May 20, 2008

The Power Of The Two "Ps"

In This Issue:

Feature Article : "The Power Of The Two Ps"

Quick Tips: "Assumption Is The Mother Of All..."

Fast Facts: "Which Came First - Happiness or Success?"

* FEATURE ARTICLE *

“The Power Of The Two Ps”

When it comes to succeeding in life, there are two "Ps" that are pretty much essential for you to possess.

Sure, there are other determinants of success. In fact, if you check out my inspirational movie you'll discover what I believe to be the 7 Keys To Success.

==> Inspirational Flash Movie

I mention one of the "Ps" in this movie... but I don't emphasize the other "P" which underlies ALL the keys.

So what are the two "Ps" and why are they so powerful?

The first P is "persistence".

In almost every endeavor you will come across roadblocks and challenges. How you respond to these - whether you give up or push on despite the difficulties - will determine whether or not you reach your goals.

Although there are certainly times when changing course is the optimal course of action, in many others it's a case of perservering and enduring the associated pain in order to be successful.

The second P is "patience".

You're probably well aware that all those "overnight successes" - whether your own or those of other people - were often many months or years in the making. So too, when it comes to reaching future goals, we often need to be patient. In some ways, patience is a form of persistence. We need the ability to persist through the discomfort of not seeing results when we'd like.

Now, persistence and patience are not sufficient for success. But they are both necessary. I don't know ANYONE who has achieved anything of note who hasn't had to persist through considerable challenges... or who hasn't had the patience to wait, and wait, and wait, before seeing the fruits of their labors.

So... if you're NOT quite reaching your goals right now, ask yourself: are you being persistent? Are you being patient? If not, changing just these two factors could be the answer.

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* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

“How To Publish Your Own Successful Email Newsletter”

I was *going* to write a report on how to publish a successful email newsletter.

After all, I've been publishing Success Accelerator for about a year and a half now, and prior to that, I wrote 3 weekly newsletters for my previous Internet business. So I reckon I've learned a thing or two.

But Kevin Riley has beaten me to the punch!

Kevin, who's a good friend of mine, has just produced a report, "Recipe For Delivering Your Own Popular Newsletter" which pretty much covers everything you need to know about publishing email newsletters, autoresponder series, and promotional emails.

So I'm not going to re-invent the wheel... get Kevin's report instead:

==> How To Publish Your Own Successful Email Newsletter

* QUICK TIPS *

“Assumption Is The Mother Of All...”

Actually, that is a misquote. Another word is usually used instead of "stuff-up"... Anyway, the point is that erroneous assumptions can often lead to MASSIVE mistakes.

So my number one tip to avoid making such mistakes is to catch yourself whenever you find yourself making assumptions. As a rule of thumb, whenever you make an assumption about ANYTHING... stop! Consider what may happen if your assumptions are wrong. Incorporate the best, worse and intermediate case scenarios into your analysis. Then imagine what may happen if something crazy happens.

Ideally, be prepared to react in a number of ways. You may never be adequately prepared for what actually happens, but you can, at least, be prepared to change course if required. In other words, develop your ability to quickly and ably respond to events, whatever they may be.

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* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

“How To Buy a Business For a Dollar”

In Lesson 11 of the Investment Success Formula course, I explain how to literally buy a high-potential business for a dollar.

I also cover how and whether to buy a franchise or an existing business as a means to build wealth.

Oh, and I reveal my honest opinion about MLMs and "businesses in a box" being vehicles for becoming financially independent (not).

If you're interested in buying a franchise or business, this may be just the primer you need to get started.

To download the lesson - entitled "How To Build Wealth Buying a Franchise or Business" - click here:

==> How To Build Wealth Buying a Franchise or Business

* FAST FACTS *

“Which Came First - Happiness or Success?”

Does Success Lead to Happiness... Or Does Happiness Lead To Success?

A study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, and published in the Psychological Bulletin (November 2005), indicates that happiness is more likely to lead to success... not the other way around.

In a review of 225 studies on happiness and success, Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD and her team of researchers studied the relationship between happiness and general life success in more than 275,000 people. They found that happy people tend to have certain qualities that make them more likely to succeed in achieving their goals. These qualities include having:

• A positive view of both themselves and others;
• Greater creativity;
• High social interaction;
• A strong immune system; and
• Effective coping skills

(Source: WebMD.com; Lyubomirsky, S. Psychological Bulletin, November 2005; vol 131: pp 803-855)

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