I read this book many years ago and loved it. My Executive VP read it recently and wrote down some nuggets of wisdon
• Learn from the experiences of others, rather than your own. If you live your life as most people do, you will forced to settle for what most people settle for.
• To design and control your future effectively, you must first let go of your past. Dwelling in the past limits and controls your future.
• To get to where you wan to go, first firmly plant your feet on the ground where you are. Complaining about your circumstance will only distract your focus.
• Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.
• To win in other peoples ballparks, play by their rules. Whether your way is right or better is irrelevant. Your objective is to win.
• Accept the rules or change ballparks.
• Use near misses as a sign that you’re off course, not a sign that you have failed.
• Use negative feedback to make positive course corrections.
• Develop your blueprint or life plan
o Dreams list – Create them as if there were no limits to your life.
o Goals list - Specific and measurable with expectations. Keep a copy of your top 10 goals where you will see them every day.
o Values list – Determine your top 10 values, align your goals with your values.
o Action plan –Break each goal down into a manageable objectives
o Daily activity list – Transform efficiency into effectiveness with a prioritized activities list.
• Overcome doubt with positive, present tense affirmations.
• Apply the 80/20 rule – 20 percent of the activities you choose to spend time on will produce 80 percent of the results you are after. It’s a waste of time, talent and energy to spend time on anything not in the top 20 percent of your activities.
• Build your effectiveness my learning to maintain focus.
• Earn confidence and trust in others by keeping your agreements.
• Promise only what you can deliver, and deliver what you promise.
• Take control of your time – prioritize, plan in advance, be on time, eliminate interruptions, maintain a positive attitude.
• Leave your car keys in the same place every time you arrive home.
• Change all door locks so that one key fits all.
• Ignore the phone and doorbell when getting ready.
• Fill your gas tank on your time, not on a stress time.
• Add a ten minute window of time for appointments
• Schedule personal time and activities as if they were appointments
• Don’t allow job related problems to interrupt personal time.
• Eliminate mundane maintenance activities – remove all of the activities that do not contribute directly to your dreams and goals.
• If the cost is less than your per-hour value, hire someone else to do the job.
• When in doubt, let someone else do it.
• Screen incoming calls and check your messages no more than twice a day.
• Don’t give your business number to personal acquaintances.
• Determine your peak performance time (hours when your brain is functioning at its maximum and your energy level is high).
• Write all letters and memos in your peak performance period.
• Hire the best people
• Set limits on time spent with a talker.
• Listen carefully so you only have to listen once.
• Use commuting time to increase your knowledge
• Always keep a recorder in your car for capturing ideas and dictating actions.
• Exercise at least once every other day.
• Cut down on the quantity of food, fats and alcohol.
• Drink plenty of water
• Breathe deeply and sit up straight.
• Use short naps to overcome fatigue.
• Eliminate worry by refocusing on the future.
• Constantly confront things you fear. Act even in the face of fear.
• Visualize a positive outcome for every fear-triggering situation you face.
• Eliminate negativity from your life.
• Don’t make value judgments about people or events.
• To reduce stress state preferences instead of expectations or demands.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Mini-Review for Tim Sanders new book Today We Are Rich
I have been reading Success/Motivational/Self Help books for the last 25 years. As the CEO of a coffee roasting company in Seattle I like to keep my mind fresh with ideas both old and new. While reading Tim's book, Today We Are Rich, I couldn't help but think of all the classics. This book offers straightforward advice through interesting personal stories. Tim comes across as a such a genuine giver. His writing makes you feel like he truly cares about your success and fulfillment. The Chapter on "Promises Made, Promises Kept" alone was worth the price of the book for me. I am looking forward to reading all of the other books from this modern day Dale Carnegie/Norman Vincent Peale. Thanks for a great read Mr. Sanders!! BTW, This is not an affiliate link for $$ I just loved the book get it here: http://is.gd/rWr4Fq
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Coffeemaverick's 22 books for entrepreneurs
1) Holy Bible- God and various Authors
2) How To Win Friends And Influence People-Dale Carnegie
3) The Power of Positive Thinking-Norman Vincent Peale
4) Think and Grow Rich- Napolean Hill
5) How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success In Selling- Frank Bettger
6) Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
7) The One Minute Manager- Ken Blanchard
8) The Strangest Secret- Earl Nightingale (audio)
9) The Magic of Thinking Big- David Schwarts
10) Go for the Magic- Pat Williams
11) Superself- Charles J. Givens
12) The Greatest Salesman in the World- Og Mandino
13) Atlas Shrugged- Ayn Rand
14) The Sales Bible- Jeffrey Gitomer
15) The Success Principles- Jack Canfield
