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Mindset Wisdom via Will Smith – How To Excel

2015-10-14 By Kassandra Leave a Comment

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More often than not, people have dreams and aspirations that they want to put into place but do not currently have the means or knowledge of a proper procedure to achieve them.

But the thing is? A lot of that belief comes from a lack of motivation.

And when you have a lack of motivation, you don’t do what is necessary (i.e. required) to achieve the levels of success you desire.

This is a quick motivational video from Will Smith that was extremely moving for me.

I hope it will be for you, too.

Change Your Habits Change Your Life

2015-09-19 By Kassandra Leave a Comment

I am a huge fan of personal improvement — also known as personal development.

Why? Because not only does information like the below video shed light on why you’re not successful, but it also helps to reprogram your brain for success!

It’s just the right kind of brain washing, in my honest opinion.

Let me know your thoughts on the subject!

And if you’re ready to surround yourself with more people like this who are success oriented, then check this out!

Michael Jordan’s Top 10 Rules for Success

2015-09-06 By Kassandra Leave a Comment

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While I was working on one of my businesses today, I came across this YouTube video from Evan Carmichael about Michael Jordan‘s Top 10 Rules for Success and I thought they were fantastic – so much so, I wanted to share it:

Michael Jordan’s Top 10 Rules For Success

Rule #1: Keep Working Hard

Be there before anyone else.

If you want to be successful, you have to work at it!

Be sure to have the right coaches to help keep you on the right path, and a great team to keep you accountable.

Be the last to leave. Constantly work to get better to become the best you can be.

Rule #2: Ignite the Fire

Find your passion and allow it to fuel you, even when you’re tired or doubting your ability to accomplish your goal.

Rule #3: Be Different

Separate yourself from others. Greatness attracts greatness – don’t be a copy.

Rule #4: Fail Your Way to Success

Michael Jordan has missed more than 9,000 shots in his career. Lost almost 300 games. Even missed the game winning shot at least 26 times.

But he never gave up. When you fail – it’s not the end of the world. It is an opportunity to overcome your shortcomings, learn, grow and improve.

Rule #5: Have High Expectations

You have room to improve. Set goals to strive for.

Don’t be complacent for what you have already achieved. You have more to prove as to who you are.

Plateaus do not mean you are perfect – they mean that there is something holding you back. Strive to overcome those plateaus to reach new heights of success you may have never thought were possible!

Rule #6: Be Positive

How you perceive events in your life and how you respond to a situation. Even in a negative situation, you can always find the good or the positive from it. Learn form those bad situations so you never have to be there again and can help others avoid them.

Rule #7: Be Who You Were Born To Be

Again – don’t be a copy! It’s about knowing where you’re going, not forgetting where you started, and having the courage to be different.

Don’t break when broken, taking everything you’ve been given and make something better.

Work before glory. What’s inside of you? Is more potential than you can imagine.

It is a test of your will when you have to deal with the negatives. Overcome it!

Rule #8: Have a Vision

I’ve talked about this before in several blog posts, including why you need a BIG dream to be successful!

“Without a vision, the people will perish.”

You MUST know where you want to go, otherwise you will have no idea when you have achieved the success it takes to get to where you want to be.

Rule #9: Stop Making Excuses

Failure gives you strength – allow your pain to motivate you!

Rule #10: PRACTICE!

Daily consistent action is key to having success!

Practice as if you’re playing “the game” – that way when you “play” it’s not new. In other words? Imagine the results of your success and how you got there. Imagine what could happen if you were to come across an obstacle – what would you do? Play it out in your mind and see yourself achieving the goals you have set for yourself – no matter the obstacle!

That way when you get to that moment, you don’t have to think – it’s instinctive.

That’s it from me for now, my friends.

And if you have another rule for success you’d like to share, leave a comment below!

Are You Killing Your Success With Non-Stop Work?

2015-09-05 By Kassandra Leave a Comment

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When first starting a business, and even after it’s achieved success, sometimes as a business owner or entrepreneur we dig ourselves so deep into working on improving our product, our brand, or increasing traffic.

Thing is? Sometimes we get so focused we forget to take time out to take care of ourselves and the other parts of our lives.

Tony Robbins speaks about the 6 Basic Human Needs … and when you only focus on one or two? Your soul slowly begins dying because you are not taking care of your other needs.

I ran across this video from Marie Forleo that talks about Why Non-Stop Work Is Killing Your Success – and I feel like it effectively and eloquently explains why it’s good to unplug from technology (even for just one day) to allow your soul to be rejuvenated:

As entrepreneurs, we tend to always put this pressure on ourselves to always be on – always engaging – always creating something new.

But I totally agree with Marie – this “Western Cultural idea” of overworking and “always on” as a sickness. It can destroy you – your health, your creativity, your relationships … ?

I truly do believe that our souls crave down time, even when the thought of taking significant time off may feel scary.

I loved these two things Marie suggests to remember:

Great things happen when you unplug from technology and plug back in to real life
You get to write the rules in your business and your life.

There was an Entrepreneur article that provided some really nifty infographics that outline countries with the most days off, and this article by Forbes further shows that Americans take less vacation days than ever, especially in comparison to other countries.

So my biggest takeaway from this is that you should question everything you think you HAVE to do – and challenge them. Obviously, for a business you have to do what’s best … But sometimes what’s best is to unplug so you can come back refreshed with more creative juices.

So do not undermine your ability to craft a life or business that you truly love.

So — what’s one thing you wish you could do in your business that you THINK you can’t do? What would happen if you challenged that assumption?

Are You Really Buying What You THINK You’re Buying?

2015-09-02 By Kassandra Leave a Comment

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Even if you wish to be ignorant and deny the principle that everyone is in sales …

A principle is still a principle!

Marie Forleo is such an inspiration to me …

I don’t remember where I first heard of this woman’s name, but every time I watch one of her videos I am inspired and eager to attack the rest of my day with joy and a prosperous heart!

She has such a unique take on life and business, and is a true leader that can help an untold amount of people achieve their dreams.

I wanted to share this video with you today because I found her focal point of her video to be quite curious.

“We rarely ever buy what we think we’re buying.”

And it’s so true.

I won’t spoil the punch line, my friends – so without further ado, here’s Marie:

Be sure to leave a comment below and keep the conversation going!

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