Quotes from “The Wolf of Wall Street” - Jordan Belfort

 

“I believe in total immersion, if you want to be rich, you have to program your mind to be rich. You have to unlearn all the thoughts that were making you poor and replace them with new thoughts – rich thoughts.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“No matter what happened to you in your past, you are not your past, you are the resources and the capabilities you glean from it. And that is the basis for all change.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“The easiest way to make money is -create something of such value that everybody wants  and go out and give and create value, the money comes automatically.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“If you want to be rich, never give up. People tend to give up. If you have persistence, you will come out ahead of most people. More importantly, you will learn. When you do something, you might fail. But that’s not because you’re a failure. It’s because you have not learnt enough. Do it differently each time. One day, you will do it right. Failure is your friend.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“When you live your life by poor standards, you inflict damage on everyone who crosses your path, especially those you love.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“Successful people are 100% convinced that they are masters of their own destiny , they’re not creatures of circumstance, they create circumstance, if the circumstances around them suck they change them.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“Winners use words that say ‘must’ and ‘will’.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“Act as if! Act as if you’re a wealthy man, rich already, and then you’ll surely become rich. Act as if you have unmatched confidence and then people will surely have confidence in you. Act as if you have unmatched experience and then people will follow your advice. And act as if you are already a tremendous success, and as sure as I stand here today – you will become successful.” – Jordan Belfort

 

“If you give people a good enough ‘why’, they will always figure out the ‘how’.” – Jordan Belfort

 

source : bayofsuccess.com

7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

BY JOHN BRANDON

People who can't get things done efficiently often commit the same common productivity errors. Don't let these blunders slow you down.

The modern worker has a quiver full of productivity tools. You can choose from umpteen task list apps like Remember the Milk or Wunderlist. You can talk to your phone to arrange a meeting or reply to a text message. If you have a cluttered email inbox, there are apps likeMailbox that help you sort, archive, and curate your messages in seconds.

Yet, why is it that it's still so hard to get things done? You start out with good intentions--get to inbox zero, prep for a meeting, and check off at least five of the tasks on your to-do list. When the clock finally hits 5 p.m., you've failed to do any of the above and wonder what, in fact, you did do for the past eight hours.

The problem might not have anything to do with the tools. It might be how you use them. There are a few hallmarks of highly ineffective people. Here are seven.

1. You always finish your task list.

Apps like Remember the Milk encourage you to finish your tasks for the day. That's why the apps exist. Yet, as Marissa Mayer explained in a talk with Salesforce.com last year, checking every item off your list is a sure sign you are being unproductive. (It might also imply you just enjoy completing your task list.) Truly productive people prioritize tasks and let things slide if they are not that important. They are not completists--they are productivists.

2. You always answer the phone.

I know a few colleagues who seem to always pick up the phone. One friend who runs an insurance agency tells me his theory: Letting a call go to voice mail tells the customer he or she is not that important. Callers want to reach a live human. In some ways, it seems effective--especially if you are the one taking the sales orders. But it's not. In truth, research indicates it is much more effective to focus on what you are doing at the time. A call is an interruption in most cases--it means you are suddenly multitasking, and that means you are slowing down. Finish your task, then call back.

3. You use the "touch once" principle.

Here's one I learned many years ago. Apparently, when it comes to document management or your email or social networking, it is more effective to deal with an issue as soon as it arrives. Someone hands you a contract, it's best to sign it then and there. Otherwise, the time invested in receiving the document, filing it, signing it, and handing it back in will multiply. But is that always true? With email and my social feeds, I don't always "touch" once. In fact, I rarely do. Most incoming messages are not that important--and neither are most paper documents.

4. You see communication as a one-way street.

This is a huge problem for ineffective people. You wonder why you can't get anything done or why you can't motivate people. Look in the mirror. In most cases, those who have the most trouble communicating are the ones doing all of the talking. You can't really understand what people want if you never shut up and listen to them. Worse, being a one-way communicator means people are less likely to give you a hand. Listen more, and you might gain a productivity ally.

5. You block all interruptions.

I mentioned how taking every phone call is bad for your productivity. It means you are not finishing the task at hand. Yet, having a strict rule about no interruptions is also ineffective. Why is that? As you probably know, interruptions can work like fuel for your brain. You are finishing up a task and then--wham!--someone barges into your office. Those serendipitous moments of the day can inspire new ideas. Also, being effective sometimes means letting interruptions steer you in a different, possibly better, direction. Just make sure you're selective about which interruptions you let dictate your next move.

6. You're in it to win it.

Ineffective people are looking for the "win" in everything they do. In the book Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, by Adam Grant, the idea of always "taking" for yourself turns out to be counterproductive, because you fail to realize the role other people play in order for you to succeed. Highly effective people direct their efforts toward a group win; they are part of an overall team effort. It takes a village to be productive.

