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05/07/2013

Grab A Combination Of All My Best Stuff...

I understand you're probably in a rush, so let me get right to the point...

Over the past 6-12 months, I've made several of my products available for resell or private labeling, which allows you to take them and sell them as your own.

I've limited the number of packages I've made available (100, 200, etc.) each time, but over the course of time, never completely sold out.

That being said, I still have 37 12 copies (out of the original 100) of The Action Machine Reseller Package available, along with some of my other private label, reseller products which also never sold out.

As a result, I've decided to combine the best of it all and make it available one last time.

Here's what I've put together for you...

1. You Get: The Action Machine V3 Reseller Package 

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What Does The Reseller Package Include:

  • A world-class productivity software application (both Windows and Mac versions)
  • A fully-illustrated user's guide for answering virtually all of your customers' questions
  • A simple and customizable sales and download page, so you can be up-and-running in no time!
  • 2 high-resolution Clarity Maps that can be given away as bonuses (see below for more info)
  • Rights to sell your version for as much as you want - with you keeping all the profits
  • Rights to package your reseller version of the software with another product
  • Rights to include your reseller version as part of a membership site
  • A brandable/customizable version of the Action Unleashed! ebook
  • My personal email address for any inquiries you may have

What Can You Do With It?

  • Sell individual copies for any price you want, and keep all the profits - I've been successfully selling The Action Machine on the Web for several years at $47.00. With your own reseller version, you can do the same, if you want. Charge less, charge more, charge a lot more - you decide. No matter what price you set, you get to keep every penny you make! Think of what selling a measly 100 - 200 copies at $47.00, or even $97.00 would do for your bottom-line.
  • Create an ebook or video series about helping people be more productive, include it with the course - Talk about a 1-2 punch! Combining a course about productivity (in the form of an ebook or even something including videos) with a unique piece of software such as The Action Machine/Generator creates a blockbuster product that stands out in the crowd.
  • Include it in a membership site - Great membership sites are built around useful content and valuable tools. Being productive is a universal skill that members of virtually any membership site could benefit from. Give your members one of the best and most intuitive tools for helping them take action and see results!

Click here for more details on The Action Machine Reseller Package

Value:

$147.00

2. You Get: The Day Launcher System Private Label

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What Does It Include:

  • A Brandable Version Of The Day Launcher System Ebook - A 134-Page ebook that details the entire system
  • A Brandable Version Of The Day Launcher System Clarity Map (Including The Source File)- A beautifully designed Clarity Map (see below) that shows you the entire system in a single glance, helping you learn and master it quickly
  • Brandable Versions Of The Day Launcher System Action Sheets - 7 Action Sheets for helping implement and use the system

NOTE: This product only includes the product materials themselves - sales collateral (a sales page, etc.) are not included.

Click here for more details about The Day Launcher System Private Label Package

What Can You Do With It?

  • Sell copies of your branded product for any price you want, and keep all the profits - I've been successfully selling both of these products on the Web for several months at $47.00. With your own branded versions, you can do the same, if you want. Charge less, charge more, charge a lot more - you decide. No matter what price you set, you get to keep every penny you make!.
  • Create a video course around them - Talk about a 1-2 punch! Combining a video course with a unique product, such as The Day Launcher System or The Copywriter's Brain creates a blockbuster product that stands out in the crowd.
  • Give it away as an incentive to get people to opt-in into your list - Want to add a ton of people to your list? A branded version of The Day Launcher System is a great incentive. Get people to join, and follow-up with them - providing them a steady flow of both useful news/content as well as cash-generating offers.
  • Create blog posts, articles, and even ebooks - Entire sections of content within either product are good enough to stand on their own, in the event you want to use them as a storehouse of content for your blogs, articles, or even ebooks.

