Are you an opportunity seeker?

Our whole world is full of opportunities. In every aspect of daily life we find new ways to exploit our virtues, expand our horizons and dream of a better life. But achieving this improvement is not always easy.

We’re born and our physical condition and mental condition are our first obstacles. We’re half done, but slowly manage to adapt to the environment and, with help, gradually stand on our own. It is what we call a “required dependency”. However, the real barriers to our growth are unnecessary dependencies, those little things that bind us to our mediocrity and trigger a lack of ambition.

It’s true that the responsibilities imposed on us over the years are a great impediment to progress at the time. But we live continuously in these responsibilities and obligations, allotting them the role of “burdens” in our life, which, we say, prevent us from progressing.

However, this is just a BIG LIE. The truth is that the single biggest burden is that we are easy prey to ourselves.

Our fear of failure, our sham, our prejudices and our distrust of what we are and what we can get to can be part of this great burden, a heavy load to live with. This large bag of rocks gives us stability, often desired, caused by fear of the unknown and stagnation. Often this prevents us from finding out what we’re made of.

If you really want to progress towards a better life, grow and evolve, you have to remember that these burdens will not fail to appear along the road. Daily renewed attempts may cut you off the pace. Perseverance and passion for what you do and what you want to be are the best sword and the best shield you can use to defend yourself.

Do not ever stop fighting and remember that your only burden is YOU.

Thought for today: Your dreams are priceless. Start acting like it in everything you do! Tell yourself that you can live your dreams every day! Be the person that you can be proud of!!

Have an opportunity filled day.

BF

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Are you on the road to getting where you want to go?

Do you have a plan to push yourself in the month of February or is the plan to just get by?

The principles for getting the best results from your business are the same as the principles for getting the best out of your life: You will get out exactly what you put in!

We should all be following the 17th Principle of Personal Achievement. (And this is a good one!) “Go the Extra Mile”, the title says it all!

Render more and better service than you are paid for, and sooner or later you will receive compound interest from your investment. It is inevitable that every seed of useful service you sow will sprout and reward you with an abundant harvest.

Going the extra mile is not the sort of principle that can be put into practice in a few steps. Instead it is a state of mind that you must develop, so that it is part of everything you do.

“The quantity and quality of the extra service you render will come back to you greatly multiplied.”

Consider the farmer who plants a crop of wheat. If he harvested only one grain of wheat for each grain he planted, he’d be wasting his time. Instead every successful grain produces a stalk and a sheaf containing many more gains. Of course, a few don’t sprout, but whatever problems a farmer may face, getting back many times more wheat grains than he or she planted isn’t one of them.

And so it is with everything you do in the service you render. But, you must render your service with the right mental attitude. If you render extra service unwillingly or resentfully, you will probably get nothing back. It’s as if the farmer had sown his wheat on the interstate instead of the fertile field. And if you render your service only with a sharp eye for your own benefit, you will get nothing except a poke in the eye.

If you are interested in making more money, in less time and enjoying your life more, follow this simple formula: Q1 + Q2 + MA = C.

Q1 is the quality of the service rendered.
Q2 is the quantity of service rendered.
MA is the mental attitude in which it is rendered.
C is your compensation.

Simply provide better service, more often than your competitors, with a better attitude and you will reap the rewards!

Thought for today: Your best recommendation is the one you give yourself by rendering superior service with the right mental attitude.

Have a great day and go the extra mile every chance you get.

BF

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Happy First of February! Is it time for a change in your life?

Are you waiting for a life event to force changes, or are you constantly making a re-evaluation of yourself and the way you see and do things. In order for things to get better, you must continually practice the art of change; train yourself to seek and welcome it. Despite temporary growing pains that result, keep your eyes on opportunities for growth.

How many of you decided 2012 is going to be different for you? Were you feeling too comfortable and complacent in life thinking to yourself “How much longer is it going to be before I finally get the point, quit floundering around in the same spot and choose something different?”

Suddenly, you felt tired of doing everything the same old way, tired of playing all the games that people play… (from a song by Barbara Streisand off her “Emotion” cd are words that really nail it.) My Dad used to say “What are you waiting for? Get going!” Our perception has to change because until we learn to THINK differently, we won’t be able to DO differently.

I have been fortunate and lived in many great places across America. One thing I have learned about moving from place to place was that of flexibility. If your life isn’t working and the shoe no longer fits – change course. With that said, I hope your life inspires you to keep aiming at bettering yourself.

