Kerr Business Group Call To Action:
Sometimes the most important growth that you will see in your life is the growth that only you can see. It’s the personal development, the mental and spiritual development that you partake in. You must go through a season of preparation.
You cannot negotiate the price you will have to pay to accomplish your dream. There is a time of preparation that you must subscribe to in order to equip yourself with the proper tools to handle a greater amount of success in life. This isn’t a theory or an idea, this is a fact, it is the truth.
If you want to accumulate great success and keep it, you must be willing to do things that the average person is not willing to do. You must be willing to commit to your dream more than the person next to you. When an individual understands what I just wrote and they submit to a daily habit of personal development they will fully understand what Frank Lloyd Wright illustrates:
“No stream rises higher than its source. Whatever man might build could never express or reflect more than he was. He could record neither more nor less than he had learned of life when the buildings were built… His philosophy, true or false, is there.”
The grand total of success in a mans life reflects the preparation time in which this person continuously feeds into their life-long philosophy. As Jeff Olson so wisely and accurately draws out in his book “The Slight Edge”; Your philosophy — creates your attitude, your actions, your results — creates your life.
If you want to reap the harvest of this lesson, you must stop making decisions based off of what you see, and start making decisions based off of what you know. Your philosophy.
3 Tips To Commit To Every Single Day That Will Prepare You For Great Success:
1. Read in a personal development book until you learn something new. Then apply that new lesson in your life by taking action on it.
2. Listen to a motivational talk on CD from someone who has what you want in life. They will teach you lessons audibly that will effect your
attitude and belief in ways that books cannot do.
3. Become a people person by being outgoing, open minded and friendly to other people. Smile and say hi to at least 5 strangers a day. Whether you believe this or not, you will need to develop your skills at dealing with others to reach a greater level of success in life.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Improve your life!!
13 Ways to Improve Your Life:
Benjamin Franklin is regarded as one of the wisest and most practical men in history. The following list describes the most important standards he ever subscribed to. In his autobiography, Franklin dedicated fifteen pages to this short list of principles – the most he had ever dedicated to one subject. He felt that he owed all of his success and happiness to this plan and concluded that he hoped “therefore, that some of my descendants may follow the example and reap the benefit.” Although Franklin was revered as wise, he did not always come across this way. So if you are wondering if you are feeling up to the task, consider this: Benjamin Franklin had only two years of schooling; and now, 150 years after his death, the world’s greatest universities are still showering him with honors! If a man with TWO years of education could make this work, we would be considered foolish not to try it.
THE PLAN: Apply, in order, these principles, one at a time, for an entire week. When you have finished, begin again with number one and repeat the cycle. After one year you will have completed the 13 principles a total of 4 times. In doing so, these principles become habits, your productivity, confidence and the way you are perceived will advance greatly.
TIP: Each week carry your assignment on a 3×5 index card and review it throughout your day as a reminder.
1. Temperance – Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2. Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. In other words, learn and apply the art of listening, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason.
3. Order – Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have it’s time. Apply order to all parts of your life: your daily routine, your desk at work, your schedule and appointments
4. Resolution – Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. Even if in the past you have not completed your resolutions, make a small one to work on this week and stick to it. It can be as simple as resolving to hit the gym twice this week, actually look people in the eye and great them good morning before you slide into your office, or making one new friend.
5. Frugality – Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing. This does not necessarily mean pinch every penny, nor does it only apply to finances. Our gifts and talents are things we often forget to share. Search for ways in which you can bless others as well as yourself with your abilities, do not let them go to waste.
6. Industry – Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. Practicing sincerity is a quick way to gain confidence as a loyal person. This trait will earn you respect as well.
8. Justice – Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. Moderation – Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation. Being presentable in appearance as well as in habitat speak volumes for the type of person that you are. If you take the time to keep these in top shape, you will be viewed as a well established, put together individual who handles that they have with care.
11. Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. The greatest leaders are those who can handle a pressure situation by remaining calm and collected.
12. Chastity – Never misuse venery to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.
13. Humility – Imitate Jesus of Nazareth and Socrates. The humble are not the shy and meek, they are the bravest warriors of them all for they possess both confidence and selflessness.
Benjamin Franklin is regarded as one of the wisest and most practical men in history. The following list describes the most important standards he ever subscribed to. In his autobiography, Franklin dedicated fifteen pages to this short list of principles – the most he had ever dedicated to one subject. He felt that he owed all of his success and happiness to this plan and concluded that he hoped “therefore, that some of my descendants may follow the example and reap the benefit.” Although Franklin was revered as wise, he did not always come across this way. So if you are wondering if you are feeling up to the task, consider this: Benjamin Franklin had only two years of schooling; and now, 150 years after his death, the world’s greatest universities are still showering him with honors! If a man with TWO years of education could make this work, we would be considered foolish not to try it.
THE PLAN: Apply, in order, these principles, one at a time, for an entire week. When you have finished, begin again with number one and repeat the cycle. After one year you will have completed the 13 principles a total of 4 times. In doing so, these principles become habits, your productivity, confidence and the way you are perceived will advance greatly.
TIP: Each week carry your assignment on a 3×5 index card and review it throughout your day as a reminder.
1. Temperance – Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
2. Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. In other words, learn and apply the art of listening, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason.
3. Order – Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have it’s time. Apply order to all parts of your life: your daily routine, your desk at work, your schedule and appointments
4. Resolution – Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. Even if in the past you have not completed your resolutions, make a small one to work on this week and stick to it. It can be as simple as resolving to hit the gym twice this week, actually look people in the eye and great them good morning before you slide into your office, or making one new friend.
5. Frugality – Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e. waste nothing. This does not necessarily mean pinch every penny, nor does it only apply to finances. Our gifts and talents are things we often forget to share. Search for ways in which you can bless others as well as yourself with your abilities, do not let them go to waste.
6. Industry – Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity – Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. Practicing sincerity is a quick way to gain confidence as a loyal person. This trait will earn you respect as well.
8. Justice – Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. Moderation – Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness – Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes or habitation. Being presentable in appearance as well as in habitat speak volumes for the type of person that you are. If you take the time to keep these in top shape, you will be viewed as a well established, put together individual who handles that they have with care.
11. Tranquility – Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. The greatest leaders are those who can handle a pressure situation by remaining calm and collected.
12. Chastity – Never misuse venery to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.
13. Humility – Imitate Jesus of Nazareth and Socrates. The humble are not the shy and meek, they are the bravest warriors of them all for they possess both confidence and selflessness.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Get and Stay MOTIVATED!!! #2
Part Two:
23. Enforce Your Personal Mission
You gotta have a purpose in life.If you don’t, go find one fast. Reinforcing your personal mission at certain intervals is surely one of the greatest motivators of all. It’s like looking on a map and seeing at any moment where you are, how much do you have to go and which path you have to chose.
24. Spend Time Outside
If you can do something creative, like gardening or landscaping, even better. But it’s ok even if you don’t. Spending time outside of your box will clear the air inside. When you get back, everything will be fresher and shinier. And something fresher is always a nice motivator.
25. Keep A Clean Inbox
A clean inbox helps a smooth thoughts flow. A smooth thoughts flow let me be in the moment without any hidden burdens. Being in the moment is usually all I need to actually start doing things.
