THE ZENITH OF MOTIVATION - CHARLIE CHAPLIN

At 5, sings on stage for his ailing mother. At 7, mother confined to a mental asylum. At 8, starts touring with a dancing act. Loses father to alcohol at 12. Starts doing plays while 14. At age 17, joins the circus as a mime artist. While 21, tours the United States and Canada with a pantomime troupe. At 24, acts in his first film. And at 25, directs his first film, “20 minutes of love”. And the journey continues. For Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin.     From being the humble tramp. To the inimitable dictator. And more than a century later, remains the greatest comedian the world has known. And perhaps ever will.   Follow: http://twitter.com/MrGladPortBlair

THE GREATEST LESSON IN LIFE

Be Prepared!

Dear friends, in India, parents are generally over-protective of their children. The worst damage that we can inflict on our children is to protect them from the experience of pain and suffering. Most people are thus under-prepared to face the hardships of life.

While mulling over this significant aspect of an individual’s grooming for his/her future, I am invariably reminded of a highly effective anecdote that was narrated to me by our Guru ji, Shri R B Giri, when I was a student of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Port Blair. I always love to share it with all my audience.

Once upon a time, a King sent his son to an ashram of a learned guru. The prince stayed in the ashram for 12 years. One day the king received a message from the guru that the education of the prince was over and he could come and collect the prince. The king went happily to the ashram and was pleased to note that the prince had grown physically, intellectually and spiritually the way he had wanted. After the graduation ceremony was over and the king had paid the guru handsomely, he started to leave with the prince.

Suddenly, the guru ran towards them and twice hit the prince ferociously with his cane. The prince had tears rolling down his cheeks. The king was shocked to see the brutish behavior of the guru. However, he controlled himself and said, “O learned one! A moment back, you were all praise for the prince. I don’t see any mistake that the prince has committed in the meanwhile to deserve such severe punishment. Will you please explain?”

The guru said, “The prince has not committed any mistake. I am confident that one day he will become as great a king as you are. However, through these last few days, I was having a feeling that I have missed out on something. Thank God I could gain the insight in time. I forgot to impart the experience of pain and suffering. Without this knowledge, he would have been ill-prepared for hardships that life may inflict upon him. He would also not have the ability to relate to the sufferings of others without experiencing pain himself. O great one, I am sorry to make you witness the unpleasant ordeal. But I am now satisfied that his education his complete in all respects.”

Hence, to a great extent I believe that Indian parents will do well to follow the message of the story and allow their children some exposure to a life of struggle and pain.

A healthy person, after all, is not one who is free of problems, but one who is in a position to deal with them. Am I right or wrong?

We don’t learn and grow through pleasure. Do we? We learn through failures, adversities and painful experiences. All those of you out there, who have tasted different degrees of success and accomplishment in multifarious ways in life, have been able to do so invariably and irrefutably through a series of failures, disappointments, sufferings and setbacks. But you didn’t ever give up and toiled, tirelessly, your way to success, no matter which walk of life you came from.

 “No one is immune to problems. Even the lion has to fight off flies.” – Anonymous.

GREATEST CONQUEROR EVER - ALEXANDER THE GREAT

At 13, is disheartened by father’s conquests. Worries he would have very little left to conquer! At 16, leads first expedition, establishes first colony. At 18, becomes a general in his father’s army. At 20, ascends to the throne. Heads expedition against Persia. By 25, conquers most of the known world. By 32, creates the largest empire ever known. And 2300 years later, still lives on. As   Alexander, the Great.   Because he crossed boundaries. Because he stretched his limits.   And the entire world’s imagination.   Picture courtesy: www.epilogue.net

 

SPONSORED TWEETS - RAINING MONEY THROUGH TWITTER

 

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1. Set Your Price: All you need to get started is to set your price, add a category and some keywords then wait for offers to roll in from Advertisers.

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Sponsored Tweets is a new Twitter advertising platform that connects advertisers with tweeters. Advertisers can create sponsored conversations on Twitter. Tweeters can earn money for spreading the word.

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All you need is a Twitter account to get started. Sponsored Tweets is a white listed Twitter application and uses your Twitter credentials to create an account.

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Alright, folks! So, stop tweeting for FREE, now and get your Tweets sponsored. Go make some money!!! And do keep me posted so that I can be of help to you if need be. J

HOW TO BUILD YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE

How To Build Your Self Confidence

One of the most important steps to achieving your Goals in life is to develop a strong sense of self confidence. This does not however involve becoming loud or arrogant. On the contrary, people with genuine self confidence are usually calm and self assured and do not need to 'big note' themselves.

Here are my Top Ten Tips for building your self confidence:

1. Visualize Yourself as the Person You Want To Be

Each morning, spend a few minutes visualizing yourself as the person you want to be. Think about the way you dress, the way you carry yourself and the way you interact with other people. Seeing yourself as the person you want to become is the first step towards building self confidence.

