- Calvin Coolidge

Like gravity, the Law of Attraction is at work in your life everyday. Once you become aware of the laws of attraction, and their possibilities, you can direct and amplify these hidden powers to get the results you want. In this captivating seminar on video, speaking legend Jack Canfield defines critical steps and thought processes that can take your life to a whole new level. You’ll learn the three major components of the law of attraction for attracting excellent health, abundance, and great relationships. Plus, you’ll hear powerful stories, including some from Chicken Soup for the Soul, that will expand your vision and touch your heart. You’ll walk away from this Law of Attraction program with a clear sense that virtually anything is possible when you are in alignment with what you want and ready to receive it. Discover the ultimate seminar for getting everything you have always dreamed of, and activate the Law of Attraction in your life today!

As the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield has been the driving force behind the development and delivery of over 100 million books sold. He is an award winning speaker on the law of attraction who has been coaching and inspiring people for more than 30 years. With his role as one of the experts in the hit movie The Secret, Jack Canfield continues to be a major player in the self-help arena. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including Oprah and Larry King Live. In addition, he holds the Guinness Book World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times Bestseller List – beating out Stephen King. With his down-to-earth and humble style, you will quickly connect with Jack Canfield, as he guides you to your next level.

Einstein said, ‘If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z.
X is work.
Y is play.
Z is keep your mouth shut.”

Einstein no doubt had an excellent sense of humor. Let’s look at the 3 variables in this equation. They are:
1. Work
2. Play
3. Keeping your mouth shut!

1. Work: Albert Einstein had a tremendous work ethic and because of that gave more to society and modern science than any person in recent times

2. Play: Einstein, however, did not work 24 hours a day and made time for fun and relaxation. His idea of fun may have been different than yours, but that doesn’t mean it still wasn’t play.

3. Keeping your mouth shut: Finally, my favorite part of his success formal is to keep your mouth shut. I genuinely believe that the person who talks the least says the most. A friend of mine complains that the woman he is dating talks too much. I don’t know how to break the news to him; however, the problem is not that she talks too much. It simply is the fact that he is irritated that he isn’t able to talk. Now, let me just say this is not a generic man and woman statement. I am speaking about a specific person that I know. His desire is to constantly talk and because he likes to talk so much, he will talk in circles. If you let him talk long enough he will repeat the same thing three times and then contradict himself. His desire is not to hear but to be heard.

Albert Einstein, on the other hand had nothing to prove. He felt no need to be the “Chatty Cathy” he could have been with his knowledge. It wasn’t important to him to talk to everyone he met and talk over their heads to demonstrate his IQ. Instead, he learned the value of quietness and solitude.

Shift your mind set from being a talker to a listener. It has been said that you can make more friends in 5 minutes by becoming interested in others than you can make in 5 years of trying to get others interested in you! How do you become interested in others? You ask questions and then keep your mouth shut!

Dale Carnegie wrote a best selling book entitled ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People.’ One of the key premises of this book was that everyone’s favorite subject is actually themselves and that the sweetest sound to their ears is the sound of their own name. Einstein knew this and realized he could influence others by choosing his spots to speak and validating others by extending them the courtesy of listening.

- Larry Winget

Life is not a snapshot. It would be wonderful if, at the pinnacle of your success, you could take a picture of it and assume nothing will ever change. But it will change, and if you don’t change with it, what got you there yesterday won’t keep you there in the future. Yesterday ended last night, remember? And–even more importantly–today’s success won’t sustain you tomorrow.

This can be tough to digest because when your business or job is going really well, the tendency is to sit back and say, “This is it. We’ve found the recipe for success–this is how it’s going to be from here on out.” Unfortunately, that kind of attitude doesn’t lead to growth; it only fosters stagnation.

As tempting as it is to rest on your laurels, you have to keep reinventing yourself and you have to keep reinventing your organization. Ninety percent of INJOY’s profit margin today comes from work we were not doing six years ago. And when we look at our game plan for the next five years and the growth that we’re planning to have in our company, nothing in the next five years is determined on what we’re doing right now.

Let me put it this way: If what you did five years ago still satisfies you, you’re not doing anything worthwhile today. I look at material I produced five years ago and I want to apologize for it. You see, a sign of growth in your life is when what you did yesterday no longer thrills you; not because you’re bored, but because you’re growing.

In light of that, here are five ways to make sure today’s success doesn’t impede future accomplishment in your life.
1.Keep growing personally.

Growth equals change. When you grow, you change. Notice that Idid not say change equals growth. You can change without growing, but you cannot grow without changing.

2.Continually ask, “Is there a better way?”

When someone asks this question, the answer is always yes. There’s always a better way, a more efficient method, a more effective approach. You’re in deep trouble if you think you have the best way because there’s no such thing. There’s always a better way; and your search to be a little bit better or a little bit different will keep you in a continual growth spurt.

3.Pay for outside consulting.

I learned a long time ago that if you really want to grow, you need to have a fresh set of eyes examining your business from time to time. So hire an outside consultant who knows your business well to check out your organization and see what you’re too close to see.

4.Don’t protect the past.

We all have a tendency to protect our past–the decisions we’ve made and the people we’ve hired. It’s easy to look at an employee who’s not performing well and think, “I really believe they’re about to get on track,” when in reality, they haven’t improved in seven years. The real effort comes when you have to say, “I made a bad decision in hiring them, and it’s time for them to go.”

5.Build on your success–don’t sit on it.

When your company applauds you, take a tape recorder and record it. Every now and then when you’re alone, turn it on and say, There was a time…” Then turn the tape off and start growing. Start improving. Start disciplining yourself to get better. And keep people around you who are not impressed with you. The worst thing that happens with leaders is that they surround themselves with fans instead of building productive teams. You don’t need people to admire you. You need people to say, “I don’t think that was a good idea; we should have done this.” Those are the kind of people who will push you to grow. They won’t just let you sit there basking in the warmth of today’s success.”
Once you’ve gotten into the habit of doing these five things go ahead and celebrate the success you had today. Feel good about it. Enjoy it. But when tomorrow comes, get over it. Let it go. Don’t let today’s achievements stand in the way of future growth.

1. The greatest obstacle to developing desire is a conviction that we’ll never be able to fulfill it. So many people discourage desire to avoid the frustration they may encounter. If you don’t have a burning desire to better your life, you’re cheating yourself and your loved ones with phony excuses. You’re choosing a level of life that’s poor compared to what you could have with the extra exertion you’re capable of. It’s all on your shoulders and there’s no way you can shift a bit of the responsibility to anyone else.

2. Focus on the specific things you want. Make agreements with yourself. When I do this, I get that. Don’t try to make yourself work for nothing.

3. Take it in steps. If you’ve never made more than minimum wage, don’t aim for half a million dollars the first year. The essential element is faith in yourself.

I know former migrant farm workers who came out of the fields and make themselves wealthy. If your sunshine wants far outstrip your cold morning desire, have a talk with yourself, then have a lot more talks. Convince yourself you can succeed and will succeed.

Reprinted with permission from YourSuccessStore.com

- James A. Michener