Picking the Wrong Profession by @FredShadian
You see this in the business world all of the time whether someone is selling cars, insurance, real estate, or electronic equipment. They try really hard to become successful. They read all the motivational books and they go to all the personal development seminars yet, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t seem to become successful in their chosen field.
Simply put, it’s just not their calling. You have to be 100 percent congruent with what it is you are promoting, selling and marketing. Whether you are an athlete promoting your talent or a marketer promoting your product you need to be excited enough to get up early and stay up late. Your chosen profession must be in harmony with your calling in life. Your success will be your destiny.
@FredShadian
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Walking the Middle Path – Guest Blog Entry by @fredshadian
Momentum – Guest Blog Entry by Fred Shadian
This guest blog entry is by Fred Shadian (on twitter @fredshadian) my very best friend and mentor:
Momentum is a progression of movements that are created just like an ocean wave. You can become part of the flow of momentum and be caught by the wave and ride it to create the momentum that you desire in any aspect of your life.
The key to creating momentum, in reality, is to recognize the extraordinary movement in your life or in your organization and to take small steps each and every day towards your desired outcome. Determine where you are at and where you are going and stay focused, using your time and talent, until you feel totally congruent with your desire.
My martial arts instructor, Sensei David Harris, would always share with me the importance of daily activities towards a desired goal. If, for any reason, you feel that you are at a plateau you can continue your level of progression by reading a book on the subject that you are pursuing, or you can watch a video on the related subject, maybe you can attend a seminar or you could mentally rehearse your desired outcome for your success.
It is important is to do something, regardless of how small or how large. By taking action daily you create the motion towards your desired achievement.
Stay focused on the end result, be realistic in your approach, and take a step-by-step progression that leads you to your ultimate goal.
There is a Hawaiian saying: “When the surf is high, go surfing and when the water is calm, wax your board.”
Timing is of the essence when riding the wave of momentum. If you hop on too early, you might crash. If you hop on too late, you miss the wave. By timing the wave correctly, you enjoy the ride all the way to the beach.
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Free the Future of a Radical Price MP3 Downloads
Free version of Free the Future of a Radical Price
Free the Future of a Radical Price Downloads and Versions.
In my seminars I often refer to the fact that the best tools on the internet are free. So is some of the best content, lessons, and guidance. So when I heard Chris Anderson (author of The Longtail) on the Managing the Gray Podcast talking about his new book I was pretty fired up. Today (thanks to a heads up from Fred Shadian) Chris has released several free versions of his book prior to the book launch of July 9th. I’m watching Chris closely as giving out free versions of Sociable is part of Stephen Jagger and my plans for our book launch later this Summer and it’s nice to have someone blaze the trail for you!
Chris’ strategy on charging for abridged versions is interesting, he says:
Why is the whole book free in audio form, but half the book is $7.49? (FREE ABRIDGED VERSION HERE) [note from Shane] Because, as the Audible.com listing explains,“Get the point in half the time! In this abridged edition, the author handpicked the most important and engaging chapters and points, cutting three hours from the length without losing key concepts. Time is money!”
Here are the versions available now:
MP3 Download of Free the Future of a Radical Price (Zip file)
Or read it on Scribd.com
FREE (full book) by Chris Anderson
What are your thoughts on his strategy? I like it, a lot.
Fred Shadian Guest Blog Entry on CREATING MOMENTUM
Momentum is a form of movement that is created just like the ocean wave. You cannot force momentum. What you can do is become part of the flow of momentum and be caught by the wave and ride it to create the momentum that you desire in any aspect of your life. The key to creating momentum, in reality, is to recognize the extraordinary movement in your life or in your organization and take small steps every single day towards your desired outcome. Determine where you are at and where you are going and stay focused using your time and talent until you feel totally congruent with your desire.
My favourite martial arts instructor, Sensei David Harris would always share with me the importance of daily activities toward a common goal. If for any reason you feel that you are in a plateau, you can continue your level of progression by reading a book on the subject that you are pursuing, you can watch a video on the related subject, you can read a book or magazine, you can attend a seminar or you can even mentally rehearse your desired outcome for your success.
What is most important is to do something regardless of how small or how large. By taking action daily you create the motion towards your desired achievement. Another step to consider is to stay focused on the end result and be realistic with your approach by taking a step-by-step progression that leads you to your ultimate goal. There is a Hawaiian saying: “When the surf is high, go surfing and when the water is calm, wax your board.” Timing is of the essence when riding the wave of momentum. If you hop on too early, you might crash. If you hop on too late, you miss the wave. By timing the wave correctly, you enjoy the ride all the way to the beach.
This is blogathon entry number 35 for the MSMF Blogathon. Visit this page to learn how you can support this cause.
Peak Performance Podcast Part 3
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This is part 3 of the 3 part guest podcast with Fred Shadian on Peak Performance. This podcast discusses how to overcome failure through the power of focus and the discipline of life long learning. Thanks Fred for your donation to the MSMF foundation.
This is blogathon entry number 25 for the MSMF Blogathon. Visit this page to learn how you can support this cause.
Peak Performance Podcast Fred Shadian Part 2
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This is part 2 of the 3 part series on Peak Performance with Fred Shadian. This podcast discusses how peak states of energy and well managed energy can influence our level of success in sales and in life.
This is blogathon entry number 24 for the MSMF Blogathon. Visit this page to learn how you can support this cause.
Peak Performance Podcast Fred Shadian Part 1
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This Podcast and Blog Entry is sponsored (donation made to the MSMF) by Fred Shadian of Cyclone Fighting Arts. Instead of submitting a question I asked Fred if I could interview him on peak performance and his new topic of breaking through performance plateaus.
Sales Performance Meetup Summary
This past Monday at our Sales Performance Meetup (a free networking event for sales professionals in Vancouver) we had an awesome guest speaker Fred Shadian talk about breaking through our plateaus in business and in our personal life. Fred has 3 black belts and has studied peak performance for two decades. Raul a local Vancouver Blogger has written a fantastic summary of the Sales Performance Meetup (follow this link).
I have provided you with a brief 13 minute audio sales podcast of the topic discussed.
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Sales Performance Meetup
In a Rut or Plateau in Sales?
I thought I’d share this quote with my readers. I’m sure very soon I will be doing a podcast on this topic. Fred Shadian (Who will be speaking at our Sales Performance Meetup tonight) shared this with me yesterday.
We were talking about heros, warriors and winners. Fred Shared this with me:
When a hero plateaus it’s usually because they have not accepted their calling
This is such a powerful quote. When we plateau, greatness is before us but we’re at that place (the rut as some refer to it) and it’s because we haven’t fully embraced our mission.
ANSWER YOUR CALLING
Sales Blog Entry – From My Mentor Fred Shadian – “Imagine life being………”
My mentor Fred Shadian sent this to me…I thought it was great…
Imagine life being exactly the way you would like for it to be. Imagine working easily and naturally through the challenges that each day presents.
Imagine creating real and lasting value as the result of your efforts. Imagine moving steadily in the direction of your most treasured dream.Imagine reaching that dream and then building an even more magnificent dream to take its place. Imagine the sense of fulfillment and purpose that comes from living true to the authentic person you are.
Imagine spending each day making a positive contribution****ion to the world in which you live. Imagine making a difference in the lives of those around you.
Imagine the beauty and richness of a life fully lived. Imagine a world in which that fulfillment spreads quickly and easily from one person to another.
Imagine life at its best, and in your imagining experience every detail, every sound, every color, every texture, every feeling. Then take a deep breath, hold your head up, step forward and truly make it happen.
– Ralph Marston
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