WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO?

What do you think of when you hear the word commitment?

Perhaps you picture a loving husband caring for his invalid wife.

Maybe you envision a business owner who puts her resources and reputation on the line to lead her company through a crisis.

Perhaps you see a dedicated teacher who spends hours of his own time tutoring underprivileged children.

Or maybe the scene that comes to mind is one of a group of soldiers who willingly enters harm's way to protect their countrymen.


These are all wonderful examples of commitment. But have you considered the fact that individuals who act in less admirable ways also are committed? People who watch the clock at work are committed to making it through the day so they can go home. People who spend most of their free time in front of the television are committed to taking life easy. People who cheat on their income taxes are committed to beating the system.
Do you understand what I'm saying? When it comes to living a life of significance, the vital question isn't, "Am I committed?" It's, "What am I committed to?"

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Imagination Engineering: your toolkit for business creativity

Imagination Engineering: Your Toolkit for Business Creativity (Paperback)
by Paul Birch

One of the most difficult questions facing managers and executives today is how to manage creativity. They must constantly re-create the fundamental nature of their businesses. This book provides an excellent review of some of the best cutting edge creativity technologies, as well as many useful new tools. The authors have outlined their practical processes into stages and each stage provides tools or activity exercise, an explanation of the techniques of the tools, and practical examples.

Coaching Millions

Some coaches are making millions.


You can make more too.


"Coaching Millions" shows you step by step how to leverage your business growth.

A simple six step process to:-- Help more people -- Make a lot more revenue-- Live your ultimate lifestyleBrian Tracy called "Coaching Millions"

".. the best single book ever written on how to be successful in coaching"

I'm also recommending that anyone not yet using coaching as the ultimate high ticket information product get a copy. Even if you "know it".. this book contains simple explanations you can use in training others and leveraging any business.

I've joined with dozens of others to help author Milana Leshinsky tell the world about this wonderful book. We have each donated a gift.

Do this today.. Go to:
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Why marketing should make the user manuals!

From Creating Passionate users ......

Why marketing should make the user manuals!

Why do so many companies treat potential users so much better than existing users? Think about it. The brochure is a thing of beauty, while the user manual is a thing of boredom. The brochure gets the big budget while the manual gets the big index. What if we stopped making the docs we give away for free SO much nicer than the ones the user paid for? What if instead of seducing potential users to buy, we seduced existing users to learn?

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How to read a businss book

For most of us, when we want to improve at something, we read. And this is no less true for those of us in business or in leadership positions in organisations. And, of course, there is a plethora of books to choose from. In fact, according to a report from Fast Company, 5,301 titles "claiming to be about business" were published last year, up 30 percent from three years ago.

And for those of us who are busy, but want the answers NOW, it can be frustrating trying to absorb all of the information available. Fast Company has some answers.

Check out the article How to Read a Business Book.

scarcity

So what's scarce now? Respect. Honesty. Good judgment. Long-term relationships that lead to trust

Excellent! - from Seth Godin of course - a great post emphasising just how important this side of business has become.

One of the comments added to the list - O
"originality". And, of course, that's where Seth's power comes from!!

The Joy of Budgets

One of those small moments that transform life happened several years ago when my accountant made the simple statement that "Your budget decides the size of your dreams."

At the time, Rick had no idea what that would mean to me. We were talking about taxes or whatever, and he threw it out, and we moved on.

But I've never forgotten it.

When I teach my class on personal finances (The Road to Riches), I often hear people talk about how "hard" it is to budget at home or at work. Folks, nothing could be further from the truth!

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