The Milliionaire Mind Conference - Atlanta, GA 2012

It's amazing what travel can do. There are so many benefits to visiting diffferent cities, countries, as it allows you to meet new and amazing people, others like you, and gain a new perspective!

I landed in Nassau yesterday afternoon after experiencing a transformational experience at MMI Atlanta 2012. Not only did I gain principles for developing a wealthy mindset, but also a new passion to improve my relationships, my communcation skills as well as my gifting to teach others to do the same.

There were persons from across the US who came with a positive energy, and beginning the year with this conference has defnitely set me up for success in business and in my personal life.
Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing about the various things I've learned that I will be applying to SageEden's business model, as well as for you to gain insight on how you can go to the next level.

At this moment, I am embracing everything that is around me. I am thankful and look forward to am amazing journey.
I would enncourage you to invest in getting international training and exposure, it will keep you out of the box!!
You are a gift to the world. We each have skills whether in business or otherwise that we have a responsibility to share.
It's the 24th day in a brand new year...don't allow time to be wasted. Be decisive, be intentional with going after your goals and remember to bring others allong the journey.
Fear--- The anticipation of pain-- Do not allow it to paralyze you from moving forward. Take one step at a time and you will surely get there!!

You can do it, WE HAVE A MILLIONAIRE MIND!
Go for gold!!

Christmas is the Time for Sharing!

Well it's that time of year when everyone looks forward to wrapping up the old and bringing in the new!
As we go throughout the rest of December, are we reflecting on the lessons we have learned over the past 11 months?
Have we grown or are we going through the motions, only to repeat the same thing again, year after year?

It truly is a time where we can stop and think, spend alone time looking at the goals we wrote out in January and conduct a thorough self assesment.

Yes, we love decorating our home, offices and trimming the trees, along with getting our fill of all the scrumptious meals; while we are celebrating, let's also remember the real reason for the season-- Christ who came as a baby, with a mission to save us all.

I note that His ability to focus in on purpose, produced a passion to make a difference in the lives of all He came in contact with.

How are we making a difference, are our businesses or professional lives reflecting that of kindness, compassion and goodwill? Or have we become selfish, over consumers, and persons who are only interested in personal gain?

I would love to think that we will choose to think of others who are not as fortunate as we are, and give love to them!
I would encourage all entrepreneurs to also adopt a cause that you would feel happy about donating to.

The New Year will bring its own gifts, challenges and more....but let's enjoy today, and make it special for someone else as well!

I hope that you and your family have a safe, prosperous holiday season, and an even happier New Year!!

Getting it all done!

So often, we have so many things to do that it becomes completely overwhelming. This is especially true during the holiday season, where you have to juggle work, events and family. It will seem as if there are just not enough hours in the day to get it all done. These tips I will provide you with will help you to make the most of your time and hopefully help you feel less like the guy in the photo.

1.    Write everything down – With the number of things we will have to remember, you’re bound to forget something. Write your to-do list for each day and week, placing the highest priority items at the top of the list. Cross off each item as you complete it for strong sense of accomplishment. Feel free to make this list on a notepad, or on your iPad. Just make sure that it is someplace accessible.

2.       Use your garbage/recycling bin – Sometimes things aren’t as jumbled as we think. Go through all of the items on your desk. If they are useful, keep them. If not, toss them. You should try as far as possible to keep electronic copies of everything that is important. Also, clean up your computer’s desktop. An organized work space will make a world of difference!

3.      A place for everything – After getting rid of all of that junk, make sure that the important things you saved have a home. Put all accounting records in the top left drawer, all personnel files in the top right. Continue using your system of organization as new things come in. Now, you won’t spend precious time wondering where you put things.

4.       Plan well – Don’t give yourself 10 minutes to drive from work to a meeting when you know the drive takes 30 minutes. Don’t plan to stay at the holiday party for one hour when you know that you can never leave before the Secret Santa gifts are given out. Be realistic! You’ll rush less and enjoy life a little more.

