative, Network-Marketing Industry

My personal thanks go out to Mr. Donald Trump and Mr. Robert Kiyosaki,
for co authoring the book, "Why We Want You To Be Rich."

This New York Times best seller, clears up ALL misconceptions of The Network-Marketing Industry and explains the POWER of this phenomenal Income Producing Industry!

Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki discuss "why you should get started in Network-Marketing, in their book "Why We Want You To Be Rich."

They both go into great detail in Part Five: Chapters 27, 28 and 29. These 3 concise chapters will forever change the way you look at Network-Marketing. They will clear up the myths, and allow you to finally understand how YOU CAN earn the income you deserve, live the life you desire, when you get started with Liberty League International!

Below are a handful of quotes that will rid any fear that you might have. You will fully understand the Power and the Truth about this top five Income Producing Industry!

The following quotes were taken from chapter 27 of their book
"Why We Want You To Be Rich"

Robert Kiyosaki ..." Long term success in life is a reflection of your education, life experience and personal character. Many network-marketing companies provide personal development training in those key areas." ...

Robin Firestone ... "All 3 of our stellar products teach, train and expand on Personal Development."

Robert Kiyosaki ... "I recommend a network-marketing business. I recommend the industry for people who want to change and get the necessary skills and attitude training to be successful ..."

Robin Firestone ..."That is EXACTLY what LifePath Unlimited has to offer!"

Robert Kiyosaki ... "Where could you find a business that will invest the time in YOUR education, your personal development and building your own business? The answer is: most network marketing businesses."

Robin Firestone ... "Once again, the answer is Lifepath!"

Robert Kiyosaki ... "So you need to ask yourself, "Do I have what it takes? Am I willing to go beyond my comfort zones? Am I willing to be led and willing to learn to lead? Is there a rich person inside of me, ready to come out?" If the answer is "YES," start looking for a network-marketing business that has a Great Training Program. I would focus less on the products or the compensation plans and more on the education and personal development program the company offers."

Donald Trump ... "Marketing is a powerful tool, and network marketing can increase that power, provided you are self-motivated."

Robin Firestone ... "And yet again, they are describing LifePath Unlimited ... right on target! We offer Strong Leadership, Commitment and Expert Training, by the top Income Earners in the network-marketing industry. LifePath Unlimited is a stable, debt free company, with continued exponential growth Internationally, in well over 35 Countries! We offer three outstanding Personal Development Products, which is part of the ever growing, worldwide, 19 billion dollar a year industry!"

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LIVE FOR TODAY! MAKE IT COUNT...

Cheers,
Robin Firestone "the Home Business DIVA"

Office - 843-815-8033 ... Cell - 516-410-8828

The information contained in this blog entry does not imply endorsement by D. Trump and R. Kiyosaki. However, the above quotes taken directly from their best seller book "Why We Want You To Be Rich" are accurate.

Exciting Wealth Creating Industry is getting World Wide Attention ... read on

This is what we have all been LOOKING for!

Check out my website right now, then give me a call 843-815-8033.

http://www.beyondfreedomhomebiz.com/
username: beyond
Password: freedom

Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki talk about this in their book "Why We Want You To Be Rich" Go straight to Part Five: Chapters 27, 28 and 29. These 40 pages that will change the way you think, allow you start earning the type of money that you deserve, and understand the truth about

The Power of the Network Marketing Industry

Any fear that may have been holding you back, due to misunderstanding this Industry, will disappear faster than you can say, WOW, I can have my cake and eat it too!

You will finally understand why Network Marketing and Direct Sales, is one of the top 5 Income Producing Businesses worldwide. An Income Opportunity that will teach ANYONE how to be a Successful Entrepreneur!

Personal Development ...
It's all the talk on Oprah, Larry King, and news media around the world.

Join the world of Personal Development and understand Why You Are, Where You Are, in your life today. We will teach you how to have the necessary paradigm shifts to create change and finally join the top 3% of income earners, and leave the struggles of the majority behind.
It's all about ... Wealth Creation ...

My husband Jack and I have been working from Home for well over 4 years now, We are leaders, coaches and trainers in our Industry. Our business is through the roof and we are experiencing enormous exponential growth throughout the world.

We are looking for some very sharp individuals who can bring some real action to the table.

We are talking about an income potential in your first 6-12 months of well into the 6 figures! Make sure your goals are clear. If your mindset is that of an athlete, willing to be coached and ready for the ride of your life .... we want to talk to you.

Do YOU have what it takes to be an Entrepreneur in every sense of the word? Are you a person of Integrity? Do you finish what you start? Are you ready to take control of your future?

