Archive for Dreams to Reality
Create Passion In What You Do
Posted by: | CommentsI found a beautiful video I wanted to share. What I love about this is the creativity and passion this woman has and the joy she creates for others when she’s in the “flow”…
Hope you like it!
Courage & Attitude: Create the Life You Want…
Posted by: | CommentsI found this amazing woman on twitter yesterday… Someone tweeted about her and I followed and found a Grandmother with Attitude… Ruth Flowers.
She didn’t think her life was over at a certain age, she didn’t accept the limitations placed on her by other people, she’s grabbed life by the horns and is doing exactly what she wants…
The following is from Ruth’s website MamyRock.com
Ruth Flowers, 69-year-old, is the matriarch and the hippest English deejay of our time.
I have had a very lively youth, I used to go to balls all the time, I loved to dance, but then came the old age, pension, but above all boredom… I started looking for something more… One night, my grandson, of whom I’m very close to, celebrated his birthday in a nightclub in London. And he told me that I could join them. When I arrived, the bouncers didn’t let me go inside. It is true that I didn’t really match their usual clients (laughs)… I finely managed to entered… and I was dumbfound…there was such an atmosphere!!! It was so different from the parties I used to go when I was young. There was a real osmosis between the lights and the music, it really drove me!… It made me feel so much younger!
This night shattered my view of things but above all the way I saw my life…I had a lot of free time, I was on pension you know… I talked to my grandson about it, he thought I went mad. Now I think that I am ready to make everybody move their a** on the dancefloor (laughs).
“Indeed, I’d rather sign a contract with a record company than to sign up for the nursing home…” – Ruth Flowers
So my questions to you are… What limitations have been placed on you by other people that you can break?What will you do today to live the life you want?
My Mastermind Rant – Focus on One Business First!
Posted by: | CommentsI’m grouchy.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Mastermind meeting with some incredibly successful entrepreneurs making millions a year… The very last person who shared told us all a very different story. Instead of focusing on ONE business and becoming successful at that, he had been trying to branch out to 5 different business niches over tha past couple of years. It was no surprise that he was making absolutely no money.
In fact, he was in a really bad place.
We all gave him tons of advice and asked him to please email us with what he promised he was going to do with the advice. (Million-Dollar advice from all of us, I might add)
We haven’t heard from him.
These are my thoughts about chasing too many businesses at once. Jeff filmed this at our Beach House on the balcony, so it’s pretty darn loud (and actually inspired me to begin using the Kodak Zi8 with a lavolier mic – which works incredibly – so please excuse the windy-ness)
We were just talking about this and it made me so angry and sad and so Jeff said “Let me just tape you on your rant…”
I suggested he begin with ONE niche, one way to add value, one product… ONE and then use Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Ezine Articles (They’re all FREE!!!) to drive traffic to the site wherever his optin page (and offer) are… AND to stop thinking it will be INSTANT. Everyone thinks you can just slap up a page with an offer and (theme music to “Field of Dreams”) they will come… and if they come… they will buy…
Not so much.
They probably won’t buy at first, so you must Look at what’s really happening (Google Analytics can help you with that), see where the breakdown is happening & TEST.
* Are they coming to your site and not signing up? Change the optin offer to a more compelling & juicy one.
* Are they not buying, once they’re in your list community? Talk more about the benefits… Really do your homework on this one. Find some case studies so people can see the results.
* Are you doing any live online events so people can get to know you? Use a free teleseminar line or try the free trial of a webinar service (and be sure to press “record” to have something you can use over and over…) and do your presentation over and over until you nail it.
* Play the theme song to Rocky (or whatever moves you) to get pumped up each morning and keep moving forward with focus and faith.
Have you had failures…?
C’MON… it’s time to get over it and do whatever it takes to move forward. We all have. The most successful people have also had the most failures.
During that Mastermind, I got out of my chair several times, my arms swinging wildly, my voice getting louder trying to get him to see that he’s been chasing too many things at once… no wonder he’s not getting ANYWHERE.