26. Don’t Aim For Perfection
It will soon drain you out. Aiming to do better is the real game. Perfection is a dead end, nothing really happens after you reached to it. Accepting that you can be better instead of perfect leaves some room for growth. And that means you have a reason to do more. And that’s what we usually call motivation, right?
27. Do One Thing At A Time
Multitasking is a myth. Even computers processors aren’t really doing multi-tasking, that’s what we perceive. Instead they have a single frequency and several parallel buses managing information, faking a multi-tasking activity. Multitasking is creating internal conflicts, both in humans and in computers. You end up spending more time solving those conflicts than actually working.
28. Keep A Source Of Inspiring Readings
You’re not always completely down, most of the time you’re just averagish, just one sentence away from your best shape. Be sure to keep around a list of inspiring readings. Quotes, blog posts, ebooks, whatever works for you.
29. Put On Some Good Music
Just let it there, floating around, don’t turn the volume knob. Just enough to recreate a pleasant atmosphere. Music speaks to areas you can’t control with logical tools, yet is so powerful that can completely shift your mood in a second. The only thing better than silence is good music.
30. Don’t Fall Into The Productivity Trap
It’s not how much you do, but how much of it really matters. Doing stuff just for filling up notebooks with tasks won’t make you feel motivated. On the other side, whenever you’re doing something that matters, your planing and organizing activities will just flow.
31. Keep Your Life Lenses Clean
Your camera objective may be blurred but you don’t know. This is why you get the same picture again and again, this is why feel stuck and can’t seem to see any progress. Sometimes all you have to do is clean up your lenses. It takes a little bit of courage but it’s worth the trouble.
32. Clean Up Your House
I know you need motivation for that too, but believe me, it’s a fantastic way to clean up your internal garbage. Cleaning up your house is not a chore, it’s a necessity. Your action paths may be clogged the same way your floor is sticky. And most of the time unsticking the floor will open your mind again.
Also watch who has your ear clean that house as well.
33. Stop Reading This And Get To Work
It was fun reading it, I’m sure. But it won’t get things done in your place. Inspiration is a good motivator, but don’t abuse it. Now, that you are all energized, it’s time for you to get back to work. Of course, you can bookmark this post for future motivation sessions, but for now, just go back to work.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
23. Enforce Your Personal Mission
You gotta have a purpose in life.If you don’t, go find one fast. Reinforcing your personal mission at certain intervals is surely one of the greatest motivators of all. It’s like looking on a map and seeing at any moment where you are, how much do you have to go and which path you have to chose.
24. Spend Time Outside
If you can do something creative, like gardening or landscaping, even better. But it’s ok even if you don’t. Spending time outside of your box will clear the air inside. When you get back, everything will be fresher and shinier. And something fresher is always a nice motivator.
25. Keep A Clean Inbox
A clean inbox helps a smooth thoughts flow. A smooth thoughts flow let me be in the moment without any hidden burdens. Being in the moment is usually all I need to actually start doing things.
26. Don’t Aim For Perfection
It will soon drain you out. Aiming to do better is the real game. Perfection is a dead end, nothing really happens after you reached to it. Accepting that you can be better instead of perfect leaves some room for growth. And that means you have a reason to do more. And that’s what we usually call motivation, right?
27. Do One Thing At A Time
Multitasking is a myth. Even computers processors aren’t really doing multi-tasking, that’s what we perceive. Instead they have a single frequency and several parallel buses managing information, faking a multi-tasking activity. Multitasking is creating internal conflicts, both in humans and in computers. You end up spending more time solving those conflicts than actually working.
28. Keep A Source Of Inspiring Readings
You’re not always completely down, most of the time you’re just averagish, just one sentence away from your best shape. Be sure to keep around a list of inspiring readings. Quotes, blog posts, ebooks, whatever works for you.
29. Put On Some Good Music
Just let it there, floating around, don’t turn the volume knob. Just enough to recreate a pleasant atmosphere. Music speaks to areas you can’t control with logical tools, yet is so powerful that can completely shift your mood in a second. The only thing better than silence is good music.
30. Don’t Fall Into The Productivity Trap
It’s not how much you do, but how much of it really matters. Doing stuff just for filling up notebooks with tasks won’t make you feel motivated. On the other side, whenever you’re doing something that matters, your planing and organizing activities will just flow.
31. Keep Your Life Lenses Clean
Your camera objective may be blurred but you don’t know. This is why you get the same picture again and again, this is why feel stuck and can’t seem to see any progress. Sometimes all you have to do is clean up your lenses. It takes a little bit of courage but it’s worth the trouble.
32. Clean Up Your House
I know you need motivation for that too, but believe me, it’s a fantastic way to clean up your internal garbage. Cleaning up your house is not a chore, it’s a necessity. Your action paths may be clogged the same way your floor is sticky. And most of the time unsticking the floor will open your mind again.
Also watch who has your ear clean that house as well.
33. Stop Reading This And Get To Work
It was fun reading it, I’m sure. But it won’t get things done in your place. Inspiration is a good motivator, but don’t abuse it. Now, that you are all energized, it’s time for you to get back to work. Of course, you can bookmark this post for future motivation sessions, but for now, just go back to work.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Get and Stay MOTIVATED!!!
Ways To Get And Stay Motivated
Being motivated is a wonderful place to be. In that state your body leverages huge amounts of energy. Your emotional field is totally balanced, physically you’re able to climb the Everest and mentally you understand the whole Universe in a split of a second. I know you know the feeling. The good news is that you can re-create this state pretty much whenever you want. Here are tips to help you get and stay motivated.
1. Ignore The Unimportant
Learning to ignore is a fantastic lesson. Much more rewarding than you think. There must be an art of ignoring and they should teach it in universities. Spanning your focus in so many areas will only weaken you. Ignoring what’s unimportant will free up energy, foster motivation and help you stay focused and productive.
2. Understand What Makes You Bored
And avoid it. Boredom is a nasty place to be. But as any other state of your being can be understood and you can identify the triggers. Once you understand that, you can safely go away from the gray zone. Takes some time but it is really worth the effort.
3. Laugh More Often
Watch comedies, read comics. Throw away that ugly seriousness from your face. Laughing is a safety valve for your stress relief mechanism. It actually let it out from your body in bursts. And while you’re laughing you can still learn new stuff.
4. Keep A Log Of Your Breakthroughs
Do you remember when you had the first major success of your life? No? I thought so. We tend to overlook this simple habit of writing down our feelings every time we have a major breakthrough in our lives. If you want the shortest path to motivation, just keep a log of your successes. And get inspired by it.
5. Exercise
This is one the easiest and simplest way to summon motivation. Just walk out from the office, start doing some pushups or just go for a short run around the house. It will instantly declutter your physical body. Every time you exercise, you produce endorphins. Endorphins are good.
6. Create A Custom Environment
You can’t be motivated if you work in an environment which does not represent you. Make changes, adjust, improve. Doesn’t matter if it’s about your job office or your home. Whatever the space you work in, make it yours somehow, that will lower your unconscious adaptation efforts and you’ll have more time dedicated to the actual tasks.
