I came across an extraordinary article and video this morning on TED while doing some research for my next eBook. I am sure you will enjoy it:

“Why do people succeed?

Is it because they’re smarter than the rest?

Are they just lucky?

Neither.

But what Do successful people know that others don’t.

Analyst Richard St. John condenses 10 years of over 500 interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

“A self-described average guy who found success doing what he loved, Richard St. John spent more than a decade researching the lessons of success — and distilling them into 8 words, 3 minutes and… 

Richard St. John knew how he had found success.  But he couldn’t get away from the question: Why him? He thinks of himself as an average guy, not talented at school, not terribly handsome or particularly lucky.

So he spent more than a decade interviewing 500 people he defines as successful — from architect Frank Gehry to non-celebrities successful in their own lives.

The resulting book, Spike’s Guide to Success: Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky and RICH, has spawned a new avenue of success for St. John as a motivational speaker and talk-show star. His newest book is 8 to Be Great: The 8 Traits that Lead to Great Success.”

This is another great set of resources to help you create the successful life you desire.

Please comment and let me know if you find this information useful.

Your Success Champion,

Steve

My friend Joe Vitale recently hosted a seminar in Austin in which he introduced his “AAA Plan to Wealth”.

Nerissa video taped the event and they have posted a 45 minute excerpt on the internet.

I watched it this morning while in the gym and was inspired to share it with you.

Those of you who have read my reports or participated in our coaching programs will find the informaton very familiar.

Enjoy!!

Many of you know that Joe is a personal mentor of mine. 

Watching this reminded me how grateful I am to have this amazing relatonship with Joe.

It also reminded me how appreciative I am to have the opportunity to have such an amazing realtionship with you.

Talk about wealth!

Thank you for visiting.

Sincerely and gratefully,

Steve

Your Success Champion

PS - Keep and eye out for some amazing announcements I will be making next week.

PPS - Did you enjoy this video and find it helpful in any way. Let me know.

It is often the case that the people who attend our various success coaching programs explore and find whole new venues for creating the life success they desire; entrepreneurial. for retirement, or otherwise.

Aside from the subconscious limiting beliefs and counter-intentions we help them overcome, many arrive to our program believing that it is difficult to take a concept to success.  They think they need to have special skills or talents or that they need realationships with other industry specialists and experts like publishers. 

The truth is that, with the maturity and power of the internet, and a veritable army of success mentors and coaches to help you, it has never been easier to build the dream of financial independence and success. 

Here is a great article about this very thing by Justin Petroccelli, Entrepreneur.com:

Blogosphere to Stratosphere

It illuminates how savvy bloggers are turning mere concepts into the building blocks of a media empire.

“The internet has made it possible for almost anyone to start a business. But beyond that, the proliferation of blogs means that now, more than ever, an idea in and of itself can become a business.” Justin Petroccelli

Do you have something to say?

Trust your instincts and inspiration.  Put up a blog and start saying it. 

You will be surprised by how many people want to hear your voice.

Keep Learning,

Steve

Your Success Champion

PS - Please let me know if you found this article inspirational or helpful in some way.

Bill Losey is a highly sought-after adviser, educator, and author. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He’s a certified financial planner, a certified senior adviser, and certified RSP-trained retirement coach. He’s the founder of National Retirement Planning Month. He publishes Retirement Intelligent, an award winning newsletter that reaches thousands of subscribers worldwide. And he’s the author of a fantastic new book called “Retire In a Weekend: The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Making Work Optional.”

This interview is the first in a series of 12 interviews I have conducted with true experts.  I am so excited about the value of the information provided by each of these extraordinary people, I just could not wait to share this one with you.

In this interview, Bill provides pragmatic advice and practical steps which help you create the retirement of your dreams beginning right now.

Whether you are 30, 60, or 70, following the financial strategies Bill outlines in this interview will guarantee that you have everything you need financially to create the abundant retirement you desire.

He likes to say ‘life is too long NOT to be doing those things that are fun and rewarding” and explains why it is so vital to begin with a clear image of what, outside of money, is really important to you.   

Bill Losey “America’s Retirement Strategist”

I am always interested in knowing whether or not the information I am providing you is useful.  Please comment on this blog and let me know how you like this post.

I am standing for all that is possible for you.

Sincerely and gratefully,

Steve

Your Retirement Success Champion

PS - I invite you to share this post with your friends and family.  I promise you they will thank you for it.

No matter what kind of business you are building, no matter what kind of product you are marketing, unless you have covered the basics with a simple 7 point marketing plan the odds of success are no greater than a role of the dice.

So far in this 5 part article series, I have introduce the first 3 of the 4 Success Saboteurs & How to Capture Them.

#1 is Multi-tasking - Trying to accomplish more than one thing at a time and getting sparse results.

