A journey of life...
A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself,”Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition.
Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts.
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence.So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny
A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.
Take off all your unforgiveness, fear, envies, jealousies and selfishness
And you will find LIFE is actually not so difficult as you think.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Friday, June 02, 2006
"How to Eat, Sleep, and Breathe like an Internet Marketing Genius
Lesson #1: Failure doesn't "happen"; it's a choice.
In Corey's mind, there were only two ways you could "fail."You could give up and quit. Or you could decide not to learnfrom your mistakes.Corey believed failure was a choice. So Corey never failed.He tested new ideas. He learned from what worked, and whatdidn't. Then he applied those lessons to his next test oridea, and he kept doing this until he got results he wassatisfied with.Sure Corey made mistakes... Yeesh, I still cringe when I thinkof a $90,000 mistake we made two years ago. And sure, Coreywould get really ticked off when stuff went wrong.But Corey was also always the first person to seek out thepositive in every bad situation and say, "Well, what did welearn from this?" ... And, more important, "Will we do it again?"Corey firmly believed every costly lesson was going to resultin exponentially greater success in the long term.And he was right.
Lesson #2: Assume nothing, test everything
Corey had zero respect for people who were content to assumeTo him, it was a mark of laziness. So something everyonequickly learned when working with him was to deal in nothingbut the facts.If Corey asked a question, and you didn't know the answer, itwas one thousand times better to say, "I'll look into it andget back to you," than "I think this might be the answer," or"I assume this is right."Theories, assumptions, and guesses were the enemies of successas far as Corey was concerned. He believed you should eithergo straight to the source for the answers (even if that meanspaying thousands of dollars in consulting fees) or test ityourself.And as Corey taught me, sometimes you even need to test the"facts." For example...... A marketing strategy that you tested and proved to workas little as a month ago may be a complete dud today.(Retesting is ALWAYS worth the effort.)... The customer demographics you collected through a surveylast year may have drastically changed. (Are they buying yourproducts for DIFFERENT reasons now?)... And some of the most interesting statistics may be basedon flawed data. (Always read the "fine print," and if thereisn't any, ask for it!)Before you make decisions, ask questions. Assume nothing.Test everything.And don't be afraid of offending someone -- even an "expert"-- by questioning their logic. The true experts will applaudyou for this. And your questions will expose the impostersfor who they really are -- wannabes.
Lesson #3: Make opportunities to learn, and take notes
It would be difficult to calculate exactly how much Coreyspent on educational materials each year... but I've donethe math and know it was roughly in the tens of thousandsof dollars.Corey was constantly reading... On airplanes, on holidays, inbetween meetings -- he was absolutely relentless. He wouldread every business book, article, course, and marketingcampaign he could get his hands on.And Corey didn't just read material related to Internetmarketing; he made a point of studying OTHER industries, too-- both online AND offline. He was always looking for newstrategies and marketing ideas that he could pluck from otherindustries and apply to his businesses.It was all this reading that would frequently spark his"genius" ideas...But I think the key to this secret is that Corey made TONSof notes about everything he read and kept all his thoughtsin a couple of "master project documents" that he'd referback to every month, looking for new ideas (they wereliterally hundreds of pages long).That way, even if an idea didn't work today, he had recordof it so he could refer back to it sometime in the future.Corey knew that "genius" doesn't just happen -- you need tolook for opportunities to learn, and keep track of yourthoughts. Your best ideas will frequently be sparked bynew information, or new approaches to old information.
