Okay by now we’ve all heard about the Elevator Pitch and 60 second marketing statement or Unique Selling Proposal or whatever its called. The Name of The Game is BRANDING. Specifically you, what you represent and what you have to offer.
You cant make a statement about who you are & why you’re here if you don’t have a clearly defined Point Of Focus. Continue Reading »Networking At Its Finest:Who Are You And What Do You Do
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I’ve always been the quiet observant type. I got into my fair share of trouble but I wasn’t one to go out with a bang and make a lot of noise about it. I just go through what life brings and look back for the lesson. In my quest to master the game of life I think there are 5 areas that are the most critical and make for the most interesting ride. Here are some lessons I’ve learned along the way. Continue Reading »5 Ways I’m Striving To Master Myself
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Masculinity has nothing to do with how much sex you have and how many things you can get. It has everything to do with Mastering self and reflecting the original intention of the Creator. HighRoadism
Femininity has more to do with wisdom and the ability to use intuition to create and empower than any hairstyle, high heel or revealing outfit ever will. HighRoadism
I’ve been putting plenty of thought in lately on the difference between male and female. Not the obvious difference of course. I’m talking about what makes us tick and why there are so many problems between men and women.
I’ve been learning a series of lessons over the last few months that opened my eyes my mind and my heart to a new way of seeing, being and doing. Continue Reading »Epiphany About The Difference Between Male And Female
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You are finally online or thinking about it, and you see that you need to write posts, write articles, write products, write, write, write. Your moment of courage suddenly has created weak knees and fear. Internet Marketing does need writing, but you can work around it and even better conquer your Internet marketing writing blocks. Here are some writing blocks and some solutions.
My English teachers marked my papers red.
Put your grammar and punctuation fears to rest. Readers want you to have a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and of course the English language, but they do not expect perfect. They care about the material.
What do I know?
When you were in second grade you knew more than a first grader. With any niche you know more than someone who just came into it.
I am not a writer.
You only need 250 words for most article sites. You can have less than that for your blog. You can create videos, but 250 words is not much. With five short paragraphs you can get close.
How can I possibly write five paragraphs?
Start with an introductory paragraph, tell your readers what you are going to cover. Use the next three to explain in greater detail. Answer the Who, what, when, where, why and how that people may ask about what you are covering. Then write a conclusion to summarize it.
I don’t know what to write.
Think when you started in your niche, write what you wish you had known. Write about what problems you have had and how you conquered them. Answer questions people have about your niche. Remember people have different points of view or slightly different problems and try to cover those. Discuss advantages, disadvantages and comparisons.
But I do not write like…
Be yourself, do not copy the writings of another blogger or article author, that is called plagiarism. Do not steal images others use. Do not copy the voice of another. You may feel your unique voice is not worthy, but the reason there are so many soda choices is because people have different things they like. Your unique voice will be right for the right people.
How do I fit in time to write?
Spend 30 minutes each day. Alternatively you can spend 3 hours one day writing. You just need a little time. Write one post a week, one article, one page of a report each week. At the end of a year you will have 52 blog posts, 52 articles and at least five reports. Imagine how that would feel!
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Are you wondering how to get started online? Or need a little how to help?
You can find friendly, easy step by step guides and videos here.
MJ Schrader has a goal of “making your inner rockstar shine in your online business and life” which is reflected in her amiable and instructional forms. 
Make your inner rockstar shine and visit http://RockstarGuideBooks.com today. And check out her friend Vernon Muhammad at HighRoadism.com.
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You are the master of your own destiny. Use your strengths well. They are the keys to your destiny and your success in life. Once you know yourself and take action to realize your dreams, you can unlock the doors to your own potential.
- Neil Somerville
Book: Chinese Success Signs
I was listening to someone complain about how they didn’t want to go to work tomorrow. Well actually I was trying not to listen but I heard her anyway. When I couldn’t take it any longer I suggested: 
Maybe there’s a better way to make ends meet. Continue Reading »How To Make Ends Meet When THEY Won’t Pay You Enough
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Using Mind Mapping as a process to organize thoughts and ideas is proving to be a true blessing. If you have the tendency to get scatterbrained and feel overwhelmed you know from my previous post that that is not the path to peak productivity. Mind Mapping can help you put everything in its proper place and time.
Now before you get all starry eyed over another new shiny toy let me put it all in perspective for you. Continue Reading »Experimenting With Free Mindmapping
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What did your life look like 6 weeks ago? Did you know what you wanted? Did you know what you needed do? Are you where you want to be now?
6 weeks ago after the last 30 Day Blog Challenge I put out a call to action. Pick a goal. An Extraordinary one and lets work together to make it happen. It was more than just working on a project. It was a system for making amazing things happen in your life routinely every 6 weeks.
Quite a few people signed up. A few of those participated by following the system as close to the letter as they could. These few along with myself set the intention to be unstoppable. We didn’t let anything pull us away from our stated goals.
When the car got stolen we were on our conference calls. When we forgot to fulfill an obligation we owned up to it and made it right as soon as possible. When we had to travel we completed tasks ahead of schedule. When we got hit in the eye with a softball we looked more carefully with the other one and stayed focused on our intention.
