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Welcome to TIPS for Extraordinary
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Written & Published by Philip E. Humbert, PhD
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Table of Contents:
1. The One-Minute TIP
2. Welcome Notes
3. Getting Rich
4. Quotes of the Week
5. Strictly Business: Tracking for Results
6. Resources and Tools for YOUR Success!
7. Humor: The World’s Thinnest Books
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1. The One-Minute TIP
These are turbulent times and the news media may bring bad news for a
long time to come. I don’t know about that. But I do know each of us is
in charge of our own decisions. We have the power to live well and we
can encourage others to do the same. We can do our work and build a
great life. We can save for the future and make a difference in our
community. And along the way we can love well, and maybe have some fun!
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2. Welcome Notes
What a wonderful week! Mary and I had four days in Portland—granted it’s
not Paris or Tahiti, but we stayed at a grand old downtown hotel, ate at
wonderful restaurants and had time to explore and relax. Funny thing,
even after all these years, dating is still fun! I recommend it. Take
time with a loved one and do something special. I’m convinced it
“doesn’t cost, it pays!”
On a different note, with spring comes transition and it looks like I’ll
have two or three openings for new clients. I’m usually booked full, but
if you are interested in coaching to achieve more and better results,
email me so we can set up an initial interview. There’s no charge and it
gives us a chance to get acquainted before making any commitments. Send
an email to:
Coach@philiphumbert.com and
let me know what you’d like to accomplish.
Finally, we had several last-minute cancellations for the World Class
Life Conference this week. A couple were work-related, others had family
conflicts, but it creates an opportunity for you! We have a half-dozen
spots available and if you’d like one, claim it now! Take three days to
design the life you truly want and (more important) design strategies to
make sure it happens! This powerful conference changes lives and I would
love to have you join us. Take action, grab one of these openings!
http://MyWorldClassLife.com
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3: Getting Rich
We live in turbulent economic times and the headlines are full of
alarms. Of course, that’s what sells newspapers and attracts attention.
After all, the networks won’t sell many ads for a broadcast that
headlines, “Nice Day, Millions are Safe and Happy!”
At the same time, I’ve received an astounding number of calls and emails
from people facing real panic over home foreclosures, lay-offs, health
or education costs. I have no idea why I’m suddenly getting these
emails—it’s a new thing compared to past years—but they concern me.
While I hope the fear is largely based on media hype, for individual
families, the anxiety is real.
Obviously, millions around the world (this is not just an American
problem) are faced with rising prices, especially for food. We’re faced
with economic uncertainty and in too many cases, with real emergencies.
Some of us are losing our jobs, our homes, even our hope. This is not
acceptable!
Fortunately, history shows that over time things tend to get better, but
what about the family who needs help today? As individuals and as
groups, I think we should be upset about this. We need to get involved.
We need community conversations about globalization, housing costs,
health care and job training. Fortunately, most TIPS subscribers live in
democracies where we can voice our opinions. We can agree, or disagree.
We can share our point of view—especially if we are willing to listen to
opposing viewpoints. In this election year, get involved. I’m not
suggesting any particular candidate, party or perspective, but I think
democracy is a good thing and it works best when people get in the game.
On a personal level, however, I think we also need to be dramatically
more aggressive about individual responsibility. I’m going to say some
very blunt things, and some of you will disagree. Good for you! But
here’s my point of view:
1. Debt is bad. Most of us live beyond our means. As individuals
and as a nation, we are addicted to spending money we don’t have.
Consumer and credit card debt is nuts! Pay off debt and set yourself
free.
2. Greed is bad. Many (not all!) foreclosures happen because
buyers got caught-up with brokers and took “leverage” to ridiculous
extremes. People bought homes, cars, vacations, and other things
counting on rising incomes and luck to bail them out. Like any form of
gambling, over time the casino wins and the players lose. Every time.
3. Ambition is good. I love setting goals and having big dreams.
A healthy desire to create, to have more and live better is good and
it’s best when based on solid plans, hard work, and patience. In
building a great life, some boredom and routine are good. Adrenalin is
usually a bad sign.
4. Saving is good. The hardest part of getting rich is
accumulating the first $20,000 in savings. Week by week, putting money
in a savings account is something any child can learn, and it’s the
first step to wealth. Live below your means, save a little every month.
Getting rich fast is exciting, but rare. Getting rich slowly is easy and
absolutely reliable.
5. Investing is good. The second step to getting rich (after
learning to save) is investing for growth. I’m talking about Warren
Buffet’s attitude of steady, predictable growth over a lifetime. If you
want to speculate with some of your hard-earned savings, I suppose
that’s alright, but never confuse speculation with investment. They are
different games and have different results.
These are turbulent times and the news media may bring bad news for a
long time to come. I don’t know about that. But I do know each of us is
in charge of our own decisions. We have the power to live well and we
can encourage others to do the same. We can do our work and build a
great life. We can save for the future and make a difference in our
community. And along the way we can love well, and maybe have some fun!
