Social Media is a Game Changer, especially for small business owners, but do you REALLY know why? There is a ‘Game Behind the Game’ – and it’s being played by Forward-thinking Entrepreneurs who will lead their industry in this 2nd decade … and beyond.
Social Media has brought business owners out of isolation and into community. Friendships are being formed and fun is being had by all … BUT … it is NOT the fun and frivolity, it’s not the market reach, it’s not the fame building and it’s not even the conversation and community that makes Social Media a Game Changer … IT IS THIS …. it is COLLABORATION! Collaboration of minds with a common purpose to solve a problem and assist a person to move forward.
Dr Napoleon Hill, author ‘Law of Success’ and ‘Think and Grow Rich’ assessed and taught the power of Masterminds for business people nearly 100 years ago. Today, his principles and process are being used by solo entrepreneurs and small business owners to move forward faster and easier than ever before.
Hill describes the power of the Mastermind as: “The Principle of What You Can Accomplish In One Year, using the Mastermind, is More Than You Can Accomplish in a Lifetime, if you depended entirely upon your own efforts for success.”
Napoleon Hill also says “Borrow and use the education, experience, influence and perhaps even the capital of other people to carry out your own plans in life.” In collaborating with a Mastermind, you can build your business and the business of co-masterminders but more importantly, you can drop the barriers of competitiveness and secretiveness and build trust and collaborations that propel all members. Here Napoleon Hill further explains the nature and facts of the Mastermind that any entrepreneur in any business - include entertainers can use this powerful format for greater, quicker success:
During his presentation, Dr Hill talks about Kate Smith - a singer you may never have heard of (died in the 70s). She could barely pay the rent from her performances, until she discovered the power of the mastermind … to collaborate and gain support so she could move forward quicker and easier than ever before with the help of Ted Collins. She was reported as earning over $30 million dollars, that’s alot of money today, let alone 80 years ago! (A true leader for all entrepreneu, especially female ones to follow.)
Husband and wives, like Henry Ford and his wife can Mastermind to move each other forward faster. It was Mrs Ford that inspired Henry to move forward in creating his ‘horseless carriage contraption”.
TO BEGIN YOUR OWN MASTERMIND, here’s the guidelines from Napoleon Hill:
1) Decide definitely where you wish to be and what you wish to be doing during the next 3 years
2) Decide how much money you desire to be making and what you are going to do to earn it.
3) Form a Mastermind alliance with at least one person in your immediate family and at least one other person among those to whom you are selling your services.
4) Heed Napoleon Hill’s advice about your Positive Mental Attitude – the one and ONLY thing over which you have total control!
Success is something that has to be planned and Success is something that has to be earned in advance.
“Success is the knowledge with which to get whatever you want in life from life without violating the rights of others AND by helping others to attain it.”
I have began Masterminds both online and offline for business owners that want to Lead, Achieve and Believe – Lead their Community in your business, Achieve break-through results for yourself and your clients and that you Believe in the power of the mind and heart to affect your hip pocket. You have an opportunity to learn my secrets to web success (the future of business) and then work one-on-one with me to orchestrate YOUR greatest business, family and life success.
“The only real limitation you have is the one in your own mind.”
Right now you have a limited opportunity to attend my ADVANCED BUSINESS OWNER TRAINING event, to be held 27-28 March 2010 on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. This event will Enlighten, Empower and Educate you in the fundamentals to create and keep your future success as a Business Leader in your niche, using the power of the internet. You will get clear about what you are buying from staff and consultants in the areas of web sites, web marketing and your personal brand and presence. You will also learn how to craft a professional and authentic presentation to use online, whether it’s written, live or a recorded video.
You need to know enough of the right ‘things’ that Leader ‘need to know’ to ensure you will gain and maintain a strong market position and as equally important, you will know enough to stop getting ripped off!
If that’s not enough to get you ordering your ticket right now, I’ll show you my secrets to web success that have provided sustainable income and opportunity for me for over 10 years. I’ll also share with you how to protect your reputation but still be able to make a big noise.
