TIPS: The Winter Of Your Success

Editors — 2005-10-19T14:30:42Z

Welcome to TIPS for Extraordinary Living!Sunday, October 9, 2005Written & Published by Philip E. Humbert, PhDVisit our website at: 'http://www.philiphumbert.com/' target=_blank>http://www.philiphumbert.com Table of Contents: 1. The One-Minute TIP2. Welcome Notes3. The Winter Of Your Success4. Quotes of the Week5. Strictly Business: Eliminate the Bottlenecks6. Resources and Tools for YOUR Success!7. Humor: Fantastic Word Play! TIPS is sent only to those who have requested it.We value your privacy and never share our mailinglist with anyone. To Subscribe, please visit my websiteat: 'http://philiphumbert.com/' target=_blank>http://philiphumbert.com and use the form near the topof each page. To Cancel or Change your subscription, usethe links at the end of this Issue. Do NOT 'reply' to this email! To view this in a much easier-to-read format (in color,with graphics and clickable links) go to:' 'http://www.philiphumbert.com/TIPS' target=_blank>http://www.philiphumbert.com/TIPS '>TIPS Online ============================================1. The One-Minute TIP For winners, winter is an amazingly time of year. Whilenature (and most of our competition) is sleeping, winnersuse the winter to stay focused and achieve greatness. Whatwill you accomplish this winter? What magnificent goalswill you achieve? Decide to make this your most productiveyear ever, then get to work. Make it happen. 'Git 'er done!' ============================================2. Welcome Notes First, I want to thank about 50 people who sent notes ofappreciation for last week's TIPS, 'How to Go From Nothingto Everything.' Several people said it was 'the best TIPSever' and others noted that the timing struck them as 'justright.' I apologize for not putting the title in theSubject line like I usually do. For those who missed it,you can check it out in our archive at:' 'http://philiphumbert.com/TIPS' target=_blank>http://philiphumbert.com/TIPS '>TIPS Second, a flock of holidays are coming up! I know, it's fartoo early for the decorations in the stores, but I did hearsome kids looking forward to Halloween the other day. Mypoint is not to rush the holidays but to remind us to planahead so we can enjoy them. Whatever holidays you observe, spend a few minutes decidingwhat would make them extra special this year. If you needairline tickets, buy them now. If you need to invitesomeone or schedule some time off work, or set aside someextra cash, make the arrangements so this holiday will beexactly the way you want it. And, no stress! Finally, a couple hundred people signed up for my BESTBOOKS newsletter last week, and I love that! About once amonth, I send reviews of the books I've read recently.There's no cost and if love books (and ideas!) sign up at:' 'http://philiphumbert.com/BestBooks.htm' target=_blank>http://philiphumbert.com/BestBooks.htm '>Books ============================================3: The Winter Of Your Success This week, I told my MasterMind group that 'for somereason' I've been unusually energized, focused andproductive. Afterward, I realized there's no mystery. Iknow exactly why I'm so excited: Winter is coming! Obviously, every season has its strong points, but for mefall and winter have always been connected with'production.' I think of winter days spent reading, writing,on the phone with colleagues, and getting stuff done.The crisp, cool mornings energize me, and I love that! (For our subscribers 'down south,' I know your summer iscoming, and you'll be enjoying all things we'll be missinghere in the frozen north! Have a great, and productive,summer!) But for the majority of TIPS subscribers, it's autumn andthis is the BEST time to achieve your most important short-term goals. Since you won't be tempted by the beach, how will you usethe time? Since you won't be playing much golf or tennis,what projects will you get done this winter? The possibilities, of course, are unlimited. Some TIPSsubscribers will write that novel they've been meaning tostart. Some investors will be out looking at real estatewhile interest rates are low and the competition refuses tofight the snow and cold. Some people will go to the gym,while others will be making sales and earning fantasticyear-end commissions. How will YOU use the days of winter? Here's a key point: You aren't likely to hit anything inparticular unless you