7. Read Success Stories
Like in other people success stories. Get inspired. Admire them (with caution, but do admire them). Reading about success will make it more available to you and will fuel your efforts towards its achievement. And of course, you can learn how to be successful to.
8. Switch Tasks
You will get bored if you work on the same projects for too long. Boredom kills motivation. Try having several small projects that you can land on whenever you feel you’re on the verge of burnout. Not to mention that switching tasks will instantly create fresh perspectives, helping you solve problems faster.
9. Assess Your Progress
If you work constantly you will make some progress, that’s a rule. You may have the impression that you’re not going anywhere but that’s because you’re skipping all those little milestones you go through every day. Watching back with satisfaction at what you created will surely boost your energy.
10. Talk About Your Projects
With your friends or family. Let the people know you’re doing stuff. That will often make yourself aware of the fact that you’re actually doing stuff and enjoy doing it. It will also create a certain level of accountability that will most likely push you forward.
11. Avoid Energy Vampires
Naysayers, pessimists, braggers they all are sucking up your energy. Don’t get caught in such power games, avoid at all costs those energy leaks. Even if that means you’ll isolate more often. It’s better to do work in your own secluded realm than to try to resist to a diminisihing environment.
12. Write Clear Goals
Most of the time that translates to actually write down your goals, you already have them clear in your mind. But take them out of your mind, put them in a trusted system and move on. Your mind works better when it knows what it has to do not when it spends time figuring what it has to do.
13. Exercise Satisfaction
Once you finished some task, reward yourself. Give yourself a prize. No need to be a huge one, but just enough to create the habit. Look forward to it while you’re working, wait for it, praise for it. In time you’ll become addicted to this fulfillment satisfaction and you won’t stop until you reach it.
14. Accept Failure
As part of the game. Failure, like success, is just a result of your actions, nothing more. One of the biggest motivation enemies is fear of failure. Fear that your outcome will turn bad. Accept it. It may turn bad, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop doing what you’re doing. Give your best and hope for the best.
15. Use Affirmations
Like writing down your intentions, your goals, your current status. Affirmations are a very powerful tool, hugely underrated. People find it awkward to write self-directed messages and read them out loud. News flash: you’re doing this all the time, unconsciously. So why not doing it consciously? Start with a morning phrase.
16. Play Games
Impersonate people. Imitate animals. Playing challenging games will relax your mind and at the same time will gather more resources from secret sources. A good motivation is always blended with joy.
17. Say “No”
Say “no” to distractions, to trolls, to depression. Exercising “no”’s is liberating. Too often too many commitments are making your life a continuous chore. Limit your promises and only get into things you really want to finish. Once you do that, go to a mirror, smile and start to politely exercise your “no”’s.
18. Look For Positive People
Sadness, whining and complaining doesn’t play well with motivation. On the contrary. But positive, optimistic, energetic people will always shift your vibration in the right direction. Search them, find them and become their friend. Sometimes all you need to get motivated is to be surrounded by shiny happy people.
19. Difficulty Is Part Of The Game
Learn to work under pressure. Some things are more difficult than other. Accept that fact and focus on doing what you have to do not on your feelings of dissatisfaction. Difficulty is often what makes things worth doing. No sweat, no glory. Whenever I feel something is going to be tough, I’m usually more motivated to do it. The reward will be higher.
20. Create Personal Challenges
Personal challenges are short term goals, usually from 15 to 90 days. Like starting to exercise, or using personal challenges strengthen your determination the same way exercising is strengthening your muscles. The more you do, the more motivated you feel to do even more.
21. Chose Positive Motivation
Whenever you lock in your motivation, do your best to keep it on the positive side, which is rooted in service. As opposed to the negative motivation, which is basically rooted in fear. Negative motivation works just the same, only it lasts significantly less than positive motivation.
Being motivated is a wonderful place to be. In that state your body leverages huge amounts of energy. Your emotional field is totally balanced, physically you’re able to climb the Everest and mentally you understand the whole Universe in a split of a second. I know you know the feeling. The good news is that you can re-create this state pretty much whenever you want. Here are tips to help you get and stay motivated.
1. Ignore The Unimportant
Learning to ignore is a fantastic lesson. Much more rewarding than you think. There must be an art of ignoring and they should teach it in universities. Spanning your focus in so many areas will only weaken you. Ignoring what’s unimportant will free up energy, foster motivation and help you stay focused and productive.
2. Understand What Makes You Bored
And avoid it. Boredom is a nasty place to be. But as any other state of your being can be understood and you can identify the triggers. Once you understand that, you can safely go away from the gray zone. Takes some time but it is really worth the effort.
3. Laugh More Often
Watch comedies, read comics. Throw away that ugly seriousness from your face. Laughing is a safety valve for your stress relief mechanism. It actually let it out from your body in bursts. And while you’re laughing you can still learn new stuff.
4. Keep A Log Of Your Breakthroughs
Do you remember when you had the first major success of your life? No? I thought so. We tend to overlook this simple habit of writing down our feelings every time we have a major breakthrough in our lives. If you want the shortest path to motivation, just keep a log of your successes. And get inspired by it.
5. Exercise
This is one the easiest and simplest way to summon motivation. Just walk out from the office, start doing some pushups or just go for a short run around the house. It will instantly declutter your physical body. Every time you exercise, you produce endorphins. Endorphins are good.
6. Create A Custom Environment
You can’t be motivated if you work in an environment which does not represent you. Make changes, adjust, improve. Doesn’t matter if it’s about your job office or your home. Whatever the space you work in, make it yours somehow, that will lower your unconscious adaptation efforts and you’ll have more time dedicated to the actual tasks.
7. Read Success Stories
Like in other people success stories. Get inspired. Admire them (with caution, but do admire them). Reading about success will make it more available to you and will fuel your efforts towards its achievement. And of course, you can learn how to be successful to.
8. Switch Tasks
You will get bored if you work on the same projects for too long. Boredom kills motivation. Try having several small projects that you can land on whenever you feel you’re on the verge of burnout. Not to mention that switching tasks will instantly create fresh perspectives, helping you solve problems faster.
9. Assess Your Progress
If you work constantly you will make some progress, that’s a rule. You may have the impression that you’re not going anywhere but that’s because you’re skipping all those little milestones you go through every day. Watching back with satisfaction at what you created will surely boost your energy.
10. Talk About Your Projects
With your friends or family. Let the people know you’re doing stuff. That will often make yourself aware of the fact that you’re actually doing stuff and enjoy doing it. It will also create a certain level of accountability that will most likely push you forward.
11. Avoid Energy Vampires
Naysayers, pessimists, braggers they all are sucking up your energy. Don’t get caught in such power games, avoid at all costs those energy leaks. Even if that means you’ll isolate more often. It’s better to do work in your own secluded realm than to try to resist to a diminisihing environment.
12. Write Clear Goals
Most of the time that translates to actually write down your goals, you already have them clear in your mind. But take them out of your mind, put them in a trusted system and move on. Your mind works better when it knows what it has to do not when it spends time figuring what it has to do.