16) I Feel Great (and you will too)- Pat Croce
17) How to be Rich- J. Paul Getty
18) psycho-cybernetics- Maxwell Maltz
19) Empowering your Health- Asa Andrew
20) Lives Greatest Lessons- Hal Urban
21) Success through a Positive Mental Attitude- W. Clement Stone
22) Swim with the Sharks without being Eaten Alive- Harvey Mackay
2) How To Win Friends And Influence People-Dale Carnegie
3) The Power of Positive Thinking-Norman Vincent Peale
4) Think and Grow Rich- Napolean Hill
5) How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success In Selling- Frank Bettger
6) Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
7) The One Minute Manager- Ken Blanchard
8) The Strangest Secret- Earl Nightingale (audio)
9) The Magic of Thinking Big- David Schwarts
10) Go for the Magic- Pat Williams
11) Superself- Charles J. Givens
12) The Greatest Salesman in the World- Og Mandino
13) Atlas Shrugged- Ayn Rand
14) The Sales Bible- Jeffrey Gitomer
15) The Success Principles- Jack Canfield
16) I Feel Great (and you will too)- Pat Croce
17) How to be Rich- J. Paul Getty
18) psycho-cybernetics- Maxwell Maltz
19) Empowering your Health- Asa Andrew
20) Lives Greatest Lessons- Hal Urban
21) Success through a Positive Mental Attitude- W. Clement Stone
22) Swim with the Sharks without being Eaten Alive- Harvey Mackay
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
The FIT 22 PROGRAM
I use this Fit 22 program to get healthy so I decided I would post it for everyone's benefit
1) Daily/ Read the Bible- I use a program from youversion.com, it's for a computer, iPhone and iPad
2) Daily/ Relax and be joyful in all things- I tend to be high stressed. It's time to not get blown by every wind and take things as they come
3) Daily/ Pray and have at least 15 minutes of quiet time- I tend to do this in my car
4) Daily/ Give others money, time or sincere compliments- It doesn't take a lot for you to be a "giver" make it your mission to do it daily
5) Daily/ Use organic shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, and laundry detergent- The toughest one on the list is the deodorant, but some brands actually work. This helps keep your home a healthy environment
6) Daily/ Set myself up for a good, healthy and rejuvenating sleep each night- For me this means relaxing and turning the TV off. It also helps to go to bed at about the same time and have a cool, dark room
7) Daily/ Drink half my body weight in ounces of water every day- Read the research, proper hydration is linked to a healthy weight, improved moods and even a longer life. I use an app on my iPhone called "Water Your Body"
8) Daily/ Drink a fresh extracted glass of diluted carrot juice daily- There is a huge rush of sugar in fresh carrot juice, so by diluting it you reduce the sugar but still benefit from the living enzymes in fresh vegetable juice
9) Daily/ Make a habit of lifetime learning- A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that their education ends at high school or college. Make it a point to devour personal development books and audio programs, take night classes, and learn, learn, learn
10) Daily/ Take a vitamin regimen of a whole food multi-vitamin, Fish oil, and CoQ10- with Supplements, a lot of times, you get what you pay for so buy quality products. Your health is worth it
11) Daily/ Do not eat white flour, white rice or refined sugar-stick with whole (preferably sprouted) grains, brown rice and use agave nectar as a sweetener.
12) Daily/ Eat organic and local when possible- This applies to fruits, vegetables and especially meats. Use meats that have not been pumped full of antibiotics and hormones
13) Daily/ Drink red wine in moderation- The heart healthy benefits are huge but turn harmful when drinking too much. 2 glasses max for most people
14) Daily/ Drink organic coffee and tea - Instead of drinking 5 cups of commercial grade coffees and teas just drink one or two cups of organic, high quality, specialty grade beverages. Once you taste the difference you'll never go back. Have fun experimenting with all the different blends and varieties of both coffee and tea
15) Daily/ Maintain Healthy Vitamin D Levels- We need the suns rays to create proper vitamin D in our bodies. If we don't get enough from the sun we should consider additional supplementation. Most people in the U.S. are vitamin D deficient. This can cause a whole range of health problems. Get tested by your Doctor and discuss options for raising and maintaining healthy levels of this much overlooked and very important vitamin
16) Daily/ Eat Super green food- There is a lot of green powders available at the health food store. There are tons of carotenoids, chlorophyll, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals packed into these green powders. I like Dr. Ben Kim's Organic Greens. I mix it with coconut water. The coconut water's slight sweetness makes the greens a lot more drinkable plus CW has a huge boost of potassium
17) Daily/ Jump on a mini Trampoline- do this 5 to 10 minutes a day. This has been proven to stimulate your lymph system
18) Bi-Weekly/ Use weights for strength training- strength training provides improvements in overall health including increased bone strength and muscle mass, and can even increase your good cholesterol
19) 4 days per week/ Get Cardio Exercise - Just 30 minutes of light to medium intensity cardiovascular exercise with do wonders for you health. This could be the treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical trainer, or my favorite the Rowing machine. I have recently discovered this and it just feels great!
