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My Success Theme for 2009 Posted on January 15, 2009

Stuck.

In a rut.

Frustrated.

Results-less.

I’ve been there. I can still get there if I don’t watch

myself.

We all can.

Over the last 8+ years, I’ve met and spoke to thousands of

individuals who wanted to start/grow their business and

improve their lives.

Tens of thousands.

The ones you succeed all have this one thing in common.

The ones who don’t succeed, don’t share this commonality.

“Mike, what is it?

Amigo, hold on one second.

I’ve decided on a success theme for 2009.

You can accept this theme as well.

2009 is all about ACTIVITY.

Activity. Activity. Activity.

Too many people are standing still.

Too much pondering, too little action.

Too much scatterness, too little focus.

Too much talk, too little results.

In 2009, commit to a year filled with activity.

Be 1% more active each day in your business.

Start at 1%.

Activity. Activity. Activity.

When you stand still too long, moving becomes real tough.

Very tough.

Every day, do at least 1 action that moves you forward.

What I love best about a lot of activity, is that I get to

make mistakes and learn what works.

You can do the same.

Activity. Activity. Activity.

2009 is about you being more active then you’ve ever been.

Are you in?

Are you ready to commit to a year filled with activity?

Love Ya! You’re The Best!

Your Coach,

Mike

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The Story Lady

Mike, that is so true. Inspired action is that extra 1%. Thanks for all you share. You continue to guide me to greater success through ACTION.

Warmly,
Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady

RICHARD G. MERIN

You got me again my mentor, hope more people will know your Philosophies. Thanks for sharing again your success principles!. Have a wonderful year ahead! From the Philippines.... saying thank you! Thank you my friend!

Rasaq Akinde

Yes i agree with you 100% Mike, afterall one's achievement is determined by the level of his/her efforts (activities). Thanks for your words of motivation.In fact, you are a wonderful person.
Rasaq from Nigeria.

Bob Allwein

Mike,

Once again you’ve hit the nail on the head! I just finished my daily activity list prior to reading your blog. For the first time I wrote and circled the word focus.

Bob Allwein

James West

I know for years mike I've had alot of Ideas but the problem was that I never really sat down and written a plan for any of them. So I did come up with a great Idea to make money online and alot of it but instead of just dreaming about it and doing just a litle by memeory I sat and wrote down my plan this time. I was sitting watiching Oprah and she had Dr. Oz on and he and she was saying about the best life plan and how to start writing the things down that you want to improve and it just made since to me. So I did that this Thursday and I plan on executing one of those plans I have written down Monday. If I use this plan as I written it down the worst that could happen is that It won't work exactly as I wanted it too but I know I will still be further than I was last year.

Best to all in 2009
James West

GoTRENDS

Sounds like sound and great advice. It reminds me of Anthony Robbins CANI, Constant And Never Ending Improvement.

The more you do is the more you'll grow and benefit.

I definitely plan on taking more constant and massive action this year as well.

Keep on with the great stuff Mike.

- TRENDS

Willow

Plenty of time for "just sitting there" when you're dead...but then again...who knows...you may have to go after your dreams...without a body LOL

Karen

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll still be run over if you just sit there!” Who said that? I don’t know, but it’s quite true!

Will Rogers, great American philosopher. I created a poster with those words and keep it on the wall over my head. My problem has always been too many great ideas, too little action.

Jerusalem

Hey Mike thanks for pushing us into movement! Cathi...I would love to talk with you! I'm dreamer and I'd love to be a doer. Sometimes I just don't know how to execute or where to start. I'm a 27 year old woman in Chicago as well and I want to do extraordinary things with my life too. Do have a pointers for a young whipper snapper like myself?

Walter Anderson

My goal is to do 20,000 times more in 2009.
Thanks Mike for you encouragement.

Walter

Shamna

Hi Mike!!

Thanks for inspiring us! u r a great coach.
hats off to you!!!
shamna

Emrick

The longest journeys start with the first step. But take this step as a leap of faith. Charge you mind with self-confidence and take this first step. It is OK to be a little scared; remember your first bike ride?

Thanks Mike for your powerful words!

Balogun Dare

please tell me how i we the the buesness online in my country in Nigeria, plesae i need your assistant thank you
Balogun Dare.

Clephane Roberts

Thanks for the timely reminder Mike. It is so true that when you take action things do happen. "You don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going" Thanks for reminding me.

HARISH SAMTANI

I certainly look forward to ACT(ivate) the inspiration so help me GOD and help me Mike [this 2009.]
Regards
HARISH SAMTANI

Greg J de Castro

Hi Mike,

You are a magic person indeed!

Everyday I repeat these words on the way to work, "Day by day by the Grace of God I am doing better and better with a positive mental attitude. I have a healthy mind, body and Soul. I am a genius unfoldig."

It makes my day!

Much Love
Greg

Deb

Thanks for the great challenge. I will be trying to do more "activity" each day, and hope to see a great change in my business.

Pat Graeff

Yes, just move it around and you get response right away even from the paperwork your moving...and move your body a lot....