You will learn how & why we are creating millionaires. Believe it, this is a real business,and we are a part of an 11 BILLION dollar a year Industry.

We are part of an incredible, supportive alliance. Get in touch with us today, immediately after you have thoroughly gone through our website:

http://www.beyondfreedomhomebiz.com/
username: beyond
Password: freedom

Let's see if you really want to change your world as you know it, and stop working for other people and makng them rich!

Live for Today!
Make YOUR Life & the Lives of those You Care about, Count!

Robin & Jack

The Simple Truth is Simply "Simple"

Here's a Simple Truth worth REPEATING &

worth REMINDING ourselves of on a daily basis...

Good Morning Everyone ... What a beautiful day!

BEGIN today with positive action, go for the gusto.

Let NOTHING stand between you and your goals.
Make today productive and exciting.

Fill your mind with super charged fuel! Make today count!

Here's a Simple Truth, worth repeating ...


This simple analogy reflects the Ultimate definition of Excellence, because it's the one extra degree of effort, in life & in business, that can separate the Good from the Great!

... At 211 degrees...water is hot.At 212 degrees...it boils.

... And with boiling water, comes steam.

... And steam can power a locomotive.

... And, it’s that one extra degree that ... Makes all the difference.

And so many times it’s that one extra degree of effort in business and in life that separates the good from the great.

So simple...yet so versatile and so unforgettable.

212° can apply to almost any value that you wish to reinforce...

212° attitude, 212° leadership, 212° respect, and of course, 212° service.

Because, as we all know, it is that one extra degree that can make all the difference!

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Oprah Winfrey has been talking about "The Law of Attraction", "The Secret" Personal Development, for many many years. It's time to take personal responsibility in where you are, right now, in your life today. If you desire a differnt outcome, you must break out of your old way of thinking, shed your limiting beliefs and snap out of it!

Today, begin taking the necessary actions to live the life you deserve!

Join Oprah & her book club ... they are now reading "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

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Live For Today ... Make It Count!

Robin Firestone

Coaching People Around The World in Personal Development & Wealth Creation

Liberty League Int'l.

International Trainer

Executive Marketing Council

Summit Advisor

843- 815- 8033

Cell - 516- 410- 8828

www.leadfromthetop.com

www.firestonelifestyle.com

"Anybody can wish for riches, and most people do...but only a few know that a definite plan, plus a burning desire for wealth, are the only dependable means of accumulating wealth!" --- Napoleon Hill

"We've got the plan!" ... Robin & Jack Firestone "The Dynamic Duo"

Change ... The Secret Necessity of Success

Hi Everyone,

I am back! It's been quite some time since my last entry. We have been traveling around the world, and building another dream home. We finally moved on New Years Eve to a beautiful town called Bluffton, just off the island of Hilton Head. What freedom I have created, to work my business anywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, I just got back from New York this past Sunday. I am off to Venice and Rome on March 26th. I'll be back in Bluffton April 6ht, then back to New York for our son, Brandon's 23rd birthday celebration. Whew ... living the life of a real jet setter and making a literal fortune, in a phnomonal buisness. Be sure to check out my business website and get in touch with me for information on how you can take charge of your life and your future.

In the meantime, we had an incredible MasterMind call tonight. If you want to join us on a future incredible MasterMind call, hosted by, yours truly, shoot me an email and I'll be sure to get you the dial in information.

Tonight's topic was all about Change. I discuses a book called "Who Moved My Cheese" by Spencer Johnson MD. We must understand that "Change" is inevitable and a necessity for success. We must not allow fear of the unknown to paralyze us. Here is an excerpt form the book. Please feel free to send in your comments ...

Who Moved My Cheese?

An Amazing Way to Deal with Change

in Your Work and in Your Life ...

Who Moved My Cheese? features four characters; two mice, "Sniff" and "Scurry", and two little people, miniature humans in essence, "Hem" and "Haw", live in a maze, a representation of one's environment, and look for cheese, representative of happiness and success. Initially without cheese, each group, the mice and humans paired off, travel the lengthy corridor searching for cheese. One day both groups happen upon a cheese-filled corridor in "Cheese Station C". Content with their find, the humans establish routines around their daily intake of cheese slowly becoming arrogant in the process.