Lesson #4: Seek out great teachers, and be a great listener
Corey firmly believed that if you want to fast-track yoursuccess, it's critical to learn from those who have gonebefore you... even if you just have the opportunity to learnfrom their mistakes.So Corey made a point of seeking out teachers and mentors,and asking for their advice whenever he had the opportunity-- even if that meant paying hefty consulting fees fortheir guidance.As far as Corey was concerned, you should always learn fromthe best. Find people who are getting the results YOU wantto achieve, and ask them to mentor you.And Corey was never afraid to ask "great people" for advice...He was never concerned about looking dumb. And he neverneeded to be the smartest guy in the room. Corey was alwaysfocused on learning. So he was a student of everything...and almost everyone.Corey was always asking people around him for feedback...What mistakes was he making? How could he improve as a leader?As a marketer? How could he be a better public speaker?It takes guts to ask the people around you for feedback. Butit takes wisdom to openly listen and learn from it.
Lesson #5: Define your own success and live with passion
Corey's biggest frustration was that so many of his clientsand subscribers just let life "happen" to them. I can'ttell you how many times I heard him rant over the years, "Theyhave dreams... but they don't set GOALS! Why don't they setgoals and take action???"One of the most inspirational things about being around Coreywas his belief that absolutely anyone can be successful.You just had to meet Corey once to know he wasn't justspouting the "anybody can start a profitable Internet business"line because it sounded good.His enthusiasm... his actions... every word he spokedemonstrated his core belief that absolutely anyone canbe successful.You can learn anything... be anything... do anything.If you decide that your age, background, and education limityour potential, they will. But if you decide that you cando anything, you will...Corey really believed that you just need to set goals thatyou're excited about, and then take persistent action.It's absolutely shocking what ONE step a day... just 10minutes a day... one hour a day... can accomplish over onemonth... three months... six months.Just imagine where YOU would be in six months if you dedicatedeven 20 minutes a day to working on your business... learningnew strategies... or building a "swipe file" of marketingideas!Success isn't determined by genetics. It's about persistent,consistent action. And Corey really got that.
Final Thoughts:------------------------------------------------------------
Honestly, I could write a book about what it was like teamingup with Corey for the last eight years... and perhaps one dayI will. It was one helluva ride...Today, though, I wanted to give you at least SOME insightinto Corey's personal philosophies for business successbecause I'm hoping they will inspire you to... * Choose success * Test something new today * Make opportunities to learn * Seek out great teachers * Define your goals, and take action to reach themThese are the philosophies that Corey inspired the entireIMC Team to run his company with... and these are thephilosophies that we are continuing to move forward with.Corey's legacy wasn't just cutting-edge marketing strategiesor industry leading software -- it was the inspiration heshared with thousands of "real people."And that's the legacy I personally plan to continue.Until the next issue of "Marketing Tips," I wish you success.
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In Corey's mind, there were only two ways you could "fail."You could give up and quit. Or you could decide not to learnfrom your mistakes.Corey believed failure was a choice. So Corey never failed.He tested new ideas. He learned from what worked, and whatdidn't. Then he applied those lessons to his next test oridea, and he kept doing this until he got results he wassatisfied with.Sure Corey made mistakes... Yeesh, I still cringe when I thinkof a $90,000 mistake we made two years ago. And sure, Coreywould get really ticked off when stuff went wrong.But Corey was also always the first person to seek out thepositive in every bad situation and say, "Well, what did welearn from this?" ... And, more important, "Will we do it again?"Corey firmly believed every costly lesson was going to resultin exponentially greater success in the long term.And he was right.
Lesson #2: Assume nothing, test everything
Corey had zero respect for people who were content to assumeTo him, it was a mark of laziness. So something everyonequickly learned when working with him was to deal in nothingbut the facts.If Corey asked a question, and you didn't know the answer, itwas one thousand times better to say, "I'll look into it andget back to you," than "I think this might be the answer," or"I assume this is right."Theories, assumptions, and guesses were the enemies of successas far as Corey was concerned. He believed you should eithergo straight to the source for the answers (even if that meanspaying thousands of dollars in consulting fees) or test ityourself.And as Corey taught me, sometimes you even need to test the"facts." For example...... A marketing strategy that you tested and proved to workas little as a month ago may be a complete dud today.(Retesting is ALWAYS worth the effort.)... The customer demographics you collected through a surveylast year may have drastically changed. (Are they buying yourproducts for DIFFERENT reasons now?)... And some of the most interesting statistics may be basedon flawed data. (Always read the "fine print," and if thereisn't any, ask for it!)Before you make decisions, ask questions. Assume nothing.Test everything.And don't be afraid of offending someone -- even an "expert"-- by questioning their logic. The true experts will applaudyou for this. And your questions will expose the impostersfor who they really are -- wannabes.
