Hey Friends!
Today we're going to talk a little about opportunity;
> What is it?
> How to find it.
AND...
> What it will mean for you and your family once you take heed and run with it.
So, what is OPPORTUNITY? Random House Dictionary defines it as a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success.
Many people talk about this word without having a truly clear meaning of the word. We use the cliche' "Opportunity only knocks once!" or "When opportunity knocks, you better open the door".
Let me tell you now, RARELY does anyone ACTUALLY take in these sayings, and lives by them. We're so used to them, that we plain out ignore them. Or, we become so insecure within ourselves, that we don't ever think that opportunity will come our way. Truth of the matter is that opportunity knocks more often than once. Some of the time opportunity rings the bell instead of knocking on the door.
So what's the problem? We were never taught how to recognize it. If it didn't say OPPORTUNITY on it in big bold letters, we sim[ply ignore it, or are sketpics of it.
Think about this.
How many times has someone pitched a SOLUTION to you based off of the problem you presented to them, only for you to ignore it and try to solve the issue your way?
How many times have you complained about money, then someone comes along and presents a way for you to solve your money woes 10 times over, but you chose to try and do it your way?
How many times have you talked about how you're not being "paid what you're worth" then someone tries to put you on to an additional income stream,OR a better paying employment opportunity, but you tell them "it's not for you"?
Ladies and gentleman, that is opportunity with a capital "O" banging you over the head with a sledge hammer.
Looking at it from a business stand point, the one slowest to capitalize on an opportunity, is usually the last to finish.
So don't live your life in the "what if" phase from not hopping on the chance to change your life. Become a little bit of a risk taker. You may be pleased that you did!
Your friend in business and in life,
Anthony W. Hawkes
Business Consultant/ Success Coach
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
What is your Drive?
Hey friends!
Anthony here.
It's been almost 2 months since my last entry, and I wanted to bring you something fresh from Anthony's Brain!!! Just kidding, but it will be fresh.
Today I would like to talk about Drive. What is Drive? According to www.Dictionary.com, it means to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion. If we go with this definition as it directly relates to your life, and/or business, your drive is your motivation. Motivation to do what? Achieve everything that you want to achieve. Most successful people set a goal with a deadline, put a plan of action into place, then take off running without looking behind.
Successful people aren't necessarily so different from you and I. But the difference lies in the fact that they take MASSIVE action to achieve what they set out to do. Think about it. How many times have we said "I'm going to work and get that promotion" or "Next year we're going to take that family vacation we always talk about"? Then something strange happens. Suddenly, something in life distracts you from hitting those goals. Someone at work upset you, or your company decided to downsize. The family vacation gets put on hold because unsuspecting bills arise and they take priority over anything else. And there we go. We give up. We give up hope, faith and happiness, then blame it on someone else.
Let me ask you, is there something in your life that you set forth to do never get done because life got in the way? Do you thinnk that life doesn't get in the way for those setting out to achieve their goals as well? The answer to that is, of course. But what successful people do is keep pushing forward and not let the obstacle deprive them from their goal.
The drive makes all of the difference. Drive keeps a car going in inclement whether, or treading uphill. Drive keeps the Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki on top of the financial pyramid through this so-called "recession". Drive is what keeps Lance Armstrong, Micheal Phelps, Venus & Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, etc. at the top their game. Guess what? You can do this too. Set your goals, commit to them then use that DRIVE to get their. "Success is not the destination, but the journey itself".
So put your drive to work for you. In the long run, you'll be very happy that you did!
Your friend in Business and in Life,
Anthony W. Hawkes
Business Consultant-PPLSI
www.anthonyhawkes.ws
Anthony here.
It's been almost 2 months since my last entry, and I wanted to bring you something fresh from Anthony's Brain!!! Just kidding, but it will be fresh.
Today I would like to talk about Drive. What is Drive? According to www.Dictionary.com, it means to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion. If we go with this definition as it directly relates to your life, and/or business, your drive is your motivation. Motivation to do what? Achieve everything that you want to achieve. Most successful people set a goal with a deadline, put a plan of action into place, then take off running without looking behind.
Successful people aren't necessarily so different from you and I. But the difference lies in the fact that they take MASSIVE action to achieve what they set out to do. Think about it. How many times have we said "I'm going to work and get that promotion" or "Next year we're going to take that family vacation we always talk about"? Then something strange happens. Suddenly, something in life distracts you from hitting those goals. Someone at work upset you, or your company decided to downsize. The family vacation gets put on hold because unsuspecting bills arise and they take priority over anything else. And there we go. We give up. We give up hope, faith and happiness, then blame it on someone else.
Let me ask you, is there something in your life that you set forth to do never get done because life got in the way? Do you thinnk that life doesn't get in the way for those setting out to achieve their goals as well? The answer to that is, of course. But what successful people do is keep pushing forward and not let the obstacle deprive them from their goal.
The drive makes all of the difference. Drive keeps a car going in inclement whether, or treading uphill. Drive keeps the Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki on top of the financial pyramid through this so-called "recession". Drive is what keeps Lance Armstrong, Micheal Phelps, Venus & Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, etc. at the top their game. Guess what? You can do this too. Set your goals, commit to them then use that DRIVE to get their. "Success is not the destination, but the journey itself".
So put your drive to work for you. In the long run, you'll be very happy that you did!
Your friend in Business and in Life,
Anthony W. Hawkes
Business Consultant-PPLSI
www.anthonyhawkes.ws
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