This is an interesting piece from Tony Robbins Company. I need to get one of his events.
How to Thrive in a Changing Business World
The Benefits of the Uncertainty Paradox
Today's small business owner faces monumental challenges. The economic meltdown, global competition and customers' reluctance to spend have woven together to create the perception of an impenetrable barrier to success. Underpinning these challenges is evolving technology that's changing the way consumers and businesses make decisions. Many business owners feel they've been forced into intense white water rapids—without a guide or familiar signposts. Simply keeping afloat is the goal of many. Finding new customers is also much harder. Shrinking attention spans, more choices and excessive marketing noise have most people tuning out. Add that consumers can effortlessly jump to competitors, and business owners face major obstacles. What can be done to course correct the business? Is there a fast track to business success, even in these tumultuous times? Despite the challenges, businesses are thriving in this complex environment by implementing the uncertainty paradox—a business model that applies a series of proven steps, concepts and tools to help companies succeed in uncertain times. This white paper will reveal how uncertainty offers opportunity to those who embrace the paradox. Major Trends Impacting Businesses In times of constant change, trust becomes the new currency of business. Who do customers trust? Unfortunately, most don't trust companies. A global study on consumer trust found that people trust friends over businesses. Nearly half of the study participants trust suggestions from friends, while only 27 percent believe what's on a company's website and a mere 18 percent trust what's in the company brochure. Consumer trust has plummeted over the last two decades. In 1993, slightly more than half of consumers trusted major brands, according to The Brand Bubble. However, by 2008 consumer trust shrunk to only 25 percent. "Consumers increasingly sift brands that genuinely deliver superior value from those that are simply going through the motions of branding— advertising, logos and so on—but are in fact little more than commodities," stated the Los Angeles Times. The recent global economic collapse has likely pushed consumer trust to new lows. The lack of trust can stop people from making logical decisions. For example, one in three Internet users in the United Kingdom do not shop online due to a lack of trust. Despite the discounts available via the web, a significant number of consumers stick with their trusted offline relationships. In an interesting twist, 92 percent of consumers are more confident about the information they view online than comments from salespeople in retail outlets, found a LinkShare study. "The new online consumer is independent and less likely to trust recommendations of a salesperson or be swayed by the emotional appeal of a TV ad," says Jeffrey Grau, eMarketer senior analyst. Clearly the business world has changed, creating many challenges for small business owners.
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Good stuff!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
There are different types of currency that makes the world go round and money is only one of them. First there is emotional currency, spiritual currency, physical currency, character currency and financial currency. Let’s examine each:
Emotional currency: emotional currency can be defined as, for example, filling your spouses love tank. You have heard of the term emotionally bankrupt. You have to keep investing emotionally in your relationship in order to keep the passion or bond strong. Building emotional currency comes when you speak your spouses love language and practice forgiveness among other things for emotional connection and interaction.
Spiritual currency: spiritual currency is the inner strength of a person. It’s the power that lies beyond the physical and the ego. It’s renewed inner strength, emotional integrity and power to change your reality. It is acquired through prayer and communion with the Creator.
Physical currency: this currency is simple to understand. The more we invest in our health through exercise, nutrition, relaxation and stretching the greater output we get from our bodies. We feel rejuvenated and gain certain vitality when we take care of our bodies on a deep level. I often say being physically fit is not a goal, it’s a lifestyle. Physical currency pays off in good health.
Financial currency: We are aware of the currency of cold hard cash but there is more to it than that. Financial currency comes in the form of a financial statement, credit, assets and commodities. In fact, financial currency is anything that can gain or create value. Obviously, financial currency can be abused and misused and lead us to financial ruin. While others who properly manage money and assets prosper beyond compare.
Character currency: The greatest of these is character currency. Character currency can get you all the rest, you can’t buy character but character can get you money. You can’t exercise your way into character but character can get you to exercise. Spirituality is part of who you are and a way of life, It will take strength of character to live it out. Character also gives you the self control in order to manage your emotions.
The universe is governed by laws be it spiritual, metaphysical or scientific. Call it karma, cause and effect, relativity, motion, attraction or any other law. Call it what you will, they all stem from the creative source, God. We are only discovering what God has already done but we create our lives through character. We can either shape our life through character or our life will shape our character. The difference is being proactive or reactive.
You’ve heard of Newton’s law: “For every action there’s an equal reaction”. This is found in the bible in Matthew 18:18 when Jesus said “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. The same is true for character, what you do in your character has effects in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms. At the end of the day your outer world is determined by your inner world. It’s time to start living consciously and proactively.
View my archives here- http://bit.ly/yL6KF
Robertcharactercoach@inbox.com
Emotional currency: emotional currency can be defined as, for example, filling your spouses love tank. You have heard of the term emotionally bankrupt. You have to keep investing emotionally in your relationship in order to keep the passion or bond strong. Building emotional currency comes when you speak your spouses love language and practice forgiveness among other things for emotional connection and interaction.
