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Welcome to the second half of 2008! Is it all that you expected, and better?

I expected more to be accomplished, therefore, I now have an accountability buddy with whom I email daily, and a life empowerment buddy with whom I have a call each week. My book at Time For My Life is the main focus for my accountability buddy, plus my life empowerment buddy and I are working on the Clean Sweep Program
I also have two friends who I’ve been meeting for coffee each Friday morning for the last 8 years. These two friends have shared some powerful self improvement programs with me, over some years. We meet to create what’s next in our lives, and to keep our personal growth ‘alive’.

Generously, some of you have you subscribed to Triggers at Forward Steps and you’ll notice, in the header, that Triggers’ sub-title is ‘Once stretched by a new idea, your mind never regains its original dimensions’. Imagine two or more minds stretched by the same ideas. That is known as masterminding, and we all know the immense value of that.

Is today the day that you will invite a few of your friends, to join you? In fact, why not set up a monthly coffee meet with your mates, to explore the content in each month’s edition. Empower each other! An illustrative story about the power of your friendships, and how we support those friendships, is in this mini-article at Are You A Duck Or An Eagle?

As a side note, last week I sent my subscribers an important message in an email titled ‘[Your Name] – Important Message from Thea at Forward Steps’ It was mailed 24 June, so please look through your emails and retrieve that one, then please take action on that information. You can also access that message at this post at the Forward Steps Notice Board

Remember too, that on July 1 you have the chance to be one of 100 Charter Members of I Create Profits for a special reduced price.
If you’ve ever wanted to create online profits yourself, then check out this new video based instructional site created by my friend Christopher Westra and his partner Josh Reid. See more about the benefits of residual income, and this special offer at the I Create Profits Program
I’ve seen these video steps myself and Christopher and Josh do break it down into the simplest steps that you can follow. Christopher thinks that all 100 memberships may be gone by the end of the day on Tuesday 1 July, so don’t wait.

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Dr Wayne Dyer believes that there are two types of people in the world- Ducks and Eagles

Ducks are easy to recognize. They think in Duck-like ways. They spend all day in the duck pond with their little Duck friends. Their responses sound like quack, quack, quack as they try to convince others that they are right. The Ducks often tend to quote the rules or policy manual to try to avoid hard questions or as a reason to avoid solving a problem. Ducks are often guilty of the exact same things that they often quack (complain) about.

Ducks have no idea that soaring above them all the time are Eagles.

Eagles are people who have found success and soar above conflict. Eagles are optimistic and choose a positive attitude. Eagles are always aware of the Ducks’ existence and the dangers that looms within the Duck pond.

Ducks can be very sneaky. They have a way of luring others to join the Duck pond….this includes Eagles Once caught in the pond, Eagles will quack along with the ducks and can often find it difficult to leave. Some are able to leave immediately….others it may take much longer. But most Eagles will leave the pond eventually and begin soaring the skies again. But the majority of Ducks are Ducks. They will never change, even with extensive counseling or training.

Ducks and Eagles can be found in nearly every situation – you’ll see them in your offices, homes, churches and organizations. You see them in families and groups of friends. You’ll encounter them as you go about your errands and with every person you encounter as a customer…..the bank, grocery store, dry cleaner, restaurants, etc. The Ducks let you know how difficult their job is and what an inconvenience you are. Eagles go above and beyond to provide excellent service…even if it’s just with their positive attitude and general likeability.

Ducks and Eagles are also easy to identify. Look around. I’m sure you can easily identify who belongs in each group. However, do you know what group you belong in?

Source: QVC Community QVC, Inc. was founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel. Segel was an entrepreneur who saw an opportunity for a new kind of retail service built on technology, but guided by three customer-focused principles: Quality, Value, and Convenience

Image via WikipediaRobert Schuller once said that “You can’t fire a missile from a canoe”. A leader’s vision for his organization may sometimes be limited by current structures in the organization. There are also times when vision may be limited by structures that are not present within the organization. The organization’s objectives too play a great role in determining the results that will be yielded. There must be a solid foundation that ensures that any goals pursued will be achieved satisfactorily. A granary cannot be pushed into a hut.How then do we ensure that our output will be measurable to our input without having to demolishing our present structures? How do we develop a system that allows us to fire missiles from canoes without toppling over into the water?
Every vision needs to be strengthened by the underlying philosophies and values that guide the organization. You can’t expect to achieve a big vision when the guiding philosophies do not match up to the vision. You cannot expect to accomplish great things when your strategy is flawed.
Here are some ideas that can enable you to secure an output that is worthy of your input

Source: http://hermanjnajoli.com

Fear will lock up your imagination.