13. Exercise Satisfaction
Once you finished some task, reward yourself. Give yourself a prize. No need to be a huge one, but just enough to create the habit. Look forward to it while you’re working, wait for it, praise for it. In time you’ll become addicted to this fulfillment satisfaction and you won’t stop until you reach it.
14. Accept Failure
As part of the game. Failure, like success, is just a result of your actions, nothing more. One of the biggest motivation enemies is fear of failure. Fear that your outcome will turn bad. Accept it. It may turn bad, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop doing what you’re doing. Give your best and hope for the best.
15. Use Affirmations
Like writing down your intentions, your goals, your current status. Affirmations are a very powerful tool, hugely underrated. People find it awkward to write self-directed messages and read them out loud. News flash: you’re doing this all the time, unconsciously. So why not doing it consciously? Start with a morning phrase.
16. Play Games
Impersonate people. Imitate animals. Playing challenging games will relax your mind and at the same time will gather more resources from secret sources. A good motivation is always blended with joy.
17. Say “No”
Say “no” to distractions, to trolls, to depression. Exercising “no”’s is liberating. Too often too many commitments are making your life a continuous chore. Limit your promises and only get into things you really want to finish. Once you do that, go to a mirror, smile and start to politely exercise your “no”’s.
18. Look For Positive People
Sadness, whining and complaining doesn’t play well with motivation. On the contrary. But positive, optimistic, energetic people will always shift your vibration in the right direction. Search them, find them and become their friend. Sometimes all you need to get motivated is to be surrounded by shiny happy people.
19. Difficulty Is Part Of The Game
Learn to work under pressure. Some things are more difficult than other. Accept that fact and focus on doing what you have to do not on your feelings of dissatisfaction. Difficulty is often what makes things worth doing. No sweat, no glory. Whenever I feel something is going to be tough, I’m usually more motivated to do it. The reward will be higher.
20. Create Personal Challenges
Personal challenges are short term goals, usually from 15 to 90 days. Like starting to exercise, or using personal challenges strengthen your determination the same way exercising is strengthening your muscles. The more you do, the more motivated you feel to do even more.
21. Chose Positive Motivation
Whenever you lock in your motivation, do your best to keep it on the positive side, which is rooted in service. As opposed to the negative motivation, which is basically rooted in fear. Negative motivation works just the same, only it lasts significantly less than positive motivation.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Exciting Fast Track News!!
Hi Team,
A message from AG and theIBOA meetings:
We’ve expanded the Fast Track program for balanced sponsors. Now it’s open to all IBOs and those who sponsor three IBOs who earn the New IBO Incentive can earn up to $300! And you can also earn a 20 per cent PV uplift on all customer DITTO® orders over $75. That’s in addition to free customer shipping on those qualified orders. You now also receive a 50 per cent PV uplift on selected Amway Global exclusive personal care products, such as SATINIQUE® hair care, BODY SERIES® bar soap, and GLISTER® toothpaste.
Ok another great reason to grow and expand your business!!
Any QUESTIONS please contact me.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
A message from AG and theIBOA meetings:
We’ve expanded the Fast Track program for balanced sponsors. Now it’s open to all IBOs and those who sponsor three IBOs who earn the New IBO Incentive can earn up to $300! And you can also earn a 20 per cent PV uplift on all customer DITTO® orders over $75. That’s in addition to free customer shipping on those qualified orders. You now also receive a 50 per cent PV uplift on selected Amway Global exclusive personal care products, such as SATINIQUE® hair care, BODY SERIES® bar soap, and GLISTER® toothpaste.
Ok another great reason to grow and expand your business!!
Any QUESTIONS please contact me.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Friday, March 19, 2010
Common-Sense Rules # 3
The FINAL GROUP OF POINTS some i left out they just where not applicable.
Keep Up with Change
There is no way to stop the world from changing, so follow these tips to keep up and ahead of the game. 76. Don't fight change. You can't stop markets, trends and technology from changing, so learn to go with the flow. 77. Adopt a predictive managerial style. Don't wait for things to happen to make a move. Anticipate problems and provide contingency plans. 78. Test your contingency plans. Waiting for disaster to strike is a dangerous way to find out if your emergency plans will hold. Test them out from time to time to fine-tune them and make sure they're still relevant. 79. Identify the positives. Even the most negative changes can have positive aspects to them. Being able to identify and maximize them can help make adapting less painful. 80. Be quick to adapt. Learn to adapt to changing situations quickly and be able to change plans on the spur of the moment if the situation requires it. 81. Stay tuned to external factors. Your business is affected in many ways by outside factors. Keep abreast of these so you can anticipate any sudden market changes that would affect how you need to manage. 82. Put in place a Research and Development plan. Encourage innovation and creativity to stay ahead of the demand for newer and better products and services. 83. Keep an eye on the competition. Don't let the competition get the best of you. Keep up-to-date with what they're doing and use it to your advantage in managing your business.
Resolving Problems
Whether problems are internal or external, they can make your management duties a nightmare if you don't handle them correctly. Here's how to stay on top of them. 84. Stand up for teammates. If other departments or managers are bearing down hard on your team, stand up for them. 85. Fix what's broken. Don't waste time placing blame. Take care of fixing the problem before dealing with any possible repercussions. 86. Manage and control your emotions. Don't let anger or frustration affect your problem resolution. If you are emotionally invested in a situation, cool down before discussing it or bring in an outside mediator. 87. Learn when to step in. Some problems might resolve themselves if you just let them be, but you need to be aware of times where you'll need to step in and take control of a situation. 88. Take the blame. If you've made a mistake, fess up. It'll give you more time to work on fixing the problem instead of talking your way out of taking the rap. 89. Get the facts first. Before you pass judgment on a situation, make sure you have the whole story. Listen to employees and refrain from questioning anyone's integrity without first ensuring that you've gathered all the data. 90. Rise above the crisis. Learn to separate yourself from the problem and rise above the fray. You'll be able to think more clearly and make a better decision on how to rectify the issue. 91. Don't ignore problems. A small problem can easily snowball and become something much more difficult to fix. 92. Try to depersonalize problems. Let the team know that the problem isn't with them but with their actions. Don't make it personal.
