GOING DOWNHILL…WITH GRATITUDE FOR HERMANN MAIER
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN VANCOUVER OLYMPIC GAMES 2010
Being a real ski ‘bum’ myself I am always super excited when the winter Olympics are coming up. My favorite event is, with no doubt the Alpine skiing (particularly the Downhill). Having skied the famous world cup run in Kitzbuhl myself (not in competition but on my holidays, may I add) I do have some sort of an indication about the level of self confidence and self reliance the top skiers must have in how to succeed when they go down these insane runs.
Alpine skiing has been practiced in the European Alps for at least 150 years. In addition to adapting cross-country techniques to suit their steeper slopes, alpine skiers also found they needed slightly wider skis to go downhill safely, and developed different ways to use their poles and new turning techniques to match the more vertical terrain of the high mountains.
Alpine skiing for both men and women debuted as an Olympic sport in 1936 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. In 1948, separate downhill and slalom races were added. From that time, super combined was not contested at an Olympic Winter Games until 1988, in Calgary. The giant slalom was added in 1952, and the super-G in 1988.
The downhill event features the longest course and the highest speeds in alpine skiing. Each skier makes a single run down a single course. The fastest time determines the winner.
How to succeed for the Canadian team will probably come down to the right selection as there will be fierce competition within the Canadian team(Guay, Kucera, Hudec and Osborne-Paradis). Maybe this will lead to beating the Austrians. With the retirement of Hermann Maier, the Austrians will have to come up with a bunch of success strategies. And what a super location for the Olympics, having great memories from Whistler myself. I just can’t wait
With gratitude for the legend Hermann Maier!!!!
Paul Mantel – http://www.livelifeco.com
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True leadership with Desmond Tutu
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BY STEPPING INTO UNCERTAINTY!!!
Leadership! What a concept. A topic that arises nearly every day. In politics, sport, business, home based businesses and even in the family home. We have big leaders dominating our world but what is true leadership? Often through our business structures people are put in places that gives them power to tell other people what to do. Is this real leadership?
Currently I am reading a book from Deepak Chopra were he talks about seeking certainty and living in uncertainty, in relation to leadership education and becoming successful as a complete human being. Please let me quote: “Leadership education lies in the wisdom of uncertainty. Without uncertainty, life is just the repetition of outworn memories. There is no evolution in that, and when there is no evolution, there is stagnation, entropy and decay. When we experience uncertainty, we’re on the right path, and it’s the fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom”
This is where true leadership is, this is where wealth creation evolves and this is were true leadership development takes place.
Desmond Tutu sums it up so beautifully. Please enjoy this movie that shows leadership from the heart, from pure creativity and freedom born out of the wisdom of uncertainty. Enjoy!!
Paul Mantel – http://livelifeco.com
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
Since the movie “The Secret” came out a few years ago the law of attraction became worldwide known. The Law of attraction has been around for many centuries and is well understood by those who are achieving success. The law of attraction is such a liberating concept and should probably be part of any leadership education. The true understanding can create miracles; business success, financial freedom, weath creation, etc, etc. However I feel that the concept is misunderstood in many cases. Let me bring forward two publications from Abraham – Hicks Publication that will clarify the true working of the Law of attraction
The Law of Attraction is responding to your vibration, and you can easily change your vibration point of attraction by visualizing the lifestyle you desire and holding your attention upon those images until you begin to feel relief, which will indicate that a true vibration shift has occurred. Every thought that you think is vibrating at a very personal frequency . . . and by the powerful Law of Attraction (the essence of that which is like unto itself, is drawn), that thought is now attracting another thought that is its Vibrational Match. And now, those combined thoughts are vibrating at a frequency that is higher than the thought that came before; and they will now, by the Law of Attraction, attract another and another and another, until eventually the thoughts will be powerful enough to attract a “real life” situation or manifestation Excerpted from Money and the Law of Attraction — 3/31/09
You live in a pulsating, vibrating Universe of advanced harmonics. Everything that exists, in your air, in your dirt, in your water, and in your bodies, is vibration in motion—and all of it is managed by the powerful Law of Attraction. There is nothing that exists outside of this vibrational nature, and as you learn to accept your vibrational nature, and begin to consciously utilize your emotional vibrational indicators, you will gain conscious control of your personal creations and of the outcomes of your life experience. Excerpted from Money and the Law of Attraction — 3/31/09
Paul Mantel – http://www.livelifeco.com
Michael Jordon’s failure!!!
PERSERVERANCE, PERSISTENCE AND DETERMINATION; THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
Being a business owner myself I am completely absorbed and fascinated with achieving success, not just in business but also in my personal life, with my fitness level and my relation with my family.
At the moment there so many beautiful home based business opportunities available, a real change to completely change you life and create financial success. As with any business it does require self responsibility. Often when people fail I can see them blaming the system while other people are succeeding using the same system. Or the latest trend is to hop from business to business. Unfortunately I have never seen these people become real leaders. So what is it that makes a real difference?