Value:

$77.00

3. You Get: The Complete HD PushMaps Collection (with Branding & Resell Rights)

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You can view samples of these kinds of maps on this blog.
  • Use Them - Each PushMap contains a visual representation of a success-related strategy, tool or mindset - print and review them regularly for your own benefit  
  • Brand Them - Make them your own: Add your own branding to each map (name, logo, web address, etc.)
  • Sell Them - Sell them individually or as a collection (for any price you choose), and keep all the profit!
  • Give Them Away - Use them as a promotional tool (give them to your clients or customers) or incentive (to get people to subscribe to your email newsletter, blog, etc).

What Does It Include:

  • 68 High Resolution Image Files - Each image has been saved as a 300dpi, full-color PNG (.png) file. They can be easily branded using any modern graphics program, and they can be printed from virtually any modern printer. 

NOTE: The screenshot above shows 24 unique PushMaps. The 68 total images that you receive include variations of these 24, along with several instruction guides that explain how to make full use of various maps.

What Can You Do With It?

  • You are free to add your own branding and sell, give away, and otherwise use, in part or in whole.

NOTE: This product only includes the product materials themselves - sales collateral (a sales page, etc.) are not included.

Value:

$97.00

4. You Get: 3 Steps To Get Things Done & How To Hit Your Goals Clarity Maps (with Branding & Resell Rights)

 

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"WARNING: Looking At These Clarity Maps 
 Could Change The Way You Think Forever!"

Just look at them...do I need to say more? :)

What Does It Include:

  • 2 High Resolution Image Files - Each image has been saved as a 300dpi, full-color PNG (.png) file. These can be printed from virtually any modern printer.

What Can You Do With It?

  • You are free to add your own branding and sell, give away, and otherwise use, in part or in whole.

NOTE: This product only includes the product materials themselves - sales collateral (a sales page, etc.) are not included.

Value (with private label rights): 

$47.00

5. You Get: The Search Monster Video Course (with Branding & Resell Rights) 

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"Get SCARY-Good At Using Google"

Sure, you know HOW to use Google, but do you know what it's REALLY capable of doing for you?

You will!

This video training course is packed full of creative, real-world strategies for using Google to discover things online that you probably had no idea Google could deliver to you.

You'll learn:

  • Why You Should Learn To Just Google It - Did you know Google had answers to these kinds of things? 
  • How To Become A Power Shopper - Quit paying full price for things you wish you never bought!
  • How To Quit Paying For Software - And I mean, legally!
  • Creative Ways To Use Image, Video, And Map Searches - Discover several dozen new ways of using these powerful search tools.
  • Special Terms You Can Use To Amp-Up Your Searches - They're simple, easy to remember, and can make a HUGE difference in the results you get.
  • How To Get Better At Almost Anything You Do - It's like having a team of experts from every field of life and business at your fingertips
  • How To Uncover Valuable Documents And Files 'Hidden' Inside Google's Web Results - Oh, they're in there, you just can't see them easily...yet!
  • How To Tap Google For FREE Forms, Templates, Checklists, And Cheat Sheets - Get a head-start on almost anything you do.
  • A Lot More... 

What Does It Include:

  • 19 Videos  - 1 hour, 39 minutes of video training
  • 47-Page Guide - Everything in the videos, with a lot of bonus content

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What Can You Do With It?

  • You are free to add your own branding and sell, give away, and otherwise use, in part or in whole.

NOTE: This product only includes the product materials themselves - sales collateral (a sales page, etc.) are not included.

Value (with private label rights):

 $77.00

6. BONUS: The Action Map System

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Get LIFE Done - A Unique System For Managing Your Life Using The Efficiency And Power Of A Mind Map 

  • Eliminate The Chaos And Overwhelm That Prevents You From Taking Action - A confused mind always says no! The clarity that The Action Map System gives you about your life, all its parts, and how they all work together, not only removes confusion and the resistance that goes with it, but it will totally transform your desire and ability to take action!
  • Make Better Decisions Based On A Complete Picture Of Your Life - The clearer the path in front of you, the better you are able to navigate the journey. The Action Map System gives an instant at-a-glance view of your entire life, helping you make better long-term decisions.
  • Keep Your Goals Moving Forward - Plug your goals into the system, track their progress, and keep them moving forward to the point of successfully reaching them! 

