Help is on the way

When you work a 'regular' job, you do the work assigned to you and collect your pay.  Simple as that, there is no motivation to do anymore, there is no commission for selling, there is no weekly performance bonus.  This is why it is so important to have more than one way of making money.  You should concentrate on making money and comparing it to a four legged chair.  Every one's four legged chair should be different, being that your strengths and weaknesses are different.

As for me, I reach out through my blog to offer leadership advice (1) that's a leg.  I am a product developer which is (2) second leg.  I also run Zugger United Inc. , an independent consulting firm specializing in management and leadership improvement. Then of course I have my regular job (4).  The regular job will one day go away, and I have plans to replace it with public speaking and book writing.

What I am trying to say today is, dream a dream.  See it through, and don't stop trying to achieve your success.  A hint is, right when you feel like giving up is the moment that the blessing happens.  So push yourself and expect the best.

Help from above.

I need to keep it short today.  I hope this helps your life. 

In every business there are workers and there are managers.  There are followers and there are leaders.  If you are reading this page you are probably a leader, or at least aspiring to be one.  The people that work 'under' you, are a reflection of your ideas, of your principles as a leaders.  They act in direct response to what you say.  They are a measurement of your leadership ability.  If you are not respected, they will not follow your lead.  If you rule by force they will eventually become bitter and leave.  If you are disorganized they will be disorganized and will not be productive. 

With all that being said, You, as the leader, need to be available to help these followers of yours in just about every aspect.  As their leader, you are their 'help from above' to guide them, to help them reach another level, gain that new promotion.Just as you should be reaching out to your leaders above you.  You become their mentor, their life coach.  Any other way of looking at it and you just cannot become the complete leader that you wish yourself to be.

Always reach for the best, and inspire to help those with whom you are responsible for.

http://www.attitudedriveslife.com/the-happiest-guy-in-the-world/

Hey You, Believe in yourself

      After yesterdays post about being a positive role model and leading the way for others that will help everyone improve. I decided to talk about an even more important leadership principle. 

" To successfully lead others, you must master yourself."

       Becoming a great leader is something that you must earn from others in the way of respect.  To lead yourself is a whole other ball of yarn.  I actually think it is easier to lead others than to lead yourself.  This is why you must learn to master your own life.  Negative thought patterns,  depression, laziness, feelings and emotions, and the biggest one, lack of self - confidence. 

If you could ask some of the greatest leaders how they became they way they are, I would bet the majority of them would say that they achieved success by being consistent, working extremely hard, having a vision coupled with a positive attitude, and they had an enormous amount of self confidence. They would probably also say they are just normal people doing extraordinary things, and that they are no different than any other person.

So try to think as these great men and women,  be respectful, have self confidence, think positively, and keep working hard.  Teach yourself to be a leader and those whom you work with will automatically want to be lead by you.  Then you will truly be ready to lead.

"Leaders do not choose their followers, followers choose their leader"

Someone is watching you!

    In all reality, there is someone watching you, but probably not as a stalker or creeper.  What I am referring to is that whether it be at  your job, with you friends, at your home or church, or maybe just out in public, there is someone who is watching you and looking up to you as an example.  This is a huge responsibility and 90 % of the time we do not even realize that we are being observed.  It is a important task for us to take the opportunity to mentor those around us by our actions, and communication.  Let me give you an example, have you ever met someone new who you really enjoyed talking with only later finding out that they have been in jail for stealing.  You entire view of that person changes based on the decisions they have made. 

   As leaders, our words and actions towards others can really inspire or destroy another's dreams or goals.  We must take on this responsibility that has been given to us, even though we didn't ask for it.  because we lead we must take our thoughts, actions and words into account because we never know who we may encourage or discourage.

    " You never know who is looking up to you".  So be vigilant in tyring to do the right things, lead the right way at your job, and always try to act in a way that leads others to be inspired.

