Table of Contents 7 Natural Alzheimer's Treatments and Tips 4 Common Treatments to Help a Dementia Patient Deal with the Disease 6 Dealing with a Dementia Patient Who Is Aggressive 9 Dealing with Alzheimer's disease – 7 Stages and the Symptoms You Need to Know 11 Is Dementia Reversible or Treatable? 14 Dealing with Dementia – Organization and Routine Are Vital for Success 16 How Exercise Can Help the Individual and the Family Dealing with Dementia 18 Making Your Home Safe for a Dementia Sufferer 20 Self-Care Tips for the Dementia Patient 23 Talking to a Parent with Dementia 25 Sample Content Preview In the first stage, Alzheimer's disease has already begun to develop. Even so, there are no recognizable health issues linked to mental decline. The first detecta-ble stage where symptoms appear is in stage 2, with very mild issues developing. Someone in this Alzheimer's stage may begin misplacing items at work and at home, and may just chalk up the forgetfulness to being busy or unfocused. Friends, family members, and coworkers probably won't notice any significant memory-related problems. Stage 3 is usually the earliest phase where cognitive-related problems are notice-able. Someone with Alzheimer's at this stage may find it difficult to choose the right words or phrases during simple conversations. Short-term memory may be affected negatively. Issues with organizing or planning that were not previously present may pop up. Healthcare professionals will be able to detect reduced cog-nitive function through a number of tests. Alzheimer's stage 4 shows definite symptoms of this form of dementia. The per-son in question may have difficulty with simple arithmetic and even forget per-sonal life history details. Short-term memory continues to worsen. Stage 5 is marked by the inability to remember frequently used names and phone numbers. The person may become severely confused for no reason at all, and be incapable of dressing without help. Stage 6 is where constant and professional supervision is usually required. The person with stage 6 Alzheimer's may wander aimlessly, get physically lost, lose bladder control, and experience drastic personality changes. Simple daily activi-ties such as bathing and toileting require assistance, and the Alzheimer's sufferer may be unable to recognize the faces of friends and family members. Stage 7 is the terminal phase of the debilitating Alzheimer's disease. The patient is incapable of responding to his or her environment, and communication is virtually impossible. Every aspect of personal living requires assistance, and the patient may lose the ability to swallow. Identification of symptoms is important so that Alzheimer's can be diagnosed as early as possible, and treatment can lead to the best quality of life. Is Dementia Reversible or Treatable? What is Dementia and Are You at Risk? An adult somewhere in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds, according to Alzheimer's Disease International. Experts tell us global dementia cases will double approximately every 20 years, meaning as many as 75 to 80 million people in 2013 will have developed this debilitating condition. Modern science and tech-nological breakthroughs mean human beings are living longer than ever before. Since most dementia cases develop after the age of 65, this means the longer you live, the greater your odds of developing dementia. What Exactly Is Dementia? Dementia is not a single condition and is rather an umbrella word that refers to a group of symptoms. In all cases, dementia refers to severe declines in different mental abilities and functions that dramatically impact and interfere with daily life. In some case, this so negatively affects the brain and thinking skills that a per-son is unable to perform previously simple daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most commonly recognized form of dementia, account-ing for anywhere from 60% to 80% of dementia diagnoses. Vascular dementia is the onset of memory loss and other declines in mental function which occurs af-ter a stroke. Also referred to as poststroke dementia, vascular dementia makes up about 10% of all dementia cases. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common form of dementia. The memory loss and thinking issues common to Alzheimer's are present. How-ever, people with DLB will often show early symptoms such as hallucinations and imbalance, sleep disturbances and slowness, which is not usually the case with Alzheimer's. There are several different issues which can cause dementia symptoms to appear. In many cases, these mental health issues are treatable, but not curable. When vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems and other factors of lifestyle conditions cause dementia symptoms, the problem can be reversed. The same is true when drugs, depression or hormonal imbalances are at the root of symptoms. When caused by trauma or disease, dementia is irreversible. Additionally, age-related memory loss does not necessarily mean that Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia is present. Depending on the severity of the con-dition and its underlying cause or causes, dementia can be effectively treated. While there is currently no cure that stops the progression of dementia, there are effective treatments and practices which can temporarily improve symptoms and quality of life, and sometimes slow down the progression of this disease. Since dementia moves through several different stages, it is important to be diag-nosed as early as possible if you have developed this condition. As people have become less active and many continue to eat processed foods regularly, foods which contain harmful additives, chemicals, pesticides and man-made minerals, the early onset of dementia has risen. 16 RRW Additionally, dementia is not exclusive to the senior citizen crowd. If you or some-one you know is displaying memory loss, uncharacteristic communication prob-lems, has developed visual perception issues and has a problem paying attention and focusing, talk to your doctor about a dementia checkup. Beginning treatment as early as possible is vitally important to reversing this condition when possible, and treating accordingly when that is the only option. Dealing with Dementia – Organization and Routine Are Vital for Success Some forms of dementia are treatable, but they cannot be reversed. Other types of dementia can be slowed or even reversed, as is the case with dementia caused by reactions to medicine or because of a thyroid imbalance. In every case, demen-tia is hallmarked by impaired cognitive function, memory loss, confusion and other similar brain-related issues. This is why routine and organization are key components to helping you deal with dementia in yourself, or in a loved one. The Importance of Routine and Repetition Have you ever driven to work but could not remember the journey which took you from your home to your workplace? This is not as uncommon an experience as you may think. When you travel the same route, at the same time, for the same reason, repetition can create blinders. Drive to work the same way and at the same time for years and your brain recognizes this habit. You don't actually become blind to the driving experience, but it does begin to be-come automatic. In other words, your brain does not devote any thinking energy to the process. It knows what you will encounter along the way, and even if you are not thinking of the process, your brain, motor skills, nervous system and 5 senses work together to automatically get you from point A to point B without you having to devote much thought to what is going on. This type of predictable routine can work wonders with dementia patients. De-mentia is a progressive disease. Even if it is treated and slowed, symptoms will worsen over time. Getting routines in place as early as possible in the process can take a load off of the brain, which is the principal target of dementia.