There are so many stories about successful people and what they have achieved, often we are not exposed to the other site of the coin and see what they had to go through to achieve those great things in their lives. Often it is the determination and the “never give up” attitude that will bring you the results. These are the real keys to success. Coming from the top sport world myself I came across this amazing footage from the one and only Michael Jordon. Please enjoy and my message will come clear (please read more below the footage):
Single mindedness, determination, dedication, self-belief and the inability to ever give in are what distinguish people who do great things with their lives from those whose dreams die with them. When you have great perseverance you take into account what others say but you don’t let it rule you. You remain true to your vision. I like to bring forward a little quote I think is so simple, beautiful and relevant to this blog.
“Patience and tenacity of purpose
are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.”
Thomas Henry Huxley
Paul Mantel – http://www.livelifeco.com
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Gain control by having a laugh at your self!
GAIN CONROL BY HAVING A LAUGH AT YOUR SELF!
Financial success, leadership development, self confidence, who doesn’t want it? Personal development is a multi billion industry. So many people are devoting their time and energy to discover the keys to success to live a fulfilling life. One thing in life is certain and that is uncertainty. It is often the way you deal with obstacles and uncertainty that will create the distinction.
When the going gets tough, how does one keep a firm footing and avoid slipping and falling into an abyss of despair?
One of the main causes of suffering and stress is a sense of helplessness, powerlessness, or lack of control. Not exactly the receipt for success. But a sense of humour can put one back in control. Example, instead of giving in to depression, a Multiple Sclerosis patient may use humour and say, “You know, one good thing about MS is, you don’t have to worry about stirring your coffee anymore.” Humour may not cure MS, but it will cure a bleak attitude and continue to make life worth living, for if we can learn to laugh at ourselves, we’ll always have something to laugh about. Even if humour cannot extend our life, it can end it on a positive note. For instance, the head of the firing squad asked the condemned man, “Before we shoot you, would you like a last cigarette?” And the prisoner replied, “No thanks, I’m trying to quit smoking!”
Although it is not the proper role of humour to make fun of others, self-deprecating humour is positive because it encourages humility. It also fosters courage, for that is exactly what is needed to remove the mask one normally wears and expose one’s weaknesses to all. It’s these characteristics that really form a strong foundation to build your own success on. No matter what adversity you will face on your journey it will be this self reliance that will put you back in control and on track to achieve personal success to unknown heights.
Another way of expressing this is to say that what jogging does for the body, humour and laughter do for our emotional, mental, and physical health. Yes, it’s true; laughter is the best medicine, so we can become our own best medicine. Those with a good sense of humour are cheerful. Every day to them is a sunny one. If storm clouds should appear, they rely on laughter, for like lightning, it adds moments of brightness to the darkest days. So…no matter what..have a good laugh at yourself!!
Paul Mantel – http://www.livelifeco.com
Achieve success by creating new habits!
ACHIEVE SUCCESS BY CREATING NEW HABITS!
Any reputable personal development book will state the fact that what your thoughts are will manifest in your life. Think about what it is in your life and it will turn up. If I want to achieve success then that’s what I need to focus my attention to. It’s quite easy isn’t it?
Why is it that so many people like to have success in life, think about wealth creation, do want to know how to succeed and do not succeed themselves? There is so much information about: “the steps to success” and only a small percentage do succeed.
Thought begets habit, no question about it. However it is the discipline to the thought, to create the habit of excellent performance. There is no point of just having a thought of success here and there and then expect things in your life to change. It’s like going to the gym to change your or reshape your body. It’s the initial thought that makes you go to the gym. But what happens next…? To create physical success going to the gym should be a habit..like brushing your teeth, right. Even when the initial desire and motivation weakens it’s the true winners that have the positive self discipline to continuous steer their thought process to the desired outcome. Only then will you create a habit of success!
Self discipline alone can make or break a habit. Self discipline alone can effect a permanent change in yourself image and in you. Self discipline is mental practice – the commitment to memory of those thoughts and emotions that will override current information stored in the subconscious memory bank that has limited your believe and created your current results in life.
Through relentless repetitions, self reliance and self discipline creating successful habits is absolute guaranteed. Success will follow.
Paul Mantel – http://www.livelifeco.com
Leadership abilities – when did we stop thinking for ourselves?
I saw a video on You Tube the other day after having a conversation with a colleague and friend John (fellow Entrepreneur), that made me laugh hysterically. It is a simple skit that outlines 2 employees on an escalator who are so wrapped up in the day to day, that they’ve stopped thinking for themselves.
