Must have relationships

Some relationships are priceless with family and good friends at the top of the list (in that order).

Not far after those two come what I call the "essential" business and personal relationships for anyone serious about success or for at the very least committed to reducing the stress in your life.

Here's the list of essentials for your mastermind group:

-an accountability partner
-a trustworthy lawyer
-an honest mechanic
-a local banker who knows your story
-a bird dog who keeps eyes open and ears perked for new opportunities
-a mentor
-a wingman who is there with you every step of the way
-someone who makes more money than you
-someone who has more children than you
-someone of the opposite political party
-someone who has lost it all and rebuilt themselves


What else should be on this list? Who are the irreplaceable people in your life after friends and family?

How to build a website in less than a day

I built my first website today. I've never built a website before nor did I know the first thing about writing code.

That said, we are blessed to live in the information age.

Need further proof. Go to Google and type "how to build a website" Here's what came up.

Results 1 - 10 of about 250,000,000 for how to build a website. (0.21 seconds)

While most of us never explore beyond the first page of the Google search results there are TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION PAGES of information in less than a second of time. No wonder the Encyclopedia Britannicas are gathering dust on the bookshelves.

So equipped with all this information on hand and a warm mug of tea in my new "Think big dream big" mug I got as a gift from my mom and little brother I was ready for website warfare.

There was a lot I didn't know which lead to many more Google searches but in less than a day I had built and published a website.


The website can be found here: www.jdsconsultinggroup.com

this is it

While I understand the important of SEO, driving traffic, and the value of a #1 organic Google ranking I can promise you my website it's not going to be on the first page of Google anytime soon. That said, I definitely learned a lot about website building today and have added a few new skills to my quiver of knowledge.


Have you ever built a website? What's holding you back from trying?

the site I built today

Contrarians

A contrarian is a person with a preference for taking a position opposed to that of the majority view prevalent in the group of which they are a part.

Five of my favorite contrarian quotes:

1. "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful." Warren Buffett

2. “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.” Andre Gide

3. “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman

4. “A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.” Oscar Wilde

5. Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity" Will Smith

The top 10 business lessons

Here are the top 10 business lessons I've learned:

1. Manage expectations -- promise small, deliver big.

2. The blueprint for success is already there. Follow what the top achievers in your firm and the top achievers in history have done.

3. Learn everything you can about your industry, product and service.

4. Take action, double your rate of failure and learn a lesson from every mistake.

5. Be the hardest working person you know.

6. Treat everyone you meet and work with like they are the CEO.

7. Small businesses and corporate America both struggle to retain top talent and overachievers.

8. Asks great open ended questions. Study how to asks great questions and communicate effectively.

9. “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” Jim Rohn

10. Attitude is everything!

10 minutes strategizing often saves 90 minutes of work

I spent the day today organizing my office. I went and picked up a desk out of storage and set the foundation


"People who work from a clean desk are two to three times more productive as those who work from a cluttered desk" Brian Tracy

It's the last 10% of effort that separates the champions from the rest of the pack

1. Be kind to everyone you meet but be selective who you let close to you

2. Go the extra mile

3. Most people do not understand true dedication -- surround yourself with those who do

every day must start with this habit.......

Technology is making it easier than every to live the life of our dreams.

Research shows it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. Start your morning off with one of the following videos for the next 21 days and you will see unbelievable positive changes in your life.

Video #1 Will's Wisdom



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70


Video #2 Les Brown - Hungry



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23PgYSpISNE


If you have any other great inspirational videos please add them as comments to this post