In Pursuit of Wealth

There Is a Difference between being a Supervisor and Excellent Leadership

It is very surprising that many individuals believe that just because they are in a supervisor position that they are a good leader.  Unfortunately this is not the case more often than not. There is a huge difference between being a good or excellent leader and supervising a group of people and not all supervisors possess the qualities of a good leader.

A good leader is considerate. He or she  realizes that without the others on the team there is no need for a leader

A good leader is also a good follower.  Not all leadership is at the front of the line.

A good leader is fair to the circumstance and the individuals involved.

A good leader know how to give, take and evaluate feedback.

A good leader can make adjustments. He or she is adaptable and does not claim to know it all. 

A good leader communicates in a manner that is understood by others and redirects when necessary when communication is hindered.

A good leader know when and when not to delegate.

The way in which a good leader implements these qualities comes with a certain amount of discipline.  This is something that many supervisors do not possess.  They not only do not display the qualities but they themselves do not own the discipline necessary to lead others to victory so they become know as sheep herders.  Do you know which you are.....Just a supervisor calling the shots or an excellent leader?

Abundance Does Not Always Come The Easy Way

It is quite apparent that the economy is playing havic on a huge number of people.  it also is being said that we will be facing these types of financial crisises for a few years to come.  But sometimes in the face of disaster comes blessing and abundance of some kind to replace what once seemed a somewhat hopeless situation.

This happened to me in the not so distant past.  If you have been following me at all you will see that I have been away from my computer for some time and I am excited to be back on track online, at least for now. I have been assisting at various financial and personal development events helping other people make life changing decisions to take their businesses and their lives to the next level.  This type of change is not only necessary but imperative to steer through the tough economy many individuals face.

During this absence, I experience a bit of crisis of my own as well when I learned while in New York that my home in Las Vegas was flooded and the damage was extensive.  Not only was there not ample homeowners insurance to cover the damage which I was unaware of, but the woman who was responsible for the accidental flooding had no homeowners insurance and is refusing to provide any reasonable restitution. Now that could raise the hair on the back of your neck for sure.

With dilegence though, I was able to secure some funds to begin repairs and restoration of my home.  The interesting thing that I would like to share is that I was looking into replacing old carpet upstairs and change my kitchen cabinets sometime in the future to create an environment of abundance and newness.  But, I was not planning on replacing ceilings, walls and basebords, etc in the process.  The amazing point is that through this disaster the very things that I was believing the Universe for in creating a better lifestyle is in fact coming to fullfillment.  Not exactly the way I had planned but then again a very important lesson was learned. 

So do not give up on your dreams and plans for your future and continue believing that you too can live an abundant life.  Always look for the positive in even the most negative of situations.  Giving up will only take you to a dead end.  As much as it has been difficult and inconvenient for the past three months to live in my home the way it was, I am already enjoying the opportunity to receive the very things I believed for...be manifested even in times like these when the economy is at an extreme low.  The Law of Attraction is just that....like attracts like and with a positve outlook and attitude in a negative situation, who knows how far open that door of opportunity will swing.

Is There Such A Thing As Being Too Honest?

I was working on an event a while back and was having difficulty confirming some figures when I was told that I was being too honest.  Being accurate and above board is a value that all people should have but apparently this in not the case as I am being told.  I did not know that here was such a thing as being too honest. 

I guess that the opposite is not being honest enough.   Maybe not disclosing certain facts, details, or feelings is not being honest enough.  Or is there such a thing as not being honest enough?  I was unaware that there were supposed to be varying degrees of honesty.  Any more than I am aware that there are varying degrees of integity.  What I do believe is that honesty and integrity go hand in hand.

How can someone stand in integrity if they are not honest and can tell the truth?  What I do know is that the truth will set you free.  And another very important virtue that goes immediately with honesty and integrity is accountability.  If you are to be trusted in the wold of success you must be honest enough to stand in your integrity and be accountable.  These are the principles of a leader.

All in all I did inform those that I was accountable to about the discrepancies that I was encountering so that they may find the issues on the backside when they received all of the information.  In that I did feel that I had done my job well.  And those that entrusted me with the task could trust me to be truthful and hold strong to my own integrity.  In the world of success these are truely attributes for every leader.