What Does It Include:

  • The Complete Video Course - Includes 6 high-definition videos that walk you through every element of the system
  • Clarity Map - This is a high-resolution infographic of the entire system that you can print and reference any time you need it (see graphic above)
  • Templates & Sample Maps - I provide you with several templates and sample maps to help you get started with using the system as quickly as possible

What Can You Do With It?

 This product is for your personal use only. This is NOT a private label/brandable product.

Value:

$37.00

Here's How To Grab All This Stuff...

All total, the products I'm offering here have a value of: $482.00

But, for a limited time, I'm going to give you everything you see here for just the price of The Action Machine Reseller Package...

$147.00

Click here to grab everything right now
(processed securely using Paypal)

 

NOTE: This offer is will come down once all remaining 37 12 Action Machine reseller packages have been sold.

After your purchase, you'll be forwarded to a page with all the downloads included in this package, as well as additional instructions. 

Thanks, and enjoy!

NOTE: If you purchased the Action Machine Reseller Package already, and you'd like everything else I'm offering here, forward a copy of your Paypal receipt to derekonline@gmail.com and I'll send you a download link to grab everything.


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05/03/2013

GetLifeMaps,com (formally PushMaps.com) is live!

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A New Direction!

Last year, I launched a project that I was really excited about - a site named PushMaps.com.

The idea behind the project was to create infographics related to life strategies and sell them.

Quickly into the project, I discovered several issues:

  1. Charging didn't work - Infographics (at least the ones I wanted to create) are meant to be free!
  2. It wasn't sustainable - My design approach for the infographics needed more unity and simplicity - I was creating each one as a totally unique design, which wasn't going to be sustainable, for me - especially considering I have over 500 map ideas. :-)
  3. The map ideas needed restructured - As a result of Point #2, all the content for my map ideas needed restructuring, and that needed to be ironed out before any new maps where created... and it was a BIG job!
  4. 'PushMaps' didn't work - I didn't like the name PushMaps after all.
  5. TypePad didn't work - My blogging service, TypePad, just wasn't fullfilling my needs for this project.

As a result of all this, I decided to scrap the whole thing, and start from scratch (mostly). 

That's why I'm now announcing the launch of LifeMaps (at www.getlifemaps.com).

What's new/different?

  1. The maps are free!
  2. There are now Themes - You're going to see, as I release more maps, that there are themes for the maps. Themes include mindsets, tools, strategies, projects, systems, and several more. When I create a map, it will be designed with a theme in mind, which will bring more unity and simplicity to the whole project
  3. There's a new name - The maps are now known as LifeMaps - I like this better, and I hope you do, too! :-)
  4. I went with Blogger - I've decided to use Blogger for the new site for a couple reasons. It's simple (there aren't 1000's of plug-ins that I could be tempted to use to mess up its simplicity), it integrates really well with YouTube, Google Drive, and Google+, and it automatically generates a mobile site.

In addition, IF the new site takes off like I expect it to, I will be devoting a considerable amount of my time and resources to it - which includes doing things such as:

  • Creating new maps and videos
  • Creating custom maps for others (let me know if you're interested)
  • Hosting Google+ Hangouts for Q&A's
  • Accepting guest posts
  • Maintaining a regular newsletter
  • And more...

Check out the new site (www.getlifemaps.com)

Download some free maps, watch some videos,
learn something, and share your feedback! 

Finally, next week you're going to be hearing from me several times with some other stuff I hope you'll find valuable.

Thanks for visiting!

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03/15/2013

'A Whole Lot Of Awesome' Digest: March 2013

I know it's a bit late (I've taken some time off from my business lately), but here's a bunch of stuff I posted and collected for the month of February.

Some Quick Updates...

