Organize Your Space - Introduction

Ready to go even deeper?.........Here we go!

If a guest walked through your home and opened every closet, cabinet, and drawer what would they see?

EVERY ENVIRONMENT YOU ARE IN REFLECTS YOU! Your home, your car, your office, your purse/briefcase, your closet, your garage, your drawers, your cabinets, your trunk, your desk, and yes...even your refrigerator.

Okay now that I've got your attention let's talk about organizing your space. SAFET is a unique system (our theme word) created by Mr. Michael Parker you can use to organize any space. This system is so simple anyone can do it! Here's some tips to help you organize all your spaces:

Tip #1 - Establish a daily routine of organizing something for 15 minutes each day. Challenge yourself to do 15 minutes a day for 7 days straight. Set your microwave timer!

Tip #2 - Write a checklist of all the areas you want to organize (make sure each goal is small enough to finish within 1-2 sessions). As you complete each goal you'll feel great and see your progress!

Tip #3 - WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! This doesn't mean you have to literally throw everything away, but don't hesitate to donate items that you are not using. Don't have time to take your items or have too much to haul? Here's a few vendors that can help:

• United Cancer Research Society at (800) 443-4224 FREE home pickup service
• 1-800 GOT JUNK
• Need Residential Paper Shredding? www.expressdestruction.com

Need help or have a SAFE-T question?
Email me anytime at esmith@stellarenterprise.com

FYI, I would love to see before and after pictures, if you're brave enough :-) Feel free to post them throughout this Organize Your Life series!

Organize Your Mind - Introduction

To have an organized life you must first have an organized mindset. For some, this comes naturally and for others (such as myself) this is learned attribute. I'd like to share a little of my background so you know where I'm coming from.

I have adult ADHD so if I can have an organized mindset anyone can. I am living proof to myself that being organized is a BEHAVIOR that you can develop. I use checklists, email reminders, phone calls, post its, project timelines, whatever it takes for me to achieve my goals a little at a time. Just as a blind man that has excellent hearing, I believe my organizational skills have developed so much because unlike others that have the natural ability to focus, without checklists, email reminders, project timelines, phone calls, etc. I would be LOST.

I said all that to say this: Before you can organize your space, you MUST master the ability to organize your mind so much that you are focused, committed, and realistic. Then, the world is yours....one city at a time.

It's Time to Organize Your Life!!!

Hello CEO Club! It's time to dig deeper......

This is Elealeh Smith and I'll be coaching you through the Organize Your Life DVD series in your platinum business suite. By now you should have all completed the mind & space dvd as well as a small SAFET project in your home or office. So how did you do? I'll be reading your posts and commenting thoughout the next few weeks.

I'm going to step back a little bit and give an introduction to Organize Your Life. The next 3 sessions our theme word is 'SYSTEM'. To have an organized life you must have systems and tools that assist you with achieving your goals. The lifeskills audio book is designed to prepare your mind and heart for this next module. It takes PERSONAL AWARENESS to look into your background and see how your upbringing or past environments may have contributed to your disorganization. It takes POSITIVE THINKING and DISCIPLINE to get through a SAFET project - you have to commit while being consistent and focused. It also takes POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS to maintain an organized space if you do not live alone.

Once you have these crucial ingredients it's time to dig deep and address the key areas that make us unorganized. The Mind & Space DVD that you watched last week deals with how you think which impacts how your spaces look. It's going to feel a bit uncomfortable to address these issues (especially when it comes to hiding clutter) but for those of you who commit to change, you'll never be the same.

Organize Your Life DVD

In our business and personal life, this DVD is truly a blessing if you are serious about organizing your behavior. Mr. Parker indicates you're not considered an unorganized person, but your behavior is possibly unorganized in which you can change. I'm going to immediatey implement the creation of "sytems" within my office and ensure all supplies/materials are within reach when performing my duties. In being organized, there is a place for everything and everything has a place.

Also, I learned you have to see yourself being organized in order to meet and exceed your goals. Organization of your Time, Space, Money and your thoughts are all crucial in achieving ultimate success. Again, I appreciate this forum to express our thoughts and experiences.

Signing on with ceo4life

This is my first time initiating a blog or blogging. I am so excited about this program. It took me a while to get to this point. I have listened to Personal Awareness, Positive Thinking and Positive relationships. I wil be completing Discipline.

You know these are some important tools as well as life tips that can used throughout your everyday life. I am really enjoying this environment. Thanks

I am disorganized because I think that way!!? Do you all see a pattern forming here? Positive thinking, Personal Awareness, Positive Relationships, Discipline, Organize your Mind and Space - It all starts with My Mindset! I am committed today to get a New Mindset. I want to throw out my old negative, disorganized thought patters and renew my mind with Positive and Organized thought patters. And that is not hard when you have Positive relationships with people who are working on achieving the same thing and if you don't look at the long term end result but look at it as a day by day task.
I have completed my first SAFE-t project. The funny thing is what I always had been putting off for several years because I thought would "take too long" and "this is too much to handle" (negative, disorganized thinking (red flag that thought)) only took 1 hour. And the best thing is, I feel great about it! The SAFE-t method is very simple and straight forward and really cuts to the chase in getting an area organized. I am getting my next projects lined up and plan to have my living and work areas SAFE-t over the next several months. It really only takes a little effort in high frequency to get the job done. Getting organized is very simple and easy when you don't look at the huge project, but keep it to little bits day by day. It's a mind frame!