Well after 5 weeks of Focus Effective Planning an Producing Results, I’m proud to report that 90% of the participants have acheived their goals and now can relax and enjoy the sunrise before the next Extraordinary goal appears on the horizon.
You ought to give it a shot. Where do you want to be 6 Weeks from now?
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There is a big difference between what’s urgent and what’s important. What’s urgent is usually an outside influence on you and on what goal you set for yourself. When your child is sick or in danger, now that’s an urgent matter. If you see a leak that is turning into a flood in the basement of your home that’s an urgent matter.
Urgent matters can derail your primary intentions and cause a lot of grief if not addressed. Important issues are defined by you. Yeah, something you control.
Important matters are the ones that must be handled in order for your intention to manifest. If you want to establish yourself as an authority on a subject its important that you study the subject so you know what you’ll be talking about. If you want to reach a targeted audience its important to get to know them and how best to communicate with them.
But we’ve got to change our relationship with things that are important. We need to fall in love with doing what’s important instead of looking like we’re important. Important means work, put forth effort, go the extra mile, make the time, invest in yourself. All things that we can easily forget, avoid, or procrastinate on but we’ll never make it without.
Important matters are the stepping stones that allow you to achieve extraordinary results. In many cases you have to stop the show to deal with what is urgent. And if we could have a world without those things everyone would be happy. But you cannot afford to IGNORE what is urgent.
Every day you should determine what’s urgent and eradicate the issue. Make it a habit. That way problems get solved instead of becoming disasters. That way you can be free to FOCUS on doing what’s important since the choice is yours.
Did you get it?
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I have the tendency to go missing in action quite frequently. I frequently withdraw and take a bit of time just to figure out what my next move is. In times past this was a coping mechanism for when I felt like I needed to reward myself or for when I wanted to impersonate an ostrich and stick my head in the sand.
But lately I’ve been inspired to change things up a bit. I think its more than a coincidence or a trend that so many coaches and marketing experts are talking about FOCUS. When I see that word I think of the ability to recall the original intention and not allow yourself to be pulled away from your goal.
Focus entails you setting reverse booby traps for yourself so that when distractions come (and you know they will), when obstacles present themselves and life gets in the way, you get snatched off the treadmill and plopped right back into the role you must play to fulfill your own dream and realize your own vision.
These booby traps can be the types of reminders (or enforcers) that keep you working when you know that you have to get the job done. Like a daily schedule you keep in front of you or an accountability partner. Or they can be as subtle as making sure you take a regular daily power nap so you can be refreshed and ready to go when you have work to do in the evening or late at night.
In either case create a way for you to ALWAYS BE in tune with your own goal and intention so that you can move towards it and have it move towards you. If you can’t see your goal you can’t make your way to your goal. – {HighRoadism for the day}
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This has been a sobering week for me. I have learned that 2 families that are very much near and dear to my heart have lost love ones. In one instance a daughter lost her mother after a battle with pancreatic cancer. in the other instance parents lost 2 of their college bound sons in a car crash.
Life is precious. As cliche as that may sound I can think of no truer words on that subject. The life we’ve been given is too valuable to waste by NOT fulfilling our goals and intentions. Imagine telling a child; I’m going to take you to the park and buy you ice cream this afternoon. Then disappointing the child by not keeping your word. No park, no ice cream – unfulfilled promise.
Now think of what you tell yourself you’re going to do. Start an exercise routine, get your personal finances in order, stop being promiscuous, break your addictive behavior, create a product, start an online business. What stops you and why do you let it stop you? You were given a life filled with almost limitless possibilities.
If you choose to be unstoppable there is nothing that can keep you from reaching your destination as long as you follow the path your Creator laid out for you to travel. When you don’t follow through on your declaration then you are actually training your cells and the systems of your body to NOT function the way they were designed to.
And just like neural pathways form in your brain to accommodate new ways of thinking, You hard-wire every fiber of your being for failure. That is no way to live. Live up to your potential.
Here are the first steps of HOW you do that. Sign up to learn the 6 Weeks to Sunrise System of Visualizing and Manifesting Your Intentions. Then in conjunction with that STUDY The Master Key System. Both are free to download or receive via weekly email.
CHOOSE to be extraordinary. Keep your word to yourself.
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There is a documentary that I heard about back before the quake in Haiti that detailed how there were people in Mississippi who are living in 2010 under the same conditions that existed when slavery was the order of the day back in the 1800′s.
This blew my mind and somehow disappeared from my radar screen until tonight when it was mentioned by Minister Louis Farrakhan as he delivered an insightful message called “Who Are The Real Children Of Israel?” Someone sent me the link to the trailer for the documentary. Check This Out.
Now I don’t know what is more shocking the fact that these conditions still exist or the fact that in order for these conditions to exist there have to be people who are actively maintaining this system. Stop and think about that for a moment.
There are some people somewhere who are profiting exploiting my people in 2010 and probably doing all they can to maintain their position of economic stability in this troubled economy. I can’t keep quiet or sit still on that one any longer.
Why the only thing more repugnant than that is if I call it to your attention and you remain silent.
***Blank Stare***
Gotta Go. My work has been cut out for me.
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