The ABC’s of Success!™The ABC’s of Success!™

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What Do You want?What Do You want?

Who are You?Who are You?

NameNameCareerCareerWordWordMovieMovieSongSongColorColorTalentTalent

Who am I?Who am I?

RebeccaRebeccaCoachCoachCreativeCreativeUpUpThe ClimbThe ClimbRedRedSingingSinging

SUCCESS!SUCCESS!

SUCCESS!SUCCESS!

1.The achievement of something desired, 1.The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.planned, or attempted.2.The gaining of fame or prosperity.2.The gaining of fame or prosperity.

““The greatest discovery of my The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human generation is that a human being can alter his life by being can alter his life by

altering his attitudes.”altering his attitudes.”~William Jones ~William Jones

Attitude Alignment.... Attitude Alignment.... p.s. be honest! p.s. be honest!

p.p.s. there are no wrong answers! p.p.s. there are no wrong answers! ☻☻

Attitude Alignment!Attitude Alignment!

Positively yes, 5Positively yes, 5Mostly yes, 4Mostly yes, 4Undecided, 3Undecided, 3Mostly no, 2Mostly no, 2Positively no, 1Positively no, 1

Below 125 ~ You need a Below 125 ~ You need a general overhauling. general overhauling. 125-174 ~ Your attitude 125-174 ~ Your attitude needs improvement in needs improvement in certain areas.certain areas.175-224 ~Your attitude 175-224 ~Your attitude toward others is toward others is commendablecommendableFrom 225-250 – You’re From 225-250 – You’re too good to be truetoo good to be true..

Attitude Alignment!Attitude Alignment!

Attitudes DefinedAttitudes DefinedAttitude Drives BehaviorAttitude Drives BehaviorPower in a Positive AttitudePower in a Positive AttitudeEmotions VS Actions/ReactionsEmotions VS Actions/ReactionsBody LanguageBody Language

What will it be?What will it be?

ImpossibleImpossibleDefeatedDefeatedFailureFailureVictimVictim

Work throughWork throughConfidentConfidentFull of hopeFull of hopeIn Charge!In Charge!

““Catch on fire with enthusiasm Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will comeand people will come for for miles to miles to

watch you burnwatch you burn.” .” ~John Wesley~John Wesley

Embrace Enthusiasm!Embrace Enthusiasm!

Enthusiasm comes Enthusiasm comes from something from something deeply imbedded in deeply imbedded in our hearts and souls. our hearts and souls. An Enthusiast allows An Enthusiast allows their life to revolve their life to revolve around something around something beyond themselvesbeyond themselves

Enthusiasm! vs Excitement!Enthusiasm! vs Excitement!

Excitement is about Excitement is about highly charged highly charged emotions.emotions.

Enthusiasm is a Enthusiasm is a feeling of intense feeling of intense desire.desire.

““Self-Knowledge is the Self-Knowledge is the Beginning of Self-Improvement”Beginning of Self-Improvement”

~Spanish Proverb~Spanish Proverb

Increase Your Knowledge!Increase Your Knowledge!

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Most Like Me 7Most Like Me 7Next Most Like Me 5Next Most Like Me 5Somewhat Like Me 3Somewhat Like Me 3Least Like Me 1Least Like Me 1

Increase Your Knowledge!Increase Your Knowledge!

Learn who you areLearn who you areIncrease your knowledge dailyIncrease your knowledge dailyTry to learn something newTry to learn something newGear learning to goals and dreamsGear learning to goals and dreamsAppreciate who you are Appreciate who you are Appeciate others sytles of thinking =)Appeciate others sytles of thinking =)

““The key to organizing an The key to organizing an alternative society is to organize alternative society is to organize

people around what they can people around what they can do, and more importantly, what do, and more importantly, what

they want to do.”they want to do.”~Abbie Hoffman ~Abbie Hoffman

Organize Resources!Organize Resources!

Organize Resources!Organize Resources!

TimeTimeEnergyEnergyMoneyMoney

““Hide not your talents, they for Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a use were made. What's a

sundial in the shade?”sundial in the shade?” ~Benjamin Franklin ~Benjamin Franklin

Utilize Your Talents!Utilize Your Talents!

Gifts and Talents InventoryGifts and Talents Inventory

Easy as PieEasy as Pie Some Effort neededSome Effort needed

““And will you succeed?And will you succeed?Yes! You will indeed!” Yes! You will indeed!”

~Dr. Seuss~Dr. Seuss

Yes You Can!Yes You Can!

““Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune.”I myself am good-fortune.”

