Forward Steps Self Improvement Blog

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

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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.