Go Above and Beyond
Managing people isn't just about getting the job done. To truly be a great leader, sometimes you need to go above and beyond what the job calls for. 93. Lead by example. You can talk until you're blue in the face, but the best way to get a point across is to be the model to emulate. Let team follow your lead. 94. Get your hands dirty. Sometimes you need to show your team that no one's above doing unattractive tasks. 95. Make a difference to your employees. Don't just be a generic manager — stand out as a leader and role model for your team. 96. Gain your employees' trust and respect. You'll have a much easier time managing the team when they respect your rules and boundaries and trust your leadership. 97. Be empathetic to personal problems. Whether it should or not, what happens outside of the business can have a big affect on the quality of work produced. Be sensitive if the team have personal issues that keep them from concentrating on work. 98. Be unique as a manager. Every position demands something different and you should be proud to be adept at your particular role rather than trying to emulate other managers. 99. Remember that ethics matter above all. Be honest and reliable in all of your business and personal relationships. 100. Be on the lookout for new ideas. You never know where your next great inspiration will come from. 101. Get to know your Team. Learn more than just their names. Get to know your team's family backgrounds, likes and dislikes. Doing so will make you more personable.
read this at http://makingmovesnotexcuses.blogspot.com
You can join Kerr Business Group on Facebook
You can follow me at http://twitter.com/kerrbg
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Keep Up with Change
There is no way to stop the world from changing, so follow these tips to keep up and ahead of the game. 76. Don't fight change. You can't stop markets, trends and technology from changing, so learn to go with the flow. 77. Adopt a predictive managerial style. Don't wait for things to happen to make a move. Anticipate problems and provide contingency plans. 78. Test your contingency plans. Waiting for disaster to strike is a dangerous way to find out if your emergency plans will hold. Test them out from time to time to fine-tune them and make sure they're still relevant. 79. Identify the positives. Even the most negative changes can have positive aspects to them. Being able to identify and maximize them can help make adapting less painful. 80. Be quick to adapt. Learn to adapt to changing situations quickly and be able to change plans on the spur of the moment if the situation requires it. 81. Stay tuned to external factors. Your business is affected in many ways by outside factors. Keep abreast of these so you can anticipate any sudden market changes that would affect how you need to manage. 82. Put in place a Research and Development plan. Encourage innovation and creativity to stay ahead of the demand for newer and better products and services. 83. Keep an eye on the competition. Don't let the competition get the best of you. Keep up-to-date with what they're doing and use it to your advantage in managing your business.
Resolving Problems
Whether problems are internal or external, they can make your management duties a nightmare if you don't handle them correctly. Here's how to stay on top of them. 84. Stand up for teammates. If other departments or managers are bearing down hard on your team, stand up for them. 85. Fix what's broken. Don't waste time placing blame. Take care of fixing the problem before dealing with any possible repercussions. 86. Manage and control your emotions. Don't let anger or frustration affect your problem resolution. If you are emotionally invested in a situation, cool down before discussing it or bring in an outside mediator. 87. Learn when to step in. Some problems might resolve themselves if you just let them be, but you need to be aware of times where you'll need to step in and take control of a situation. 88. Take the blame. If you've made a mistake, fess up. It'll give you more time to work on fixing the problem instead of talking your way out of taking the rap. 89. Get the facts first. Before you pass judgment on a situation, make sure you have the whole story. Listen to employees and refrain from questioning anyone's integrity without first ensuring that you've gathered all the data. 90. Rise above the crisis. Learn to separate yourself from the problem and rise above the fray. You'll be able to think more clearly and make a better decision on how to rectify the issue. 91. Don't ignore problems. A small problem can easily snowball and become something much more difficult to fix. 92. Try to depersonalize problems. Let the team know that the problem isn't with them but with their actions. Don't make it personal.
Go Above and Beyond
Managing people isn't just about getting the job done. To truly be a great leader, sometimes you need to go above and beyond what the job calls for. 93. Lead by example. You can talk until you're blue in the face, but the best way to get a point across is to be the model to emulate. Let team follow your lead. 94. Get your hands dirty. Sometimes you need to show your team that no one's above doing unattractive tasks. 95. Make a difference to your employees. Don't just be a generic manager — stand out as a leader and role model for your team. 96. Gain your employees' trust and respect. You'll have a much easier time managing the team when they respect your rules and boundaries and trust your leadership. 97. Be empathetic to personal problems. Whether it should or not, what happens outside of the business can have a big affect on the quality of work produced. Be sensitive if the team have personal issues that keep them from concentrating on work. 98. Be unique as a manager. Every position demands something different and you should be proud to be adept at your particular role rather than trying to emulate other managers. 99. Remember that ethics matter above all. Be honest and reliable in all of your business and personal relationships. 100. Be on the lookout for new ideas. You never know where your next great inspiration will come from. 101. Get to know your Team. Learn more than just their names. Get to know your team's family backgrounds, likes and dislikes. Doing so will make you more personable.
read this at http://makingmovesnotexcuses.blogspot.com
You can join Kerr Business Group on Facebook
You can follow me at http://twitter.com/kerrbg
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Common-Sense Rules for Leaders # 2
Hi Team,
Manage Yourself
Being a good manager isn't just about what you can encourage other people to do, it's also about managing your own performance.
32. Be accessible.
Let them know that they can always come to you with problems and concerns. 33. Be open to constructive criticism. It may not always be what you want to hear, but listening to constructive criticism gives you the chance to learn and grow from your mistakes. 34. Accept responsibility. Part of being the leader is accepting responsibility for the mistakes of all that you manage, not just your own. 35. Know there's always room for improvement. No matter how good you think you are, your job can always be done better. Always be willing to learn. 36. Improve your skills. Learning is a lifelong process. You're never too old to take a class or ask a co-worker to help you improve your knowledge. 37. Explain things simply. Don't use big words or technical jargon just to sound smart and impress others. Your employees will understand and perform better if you explain simply and clearly what you need. 38. Instruct rather than order. You may be the leader, but you don't have to be bossy. You'll have more success if your requests are more tactfully delivered. 39. Include your team in your plans. Don't make your work top secret; let your team know what's going on and how they are expected to contribute. 40. Know your subordinates' jobs. You don't want to be caught with inferior job knowledge. 41. Be flexible. It's fine to be firm in what you expect, but allow for flexibility in how it gets done. 42. Get regular feedback. Your team and superiors can give you valuable feedback on how to improve your performance. Use this to your advantage. 43. Know your limitations. You can't be everywhere doing everything all at once. Know the limits of your time and abilities and say no to things you know you can't do.
Boosting Productivity
Getting the most out of your day can be difficult with a busy schedule, but you can use these tips to help you maximize your time in order to be better available to your team .
44. Get the most out of meetings. Be organized and prepared for meetings to increase effectiveness and time savings. 45. Focus your energy on things that matter. Don't let trivial tasks take time away from things that are really important. 46. Identify your time-stealers. Everyone has little things that detract their attention and make them lose focus. Figure out what these are and work to eliminate them, if only for a few hours a day. 47. Be punctual. Being on time is a big deal. Never keep people waiting for appointments or meetings if you can help it. 48. Respond to your correspondence within a reasonable amount of time. You don't have to be chained to your inbox but make sure you respond to emails within a few hours whenever possible. 49. Do only what is necessary. There are times when going above and beyond works, but doing so on a daily basis can derail your progress on more important issues. Get the key things done first, then see if you have time for additional things. 50. Stick to schedules and routines. While they may not be the most exciting things, schedules and routines can help streamline and improve your productivity. 51. Organize and manage your schedule. Use any tools and utilities you have at your disposal to prioritize your day and keep track of what you need to get done. 52. Plan more than you think you can do. While this may sound stressful, it can actually be a great motivator. If you manage to get everything done, you'll enjoy a great sense of achievement. 53. Get to work early on occasion. Sometimes an uninterrupted half hour in an unoccupied office can help you get key things done or allow you to plan your day before there are any distractions to slow you down. 54. Know that sometimes stress is good. While too much of anything, especially stress, can be bad, sometimes a little stress can be the motivation to get you moving, allowing you to get more done. 55. Do your least favourite tasks first. Get your most tedious and least desirable tasks out of the way earlier in the day. After that, everything else will be a breeze.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Manage Yourself
Being a good manager isn't just about what you can encourage other people to do, it's also about managing your own performance.
