by Shawn Nelson
MSA (c) 2003
I can tell, with 95% accuracy, if you are going to
succeed or fail in life and business based on your
answer to the following question, Do you mostly read
for entertainment?
Reading for entertainment is a wonderful way to relax
and get away from daily stress. However, in a society
where your pay is based on your knowledge and skills,
simply reading for entertainment is not enough.
Reading fiction can provide you with some useful
information. Unfortunately, it's usually not the
information you need to increase your income.
In order to obtain your goal to be successful, if that
is your goal, you need to supplement your fiction with
nonfiction material.
Specifically, how-to-books, magazines, web sites, forums,
audio and videotapes that direct your thoughts, actions,
behaviors, attitude and outlook on becoming successful.
Your whole being must be immersed in your goal to
succeed!
Success will not fall into your lap! You must create it.
You must train your mind to see opportunities most
people overlook every day.
There is an opportunity staring you in the face right
now, but you cannot see it until you expand your
knowledge and are able to see things from a different
perspective.
Reading to gather information helps you to develop your
vocabulary in a certain area and allows you to
understand industry jargon. It helps you stay abreast
of trends that may affect you directly or indirectly.
It is not easy to stay up-to-date! Fortunately, you
have quality information available to you on the
Internet.
If your goal is to start a business, then:
· Get a book on starting the business you desire
· Get on the Internet and do some information gathering
· Start networking with people that are doing what you
want to do and learn from them
Whatever you do start reading with a goal in mind.
I want you to do a little exercise. Write down five
goals you want to achieve within five years.
Next, I want you to write down what steps you have to
take to reach those goals. You don't have to be
specific, general steps are fine.
Now ask yourself, Will reading for entertainment help
me to achieve the goals I listed?
If reading for entertainment will help you keep on
reading. If it does not then it is time to modify your
reading material to match your goals.
Repeating the same habits and actions does not create
different results! When you change the action or habit
you change the outcome!
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Shawn Nelson has help hundreds people overcome life
and career obstacles for seven years while teaching
college. If you are sick and tired of failing in life
and business get your free copy of the 9 Hidden Success
Barriers Revealed Book. Visit:
http://www.successbarriers.com
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