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Conquering Your Demons For Success.
Posted on October 10th, 2009 12 commentsConquering Your Demons For Success.
Knowing that we need to work on our strengths is a very important part of success but, do you know where that strength originates?
We are not created with all the strengths for success. We are conditioned by challenges we have in our life and we inherited some attitudes from our family and friends.
Here is the martial arts metaphor: In the movie Dragon : The Bruce Lee Story, Bruce’s Sifu (Teacher) Nip Man told Bruce that he must conquer his demons or he would pass them on down to his children.
"The Man" Ed Parker & Bruce Lee
You will gain strength through facing your own demons. Your demons are the fears we have that we must face and with the warrior attitude defeat, conquer then move above and beyond with renewed strength and confidence.
I remember when I was in school if I had to stand up and give an oral report or take a failing grade I would take the bad grade.
I faced that Demon later in my life and joined Toastmasters International and started to love being in front of a group of people and sharing the things that can inspire and motivate them to move toward their own success.
Think about all the areas in your life that you gain strength from. Think about the challenges that made you stronger. What are some of the Demons you had to face?
Better question……What are some of the Demons you need to face, defeat, conquer and move beyond?
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Think about the challenges you have accepted that at the start you didn’t think you could conquer but, as you faced it you grew from it and now you are above and beyond it.
Why should we know where we gain strength from? Because, once you know this you can pay more attention to that area of your life and focus on building that strength.
When you find people, places and things that inspire or motivate you to go for your greatness and to work toward dreams that are hope for you gather strength.
Lane Resources Inc. (c) 2009
R. Lynn Lane
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Success Drafting.
Posted on October 4th, 2009 12 commentsAre You Ready For Success?
North Carolina is known for many things including NASCAR. I grew up watching NASCAR until they got so commercial and forgot the small tracks and towns that helped make them a rich organization.
Watching NASCAR, I did learn some things about team work, tenacity and one important tactic called drafting.
Drafting was discovered by stock car racers in the 1959 Daytona 500. Drivers found they picked up speed running closely behind other cars, and as they experimented they found that a line of cars could sustain higher speeds than a single car running by itself.
I also learned about drafting from my Dad. My Dad drove a Tractor Trailer (18 Wheeler) for over 24 years. He was a very hard worker and was an excellent driver. When we would go on trips, long or short trips I would learn so much from his driving skills.
Success Drafting
We can use this idea in success and personal development. Success Drafting can be applied by following along behind the most successful people you know. As you build your momentum you will be able to maintain that momentum by following in their draft. And as we gain in our efforts and actions we will start to notice that the successful person we follow will keep us in that forward draft of motion.
We operate much better in that draft than we do on our own.
When we draft success we conserve our energy, learn the best directions to travel and we can avoid the accidents that are on the track to success and personal development.
Find that Winner to Success Draft with and I’ll see you in the Winner’s Circle.
Lane Resources Inc. © 2009
R. Lynn Lane
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A Ship In The Harbor Is Safe.
Posted on September 29th, 2009 14 comments
- A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for. John A. Shedd
Hoist your anchor and sail today.
Like a ship you are created to set sail and leave the harbor behind.
A Ship that stays in the harbor over time will start to deteriorate quickly because it’s not being used for what it was intended.
A ships purpose it to sail the wide open seas.
A ship will at times go through stormy seas only to sail to even better seas.
Ships that sail on the open sea last longer than the ones that are just setting in the harbor.
Ships come into the harbor for repairs and maintenance and prepare to sail again.
We need down time too. We need to build ourselves back up with new inspiration, motivation and get re-fired to sail again.
Never fear the open sea of life…..sail on!
I plan to sail until I have no more seas to sail.
Lynn Lane
Lane Resources Inc.
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Be Yourself-
Posted on September 18th, 2009 7 comments“To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” –e.e. cummings
Step Up – Step Out – Step Into Your Greatness!
Use this link if you don’t see the video —> Here.
Lynn Lane
Lane Resources Inc.
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How To Turn Your Ideas Into Reality
Posted on September 17th, 2009 8 commentsHow To Turn Your Ideas Into Reality
Written by Bernadette Doyle
Are you brimming with exciting new ideas for your business, but short on implementation? Are you frustrated by projects you’d like to get off the ground but they still seem stuck? Ideas that stay in your head won’t ever generate income – it’s IMPLEMENTATION that counts. So how do you make sure that you follow through and act on your ideas? Here are my top 6 tips for getting things done.
Keep a list.
Henriette Anne Klauser author of ‘Write it down, make it happen’ says that by articulating your desires, you set in motion the wheels that will take you to your goals. I’m regularly amazed at how things on my ‘to do’ list get handled – even before I’ve had a chance to get started on them. (Doesn’t happen as often as I would like, but it DOES happen!)
Determine the Next Action.