Some People Think That Success Is A Matter Of Luck Or Chance

People who complain about their life not changing are not really doing anything.  It is inherent that once you get involved with personal development You don't just stop.  It is a growing process.  There are tons of books, CD's, courses, articles and people available to those who are serious that anyone can learn, improve and grow from.  The more you learn the more you become a different person.  So when you meet people higher up the success ladder, you are not looking up to them as before, you are now more of an equal to them and their success.

When you continually feed yourself with new information and practice what you have learned, you can't help but become more successful and happier.  Learning happens in levels or pleateaus. At first you have a big swing or jump upward then you come back down and this is where you will plateau.  Then you will have another big jump upward and back down again in your learning process.  But each time you come back down the plateau is a little higher than the one before.  However it is on the plateaus that most people get discouraged, loose heart and quit.

The plateau is a normal part of the learning process.  This is where you have time stop digest and practice what you learned. It is here where you have to have the confidence that you are still moving forward toward the next information explosion.  Here is where you have to have faith that the seeds that have been planted are germinating and will soon break ground and grow.

Luck is not luck, it is probabilities unlike chance.  Most people confuse luck with chance.  But chance is like gambling and you have no control over what the outcome will be. Luck is probabilities which is something that you do have some control over.  If you set clear goals then your probabilities are much higher. If you learn more then your probabilities for success are much higher.  So luck is not really luck like some people think.  And it is not luck but what you do that will lead you to success.

What Does Personal Development Really Mean?

In the area of personal development many of us get discouraged. We are searching for answers and direction to obtain the changes we desire to make our lives happier. How can you be the best you that you can be? When we talk about Personal Development several things come to mind. For some this can mean many different things. For instances some:

o To get a better job

o Make improvements in a relationship

o Learn how to set and keep goals.

o Learn how to manage their time and be efficient

o Change their physical appearance

o Create a better financial platform

And the list can go on. Regardless of the reason most of us are looking for ways to improve our lives and be happier. However most of us don't get what we want because we don't know exactly what it is that we want. Most of us fail because we never begin. Most of us need to change the way we see ourselves. Some of us just need a little boost of confidence.

A good self image is a constant and continuous journey. All of us have quality personal assets. We are just unsure of what they are so they need to be discovered. Some of them us are unaware of how to use them. There are countless ways to achieve the discovery of those qualities.

Listening to audio messages, sometimes several times, is helpful and can prove to be quite educational. If you do not reinforce the information you receive, the chances are likely that you will not act upon it. Remember intending to do something does not mean it will ever get done. We must actively participate in the process of developing those qualities we have.

Another thing that can be done is to read books. There are a large number of books on the market for self help and self improvement. Personal development involves self growth as well. There is one book in particular that can give you a mountain of insight and help you to find lessons to achieve the success you desire in your personal development. This is just an incredible book with excerpts from some of the leading success speakers who share valuable information to help you on your road to improvements for your life. Your life is worth investing in so do what I did and take a step to a fuller and happier future.

Goals Are Your Milestones On Your Journey To Success

Goals can be the difference between getting to where you want to go in life of not. In order to truely set effective goals you need to know a little bit about what setting a goal can mean to you. You can learn the little things that are of importance of goal setting and the effects on your life. You too can set goals that can and will send you down your road to success in whatever it is you wish to achieve.

Many people do not understand the value in setting goals. No matter what it is that you wish to achieve, setting goals is an essential mapping system to success. What is it that you would like to accomplish in the next week, next month, next year? Each step of the time table will require a desired outcome. Do not make the mistake of confusing goals with outcomes. A goal is the step taken to get to what actually happens which is the outcome. Remember that a goal is a standard that you set for yourself.

There are small steps you can take to reach your goals called sub-goals. These smaller steps help to complete the larger picture. With each success in taking the smaller step, you must reward yourself and those successes each time they are achieved. Each little reward will encourage you to continue on and ultimately reach the main goal.

