Easy Ways To Be Successful in 2009

Ever thought it’s unfair that so many people seem to have a successful or glamorous life-and you don’t?

Well here’s some good news for you.

Firstly-many people, who look ‘visually successful’, are not.
Oh I know, they wear the latest fashions, and are seen in all the right places.
But that's not the whole truth.

Secondly, the more successful you feel on the inside, the more you will become it on the outside.

Of course, how to measure success is a real personal thing. It can come in the shape of a happy home life, being healthy, owning your own business, being financially rich or doing a good job wherever you work. You decide.

Ok, for many , riches and glamour are the ultimate ‘symbols’, but without that inner confidence that you have ‘made it’-it starts to feel shallow and meaningless after a while. Just look at how many celebrities are unhappy in their personal life.

So, do you want to know how to be and feel successful then?

Check out these top 3 tips:

1. Focus on (and think about) what you do want-not on what you don’t want!
Sound daft? Not when you consider that many people spend their life ‘grumbling’ about what they don’t have instead of pulling out all the stops to get what they want. Write it down,set goals and hold yourself responsible for achieving them.



2. Choose to stay positive.
You’ll get far more help from others that way, it will spur you on when life doesn’t go according to plan (yep, that will happen)-and being positive is an essential ingredient in the make up of truly successful people. So start acting the part!




3. Think about what you have in your life today that’s good!
Don’t take it for granted. Savour it. Be grateful.
Remember there are millions out there who don’t have what you have
Right now.



Before you say to yourself ‘is that it?’….I will warn you that if you do the above things once and expect to see your success rocket-you might be a tad disappointed. Sorry. You see to be a success, you have to do these things as a matter of habit, you know, every day-and the trick is, if you really do want to achieve something-you don’t give up.

Get it?

So, come on, hold yourself up. Tell yourself you’re gorgeous, and put on your best accessories –which are -that huge smile, and that ‘I can do anything attitude’!!!

Here’s to your success in 2009!





Amana x





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Are you worth voting for?

Interesting isn't it?
Millions are glued to the news coverage of the race for the Whitehouse.
It may be a top story-but it's also damn good entertainment! I mean-whilst we are gripped by the different styles of candidates and how well they are 'performing'-we are all the while making up our own minds as to who we would vote for oursleves.

Some vote for sound policies. Others for experience and knowledge, with the hope that the country would be in a 'safe pair of hands'.

But many , are leaning towards the guy with the least amount of experience. And...not necessarily voting for his policies-they are voting for him.
Why?
Because they like him.
Yep-he appeals to them 'emotionally'-something which is becoming more and more important in society today. Without knowing a person, we are making judgements based on what we see, hear and get this, what we feel.
But 'buying' the person before we buy what they can do or offer, is nothing new. That's been going on for centuries.


Ok, if winning people over is such a big deal then(and it is)-how well do you do?
Would people vote for you?
Are you instantly 'likeable'?
Do you have that something special? charisma? warm personality?

Here's 5 tips from the coach to get you ahead:

1. Instantly be attractive. Look good in your clothes-fit in with the envirnoment, but at the same time find a way to stand out. You can do this by looking stylish, being well groomed, and- get a smile on your face! It's priceless.

2. Look people in the eye when you are talking to them, acknowledging them or walking towards them. Not in an 'eyeballing' way-in a way that says you are interested in them. People like to feel that the attention is on them-so give them it when you are talking to them.

3. Allow people to speak-don't interrupt. Ask questions-find out a bit about them. Genuinely want to get to know them. Look and sound keen to be there. Find something you might have in common.

4. Be enthusiastic. Body language is everything. If you are 'going through the motions'-beware-you will look like a fraud. And mind your manners! Please, thank you, excuse me etc.....being nice is not weak-it's a winner.

5. Talk to people like you are talking to a friend. That way you will seem approachable and warm. People don't want to listen to speeches-they want to hear the real person.

So if you really do want to be a 'winner' -better start thinking about how impressive you really are! When you can win people over, you can go a long way.


Amana. x

Success Coach