You will learn the power of effective blogging over ‘having a blog’ and at the end of the day, I will invite you to Mastermind with me and my Success Dream Team’ – we are a collaboration formed to help you move forward faster, easy and more informed than ever before! Yes, how great will it be for you to have direct access to the same support, insights and opportunities that I have enjoyed over the past 6 years? It’s priceless and painfree (finally)! You can only accept the Mastermind Collaboration invite by attending my live 2 day event ”The Future of Web Your Success” and “How to Make it Big on the Small Screen” (presented by co-collaborator Kylie Bartlett, the Web Celeb) 27-28 March 2010.
Attendance price is $997 – two days of intensive facts, figures and a well orchestrated future on the web for you!
Wondering how effective I am as a Collaborator and Masterminder? Recent feedback (January 2010)
CHEN TAY OF www.ChenTay.com says: “Jennie, thanks for your contribution today. Your ability to cut through the clutter and deliver your message with love straight from the heart is greatly appreciated. You are a leader and we thank you for it!”
GULLIVER (Thor Sales WarLord) says: “OMG! The plumbers daughter from Altona breaks hearts and wins minds whenever and wherever I see her, what an INCREDIBLE day, thank you SO much for your ULTRA valuable distinctions – you made me a LOT of money today… Seeing someone years ahead of where I am – GIVING BACK with NO thought of gain, and giving SUCH pearls… Humbling. Awesome.”
Corinne Maunder says: “Hey jennie, well i’ve been thinking what I can write to you that will truly let you know how much I appreciate your advice and caring words during Saturdays mastermind. But I’m a little stuck for the right words. Thank you just doesn’t seem enough! You really have a way about you. I felt so comfortable sharing ideas and problems with you because you made me feel so at ease. Thank you for your honesty when answering my tricky questions. I appreciate that so much. I’m so excited about the future and can’t wait to see you again soon. X”
Stacey Currie says: “Jennie I only met you yesterday attending Chen’s awesome mastermind group but man you are one knowledgeable women. The stuff I learnt from you yesterday in one day was unreal imagine a weekend!! You had so much input and so much to offer on every single topic. You are one smart business chick and I can’t wait to catch up again.”
Tony Skinner says: “Hey Jen, you are awesome! Your depth of knowledge, insight and ability to provide clarity to all on the day were amazing, thank you, I couldn’t get enough.”
Nathan Hulls says: ”Jennie thank you so much for everything you had to contribute yesterday at our business leaders mastermind. You have some serious value, wisdom and experience to contribute. I count it a privilege to count you as a friend on facebook and in real life. Looking forward to catching up again soon! Keep in the love! Nath”
Tracey Habron says: “The mastermind yesterday was inspirational. The contribution of everyone made it really worthwhile. Not an ego in sight! Everyone contributed but Jennie, you have a level of contribution that surpasses most people. It doesn’t mean theirs is any less worthwhile, it is just that your experience means you can contribute m…ore and your generosity means that that you do. Your handling of sensitive ‘turn off the recorder’ moments was something to which I can only aspire!”
The following presentation was delivered as the ‘morning-starter’ speech at the Crocodile Marketing Inner Sanctum Workshop held in Melbourne and hosted by Pete Godfrey and David McMahon.
Pete and David invited me to share how the power of compelling copy has transformed my life … and the life’s of people I’ve worked with to help transform too, through my business designed to help people solve their problems and improve their position in life, using the true power of the internet.
This Video has a total running time of 23 minutes. Simply click the Play button on the video below and ENJOY!
Here are some photos from the day Think and Grow Rich was presented to me.
Here’s are a few pictures capturing the moments when I received my personally autographed copy of Think and Grow Rich from Sharon Lechter, Bob Proctor and Greg Reid.
Jennie Armato and Sharon Lecther celebrating Dr Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.
Jennie Armato and Don Green, Executive Director of Napoleon Hill Foundation celebrate Dr Hill’s work.
In the above presentation that I made to Pete and Dave’s audience, I talked about Napoleon Hill and his Law of Success.
It was his life’s work investigating the components and processes of success, abundance and wealth. From all of his research, Dr Hill developed 17 Principles of Success. Principle 1 is “Definiteness of Purpose” – the starting point of all achievement. He says firstly - find out what you want, then find out how to get it and then do what you have to do to get it.
You may wonder about and even be inspired to start transformng your business and your life right now! If so, you will have this question … how and where DO I start?
“Transforming your business and your life - through empowering and educating your clients to solve their problems and improve their position in life is a great place to start.”
