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The Most Important Elements That Every Successful Person in Business Absolutely Needs to Know! (The Sequel!)


Dear Reader,

Nate Crane Here....

In seven words or less, I can explain to you how I feel right now about the energy, excitement and incredible results that this contest has yielded... not to mention the avenues it has opened in many people’s business careers and the gratitude and harmony that it has created amongst many like minded individuals....Simply put.....“I-am-completely-and-utterly-blown-away!!”

You guys and girls rock!

Thank you!


AND BELOW YOU WILL FIND A COMPLETE SUCCESS GUIDE OF 10 PRINCIPLES THAT WILL LAY OUT THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS!



For those of you whom dont know, I wrote a discussion called “The 5 Critical Elements that Every Successful Business Owner Needs ... less than 2 months ago, with a simple intention to help people....and thankfully, Startup Biz found it one of great value and decided to feature it in their expert forum at that time!

As soon as I saw this happening, I immediately asked myself the question...”How can I help more people with this discussion?” And.....(that thing happened that you may have seen on a cartoon, where the lightbulb pops into the frame, and the character immediately experiences an overwhelming sense of excitement through it’s body, and instantly grabs some sort of tool and gets to work!)

So my lightbulb was to come up with a contest that could help drive traffic....(or rather than traffic), lets call it the truth....human beings..... (you) to the winner’s websites, and I dedicated myself to reach my first goal of 10,000 new visitors to visit this discussion and view the winner’s responses, and even more so, go and take a look at their personal websites and see if there is something there that can benefit you, a friend or a loved one. (Make Sure To Check out There Web Addresses Below.)

The winners where chosen by their response, and the 3 best responses were based upon the ingenuity, originality, simplicity and dynamic thought-fullness that went into each response. The responses needed to be a personal opinion of what you believed it takes for somebody to become a successful business owner!

The responses were incredible!!

About 78% of you left some really amazing stuff, and not only I, but A lot of people appreciated your experiences, your knowledge, and your wisdom!

AND BELOW YOU WILL FIND A COMPLETE SUCCESS GUIDE OF 10 PRINCIPLES THAT WILL LAY OUT THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS!


Congratulations to the 3 winners!!!
There were many responses that were similar to one another, but these 3, (in my opinion) had the most creativity, simplicity, thoughtfullness and experience intertwined in their words...

Are you Ready! Here are their names, websites, and their posts!
I took them exactly as they were, no touch ups or alterations...

Enjoy!



RESPONSE NUMBER 1.


“This is a great article.

One of the things I have done with regards to my own business is to constantly re-invest my profits directly back into the business. This has really helped me. I don't spend my profits, I re-invest them.

My profits from one order, help to fill the next order and so on. My business is both on line and off line. And when it comes to dealing with potential customers I try to keep the mindset that my ideas are not going to be for everyone and to never be offended by a 'no', never take criticism personally and always remember that there is enough to go around for everyone and therefore I would never have to take from another to further myself along.”

-Angie
“Fun and enjoyable clothing!”



RESPONSE NUMBER 2.

“I believe in order to be in business you must be a good mentor.So what is a good mentor ? What does it take ?

A true mentor is someone who will guide you not carry you. . A mentor is a friend and will advise you with 100 % of the correct information. A true mentor will listen to what you have to say .

In business it is important to be a leader. Expand your leadership skills. Be prepared. Be organized. Ask questions. Seek guidance. No one knows eveything.
Work with your team.

Care about your team members. Truly care. Get to know them. Support each other during difficult times. Celebrate in triumph. Be a true friend.”

~Diana Kerekes -

“Do you drink coffee....then try healthy coffee!”


RESPONSE NUMBER 3.

“I believe your five critical elements may be too limited a number. I can think of a sixth element I would classify as a critical success factor: partner with your clients for your mutual success. Too often people view the business process as an "I Win/You Lose" or "You Win/I Lose" proposition. In reality, if either party to a transaction "loses", both parties lose. So either you both win, or you both lose.

The best sales force any company has is their satisfied customers, and you don't get those by holding a win/lose consciousness. Understand your prospective client's needs, and set realistic expectations regarding what you can do for them. Maybe that should have been #7. #8 might be to always under-promise and over-deliver.

All the things you mentioned are right on the money. Developing a compelling mission statement is another important element. We could go on and on, but I know you wanted to keep it a "short list". I think you've nailed it quite well.”

-Bill Pierce -
“Increase your website’s rankings



Thanks ladies and gentleman, your nuggets of wisdom are going to help a lot of people, including yourselves!!



Ok, now lets get to the last and final part of this discussion....

Dun dun dun!!!

Are you ready to ruuuuummbbblllee!!!!!!!!!!

Here it is.......

The Sequel!! Part 2 of this rapturous charade of excitement, caring, giving and personal benefit!!


So if your ready, strap your seatbelt on tight, grab a pen and paper, (grab a cup of healthy coffee, “yes, their is such a thing”, and dive into your journey of developing your skills beyond your wildest dreams!!


“Dream Big, Dream Bigger, Make it a reality, And then Dream Again!!”