I Am Moving Forward

You know it's 10:22 pm and I am actually getting ready for bed. Reason: I am going to work out in the morning at 6 am. Reason: I AM MOVING FORWARD ON MY JOURNEY- FINALLY! AHHHHHH

This is the most exciting journey I have ever taken. I am learning and actually changing. I am learning to organize my time based on what "I" value. For years I made decisions that were based on other peoples values and also on habits I had formed.

This weekend I stayed home and rested but also cleaned and worked on Organizing the Spaces in my Bedroom. I guess Geneva and I were on the same page because I heard in my head 80% of what we have we never use and I moved stuff out of the space that I really did not use and you know I did not miss it at all. The room feels so much better with out the clutter.

Well it's just about 10:30 and that's my "scheduled" bed time so enjoy all you CEO's and stay on the path... and you will move forward.

Julie

Organize Your Mind & Space

Hi Fellow CEO's! After pondering over the preview questions, I read the S.A.F.E-T information. I watched the DVD and completed the review questions. Upon implementing S.A.F.E-T in a small area using the step-by-step checklist - I was pleased with the little dent I had made in this humongous project ahead of me. I came to blog and read Terry's comments. I had to laugh when I read, "As we move into the next portion of the Platinum Business Suite (Organize Your Life) we will all begin to see exactly where we are living. However, do not retreat!" Before coming to blog, I had thought, "It will take a lifetime for me to organize my mind to organize my space (closets, drawers, pantry, garage etc.) in the S.A.F.E-T manner". Terry's words were very encouraging and quite timely. I MUST COMMIT TO CHANGE!!!!!!! One day at a time, one project at a time.

As I proceed, I will remind myself that 80% of what I keep I never use. I will not allow myself to make excuses for not keeping my promise to organize, instead - I will plan workable goals which will cause me to successfully organize my life. I AM COMMITTED TO CHANGE!!!!!!!

Again, thanks for working with me to realize the CEO4Life goal together - I am still striving!

CHARACTER!

I have laid back a little to view the discussions up to this point and I have gotten much insight as to how Club 1 is feeling about this portion of the Platinum Business Suite. I must say that I am very impressed with the value in everyone's comments. Whether it is personal or business oriented, there is so much substance in what each discussion has been about.

Now that we have all listened to the complete Executive Audio Book on Life Skills, we all have the mind of a CEO. Now what? As we move into the next portion of the Platinum Business Suite (Organize Your Life) we will all begin to see exactly where we are living. However, do not retreat! Rather, remember all of the essential life skills we have learned up to this point. We must be personally aware of ourselves, and our environment. We must never forget to think positive and to understand that we have the power to choose. We must surround ourselves with positive relationships and experience the fruit of those relationships. And we all must demonstrate the commitment, consistency, and control to become the CEO of our own lives, as well as our businesses.

Remember the acronym we use for the character one displays while practicing disciplined behavior: S.P.I.R.I.T. Self-Discipline, Perseverance, Initiative, Respect, Integrity, and Team Work. With these character attributes, anything is possible!

I look forward to everyone getting organized with their mind, space, money, and time so we can all experience our maximum success on our way to living a high quality of life.

Disciple

Developing disciplined behavior and understanding the critical necessity of consistently committing to incorporating this characteristic into my day-to-day behavior, definitely shows me who, or what is in control in my life.

There are areas in my life that I am very disciplined (perhaps even excessive) the unfortunate reality is that there are too man y areas in my life that my behavior is not disciplined. I like what the CD addresses, and I think William mentioned also, "this is a behavior that can be changed, I might not be able to change how tall or short I am, but behavior (once you become personally aware of it) now that can be changed, along with negative thoughts and patterns of behavior.

Knowledge is powerful. I am becoming the CEO of my life, yeah!

Back of Track ...Positive Relationships

Greetings to my fellow CEO Executive Club Members,

Reading your post on the various CD series subjects has all been a delight. Seeing how others have received and utilized all the valuable information, tools and created action plans has been a help to me, thanks.

I over-booked my commitments last week and was not able to post my blog on the positive relationship topic (this is an area I am becoming “personally aware” of - what a revelation). As with all the CD's, there is so much value, and it helps keep things real and on a personal note, which is good for me because I have to focus on me, my behaviors, my actions, my results (or lack thereof).

I can truthfully say that most of my relationships TODAY, are very positive, this has not always been the case. However, I am seeing further areas of improvement even with these relationships, which is also a positive means for me to work on me. Make sure I am contributing, positive energy to each situation.