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 4 WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ)? 5 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, IQ, AND PERSONALITY 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQ 8 WHICH IS BETTER—IQ OR EQ? 10 WHY IS EQ IMPORTANT? 12 WHY IS EQ IMPORTANT IN BUSINESS? 15 SELF-AWARENESS 17 SELF-REGULATION 17 MOTIVATION 17 EMPATHY 17 PEOPLE SKILLS 18 HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EQ 21 GET TO KNOW YOUR FEELINGS 22 CATCH YOUR NEGATIVE SELF-TALK 22 BE MINDFUL OF YOUR BEHAVIOR 23 TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR YOURSELF 23 RESPOND, DON’T (OVER)REACT 24 PRACTICE COMPASSION 24 CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT 25 REMEMBER ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY 25 CONCLUSION 26 Sample Content Preview Personality, on the other hand, is the prominent icing on the cake. We could describe it as a person's style. It is comprised of the perceptions, behaviors and emotional tendencies that each person develops based on their biology and their environment. Personality is usually based on the habits we have developed over time, and that has consequently shaped our thinking and way of life. Also, just like IQ, personality cannot be used to predict emotional intelligence. It is, for the most part, stable and remains constant over a person's lifetime. Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in the professional success of a person. It is directly linked to performance and serves a powerful purpose in enabling you to focus your energy in a single direction to produce massive results. Emotional intelligence is believed to be the best indicator of workforce success when compared to other important workplace skills. Not only are people with a high degree of emotional intelligence top performers in their various fields of interest, but they also make more money than their counterparts who have a lower degree of emotional intelligence. Research studies show those with higher emotional intelligence average $29,000 more per year across all career fields and that a person’s earnings increase in direct proportion to their degree of emotional intelligence. Another amazing thing about emotional intelligence and what makes it different from IQ and personality is that it can be developed. Even when a person is born without a high level of emotional intelligence, he can train himself to become more emotionally intelligent. Emotional intelligence is explained as the outcome of the communication between a person's rational and emotional ‘brains.' Thanks to the advances in neuroscience, we now know that the brain develops new connections in relation to new skills learned. This is called neuroplasticity. The brain employs strategies to increase your emotional intelligence by creating a network of cells, thus triggering a chain reaction of growth that makes it possible to activate new behaviors in the future. As your brain repeatedly practices using new emotional strategies, you will find that emotionally intelligent behaviors become second nature to you. Characteristics of EQ People with a high degree of emotional intelligence are masters of their emotions and are usually successful at most of the things they do. They possess the kind of qualities that endear a lot of people to them, and that is the main reason why they always turn out successful. You find that a lot of times, emotionally intelligent people go through life much more easily than people who easily get angry or upset. They are excellent decision makers, know when to trust their intuition, take criticism well and know when to use it to improve their performance. They also make others feel good wherever they go – when they send an email, it gets answered, and when they ask for help, they receive the needed assistance. According to an American author, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman, in his book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, there are five elements which serve as the blueprint that helps define emotional intelligence. These elements, developed by Goleman, constitute the fundamental characteristics of emotional intelligence (EQ). They are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Below is a detailed analysis of each one of these characteristics. 1. Self-Awareness It has been discovered that people with high emotional intelligence have a strong sense of self-awareness. They are fully aware of how they feel at any point in time and can control such feelings, never allowing it to rule them. They also display a high level of self-confident because they know what they’re capable of and never let their emotions get out of control. They trust their intuition and themselves to make wise decisions. Selfawareness also means knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and this is a basic knowledge that people with high emotional intelligence have. Without self-awareness, emotional intelligence is unattainable. 2. Self-Regulation This refers to the ability to control your emotions and impulses. A person who is adept at self-regulating usually doesn’t allow himself/ herself to become too mad or resentful to the point that they make impetuous and thoughtless decisions. They know what to say and how to act in every situation because they always let their thoughts guide their words and actions. Self-regulation is comprised of equal parts of integrity, adaptability, and appropriate boundaries. 3. Motivation Emotionally intelligent people are typically extremely motivated. They consistently take action towards well-thought-out goals and are content to defer gratification to reach their big, long-term goals. It is a very resourceful quality to have because motivated people are industrious, risk-takers, and efficient at all things they attempt. 4. Empathy Emotionally intelligent people are also tremendously empathetic. They have an innate ability to identify and relate to the wants, needs, and opinions of those around them. With this characteristic, they become better equipped at relating to others, even those different from themselves, managing relations, and listening. They also avoid, judging, stereotyping, and blaming others, and they maintain a very honest, and open lifestyle. 5. Social Skills Another powerful characteristic of high emotional intelligence is having good social skills. Individuals with high emotional intelligence are team players who don’t try to save all the glory for themselves. They are happy to share their physical resources and time to help others, which makes them ideally placed to communicate effectively and manage conflicts that arise in their environment. Typically, those with high emotional intelligence benefit from strong, meaningful relationships. Which is Better—IQ or EQ? There has been a long-running debate on the difference between emotional intelligence (EQ) and traditional intelligence (IQ). Daniel Goleman, however, suggests that emotional intelligence could be more important than traditional intelligence. Most psychologists also argue that the measures of standard intelligence are too limited and fail to take into consideration the entire range of human intelligence. Another psychologist, Howard Gardner, also suggested that intelligence is comprised of a whole lot more than just logical thinking aptitude. He argued that multiple types of intelligence are largely ignored. Though there may truly be multiple types of intelligence, emotional intelligence is the one that has predominantly challenged the conventional IQ. In fact, more and more experts are coming to the conclusion that EQ is just as important, if not more so than IQ in the way individuals manage life. The difference between both EQ and IQ can be found in their definitions and how they are measured and tested. For instance, IQ, or intelligence quotient is defined a number that is derived from a standardized intelligence test. It is calculated by dividing an individual’s mental age by their chronological age and dividing that number by 100.