  • What am I working on these days? As I mentioned last month, I'm currently working on developing a single, unified approach to sharing the maps, tools, and other products I create. There's a lot of experimenting and trial and error that goes into this process for me (it's a bit slow going), but my vision for what I have in mind is getting clearer each day, and I believe that I'm close to having something nailed down. You know me, when I have something to share, you'll see it here! :-)
  •  The Copywriter's Brain - I had hoped to make the Copywriter's Brain site/product for sale in February, but had to reschedule that. So if you're interested in owning the whole thing (product, site, etc.) check out the site to see what it's all about, and keep your eyes open for news about it soon.
  • The Action Machine Reseller Offer - If you'd like to sell the Action Machine as a reseller, there are still some slots still open.

Awesome Ideas From derekfranklinonline.com

Here's a handy list of posts for the month of February. 

When you find something useful, or that you like, please share it with others (using the Share buttons below each post) and leave a comment as well. I appreciate it! :)

Useful Discoveries

Here's a list of other interesting articles, how-to's, videos, and resources I discovered throughout the month:

Thanks for visiting!

 

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02/21/2013

A Simple Trick To Ignite Positive Energy And Motivation

I'd like to share with you a couple of my favorite vacation photos (there's a reason I'm doing this, so stick with me)...

This first image was taken on a train as me and my wife Kathy traveled through Switzerland in 2011:

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The next image was taken while we were visiting the Grand Canyon, also in 2011 (I'll tell you about the dog in a moment)

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Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE taking pictures like these. WHY?

Because I know I'm capturing good, positive memories that I can use as a 'force for good' later on.

What do I mean?

Well, I've found that when I want some extra motivation, or when I just want to feel great, there are few things that help me to get there better or faster than a review of some of the photos I've taken though the years.

A great photo, or even a handful of photos (print or digital) can instantly take my mind and emotions to a point in my life when I was caught in a moment of awesomeness - and I get to relive it!

I nearly always come away with almost as much satisfaction and gratitude about the experience as I had when I originally lived it.

Talk about a valuable, worthy, and positive use of time.

Think about it... when you take pictures, aren't you really trying to capture a memory, and all the colors, objects, people, and feelings that were part of it?

What good are those captured memories if all you do is post them online and forget about them?

Instead, make good use of them to ignite in you a force for good (good feelings, thoughts, and actions).

Here are some simple suggestions for using your photos in this way:

  • Remember the Journey - Think about the drive from one place to the next, or the places you visited - why you went there, how they looked, what you saw when you got there. The more details you remember, the better!
  • Remember the Stories - Recall any interesting or enjoyable moments you experienced along the way. For example, in the second photo above, the dog actually belonged to the strangers we asked to take the picture. He was friendly, and we thought it would be cool to include him in our photo, so we asked his owners, they took the picture, and we had a short, but enjoyable conversation with them afterward.
  • Remember the Feelings - Feel the feelings you were experiencing (happiness, excitement, calm, peace, contentment, etc.) as strong as you possibly can.

When's a good time to do this?

  • For Entertainment - Turn off the TV and entertain yourself for 20-30 minutes by reliving one of your vacations instead.
  • As A Constant Reminder Of The Awesomeness In Your Life - Every day, pick a single photo and spend a few minutes trying to recall all the thoughts and feelings surrounding the memory captured in it.
  • For Motivation And Positive Energy - We all have moments when we're down or feeling unmotivated...this is a great time relive a positive memory in order to change your state from one of weakness and negativity to one of power and positivity!

Try this, and share your experiences below.

 

 

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02/13/2013

5 Minute Walks...Little Effort - BIG Results!

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Walking...

It's one of the most basic skills in life - so basic and so ordinary that it's easy to overlook it for more than what it seems to be...a simple way to get around your world.

But, I've recently discovered it's more than that, and I'd like to share with you some of the effects that it has had on me and my life.

I have a moderately active life and very good health. Despite that, I sit a lot, and felt I needed a little something extra in my daily routine to ensure that my clear thinking and good health continue as long as possible.

I wanted to intentionally add some sort of physical activity that:

  • Was simple to do
  • Could be done anytime
  • Didn't require equipment or expense

Walking seemed to be the obvious choice.

Now, at first glance, most people might think, 'Walking?!? That's so basic, what I'm going to do to add more activity to my life is spend an hour in the gym 5 days a week!'