Also, over the years my personality type has changed, in some cases the change was the result of the work environment I was a part of, more of a survival tactic. But I can see based on a number of personality assessments that either through the process of growing older, adapting to the environment, education/training, personal awareness, etc., all these inputs have help shape my personality type. Understanding how one fits and works with other is so very valuable and necessary to generate positive results and outcomes, it is also helpful in understanding others, how they think and why, but more importantly that they also bring value to the group.

As others have mentioned, our CEO forum is definitely a positive relationship, I see much fruit in only a few weeks.

Discipline

All my life I have been brought up with the dictionary definition of Discipline: 1. training to act according to rules, 2. punishment, 3. to punish, 4. or branch of learning. Mr. Parker's definition of self-discipline brings a deeper depth and enlightenment of my understanding to what true discipline is. This lesson has given me tools to look at and examine myself in commitment, consistency and control. I can use his definition as a measuring rod. I am positive I will be able to change to become the CEO of my life.

Thank you


PamHceo4life

Discipline

DISCIPLINE: I must brake my human will to be in control of my own behavior. Thanks to CEO Club I am now able to rise above my short coming because I am able to identify them. I will change my thought pattern to "just do it" and I will succeed in being a CEO of my life.

I enjoyed the definition of receiving discipline. Everything points back to you and your behavior. I always thought of discipline as punishment. However, when you put receiving discipline into a different perspective as an "act of receiving consequences from and outside force for going against a just or unjust standard, law, and or/rule. " It opens up a whole new aspect in life.

I am very thankful to have listened to CD and completed the workbook on DISCIPLINE.


MarquitaGceo4life

Dicipline . . . . Behavior?

I really enjoyed listening to this part of the series. What really stuck out the most was that discipline is a behavior. I always believed I was just an Undisciplined person. But now I am seeing that this is not the case. I just have some Undisciplined behaviors that I can change. It’s not like our nose or the color of our eyes or how tall or short we are. These are things that we cannot change. That’s what I used to think about discipline. “This is just how I am. I was born this way”. . . . Not So!!! This goes right along with positive thinking. If I can grasp my negative thought patters and turn them into positive thought patters, it will in turn lead to more disciplined behaviors. Because Undisciplined behavior is really a result of negative thought patters and emotional patters.
I think it is also fitting to mention that a relationship with people who exorcise good disciplined behavior will help me learn this behavior as well. After some Personal Awareness reflection I have learned that part of the negative thought patters and undisciplined behavior that is evident in my work and personal life is partly a result of certain relationships I had growing up. I learned these behaviors from those relationships. I think it is important and can see the great benefit in finding good positive relationships with people who demonstrate the types of positive and disciplined behaviors that I am lacking. I have also been looking at positive thinking and it seems like each day that goes by I am becoming more and more aware of my negative and positive thought patters which is really the beginning of being able to change those things. This is really about being the CEO of MY THOUGHTS! If I can learn to controll what goes through my mind, it will give me the ability to control how I act and react.

The Power of Positive Relationships

If you value and respect yourself, you will do the same to others. Professional relationships focus on respecting and valuing the strengths, skills and knowledge of the people you work with and recognizing the contribution made by everyone.

I now understand more than ever that it is very crucial to cultivate, maintain and nurture relationships with the people we do business with or the people we met -- not to burn bridges. By "burning bridges" I mean, destroy relationships with your customers, clients, employees, vendors, etc. The key to good relationships is to accentuate the positives.

Knowing and understanding my behavioral types and personality styles as well as others, will help me create rapport and connection with people. I can improve my communication skills and reduce conflict. Imagine being able to understand better what motivates people and being able to recognize how to effectively deal with others.

Self Discipline

Hello fellow CEO's! I really enjoyed listening to the CD and answering the review questions on Discipline. I know I need better self discipline. I thought, after this lesson "God forbid that anyone should ever have to say regarding me 'She did not possess the necessary control or commitment to consistently strive to complete a goal".

The more I become self aware and learn what causes my negative behavior, the more I am determined to make decisions that will impact my life positively. This drives me to discipline myself in my SPIRIT. I truly appreciate this Teamwork with everyone working with open minds to both learn and teach, listen and speak, lead and follow. I believe we will reach our goal together! I'm still striving...

The Necessary Life Skills of a CEO

Hello Everyone, I have really enjoyed reading your comments about learning the life skills of a CEO. This has been a great journey for me and I am growing every time we discuss these powerful tools.

Personal Awareness: discovering you. Who you are, Why you think the way you do, What are your values? Are you living your life or are you just behaving like you were taught as a child?

This was a real exploration for me. My values were centered around 22 but I was still practicing behavior learned as a child. Many of these no longer serve me or my new beliefs. My mind and my body were not aligned.

If I have a particular value: Being a Good Worker, Being Healthy, Being Spiritual, Being a Good Friend or Family Member then I must do actions that practice these beliefs rather than actions that don't move me towards any of these goals.

