Success in business depends on certain factors. If you don't have them, you won't be a success. So here are some articles to help your business succeed. Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed. Make a point today to reach your goals. Self-discipline and a genuine desire to change your life is the beginning of a glorious future.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The Dangers of Anti-Depressant Drugs
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April 16, 2007; Blacksburg, Virginia: Seung-Hui Cho goes on a rampage at Virginia Tech, killing 33 and wounding more than 2 dozen students. A search of his belongings reveals he was using anti-depressants.
April 20, 1999; Littleton, Colorado: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, armed with knives, guns and bombs kill 13 students at Columbine High School and wound 23 before killing themselves. Eric Harris was taking Luvox.
Just two of numerous incidents where the perpetrators were sedated on anti-depressant drugs. The FDA requires SSRIs carry a black box label warningt about the risk of suicidal tendencies in young people. Such drugs confuse the proper mental functioning of the mind that leads to murder and acts of violence. Yet despite these dangers, doctors continue to prescribe these drugs on a consistent basis.
September 14, 1989: Joseph Wesbecker went to work sporting an AK-47 and killed 8 employees and wounded 12 before committing suicide. He was taking Prozac.
Of course, young people aren't the only ones to suffer the mind-altering effects of anti-depressants. Murder and violence have occured in the workplace too. The perpetrators can be full-grown adults.
November 14, 1991: Thomas McIlvane, an ex-postal worker shot 9 people and killed three at his former workplace. He shot himself in the head. He was taking Prozac.
With so many facts I have to wonder why such drugs are still on the market. Despite the mounting evidence, some states want young children tested for depression so they can be prescribed anti-depressants. No one is immune, even the elderly!
January 10, 2001: 81-year-old Anthony Dalesandro stabbed his wife with a kitchen knife while she was sleeping. They'd been married 50 years. He was taking several medications including Prozac.
Such violence isn't limited to shootings and stabbings. Arson has been one of the major acts of violence where innocent people burned to death.
April 2, 1997: Christopher Hogan and his cousin set fire to an apartment building where three people died. Chris was taking Prozac and Ritalin.
What does it take for America to realize the danger of these drugs? There are alternatives. Depression can be treated naturally with St. John's Wort with no side effects. Yet no one seems prepared to stand up and sound the alarm, except for those doctors in alternative medicine who see the alarming trend.
November 16, 2005: Frank Sanabria attacks police with a 15 inch kitchen knife. He was shot dead. He had just been prescribed Wellbutrin.
There's only one reason why such dangerous drugs are still on the shelf. They pull in billions of dollars for the drug companies that manufacture them. And a cash cow Big Pharma is not willing to give up so easily. When it comes to a choice between preserving life or making unheard of profits, Big Pharma is prepared to ignore the evidence. Clearly, by producing such drugs that cause so much harm to so many, Big Pharma is engaging in criminal activity.
April 14, 2000: Elizabeth Cooper, a respected teacher, sets 15 fires and committed a string of robberies over a two-week period. She ran her car into a house. It was found that she had been taking anti-depressants over that same two week period.
Strange how we have laws against drinking and driving. We have an independent review board that looks into the details of why a plane goes down killing its passengers, but no one looks into why such violence occurs among the users of anti-depressants or other drugs that kill over 100,000 every year in our nation's hospitals and under a doctor's care.
March 10, 1998: Jeffrey Franklin killed his parents with a hatchet and tried to murder three of his siblings. He was taking Ritalin, Prozac and Klonopin
The frightening thing, of course, is that you likely know of a friend or family member who is on such drugs. Whether you prefer to think about it, or not, you might be a victim to a mind deranged by drugs. Or maybe you have the courage to raise your voice and put a stop to this disturbing trend.
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Saturday, June 9, 2007
What It Takes to Achieve

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Everyone wants to reach lofty goals. Some seem to reach their goals without much effort, while the majority languish, hoping that things will change for the better.
There's little difference between the waelthy and the common man on the street. Better education, being born rich, a poor background may seem to thwart you in your efforts for success, but these are often used as excuses to remain where we are, content to live in a rut.
