Seeds of SUCCESS - December 1, 2009

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December 1, 2009 - Number 38 Alicia Keys Inspires A couple of years ago, a woman approached Alicia Keys before she went onstage for a show and asked if she would be playing her 2005 hit "Unbreakable" that night. "I really don't know," Keys replied with a shrug. Her setlist wasn't final yet. Then the woman said, "Well, when I was going through chemotherapy I played 'Unbreakable' every day and now I'm two years cancer-free." Keys, of course, froze up. How do you respond to that? Well, you play "Unbreakable," for one. But that moment brought a life-altering revelation: The literal business you're in isn't necessarily the real business you're in. Keys, 11-time Grammy winner, was literally in the music business, but she was truly in the inspiration business. "I figured, if there's a way for me to do business that can inspire people to that level, that's the business I want to be in." Figure out what your real business is. What are you meant to do? Once Alicia Keys figured out her real business was inspiration, so many more doors opened. Discover your ocean of creativity. Alicia Keys has to be strong in both areas of her career—her business and her creativity. She uses the effort put into her business to fuel her creativity. "I've learned that being more clear and direct about how I want my business run makes me more creative because I feel stronger." Determine one way you can make a difference. "We see the news every day which is negative and fear-driven, and you just feel like, 'My God, there's no way that I can do anything about anything. It's that massive.' So look at it like this: What one small thing can I do?" Read our exclusive January cover story on Alicia here... LATEST BLOG POST The Turning Point by Darren Hardy Ah, 2010, what a poetic-sounding number. We just finished the first decade of the new millennium—time to take an accounting. Over the last 10 years, how'd you do? Are you living the life you envisioned for yourself? In 1999, when you were watching the ball drop for the new millennium, is this the life you pictured for yourself back then? Ten years ago did you think you would be richer and healthier, have a better marriage and more friends, experience more joy and have more peace of mind than you do now? If so, it's time for a turning point. you've probably heard the definition of insanity—doing the same things over and over and expecting different results. If you don't want the next 10 years to be like the last, then now is the time to do something different. MORE BLOG POSTS The One Thought that Can Change Your Life Go for the Standing O! Save 25%! Less than 48 hours left! SUCCESS RECOMMENDS Give the Gift of Personal Achievement! Shop among hundreds of books, audio CD sets, DVDs and more by top thought leaders and renowned success experts, like Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, Stephen Covey, Robert Kiyosaki, Connie Podesta and Tom Peters. Give the gift of higher achievement in every area of their lives including more confidence, greater financial security, improved leadership skills, superior sales techniques and better relationships. SAVE an additional 25%! Use promo code: 2009GIFT Offer expires Wednesday, December 2, at midnight Central Time. FEATURED BUSINESS ARTICLE Guy Kawasaki Apple veteran and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki lends seasoned advice for starting and managing ventures. Read more MORE FEATURE BUSINESS ARTICLES Brian Tracy on starting your own business Harvey Mackay on cultivating your network FEATURED LEGEND Ken Blanchard Ken Blanchard has built a career out of uplifting others. How can you incorporate his strategies? Read more MORE IN OUR LEGEND SERIES Earl Nightingale Og Mandino Buy a cup of coffee for the customer behind you in line. A free latté will make anyone's day! "During the pursuit of what you want in one area of your life, be careful what you sacrifice in other areas. Be aware of the price you must pay to achieve the prize you seek. Some prizes might cost too much." —Darren Hardy

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