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- Turn Goal Setting, into Goal Achieving - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Andrew HortonOpen your Mind and Think Bigger Than Yourself There is a sort of magic found in setting goals. When you set yourself goals in an ever expanding spiral, starting with goals for yourself, your immediate and extended family, your community, city where you live, province or state, your country ...
Views: 839 - Turn the right Contacts into Sales ContRacts - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Andrew HortonThere is one letter difference between having a mere contact and then converting that contact into a long term sales contRact. That letter is a massive “R”, which stands for “RELATIONSHIP”. If you want to convert the “Right Contacts” you already know and will get to know, into long term ...
Views: 837 - You can Master the Art of Innovation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe live in an ever changing world. Any casual observer can see that the pace of the change, we see all around us, is speeding up every day and so the best way to survive and to thrive, in this ever changing environment, is to commit to constantly innovate, evolve and grow. Your commitment to ...
Views: 837 - Are you willing to Ignite the Fire of Unlimited Possibility in 2013? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Andrew HortonWhat price would you be willing to pay, if the promise was a 100 % guarantee, that you could achieve anything you desired? How many hours of your valuable time would you devote to this endeavour? How much energy and resources would you be willing to expend to achieve this magic? For such a ...
Views: 834 - My Best Tips to help you Embrace Opportunity in 2013 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Andrew HortonAs we approach the end of another amazing year, I am very keen to see you turn 2013, into your best year ever. So to this end, I am going to be beating the vision, success, planning and goal setting drum a whole lot, until the end of the year. Now is the time to create a positive mind-set, ...
Views: 832 - We all get Knocked Down – Achievers Don’t Stay Down - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Andrew HortonEvery One Gets Knocked Down at some Point The secret to super achievement is to spend as little time as possible licking your wounds when you encounter any of the inevitable challenges on your journey towards success, before you pull things together and get on with life. The measure of who you ...
Views: 826 - Mine your Contacts for Success - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have heard the phrase “It is never what you know, it is who you know, which will make the greatest difference to how much success you enjoy” Learn the art of mining your power base of contacts and you will not only be equipped to survive in any economic climate, but you will ...
Views: 813 - Would Buy what you Sell with Absolute Confidence? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Andrew HortonIf you are in sales and you have been struggling to meet your sales targets for the past few years. Ask yourself the simple question “How committed am I to what I am selling, would I buy it myself” In fact a better question would be “Do I believe in what I sell so much that I Have actually ...
Views: 807 - Are you satisfied with 2013 so far? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Andrew HortonIncredibly the first month of 2013 is already part of your memories and can only now serve you, by offering you a new set of experiences and learning, which will allow you to expand and grow into the type of person you need to be to attract the type of success you desire. How are you doing so ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Embrace Change in 2013 and Use it to Accelerate your Success - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe are exposed to more changes every single day, than our grandparents experienced in decades and things are only starting to get going. There are already millions of websites around, containing every conceivable product or service imaginable. These websites keep growing at a rate of one new one ...
Views: 806 - Do you want to Remain Blind and Bland or are you willing to Finally Unleash your Grand? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Andrew HortonWhat picture of possibility do you hold in your mind? Can you see yourself living the life of meaning and fulfilment you desire? Because the picture you hold in your mind today, is what is shaping how your future will unfold, as it is driving your beliefs about what you see as being possible for ...
Views: 804 - Innovation has become a Requirement for Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe live in an ever changing world. The pace of the change is speeding up every day. The only way to thrive and in many cases even to survive is to constantly innovate, evolve and grow. Your commitment to consistent innovation is what will separate you from the followers and make you a true ...
Views: 802 - When Anything Gets Measured, it gets Done - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Andrew HortonA genius without a roadmap will get lost in any city, whilst an average person with a clear map, will easily find their way to any location they want to travel to in the city. So even if you have a clearly defined concept about where you are and a crystal clear picture of where you want to go, ...
Views: 802 - Do you Deserve to be Successful? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Andrew HortonI received some really inspiring feedback from a 72 year old gentleman yesterday in which he affirms that, had he just committed to carry out small daily disciplines throughout his life, he would have managed to achieve so much more. He also affirmed that had he focused his energy daily and not ...
Views: 800 - Make Our World Better – Become Your Best - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Andrew HortonI do not know of anyone, who wakes up in the morning with a deep rooted desire to “be” less, “have” less or who wants to “do” less. The only thing people want less of, is frustration, weight on their butts or emotional stress etc. It is a natural tendency for every inhabitant on this planet to ...
Views: 792 - Success comes to those who are Willing to Give to Others - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonOne of the best methods you can use to dramatically increase the level of success you currently enjoy, is to start looking beyond your own personal self-interest. Start to look around and explore your world and discover a cause bigger than you. This crucial shift, will see you take a much ...
