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Humoring Your Relationships

According to studies done by John Cacioppo, Ph.D., then
at Ohio State University, now at the University of
Chicago, the brain reacts more strongly to stimuli it
deems negative than to positive stimuli.

He found that when people viewed pictures certain to
stir up negative feelings (a mutilated face or dead cat)
there was a greater surge in their brain's electrical
activity than when they viewed pictures that aroused
positive feelings.

This negative bias in our brains isn't necessarily a bad
thing. It probably evolved to protect us from harm.
Over-accentuating threats to our physical and emotional
well being is the brain's way of trying to make sure we
notice and respond to them.

But it can create problems in our relationships. For
example, we're far more likely to remember a time when
our spouse insulted us than a time he or she
complimented us. That means that if you spend 50 percent
of the time arguing and 50 percent interacting
positively, your relationship probably won't work, since
the arguments will have a proportionally greater effect
on you than the positive interactions.

As a matter of fact, researchers found that marriages
were likely to be stable over time only if there was
five times as much positive interaction between spouses
as there was negative.

Couples headed for divorce were those who didn't
have this 5 to 1 ratio and were doing far too little on
the positive side to address the brain's negative
bias.

And what constitutes positive interaction? Rather than
big splashy things like giving someone a surprise party,
it seems to be small positive acts of humor that matter
most.

My definition of acts of humor is: Acts involving
surprise that create good feelings. Acts of humor
include things like giving an unexpected compliment, a
smile, or a hug. People on the receiving end think "Wow,
I wasn't expecting that," and they feel good. If you
carry out acts of humor five times as often as you
argue, chances are good that your
relationship will go the distance.

And remember, this five to one ratio applies to all your
other relationships with friends, family, workmates,
etc. Obviously you can't change other people, and some
relationships may be beyond repair. But the five to one
ratio is the key for maintaining the ones that have
potential.

David Granirer gives Laughter in the Workplace
presentations, helping hundreds of organizations
throughout North America reduce stress, increase
wellness and cope with change. For more information
call (604) 205-9242 or go to http://www.psychocomic.com.

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Listen to Jim Rohn tremendous excerpts

One of my very favorites, Jim Rohn, is almost an endless well of wisdom, as witness this passage of his: "What we ponder and what we think about sets the course of our life. Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity. Any day we wish, we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year. "We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today." That's about sixty seconds of Jim's wisdom. Could you stand 21 hours of it? Do you think your life might take on a different perspective? We just got authorization to offer you special closeout pricing on some of Jim's best teaching ever - his 2001 Weekend Event. Three days with Jim, Zig Ziglar, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones (who introduced me to As A Man Thinketh), our friend Bob Burg and others. Some people paid almost $2,000 to attend this seminar. I was there and I understand, first hand, the value of this program and will always cherish and protect my personal copy. I value it so much that I have also given it as a gift to some very special people in my life. Ron Henley got so much from his copy that he wrote, "It is my sincere opinion that if someone were to pay $10,000 for this package, they still got the deal of the century!" So if you could own this treasury of wisdom for a fraction of the original price - it really would be a great deal. (And I know you'll love the valuable bonuses that are only available with our offer). Read the list of contents for this incredible program and listen to a great excerpt. And remember some more of Jim's wise counsel: "It isn't what the book costs; it's what it will cost if you don't read it." The great news is, in this case, the "book" is a whole lot less than it's ever cost. Learn more now....

POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY

POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Virtue means doing the right thing, in relation to the right person,
at the right time, to the right extent, in the right manner, and for
the right purpose.

Thus, to give money away is quite a simple task,but for the act to
be virtuous, the donor must give to the rightperson, for the right
purpose, in the right amount, in the rightmanner, and at the right
time.

-- Aristotle

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. 
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. 
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. 
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.       
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you'll never walk alone.  

-- Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) British Actress

Success Attitude Formula

What is your formula for success? Whether you know it or not, you do have a formula... for better or for worse. I want to share with you a formula that makes achieving your Core Desires simple. I call it, The Success Attitude Formula. And, in reality, you use this formula to reach your objectives, whether you know it or not. This formula has been an integral part of achievement experience to famous people. The Success Attitude formula shows you how to unlock and open the door of opportunity. Many people have listened to experts or read their books and have been all fired up with that can-do approach. But soon the fire goes out and they never get going, they never take the first step, or they quit too easily. This won't happen when you know your genuine Core Desires and apply the Success Attitude formula. SA=(CD+D) x PA+P Success Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) x Proper Action + Persistence A Success Attitude is a frame of mind that allows you to accomplish whatever you want because you know you can create the opportunity and then make it happen. You may not necessarily know how you will create the opportunity, you just know that you have the ability to learn whatever it takes to acquire the attributes, skills, and characteristics needed. With this foundation, you need only identify what you really want to learn about and then find a mentor to shorten your learning curve. Remember that you are smart enough to learn whatever someone is willing to teach you. With the skill and attitude you learn from a mentor, you can then create the opportunity and make it happen. You may surprise yourself with the things you can do. You will acquire the talent and attitudes needed thanks to your Core Desires and your Conquering Force. When you have faith and confidence in yourself, you will do more and attempt to do more. The ancient Greeks defined faith as "action out of confidence." The more confidence you have, the more action you will take. Where can you get more faith and confidence? You can borrow it from someone who has plenty of it-from those who are already successful at whatever you want to learn-whether it's skiing, swimming, marriage, or business. When you apply what they have taught you, you will achieve the results as promised, thus greatly increasing your faith. When you exercise your faith, you will become a more confident and faith-full person. If you're not where you want to be in life, then take a look at your formula for success and see how it measures up to the Success Attitude Formula.

