Robin Sharma is a world-leading expert on Leadership and Personal Growth. In the following 3 videos, he provides and excellent perspective on some of the most fundamental ideas for the attainment of personal success and self mastery.
Watch, learn, enjoy and comment...
Concentrate To Win:
Face Fear Fast
Your Highest Freedom
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Success System That Never Fails - W.Clement Stone
Any self improvement enthusiast would be very interested to learn about the life and times of W.Clement Stone. An insurance mogul who achieved enormous success through the proper use of his mind and his positive attitude.
The following 12 part video series contains timeless and pricess information. I would encourage you to watch the series slowly and carefully. Perhaps watch 3 or 4 videos at a time. Take a break. Ponder the information. Think about ways to apply it in your life and business. Then return and continue on with this series.
Without further ado, here is W.Clement Stone's 12 part audio series called "The Success System That Never Fails"
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PART 6
PART 7
PART 8
PART 9
PART 10
PART 11
PART 12
The following 12 part video series contains timeless and pricess information. I would encourage you to watch the series slowly and carefully. Perhaps watch 3 or 4 videos at a time. Take a break. Ponder the information. Think about ways to apply it in your life and business. Then return and continue on with this series.
Without further ado, here is W.Clement Stone's 12 part audio series called "The Success System That Never Fails"
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PART 6
PART 7
PART 8
PART 9
PART 10
PART 11
PART 12
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Power of Creativity
An excellent video on the power of creative inspiration.
The Power of Creativity - Funny blooper videos are here
The Power of Creativity - Funny blooper videos are here
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Rejection Pain
By Justin Popovic
As a success coach, I often observe the behaviour of people to determine what drives and motivates them. Almost everyone I meet has a big vision and an inborn desire to be or do something far beyond their current reality. Very few people, however, take the required action to move towards those desires.
There are plenty of reasons why someone does not take action on a big idea but it usually boils down to some sort of fear that ultimately stops them. Okay, so I am not uncovering any groundbreaking information here! We all have fears and most of us know how they have been affecting our results.
What I intend to bring your awareness to is a study conducted by UCLA Psychologists in 2003. This study found that there are two key areas within the human brain that respond to the pain of rejection in the same way they respond to physical pain. (Article Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/10/031010074045.htm)
So, in essence, our body interprets a situation where we have been rejected in the same way it would interpret an event where we experienced real and harmful physical pain. Taking it a step further, the mere anticipation of rejection would also create the same sensation of fear as the anticipation of physical harm. That kind of fear is certainly powerful enough to prevent most of us from confronting it.
What I personally find so powerful about this study is that it tells us more about the functionality of our brain and body. When we understand that our brain is sending out a false signal that may be preventing our success, we can now do something about it.
We have the ability to consciously differentiate between a ‘rejection’ scenario and a ‘pain’ scenario. If we are facing a situation where we run the risk of being rejected, and we do not want to let fear of rejection stop us, we can actually pause and take inventory of how we are physically responding. If we notice any fear creeping into our awareness, we can decide to proceed rather than retreat. Even though this may be uncomfortable at first, it can be developed into a tremendous success habit over time.
With this new understanding of rejection pain, it opens up a brand new door for us to examine our lives and more specifically, the goals we dream of achieving. As an entrepreneur, I am always studying sales and the most common success habits of elite sales people. When I first read about this UCLA study, I immediately thought about some of the best sales people whom I have personally encountered. Every one of them, either consciously or unconsciously, separated rejection from pain.
These top sellers would commonly say things like, “they are not rejecting me, they are rejecting the idea of my product or service.” The important thing to note is that they did not just blindly say these words, they truly believed them. And it is the one key ingredient that allowed these sales reps to move from one rejection to another without losing energy or motivation. By virtue of maintaining this attitude, they eventually found plenty of customers who were indeed looking for what they were offering. They overcame rejection pain and it lead to a beautiful result!
I can personally relate to the power of rejection pain when it comes to selling. While I have a number of years of experience in sales, I never actually had to do cold calling or door-to-door sales -- the ultimate of rejection experiences.
