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S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Road Map to Success

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Artists MBA, Foundation ProgramSo you’ve set some goals…

Now, how do you take those juicy goals from inspiring concept to real world success?

Debra has laid out the 7-step “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.” Road Map to Success.

 

In this class you will discover:

  • The biggest mistake that most people make in pursuit of their goals
  • How to create a foundation for real success
  • How to create a plan organically and easily
  • How to stay in action, and tune your actions for best results
  • The important final step that fuels future successes

Debra worked with callers to create some specific actions to get them started on their own Road Map to their inspired goals.

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5-Year Plan: Got Goals? Get a Plan

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramFail to Plan, Plan to Fail – right? Since we all pretty much accept that’s true, why is it so hard to create your plan for your life?  You wouldn’t go on a long trip or tour without an itinerary would you?  At least a general plan of what city you’re going to be in and where you’re going to stay, right? So why would you go on this much bigger journey – your life’s journey – without a plan? In this hands-on session, we’ll work through the 5 steps to a 5-Year Plan.  You’ll find that creating your life’s Plan isn’t so hard or complicated after all!  And you will walk away with a real-world plan for your goals and the tools to get you into action.

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Debra Recommends The One Page Business Plan

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Debra Russell recommends, business plan, vision, goals, purpose, mission, planning

for the Creative Entrepreneur

by James T. Horan, Jr.

I met Jim Horan when he came to speak to the Entrepreneur and Small Business Academy Meetup.  I very much enjoyed his whole approach to this most daunting of subjects. I often recommend this book to my clients.

The product description on Amazon.com was perfect for this book – where brevity is key:

“The Fastest, Easiest Way to Write a Business Plan”

Buy The One Page Business Plan now

Debra Recommends The Magic of Thinking Big

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Debra Russell recommends, law of attraction, success skills, belief, goalsby David J. Schwartz

I recommend this book with one caveat. I’ve seen clients mistake fantasy for goals. Setting goals to make $10,000/month from their music in 3 months when they’re currently barely pulling in $50 a week from their music. Yes – it is key to think big. And it’s also important to make a plan with incremental steps to reach the big picture.

On the other hand, if you decide that you could never reach your dreams because their too big to be realistic – well, you will indeed be proved right. Not because you couldn’t reach them but because you were unable to take the risk of thinking big. And that’s why this book is a critical piece of your entrepreneurial mindset.

Amazon says:

One of the world’s foremost authorities on motivation, Schwartz shows how thinking big can bring big results. Learn how to set high goals and exceed them in a big way with this easy, step-by-step approach.

Buy The Magic of Thinking Big now

Goals That Get Results

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Artists MBA, Foundation ProgramGoal setting is a skill critical to creating success in any area of your life. But expressing what you want in your life in a goal that really works can be a complex and challenging process.

Because its not just about writing what we want.  Setting goals brings up all kinds of challenges for people because of past failures and future uncertainties.

Trying to move forward without a goal creates confusion, overwhelm and burn-out.

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”
– Andrew Carnegie

In this class you will learn:

  • The common obstacles to setting goals
  • The common mistakes that lead to poorly written goals
  • How to zoom in on what you want and make powerful, specific and truly inspiring goals
  • What to do once you have those powerful and inspiring goals.

With a solid, specific and inspiring goal, you will be empowered to move past your obstacles, stay on track when distractions beckon and be able celebrate your wins.

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The Law of Attraction – Truth or Fiction?

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In the last year, The Secret has brought the Universal Law of Attraction into the awareness of the broad public mind. But for some of us, this was no secret. Whether you loved the movie or hated it (and I had both visceral reactions), there is no denial that The Secret movie has raised awareness of the universal principle — the Law of Attraction. And I am truly grateful for that.

I Create My Reality

First let me confess to my own bias. I have known about this “Secret” for as long as I can remember. I have always believed I create my reality. So, I’ll be discussing the Law of Attraction from the point of view that it is reality and the awareness that you may not agree with my belief. I hope that you will continue to read anyway and be open.

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, a quick review. The Law of Attraction states that everything you have or have ever had in your life you drew into your life. You created your life, the good, the bad, the indifferent. You create your life through your thoughts and beliefs energized by your emotions. Now, I know that this idea freaks a lot of people out. Does a child create being abused? Did 3000 people create 9/11? Is it my fault I’m sick?

Yes and no. The Law of Attraction basically means that each thought sends out a vibration that attracts a reality in agreement with that vibration. The more emotion you imbue a thought with the stronger the magnet becomes. The more directed, focused and repetitious a thought is, the stronger it’s attractive energy. So if you are having negative thoughts that are energized by negative emotions that’s what you’re attracting. And for those people who don’t have much focus or intention behind their thoughts, what they attract can be very random, because the vibration is random.

Is this true? Is it just New Age woo-woo? You know where I stand in this. And I have had a lot of experiences that bear it out. Let’s just take parking spots, for example. I am a master at manifesting parking spots. From the time I lived in Brooklyn with a car, I played with this phenomenon. If I decided that I would find a parking spot, I would. But if I thought, “Oh, it’s late, it’s going to be hard to find a parking spot.” Guess, what? I wouldn’t find one. Every time! Is it magic? No, it’s the Law of Attraction.

Intentional Creation – Action vs. Visualization

So, what does that mean in your life? Can you control your thoughts every minute of every day? No way! But you can become more aware of your thoughts. You can notice how you’re feeling and what you’re thinking and in that moment, choose to think about what you are intentionally creating in your life.

But does that mean you never have to take action? Can you just sit on your couch, day after day, imagining your success and have it magically appear? Probably not. You see, your mind is very literal. It looks at what you’re doing and decides what it will believe. If it sees you sitting on the couch all day, it’s NOT going to believe that you will be successful. And those doubts will undermine every empowering visualization you have on that couch. So, spend 15 minutes visualizing on the couch and then get into action!

The Law of Attraction without Action is just the Law of Attr

What Have You Got to Lose?

Look, just play with it. Whether you believe it or don’t believe it. What harm could experimenting with it do? Instead of focusing on what you don’t have, focus on how grateful you are for what you do have and how you’re creating what you want. Have fun imagining your abundant successful life. Imbue that vision with joy and gratitude. Seriously, what have you got to lose?