I made a mental list of what I do each day and how much time I spend doing each thing. Then consider the values I have, I asked myself am I contributing to my goals and values?

So how do you spend your time?

I say make it count. Spend time doing what you value, what you enjoy and what you should be doing to achieve your personal goals. Don't let things derail you, remain focused and you will succeed.

Discipline

Upon listening to this DVD, several powerful words were amplified in my ears such as Commitment, Consistency, Control & Perseverance. These attributes/skills directly impact every area of our lives. As the CEO of your lives, we must take daily initiative to implement these areas whether business or personal for ultimate success.

Also, the definition of integrity was very key; "Striving toward every goal always being conscientious of what is right or wrong while maintaining your dignity and self respect". Integrity comes from within and cannot be faked, otherwise your customers/clients can tell the difference.

Discipline is the act of controlling the human will and overcoming any obtacles seeking to derail you from reaching your goals. Personally, when I discipline myself to write down my goals they are given a certain strength and help me to stay focused. Again, this forum is very interesting & enlightening, the comments from the other bloggers have been uplifting.

Positive Relationships

After going over the segment on Positive Relationships why would I ever be bothered with negative people again, they do nothing but withdraw energy from me. I look at it like this I don't let random people go to my bank account and with withdraw money from it (but I would definitely let someone deposit) so why would I not only let but CONTINUALLY let negative relationships withdrawal all of my hard earned positive energy. Looking back on the DVD it is so simple and practical that it's fail proof, if I surround myself with positive relationships (depositors) then I'll continuously have a positive attitude thus making it easier to have control of my actions, emotions and behaviour making me the ultimate CEO of my life. But, if I surround myself with negative people (withdrawalers...that's not really a word but it fits perfectly ) or relationships then I no longer have control of my attitude, emotions, behavior or my LIFE making me not a CEO, but a loser...we'll maybe that's a little extreme but I'm definitely not a CEO!

Positive Relationships

Positive relationships are a very important part of our life overall. I've taken various personality tests in the past and they were always interesting to me to find out how my personality type to better learn my strengths and weaknesses to learn to work better with others. The great thing is that I'm starting to see the big picture with all of the segments. Its a chain reaction, first we have to know ourselves (Personal Awareness), think positive, and be around those that will encourage us to do our best (positive relationships).

This is truly a great experience!

Positive Thinking Really WORKS!!!

I really enjoyed this segment about positive thinking. I'm learning now that positive thinking is really the key to becoming a successful CEO. Things could be going on around you but its really up to YOU. I control my mental state which then in turn controls behavior. Without keeping a positive mindset things really seem a lot worse than they are. By always remaining positive not only do your goals become more real but those around you can also feed off your positive behavior!

Personal Awareness

I really liked this segment on personal awareness. The most important thing I learned is that before we can really be successfully in business or life we must know ourself. It is important to be surrounded by things that will help us to achieve success. Although we will face challenges and obstacles on our path to success its important to realize who we are and how we handle the obstacles so we can continually make changes for the better!

Positive Relationships

After listening to the CD on positive relationships I learned more life altering information. I found out that my perception of people can sometimes be wrong and there perception me can sometimes be wrong. I would like to use the tools that Mr. Parker has given me to change my thought pattern of how I view what is a positive relationship. I really enjoyed the part where he talk about the differences in personalities and I can relate to some of them but I not sure what I am. I would like to take the test. Sometimes I react too cautiously in my life before making a decision, however once I do. I have a strong obligation to complete it. If I could find a balance in that I would be greatly appreciative. I enjoyed this tape it make feel like a made a good step in the right direction in being part of the CEO Club. I hope to develop the confidence I need to succeed in life.


PamHceo4life

positive relationship

Positive relationships are not exactly what I perceived them to be. The more I become personally aware the more I see the negativity that lies within me. Whether it came from internal or external forces.

I would like to take the DISC assessment and the other assessment too, but I can't remember the acronyms for it.

This has been a very eye opening experience for me. In order for me to be successful in business, work, and home I must know myself and how I am perceived by others. I need to become more aware of personality differences and find a common ground. I never thought of creating a positive relationship from the beginning and if the relationship is not positive try to start over.

I believe I am going to try to build more positive relationships.

I really need to work on the concepts of initiating, building and maintaining relationships.

MarquitaGceo4life

Positive Relationships

Positive Relationships are critical to the success of any business whether you are a business owner or an employee. Mr. Parker indicated that you must evaluate what the relationship is based on. Obviously, trust and confidence must be at the core to maintain successful relationships. The segment on Deposits and Withdrawls was very key. If you are constantly withdrawing and not depositing, you will eventually create a bankrupt relationship. As Mr. Fulton indicates, negative relationships are exhausting and unprofitable. There is a saying that "People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care"

As I've mentioned before, this forum is particulary important for Sole Proprietors/Business Owners who work in small offices. You are constantly reminded of these powerful tools and enjoy this experience of a team environment with other professionals.

