Janet Schlarbaum, Mark Schlarbaum Self Improvement Tips

Take Advantage of Opportunities to Become Successful

Take Advantage of Janet Schlarbaum Opportunities By Suzanne Lieurance.

Do you know how to take advantage of opportunities that come your way?

Do you even recognize all of the wonderful opportunities that are available to you right now, if you just open the door?

Or, do you tend to think you could be successful “if only______” (fill in the blank with whatever you THINK you are waiting for)?

Highly successful people tend to take advantage of whatever opportunities come their way. In fact, many of these people tend to believe that success is just “an opportunity waiting to happen.” They EXPECT wonderful opportunities to come to them. Which means they are always on the lookout for some pleasant possibility, and usually they are not disappointed.

They open the door to realize, “the sky is the limit.” You know many people like this. They’re the ones who “make lemonade” when presented with a bag of lemons because they have recognized the lemons for their potential – they represent an opportunity for something better. Successful people don’t bemoan what they don’t have.

They use what they DO have to realize their potential, which means they often become more and more successful as time goes on. Today, make a list of all the skills, resources, and opportunities you DO have. Try to see things in a new way so that you aren’t missing the opportunities that are right there before you. Then decide how you will use these things to your advantage.

Opportunity knocks every day.

But it’s up to you to open the door.

Try it!

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The Art of Being Fully Present

The Art of Being Fully Present from Janet Schlarbaum By Julie A. Fleming.

How often do you find yourself doing one activity and thinking about another? Perhaps you check email while you’re on the phone or talking to someone? Or you read the paper (or browse the web) while your partner or child is trying to tell you something?

It’s so common to do this, and when we do, we generally think we’re making good use of the time by multitasking. And yet, most of us have also had the experience of getting “busted”:the person who’s talking realizes we aren’t listening, or we make an error because we’re juggling two (or more) tasks simultaneously. At a minimum, our stress level goes up because the brain isn’t wired for multitasking.

Instead, try being fully present with what you’re doing. If you’re in conversation, close your email and put your phone on “do not disturb” so you can direct all of your attention to the discussion. Conversations tend to go more quickly when you’re fully present because you’re at full attention, and you’ll notice that you catch not only what’s said, but also what is going unsaid that should perhaps be explored.

For instance, imagine that a colleague is briefing you on an expert witness deposition prep session and the words say all is well. If you are fully present to your colleague, you might notice tension in his face that you would miss if you were looking at papers or email while he’s talking. Seeing the tension, you’d have an opportunity to inquire and learn that although he can’t put his finger on the issue, something isn’t right about the testimony or the way the expert is presenting it. That’s valuable information that could go undetected. (Should your colleague raise the concern without being asked? Absolutely. However, many of us are uncomfortable bringing up a concern without any evidence to back it up, and so he might well not mention it.)

How to become fully present? I recommend a quick centering exercise, which can be as simple as taking 3 or 4 slow, deep breaths. Bring all of your attention to the present activity, and if you find your attention wandering, breathe deeply again and bring it back. This level of focus will allow you to be more effective and less stressed.

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 The 10 Steps to Learning From Your Past Mistakes

 The 10 Janet Schlarbaum Steps By Tony Hall.

I’ve written before about how I strongly believe that in life you should have no regrets. Quite simply you cannot change what has gone before so why waste time regretting what you cannot alter? But that’s not to say that you should ignore the things you have done in the past that went wrong or those occasions when you made mistakes. Instead you should always be prepared to learn from them and so take something positive from all of your experiences.

So I’m going to ask you to look back, just for a moment. Bring to mind something from your past where things went wrong or you believe you made a mistake or failed to achieve what you wanted to do. It may even be that something continues to play on your mind and so possibly prevents you from doing today the things that you really desire. You may have to go back to your childhood or it could just as easily be something that happened in the last week that it is still really bugging you.

Whatever it is be open and honest with yourself and then follow these 10 simple steps:

Step 1

Write down exactly what happened with as much detail as you can. Be precise and try not to let any feelings you have about the incident cause you to edit or leave out important facts.

Step 2

Define what part you had in the incident. What actions did you take, were they deliberate acts, or were they things you were persuaded or even forced to do by someone else?

Step 3

Define who else was involved and what they actually did. It’s important to be completely honest and, for instance, identify whether someone may have prevented you from doing something or perhaps tried to stop you from taking a particular course of action.

Step 4

Ask yourself truthfully what you could have done differently that would have resulted in a better outcome. Be thorough because it may only be a little thing but it could make all the difference in the future.

