By: Ann Ronan, Ph.D.
Our society defines success primarily around three elements: power, money and fame. Many of you reading this may be saying, “wait a minute –those elements are not the most important things to me." Success is often intangible. It’s certainly unique to each person. Have you considered how you will know when you are successful?
For one of my career coaching clients, a definition of success is having autonomy in her work. She wants to set her own goals and direct her own activities. She’s considering part-time consulting work as a transition to her success. Another client defines success as a satisfying family and personal life – she’s looking for work that allows her flexible hours and telecommuting days.
In her book, “If Success is a Game, These Are the Rules", Cherie Carter-Scott gives several examples of success:
- financial terms – enough to retire by 50 or to buy a cabin in the woods
- emotional fulfillment and stability – a harmonious family life
- glory – athletic accomplishments
- courage – overcoming a serious illness or tragedy
- making a difference – change people’s life in a positive way
- accumulation of knowledge and understanding
Can you come up with 3 ways to measure success for yourself? Remember, there is not a universal standard or “right" definition of success. Define what’s truly important to you. Once you’ve figured out what success means to you, you can realign your life, goals, and relationships around these priorities.
A great way to start the process of defining success is to complete these sentences:
The people I view as successful are….
I feel successful when…..
My symbols of success are….
I will feel like a success when I….
You’ll need to work with your statements until they feel or sound just right. Once you’ve defined success, start taking action to reach it. Set powerful goals and get the support you need to reach them. Expect and learn how to cope with barriers such as fear of change, your “yeah buts" and fear of identity change.
Success is a process that never ends. As you reach the height of one goal you’ll see another mountaintop you’ll want to climb. Along the way, don’t forget to appreciate what you already have and to celebrate each small accomplishment that leads to the grand prize!
This is one story Alumni a successful entrepreneur University Jakarta, quoted from the Compass.
A journey of life Pramono (34) soap opera-like story. A dozen years ago, when this man born in Madiun venture into the capital city of Jakarta, he started to become office boy at a private company. Then he turned to grilled chicken traders in the street. It turns out a success. Now Pramono already a billionaire who has a lot of effort. Who would not drool?
"If my story is contrived soap operas might be interesting," he said business owners Ayam Bakar Mas Mono is when the chat conversation with Warta Kota on one of the restaurant in Jalan Raya No. 57 Tebet, South Jakarta, recently.
However, the father of one child who was called Mas Mono familiar rush rush to add that this success could reach after passing through a long process. He is convinced that, in this life nothing is instant. That is, if you want to succeed must be through the struggle.
"People do not know and probably do not want to know, when you start this business I need to market three o'clock. Four o'clock in the morning is turn on the stove, when most people are still sleeping, "said Pramono.
Initially, this husband Nunung selling grilled chicken on the side of Soepomo Road, South Jakarta, the exact opposite Sahid University. There, every day, except holidays he held a tent, benches and desks to trade.
By wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops gombrang, he faithfully served buyers coming from the morning until 14:00 o'clock. Most buyers are college students and office people who work in those areas.
"But yes trade name five feet, there was his turn. I trade from morning until noon. Merchandise out I have not been closed. Then, hours of 14:00 replaced another trader who sells fried rice, pecel catfish and seafood, "said Pramono said, showing old pictures on my laptop.
The man who graduated from S3 (meaning complete primary school, junior high school) in Madiun lately because he's familiar with the laptop became one of the national mentor from Entrepreneur University (EU). Old photos that became one of her presentation material when the material brought about entrepreneurship.
According to Pramono, since she used to love photography but merely a hobby. Not because he knows akari success. If observed, while still selling Pramono photos on the road and when found Warta Kota few days ago, was far different. First he looked thin, now looks macho and cool.
"Yes, bedalah Mas. Not always maintained, is now preserved. First do not have savings, current savings in the bank lot, "she said as she showed her savings had reached exactly the USD 1 billion.