Table of Contents WHAT IS THE CPA PROFIT STORM ? 3 #1. Publishers. 4 #2. Advertisers. 4 HOW TO EASILY GETTING ACCEPTED IN EVERY CPA NETWORK 6 WARNING! 8 JUMP START TO MAKE YOUR MONEY 10 GETTING THE BEST OFFERS IN ANY CPA NETWORKS 12 THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CPA OFFERS 12 Type - 1 : Information Submits 12 Type - 2 : Financial Offers 16 Type - 3 : Insurance Product (Related) Offers 21 Type - 4 : Health (Related) Product Offers 22 START CREATING YOUR MONEY MACHINE 25 - Build Up Your Money Maker Site 25 - Articles Money Machine 29 - Killer Review Sites 32 - PPC Smart Jump 34 - Social Marketing Connection 37 THEN… THE LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST 41 ADVANCED CHAPTER 42 Clever Strategies 42 Let’s Getting Started… 43 How To Leverage This Methode to Make 10x More Profits 49 Social Media Profiter! 53 Wan To Be More Easy To Run This “CLEVER” Methode? 55 Sample Content Preview Upon analyzing the screenshot above it shows the modes of publishing mode that are accepted by most CPA networks. You have the option for banner displays, pop ups, text links, PPC, SEO, stand alone emails and newsletter advertising. You will have to decide which option you’ll be using to promote the CPA offers. Since at this stage it’s possible that you do not know which mode you’ll be using, I think it’s always best to select “Banners”, “Text Links”, and “PPC” as the options you’ll be using for promoting the CPA offers. Once accepted you can always add more options to the list. Your job is to ensure you get accepted into the network as quickly as possible and show them that you actually know what you are doing. The first step before applying for any CPA Network is to have a professional website setup. If you have an old domain name just sitting around, then it’s time to make use of that domain name, the older the domain name the better, as it can appear to be a site that was in existence for a long time. Also create an email address based off that domain name; that is the email address you’ll be using to contact them, as it’s more professional. WARNING! Do not use a free email address as your mode of contact via email. You can use Wordpress that is available for free as your content management script to make things easy to setup. The reason you are setting up the site as a blog is simply because it’s a quick and painless process and with some of the great free themes available online, it can look professional without you having to do a lot of work. Once you have Wordpress setup and installed on your site, you’ll need a theme to use. You can review these sites below for free themes to use for your blog. www.skinpress.com ; www.freewpthemes.net ; www.wpskins.org Upon selecting your theme, and setting up your blog, then of course you’ll need to select a niche or topic for the blog, along with having content. This is pretty easy since you are not setting up this blog to be a site that is going to make you money necessarily, but simply to show the CPA networks that you have a professional site that will allow you to get approved quickly. Later, we can work on sites setup specifically for the CPA offers you’ll be promoting. The role of this site is just to have a “dummy” site more or less that you can use to get accepted by any CPA network. For the content of the blog, you can use PLR articles. There are many sites that offer free PLR articles that you can freely download and use on your blog. Most of these sites that offer free PLR articles will request that you signup to their newsletter but it’s a small price to pay for getting free content that you can use for the setup of your blog. You can try to find its here : https://www.plrarticlepro.com ; https://www.freemonthlycontent.com ; https://www.freeplrarticlesweekly.com Of course you have the option of writing about ten articles on your own to fill your blog, but if you are looking to get started as quickly as possible, you can download articles from these sites above. You should have at least 10 articles on your blog and have it setup in a very neat format. Do not display any ads on the blog, just ensure that what you’ve setup looks neat and organized. Be sure to have a privacy policy and contact form on your blog. You can have this setup automatically by using the privacy policy plugin & contact form plugin that are available for Wordpress. https://www.synclastic.com/plugins/privacy-policy/ https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/ JUMP START TO MAKE YOUR MONEY OK, at this stage I’m assuming you have your blog or website all setup that you can use for applying to the CPA networks. Do not overlook this stage, since it is very important that you have a nice and professional site with good content to present to the CPA network for approval. With your site setup, you will now also need to be prepared for a phone call. Yes, in many cases if you do not input a real telephone number that you can be reached at you will not be approved by the CPA network. The most popular and reputable CPA networks all require telephone verification. An affiliate network specialist from the CPA network will call you and ask you a few basic questions regarding your modes of promotion. If you input that you’ll be doing Web promotion for CPA offers, they’ll ask you to verify the site that you will be promoting their offers with, and if you have any idea of the types of offers you’ll like to promote. At this stage you need to sound extremely confident and sure of yourself regarding your promotion methods. Simply inform the affiliate network specialist that you will be developing websites that cater specifically to niches that are based off the type of CPA offers available within your network. The first site which is your “dummy” site should be the example of such a site. If you’ve listed PPC as one of the options, more than likely you’ll be asked about your experience with PPC. Never make it seem like you are new to PPC. Simply inform the specialist that you will be using Google Adwords, MSN Adcenter, and Yahoo PPC to promote a variety of offers. Do not ramble into un-necessary detail, keep it simple and to the point regarding the answers. In most cases, the networks just want to know that a real legitimate person is behind the application. Also, they are looking for their next “top affiliate” so they are basically “feeling you out” to see if you will be an asset to them. That’s why it’s important that you have a professional site, and appear as if you have a set plan on promoting the offers available within their network. GETTING THE BEST OFFERS IN ANY CPA NETWORKS The networks that I’ve listed with the star are the ones that I’ve used consistently and have had no issues with being paid, so those are the ones that I would recommend you get started with first, but remember you want to get into at least ten of the networks so apply to as many as feasibly possible. So you’ve gone through and applied to the various CPA networks. The list is very extensive, and may change from time to time since some networks do go out of business or merge.

Sample Content Preview When it comes to writing online content for the internet your biggest concern is that you will want to cut out all the fluff and padding of your work. While it is still important to pay attention to your use of grammar, spelling and punctuation your main concern is to keep your writing concise. It is still important to develop a style so that your audience can identify with you. You will want to aim your writing at a general level. This means not using overly long or difficult words and talking to your reader as though you were writing to a friend. With the emergence of the internet writing styles are definitely more relaxed than ever before. It is still important to maintain a professional quality of your work so that you can brand yourself as an expert in your niche. Use Complete Sentences While writing for the internet requires you to be friendlier, you still need to write correct sentences. Your sentence structure should be complete and concise. An example of an incomplete sentence is when you suddenly place the word ‘when’ at the beginning. The use of this word makes a statement incomplete such as in the following example: When I complete this project. Instead you should write: I completed this project. If you use an online spelling and grammar checker an incomplete sentence will be referred to as a fragmented sentence. Because online writing rules are viewed as more relaxed it is okay to break the rules now and again. You will notice that a lot of online content will have sentences that start with the words ‘and because’. This was definitely something that any good English teacher would tell you is not correct. But now it is viewed as acceptable. Research Your Topic Before you sit down and write you want to take the time to research your topic. This is extremely important with web based content. Always keep in mind that internet users are looking for current information and facts. By researching first, you will have timely facts and information that you automatically include in your blog posts and articles. By taking the time to research, your content is more likely to be shown as relevant content in the search engines. What this means is that your posts, pages and articles are more likely to show up in the top results in any search engine. Once you have compiled your research you will be able to easily create a good outline for your topic. You may even find that the direction you first had in mind has changed. Researching can help you discover new and unique angles that you had not thought of. Use Current Events for Blog Posts If you want to consistently create good content for your niche then it is imperative that you stay up to date with what is happening in your niche. This can be done by subscribing to other blogs in your niche by using an RSS Reader. Then simply get into the habit of checking your reader each morning for important news. This has a dual purpose for you as a writer. Firstly, you will be staying on top of all of the latest news developments and gossip in your industry. Secondly this ‘news’ can easily provide you with a list of ongoing topics for you to write about. Other ways to stay on top of news is by creating Google Alerts and by checking sites such as Google News regularly. Don’t forget to subscribe to top blogs in your field as they can help inspire topic ideas. Create an Outline If you find that you often get stuck writing a complete blog post or article have you considered using an outline? This technique allows you to simply fill in the outline, once created, in a step by step process. Once filled in your basic article is completed. Using an outline simplifies the writing process and makes it easy for you to create quick and informative posts. A good outline includes: 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion In the introduction you will basically tell the reader what they are going to learn by reading your article or post. In the body of your article make a list of the points or sub topics that you want to discuss. These points will become the sub headings of your article. After you have outlined your points you go back and write a couple of sentences on each one. This becomes the body of your article. Once you get to the conclusion you simply wrap up and summarize the main points again. Then add a call to action for your reader and your new post is ready for publication. Use a Mind Mapping Tool If you liked the idea of using an outline then you are going to love using mind mapping tools for writing. A mind mapping tool is great for outlining individual posts and articles as well as for creating a blogging schedule. You can use this tool to plan out content for months at a time. Come up with main topics and then add sub topics to your list. As well as listing sub topics you can list research sources and jot down ideas. When you go back into your mind map you can add additional notes and thoughts. Before you know it, you will have basic content outlined for several blog posts at a time. A great feature of mind mapping software is the ability to add colored nodes so you can easily identify topics, research and specific outlines. Write in Short Spurts Use a kitchen timer or download an online timer to your desktop and then use it. Most writers will agree that it is better to write in short spurts, rather than sit down for hours at one time. There are several benefits of writing in short spurts including not cramping up your fingers and wrists from over typing, and not feeling overwhelmed or frustrated when your words do not flow. Quite often taking a break frees up your mind and relaxes your body. When you sit down again to resume writing you will feel refreshed and ready to take action. You should notice that your writing flows easily and that you actually feel more creative. Experiment with how often to take breaks and see what works for you. Most people tend to find that taking a 10-minute break once every hour is extremely effective. Develop Compelling Headlines & Titles With any type of writing which is going to be published online you want to take the time to come up with compelling headlines. A good headline will attract your website visitor’s attention immediately, and this will entice them to read the entire article. When writing your headline or title do not use all capital letters in it and avoid using punctuation. If you place a full stop or period at the end of your headline it will make the reader want to stop reading. By eliminating this punctuation your reader is more likely to continue reading your full article.