You want to make sure that the goals you are setting are achievable for you. Take into consideration your intent, your effort, and any resources of time, energy and money necessary to accomplish the goal or goals being set. Determine what is your motivation for setting your goal. This motivation is your desire to be successful and overcome any obstacles that you may encounter. Make sure you are not trying to live up to the expectations of anyone else.

Another key to achieving the goals you set is to stay on course. Many times a person can wander because they may be afraid that they will not reach them. Your goals should be specific and in writing. This way it is more difficult to lose track of where you are going. By setting the sub-goals, better known as short term goals, you will be more able to stay the course. An outstanding way to keep track of your progress is write down your successes and celebrate them 30 Days at a time using a journal. The value of a journal is unmeasurable when it comes to acheiving our goals.

A most important step at this point is to make a plan of action. How are you going to get to where you want to go? Do not wait for tomorrow to get going on your journey to success. Don't give up when you hit a bump in the road and believe me there will be bumps. Remember that practice makes perfect so be proud of what you did right. Success in anything does not just happen, it is a process by which we grow along the way. Goals are your road map for the journey. If you are going to dream, Dream BIG and then Go For It, one goal at a time!

Learn What Your Why Is And If Your Why is Big Enough

Many times I am sure you have heard the expression "You have to have a why". What really is a why? How do you know if the why you have is big enough to get you where you want to go. There are several ways to know if you even have a "Why". The average person goes through life and goes to work, comes home, watches some TV and goes to bed only to do the same routine the very next day. The only time this routine changes is on the weekend. Then again, a majority of people have a similar routine on weekends as well. They do the cleaning, wash the car, eat lunch and dinner, watch some TV and go to bed. Yet they wonder why they have a dull, hum drum life. It is because they have not created for themselves two things.......A Dream and A Why. And then again some will have one but not the other.

The dream or your dream is a starting point to motivate you to do something beyond the normal everyday routine. Most people need to step out of the real and set their minds and hearts on something that would make them happier if they could experience it or own it. If you had to pick a place you may want to travel, where would that be? Once you see this in you mind, it is a good idea to find a picture of this place and begin to build your time and activities there. For example, this place could be a beach in the Carribean that has a hut just steps from the water. If you are one who likes to sunbath, there would be a beach chair with a small table to put your drink and a book, if you like to read. There may also be an umbrella in case the sun gets a little to hot and bright. At night you listen to the gentle waves and enjoy a cool ocean breeze just after sunset. There may even be someone there with you to share the pleasures of a beach retreat with you.

Another motivational dream could be your dream car or even something smaller like a nice watch for a man or a Coach purse if you are a woman. Sometimes an item you wish you could own is a dream in itself. After reaching one dream item you can choose another. What color is the item you have chosen? Be specific of the make and /or model of your item. Again, it is a good idea to find a picture of this item. Look at it frequently to freshen the picture in your mind. If it is in a store, go by and look at it and take an actual picture of it for reference at later times.

The main key to achieving your dreams, whether they are places or items is your "Why" What really is your "Why"? And how do you know if your "Why" is big enough to sustain the hope of your dream?

Your "Why" is the reason you would venture out of your comfort zone in the first place. Nobody does anything without a reason. Whether the reason is a good one or a not so good one, it is a reason none the less. The reason you could have is that this particular dream would give you a sense of fullness, or accomplishment. It could bring to you a sense of peace and make you smile within. It could be a benefit you have been wanting to give to someone you care about. It could be something that would allow you to have time freedom. Time is such a precious commodity and something most dream about and not achieve. What would motivate you to get off the couch and out of the house to create a way to achieve this dream of yours. Is your "Why" big enough to move you into action? If it isn't, what would it take for you to get a "Why" that would allow you to live a little more of life to it's fullest?

After asking yourself, is this all there is? You can know there is so much more life out there to live that most of us are missing the boat because we do not have a “Why” let alone one big enough to move us to action. Setting goals is an action step that is learned. Nothing happens and no forward steps are taken until a goal is put into place.

Finish What You Start - Unfinished Projects Could Hamper Your Success

Have you noticed that you have stuff laying around or unfinished business that you need to attend to?  These are the type of things that can get in the way of reaching your goals and can drain your energy. There are a few types if incomplete business that you need to be aware of.