Lesson #3: Make opportunities to learn, and take notes
It would be difficult to calculate exactly how much Coreyspent on educational materials each year... but I've donethe math and know it was roughly in the tens of thousandsof dollars.Corey was constantly reading... On airplanes, on holidays, inbetween meetings -- he was absolutely relentless. He wouldread every business book, article, course, and marketingcampaign he could get his hands on.And Corey didn't just read material related to Internetmarketing; he made a point of studying OTHER industries, too-- both online AND offline. He was always looking for newstrategies and marketing ideas that he could pluck from otherindustries and apply to his businesses.It was all this reading that would frequently spark his"genius" ideas...But I think the key to this secret is that Corey made TONSof notes about everything he read and kept all his thoughtsin a couple of "master project documents" that he'd referback to every month, looking for new ideas (they wereliterally hundreds of pages long).That way, even if an idea didn't work today, he had recordof it so he could refer back to it sometime in the future.Corey knew that "genius" doesn't just happen -- you need tolook for opportunities to learn, and keep track of yourthoughts. Your best ideas will frequently be sparked bynew information, or new approaches to old information.
Lesson #4: Seek out great teachers, and be a great listener
Corey firmly believed that if you want to fast-track yoursuccess, it's critical to learn from those who have gonebefore you... even if you just have the opportunity to learnfrom their mistakes.So Corey made a point of seeking out teachers and mentors,and asking for their advice whenever he had the opportunity-- even if that meant paying hefty consulting fees fortheir guidance.As far as Corey was concerned, you should always learn fromthe best. Find people who are getting the results YOU wantto achieve, and ask them to mentor you.And Corey was never afraid to ask "great people" for advice...He was never concerned about looking dumb. And he neverneeded to be the smartest guy in the room. Corey was alwaysfocused on learning. So he was a student of everything...and almost everyone.Corey was always asking people around him for feedback...What mistakes was he making? How could he improve as a leader?As a marketer? How could he be a better public speaker?It takes guts to ask the people around you for feedback. Butit takes wisdom to openly listen and learn from it.
Lesson #5: Define your own success and live with passion
Corey's biggest frustration was that so many of his clientsand subscribers just let life "happen" to them. I can'ttell you how many times I heard him rant over the years, "Theyhave dreams... but they don't set GOALS! Why don't they setgoals and take action???"One of the most inspirational things about being around Coreywas his belief that absolutely anyone can be successful.You just had to meet Corey once to know he wasn't justspouting the "anybody can start a profitable Internet business"line because it sounded good.His enthusiasm... his actions... every word he spokedemonstrated his core belief that absolutely anyone canbe successful.You can learn anything... be anything... do anything.If you decide that your age, background, and education limityour potential, they will. But if you decide that you cando anything, you will...Corey really believed that you just need to set goals thatyou're excited about, and then take persistent action.It's absolutely shocking what ONE step a day... just 10minutes a day... one hour a day... can accomplish over onemonth... three months... six months.Just imagine where YOU would be in six months if you dedicatedeven 20 minutes a day to working on your business... learningnew strategies... or building a "swipe file" of marketingideas!Success isn't determined by genetics. It's about persistent,consistent action. And Corey really got that.
