Motivation

"
Life is like playing CHESS with GOD..
After your every move he makes the next move..
your moves are called CHOICES and his moves are called CHALLENGES...
But one good thing about this game is that even if you are mated,
he allows you to start a fresh game,
and with every new game, you better yourself making yourself an expert in the game
and when you actually win a challenge with him,
he induces enough pride in you and you get more confident..."

Self-Consicousness!!

The One Real Key to Your Success 

Written by Mike Brooks 

Every so often I feel it’s my responsibility to remind you about the single most important determinate of success, happiness and well being. Like gravity itself, this law of being is constant; it is unchanging and completely dependable. Every person relies on and uses this principle, consciously or unconsciously, and it never fails to deliver the exact results according to your understanding of it. The rich, the poor, the successful, the struggling – all manner of men and women the planet over are using this law or principle of being, and it has been this way since the beginning of time. Right now, right here as you are reading this, you are using it, too.

The exciting thing about this principle is that as soon as you truly understand and begin using it constructively with belief and expectation, you can turn your life, circumstance, your income, health, or anything else completely around. This law can be summed up very simply:

“Everything in your life is an exact duplication of your consciousness.”

In other words, whatever images you hold in your mind, in your consciousness, will always be manifested outward as your experience. It is the simplest of truths that you cannot hold one belief and image in your mind and manifest another.

That’s why some sales reps (the top 20%) are, and always will be, more successful than others. That is how they believe themselves to be; it is how they see themselves, and they will always produce the exact results according to their belief. There’s a very easy way to prove that this is so. Ask yourself, “Isn’t it true that the results in your life, in every area, down to every detail, are an exact mirror of what you think about it all day long?”

If you’re honest, your answer is yes. Now the question may come into your mind, “Yeah, but the reason I’m thinking about it all day long is because that’s how it is for me. The circumstances are there (I’m not making enough money; don’t have the house/car/relationship I want, etc.) so of course that’s what I think about all the time.”

Let me ask you: “What if it was EXACTLY the other way around?” What if your thoughts actually caused you to take repetitive actions that actually CAUSED the unwanted situations in your life to recur?

If you’re willing to consider that your thinking and beliefs might actually be the cause – rather than the results – in your life, then you are ready to finally claim the spiritual power that is the one truth that rules all of existence – that everything in your life is an exact duplication of your current consciousness.

There are books written about this power of manifestation (some call it the Law of Attraction), and it is and always will be true. I think Dr. Robert Anthony said it best in his book, “Advanced Formula for Total Success”:

“Take all the money away from a person who is a millionaire – one who has the consciousness of a millionaire today – and within a short time he or she will be a millionaire again. Riches start from the mind, not your pocketbook, bank account or investment. The pocketbook, bank account and investments are the effects, not the cause. The cause is always an idea or belief. A person is not rich because they have money. They have money because they are rich in consciousness. They believe that they are rich.

Again, this is the reason that the rich will always get richer and the poor will always stay poor until they change their consciousness.”

This is why an astounding 90% of all lottery winners or people who inherit or win large sums of money end up broke and in debt – in other words, back to their original level of consciousness – in 3 years or less. This is a concrete and measurable example of this law in action.

So, what can do you do about it?

First, stop blaming other people, companies, competition or the economy for your current circumstances. They are not the cause; your current beliefs and repetitive thinking are and always will be the cause.

Second, make a commitment to begin treating the source – your consciousness. You can do this by picking up and reading daily, any of the books you currently own on the power of belief,law of attraction, consciousness conditioning, and begin reminding yourself of the truth, daily.

Third, begin changing these believes and your consciousness with whatever techniques you find work for you. There are many different ones to chose from: You can use affirmations, meditations, becoming aware of and changing your self-talk, hypnosis sessions, prayer, practicing gratitude, or any other practice that will develop and change your consciousness.

I hope some of what you’ve read here today resonates with the truth inside of you. If you have used your power before, then you know what I’m talking about. Make a decision that today is the day you begin believing in and creating the life you know is possible for you. Just remember: “If someone else can have the things in life that you want, then YOU can have it, too.”