~Walt Whitman~Walt Whitman

Believe You Can!Believe You Can!10 10 1010 10 10

I CANI CANI WILLI WILLI AMI AM

"Our success has really been "Our success has really been based on partnerships from the based on partnerships from the

very beginning."very beginning."~~ Bill Gates Bill Gates

Cultivate Relationships!Cultivate Relationships!

NetworkNetworkSocializeSocializeOffer AssistanceOffer Assistance

““If you want to live a happy life, If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or tie it to a goal, not to people or

things.”things.”~Albert Einstein~Albert Einstein

Develop Realistic Goals!Develop Realistic Goals!

Goals should be realistic yet challenging Goals should be realistic yet challenging that reflect your core values.that reflect your core values.

Core Values 1-26Core Values 1-26WealthWealthFinancial SecurityFinancial SecuritySpiritualitySpiritualityPunctualityPunctualityEfficient Use of TimeEfficient Use of TimePersonal SolitudePersonal SolitudePowerPowerCreativityCreativityKnowledgeKnowledgeAppreciation from OthersAppreciation from OthersHealthyHealthyChallengesChallengesCompetitionCompetition

ProductiveProductiveRespectRespectRecognitionRecognitionFreedom & IndependenceFreedom & IndependenceFamilyFamilyAdventureAdventureServing othersServing othersOrganized structureOrganized structureHonest & Close RelationshipsHonest & Close RelationshipsWisdomWisdomCultural UnderstandingCultural UnderstandingInteraction with OthersInteraction with OthersTime ManagementTime Management

Develop Realistic Goals!Develop Realistic Goals!

It is through the use of goals that you are It is through the use of goals that you are able to eliminate distractions when it able to eliminate distractions when it comes to your life as well as focus on the comes to your life as well as focus on the necessary things. When you write down necessary things. When you write down your plans, they have a way of becoming your plans, they have a way of becoming reality. This worksheet will help you define reality. This worksheet will help you define what is important to you.what is important to you.

““Go confidently in the direction Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life of your dreams! Live the life

you’ve imagined.”you’ve imagined.”~Henry David Thoreau~Henry David Thoreau

Follow Your Dreams!Follow Your Dreams!

If money were no object what would you If money were no object what would you do?do?What is your dream job?What is your dream job?Where do you often dream of going?Where do you often dream of going?When you were 10 what did you want to When you were 10 what did you want to be?be?

"I've got a theory that if you give "I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, 100 percent all of the time,

somehow things will work out in somehow things will work out in the end."the end."

~Larry Bird~Larry Bird

Give 100%!Give 100%!

DedicaitonDedicaitonDeterminationDeterminationEnduranceEndurance

““In peace there's nothing so In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest becomes a man as modest

stillness and humility.”stillness and humility.”~William Shakespeare ~William Shakespeare

Humility is a Must!Humility is a Must!I am not better than anyone else, yet there is no one out I am not better than anyone else, yet there is no one out there better than me.there better than me.A humble person will do what he can to serve others.A humble person will do what he can to serve others.A humble person will search for wisdom.A humble person will search for wisdom.A humble person will be grateful for all he receives.A humble person will be grateful for all he receives.A humble person will recognize that he knows little but A humble person will recognize that he knows little but can learn much more.can learn much more.A humble person will not be aggressive to others.A humble person will not be aggressive to others.A humble person will take care of his family and give A humble person will take care of his family and give them support in all that they do.them support in all that they do.

"Life is a lot like jazz. . . it’s best "Life is a lot like jazz. . . it’s best when you improvise. . ."when you improvise. . ."

~~George GershwinGeorge Gershwin

Jazz it Up!Jazz it Up!

““You did not fail, simply, you You did not fail, simply, you did not meet the requirements did not meet the requirements

of the challenge, of the challenge, so review and try again!”so review and try again!”

~Coach Rebecca 08~Coach Rebecca 08

Keep on Trying!Keep on Trying!

How did you over come the failure or mistake?How did you over come the failure or mistake?What were your thoughts?What were your thoughts?What did you do to get beyond it?What did you do to get beyond it?How do you feel about it now?How do you feel about it now?What did you learn from it?What did you learn from it?

““An adventure is only an An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly inconvenience rightly

considered. An inconvenience is considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly only an adventure wrongly

considered.” considered.” ~G.K. Chesterton ~G.K. Chesterton

Listen for Opportunity!Listen for Opportunity!

““In motivating people, you've got In motivating people, you've got to engage their minds and their to engage their minds and their

hearts. I motivate people, I hearts. I motivate people, I hope, by example - and perhaps hope, by example - and perhaps

by excitement, by having by excitement, by having productive ideas to make others productive ideas to make others

feel involved.”feel involved.”~Rupert Murdoch~Rupert Murdoch

Motivate Yourself & Others!Motivate Yourself & Others!