That's a nice goal to shoot for...eventually. But it's that kind of thinking that prevents people from making long-term positive changes - they try to make a drastic change in their life all at once (like expecting to go from zero activity to fitness fanatic in a week), only to find out that the drastic change approach works for about 3-4 days, before they give up and go back to their old ways again.

What a waste of time!

I'm a HUGE believer in the power and success of making small changes over time. 

Why? Because small changes are believable, sustainable, and they can be increased slowly over time - if you stick with them.

Small changes, done consistently, create HUGE differences!

With that in mind, I started to walk (with intensity and speed) every day (I wanted to get my heart-rate up).

Here was my simple plan:

  • Days 1-3: Walk with intensity and speed for 1 minute
  • Days 3-7: Walk with intensity and speed for 3 minutes
  • Days 8-14: Walk with intensity and speed for 5 minutes
  • Days 15+: Gradually add more time, and more hills, stairs, and other challenges

NOTE: The key is to walk with intensity and speed, just in case you missed that. :-)

It may not seem like much (especially the seemingly 'ridiculous' 1 minute a day approach), but I've stuck with it, and I'm happy to report the following (noticeable) benefits after reaching 5 minutes a day:  

  • Clarity - Thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and creativity have ALL improved 
  • Positivity - I feel better, happier, and more confident 
  • Action - Even though I'm a very disciplined person when it comes to taking action, the increase in energy that I have has had a dramatic effect on my ability to produce - more energy = more doing!

In a nutshell: I knew that this simple change would have a positive impact, I just didn't anticipate it being so noticeable, so quickly - which is awesome!

Not only that, but while you walk, you're involved in an activity that's so automatic that you can easily spend the time thinking, appreciating, or affirming - think of these as bonuses!

In closing, I'd like to recommend you try this yourself!

It's simple, doable, fun, and it's a small change that you can make that could lead to BIG, positive effects in your thinking, emotions, and ability to get things done!

 

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02/07/2013

1 Idea x 30 Days x Life = Mind-blowing Results

Below is a video I recently stumbled across a by a well-known Googler named Matt Cutts.

In the video, Matt discusses a simple method he uses to implement positive changes in his life.

Take a moment to watch the video, then I'll see you below...

So, what do you think of this idea for making sustainable changes in life?

I think it's awesome!

The simplicity of it is genius...

Instead of spending time, week after week, month after month, simple reading a collecting ideas and strategies that you'll use 'someday' (if ever), why not use Matt's approach to improving your life instead:

  • Pick a positive mindset, idea, or habit you want to implement - From not eating sugar, to using peoples names, or even writing down something you're grateful for every day (the list is endless really - just think of a small change that could have a positive impact on your life if you did it for 30 days)  
  • Spend the next 30 days focused and committed to doing it - On an index card, write down a short summary of your challenge and review it every day. Focus on completing only one challenge a month, and don't go to bed until you've completed it every day! 
  • At the end of 30 days, do it again - Come up with a different challange, and begin the process of change all over again.

Just imagine: If you repeat this process every month, and you stick to it, in 5 years you will have completed 60 challenges!

Do you think you'd be in a different/better place after implementing 60 positive changes?

What do you think would be the results if you did it the rest of your life? 

I'd say...mind-blowing! :-)

So, instead of just reading and bookmarking great ideas and strategies you discover, here's a concrete way to integrate them into your life!

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02/04/2013

'A Whole Lot Of Awesome' Digest: February 2013

Well, January was the first month of my push to share more ideas and content with my readers, subscribers, and customers. Below, you'll find a digest of everything that included for the month.

So far, this whole process seems to be sustainable in my schedule, so my intention is keep things going!

In addition, I'm looking into using Google+ Hangouts to hold some live training sessions/discussions, right here on this blog!

Some Quick Updates...