5.      Take control – If you feel like you’re becoming crushed by too many commitments, take a night off. Paula will understand that you can’t come to her Christmas quilting party. Michael will get over it if you can’t come over to watch the NBA game on Christmas Day. Don’t try to do everything. It’s the best way to be productive during this busy season!

Enjoy the holidays everyone! 

Persevere, Keep Going, Stay Motivated!

Have you ever had goals that you set that you looked back on to find that you never completed them? Maybe it’s a novel you were working on (like me), or learning a new dance step- whatever it is we have all been there. Starting out with the best intentions but falling short because of unmotivation. Even the best of us can feel unmotivated at times. Sometimes you feel so unmotivated that making small decisions is hard. But you can get out of the slump by going through some simple steps, small baby steps in fact.

At times it can look to be impossible at times around you. Just getting out of bed is a struggle. This feeling can make you feel so depressed and hurt inside. You’re not alone. Most successful persons have been there before. At times the road to be successful involves you having to fall on your face and getting back up.

For instance to exercise there are days I am so motivated that I cannot stop- other days it is like pulling teeth. It is hard to get started exercising when your body and soul feel depressed. But you can motivate yourself with the steps listed below:

1. Make a Goal. Having a goal ensures that you have a path that you can always look to if you veer off.
2. Find inspiration. If you are inspired by music- use that, nature – use that.
3. Get excited. Make the task/goal you have exciting- find excitement in it so it doesn’t feel like a burden.
4. Build anticipation. This is a part of excitement but different. For instance when you are baking a cake you are excited ablout the recipe- but you anticipate the results. Make your end results the best part of your goal.
5. Post your goal. Write out your goal somewhere that you can visually see it.
6. Commit publicly. When you tell others your goal it makes you accountable.
7. Think about it daily. The more you think of your goal the more you think of ways to accomplish your goal.
8. Get support. Your friends and family can help you to keep pushing when things seem hard.
9. Realize that there’s an ebb and flow. You won’t always be excited about your goals. Some days you will wake up not wanting to do anything- but like anything worth having you have to ride out the highs so that the lows won’t be as low.
10. Stick with it. Keep trying. Never give up- you will see the produce of your handiwork.
11. Start small. Really small. Small structured goals will help you get to the end of your road.
12. Build on small successes. Each time you accomplish something use that as a springboard to further successes.
13. Read about it daily. Research ways to achieve your goals.
14. Call for help when your motivation ebbs. Talking to others who have accomplished their goals will help you to get tasks done.
15. Think about the benefits, not the difficulties. When you think of your difficulties you tend to get tired before you even start. Think of the benefits of achieving your goal.
16. Squash negative thoughts; replace them with positive ones. Be POSITIVE! I cannot stress this enough. It takes more out of your body to be negative than to smile and remain positive about your outcomes.

Until the next time I hope that this has inspired & motivated you to keep trying. Be persistent & wait to see the results of your toil & labors. Never, never, NEVER give up!

Being Positive All Year Round

It is November, a month customary for giving thanks and giving back to others. It is this way because many persons harvest their produce in November- right before winter. This is the month when people start to look up and be kinder because they know the holidays are near. I want to share with you how you can keep this positive outlook with you throughout the year.

As women & men of great responsibility and dreams we tend to give so much of ourselves away that we forget to take ‘me’ time. My first suggestion is that you would daily take one moment at your desk, close your eyes and think of when moment when you felt free and on top of the world. Think of a moment when you are not afraid, not sad or have any negative emotions to deal with. Sit in that moment for at least a minute. Breathe in through your nose and out your mouth as you are remembering. Take deep breaths. Make sure you are relaxed as you sit or lay down. Open your eyes and smile.

I also want to suggest that when you get home- before you really interact with a spouse, children, family or friends you take a few moments in an area designated as ‘your’ space. Decorate it with even a photo that relaxes you or makes you smile. You can’t give to anyone if you aren’t filled up yourself. This is the place you can meditate, read, sing, or whatever it is that you like to do.