And you will, as soon as you change in the images in your consciousness!!

A day to remember through my son's eyes!!

( If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody. A chinese proverb )

I had earlier thought of sharing my experience of one of my best days ever in my life but reading the experience of my son from his blog was precious. Cant write better than what he did. It was a great decision for me and my wife to skip the New Year celebrations which we earlier planned to go to Mayajaal ( An entertainment park & resort) in Chennai and spend a nice amount for the whole night. We have always had a special new year celebration with the best food, best entertainment for children but thanks to my colleague Jeba who had once briefed me about an Orphanage for the mentally challenged.


After I discussed with my wife, we decided to do something for our children as they need to also see how people suffer, know their pain and also have a small view on the troubled lives of people who are deprived with so many normal things that we have an easy access.

On 31st December 2010, We selected Rehoboth, an orphanage for the mentally challenged people. Rehoboth is a Public Charitable Trust in Chennai, India. Rehoboth was founded with a desire to help the partially-abled to gain economic and social independence, besides living life to its fullness with a sense of belonging, in a secure environment. At present, Rehoboth shelters more than 160 mentally challenged adults most of whom are picked up from the streets. Many of our residents are picked up with severe injuries and infections requiring immediate medical intervention. Most of them being women had also been vulnerable to abuse and exploitation when found wandering in the streets.


His experience in his own words are as under;

"
Visit to an orphanage.

Yesterday, I went to an orphanage. It was far away from our house but we managed to go there. My father's colleague was there to guide us. I went there with my brother, father, mother and my father's colleague. We first planned to go for a picnic or a trip but we decided not to waste money for going out but we can use the same money for the people who doesn't has anything, not even any home, not even food and some with not even parents.

We reached and stopped near a Marry-Brown shop on the highway of Porur in the city of Chennai, India. The colleague brought some sweets and chocolates for the people inside the orphanage. She said us to come back of her. We agreed and went back of her. She took us inside a very narrow road which didn't even had a proper road. Everything was like a very old village. There we parked our car front of a huge truck. There was one more a very narrow road but cant drive over there, only walking. The name of the orphanage was Rehoboth public Charitable trust. We went a little ahead and saw a gate. The gate was locked from inside. The colleague called someone and an old lady came to open the door. She opened the door and we headed front.

When we went front, everything was stinking from inside. There we saw mentally challenged people and orphans. Some of them were kids and some of them were old people. Some children's parents were mentally challenged but the children were too fine. There we also saw a school for children who were orphans and as well as the children whose parents were mentally challenged and mentally retired. There was also a room in which some people were locked because they were violent and can harm anyone. I felt so bad for them. Then a lady came and she lead us to the office room of the orphanage.

The office room was quiet smaller. There was a lady inside. She said us to please have a seat. We sat down. The lady said us that she was a volunteer in the orphanage. She told us she was living in Dubai but she had to come back to India as she lost her husband and the only son who was earlier staying with her moved out to some foreign country. After coming here she wanted to do something to pass her time and she joined this trust as a volunteer. My father explained me the meaning of volunteer. It meant someone who works for the social cause and does not get paid for anything.

They told us we can sponsor the food by giving money for their breakfast, lunch or the dinner. My father agreed and gave money for a day's lunch. They also told us that they can give the people food when we are present but my father said no and said them only to give them the food because we all will be busy most of the time. After this my mother insisted to take a round of the orphanage. The volunteer over there agreed and then called the owner of this trust. The owner came and sat over there. He asked the name of my father and asked where does he work. My father said him everything. He also asked me and my brother that in which school were we studying. We said them. Then my father's colleague asked the owner that can we distribute the chocolates and the sweets. The owner agreed but he said us that its time for the lunch of the people.