Positive Thinking

I have always sought to surround myself with positive people and pursued positive relationships. Some years ago, I read many books on the subject and one book in particular stands out. "The Power of Positive Thinking" Norman Vincent Peale which included some great insights on the subject. However, The Platinum Business Suite encourages Positive Thinking and that you have the power to decide on your own happiness and to resist the urge of negative thinking that drains you emotionally and physcially. Continual Positive Thinking empowers, motivates, and gives you a sense of self assuredness.

Also, Mr. Parker acknowleged that the way you feel dictates the way you act. If you think success you will be successful inspite of your challenges in pursuit of your short and long term goals. "Stay the Course".

Personal Awarness

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Personal Awarness has been one of the most enlightening of all modules. As an enterprenuer, I appreciated how Mr. Parker and Mr. Fulton emphasized the importance of developing and maintaining the mental strength to overcome obtstacles in order to become victorious. Although most of us have been exposed to much of this information previous, but we all need to be "stirred up".

Also, having this forum to express how we feel concerning business as well as personal situations is truly invaluable, given all the professionals that apart of this network who are willing to share current and previous experiences.

"A Winner Never Quits and A Quitter Never Wins"

+Relationships

Once again, after listening to the audiobook on Positive Releationships I am opening my eyes for the first time. In the past I have always looked at relationships as "we ethier get along or we don't." And when we didn't "Personality Conflict" was the usual detirmination. Now I must consider that there is more too it than personality. I might not like someones personality but if being around them is causing me to want to do better in different areas of my life, I have to say that is a Positive Relationship. I agree with Geneva's comment that this class and Forum is a Positive Relationship. I also enjoyed reading Elana's success story. That was a positive success!

This really does come down to Being the CEO OF MY OWN LIFE. The information I have been learning so far in this Suite is so basic yet I'm hearing things for the first time in my life. This format is so fitting too. Positive Relationships can't be achieved without a Positive Mind frame which I can't successfully attain until I am Persnally Aware of myself. I am still going back to Personal Awareness and reflecting on my past and it seems like with each audio Book I listen too I also learn somthing else about myself.

ENERGY!

It takes a lot of energy to initiate, build, and maintain relationships. What we need to understand is, is the energy positive energy or negative energy? Do you hate to go home? Do you hate to go to work? If you do, chances are that those relationships are negative ones and they are zapping all of you positive energy. Moreover, that negative relationship you may be involved in will eventually have a powerful affect on every aspect of your life; therefore, your quality of work and your quality of life will become unfruitful. BUT, if you are involved in nothing but positive relationships, your quality of life will rise to a point of ultimate success in business as well as your personal life. So, get rid of all the negative energy that exist in your relationships and experience positive relationships, positive thinking, positive energy, and ultimately positive results (the fruit of a positive relationship)!

Is Positive always "Positive?"

This is a very good question for everyone to consider. Remember, a positive relationship has to do with the outcome that relationship produces. So, to have a positive relationship does not always mean that these people are your best friends; nor does it always feel good, is fun, or make you happy. Rather, a true positive relationship has to do with the fruit of the relationship. Though someone may tell you the truth (even when it hurts), though all relationships have challenges (the relationship crossroads), though a positive relationship takes hard work (Initiating, Building and Maintaining); it is always positive if you are meeting your goals while maintaining your integrity. A Positive Relationship will encourage you and support you in accomplishing your goals as well as you reciprocating that encouragement and support for others in achieving their goals. The key is to find out what you relate to with others, establish the parameters of the relationship, and build and maintain your relationships based on what you all relate to. So, the relationships you are involved with, are they positive or negative?

Positive Relationships

Hi Fellow CEOs! The more I learn, the more I realize there is so much more to learn. The Positive Relationship CD and Review Questions makes it so plain to understand the importance of positive relationships. We all experience Deposits and Withdrawals. It is a part of life whether we realize it or not. I am determined to make this knowledge work positively in my life. I would like to focus on the relationship we now have with CEO4life. We can be confident that this new positive relationship of the CEO Executive Club will consistently communicate encouragement, support and assistance in accomplishing our goal of CEO4Life.

My desire is to manage this relationship path to continue to build on it, maintain it and cause the challenges to only make me stronger in a positive way. Thank you for being a friend.

Success story…

I have implemented what I have learned so far and it works…

As I have stated before, my goal is to use this tool to help me become a better Manager and be the best CEO of my life.

I was so excited after listening to each CD, especially the Positive Thinking. Learning the 7 types of intelligence gave me a better understanding to utilize each talent and skill set each of my team member possesses.

I met with my team and introduced the concept of grouping them and matching their skills with the workflow process. I pretty much know each of my team member’s skills; however, I brought them along with this change. I asked them to identify their skills that can be best utilized in each process. When all said and done, I was right evaluating their skills set.

The change happened last week, guess what… the team environment has changed drastically, all became highly productive, no more whiners, and complainers. For the first time, we finally met our goal to have all grievances and appeals cases that are received in our area entered into the database and assigned to a Consultant in an hour. Our lead-time, changed from 3 hours to an hour.