The majority simply don’t know how to go about achieving what it is they want. They act in a disorganized fashion with vague hopes that what they want will suddenly materialize. What they don’t realize is that to reach any kind of goal in life, you MUST obey the rules that can turn your dreams into reality. The lofty pinnacle of the high achiever is not exclusive to the gifted alone. You can achieve if you know the simple rules:
1. Set goals: Do you know what you want? Everyone wants more money, but they don’t know how much. Most people dream in generalities, but generalities aren’t real. They don’t excite the senses. Whatever it is you want, you need to clarify it, make it real. That necessitates a plan. You can’t start if you don’t know what it is you REALLY want, and how to get there.
2. Control: Only you can take charge over your life. The first step to control is organizing the jumble of thoughts in your mind. It’s not easy to do. You don’t have to be a Tibetan monk to exercise mind control. Pick a subject most dear to you and focus on it. Don’t let distractions get in the way. Practice to soothing music. The very act of focusing clarifies your thought patterns. You’ll begin to see possibilities open up once your mind is clear and uncluttered.
3. Applied Effort: Getting where you want to go takes time. Achievement requires consistent effort. You have to work far more than a mere 40 hours a week. To achieve more than average, you have to work longer and harder than the average.
4. Service: Whether you’re working as an employee or in your own business, delivering quality service is key. Those extra few hours on the job will prove your devotion to the company and you will be rewarded for it.
5. Preparation: Assuming you know what your goals are, you need to prepare yourself to reach it. This usually means an education of some kind as it's unlikely you know everything on how to reach those goals. Find a mentor. If you lack accounting skills, take a course in basic bookeeping.
6. Work Efficiently: This means focusing on doing the most important tasks first. Budget your time, use it wisely. One of the biggest time wasters is the television. Unless you need to keep abreast of recent news and developments that pertains to your business, turn off the soaps and disconnect the Xbox.
7. Be Decisive: Make your decisions based on the facts at hand. High end achievers make decisions quickly and rarely change them. The failures make decisions slowly and change them often. Don’t be afraid of making the wrong decisions. Making no decisions is worse than none at all!
8. Be Creative: Use your imagination to come up with inspiring ideas. Napoleon Hill in his book “Think and Grow Rich” says that whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, he can achieve. Your mind has an infinite capacity to come up with new ideas! Those ideas can spell the difference between an average life to a high achievement lifestyle.
9. Be Flexible: Nothing is cast in concrete. Never be locked into a way of doing things because it’s always been done that way. Flexibility requires having an alternate plan when the first one won’t meet your objectives. Things change. Change with them. Stay on top of what's going on in your industry.
10. Be Persistent: All high achievers are persistent. They don’t quit when things get tough. Their goals are realistic and achievable. They’re prepared to do what it takes to reach them.
11. Be Communicative: In any business you need to make contact with someone. You need to contact those people who can help you in your business. Who shares your vision? Work with your spouse, your employer, your business partner, your lawyer, suppliers.
Achievement doesn’t just occur in business. It happens in all walks of life. Knowing the rules will help you get far ahead of the masses that have no goals in mind and only dream of that “some day I’ll” that never comes.
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Saturday, June 2, 2007
Making Your Site Sell

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In order to keep your customer at your site long enough to know what it is you are selling, your site needs to address the basic wants and needs of the viewer. Just as the title of an add is the most important part of any ad, the first page of your site is the most important. It must meet certain criteria if your site is going to lead to sales.
A Basic Presentation: Your site shouldn't be cluttered with banners, text ads and too many graphics. All these can distract from your central message. The door-to-door salesman of the past sold only one item, whether that item was a hair brush, cosmetics or a vacuum cleaner. Keep your site simple, direct and easy to understand.
Persuasion: Your product or service should convince the customer that he is better off with your product than he would be with the money to buy that product. Position your site as a low-risk provider of your product and service. The customer always looks for the lowest price for whatever he wants to buy. Persuasion addressees the customer’s fear of making the wrong decision when buying your item. This should come across in your web page. Overcoming the customer’s fear means the promise of his money back if he isn’t satisfied.
