Success: Focus On The Task Until Completion

By Dennis Harting Want to instantly change the results that you get in life? There is one way which will move everything you do to another level in a matter of moments. Resolve in from this moment forward to focus on a single task until it is fully completed. Develop within yourself the ability to concentrate 100% on the situation at hand and not to stop until that task is finished. The world pays for completion. To illustrate this point, let me ask this simple question: how much would you pay for an incomplete piece of furniture? Would you be willing to pay top dollar? The answer obviously is that you would not. Perhaps you might be willing to part with money for an unfinished piece of software. The fact that it does not do what is designed to do is something that you could be willing to overlook. Of course, this is not true either. You are willing to part with your money only for products that are complete. If you do come across something that requires work, you most likely want a substantial discount. This principle holds true in all areas of life. Successful people are those who are able to complete activities. The individuals who are the most successful in a particular field are the ones who complete the assigned task more often than anyone else. Use the example of sports. What is the difference between a .200 hitter and someone who hits .300? The one with the higher average is successful one more time every 10 at bats. This equates into a difference of millions of dollars. Another example is in sales. The top sales people complete the task of selling more frequently and in greater volumes than the unsuccessful person. How can this apply to your life? Lets begin by looking at your profession. Is your employer paying you to complete some of the assigned tasks in your job description? Or, is he or she compensating you to finish a portion of a particular task? The answer is again to the negative. When an employer provides an assignment, the expectation is that it will be completed in its entirety. That is what your compensation is contingent upon. Those who fulfill assignments better than the others move higher within an organization. The greatest advantage that you have is that most people fail miserably at completing tasks. Focus is something the average person is unskilled at. Many allow distractions to interfere with the progress that is being made. Momentum is allowed to dwindle by the constant starting and stopping of an activity. We have all encountered those people who are termed “great starters”. What is the implication of this title: that they are lousy finishers. These people tend to jump from project to project. They are adept at reaching a certain point before their focus looks into another area. What stands out most about these individuals is the path of incomplete tasks left in their wake. How can this be used to your advantage? Focusing is a habit. If you will dedicate yourself to improving this skill, you will quickly learn how much of a boost it is. Life is full of distractions. Being able to succeed in spite of what is going on around us is a difference maker. The easiest way to develop this skill is to complete the task that is right in front of you. Most likely it is completing this article. Do not switch to another window, answer an instant message, or check your email. Finish reading the words printed here before attending to those tasks. This is how we form the habit of changing our mindset. Allowing distractions to interfere with what we are concentrating on is nothing more than a habit. Creating a different habit will net us different results. Dedicated focus to a single activity until it is finished alters our life in many ways. People with this habit have the reputation as being someone who can get things done. Unresolved issues drive people crazy. Individuals love to deal with people who will get things completed. It removes a great burden from them. Handling the activities in front of us also increases our self confidence. We soon realize there is not much that will down the path which we cannot accomplish. The dedication to seeing something to fulfillment will create that reality. Finally, we will find we have more energy since we are not being drained. Unresolved issues have a way of sapping the life right out of us. We mentally focus upon it at the least opportune moments. Each time our mind drifts into that area, we lose a little more energy that is necessary to perform the task presently being worked on. Completing each as it arise allows us to recapture an incredible amount of lost energy. Focus on whatever it is in front of you until it is completed. This single practice will instantly increase the amount of successes you enjoy. The world will recognize you in a short period of time. It loves individuals who can get things completed. Dennis Harting is one of the leading authorities on success, motivation, and overcoming procrastination. For the past 15 years he has studied some of the most comprehensive techniques used in personal development. He leads a company that offers speaking, training, and individual coaching which helped thousands achieve maximum success in both business and personal affairs. All his programs can be found at http://www.yourrichlifeinc.com.

Develop Organizational Skills to Get Success

By Anirban Bhattacharya To get success, name and fame in this fast developing world, it is necessary to develop and enhance skills that bring efficiency and a systematic order in life. With the increasing life, the ways to tackle it have been improving as well. Setting organizational skills for students is important to make their life disciplined and better. Following points can help to develop your organizational skills and gives you success and recognition. Communication Free and effective communication is one of the easy steps to develop organizational skills. One needs to be friendly with everyone and expressive enough to float his or her ideas, opinions, and thoughts constructively. This particular quality can also help you to create a cordial environment to get the work done in possible team work and healthy work environment. By interacting with people, you can understand people in better and easy manner. Also, your goals can be achieved at the set time without any hassles. Leadership Leadership is a great quality in a person. It not only enhances your ability to meet the targets but also ensures a great work in the end. A leader must be convincing, understanding, analyzing, and soft-spoken to get the work done in most effective and desired manner. Self development Self development is one of the basic qualities to enhance skills in life. It also beings responsibility and accountability in a person; improves ability to improves at the greatest. You can further extend your limit and enjoy your life to the fullest. Commitment To get success, a person needs to be strictly committed to his or her work. By developing a sense of commitment, a person can develop his or her goodwill in every sphere of the life. Listening to Others Have a good hobby that allows a person to bring improvements and enhancements in his or her life constantly. The aforementioned article has been contributed by the webmaster of www.orbitutors.com . An online tutor database where you can find a tutor as well as search tutor for all subjects in your local area.