My Personal Story - From the Author

First, I would like to thank all of you who have been interested in my blog and what I am planning to do with it.  My desire is to see this out reach help as many aspiring business leaders prevail when they come across difficult times or the sting of failure.  I feel that I am obligated to tell you a bit of my background.  So here it goes.

           In the summer of 1982 I was born in a old hospital in a rust belt city.  My childhood was average, although we did live in a great neighborhood and we had great parents.  When I was 11 I started my first job, a paperboy.  It was through this I learned the beginning stages of leadership, responsibility, customer service and satisfaction, bill collection and of course, payday.  I was a very good paper carrier and even doubled the size of my route in 3 years time.  It inspired me to always work for myself and the doors that can open when you live that kind of life. 

         Since the days of my paper route, I have never really settled into an 'ordinary' job despite being pressured to go to school and 'do something with my life'.  The only job I worked well was being self employed as a window and door installer for seven years.  I hated that job but it had the most freedom of any that I have previously had.  I am currently working for a Fortune 50 company as a Sales Specialist but do believe that I will follow my passion into business management and product creation.

       I realized when I was 20 that the only job I would absolutely love would be a business oriented position in which I controlled the management and was able to creatively use my imagination to produce and create products.  I am now at that stage of my life as a 29 year old.  I could run my own business and I have products that I have created.  All with a year and a half of 'college'.

     So with this website and the others that I will soon have up you will understand why I am a true capitalist.  I value creation of values, services and products to enhance society and everyday life.  I want to motivate you to do the same.  There are no excuses, you CAN'T be too old, too young, too poor, too busy, not smart enough, healthy enough.  The tools are there to achieve you just must believe that it will take a little time, have faith, and never stop looking toward your vision.  That passion in which you have.

Power to Create

We have the innate ability to create or destroy.  The responsibility has been given to us by God and we hold that power it is up to us to use it correctly. 

We can destroy.  Have negative attitudes, tear people and their ideas down, encourage violence and poverty.  No one benefits from this stance.  It is a cyclical pattern that spirals downward.  Eventually society collapses.  It is unsustainable.  Regulating jobs away, limiting citizens power to create diminishes individual thought and personal creativity.  But there is hope.

We can create.  Live our lives to be open about things, carry a positive metal attitude, building up others and encouraging them to turn their ideas into concrete actions.  The pattern is linear and it builds upward.  One group of individual thinkers implementing their imagination to benefit our culture, inspiring the next.  For example, some believe that Edison was inspired by the great imagination of DaVinci, with his ability to design things that where hundreds of years before their time. 

Inspire to create, build jobs and society, use you imagination and cultivate your ideas into concrete actions.  Do not be discouraged, do not quit.  Take an idea, any idea and pursue it till it exists in reality, worlds are turned on such ideas.  Look at Apple and their vision, or Ford and theirs.  Both great companies told they couldn't do things, and they set out to do them anyway.  And they accomplished them.


Go out there today and create, inspire others to do the same and in your own way the world will be a better place.

Looking for some feedback

Dear Readers:
       I was personally looking to reach out to some individuals who are ready and determined to start their own business.  I want some feedback on the blogs progress so far, what can I do to change it? make it better?  Let me know what you think.

If you truly want to succeed in your project and do not know where to start then please ask me.  I will answer you personally.

zuggerunited@yahoo.com

Make today Remarkable

They say your attitude in the first five minutes of your day will determine how you view the rest of it, I believe this.  I concentrate on what I plan to accomplish with the time I have been given.  I move toward my goals, I strive to take action on a daily basis telling myself, " If this is the last time I ever do....(whatever I'm doing) will I be happy with how I did it". This helps me push myself to reach mush better skills in a shorter period of time.  I know one thing for certain, we are not guaranteed another day so make this one count for what it is worth, it is priceless.