One day Sniff and Scurry arrive at Cheese Station F to find no cheese left but they are not surprised. Noticing the cheese supply dwindling, they have mentally prepared for the arduous, but inevitable task of finding more cheese beforehand. Leaving Cheese Station C behind, they begin their hunt for new cheese together. Later that day, Hem and Haw arrive at Cheese Station C only to find the same thing, no cheese. Angered and annoyed, Hem demands "who moved my cheese?". Unprepared, the humans have counted on the cheese supply to be constant. After verifying that the cheese is indeed gone and ranting at the unfairness of the situation, both head home hungry. Returning the next day, Hem and Haw find the same cheeseless station. Beginning to realize the situation at hand, Haw proposes a search for new cheese, but Hem, dead set in his victimized mindset, nixes the proposal.

Meanwhile, Sniff and Scurry have found "Cheese Station N", a new supply of cheese. Back at Cheese Station C, Hem and Haw, affected by their lack of cheese, blame each other for their predicament. Hoping to change, Haw again proposes a search for new cheese. Hem however, comforted by his old routine and afraid of the unknown, again knocks down the idea. After many days in denial, including a search for cheese behind the wall of Cheese Station F, the humans remain without cheese. One day, realizing his debilitating fear, Haw begins laughing at the situation. Realizing he should move on, Haw enters the maze, but not before chiseling "If You Do Not Change, You Can Become Extinct" on the wall of Cheese Station F for his friend to ponder.

Still fearful of his trek, Haw jots "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?" on the wall and, after thinking about it, begins his journey. Still with worry, perhaps he has waited too long to begin his search, Haw finds some scattered cheese and continues his search. Slowly losing his denial, Haw realizes that the cheese has not suddenly disappeared, but has dwindled from continual eating, and that the older cheese was not as tasty and had been moldy. After a let down, an empty cheese station, Haw begins worrying about the unknown again. Brushing aside his fears, Haw's new mindset allows him to again enjoy life; he has even begun to smile again and is realizing "when you move beyond your fear, you feel free." After another empty cheese station, Haw decides to go back for Hem with the few bits of new cheese he has managed to find.

Uncompromising, Hem turns away the new cheese to his friend's dismay. With knowledge acquired along the way, Haw heads back into the maze. Still going deeper into the maze, impelled by bits of new cheese here and there, Haw leaves a trail of writings on the wall, hopeful that his friend will be aided by them in his search for new cheese. Still traveling, Haw one day comes across Cheese Station N. Abundant with cheese, some varieties strange to him, he has found what he is looking for. After eating, Haw reflects on his experience. Pondering a return to his old friend, Haw decides to let Hem find his own way. Finding the largest wall in Cheese Station N, he writes ...

Change Happens ...
They Keep Moving The Cheese

Anticipate Change ...
Get Ready For The Cheese To Move

Monitor Change ...
Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old

Adapt To Change Quickly
The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese

Change ...
Move With The Cheese

Enjoy Change! ...
Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!

Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again & Again ...
They Keep Moving The Cheese. Cautious from past experience, Haw inspects Cheese Station N daily and explores different parts of the maze to prevent complacency from setting in. After hearing movement in the maze one day, Haw realizes someone is approaching the station. Unsure, Haw hopes that it is his friend Hem who has found the way.


published in 1998, is a motivational book by Spencer Johnson written in the style of a parable. It describes change in one's work and life, and four typical reactions to said change with two mice, two "little people", and their hunts for cheese. A New York Times business bestseller since release, Who Moved My Cheese? has remained on the list for almost five years and has spent over two hundred weeks on Publishers Weekly's hardcover nonfiction list

IS SUCCESS WITHIN YOUR REACH?

Article by Shane Krider-Shane Krider ...
co-founder of Liberty League International

Many times in life we find success is easily within our grasp but other times we seem to struggle. Why is it success comes so easily at times but other times, no matter how hard we work or try to succeed, it always seems to be just out of our reach?

Ultimately, what holds us back the most from achieving our goals is the conditioning from our past that we are clinging to. It’s our beliefs that keep us stuck. In order to exceed what we have achieved in the past, we must be willing to let go of the limiting beliefs we have of other people, the world, and ourselves. When it comes to things we struggle with, the beliefs that are holding us back are reinforced. Reinforced in that we feel it will cost us something to let go. We think these beliefs somehow protect us even though we can plainly see the damage they are doing in our lives.

The easiest way to let go of the reinforced beliefs that no longer serve us is to come to grips with what they are really costing us and everyone around us. Then, any amount of pain we believe we might feel will seem like a small price to pay in exchange for giving up our hold on these beliefs.

What is not always easy to recognize at the beginning of this journey is how unbelievably good it actually feels to rid ourselves of these haunting beliefs. There is no pain in letting go of these beliefs; the pain solely comes from trying to hold on. The more of these beliefs you discard, the easier it gets. You can quickly find a whole new level of inner peace, and emotional balance through just letting go.