Step 5

Identify what anyone else involved could have done differently and what you could have done to help them to do so. Be prepared to admit where you were at fault including by maybe just standing by and letting something happen.

Step 6

Define what the best outcome would have been for everyone concerned.

Step 7

Having followed the steps so far, now write a plan for how you would achieve the desired outcome in the event of the incident occurring today. Be clear and concise in the steps you would take and how you would interact with anyone else involved.

Step 8

Write a list of all the things you have learned by carrying out this exercise. Once again you must ensure you are honest with yourself and don’t ignore things that might be less then palatable to you.

Step 9

Identify how the things you have learned can help you to achieve the goals you have and what additional things you need. Establish clearly what you have learned about your strengths and weaknesses and how you can act upon them.

Step 10

Write a clear plan as to what you are going to do in order to put to use what you have learned. Only by setting and following well thought out, well-planned, and written goals will you achieve what you want in life.

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Responsibility – Taking Charge of Your Success

Taking Charge of Janet Schlarbaum Success By Jerry Robkoff.

Be it in life or in business, we all end to start falling into ruts. Things either become a plateau, which means it doesn’t get better nor worse. Or, even worse, things start to slowly deteriorate, and we wonder what is happening and who or what’s to blame for this sudden or ever growing downturn.

The greatest asset and tool for anyone, wanting to expand and grow is to create positive change in whatever it is they are involved with. However, before that can even occur, it is vital that YOU take responsibility for that change and the action that will cause it. By taking responsibility, this means you are in full agreement and acceptance of the actions you are taking to create that change. It is so easy to lay the blame on things we feel we can’t control or on people we feel are either “out to get us” or beyond our reach. I hate to hit you with some cold reality, but that excuse just doesn’t cut it.

The ONLY way change is going to happen in your life is when YOU DECIDE to make it happen. It must be a very conscious and deliberate act. If you’re waiting for your ship to come in, let me tell you, it left port a lonnnng time ago. If you’re counting on luck, that lady is out dancing with someone else. And if you think someone or something is going to suddenly appear and wave the magic wand, you’re in a state of pure delusion, and you may want to seek out a good therapist.

You are the only one who is capable of changing things in your life. You really do have that power, but you must embrace it and accept it. You can, of course, change things for the worse, and that is also a definite decision on your part. However, I think it’s safe to assume that we want to create positive changes in our life and business.

The formula is really very simple. Map out your plan of action and decide to do it. By “mapping” I mean get a piece a paper and a pen and WRITE YOUR GOALS AND DESIRED RESULTS DOWN! I’m sure you’ll agree with the statement: “If it isn’t in writing,it isn’t so.” Don’t wait for that special moment or sign to happen. The truth is, if you realize that a change is needed, you’ve already received your epiphany, so run with it.

It’s perfectly ok to seek out help should your plan of action call for that. Just remember, though, it’s still up to you to implement and create your results.

See you at the top!

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Your Must-Know Number One Critical Success Factor

Number One Janet Schlarbaum Critical Success Factor By Shawn Lim.

Do you want to be successful? What do you mean by successful? For some people, being successful simply means having more friends. While for some people, being successful means having great amount of wealth. No matter what definition you give, there is one critical success factor that will determine your success.

In everything you do, without this success factor, you will never achieve what you want. It is the main source of motivation that will keep you going on. Even with great obstacles, if you have this critical success factor, you will overcome everything that lies in front of you, you will do whatever it takes to achieve it.

So do you want to find out this factor? It is this; you must put in 100% responsibility for everything you do. No matter who you are in the world today, you must put in 100% responsible in your life. When you fail to achieve something, you need to be responsible for it. It is because of you, that you fail to achieve it.

When you put in 100% responsibility, you will have the power of control, you will have the power to change, and therefore, you will be able to achieve much more. Just like if you fail to score an A in your exam, who will you blame? Are you going to blame your lecturer for not teaching you with the right material? Or are you going to blame the one who sets up the question because it is just too tough?

You know that if you blame all the external things outside your control, you will never have the power to change it. However, if you take the responsibility and tell yourself that it is because you are not putting serious effort in your study and you promise yourself that you will improve and learn from this experience, do you think you will improve?

Of course you will, this is why you need to take 100% responsibility in everything you do. If you are not taking the responsibility, instead, you put the responsibility on other external factor; you will lose the power to control the situation. When this happened, you will never have the control power to change the situation. So learn to take 100% responsibility in your journey to success.

This is the number one critical success factor that you must take charge of if you want to improve the quality of your life. All else is insignificant if you do not possess this key to success.

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