Procrastination Buster: The Value Of A List

By Dennis Harting A “to do” list is one of the most powerful tools ever created. This simple item can help one get on the path of action immediately. The act of writing down what we set out to accomplish has the power to drive us forward. People who work from this often find that momentum builds. Starting at the top is an easy way to get going. Many people procrastinate simply because they have no idea what to do. There are countless hours wasted in the course of a year trying to determine what to do next. This is equally true for both personal and business life. Naturally, we are all adept at handling the emergency situations as they arise. Also, taking care of the tasks that are assigned to us by others is within our ability. However, many fail to attain the capability of being a “self starter”. The reasons seem to be lack of motivation and direction. A “to do” list offers a cure for both of these inhibitors. An easy way to begin is to write down 5-10 items that you wish to accomplish. When someone is accustomed to living life at the mercy of circumstances, this is a huge step. By listing a few actions on paper, you are beginning the process of taking control of the direction of your day. It is also laying the foundation whereby you will be able to increase the value of the activities in the future. A natural tendency is to focus our attention on the less difficult items. Unfortunately, the tasks often have little impact on our lives. Instead, we want to get to the point where we are concentrating on those tasks which will make our lives extraordinary. Commitment is a vital factor in using this tool. For maximum effectiveness, one needs to commit to accomplishing what is written down. Failing to do so often leads to frustration or worse, esteem issues. The disappointment of consistently going back on your word negates the positive impact. Keep in mind that when you write it down, that is your commitment to get it done. We found that a starting point is to take a day where little is planned. Perhaps choose a day one weekend that is open in terms of your existing commitments. The night before, make a list of all that you want to do the next day. This can be completely at random. If you really feel motivated, write down 15-20 things. It is important to do this the evening before because studies showed that the subconscious will actually begin working on the list while you are asleep. You will find that you wake up with a clearer insight into ways to accomplish what is on your list. The list helps us break through procrastination by giving us an immediate direction. Upon awakening, we can begin with the item on the top of the page. The biggest factor in overcoming procrastination is to getting started. It is far easier to work out once you are at the gym than before you leave the house. The mental gymnastics occurs before you get going. Our list eliminates the thought process. Upon awakening, get busy with the first item. You are now on your way. After that is completed, move on to the second item. This reduces the lost time associated with delay. We see this often in business settings. People will waste time by walking around after completing one task. They are unsure of what to do next. The list enables us to seamlessly move from one activity to another. Using this tool will not end all your problems with procrastination. I devoted an entire book to this topic and ways to overcome it. However, if you are struggling with this destructive habit, this is an ideal way to begin the path to a different life. Action is the key to all success. Procrastination destroys success since it inhibits the ability to act. Create a list of things that you want to do in the next hour. See how much more productive that time will become. Remember, getting started and moving forward builds momentum. This has a powerful effect on our overall accomplishments. Dennis Harting is one of the leading authorities on success, motivation, and overcoming procrastination. For the past 15 years he has studied some of the most comprehensive techniques used in personal development. He leads a company that offers speaking, training, and individual coaching which helped thousands achieve maximum success in both business and personal affairs. All his programs can be found at http://www.yourrichlifeinc.com.

How To Learn Hypnosis Fast

By Peter Johnson If you are interested in learning hypnosis, most would suggest that it is best to learn from a real life expert hypnotist. The only problem with this is that the hypnosis community is very protective and not so willing to hand over all their secrets and tricks. The idea is if there are fewer new hypnotists there will be more demand for their services. This article will give some basic tips on how anyone can learn hypnosis fast and efficiently. Beginners Tips Hypnosis has helped change the life of literally thousands of people. It can help for things such as quitting smoking, losing weight and influencing people though the power of conversation. The basic premise of all forms of hypnosis is to first create a relaxed environment under which to practice. Without a relaxed environment it will be very difficult to induce the trance state which is a crucial element of hypnosis. Often relaxation music can assist in creating this environment. Further to this you will need to learn to use a relaxing tone of voice when you hypnotize your subject. Where To Learn Hypnosis? There are most certainly courses which are often taught as group- these can be hard to find however. More popular are online hypnosis course’s which are essentially downloadable hypnosis scripts and cd’s/mp3’s containing all the materials you will need to learn hypnosis quickly and effectively. Important Elements Of An Online Hypnosis Course There are most certainly some things to be aware of when looking for an online hypnosis course. Firstly, be aware there are a few scams out there. Always be sure the product you are considering comes with a money back guarantee of some sort. Further to this the product should be practiced by a reputable real life hypnotist, and there should be testimonials backing up the quality of the materials. Always seek a course which is in both audio and written format- the audio format is crucial. Finally it is advisable to also have access to some form of online community or forum- it is very important to be able to communicate with someone to truly learn hypnosis effectively. Want to discover an amazing online hypnosis course that will show you how to manipulate anyone you meet? Please visit: http://www.learnhypnosisreview.com/Power_Conversational_Hypnosis.html

