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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Loving Life
I just got back from a fabulous week in Cancun, Mexico. Hanging out with other like-minded successful people is incredible empowering.
In Cancun, I met an extraordinary gentleman. His name is Shawn Achore. A Harvard Professor, Shawn studies the Psychology of Happiness. Now, I must admit. When I met Shawn, I expected him to be layered in tweed, smoking a pipe with his nose up. But, he was quite the opposite. Smiling, young, happy, magnetic and very, very cute!
Shawn's message was simply...happiness is a fundamental choice. It's an outlook on life that is critical to success.
This is something I've always known...a smile goes far in life. Smile and people smile back. Give and people give back. Help and people help back. It's the universal law of reciprocation...that which you put out comes back to you tenfold.
And now...they are studying it at Harvard.
It's wasn't surprising to find out that most of the professors at Harvard aren't necessarily open to studying happiness...or the effect of happiness. How do you actually quantify it?
In real world results. In income, in joy, in fulfillment. And, what they are finding is you have to choose happiness first. Things don't make a person happy, but being happy brings you things like money, great relationships, toys, etc. It's the Be,Do,Have principle that great men like Wallace D. Wattles, Napolean Hill, Steven Covey...all talk about.
So, I'm grateful that I'm naturally happy. Even when adversity strikes, I choose to find the light it in...the lesson, the value. That has brought me great success in my life and will continue to.
In Cancun, I met an extraordinary gentleman. His name is Shawn Achore. A Harvard Professor, Shawn studies the Psychology of Happiness. Now, I must admit. When I met Shawn, I expected him to be layered in tweed, smoking a pipe with his nose up. But, he was quite the opposite. Smiling, young, happy, magnetic and very, very cute!
Shawn's message was simply...happiness is a fundamental choice. It's an outlook on life that is critical to success.
This is something I've always known...a smile goes far in life. Smile and people smile back. Give and people give back. Help and people help back. It's the universal law of reciprocation...that which you put out comes back to you tenfold.
And now...they are studying it at Harvard.
It's wasn't surprising to find out that most of the professors at Harvard aren't necessarily open to studying happiness...or the effect of happiness. How do you actually quantify it?
In real world results. In income, in joy, in fulfillment. And, what they are finding is you have to choose happiness first. Things don't make a person happy, but being happy brings you things like money, great relationships, toys, etc. It's the Be,Do,Have principle that great men like Wallace D. Wattles, Napolean Hill, Steven Covey...all talk about.
So, I'm grateful that I'm naturally happy. Even when adversity strikes, I choose to find the light it in...the lesson, the value. That has brought me great success in my life and will continue to.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Make Each Day Count
I recently had the honor of meeting an extraordinary gentleman: Joe Miller.
Joe got started in my business at the age of 73. He got started with one of my associates, Joey, who is 21.
Joe and Marty Miller have been married for 50 years, have 2 sons and a lifetimeof love and memories together.
The business I have amazes me everyday. The diversity of people we attract is incredible. Just think about it: Joey is 21...just starting his life as an entrepreneur. He placed an ad in a newspaper and reached out to Marty and Joe, 73. Joe has had a lifetime of business experience, a lifetime of fun and adventures.
The connection between Joe and Joey was great from the first moment...so much so that they met for dinner in Joe's hometown of Prescott. Joe called me the next day to thank me for staying the course with LLI, because if I hadn't he said, he never would have found it. Joe and Joey both have a passion for living life to the fullest...to enjoying the adventure of life and fulfilling their potential.
I absolutely love my business. I've seen so many other business opportunities...but there's something so unique about LLI. It's the foundation of the business: people. It's the community of people assisting each other, it's the products that give people hope and transformation...enabling them to finally get the results in their life they desire. In my business, people authentically connect and touch each other's lives. They develop relationships and friendships that last lifetimes. This is a business of passion for passionate people who are committed to living life to the fullest. For 5 years, I've led the way and have been honored to do so everyday.
Joe Miller passed away this week. Marty shared with me that a few days before he passed he said to her, "I feel like a million bucks because of this business". Because we were here...passed the torch, lit the way and gave a helping hand, Joe Miller died with passion in his heart, with enthusiasm and a bright spirit. Marty said he was so happy in his last few days that it has been an honor to be a part of our team. His sudden and unexpected passing was softened by the knowing that he felt fulfilled and inspired in the moments before he left us.