Your mind will soon quiet and you will find an inner peace. Amazingly, you will begin to hear all the chatter in everyone else's minds as it is clear in their spoken language (Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah). As you listen to others, you can begin to hear their fears, regrets, self doubts and all the other nonsense we allow to hold ourselves back.

You can especially hear it in your prospects. You know when someone is lying (they are not lying to you..... they are lying to themselves, in front of you), and you know when someone has put on a fake personality to have a conversation with you. Once your mind is quiet, you will have no tolerance for this behavior. You will start challenging your prospects with a whole new level of posture. You will be able to cut like a knife right to the "real" reasons people are choosing to stay stuck. And, you’ll find you are able to quickly recognize who your prospect is after just a few minutes of an interview. You will be empowered to ask your prospects questions that will “wake them up” and challenge them to break out of their fake persona and actually “get real” with you. You may be the first person they have gotten real with in years. They will definitely see you as a "real person" and they will believe they can trust you, a stranger on the phone, more than they trust anyone else in their life. In many cases, they will trust you and be more real with you than they are with their spouse, their co-workers, anyone. They will recognize you as the leader who can show them how to get real results in their life. This level of presence and posture, is what true leaders operate with and why they never feel the need to convince. True leaders engage in a powerful, authentic conversation in which they are not afraid to challenge their prospects and they simply ask people to follow their own hearts.

It is truly a gift to be able to communicate with people on this level; a gift you give yourself. Prospecting with a quiet mind allows you to maintain a high level of relaxed confident energy and you will never see prospecting as difficult or draining again.

Once you have experienced this level of authentic communication with people, you will begin to recognize all the times your so-called friends let you off the hook, or obviously aren't even really listening to you. You will begin to see how fake and self-absorbed most people are. You will see very quickly why people never get the results they say they want. They are totally unwilling to let go of the stories they have created about the reality of how life really is. Letting go of these stories would mean they would actually have to take responsibility for all of their results in life. The good news for us is there are millions of people out there who are serious about making a real change in their lives and feel stuck because everyone around them has their own agendas.

So, if you are ready to break free, here is what will be required. The first and only thing you must do is give up and abandon the beliefs no longer serving you. Once you have done this, the people you speak with will be like an open book. You will get a picture of what they say they want, and you will recognize how what they are actually saying with their language eliminates that as a possibility for their life. When you begin prospecting with a quiet mind, you will begin to hear the message behind what your prospect is saying and feel comfortable challenging them.

For example, you might say at some point during the interview, "You told me that you want to make 100k a year and are willing to do what ever it takes, but now you’re saying that you only willing to do what it takes if it won’t cost you anything." You can be calm and confident in the challenge, allowing your prospect to recognize how stuck they are. The prospect will either wake-up or will attempt to engage you in a self-serving defense of their limiting beliefs.

With this level of presence and posture, you will be confident in releasing the prospect if you believe they don’t have the drive, desire and gusto to really make this happen for himself. In the same scenario, when your mind is not so quiet, you might try to convince the prospect of the logic behind coming up with the start up cost in order to make millions. This is silly, and it insults the intelligence of the prospect (whether they know it or not) and it’s just you, trying to save the sale without any consideration of yourself or your prospect.

The only reason you would ever feel the need to convince, explain or sell is when you are not present and are operating from a place of force rather than power. The reason we engage in conversations when others are attempting to defend their limiting beliefs is because we want to be right and feel insecure ourselves.

In releasing your limiting beliefs, you will also release the need to operate from a place of force and righteousness, allowing the flow to happen freely. You will find yourself relaxed, confident and assured of your greater good as you prospect and move forward in your business.

--Shane Krider is the Co Founder of Liberty League International

Robin and Jack Firestone will share "The Secret" to Wealth Creation: Breaking Ground in the Direct Sales Industry! Liberty League International Does It Again

Robin and Jack Firestone will share "The Secret" to Wealth Creation: Breaking Ground in the Direct Sales Industry! Liberty League International Does It Again

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Electrifying with Energy in the City of Las Vegas ... Future is Bright for Entrepreneurs at Super Saturday


Liberty League International, one of the world's leading personal development companies celebrated their six year anniversary with over 1000+ attendees at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas on August 11, 2007.

Highlighting the event, co-founders Brent Payne and Shane Krider unveiled world class training and information. "Another mind blowing event as promised," Executive Marketing Council Member Robin Firestone, exclaimed. "This conference is unlike anything I have ever experienced. The energy was totally contagious!"