You: The Brand

By J Success Who are you? That question has confused and defined many men throughout the ages. The general consensus is that whoever is able to find themselves, their purpose and why they are here would experience great success in life. Those that struggle to find themselves and their path would be left to hoping, wishing and searching for the true meaning of the reflection in the mirror. This pursuit of self often translates into success or lack thereof within the workplace. Many people either excel or underachieve based on their view of self and where they see themselves in the future. They also understand that future outcomes are based on today's actions therefore if they do much today they will have much in the future and if they do nothing today then they will have nothing in the future. To develop "You: The Brand", you have to have quite a few characteristics that are displayed by today's strongest brands. When you hear people speak about top brands such as Coca Cola, Microsoft and GE, you think of things such as dependability, visibility, innovative and successful. These are qualities that each of us should have in developing ourselves as a brand. The people that are most successful understand themselves so well that they are in essence their own brand and they sell themselves with the utmost skill, they become the person they want to be. A key step in developing "You: The Brand" is to develop unwavering confidence in yourself. Confidence is defined as belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities. In order for you to show others that you can provide what they are looking for, you have to believe that you can provide what it is they need. There have been many situations where I had no idea how to reach the solution that someone required of me but because I spoke with confidence people were more then comfortable that I could figure it out within the required time frame. When approaching a problem you have to believe that you can either figure out or find the solution. There can never be a problem without a solution. The issue that most people run into when they approach a problem isn't that there is "no solution", it's that they don't have enough confidence in "their" ability to find the solution. Remember, people don't know what you are capable of until you let them know, if you are confident that you can do anything then people can either believe you or sit back and watch you achieve it. Communication is another key skill in developing "You:The Brand". Communication is the key to solving many problems in today's society. Not only is communication the key to solving problems but communication is a primary key in advancing in career and business aspirations. Effective communicators are able to easily and efficiently speak their thoughts, intentions and desires. They are able to communicate so well that their audience is able to see a visual picture based on their oratory explanation. Many times when we watch talk shows, newscasts, or any talk based media we find that we are drawn in more by hosts who can communicate at the highest levels without filler words such as ah, um and so. I am a part of the professional speaking organization known as Toastmasters International and when I give speeches I am critiqued based not only on my presentation but my adequate usage of words. I always thought I was an effective communicator but I wasn't aware of the filler words that I used in speaking and how fast I spoke. The people that I were around most spoke that way so I never noticed that I spoke the same and since people have short attention spans, I had learned to speak as quickly as possible. Within a few presentations I had corrected my word usage and now I speak clearly and more slowly to make sure I pronounce all words to further impact my point. Communication is indeed a lost art but speaking without substance is a quick way to turn people away from "You:The Brand". We have all come across people who talk much about nothing. You have to have knowledge behind the words you use so that when you speak on topics, people listen. John Maxwell said that only 1/3 of all adults read a book after high school. How can we acquire knowledge if we don't read? I make it a point to read many websites and many books on the topics that I strive to become knowledgeable in. Daily I read books and websites on leadership, technology, ministry and web design. It has been said that if you read 3 books on a topic then you are knowledgeable, if you read 5 books you are well versed in it and if you read 10 books then you are an expert. I found that when I spoke on topics, many people would listen because I had researched the topics prior to speaking. I learned in the book of Proverbs that the wise are quick to listen and slow to speak, but fools are quick to speak and slow to listen. Therefore I would listen and learn from many on topics and when I could add to the conversation I would then speak. In my previous article "Reading is fundamental, research is critical", I wrote that research is critical to advancement and when you stop learning you stop growing. The final step to developing "You: The Brand" is to become unique. When you look at the major brands, you see they are unique in their field. Coca Cola has a secret formula that makes it unique from all other beverages. Microsoft is the only company that provides all the software and computer related solutions that it does. When you start to look at what you are bringing to the table, you need to make sure that you are unique from your competitors. You want to make sure that the solutions you provide, talents you bring and leadership you exemplify sets you apart from anyone or any company that tries to out perform you. Your approach, insight and process should be one that shows that you may not be the cheapest, fastest or shortest way to the solution but you are the best and your way is the only way they should use. Right now take steps to become the person you want to be, start to walk in who you believe you are and you will become that person. The steps you take today get you closer to your goals of tomorrow. J. Success was educated at the University of Illinois, Upon completion of his studies he worked in the consulting field for various firms specializing in Internet Multimedia and Project Management. After being downsized J. Success founded www.IamSuccess.net and started creating self empowerment and business development programs. J. Success has also authored books such as Destined for Success, Business 101 and Online Business 101.