Table of Contents Introduction Overview of List Management – Part 1 Understanding List Management 1 Always Be Truthful The Role of Your List: Always at the Front of Your Mind Listen to Your List - Reap the Rewards The Rating System E-zines and Newsletters Personal List - Mixed Content Summary Overview of List Management – Part 2 Personal List, Affiliate and Ad Content The Ad List Divide and Conquer The Personal Touch All Done - Now It’s Your Turn Summary Overview of List Management – Part 3 List Building Methods Quality over Quantity Getting Started Throwing Out Prospects Doesn’t Get You Organized Am I Building My List While Doing This? Professionalism Revisited Where your Most Effective List Comes from The Ultimate Tried and Tested List Builder Be Careful Not To Interrupt Your Sales Process Maximizing Subs Without Losing Sales Non-Profit Resource Building A Few Last Words Summary Sample Content Preview Listen to Your List & Reap the Rewards I know what to sell to them because they tell me what they want. I know when my websites suck or look plain ugly because I ask them. I know what they're interested in buying, the most effective headlines and language to use when typing out ads in relation to my list, who are in effect my target market. So you see, again we're promoting not just for profit, but to learn valuable lessons at the same time. Your list provides as much useful data as your advert tracking, no matter how small. This Is your key to developing a successful business that is aimed at your target market, and creating a sales system that works, not just in your eyes, but in the eyes of the people that are most important to you. And that's your customer, the person who at the end of the day is going to make you a whole lot of money if treated right. So here's the deal. Ask. Don't feel stupid about sending out mails to your list that aren't adverts, or that might seem like random babble to you. To them, not only will they feel closer to you personally, no matter what technique you use below, (which in turn will have them reading more often) but it'll give you really important results about you newest product, your website or even an idea that you have for a product that you'd like feedback on before you even start. Use your list in this way. Promote to learn, not to make a profit, and you'll end up with far more cash at the end of the year than if you just assume, guess or don't bother (Which seems to be many marketers out there). Don't be one of them. Get the knowledge you need to succeed from your customers before they even hand you their money. It works wonders for you, your reputation, your knowledge and your pockets. Ask your list if you're not sure. It's so powerful that it'd be a complete waste if not utilized properly. If you're right, great, go for it. If you're wrong, your list will tell you so, great again. You can fix it and pocket the cash at the same time. I can't think of a fairer deal than that. Keep it in mind. Your list is more than a bunch of names. It's a bunch of opinions, and real important ones at that. Next up, I'm going to talk to you about the four main methods successful marketers use to maintain their lists. Each one with a different use and purpose, and each one has its ups and downs. Granted I'm biased towards two of them, and I'll tell you why when we get there. But like I said, there's no way for me to tell you how to run your business. All I can do is tell you the most effective ways of going about it, and let you decide what's most convenient for you and where you want your business to go. The Rating System Let's also have a little bit of fun here, too, and introduce a rating system to make things interesting. As we discuss each of these techniques, I'll talk to you about their pros and cons, and where they would most likely be used, and you can decide if it'll be relevant to you. I'm also going to give these a starred rating system that will show you the most significant stats related to running such a list. Understand that each list will vary, and these star ratings are only to give you an idea after talking to over a hundred successes with their lists in the following categories. The star rating will be one to five: Unsubscription Rate: One star means a high unsubscription rate per mailing, and five stars means the best, a low unsubscription rate per mailing. Subscription Rate: How easy it is to get people to subscribe to the list using a variety of different methods. The subscription rate at one star is the hardest, and at five stars is the easiest. Ad income: Ad income is the amount of money that's earned through selling adverts to the list. One star is the worst, or the least amount of money earned through ad selling, and five stars is the best, or the most amount of money earned through ad selling. JV Circle: This is the ease of using your list as a bargaining tool, for example in ad swaps or product launches, and specific joint venture opportunities. One star is the worst, which is also the least valuable in terms of gaining joint ventures, and five stars is the best, the most valuable that marketers want to get their hands on for joint ventures. Response Rate over Time: Response rate over time, measures how quickly the quality of the list diminishes, for example when sending endless paid for ads and nothing else, the response rate goes down over time. One star is the worst, where response rate over time goes down badly, five stars is the best, where people keep reading and even wait for your mail to arrive in their inboxes in the morning. General Usefulness: For things such as research, surveys and requesting information, testimonials etc. Five stars is the best, easiest to get results from. One star is the worst, the hardest to get results from. Maintenance Time: The time it takes per issue to put together and send out. One star is the worst, taking a lot of time to prepare and send. And, five stars is the best, the fastest, and the easiest to prepare and send out. Important note here: These are base figures and your exact results may be higher or lower than the following. It's more to give you some insight into aiming your business in the right direction than to give you exact figures and numbers and guaranteed base earning, response rate, income, number of JV prospects etc. The Four Methods of List Maintenance E-zine Or Newsletter: The e-zine, or newsletter, is a list of people that you gather, and send information related to your target market on a weekly, biweekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. The idea is the useful content that you send them will have them want to keep reading and open your mail each time, keeping your response rates and read rates high. Ok so here we have it. The staple of most online marketers before they hit is big, and sometimes even after, the well-known e-zine list. I'm sure you'll already know from reading the intro here that this method in itself can actually become a lot of work. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not afraid of work, obviously, seeing as I'm sitting here writing a half million word report spread over 15 manuals, but when it gets to a particular point, it may not be prudent for you to run an e-zine anymore. This however is a good place to start if you have the time. Expect to have to present an issue of your e-zine every week or two weeks and avoid leaving long, long gaps in between mailings, otherwise, quite simply people will forget you. This is a great place to start if you're starting out, for the simple reason people like free info, and it's so much easier to get people to subscribe to this type of list compared to others, even when there's freebies involved. Of course, you will have to know a lot about your field of expertise to present regular useful issues, or even pull in outside articles from publishers to use as content. The catch is you'll have to be on top of things, and it does take some time to come up with good content for issues. The up side to this is people will be waiting for your e-zine. If it's good and keeps people reading content wise, it's a surefire way to keep response rates up and to make a connection with your subscribers, the personal touch, which in turn will add up to trust and a higher purchase rate for your own products. The next upside to this is that you can sell ads for cash. To whom? To your subscribers of course. It's an instant quick way to earn cash, by selling large solo ads that go out separately from the e-zine, to smaller ads that precede each issue, and even cheaper, mid and smaller ads contained within the issue. It's a good all rounder in fact. The downside here is many e-zines turn into ad lists (Category 4, which we'll talk about later). When the ads massively outnumber the useful content, subscribers start to feel cheated and leave. I've been there before, and if you've tested out or subscribed to some e-zines before you may have seen this.

