Is there a universal framework for success?
There are seven universal conditions of true, satisfying and sustainable success according to philosopher Tom Morris who has studied the world's great thinkers.
- Clear goals. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle suggested that success requires a clear conception of what we want. Vague thoughts cannot motivate specific behavior. A powerful goal-setter must also "know thyself," meaning he must understand his strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.
- Positive attitude. A person's attitude is more important than his circumstances in determining success...MORE»
The Seven Choices
Tuesday, June 22nd, 11:27AMThe death of both parents when he was age 19 led Andy Andrews to a string of bad choices resulting in becoming homeless. One night under a pier on the Gulf Coast, he met an elderly man who gave him three biographies of successful people. Reading these and many more biographies, he identified seven decisions that led these people to greatness. Andrews altered his destiny for the better when he began to apply these decisions to his life:
MORE»A peek inside your client's mind
Thursday, March 25th, 10:00AMRobert Gignac doesn't do what you do, but he's a very important part of what you do: he's a client. Check out his five steps to get clients thinking realistically about their future - and what you need to know to help them.
MORE»Previous NewsInvesting in your future by selling to young professionals
Thursday, February 25th, 3:14PMGeneration Y (ages 17-28) is not a new consumer group. In fact, they are the most marketed-to generation in history. They have money, and they are getting more powerful and influential each year. These four steps will help you identify what is important to your prospective Gen Y clients.
MORE»Practice management: Know, manage and choose your emotions
Wednesday, February 10th, 2:20PMEmotional intelligence is recognising, understanding and choosing how we think, feel, and act. Emotional intelligence has five components.
MORE»Practice management: Planning your way to success
Wednesday, December 9th, 1:40PMWe know that the old ways of selling products and finding and solving problems aren't the way of the future. We would love to start a revolution, but we can't stop thinking of how to get paid.
MORE»Practice management: The financial sailboat
Wednesday, November 25th, 9:35AMImagine four different sailboats - where the sail represents investments, the life preserver represents a life insurance program and the hull represents guaranteed dollars (like money in the bank or in a savings account).
MORE»Practice management: Success during a financial crisis
Wednesday, November 4th, 11:40AMWhen financial crisis happens, it's not easy. My strategy is to go back to the basics, like when I first started in the business. I try to be positive myself.
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