Your past failures (and even your wild successes!) do NOT define you. The only thing that defines you is what you choose to do NOW.
Online Business Advice: Teflon Coating Your Heart
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When you decide to take your products, services and business online… you must learn to “Teflon Coat” yourself!
The internet is such an amazing place to:
It also opens you up to criticism, condemnation and negativity from time to time… and people can do it in a completely “anonymous” way which makes them much meaner than they would probably be if speaking to you face to face. |
I didn’t attend Blog World Expo in Las Vegas this year (though next yer, I plan on attending) but I saw lots of people in my Twitterstream talking about what @AnthonyEdwards touched on… and it must have hit a nerve because people were tweeting up a storm about it!
From what I got in my twitterstream, he said “Please be more civil online”. When you interact with people, remember though it can seem a bit “impersonal” sometimes, there are people on both ends of the communication! Let’s pretend that every online interaction is a face to face one.
If you have an issue with someone online, either:
- If you don’t have anything nice to say, Don’t say anything at all. (ancient concept from Grandmothers all over the globe)
- If you do want to bring up a constructive criticism or debate, do so in a civil manner – just like you were standing face to face with the person, looking into their eyes!
Trying to be mean, cruel or “right” in an anonymous way just shows your true colors and is like throwing rocks and running to hide! No courage or personality needed whatsoever…
My advice to anyone who wants to start an online biz or be “visible” online, teflon coat your heart and focus on all the wonderful people out there because thankfully, they outnumber the trolls!
What is a “Troll” you ask…? Here’s a recent blog post from Seth Godin about trolls:
Trolls
Lots of things about work are hard. Dealing with trolls is one of them. Trolls are critics who gain perverse pleasure in relentlessly tearing you and your ideas down. Here’s the thing(s):
1. trolls will always be trolling
2. critics rarely create
3. they live in a tiny echo chamber, ignored by everyone except the trolled and the other trolls
4. professionals (that’s you) get paid to ignore them. It’s part of your job.
“Can’t please everyone,” isn’t just an aphorism, it’s the secret of being remarkable. Here’s his blog)
Sometimes, we all let trolls get to us… but remember when someone upsets you… they are the ones who must live with themselves and that must be a “super sucky” (actual word) place to live…
And don’t ever let anyone stop you from being a Remarkable You!
The Product Creation Hunchback: My Default Halloween Costume
Posted by: | CommentsAy chihuahua! It’s been a couple of weeks since making a blog post! I’ve been busy in the “Product Creation Lab” creating a new course called Social Marketing Blueprint… Jeff & I are so excited about the course and the launch… Last night members got access to their new Member’s Area to rave reviews. But, I have to tell you… Although this is one of the most exciting and fulfilling projects I’ve embarked upon, especially since I know we’ll be helping a lot of amazing people get their websites found… it’s been a lot of W.O.R.K.
I’m never shy to get in and get dirty and work hard. One of the things my family blessed me (a 1st generation American in this case) with is a huge “get-it-done-no-matter-what-MacGyver” work ethic… and I LOVE challenges.
This Halloween, I’ve decided I have no choice but to “dress up” as the Product Creation Hunchback…
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Usually I go as a witch or a devil or something where I can still be girly, but this year my back has let me know that I MUST be a hunchback from bending over the computer for 14 hour days creating this curriculum! And on the preview call with Alex Mandossian, one of my mentors I greatly respect, I got this wonderful comment…
Can you say cool & humbling at the same time…? And although I have a fabulous team surrounding me, Jeff Herring my SMB partner, Tracy Shiflett the head VA extraordinaire, Irene Hachar, Luz Castillo & Kimberly from FIC printing who did a fantastic job with the Diamond Deadline Online Success Planners… Whoever tells you that success is instant and effortless is just dead wrong. |
While it’s true that success can be easier by leveraging the tools of the Internet and now Social Marketing, I don’t believe anyone who creates long term success has done it without W.O.R.K.