We went to distribute the chocolates and the sweets. There a lady came. The owner said that this lady's name is Sheena and she will lead you. He also said that he will meet us while we are going. He said this and went. First we headed to the room of the people who were mentally challenged and mentally retired. Over there the lady who was leading us said that we have to remove the wrappers of the chocolates and give them or else they will eat it just like that. Then we gave them the chocolates after removing the wrappers. Mrs. Sheena said us that we have to remove more seven chocolates' wrappers for the people who are violent. Then we removed more seven wrappers and went near the window of the room in which the violent people were kept. I and my brother gave the chocolates to the violent people.

There was one lady around 15 or 16 years of age who came near my father's colleague and said something in Tamil. After she said this, my father's colleague got emotional and started crying. We didn't knew what she said to her. Then after the lady went we asked my father's colleague what she said. The colleague told us that the lady her "Can you take me home?" and there she started crying. My father's colleague is so emotional about these things.

Then we gave chocolates to some of the staff members. Over there we saw some kids whose parents were mentally retire and mentally challenged and the kids who were orphans. We also gave them the chocolates.
After this we had to leave because it was 4.00 PM and it was too late for our lunch. Then there were some chocolates remaining and that we gave to the owner and said him to please try to distribute it. When my father said this, the owner said its okay, he also said that- Little Drops Make An Ocean. Then we left the trust.

How lucky we are, we have everything and we just cry for something we want and then get it. "

Such a nice experience he wrote and I could not think of anything else than to copy paste his blog. 

Interesting facts!!

I once read an interesting and funny story in which a high profile and young MBA holder, who also happens to be a banker and an investor, chats with a cool and smart farmer in a village on changing his lazy lifestyle... This fellow tries hard to convince the farmer to quit such a lazy and boring life and sell off his farm to grow faster and enjoy the life in the fast lanes. The best part is that the farmer disagrees and counter questions the young fellow with a simple   " Then, what will happen ? " 


The young fellow tries harder to explain and comes out with a lot of happening probabilities for every counter question like the farmer can get some good grands and can start his own business, can get a nice house in the city life, have luxurious cars, have a beautiful wife, have kids etc etc.... finally he claims that after saving a lot of money for himself, he can buy a nice farm house and live a peaceful retired life and relax till the end of his life  ;)


In return, the farmers simply asks him, " What Am i doing now then ?? "


Its really funny, how we make a circle of our life. Ofcourse, the above example is not a practical one in life and Iam sure no one agrees to spend their youth as a retired person with nothing to do but look after the farm, the sky above and relax.. 


As someone has rightly quoted, "The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better. "


Today societies are changing and so are the lifestyles. People meet more on the internet than in real lives. That doesnt exclude me as well as Iam not a real social creature.Our generation is more closer virtually and one good advantage is that the world looks very small now. We can talk, we can befriend, we can consult or we can share to anyone in the world even if we have never met them.


Technology changes everything. Can you imagine, we can now access theatres on the web, can explore movies, can book tickets, can even book a snack and can book the seats of our choice. 


Everything is available at your doorstep, on your screen.   :))

Lets Welcome 2011

Fighting Competition!!

How to Compete with Discounters

                                                                                                                                                                                        Written by Jeff Mowatt   

If you manage a small to medium-sized business, chances are you encounter pricing pressures from some version of a large discounter.  Large competitors may have more money to spend to attract new customers, more buying-power to undercut your prices, and more resources to outlast you in a price war.  If they’re from overseas, they may also have cheaper labour.  

On competing with price discounters, my advice: “Don’t be better – be different.”  In other words, don’t even try to beat their prices.  Instead, be different in these three areas…

Target Different Customers

Don’t waste your time or money trying to attract bottom feeders.  These are customers whose only buying criteria is low price.  You might attract them with a sale or discount, but they’ll leave you to save a nickel.  Let your mega competitor have them.  The good news is most people do not buy strictly on low price.  If that we’re the case then everyone would live in the cheapest homes, drive the cheapest cars, wear the cheapest clothes, and only dine in fast food restaurants.  People typically buy on low price when they perceive no extra value.  That leads us to our next area to make your business different…

Supply Different Offerings

By definition, mega-suppliers appeal to the masses.  They supply stuff that average customers buy.  So don’t go there.  Instead, position your business a notch above.  Yours is the boutique experience that provides either different products, better quality, expert advice, or preferably all three.   Think about bicycles… you can buy them relatively cheaply at department stores, but serious cyclists shop at bike stores, or they order custom-made on-line.  Either way, they’re willing to pay more for quality.  That’s where small businesses do well and make more money.

