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- You May Not Recognize Your Inner Wizard, Even When It’s Working - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Ted CiubaTed Ciuba: I am intrigued because I have known, as you have, too, a couple of con men. I can think of two images. I’m not asking you to call them up and identify them, but I can think of two images in the recent years that I have been fooled by that, the evidence, later, showed. And then I think ...
Views: 942 - Take Charge - Change - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ted CiubaWhen is the best time to start your new program, to open up to the new consciousness where you become a new person, where you adopt new habits, patterns, where you change your lifestyle to give you what you want? When do you think is the best time? This is a question that's come up throughout ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - Intervene At The Lowest Level of Risk - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ted CiubaYou cannot live in this world without encountering conflict…so you would think that they would teach conflict resolution in schools. Of course, they don't. Not that there's no conflict there, but they certainly don't teach effective conflict resolution. Let me give you one little idea which ...
Views: 1055(2 votes) - The Accumulation Of Riches And The Human Life Cycle - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere's a moment of insight, while it's actually happening, into the life of an author. I am reading my Spanish translation of The NEW Think and Grow Rich. They call it El Nuevo Piense y Hágase Rico. And I come across this line, "La acumulación de dinero no puede dejarlo al azar, a la buena ...
Views: 876 - Beyond The Measure Of Dollars And Cents - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ted CiubaOne of the greatest things about being involved in and around a motivational and sales training business that's oriented around The NEW Think and Grow Rich is all the actualization that comes, in addition to our prime target. For instance, when I go into an enterprise, my target may be to ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - Face Your Fear - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ted CiubaHave you ever eaten fire? Have you ever walked on burning coals? They call it firewalking. Well, I have-I've walked on burning coals several thousand times. I used to lead empowerment seminars where that was a regular feature of our event. I don't do that today. Eating fire, yes-dozens and ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - The Opposite Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Ted CiubaUntil we break out of thinking that it's a random world or that luck might just happen… until we recognize and accept cause and effect, that "if it's to be it's up to me" … until we realize that the unseen and the seen worlds react identically, then we can't harness our power. That's why I ...
Views: 2884 - A Living Spiritual Energy - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Ted CiubaRecently, the question came up again: “What is HoloMagic?” "God" could be an accurate term, but it's got a lot of other stuff associated with it. Infinite Intelligence is clearly the one that Napoleon Hill opted for. The way I explain it most often is that it's connected with that quantum ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - I've Not Given Anything Up - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Ted CiubaI could've been out at the lake when I was writing this article; it was a beautiful day. As I dictated this, I'd just seen a group of about 12 Harley riders go by. Not on my street-where I live is a little more insulated than that-but I can see a few streets over on a major thoroughfare. It was ...
Views: 962(3 votes) - Treat The Next Step Like It’s Important - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Ted CiubaDuring a recent teleconference, I was asked, "Once you've taken the step of acquiring The NEW Think and Grow Rich, what's the next step? What's the best way to begin to implement the principles that you and Napoleon Hill teach in the book The NEW Think and Grow Rich?" Well, I advised them to ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - I Never Said, "Don't Risk" - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Ted CiubaA listener to my audio articles recently shared with me a point that she noted. And indeed, it's true-in a recent group of articles, I was clustered around grief. I was involved with my father-in-law's passing, and so I took advantage of that circumstance that life presented to reflect on those ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - The Pain That Comes From Feeling Good - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere is a pain that feels good. Now, I know that sounds contradictory… and no, I'm not into S&M. But, let's take the metaphor of exercise, where we've stretched beyond what we are accustomed to. Let's take the metaphor which I am familiar with, of weightlifting-where we enter a new area, ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Carpe Diem Revisited - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Ted CiubaA caricature I saw recently depicted these big, fat gluttons, each with a big ol' turkey leg in one hand and a big ol' glass in the other—obviously obese people. They were smiling… and you know how those people have legs that don't even look normal because their bodies are so big? I looked at it ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - The Risk That You're Willing To Take - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaBoy, I've gotten myself into some fancy fixes before. I've lost money on big investments, in international business, with things going crazy, by doing something in a relationship that I shouldn't have done for some reason… such as changing the relationship. I'm not that unique—we all do this ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Let Those You Love Know That You Love Them, Today - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere we are on the edge of civilized Panamá, pretty doggone close to Tocumen International Airport, the airport that services Panamá. And inside these lot lines the grief, the well wishing, is serious. Rosendo Moreno, father of the clan, aged 74, passed away a few days ago. And the family is ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - The Evolving Nature Of Goals - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaWe put a lot of emphasis on creating goals. Page 6, chapter 1 of The NEW Think and Grow Rich has the Formula for Riches. And right then and there, on page 6, we're getting you definite on what it is you want—your definite chief aim, and the consequences that it will bring about. Most people ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - He Was Hunting His Vision - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaWhat remarkable power did the man, Walt Disney, have, possess, use, move and flow with, that gave him such vision, such striving to achieve excellence at all costs? He was a man who never let reality get in the way. I believe you can find that power in the term HoloMagic. If you're a ...