To answer the question: How is my business running? I must say… it is running in an excellent pace… can’t wait to finish the 4 CD’s…

Positive Thinking

I really appreciate the CEO Executive Club. By having this club and the weekly assignments, it’s making me want to listen to the CD over and over again. Each time I do, I get more and more out of the CD's. I have a gold mind that will better assist me in my everyday life and business life.

This topic was very interesting to me. Listening to Mr. Parker and Mr. Fulton discuss the theory of positive thinking and how it starts with the brain was very enlightening. I was able to see myself in a lot of the discussion on the brain. I’m ambidextrous. I actually write with my left hand and eat with my left hand. I’m also an analytical person and very good with money/budget, which is using the left side of the brain. However, I can also write with my right hand but I lean more to the left. Everything else that I do, I use the right side, whether I’m playing sports, cooking, using a calculator, etc. I have the musical creativity of playing instruments and writing songs. In some areas, I’m stronger with the left side or left hand and for other areas; I’m stronger with the right side or right hand. When playing sports or recreational activities, I use the right hand when others might think I would use the left hand because I’m left handed, but that feels awkward to use the left hand. This sometimes works to my advantage. If you recall in my blog on Personal Awareness, I mentioned that I don’t like to lose. I’m very competitive. When participating in sports, I’ll let the other team think it’s going to be awkward and difficult for me to use the right side… but then they get served with a surprise.

Is this at some level maximizing both sides to work together in unity as was mentioned in the CD?

This CD has me really examining myself and recognizing my negative challenges or behavior. It is some times difficult to admit anything negative about yourself (even if it’s just admitting it to yourself). It’s okay… because after listening to this CD, it will be turned around to have a positive impact on my life.

Moving forward, I’m going to always try to think positive in my personal life and at work. Negativity will not dwell here… As others see this in my life and workplace, I hope this will create and cultivate a positive environment and operation.

Positive thinking is a mental attitude …

Positive and negative thinking are both contagious. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. How you think reflects your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself and others, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic. All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts. We are in control, we have the power to CHOOSE, whether it be positive or negative.

As we have previously learned, our thought patterns are habits, built from our past, the feedback of parents, friends, society and self, that form our self-image and our world-image. These are maintained by the inner conversations we constantly have with ourselves, both consciously and subconsciously. I have to change my inner conversations into positive thoughts to produce positive results.

Therefore, I made a commitment to control and keep my mind focused on positive thoughts, be optimistic, be honest and personally aware of who I am and others. See learning and change as opportunities, weakness as "improvable". To change and improve each day to bear the fruits of Positive Thinking.

I am no longer trapped in this prison cell.

Thank you for giving me a “Get out of Jail free” card…

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln

Positive Thinking a New Way of Life

I feel more enthusiastic about becoming a ceo4life. I feel that implementation is the key to success. I enjoyed the video that TerryF made for us. I am encouraged by your blogs. My life feels like it about to take turn in the positive direction. These CD's are changing my life.

I want to explore more the seven intelligences because in school I was pushed more toward reading, writing and arithmetic. I wonder if I given more time to explore other avenues what type of other intelligences I might have developed. I would also like to see if I am right or left brain dominant.

I never imagined marketing would match up with a musician.

I am looking positively forward to our next session.

MarquitaGceo4life

Personal Awareness

I thoroughly enjoyed the CD on Personal Awareness. I learned a lot from listening to this CD. This CD made to start thinking about what motivates me and where I am with emotional intelligence and maturity. Listening to this CD had me thinking about what drives and motivates me. One thing that came to mind was the fact that I don’t like to lose or having someone say I can’t do something or I’m not ready for something. Whether it’s recreational or at work, those few words take me to another level to succeed.

Knowing what drives you is key to your success. Personal Awareness is key for us as an individual but it’s also key to understanding others and what drives them or how you can get the best from them. Once you understand this, you can use it in a way to get the best from others.

The discussion on delayed gratification in your personal life and business is VERY TRUE and very difficult for people to live and operate by. We tend to want everything now and not realizing that by waiting, you end up with more or in a better situation. Even in my personal life, I’m waiting to have two marshmallows for more gratification.

Katrina H.

Positive Thinking

Hello Everyone:

I have enjoyed every one's comments on positive thinking. I especially enjoyed TerryF's video and his blog. I enjoyed JulieP's insight on positive thinking.

I learned so much from Mr. Parker's CD on positive thinking I realize I was only using positive thinking skills in spurts. I actually thought I was doing good. After listening to the CD positive thinking has to be a way of life.

First I thought once a week was too much for me to do a blog. But as the week went on I missed blogging and reading the Blogs

Today I was able to work on my paintings at school. This was a great triumph for me because I was able to paint freely without worrying about failing or being pressured. I do have a deadline at the end of this summer quarter. I am positive that I will be able to complete it. When I was painting I felt as though I had a whole team behind me.

PamHceo4life

THIS IS TOTALLY GREAT!!

