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Did you know that 40% of all privately held US firms are owned or controled by women?  That means 10.4 million firms!  Everyday 420 new women owned businesses are formed.

In this video Darby Checketts gives 5 Leverage Keys

Hyrum Smith - “Character”

Character is the ability to carry out a worthy decision after the
emotion of making that decision has past.

Do what you say you are going to do.

Two-thirds of the commitments that are made in corporate America
either don't happen on time or they don't happen, ever.

Hyrum says that if you develop a reputation of doing what you say you
are going to do, you can write your own ticket in the corporate
world.  Why?  Because people can count on you.

In this short video it was a great reminder to me how valuable doing
what you say you are going to do is.  You cannot keep telling your
child that you are going to take them to a movie and then not do it.
You cannot keep telling a friend that you will meet them for lunch and
then keep rescheduling.  In business, it is important to keep
appointments, make phone calls, and do the things that you say you are
going to do.  When you work from home on a full time basis is can be
easy to become relaxed and put something off because you can, just
make sure that it does not make you lose opportunities or make you
look unreliable.  This is a very simple thing to do that can make you
stand out from others. 

In this dynamic video, Terri shares a wealth of information to help
you land that job!  This is a must see for all women who are planning
on going through the interview process.

1) Be prepared
Most interviewers are looking for a reason not to hire you.  Offer
skills and benefit statements.  Each statement should consist of 2
parts, a description of what you can do and a benefit that you are
able to deliver.  Terri gives great examples of these.
2) Give specifics
Instead of general answers give specific examples of times when you
used a skill.  Again, Terri gives great examples of how to do this.
3) Present you own brand
Make sure you look good for the interview.  Dress appropriately, don't
wear a heavy perfume, don't show too much skin.
4) Emphasize skills over personality
Don't focus only on who you are but what you can get done.
5) Develop a strategy for those killer questions
The biggest fear in an interview is being asked a question you can't
answer or don't really want to answer.  The best thing to do is to be
prepared.  If you can give a dynamic answer you can earn extra
points.  Terri talks abut questions that are subject to legal scrutiny
and are unethical when it pertains to women.
6) Get an advocate - this one is a bonus tip!
People who's reputation, creditability, and influence can sway the
decision in your favor.

Watch this video, listen and learn what Terri is sharing, and good
luck on that interview!

One of the mistakes we make when tackling our to-do list is by
starting at the top of the list.  This is because our brain thinks of
the small things first so by the time we get to the end of our list,
where all the big, most important items are, we are out of time.  If
we start at the top of the list, most of us never reach the bottom by
the end of the day.  In order to be more effective with your list she
shares some great ideas to be more productive.  After making your list
you have to prioritize it.  Next, write in parenthesis next to each
item how long you are going to spend working on that item.  I am sure
you can see that this is a much better way to use a to-do list.

She also shared the 4 kinds of time
Focus Time
Flex Time
Free Time
Family & Friends - This is self explanatory

Most people say that they do not have any free time.  You should
schedule it.  Maybe on a Sunday morning or a Saturday afternoon.  I
schedule 30 minutes before I go to bed every night to read.  This is a
must do or you will always feel like you don't have any time for
yourself.

The flex time is the time during your day where you are scheduling
appointments, taking phone calls, and you will allow interruptions.

The super achievers schedule at least an hour a day to focus time.
That is where you turn off the phone, close the office door, do not
look at the emails.  This is the time where you put your complete
focus and attention to an important task or project.  You do not allow
any interruptions.

This video was so helpful to me.  For 10 years I had an office to go
to.  Now I am working from home.  I see now how important it is to set
up my workday and schedule in the focus time to be the most
productive.  In following Stephanie's advice I feel I will be much
more productive in less time and it will allow more time for me to
spend with my daughter.

Garrett Gunderson gave some staggering statistics in this video.  A 
few of them are 4.3 trillion dollars were lost in retirement accounts 
since January 2007, and over 1 million lay offs have taken place since 
January of 2008!

He also pointed out some cold, hard facts about the great depression.

1/3 of the people did have great difficulty
1/3 of the people were able to maintain
However  1/3 of the people PROSPERED!!!  They actually gained more 
wealth!

He points out 5 keys to success to make yourself prosper like the 1/3 
of the people did during the Great Depression.

1) Focus of your thoughts - Don't focus on the negativity.  Instead of 
turning on the news when you get up in the morning, start your day by 
watching a video on iLearningGlobal and be inspired to make a 
difference.
2) Personal Economy of Choice -  Are your choices moving you towards 
progress?
3) You are your greatest asset - It is not your stock, 401K, real 
estate investments that determine who you are.  Now is the time to 
invest in yourself first and gain the knowledge and education to grow 
in these changing times.  See the opportunity and do something with it.
4) Kill Sacred Cows - Increase your financial I.Q.  High risk does not 
mean high return!
5) Find your Soul Purpose - What are your natural abilities?

Is it really another Great Depression or the Greatest Opportunity?  
You choose.

Abraham Lincoln said, “Folks are about as happy as they make up their  minds to be.”

In this very uplifting video Paula promises that if you do these 8 
steps to creating happiness your life will change.

I download this audio to my iPod and listen to it while on the 
treadmill.  With all this great inspiring, motivating material packed 
into this 43 minute audio it makes my workout fly by!  Here are just a 
couple of key points that really impacted me.

This was a quote from Earl Nightingale that I absolutely love!
“Ideas are like wet slippery fish.”  “You have to get them when they 
show up or they will slip away never to be seen again.”

In this video Darol points out the distinct differences between winner 
and loser mentality.  We are going through a tough time with our 
economy these days.  This is a great video to inspire you to have the 
champion mentality and be strong.

He told an inspiring story about a man named Terry Fox who lost a leg  because of cancer.  Terry decided to run on one leg through Canada to  raise money for cancer research.   Terry ran 3,339 miles, on 1 leg,  before he was forced to stop because the cancer had spread up to his  lungs.  His goal was to raise 1 million dollars, and he ended up  raising 25 million dollars for cancer research!

Darol also shares about the 4 Attitude and 4 Action Qualities of a 
Champion.   What I liked about it was that these were very simple 
steps and very easy to accomplish if you just set your mind to them.

There were a few great points that I learned in this video.

“Identify the little thing inside you that tells you what to do to 
succeed.”

I think that most people do not trust what the little voice inside is 
telling them.  I felt very lucky to be one of those people that would 
jump out of bed every morning, excited to get to work.  I felt that 
for almost 10 years of selling real estate.  When the market shifted 
that drive disappeared.  Being the go getter that I am I knew that I 
had to find another source of income that would inspire me every day.  
I feel extremely fortunate to have discovered iLearningGlobal to 
assist me in showing me how to keep myself inspired and move forward. Another bonus is that it is a terrific income source!  Trust your gut and go for it!

“Seeing the goal that you have in mind constantly will give you the 
fuel you need to keep going.”  “When you run out of steam for you goal  it is probably because you have forgotten what success is going to  look like.” My goal is that I can work from home and be there for my 8 year old  daughter when she comes home from school.  I do not have to rely on daycare or babysitters to raise my daughter.  The satisfaction of  seeing her face every day after coming home from school is the fuel  for me to keep focused. 

Don’t lose sight of your goal. 

Keep going  and never give up!