Attraction Marketing Excellence

The Wonder And Beauty Of Small Successes

(Winning In Life And Business One Step At A Time)

I do enjoy listening to, reading, or hearing about in one way or another the “small” successes people experience in their lives.  Maybe that is one reason I’ve always enjoyed the experience of coaching others: you get to see them see them “win.”

Maybe not the “big” wins: just the wins.

• A child’s fifteenth try — and “win” —  at conquering that two wheeler.
• A student teacher’s relating about a “win” in the classroom.
• The simple joy of someone sharing “I did it!” — no matter how small the “I did it” may have been in their life.
• A young pastor in the making sharing a successful first ministry effort while training at a church (yep, that’s my background showing, lol!)

The Importance Of The “Small Wins” In Life And Business

Nothing new, for sure.  And I know you affirm the reality of this truth:

The small small successes in life make a difference.

In my way of thinking we need to:

• Acknowledge them.
• Celebrate them.
• And help others do the same.

And we need to do so in:

• Our own lives.
• The lives of our those we may be married to.
• Those we term dear friends.
• The lives of our children.
• The people we may be associated with in our work at home opportunity, our mastermind team or those we work with on a day to day basis.
• Etc.

Right about now I can almost — almost — hear your on saying on the inside…

“Oh, Good Grief, Lee: All Of Us Know That!”

Absolutely true.  Absolutely true.

However…

But I am big fan, cheerleader, proponent of, and/or believe in the power of a timely reminder. And this is just that: a reminder.  Therefore, just in case this may be for you one of those “right time reminders,” allow me to toss out a few questions in your direction:

Here’s To Your Small Steps Of Victory Next Week

I wish you the best in any of your small but significant to you steps you may be planning on taking this next week.

Should you feel like sharing them in a public way, leave a reply!

A Brief Quote To Consider

On Small Success

The high roads of life are often identified

by the footprints of the small success steps

we have taken during our journeys to take us there.

© Lee Wise

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© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer, Online Marketer and Life Coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. Love self growth and personal development?  See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketershere http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Feel stuck or like you need a boost anywhere in your life at this time? Seize a FREE 15 minute sessionwith Lee. Go here now  http://leewise.marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Attraction Marketing Excellence

7 Days Of Ideas For Growth

7 Days Of Ideas Personal Growth Ideas: A Summary Of The Past Week (August 21-27)

My suggestions for capturing the best you can from this brief summary of this week’s posts.

• Take a quick — but not too quick — read of the post titles.
• And, be sure to take in several of the comments that have been highlighted.
• Develop a beginning list for your own business and self development growth plans of action for the next week or month.
• Create Idea File for those “Not yet but I sure would like to get back to that idea and not forget it” types of thoughts.
• Read with “Influence Eyes” in terms of sharing good material with others.
• Think about “One good thought for one good purpose” as you review the titles, record your thought and act. And, by the way, do any good title of your own come to mind that you could use in any way?

Last Week’s Summary

Staying On The Grateful Side Of Life

• A brief but very hands on reminder about the importance of staying grateful in our lives.
• One comment read: “I love how you carved time out to write in your gratitude journal. What if everyone had one?.”
• Click here.

What Does Relational Success Look Like?

• Brief points that are made with a series of thoughtful questions designed to help us grow in our relationships.
• Short, but a sizable amount of information compacted in one small space for you!
• Click here.

Finding Simple Beauty In A Not So Simple World

• An easy read that takes you into the world of simple pleasures in our world. At the risk of sounding a bit on the conceited side of life, I think this is a good exercise to go through!
• Click here.

The Power Of One Small Thing — Just One

• One commented made the statement about what was read: “that one resonated?”  This is very hands on in nature by the way.
• Click here.

9 Things That Matter With Our Kids — Winning At Home While We Work From Home

• In my personal opinion, this one is very important if you happen to be a parent.  Very brief, packed with meaning statements about things that really — as in really — do matter in our parenting efforts.
• After reading this post, one person said: “Great blog. Your commitment to service is evident. My first-born just left for college. I wish I’d read more books and blogs like yours before he left.”
• Click here.

Two Simple Questions For Non-Simplistic Personal And Business Results

• Don’t let the brevity of these two question slide on by you for someone else to catch them: they are definitely worth a “look see.”
• Here’s the comment on that post: “I totally agree with those two questions about thinking. Our minds can play tricks on us and we need to be aware of what’s in it.”
• Click here.

Attraction Marketing Excellence – 7 Days Of Personal Growth Ideas

• You got it!  This is last weeks summary of the posts.  An easy place to saunter on over and check out the layout of last week’s land layout of the land.
• Click here.

That’s It For The Past Week!

• In listening to the rhythms of your own heart while reading through the titles or one of the comments, did anything stand out that you should record, reflect on or take time to stop by and read the related post?
• Are you a blogger?  Any ideas about creating your own post or article?