So, get out of bed, when you put on your clothes, put on a smile to despite your troubles, it will help you make the right decisions today.  Do not let others drag you into their negative attitudes and miserable actions, try to inspire them to be motivated, to be passionate about something. Help lead, teach and be the example you want to see in the world.  You can be your own miracle.


Make your life a life that others can be happy to know and be around.  Be an inspiration, and live each day as if it was your last.

Serve others....and you may serve yourself

Its better to give than to receive. 

We have all heard of this phrase, yet as we grow up it becomes more words of wisdom that lose their meaning as time goes by.  Those that are extremely successful know it to be the true principle that got them to where they are today, and the same they implement to propel others to succeed in life.  Serve others.  Is a phrase that I have hear alot of lately.  I have just finished reading Sharon Lechter and Greg Reid's book.  Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet From Gold, and the truth and organizational skills that the book contained where priceless.  Also, I realized that nothing happens by just hoping something will happen.  You must make it happen.

So on that note I will keep it short today by saying: 

" Put someone else's needs above your own, serve them, and in return watch the rewards come back to you in greater numbers"

Failure + Failure + Failure = Success

            Think of the title of this post.  Simple math formula that holds very deep insight.  If you grasp this concept your ability to overcome challenges and taste sweet victory should be simple.  Not to say that it won't be difficult, but you will better understand the obstacles ahead when you know what to expect. 

           If 95% of all people desire to be successful and only 5 or 10% actually become successful then where is the disconnect.  What happened to those other 85% who have dreams, goals, and aspirations?  When did they lose their focus?  I bet the moment they lost their focus was in a low point in their life, or when a friend or companion told them they should quit and never try again, or that their idea was stupid and wouldn't amount to anything.   Yep, obstacles.  Those words that others say to bring you down, don't listen to those people, they aren't your friends.  Do not be blinded by the failures or obstacles, these things are not too difficult to overcome.  As for those in your life telling you to quit, when was the last time a successful person listened to the advice of someone who was unsuccessful.  Why would you listen to someone whose life and abilities haven't amounted to anything?  DO NOT LISTEN TO NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

       Surround yourself with positive people, work with those who inspire you to achieve more in your life.  Try to connect with others who have accomplished great things, so that you may learn their traits and strive to become a person like they are.  Almost any person in the history of this planet that has been an overwhelming success has been so because they had (1) a precise vision or idea that could not be shaken.  They (2) did not listen to the naysayers and only sought counsel from those who have achieved great things as well.  Most important (3) they got back up when they failed.  They continued to believe in their vision even when they reached a roadblock. 

      So to stay motivated surround yourself with those who positively can influence you, if you do not know anyone, reach out to those through the Internet.  You will be surprised at how many successful people want to help you reach your potential.  Also, do not be afraid to hear the answer 'no'  the more chances you hear 'no' the more opportunities you will have to hear yes. 
         For example, there are two associates I currently work with that are entrusted to retrieve quality sales leads for a program we have at work.  The one associate asks every person he meets about our program and gets turned down 24 times.  The other gets turned down 3 times.  When I ask how many leads they retrieved the first associate had 3, the other had zero.  He was afraid of rejection,  once you get over that fear you can succeed until then you are a slave to mediocrity.

      Fail forward, learn from your mistakes and never give up.  You know you can reach the top, now go do it. 

Remember,  " Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot, you're right!" - Henry Ford

How to REALLY give back.

If you are a skilled business man or woman, with considerable talent and knowledge, then there may be only one true way to heighten your position, and that would be helping someone else aspire to be greater than they are. A real leader recognizes talents and character traits of a achiever even when they may not be so apparent . I believe its called finding talent in unusual places, despite upbringing, education, and all that other nonsense. A true leader knows there is no separation from someone with a masters degree and someone with a high school diploma except for the amount of money they spent on education. True leaders would probably rather deal with the latter because they are more humble to learn different principles, and more willing to be taught than a fellow who has captured a masters degree. Now don't get me wrong college serves its purposes but what I'm getting at is that a true leader looks past degrees and diplomas and focuses on the personality and character of the person they are interested in mentoring.

