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Top of Form Top of Form FAILURE IS A CHOICE MADE BY THE UNDISCIPLINED IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG Vic Conant — December 5, 2009 Failing to meet your objectives, regardless of what they are, is a choice, because something else has been given higher priority. If you fail, it is because you choose to fail. We call some people "self-disciplined" and others we call "undisciplined." And what's fascinating is that one person can be disciplined at one thing but not at another. I know an extremely successful businesswoman who has run two different billion-dollar businesses. If you saw her in her business environment, you would say she was disciplined. However, this same woman has had an extreme weight problem for as long as I've known her, and so far she hasn't had discipline in that area of her life, even though she would identify it as an area of tremendous concern to her. How can this happen? How can a brilliant person so strong and disciplined in one area of his or her life be so undisciplined and unsuccessful in another? The answer is deceptively simple. Discipline always involves the act of reaching a goal, and it also reflects the level of commitment that is attached to the goal. Furthermore, our various personal commitments will be ranked in the order we consciously, or more likely unconsciously, believe fit with our life priorities. When goals are set halfheartedly and they don't reflect our top life priorities, there should be no surprise when we display low discipline and we fail. The vast majority of us have no grasp of what our top life priorities are. And because we aren't conscious of them, we tend to move them around very fluidly. That's why weight may seem like a high priority on Monday but be lowered to a secondary importance below taste enjoyment by Friday. Likewise, fidelity might seem like the highest priority until temptation comes in our path. In general we allow ourselves to get in the habit of setting goals for which we are not truly committed, and then we beat ourselves up when we fail at achieving them. There is a huge difference between even a 99% commitment and a 100% commitment. Choosing to be disciplined about something means committing 100% to reaching the objective. My great friend Wayne Dyer (author of The Secrets to Manifesting Your Destiny) is a wonderful example of what it means to be "truly disciplined." There was a time when Wayne had run eight miles every day for 21 years in a row without missing a day! That's over 7,665 days straight running eight miles a day with no exceptions! I don't know about you, but I'd be overwhelmed with the thought of attempting that. And yet to Wayne, it was a part of his day — every day — without exception. Now I think Wayne would admit he isn't disciplined at everything. But what allowed him to be so disciplined at this? He simply made running the most, or certainly one of the most, important activities in his day, every day. The great thing about this is that you simply don't allow anything to get in the way of the most important objectives in your day. Everything else takes a lower priority. All of a sudden reaching the objective becomes easy. You become — disciplined. In the case of Wayne, I'm sure that over the 21-year period there were literally millions of things that he could have used as an excuse not to run one of those days. But, because it was one of his top priorities, nothing got in the way of Wayne's running. He ran when he had a fever, he ran in place on long flights, and during bad weather he would run up and down the halls of his hotel. That's discipline! Here's a fun, potentially life-changing game I'd encourage you to play. Pick out an area of your life that you've had weak discipline in the past. Set an objective relating to this area. Now, set that objective as your life's top priority — or at least put it in the very top few. Then set a minimum  time that you will stay committed to this objective. I'd recommend a minimum of a month, but for this game you could even choose a week. If you can be disciplined for one week, you can be disciplined for as long as you choose. Now, this is going to mean repriori-tizing your time from your normal weekly schedule, but you'll do it — Why? Because it's your top priority! While doing this, you're going to experience an interesting phenomenon. In the past, when you have set halfhearted objectives, your brilliant mind would start  figuring out how to get around the objective to get you back to your comfort zone. However, now you'll find when it's your top priority, your mind works only on achieving the objective and taking you where you really want to go. Bottom of Form Top of Form CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE A WINNER IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG — December 9, 2009 The Winner is always a part of the Answer. The Loser is always a part of the Problem. The Winner always has a Problem. The Loser always has an Excuse. The Winner says let me do it for you. The Loser says it’s not my job. The Winner sees an answer for every Problem. The Loser is always sees the problem for every Answer. The Winner says it might be difficult but it is Possible. The Loser says it might be possible but it is difficult. A Winner Listens. A Loser waits until it is his turn to talk. When a Winner makes mistake he says I was Wrong. When a Loser makes mistake he says it’s not my Fault. Winner says I am good but not as good as I could be. Loser says I am not as bad as other people. A Winner feels more responsible for more than his Job. A Loser says I only work there. Bottom of Form Top of Form NO EXCUSE IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG — December 22, 2009 Any excuse for non-performance, however valid, softens the character. It is a sedative against one's own conscience. When a man uses an excuse, he attempts to convince both himself and others that unsatisfactory is somehow acceptable. He is perhaps -unconsciously- attempting to divert attention from performance, the only thing that counts, to his own want for sympathy. The user is dishonest with himself as well as with others. No matter good or how valid, the excuse never changes performance. The world measures success in terms of performance alone. No man is remembered in history for what he would have accomplished. History never asks how hard it was to do the job nor considers the obstacles that had to be overcome. No man ever performed a worthwhile task without consciously ignoring many a plausible excuse. Washington might have reported, “The Delaware was running ice that would have crushed our boats.” Lincoln might have said, "The people will simply not support a war to keep the South in the Union." Eisenhower might have said at Normandy (as the Germans did), "The weather made amphibious assault impossible." To use an excuse is a habit. We cannot have both the performance habit and excuse habit. We all have a supply of excuses. The more we use them, the lower become our standards, the poorer our performance. The better we perform, the less plausible our excuses become. Next time you want to defend your slothfulness, say instead (at least to yourself), "No excuse". Notice the startling effect this will have your self-respect. You will have recognized your failure. You will have been honest with yourself. You will be a step closer to the performance. Bottom of Form Top of Form EMINENT SUCCESS IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG — December 23, 2009 "No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is Required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over And above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate Distinction." When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within Himself. Failure to hit the bull's-eye is never the fault of the target. To Improve your aim-improve yourself. "Excellence can be attained if you: Care more than others think is wise. Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is Practical. Expect more than others think is possible." THE REAL OFW HERO IS ALSO AN INVESTOR IN RP IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG Hansen Sy - Philippine Daily Inquirer — March 16, 2010 I REFER TO THE EDITORIAL, "Passport to prosperity?" (PDI, 10/27/05) While it is true that working abroad somehow gives us a passport to prosperity, it’s still just a step closer. I believe that our positive response to Sen. Manuel Villar’s call for us to go up the next level from OFW to OFI (overseas Filipino investor) will make prosperity a reality. House bills like that should be passed expediently. Many of my friends here in Singapore, including myself, dream of putting up our own business. We are determined to help the towns where we come from gererate wealth. Brain drain only happens when we totally uproot ourselves and never go back. But there are many of us OFWs who consider this stage of our lives as only a season of learning and acquiring better skills. We dream of going back and helping our communities realize their potentials to be economically prosperous. The question for us is when. When do we go back? Apparently, this becomes the hardest question everyone of us struggles with. When things become perfect at home? No, we realize that there is no perfect timing. So while we make it out here and figure out how to make it there again, we urge our lawmakers and our rich countrymen who are capable of creating businesses, to improve our country’s economy, so that opportunities for employment will be aplenty, and we would need foreign talents more that we need to export local ones. And all of us OFWs would go home. While we are called the new heroes of our economy, we don’t really feel like it. Once, a Singaporean taxi driver asked me what I was doing in Singapore. And then he went on to boast that he’s got a chicken farm in Mindoro even if he’s not a Filipino or even if he doesn’t have a Filipino wife or family, because he wanted to help our poor country. He advised me to go back and make our country wealthier. I may doubt his sincerity or scorn his bragging, but the truth is, most of us here would really like to go back and help our country become better. And see ourselves sending money from home to destitute places in Africa or to other needy places in the world. That makes for real heroism. Who does not want to be called a hero? But most certainly, none of us OFWs feel like one. Those who generate wealth from our own resources back home are the real heroes. They are the pillars of our economy. OFWs are here today, gone tomorrow. So, may all OFWs be OFIs and be a "brain gain" for our beloved country. Top of Form Top of Form Top of Form A PERSON WITH SAVINGS CAN WALK TALL IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG A.   F. Bannerman — January 8, 2010 The state of your savings does have a lot to do with how tall you walk. Your savings affect the way you stand, the way you walk, the tone of your voice, your physical well-being and your self-confidence. A person without savings is always running. He must.  He must take the first job offered, or nearly so. He sits nervously on life’s chairs because any small emergency throws him into the hands of others. Without savings, a person must be too grateful. Gratitude is a fine thing in its place. But a constant state of gratitude is a horrible place in which to live. A man with savings can walk tall. He may appraise opportunities in a relaxed way, have time for judicious estimates and not be rushed by economic necessity. A person with savings can afford to resign from his job if his principles so dictate. And who can afford to quit is much more useful to his company, and therefore more readily promoted. He can afford to give his company the benefit of his most candid judgments. A person with savings can afford the wonderful privilege of being generous in family and neighborhood emergencies. He can take the level stare of any man... friend, stranger or enemy.  That ability shapes his personality and his character. The ability to save has nothing to do with the size of income. Many high-income people spend it all, darting through life like minnows, But as the dean of American bankers, J.P. Morgan once advised a young broker: "Take waste out of your spending; you’ll drive the haste out of your life." If you don’t need money for college, a home or retirement, then save for self-confidence. And with the self-esteem and peace of mind that comes from having, walk tall through life. Bottom of Form Top of Form BUILDING A REAL BUSINESS  IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG — February 11, 2010 :: NETWORKER VS REAL BUSINESS PERSON :: Recruit to Sell vs Recruit to Educate Change name brand to hide real value vs Brand is the same, actual value Prices become more expensive compared to buying direct vs Price is the same compared to buying direct With Quota vs No Quota Volume requirement every month to maintain position vs No volume requirement. Position is permanent Sells the dream, car, boat, yacht etc. vs Sells reality/mission/crusade Product Inventory vs No Product Inventory Inventory Problem vs No Inventory Problem Product expires vs Product matures with cash benefit Product value decreases over time vs Product value increases over time Possible Position Reversal vs Permanent Position/No Reversal Buys the position/with Inventory Purchase vs Position is Earned - Achieved- Can’t Be Bought After product is consumed no more value vs After purchase the value grows No Education vs Financial Education Teach you to spend money vs Teach you to save money Train you to become a Salesman vs Train you to build a big business Recruit people by showing huge income vs Recruit by showing a system to build a big business Short Term (Seasonal, What’s Next?) vs Long Term/Career (as financial advisor) Compensation changes all the time; very difficult to understand vs Compensation is simple; Clear, easy to understand Commission is based on equivalent point not based on not actual amount paid vs Commission is based on the actual amount paid --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you making money out of the expense of people? or Are you making money by helping people save money? Which person are you? :: IT IS A FACT THAT :: NETWORK PRODUCTS ARE EXPENSIVE VS PRODUCTS IN RETAIL STORES Network Toothpaste is more expensive vs Colgate Network Soap is  more expensive vs Safeguard Network Shampoo is more  expensive vs Palmolive / Pantene Network Vitamins are more expensive vs Mercury Drug / Vitamins Network Deodorant  is more expensive vs Rexona / Tawas Network Cloths are more expensive vs Sale in SM Network Shoes are more expensive vs Shoes in SM Network Coffee is more expensive Vs Nescafe Network Tea is more expensive vs Lipton OUR ADVICE: Buy Cheap and Save Money A Peso Saved is a Peso Earned OUR VISION: To create wealth for families on a grand scale OUR MISSION: No Family Left Behind The acid test is to verify if gold is real. The acid test for business is the acid question: “IF I DONT RECRUIT WILL I STILL MAKE MONEY” If answer is Yes = Real Business If answer is No = Fake BusinessBottom of Form Top of Form PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING IMG (INTERNATIONAL MARKETING GROUP) BLOG — February 22, 2010 Kabayan, Kumusta na ang buhay mo sa abroad? Ilang taon ka na bang nagtratrabaho? Nabawasan na ba ang mga iniwan mong utang sa Pinas o nadagdagan pang lalo? May naipon ka na ba sa ilang taon mong pinaghirapan o walang natitira sa kinikita mo buwan buwan? Hanggang kailan mo balak magtrabaho dito? Pag balik mo ba sa Pinas, may maiuuwi ka bang pera para sa iyong kinabukasan? Pinaghahandaan mo ba ito? Nasa sitwasyon ka ba na di mo alam kung paano mo aayusin ang pamamalakad ng iyong pananalapi? 0 di mo alam kung paano mo kokontrolin ang pag gastos kahit mag kanda utang ka na? O marami ka nang salapi pero di mo alam kung paano ito hawakan ng maayos? Kabayan, kung nasa ganito kang sitwasyon, ibig kitang imbitahan sa isang LIBRENG SEMINAR TUNGKOL SA PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. Ituturo dito ang pagkakaiba ng pagpapakahirap natin para sa pagkita ng pera sa perang nagtratrabaho o kumikita ng kusa para sa atin (working hard for the money vs money working hard for you). Ituturo din dito ang mga paraan para tayo makalaya sa paghihirap sa pananalapi (Financial Independence) Sabi nga, pumupunta tayo sa Doktor para malaman natin ang problema o tulong para sa kalusugan, sa Abogado, kung tungkol sa Batas o sa Pari o Pastor para sa ating ispiritwal na pangangailangan. Pero sa pamamalakad ng ating pananalapi, alam ba natin kung sino ang dapat lapitan? Eto Kaibigan ang maaaring matagal mo nang hinahanap na tulong.. Bakit namin ito ginagawa?... May nag-imbita din sa amin noong una... Nakinig rin kami sa seminar na katuld nito, natuto at ginagawa na kung ano man ang aming natutuhan. At ibig rin naming ibahagi kung ano man ang natutuhan. Sigurado akong hindi ka manghihinayang sa oras na ilalaan mo para dito. Salamat, International Marketing Group Bottom of Form