Success Tip #20 - Create Your Own Business Networking Team

Do you want to work from home and make a lot of money? Well, it's not as easy as it may seem. But with this tip, your dream is just one step closer to becoming reality. The 20th success tip for those who want to create and nurture their own business networking team is the importance of networking effectively with other people in your community.

For example, if you live in Seattle, Washington, then including all the local artists there on your roster will be an efficient way for your network to grow quickly and effectively. Don't forget to list all your other associates on your website--you never know who could be looking for you at any given time.

Another way to get the word out is by handing out business cards along with a referral card. Your referral card is an added bonus for offering customers a discount if they tell their friends about you. Similar to this idea is the value of printing your own business card stickers and placing them on products that you sell. This method guarantees that your name will be referred back to you numerous times from every person that sees it. And, of course, one of the most efficient ways to grow your network effectively is by attending summer festivals and events or by starting up a little business of your own. You never know who you'll meet when you go out to do something other than just work.

In short, this tip is about the importance of networking and making contacts around you, even though it may seem daunting at first. But with this tip and a little bit of hard work, it's possible to design your own business network so that it works for you. So what are you waiting for--go get started.

~Written by Tyler Jewell

Title: Success Tip #21 - Set Your Intentions As Gemstones In A Bracelet

Success Tip #21 -  Set Your Intentions As Gemstones In A Bracelet

Do you feel worn down, tired, unmotivated and stressed? Most people do. It's common to feel overwhelmed and overworked in the course of a regular week. Many times the reasons are just explained away as being a symptom of modern life. Even if you're working hard to achieve your goals and dreams this type of constant stress can be debilitating to achieving success. If you desire success, then it is imperative that you filter out unwanted emotions and get rid of negative thinking.

To do this, you must reset your mind only to positive thoughts. First understand that there is a difference between negative and positive thinking. Negative thoughts have a destructive element to them, while positive thoughts have a supportive and uplifting influence on your emotional state. If you are feeling negative, then you are likely forcing yourself into a stressful situation from which it may be hard to escape even if you wanted to.

So what can you do? Create an action plan for yourself that reduces the amount of stress in your life by setting aside time for relaxation each day. Be sure to stick with it so that this will become an ability within yourself rather than just an idea. Also, if you are feeling stressed about your goals and dreams, then you need to understand that it is likely a sign that you have not adequately planned out your next move. Read this article for tips on how to start planning for the future.

Two of the best ways to do this is by expressing your plans through pictures in the form of a journal or drawing; make sure that you have a current image of yourself so that you will have something to base your plans around. Write your intentions down in this journal so that they will become crystal clear in your mind when you need to make new plans or set new goals with success as your goal. Once again, having a visual image as part of these keys will give them extra strength.

To create the visual image of your goal, you must envision yourself in a specific setting with your goals in full view. By doing this you will be able to build up a strong sense of confidence and will become more determined to achieve what you desire even if it is hard to do. You should show your goals to others as well; whether it's a close friend or family member, share the visual image so that they can understand how you plan to get where you want to go.

In conclusion, picture yourself accomplishing what you want out of life by setting intentions as gemstones in a bracelet. With this strategy behind you, there is no limit to what you can achieve.

~Written by Aaron Haspel

Title: Success Tip #22 - Be The Best To Be The Best!

Success Tip #22 - Be The Best To Be The Best!

How can you be the best at anything? That's a highly subjective question.  In this article I'm going to tell you a way that you can get very close to being the best at most anything. And there is a lot of good stuff in this one for everyone.  Let's start with the basics…

Essentially what I am talking about is "Deliberate Practice". Aka "deliberate training" or simply "deliberate practice".  Personally, I like to simplify this by saying that it is "deliberate practice at what you love". This will have practical effects on you.  As with any of the other success tips, we are going for the best.

The following is the next article on deliberate practice. It takes around 10 minutes to read and explains in depth how this works…

To get started with deliberate practice, first realize that you can't achieve excellence without a plan to achieve it. It is not enough to say "I want to be the best", there needs to be a plan of action. This may include some courses or training in foundational skills. Then you need a plan of action to get you to that point so that you can start practicing what it is you are practicing. Then there is the process of refining your plan of action and apply the principles of deliberate practice.

With deliberate practice, you have to have a good system for doing this which means the quality of your training is key. Ultimately, it may be more about building up a solid foundation for your skills rather than learning something new very quickly in order to be the best.  But desire comes first and then its all about having a reliable system for training your craft.  Once you have a solid foundation, deliberate practice will allow you to expand your prowess quicker than your peers.

So what is deliberate practice? It is the process of taking something that you are good at and then practicing it to get better. The key is that you never approach what you are doing in a mechanical fashion. You want to analyze why it is that things work or don't work for you and then practice things over and over again until the execution of your craft becomes natural for you.

That's basically it in a nutshell but there is quite a bit of depth here.  My intention was simply to outline the basics so that people can get started with a good system for applying this effectively.

Conclusion

The best way to be the best at anything is to first use deliberate practice. Don't think that you can learn it all in a day or two and expect to be the best. Focus on developing a solid foundation in your craft, developing skills and knowledge that will allow you to practice over time. Take advantage of opportunities where you can practice your craft with others, this will help build up your skills as well as develop connections between peers who are focused on excellence.

How can you implement these strategies? By reading this article and implementing each one of them into your everyday life! The only way this will work is if you put action behind what is suggested here.