Goal Advisors' Circle

The Fearless Entrepreneur's Pledge

My project for the holidays was to create a video that perfectly captured my 2009 vision.  I call it "The Fearless Entrepreneur's Pledge"... I invite you to view the video, then visit www.fearlessleaps.com to sign it yourself.

Enjoy, everyone!  And Happy Holidays!

Joy

[A Day's Potential] Wit & Wisdom for Today

 "Become addicted to constant and never ending self improvement." Anthony J. D'Angelo ==================================================================

TODAY'S ACTION

I've been writing my daily email series A Day's Potential for some time now, but SelfGrowth.com Founder David Riklan one-upped me with his site's brand-new video series, "Change Your Life in Five Minutes or Less." Five minutes? Really? His premise... that the entire course of your life can be changed by an experience that happens in five minutes or less. I encourage you to watch his new video series as it evolves. You should be able to watch his video and read comments by going to: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=LK1TZ&m=1kB_BuUhoj0FFm&b=scCIU0iJo30GjLqFJtCn4w It's worth taking a quick peek. Thoughts? Drop a quick reply to this email and let me know!

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About Joy Duling Best known for her "make-it-happen" attitude and her ability to connect big picture strategy with real world action, Joy Duling is a business coach and national speaker who helps time-pressed professionals clear away the day-to-day muck that keeps them from achieving their business and personal goals. A Day's Potential , published daily with wit and wisdom, is available by subscription only. A 25 Hour Day, LLC, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Ste 6, Peoria, IL 61615, USA

[A Day's Potential] Wit & Wisdom for Today

A Day's Potential ... published daily because a different tomorrow actually starts today. ================================================================== "We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same." Anne Frank ================================================================== TODAY'S ACTION Recently, I caught news coverage touting the benefits of "happiness". The report seemed to imply a connection between having a positive outlook and overall well-being and longevity. A little research revealed study after study that seems to agree. Two such examples include: Starting in the 1930's, researchers began examining the personal diaries of nuns, specifically noting references to positive feelings and the number of different types of positive words. Nuns with positive thoughts were found to live an average of nine years longer than nuns with more negative thoughts. In another study, CMU researchers in Pittsburgh found that people who report a higher degree of happiness are more resistant to the flu and other viruses. The happiest people, the people with the highest scores, became ill less frequently and those who did become sick had less severe symptoms and improved more quickly. So, what can be done to drive our own happiness quotient up? Keeping a happiness journal. The simple act of recording happy thoughts and feelings of gratitude prevents them from being lost in the busy-ness of the day. Reflection, prayer or meditation turns one's focus inward, helping us to better tune into our well-being. And finally, taking care of our own unique physiology. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to determine which activities make a person happy. What jogging does for one person, gardening will do for the next. What is it that makes YOU happy? When was the last time you experienced it? Try today to sprinkle a little happiness into your day... but don't just stop there. Take time to really savor the experience. Soak it in and plan your next happiness escape. Thoughts? Drop a quick reply to this email and let me know! ================================================================== About Joy Duling Best known for her "make-it-happen" attitude and her ability to connect big picture strategy with real world action, Joy Duling is a business coach and national speaker who helps time-pressed professionals clear away the day-to-day muck that keeps them from achieving their business and personal goals. A Day's Potential , published daily with wit and wisdom, is available by subscription only. A 25 Hour Day, LLC, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Ste 6, Peoria, IL 61615, USA

Is happiness contagious?

[A Day's Potential] Wit & Wisdom for Today

A Day's Potential ... published daily because a different tomorrow actually starts today. ================================================================== "Personal leadership is the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning your life to be congruent with them." Stephen Covey ================================================================== TODAY'S ACTION It is said that you can tell a lot about a person's priorities from their calendar and their checkbook. What would yours say about you? Does your calendar reflect that you're passionate about reading? ... about travel? ... about your family? Or is it full of work obligations and errand-running? What about your checkbook? Would it tell the world that you are a charitable person? ... that you take good care of your family? ... that you're committed to making the world a better place? ... that you value financial security? Or is it reflective of a paycheck to paycheck existence and a fast food lifestyle? Think today about how well your priorities are reflected. It may be time for some shifts to happen. Reactions? Drop a quick reply to this email and let me know! ================================================================== About Joy Duling Best known for her "make-it-happen" attitude and her ability to connect big picture strategy with real world action, Joy Duling is a business coach and national speaker who helps time-pressed professionals clear away the day-to-day muck that keeps them from achieving their business and personal goals. A Day's Potential , published daily with wit and wisdom, is available by subscription only. A 25 Hour Day, LLC, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Ste 6, Peoria, IL 61615, USA