2. Self Confidence Statement

After visualizing yourself as the person you want to be, read the following statement out loud:

"I know I have the ability to achieve my major goal in life. Therefore today,
I demand of myself persistent and continuous action towards achieving my goal"

Reading this statement out loud is a great way to start your day with a confident state of mind.

3. Dress Well

One of the most effective ways to instantly improve your level of self confidence is to dress well and to make the decision to always be well groomed. This does not mean you have to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. Instead, just focus on gradually building up a small collection of good quality clothes. Also remember that simple accessories such as a tie clip or necklace can make a big difference to the way you look and feel.

4. Positive Posture

Another powerful way to build your sense of self confidence is to stand up straight and get rid of the slouch that many of us have acquired over the years. While you may be able to make a change to your posture by simply becoming aware of it, the best way to make a long lasting change to your posture is to practice Yoga.

5. Move with Purpose

A simple but effective tip for increasing your levels of self confidence is to always move with a sense of purpose. In his book 'The Magic of Thinking Big', David Schwartz recommends walking 25% faster than normal. Having a spring in your step lets people know that you have important things to do and actually makes you feel more confident as you go about your daily business.

6. Become a Participant

Have you ever noticed that in most meetings or groups, people immediately head towards the back of the room so that they can remain as inconspicuous as possible? A great way to increase your visibility and sense of self confidence is to make the decision to always sit towards the front of the room and be a participant. When you have something to say - don't be afraid to say it.

7. Connect With Confidence

Another way to quickly improve your self confidence is to practice making a strong first impression. When you meet someone face-to-face, look them directly in the eye (eye-to-eye contact), smile broadly (it’s contagious), shake hands firmly and say, "Hi Rahul, nice to meet you".

Similarly, you can sound more confident on the phone by answering, "Good morning, Anu Bharadwaj speaking" instead of simply saying "Hello…"

8. Build Your Success File

Occasionally, your self confidence will take a hit when something doesn't work out the way you hoped. One of the best ways to repair your self confidence in this situation is to keep a folder outlining your past achievements and successes (Or remember the “I AM” Board!?). You should also include any positive feedback or comments that you've received from others.

As you review your success file and fill your mind with positive comments, your doubts and insecurities will quickly disappear and your self confidence will be restored.

9. Be Prepared

The BIG secret to being self confident that people rarely talk about is - preparation. The more you prepare and practice for an event, the more self confident you will become.

If you are worried about an upcoming event, use your apprehension as a stimulus to take action and practice, practice, practice. The simple but powerful truth is that self confidence grows through repetition and experience.

10. Toastmasters

My final tip for developing self confidence is to join a Toastmasters group.

‘Toastmasters’ is a non-profit organization that helps people from all walks of life to develop their public speaking and leadership skills. In my experience Toastmasters offers a safe and relaxed environment to step out of your comfort zone and develop the invaluable skills of being able to think on your feet and speak in public.

So there you have it!

If you implement some or all of these 10 techniques, you'll gradually develop a greater sense of self confidence which in turn will help you to pursue and achieve your most important life goals, be it Multi Level Marketing (MLM) or any other field.

So, come on! Let’s boost it up, now!!! Cheers! J

Silence Your Major Critic - Self Improvement Tips

Silence Your Major Critic

Dear friends,

Imagine what would happen if you walked up to your best friend, looked them square in the eye and said, “You are stupid, fat and ugly!”

Chances are your friend would be deeply hurt by your words. In reality you would never do this because you value and care about your friend a lot. Nevertheless, this is often precisely what we do to ourselves on a daily basis.

We look into the mirror in the morning and think, “You look terrible!” Throughout the day, our internal self critic is continually yelling at us,

“You Idiot!
You have no self control!
You're Useless!
You can’t do anything right?”

Often the things we say to ourselves are far worse than anything we would ever say to anyone else! An important part of achieving success in life is developing a positive self-image and a strong sense of self-esteem.

A great way to do this is to create an “I AM” board. Here's how it works…

Find a quiet spot, sit down with a pen and paper and write down the things you see as your best qualities. This may be difficult at first because we are often not used to thinking positively about ourselves.

If you are stuck, think about the different roles you have in life e.g. Father, son, husband, mother, sister, friend etc. Also include your talents and the stuff you enjoy doing. Your finished “I AM” board should look something like this:

When you finish your “I AM” board, put it somewhere you will see it regularly, like next to your bathroom mirror or on the back of the bathroom door.

As you read your “I AM” statement each morning, you will find that your inner self-critic will begin to lose his or her voice. Your self-image will steadily improve and you will gain more of confidence to go after your dreams flat out.

Remember The Action Steps:

(1) Find a quiet spot and at the top of a blank sheet of paper write, “I AM”.

(2) Write down a list of your best attributes and character traits.

(3) Put your “I AM” board somewhere you will see it regularly and read it everyday.

(4) Be aware of your inner self-critic and every time you hear his or her voice, simply reject the negative thought outright and focus on who you actually are.

It’s so very motivating when Anthony says, “Dare to Dream!” in his book “The Oracle's Secret”. Kudos to him!

Cheers to your dreams & ambitions in life!!! J