  • The Action Machine Reseller Offer - If you'd like to sell the Action Machine as a reseller, there are still a number of slots still open
  • The Copywriter's Brain - I'm selling the Copywriter's Brain in the coming week or two, so if you're interested in owning the whole thing (product, site, etc.) check out the site to see what it's all about, and keep your eyes open for that.
  • What am I working on these days? In response to what I've learned over the past few years about human potential and how to unlock it, as well as my desire to deliver unique, practical, and valuable tools for tapping into it (systems, software, graphics/posters) I'm in the process of developing a simple system that encompasses everything - something that will allow me to share my systems and tools in a complete, unified way... the ultimate system, if you will. Look for more info in the months ahead

Awesome Ideas From derekfranklinonline.com

Here's a handly list of posts for the month of January. 

When you find something useful, or that you like, please share it with others (using the Share buttons below each post) and leave a comment as well. I appreciate it! :)

Useful Discoveries

Here's a list of other interesting articles, how-to's, videos, and resources I discovered throughout the month:

Let me know what you think of this digest, and the format (share any ideas you may have for improving it).

Thanks, and look forward to more 

 

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01/29/2013

Eliminate One Of The Biggest Obstacles To Taking Action!


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Want to take more action and get more done?

Of course you do! ;)

Here's a simple principle to remember and put into practice:

The more clear you are about what you need to do, especially the very next action, the more likely you will do it.

Lack of clarity (not really knowing what to do next) creates resistance to taking action, which can often be strong enough to prevent you from acting altogether.

You've likely experienced this many times in you're life when you knew you needed to take action on something, but you weren't really clear about what the action needed to be, so you put it off... again, again, and again. 

The reason for the resistance and putting off is related to 'fear of the unknown' - your brain resists doing anything when it's not clear about what needs done or the result that will come from doing.

It really is that simple!

It a nutshell: The clearer your outcomes (big and small) and the clearer you are about the steps for achieving them, the greater motivation you (and your brain) will have for taking action!

So what are some ways to get clear about what you need to do?

You know what they are, but maybe you never understood how and why they worked, and why they're essential if you want to get things done in life!

  • Get crystal clear about your outcomes - When you have a project or goal you want to achieve, write down WHY you want to achieve it and what it looks like (include details, but keep it simple).  
  • Get crystal clear about action steps - Brainstorm for 3-5 minutes to create a simple list of action steps that need to be completed to finish the project or achieve the goal. Include as much detail with each action step as possible ('Brainstorm 10-15 attention-grabbing titles for my book that highlight a benefit the reader will get from reading it')

Now, you're ready to do it!

NOTE: Use this simple approach for any project or goal that involves more that 3 steps to complete or achieve - you'll be amazed at your increased level of action. The key is to keep it simple, even if that means scratching out ideas and steps on an index card that you'll later throw away.

In addition to getting clear about specific projects and goals, you want to develop the mindset of a clear thinker, you do this by adopting habits that promote it:

  • Review - Regularly review information (tips, strategies, ideas) that have value to you and what you do in your life and business
  • Plan and prepare - Learn to plan and prepare (create a budget) - be proactive in life, not reactive
  • Pay attention - Pay attention to what you eat, how and where you spend your time, and how and where you spend your money
  • Give value to what's small - Pay attention to details in life - the little words, actions, feelings, sensations, and other things that often get dismissed as being unimportant

Clear outcomes, clear action steps, and clear thinking WILL help you get things done! 

 

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01/22/2013

Creating A Super-System For Getting Things Done

Most of us have tasks in our life that we do repeatedly. Tasks like:

  • Paying our bills
  • Writing a blog post
  • Setting goals for the year
  • Starting a new project in our business
  • And so on...

For these kinds of tasks, I've always recommended spending a little time creating and documenting (getting it on paper or in a digital document) a simple step-by-step process/system that can be reviewed each time the task needs done again, so it can be completed efficiently and effectively.

When you break it down, to complete a task, you really only need two basic elements:

  • A Process - A system for completing the task (think: Step 1, Step 2, and so on)
  • Knowledge - Tips, strategies, and resources that are relevant and useful while you're completing the task 


 The Super System For the longest time, I used to separate the two - I had one place where I documented my step-by-step process, and another place where I collected tips and strategies related to it.

