Nothing gets more attention than cash, so why not put your business ad on it???  http://www.DollarCardMarketing.com creates realistic looking $5, 10, 20, and 100 dollar bills that are 4-6 times more effective than ANY traditional business card!  Imagine the look on someone’s face when you reach into your pocket and hand them a $100 bill.  Not only will that make a lasting impression, but they’ll keep your card (probably forever) and show it to all their friends and colleagues!  Can you say that about the business card you’re using now?

Ready-Fire-Aim, I believe it was in his book, ‘In Search of Excellence‘, that Tom Peters coined this phrase. As a very anal retentive personality, I’ve always been about; check, make sure, check again! So this phrase always comes to mind for me each time I start a project.

Many of us were raised in a world of “Dot all your i’s and cross all your t’s, Double check your work, Proof read before you submit, and Get ready before you go.” For those engineers working on the Space Shuttle I would probably appreciate that kind of thinking. But for entrepreneurs I would say that it’s just an excuse for not getting started. It’s FEAR, self doubt, lack of goals, and listening to your loser friends!

Researching hundreds of successful companies, Tom Peters found that one of the common traits in each was the ‘no fear’ attitude of the leaders and the willingness to ‘FIRE’ (start a new project, make a decision) long before ALL the details of the business (AIM), were checked and double checked. Thusly, the phrase: Ready-FIRE-then Aim!

Think of some of the now major companies we use every day, which began with pretty scrappy business plans. FedEx, McDonald’s, Xerox, Apple Computer, The Gap, Realty Execs, Dell. Do you think Bill Gates spent a lot of time detailing his business plan when he was building computers in his garage?

Ready-Fire-Aim should be the battle cry of every MLM or home based entrepreneur. You have a home business or opportunity that you feel will be the vehicle to your success. You have the passion, the energy and the direction. The journey is a little vague at this point, but it doesn’t matter if the map is a little hard to read! Get started doing… something! FIRE now…. AIM (plan the details) later.

Successful people are intensely goal oriented, not plan oriented. They don’t care where they’re coming from; it’s where they’re going that matters. Their destination is not determined by their desires, but rather the direction in which they’re traveling. Will there be miscues and potholes in your road to a home business success? Maybe even a real failure or two? Absolutely. Successful people fail a LOT more than unsuccessful people. The difference? Successful people try again.

Those loser friends? Well, when you’re younger you spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think of you. When you reach 50 or so you realize that no one was really paying much attention!

The power to create the life we dream about is in each of us. You can bring your MLM or your dream of a home based business to life. Now is the time to take control of your destiny.

Ready-Fire-Aim…..Go ahead, take a Shot!

The best way to predict your future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln

Successful people don’t accept excuses… from themselves. If you’re one of these people you will agree with me that you are your most ardent coach, critic, task master and mother. Just something in our blood that makes us crazy most of the time! Right? For those of you fortunate enough not to have such contrary DNA or possibly a Catholic elementary education, I would suggest that you begin a serious exploration of your “inner-self”. Sounds like something from the Discovery Channel… but its Time! No, I’m not going to go on about all that self-help crap about pursuing your passion, finding your hidden meaning, that inner being you don’t know. Though I genuinely believe most of that stuff (I have a fortune in books and CDs), I really just want to pass along a couple of tips to help you deal with that person you don’t think you are, and HAVE to become in order to be successful, OK?

Lets begin with my favorite…Attitude. Its a Big one. We all know the power of having the right attitude. But it seems that everyone I run into or that cuts me off on the freeway has a really bad one. The economy right now, kids, spouses,bills, loss of job, irritating boss, you fill in the rest. OK, these are all fair and you probably deserve that attitude. But what has it done for you lately? Family, spouse, work, other drivers, etc.. Not Much.

Factoid: You Talk to Yourself Every Three Seconds… All Day Long! Tell me, how’s that negative conversation you’ve been having with yourself going? Stop It! Negative talk being fed into your brain all day long is just fuel for that attitude. Stop It! Negative thoughts don’t live in your brain rent free!

Sit up straight, Don’t slouch, and Hold your head up when you walk! OK, that was from my elementary years, but it’s still great advice. Try it, you’ll be amazed at the difference it’ll make in your attitude. Really! One last fun experiment. Do you notice when you get into your car after a long day at work, fasten your seat belt, put the key in the ignition, hands on the wheel…look into the rear view mirror…only to find that someone raised the adjustment while you were gone? Wasn’t someone joy riding in your car while you were gone, and I’m sorry your butt didn’t get any smaller. Your Slouching! Sit up straight.