Table of Contents Relationship Marketing With E-Mails 2 “How To Build Stronger Bonds, Instill Stronger Credibility And Increase Your Opt-In List Response With Relative Ease!” ..... 2 LEGAL NOTICE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....... 3 “How to build stronger bonds, instill stronger credibility and increase your opt-in list response with relative ease!” ....... 5 Chapter 1: Introduction ...... 6 You’ve Got Mail! 6 Chapter 2: Building Relationships .... 8 Developing The Competitive Edge .... 8 Tips On Building Rapport With Your Subscriber 9 Establish Yourself As An Authority .. 11 Use E-courses To Build Credibility Over Time 12 Chapter 4: Increase Your Opt-in rates .... 13 Crafting An Excellent Squeeze Page ...... 13 Install Viral Friend Generator... 14 Chapter 5: Common Mistakes People Make ...... 17 What You Must Avoid At All Costs .. 17 Chapter 6: Summary . 19 The Speed Of Trust . 19 To your success! ..... 19 Sample Content Preview Chapter 3: Instill Stronger Credibility Establish Yourself As An Authority When you take a look at the average Joe on the street, you may think that there is nothing special about them – until they step up on a podium and start talking about a subject with an air of authority surrounding them. If you want to succeed at Internet marketing, you must be able to instill stronger credibility to your subscribers by establishing yourself as an authority on your niche market. For example: when you are talking about making money through product launches, you must let your subscribers know about your credibility either before or after they opt-in to your mailing list. Here are a few tips on establishing your credibility: - Talk about your experiences online and offline. If you’ve run an offline business before, use it to establish your credibility as a business builder. If you’ve been in sales and marketing before, use it to establish your credibility as a copywriter. - Show them screen shots of how much money you’ve made online (or checks you’ve earned). If you don’t have any of these, use photos of well-known marketers you’ve taken pictures with (e.g. look, here is my picture taken with Mike Filsaime) - Let others tell the story. It would be better to let others sing your praises – especially in the form of testimonials. Use E-courses To Build Credibility Over Time People may not be impressed at the first glance. Sometimes, it takes a few E-mails for people to recognize your capabilities. One of the ways you can build your credibility over time is to write an E-course or a newsletter that will be sent to your subscriber’s E-mail over a period of days or weeks. It must be something educational – something that will establish you as an expert on the subject. You can configure your autoresponder to send an E-course once everyday, every two days or a weekly newsletter. So long as the subscriber reads your educational material over a period of time, you can slowly work your way into the heart of your subscriber and stamp a firm impression in their minds. Chapter 4: Increase Your Opt-in rates Crafting An Excellent Squeeze Page If you want to increase your opt-in rates, here are a few principles you must apply to your squeeze page: - Use compelling arrows to inspire visitors to take action. Believe me, graphics and aesthetics make all the difference! - Craft a compelling E-cover for the special report or E-book you are giving away. If you are giving away an audio Interview, you can show a picture that displays an audio CD or DVD to increase the perceived value of the product people are downloading in exchange for their E-mail address. - Use a powerful headline to grab people’s attention. - Use checkboxes to inspire people to get involved with the benefits of your free product. - Remember to add a disclaimer below the opt-in box to assure people that they are not getting spammed or that their E-mail address will not be used for unscrupulous purposes. Install Viral Friend Generator Viral friend generator by Mike Filsaime is an excellent script that you can use to dramatically increase your opt-in rates. What it does is that it lets subscribers generate subscribers FOR YOU. Here is an example of how it works: You key in your name and E-mail address. Later on, you type in at least 3 friends’ name and E-mail addresses in exchange for a free gift. This is a “tell-a-friend” script. The friends will receive an E-mail that is sent directly from the referring subscriber to their friends on a one-on-one basis. There is also a security check box at the bottom where you have to enter a few letters or numbers to fight spam and ensure that the people referring the friends are HUMANS (after all, computers can’t read graphical images). Imagine if one opt-in subscriber refers at least 3 friends, and these 3 friends each refer 3, and so on. If you get at least 2 subscribers a day and each of those 2 bring in another 2, imagine how many subscribers you will get after 30 days? I’ll let you do the math!