Attendees described the event as "mind-blowing" and the buzz that was created transformed the venue. "This is over the top," J.T., from Las Vegas stated. "It's absolutely phenomenal and the connections - I wouldn't miss this for the world, this is absolutely the lifestyle."

Larry Winget, the pit-bull of personal development, well known TV personality and best selling author, took the stage with information that was right on target. "He blew all of us away with his presentation and information," Firestone added. "What a day, what an event, what great people, what a company!"

The company recognized leadership in the community by awarding the "Rising Star Awards" to a select group. The commemoration of leadership followed with awards for Executive Marketing Council Hall of Fame inductees, John McDermott and Shannon Lavenia.

Other announcements included the location of the Liberty Conference in Cancun, Mexico October 11-13th 2007, and the Summit Conference was revealed - Rome, Italy in 2008. The crowd enthusiastically absorbed the information and celebrated these pronouncements.

During the celebration birthday bash, co-founders Payne and Krider personally awarded top prizes for the Beyond Freedom Challenge. The Ultimate prize, a 2007 Range Rover Sport was awarded to top selling distributor David Cooley. Other prizes included iPhones, a Digital Camcorder, Tumi Luggage, and a 60 inch flat screen TV.

Super Saturday recognizes the accomplishments of the leaders and is a forum used to share ideas within the community. On stage, co-founder Shane Krider shared his insights on what it takes to become the "Pinnacle Leader." The co-founders have been involved first hand in finding ways to promote greater abundance, leadership and engagement in the world community. "This is just an awesome lifestyle," Shannon from Las Vegas, stated. "This doesn't exist anywhere else on earth."

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PROCRASTINATION ~ ARE YOU A VICTIM ~ SNAP OUT OF IT

~ PROCRASTINATION ~

IS THE BAD HABIT OF PUTTING OFF UNTIL THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY.

For an achiever, perhaps the most dangerous, most destructive habit of all is procrastination, for it robs you of your initiative. When you put things off once, it’s easier to put them off again, until the habit is so firmly ingrained that it cannot be easily broken.

Sadly, the effects of the habit of procrastination are also cumulative. Its cure is obvious-action. You'll be surprised how quickly you begin to feel better about yourself and your situation when you get going on something-anything. As British prime minister and author Benjamin Disraeli said, "Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action."

THE HABITUAL PROCRASTINATOR

IS ALWAYS AN EXPERT CREATOR OF ALIBIS.

If you are so inclined, you can always find dozens of reasons why something can’t or shouldn't be done-and precious few why it should or could. It is far easier to rationalize that it’s too difficult, too expensive, or too time-consuming than to accept the idea that if we are willing to work hard enough, smart enough, and long enough we can accomplish anything. Instead of making a commitment, we make up an alibi. If you find that you frequently invent excuses for why you didn't do something or have a million reasons why something didn't work out as planned, its time for a reality check.

Stop explaining and start doing!

WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY ... Live For Today ... Make It Count!

Robin Firestone

A terrific lesson on Goal Setting & Achieving

Hi Everyone,

What an incredible week at the Firestone household. Business is amazing and the momentum is awesome since getting back from our Super Saturday Event in Las Vegas. Our Associates are getting qualified, and we are headed to Cancun in about 6 weeks. This Liberty Conference will be ground breaking. Get in touch with me for more information on how to join us.

Our new home in Hilton Head, South Carolina is almost finished and is looking pretty incredible. Brandon is getting ready to move into his NYC apartment & needless to say, he is totally psyched. Yesterday, we celebrated Jacks birthday. We had a romantic dinner at Carlton on the Park, and then went to an IMAX Theatre to see Harry Potter. Bigger than life. It really was a perfect week. Hope yours was too.

Do whatever it takes to create your dreams. Everyday you wake up, make the choice to have a good or great day. Life should be fantastic, incredible, awsome, healthy, prosperous, and full of love and happiness. Life is about sharing and giving. Celebrate the journey as you take the actions to reach your goals. Do something different.

I came across this story today, and shared it will all of my business associates. I decided to share it with all of you too. I get updates from Bob Proctor, well known author and best known for "The Secret." http://thesecret.tv/ If you have not yet watched this ground breaking DVD, definately, check it out later.

Here is the Friday story that he shared ...


This true story reflects exactly what I am talking about. Anyone, and absolutely everyone can reach their personal and financial goals, if they are crystal clear on what those goals are. You must be willing to be patient while you are taking the necessary action, and determined like you've never been before. You must be willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes, because it is that important to you. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF, NO MATTER WHO TELLS YOU "YOU CAN'T or WON'T SUCCEED!" You must believe in yourself and NEVER EVER give up on your dreams. If you would walk away from your dreams and your goals, then they are just simply not important enough or meaningful enough for you to go after.