There’s a good chance that your list is a mixture of specific actions e.g. ‘reconcile bank statement’ and projects that are actually dependent upon a series of actions e.g. ’sort out the website’. Until you determine the next action for each project, they will stay on your list as a guilt-inducing immovable block. You’ll get a yucky feeling every time you think of it and 4 weeks from now you’ll be no further forward. Determine what the next action is for each project, then do it!
Don’t try to do it all at once.
Different actions on your list may require different levels of energy or mental concentration. You’ll get more done if you plan activities around YOUR best hours. For example, I like to schedule calls with my team early in the day when my concentration is higher. In the late afternoon my creativity dips, so I try to schedule routine tasks and activities that require little creative energy for that time of the day. Experiment to discover your best hours and plan accordingly.
Delegate.
You DON’T have to do it all yourself. Somewhere in the world there is someone who loves the jobs you hate! Thanks to the power of the internet and sites like http://www.elance.com, there’s never been a better time to hook up with the perfect help – at great prices.
Determine which tasks you can’t do or don’t want to do, then find someone to do them.
Hire a coach or mentor.
There’s nothing like reporting to a third party for keeping you accountable. The first time I worked with a coach I was amazed at how my productivity soared. Can’t afford a coach? Why not ‘buddy up’ with a friend for weekly accountability meetings?
Just make sure your friend is someone who inspires you so your weekly meetings are motivating – the last thing you want is some energy drainer who thinks your accountability meetings are an excuse for a pity party! (Accountability and networking are just two of the many features included in my highly affordable Marketing Mastermind Group.)
Keep track.
What gets measured gets done. Check in on your list regularly to track your progress and determine next action items. Despite the best laid plans, sometimes life can get in the way. Illness, family problems, unexpected set backs can throw you off course for good, or merely be a temporary blip, as long as you keep going!About The Author:
Bernadette Doyle publishes her weekly Client Magnets newsletter for trainers, speakers, coaches, consultants, complementary therapists and solo professionals. If you want to get clients calling you instead of you calling them, then sign up for her weekly e-zine now at http://www.clientmagnets.com
R. Lynn Lane
Lane Resources Inc.
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The Arrogance Of Not Being Prepared
Posted on September 13th, 2009 12 commentsI remember going to a karate tournament about 10 years ago up in the northern part of North Carolina. We met in a National Guard Armory that had plenty of space for all the participants that day.
The one thing that really stuck out was the fight ring standing in the middle of the floor. The promoters put this ring up to have the continuous sparring competition.
Continuous sparring is when you fight for 3 rounds at 2 minutes each and you have 3 judges scoring the match as in boxing.
Not to be confused with the point sparring style of “The Karate Kid” that is more like a game of tag.
I watched as the young folks were called up to the ring to fight for competition and to show their skills. I watched several matches and they had some good fights.
Then they called a 15 year old boy up to fight. I could tell that this was the first time this young man had ever been in the ring. From looking at his rank I knew he didn’t have much experience at all.
To say this young man was nervous would be like saying the Sun is a little warm. This boy was sweating bullets.
The judge called out his opponent, but he didn’t show up. The judge gave the final call for his opponent to come to the ring, he didn’t show.
The judge looks at the young man and says ….winner by default…first place! This young man had just won first place and a 5ft. trophy for just showing up and being ready to fight.
That’s like most people. A.L. Williams said…”We beat 90% of the population just by showing up.” Showing up on time and ready to work with a great attitude and with focus. But, the other 10% is going to be a fight because the other 10% will show up and they love a fight too.
Here Is The Rest Of The Story!
The judge tells the young man that he must work for his first place position by sparring with another person. The judge calls in this big guy in his 30s and he is also a 3rd degree black belt.
Now it gets really fun. This young man is so nervous now he looks like he will hurl at any time now.
The judge brings them to the middle of the ring, they bow to each other and the judge yells…FIGHT!
I know. You ask yourself…why would they make a young 15 year old with no experience fight a 3rd degree black belt? Well that is common place in most tournaments but, it’s not a real fight. It’s more like a running game of tag. This gives the 15 year old a sense of accomplishment and that he didn’t get something for nothing.
However, on this day they forgot to tell the 15 year old about this. They just assumed that he knew, but he had no idea. He thought he had to fight a 3rd degree black belt.
Well, as the judge yells….FIGHT, the 15 year old runs at the 3rd degree black belt and nails him right in the nose and I really mean nailed. The blood flew from his face as he falls to his knees holding his face.
The black belt took it for granted that the 15 year old new the rules and he didn’t prepare himself for a different outcome. And he was arrogant.
In any area of life you need to prepare yourself to do your best and be your best.
Example, if you’re in sales you can’t be so arrogant to not prepare yourself before you meet a client.
BTW – They disqualified the 15 year old and took away his first place and his 5ft. trophy.
Lesson 1. You beat 90% of the population by showing up.
Lesson2. You must prepare yourself and never be arrogant about it.
Lesson3. If you don’t know the rules of the game, ask!
(c) 2009 Lane Resources Inc.
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R. Lynn Lane MM
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