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© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer, Online Marketer and Life Coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. Love self growth and personal development?  See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketershere http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Feel stuck or like you need a boost anywhere in your life at this time? Seize a FREE 15 minute sessionwith Lee. Go here now  http://leewise.marketingmerge.com/coaching

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21 Great Time Management Questions

• Interested in time management?
• Enjoy brief, positive and helpful tips?
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The Power Of One Small Thing… Just One!

Small = Big

Small = “big” in many areas of our lives.

• The offer of a small ring to someone who you hope to hear the words “Yes! I will marry you!” is big.
• One small smile — again and again — given to encourage, motivate and inspire = “big” results over the long haul.
• Writing one small paragraph over time can result in the production of your own ebook.

These reflect the positive side of one small thing = big.  But there can be a negative side as well.  Such as…

• One small lack in character repeated over time can equal big time loss of respect, reputation and even freedom.
• Avoiding the reality of one small drink taken too many times without self control can result in a lifetime of heartache and failed dreams.
• Choosing to use one small, hurtful word at just the wrong time — said in the wrong way — can mean too much agony in a struggling relationship.

Two Short Questions Highlighting The Power Of One Small Aspect Of Life

• Question Number One: What one small thing — anything – is (or could be if repeated over time) is holding me back from being my best today?
  • This is a question designed to provoke an “overall response.”  That is, a response looking at all that I am at the moment.  Slightly different than Question Number Two below.
  • Could it be a word that I am using too much in my speaking, writing or interacting that if I changed it would bring me just one small step up in the given area of focus?
  • How about a new habit that seems to be developing that is not all that good?  Should it be stopped right now?
  • Words, actions, attitudes, thought patterns, etc., etc.

• Question Number Two: What “something” — one small something — is hindering me in just one area of my life today?
  • This could be slightly different from the question above.  The idea is merely to focus on one thing in one area.  Yes, it could be something from one of the above examples, but I am thinking of zeroing in more with this question.
  • In the area of time management for example: not filing something when I am done? Maybe putting those file folders away?  That’s one action in one area of time management: i.e. putting things away.
  • Am I repeating one thought one too many times during the day or eating one too many cookies during lunch?

One Simple Quote

One simple quote for you to reflect on this day…

The Power Of One

In the power of one lies

the beauty of fulfillment

or the agony of defeat

and only our repeated choices over time

makes the difference between the two.

© Lee Wise

And Your Responses Are?

Question Number One: What one small thing — anything – is (or could be if repeated over time) is holding me back from being my best today?

© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer, Online Marketer and Life Coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. Love self growth and personal development? See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketers here http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Feel stuck or like you need a boost anywhere in life at this time? Seize a FREE 15 minute Coaching Session with Lee by going here now: http://leewise.marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Simple Beauty In A Not So Simple World

Getting ready to create the blog post of the decade, you pause longer than normal and realize the reality of one of those “not so good” moments.  Nothin’ going quite right, and nothin’ going extremely well either: including that best blog post in recent history!

Then again, during another one of life many “seasonal moments,” you begin not only to create that blog post but, journal, put the final touches on that marketing funnel, and begin planning a great time out with the family!

What Do These Two Examples Have In Common?

Answer: For the most part, nothing except you and how you are perceiving and responding to life during any one of those “seasonal moments” as I termed them.

The word perception or perspective is what I would like to camp on in this brief post. I mentioned that for the most the common denominator in my fictional examples was “you” and your perceptions of the moment.

True.

But within the scenes depicted above, I believe that something else — somewhere — most likely stood close by.  And that “something” was a touch of simplistic beauty.

• A flower, a leaf changing color or even a sunrise?
• Maybe a person in the next room who loves and appreciates you?
• A gift from a child near the computer?  A special gift with words of love on it?
• Background music designed to cheer, uplift or give creative ideas playing in the background?

Finding Simple Beauty

Reflect on these statements — including your own variations of how you might rephrase them or your ideas concerning beauty that may visit your heart:

On Discovering Beauty…

In seeking beauty to discover

I create beauty to be found.

© Lee Wise

On Contributing Beauty To The World…

Many aspects of life may be far from beautiful

but in choosing to seek, find and create beauty

we contribute ours to the world.

© Lee Wise

I Will Begin

I am going to do what I would like you to do.

I am creating this post at home.  It is now 10:11 p.m. Nothing special going on and, thankfully, nothing tragic.  But I am going to list at least ten “beautiful somethings” immediately. No, I have not prepared for this.  Here goes…

1. The love of my wife for me.
2. The joy I felt in watching some sort of smaller bird at our bird feeder today.
3. Knowing that my daughter and son-in-law along with their children are enjoying a time at the beach.
4. A picture of my wife and I sitting on the table near me: a picture of us cutting our wedding cake!
5. The realization of Christ being with me as I write this post.
6. The beauty of being free here in America.
7. The memory of two of my children stopping by to just share life with my wife and I recently: like yesterday and today!
8. The fact that I did not need my third back surgery which I thought might have to take place within the past month.
9. Pictures.  The simple beauty of pictures.  I thought of that because I just loaded the picture on this post.
10. Colors.  When I do take time to notice the variety of colors around me, I do love it.  I love being able to see and notice colors.