7. You are solely focused on being effective.

Yes, there is great irony in this one. The more you focus on being effective, the less effective you will be. In my job as a writer, I often think the goal is to be as efficient as possible. In the very act of focusing on my own efficiency and knocking things off my list, I complete tasks prematurely, before I have enough information. It's a kind of tunnel vision that hampers my ability to see the bigger picture. In many ways, it is better to focus on relationships with co-workers, or on whether your company is offering a better service to the world, or even if you are getting home in time for supper. That more holistic view, in the end, can give you perspective on what's really important.

source : www.inc.com/

Why You Should Try to Be a Morning Person

- By Claire Diaz-Ortiz

- Warning: In this post, I'm going to convince you to try your hand at being a morning person. And I'm going to throw in a free free ebook to help my case;)
- You've it heard it before. Morning people get more done. Morning people are more effective at everything they do. Morning people win more often. They might as well just come clean and say what they really mean: Morning people do better in life.
- Whether or not you believe this, the reality is that morning people do seem to get an awful lot done, and even night owls have reported that short periods of morning waking have made them feel more productive, even if they really aren't.
- And this is my point: even if they really aren't.
- As a self-professed genetic night owl who has worked hard to make myself a morning person(to varying degrees of success, depending on the season), I agree that waking up in the morning makes you feel you've done more.
- Doing a lot between 1:00 and 4:00 am, like most night owls, invariably makes me feel behind when I drag myself out of bed, circa noon. In contrast, waking at 5:30 am, watching the sun rise (gasp!) and literally feeling that you beat everyone at the first competition of the day -- getting out of bed -- is a feeling that can't be beat.
- So try it, even if you're a night owl. And tell me you don't feel you're doing more.
- And, when you do try it, think about how to create a great morning routine. My free book, The Present Principle, will help you get there.
- Download The Present Principle for free here
source: LinkedIn, by Claire Diaz-Ortiz

The First Thing You Must Do On Monday Morning

The First Thing You Must Do On Monday Morning      

  By Claire Diaz-Ortiz { Twitter Inc}

I recently urged you to hackyour morning routine so that it works best for you.

The first step in the morning routine I've developed for myself (go here to get a free ebook explaining the process in depth) is all about stepping back and taking a pause before life comes rushing in on you. And therein lies the absolute best advice I ever received about what to do first thing each and every day - and especially on Mondays.

If there is only one thing you do this Monday morning before beginning your week, it's this:

Do Nothing.

Yup, you heard me.

It's not fancy advice, and it doesn't require a set of instructions, a coach or an app on hand.

Instead, it's just a few simple words.

Do nothing.

- Take five minutes -- better yet, take ten. Sit at your desk, on the porch, or on the floor.

   Have tea or coffee in hand (I find finishing a cup is the perfect timing for a 10 minute pause).

   and just sit there.

-  Avoid journaling or reading. Consider listening to peaceful music. And let the thoughts come

   flooding in.

- Remember, the overwhelming point is to - at all costs - clear your head. So whatever you do, 

do nothing.

-  But here's a caveat. You may read this and draw inspiration to turn this into a time for  

   meditation or prayer. I'd urge you not to.

-  I love both practices and rely on both in my life, but this particular moment of the day is not for  

   either.

-  Instead, a moment of doing nothing should really be just that. Do nothing. 

-  Prayer and meditation hold their place as well, but this five to ten minute period is about a   

   complete reset, and a complete stop. 

And, as you'll see, it's a huge challenge in and of itself.

So go on, try it. Do nothing.

When was the last time you spent 5 minutes doing absolutely nothing? Could you try it this Monday morning?

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Relaxation Through Meditation

Relaxation Through Meditation        My preference would be to call meditation relaxation – conscious relaxation, chosen relaxation. These are words that are more universally understood, more comfortable. Constantly working toward the goal of discovering my own ability to reach a state of serenity, I have learned to meditate. Meditating is actually easier than you might imagine. Most of us have dabbled in meditation by participating in conscious relaxation. Maybe during an exercise class or to manage pain at the dentist or anxiety before a test. We start by paying attention to our breathing. The practical effort to focus completely on our breathing takes our minds away from the "mind clutter" that constantly tries to invade our mind and eliminate feelings that will lead to a time of calm. With repeated effort the goal of clearing your mind – to think of nothing, does occur and the process of meditation takes on its own energy. The result is, and I guarantee this, peace, serenity, calmness, eventually opening yourself to new insights. Meditating for Life Too much stress, stress reduction, chill out, let it go, detach – familiar phrases to all of us. Our world is fast, fun and exciting. It is also challenging, trying, demanding and frightening. These two sides of our lives produce stress, emotional reactions, anxiety, worry and anticipation. Our bodies and minds can tolerate only so much of any of these. After a while, each of us reaches a saturation point and the results become uncomfortable at best; for some it may be unbearable, even unendurable. No magic pill is available to eliminate these feelings. The reality is, as the wise old man said, the answer is inside all of us. To manage these universal concerns we must go inside ourselves. Among the steps we can take is the learning and practicing of meditation. What to Expect With time and faith in the commitment to practice frequently, (daily meditating is ideal), during your meditation time you may "leave the moment." A feeling of separation exists where the mind is clear, clean and blank. You will still hear sounds around you, but they will not interfere with your meditation. Sometimes you may weep -- you may not even be aware of what is making you weep. It is your own emotions having a voice of their own. Sometimes you may feel a smile across your face -- that is contentment showing itself. Sometimes you may fall asleep and awaken truly refreshed. There is no right or wrong behavior during your meditation. It is your time for you. Everyone deserves this kind of personal attention. This is a self-care activity; loving oneself! Teach it to your children instead of a time-out in their room or corner. Teach it to your friends, family, anyone who will listen. We can share this gift and get back as we give. We are all better because of each person who meditates. The peace and joy felt by those who meditate enters the world for all of us as positive energy. From it the world is a better place. Imagine if we all practiced meditation!

                                                                                               

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