Your Success in Business is Determined by the Six Most Influencial People in Your Life

Originally posted October 17, 2013

Since a positive mindset is so important for success in business, it is important  to examine the kinds of daily messages coming into your thought life.

In fact, according to John Maxwell, famous author and speaker, the six people you spend the most time with will determine your income, your daily attitude and your satisfaction with life.

On thinking about this, I realize this is a bigger statement than just the people you relate with physically, especially if you work from home.  There are days when I might be working on a blog post or video and not relate to anyone else at all.  However, there are still six people who influence me.

1.  God.  My faith.  A person’s spiritual life is perhaps the most influencial ingredient for progress in all areas.  Daily meditation, prayer, praise and Bible reading keep my mind aware of a greater power working in my life.  The conversation is two-way, resulting in more power and clarity for the day, and in fact, throughout the day with continual “tuning in”.

2.  Positive e-mail messages.   Register for positive messages from your favorite authors and speakers.  John Maxwell has a word for the day.  Leaders in my business also offer daily inspiration.  Choose your inbox influencers carefully to feed your mind with powerful, positive and empowering messages.

3.  Social Media.  Your Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest colleagues can provide daily inspiration, or they can pull you down.  I ignore, hide or “unfriend” people who post negative political messages.  Be the one who posts inspiring messages and videos.

4.  Family.  Does your family support your goals and daily activities?  Your spouse, children, siblings and even the extended family can undermine or support your efforts.  Keep them informed of your plans and include them where you can so that they feel part of the process in achieving something greater in life.

5.  Business Colleagues.  Surround yourself with positive leaders who are committed to personal growth and leadership.  As you pass on what you are currently learning and applying, you will inspire others to move forward as well, which in turn encourages you.

6.  Health and Fitness Friends.  Your personal health and fitness daily journey has such a strong impact on your business success.  Partner up with people who have your same goals in these areas.  I find that personal trainers and others in the gym inspire me to keep working out.  Friends who choose their foods carefully and who supplement at optimal levels also keep me on track.

Choose your six influencial people carefully and be one of those people who helps propel others forward in their lives as well.  Have I left out a category?  Who makes a decided difference in your life?   I’d love to hear from you!

How Losing Weight Can Help Your Health and Happiness in Unusual Ways

Originally posted October 7, 2013

Losing weight is often associated with smaller sizes when you shop for clothes, and being able to bend over more easily to tie your shoes.  But there are more benefits to a healthy weight than that.

1.  Guess who is sleeping better?  People who get shorter, interrupted sleep tend to weigh more, according to a study from Case Western Reserve University.  Excess weight is linked directly to sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that affects 18 million Americans.  Why?  Extra body fat, especially in the upper body, impedes your respiratory function.  Also, when you snack later at night, your body is working hard to digest it throughout the night, which also interrupts your sleep.

2.  Now your brain is sharper.  A study over 10 years in Neurolgy, studied brain cognition in obese subjects and those of normal weight.  Can you guess the results?  The obese subjects experienced a 22.5 per cent faster decline on their cognitive test scores than those who were of normal weight.  Heart disease and inflammation could be a factor in those scores.  Also, exercise and healthy eating make a decided difference to the brain, so those who are overweight might be neglecting those areas of their lives.

3.  You’ll make more money.  Now that should get your attention.  A study from the University of Florida found women who weighed 25 pounds more than average earned $13,847 less a year that a normal-weight female employee.  Over 25 years, that adds up to a $399,300 difference!  Does this mean employers are discriminating against those who are overweight and therefore underpaying them?  The study doesn’t say why.

4.  You’ll keep more of your money.    When you cut out fast foods, fried foods like french fries, sauces, ice cream, too much cheese and dairy, fatty snacks, you will save money.  Fresh fruit and veggies cost less and don’t contribute to weight gain.

5.  Your skin will be healthier and more vibrant.  Obesity affects hormone levels, contributing to increases in the risk of skin infections, psoriasis and excessive hair growth.  It can also affect your skin barrier function, which can lead to pimples and blemishes and changes to your collagen structure.  I’ve often noticed than when clients lose weight, their skin texture and look improves.

6.  You’ll even see more clearly.  This is a benefit I never considered before, but according to a review in the Survey of Ophthalmology, obesity is linked to cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.  Apparently, obesity increases the odds for oxidative damage, which worsens your vision over time.  In addition to keeping my weight in check, I take Visionex every day, an antioxidant supplement formula designed to protect the delicate tissues of the eye from photo-oxidation.

7.  You’ll be happier and less likely to fall into Clinical Depression.  Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands aren’t sure whether obesity leads to depression or vice versa, but whatever the truth, people who maintain control over their weight to within a normal range, seem to be happier and less likely to fall into depression.  From a psychological and sociological standpoint, I notice that people generally feel happier with themselves when they lose weight and they feel more acceptable in social circles.  There shouldn’t be judgement on people because of their weight, but sometimes there is.  The most important reason to achieve a normal weight is for long term health of course.

8.  You will have more energy and strength to keep fit.  It’s interesting to see how people who begin to run, cycle, work out in the gym and develop some kind of consistent exercise program, begin to lose weight.  In the process, they gain more energy to continue and to even add to their program.  Before they know it, they are also more fit.

9.  You can earn income promoting weight management programs.  The weight loss industry is in the millions, since 50% of North Americans are either overweight or obese.  A great percentage want to lose at least 5 or 10 pounds, and many need to lose 50 pounds or more.  The program I represent is highly scientific, offering not just products that are helpful, but an exercise program at all levels and suggestions for healthy, low glycemic meals and snacks.

I highly recommend USANA’s RESET and Transformation System to lose weight and keep it off.  Please contact me for further information:

Deanna Waters   watersdd2@gmail.com

http://www.ddwaters.com