For example: When it came to setting goals, I had one place where I wrote down the steps for doing it, and another place where I kept tips and strategies related to goal-setting.

Then I had a 'genius' revelation (more like a Duh! moment), and realized that the best time to tap into the knowledge, tips, and strategies I had collected about goal setting was when I was actually going through my goal-setting process!

Makes sense, right?!?

Thus, the 'super-system' concept was born.

Here's how it works, and how to create your own...

  1. Create a new document - Either a Word document, Google Document, or mind map
  2. Set up the super-system framework - Include these sections:
    1. Title - Give the document a heading (such as Goal Setting).
    2. Resources - Set up an area for including a bulleted list of resources (sites, books, people, files on your computer, etc) that are available to you for completing the task. 
    3. The steps - Set up an area of the document for the individual steps needed to complete the task. With each step, you'll include any tips or strategies related to that step, directly near the instructions of the step, so you can reference them at the exact time they're needed.
  3. Build your initial super-system - Fill in the areas of the document as needed with everything you have and know right now.
  4. Maintain, grow, and improve your system - As you go through life and you discover new resources, ideas, tips, strategies, or graphics related the task, update your super-system document with that knowledge accordingly. This means that instead of pointlessly collecting, clipping, and bookmarking information all over the place, gather with a purpose, and place these items into something useful - your super-system document!

Create as many super-systems as you want or need. Remember, they're perfect for any kind of repeatable task you need to perform, from exercising, to planning meals for the week, to creating a presentation, and more!

 

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01/16/2013

The 3-Step Guide To Keeping Your Resolutions

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The key to changing any behavior begins with understanding and believing one simple truth:

What you value determines what you do.

This can be followed by a supporting truth that says:

When you change what you value, you'll change what you do.

In other words, if you want to adopt a new behavior of any kind, the only way you'll do it and make it stick over the long-term is if you learn to give it massive value.

Giving something value is like magnetizing it - it creates a powerful force that pulls you in its direction and influences your 'internal compass', which you use to determine what decisions to make or actions to take at any given moment.

Unfortunately, for most people, the idea of making change goes no further than making a statement like, 'Starting Monday, I'm going to start eating healthier.' 

They believe that, all of a sudden, now that they've stated their positive intention, that they'll be able to change their deep-rooted, decades-old behavior of eating unhealthy.

It's not going to happen!

Intentions are nice, but they do very little to change what you REALLY value. As a result, they do very little to contribute to long-term change.

Remember...

When you change what you value, you'll change what you do.

So, how do you change what you value? How do you make the idea of eating healthy (or whatever it is you want to do) valuable to you, so that it affects your thinking and actions?

Value is created through clarity, emotion, and repetition.

  • Clarity - You have to see the vision of your new behavior with crystal clarity - details, specifics, the effects it will have in your life
  • Emotion - When you think of your new behavior, you have to feel strong emotions - the emotions you would feel from acheiving it
  • Repetition - You have to connect with your clear vision and those strong emotions, daily!

In practice, this means: 

  1. Get Clear - Write down your intention (goal). Include as many details and specifics about what that goal looks like, and what it will mean. Talk about your goal to others, read books about it, write down tips you learn in a notebook - make it as real to you as possible.
  2. Get Emotional - Find big, bright, colorful, inspirational and motivating pictures of your goal or intention and put them somewhere you can easily review them. When possible, find related inspirational videos as well!
  3. Repeat - Every day, review your detailed, written goal - get clear about what it looks like again, and again, and again. Look at your pictures and/or video and allow strong, positive emotions build inside of you. Feel the sense of success in acheiving it.

This process (done daily and consistently) will cause you to begin to value the goal you want to acheive at a level that it will begin changing your thinking and actions.

This time of year, you may read many different strategies for keeping resolutions and making long-term changes, but please take this advice...

Don't get lost in the clutter!

Just remember these 3 truths:

  • What you value determines what you do.
  • When you change what you value, you'll change what you do.
  • Value is created through clarity, emotion, and repetition.

Please share your thoughts and experiences below.

 

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