Views: 789 - Turn Knowledge into, Your New Success Habit set - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Andrew HortonThere are a number of classic children’s books out there, like Dr. Seuss, Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who, to name but a few. All these classics are unforgettable; the pictures conjured up when we think about The Cat in the Hat, for example, brings vivid pictures into your head of a tall ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Who is Sabotaging your success? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you sabotaging your potential, because you are afraid of success or worse, you have never taken the time to find out what success really means to you? Search within yourself, explore and listen to your inner self and don’t be too hasty to answer this question with the first thing that comes ...
Views: 786 - Motivation is never a Solution, It is a Symptom - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Andrew HortonYou can, and never will, find any meaning and fulfilment in your life or business, if you go to a job every day just to make money. A job is something you do whilst in college to help you pay the bills. A vocation on the other hand, is something you do because you enjoy doing it and you feel ...
Views: 785 - Are you Happy with everyone in your Inner Circle? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe path towards meaning and fulfilment is far shorter and a lot less lonely, if you surround yourself with the right people. We all have people around us all the time, so instead of allowing them to just randomly appear in your life. Doesn’t it make sense to carefully select your inner circle, ...
Views: 784 - Ready, Fire and Then Aim - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonLack of Knowledge is never a reason not to start I have owned and successfully operated numerous businesses, in many different industries: from engineering, to manufacturing, to transport, to tourism, to the SCUBA diving industry, to consulting, to professional speaking and training, to mention ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - Do you Live in a Modality of Fair Exchange? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonBuild mutually beneficial relationships with as many people as possible and always strive to ensure that there is a level of fair exchange, between all parties. As you build your network over time, actively seek out the right people to connect and build mutually beneficial relations with. ...
Views: 780 - Invest into Building your Strength of Character - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Andrew HortonLife truly is a magnificent journey filled with meaning and fulfilment, when you strive to build great strength of character, always choose to reflect a positive attitude to everyone in your environment, operate from the high ground of good values and you choose to be passionate about the things ...
Views: 779 - Break Through to Success - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Andrew HortonI know that movies rarely offer the most profound moments, which are life changing or that offer advice to help you improve your life. There is however one movie moment, which stands out for me, from the movie City Slickers, where the character played by Billy Crystal, explains the secret of ...
Views: 775 - What do you Believe You Deserve? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Andrew HortonWe are all born perfect, with passion, purpose and all the deep rooted flair and confidence we will ever need. This perfection is unfortunately not left to grow and flourish, as it should be. Other people step in and tamper and influence it, until it changes and the perfection and greatness gets ...
Views: 774 - Now we have started the believing – It is time to start the achieving - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Andrew HortonI have studied a number of very successful people around the world and based on my research I have discovered an effective formula for inviting similar levels of success into your own life. The first thing which stood out for me amongst the super achievers I studied was their 100 % acceptance, ...
Views: 772 - Turn your Regrets into Realised Dreams in 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Andrew HortonAre you going to continue to allow regrets to replace your dreams in 2013? Or are you going to do things differently this time around? It is time to wrestle back control of your life and to finally make a difference next year. The only thing holding you away from realising your dreams is your ...
Views: 770 - Do you believe that being Average is OK? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Andrew HortonMy intent with this article is to grab hold of those magnificent people out there and by those magnificent people, I mean you too, and give them a gentle reminder that they are only idling and if they wish to break free from average, they are equipped to do so. What are you waiting for, before ...
Views: 769 - Small Errors in Judgement add up to Disaster - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Andrew HortonThere is most certainly no such thing as failure; you only fail when you finally give up and stop trying to achieve anything. As long as you are still taking action, which is in line with achieving the outcome you desire or you are working to overcome an unresolved challenge you have not failed. ...
Views: 769 - Your Healthy Self-Esteem Unlocks your Dreams - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Andrew HortonHave you ever wondered what attribute or attributes, makes some people winners while other people just seem to stand around life as spectators, watching their lives flash by in a wave of discontentment? I believe the biggest reason is vested in the fact that winners believe in themselves and ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - You can Turn your Knowledge into Super Achievement - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe internet contains all the knowledge mankind has accumulated, since the beginning of time. Yet it remains only a tool, a source of information, it does not possess any potential to grow and expand on its own. The same is true for us, no amount of knowledge, no matter how specific, unique or ...
Views: 765 - Can you Predict what will Happen in 2013 and Beyond? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonIf you want to predict what your life will be like in the future, take a careful look at, who you hang out with, what books you are reading or failing to read, what you are consistently doing, thinking and talking about. All these factors will give you a pretty clear indication of what will ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - How can you Achieve your Vision? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Andrew HortonCan you Turn “NO-THING” into something worthwhile? All the goods and services, which make our lives better every day, started out as simply a thought or an idea in someone’s imagination. Why do those products or services even exist in the first place? How did a simple thought, an idea, ...