Final Thoughts:------------------------------------------------------------
Honestly, I could write a book about what it was like teamingup with Corey for the last eight years... and perhaps one dayI will. It was one helluva ride...Today, though, I wanted to give you at least SOME insightinto Corey's personal philosophies for business successbecause I'm hoping they will inspire you to... * Choose success * Test something new today * Make opportunities to learn * Seek out great teachers * Define your goals, and take action to reach themThese are the philosophies that Corey inspired the entireIMC Team to run his company with... and these are thephilosophies that we are continuing to move forward with.Corey's legacy wasn't just cutting-edge marketing strategiesor industry leading software -- it was the inspiration heshared with thousands of "real people."And that's the legacy I personally plan to continue.Until the next issue of "Marketing Tips," I wish you success.
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Tuesday, May 02, 2006
What do women really want?
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.
The question?...
What do women really want?
Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer.But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!Young Arthur was horrified.
She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:What a woman really wants, she answered...is to be in charge of her own life.Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared.And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened.
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.
Which would he prefer?
Beautiful during the day....or night?
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?What would YOU do?What Lancelot chose is below. BUT....make YOUR choice before you scroll down below.
OKAY?Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.
Now....what is the moral to this story?
Scroll down
The moral is.....
If you don't let a woman have her own way....
Things are going to get ugly!
The question?...
What do women really want?
Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer.But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!Young Arthur was horrified.
She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:What a woman really wants, she answered...is to be in charge of her own life.Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared.And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened.
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.
Which would he prefer?
Beautiful during the day....or night?
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?What would YOU do?What Lancelot chose is below. BUT....make YOUR choice before you scroll down below.
OKAY?Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.
Now....what is the moral to this story?
Scroll down
The moral is.....
If you don't let a woman have her own way....
Things are going to get ugly!
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Marriage as a Card Game
Marriage as a Card Game
Marriage is a gamble; you start with a pair, he shows a diamond. She shows her heart, her father has a club. His father has a spade. There's usually a joker around somewhere, but after a while he becomes a king and she becomes a queen. Then they end up with a full house
Marriage is a gamble; you start with a pair, he shows a diamond. She shows her heart, her father has a club. His father has a spade. There's usually a joker around somewhere, but after a while he becomes a king and she becomes a queen. Then they end up with a full house
Monday, January 30, 2006
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Love ..............
"if you want to catch a butterfly,.....dont run after it....sit down and open your hand,..... it will just land on your palm when it needs to rest....thats the way to find love!..."
Friday, January 13, 2006
Love is ....
" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keep no record of wrong. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hope,always perseveres. Love never fails... "
1 corinthians 13:4-8 this is my favorite scripture in the bible
1 corinthians 13:4-8 this is my favorite scripture in the bible
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Love
Take me to your heart Show me where to start Let me play the part of your first love All the stars are brightEvery wish is ours tonight, my love
Pity those who waitTrusting love to fateFinding out too late that they've lost it Never letting goThey will never know the ways of love
Got to believe in magicTell me how two people find each otherIn a world that's full of strangersYou've got to believe in magicSomething stronger than the moon above'Cause it's magic when two people fall in love
My Ideal Person:I may never know Why I need you soAll I need to know is this feeling Handle it with care We were born to share this dream, my love
Got to believe in magic Tell me how two people find each otherIn a world that's full of strangers You've got to believe in magicSomething stronger than the moon above 'Cause it's magic when two people fall in love~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~David Pomeranz~~~~~~~~
Pity those who waitTrusting love to fateFinding out too late that they've lost it Never letting goThey will never know the ways of love
Got to believe in magicTell me how two people find each otherIn a world that's full of strangersYou've got to believe in magicSomething stronger than the moon above'Cause it's magic when two people fall in love
My Ideal Person:I may never know Why I need you soAll I need to know is this feeling Handle it with care We were born to share this dream, my love
Got to believe in magic Tell me how two people find each otherIn a world that's full of strangers You've got to believe in magicSomething stronger than the moon above 'Cause it's magic when two people fall in love~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~David Pomeranz~~~~~~~~
Saturday, January 07, 2006
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