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COLLECTING COMPLIMENTS

 

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 A sincere compliment is like a nod of approval from Heaven.  It says, "Good job; keep going."  I have noticed that really healthy and successful people are very good at taking in this kind of approval.  They use it to consciously acknowledge their own unique gifts, talents, and skills, to fuel their motivation to keep going and give even more to the world, and to discover yet undeveloped talents.

Try this:
  • Collect compliments for 30 days.
  • Look for the common elements or repeating patterns in the praise you receive.
  • What are others commending in you that you are ignoring or discounting?
  • Now think of how you can put that quality or talent others have acknowledged to further use.
  • And don't forget to look directly at each person who offers you a compliment and say, "Thank you.  I appreciate that positive feedback."

I'd love to hear how this is working for you.  Happy compliment hunting!

Posted by Louise Dunn at 2/20/2009 3:07 PM | Add Comment

Why Join a Mastermind?

I was reading a book one day on the kinds of relationships everyone needs to have in order to build a truly happy, fulfilling and successful life. A question was posed in this book that made me pause and really think. It was "Who believes in you?" The readers were asked to consider who believed in them enough to actually make a difference in their life. Who encourages them to be more than they are now, to be successful in some way, and to even reach for greatness?

This question has stayed with me for months and reminds me often that no one becomes a success alone. One amazing and powerful way I have found to receive the support I need to be more successful is through a Mastermind Group. I am a better person, a bigger thinker, and am far more productive when participating in such a group than when I try to do things all by myself.

What is the magic of a Mastermind group? I think this quote from the book Meet & Grow Rich by Joe Vitale and Bill Hibbler says it best: "The group has a greater ability to share a combined intellect to see things from a new and different perspective." But the real magic is not just in the "combined intellect" of the group participants, but in using it to see things from many perspective for the purpose of helping another.

My top 10 reasons to Mastermind:
  • Be part of a small, trusted community of people who want to create something new and better in their lives.
  • Experience the thrill of creative brainstorming with others.
  • Be held accountable for setting specific, actionable goals.
  • Get more done in a shorter time frame.
  • Be challenged in your ideas, beliefs, and familiar ways of operating in your business or personal life.
  • Feel the positive energy of other people happily thinking your life with you.
  • Have a safe place to explore how you are at cause in your life, career, relationships, business ventures, finances, and more.
  • Be encouraged to see and try new options and to reach for a deeper potential within you.
  • Have an inexpensive way to receive needed guidance fro your own growth.
  • Pay it forward! Give practical support and real encouragement to others and help them achieve their goals.


Special Invitation to My Readers
Starting in January, you can participate by phone in one of my weekly Success Mastermind Groups. Call me for details at 317.430.9753

Posted by Louise Dunn at 11/12/2008 9:42 PM | Add Comment

Now More Than Ever Dream Big!

I was recently reminded on several blog posts that it was during the Great Depression that this country saw the rise of more millionaires than ever before in our history. It's not really too surprising when you think about it. Hard times just naturally call for bigger thinking, more creativity, smarter collaboration, wiser risk-taking, and more raw courage than when things are too easy.

There is no denying that these are indeed hard times for many people. To offset the current national and global economic picture, I am daily encouraging myself and my coaching clients to go in the opposite direction by dreaming bigger and aiming higher in every way. In fact, I believe that stressful, challenging times call for the most expansive thinking possible.

This country needs help right now and each of us can play a vital part in supplying what is needed. We need to dust off some unused talents, decide to contribute on a bigger scale, and stretch ourselves and each other to not just survive but to boldly thrive no matter what unfolds around us.

       My Dream Big Actions

Along with starting this blog, I have recently begun to collaborate with a writer colleague on a project we hope will help many women re-invent themselves when needed or desired (I'll keep you posted on our progress).

I have made a personal commitment to only fill my mind with positive, uplifting and inspiring ideas. Right now I am reading THE ANSWER; Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life by John Assaraf and Murray Smith. A must read for any big thinker!

Because I can easily start projects and then fail to follow through on them, I have asked someone to hold me accountable to agreed upon actions. This is a necessary step for my success.

Your Dream Big Actions

Just thinking abut something won't make it happen. It takes specific goals and actions. What are you doing, what actions are you taking, which authors are inspiring you, to dream big and play big in today's world?

I would love to hear from you. Post your responses here and let's get more positive energy flowing on the planet.

Posted by Louise Dunn at 10/27/2008 7:47 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment
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