Read this story, find your passion, role up your sleeves, get your DMO in place, take the action, and know you will succeed. Have an awesome weekend ... Life is Beautiful, it really is!


A Lifetime of Planning Pays Off

"You gotta be crazy!" That's what Lee Dunham's friends told him back in 1971 when he gave up a secure job as a police officer and invested his life savings in the notoriously risky restaurant business. This particular restaurant was more than just risky, it was downright dangerous. It was the first McDonald's franchise in the city of New York - smack in the middle of crime-ridden Harlem.

Lee had always had plans. When other kids were playing ball in the empty lots of Brooklyn, Lee was playing entrepreneur, collecting milk bottles and returning them to grocery stores for the deposits. He had his own shoeshine stand and worked delivering newspapers and groceries. Early on, he promised his mother that one day she would never again have to wash other people's clothes for a living. He was going to start his own business and support her. "Hush your mouth and do your homework," she told him. She knew that no member of the Dunham family had ever risen above the level of laborer, let alone owned a business. "There's no way you're going to open your own business," his mother told him repeatedly.

Years passed, but Lee's penchant for dreaming and planning did not. After high school, he joined the Air Force, where his goal of one day owning a family restaurant began to take shape. He enrolled in the Air Force food service school and became such an accomplished cook he was promoted to the officers' dining hall.

When he left the Air Force, he worked for four years in several restaurants, including one in the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Lee longed to start his own restaurant but felt he lacked the business skills to be successful. He signed up for business school and took classes at night while he applied and was hired to be a police officer.

For fifteen years he worked full-time as a police officer. In his off-hours, he worked part-time as a carpenter and continued to attend business school. "I saved every penny I earned as a police officer," he recalled. "For ten years, I didn't spend one dime - there were no movies, no vacations, no trips to the ballpark. There were only work and study and my lifelong dream of owning my own business." By 1971, Lee had saved $42,000, and it was time for him to make his vision a reality.

Lee wanted to open an upscale restaurant in Brooklyn. With a business plan in hand, he set out to seek financing. The banks refused him. Unable to get funding to open an independent restaurant, lee turned to franchising and filled out numerous applications. McDonald's offered him a franchise, with one stipulation: Lee had to set up a McDonald's in the inner-city, the first to be located there. McDonald's wanted to find out if its type of fast-food restaurant could be successful in the inner city. It seemed that Lee might be the right person to operate that first restaurant.

To get the franchise, Lee would have to invest his life savings and borrow $150,000 more. Everything for which he'd worked and sacrificed all those years would be on the line - a very thin line if he believed his friends. Lee spent many sleepless nights before making his decision. In the end, he put his faith in the years of preparation he'd invested - the dreaming, planning, studying and saving - and signed on the dotted line to operate the first inner-city McDonald's in the United States.

The first few months were a disaster. Gang fights, gunfire, and other violent incidents plagued his restaurant and scared customers away. Inside, employees stole his food and cash, and his safe was broken into routinely. To make matters worse, Lee couldn't get any help from McDonald's headquarters; the company's representatives were too afraid to venture into the ghetto. Lee was on his own.

Although he had been robbed of his merchandise, his profits, and his confidence, Lee was not going to be robbed of his dream. Lee fell back on what he had always believed in - preparation and planning.

Lee put together a strategy. First, he sent a strong message to the neighborhood thugs that McDonald's wasn't going to be their turf. To make his ultimatum stick, he needed to offer an alternative to crime and violence. In the eyes of those kids, Lee saw the same look of helplessness he had seen in his own family. He knew that there was hope and opportunity in that neighborhood and he was going to prove it to the kids. He decided to serve more than meals to his community - he would serve solutions.

Lee spoke openly with gang members, challenging them to rebuild their lives. Then he did what some might say was unthinkable: he hired gang members and put them to work. He tightened up his operation and conducted spot checks on cashiers to weed out thieves. Lee improved working conditions and once a week he offered his employees classes in customer service and management. He encouraged them to develop personal and professional goals. He always stressed two things: his restaurant offered a way out of a dead-end life and the faster and more efficiently the employees served the customers, the more lucrative that way would be.
In the community, Lee sponsored athletic teams and scholarships to get kids off the streets and into community centers and schools. The New York inner-city restaurant became McDonald's most profitable franchise worldwide, earning more than $1.5 million a year. Company representatives who wouldn't set foot in Harlem months earlier now flocked to Lee's doors, eager to learn how he did it. To Lee, the answer was simple: "Serve the customers, the employees, and the community."