Views: 973(1 vote) - Are You Consciously Creating? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere’s another good affirmation for you: “You are a creative center, from which increase is given off to all." What we, for short, call an “affirmation”, is more technically defined as “an affirmation of something that is true. This is not mystic mumbo-jumbo, you are a creative center, from ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - The Right Question: What Do People Want? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaUnless you're living in a cave and you don't need any of the essentials of food, shelter, transportation, etc., and unless you haven't heard the news, unless you haven't had, maybe, a family member affected—and there are people who haven't—or, unless, of course, you have a no-fail government job ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - “To Be Enthusiastic, Act Enthusiastic” - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaYes, yes, and YES! You may not have ever heard that phrase, but back when I started in selling, in the 1960s, that was pretty common. We had sales training meetings and we'd all get up and jump around and bounce off the walls. A lot of fun, really. It always worked… Entering ...
Views: 4763(1 vote) - Remake Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaRemake yourself. If the way you're born and christened doesn't suit you, why, just remake yourself. Wally Brantley became W. Emerson Brantley III. Now, there's a big difference in vibratory frequency between Wally Brantley and W. Emerson Brantley III. Know who he was talking to the most? ...
Views: 3017(1 vote) - The Only Long-Term Business Approach That Brings Outstanding Success - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere is no conflict between working to maximize your profits in business, and working to benefit your consumer to the maximum. Quite to the contrary. Once you realize that the only long-term approach that can possibly be successful is to deliver the maximum value so that you get repeat and ...
Views: 871 - The Obituary Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaToday, let's talk about what I call the obituary exercise. And by the way, I want you to know that I teach this and actually guide people through it at my $50,000 Destiny Creator intensive seminars and events—so it's like major technology. The idea is this. Whatever age you're at, project ...
Views: 7573 - We Know Better Than The Prospect Does - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ted CiubaBeing a salesperson is an interesting job. It's one of those professions, kind of like being an attorney, where while we like them and we need them, most of the time they're the brunt of jokes. And most of the time we don't like them, and most of us would never want to be one of those ...
Views: 912 - Live The Examined Life, And Create The Life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaIt was Henry David Thoreau in the 1800s—the transcendental era of literature, if you're a literature major—who wrote in Walden: "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation." Of course if he were writing today, he'd say, "The mass of people or persons live lives of quiet ...
Views: 2793 - One Creative Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaOne creative breakthrough can make a giant difference in your ability to contribute, and in your ability to receive the rewards that come with contribution. I'd like to give you a personal example from my own life and affairs. Again, this is metaphorical for you in your own career. If you're ...
Views: 672 - They Didn't Hurt McDonald's, But They Did Hurt The Nation - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Ted CiubaI once met a gentleman who was from the State Attorney General's office in Texas, where they had the famous McDonald's hot coffee case. Now, you know they call it “hot” coffee for a reason—and this lady, as you may remember the story, purchased some hot coffee and spilt it on herself. I ...
Views: 1130(3 votes) - Opt Out Of The Crybaby Society - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaLet's talk a little bit about refunds. Well, let's start where the process begins, with sales. I want to talk about one of the wisdoms they teach us—that in the business environment, we're all salespeople, but some people have a specific responsibility. Those, of course, are the ones who get ...
Views: 665 - Meaningful Words Vs. Meaningless Work - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaRecently, I found myself in front of a wishing well—and of course, I was and am wishing you well. I'm doing everything within my power to make you a more productive, more contributing, more achieving, more satisfied, more actualizing human being. There I was—I had the family with me, taking ...
Views: 778 - Be Encouraged By The Shortness of Life - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaAmidst all the luxury of the RMS Titanic, amidst all the tragedy and human errors, I'm reminded of the fact that life is brief—surprise! I've seen murals, I've seen photographs of some of the victims, all the way from very young people on up. I've seen a young boy in a suit and tie who looks to ...
Views: 633 - It's The Next Mile - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaCaptain Edward James Smith, known as E.J., was the most experienced of the White Star Line masters. He had over two million miles of safe experience—a long and admirable career. And he was the one selected to captain the maiden voyage of the Titanic, the largest, most luxurious passenger ...
Views: 628 - To Accomplish Things That Are Literally Out of This World - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Ted CiubaThanks for following along with me on my mobile office through the state of Florida! Previously, we were in Walt Disney World. As I write this we're at the Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida. Listen, we just got out of a presentation—a 40-minute IMAX film, one of those 3-D things ...
Views: 654 - Different with Design - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere's a scientist who studied Olympic swimmers—he studied them very much in depth, and he studied their records of progress, because they came from the ranks. But of course, by the time they're Olympic swimmers, they're way exceptional. As Weick and Browning note, "Olympic swimmers modify ...