Spiritual currency: spiritual currency is the inner strength of a person. It’s the power that lies beyond the physical and the ego. It’s renewed inner strength, emotional integrity and power to change your reality. It is acquired through prayer and communion with the Creator.
Physical currency: this currency is simple to understand. The more we invest in our health through exercise, nutrition, relaxation and stretching the greater output we get from our bodies. We feel rejuvenated and gain certain vitality when we take care of our bodies on a deep level. I often say being physically fit is not a goal, it’s a lifestyle. Physical currency pays off in good health.
Financial currency: We are aware of the currency of cold hard cash but there is more to it than that. Financial currency comes in the form of a financial statement, credit, assets and commodities. In fact, financial currency is anything that can gain or create value. Obviously, financial currency can be abused and misused and lead us to financial ruin. While others who properly manage money and assets prosper beyond compare.
Character currency: The greatest of these is character currency. Character currency can get you all the rest, you can’t buy character but character can get you money. You can’t exercise your way into character but character can get you to exercise. Spirituality is part of who you are and a way of life, It will take strength of character to live it out. Character also gives you the self control in order to manage your emotions.
The universe is governed by laws be it spiritual, metaphysical or scientific. Call it karma, cause and effect, relativity, motion, attraction or any other law. Call it what you will, they all stem from the creative source, God. We are only discovering what God has already done but we create our lives through character. We can either shape our life through character or our life will shape our character. The difference is being proactive or reactive.
You’ve heard of Newton’s law: “For every action there’s an equal reaction”. This is found in the bible in Matthew 18:18 when Jesus said “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. The same is true for character, what you do in your character has effects in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms. At the end of the day your outer world is determined by your inner world. It’s time to start living consciously and proactively.
View my archives here- http://bit.ly/yL6KF
Robertcharactercoach@inbox.com
Monday, July 20, 2009
Investing in Significance
Hi all
I am very excited about the release of my new book; Character Coins: Investing in Significance. It took 2 years but it is finally done. I will be looking for reviewers for the book, if you are interested let me know. (limited quantity for reviews)
About the book
Character Coins are the spiritual side of success. In short it is character development. It's about creating inner victories so that your outer world will reflect your inner experience. It's called the Law of Correspondence but the book is also based on biblical principles as well.
I've made a study of character and looked at it from multiple angles; biblically, metaphysically, and through philosophy.
Biblically
Proverbs 12:2
The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness
Matthew 12:35
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
Universal Law
Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world: it corresponds with your dominate pattern of thinking.
Philosophy
Nature magically suites a man to his fortune by making them the fruit of his character. -R.W. Emerson
Instead of saying man is a creature of circumstance, it would be nearer to say that man is the architect of circumstance. -Thomas Carlyle
It's a whole new way of looking at personal growth and success!
I'll keep you posted
book link- http://bit.ly/hxMf8
View my archives here- http://bit.ly/yL6KF
Robert
charactercoach@inbox.com
I am very excited about the release of my new book; Character Coins: Investing in Significance. It took 2 years but it is finally done. I will be looking for reviewers for the book, if you are interested let me know. (limited quantity for reviews)
About the book
Character Coins are the spiritual side of success. In short it is character development. It's about creating inner victories so that your outer world will reflect your inner experience. It's called the Law of Correspondence but the book is also based on biblical principles as well.
I've made a study of character and looked at it from multiple angles; biblically, metaphysically, and through philosophy.
Biblically
Proverbs 12:2
The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness
Matthew 12:35
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
Universal Law
Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world: it corresponds with your dominate pattern of thinking.
Philosophy
Nature magically suites a man to his fortune by making them the fruit of his character. -R.W. Emerson
Instead of saying man is a creature of circumstance, it would be nearer to say that man is the architect of circumstance. -Thomas Carlyle
It's a whole new way of looking at personal growth and success!
I'll keep you posted
book link- http://bit.ly/hxMf8
View my archives here- http://bit.ly/yL6KF
Robert
charactercoach@inbox.com
Friday, July 17, 2009
Character Coins: Investing in Significance
Hello All
Well I had to change blog locations due to technical difficulties and so here we are. Unless I find some way of archiving I may be doing some reposting. That's how it goes!
I'd love to here comments on all posts because you add value to me as well. So feel free to tell me about any success stories on moral victories, prosperity and goal achievements.
Welcome to my blog and I'll talk to you soon!
Robert
Well I had to change blog locations due to technical difficulties and so here we are. Unless I find some way of archiving I may be doing some reposting. That's how it goes!
I'd love to here comments on all posts because you add value to me as well. So feel free to tell me about any success stories on moral victories, prosperity and goal achievements.
Welcome to my blog and I'll talk to you soon!
Robert
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