Just imagine how different your life – or your network marketing business – would be 5 years from now if you made a few simple changes today and stuck to it. If instead of watching another episode of CSI you would pick up a personal development book and read just 10 pages every single day. If instead of reading novels and living someone else’s dream, you picked up Napoleon Hill’s “Think & Grow Rich” and build your own dream.

Do you think this would change your life? I betcha!! They say it takes 21 days to break or make a habit. I dare you to try it out.

Reading 10 pages a day doesn’t take a lot of time. Maybe 10-15 minutes? But just think within a year you will have read 3650 pages. Let’s assume the average personal development book has 200 pages. That’s about 18 books a year. 18 books with powerful messages that can totally change your life.

Within the next 5 years you will have read almost 100 books. Feeding your brain with valuable information that you can apply anywhere and at anytime … in life as well as in your network marketing business.

It’s easy to do and it’s easy not to do!

Just imagine how much you will have grown as a person. You will never, ever be the same! If you were to lose everything, your job; your house; your business; whatever; …you would still possess that knowledge and you could start anew anytime you wanted to.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A mind once expanded will never shrink back to its original state.”

Just for a second close your eyes and let that sink in … “A mind once expanded will never shrink back to its original state.”

Do you realize how powerful this statement is??

That means, whatever happens in your life, that knowledge you gained from reading those 100 books will be forever engrained in your brain. It’s knowledge that you have access to anytime, knowledge you can use it to better your life.

If you don’t know where to start, here are some reading suggestions. A small sample from my own library of personal development books…

“Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
“Lessons From Great Lives” by Sterling W. Sill & Dan McCormick
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
“Why We Want You To Be Rich” by Donald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R.Covey
“Your First Year in Network Marketing” by Mark Yarnell
“Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” by T. Harv Eker
“The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg & John David Mann
“Go-Givers Sell More” by Bob Burg & John David Mann
“Beach Money” by Jordan Adler
… and one of my all-time favorites … “The Slight Edge”, by Jeff Olson

That’s my message to you for today.  Turn off that tube and reach for a good book. Feed your brain!

I love this quote by Jim Rohn … “Rich people have libraries. Poor people have big screen TVs”

To Your Success,

Ilka Flood

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I’m always up for a challenge, but let me tell you, that was not easy. I had to put some things on the back burner, make some sacrifices and really stretch my limits, but in the end I did get it done.

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practiced every day.” _ Jim Rohn

When I told my husband about this challenge on Monday, the first words out of his mouth were …“Are we getting dinner this week?” (That kind of reminded me of when he received a surprise phone call on a Sunday and went off to Saudi Arabia Monday morning during Desert Storm. The first thing I could think of was, … “who’s going to do our taxes?”)

But anyway … Yes, I still fed my family this week.

What did this challenge accomplish?

For one, it made me grow as a person. I gained more confidence when I stepped out of my comfort zone. Oh, wait a minute. Did I step out or was I pushed? =) In any case, the results remain the same. (Thanks so much for the push!! It’s very much appreciated.)

As an added benefit, my Alexa ranking dropped quite a bit this week and I gained quite a few new visitors as well.

By the way … I wrote a post a little while ago …“Why You Should Surround Yourself With Successful People.”

Well, that’s EXACTLY why. When you hang out with successful people, they lift you up to their level.  They help you stretch your limits and they will also give you that much needed push.

I couldn’t have accomplished this challenge this week without the loving support of my husband. So here’s a big hug and thank you for always believing in me even if I don’t.

Here’s one of my favorite motivational movies. I invite you to watch Even Eagles Need A Push. It is only 3 minutes long.

Yes, indeed, even eagles need a push. They need to learn to spread their wings and fly.

Challenges are nothing more than stepping stones to help you grow. Are you stepping up to the plate?

Can you relate? Has anyone ever helped you stretch your limits or even pushed you out of the nest? If so, we’d love to hear your story below.

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    Our journey of life is about progress, not perfection.
    It’s not about doing one thing 100% better -
    it’s a matter of doing 100 things, 1% better each day.

    Progress is evolutionary not revolutionary,
    and most days we measure our progress
    in inches, not miles.

    What matters most is showing up for your life
    whether you feel like it or not.

    Ask yourself, “What two or three little things
    can I do today that would move me forward?”

    You’ll be amazed at how much distance
    you can cover by taking it in increments.

    The little things add up; the inches turn to miles;
    and we string together our efforts like so many pearls.
    Before long, look what you have – a whole strand!

    Ah… beautiful.

This goes rigth along with “The Slight Edge.” If you haven’t read the book “The Slight Edge: Secret to a $uccessful Life” by Jeff Olson I highly recommend that you go out and get it TODAY. It’s the little things we do every single day that will change our life forever. Did you know that you can change your life, your finances, your health, your relationships and family life in just 5 short years by applying “The Slight Edge” every day. It’s easy to do and it’s just as easy not to do. But by doing it you can turn your whole life around.

Be blessed.

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