W = Willingness to do Whatever it takes.
O = Overcoming your own intertia AND Overcoming the pebbles that will get in the way
R = Reasons why you want to create this (Add value to others, to yourself, your family, creating a legacy… what is your compelling Reason Why?)
K = Kindness to yourself & others when things done work out “perfectly”… one of my biggest mottos I remind myself about over and over and over again… It’s all about “Progress & not about Perfection” Cut yourself a break and do the absolute best you can and be kind when it isn’t exactly as you imagined.
Well after midnight last night, when I crawled into bed… I finished reading Gary Vaynerchuck’s book Crush It! and my biggest takeaway is that when you combine passion with hustle… you don’t even notice when you turn into a Hunchback because you are having so much darn fun, so appreciative of all the new students, so excited to create a fabulous commmunity with them…
And Jeff & I will be starting a video blog show about Online Biz Meets Real Life with free tips, inspiration and showing the “hustle behind the scenes”. I’ve never been happier and felt more fulfilled… even if I do look like an Igor…
As always, I’d love to hear from you and share what you’ll be dressing as for Halloween!
Inspirational Video: Dr Randy Pausch – 7 Tips for Living an Inspired Life
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a fabulous video to watch when you’re acting like Eeyore (which we all do sometimes!) Some tips from this great video when Dr Pausch appeared on the Oprah show:
1. Always be dreaming… never lose that spirit. “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted”
2. The brick walls that are in our way are there for a reason, to let us prove how badly we want things.
3. Remember the importance of People vs. Things
4. Decide if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore. Never underestimate the power of having fun.
5. Work & Play well with others.
6. Show gratitude.
7. Don’t complain, just work harder…
If you lead your life the right way… the dreams will come to you.
[Video] Top Ten Ways People Disempower Themselves…
Posted by: | CommentsWow! I’m in the middle of creating a video series with Jeff Herring about how business has transformed over the last 12 months… and I came across this video from last Fall… I am completely bowled over by the difference in video quality compared to the high definition videos I’m now producing!
The content of this video still applies though, it’s theTop Ten Ways People Disempower themselves (personally & professionally)!
When you;re done watching the video, I’d love to ask you to fill out a quick survey to help Jeff & I with our upcoming (high-definition, schmanty, information-packed and fun) video series…
Click Here to Take The Short Survey!
Thank You in advance!
What I’m Reading: The Unemployed Millionaire by Matt Morris
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Today I’m getting my copy of Matt Morris’ new book The Unemployed Millionaire… Matt is a friend and someone who is truly making a difference in the world! By purchasing a copy of his book today, you can get a ton of gifts from some amazing author, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. In addition, you’ll be helping feed 5 hungry children with each purchase of his book.
If you love reading about, learning from and modeling people who have been mega successful, you want to purchase Matt’s book today and get all the extras that go along with it! Check it out here!
And you’ll be learning while you help others too! Enjoy it!
Love, Maritza
212 Degrees Movie – Are You Willing to Do Whatever It Takes…?
Posted by: | CommentsI LOVE this movie so much… It was created by a friend of mine Scott Stratten (a genius!) who has recently created a movie out of some of my writing that will be released soon to over 1.5 million viewers! Very Exciting…
Can’t wait to share it with you and I thought I would share this spectacular video with you today…
We ALL sometimes feel like giving up… NO ONE is immune to that feeling…
Don’t ever give up…
You may be right on the verge…
Look for the open door…
Go the extra degree today…
There are only 90 days left in the year. Make them count!
Love,
Maritza
Last night, I held a wonderful interview with musician Mark Romero about his journey to follow his passion and create Vibrational Success Technology which is helping thousands of people all over the world create more joy, abundance, passion, laser focus and health into their lives.
Enjoy the replay of the interview:
And here is the musical mantra Mark played live on the call:
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