20) Monthly/ Go to the Chiropractor- It's so important to make sure the structure of your body is working properly. I am not a person who claims Chiropractic is the "cure all" for everything. However it does have its place among a regimen of healthy habits. Making sure your spine is aligned properly will contribute massively to how you feel on a daily basis as well as your long term well being
21) Monthly/ Get a Message- Get a monthly massage from a qualified practitioner at least once a month. Get more if you can afford it. Use it as a time to "check out" and go into a total relaxed state. It's not only relaxing, but it stimulates your body’s release of toxins so drink plenty of water. Also don't put up with a crappy massage. There are all different styles and skill levels out there. Find yourself a good therapist and stick with them.
22) Weekly/ Take a Day Off- Even God took a day off after 6 days. With all of these Fit 22 principles moderation is the key. Take one day a week loosen up. Eat what you want, lay around a little, and give your self a break.
“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” A. J. Reb Materi
1) Daily/ Read the Bible- I use a program from youversion.com, it's for a computer, iPhone and iPad
2) Daily/ Relax and be joyful in all things- I tend to be high stressed. It's time to not get blown by every wind and take things as they come
3) Daily/ Pray and have at least 15 minutes of quiet time- I tend to do this in my car
4) Daily/ Give others money, time or sincere compliments- It doesn't take a lot for you to be a "giver" make it your mission to do it daily
5) Daily/ Use organic shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, and laundry detergent- The toughest one on the list is the deodorant, but some brands actually work. This helps keep your home a healthy environment
6) Daily/ Set myself up for a good, healthy and rejuvenating sleep each night- For me this means relaxing and turning the TV off. It also helps to go to bed at about the same time and have a cool, dark room
7) Daily/ Drink half my body weight in ounces of water every day- Read the research, proper hydration is linked to a healthy weight, improved moods and even a longer life. I use an app on my iPhone called "Water Your Body"
8) Daily/ Drink a fresh extracted glass of diluted carrot juice daily- There is a huge rush of sugar in fresh carrot juice, so by diluting it you reduce the sugar but still benefit from the living enzymes in fresh vegetable juice
9) Daily/ Make a habit of lifetime learning- A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that their education ends at high school or college. Make it a point to devour personal development books and audio programs, take night classes, and learn, learn, learn
10) Daily/ Take a vitamin regimen of a whole food multi-vitamin, Fish oil, and CoQ10- with Supplements, a lot of times, you get what you pay for so buy quality products. Your health is worth it
11) Daily/ Do not eat white flour, white rice or refined sugar-stick with whole (preferably sprouted) grains, brown rice and use agave nectar as a sweetener.
12) Daily/ Eat organic and local when possible- This applies to fruits, vegetables and especially meats. Use meats that have not been pumped full of antibiotics and hormones
13) Daily/ Drink red wine in moderation- The heart healthy benefits are huge but turn harmful when drinking too much. 2 glasses max for most people
14) Daily/ Drink organic coffee and tea - Instead of drinking 5 cups of commercial grade coffees and teas just drink one or two cups of organic, high quality, specialty grade beverages. Once you taste the difference you'll never go back. Have fun experimenting with all the different blends and varieties of both coffee and tea
15) Daily/ Maintain Healthy Vitamin D Levels- We need the suns rays to create proper vitamin D in our bodies. If we don't get enough from the sun we should consider additional supplementation. Most people in the U.S. are vitamin D deficient. This can cause a whole range of health problems. Get tested by your Doctor and discuss options for raising and maintaining healthy levels of this much overlooked and very important vitamin
16) Daily/ Eat Super green food- There is a lot of green powders available at the health food store. There are tons of carotenoids, chlorophyll, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals packed into these green powders. I like Dr. Ben Kim's Organic Greens. I mix it with coconut water. The coconut water's slight sweetness makes the greens a lot more drinkable plus CW has a huge boost of potassium
17) Daily/ Jump on a mini Trampoline- do this 5 to 10 minutes a day. This has been proven to stimulate your lymph system
18) Bi-Weekly/ Use weights for strength training- strength training provides improvements in overall health including increased bone strength and muscle mass, and can even increase your good cholesterol
19) 4 days per week/ Get Cardio Exercise - Just 30 minutes of light to medium intensity cardiovascular exercise with do wonders for you health. This could be the treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical trainer, or my favorite the Rowing machine. I have recently discovered this and it just feels great!