Establish Trust: Building trust online isn’t easy to do on a web site. So you need to make yourself available. That means posting your email address, phone number and even your address as necessary. It’s one good way to establish a good relationship with a faceless customer. Remember that trust does not end after the first sale is made. Your are not just selling a product, you are working for your customer! That after sales service means keeping in touch once you have his contact details. Email your customer with periodic updates and questions about his satisfaction with your product. Offer new ways for him to use the product more efficiently. Offer incentives that keep him from forgetting you and coming back to buy from you again and again.
Preparation: This really should come first before all else. The salesman of old prepared for every sales call. You should do this too by establishing a web presence that projects professionalism. And that means going beyond just the layout of your site. What do YOU know about the product you are selling? If you're involved in an affiliate program, how much do you know about the company's products? What should the product do for the customer? What are the benefits? You should be able to post some answers to questions the customer comes up with even before he has the chance to ask them! You are a teacher educating your customer about your product and service.
Take the time to design your front page. It’s the first thing people see before they make the decision to view the rest of your site. Your front page is like the outside of your home. If it isn’t attractive, no one will want to know how the inside looks!
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Developing Discipline

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Understanding how your brain functions will help you develop self-discipline. Observe the thoughts that run through your mind. They are a jumble of incoherent thoughts. About the only thoughts that have any staying power are the worries of your day-to-day life: Job security, paying your bills, the kids.
So how can you program your mind for success?
A Defined Purpose. Focus your mind and your thoughts on what it is you want to achieve. If all you have to look forward to is a paycheck every two weeks so you can pay your bills, you don't have a purpose in life. Concentrate your thoughts on something you value most. Get a pen and start writing what you’d like to accomplish. The act forces you to focus your mind. Write down everything you’d like to achieve, then zero in on one or two of the most important and really think on how you can accomplish them.
Modes of Possibility. Once you focus on that one item, possibilities will begin to emerge. Write them down too and don’t bother if they seem ridiculous to you. You are training your mind to develop self-discipline. You will begin to see how you can actually accomplish your goals, instead of worrying.
Catching The Vision. Once the possibilities open up, you begin to see that accomplishing the goal isn’t as difficult as you imagined it. You’ve caught the vision and that will get you excited. The fog of your thinking begins to lift and you will begin to see those first steps you must take to accomplish the end result.
Catching the Emotion. Nothing is ever achieved without the desire to achieve it. That’s where emotion comes in. Emotion means developing a passion for what you’ve set to reach. Your goal becomes your cherished baby and you’ll do anything to see it grow. Some people may say you’re obsessed, but you need that obsession to develop the drive necessary to work your goal until it is complete. The desire, the passion, translates into energy, something you’ll need to see you through the difficult times ahead.
Persistence. It’s something every entrepreneur needs to stay the course. Persistence starts the moment you decide to accomplish your goal. A “Can Do” attitude will go a long way toward developing the same kind of self-discipline that high achievers possess.
Apply these rules in every venture no matter how small the goal. Set a simple goal, easily achievable. Once you’ve reached it, aim for another a little more difficult. With every achievement you will build self-confidence. You will begin to focus your thoughts better and see more possibilities. Your mind will stop dwelling on why you can’t do something and give you several reasons why you can and should. This is the kind of training that every self-disciplined achiever goes through and just like every achiever you WILL reach every goal you set.
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Sunday, May 27, 2007
The Unwritten Rules of Success

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What’s your definition of success?
Did you know that there are laws that, if followed, guarantee success?
Successful people follow certain rules, whether conscious or not, that inevitably lead them to a life of wealth and happiness. Those rules exist, but the majority of people are completely ignorant of those rules and so live a life below par.
The whole purpose of life should be one of continual learning and improvement that doesn’t stop once a diploma has been earned at the end of a university education. William James once said that we use less than 10% of our mental capabilities, the other 90 go to waste. Successful people have learned to harness a few more percentage points, but that little increase is what makes them wealthy and famous.
You won’t find the rules for success taught in the halls of higher learning, but that should never excuse you from making vast improvements to your life and lifestyle. Ignorance is no excuse. You have only one life so you should make the most of it by applying the rules that guarantee your success.
