12 Success Principles for Achieving Your Dreams by Accomplishing More in Less Time

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Share This articles is the first in the series of 12 articles on the 12 Success Principles.  As you read through these, identify the principles that resonate with you and prioritize putting in play the suggested Action Steps. Some of these action steps are one time activities while others are meant to be practiced consistently…Read More

Success Principle #1 – Believe in the Power of Your Dream!

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Share If you could have, be or do anything, what would that be?   Spend some time writing, dreaming and remembering.  What have you always wanted to do?  What do you want to accomplish?  What would you like to have happen in your life, if you knew there were no limitations? A key component for achieving…Read More

Success Principle #2 – Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan

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Share “A Goal is a Dream With a Deadline”. – Unknown To increase your level of success, have a clear idea of what you are wanting to accomplish and set specific, time-sensitive, goals.  When goals are set and action taken, things happen.  Goals give you direction and purpose.  Goals take you where you want to…Read More

Success Principle #3 – Begin With the End in Mind

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Share “If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals”. – Bob Conklin One of the secrets to building a successful business is to take time to map out your goals each…Read More

Success Principle #4 – Your Success is Hidden in Your Daily Activity

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Share “How you spend  your time is far more important than how your spend your money.  Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever!” -David Norris An excellent way to gauge whether an activity is one that will pave the way to success, ask yourself at any given moment, “Is what I am…Read More

Success Principle #5 – Be Proactive Not Reactive

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Share “If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always have what  you’ve always had.” -Unknown 1. Do you begin each day with a schedule and a task list or are you more of a “fly by the seat of your pants” type of person?  If you have flexibility in your job and…Read More

Success Principle #6 – Your Fortune is in the Follow-up!

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Share “Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can accomplish today” -Josh Billings Your fortune is in the follow-up!  How diligent are you about following up with people?  Do you communicate mostly via email or do you take the time to also follow-up with a phone call or a handwritten greeting card?  Reaching out to…Read More

Success Principle #7 – Appreciation Wins Over Self-Promotion

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Share “Appreciation wins over self-promotion every time!” -Kody Bateman Let people know you appreciate them!  When was the last time that you let your prospects and clients, friends and family know that you appreciate them?  One of the greatest human desires is the need to be appreciated.  What are some things that you can do…Read More

Success Principle #8 – Learn to Delegate

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Share “Success comes in cans, not in cannots!” -Unknown Here’s a reality check… Take a pad of paper and draw a line down the middle of the page so that you have two columns.  At the top of the left hand column write “things that I personally must do”.  These are typically people centered activities…Read More

Success Principle #9 – People Will Support What They Help to Create!

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Share “Happiness is something to do, someone to love and something to look forward to!” -Unknown By involving your family and your team or staff in activities that will grow your business, you are setting yourself up for even greater success!  People will support what they help to create. Get your family and support system…Read More

Success Principle #10 – Take Control of Your Life by Taking Control of Your Email

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Share “Live each day to the fullest.  Get the most from each hour, each day and each age of your life.  Then you can look forward with confidence and back without regrets!” -S. H. Payer Email is such a useful and important tool.  It allows us to be able to quickly and easily communicate with…Read More

Success Principle #11 – Take Care of Yourself and Feed Your Mind Daily

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Share “What comes out of your mouth is determined by what does into your mind!” -Zig Ziglar Which has more of a long range, positive impact on your life, the nightly news or a chapter of a motivational book?  By reading or listening to something inspiring or motivational, even if just for 10-15 minutes a…Read More

Success Principle #12 – Take Time to Smell the Roses and Have an Attitude of Gratitude

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Share “Remember that your real wealth can be measured, not in what you have but in what you are!” -Napoleon Hill Life is meant to be enjoyed!  Yes, we need to focus and work hard in order to succeed.  It is equally important that we take time to enjoy life, otherwise, what is it all…Read More