Today, Lee Dunham owns nine restaurants, employs 435 people, and serves thousands of meals every day. It's been many years since his mother had to take in wash to pay the bills. More importantly, Lee paved the way for thousands of African-American entrepreneurs who are working to make their dreams a reality, helping their communities, and serving up hope.
All this was possible because a little boy understood the need to dream, to plan, and to prepare for the future. In doing so, he changed his life and the lives of others.

Cynthia Kersey


Excerpted/Adapted from UnstoppableCopyright 1988 by Cynthia KerseyYou can visit Cynthia's site by going to: www.unstoppable.netCynthia's latest book, Unstoppable Women: Achieve any Breakthrough Goal in Just 30 Days is available by clicking here.

... How To Create the Leader Within ...

Are you a Natural Born Leader?

Are you willing to do what it takes

to cultivate the leader within?

Are we born leaders, or are leaders created?

This question has been a debate for generations.

We become who we surround ourselves with.

Jack and I are self made millionaires. We recognize opportunity, act upon it immediately and then take full command of it. We did not get here by luck or accident. Let us show you how to break free of the paralyzing fear, that has prevented you from tapping into your full potential.

When you are ready to go for it all, get in touch with us. Be prepared to learn what it takes to be empowered and unstoppable. We have been creating and cultivating successful leaders for years. We will provide you with one on one coaching, training, and mentorship. What are you willing to do, to tap into your true potential, so that you can break out of your cycle, and take control of your life and your future?

Take a few minutes to read this article on Leadership. If you are committed to change, you must do things differently. We are here to assist you in following through with your commitment to yourself. Let us help you, create The Leader Within.
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The Successful Leader
By Anne Marie Baugh

Sometimes we may choose to lead and in other circumstances we are pushed into leadership. Whether you want to lead or are selected to lead, how you demonstrate your leadership will determine how successful you will be and how successful those who follow you will become.

Successful Leadership is a demonstration of a true example. We lead by the example we set. If you expound on virtues or techniques that you do not follow or demonstrate yourself, those that follow your leadership will fail and then wonder why. This can only reflect badly on you as the leader. Teach and live what you teach to be the type of leader that will stand the test of time. Great leaders become role models to others for their future success. So how are great leaders made? Consider these tried and true principles of leadership as demonstrated by leaders worldwide.

Leaders learn. They understand that the moment they become un-teachable, they lose their edge in the world. Leaders not only understand that they must continue to find opportunities to learn, they crave every chance to learn. Brian Tracey, the nationally recognized guru on Leadership, encourages those seeking leadership success to read at least one hour every day. He states that one hour a day will make you a nationally recognized leader within three years. Commit to learning for the rest of your life and embrace the opportunity to do so.

Leaders listen. They understand the difference between passively hearing and actively listening to what people are telling them. They also have the wisdom to know who is worth listening to and who is not. Some people just like to hear themselves talk, but they never actually say anything. A janitor may have a very worthwhile story to tell that teaches wisdom on human behavior while a millionaire may be stuck in his own ego and simply enjoys the sound of his own voice, never really sharing anything worth the time.

Leaders develop discipline. Discipline becomes the corner stone in their lives. Not just in business, but in everything that they do. They learn to develop more discipline by curbing instant gratification. Learning to say no, when they can say yes is the road to discipline. For instance:

"No, I won't eat that cake. I'll wait and have one piece on Friday."

"No, I won't sleep an extra hour even though I have extra time today."

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. By curbing your wants makes you stronger in every aspect of your life. Leaders discipline themselves to do necessary tasks even when they do not feel like.

Leaders take time to be quiet. Successful leaders are generally very busy people with little extra time in their schedules. However, the most successful leaders take 15 to 30 minutes every day to be absolutely silent. They remove all distractions and noise to sit within the calm of a completely quiet surrounding. In this precious silence they can hear themselves think and feel. In this way they develop their intuition, which guides them with all their decisions.

Leaders are compassionate. They know that kindness trumps bad behavior. That softly spoken words are heard with understanding and that yelling at peak volume simply becomes a battle of wills. In short, leaders care.

Leaders don't wait for other people to do it for them. Nothing stands in the way to accomplishing their goals, certainly not excuses. They are people of action. However, they do understand when it is good to be patient and when it is time to go forward. They also understand the value of delegating. No one can do everything all of the time. Delegation is vital to great leadership. They just make sure that those they delegate to actually get the job done.

Leaders manage their time. They understand time is the only commodity that they cannot get more of no matter how successful they become. So they treat it with great respect. They manage their time by planning their days with precision.