The Most Important Elements That Every Successful Person in Business Absolutely Needs to Know!


Ok, lets start with a recap of the 1st five elements....

1. Be honest.

This is, in my opinion, the most important element not only in business, but in every aspect of life! Master the truth of this truth, and you will have mastered the very internal longing that every human desires.

2. Create a Plan

We all know how important it is to have not only a plan, but a well thought out and soundly structured plan that is sturdy and well intended in its place, but maleuable for necessary changes if the situation calls for it to change. When you build a house, you need a plan...Can you imagine trying to build a house without a plan? What a mess that would be....plan your life, plan your business, plan your success!

3. Cover Your Needs

If your not taken care of...who will get your job done for you? Make sure your basic needs are met so you can continue to grow, (even if that means having a job while you work on your dream...) but make sure to work on your dream!) Spend much of your time fulfilling your needs, so you can spend the rest of your time fulfilling your dreams.”

4. Keep Advancing Your Goals

Goals are soooooo important! They give you a direction... If you had no direction, where would you go? Set your goals, and always remember to advance them!

5. Never Give Up

Sir Winston Churchill said it best.... “NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER...........GIVE UP!”

Additionally, The first 5 principles (in detail) can be found HERE
Okay, so with those 5 incredibly powerful pieces of truth I have come to understand through certain experiences in a very short period of time, recapped and recovered, let’s move forward with the remaining most important things that every successful person in business needs to know!


6. Find Your Gift

Every human being has the ability to do within him/herself, tremendous and miraculous things, that even the human brain has a very hard time trying to comprehend. Every human being has within him/herself the capacity to create, develop and share a unique skill, quality and ability that is available to them at anytime they seek and call upon it’s power! You have a gift.... You are a gift. Find your gift within yourself, find what you love to do in life, (as long as it harms no other human being in any way whatsoever) and find a way to express yourself fully by utilizing and harnessing the power of your own personal gift!

There is no room for excuses created by yourself to suggest that you dont have a dynamic quality or gift....Just because you may not have found it yet, does not mean it does not exist, it simply means that you have not found it yet. Inside each and every one of us, lies immense potential and extreme value to achieve whatever our heart desires.

Find your gift, (within yourself) and learn to express it, and build upon it with resources, practice and effort, and use it in a way that will not harm any other human being, and you will be rewarded internally at a value that can not be measured by any source of monetary implications.


7. Work on Yourself Daily


This is one of the most important aspects that we should not take lightly when questioning it’s validity. We should seek deep within the statement of “work on yourself daily,” and see it for what it really is. It is an extremely beneficial statement that will guide you into the best you that is imaginable!

What does work on yourself mean? It means to first grab a sludgehammer and a pick axe, and go to town on all of the negative and detrimental thought patterns and belief systems you may have developed over your short life span as a human being, and tear down the walls on the ones that no longer serve your best interest.

The it means to grab some cement, some glue, a hammer, some steel plates, 2x4’s, and begin building your new and solid foundation of your best self. Which needs to be found inside, behind all the rubble, and then contemplated to reinforce it’s validity, and later built upon and made sound!

What does daily mean?
“DAILY!” - Every day, every single day! If you believe you are the best you can be at this very moment, I suggest you direct your ego into a different direction, because you are only limiting and hurting yourself. Work on yourself every single day, it will be the best decision and action you ever make in you life...except continuously by applying it on a daily basis.


8. Give Back


Make your primary focus in life based upon the principle of giving... If you give, you shall receive. Give double what you expect in return, and one day, your efforts will be more than doubled when it is time for your return. Dont expect it, just do it, and allow yourself to be open to receiving. We can call this karma, or action and reaction.

9. Create Your Own Destiny

If you believe that your life is merely ran by destiny or fait that is left out of your control, I invite you to quit everything you are doing and go sit in a dark room by yourself , only doing just enough to survive. Surely you could it...Surely you have the choice to quit your job, quit your family, quit your business, quit your school, and even so...you have the choice to quit your life. This is a well known fact.

Create your own destiny, dont rely on others’ opinions, thoughts, beliefs and ideas to rule and govern your own life. You are only on this planet once carrying your current name and body. Take care of all facets of yourself while you are here, choose what you want in your life, and what you feel is the right thing for you, and then go after it with sheer determination and practiced discipline and good intentions, and you shall achieve, one day, if in fair reason, what it is that you desire.
Be the artist in your life, and paint your own personal canvas! How do you want it to look?


10. And last but not least.... Surround yourself with like minded people whom have the best interest in your’s and their success!

A leader can do this quite well...become a leader!
A follower will fail at trying to establish this group of people, but a follower can learn to become a leader....learn, then lead.

Surround yourself with at least 1, if not 6 or 7 like minded people, (people whom have the same direction, life plan and goals as you do) and develop a perfect synchronistic plan and harmony within that group that will help you to create and maintain extremely high levels of success!