Provide Different Service

Remember your goal is to target customers who are smart; more interested in quality and value than just buying whatever’s cheapest.  Contrary to popular opinion, smart customers no longer value information.  Before smart customers even contact your business, they’ve already collected information about you and your competitors.  They’ve given their smart phones a shake or searched Google.  It takes them less than a second for the search and the information is free.  Free is worthless.  That means that if your employees are merely providing information to potential customers they aren’t really creating any perceived value - at least not enough to warrant charging a premium.

The question, when it comes to service, is what are customers willing to pay a premium for?  It isn’t friendliness.  Nothing wrong with being friendly, but employees at your discounting competitor can also be friendly.  More to the point, your customers already have friends.  And they’re also free. 

What customers do value when it comes to service are three things: analysis, interpretation and advice.  They want a genuine expert who has analyzed the plethora of options that are available. They want that same person to interpret which of these options might be best suited to that customer’s unique needs.  And they want that expert to advise them on a few options.  This requires that your employees need to not only know your products and services; they also need to know which questions to ask customers to clarify their unique needs.  And they need to know how to position short-listed options in a way that helps customers make smarter, faster, decisions.  These are easy techniques and come with experience.  

When it comes to customer service, remember - this is business.  Customers don’t want a buddy.  They don’t want an informer.  They want a trusted advisor.  For this, customers will pay a premium.

Bottom line, managers and business owners would do well to worry less about beating their competitors’ prices, and focus more on becoming a category-of-one.

Burn Your Boat!!

Written by John Boe

I believe that the great NFL Hall of Fame coach, Vince Lombardi, had it right when he said, "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." Do you agree with Coach Lombardi, or are you the type of person who has difficulty staying focused and keeping commitments? Do you allow the negative influences of fear, anxiety, self-doubt and worry to dominate your thinking and sabotage your results? Sadly, most people fail to achieve their goals, not because they're lazy or lack self-motivation, but because they were never "fully committed" to succeed! I can't think of a single great achievement that has ever been attained without first a plan of action and then an unshakable commitment to its accomplishment. Walt Disney was arguably one of the most creative dreamers and determined men of the twentieth century. Walt understood the power of commitment and would frequently tell those around him, "When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably." The ancient Greek warriors were both feared and respected by their enemies. In battle, the Greeks established a well-deserved reputation for their unsurpassed bravery and unshakable commitment to victory. The key to their overwhelming success on the battlefield had far more to do with how the Greek commanders motivated the warriors than it did with issues of tactics or training. The Greeks were master motivators who understood how to use a "dramatic demonstration" to infuse a spirit of commitment into the heart of every warrior. Once the warriors had been offloaded from their boats onto their enemy's shore, the Greek commanders would shout out their first order…"burn the boats!" The sight of burning boats removed any notion of retreat from their hearts and any thoughts of surrender from their heads. Imagine the tremendous psychological impact on the soldiers as they watched their boats being set to the torch. As the boats turned to ash and slipped quietly out of sight into the water, each man understood there was no turning back and the only way home was through victory. In your sales career your battles are not fought with weapons on foreign shores, but within the confines of your own mind. A truly committed salesperson does not have the luxury or the time for the self-indulgence of negative thinking. The true underlying motivation for all success is a deep and unwavering commitment to the task at hand. The sales profession is a demanding and challenging career, but it is also personally rewarding and financially lucrative for those who are fully committed to becoming successful. If you are being pushed around mentally by thoughts of fear, anxiety, self-doubt and worry, it's time to "burn your boat" and become fully committed to your sales career! "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, and then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe