Bonnie Holscher has created a place where success stories are shared. This is also a place to be inspired and encouraged to take the next step. From the biggest to the smallest success, each is significant, a milestone to the future. Your stories in the form of comments are a treasure. There is a winner inside each of us.
When I first met this person we were both at a personal development event and I could feel a comforting feeling when I was in her presence and saw her smile. I knew nothing about her so I was quite surprised when I learned the she was a professor, pshchotherapist, author and above all a visionary. This woman carried in her heart the dream of someday there would be a place, Emerald Echo where people from all over the world and all walks of life would experience that they could experience "healing from the illusion of separateness and know that they are not alone"
Emerald Echo would also be a place toremember who you really are and rediscover your purpose for being here… and a home where nature and mankind collaborate in a forever friendship. T Bowman
Tamara has since justed released her new childrens book and it is a must for every child so they can learn their purpose and assist them in moving in a direction that will lead to success and happiness. There is hope for our children to become well rounded and complete individuals in a world that is seemingly filled with crisis and trategy.
Who is Andy Andrews, some have asked me as I have reflected pieces of my success story. Well, I just recently ran across him on Twitter but I knew of Andy Andrews almost fourteen years ago when I was faced with some life changing decisions. He was an icon in the business I was about to embark in that started my journey as an entrepreuner. Some turn away at the mention of the Amway business, but the principles I learned back then were and still are timeless. They used to say continued education...tapes, books and functions. I did not really understand what that really meant but I did it anyway. That is where I learned about this man called Andy Andrews.
He was know as the comedien and voted "Comedien of the Year" for two consecutive years, 1985 and 1986 and funny he was. But the things I learned that took me through the tough times were not just the jokes but the success principles that he incorporated into his humor. As time went on Andy went from that business that he had built to an extremely successful level on to another business which is where I lost track of him since my life had taken me a different direction. Did not stop traveling down my success road I just took a detour but I still listen to my tapes "Observations" and others that were recorded by very successful people in my business.
In 2007 I began learning and building an internet business. I did not believe that I could wirte, as a matter of fact it was very difficult for me, but I did it anyway. As Andy says "You don't have to like everything you do, but you do have to desire the result enough to make you do something. People who can discipline themselves to do what they don't like to do live a wholly different life." I believed that I could share winning ideas, encouragement, stories, principles because I not only lived these things but I continue to live them. This is where I became reacquaited with Andy Andrews, a now accomplished author as well as international speaker. His newest book "The Butterfly Effect" was just released September 2009. He is also the best selling author of the "The Travelers Gift" as well as several others. If there is one person that I can say impacted my life it was Andy Andrews. From Amway to Author he has been an inspiration to me on my journey and I recommend that you check him out as well.
Maybe you have notice that you are around or work with people who are always asking you if you are supposed to be assisting them or are THEY not supposed to be heading up a particular project. They are always questioning why you are doing something and implying that you are stepping on their toes or over stepping their authority. Sometimes you may just be lending a hand till the appropriate person shows up to take over to complete the task.
Maybe you were sent to help another person and that particular person asks why you of all people were sent or asked to assist. This is a form of insecurity and can cripple you in relationships either personal or in the workplace. Sometimes it comes from someone who is your equal in position and sometimes it can even come from a supervisor. Their indication is that you are trying to take their job or are stepping on their toes and implying that they can not do their job effectively or efficiently. Most of the time this is not the case and is a matter of honest and sincerely assistance. Are you one of these people?
Confidence in yourself and the courage to receive assistance is the sign of a great leader. This person can not only deligate task but can accept assistance when others are willing with grace and ease. There is no need to be threatened when you empower those around you to be a part of the overall project. If someone rises above the task given to them, that is an indication that you are also an outstanding teacher as well as a leader. It is an honor to have other model after you and your princilples. Be a role model is one of the greatest compliments that your peers can bless you with.
So when you get the inclination to be offended when others attempt to assist or take the initiative to take on a task without being told, pause and empower those individuals to continue to rise to the occasion and the next level. And when they do they are a reflection of the one who taught them along their journey. Appreciate their efforts and determination to succeed and all of you will be winners at days end.
This weekend I had the opportunity of not only meeting but working hand in hand with an amazing woman who has an enonormous heart and is a winner in her own right. She is a wife, a mother, a speaker, and an author. Her name is Loren Slocum and I met her at the Author 101 Seminar held in Las Vegas, Nevada as she shared with the attendees her story and the principles she trains on.
She expresses that many of us make it so hard for us to win by focusing on the not so great things that are in our lives instead of that which is great. Loren does not believe that a person needs a whole life make over, all a person needs is "just a little tweeking here and there". This is the name of her newest book "Life Tuneups". She remind people that the most important thing a person can do is to take care of themselves first. You cannot give what you do not have.
Another thing that is covered in her book is how important it is to create a compelling vision for yourself. This is not new andis taught by may leaders in the personal development industry. She tells you to ask yourself, "Who do I have to become to be the person who is healthy and alive". Use your vision board to constantly remind yourself of what is working great in your life. And always stay true to who you are.
Her story is outstanding and she believes that sometimes you just have to redicover who you are and what you really stand for. It was a gentle reminder that I too need to stay tuned and tuned up to give back to the world all that I have to offer.
The economy continues to spiral downward and with it goes the esteem of the general public. Many are loosing their jobs and their homes and having to start over in a world full of uncertainty. So the question presnted to me was how do you become or remain successful in a falling and broken economy? The answer is actually very simple.
Everyone wants to feel good about themselves. Especially when the rest of the world around them is falling apart. Success is created when you go out of your way to assist or encourage someone else. Even if it is not immediate, those that you reach out to will not forget you and will trust you in the future with their purchases. When it stops being just about the money, the Universe will bend over backwards to bring back to you in like fashion all that you give. Call it the Law of Attraction or whatever you choose, the fact of the matter is that it is true. Abundance comes to those whose give the same, no matter what it is. It may be time, it may be training and it may just be money as well...but it is something.
Making people feel great about themselves creates a fundation for the future whether it is yours or that of another. Also as a two fold blessing, you feel great about yourself and will project that to those around you. And again...like attracts like whether you like it or acknowledge it or not. That confidence shows up in your success as well. Those who might not normally purchase from you will either do so or refer others who have a need and a desire for what you are promoting in your business.
Think about it.....When was that last time you met someone and were so comfortable with them and felt a sense of trust then purchased from them or someone they recommended. The achievemnet level rises when a person feels not only good but great about themselves. If you do not feel that way about yourself..it looks like there may be some work to do on your part. Once you establish that presence you will see the difference in the world around you. So if you want to be more success in this faultering economy get in the business of making people feel great about themselves and the rest of your success is a matter of time.
People talk about living happy, successful, and even meaningful lives but none speak of living an authentic life. What exactly is an authentic life? To live an authentic life you live by your truths in your day to day agendas. It is not enough to believe your truth you must live it as well.
To be authentic means to know yourself and trust yourself. It is by action and thought that you become authentic. Once you have heard from within beyond the normal daily inner chatter, you can put into life that knowing and believing. To not be authentic would mean that you would have belief but not act upon it. Sometines it may be inconvenient to act on your beliefs but it will never be convenient to be authentic.
A large number of people are not true to themselves. They do not look beyond the superficial to find purpose. If your truth changes then your actions must change as well. It is the change that happens in you that changes the world around you. To be truely happy youmust live a life of authenticity. Just success will not bring you this because happines and truth come from within.
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