20) Monthly/ Go to the Chiropractor- It's so important to make sure the structure of your body is working properly. I am not a person who claims Chiropractic is the "cure all" for everything. However it does have its place among a regimen of healthy habits. Making sure your spine is aligned properly will contribute massively to how you feel on a daily basis as well as your long term well being
21) Monthly/ Get a Message- Get a monthly massage from a qualified practitioner at least once a month. Get more if you can afford it. Use it as a time to "check out" and go into a total relaxed state. It's not only relaxing, but it stimulates your body’s release of toxins so drink plenty of water. Also don't put up with a crappy massage. There are all different styles and skill levels out there. Find yourself a good therapist and stick with them.
22) Weekly/ Take a Day Off- Even God took a day off after 6 days. With all of these Fit 22 principles moderation is the key. Take one day a week loosen up. Eat what you want, lay around a little, and give your self a break.
“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” A. J. Reb Materi
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Coffeemaverick’s Twitter Tips for Retailers
This is an excerpt from an article I wrote coming up in Fresh Cup Magazine, It's a story about social networking for coffee retailers. The article to be published talks about the future of social networking, success stories and ends with 11 tips. Here are the first 5. Basic stuff but often overlooked by retailers, coffee or otherwise
Twitter and other social networking is not the place to blatantly promote your products. It is the place to blatantly connect with people.
1. Always be three things:
Be interesting, funny and a little bit vulnerable. It’s important to come across as real. This is not a place to always be selling. You build your brand on Twitter, one tweet at a time by adding value, humor and a sense of real life to your followers.
2. Customize your background
Twitter has a several stock backgrounds available, but resist this easy way out. Use a photograph or logo of your business as your background. (For effective real life examples, go to this website: http://tinyurl.com/y8kwcqz
3. Complete the bio section
There is a bio section on your Twitter page that allows 140 characters to tell your followers or prospective followers who you are and what you do. Make it count! Also include your website or Facebook fan page address in the space provided.
4. Use the right name in the rights spots
There are two spots to enter your name: one is your Twitter user name. The second is your real name, located above the bio. For example your Twitter user name would be @joecoffeeshack, but your real name would be Joe Johnson, or whoever is doing the tweets. This gives a sense of reality to your page. It tells the customer that there
is a real person behind your tweets and not a robotic computer.
5. Have a great profile picture
This is the picture that everyone sees next to your tweets, even when they’re not on your page. It can be a logo or a real photo of you. Don’t use a generic drink photos or clip art. They have no personality.
Twitter and other social networking is not the place to blatantly promote your products. It is the place to blatantly connect with people.
1. Always be three things:
Be interesting, funny and a little bit vulnerable. It’s important to come across as real. This is not a place to always be selling. You build your brand on Twitter, one tweet at a time by adding value, humor and a sense of real life to your followers.
2. Customize your background
Twitter has a several stock backgrounds available, but resist this easy way out. Use a photograph or logo of your business as your background. (For effective real life examples, go to this website: http://tinyurl.com/y8kwcqz
3. Complete the bio section
There is a bio section on your Twitter page that allows 140 characters to tell your followers or prospective followers who you are and what you do. Make it count! Also include your website or Facebook fan page address in the space provided.
4. Use the right name in the rights spots
There are two spots to enter your name: one is your Twitter user name. The second is your real name, located above the bio. For example your Twitter user name would be @joecoffeeshack, but your real name would be Joe Johnson, or whoever is doing the tweets. This gives a sense of reality to your page. It tells the customer that there
is a real person behind your tweets and not a robotic computer.
5. Have a great profile picture
This is the picture that everyone sees next to your tweets, even when they’re not on your page. It can be a logo or a real photo of you. Don’t use a generic drink photos or clip art. They have no personality.
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