Jul
28
2010
“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you.”
—Anthony Robbins
Today, in one of my weekly trainings, I shared about the Pain-Pleasure Principle (PPP) that was popularised by Anthony Robbins. The PPP explains that all decisions and choices that we make in life are motivated by either:
- gaining the pleasure of; or
- avoiding the pain of not
making those decisions and choices.
Think about it. You’ve made the choice of getting into that job, relationship or business at some point in time. You did it probably because of the promises you saw in it. Or you probably did it because of the pain of not having it. Either way, you were motivated by the PPP.
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Jul
8
2010
The world doesn’t pay you for what you know; it pays you for what you do. Even with scores of success principles we can easily find from the Internet, books, workshops, seminars, articles and many more age-old advices that tell us that taking action is the only thing that creates results, it’s surprising how many people still get bogged down in analysing, planning, organising and waiting for the right time when what they really need to do is TAKE ACTION.
The real meaning of: Satisfaction
In Latin, the word satis means “enough”. Combine satis-of-action (enough of action) and you get satisfaction. Now you know clearly that enough action ultimately produces satisfaction.
Quit Waiting
It’s time to quit waiting for:
- perfection
- inspiration
- permission
- reassurance
- approval
- acceptance
- someone to change
- something to change
- someone to buy from you
- the right person to come along
- the kids to leave home
- a better feng shui
- a better horoscope prediction
- the fear to disappear
- the risk to disappear
- someone to discover your talent
- instructions
- more self-confidence
- more courage
- the pain to go away
- the right timing
- the next New Year
- your spouse to get in the mood
- the next promotion
- the next increment
- the perfect customer to come by
- your downlines to change
- your siblings to apologise
- the interviewer to call
- your surroundings to change
- someone to understand your situation
- luck
- the next big break
- your mood to change
Just stop waiting and move on already.
Quit waiting for the next raise to afford that downpayment. Start doing something now to get you closer to affording it. Quit waiting for your mood to change to start doing something. Start doing something to get yourself in the mood. Quit waiting for that uncertain promotion from your boss. Ask him/her what does it take for you to get that promotion and start acting on it already. Quit waiting for another New Year’s Eve to start creating your resolutions. Start with one of your biggest goals and start taking actions towards it already.
Nobody says it better than Nike does:
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Jul
6
2010
I recently read a profound paragraph in the new book that I’ve bought. It’s called The 18/40/60 Rule. It says:
“When you’re 18, you worry about what everybody is thinking of you; when you’re 40, you don’t give a darn what anybody thinks of you; when you’re 60, you realize nobody’s been thinking about you at all.”
Surprise, surprise! Most of the time, nobody’s thinking about you at all!
They are too busy worrying about their own lives, and if they are thinking about you at all, they are wondering what you are thinking about them!
People think about themselves, not you.
All the time you are wasting worrying about what other people think about your ideas, your goals, your clothes, your hair, and your home could all be better spent on thinking about and doing the things that will achieve your goals.
no comments | tags: goals, life, time | posted in Life & Lifestyle
Jun
5
2009
Financial expert Jean Chatzky wants you to stop making excuses and get richer! She has four simple steps anyone can follow to the path of financial success.
1) Maximize Your Income
- Set an income goal.
- Ask for a raise.
- Work an extra hour a week.
- Learn more about making more.
2) Spend Less Than You Make
- Pause before you purchase.
- Pay bills on time.
- Use a debit card.
- Shop around.
- Find extra money for your savings.
3) Invest Money You Don’t Spend
- Save automatically.
- Earn more interest.
- Build your money confidence with Jean’s investment basics.
4) Protect Your Money
- Get insurance.
- Get a will.
- Get an account in your name.
- Learn how to better secure your future.
Read also: How To Automate Your Income
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May
31
2008
I’ve been passionately involved with a leadership program for the past 3 months. It’s really exciting and inspiring to observe a great stream of passion and a fountain of love flowing around a group of 20 people from all walks of lives, who come together with only one powerful intention: To make a difference in the lives of others.
They’ve shown me that age is never a barrier towards achieving extraordinary results in life. The only things that matter are the 4 very crucial characteristics of leadership, as followed:
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Oct
24
2007
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, founder and honorary life president of Genting Group, passed away at 11.20am Tuesday, 23 October 2007 at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre.
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong had a vision so big that he foresaw a prosperous Malaysia of the future desiring a cool mountain holiday resort within the reach of all Malaysians. The task to transform a remote mountain into Malaysia’s premier holiday destination seemed impossible to anyone… but not for Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong.
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