DECIDE in advance and make theCOMMITMENT to 'git 'er done.' I admit that compared to many coaches, I am slightlysuspicious of most 'goals.' I put 'goals' in quotes becausefar too many of the 'goals' I hear about are merely nice-sounding hot air. Too many 'goals' are just writtendescriptions of things we wish or hope or fantasize about,and they become set-ups for frustration. The reality is that human beings are magnificent goal-achieving creatures, BUT only when we aim at targets weREALLY want to hit. Writing down some nice-sounding phrasebecause your doctor wants you to lose weight, or becauseyour boss wants you to do more is usually a waste of time. First, ponder what you really want to achieve this winter.What would be fun? What would give you an incredible senseof satisfaction, fulfillment or delight? Is there a 90-dayproject that would transform your life forever? Write THATdown and mull it over. THAT'S worth going for! Second, make it measurable and specific. Put some numberson it. Lose ten pounds, not just 'some weight.' Increasesales by 18% over last year, or read (and finish) 'War andPeace' by your birthday. Third, develop a reasonable (believable) strategy. A goalwithout a plan is just a pipe dream, so figure out how youcan 'win' this time. Will you get up earlier? Will you re-write your website? Will you make more calls, or hire acoach? You need a 'recipe' to achieve your goal. Fourth, tell some people who will cheer you on and hold youaccountable. This can be tricky because too many peoplewill claim to 'support' you while in fact they raisedoubts, criticize or undermine you. So choose carefully,but get some cheerleaders! Fifth - this is the easy part - get to work. Now thatyou've got a target, a plan and a support team, DO whatyou've promised to do. Make the calls. Run the laps. Putthe money in savings. Read a few pages each day. Whateveryour goal and your strategy for achievement, 'git 'erdone.' For winners, winter is an amazingly time of year. Whilenature (and most of our competition) is sleeping, winnersuse the winter to stay focused and achieve greatness. Whatwill you accomplish this winter? What magnificent goalswill you achieve? Decide to make this your most productiveyear ever, then get to work. Make it happen. 'Git 'er done!' ============================================4. Quotes of the Week 'Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and doevery day what should be done, and every sunset will seeyou that much nearer the goal.' -- Elbert Hubbard 'Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successfulmen and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but theydon't quit.' -- Conrad Hilton 'Our limitations and success will be based, most often, onour own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwellsupon, the body acts upon.' -- Denis Waitley 'Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that'sthe stuff life is made of.' -- Benjamin Franklin ============================================5. Strictly Business: Eliminate the Bottlenecks! In any process, there is an upper limit to your results,and the limit is always the same: A bottleneck. In watering your garden, the smallest point in the linelimits how much water passes through the hose. Thebottleneck may be the valve on the house, the diameter ofthe hose, the little washer inside the coupling, or thenozzle on the end. Wherever the bottleneck occurs, itlimits the flow through the entire hose, and the solutionis always the same: increase the flow at that one criticalpoint, and the results are instant and dramatic! The same thing is true in business and in your career. No matter how smart or skilled or passionate you are, thereis always one critical point that limits you more than allthe others combined! Fix it, and like the flow of waterthrough your hose, the results are amazing! Here are 3 common bottlenecks: 1. Not Acting as a Business. Many professionals andentrepreneurs have a dream, not a business. They workwithout focus, and without results. For tax purposes, thegovernment makes a distinction between a hobby (no matterhow hard you work at it), and a business. Customers cantell the difference, too. The bottleneck is lack ofclarity. Work the business! 