I share this because everyday counts and what you do with time is what matters most. Yes, the money I make is fabulous...I admit I love luxury and luxurious things.
But what really lights me up is knowing that I've made a difference in the lives of many. Knowing that I've lit the way for people to transform their lives and live lives that are inspired and fulfilled. Knowing that each day I choose what I do with the time I've been gifted with and knowing that for the last 5 years I've spent almost everyday with my husband, enjoying who he is.
The moral of the story is I'm no different than you or Joe or Joey or anyone else. We all have the ability to choose the life we live.
And, this is available for anyone. To feel as though you've made a difference in the lives of your friends, your family, your community, your world. To enjoy the time you've been granted and live it to the fullest. It begins with a choice to choose a better life for yourself first and to inspire others by your actions and who you are being.
Joe Miller touched my life. Through our conversations, I realized that life is 100% what you create of it. At 73 he had more spirit than most 20 year olds I know. It gave me a vision for my future of living life to the fullest up until the last moment. And like everyone else, he didn't know how much time he had. People take time for granted and it's the most precious asset we have in the moment.
Today is the day. Enjoy it, live it, appreciate it.
Joe got started in my business at the age of 73. He got started with one of my associates, Joey, who is 21.
Joe and Marty Miller have been married for 50 years, have 2 sons and a lifetimeof love and memories together.
The business I have amazes me everyday. The diversity of people we attract is incredible. Just think about it: Joey is 21...just starting his life as an entrepreneur. He placed an ad in a newspaper and reached out to Marty and Joe, 73. Joe has had a lifetime of business experience, a lifetime of fun and adventures.
The connection between Joe and Joey was great from the first moment...so much so that they met for dinner in Joe's hometown of Prescott. Joe called me the next day to thank me for staying the course with LLI, because if I hadn't he said, he never would have found it. Joe and Joey both have a passion for living life to the fullest...to enjoying the adventure of life and fulfilling their potential.
I absolutely love my business. I've seen so many other business opportunities...but there's something so unique about LLI. It's the foundation of the business: people. It's the community of people assisting each other, it's the products that give people hope and transformation...enabling them to finally get the results in their life they desire. In my business, people authentically connect and touch each other's lives. They develop relationships and friendships that last lifetimes. This is a business of passion for passionate people who are committed to living life to the fullest. For 5 years, I've led the way and have been honored to do so everyday.
Joe Miller passed away this week. Marty shared with me that a few days before he passed he said to her, "I feel like a million bucks because of this business". Because we were here...passed the torch, lit the way and gave a helping hand, Joe Miller died with passion in his heart, with enthusiasm and a bright spirit. Marty said he was so happy in his last few days that it has been an honor to be a part of our team. His sudden and unexpected passing was softened by the knowing that he felt fulfilled and inspired in the moments before he left us.
I share this because everyday counts and what you do with time is what matters most. Yes, the money I make is fabulous...I admit I love luxury and luxurious things.
But what really lights me up is knowing that I've made a difference in the lives of many. Knowing that I've lit the way for people to transform their lives and live lives that are inspired and fulfilled. Knowing that each day I choose what I do with the time I've been gifted with and knowing that for the last 5 years I've spent almost everyday with my husband, enjoying who he is.
The moral of the story is I'm no different than you or Joe or Joey or anyone else. We all have the ability to choose the life we live.
And, this is available for anyone. To feel as though you've made a difference in the lives of your friends, your family, your community, your world. To enjoy the time you've been granted and live it to the fullest. It begins with a choice to choose a better life for yourself first and to inspire others by your actions and who you are being.
Joe Miller touched my life. Through our conversations, I realized that life is 100% what you create of it. At 73 he had more spirit than most 20 year olds I know. It gave me a vision for my future of living life to the fullest up until the last moment. And like everyone else, he didn't know how much time he had. People take time for granted and it's the most precious asset we have in the moment.
Today is the day. Enjoy it, live it, appreciate it.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
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Friday, August 24, 2007
World Traveler
John and I spent three weeks this summer journeying through Tahiti, Australia and New Zealand. We had the time of our life! We did everything from dance at a black tie gala, to caravan up the coast and explore with no set destination, snowboarded in NZ, stayed at the super posh Treetops resort and so much more. Enjoy my video slide show:
Sunday, August 19, 2007
This Guy is Amazing!