#2 is Distraction and interruption - Losing 20 to 40 minutes of production for each interruption

#3 is Friction - Being subject to anything that does not support you

The last of the top 4 is one every successful entrepreneur I know identifies as most persistant challenge:  Mind Chatter

Do you ever try to sit quietly and find it difficult to concentrate on one thing for more than 15 seconds?   Do thoughts, ideas, conversations, and memories race through your mind like a film running at high speed? 

Some describe this like standing in a dark room full of people all of whom are speaking to you at once.

Regardless of your experience with this, Mind Chatter keeps you from focusing your thought energy on the desired outcome and inhibits the realization of success. 

It turns out that Mind Chatter is actually most often caused by a collection of subconscious memories playing in a constant loop all at the same time.  Sort of like listening to 10 radio stations all at once, while you are trying to play a musical instrument of your own. 

What we know about subconscious memory is that it can, in fact it must, be cleared and so silenced.

“Any conscious intention you set to succeed, can and will be frustrated and possibly completely thwarted by one or more ‘counter-intentions’ that are lurking within a subconscious (limiting) belief that you cannot, will not, or do not deserve it.” - The Secret to Astonishing Entrepreneurial Success.

Mind Chatter not only keeps you off balance and in constant interrupt, but it also disrupts the flow of subconscious energy so vital to the manifestation of your success.

It is the 4^th success saboteur.

In my next post I will provie you 3 simple steps you can take to capture and disable all 4 of these success saboteurs.

In the mean time, I would appreciate your comments. 

As you scan back through each of the 4 success saboteurs, consider how they effect you and your productivity. 

I would be interested in hearing how you deal with them now, before I give you the magic keys.

As always, I am standing for all that is possible for you.

With sincere gratitude,

Steve

Your Success Champion

PS - Watch you email for the launch of 2 fantastic new products my team and I have been working on.

Chris Cade, a frequent visitor to the Champion Success Blog reminded me of a fantastic book I read some time ago called “A Champion Lives Within“.

I rifled back through my library and found the copy that my uncle had given me years ago.  I re-read it and was reinvigorated and inspired to share it with you.

In it, author Boyd C Matheson shares the story of the five ‘principle’ stones that it took for David to slay Goliath.  After defeating Goliath, you may already know that David become a champion of everything he did amassing large sums of wealth and riches.  He was loved by everyone in the kingdom.

It is a wonderful reminder that we all can indeed live the limitless and successful life of a champion.

Matheson writes:

“…the Champion in David didn’t rest with just one victory.  He kept his stones close by and lived the principle that each one conveyed. David was not only a champion of the king’s army, but by using what he had learned, he became a champion teacher, a champion salesman, a champion builder, and more.  He was successful in each thing he did.”

Matheson reminds the young character in the story as I remind you:

“…you have been given all that you need to slay the Goliaths of this life and become a great champion.  Remember to review the message written in this booklet often, and always keep the five stones near you to remind you of the five key phrases that will assure success and happiness.”

The Five Key Phrases (stones) are:

“I Am Different From Everyone: 

I am unique.  No one in the world is like me.  I am proud of who I am and my unique qualities.  The world needs me to be me.  I don’t worry that I don’t have all the talents that others have.  I am different from every other of God’s creations and I am the only one who can perform the mission God sent me to do.  I am valuable because I am me.

I Am A Person Without Limitations:

I have the potential to accomplish anything I really put my mind to.  I am not afraid of failure.  I love a challenge.  I write down specific goals for myself.  I attach a goal line to each of my goals.  I visualize myself reaching each goal.

I Am Satisfied Only With My best Effort

I enjoy the feeling I get when I know I have given my all.  I understand that I do not have to be the victor in order to be a champion.  I always give my very best, that I may avoid the dark valleys of mediocrity and enjoy the bright sunshine on the peaks of success.

I Am Determined To Succeed

Never, never will I give up!  I continue to strive for success even when the road is hard.  I don’t let discouragement pull me off of my designed course.  I constantly hope, dream, struggle, and work with determination to become a champion.  I know that determination is worth far more than natural ability.

I Am A Champion

I believe in me.  I believe in who I am and in what I can become.  I don’t allow others to determine my view of myself.  I am a champion.  I think positvely and know that the champion that lives within me will emerge in greatness and glory.”

With these five stones of wisdom you can slay the giants (limiting beliefs) of mediocrity, discouragement, failure and all the other Goliaths that will attempt to destroy your destined success.

Lastly and perhaps most importantly Matheson reminds us:

“In order for you to succeed and be a champion of life, love must be at the center of all you do.  If you have not love for each of your fellow men, the five stones which you possess are worthless.  Love all and do nothing save it be with love.”

In a future post I will share 5 ways you can incorporate these powerful keys into your daily life.

Thank you for your visit today.

Sincerely and Gratefully,

Steve

www.championsuccess.com

PS - As always I look forward to your comments.

PPS - Visit Chris Cades web site: http://www.spiritual-short-stories.com/index.html.  He has volumes of terrific stuff there, all of which equip you to live a champion’s life.