Napoleon Hill's Law of Success

The one common factor of every successful person I know, and every
successful person I know of, is that they are dedicated students of success.
They never seem to tire of studying what others have done to achieve.

Perhaps no one in the history of mankind has been a better student of
success than Napoleon Hill was in the 20th Century. He was on a first-name
basis with the greatest achievers of his day - Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan,
Ford, Edison and on and on. His study, and his subsequent reporting of his
findings, made him the best-selling success writer of all time.

You've no doubt heard of Wrigley's chewing gum. The Wrigley
company is the largest such company in the world. It's founder,
William Wrigley, Jr., wrote to Hill, "Whatever success I may have
attained I owe, entirely, to the application of your 17 fundamental
principles of the Law of Success."

Wow! That's a pretty powerful testimonial for Napoleon Hill's Law of Success.
But I think you'll be even more surprised by some of the other testimonials
(including two U.S. Presidents).

Are You Ready To Be Your Own Boss?

Are You Ready To Be Your Own B.o.s.s?
© 2003 Abel Cheng

You have this burning desire you want to be on your
own. The temptation is so great that you want to quit
your job. Enough is enough. You're sick of working for
other people for a ridiculous pay.

To be your own b.o.s.s means controlling your own destiny,
having your own time and no b.o.s.s.e.s to report to.
Basically, you can do whatever you want.

But before you really jump into a new territory of
being on your own, you have to make sure that you're
ready and well equipped.

Below is the checklist that can help you to ensure
that you're ready to be on your own.  

1. Have a crystal clear plan.
Do you have a clear idea as to what you want to do
next? You must know exactly what your plan is. Is this
going to be the same as what you are doing? Or, is it
completely different from what you are used to do?
Write down your ideas and evaluate the feasibility of
your ideas. Ideally, pick an idea you like most and
the most profitable.

2. Have a reserve of 6-12 months.
Before you embark on your journey to be your own b.o.s.s,
you must prepare a fund of at least 6 months'
expenses. I prefer a 12-month fund reserve. The
reserve is used to cover your daily expenses while you
are just starting out and you receive no regular
wages. This reserve is also used to cover unforeseen
circumstances that you might be under. It's extremely
important to have sufficient fund as this can remove a
lot of stress from you.

3. Support from your partners or friends.
When your plan to be on your own fails or you face a
temporary setback, do you have someone to turn to for
support? It's almost guaranteed that you'll be caught
in a situation that can force you to give up. This is
the time when you need solid support from someone who
cares about you. You need this kind of support to
carry on. You need someone to talk your problem out.

Identify the person who can give you 100% support
while you're on your way to be on your own. The person
can be your spouse, partners, close friends or even
your mentors. For me, my wife is the biggest
inspiration and supporter. Whenever I feel down, she
gives me the courage to stand up again.

4. Tools and resources.
Do you have the necessary resources you need to start
out? Can you work from home instead, or you need to
rent an office? Do you need to hire people to help
you, part time or full time? Do you need a computer
and the relevant software? Do you need any special
tool or machine for your business? If yes, where do
you source for it? By asking these questions, you can
prepare a list of tools and resources that you need to
carry out your tasks more efficiently and effectively.

5. Acquire knowledge.
If you're starting out in a new area, how do you
acquire knowledge in this area? Knowledge increases
your probability of success and helps you to avoid
unnecessary mistakes. Knowledge can be obtained
through government agencies, support groups,
workshops, books, the Internet, mentors and coaches.
Knowledge does not come free and you must be willing to
invest in knowledge.

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Acquiring the right knowledge is important, have a look at
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Being on your own can be very challenging. By sharing
the information here, it's my hope that you'll have a
smooth transition from working for people to being
your own b.o.s.s. And also to encourage you to take
action if you have been contemplating on the idea, but
no action is taken yet. I can assure you that you'll
never regret of making the decision to be on your own.

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12 Steps to Real Estate Success

If you're like me, you probably know (or know of) people who have become very wealthy in the past few years through real estate investments. Like many people, I've made modest profits on the sales of homes I've owned and lived in over the years. But I've never taken the steps to begin building massive wealth through real estate.

I guess I'm at the point where I've sat on the sidelines and watched enough people cash in on real estate profits long enough that I'm ready to jump in and play. But where to begin?

The logical first step for me is to repeat the same process I've used to become successful in other fields --- go find someone who's done what I want to do, and get them to teach me exactly what they did.

That someone for me happens to be a lady who has acquired more than 100 investment properties herself --- who started as a young, single mom and became a millionaire in just four years. And someone who has already taught many others how to achieve massive profits in real estate.

..often without having to have a lot of capital to begin with!

Loral Langemeier is no stranger to me, and no stranger to our subscribers. She's been a friend of mine for several years and was our teacher for the highly successful My Money Choices program.

So I nailed Loral down last fall and she taught us her 12 Steps to Real Estate Success. I've had the great pleasure to host some of the very best teachers/trainers in the world for the highly successful tele-seminars we've had over the last 2+ years, and I've learned a lot from each one. But I learned far more on this tele-seminar than on any other one we've done. And I wasn't the only one. Some of our participants actually bought investment real estate (for the very first time) during the program, using the exact principles Loral taught us.

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