You might be asking: “I wonder if he really did that?”  Yes, I did! And I can tell you that, honestly, I enjoyed the process.  A smile did find its way to my face, and I am glad I took the time to do so.

Your Turn

When you have the time — or right now —  why not take this “see the beauty” suggestion and immediately record 10 “Beautiful Somethings.”?  Its a matter of perspective. It is one way of “finding simple beauty in a not so simple world.”

1. The first one for you would be?
2. Next?
3. How about the 3rd?
4. Number four is?
5. Five and you are half way there.
6. Six.  Can you believe you are that far?
7. Seven.  Just three more.
8. Yes, you may have to think a bit: that’s fine.  Take the time and enjoy.
9. What would bring a smile for number nine?
10. Ten!  Yes!  Victory!

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May these brief words of mine prove to be a blessing for you and those you love in one way or another.

Share your positive comments here or if you liked what you read, pass it on!

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• Hands On
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• Proven resource.

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“The Power Of Affirmation

In Business And Life”

The Life Affirming Power Of Affirmation

Yes, I know I used two of the same concepts together: by design.  I relate it as such because we instinctively understand, need and relate to “the life affirming power of affirmation.”

May I offer one among many quotes on affirmation?  It may help to think about affirmation in this manner:

Affirmation

Gifting the sense of worth to people

by creative design and purpose-filled resolve.

© Lee Wise

I would like you to keep that quote in mind — and your own sense of what being affirmed means to you and those around you — as you read through the very brief listing of what I am terming “I can” statements of affirmation.

My reason for sharing these brief points with you will serve serve as a…

“Review of the obvious
for the obvious to rule”

And what on earth do I mean by that statement?

Answer: I mean it as a creative statement to stay with you for the purpose of using the obvious power of affirmation to rule, or take place, as your heart leads you to do so while reading through the list below.

“I Can Statements Of Affirmation”

As you read through the following statements, I know you will tend to modify, change, think of ideas, and possibly reflect on your past or dream about the future.

That’s the point!

Your perspective is your life.  Business. Home life. Parenting. Attraction marketing. Relating. Coaching. Training. Influencing. Working at home.  Educational pursuits.  The whole enchilada to to speak!

Read. Reflect. And respond as your heart directs.

Now on the the “I can” statements of affirmation.

• I can affirm potential.
• I can affirm a person’s “first steps.”
• I can affirm abilities.
• I can affirm choices.
• I can affirm giving or encouraging.
• I can affirm positive patterns of behavior.
• I can affirm community service.
• I can affirm progress in anything.
• I can affirm extra effort.
• I can affirm patterns of communication.
• I can affirm helping, healing or caring.
• I can affirm positive thinking and living.
• I can affirm heart attitudes that affirm others.
• I can affirm when people “Pay It Forward.”
• I can affirm a forgiving spirit
• I can affirm teamwork and selfless energy.

You Got The Picture!

Embracing a “personal affirmation perspective,” you can use its life giving power to affirm…

• A variety of things
• In a variety of ways
• For a variety of reasons

And you can do so in business and the business of life.

Additional Questions To Prime The Proverbial Pump

• How has the power of affirmation — or lack of the same — influenced your life?
• Are you training others?  Does anyone on your team need to be affirmed?
• This next week, how might you put on your “affirming eyes” for the purpose of enhancing the lives of any of the ones closest to your heart?
• What values could you affirm this week (or in the future) in the lives of people?  How might you do that?
• The subtitle of this site reads “Harnessing the power purpose and skill development for social marketing excellence.”  Should you be an attraction marketer in any way, shape or form, how might you use the power of affirmation in your own business world this week or in the next?

One More Time

Affirmation

Gifting the sense of worth to people

by creative design and purpose-filled resolve.

© Lee Wise

And…

“Review of the obvious for the obvious to rule”

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© Lee Wise All rights reserved. You may freely distribute this inspirational note. The copyright and this resource box must be included.

Lee is a writer an online marketer and coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketers by clicking here http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com

Interesting in exploring the possibility of working with Lee as a coach? Go here to check out his FREE 15 minute session and learn more. http://marketingmerge.com/coaching

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Reply Or Respond…

Several “brain food” questions for those on the business side of life:

• Anyone in your organization that you feel could benefit from these brief thoughts?
• Are you in a mastermind group of any sort?  Could you benefit by doing some “affirmation brainstorming” regarding the nature of your group and your influence?
• What about any of your blogging efforts: could you develop and share your own, personalized thoughts on the value of affirmation in business or what I so often term as “the business of life”?

May these brief words of mine prove to be a blessing for you and those you love in one way or another.

Share your positive comments here or if you liked what you read, pass it on!