Let’s look at some of these rules:
• Cause and Effect. You’ve heard this one before, but what you think about on a daily basis will have an impact on tomorrow. You become what you think about. Think hopeless thoughts and your life will be filled with sarcasm and hopelessness. Nothing just happens without a reason.
• Self-limiting Beliefs: What you believe is your reality. If you believe you can’t, you won’t. Too many people sit in a prison of their own making. They are comfortable bur fearful of what lies outside of the bars. Your subconscious thoughts accepts what you feed it, without question. Try to do anything different and your subconscious will give you reasons why you will fail. All the potential that life offers, your relationships, your health, your knowledge and skills is quickly extinguished.
• Your Value System: What do you value? If you love watching television, playing video games or just shooting the breeze at you favorite pub, your value system is too low. Such activities may be entertaining and even worthwhile at times when you need a break, if you spend your time doing them regularly, you won’t accomplish anything.
• Your Choices: You can choose the way you want to live; where you live, what food you eat, where you work. Those are the choices you make. Many people choose to live a life of mediocrity and choose not to do anything to change their lifestyle.
• Optimism: The successful have it. The average man dwells on the negatives that help to keep him discouraged. Windows of opportunity never open up because his mindset blocks out all opportunities. They expect bad things to happen and so they do.
• Fear of Change: Nothing remains static. Change is inevitable, but if you’ve locked yourself into a comfortable routine and refuse to try new things or learn new skills, you are dead years before your relatives lay you down to a permanent rest.
• The Rule of Habit: Habits can be good things and bring order to life and saves time and energy. But they can be destructive. Smoking, sexual prowess, overeating, lack of exercise, excessive drinking are all habits that do nothing to elevate your self-esteem. Develop good habits that elevate you above the crowd.
• Your Relationships: Who you associate will says a lot about you. If you stand on the street corner like Hank Hill and friends guzzling beer, your image suffers. The only benefit is staying in that comfort zone. Get ambitious and you can be sure your friends will help you squelch your desire. To be successful you need to associate with successful people. Find a role model and do what he does.
It all boils down to what we focus on and what we act on. Look at your definition of success. Don’t measure it against someone else’s standards. Develop right habits, overcome your limiting beliefs; make the choices that move you toward your definition of success. Follow the rules of successful people and you WILL be successful.
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10 Characteristics of Self-Disciplined Achievers
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Why do some people succeed in whatever they put their hand to while the majority barely get by?
Why do the majority lead mediocre lives while the ambitious enjoy the fruits of success?
The major reason between the rich and famous and you can be summed up it two words: Self-discipline. Those who consistently achieve their goals have programmed themselves to expect success. They’ve trained themselves in self-discipline. While most people spend a weekend lounging before the television set, the self achiever is busy advancing his career or promoting his business.
To have the qualities of a self-disciplined achiever you need to develop 10 characteristics that all achievers have in common. They are:
1. A Positive Outlook. Self-disciplined achievers don’t blame anyone for their current condition. Rather, they go out to CHANGE them. They always look at that silver lining in the darkest clouds. They look at how they can convert a disastrous situation into a gold mine. The negative minded person only sees an insurmountable obstacle, gets depressed and accepts his lot in life.
2. Vision. If you see no hope in your future, you squelch your ambition and imagination. You lock yourself into your own private prison where the only thing that seems real are the bars enclosing you on all sides. The achiever sees endless possibilities. He is not constrained by the usual demands of life. There’s far more in his future than retirement after 40 years of employment and little to show for it.
3. Strong Belief in Self. There are many naysayers out there, some well meaning, who tell him to accept his lot in life, but he refuses to listen. The achiever knows there ARE better things out there and he CAN and WILL accomplish them.
4. A Strong Sense of Purpose. The achiever isn’t about to accept the status quo. He has something better in mind and he isn’t about to stop the struggle to get what he wants because others tell him he doesn’t have the know-how, money or the million other reasons they throw his way. Regardless of how long it takes, his sense of purpose drives him to success.
