Keith Shaw's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest A Seven Step Plan For Success In 2009 Here's my seven step plan to help you understand and internalize the meaning of success. Follow these steps everyday in 2009 and you will make far more progress and increase your odds of success manifold. How To Show More Empathy And Compassion You were born into the world with an innocent mind, heart and a pure, unblemished, open spirit. You had no prejudice, no preconceived notions, no anger, fear, anxiety or stress. However, over the course of your life, the pressures of society and opinions of others clouded your vision, mind and of course - your spirit. Here are tips on how you can open your heart to others. Why Me? Why? I'll bet you have at least one friend, acquaintance, colleague or spouse that is chronically miserable, gloomy and cheerless. Regardless of whom it is this person has something to complain about every single day. Communication And Pigs Yes, it is true. No matter whether it is lipstick, perfume or a tuxedo, a pig is still a pig. However, it did stimulate me to think about the way that people communicate. You see, phenomenally successful people work constantly on their "people skills". The first, and most critical, area is the relationships you have with others as well as what and how you COMMUNICATE in those relationships. To Play And Win You Must Have CHIPS Today it is a rarity when you can find people that you can truly count on. Too many people are distracted, unfocused and undisciplined to even be on time - let alone have the common courtesy to let you know when they won't be there...ahead of time! In order to be successful at any endeavor, you must begin to build a solid foundation in these key areas. Ms. Hyde, I Presume? They are around you every day - at work, at school, at the supermarket, in the newspapers, everywhere. I sometimes call these types of individuals, "Sandpaper People", as they always rub us the wrong way. If we do not work to build self mastery and self control within ourselves, being around Sandpaper People can cause us to feel as if we were rubbed "raw", stressed, demoralized and more. Are You Ruled By Your T.V.? It's Not Too Late To Change! Studies shown that too much television causes marked memory loss. France has banned French T.V. channels from airing programming aimed at children younger than three years of age. And, in the U.S., more and more reality shows with little or no content come out every season. What ever happened to reading a good book? Nice Guys Always Win The Gold Your interpersonal skills, actions, self control and self discipline will always be a huge deciding factor in whether you succeed or not. Here's more on finding inspiration and motivation to do your very best. Find Motivation From Your Heroes It IS a fact of life that every one of you are going to experience challenges, detours and temporary setbacks in life. As much as we plan and guard against setbacks, we sometimes let them get out of our control, so that they control us. The person who faces the time when everything seems against them; finds courage within them; drives away all destructive thinking; and upholds their self respect and integrity is MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. How To Learn From Your Mistakes Failure is part of the process of learning - ANYTHING. You can gain far more knowledge from failure much more than from your successes and triumphs. You will more often find out what will truly work, by reviewing and learning from your mistakes. Don't Just Wish And Hope! Do It! There are numerous studies that prove the value of writing down and keeping track of your thoughts and goals. When you focus your mind on your dreams and goals, you centralize your attention, just like you focus a camera lens on the subject of your photograph. Even When You Lose, You Win No matter who you are, or what your current situation in life is, there are going to be those times when you feel that nothing is going in your favor. It may be just one bad day. Or it may be a string of many, many bad days and events that make you feel that the entire world and everyone in it is out to get you. In fact, you may feel that the bad times are never going to end! Making A Powerful Impression Equals Success Making a powerful impression is critical for setting the right tone - during an interview or even when you meet someone for the first time. And, in the far majority of cases, the first impression is the only impression you may make on someone else. So here are three key interpersonal skills that work for me time and time again. The Word That Is Like An Anchor Around Your Neck The ability to concentrate on what you hear and say when you communicate is critical. Without quality interpersonal communication with the people that you relate to on a daily basis, whether in a professional or personal environment, you can not attract a wealth of positive things into your life. What Do YOU See In The Mirror? To reach the top of any endeavor it pays to be focused, determined, confident, courageous and energetic. But for those of us who have higher aspirations and dreams are YOU REALLY doing enough on your success quest? How To Get Rid Of Your Big BUT Those who communicate best are the ones that are the most successful. Poor communication affects the way others perceive, understand and react to you. When you are a person who uses the "BUT" in your conversations everyday, it acts just like a double-edged sword in that it can make you appear to others in one of these two ways. Is The World Out To Get You? Albert Einstein once defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Yet, many of you have done this time and time again. You unfortunately bring your past knowledge and beliefs into every situation. Here are strategies to break the habit of insanity. Building The Perfect Indomitable Spirit Your personality is the result of years or shaping and molding from the time you were born until the present. Some of you may have what is referred to as a "strong" personality. Some may have what is referred to as a "difficult" personality. Many more of you may have what is referred to as a "weak" personality. Learn how to develop a strong, indominable spirit that will allow you to do anything. Feeling The Heat? "If you can't stand the heat, then find a way to get used to, and beat it!" Here's my straightforward 5-step plan as to how to take control of your life and prepare your self to "beat the heat". Make Decisions Quickly - Get Bigger Rewards! An inherent weakness that we all have, in both our personal, public and career lives, is S-L-O-W decision making. You absolutely know you that need to do something that will take you closer to your goals or the task at hand, but for unknown reasons, you procrastinate. Ride Your Way To Success For many people, success or being successful is just as scary as the first time they rode a bicycle. Naturally, many people want to be successful. However, there are few that truly have the motivation to put forward the needed effort and action, and make the necessary sacrifices to get what they want. Motivation Lesson - Are You Too SMALL To Make An Impact? How many times have you been to a party, social event or restaurant and felt that you were not up to the same level as all of the "beautiful people" there? Here's the secret to changing the way you think!

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