Letting go of your past doesn’t mean giving up… it means moving on. It is one of the hardest things a person can do. Starting at birth, we grasp onto anything we can get our hands on, and hold on as if we will cease to exist when we let go. We feel that letting go is giving up, quitting, and that as we all know is cowardly. But as we grow older we are forced to change our way of thinking. We are forced to realize that letting go means accepting things that cannot be. It means maturing and moving on, no matter how hard you have to fight yourself to do so.

Decide what it is in life you most want and make it happen. Life is not a dress rehearsal! This is IT. It is easier accepting things as they are, knowing when change is necessary in order to move forward, grow and achieve blessings you might not otherwise discover. So often (as I’m sure everyone can relate) – it isn’t always waiting on some one else to DO something – it’s up to US to be ready for the next step!

Thought for today: “All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.” Anatole France

Have a day full of productive change!

BF

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Thirty one days into the new year and I think everyone is starting to see the challenge of sticking to their 2012 business plan.

It was all so easy back in November when we were thinking about what we could do, and wanted to do. The goals and objectives were clear. Action steps seemed simple. We all created business plans that if followed would take us where we wanted to go.

We couldn’t wait for the clock to strike midnight on December 31, so we could get started on this exciting New Year.

But now reality has dawned, and so many people find themselves resuming old patterns and returning to the bad habits that kept them from realizing their true potential in 2011. I am already starting to hear the same old excuses!

Your coach is worried. He wants to see everyone reach their goals and achieve the level of success they deserve.

Are you on track to reach the January productivity goals YOU have established for yourself? Or have you allowed yourself the luxury of thinking it’s OK I am busy so I’ll make it up in February? Famous last words!

We must focus on accomplishing the goals we set and following the plan we created.

Ask yourself a simple question: What activities could I focus on TODAY that would help me achieve my goals?

Are those activities scheduled into your action plan for the first things you do today? What is on your schedule?

We can NOT manage our productivity, but we CAN manage the activities that result in achieving that productivity.

If the activities you are staying busy with are not getting you the results you want, think about changing the activities. Don’t think about changing your destination.

So, take a moment and evaluate where you are on your road map. Is the road you’re following going to take you where you want to go?

Come on, we can do it. Let’s commit to doing whatever it takes to get us where we want to go.

Thought for today: Success comes in CANS not CAN-NOTS.

Have a goal achieving day.

BF

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Prime the Pump for Success

Several years ago, two friends of mine, two brothers, Johnny and Luis Ybarra were looking for land development opportunities in the foothills of Tucson, Arizona. One of the properties they previewed was an old abandoned ranch house with an old water pump in the yard. Obviously desert properties with a water source are more valuable than those without water so Luis grabbed the pump handle and started pumping. After a few minutes he asked Johnny to grab a bucket from the trunk and dip some water out of a nearby wash to “prime” the pump.

Important lesson: Before you can get anything out, you’ve got to put something in. Unfortunately, many people stand in front of the fireplace and say, “Fireplace, give me some heat and then I’ll put some wood in you.” But, that’s not the way it works. You must put something in before you can get anything out.

Luis kept pumping and after a few minutes said, “You know Johnny; I don’t believe there is any water in this well.” Johnny replied, “I think there is water here, but the wells are deep and that’s good because the deep wells contain the best water source.” That’s the second lesson in life. Things that have real value generally require lots of effort to acquire. This is true rather you are seeking a lifelong relationship or striving to succeed in your chosen profession.

Now it was a super-hot day but Luis continued to pump. Then he did what many people are guilty of doing. He couldn’t see any water coming so he threw up his hands and said, “There just isn’t any water in this well.” It does not matter who you are or what you do, the temptation to quit when the going gets tough is always there. This is especially true if you cannot immediately see results from your efforts. You will even be encouraged to quit by many sideline speculators who can’t make the success squad themselves and don’t want you to make it either.

As Luis started to quit, Johnny quickly said, “Luis, don’t quit! If you do the water goes all the way back down and you will have to start pumping all over again.” That’s the way it is in life. Much of our good work is lost because we don’t do just a little more. You can’t simply look at the outside of the pump and determine how much more pumping it will take to get the water the rest of the way to the top. Maybe it’s just a few more seconds or one more honest effort. Many times just a little more studying brings forth the answer; a little more effort brings forth the reward.

Luis kept at it and with a little harder, enthusiastic pumping the water burst forth. Then, just as it does in life, a steady consistent effort brought more water than Johnny and Luis could possibly use. Once life opens its flood gates, you will discover that the rewards come forth in such quantity that your imagination will be staggered.

Thought for today: If you want to get the most out of your life you’ve got to be sure you are putting everything into your life!

Have an incredible Monday.

BF

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