To think your way out of a situation you want to get out of, or to think your way into a scenario you want to set up, you need to manage fear. Fear wears many hats. You’ll know you’re operating from fear when you’re not experiencing Positive Emotions. Do something different to elevate your state of body and mind and you’ll get creative again, plus have some fun too.

If you’ve ever wanted to create online profits yourself, then check out this new video based instructional site created by my friend Christopher Westra and his partner Josh Reid.

I’ve seen these video steps myself and Christopher and Josh do break it down into the simplest steps that you can follow. Here’s what some others are saying about “I Create Profits”.

Conner says..

“These guys will actually purchase your domain for you and host your website. You won’t find any other membership site doing that! I’ve got several websites now.”

Gary says…

“I know first hand that it’s possible to create freedom through the Internet, and I’m really excited by the fact that you’re going to help create freedom for thousands of others who really need this.”

and Thea says…

“What a simple to follow, and brilliantly user-friendly course, that takes us through the fundamental steps which work.”

On July 1 you have the chance to be one of 100 Charter Members of I Create Profits for a special reduced price. See more about the benefits of residual income, and this special offer at I Create Profits

You can also sign up for a free ten-lesson Mini-Course at the site. These ten lessons condense four years of online experience into the “Top Ten Things You Need for Your Own Online Profits”.

They back up their video based program with a full guarantee so you have nothing to lose. Be bold and take action today by making online profits a reality for you!

Here’s the link again to the I Create Profits Program, and the free Mini-Course.

P. S. Just scroll down a bit on the page to sign up for the ten lessons. Christopher thinks that all 100 memberships may be gone by the end of the day on Tuesday, July 1, so don’t wait.

If you live in the USA, you may be interested to know that, tonight, CNBC shows viewers how the top 0.001% live.

“Untold Wealth: The Rise of the Super Rich” premieres at 10p/1a ET on CNBC.
A few highlights of this program, include:

Who are the New Super Rich?
They are typically self-made, young and make their fortunes relatively quickly. The Super Rich are entrepreneurs, CEO’s, partners in hedge funds and private equity firms, and real estate developers.

The New Gilded Age
Largely through private equity and hedge funds, Wall Street has created wealth more quickly, dramatically, and controversially than ever before, fueling what’s been described as a “New Gilded Age.”

The Money They Spend
Even in the midst of of a painful economic slowdown, the luxury spending sector is going strong. The Super Rich live in a world of unmatched indulgence, where $10,000 a day vacation homes, $25,000 shoes and exclusive club memberships are commonplace.

Middle-Class Millionaires
Economics Professor Robert Frank explains the phenomenon of “middle class millionaires” – people like Mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby, who sold her website for $23 million. She explains what it’s like to be merely rich instead of super rich.

Billionaire Blues
Money can’t buy everything and great wealth brings its share of burdens. New York psychiatrist Kerry Sulkowicz counsels CEO’s, Wall Streeters and entrepreneurs on the complex consequences of extraordinary wealth.

Giving Away A Fortune
Over the next 50 years the wealthiest Americans will leave behind an estimated $27 trillion. Deciding whether to give it to the children – or charity – isn’t easy.

You can see further snippets of these program highlights, including mini videos, slide shows and the main program preview, at www.CNBC.com

Image via WikipediashortText.com is a simple tool to post text online, with minimum fuss. No sign ups, no sign in, just instant web presence for your information. Here are some great scenarios for using Short Text

Don’t have a website? Don’t want a blog? Want to share a piece of code…perhaps a recipe? Just paste your text below and click ‘Create URL’! shortText.com now supports direct linking to your images and video.

I created one here with them, with a bought URL from them http://www.shorttext.com/forwardsteps You don’t need to buy your own URL, however it is handy for me to have one for Forward Steps. Only $2 per year and easy to save and update etc.

Any URL which is generated with the “Make it private” box checked will not appear in shortText.com’s search results/Top views/Latest views and RSS feeds.

No emails are stored in the database when you forward the URLs to your friends through the website’s “Email” link.

In case you don’t want to share the information you post here with everyone, you can lock it with a ‘key’ of your choice and give the URL and key to the people who are privy to this information. Locked text will not appear in search results.

These people also created Twitzer, a Firefox extension which lets you post text longer than 140 characters on Twitter.com. It can also convert TinyURL.com links to actual links so that you are sure what link will open.

Explore my other recommended resources, in the side bar of this blog.