AgapeLady

Mike, as always - you're an inspiration. And you know what? I like your idea (I know you've said it many times) of being 1% more active every day... ya know why? I think that's doable... and it doesn't overwhelm me. We all know what Overwhelm does - it causes us to be paralyzed. So thanks for the good words! Love & blessings to you as always

Marie

Hi Mike,
I did just that and I am so excited with the results .
Thanks for being a great COACH.
Marie

Cathi Watson

Hi Mike,

Love your challenge....Are you a dreamer or a doer.
I'm a doer!!!
Mantra for 2009..."Step-up to the line in 2009!"
I'm Chicago Bred and Born...a devotee of challenges, drama and intrique....and the self-appointed "Exercise Evangelist."

The greatest of jouneys start with a dream and there are two kinds of dreams....one that is lofty and one you hold right in your hand knowing only you can make this dream happen. It takes ACTION to make your dream happen no matter your age!

My Stats:
Radio talk show host/producer...currently hosting and producing four radio shows...Illinois/Florida.

Award Winning Chicago Public Access TV Host/Producer.

Stage and Theatre Personality...
Performed in Metcalfs' stage play "Emily" as Deidre to raving reviews.
A.R. Gurneys 'LOVE LETTERS'...starring a retired IronWorker and Cathi from the World of Classical Ballet and Haute Couture. Teamed with Clark Weber, Midwest Radio legend in 'LOVE LETTERS'

Guest on OPRAH..."Are You Afraid of Aging"

Author and contributing author...three books.

Internationally known Speaker...
Created a GLOBAL PRESENCE on Int'l Cruise Ships (17 yrs)

I WENT, I CONQUERED...what an exhilarating experience!
Selected from applicants World Wide to present my
"Ageless for Life" seminars as the guest of the Malaysian Government. Presented in Kuala Lumour, Penang, and Langkawi...talk about DIVERSITY!

EXERCISE EVANGELIST/MENTOR
50th Anniversary ....1956-2006
Partnered with the President's Council On Physical
Fitness and Sports...MISSION: TO GET AMERICA MOVING!
President's Challenge Advocate...

AWARDS TO DATE:
2006...Presidential Acive Lifestyle Award
MEDALS...Bronze...Silver and Gold

65% on my way to earning the Platinum Challenge
500,000 points.

2007...President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Community Leadership Award

2006 Nintendo Ageless Award

Marathon stair-climber...I WENT, I CONQUERED...94 FLOORS,
1,632 STAIRS...'HUSTLE-UP-THE-HANCOCK.
8 TIME FINISHER. The view from the TOP OF THE CHICAGO HANCOCK, INEXPLICAGLE, THE RUSH, UNDENIABLE, THE CONQUEST, a tribute to perseverance and determination.

Oh, did I share with you..."I'm a sizzling, sensational
sexy senior!" SMILE!

RETIREMENT, NOT EVEN AN OPTION!

Will I see allof you at the TOP!

Cathi
www.cathiwatson.net

Don

I hear that. That is definitely what I'm about, we must be on the same wavelength. ACTION!

Hilary Dickinson

Hi Mike

Thanks.

I have been reading your emails & blog for quite some time and love what you have to say.

Especially 'You don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going' which I printed out and put on the wall over my computer.

Less than two months ago a change in my work circumstance meant that I was finally able to follow my dream of learning about internet marketing.

I found a mentor who knows and walks what he is talking about and a great group of fellow students who all support one another.

I have taken more steps forward in that short time and learnt so much more than I could have possibly imagined I would.

There is so much more to do and sometimes I look at where the other students are and wonder if I will get there, but with that 1% extra effort each day I am POSITIVE I can get there.

This is such an exciting time and in spite of all the doom and gloom around us we CAN make things better for ourselves and our families.

Thank you so much Mike for your words that really inspire us - and do you know that one of the reasons I signed up with my mentor is that he used the same phrase:

'You don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going'!

I am in!

I am ready to commit to that year filled with activity!

I will move forward and be successful.

Hilary

Robert Garcia

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the great advice!

I've been doing what you are saying for the past 6 months or s and my business has grown everyday! What I find is that not only do you have to do that 1% more, but usually its the thing you don't want to do...

So if you go out and do that 1 thing everyday that for whatever reason you are not doing your business will explode...Mine has because I've gotten out of my comfort zone.

Have a great day!

Robert Garcia

Jerry Kammers

It's a law of physics called inertia. An object at rest tends to stay at rest, an object in motion tends to stay in motion. I believe "consistent" activity will produce the most consistent results.

Christopher Car

Thanks for inspiring us! I think the key to success is having a daily plan of action. Or in Litman-speak a Daily Plan of Activity. Cut out the time wasters and fill it with activities that bring you closer to your goal.

Chris from Miami

Ellen

Thank you, ACTIVITY makes a whole lot of sense. I like
how you think and what you say.

Maria

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll still be run over if you just sit there!" Who said that? I don't know, but it's quite true!

Love & Light from France,

: ) Maria