1. A Note From the Coach
2. Feature Article
3. Food 4 Thought
4. Free Coaching
5. Practical Tools for Your Business

1. A Note From the Coach

Over the past few weeks I found myself talking about “the little rascal” with many of my clients. That's what I call what other people refer to as “poor self-talk,” or your “gremlins.”

My little rascal consists of those thought I have that try to get me from doing what's going to make a positive difference in my life. Basically, when I really look at, my little rascal is simply full of excuses: “I'm tired.” “I'll do it tomorrow.” “I'll pick-up my dry cleaning instead.”

So, what does your little rascal sound like to you? Get familiar with it. Become aware of it. It's crucial that you do if you want to achieve any amount of success in your business. It is your own worst enemy, nagging at you to underachieve.

Once you're aware of your little rascal trying to hold you back, then focus on what you want. Get single-minded as suggested in this month's feature article. Read on …

Your Coach,

Kimberly Anne

2. Feature Article:

Are you using the Curly Principle?

"Any time I have seen someone accomplishing something magnificent, they have been a monomaniac with a mission. A single-minded individual with a passion." -- Peter Drucker

You may recall the movie City Slickers from a while back starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance. In it, we observed the story of a man (Crystal) who because of a midlife crisis decides to go out with some buddies and rustle cattle for a week.

Curly (Palance), the trail boss to whom they report, really seems to have his head together, and Crystal's character keeps asking him what the secret is. Curly's only reply is to hold up his index finger and say, "One thing."

Finally in frustration, Crystal asks, "Well, what is that one thing?" To which Curly replies, "That's what YOU have to figure out ... No one can do it for you."

This "Curly Principle" teaches us the same lesson that the renowned management consultant Peter Drucker has observed in highly successful people:

Monomania.

In other words, a single-minded focus and passion for that "one thing." Jesus taught us in Luke 11:34, "When thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light."

What are you singularly focused on?

Frequently, I meet individuals who want to have their dreams and yet aren't willing to give up anything to achieve them. This is self-deception. Choosing to become great in any area means choosing to not be great in another area.

There will always be a price to pay. There will always be a sacrifice. You can only ride one horse really well at any one time. Yes, you may be able to ride two, but nowhere NEAR as well as you can ride one. Nowhere near as agile, responsive or quick. Understand the difference?

"The secret to success in life is making your vocation your vacation." -- Mark Twain

Several years ago, I was in LA with some good friends attending an Elton John concert. I was asked what seems to be a frequent question among acquaintances, "What do you do for fun and recreation?" This is always a difficult question for me to answer, because I know there's an unspoken expectation that I come up with a whole list of activities I'm involved in. Bottom line ...

I am a monomaniac. (And not in the clinical sense of the word either.) My work is my passion as well as my "re-creation" (notice the true meaning of the word).

When asked the question, "How is work?" I can honestly answer, "Work is play." I absolutely love what I do, and if you can say that too, then that goes a long way towards creating Harmonic Wealth®.

I can think of nothing more fulfilling and re-creating than to meditate, study, read, learn, write, create, help and coach others, talk with you and share insights. Yes, I do hike, workout, ski from time to time, go to movies and I even played golf poorly once. But these are not the things that make life meaningful for me.

Many see their work as a "means to an end," but for the monomaniac, their work is an end unto itself. Not just a job ... a meaningful, passionate mission.

Your work is your passion and your love made manifest through action.

Is this the right approach for you? I'm not qualified to answer that question. What I am qualified to do is to check my own observations and experiences and agree with Drucker and Curly. To accomplish anything of consequence, anything magnificent and great, you must be willing to literally trade your life for it. To be so passionately focused and committed that nothing will divert you. Nothing and no one can stop you.

My wish is that you find that "one thing" in your life:
Your white-hot passion that brings you tremendous meaning and purpose.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

James Arthur Ray, President/CEO
James Ray International

3. Food 4 Thought

You Can Make It If You Try

You can't be beaten at anything,
until you quit in your own mind.
There is no failure except in your not trying.
There is no defeat except from within.

You have no really insurmountable barrier except
your own inherent weakness of purpose.
The odds are with you if you keep on trying.

Consider yourself on a very long journey.
Sustain your personal vision of success until you achieve it.
In the end, you can only fail if you don't try.

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to is.
Success is a road that's paved with perseverance.

Copyright 2007 www.yourdailymotivation.com Reproduce freely but maintain Copyright notice.

4. Free Coaching

As a subscriber to this newsletter, you are entitled to receive a complimentary 30-minute coaching session with me by telephone.

In this coaching call, I will show you some simple strategies for achieving your business goals. There is no cost or obligation.

To schedule your coaching call, contact me directly.

5. Practical Tools for Your Business

a) Do you want some tips on how to more effectively network? Then check out The Link System.

b) Do you publish an e-newsletter? If so, spam check it before you send it. That way more of your recipients will get it in their inbox versus their spam or junk folder. Use this handy, free, spam checker tool: Free Spam Checker.

c) To be successful, we all need to continue to work on ourselves. So, get a course in some good, sound, success principles, and listen to it over and over.

d) Keep track of all of the marketing and sales activities you're conducting for your business. Use the tracking worksheet to help you get started.

e) Want to have an unlimited supply of people coming to you for your products or services? Put the "net" into your business with this powerful, yet inexpensive approach.

f) Don't think you can afford one-on-one business coaching? Then consider an alternative. Many people get more than the results they want from group coaching. Contact me for details.

For now, remember: Treat your business like a business so that it rewards you like a business.

Kimberly Anne
Business Coaching
4809 Clairemont Sq., #377
San Diego, CA 92117
858-642-0330
www.all-about-home-businesses.com

"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."
- Michael Jordan