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[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #149: The Aspects Of What You Expect To Accomplish

Dec

Recently, a friend of mine gave up on his business.

“Al, I wasn’t prepared for the financial aspect of running a business.”

He’s not alone. Many people fail to reach their goals because they lack understanding about aspects of what they are trying to accomplish.

Plenty of great musicians have been taken advantage of because they didn’t understand the business aspect of the industry. There are leaders who expect to be successful, but become demotivated because they weren’t prepared for challenging aspects of leadership.

Regardless of what you expect, ask yourself questions like: What do I have to sacrifice? Time? Money? What problems could arise? What additional knowledge and resources do I need?

Answers to those types of questions will help you to master the aspects of what you expect to accomplish.

Million-Dollar Question:
How well are you prepared for the various aspects of what you expect to accomplish?

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ACTION STEPS AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS



 

KFC Brings Back $20,000 Twitter Scholarship Promotion

Dec

 

KFC has brought back its $20,000 Twitter scholarship promotion for the second year, awarding $20,000 to the high school senior who sends the winning message via the popular social media site. This year’s KFC Colonel’s Scholars program application process requires a photo entry. The deadline is December 8, 2011.

KFC brings back Twitter scholarship promotion



 

High School Dropout Factory

Dec

Recently, I was reading How to Identify a High School Dropout Factory (U.S. News and World Report). I haven’t quite decided how I feel about what was presented—need to do a little more research—but the article was interesting. It suggests 5 main areas of concern:



 

Q & A: Do You Have Scholarships For Left-Handed People?

Dec

Q: Do you have scholarships for left handed people. I have heard about that. Is it true?



 

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #190: Fire Hazards And Flammable Material

Nov

People spend way too much time putting out fires in their lives. I’m talking about preventable, avoidable problems that end up becoming a raging inferno of destruction in your life.

It makes no sense.

If you want to spend less time putting out fires then get rid of the fire hazards and flammable material in your life.

If all of your friends are idiots…duh! That’s a serious fire hazard.

Spending money you don’t have, procrastination, and other bad habits like those are flammable materials. They can cause your dreams and opportunities to go up in smoke.

If you spend a little more time getting rid of the fire hazards in your life and keeping flammable material away from your goals and aspirations, you’ll spend less time putting out fires.

Million-Dollar Question:
How soon are you going to remove the fire hazards and flammable materials in your life?


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What are the top 3-5 little problems that become big problems because people don’t take care of them right away?

2. What steps do YOU take (or should you take) to prevent little issues and bad habits from becoming major problems in your life?

3. What you do when a person is the problem in your life? What would you suggest to a friend who was trying to keep “people” problems from messing up his or her life?



 

Top 50 Events for Young Entrepreneurs | Under30CEO

Nov

In case you didn’t know…I am BIG on entrepreneurship for young people. The skills they develop are invaluable and the impact on their communities is immeasurable. Here are some pretty cool events listed on one of my favorite blogs by young people for young entrepreneurs. Top 50 Events for Young Entrepreneurs | Under30CEO



 

You Are An Amazing Speaker! [TESTIMONIAL]

Nov

” …I played your re-broadcast for the pending members of The National Society of Leadership and Success and everybody loved it! You are an amazing speaker! …God has truly given you a gift and you really helped me a lot! There were so much positive feed back and you motivated me so much! Thank you for being so transparent and open!”



 

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