Views: 749 - Success is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Andrew HortonFirstly remember that anything you pursue will always elude you. So remove the thought of pursuing success from your mind. The way to invite any level of SUCCESS into your experience is by first accepting that “If it is to be then, it is up to me” and adopting this as your new adage. Secondly ...
Views: 749 - Sustainable Success is Built on the Foundation of your Personal Brand - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe world around you will continue to change at an ever increasing pace and over the next twenty years, you may even be selling products or services into markets that don’t even exist yet. The one thing that you and everyone around you should be able to depend upon and, which will keep you ...
Views: 747 - Are you Confusing Motion, with Inspired Action? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Andrew HortonI see people all around me every day, who arrive home after yet another really long day at work, exhausted, yet they never seem to get the important things that they need to do done. This leaves them overwhelmed and unable to achieve their goals. Do you know anyone like that, or worse, is that ...
Views: 740 - What do People expect from you? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Andrew HortonAs you know becoming successful in life or in sales, is all about relationships. The better the relationships you are able to form with the people around you, the better will be the results you will be able to enjoy in the long run. Success in life or in sales Is not only based only on what you ...
Views: 729 - How to improve your Cold Calling - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Andrew HortonHow prepared do you think you need to be before you call on a prospect? Do you think it is OK to just arrive unprepared and ask them to tell you about their business? There is no easier way to turn a prospect away than arriving unprepared, not knowing anything about them or their business. We ...
Views: 725 - Unleash your Inner Power - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Andrew HortonAs you know, nothing happens to you, everything happens, because of you. So if any future dream is to be converted from that electrical charge of possibility, which exists in your brain right now and converted into something, real and tangible, then you must live by the old adage of, “If it is ...
Views: 721 - What are the Benefits of Showing and Feeling Gratitude? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Andrew HortonAs you know, your thoughts create your state of mind and the attitude you reflect to the world, which either make you feel positive and driven to succeed or they are restrictive and limit your daily efforts. Restrictive thoughts as you know do not only limit your growth and potential, but they ...
Views: 721(2 votes) - Luck is Everywhere, are you Identifying and Utilising yours? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Andrew HortonSuccess is a becoming; it is never something you can successfully pursue. Are you satisfied with amount of preparation you are putting in every day, towards becoming the person you need to be, to attract the success you deserve and desire? Are you acquiring the skills, knowledge and resources ...
Views: 718 - Allow Yourself to set your Childish Gifts free once again - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Andrew HortonMeaning and fulfilment is seldom discovered, when you fill your life with trinkets and treasure. Uncovering what really fulfils you, starts with you allowing yourself to see your world through those childish eyes of wonder and fascination once again. It is never too late to have a great ...
Views: 717 - Are the People Around you Supporting you? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Andrew HortonHave you ever taken the time to look around your world and explored how much influence the people around you exert on you and the business decisions you make? Are you even remotely aware of the power the people around you exert on how your life and business unfolds? If you want to wrestle back ...
Views: 717 - Your Great Attitude will Multiply your Altitude - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Andrew HortonI am sure that you have heard the phrase, “It is not your aptitude, but rather your attitude, which will determine your altitude” When you commit to project a great attitude to the world, everyone around you will respond far more positively to you and they will want to be supported by you and ...
Views: 714 - Self-Direction is an inside job - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Andrew HortonDo you believe that being ambitious is wrong or do you believe that ambition or your deep rooted desire to be the best possible version of yourself, is your obligation and even your duty? I believe that operating at anything less than your best, is not only going to frustrate you, but is ...
Views: 710 - Are you Really Serious about Inviting Success into Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Andrew HortonAs long as you view the effort and daily activity required, to invite success into your life as a chore or something undesirable, you will never have the ability to overcome all the inevitable challenges, which will cross your path. You will never have the energy, patience and persistence ...
Views: 708 - How Well Can You See into your Future? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Andrew HortonWe all have varying degrees of sight, but everyone has the ability to develop an incredible and unlimited “VISION” for their future. This is our innate ability to visualise what may seem invisible to others or in many cases may not even exist yet. There is absolutely no limit to what we can ...
Views: 707 - Who do you need to become, to Attract what you Desire - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Andrew HortonInstead of blustering forward and looking for what you need to do, to enjoy the success you desire. Try a different approach this time and look at your vision and instead ask a different question. Ask yourself who you need to become to attract the level of success you desire into your life? Once ...
Views: 706 - Is your Attitude Limiting your Altitude? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Andrew HortonYour parents gave you the name you get addressed by, when people speak to you every day. The name that springs to mind, when you walk into any room throughout the rest of your life though, is up to you. In other words, the picture people have about what you stand for, how trustworthy you are, ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Are you Investing Enough Time into Developing your Mind? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Andrew HortonYour mind or should I rather say the captain, who guides you on your journey through life and the thing, which is the source of who you are, is one of the most misunderstood and underutilised tools available in our success toolkit. The more you take care of it and work to consistently add new ...
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