Have you heard of Larry Winget?
He's the host of The Big Spender on A&E.
What an incredible guy! And funny too. I got to spend some time with him in Las Vegas at a Training Event...he was absolutely terrific. He's one of the those
people you meet who just say it as it is, no sugar coating, just the truth; plain and up-front. He got me thinking about the actions in my life that I have taken to produce the results I have, AND the actions I have taken that didn't. Action really is the defining line between getting results and not getting results.
You can watch the video I did about him here:
Check out his website at www.larrywinget.com
He's the host of The Big Spender on A&E.
What an incredible guy! And funny too. I got to spend some time with him in Las Vegas at a Training Event...he was absolutely terrific. He's one of the those
people you meet who just say it as it is, no sugar coating, just the truth; plain and up-front. He got me thinking about the actions in my life that I have taken to produce the results I have, AND the actions I have taken that didn't. Action really is the defining line between getting results and not getting results.
You can watch the video I did about him here:
Check out his website at www.larrywinget.com
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
People Who Change the World: Bill Phillips
People often ask me what the key to my success in life has been.
It's simply been connecting with successful people and choosing to have them as my mentors.
I have many mentors in my life (most don't know they are), including Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, John Maxwell, Robert Kiyosaki, Anne Frank, and many others.
One of my mentors is a guy who has truly transformed the world; Bill Phillips.
I'm sure you've heard of him, the author of Body for Life and Eating for Life, his passion for helping people achieve health and balance is extraordinary.
In 1996, my grandfather, who was my best friend, passed away. Of all I had suffered through as a child, as an adult, I was devastated. I sunk into a deep depression and gained a significant amount of weight...over 100 pounds.
As I began to emerge from my depression, I came across Bill's book, Body for Life. I picked it up, bought it and used it. It was simple and practical. I ordered the transformational movie he produced, Body of Work. I watched it everyday for 2 months straight....and I still watch it.
After 90 days of working through Body for Life I took off 35 pounds. The second time another 30+. Finally, I was in great shape and feeling awesome.
Not only has Bill Phillips been a mentor to me for physical fitness, but also a demonstration of the law of reciprocation. That if I create value for other people, they will create value for me. He's inspired me to pursue my passion of becoming a talk-show host, creating a show on transformation to inspire people from all walks to realize their true potential.
Recently, I endured a terrible back injury. For almost 2 years I was unable to exercise or I was in rehabilitation. To make a long story short, I gained almost 30 pounds and my muscle mass went down significantly. I started Body for Life again on Sunday and am videotaping my progression...in case you are wondering, High Defintion video shows EVERYTHING...scary!
At the end of 90days I plan to create a video to share with people so they can see a real person getting real results. If we all use our own stories and set powerful goals, we can inspire people to realize they are unstoppable and can achieve anything they want in life.
I've had the honor of meeting Bill and being featured in his video. If you haven't seen his website, go to www.BillPhillips.com. He's on an international tour...do whatever you have to do to attend. I promise you it will be worth it. Simply by following his advice, connecting with is passion, I have seen remarkable results in my own life.
Bill truly is an example of what can happen in your life when you follow your passion, give to others and believe in people.
It's simply been connecting with successful people and choosing to have them as my mentors.
I have many mentors in my life (most don't know they are), including Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, John Maxwell, Robert Kiyosaki, Anne Frank, and many others.
One of my mentors is a guy who has truly transformed the world; Bill Phillips.
I'm sure you've heard of him, the author of Body for Life and Eating for Life, his passion for helping people achieve health and balance is extraordinary.
In 1996, my grandfather, who was my best friend, passed away. Of all I had suffered through as a child, as an adult, I was devastated. I sunk into a deep depression and gained a significant amount of weight...over 100 pounds.
As I began to emerge from my depression, I came across Bill's book, Body for Life. I picked it up, bought it and used it. It was simple and practical. I ordered the transformational movie he produced, Body of Work. I watched it everyday for 2 months straight....and I still watch it.
After 90 days of working through Body for Life I took off 35 pounds. The second time another 30+. Finally, I was in great shape and feeling awesome.
Not only has Bill Phillips been a mentor to me for physical fitness, but also a demonstration of the law of reciprocation. That if I create value for other people, they will create value for me. He's inspired me to pursue my passion of becoming a talk-show host, creating a show on transformation to inspire people from all walks to realize their true potential.