Glad Learning
One of the positive habits that are owned and very inspiring Pramono is fun in learning something new to improve the quality of life. Year 1999, when he became office boy at a private company, Pramono always take advantage, with his spare time learning computers. Not to play games like most people. Because he knows, by mastering the skills that his career could go up and salary will also be larger.
Pramono true, because his career continues to rise until eventually promoted to supervisor. Although his post is high enough but he continues to be challenged to improve the standard of living. Her goal was just one more happy how beloved people, families and parents.
Finally, in 2001 he darts out these companies and start a business by selling fried around the circumference, area Pancoran, South Jakarta. Rada extreme pace. Because, for Pramono, to start a business do not require much thought, let alone calculate the profit loss. What matters is doing the action.
"Many of my relatives who do not accept the decision. Especially in the early trading, a new omzetnya Rp 15,000 to Rp 20,000 per day, "he said.
Despite facing many challenges, Pramono did not back down. Until finally he got an empty shanties across Sahid University. With a capital of USD 500 000 to buy a cart and other equipment, including five male chickens, Pramono open a new sheet by selling grilled chicken. But it has not been adept at pushing the cart, once upon a time the chicken fell into the sand trade. Chickens are forced to be cleaned first.
"If other people may already think all sorts. Well this marks a quiet, do not sell, because just about selling chicken has fallen, damn. However, if I just think differently. Well, this is a good sign, I'll sell merchandise. Because, I use my right brain. Always optimistic and believe in dirt, "said Pramono.
Despite darts event, several years later the business Ayam Bakar Mas Mono growing rapidly. He has 13 branches and in 1000 one day be able to sell chickens. "Until now I felt like a dream. How could ya, "said Pramono
Then how can religion be successful in affiliate marketing programs?
Eight steps may help you.
1. Make your blog / web and frequent updates
One way to attract visitors is to create a blog. Why? Because this is an easy way of promotion. Update your blog is content, Search engines will be faster indexing blogs frequently updated content. Then link your blog with your affiliate website. Thus indirectly promote your affiliate products.
2. Fill the Blog / Web with a Qualified Posts
If your web content and good quality, certainly will be many other users who want to link to your website, so that the web will be crowded and easy to detect by search engines.
3. Communicative with Web visitors.
In addition to jazz up your website, give opportunity to the visitors to contribute to your web site. For example, by giving them the opportunity to submit comments about the web or you. So that would be more interaktif.pada eventually they will more often visit, so that your affiliate link campaigns can be more in clicks.
4. Join Together Directory
In order for the web so much more in the know, register at the appropriate directory with your web content. Such as Yahoo Directory (http://directory.yahoo.com), Gimpsy (http://www.gimpsy.com, the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) (http://dmoz.org/), GoGuides (http:// www.goguides.org/), Business.com (http://www.business.com/), etc.
5. Active in various forums and groups
Community is very important in your business. Why? Because in this community forum and everyone is talking about one topic. So, soon joined the community that relate to your website.
You can pitch there. How to promote a smooth and does not stand out? Use your web site name as your ID and create a complete identity that includes your website in it.
6. Writing well Testimonials
If you can write a testimonial to the good and honest, then the merchants would display their sites.
7. Writing an article on another website.
There are several websites that can accommodate our writing. Now, this is an excellent opportunity for you. You can donate your writings on these web sites. The goal is that you can better known by the virtual world community.
Website is Idea Marketers (http://www.ideamarketers.com/), Ezine Articles (http://ezinearticles.com/), and GoArticles (http://www.goarticles.com/).
8. Create press releases (press release)
To introduce the site, you can create a press release. Purpose is to make your site known by others. How?
There are several sites that mempromosikansitus new-release sites, such as PRWeb (http://www.prweb.com/), PRFree (http://www.prfree.com/), and SBWire (http://www.sbwire . com /). So, simply click on their site, and you can announce your new web site to the entire world.