As part of a new project I recently became involved in, I was put in a position where I was forced to make cold calls in order to better understand the buying process for our prospective clients. Despite having logged thousands of hours doing live sales presentations and conference calls, nothing could have prepared me for the total discomfort of picking up the phone and cold calling a new lead. It was simply something I never really had to do in the past and I can admit that I totally hated the feeling.
In my efforts to work on myself to overcome this personal block, I was reminded of the UCLA study being cited in this article. Almost immediately, I felt as though a light had been turned on and I was able to pinpoint the source of my problem. I had been literally processing my fear of ‘phone rejection’ as a threat similar to physical harm thus causing my inability to confidently make cold calls to customers. This was still happening despite the fact that I had 100% faith and confidence in my product. The truth was, I just didn’t like being told ‘no’ or being hung up on.
There are so many occasions in life where we enter a situation we might be rejected. Whether it is asking someone on a date, applying for a new job, sharing our dreams with people, singing in front of an audience or public speaking, we often run the risk of some form of rejection. When we develop ourselves to the point where we treat rejection and pain as two totally different experiences, we can then freely and confidently move in the direction of our ultimate goals and dreams.
Justin Popovic
Success Coach and founder of Ignite Your Essence.
As a success coach, I often observe the behaviour of people to determine what drives and motivates them. Almost everyone I meet has a big vision and an inborn desire to be or do something far beyond their current reality. Very few people, however, take the required action to move towards those desires.
There are plenty of reasons why someone does not take action on a big idea but it usually boils down to some sort of fear that ultimately stops them. Okay, so I am not uncovering any groundbreaking information here! We all have fears and most of us know how they have been affecting our results.
What I intend to bring your awareness to is a study conducted by UCLA Psychologists in 2003. This study found that there are two key areas within the human brain that respond to the pain of rejection in the same way they respond to physical pain. (Article Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/10/031010074045.htm)
So, in essence, our body interprets a situation where we have been rejected in the same way it would interpret an event where we experienced real and harmful physical pain. Taking it a step further, the mere anticipation of rejection would also create the same sensation of fear as the anticipation of physical harm. That kind of fear is certainly powerful enough to prevent most of us from confronting it.
What I personally find so powerful about this study is that it tells us more about the functionality of our brain and body. When we understand that our brain is sending out a false signal that may be preventing our success, we can now do something about it.
We have the ability to consciously differentiate between a ‘rejection’ scenario and a ‘pain’ scenario. If we are facing a situation where we run the risk of being rejected, and we do not want to let fear of rejection stop us, we can actually pause and take inventory of how we are physically responding. If we notice any fear creeping into our awareness, we can decide to proceed rather than retreat. Even though this may be uncomfortable at first, it can be developed into a tremendous success habit over time.
With this new understanding of rejection pain, it opens up a brand new door for us to examine our lives and more specifically, the goals we dream of achieving. As an entrepreneur, I am always studying sales and the most common success habits of elite sales people. When I first read about this UCLA study, I immediately thought about some of the best sales people whom I have personally encountered. Every one of them, either consciously or unconsciously, separated rejection from pain.
These top sellers would commonly say things like, “they are not rejecting me, they are rejecting the idea of my product or service.” The important thing to note is that they did not just blindly say these words, they truly believed them. And it is the one key ingredient that allowed these sales reps to move from one rejection to another without losing energy or motivation. By virtue of maintaining this attitude, they eventually found plenty of customers who were indeed looking for what they were offering. They overcame rejection pain and it lead to a beautiful result!
I can personally relate to the power of rejection pain when it comes to selling. While I have a number of years of experience in sales, I never actually had to do cold calling or door-to-door sales -- the ultimate of rejection experiences.
As part of a new project I recently became involved in, I was put in a position where I was forced to make cold calls in order to better understand the buying process for our prospective clients. Despite having logged thousands of hours doing live sales presentations and conference calls, nothing could have prepared me for the total discomfort of picking up the phone and cold calling a new lead. It was simply something I never really had to do in the past and I can admit that I totally hated the feeling.