Unnecessary items laying around can cause attention distractions.  This can slow you down in your ability to either start of complete a project that will take you closer to future success.  By taking just a few minutes everyday before settling into your normal routine to pick up and /or put away items that can be distracting, you will find your mind more free to proceed with important business necessary to insure your success in the future. 

Before starting a new project, make sure you have finalized other projects that can slow you down or hinder you from giving you full attention to the new project at hand.  Your mind can not stay properly focused on key projects if you have several others lurking in the spaces of your desk. Spend a few minutes each day on an old project until you complete it.  Your mind can now focus on the larger more success valuable project that will take you closer to reaching your goals. 

Besides items that need cleaning up and projects that need to be completed, there is the area of emotions that can create road blocks.  If you have old hurts or unforgiveness lurking, that too can rob you of valuable energy that could be directed toward future success.  Make sure you let go of the past and you will make a clear way to embrace your future.  Forgiveness does not mean to ignore any situation it means to address it with compassion and understanding.  Then let it go.  The process of forgiveness frees you to move ahead and create new tomorrows and maybe even repair a damaged friendship or relationship, be it personal or business.  

 

Community Supported Enterprise Is A Creative Way Of Financing And Rewarding Consumers

There is no question that the enomony has been struggling and not only have people lost jobs but some have lost their entire business as well.  So it is amazing that when faced with the possible risk of rejection from the bank for funds to create a new business, this man, Gio, went a step further to create a way to not only finance the vision that he has but to offer a win win situation for those that chose to join him in that committment to succeed. 

 

This is a community supported enterprise which is a creative way of financing that rewards the consumer instead of large banks. It is an insider membership to Bottega Nora.  Gio has come up with a program that can help him finance the opening of Bottega Nora a wine boutique.  Instead of paying banks or investors enormous amounts of interest, he  can pass on the savings to the people that get in on the ground floor and make the opening possible.

 

     

 

Other businesses such as Costco, Sam's Club, and a few others have done the same but on a much bigger level and are still thriving businesses.  Many internet entrepreneurs have also created membeship programs to not only provide a service to there followers but to create a stream of income so they too can continue business on the internet.  

 

Once you have visited Bottega Nora and determine whether you would like to participate, you will find my picture as one of the people who believe in this vision on the enrollment page.  You can join me, Bonnie Holscher,  with confidence and click on that picture to not only enroll but to assist Gio in reaching his membership goal for a March 2010 Grand Opening.  One of the true tests of leadership is to give back and seeing this dream and vision manifest and the fact that I like fine wine is the reason I chose to share Gio's dream with you.   

 

 

Happy New Year ! Instead Of Resolutions, Try Redirecting Your Success Journey

Yes, it is January 2 already in the new year and what a great celebration there was here in Las Vegas.  Not only was it a celebration of the accomplishments of the past year but a positive look into the future just ahead.

    

There were some who did not have a very prosperous year and as a matter of fact may have lost jobs and homes.   For them it was almost a relief that the year 2009 was over.  And there were some that did quite well dispite the crash in the economy.  But for all people there is a new beginning starring us in the face and the question is...what are you going to do with the opportunity that lies ahead?  If your year was not quite like you had planned you can mope and complain or you can redirect for tomorrow.

Resolutions are just long term goals and usually things on the list are things you did not accomplish from last year's list.  The key to creating a brighter future is to re-evaluate where you have come from and where you want to go.  Then redirect your steps in the direction of your anticipated success. To keep putting the same items on your list that you had not accomplished last year is like shooting yourself and the foot and expecting to run a race.  Think again.

If you are one that did reach their goals and dreams or finished a race then here is what comes next.  Dream another dream bigger and better than the last.  Begin another new race longer and more difficult than the last.  Climb another higher mountain, make another friend, help another someone in need, share another moment.  The end of one thing is always the beginning of another, it's a matter of reaching for the prize and 2010 holds so much for each of us if we choose to take another step.  Whatever your desired lifestyle or future looks like to you, Go For It.   And don't stop till you get there!