Finally I want you to every day you live find one thing to affirm your co-workers, your family and friends on. Being positive with those you interact daily with also helps you to remain positive. Even when things don’t go the way you plan.

I hope that wherever you are today you will smile, you will breathe deep and be thankful! Until the next time stay positive, stay growing, stay blessed.

Hope, Imagine, Succeed!

Hope is the dream of a man awake.

– French Proverb

Hope, imagination, purpose are all words synonymous with successful persons. Without a purpose you will never know when you have achieved success. Success is not an elusive item that only the elite can aspire to- it is something for everyone who dares to imagine.

If you have never imagined before- this might be hard but I want you to take a clear sheet of paper, a pen, and go someplace where you can truly be alone. Close your eyes and really think, imagine, dream of things you would like to do if you had an opportunity to.

What is it that you see as you close your eyes? For me I see publishing novels that will effect a change in the world around me. What is yours? Write it down. Writing down your dreams & goals helps you to remember them and have a point of reference. This becomes your preview of what you will achieve in your lifetime.

Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attraction.

– Albert Einstein

After you have written down your aspirations I want you to find someone who is closer to where you want to be and ask them to be your mentor & accountability partner. You don’t have to have just one but no more than four I believe is appropriate. Many of the great men & women of today had mentors who believed in their dreams even when they didn't. Your mentors will be a source of strength whenever you are feeling low or defeated. Choose persons who will have your back regardless of what you are going through or what happens.

Next, I want you to look at your influential circle and as you are looking at it make two lists. In the first list place the persons who are building you up and will motivate you upward; on the second list you would place your naysayers- persons who most likely have dreams themselves that they are afraid to speak into being, these persons would be the ones you will mentor as you grow. As you succeed you want to build up the persons around you. Being the change you want to see is good, but sometimes you have to create the change in others.

A strong imagination begetteth opportunity.

– Michel de Montaigne

Create the opportunities you need for your goals as you are working at them. You would be surprised how when you have a purpose you are more focused and find opportunities in places you would never expect. Open your mind to different paths that you may have to create to get to success.

Finally, I want you to remain awake to your goals, try not to fall asleep on the job of completion. Eat, drink, & breathe your dream. Sometimes we get busy ‘dreaming’ of our goals when we should be working at them. Look at every task in your day as something that gets you one step closer to your hopes.

What is it that you have a hope in? Is it that someday your small company will be a conglomerate; or maybe it’s that you would bring out creatively the voice that is within you? Don’t let the grave reap the rewards of your potential- it is rich enough as it is. Whatever it is that you hope in you have to dare to strive to achieve it.

Never forget that your imagination will spur you to higher heights- you just need to persevere & work at it. Now that you are imagining for more, believe in it and you will have it. As you have achieved your goals, set new goals & always continue to hope, imagine, succeed!

Believe that you have it, and you have it.

– Latin Proverb

For more information on goals, motivational & corporate training contact us at SageEden International Media Group for more information.

Training is Essential for Self/Professional Development

Photo from training done by SageEden

Make today a "Training Day"!

The old adage is true...you are never too old to learn something new.
The journey to self discovery doesn't happen overnight. As a matter of fact, it's a process that comes with many challenges along the way. However, it's up to you to turn those obstacles into opportunities!

Each year, I try to find ways to learn new things, to gain and give inspiration, and to also network with persons in my industry locally and abroad. Let's be real...Personal development and Training may be expensive but there are always ways to cut cost, expecially if you plan ahead.

Companies should invest in additional customer service and skills training for a number of reasons. Firstly, to remain on the cutting edge with technology, and innovation, you have to keep motivating your team and provide opportunities for diverse learning.  Training also increases your chances of learning new tips and tricks in your respective trade or industry.

Simply if you want each team member to be more successful on and off the job, training is a great idea. It gives each person less of an excuse to fail!