Table of Contents The Path to Enlightenment . 1 Righteousness . 5 Heroic Courage .. 11 Benevolence 17 Respect . 23 Integrity 29 Honor .. 37 Loyalty 46 Self-Control .. 53 A Simple Choice . 63 Sample Content Preview Benevolence “The feeling of distress is the root of benevolence, therefore a benevolent man is ever mindful of those who are suffering and in distress.” - Mencius The third most important virtue that is spoken of in the Bushido code of conduct is benevolence, or mercy. It acts to balance the violent nature of the Samurai's duties. As the Samurai has power to end life, he was required to balance that heavy duty with compassion, benevolence and mercy. This principle has its roots in Buddhism, which teaches tolerance and compassion in life. A Samurai should not have a heart of anger or of hatred, but rather, a heart of compassion for those who are suffering and the weak. Hence, a Samurai draws his sword to protect the weak, as they are unable to protect themselves. Benevolence is also extended to their enemies and their rivals – a Samurai will not hold grudges or bitterness against another Samurai on the battlefield. In battle, every Samurai would fight in accordance with the Bushido code, with each believing in their own cause and laying down their lives. However, such fighting was limited to the battlefield only ; they would show courtesy to enemy warriors outside of the battlefield. They were able to acknowledge that they were fighting for different causes, and yet still recognize that the enemy warriors were also followers of Bushido who fought under the code. Here is an example of benevolence in the story of UesugiKenshin(上杉謙信), Lord of the Uesugi, in how he treated his enemy Takeda Shingen(武田信玄), Lord of the Takeda. The provinces of the Takeda Clan lay in a mountainous region quite away from the sea, and depended upon the Hōjō provinces of the Tokaido for salt. The Hōjō wished to weaken Shingen,while not openly waging war with him, so they cut off all supplies of salt from the Takeda clan. Kenshin, upon hearing of his enemy's dilemma, wrote to Shingen of his opinion the Hōjō had committed a mean act, and that although he (Kenshin) was at war with him (Shingen) he had ordered his subjects to provide him with salt, adding also, "I do not fight with salt, but with the sword”. A Samurai takes every opportunity to help others and creates opportunities when they do not arise. “Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” - Mark Twain The world is still full of the weak and needy. Many are still in need of compassion and mercy. If you're seeing a trend here, it is because all the virtues found in the Bushido code are still relevant, still NEEDEDin today's society. We may not wield swords any more, nor do we face troubles caused by raiding Mongols, but we still fight the hard battles, although perhaps in a more different context. The weak still fall under the iron boots of the oppressors and the exploiters. Hence benevolence, mercy and compassion are needed. If you are strong, then seek to aid the weak. A wise man once said “Those who have two coats, give one to those who have none”. In Bushido, the saying would be “With great power, show benevolence”. This is a pretty simple one, isn't it? Just lend a helping hand. Or in the Samurai’s context, lend a sword, if applicable. Have compassion for those who are less fortunate. In business, consider the situation of your employees and business partners. Everyone goes through hard times - DO NOTtake advantage of them during those times but offer to lend a helping hand. If your business partner or vendor is having trouble delivering on their deadlines, do not withdraw from the contract and get your full measure of flesh from them in penalties. Have some compassion. People will remember acts of kindness, no matter how small. In a way, you could say that all the compassion that you extend to others will be repaid to you in some way in the future. There are many modern role models who can be said to be paragons of benevolence – it is not hard to find a suitable role model to learn from. There are also many organizations devoted to compassion and benevolence as well; volunteer organizations, charities, etc. All it takes is one little step, one decision, one minute of your time. One choice to make a difference in the life of someone less fortunate, and you are one step closer to living the Bushido life. 礼 (rei) Respect “When you are polite, the others think they are wearing flowers.” - Japanese proverb The Bushido foundation of respect is sincerity. Respect, in accordance of the Bushido code is not merely saying “please” and “thank you” ; for them, it’s the sincere respect for others in one’s heart, which then shows in their bearing and their words. For a Samurai (and also the Japanese, even up to this day), respect does not just lie in the words one says; it is shown in the way they stand and the depth of their bow, among other customs to show respect to others. They even have a “polite” form of the language, which is much more formal than “conversational” Japanese. I’m sure that you’ve seen comedy skits that feature two Japanese bowing to each other repeatedly, with neither able to leave because they each believe that they must be the last to bow. That is an exaggeration for comedic purposes, but the real situation is not that far from the truth. From a “common sense” point of view, being respectful and courteous to another warrior makes A LOTof sense – after all, there is no benefit from getting slashed or stabbed just because you offended someone by accident. So, the Samurai bow when they meet each other and greet each other courteously. They do not use vulgar language, and they do not seek to offend or start fights. The Samurai believed in courtesy so much that they had schools of etiquette and proper behavior. A follower of the best-known school of etiquette, the Ogasawara-ryu(小笠原流), was once recorded as saying, “The end of all etiquette is to so cultivate your mind that even when you are quietly seated, not the roughest ruffian can dare make onset on your person.” Imagine a level of courtesy that can be shown merely through sitting quietly, without any words. Also, how does one sitpolitely? Does politeness apply to sitting or standing? The Samurai believed that it did. A Samurai has no reason to be cruel, and no need to prove his strength. Courtesy and respect distinguishes a Samurai from an animal and reveals one’s true strength. “Respect other people’s feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them” - Roy T. Bennett Our present society seems to lack a clear perception of respect, particularly the younger generation of today. In fact, I’m sure all of us have encountered rude people at least once in our lives somewhere. We see it in the streets, in your workplace and even at the restaurants we dine at - we’re no stranger to such things. People nowadays have become increasingly careless and impolite with their words and actions, and have no regard for others’ feelings. This prevalent lack of respect for the people and authority figures has become so common that we’ve become accustomed to it, or numb even. We seem to have over- emphasized respect for self, so much so that we have neglected respect for others, particularly towards those that deserve it the most. There’s no harm in showing kindness, politeness and affording a basic level of respect for your fellow man. Of course, your level of respect may differ from person to person ; there’s no harm affording a higher level of respect for someone whose values you admire and look up to. Pay attention to others around you. Listen to the other person’s ideas and opinions and encourage them to express them, regardless of whether you agree with the person or not. Respect the efforts of others, and show your appreciation and gratitude where its due. In business, respect plays an important role ; your actions and words could potentially make or break a million dollar business deal. Why take the risk of losing money just because you were careless with your words? The Japanese understand respect very well – in a business meeting, a Japanese businessman will choose his words with the greatest care and will not choose topics of conversation that could possibly lead to offense. We may not be able to control the other factors affecting the business deal, like the economy, or the exchange rate; however we can definitely control our manners and words. How about in the workplace? Respect is also equally as important. Not just to your superiors and bosses, but to your peers and juniors as well. Every one of your colleagues has skills and knowledge that could help or contribute to your work. At the same time, they have the ability to delay or create obstacles for you and your work, if you offend them. What benefit do you gain from being rude? Satisfaction? It is worth the trouble you will get? Being respectful to others will not only help you to build closer relationships with your colleagues, but also help you in the long run - your colleagues may have ways to help you when you face issues in the future. Respect should be the outward manifestation of a sympathetic regard for the feelings of others. It would not be a principle or moral value if it were practiced ONLYfor profit or gain. Not only should we practice courtesy because it is sensible and practical, we should also practice it because it is good - period.

