EIG NEWSLETTER
Volume 5, Number 5 September-October, 2005
Greetings and Welcome to the latest issue of the Empowerment International Group’s Personal and Professional Development Newsletter and a special welcome to all our many new subscribers worldwide.
For a second time in too short a period, I start my newsletter with comments on a tragedy. As we all have heard by now, and seen the tragic footage of, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi in the USA, leaving devastation in her wake. Too many people have lost everything and too many still await help, particularly in New Orleans. I have had the privilege to visit New Orleans on several occasions and had a trip scheduled there for the end of September this year to speak for a client. It is heartbreaking to know that this jewel of a city is no longer as many would remember it. Many who have lived there attest that the city will rebuild itself and its citizens will rebound.
For those of us who are impacted by what we see in the media, I encourage you to find a way to help, however small it may be. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
Have a peaceful and safe few months.
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In this Edition
1. Leading a World Class Life
2. Finding That Extra Hour
3. Quotes
4. Recommended Reading
5. An Opportunity to See Charles Live
6. Services
7. Privacy Policy
If you want to lead a world
class life, guess what? You have to become a world class person first. The big
question is, how? Here are six things to consider on your journey to World
Class.
- Give of your time to others. Challenge yourself in every aspect and opportunity in life to come from a mindset of serving and helping others.
- Surround yourself with incredibly supportive people, people you would classify as world class. Create your own “dream team” and, for those of you who have heard me speak or read my book you will know what I mean when I say, stay away from the “dream stealers;” those people who would bring you down. Stay away from these negative influences, they are toxic.
- Become a student of success and excellence in every form. Read books on excellence, watch those people you feel demonstrate world class behavior and learn from what they do. Take a look at what you have done in a day and determine how you could be more “excellent” and try the new behavior tomorrow.
- Practice what you preach. You can’t have it both ways. If you want to lead a world class life, be prepared to stand up for what you believe in, to stand out from the crowd, to take risks, to get out of your comfort zone, and to go after your goals.
- Focus on action. People who lead world class lives do not waste their time by making excuses or blaming other people when things do not always go right. They get on with it. They are leaders and are action focused at all times.
- Be real. One thing all people who lead truly world class lives have in common is that they are world class people. They are authentic, sincere, kind, giving and they have incredible integrity.
Take a moment now to define your world-class life. What do you stand for, and how do you demonstrate this? Now start practicing and living a world class life every day…
Finding that Extra
Hour
Have you ever noticed how often we complain about not having time to get some things done? Amazingly, however, when we really want to do something we seem to be able to find the time. Some might call it balance, time management, changing the way you do things. It is really not rocket science; it is about simply setting priorities and taking action.
I recently made the decision to start exercising again and get back in shape. Like most people I am busy, in fact these days I am very busy. It would have been easy to say to myself, “I just do not have the time,” however, when I make a decision about something like this, I am committed.
To get started, I did research to identify how to achieve my fitness goals. I took into account my lifestyle and my personal style and concluded that for me this commitment involved hiring a personal trainer to work with me twice a week. After the first session this professional advised me as to what additional work would be required to achieve my goals. The recommendation was for me to find six hours in a week to commit to my fitness and well being. Interestingly, up to now at least, I have been able to find that extra hour a day to work out.
Here are a couple of ways that I have been able to find that extra time to achieve my fitness goal. Maybe it will work for you in finding that extra time to achieve an important goal for you, whatever that goal may be.
- Get a real focus on what it is you want to do. Create that vision for yourself of what it will look like when you achieve it. For me, it will be a lifetime commitment, but it involves health and stamina.
- Look at your schedule and find out what time is best for you. My best time to work out is early in the morning. My wife and kids are still sleeping, I am fresh and I can do my workout or see my trainer without disturbing anyone in our household.
- Do not procrastinate and just do it! It may be hard for the first few days, but in the end it will become part of your daily routine.
- Stay focused, and celebrate your successes.
Good luck and remember it does not have to be one hour, why not start with 30 or 45 minutes…but just start scheduling some time for the goal you have set.
This is one of the best quotes I personally have
ever heard:
A
typical day for me at the office begins by asking myself. “What is impossible
that I am going to do today?”
Daniel Lamarre, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Cirques de Soleil
In an interview in Fast
Company magazine
(What an incredible challenge to set for yourself
every day! Why not try it and see what it does for you. The impossible does not
need to be that big and you do not have to be in an office to make the
impossible become true)
“We must
not let our past, however glorious, get in the way of our future”
Charles
Handy
“People
do not care about what is important to you. They care about what is important
to them”
Charles
M. Marcus
RECOMMENDED
READING (OR IN THIS
CASE LISTENING)
For a change in this newsletter a lot of you have
asked me what type of music I am listening to right now. The 3 CD’s I am
playing most in my car at present are:
X and Y by
Coldplay
Coldplay is quickly becoming one of the most popular
group’s in the world today. I enjoy their music and was a fan way before it
became fashionable.
Il Divo
This band is made up of four young men from around
the world. Songs are in Spanish and English. The melody and voices are very
relaxing. Wonderful music.
It’s Been Decided by
Stuart Knight
I came across this group of talented performers at
an event I did a presentation at recently. The songs are powerful and the words
meaningful.
To
order Charles’ new impactful book, Success is Not a Spectator Sport, please visit his website: www.cmarcus.com/onlinestore.htm
or call toll-free in North America 1-800-837-0629, or 1-416-490-6744 outside
North America or in the local Toronto area. The book is also available in
Canada at Chapters/Indigo stores or online at www.chapters.ca or at www.amazon.ca
And
for our subscribers in the USA at www.amazon.com and for our U.K. subscribers at www.amazon.co.uk
By the next newsletter I should also have a DVD of a live recording!! and three audio CD’s available in my order products section. I know a lot of you have enquired about these items and I have listened to you. Will keep you posted when they are ready for ordering.
RARE PUBLIC EVENT TO
SEE CHARLES and OTHER GREAT SPEAKERS LIVE
Tickets are selling fast for the upcoming public
event on Wednesday November 2nd, 2005, where I will have the
opportunity to take the stage with some of my fellow speakers at the Healthy Wealthy and Wise Conference in
Toronto. I will be presenting along with Derrick Sweet, Guy Finley, Paul
McCabe. The host and MC is Jill Hewlett. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and is not to be missed. You will be motivated and inspired to take action and
gain a wealth of information and insight about life, living, and success. For
more information please visit the website link at: http://www.healthywealthyandwise.org/event/event%20schedule.html
Tickets are limited
and will sell out fast. I am excited about this event and look forward to
seeing you there.
Please check out my speaking schedule and availability at www.cmarcus.com I would welcome the opportunity to speak for your organization in the future. I am now taking bookings for 2006 and 2007. There still a few available dates available for this year as well.
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Charles Marcus is a success strategist, motivational keynote speaker and seminar leader. He works internationally with corporations, associations, companies, organizations, colleges and universities that want to motivate and inspire excellence in their people and maximize performance potential. His areas of expertise are PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT and PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.
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