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12 May 2008, 12:25
Killing Procrastination Instantly by Richard Bauman
Killing Procrastination Instantly
Have you ever had a great idea but did not act upon it? And then later you saw that product or service out in the marketplace, perhaps earning the founder/inventor millions of dollars? Fortunes are lost due to
procrastination but that's not the only reason to kill off procrastination instantly.
Many people procrastinate for a number of reasons: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of the unknown, etc. The idea that it's easier to put
something off tomorrow than doing it today is a lazy way of thinking that does not help whoever holds that belief.
Let me first tackle fear of failure. Many people put things off, believing that if they do it later they'll do it better. Or if they do it later, they won't fail. But usually the 'procrastination' route just leads to not doing it at all. Let me let you in on a little secret that, if you understand it, will change your life. This secret can transform your life if you truly grasp the depth of the simple
sentence.
Here goes nothing: There's no such thing as failure. That's a million dollars worth of insight right there. (I'll take a check please...hehehe) The only way to fail is to not even go for it. The people who succeed the most have failed their way to success. The thing to keep in mind is that after each time something doesn't work to learn from it and adjust accordingly. And then plod on. And keep doing it until you win.
Many people fear success and fear the unknown. I'll combine the two into one because fear of success is partly based on fear of the unknown. Everybody's got a comfort zone. That's a given. And what's outside our comfort zone is unknown to us. People are habitual creatures and generally don't want to step outside to the unknown unless they make a conscious,
concerted effort. That's why a lot of people procrastinate.
I've told you about procrastination and what it stems from. Friend, I'm not going to leave you hanging without giving you a real, workable solution in how to instantly end procrastination forever.
But first, let me tell you about a dangerous side effect of procrastination. I call it 'psychic weight'. 'Psychic weight' is the weight you feel on your psyche for having a whole lot of things left unfinished that you need to do but are procrastinating on.
An example is prudent here because it will crystallize your understanding of what I'm saying. Suppose you want to go watch a movie with your significant other but you've got some household chores left unfinished such as mowing the lawn, washing the dishes, and doing the laundry. While at the movie, it may be harder for you to enjoy the movie if your mind is wandering
because you may be thinking about all your unfinished chores back at the house. This is doubly bad. Why? It's doubly bad because instead of enjoying the movie, you were distracted by the 'psychic weight' of your mind
gravitating toward your unfinished chores AND when you arrive back at home, you still have to do those same chores that lessened your movie experience!
Now, after you've killed the procrastination habit, imagine yourself mowing the lawn immediately, doing the dishes, and finishing up the laundry. You
automatically feel a good sense of accomplishment. You joyfully invite your significant other to a movie with the peace of mind that you're free to enjoy the movie fully. Much better, isn't it?
If you go to procrastinate, ask yourself, "What's the 'psychic wait' of me putting off this action? What can I gain by immediately doing it right now? How much of a sense of accomplishment will I feel by getting this done right now?" Asking yourself these questions will put you in the mood to 'Do-It-Now!'
I used to procrastinate, especially when I began working for myself. Instead of doing what was important, I surfed the internet, incessantly read and wrote email,etc. It was junk food for my mind for me when I didn't discipline myself to do what mattered. Sure, it felt good at the time, like the yummy taste of junk food, but it caught up to me later. Things that I needed to
do weren't getting done.
So how did I kick the procrastination habit? I made a list of things I needed to do for the day and ranked them in order of importance. Then, I did the first thing on the list and stuck with it until complete. Then I moved to the next thing. This alone doubled my productivity. If I didn't accomplish the first thing on the list, I would just keep going with it as long as it took.
Slow and steady smokes somebody who is a short-term sprinter all day long. Remember that as you run for your goals, you're in a marathon and not a sprint. Just keep going every day. Remember the Energizer bunny? It just keeps going and going, right? Well, you and I can do the same thing. Just keep plugging away.
Adopt this belief as your own: "Action is always better than no action". When you take action, the best case scenario is that you get your result immediately and you are very satisfied. The worst case scenario is that you don't get your result but you do learn something for the next time. The problem with 'no action' is that you don't learn anything if you haven't done anything.
Richard Bauman
Enjoy!
Margarita Nomeikiene
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09 May 2008, 14:01
Make an impact wherever you go! by Richard Baumann
Dear friend, do you feel like people really listen to you?
Not many people admit that they just love being the center of
attention, but something is clear:we ALL want to be heard.
And being curious in who they really are as a person, is the highest form
of sincere flattery anyone could ever receive.
Do you want to feel that boosting sensation every time you walk into
the room?
It's easy...
Here are a few guidelines:
1. Keep a positive image: smile and keep a confident posture. Oh, and
try not to look like you just got out of bed and put on what was lying
on the floor. To be respected, you need to project a respectable
appearance.
2. Don't bad-mouth people! Sure, gossip is fun, but it might make the
people around you think that you talk behind their backs too. If you happen to be in a group where the favorite topic is how goofy is the boss or how X from next door should watch their personal hygene, here's where it gets tricky. You have to look like you approve, but in the same time, do not throw in some "dirt" of your own. On one hand you will be accepted by the group
and on the other, you won't be seen as a backstabber :P
3. Speak rarely, but with an impact. Don't you just hate people that go on and on and never make a point? Be careful... you don't want THAT to be you! Think twice before saying something and always make sure it's
an actual opinion, and not just something barely related to the topic.
