Brewcity1212 Nuggets - 1/29/08

There are a lot of components that must successfully come together to grow a huge business. One of the most important items that must take place is that you must work to achieve your aspirations.

If success was easy we'd all be driving our favorite Ferrari and livingour lives in the fast lane.

Take a moment to think about some of the greatest business ownersof our time.

Bill Gates
John Chambers
Donald Trump
Oprah Winfrey

This prominent list could go on for quite some time. What do these leaders have in common? They've all worked their tails off to obtainthe successes they've accomplished. They're all extremely driven. Putting in long days and countless hours is a daily routine for them. They never stop.

There's also another item that can't be overlooked when discussing leadersand driven inspirations. They all have a "WHY".

They all have something that motivates them to no end. Something that keeps them going. Day after day. It has nothing to do with the creation of wealth.What keeps you going? Is it your children and providing them with a better future? Are you passionate about your products and services? Maybe you have grandchildren. Regardless of what makes you 'tick', you must have a strong reason 'why'. You'll have good days and bad ones. It's your 'why'that will give you the strength to pull through those rough days.

Ultimately, the success of the wealthy (and yours too) boils down to 2 critical things:

1. They're persistent and don't give up. Nothing stops them. Whether it's things taking place in their personal life, financial woes, personal and financial loss, etc. It makes no difference. They continue to preservere and bouce back like a yo yo. Are you persistant? Do you easily give up and call it quits after a setback?

2. They understand the relevance of helping others. They thoroughly comprehend "The Law Of Success". The more they give back and help others they more they will receive in return. It's crazy how it works, but it's the absolute truth. They know that their success, in large part, boils down to one simple question, "How many other lives have they changed?" Are you positively having an impact on other people? Do you reach and go out of your way to assist others in their aspirations and dreams?

Ultimately, success is defined by how you responded to those 2 prior questions.Growing a business takes a tremendous amount of "doing". NOT, thinking about"doing".

How many others do you plan on helping others today, tomorrow and for the month?People truly need and desire to have your products and services. Are you going toreach out and help them find what you already have? It makes no difference whatyou're marketing. Juice, vitamins, internet security, etc...people need what you have.It's your job to find those people (or have them find you, which I'll address in an upcoming issue) and provide them with what they're looking for.

In closing, I present you with a small "to do list". Although extremely simple, this is critical to your success. Doing these items will allow you to be more focusedand have a better grasp on your objectives:

1. Create your reason "why". What keeps you motivated? What drives you tonot stop and to never give up?

2. Ask yourself, "How many people you're going to help?" For the day, week and month.Baby steps here. It must be realistic. Something you know without doubt that you're completely capable of accomplishing. There's nothing wrong with starting out with extremely small numbers here. The important thing is that you start. Today. Not tomorrow. We all have reasons and excuses why we can't or why we won't do something.If your "why" is strong enough you will prevail. Get it done. Make it happen. Positivelyinfluence the lives of those around you.