A Matter of Commitment

commitmentA Matter of Commitment

Success in any field or endeavor is truly a matter of commitment.

I’ve read several blog posts lately in which the writer was being somewhat critical of those (in this case, those of us in the online and network marketing community) who can’t seem to commit themselves to one business and stick with it, or who promote or delve into several businesses or products at the same time. Each of these writers intimated (or claimed outright) that doing so was a sign of lack of commitment and certainly one of failure.  In the case of jumping from one opportunity to the next, I tend to agree.  Obviously there is little if any commitment in that case, just a perpetual search for something that might work.  I’m not necessarily sure, however, about the latter.
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through the eyes ofThrough the eyes of . . .

I wonder what it would be like to experience the world through the eyes of a cat . . . or a dog . . . or an elephant . . . or an ape . . . or a bird . . . or a fly.  What would it look like?  How would it feel?  Would I see the same colors?  Would colors mean anything other than a source of food or of possible danger or a potential mate?  Would I have any perception of beauty . . . or ugliness . . . big or small . . . like or dislike?   Continue reading

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ripplnThe Ripple Effect — Technology Merging with History?

The ripple effect.  You’ve done it, I’m sure.  You’ve run your own little “scientific” experiments.   We all have.  make a rippleYou toss a rock into a pond or lake or stick something in the water to see what kinds of sounds and ripple effects it creates; or better yet, you jumped into a pond or lake or swimming pool just to see how big a splash you could make, and you watched the ripples and waves you made even after you got out.  It sort of gave you a sense of power, didn’t it.  Go ahead . . . admit it . . . it did . . . I know . . . or at least you watched with intent as others did it.  It always provided a sense of achievement when you made bigger ripples than your friends, didn’t it.  :-)  Continue reading

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how do you manage stressHow Do You Manage Stress and Tragedy in Life?

Stress is part of life.  Period.  There is no way around it.  It’s part of our physical reality.  In fact, a certain amount of stress is necessary for healthy living and our body has natural ways of handling stress at normal levels.  Without it, we would not breathe in after breathing out.  Our heart wouldn’t retract after expanding.  Our muscles would not harden after exercise.  We would not grow emotionally through the ups and downs of life.  The question is how we manage stress when it goes beyond what we perceive as normal.   Continue reading

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Mary Lou - My Quiet InfluenceQuiet Influence

At least once in a lifetime — if we’re fortunate, many times — someone appears in our life who we realize at some point served as a soft, quiet influence.  Often this realization doesn’t come until much later, after they have gone from our life and it’s too late to thank them.   Continue reading

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Squirrels and the Fear of Heights

Do squirrels ever have a fear of heights?I wonder if squirrels ever have a fear of heights.

Have you ever just sat and watched squirrels scurry up and down trees, jumping from one branch and the top of one tree to another with seemingly no effort or fear of falling?  I especially love it when two or more squirrels start chasing each other up and down and round and round and over and across almost faster than the eye can follow.  Continue reading

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The Perfect Platform for Relationship Marketing

In my previous post, I discussed one of two programs I recently purchased that I believe provide some of the finest online marketing training I’ve come across.  The other program I picked up, which provided the initiative for writing this post, was a real eye opener for me, personally, in demonstrating the true value of Facebook, when utilized in the right way, as a perfect platform for true relationship marketing.   Continue reading

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Social Media TrainingSocial Media Marketing - Finally Getting It Right

It’s taken some time and a lot of banging on my head with a few proverbial two-by-fours, but I think when it comes to learning how to do social media marketing, I may be finally getting it right, thanks in part to a couple of training programs and marketing tools I recently purchased and immediately put to work.  The results have not only been amazing, but they have helped me take a refreshingly new approach to my online marketing experience. Continue reading

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QR Code_bitly-slv-inspiredHow to Create Curiosity Using QR Codes

You’re probably seeing more and more of these quirky little square images in all kinds of settings and on all kinds of printed ads, posters, buildings, and even places like telephone and utility poles.  What are these things called QR codes, and how you can use them to your advantage in more creative marketing? Continue reading

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Take Action5 Steps to Prosperity and Abundance
# 5: Take Action

The final step toward prosperity and abundance is taking action.  But not just any action.  This is about much more than just keeping yourself busy and doing things because you think they need to get done or because you think they’ll get you that much closer to your goal. Continue reading

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