Recently, I endured a terrible back injury. For almost 2 years I was unable to exercise or I was in rehabilitation. To make a long story short, I gained almost 30 pounds and my muscle mass went down significantly. I started Body for Life again on Sunday and am videotaping my progression...in case you are wondering, High Defintion video shows EVERYTHING...scary!
At the end of 90days I plan to create a video to share with people so they can see a real person getting real results. If we all use our own stories and set powerful goals, we can inspire people to realize they are unstoppable and can achieve anything they want in life.
I've had the honor of meeting Bill and being featured in his video. If you haven't seen his website, go to www.BillPhillips.com. He's on an international tour...do whatever you have to do to attend. I promise you it will be worth it. Simply by following his advice, connecting with is passion, I have seen remarkable results in my own life.
Bill truly is an example of what can happen in your life when you follow your passion, give to others and believe in people.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Recommended Reading For Inspiring Leadership
My buddy John Anderson send me this artile By DANA MATTIOLI...it's a great guide for individuals looking to empower themselves.
"Overcoming obstacles and keeping on track are nearly always part of starting a successful business. Drawing inspiration from great leaders can help a company founder stay focused and persevere, says Nitzan Shaer, an entrepreneur-in-residence with IDG Ventures Boston, a venture-capital fund with $280 million under management focused on health-care and information technology.
"Sometimes entrepreneurs have to take a leap of faith. Without inspiration, that's very hard to do," he says. Mr. Shaer, 34, managed the mobile-phone group at the Internet-telephony network Skype, now owned by eBay Inc., and worked in Microsoft Corp.'s mobile division.
As an entrepreneur-in-residence, Mr. Shaer is identifying businesses for his fund to invest in and plans to join one eventually. IDG Ventures Boston is one of five funds of IDG Ventures, a unit of International Data Group, a technology media, events and research company. Below, he recommends books, movies and a Web site that have helped inspire him.
"Long Walk to Freedom," by Nelson Mandela
This is an incredible story of how you hold onto your set of beliefs through a hostile environment. Mandela describes how he held onto hope and inspiration and adapted to the times, seeing the potential in human beings to elevate themselves. An entrepreneur may pass through trying times, and it's very easy to lose sight of the final goal, and the people who are with you. Holding both of those near and dear is critical for any entrepreneur.
"The Lessons of History," by Will Durant and Ariel Durant
The Durants take you through a journey of lessons learned from humanity over the past 5,000 years. It gives an entrepreneur a perspective on time, belief in human ingenuity and the ability to overcome challenges, no matter how big they are. There were always civilizations that could pick up from the rubble, move forward, inspire others and create change when the times seemed dire.
"The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business," by Clayton M. Christensen
This book describes the fundamental tools needed for a start-up company to overcome an incumbent with deep resources. It talks about how large companies are many times paralyzed when it comes adapting to and dealing with disruptive technologies and disruptive products. The most important thing for an entrepreneur to learn from this book is how to plot a course to overcome competition from within much larger organizations.
"Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers," by Geoffrey A. Moore
This book is about identifying how to scale the adoption of a small-company product into the mass market. Geoffrey describes the challenges that face the gap between early adopters and mass-market adoption and how to overcome those challenges.
"The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone: 1932-1940," by William Manchester
This biography takes us through the difficult times between the two World Wars and how Mr. Churchill held onto his beliefs, grounded in the information and insights that he had collected about where the world was headed and the extent of the threat emerging in Nazi Germany. The most inspiring part is about holding onto your convictions and not succumbing to the common views of the time.
"Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer," by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell [Ms. Capparell is an editor at The Wall Street Journal, publisher of this Web site]
This is a tale of endurance and how people overcome unparalleled challenges. The story is about being shipwrecked in the Antarctic at the turn of the 20th century and how leadership inspires others to go far beyond where they would otherwise think they could reach. Someone who is starting a business should understand the traits needed to lead other people to leverage resources that are not necessarily under his or her control.
"Mao's Last Dancer," by Li Cunxin
This book is about a young Chinese boy who grew up in rural China and became one of the prima ballerinas in Chinese and world ballet. He later becomes an investment banker in Australia. No matter where you come from, the opportunity is yours to achieve through hard work.
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is a blog that has up-to-date information about recent developments with tech companies, specifically start-ups, and the inside scoop. It's a must-have for technology entrepreneurs to be current on the most recent developments.
