Online Newsletter for the Week Ending September 24

QUOTE: The Major Key to Your Better Future Is YOU. Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth. It's really the open door to it all. In fact I'd like to have you memorize a most important phrase. Here it is: "The major key to your better future is YOU." --by Jim Rohn


LATEST NUGGET: Are You A Wandering Generality or a Meaningful Specific? www.NuggetsForTheNoggin.com

FLOOD INSURANCE UPDATE. As you know the current National Flood Insurance Bill will expire on September 30th. Apparently Senator Vittor of Louisiana authored a bill in the U. S. Senate on 9/21 and the Senate passed it. It now goes to the House for review and hopefully approval. The sad part is that they knew this bill was about to expire on September 30 and waited until September 21 to even begin the process. You decide if that is responsible government. I encourage you to write your representatives and voice your concern that this program is crucial to the recovery of the U. S. Housing Market and it needs more attention paid it its passing.

YOUR SIX POWERFUL MENTAL FACULTIES, great article by Wes Hopper. You don’t want to miss this one: http://www.dailygratitude.com/blog/

WHY THE LAW OF ATTRACTION DOESN’T WORK, another in a series by Wes Hopper well worth reading. http://www.monisticidealism.com/

A WINNER’S ATTITUDE. Good reading from SalesDog. http://www.salesdog.com/newsletter/2010/nl0492.htm

SELLER TIPS: 13 UNIQUE WAYS TO SELL YOUR HOME article by Lowe’s, http://rismedia.com/lowes/8355/10167

NARDiGras, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ANNUAL CONVENTION is in New Orleans this year from November 5-8. You can register by going to http://www.realtor.org/convention.nsf/pages/registration You can sign up for the entire convention ($380), a one-day pass ($150), or, a pass to the Expo (market area) only ($25.00). There are always great education opportunities at these conventions and you will never have a better opportunity to network. This is your business convention. Sign up before October 15 and your pass will be mailed to you instead of standing in line at the center.

I’M NOT IN A SLUMP; THE ECONOMY IS, article by Jeffrey Gitomer. http://www.gitomer.com/articles/ViewPublicArticle.html?key=ajcdMibak3PVZuH64kJKgQ%3D%3D

10 WAYS REAL ESTATE AGENTS CAN USE TH IPAD TO STAY AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION: By Lowe’s, http://rismedia.com/lowes/8355/10000

SOLAR ELECTRICITY FOR WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT: Check out this site, http://www.mysolarbackup.com./ You can purchase an electric generator with its own solar panel to generate the electricity from the sun to operate the generator.

TWO ARTICLES WORTH YOUR TIME:

Your Future Is in Your Mouth

By Keith Harrell (www.KeithHarrell.com)

Many of us are familiar with the childhood taunt, "Stick and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me." Although it was a great way to act as though the unkind words that were said to us didn't matter, the truth of the matter is that words do hurt.

What hurts more than what other people say are the words you say about yourself. Negative words may have been spoken over you all of your life. But you don't have to become what other people say. You can rise above any unkind words that were said about you or to you (or by you).

You may not realize it, but you are where you are today because of the words you have spoken about yourself. This is so because your future is in your mouth. Your future is not in what other people say about you.

So the key to changing your circumstances and your life is to change what you're saying.

Take a good look at your life and compare it to the words that are coming out of your mouth. Are you saying things like, "I'll be the first one in my company to get laid off." "I'll never find a job in an economy like this." "Everyone in my family died of cancer. It's only a matter of time before I'm diagnosed with it." (“Why do I always seem to get the difficult customers?” “I’m no good at calling FSBOs.” “I’m not creative.” “I’m not a good writer.” “I can’t do it.”)

Are you starting to see the connection?

The more you say something, the more you believe what you are saying. Expectation goes hand-in-hand with what you believe, and it won't be long before you see what you are expecting. (And ultimately attracting more of into your life – The Law of Attraction.)

Unfortunately, many people have fine-tuned the art of negativity. And their negative prophecies are quickly fulfilled. But your words can change your life for the better.

You can start by saying things like: "I'll never go under because I'll conquer every challenge I face." "I'll beat cancer." "I'll always find a way to pay the mortgage."

Words are containers. So why not fill them with a bright future instead of a mediocre existence. The choice is up to you. Remember, your future is in your mouth.

Have a Super Fantastic Week!

Dr. Attitude

YOUR BIG LIFE PLAN
By Jon Gordon

It’s big but you can’t see it. So great that if you could see it you wouldn’t believe it. It’s your destiny and it’s calling you. If you don’t believe me just remember Albert Einstein. He could not speak until he was four years old. He did not read until he was 7. His parents thought he was mentally challenged. Or how about Beethoven. His music teacher said, "As a composer he is hopeless.” And let’s not forget Muhammad Ali. His teacher once told him he wouldn’t amount to anything. He showed her and the world that he was the greatest after all.

The Google guys tried to sell their business to Yahoo for a few million dollars and were told to come back when they were finished with their little school project. Steve Jobs was once fired from Apple. We all know Helen Keller’s story and we certainly all know our own story.

Every day we face challenges, fears, obstacles, and negativity that hits us with left jabs and right hooks. We get so caught up in the details of bills, job pressures, raising kids, fixing the house, car payments, trying to make a living and a hundred other to-dos, that we can’t even see over the piles of paper on our desk never mind—our future success.

But when times are tough and your bills are bigger than the balance in your checking account; or when your business has slowed down and you’re not sure what to do next; or when your future is uncertain and all feels hopeless... these are the times when you need to realize the most—that you are part of a bigger plan. There is greatness in you. There is a Big Life Plan for you.

Your destiny sits inside your soul like DNA sits inside your genes. You may not be able to see it but its there—waiting to unfold if you let it. Don’t let yourself get caught up in the crashing waves. Instead jump those waves and keep your head up looking out into the horizon.

And if you experience a wave so big that there is no way you can jump it, then ride it. Learn from the surfer who challenges wave after wave, growing stronger, developing more balance, and becoming more skilled every day. A smooth ocean never made a skilled surfer and a struggle-free existence never made a meaningful, great life.

The next time you are facing a difficult situation remember that there is more than what is in front of you. There is a challenge, a lesson, and a plan.

Emerson said "The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear."

Don’t let fear get in the way of the life that is meant for you. Einstein, Beethoven , Muhammad Ali, and Helen Keller show us that anything is possible. They are real people who overcame their obstacles and doubters and discovered their greatness.

Trust that there is a plan for you and let the possibilities unfold. In the process you will discover the great things you are born to do. You don’t have to push. Just trust and your destiny will meet you when the time is right.

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-Jon Gordon
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