Sample Content Preview They Have Different Names As we stated in the beginning of this article, many times, quadcopters are referred to by different names, such as quadrotor, quadrocopter, quad-copter, UAV, UAS or drone. You also have tri copters (those have three blades), hexacopters (six blades) and octocopters (eight blades). The multirotos that have a large amount of blades have a tendency to be larger and are designed to carry a heavier load. For example, Amazon has talked about using octocopters due to their stability and ability to carry a large amount of weight. However, if you do not plan on flying packages around town, the quadcopter will do just fine. Buying a Quadcopter It’s time to pick your first drone! Isn’t that exciting? Of course, mind you, you should treat this as if you are going out and buying a car – research is needed. You need to find the quadcopter that is right for you. Go to your local hobby shop and you are likely to come across dozens of different models. We are going to split this into three different sections – you have buying drones for kids, buying drones for adult and buying drones for hobbyists. Quadcopters for Kids We’re going to start by telling you about buying quadcopters for kids. Let’s think about this – fast-moving flying object with sharp blades – what could go wrong here? Pretty much EVERYTHING. We’re going to be honest with you – drones are dangerous – adult supervision is a must. As for the drone itself, we recommend going for something that doesn’t cost a whole lot, yet is sturdy. You need one that has blade guards that will protect people, pets walls and other obstacles going against your little pilot. Introducing the Rolling Spider For under $100, you can get the Rolling Spider – it is an indoor mini-drone that has 2 big plastic wheels (the wheels are removable). The wheels are there for protection and rolling. Take note: In order to fly this phone, you will need a tablet or smartphone. Introducing the Syma X5C If you want to give your kid a traditional outdoor RC experience, the Syma X5C would be the best bet. This one offers better range – it’s fast, big and sturdy. It also have LEDS that will help keep track of the drone while it is in the sky. Plus, with the Syma X5C, your kid will be tickled, because it comes with a nice high-def camera. Quadcopters for Beginners (Adults) As an adult, even though you’re a beginner, you will want something that is a bit more sophisticated. Today, we are going to introduce you to 2 quadcopters that would be perfect for beginners (these two have a low price tag on them). The Hubsan X4 H1o7 If you like fast flying objects, you’re going to enjoy the Hubsan. This beauty has amazing maneuverability and speed all packed into a plastic shell that will fit in the palm of your hand. The Parrot Bebop If you are searching for something that is a bit more sophisticated, Parrot’s Bebop would be a great choice. This features a fisheye camera (180-degrees), built-in GPS and an automatic flight-stabilization. The GPS will allow the quadcopter to fly back to your launch location in case it gets out of sight. Quadcopters for Hobbyists If you’ve already owned a couple of quadcopters and you know all about them, we have something in store for you. Phantom 2 Vision + Have you heard about this one yet? It features a nice GoPro-style camera that you can control from the remote, it has a GPS feature that allows it to return to you and you can even use your tablet in order to plot the flights. Mind you, this one is more expensive, which is why we recommend it for hobbyists. Flying a Quadcopter – This is Something You Must Learn In all honesty, flying a quadcopter isn’t exactly easy. However, with a little bit of practice, you should start to fly like a pro in no time at all. One thing I do recommend – start with the beginner, cheap quadcopters, before you go for something expensive. I’d hate to see you crash something expensive into a tree. The Controls Let’s start by taking a look at the controls for flying a quadcopter. Here’s an example of all the controls: · Pitch (elevator) (this is the right stick) – This will tilt the quadcopter forward and backward. · Roll – This tilts the quadcopter right and left. It does this by slowing one side of the rotors down and speeding up the other side. · Yaw (rudder) – This speeds up all of the rotors in order to rotate the quadcopter. · Throttle (this is the left stick) – This controls the up and down axis. By following step-by-step directions, learning to fly will be much easier. The quadcopter you purchase should come with instructions, familiarize yourself with them. During your first adventure, try to control your quadcopter by having it go straight up a couple of inches, then land. Here’s how to start out: Start out by slowing advancing the throttle stick until you hear the motor spinning – back off until it stops. Perform this action a couple of times so that you get the feel of how the throttle works.

Sample Content Preview Content Writer If there is one role to be filled in the Internet which matters most to a website, it is none other than content writers. Of course we could not ignore the fact that web designers and programmers are also important in giving a good website. However, it is the content that matters to the audience. Contents are the traffic producers of a website. In this age of information technology, almost everyone needs to get some information. Likewise, it is always a must to hire content writers to fill in the page of a website. The website might have a good design. It might also be interactive, however without something to read on it, the website is as good as nothing. Being a content writer does not only entails that one knows how to write. It also means that one knows how to keep in touch with millions of audience worldwide. Here are some good tips for an emerging content writer who wants to pursue his profession in Internet writing 1. Write Clearly and Direct to the Point If a content writer would consider the millions of audience who will be reading his articles, the important goal for him is to communicate to his audience in simple and understandable words. Some audience are not native English speakers, likewise, local slangs should be avoided. Standard English must be the language to be adopted for content writers While some writers have the habit of writing long paragraphs just like a treatise, in content writing, this is one of the pitfalls the article would not be read by the audience. The audience does not care about explaining further just like in a term paper. They need to know the facts directly. Writing straight to the point is a must for content writers. 2. Know The Purpose of Writing One mistake most content writers have in content writing is the inability for them to stick on the bread and butter of the content. The basic rule of content writing is to know the purpose of what a content writer needs to write. The ideas must be centered on that purpose. Some content writers are take so much time in the fancies to the extent that a reader will be detoured on the its purpose. If one would like to sell a product, a content writer must write something that would make it sell a product. If promoting an event is necessary, a content writer must write something interesting to the audience that can help promote an event. 3. Style of Writing One of the most important aspects of a content writer is his style of writing his piece. Some writers are just contented enough to write anything about the subject matter to the extent that coherence and transitions are ignored. While content writers might have different style of writing, it must always take into consideration the organization of the written piece. In this way, the audience can better understand if the written piece has the form and the substance. Most of the content writers in the Internet are writing in a conversational tone. Indeed, this is very helpful to readers. However, personal clichés and expressions must be avoided by the content writers. In this way, the written piece can be understood universally. Perhaps, these three guides will help a content writer in his profession of pursuing his writing career in the internet. But the most important thing a content writer must possess is his passion. It is passion that drives him to do his thing. One's creativity is crafted because of the passion for the thing. Likewise, it is a must for writer to have be passionate in his writing endeavor. Basic Web Copywriting Checklist Copywriting is one of the most important parts of internet marketing. Once you get visitors to your site, you must depend largely on your sales copy to convert the visitors into customers. Sadly, many webmasters neglect the art of web copywriting. Copywriting truly is an art, but have a checklist of important points is also helpful. Here are some of the major components of good web copywriting. 1 - Your Headline Does your headline grab the readers' attention and compel them to read further? It is essential that your headline do that. Web surfers generally move about on the internet very quickly. Research says that you have a matter of seconds to catch your website readers' attention, or they will move on. That is why your headline is so important. 2 - Your Introductory Copy Do the first few paragraphs of your sales copy reinforce the headline, and convince readers to continue reading? 3 – Benefits Does your sales copy sell the features or the benefits of your product or service? For example, does your site try to convince your readers that your vitamin C product is the best, or does your site try to convince your readers that your vitamin C product will give them the most health benefits? 4 - Call to Action Do your sales copy clearly and compellingly tell your customer what action they should take after reading your website? (usually the desired action will be to buy your product) 5 – Assurances Your prospects will only buy if they feel comfortable doing so. There are several things you can do to make them feel more comfortable buying from you, such as: A: Displaying your picture B: Displaying your contact data C: A membership with the Better Business Bureau, etc D: A Guarantee E: A secure server logo These 5 points are only a few of the most important parts of web copywriting. If you want to convert as many of your visitors as possible, study the art of copywriting and learn how to become a master copywriter! Business to Business Copywriting Secrets If you want to increase your marketing results and get more qualified leads, you will need to improve the effectiveness of the copywriting on your website, print ads, emails and direct mail. This is vital because copywriting is your "salesperson in cyberspace, in print and in the mail" ... and great salesmanship produces great sales ... average salesmanship gets only average or worse results. Here are the copywriting tips that will improve your marketing results. These are proven based on our copywriting work for over 450 businesses since 1978.