"Apollo 13"
This movie tells the story of the life-threatening challenge that the team of astronauts faced and how a large team of creative people work together to solve what seems to be an impossible mission. It encourages entrepreneurs to think outside of the box and may inspire them to not give up on problems that seem impossible.
"An Inconvenient Truth"
The ability of one man to tell a story about the threat of global warming in an extremely compelling way and to help create a world-wide movement was very inspiring. It may instill the importance of social consciousness in entrepreneurs. "
"Overcoming obstacles and keeping on track are nearly always part of starting a successful business. Drawing inspiration from great leaders can help a company founder stay focused and persevere, says Nitzan Shaer, an entrepreneur-in-residence with IDG Ventures Boston, a venture-capital fund with $280 million under management focused on health-care and information technology.
"Sometimes entrepreneurs have to take a leap of faith. Without inspiration, that's very hard to do," he says. Mr. Shaer, 34, managed the mobile-phone group at the Internet-telephony network Skype, now owned by eBay Inc., and worked in Microsoft Corp.'s mobile division.
As an entrepreneur-in-residence, Mr. Shaer is identifying businesses for his fund to invest in and plans to join one eventually. IDG Ventures Boston is one of five funds of IDG Ventures, a unit of International Data Group, a technology media, events and research company. Below, he recommends books, movies and a Web site that have helped inspire him.
"Long Walk to Freedom," by Nelson Mandela
This is an incredible story of how you hold onto your set of beliefs through a hostile environment. Mandela describes how he held onto hope and inspiration and adapted to the times, seeing the potential in human beings to elevate themselves. An entrepreneur may pass through trying times, and it's very easy to lose sight of the final goal, and the people who are with you. Holding both of those near and dear is critical for any entrepreneur.
"The Lessons of History," by Will Durant and Ariel Durant
The Durants take you through a journey of lessons learned from humanity over the past 5,000 years. It gives an entrepreneur a perspective on time, belief in human ingenuity and the ability to overcome challenges, no matter how big they are. There were always civilizations that could pick up from the rubble, move forward, inspire others and create change when the times seemed dire.
"The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business," by Clayton M. Christensen
This book describes the fundamental tools needed for a start-up company to overcome an incumbent with deep resources. It talks about how large companies are many times paralyzed when it comes adapting to and dealing with disruptive technologies and disruptive products. The most important thing for an entrepreneur to learn from this book is how to plot a course to overcome competition from within much larger organizations.
"Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers," by Geoffrey A. Moore
This book is about identifying how to scale the adoption of a small-company product into the mass market. Geoffrey describes the challenges that face the gap between early adopters and mass-market adoption and how to overcome those challenges.
"The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone: 1932-1940," by William Manchester
This biography takes us through the difficult times between the two World Wars and how Mr. Churchill held onto his beliefs, grounded in the information and insights that he had collected about where the world was headed and the extent of the threat emerging in Nazi Germany. The most inspiring part is about holding onto your convictions and not succumbing to the common views of the time.
"Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer," by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell [Ms. Capparell is an editor at The Wall Street Journal, publisher of this Web site]
This is a tale of endurance and how people overcome unparalleled challenges. The story is about being shipwrecked in the Antarctic at the turn of the 20th century and how leadership inspires others to go far beyond where they would otherwise think they could reach. Someone who is starting a business should understand the traits needed to lead other people to leverage resources that are not necessarily under his or her control.
"Mao's Last Dancer," by Li Cunxin
This book is about a young Chinese boy who grew up in rural China and became one of the prima ballerinas in Chinese and world ballet. He later becomes an investment banker in Australia. No matter where you come from, the opportunity is yours to achieve through hard work.
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is a blog that has up-to-date information about recent developments with tech companies, specifically start-ups, and the inside scoop. It's a must-have for technology entrepreneurs to be current on the most recent developments.
"Apollo 13"
This movie tells the story of the life-threatening challenge that the team of astronauts faced and how a large team of creative people work together to solve what seems to be an impossible mission. It encourages entrepreneurs to think outside of the box and may inspire them to not give up on problems that seem impossible.
"An Inconvenient Truth"
The ability of one man to tell a story about the threat of global warming in an extremely compelling way and to help create a world-wide movement was very inspiring. It may instill the importance of social consciousness in entrepreneurs. "
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