Rhonda Byrnes who made “The Secret” has sparked a revolution across the world by opening peoples eyes to the power of the Law of Attraction. BUT-what the movie did not explain was:

How to put the Law of Attraction into place in your life

The speakers on “The Secret” are all very wealthy people in their own right, but it is very difficult to relate to the wealthy when they are talking about the Law of Attraction and you are struggling to pay the next bill or get enough groceries for your family each week.
Now the mere fact that you are reading this page means that you are searching for the tools that will help you move forward from where you are now.

And thats why I am writing to you today. To show you a way to put the Law of Attraction into place so that you can makeover your life with help from people like you that have made a success of their own lives.

Finally! Everyday people who have successfully used the Law of Attraction in their own lives step you through to show you how to transform your life,too. I know that the information that is shared inside the 102 page “The Ultimate Life Makeover Using The Law of Attraction” eBook can make changes to your life.

Doubts and mistrust are the mere panic of timid imagination, which the steadfast heart will conquer, and the large mind transcend….Helen Keller

What do you believe about your future lifestyle?

As part of the promotion for his new book, Ask, Believe, Receive – 7 Days to Increased Wealth, Better Relationships, and a Life You Love, here’s a teleseminar David Hooper did with well-known Law of Attraction expert Wendy Wallace. If you’re looking to attract more money this year or are curious about ways you can use the Law of Attraction in your job and career situation, this call is for you

Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success…Henry Ford

Who is on your team for your personal projects? Or are you doing it alone?

If you’ve ever wanted to create online profits yourself, then check out this new video based instructional site created by my friend Christopher Westra and his partner Josh Reid. See more about the benefits of residual income, and this special offer at the I Create Profits Program
I’ve seen these video steps myself and Christopher and Josh do break it down into the simplest steps that you can follow. Christopher thinks that all 100 memberships may be gone by the end of the day on Tuesday 1 July, so don’t wait.

Image via WikipediaThe body holds us together in this reality. It allows us to express ourselves and to communicate. Without it we would be dealing with another reality, so again, let’s allow our focus to be bodily. The body is also often a reflection of our inner selves. It has its own language. The body changes expression if you are comfortable or disinterested, even if your words say something else.
But does it tell you the truth?
Look at the study done in 1952 by E. Sh. Ayrapetyants. To make quick work of this, basically the study tested people’s response to having pressure applied to their bladders. During this time, they were given a meter to read so that they could see the increase of air pressure their bladders were incurring. Later, without telling the participants, the researchers stopped applying air pressure to the bladders, but the meters continued to read as though the pressure was still happening. Ultimately, the participants all reacted and felt the bodily response of having pressure on their bladder just by seeing the meter results. Pavlovian all the way.
Again, I ask, considering this… Does the body always tell the truth?

Source: www.n-tranced.com/blog

If you’ve ever wanted to create online profits yourself, then check out this new video based instructional site created by my friend Christopher Westra and his partner Josh Reid.

I’ve seen these video steps myself and Christopher and Josh do break it down into the simplest steps that you can follow. Here’s what some others are saying about “I Create Profits”.
Conner says..

“These guys will actually purchase your domain for you and host your website. You won’t find any other membership site doing that! I’ve got several websites now.”

Gary says…

“I know first hand that it’s possible to create freedom through the Internet, and I’m really excited by the fact that you’re going to help create freedom for thousands of others who really need this.”

and Thea says…

“What a simple to follow, and brilliantly user-friendly course, that takes us through the fundamental steps which work.”

On July 1 you have the chance to be one of 100 Charter Members of I Create Profits for a special reduced price. See more about the benefits of residual income, and this special offer at I Create Profits

You can also sign up for a free ten-lesson Mini-Course at the site. These ten lessons condense four years of online experience into the “Top Ten Things You Need for Your Own Online Profits”.

They back up their video based program with a full guarantee so you have nothing to lose. Be bold and take action today by making online profits a reality for you!

Here’s the link again to the I Create Profits Program, and the free Mini-Course.

P. S. Just scroll down a bit on the page to sign up for the ten lessons. Christopher thinks that all 100 memberships may be gone by the end of the day on Tuesday, July 1, so don’t wait.

Remember to see the obvious, too!

We so like to entangle the issues of our lives. Sometimes things are actually quite simple, and we think they ought to be more complicated. ‘The Obvious’ may be staring you in the face, right now. Are you ignoring the simpler option, and looking for something more abstract or sophisticated? The simple may just do the trick and take you from where you are, to where you want to be, much faster and more easily.