To Play BIG You Have to Think BIG

Throughout my life I've read self development books and listened to motivational and positive thinking MP3 and CD's. Time and time again I read you receive what you think about. I understood that concept because, when I was younger I was often negative and a victim, and guess what? I received what I thought. As I began to change my thoughts my life changed. However, while I was thinking positive thoughts I wasn't thinking BIG thoughts. I limited what I thought. A BIG thought would pop in my head and seconds later the little voice inside me would say, "Oh no, you can't think like that, you're not there yet" or some variation of that thought. I felt it necessary to squash my BIG thought, and eventually I did. Then I learned how to change my thinking.

I learned that to play BIG, really BIG, you have to take the big thoughts that pop in your head and nourish, encourage, take action and believe in them. Here is how I accomplish that, based on real action steps that I take daily.

Be aware of your body when you think BIG.

Your BIG thoughts should create excitement, enthusiasm, internal smiles, and a little bit of topsy-turvey this-is-really-happening stomach flips. Your heart may race (a little) because you are excited. Your pace may quicken as thought after thought pops in your head. You may want to write your thoughts and take action immediately. Read Full Article»

I'm an affiliate. I've been one for years. I get really frustrated when I get emails from merchants, or worse; their affiliate agency, that are useless. It happens too often and all these mistakes are so easy to avoid.

Example one:

"Dear affiliates,

We've introduced 10 new banners. You'll find them in the banner section.

Yours,
Affiliate manager John Doe."

The two huge mistakes here are not telling the affiliate which merchant you are. The email may have come from the affiliate network's own communication system so your actual program name may be nowhere in sight. Sometimes it's down in the T&Cs footer of the email but that's nearly invisible.

Tip one: Say who you are.

There's a lot else wrong in this email too – and it was an email like this, sent to me today, which inspired this post – as it doesn't tell me why I should change banners, if the old banners are still there or take advantage of the fact you have my attention. This email would have been an ideal chance to arm your affiliates with some up to date information. Read Full Article »»