Watch this FABULOUS short video from Brian Tracy, in his way, he describes the power of Inspired Thoughts and Inspired Feelings to achieve your number one goal in the quickest, easiest way possible.. ENJOY
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With love, Jen xo
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In the words of Mahatma Gandhi (who’s life is celebrated today) “YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD” … he transformed lives with this thinking.
This is a tribute to great social and cultural leaders including YOU – who continue to THINK DIFFERENT too. Dont be afraid to be a Rebel or a Mis-fit, because that’s HOW You Can make change. People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. Salute ……
“Power based on Love is 1000 Times More Effective & Permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment”
Leaders need to think differently and Mahatma Gandhi definitely did that. This a tribute to all who think differently, and in particular Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence Movement. Born 2 October 1869 – Died 30 January 1948 and renamed Mahatma Gandhi due to his great sage soul.
“Mahatma” is a Hindu term of respect for a Brahmin (member of a social and cultural elite) Sage – A Leader of Leaders if you like. Gandhi was called a Mahatma as a reflection of his great soul and the respect held by millions around the world, including many other great leaders. Gandhi was killed by another Hindu Brahmin, Nathuram Godse. He shot Gandhi 3 times at close range because he believed Gandhi was betraying India by doing negotiations with Pakistan to try and stop the war.
Here is a snap-shot presentation of Gandhi’s core philosophy – The Philosophy of Non-Violence:
“An Eye for An Eye Leaves the Whole World Blind”
Gandhi was a practitioner of non-violence and truth, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also undertook long fasts as means of both self-purification and social protest.
The United Nations declared October 2nd (Gandhi Jayanti) as International Day of Non-Violence. That is the impact one person can have when you think differently and devote your life to transforming the lives of others.
Even Google Celebrate the Legacy of Gandhi.
Here’s What Martin Luther King, another great Leader of the modern era said (briefly) about the impact Gandhi had on his life:
Aggression draws violence, even in our words. Think Differently next time you are provoked, especially online in a social network or alike or by email. Here’s to a Peaceful World, you can start by bringing more peace to your ‘world’ and to the people around you.
And again in the words of Mahatma Gandhi “Outward Peace is Useless Without Inner Peace“.
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With love, Jen xo
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Confucius is An Ancient Chinese Teacher, Social Philosopher and Great Sage Who Still Impacts Life and Business Today.
28 September – China Celebrates his life, his work and the work of all teachers (coaches and mentors) too.
If Napoleon Hill is the “Father of Great Success”, then there’s no question that Confucius is the “Father of ALL Great Teachers” and ran the Best Life and Business Coaching Program … EVER! Dont know much about Confucius? Start with this mini documentary, it will enlighten you … if you have a general idea, skip it and read on …
Today, thanks to the internet, many great teachers, educators, coaches and mentors like you are able to share your gift with the world, using your web business as a base for your global message of empowerment and education, in your expert field. On 28 September each year, China celebrates the birth of Confucius and in line with celebrating this great teacher, they celebrate the work of all great teachers of the world.
Throughout my development as a teacher, coach and mentor in my web business coaching and mentoring program, I have referred to the thoughts and wisdom of Confucious many times – usually in those times of need - where I’ve sought guidance greater than that which I can give to myself. I am a controversial person at times, I have never been afraid to speak my mind and to speak out when things and people appear out of alignment with intentions of goodness for people. This has, as you may well imagine, bought me many great allies and also some enemies – something I really prefer not to do, but then I battle with being in the knowledge of ill-intention and not taking action. It’s in these moments of confusion – (do I speak out or do I transcend the issue?) – that I have sought the clarity of Confucius and Confucianism.
Here are the basic values of Confucianism that you can use to guide you as a teacher too:
Mercy … Righteousness … Courtesy … Wisdom … Faith
It is on contemplating and reflecting these values that you are able to keep your intentions and actions in alignment with goodness for all people. I find these values also help you to ‘Let Go’ and let it be. Helping oneself and others at the same time, by referring to these values, is characteristic of the “worldliness” of Confucianism and Chinese civilization. I hope you adopt this course of ‘counsel’ and refer to them too.
To further help you continue to empower and educate people around the world, using the power of the internet and the best coaching program ever invented (Confucianism), here are eight of my favorite Confucius quotes that make an excellent representation of the attitude, approach and actions of a web business owner and teacher. (Who would have known something written so many thousands of years ago would directly reflect with relevance to how we live and do business today!)