4. Get the latest news. Even just for fun, read some magazines and
newspapers. You may find something you didn't already know. Also, it
can be a conversation starter! Especially if it's something funny.
Which brings us to number 5..
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5. Do you have a funny bone? Humor is major. Even though serious people
have more depth and seem more intelligent and composed, who cares,
if they're boring? They'll LOVE you if they can feel relaxed around you.
6. Learn to use those words that make an impact. "Man, woman, sex,
discover, feel, love, power, money, new". The average number of words
we use per day has shrunk drastically, and mostly, it's because of teen
slang, that requires the use of "like, whatever, omg" every 30 seconds. Be articulate and well-spoken. It will be a pleasure for people to listen to you!
Be the person THEY admire. Earning your place on a pedestal will make
it easier for YOU especially if you want to use your hypnosis skills!
Have a fun day,
Richard
Enjoy!
sincerely,
Margarita Nomeikiene
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24 April 2008, 18:35
How Matt Made Millions From a Simple Formula
How Matt Made Millions From a Simple Formula
Today I’d like to share the story of an client who leveraged a dream into new revenues of millions of dollars, with the formula you can use to model his success.
The image “http://www.powerfulpromoter.com/mattbacak.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.When I first met Matt Bacak, he was already known as The Powerful Promoter, working with up and coming speakers and authors to draw a crowd or boost their book sales.
Matt developed a formula that would works as a step by step system to generate all the leads a business needs. Over the next couple of years, he took on hundreds of clients, helped them set up his system, a turnkey package that an author or business can use to make sure they never have to chase down business again.
Imagine how you could grow if your prospective clients were contacting you.. asking to buy. It changes everything.
So when Matt told me he was sharing the system in a book, I knew we would have something people would want. We immediately made plans to launch The Ultimate Lead Generation Plan as a #1 best seller.
From December 29-31, 2005 we had millions of emails sent to opt in subscribers on hundreds of email mailing lists. The first day, we shot up to #1 at bn.com, the Barnes and Nobles online store. Thousands bought the book to read about Matt’s system. Thousands got excited by the 207 bonus gifts that were offered from people who purchase the book during that promotion.
When Barnes and Nobles stock was depleted, we switched to Amazon.com.. where the book went to the top as millions more emails were delivered.
A here’s the rest of the story..
You have seen the emails from our partners in these promotions. We regularly put together teams of authors, online entrepreneurs, newsletters and bloggers to launch a new book. The details vary, we add virtual book tours and media appearances and social media marketing to the mix, but the basic principle in a cross promotion is the same. We create buzz of all the partners, and grow together as we launch each best seller book to the market.
I want to tell you about two things that Matt did that resulted in massive success from this promotion:
First off, Matt understood that the book was not the income generating event for this promotion. In fact, donated the proceeds of book sales to Habitat for Humanity. We helped a good charity, and they were happy to let us promote using their name. This resulted in additional sales to readers who were interested in the work of Habitat for Humanity and attracted even more partners to the promotion.
But the biggest benefit to the Habitat connection was that it allowed us to remain focused on the real money making opportunity. The readers of the book were the best prospects for the course Matt taught and the systems his team put in place for authors and businesses. We knew that we would be investing in long term business growth for Matt’s business when he became a best seller.
The second key difference in the promotion for The Ultimate Lead Generation Plan was the tie in to Matt’s sales system.
Each book buyer was given a free consultation with one of Matt’s senior strategists. His whole team cleared their calenders and focused on spending time with any reader who accepted the invitation, providing many times the value of the book.
The results
New Prospects We had thousands register for a package of gifts, before the book hit #1
More Customers Thousands each day of the promotion.. thousands more as word of the event traveled.
Online Recognition New partners and co-promoter started asking to work with Matt and promote his programs
Publicity Matt got additional coverage about the book and the donation to Habitat
Sales Revenues Sales tripled in the first month, and doubled again the next month.
When you put a system in place to allow readers who want more to connect and buy, you will see much more income from those clients than ou will ever make on sales of your book. In Matt’s case, we were able to compare the conversion process to other working lead generation systems.
There was a big difference in the quality of the new leads and business. Book buyers were 3-5 times more likely to buy the program and training connected to the book. Once they had made the commitment to Matt and his book, they were more likely to buy, and more likely to get results from the program.
Matt has gone on to author another book that creates leads for his business, and implemented his formula in other businesses with annual revenues in the millions.
I have worked with authors using the formula and our best seller promotions to launch successful businesses around their book, or generate new leads and increased revenues for their existing businesses.
Today, you can’t just call Matt and buy this system. He spends most of his time doing implementation of the formula in his other businesses. However, you can have my Book Marketing Strategy course fore free. Just tell me where you want it at my free book marketing course
If you are on my mailing list, or sign up today. I also have a gift from Matt that will blow you away… I’ve been working with him for the past couple of months behind the scenes, and want you to be the first to see this. As an author, you are a business owner, and this is going to be the easiest business decision you make this year.
Watch my blog from and announcement.. or to make sure you don’t miss out, sign up now for my free book marketing course and you will be on the priority announcement list.
From the richprosperity.com
to your success
Margarita Nomeikiene
ENJOY!
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