Leaders are persistent. They work doggedly to accomplish their goal no matter how long it takes. Persistence is not an option. They know it separates them from those that would have and those that could have but didn't.

Leaders focus on the positive. A leader keeps his eye on the end result and always maintains a positive outlook, regardless of current circumstances. They think in terms of solutions rather than problems. Leaders understand that they are in command of their own thinking.

Leaders also value failure. The average leader will fail many times before he succeeds. They are undaunted by the failures and view them as golden opportunities to get closer to their goal.
Leaders understand that failure is not the end of something hoped for, but a chance to learn to do it better next time.

Lastly Leaders are authentic. They know that their clothes and cars do not make them successful as human beings. It is their actions in the world and their true intentions that make them leaders worth following. They are authentic in their approach to life, which includes their day-to-day living. Their spoken principles reflect their actions.

Leadership is the desire to excel and to share what is learned on the path to success. As a leader it is important to be generous but authentic with praise. Those learning in your footsteps need to know when they are getting it right and then need to know from you. Praise should not be effusive, but rather appropriate to a particular situation. Given too often, it can lose it's meaning. Not given enough the student can become discouraged. We all need praise. It is invaluable from those that are leading us.

Whether you are a manager in a company overseeing employees or a mentor teaching students, you must be able to handle the rocky road to learning that invariable comes to those new to the task at hand. Everyone learns at a different pace. Some understand certain techniques and ideas with ease, while others struggle to incorporate them. A great leader is able to work well with both personality types.

Patience is the key, as is not personalizing your students struggle. Don't see their struggle as your failure, but rather their learning curve. Motivation is vital to helping others through the learning process. It's important that students or employees feel comfortable asking questions and understand that their questions are valued. Never dismiss a question as unworthy of your time as communication is the foundation for leading successfully.

Engage your students in the process and keep them completely informed. If you are holding back tiny bits of useful information in order to keep your leadership intact, your students will fail and your leadership becomes suspect. True leaders maintain a mentality of abundancy that states there is enough for everyone.

Great leaders have a variety of personalities and styles. You should not strive to become a copy of someone else. Individuality is important to leadership. While strong principles are important to the integrity of leadership, so is your unique vision.

It takes time to incorporate all the principles of leadership so it's important to be patient. Strive to incorporate one leadership principle a week and within a few months you will be demonstrating the true qualities that define and set apart a true leader. You will become the best vision of yourself and that person is ready to lead, motivate, and inspire a future generation of leaders.

Talk About Abundance ...
Another mind blowing event as promised. Over 1000 LLI Associates in attendance at Liberty League's Las Vegas Super Saturday Event. World class training and information was shared thruout the day to take our LLI Business to the next Level. Our phone has been ringing off the hook from our associates who attended, including several associates who have thanked us for getting them off their butts to get there. So many nuggets of information ... too much to mention, but here is a little taste of what we experienced ... The on stage training was sensational, done by fellow EMC Members. Such professionalism without the stuffiness of corporate. It is hard to believe this was a training Event. And what about Larry Winget, The Pitbull of Personal Development, well known TV personality and Best Selling Author? He blew all of us away with his presentation and information. He was right on target and really hit home with his presentation. This conference is unlike anything I have ever experienced. The energy was totally contagious. We were then treated to our Co Founders Brent Payne and Shane Krider, who also took the stage. AWESOME INFORMATION. What a treat to have these masters on stage, IN PERSON. Shane shared his insight on what it takes to become the Pinnacle Leader ... after all, LLI is all about cultivating Leadership. Brent reviewed the POWER of our brilliant compensation plan. Such abundance. How about all of the Team Parties, in those fabulous, over the top suites, hanging out at the cabanas around the pool masterminding with EMC members and other team leaders, as well as all of our associates ... and what about the LLI 6th year Celebration Birthday Bash? Mind-blowing to say the least. The buzz was all around the place, beautiful tables set, scrumptious food and drink ... everyone looked Ab Fab. Our INCREDIBLE co founders Brent and Shane awarded the prizes themselves, after they drove into the ballroom in the Range Rover , yes, they actually drove the range rover into the ballroom ... To top that, Shane was dressed as Elvis and Brent as one of the Blue Man Group. I just love these guys. Money Confetti blasted from the sky as the Contest Winners were announced. Then, the next Summit Conference was revealed ... Rome Italy ... here we come. What a day, what an event, what great people, what a company. I love my life. By the way, my husband Jack and I flew in a few days early to renew our wedding vows of 25 years. Our son Brandon, joined us also. What better place to celebrate our happiness, than with our Liberty League Family ... Robin Firestone