I am so enjoying reading all of your blogs. This is so great, getting to know everyone, we're all sharing personal break throughs with one another, no walls or barriers, no pride, no fear. This is totally great!!!

Now I must congratulate Mrs. Deborah Cavole, William Fisher and Mrs. Geneva MayWeather..they're on it. Good job, staying on track with the homework assignments.
Please keep your fellow club members in mind and encourage them to jump right in, we're in this together and as Mr. Parker mentioned at the Club Meeting, we'll all get more out of this if we all participate.

I'm looking forward to the coming weeks.
YOU ARE A CEO - YOUR BUSINESS IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK!

I am Thinking Positive!

Hi Fellow CEO's.I finished listening to the Positive Thinking CD and completed the review questions! I have always known that how I feel and behave have a lot to do with the way I think. Though I have never considered myself "smart", I always thought that I had the ability to communicate well with most people. It is refreshing to now know that I have "Interpersonal Intelligence".

I know I have a lot yet to learn about positive thinking through life's experiences, but I am determined to learn to maintain a thought process that strives for excellence in all situations by demonstrating the ability to overcome negative thoughts. Still striving...

Positive Thinking

I am very thankful for the CEO Executive Club- this membership is empowering me to make some positive changes in my behavior.

It is week two and I have just finished listening to the Positive Thinking CD. I am beginning to schedule my time (which positively impacts my time management behavior) to make sure I complete my assignments. I need the structure; it helps me not fall into the trap of procrastination.

Also, as I begin to explore “Who I am”, those things that influence my behavior, understanding those dominate thoughts, etc.; you can then begin to focus or pinpoint negative behaviors/patterns of thought/fears and re-direct or change your mindset. For to long, I have ignored this area, allowing procrastination or avoidance to trap my thinking. Addressing these areas head-on but “thinking with a positive” attitude takes the sting out of the effort and gives me the power for success.

In response to Mr. Fulton’s question, I am taking positive steps to remove those traps that have hindered me, and I am beginning to see some seedlings grow and by the time I complete the series I will have a bunch of fruit, producing positive results – yeah!

On another note, in the review document, question 19, the key indicated A, the last part of the answer, “She treats her parents with disrespect”, didn’t really seem to fit, so I went with C. Am I using to much of my left brain?

Memo of Appreciation

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Parker, Mr. Fulton and the entire team at Stellar Enterprise for this amazing You Are a CEO Platinum Business Suite and the You Are a CEO Executive Club. I just love it.

I have listened to the Personal Awareness and Positive Thinking Lifeskills segments several times now and I always getting a "lights on - bells ringing" experience. This program really has worked wonders for my life and I am so grateful for the team and of course all the members of the CEO Executive Club who have shared their experiences with me thus far. We have only just begun and yet it feels like family and I guess we are.

In my mind I can imagine a world where people have life skills and a business culture that has the attributes of the Platinum Business Suite. You see I work in such an environment and I am creating that environment in my home so that this is my world. It feels good, sounds good and looks good. Maybe I am dreaming but I want to share this with others. I truly think, no, I know that a world that has happy people, working at great companies will make this life so much better.

There is so much negativity: war, crime, budget deficits, poverty, hunger, politics and just the news of the world is so sad it is nice and very refreshing to see a group of people who know that changing the world may not be possible but changing your world IS and it starts with changing you.

Positive People affect others. It is so nice to be in a room with a bright cheery person who makes you smile and laugh. You know the kind of people who always have a joke or a funny story to tell. People who are honest and caring, maybe not perfect but working on the flaws so that we can all be the very best we can personally be.

Some how life has taught us that we need to carry around our pasts and play these emotional head games by hiding who we are, how we feel and what exactly we need from others. This program has lifted the lid and I see how silly that sounds and is. We don't need to pretend and put on a face... just be who you are and refuse to let your past predict your future - create your own destiny and work on you for your good. I am!

We are all right here and can see each other. We feel the truth. You think your hiding how you feel and who you are but we see you and you see us. I really have enjoyed finding out about you all and It feels great to share who I am with you too. BOO... no more hiding.

Hugs
Lovie (my nick name)

Are YOU Trapped or Bearing Fruit?

Did you know that negative thinking can trap you in a low quality of life prison cell? The six traps of negative thinking are Ignorance, Fear, Anger, Jealousy, Laziness, and Procrastination. These are all frames of mind that can and will trap you into making negative judgments and decisions about people and/or things that can hinder your personal achievement. We cannot allow ourselves to get trapped in this type of thinking if we are to become the CEO of our business and our lives. We must all overcome these frames of mind and learn to Think Positive about ourselves as well as others. If we become more Personally Aware of ourselves and others by understanding our thought and emotional patterns; if we build our self-esteem so that we learn to appreciate ourselves as well as others; if we learn to respect ourselves as well as others; then we give ourselves the power to bust out of these jail houses of negativity and to have the freedom to Think Positive and to experience success and a great quality of life! Success and a great quality of life are produced by the seven fruits of positive thinking, which are Achievement, Balance, Confidence, Diligence, Excellence, Growth, and Other-Centered. So my question to you all is...are you trapped, or are you bearing fruit?

