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Living Through an Impossible Situation

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“To live through an impossible situation,

you don’t need to have the reflexes of a Grand Prix driver, the muscles of a Hercules,

the mind of an Einstein. You simply need to know what to do.”

Anthony Greenback, The Book of Survival

We all have situations in life that can give us set backs or make us think our plans have all been in vain. But after awhile “we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start all over again.”

In The E-Myth Revisted, Michael Gerber talks about a concept called The Business Development Process. It is a process that can be systematically applied in a step-by-step method that becomes a predictable way to produce results and vitality in any small business whose owner is willing to give it the time and attention it needs to flourish.

Michael Gerber says that your business is nothing more than a reflection of who you are. If you are sloppy, your business will be sloppy; if you are disorganized, your business will be disorganized. If you are greedy, your employees will be greedy; giving less of themselves and asking for more.

So to make a business work, you have to change how you think and how you act. The first change you need to make has to do with what you think a business really is and what it takes to make a business work.

Take some time to mull this over.

What do you need to change about how you act and how you think?

Next time we’ll talk about something called an entrepreneurial seizure.

Talk to you soon,

Susan

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“That’s Life”

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That’s Life–These are two of the most dangerous words. Yet we say them over and over again.

That’s life means “going with the flow,” passively swallowing whatever comes our way.

This outlook on life will inevitably lead to a lesser level of life than you were created to live.

Basically, there are two types of attitudes toward life:

  • life is hard, with a few happy moments
  • Life is a blast, with a few difficult moments

You can choose which of these two attitudes you will live.

How does a person act when they fall into the “that’s life” trap?

  • Loss of vision and direction for their life
  • Sense of being captured or lost in the rat race
  • Looking for their security in something other than God

One of the most ignored and alarming truths about this attitude toward life is that we are all susceptible to it. All we have to do to live this kind of life is — nothing.

A “that’s life” attitude is a constant state of mental indifference. If we just accept whatever comes our way and somehow cope with it the best we can, our circumstances will dominate us and we will lose our joy.

How do we protect ourselves from living a “that’s life” attitude?

  • We cling to God; He’s smarter than we are.
  • We adopt a positive outlook on life.
  • We take action. We work toward our goals, one small step at a time.
  • We use our brain daily.
  • We develop and strengthen our gifts and talents.
  • We clear away negative thought patterns.
  • We know we cannot change our past, but we can change our future…look forward!
  • We realize that God has designed a perfect plan for our lives, we just have to decide to walk in it.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.         (Ephesians 2:10)

God prepared you to live a good life, not a sorrowful one. Instead of striving to keep your head above water, why not walk on the water? Jesus did, and He said through Him all things are possible.

 

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    How to Manage Your Career and Do What You Love

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    Dr. Joe and Lynn Fote are personal friends of mine who are Life Coaches who really know their stuff. If you are an entrepreneur or a job seeker who wants/needs to find a new career, Dr. Joe and Lynn can help you discover your personal temperment traits so you can figure out what career you would love to have instead of just a job that you tolerate.

    They also teach how you how to have a “top-notch” resume’  and how you can be in charge of your own job interviews. Great help–Good stuff!

    Career Geyser: Secrets That Propel You to Success

    Two of my most favorite people in the world are Dr. Joe and Lynn Fote. Joe and Lynn are Life Coaches who have written a wonderful e-book Career Geyser: Secrets That Propel You to Success. This book is for people who are wondering what direction they need to go with their career…

    • People who have lost their jobs because of the economy/company downsizing
    • People who want to change careers because they just aren’t happy working where they are
    • College students who need direction or want to confirm that they are making the right choices
    • High school students or their parents who want to know how to figure out which direction to go with their education/career decisions.
    • People who want to know how to write a resume’ that gets noticed
    • People who want to know how to conduct a business/job interview and be the one in charge during the interview

    This book is chalked full of great information, and when you purchase the book, you can schedule a free 30 minute consultation with the authors about your career options.

    Now you can’t beat that! Go here to find out about it.

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    A Great Career Management Tool

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    Rhea Perry and I have teamed up to create an e-book generating system that we call The Apprentice’s Bookshelf. Some of the first authors to use this system are my now good friends Dr. Joe and Lynn Fote. They are experts at helping people discover their passion and fuel it with the right job or entrepreneurial venture. In short, they teach people how to manage their careers.

    Joe, Lynn and I worked together to create their brand new e-book titled, Career Geyser: Secrets That Propel You to Success.

    You can read about it at www.CareerGeyserSecrets.com.

    Career Geyser is a career management system designed to help you stand out from the endless sea of job candidates.

    The Fotes’ management system is successful because it helps you plan your path in the working world by identifying your unique skills, talents and passion so you may find the career that you were meant to do.

    I highly encourage students and parents alike to read Career Geyser: Secrets That Propel You to Success.

    Special Update:

    Readers of Educating Today may attend a conference call with Dr. Joe and Lynn Fote, hosted by my good friend  Rhea Perry (Education for Success). If you are still searching for your career purpose in life don’t miss this call!

    • When: It’s tomorrow night, Tuesday, Sept. 16th at 9 PM Eastern Time
    • Where: The number to call is 605-475-4150. The access code: 21414#.

    If you feel like a round peg in a square hole, here’s help.

    Susan
    Who loves “how to” e-books

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    Where Do You Start?

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    Many successful Internet entrepreneurs say the easiest way to get started in an online business is to start with eBay or affiliate marketing.

    I’ve tinkered with eBay a little bit and want to get more involved doing that.

    I attended an affiliate marketing conference about a year ago and it was fascinating. Affiliate marketing is when you make an agreement with a person or company to market their product or service for them, and you are paid a commission.

    I have done several affiliate sales and it’s really cool when that check comes in the mail.

    I only market items that I truly believe in and know that the product can really help others.

    On Sept. 25-27 I’m going to an affiliate marketing conference in Dallas called Affiliate Inferno. This is hosted by Stu McLaren and his partner Russell Brunson. I’ve heard Stu speak before and I am looking forward to this. They both are from Canada so they say “aboot” instead of about and they end most of their sentences with “eh”.

    If you’re thinking about learning about Internet marketing, I want to invite you to join me. Affiliate marketing is a great way to get started. Go to Affiliate Marketing Conference and check it out. It will be a lot of fun.

    Talk to you soon,

    Susan

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