Then I actually started to reflect on this and it made me realise that although it’s very funny as a skit – how true it’s become in everyday life. When did we stop listening to our own instincts, our own gut feelings, our own beliefs – and start accepting what other people tell us. When did we simply STOP using common sense??? When did we start allowing other peoples opinions to make us doubt ourselves, our own ability and what choices we make? What do we need to do to build our own confidence and self image and start being and displaying the leadership qualities in our own lives?
How often would the sales person hear – “I’ll have to check with my friend, my spouse, my partner”
“Does this dress look good on me, is it my colour, does it suit my figure?” Surely we know ourselves if we like something – if it suits us – if it looks good? When did we stop listening to our own instincts? When did we stop trusting our own opinion? In my opinion – leadership qualities and leadership abilities come from first and foremost from being confident in yourself – to think for yourself and to not be concerned about the opinions of others.
To be the leader and to display leadership qualities you need to be committed to whatever it is you have chosen to do in your life, your purpose is something that should ring true for you and only you. It does not matter if no one else understands why you chose to do or not to do something, as long as you’re being true to yourself. Leadership means you do the best and are the best you can be, for you, for your family and your team / colleagues. Displaying honesty, ethics and integrity and above all staying true to your path and compass. Success comes from taking your own steps – one at a time.
So many people think that they have no choice anymore – the news, media, gossip columnists tell them what they should think, how they should look and how they should feel, and sadly I look around me and see evidence that so many people see to have stopped thinking for themselves.
Yonika
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Achieve succes with building your self image!!
ACHIEVE SUCCES WITH BUILDING YOUR SELF IMAGE!
During my training and coaching experiences with top and Olympic athletes I was so intrigued about the learning process of athletes and people in general. I was completely fascinated and absorb by the ability and change that young talented players could succeed in their sporting career. Unfortunately I have seen so many talented players who didn’t succeed while they had the potential to do so. Why is that? Why do we see so many talented people around us who are so capable and have everything going for them not succeed?
During my final year at university I wrote my thesis about talent development and I was so curious to find out why so much talent goes wasted. During our selection period for qualification of the youth National team we went through extensive selection periods to select the most talented players. Not all of these young players developed themselves to achieve success as a top athlete. As a matter of fact only the 3 % will make it to an Olympic games.
During my research one of the main factors in talent development is the importance of their self- image and of the role their image can play in the creation and upgrading of the self-image/building confidence. The self-image can be changed since the subconscious is incapable of differentiating between real success and a success imagined again and again vividly and in full detail.
Winners feel the emotion of the gold medal, they feel the emotion about achieving goals before they achieved them, they gain confidence by repeating those feelings vividly and consistently, they feel the self-esteem of their personal achievement in advance! Your behaviour and performance- in sport, in business, in relationships- usually are consistent with yourself image.
Winners control their self-image and change it as they desire. They elevate their self-image and enlarge their universe. What do you “see” for you today? Who will you be tomorrow? Think Win! There is no time to lose!
Paul Mantel
Home Based Businesses…..Is it worth it?
HOME BASED BUSINESSES……IS IT WORTH IT?
You only have to open the newspaper or go onto the internet and you will get bombarded with the newest or latest home based business opportunities were you can make a fortune, what’s this all about?
Working from home, who doesn’t want to work from his own home? What a liberating concept to be able to earn your living from the comfort of your own home. The ultimate freedom, the luxury to determine your own hours, the flexibility within your day, work whenever you want and work as hard or don’t work at all..WOW.. how cool is that. Having two young children myself, being a keen surfer and having the desire to achieve success in my business does require a bit of flexibility..I can tell you!
“BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE”, there is definitely more to a home based business then all the beautiful benefits I just listed above. At the end of the day it is still a business. You are personal responsible to make sure you will succeed. So what is important when you look a home based business? What is it that really counts? What is it that is sustainable and the most important question: what is the purpose of it all?
Ok….you come across a home based business that will give you a lot of financial success…that’s great. Money is very important because it will provide you with a certain level of freedom and choices. No doubt about that, running a business without financial rewards is being a slave to the system. Why else would you do it right! Besides the great income potential there are a few points that are really important to consider making it all work and to be assured that you will succeed relatively quickly but also in the long run. There is no point of making a few dollars in a short period of time and then lose all your motivation to continue. The support and community behind a home based business is essential. Do you receive comprehensive training, is there ongoing support, and is the training carried out by people who are “talking the talk” and also “walking the walk”? Is there leadership development? Is the community supportive of your success? This can really make you or break you!
The last point I would like to raise is the deeper purpose of your own home based business. What is the meaning of you conducting business? Is there a service of a greater good? – are you just marketing and promoting a product or are you making a real difference to the outside world by conducting business. Are you making a real difference in some one’s life? Do you leave this world in a better place by your actions? I know there is nothing better than seeing someone coming to my business and being a witness of a complete personal transformation for the benefit of themselves, their families, their love ones, their friend and for the next generation!
Paul Mantel
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