People look to each other for support and People look to each other for support and wisdom. wisdom. People like to share dreams and People like to share dreams and challenges.challenges.People do see the good in others before People do see the good in others before they see the good in themselves.they see the good in themselves.

Motivation Yourself & Others!Motivation Yourself & Others!

EnjoymentEnjoymentSatisfactionSatisfactionKnowledgeKnowledgeTeamworkTeamworkAppreciationAppreciationPassionPassionSelf-EsteemSelf-EsteemHarmonyHarmony

Self-DevelopmentSelf-DevelopmentLeadershipLeadershipEnergyEnergyExpectationsExpectationsPerformancePerformanceVisionsVisionsValueValueBalanceBalance

““If the shoe fits, buy it! If the shoe fits, buy it! If it tastes good eat it!”If it tastes good eat it!”

~ Coach Rebecca~ Coach Rebecca

Nuture Your Needs!Nuture Your Needs!

read, run, sing, write, take a nap, tan, ice read, run, sing, write, take a nap, tan, ice cream, coffee, tea, call a friend, take some cream, coffee, tea, call a friend, take some photos, watch a movie, get a manicure, photos, watch a movie, get a manicure, walk, go to the park, get a massage, hunt walk, go to the park, get a massage, hunt for 4 leaf clovers, go fishing, ride a bike, for 4 leaf clovers, go fishing, ride a bike, play the wii, exercise, take a zumba fitness play the wii, exercise, take a zumba fitness class, yogo, take a drive, visit a friend, class, yogo, take a drive, visit a friend, help a neighbor, go shopping, take a classhelp a neighbor, go shopping, take a class

““The final key to the way The final key to the way I promote is bravado. I play to I promote is bravado. I play to

people’s fantasies. People may people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, not always think big themselves,

but they can still get very but they can still get very excited by those who do. excited by those who do.

That’s why a little hyperbole That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts.”never hurts.”

~Donald Trump~Donald Trump

Promote Constructively!Promote Constructively!

FacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterLinked inLinked inMy spaceMy spaceBloggerBloggerStumble uponStumble upon

““There are no foolish questions There are no foolish questions and no man becomes a fool and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped until he has stopped askingasking

questions.”questions.”~Charles P. Steinmetz~Charles P. Steinmetz

Question Diligently!Question Diligently!

““You question to gain You question to gain clarity and face clarity and face

reality.”reality.”

““I knew what my job was; it was I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people to go out and meet the people

and love them.”and love them.”~Diana, Princess of Wales~Diana, Princess of Wales

Respect Everyone!Respect Everyone!

"Do one thing every day that "Do one thing every day that scares you."scares you."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Shoot for the Moon!Shoot for the Moon!

““Some days there won’t be a Some days there won’t be a song in your heart, sing song in your heart, sing

anyway!”anyway!”~Emory Austin~Emory Austin

Take Control!Take Control!

"Without leaps of imagination, "Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the or dreaming, we lose the

excitement of possibilities. excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, Dreaming, after all,

is a form of planning."is a form of planning." ~Gloria Steinem ~Gloria Steinem

Visualize Your Goals!Visualize Your Goals!The story of Starbucks is The story of Starbucks is a wonderful example of a wonderful example of reaching out and taking reaching out and taking what you want, of what you want, of perseverance, and of perseverance, and of never losing focus on never losing focus on your desire. Howard your desire. Howard Schulz created the Schulz created the culture known as culture known as Starbucks, and by making Starbucks, and by making a $4 cup of coffee part of a $4 cup of coffee part of our way of life, turned it our way of life, turned it into a billion-dollar retail into a billion-dollar retail operation. operation.

““Waiting is a trap. There will Waiting is a trap. There will always be reasons to wait. The always be reasons to wait. The

truth is, there are only two truth is, there are only two things in life, reasons and things in life, reasons and

results, and reasons simply results, and reasons simply don't count.”don't count.”

~Dr. Robert Anthony~Dr. Robert Anthony

Win the Battle!Win the Battle!

AlwaysAlwaysNeverNeverYou NeedYou NeedShouldShouldShouldn’tShouldn’tMustMust

““The human Spirit is stronger The human Spirit is stronger than anything that can than anything that can

happen to it.”happen to it.”~C.C. Scott~C.C. Scott

X the Stress!X the Stress!

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““Life is great, don’t let Life is great, don’t let circumstances and society fool circumstances and society fool

you into beleiving it’s not!”you into beleiving it’s not!”~Anabella Radici~Anabella Radici

Zap the Negative!Zap the Negative!

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