Eight of the Greatest Quotes of Confucius, the Social Philosopher and Teacher that work perfectly for Web Business owners, Teacher, Coaches and Mentors today:
1) If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life.
2) Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
3) Respect yourself and others will respect you.
4) The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
5) When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
6) Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
7) He who will not economize will have to agonize
8) I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
… and I thought this one was an excellent ‘Life Success and Happiness’ quote, for those moments when things dont go well with someone else and you really need to let go …
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
… and finally, this from Confucius:
“To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are Gravity, Generosity of Soul, Sincerity, Earnestness and Kindness. ”
Hey, as a side point of interest, even Google Salutes Confucius on this day to celebrate his teachings, work, impact and leaderdship. It’s their way to make a tribute – by adding his picture to their logo for the day – that’s pretty cool and perhaps representative of the philosophies the people of Google work to align themselves with too. If that is true, what an excellent example of their leadership (rather than domination).
Google Celebrate Confucius too
To all educators teachers, coaches, mentors and people that empower others around the world … I wish you ”Happy Teachers Day”.
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With love, Jen xo
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Many people, like you and me hear quotes like the one above and because we are never taught the insights I want to share with you right now in this article, we assume Conceive and Believe equals imaging success and ‘things’ and then if you’ve heard about “The Secret” (who hasn’t), you think (and rightfully so), “Oh ok, this relates to the Law of Attraction”.
Well in part you are almost right, but your ability to Achieve what you desire goes much deeper than attraction and infact, the process of Conceive and Believe actually has a physical brain and scientific aspect to it. And that’s what I want to share with you today – not just the Art of getting what you want, but the Science connected to it too …
“Your NECK-TOP COMPUTER is the single most powerful tool you will ever use to create the future you really want.”
Your Reticular Activating System is an Automated Filter for Your Brain.
If so, then add your comments at the end of this post so we can continue to connect, share and learn from his teachings.
I want to share a few of my experiences with his works and how they’ve influenced my life. I believe it was my mind-set shifts and personal growth that enabled and allowed me to create opportunity and do “Business in My Bathrobe .. from Home and Hotels Around the World” (the name of this blog).
The fact that I used the internet and web businesses as my money-making medium is inconsequential, although it does resonate with me very well as it indeed fits with his teachings, but again, unless I changed the way I thought about life, myself, money, opportunity, peace, self-fulfillment and true happiness, the money (if I still managed to make it without a mind-set shift) would have been meaningless and I would have still been inherently miserable, even though I thought I was a positive, happy person … the truth was only revealed by working through the lessons taught by Napoleon Hill.
Firstly, I’d like to share this video, from Napoleon Hill that captures the very essence of transforming your life (by unlocking your spiritual forces) - to be where you want to be, do what you want to do and have what you want to have. After this video, I have made notes about the Blessing and 3 steps he says you must take, so you will start benefiting immediately from the power of his work … Enjoy!
In this video, Napoleon Hill says we are given two sealed envelopes at birth. We decide which one we want to open.
One envelope is labelled “THE RICHES YOU MAY ENJOY IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OF YOUR OWN MIND AND DIRECT IT TO ENDS OF YOUR OWN CHOICE “. It contains these Blessings:
1) Sound Health
2) Peace of Mind
3) A Labour of Love of Your Own Choice
4) Freedom from Fear and Worry
5) A Positive Mental Attitude
6) Material Riches of Your Own Choice and Quantity.
The 3 Action Steps he tells you to take right now are:
1. On a loose page, write down a clear description of your major desire in life. The one circumstance or position or thing which you will accept as your idea of success. (And remember before you begin writing, that your only limitations are those that you set up in your own mind or that you allow others to set up for you.)
2. Write down a clear statement of precisely what you intend to give in return for that you desire in life … and then start in right where you stand now to begin giving.
3. Memorize both of your statements – what you desire and what you intend to give in return for it and repeat them at least a dozen times daily and always end your statements with this expression of gratitude for the blessings with which you were gifted at birth.
and the Expression of Gratitude is:
“I ask not for divine providence, for more riches, but more wisdom with which to accept and use wisely the riches I received at birth in the form of the power to control and direct my mind to whatever ends I desire.”
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Here’s some of the succinct and powerful statements in Napoleon Hill’s works that have helped transform the lives of so many …
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