In my efforts to work on myself to overcome this personal block, I was reminded of the UCLA study being cited in this article. Almost immediately, I felt as though a light had been turned on and I was able to pinpoint the source of my problem. I had been literally processing my fear of ‘phone rejection’ as a threat similar to physical harm thus causing my inability to confidently make cold calls to customers. This was still happening despite the fact that I had 100% faith and confidence in my product. The truth was, I just didn’t like being told ‘no’ or being hung up on.
There are so many occasions in life where we enter a situation we might be rejected. Whether it is asking someone on a date, applying for a new job, sharing our dreams with people, singing in front of an audience or public speaking, we often run the risk of some form of rejection. When we develop ourselves to the point where we treat rejection and pain as two totally different experiences, we can then freely and confidently move in the direction of our ultimate goals and dreams.
Justin Popovic
Success Coach and founder of Ignite Your Essence.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Take The Awareness Test
I've taken this test in the past and was amazed by my personal results. There is not much more I can say about this video test without giving away the answer... so just go and watch it now and let me know how you did!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Inspirational Fisherman
The Ignite Your Essence weekly newsletter features many different topics and ideas. Every once in a while, I come across stories of pure inspiration. I love sharing stories like this because they remind each and every one of us to think about our gifts and what we have to be grateful for.
This story takes it a step further and motivates you to become your best. When you see/hear the story of Clay Dyer, you will know exactly what I am talking about.
Take the next 10 minutes to learn exactly what courage and determination are all about:
This story takes it a step further and motivates you to become your best. When you see/hear the story of Clay Dyer, you will know exactly what I am talking about.
Take the next 10 minutes to learn exactly what courage and determination are all about:
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Power of Perception
By Success Coach Justin Popovic
In last week's newsletter, I delivered a video presentation about the power of attitude and how we can literally choose our attitude to obtain a specific goal or result in life.
As mentioned, attitude truly is the last of human freedoms. It is the one guarantee in life and the only thing we have complete and total control over. When choosing your attitude, it is important to understand exactly how we as people think and how we can influence our own thoughts.
Perception is literally a function of our conscious mind. Every person sees the world through their own set of filters and perspectives. At the same time, we can shift our perception to "see" the world from a totally different perspective. Some people may be more optimistic in nature while others are generally pessimistic. Some see doom and gloom while others see hope and opportunity. The only difference is their perception.
What are some events or circumstances that you are currently facing in your life that appear negative or difficult? For a moment, switch your perspective and look at the situation through the eyes of someone else. If you have a financial problem, try to picture how Richard Branson would approach your problem. If you have a family problem, how can you transcend the problem and make turn it into an opportunity to connect with those people who are close to you?
The point is, your personal power comes from your ability to perceive the world in a way that works for you. You can always choose to "look for the good" in any situation.
I have not yet seen a better example of the power of perception than the following video. Watch how you can literally look at the same thing from 2 totally different angles. The first perspective makes you feel sad and depressed while the second perspective makes you feel happy and alive!
In last week's newsletter, I delivered a video presentation about the power of attitude and how we can literally choose our attitude to obtain a specific goal or result in life.
As mentioned, attitude truly is the last of human freedoms. It is the one guarantee in life and the only thing we have complete and total control over. When choosing your attitude, it is important to understand exactly how we as people think and how we can influence our own thoughts.
Perception is literally a function of our conscious mind. Every person sees the world through their own set of filters and perspectives. At the same time, we can shift our perception to "see" the world from a totally different perspective. Some people may be more optimistic in nature while others are generally pessimistic. Some see doom and gloom while others see hope and opportunity. The only difference is their perception.
What are some events or circumstances that you are currently facing in your life that appear negative or difficult? For a moment, switch your perspective and look at the situation through the eyes of someone else. If you have a financial problem, try to picture how Richard Branson would approach your problem. If you have a family problem, how can you transcend the problem and make turn it into an opportunity to connect with those people who are close to you?
The point is, your personal power comes from your ability to perceive the world in a way that works for you. You can always choose to "look for the good" in any situation.
I have not yet seen a better example of the power of perception than the following video. Watch how you can literally look at the same thing from 2 totally different angles. The first perspective makes you feel sad and depressed while the second perspective makes you feel happy and alive!
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