Realize your potential

What makes a high achiever? Is it luck, intelligence, talent, dedication?All of these things figure in - they all make a difference. But we all know intelligent, talented, hard-working people who do not consider themselves very successful or even happy. And we know people who are not exceptionally bright but seem happy and successful.So there must be something else, some secret to success. Actually there are several secrets to achieving your peak performance - living up to your full potential.Your success at business, friendship, love, sports - just about anything you try - is largely determined by your own self-image. Your unhappiness is something you choose. So, you're thinking no one chooses to be unhappy.Well, maybe not - but you have to consciously choose to be happy,self-confident, and successful.Happiness is elusive when we go after it directly. So is self-confidence.Both seem to be more "side-products" than something you can achieve in and for itself. So how, then, can consciously choosing to be these things be of any value? Well, the secret is to focus on other things.First, focus on your potential. Begin by making a complete and accurate assessment of your potential. To do this you must take an inventory of yourself - make a few lists. Sit down and make a list of all thethings you can do well. Be honest with yourself. When that list is done,make a list of all the things you like to do, even if you think you can't do them well. Then, make a list of all the things you would like to do, if you could. Now list your hobbies.Then, go back to the list of things you can do well. You are probably being much too hard on yourself. Most of us are. We have this little voice in our heads telling us things like: "You're not that smart," or "You can't learn to do that," or "You never do anything right," or similar nasty things. And even worse, we listen to that voice as if it's telling us the gospel truth. So now, shut off that voice - you can do it - and add a few more things to the list of things you can do well. Pretend you are your best friend - it's amazing how much more forgiving and charitable we are with our friends than we are with ourselves. Now that you are your best friend, you should be able to add a few more items to your "do well" list.But do be honest - don't list things you feel you really can't do well.Next, go to your list of things you like to do but you feel you don't do well. Speaking as your own best friend, do you think there are some things on this list that could be moved to your "do well" list? There probably are. If you like to do it, chances are you do pretty well at it. Treat your hobby list in the same manner.Next, go to your list of things you would like to do if you could. Ask yourself, "Why can't I do this, if I'd like to?" Put your reasons on another list. OK. So you have a lot of lists going - what good is that going to do? Well, you have just made an assessment of yourself. If you have been truly honest in making these lists, it should be a fairly accurate assessment. . This assessment isn't carved in stone. It's subject to change. But for now we will work with what's on the lists. At least you have a place to start.Look over your lists again.Are you focusing on all the things you feel you can't do and the reasons why you can't do them, right? Well, don't.FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO - FOCUS ON YOUR POTENTIAL. Make it a habit to focus on your strengths. Don't forget to include your undeveloped potential, as well. Train yourself to focus on your potential instead of your failures.All of us have untapped potential - perhaps even areas of genius - that we have neglected to develop. Whether your concept of success has to do with business, love, friendship, sports, a combination of these or something else, more fully developing your potential will help you achieve your goals. If you can learn to assess your potential, set realistic goals,and go after those goals with determination, organization, and purpose, you will use your potential more fully, gain confidence, and be a happier and more successful person. Good Luck! Arnie Anderson
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Ripoff Report

1.)I too signed up for a 'free dvd, just pay shipping and handling' which was $10 bucks or less. I rec'd a 2nd DVD in the mail a few weeks later and had not contacted or signed up for anything but the initial mailing. Then while checking my bank statement on line - I noticed an entry for $104.95 against my Visa Card that looked like this -CHECK CRD PURCHASE 05/24 CHARLESRYDER.COM 866-7576021 MI and May 24th was a few days past the 30 day 'refund' period of the initial offer. The (2) Two DVD's are not worth $25 retail brand new - let alone the $104.95 I was 'marketed' out of..I will not get my money back. Charles Ryder's website may follow the letter of the law - however sneaky that letter may be. In my opinion -Ryder Mar
2.)If you are interested in the income cloner by charles ryder, please read all of the ads very carefully. Towards the end of the add where you pay S&H for a free DVD, you are actually signing up for a monthly charge of $97 per month that will automatically be charged to your card. But it states this near the bottom of the ad, which repeats itself multiple times until you are tire of reading the same thing over and over, so that you don't notice it. Also, the 30 day money back guarantee is worthless. Cant get my money back. Just beware before ordering the free DVDketing Inc. is a ripoff / scam.

A Few Words of Wisdom

Here are a few things you might want to think about.
Success is sometimes based upon taking missteps in the right direction.
Anything that you haven't tried is impossible.
Happiness is where we find it but seldom where we are looking.
The best way to get started is to quit talking and take action.
These are just a few things you may want to think about. Remember to do the best you can in whatever you are doing. Otherwise why do it at all? Good Luck! Arnie Anderson

My Letter to Mary Gersten.

Arnie (last name on file) - Dear Mary: To say the least, you caught me at a "weak" time when I first saw your add on television.Skeptical would be a good word. But tired of living check to check, working my rear end off every day, I thought it would be worth a try. Well it has been 2 weeks now and the education I have received is worth the initial investment in itself.I enthusiastically started posting free ads,cheap ads,and then pay per click. The sudden response to my sites has been great. The free gift I received the first day is on the desktop of my PC and I read parts of it everyday. I'm now looking forward to making a few bucks doing something that is simple, Uses ones creativity, and is really fun. Thank You.

Well I wrote this 6 weeks ago, and what a journey it has been! I am not yet independantly wealthy, but I have learned bundles about advertising and the internet.

This internet business thing is really addicting and there are many ways to make money. The most important thing for me is to keep going forward. Keep working at it. Developing new streams of income, and improving my knowledge base. There are so many different ways of creating income on the internet, the possibillities are endless. So Long for now.--- Arnie