Views: 623 - As Usual, It's a Perfect Day - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaWhen you step onto the Skyview Hovercraft in Disney World's Tomorrowland, you're treated to a message that goes something like this: "Hi there, friends, this is Mr. Johnson with the Skyview Hovercraft Disney World, bringing you the latest Tomorrowland traffic report. As usual, everything is ...
Views: 739 - Don't Try and See How Much You Can Get for a Dollar - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaRecently, I stood in Victory Circle in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. So it was really fitting and proper to remember Henry Ford, the father of the modern automobile and the guy who first applied the principles of the assembly line to the automobile to make it affordable… which was his ...
Views: 586 - Be Prepared for Anything - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThey always tell you to expect the unexpected. But you know, even after a while, the unexpected becomes expected—and it's easier to prepare for. When I was a youngster growing up in Texas, we had a problem with scorpions. If you don't know what they are, look it up in the dictionary. They ...
Views: 655 - If You Grab Hold of That Same Kind of Passion - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaAs I write this, I'm with my family in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World. We're having a great time, and I'll tell you what—this Walt Disney is a good example of someone who set out with a vision and a dream, and a standard of excellence. Today we're in the Orlando version; there are ...
Views: 1015 - Any Day You Wish - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaJim Rohn is one of the true greats in the motivational field. Let’s take one little quote of his right now, “What we ponder and what we think about sets the course of our life. Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish we can open a book that will open our ...
Views: 663 - Change and Adapt to Thrive in a New Environment - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaThere's a statement in the business training that we put on that you want to get familiar with. We get everybody to buy into it, and understand what it really means. It's this: “Be the competitor you would hate to have as a competitor.” Be the best. Be unique. For instance, in this current ...
Views: 971 - It's Just a Thought, But it Makes All the Difference in the World - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaSeems like America and the individuals inside of America are really focused in on their problems right now. "Oh, woe is me!" And they're wondering, in the helpless little state they're in, who's going to bail them out, who's going to give them economic stimulus, who's going to pay their ...
Views: 656 - “If You Couldn't Manage it When it Was Nothing…” - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Ted CiubaI was talking to the unstoppable Glenn W. Turner just the other day. We were talking about different things—I was interviewing him, asking him about a few things that he'd found interesting in his ride up. Well, this is a hare-lipped country boy. I mean, the first time he went to New York he ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - That's What Positive Mental Attitude Is - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Ted CiubaHere's another quick anecdote for us to learn by. One morning as I was waking up recently, lo and behold, here comes a hailstorm. Now, I have lived through hail the size of baseballs—the size of a hardball, not a softball. And I've seen hail go through windows. I've seen hail batter vehicles so ...
Views: 622 - Insane, Long-Term, Moneymaking Ventures - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaResourcefulness in any economy, in any time, is a very valuable trait. I recently sent an email to a friend of mine I was planning to meet the next day. We were both traveling in to do a conference, and we're helping people in their economic foundations—building business. Of course with me, ...
Views: 667 - Do Something Different - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaDo something different. I was on a coaching call recently with a gentleman who happens to be 30 years old now, but at the time we met he was 24. And he was ambitious—he wanted to earn more money, and of course he was grown-up, pure middle class American. So he did what everybody told him to ...
Views: 604 - It's Only Thinking, But Thinking is the Cause - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaMost people think that they're very ordinary, very normal—or said the other way around, "Well, there's nothing special about me," or, "What's special about me?" The fact is, there's another group of people who say that everybody has a gift to give, something unique. For a Mozart, of course, ...
Views: 790 - We're Already in the Current - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Ted CiubaLet's imagine that there's a raging torrent, and that the water's really strong going down current—and for some reason or another, you happen to fall into the river. You can just imagine how the current is taking you down, and you can twist, and you can turn, and you can certainly manage to ...
Views: 621 - Make Your Vacation Spot Your Home - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaImagine your favorite destination in the world. Imagine it isn't your vacation spot; quite to the contrary, you've turned it around and made it your home. How can you do this? Well, if you've got an Internet business, you can do it easily. And it gets even better than this. When you make it ...
Views: 827 - Celebrate The Dead Leaves and High Winds - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaAs I write this, it's a beautiful February morning in Nashville, Tennessee. And sometimes when the winds step up just a little bit, you can hear the dead leaves—the leaves that turned red and brown and golden, and now they all look dead. Many hang from the trees still… And the winds are ...
Views: 694 - Why A Man Who Had Written Three Motivational Books Set Them Aside - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Ted CiubaFor those of us who are Think and Grow Rich fans, I've got another little insight I want to share with you. W. Clement Stone is the person who actually helped Napoleon Hill with his philosophy, promulgating that philosophy—and of course, making the consequent money he did—more than anybody else ...
Views: 603 - The High Leverage Way To Use Affiliate Programs - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Ted CiubaIn this edition, I'm going to talk a bit about affiliate programs on the Internet. Now, I know this is not our normal subject, but you know, I'm an Internet marketer—and I get a lot of questions on this. Besides, making money is our usual topic. And being smart about it is the only way to ...
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