Additionally, investing in training keeps your organziation growing. You don't want to fall behind.

Markets are changing quickly and it's important to remember that training increases employee morale, boosts individual self- esteem, increases productivity and yes, saves time and money in the long run!

Organizations and businesses are only as good as the people in them!

Take advantage of local conferences. We can all learn from anyone. Sometimes we discredit the value of a seminar based on who is hosting it. Well...even Oprah and John Maxwell started small. However, each time you take the risk and go for your dream, you are building confidence in your ability to do something different, and building that same confidence in others to believe in your dream!

Each time I have personally invested in training I have not regretted it! Meeting new people is always amazing! Some of my life long friendships were developed through corporate training seminars or and educational meeting of some sort.
I have also met many of my clients through events where I have personally served as a trainer, or was gaining insight myself.

It's a beautiful thing to see yourself or your business blossom from a seed to a beautiful orchard!
If you need more ideas on training or would like for us to offer a training session for your organization, connect with us and we would be happy to connect with you!

On the verge of giving up....

Everyone on the road to success is faced with unique challenges. Let's just face it...Challenges are a  part of the process.  So let me make it easy for you. You can decide- do I really want to be successful or do I just like how "success looks"?

Someone recently asked me, "What do you do when you work so hard, but don't see the benefits you envisioned"? I just wanted to share 5 tips regarding the same, because I know we all feel this way from time to time.

1. Stay focused on the vision.
You are the only person who can see what your vision looks like. To you, it is tangible and you can almost taste it, (pun on the words).
However, there will be distractions to either slow you down or discourage you from even trying to reach your goal.
Make the decision to stay focused and do something daily to help you to get where you are dreaming.

2. Make sure you are on the right path.
Sometimes we work hard and not smart. In essence, we have not fully engaged in our true calling, or we are doing too many things simultaneously, and not completing any of them. Trust me, I was the queen of being busy, working on a minimum of six projects at a time, and feeling burnt out before seeing the result of any one of them. One day, I had to sit and look at my options, then narrow down what I would give my time and energy to. Believe me when I say the choice was not easy, but I would rather be excellent at one thing, do well in a few others, and say NO to time wasters.
Be especially careful of those projects that just give you a "title" or recognition but no actual long term benefits or fulfillment.

3. Remain connected.
The saying that "birds of a feather flock together" is more true than not. Your circle of friends, or associates will give you a great indication of what your future looks like. For some of us, that's great news. For others...well let's just say that we have some thinking to do :)
No matter what challenge comes your way, chances are, someone has gone through it, and overcame it successfully. It is important for us to continuously enlarge our professional circle, take an analysis of our current circle, and yes, decide what compartments each individual in your life should be placed in. When faced with a challenge, it's better to talk about it, than to withdraw. No one will know you need help, if you never open your mouth! Trust me I had to learn this the hard way...let's just say now, I'm a talker! :)

4. Get Creative.
Take a trip, dance, meditate by the beach, meet someone new, or maybe read a new kind of book. Simply find a way to bring out your creative juices. Remaining stagnant or waiting for millions to drop out of the sky is not the answer. Throwing a pity party is also not a great idea, if you plan to be successful. One idea for you to get your mind going, is to start writing about some of your goals, dreams and aspirations. Seeing them on paper will actually bring life to them. Your faith combined with works will do the rest! Keep dreaming.

5. Never Give Up.
I remember being at a place where I wanted to give up on my business, among other things....then I thankfully gathered my senses (they were all over the place) lol...What was I thinking? Forfeit my legacy? The generational wealth that's tied up in the business that God has blessed me with? Throw away all the plans and goals I had written down? I think not!!
The moment I decided to literally stick it out, was when miracles started knocking at my door...profitable projects and clients that I never imagined started making requests! It's all in the decision to stick with it. I promise you that once you keep at it, work strategically and stay positive, you will attract what is yours, and that is SUCCESS!