YOU have the power to choose!

Do the following statements sound true to you: That's just the way I am! I have always done things this way! I can't help it! That's the way I was raised! Well, if those statements aren't getting you the desired results you have always wanted, something needs to change...and that something is YOU! We have to realize that our minds hold all of the power! If we have a negative thinking process, then we will always get negative results. One can even get good results, but because their minds may be negative, to them it was still a negative result. What we all must realize is that we possess the power to Think Positive! Mr. Parker has given us the tools it takes to think and behave like a CEO and Positive Thinking is one of the fundamental elements of becoming the CEO of your life and your business. So, from now on, we can no longer use our negative past experiences to hinder us from future results; rather, we must overcome all negativity and become Positive Thinkers. Remember this equation: Positive Thinking + Positive Feelings + Positive Decisions = Positive Results.

Daring to Exploring Who I am and Understanding My Mental Sky

I really received a lot from listening to the Personal Awareness CD. As someone mentioned in their blog, this is something one should listed to frequently as you can begin to learn and understanding ones behaviors, and those things that influence our actions.

I must stop ignoring the painful and disappointing aspects of the past. I am daring to explore those things that have thus shaped my mind, I liked the phase used in the tape that references understanding "your mental sky". This is deep, but a necessary key for me to become personally aware of who I am, why I think and behave as I do, and more importantly, steps I can begin to take to become emotionally intelligent.

Personal Awareness

I am very thankful to participate in "You are a CEO". Tonight, I took time out to listen and enjoy the CD on Personal Awareness by Mr. Micheal Parker. I have learned some much from listening to the CD and answering the questions. I have given serious thought to about what is the root of my thought pattern. I think I should listen to this CD once a week or more to reinforce and evaluate what is my emotional intelligence . I never imagined that I would look at my life experiences and see how they have shaped and molded me into who I am today. I truly believe if I start to utilize these tools that are given , I WILL BECOME THE CEO OF MY LIFE.

PamHceo4life

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to Elena C., William F, and Geneva M for posting their blogs successfully. As I read all of your blogs, I could not help but become very excited for all of you. This is going to be a very eye opening experience for us all. You will be glad that you had the courage to open the door to welcome CHANGE.



I look forward to reading your blogs in the coming weeks.



LaShanna - Your Exclusive Customer Care Representative.

Personal Awareness

After hearing the Personal Awareness CD and going over the question and Case studies in the booklet. I am more aware of what drives me. This took me to some deep issue that arose in me on a personal level and why I react or don't react to different situations. I am glad I took the time to listen to it. I am greatly appreciative the opportunity to better myself at home and work or any given situation. To think clearly and soundly before reacting to an emotion and being able to listen as well. To answer the question of "how's your business doing?" before this CD it was was a -zero. I had an extremely flat tire in business. I had lots of ideas but always came up short. Now I feel if I implement what I have now been introduced to. I believe that if try to delay my gratification on more issues in my life I will be more sucessful. I think I'll listen to this CD a couple more times and get ready for the next.

Thank you once again,
MarquitaGceo4life

Personal Awareness is a WAY of LIFE...

Personal Awareness is a WAY of LIFE... To be personally aware of Who you are, your emotions, and your thoughts patterns are the key elements to be successful…

I have learned so much in this session. Understanding your thought patterns and exploring where it comes from, shapes the way you act or react to others and influence your decisions. I could attain emotional intelligence wherein I could control my emotions and behavior as well as others towards a situation.

Developing emotional intelligence in the workplace and acknowledging that emotions are always present, and doing something intelligent with them can make a big difference in the workplace as well as your in own life. As my fellow CEO (William F.) stated this is really an EYE OPENER…

I look forward hearing and learning from my fellow CEO Executive Club…

Before there can be Self-Improvement, there must first be Personal Awareness!

Welcome to the CEO Executive Club! I am positive that once you go through the You Are a CEO Platinum Business Suite you will find that the tools and information will fortify you with the knowledge and power to become the CEO of your life. The You Are a CEO Program starts with the necessary life skills you will need to take full control of your personal life as well as your career and financial status. After all, how could you have success in your career, or in life, if you do not know who you are? This is why we start the You Are a CEO Program with Personal Awareness. As stated in the title, you cannot experience Self-Improvement until you have experienced Personal Awareness. The five core elements of Personal Awareness are Value, Thought Patterns, Emotional Patterns, Self-Esteem, and Respect. If you understand these core elements, then positive change and improvement is inevitable! After listening to the Executive Audio Book on Personal Awareness you will have the insight you need to blaze a path of self-improvement on your way towards maximum success in your career and in your life. I look forward to hearing from my fellow CEO’s after listening to CD one from the Executive Audio Book on Personal Awareness. Remember, the question is not are you a CEO; rather, the question is how is your business running?