This is known as a mastermind group as stated by Napolean Hill, and this is what I am creating now in my own business. I understand the importance of this concept, and if you can grasp the very depth of the power that is created when you organize a group of people whom are interested in creating harmony and success within and for the entire group, with out selfishness or greed, then you will for surely be successful in every facet of your business. I know this because unconsciously I used this concept when I was a Regional Sales Director for an International Wireless company, and when I started for the highest producing real estate agency in San Diego... (I think I was 20..or maybe 19) and I saw the potential power that this concept holds within it’s walls!

It is limitless!

Apply this concept, and all of these concepts. Become a master of them, and you will become a master in business, and a master in life. And most important of all, practice humility. The ego, if directed wrongly, will injure and destroy.... Direct it properly, and you will find an endless and limitless chest of treasures that internally create and manifest everlasting happiness, peace, joy, love and prosperity!

The one thing that has helped me most in my life, which has sparked my own ability to even understand and implement these concepts, has been the learning and development of a concept that is not exactly released yet for learning, called 4th Dimensional Thinking, written and developed by a man who goes by the name of Arturo Carbajal. I am one of the results of practicing that concept, and it one that namely will be very beneficial to the entire world. You can check it out here when applying it to sales to enhance your...

Anyway, just as I somehow almost forgot last time, but will not forget this time, there is one primary aspect that must always be incorporated into your daily business life....and that is to always HAVE FUN!! You only live once with your name and body, live it well, live it happily, live it fulfilled!


Again, if you havent yet, make sure to go check out these 3 incredibly thoughtful winner’s websites, and find something for yourself, a friend, or a loved one.


~Diana Kerekes - Go To My Website Now for healthy coffee,Marketing Tools and More!
http://www.dianakerekes.com/


~Angie Go To My Website Now For Cool Clothes!
http://www.striptcasualcouture.com


-~Bill Pierce - Go To My Website Now for better website rankings!
http://www.riseuprankings.com


Thank You and May You All Experience Peace, Prosperity, Harmony and Happiness!
~Nate Crane


P.S.

"IMPROVE your LIFE, INCREASE your SALES, and ENHANCE your MAGNETISM...



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Dear Nate,
Thank you for posting the information. My primary website is http://.www. dianakerekes.com . I just wanted to make that correction. Thank you again. I really love being a part of this wonderful community.
Diana Kerekes

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Ok, I just updated it.

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Thank you so much for sharing your words of knowledge with us. It is truly a
gift you are giving us. I am really grateful I have found this group.
Wendy Humphreys

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Words I live by daily- creating that "Coach" like mentality and having an atmosphere around you that breeds excitement makes people want to talk to you and see if they can have some of that success rub off on them, not too mention that by having Fun- sales are no longer "sales calls" but are enjoyable conversations that are appreciated and not just tolerated.

A positive attitude is something we never tire of.

Thanks

Bill
wcollins@liftbusinesssolutions.com
www.liftnetworksinc.com

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THANKS AWESOME INFO!!!! NAIMAH

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Thanks....
Yea, You have my permission.
It can help a lot of people.

Additionally, The first 5 principles (in detail) can be found HERE

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Nate,
That was an awesome and powerful message. I like how well you tied everything together. Several points you made really touched my soul. I have not been working on myself, my business, nor spirtual well-being for a period of time. It is amazing how all the negativity can creep back in and cloud your mind,body and soul.
I asked myself to be honest while reading this message and I have let life knock me down but I'm not sure if I have fully given up(thus why I'm here). I'm still facing up therefore I can get up and go at it again.
This message was powerful and I see clouds removing themselves. I really feel like this was inspired and written personally for me.

I have to give Thanks to all you helped inspire you to write this message.
This is a Masterpiece for the masses.

Bless you Nate and Bless you All
Gregory Bouie

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I blogged a sample social media marketing plan in October. You may want to have a look. http://ims-seo.blogspot.com/2008/10/but-how-do-i-apply-ims-20-to-actual.html

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Hello Nate, believe it or not I am only just replying to those who were kind enough to welcome me to st.rt biz back in December. I put you all on save and am wading through my messages now that I have found a space within all the things there are to do when starting out. I have managed to at least get my first blog onto the blogosphere and now want to focus on getting a proper web site up, so I was very interested in those sites of the winners of your competition. What a beautiful site the coffee one is and the clothing was a good one too, but I found Bill's site rather difficult to read, the print being blue and yellow on white. I notice too that only one of the winners was male - is there a greater number of women on st.rt biz than men?

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thank you for posting useful information i read all of the blogs and i well use this and like all the information you have

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Hi Nathan,

Thanks for the great info.

Yours in friendship,

David Glassey
Visit my page when you have a chance.

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WOW! it could't have been said any better. It's so true. You know, start up biz people have a tendency to give up fast. My friend has an online store since 2006, because he was a Realtor, he didn't know too much about online marketing and e-commerce. I was shocked when he recently told me he only have 5 sales since 2006. After I read "Think and Grow Rich", I motivated him and told him almost all the points you made. I am also new in the online biz, however I found so much motivation, ideas, marketing secrets here, I sometimes feel like going to a classroom every time I log on.

Ralph
www.payoless.com

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