| If your business isn't as successful as you envision, | | | | daunting |
| what's | | | | task to many people. Fortunately, after years of |
| holding you back? You might say it's a lack of | | | | researching |
| capital, a lack of | | | | successful business men, noted author Napoleon Hill |
| employees, a lack of *great* employees, a lack of | | | | discovered a |
| time, a lack of | | | | common thread. To be a success at anything in this |
| inventory, a lack of ... whatever. But these and | | | | world, you |
| similar reasons | | | | need at least desire, belief and action. If you lack |
| is not what causes your lack of business success. | | | | the desire |
| These reasons - | | | | or belief, you're in "luck" because he also discovered |
| or excuses - are merely the results of a greater | | | | those |
| cause ... your | | | | fundamental attributes can be learned through |
| thoughts.A Buddhist proverb states, "Thoughts are | | | | AutoSuggestion (now |
| things. As you think, | | | | called affirmations).Affirmations are very effective. |
| so you become." In other words, if you're thinking, "I | | | | But you must be careful which |
| wish I had | | | | words you choose because you are literally |
| sales like him," then you have put yourself in the | | | | implanting new |
| state of mind | | | | thoughts to run your life. Affirmations need to be |
| of wishing - not having. If you say, "I'm trying to | | | | written as a |
| increase | | | | positive, present-tense, action-oriented statement. |
| sales," then you have put yourself in the state of | | | | For example, |
| mind of | | | | if you're writing for self-confidence, you might state: |
| trying - not doing. If you say, "I increase my sales | | | | "I am |
| 10% every month," | | | | self-reliant everyday. I have great inner courage. I |
| then you have put yourself in the state of mind of | | | | do whatever |
| doing and having!Do you see the difference? Trying | | | | I desire." And so on. Napoleon Hill suggests you read |
| and wishing are tasks that never | | | | your |
| get completed because your focus is not on | | | | affirmations aloud once in the morning and once at |
| achievement. It's on | | | | night until |
| "attempting" achievement. Whereas "I increase..." is | | | | you feel, believe and live your affirmations. The |
| present | | | | down side is |
| tense and action-oriented. It's doing and having.A | | | | most people get bored and quit before they |
| great example is the University of Michigan football | | | | experience any real |
| team. When | | | | results. Fortunately ...Affirmations are now automatic. |
| I was growing up in Michigan, I cheered for the | | | | You don't need to write your own |
| Wolverine's | | | | affirmations. Professionals have pre-written many |
| football team every year. But it seems almost every | | | | affirmations. |
| year they | | | | You can purchase a hypnosis CD, a guided |
| would get to the Rose Bowl and lose. Later while | | | | meditation CD or even |
| studying | | | | software.In conclusion, your level of business |
| psychology and perceptions I reflected on the | | | | success is completely your |
| statements made | | | | decision. You can think your way to billionaire status |
| by the coach on television, "We will make it to the | | | | like Tom |
| Rose Bowl!" | | | | Monaghan - founder of Domino's Pizza (Ann Arbor, |
| Guess what? The "doing" and "having" were focused | | | | MI). Or barely |
| on playing in | | | | pay the bills as a part time home business owner. In |
| the Rose Bowl. NOT WINNING THE ROSE BOWL! | | | | either case, |
| Why do you think they | | | | it's your desires, beliefs, thoughts and action that |
| lost the Rose Bowl?Success is the way you think | | | | produce |
| about things and the words you choose. | | | | business success. A lack of anything is simply a |
| As world-renowned psychologist Dr. Wayne Dyer | | | | result of |
| says, "When you | | | | negative, unresourceful thinking.Copyright 2004 David |
| change the way you look at things, the things you | | | | Czach---- Author's Note ----Dave Czach is the |
| look at change." | | | | developer of life-changing software entitled |
| This means you have to alter your perceptions, | | | | Automatic Thinker (TM). Explore life enriching |
| thoughts and words. | | | | products at |
| If done correctly, the results will be business | | | | article may be reproduced and distributed freely |
| success. But ...Changing your thought patterns must | | | | anywhere |
| be repetitive to be effective. | | | | in any form or fashion provided there are no |
| You just can't change your mind once and expect | | | | changes and this |
| permanent results. | | | | Editor's Note section is included. |
| Afterall, I'm talking about modifying habits. Which is a | | | | |