If you want to stop “running faster and living
less”
join us for the World Class Life Conference in
May.
Take time to relax, renew, and re-commit to your
most important goals. Focus on practical
strategies
to create and LIVE the life you truly want. But
act
quickly! Space is limited and we always fills up.
http://MyWorldClassLife.com
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4. Quotes of the Week
“A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It’s the testing point of our
character and competence.”
-- Stephen Covey
“The secret of man's being is not only to live but to have something to
live for.”
-- Dostoyevsky
“You have to say no to the old ways before you can begin to find the new
yes you need.”
-- Betty Friedan
“Nature gives you the face you have at 20; it is up to you to merit the
face you have at 50.”
-- Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel
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5. Strictly Business: Tracking for Results
I had a particularly important conversation with a client this week. He
has built a wonderful business that is approaching $2 million in annual
sales, and he realized that while he works hard every day, he is unclear
about what his MOST IMPORTANT results or outcomes need to be.
Should he focus on sales or leadership? Is he supposed to be the
visionary, or should he be supervising the line staff to keep everything
under control?
Every task has one or two KEY outcomes and it is absolutely vital that
you know what they are.
In sales, your key outcome is almost certainly the dollar volume of
sales you make during each reporting period. But to make that number,
you have to know what the key factors are!
Over time, do you get more and better results from making cold calls or
from servicing past clients? Are you more productive attending
networking functions, or having lunch with your biggest customer? Does
advertising work, or are your sales built through long-lasting
relationships?
The answer will vary by industry, by company, and according to your
individual skills, personality and interests, but it is absolutely
essential that you KNOW what your key results are, and the BEST way to
achieve them.
Keep records, talk with colleagues, read, listen to audio programs and
take classes, and most important of all, take time to analyze what works
best for you!
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6. Resources and Tools for YOUR Success!
#1 Your World Class Life!
With Dr Philip E. Humbert
May 15-17th in Green Lake, Wisconsin
http://MyWorldClassLife.com
Is your life working the way you planned? Are your biggest dreams and
most exciting ambitions still sitting on the shelf, waiting for
“someday?” Are you stuck or frustrated, or letting time and chance and
other people make decisions about your life, and your future? Is it time
to do something about that? This is for you!
Join me for three days in May where the focus will be on designing,
creating and living the life you truly want! Top achievers are not
different or born under a lucky star. They simply KNOW what they want,
create SYSTEMS to achieve it, and then follow a road-map to success.
This is for YOU! It is a Conference entirely focused on helping you
design your ideal life, and create systems and plans and skills to make
it happen. Living well is an art, but there is also a science to it.
There are skills and habits that highly successful people use, and you
can learn them! Don't miss this! “Seize the day” and let this be the
opportunity that changes everything!
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Back in 1935, Napoleon Hill wrote that a “MasterMind” group was the one
essential behind every successful person he interviewed! And yet very
few people create a Mastermind team to help them achieve their most
important goals in life! Now you can! Most people “don’t know how” or
they fear they “wouldn’t know who to ask.” Now, I’ve written the manual!
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7. Humor: The World’s Thinnest Books
My friend and colleague, Kristie Tamsevicious, sent this list a long
time ago and I just came across it again. I love this! Warning: some of
these are certainly not “politically correct” (a few border on just
plain mean!) but they are sharp and very funny. I hope you enjoy them as
much as I did.
Enjoy these: Titles of the World’s Thinnest Books
FRENCH WAR HEROES
by Jacques Chirac
HOW I SERVED MY COUNTRY
by Jane Fonda
MY BEAUTY SECRETS
by Janet Reno
HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN AIRPLANE
by John Denver
MY SUPER BOWL HIGHLIGHTS
by Dan Marino
THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BILL
by Hillary Clinton
MY LITTLE BOOK OF PERSONAL HYGIENE
by Osama Bin Laden
THINGS I CANNOT AFFORD
by Bill Gates
THINGS I WOULD NOT DO FOR MONEY
by Dennis Rodman
MY WILD YEARS
by Al Gore
AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR LAWYERS
DETROIT: a Travel Guide
A COLLECTION of MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES
by Dr. J. Kevorkian
EVERYTHING MEN KNOW ABOUT WOMEN
EVERYTHING WOMEN KNOW ABOUT MEN
ALL THE MEN I’VE LOVED BEFORE
by Ellen de Generes
GUIDE TO DATING ETIQUETTE
by Mike Tyson
SPOTTED OWL RECIPES
by the EPA
THE AMISH PHONE DIRECTORY
MY PLAN TO FIND THE REAL KILLERS
by O. J. Simpson
And the world's Number One Thinnest Book ........
MY BOOK OF MORALS
by Bill Clinton
with introduction
by The Rev. Jessie Jackson
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Be kind to yourself and to someone else, and
have a
wonder-FULL week!
Philip E. Humbert, PhD,
President, The Philip E. Humbert Group, Inc.
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