32. Be accessible.
Let them know that they can always come to you with problems and concerns. 33. Be open to constructive criticism. It may not always be what you want to hear, but listening to constructive criticism gives you the chance to learn and grow from your mistakes. 34. Accept responsibility. Part of being the leader is accepting responsibility for the mistakes of all that you manage, not just your own. 35. Know there's always room for improvement. No matter how good you think you are, your job can always be done better. Always be willing to learn. 36. Improve your skills. Learning is a lifelong process. You're never too old to take a class or ask a co-worker to help you improve your knowledge. 37. Explain things simply. Don't use big words or technical jargon just to sound smart and impress others. Your employees will understand and perform better if you explain simply and clearly what you need. 38. Instruct rather than order. You may be the leader, but you don't have to be bossy. You'll have more success if your requests are more tactfully delivered. 39. Include your team in your plans. Don't make your work top secret; let your team know what's going on and how they are expected to contribute. 40. Know your subordinates' jobs. You don't want to be caught with inferior job knowledge. 41. Be flexible. It's fine to be firm in what you expect, but allow for flexibility in how it gets done. 42. Get regular feedback. Your team and superiors can give you valuable feedback on how to improve your performance. Use this to your advantage. 43. Know your limitations. You can't be everywhere doing everything all at once. Know the limits of your time and abilities and say no to things you know you can't do.
Boosting Productivity
Getting the most out of your day can be difficult with a busy schedule, but you can use these tips to help you maximize your time in order to be better available to your team .
44. Get the most out of meetings. Be organized and prepared for meetings to increase effectiveness and time savings. 45. Focus your energy on things that matter. Don't let trivial tasks take time away from things that are really important. 46. Identify your time-stealers. Everyone has little things that detract their attention and make them lose focus. Figure out what these are and work to eliminate them, if only for a few hours a day. 47. Be punctual. Being on time is a big deal. Never keep people waiting for appointments or meetings if you can help it. 48. Respond to your correspondence within a reasonable amount of time. You don't have to be chained to your inbox but make sure you respond to emails within a few hours whenever possible. 49. Do only what is necessary. There are times when going above and beyond works, but doing so on a daily basis can derail your progress on more important issues. Get the key things done first, then see if you have time for additional things. 50. Stick to schedules and routines. While they may not be the most exciting things, schedules and routines can help streamline and improve your productivity. 51. Organize and manage your schedule. Use any tools and utilities you have at your disposal to prioritize your day and keep track of what you need to get done. 52. Plan more than you think you can do. While this may sound stressful, it can actually be a great motivator. If you manage to get everything done, you'll enjoy a great sense of achievement. 53. Get to work early on occasion. Sometimes an uninterrupted half hour in an unoccupied office can help you get key things done or allow you to plan your day before there are any distractions to slow you down. 54. Know that sometimes stress is good. While too much of anything, especially stress, can be bad, sometimes a little stress can be the motivation to get you moving, allowing you to get more done. 55. Do your least favourite tasks first. Get your most tedious and least desirable tasks out of the way earlier in the day. After that, everything else will be a breeze.
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Monday, March 15, 2010
Common-Sense Rules for Leaders
Hi Leaders:
A few helpful reminders i stumbled on!! more to follow next few days some real gems here i suggest you make a copy.
The Manager's Cheat Sheet: 101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders
By Inside CRM Editors
Management is all about connecting with the people on your team. So how do you effectively manage a team? With common knowledge, of course. These are a few back-to-basics rules that will help you develop management skills that really matter.
Body Language
Like it or not, your body speaks volumes, even when you are silent. Here's how to express an attitude that's appropriate for a leader.
1. Stand tall. Keeping your shoulders back and holding yourself up to your full height will give you an air of confidence.
2. Take your hands out of your pockets. Putting your hands in your pockets is often seen as a sign that you have something to hide.
3. Stand with your arms crossed behind your back. This will help you adjust your posture, and it leaves your hands in a position that is open and not intimidating.
4. Make eye contact. Always look directly into the eyes of the people you are speaking with. This shows you're interested and also gives you a sense of confidence.
5. Sit up straight. Even if you're at an 8 a.m. meeting and feeling tired, it's important to sit up straight in your chair. Slouching makes you look disinterested and can give off an unwanted air of laziness.
6. Face the person you're talking to. This shows you are interested and engaged in the conversation.
7. Shake hands firmly. For many, a handshake is a reflection of the person you're shaking hands with. You don't want to come across as unsure or overbearing, so make sure yours is professional and confident.
8. Always smile. Smiles are contagious and will make others feel positive when you're around.
9. Look your best. You don't have to be model perfect every day, but you should dress appropriately and neatly. Clothes can have a big impact on the way you're perceived.
10. Walk confidently. Keep your head up and take even strides,
Meeting Deadlines
No one will be happy if your team has to rush around at the last minute to complete a project. Follow these tips to make deadlines less stressful for everyone.
11. Only promise what you can realistically deliver. Don't create deadlines that you know you can't meet. By only promising what you know you can do, you'll be able to finish on time.
12. Set clear goals. Once you know what you need to accomplish, it helps to know how and when you want to do it. Put your goals down on paper and make sure everyone on your team gets a copy.
13. Organize a team. Many of your ibo's will have unique strengths and training that can make them great assets to certain projects. Pick a team that has the right skills to carry out the job.
14. Delegate tasks. Spread work among your the team in a way that doesn't leave anyone overburdened while also allowing the project work smoothly.
15. Create milestones. Creating milestones for you and your team will help you keep track of your progress and also give you a sense of accomplishment as you reach each milestone.
16. Keep communication open. Keeping in touch with the status of the project is key to making sure it's completed on time.
17. Do it right the first time. Planning ahead will help prevent you from delivering a substandard product. Having to redo something for a client costs money, and, more than likely, future business opportunities.
18. Stay organized. Staying organized will help keep you from wasting time chasing down important documents and information.
19. Make sure expectations are clear. Be sure that each member of your team knows what their specific responsibilities are. This will save time and prevent tasks from being overlooked.
20. Create a plan. Compile your goals and milestones into a comprehensive plan for attacking any project you are given. This way, you can make sure you're staying on schedule and that all of your employees will be clear about how and when things should be done.
Enjoy Bill
A few helpful reminders i stumbled on!! more to follow next few days some real gems here i suggest you make a copy.
The Manager's Cheat Sheet: 101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders
By Inside CRM Editors
Management is all about connecting with the people on your team. So how do you effectively manage a team? With common knowledge, of course. These are a few back-to-basics rules that will help you develop management skills that really matter.
Body Language
Like it or not, your body speaks volumes, even when you are silent. Here's how to express an attitude that's appropriate for a leader.
1. Stand tall. Keeping your shoulders back and holding yourself up to your full height will give you an air of confidence.
2. Take your hands out of your pockets. Putting your hands in your pockets is often seen as a sign that you have something to hide.
3. Stand with your arms crossed behind your back. This will help you adjust your posture, and it leaves your hands in a position that is open and not intimidating.