2. Ineffective Marketing. If you aren't getting enough newcustomers, the bottleneck is in your marketing process.Find a way to let more people know about your business.Everyone wants great service at a fair price! Help themfind you! 3. Inadequate Value Added. To achieve unusual success, youmust transform customers into life-long partners. If peopleare trying your product or service, but don't become repeatcustomers, something is wrong. It may be a skill problem, apricing problem, or a delivery problem, but it must befixed! What are the bottlenecks that hold you back? Find and fixthem. You can not afford to allow one small 'pinch' tolimit your potential. Eliminate the bottlenecks! If you are ready for some help, get a coach. An outsideperspective and the knowledge of an expert coach can oftenwork miracles! Put your time and effort where they willyield the best results. To get started, just send me anemail. We'll talk and we'll get to work.'mailto:Coach@philiphumbert.com' target=_blank>Coach@philiphumbert.com ============================================6. Resources and Tools for YOUR Success! #1 Alive, Awake and Aware! My new book and Audio Program 'http://aliveawakeandaware.com/' target=_blank>http://AliveAwakeAndAware.com This is the book and audio program I've wanted to createfor the past several years. Every one can recall a timewhen a new piece of information or advice has createdinstant change in our lives. But what about all the thingsthat never seem to change, no matter how hard we try? After 25 years of studying highly successful people, Iwrote this book because effective, instant change comes inthree steps. The inner circle is self-awareness or self-knowledge. When we are clear about who we are and what weREALLY want, change is easier. The second circle iseffective support from our intimate community, the peoplewe spend time with every day. Finally, change must makesense 'out there' in the real world where we work and play. After 25 years, I've written what I believe is the 'recipe'for a great life. I've tried to take the key ideas, themost fruitful 'seeds' from thousands of books andinterviews with hundreds of successful people and put themin one place so YOU can learn, benefit and APPLY theinformation immediately. And, it's available in both book form and in a series ofaudio CD's.Get it at: ' 'http://aliveawakeandaware.com/' target=_blank>http://AliveAwakeAndAware.com '>AAA #2 Bodacious Woman! 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DORMITORYWhen you rearrange the letters:DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIANWhen you rearrange the letters:BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMERWhen you rearrange the letters:MOON STARER DESPERATIONWhen you rearrange the letters:A ROPE ENDS IT THE EYESWhen you rearrange the letters:THEY SEE GEORGE BUSHWhen you rearrange the letters:HE BUGS GORE THE MORSE CODEWhen you rearrange the letters:HERE COME DOTS SLOT MACHINESWhen you rearrange the letters:CASH LOST IN ME ANIMOSITYWhen you rearrange the letters:IS NO AMITY ELECTION RESULTSWhen you rearrange the letters:LIES -- LET'S RECOUNT SNOOZE ALARMSWhen you rearrange the letters:ALAS! NO MORE Z'S A DECIMAL POINTWhen you rearrange the letters:IM A DOT IN PLACE THE EARTHQUAKESWhen you rearrange the letters:THAT QUEER SHAKE ELEVEN PLUSTWOWhen you rearrange the letters:TWELVE PLUS ONE Yep! Someone with waaaaaaaaaaaytoo much time on their hands! ============================================ Be kind to yourself and to someone else, and have awonder-FULL week! Philip E. Humbert, PhD,Resources for Success!(tm)President, The Philip E. Humbert Group, Inc. Shameless Marketing TIP:Dr Humbert is a Success Strategist, author and popularspeaker. Imagine what's possible! To inquire abouthaving him speak to your group or organization, orto schedule an initial consultation, contact him at:'mailto:Coach@philiphumbert.com' target=_blank>Coach@philiphumbert.com Copyright (c) 2005, all rights reserved.U.S. Library of Congress ISSN: 1529-059XYou may copy, forward or distribute TIP's if thiscopyright notice and full information for contactingDr Philip E. Humbert are included. Contact him at:'http://www.philiphumbert.com/' target=_blank>www.philiphumbert.com or email: 'mailto:Coach@philiphumbert.com' target=_blank>Coach@philiphumbert.com. GIVE A GIFT TO A FRIEND!Please forward this copy to your friends and colleagues!That's how we grow! We appreciate your sharing your copyof TIP's with friends, family and associates. Thank you! 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