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Why? Psychological experts said the world who has conducted surveys, it turns out someone's success in life 90% determined by his emotional intelligence (EQ), whereas IQ is only played by 10% only.
Wow, so enlarging the role of EQ in the success of one's life? Yes, one form of emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to speak, as an example: An employee who has a high IQ (intelligent / smart or clever) but did not dare speak or reveal what he had in mind to others, it is not guaranteed adasatu people will ever know that he was clever / smart / clever or have a high IQ.
If we noticed almost no leaders (elders) of the world, businessmen, eminent politician, who does not have the ability to speak (especially public speaking). No doubt that one's emotional intelligence (EQ), the ultimate must-have for success is the ability to speak.
In the international stage who is not familiar with Barack Obama? How a Barack Obama who brings new hope for American society with a riveting speech (public speaking) and other key qualities that he was elected as presidential candidate of the democrat party.
Not Barack Obama that we will discuss and peeled but who has been appointed vice president by Barack Obama some time ago, Senator Joseph (Joe) Biden, who currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the United States.
Why, what's wrong and what is interesting with the figure of Joe Biden? 65-year-old man was known as a negotiator who had helped to shape the security policy and U.S. foreign relations for decades. Biden is considered as one of the most charismatic member of the senate. But that's not what intrigued me to write an article about Joe Biden. A very interesting from a Joe Biden, for me is the life of her childhood.
Biden has spent more than half his life in the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate when he was 29 years old. He became the youngest senator in U.S. modern history.
Who would have thought, when as a child, Biden often teased by her classmates. This is because Biden's speaking style who stutter. Biden tried hard to eliminate child kegagapannya. She was always terrified every time to read it in class. To overcome the weaknesses
that, Biden diligent practice reading aloud in front of the mirror. Now, Biden is known as an accomplished speaker and candidate for vice president of the democrat party.
Yes, Joe Biden tersebutlah childhood that drew me to write this article. It turns out capability (including guts) Public speaking (public speaking) was instrumental to our success.
Most of us think that Speech (in public / many people) is a very frightening specter, "yes if I can not Dunk a talk, something else behind the scenes ... I just ... anyway I support deh .. .. " That was one comment from my friend some time ago in an event in asking to speak in front.
Fear of Speaking in front of (public speaking)? .. ..
No need is concerned because you are not alone. In a survey of the things
most in fear by the population in England was the first position is: Speaking in Front of General (Public Speaking) and the second most in fear is Dead (Death).
Weird yes ..... koq more afraid of asking to speak than die ... hehehe. ... but there it is ... Strange but true.
Then how do I overcome a fear of public speaking (public speaking)? You already know the answer to that is learned from childhood the story of Joe Biden over. Basically the main and most effective ways by Joe Biden to overcome fear of public speaking (public speaking) there are only two, namely:
1. Volition Strong (Strong Willingness)
Strong willingness for what? Yes before you have the courage to speak in public and become a good speaker, of course your fear should be removed first. Now, to eliminate it you must have a strong willingness to move from fear to be brave. Everything will happen in the beginning starts with a
intentions or wishes. Why the willingness to change is to be strong? Yes, if you have only a modest willingness to so secured is definitely that fear will reappear and eventually there will not be any action to change your fear into Brave.
2. Exercise .... Exercise ... and Training (Practice)
Western people say "Practice Makes Perfect", by continuing to practice it will become accustomed to or create a custom (habit) and when talking (in public) becomes a habit then your ability will continue to be refined and become better and better.
Remember what was done by Joe Biden to be able to overcome his fear and become a great speaker? Yes, he kept trying and practice reading aloud in front of the mirror. So, are you waiting for let's start talking exercise, try to start talking in front of the mirror, taking into account your appearance, then try to speak in front of one person a friend, spouse (husband / wife), child, your servant. Then try again to speak in front of two or more people who you know and still continue to hone your speaking skills by trying to speak at a meeting in the office or in your neighborhood.