5. Ability to Plan. The reason why so many fail to make their lives richer and filled with excitement is due to their failure to plan. They may have a vague goal in mind, but without a plan, they go nowhere. It’s not that they have no ability to plan. Most people take great pains to plan for their vacations, a wedding or build their own home; they just don’t see that the same talent could be used to plan for their future!
6. Learns New Skills. No one knows everything. Learning is an ongoing process that doesn’t stop once you have a diploma. In order to maximize his potential, the achiever goes out to learn what he needs to know to bring his vision into reality. He reads. He takes correspondence courses or finds a mentor who can teach him the skills he needs.
7. Is Communicative. The Achiever is never alone, nor does he try to do everything by himself. He partners with his coach, communicates with those "in the know" until he has the necessary knowledge to strike out on his own.
8. Is Patient. Success never happen overnight. Too many people look out to "get rich quick” and become disappointed when they find that they have to WORK to achieve success. This holds especially true with affiliate programs. The hype of easy money is firmly entrenched in the minds of new affiliates. It’s far easier to sign up for several programs in the hope that one will product the quick income then it is to work for that residual income.
9. Understands the Value of Perseverance. Nothing is more appreciated than having to work hard to get it. Study the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela and other successful men and women and the law of perseverance applies in every case. If you’re not willing to struggle toward the achievement of your goals, then the mediocre life you currently lead is the best one for you.
10. A Sense of Pleasure. The achievement of any worthwhile goal should be something that FIRES YOU UP! It should never become drudgery. There should be a sense of real excitement to start the day off and a sense of satisfaction knowing that you’ve moved a step closer toward your goals at day’s end.
Do you have these qualities in abundance? If you don’t you should start a campaign to hone these skills before you take your first steps towards your goals. Self-analysis and honesty are necessary before you can start to hone these skills. Once you do, you will be well ahead of those others who only wish and hope for a better future.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Wealthy Affiliate
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Ever wonder why 5% of affiliates in any program ever make money with them? Why do 95% of them fail?
Aside from a lack of funds to make a go of the business, there are a number of reasons why only the top 5% make and you don’t. Here are some reasons:
• The top 5% take a serious approach to making a go of their marketing program. It’s not a hobby, it’s a business like any other.
• The top 5% have a vision of what they’d like to accomplish. Their goals are important.
• The top 5% have a plan to achieve the vision. Without a plan they can only expect to drift along. And they know that an affiliate program takes care of most everything. All they need do is market the program. Ultimately they become expert marketers.
• The top 5% are COMMITTED to success.
• The top 5% are willing to work as a team with their sponsors and downline members. They’re not prepared to sit on the fence waiting for someone else to make them rich. They communicate. They get active in the forums. They email with offers. They make regular mail-outs and establish friendships that lead to lifelong customers.
• The top 5% are PATIENT. They know riches don’t come overnight.
• The top 5% are realistic. They don’t believe in the get-rich-quick schemes that come along to dupe the foolhardy.
• The top 5% are willing to put forth the effort required to reach their goals.
• The top 5% are willing to sacrifice backyard barbecues and Monday night football. Frivolous activity that doesn’t impact on their accomplishment is put on the back burner in favor of concentrated effort.
• The top 5% are willing to do what it takes even if it means a sizable outlay of capital to get started.
• The top 5% persevere. They congratulate themselves when they’ve accomplished something, even if it appears to be a small step. The never get discouraged.
• The top 5% are constantly learning. The Internet is always changing. So, to stay ahead and maintain their web presence they study new avenues of marketing and promotion.
• The top 5% are flexible. What worked yesterday won’t necessarily work today. They’re willing to move with the changes.
• The top 5% network with friends and business associates.
• The top 5% keep abreast of advertising opportunities. They don’t join every offer that comes along, but if an offer is solid and helps promote their business, they’re not afraid to seize it and work it to their advantage.
Everyone wants to start an online business and hopefully make enough to fire the boss and get financially independent. But few are willing to put forth the sacrifices that are a prerequisite for success. The rules of doing business online is no different than the rules of running a real world business. And the sooner you realize that, the better will be your chances of becoming one of those 5% that get rich from their affiliate program.
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