Come on, let’s all do it together: No Negative Talk Getting Free Rent in MY Brain! I Will Sit Up and Stand Up Straight, all day.

“You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you’re screwed!” – Dolly Parton

Success is defined in many ways, but it is always a process of life’s lessons and knowledge acquired from the experiences of others. These books, (not in any particular order), are all titles found in the libraries of successful leaders. “A smart person learns from their mistakes, a genius learns from the mistakes of others.”

• Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill
  

• The 45 Second Presentation That Will Change Your Life, Don Failla

• The Slight Edge, Jeff Olson

• If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going….,David Campbell

• Acres of Diamonds, Russell H. Conwell

• The Richest Man in BabyLon, George S. Clason

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey

• The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale

• Failing Forward, John C. Maxwell

• You Can If You Think You Can, Norman Vincent Peale

• Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter

• Beach Money, Jordan Adler

With the right attitude and plenty of passion entrepreneurs may charge ahead in their quest for success. The journey will however, become difficult.  These are titles for ‘how to’ information and the wisdom of successful mentors that will help you build the foundation of your business. “You are the same today as you’ll be in five years except for two things, the books you read and the people you meet.” Charlie Jones, Natl Speakers Hall of Fame.

• One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

• Jesus, CEO, Laurie Beth Jones

• Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness, Jim Rohn

• Confessions of Shameless Self Promoters, Debbie Allen

• The Magic of Compound Recruiting, Hubert H. Humphrey

• The Greatest salesman in the World, Og Mandino

• The Power of Positive Habits, Dan Robey

• Dare to Win, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

• The Success Principles, Jack Canfield

• How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie

• 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires, Brian Tracy

• Ultimate, Fit or Fat, Covert Bailey

• The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

• Little Red Book of Selling, Jeffrey Gitomer

An entrepreneur is knowledgeable in the ways of business and visionary to the future. But, the journey can be exhausting. Each book is a source of motivation to remind you that success IS an attitude and you need to remain focused on the goal. These books will re-ignite that passion inside you and stretch the boundaries of your thinking.

• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…., Richard Carlson

• As A Man Thinketh, James Allen

• Unlimited Power, Anthony Robbins

• Success is Not an Accident, Tommy Newberry

• Living Above the Level of Mediocrity, Charles R. Swindoll

• The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra

• The Magic of Thinking Big, David Schwarz

• The Art of Exceptional Living, Jim Rohn

• See You at the Top, Zig Ziglar

• Rhinoceros Success, Scott Campbell

• God Wants You to be Rich, Paul Zane Pilzer

• The Magic of Believing, Claude M. Bristol

Great mental nourishment while driving or riding! These are excellent individual recordings. Browse the iTunes Store (open a free account) or Nightingale Conant for many of the popular authors on the list. Download and enjoy secrets of success wherever you go! Store in a file to return or share. Also a great leadership opportunity for group listening and discussion.

1. Got to Be Hungry, Les Brown
2. Success Principles, Jack Canfield
3. Live with Passion, Anthony Robbins
4. How to Stay Motivated Zig Ziglar
5. Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill
6. Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason
7. Brian Tracy
8. Donald Trump
9. Jeff Olsen
10. T. Harv Eker
11. Roger Dawson
12. Ken Blanchard
13. Chris Widner
14. John C. Maxwell
15. Paul Zane Pilzer

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Video is by FAR the most utilized medium for information and training. Speakers chosen for this list are either historically acclaimed or contemporary speakers sharing the wisdom of success. Our intent is that you have a quick resource of recommended videos available for yourself and team leadership training.

Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership, Colin Powell

You Are What You Think, Brian Tracy

Attitude Makes All the Difference, Zig Ziglar

Clarity & Purpose, Anthony Robbins

Who’s Getting Rich- Who’s Not, Tim Sales

Perseverance, Joe Tye

Leadership, John C. Maxwell

The Law of Sowing and Reaping, Jim Rohn

The Law of Averages, Jim Rohn

8 Secrets of Success, Richard St. John

Success is a Continuance Journey, Richard St. John

Ask Why We Do What We Do, Tony Robbins

Advertising,Standing Out, Seth Godin

Sales Motivation, Grant Cardone

Programming Yourself for Success, Anthony Gallie