Table of Contents Introduction 5 Chapter 1 - Overcome Doubt And Negative Thinking Now.. 8 Chapter 2 – The Power Of Positive Thinking . 15 Chapter 3 – Powerful Habits Which Lead To Positive Thinking. 25 Chapter 4 – Self-Belief And Self-Confidence Can Help You Become A More Positive Person 32 Chapter 5 – Surround Yourself With Positive People .. 38 Chapter 6 – A Little Humor Goes A Long Way.. 45 Chapter 7 – The Health Benefits Of Positive Thinking . 52 Chapter 8 – Strive For Excellence, Not Perfection . 57 Chapter 9 – Visualization And Its Role In Your Success 63 Chapter 10 – Spread Your Positivity 68 Are You Ready To Start Using The Astonishing Power Of Positive Thinking?.. 73 Sample Content Preview Chapter 1 - Overcome Doubt And Negative Thinking Now “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” - Suzy Kassem To get started on your journey towards mastering the skill of positive thinking, you need to get rid of all traces of doubt and negative thinking as soon as possible. If you continue doubting yourself, you’re never going to amount to anything in life. You’ll probably end up living a mediocre and unhappy life. Too scared to venture out of your comfort zone. Too afraid to deal with the reality that failure is a necessary – and important – step towards success. Doubters will doubt themselves. They’ll doubt the people around them. They’ll doubt everything and everyone. These people are downers. They literally make everyone around them suffer just by being near them. Does this sound like you? I sure hope not! No one wants to be around a Debbie Downer, so you definitely shouldn’t ever want to be one! Just like most things in life, overcoming doubt and negative thinking is easier said than done. Sure, it’s easy to utter positive words when you need to. But deep inside you know your first instinct is to say something gloomy or depressing. You need to put a stop to your destructive inner voice right now. Here are 10 powerful ways you can get started with removing negativity in your life so you can move forward and upward! 1. Let go of the past The past is gone, it’s over. You can try all you want, but you can never turn back the clock. Look at the present without letting your past cloud your judgment. If you fail to move forward because the past is holding you back, then you seriously need to reassess your life. Whatever happened in the past has got to stay in the past. If you continue letting it affect you, then your future may not turn out to what you want it to be. 2. Learn from your mistakes One thing people often overlook is the fact that mistakes do happen. Sure, you can have the best-laid plans, but sometimes you just can’t stop mistakes from happening. Mistakes – whether it be big or small – are bound to happen. Don’t let it dissuade you though. Don’t think that just because you made a mistake in the past, then you can’t ever succeed in the same task or project. No, you have to stop thinking like that. Otherwise, you’re just proving to your inner critic that it’s right! 3. Stop focusing on what’s wrong Whenever a problem comes up, you probably try to find out what’s wrong. This behavior is totally normal – how else can you fix problems if you don’t know what caused it in the first place? But getting hung up on these mistakes – especially if you’re the one who caused them – is just plain wrong. If you don’t stop berating yourself, then you can’t move forward to fix the problem. Have a little faith in yourself. A little positive pep talk will go a long way towards building your confidence! 4. Don’t go looking for other people to blame A negative person’s first reaction to problems is to find out who made a mistake. Then they’ll go out and attack that person privately or publicly. A positive person, on the other hand, will also try to find out who made the mistake. But, instead of focusing on the person, they’ll use their energy to try and solve the problem at hand. When the problem’s been solved and dealt with, then they’ll go back to the person who made the mistake. Instead of berating them, they’ll give some constructive feedback to help them avoid making the same error in the future. 5. Just tell yourself to STOP When you know your thoughts are spiraling into negativity, you should admonish yourself right away. This is why self-awareness is so important – you can pinpoint the exact moment your inner self-destructive twin rears its ugly head out. Once you realize where your thoughts are heading, tell yourself to stop. Take a deep breath. Go out for a walk to clear your head, or do whatever you need to do just to shut out that inner voice. 6. Get help from positive people Friends are a good thing to have, but having positive friends you can rely on is even better. A positive person will help you overcome your negative thoughts. They will cheer you up when you’re feeling down. They’ll look at your problems from an objective point of view, so you can see the positive side, too. Your negative friends won’t do the same for you. Instead of cheering you up, they’ll probably try to drag you further down. They’ll feed on your negative thoughts, and they’ll spread even more negativity your way. 7. Start a journal Having a journal is a great way to track down your thoughts. Whenever you’re feeling down, write it down. In the same entry, write your positive responses to your negative thoughts. Think about how you can turn a negative situation into a positive one. Then highlight the positive notes in your journal. That way, when you feel down again, you can easily find your positive entries to help cheer you up. Additionally, you can also use your journal to write down all the good things you currently have going for you. Whether it’s your job, your pet, your family, or the latest gadget you’ve saved up for months, write it down if it makes you happy and makes you think positive thoughts. 8. Look at failure as an opportunity to learn Failure isn’t the big bad wolf you probably think it is. Sure, failing big time might sound scary. It’s something you probably don’t ever want to experience. But think about how many times successful entrepreneurs failed before they succeeded? The truth is successful people have probably failed more times than you can fathom. That may sound silly, but it’s true. Successful people think of failure as stepping stones towards success. Win or lose, they get something from the experience! 9. Enjoy your achievements no matter how small You can’t belittle your achievements. No big thing can be completed without its many small parts. If you’re aiming to be a millionaire in a year, then be thankful if you’re earning any profit at all. THE ASTONISHING POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING Big dreams start small. Break down your big goals into mini goals. That’s how you make success look easy! Every time you hit a mini-goal, celebrate. Don’t think it’s just a small win. Don’t forget small wins often lead to big wins! Enjoy every step of the process and just continue on with taking it one positive step at a time. 10. Adjust as necessary Your dreams and your goals aren’t set in stone. You can define it any way you want – it’s yours after all. But if something happens along the way and you cannot achieve your dreams exactly as you’ve hoped for, then don’t fret. Sometimes, you have to adapt and adjust.