4. Make eye contact. Always look directly into the eyes of the people you are speaking with. This shows you're interested and also gives you a sense of confidence.
5. Sit up straight. Even if you're at an 8 a.m. meeting and feeling tired, it's important to sit up straight in your chair. Slouching makes you look disinterested and can give off an unwanted air of laziness.
6. Face the person you're talking to. This shows you are interested and engaged in the conversation.
7. Shake hands firmly. For many, a handshake is a reflection of the person you're shaking hands with. You don't want to come across as unsure or overbearing, so make sure yours is professional and confident.
8. Always smile. Smiles are contagious and will make others feel positive when you're around.
9. Look your best. You don't have to be model perfect every day, but you should dress appropriately and neatly. Clothes can have a big impact on the way you're perceived.
10. Walk confidently. Keep your head up and take even strides,
Meeting Deadlines
No one will be happy if your team has to rush around at the last minute to complete a project. Follow these tips to make deadlines less stressful for everyone.
11. Only promise what you can realistically deliver. Don't create deadlines that you know you can't meet. By only promising what you know you can do, you'll be able to finish on time.
12. Set clear goals. Once you know what you need to accomplish, it helps to know how and when you want to do it. Put your goals down on paper and make sure everyone on your team gets a copy.
13. Organize a team. Many of your ibo's will have unique strengths and training that can make them great assets to certain projects. Pick a team that has the right skills to carry out the job.
14. Delegate tasks. Spread work among your the team in a way that doesn't leave anyone overburdened while also allowing the project work smoothly.
15. Create milestones. Creating milestones for you and your team will help you keep track of your progress and also give you a sense of accomplishment as you reach each milestone.
16. Keep communication open. Keeping in touch with the status of the project is key to making sure it's completed on time.
17. Do it right the first time. Planning ahead will help prevent you from delivering a substandard product. Having to redo something for a client costs money, and, more than likely, future business opportunities.
18. Stay organized. Staying organized will help keep you from wasting time chasing down important documents and information.
19. Make sure expectations are clear. Be sure that each member of your team knows what their specific responsibilities are. This will save time and prevent tasks from being overlooked.
20. Create a plan. Compile your goals and milestones into a comprehensive plan for attacking any project you are given. This way, you can make sure you're staying on schedule and that all of your employees will be clear about how and when things should be done.
Enjoy Bill
Sunday, March 14, 2010
We Can Do IT!!
We Can Do It:
Too often, it seems, this attitude is missing from our teams, organizations or the community.
It's missing because people are quick to opt out of the 'we' part. "What do you mean, we?" they ask. It's so easy to not be part of we, so easy to make it someone else's problem, so easy to not to take responsibility as a member of whatever team you're part of.
Sometimes it's missing because people disagree about what 'it' is. If you don't know what you're after, it's unlikely you're going to find it.
And it's missing because people confuse cynicism with realism, and are afraid to say "can". They'd rather say 'might' or even 'probably won't'.
Just about everything worth doing is worth doing because it's important and because the odds are against you. If they weren't, then anyone could do it, so don't bother.
Product launches, NEW Levels of achievement are when innovations and initiatives by any organization to work better are needed, then key people agree on the goal, believe that they can achieve it and that the plan will work.
Do we have a cynicism shortage? Unlikely.
Successful people rarely confuse a can-do attitude with a smart plan. But they realize that one without the other is unlikely to get you very far.
Count me in. Let's go. Let's move mountains!
Bill
Too often, it seems, this attitude is missing from our teams, organizations or the community.
It's missing because people are quick to opt out of the 'we' part. "What do you mean, we?" they ask. It's so easy to not be part of we, so easy to make it someone else's problem, so easy to not to take responsibility as a member of whatever team you're part of.
Sometimes it's missing because people disagree about what 'it' is. If you don't know what you're after, it's unlikely you're going to find it.
And it's missing because people confuse cynicism with realism, and are afraid to say "can". They'd rather say 'might' or even 'probably won't'.
Just about everything worth doing is worth doing because it's important and because the odds are against you. If they weren't, then anyone could do it, so don't bother.
Product launches, NEW Levels of achievement are when innovations and initiatives by any organization to work better are needed, then key people agree on the goal, believe that they can achieve it and that the plan will work.
Do we have a cynicism shortage? Unlikely.
Successful people rarely confuse a can-do attitude with a smart plan. But they realize that one without the other is unlikely to get you very far.
Count me in. Let's go. Let's move mountains!
Bill
Friday, March 12, 2010
90/10 Principle
Big week next week I'm in Toronto Wednesday Night, Edmonton Thursday, and Vancouver on the weekend!!!!
The 90/10 Principle
by Stephen Covey
Discover this 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (or at least the way you react to situations).
---
WHAT IS THIS PRINCIPLE?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you...
90% of life is decided by how you react.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
We really have NO control over the 10% of what happens to us.
The 90% is different.
YOU determine the 90%
HOW?
By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light.
However, you can control your reaction.
Do not let people fool you.
YOU can control how you react.
---o0o---
Let's see this example:
You are having breakfast with your family.
Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt!!!
YOU HAVE NO CONTROL over what has just happened.
What happens next will be determined by HOW YOU REACT.
...
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears.
After scolding her, you turn to your wife and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table.
A short verbal battle follows.
You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish her breakfast and getting ready to go to school.
She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school.
Because you are late,
you drive 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60.00 traffic fine away,
you arrive at school.
Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye.
After arriving the office 20 minutes late,
you realize your forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse.
You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find a small wedge
in your relationship with your wife and daughter.
Why?
Because of how you reacted in the morning.
-
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is: D
-
You had NO CONTROL over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day!
>>>
Here is what could have and should have happened.
<<<
Coffee splashes over you.
Your daughter is about to cry.
You gently say:
"It's okay, honey, you just need to be more careful next time."
Grabbing a towel, you go upstairs and change your shirt.
You grab your briefcase, and come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus.
She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff.
...
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios.
Both started the same.
Both ended different.
WHY?
Because of how you reacted.
You really have no control over 10% of what happens in your life.
The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
.
Absolutely everything we do, give, say or even think,
It's like a Boomerang.
It will come back to us.
If we want to receive, we need to learn to give first...
Maybe we will end with our hands half empty, but our hearts will be filled with love.
And those who love life,
have that feeling marked in their hearts...
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
The 90/10 Principle
by Stephen Covey
Discover this 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (or at least the way you react to situations).
---
WHAT IS THIS PRINCIPLE?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you...
90% of life is decided by how you react.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
We really have NO control over the 10% of what happens to us.
The 90% is different.
YOU determine the 90%
HOW?
By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light.
However, you can control your reaction.
Do not let people fool you.
YOU can control how you react.
---o0o---
Let's see this example:
You are having breakfast with your family.
Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt!!!
YOU HAVE NO CONTROL over what has just happened.
What happens next will be determined by HOW YOU REACT.
...
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears.
After scolding her, you turn to your wife and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table.
A short verbal battle follows.
You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish her breakfast and getting ready to go to school.
She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school.
Because you are late,
you drive 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60.00 traffic fine away,
you arrive at school.
Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye.
After arriving the office 20 minutes late,
you realize your forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse.
You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find a small wedge
in your relationship with your wife and daughter.
Why?
Because of how you reacted in the morning.
-
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is: D
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You had NO CONTROL over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day!
>>>
Here is what could have and should have happened.
<<<
Coffee splashes over you.
Your daughter is about to cry.
You gently say:
"It's okay, honey, you just need to be more careful next time."
Grabbing a towel, you go upstairs and change your shirt.
You grab your briefcase, and come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus.
She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff.
...
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios.
Both started the same.
Both ended different.
WHY?
Because of how you reacted.
You really have no control over 10% of what happens in your life.
The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
.
Absolutely everything we do, give, say or even think,
It's like a Boomerang.
It will come back to us.
If we want to receive, we need to learn to give first...
Maybe we will end with our hands half empty, but our hearts will be filled with love.
And those who love life,
have that feeling marked in their hearts...
Bill Kerr
Director of Lifestyle Operations
home(705)322-0987
cell (705)796-6255
www.bestnbiz.com
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Change of Scenery?
Paul Martinelli, recently posted one of his Daily Thoughts that read:
“Very often, a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.”
Yep – I well remember being there. Not only bought that particular tee-shirt but wore it many times. And I’ve seen – and continue to see – many others do the same, jumping to the next best “thing” (job, opportunity, deal, investment, relationship, etc.).
And, they are so excited about it…until they decide it wasn’t right for them and they move; even jump along to the next. Typically, with the same results.
I enjoyed Paul’s saying so much that I posted it on my Facebook page, where one person commented, “Yes, but a change of scenery can be very refreshing.”
And, she is right. A change of scenery is not only refreshing; in certain circumstances, it’s the correct choice to make.
However, I believe Paul’s point was that – assuming, in terms of personal growth and development, we are not at the level we believe we should be – if we don’t first change ourselves (i.e., build a better self) then no matter where we go, who we meet, whatever new situation we find ourselves in, we’re still going to have the same basic problem…ourselves.
Once we change ourselves, then sure, new scenery, based on a well-thought out decision, may bring with it new opportunities for growth and expansion.
Question: have you – at some time in your life – fallen into the “grass is greener” mindset when the correct course of action was simply to improve your own lawn? How are you doing with that now? When you make an outside change, do you see a difference in results based on the internal changes you’ve made?
Please share your thoughts and experiences with us.
“Very often, a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.”
Yep – I well remember being there. Not only bought that particular tee-shirt but wore it many times. And I’ve seen – and continue to see – many others do the same, jumping to the next best “thing” (job, opportunity, deal, investment, relationship, etc.).
And, they are so excited about it…until they decide it wasn’t right for them and they move; even jump along to the next. Typically, with the same results.
I enjoyed Paul’s saying so much that I posted it on my Facebook page, where one person commented, “Yes, but a change of scenery can be very refreshing.”
And, she is right. A change of scenery is not only refreshing; in certain circumstances, it’s the correct choice to make.
However, I believe Paul’s point was that – assuming, in terms of personal growth and development, we are not at the level we believe we should be – if we don’t first change ourselves (i.e., build a better self) then no matter where we go, who we meet, whatever new situation we find ourselves in, we’re still going to have the same basic problem…ourselves.
Once we change ourselves, then sure, new scenery, based on a well-thought out decision, may bring with it new opportunities for growth and expansion.
Question: have you – at some time in your life – fallen into the “grass is greener” mindset when the correct course of action was simply to improve your own lawn? How are you doing with that now? When you make an outside change, do you see a difference in results based on the internal changes you’ve made?
Please share your thoughts and experiences with us.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Creating A Community Online
A quick story to explain our new launch, please read
As i grew up the most popular television show at the time was Cheers, a situation comedy depicting a bar in Boston where "everybody knows your name." I remember a seminal episode that began with four people sitting at the bar, each lost in his thoughts, not connecting in any way with the other customers.
Sam Malone was the character played by Ted Danson, who captured America's imagination as maybe the greatest bartender of all time. In this episode, Sam noticed the individuals at the bar were isolated for one another, and so he turned on the television to the Boston Red Sox game.
"I really think this could be the year for the Sox, Norm," he asked one of his costumers, "what do you think?" Norm started to talk, and the guy next to him commented on what Norm said, and then all four of them started talking about the team they loved, the Red Sox. A community was formed, and Sam poured a beer or two, and before you got to a commercial break they were singing a song together.
It was a comedy, but it made a pretty important point. If you are alone in your thoughts, disconnected from everybody else, your probably not as happy as you could be. You're probably not as productive as you could be. While alone in your thoughts is necessary some time, its no way to live your life. Your potential for happiness is greater if you are connected in some way to a community around you. For Sam, by simply using content ( a television broadcast of a Red Sox game) to start a conversation, he activated a community, which created happiness in the room and drove commerce.
Which bar is more successful: the one where four guys drink beer all by themselves, or the one where people sing songs together?
So as i write this we are entering into a new frontier with our business / family community!
You can read this at http://makingmovesnotexcuses.blogspot.com
You can join Kerr Business Group on Facebook
You can follow me at http://twitter.com/kerrbg
all will be inter connected and we are going to create opportunity for people to interact as they are comfortable.
lets give this a try:
I think this is the year for our team to dominate the growth of the AG business more new pins and a lot of people achieving happiness in there business.
comment valued!!
Bill Kerr
As i grew up the most popular television show at the time was Cheers, a situation comedy depicting a bar in Boston where "everybody knows your name." I remember a seminal episode that began with four people sitting at the bar, each lost in his thoughts, not connecting in any way with the other customers.
Sam Malone was the character played by Ted Danson, who captured America's imagination as maybe the greatest bartender of all time. In this episode, Sam noticed the individuals at the bar were isolated for one another, and so he turned on the television to the Boston Red Sox game.
"I really think this could be the year for the Sox, Norm," he asked one of his costumers, "what do you think?" Norm started to talk, and the guy next to him commented on what Norm said, and then all four of them started talking about the team they loved, the Red Sox. A community was formed, and Sam poured a beer or two, and before you got to a commercial break they were singing a song together.
It was a comedy, but it made a pretty important point. If you are alone in your thoughts, disconnected from everybody else, your probably not as happy as you could be. You're probably not as productive as you could be. While alone in your thoughts is necessary some time, its no way to live your life. Your potential for happiness is greater if you are connected in some way to a community around you. For Sam, by simply using content ( a television broadcast of a Red Sox game) to start a conversation, he activated a community, which created happiness in the room and drove commerce.
Which bar is more successful: the one where four guys drink beer all by themselves, or the one where people sing songs together?
So as i write this we are entering into a new frontier with our business / family community!
You can read this at http://makingmovesnotexcuses.blogspot.com
You can join Kerr Business Group on Facebook
You can follow me at http://twitter.com/kerrbg
all will be inter connected and we are going to create opportunity for people to interact as they are comfortable.
lets give this a try:
I think this is the year for our team to dominate the growth of the AG business more new pins and a lot of people achieving happiness in there business.
comment valued!!
Bill Kerr
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