So give back to this world, if you have influence ( which just about everyone does) use it to inspire a co-worker or mentor a stranger who could use the inspiration to reach the pinnacle of their lives. Share your knowledge and it will fill you with greater passion and desire to help more. Show people you care. Your wealth of knowledge could be shared with someone else to become their physical wealth, that they can share as their wealth of knowledge and then we can all mae a difference.

Behavior Traits of a Competitve Creator

Thinking of improving your life, your habits or your vision of your self. A great way to to that would be to evaluate yourself, then compare your lifestyle traits to the traits on this list. Then try to emulate yourself toward these traits to vault yourself to greater achievements in your everyday life, and have a greater opportunity to inspire creative thoughts in others.

Behavior Traits of a competitive creator.

individualism - social theory advocating the rights, liberty and interest in the individual. Which is the principle of independent thought or action

perseverance - to persist in pursuing something despite obstacles or opposition

Rationality -sane or lucid thoughts and actions determined by ones surroundings

honesty - honorable in principles, actions, and intentions

consistency - a steadfast adherence to the same principles or the same course.

integrity - uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles

enthusiasm - lively, or absorbing interest or involvement

ambition - an earnest desire for achievement, distinction, wealth or power

passion - any compelling emotion or strong fondness or enthusiasm

The behavior traits can be better understood if you know the definition of the words above:

Behavior traits of a competitive creator :

- acts with energy, honesty, fairness, regardless of near term consequences. They are loyal to honesty

- shows passion, benevolence, and innocence toward life

- sets goals and dreams that produce value and works to actively achieve those goals

- asks clear and precise questions and listens carefully

- values time and uses it efficiently and profitably

- seeks facts in full context

- thinks with rationality, using logic and facts

- organizes life, self, and work toward profitable actions


These traits when fully implemented will transform your life into a more profitable, meaningful life. With a clear direction, and with clear purpose.


Have a great day, and Good Luck

Creators vs. Destroyers

Everyday we see them, someone who goes out of their way to help a complete stranger , helping someone without expecting anything in return. These positive difference makers often inspire us to be more open and less selfish about our feelings and actions. They tend to be the difference makers. The tend to be Creators.

Conversely, we may witness someone who degrades a store associate for not being fast enough, or knowing the correct answer. Possibly, watching a person knowingly go out of their way to cause or inflict some type of pain to another person who they probably do not even know. These unfortunate people are usually always negative and have terrible attitudes. They only try to tear down creative thinkers. They are the destroyers.

Now let me help you be inspired to move on and make something to benefit society. Everyone has the tools within themselves to create something of value for their home, town, country or even their whole world. The problem is for every one person who stands behind you and says your idea is awesome their are probably ten others telling you their is no use to try. You know who I'm talking about that family member who has never made anything out of their life so they tell you your wasting your time on a stupid idea, and without proper support and motivation, some of that negative thinking can affect your productivity, it could affect your awesome idea. The goal is to find a support system of friends and family that share your creative ideas and help motivate you to continue on, and show positive influence in the face of adversity. The last thing you want is an unsuccessful person trying to tell you to stay unsuccessful. Where is the logic in that.

Let the dead be dead. If they want to destroy themselves and each other so be it. I have been placed on this earth to help inspire others and I don't care how much they try to destroy the world I will be working just as hard to create value to make this world a better place. To create a job for someone who has been looking for a job. To create for the better of this place.

You must tell yourself you will succeed no matter how long it takes you to get there do not give up. Stay motivated and stay connected.

WHY WE WORK?

Is it too much to assume that 98% of all employed people are only working because they get paid to. I do not think so.

It is what we call profit motivation, and it is what drives technological advances, medical breakthroughs, business growth and personal desire for achievement. Without profit motivation everything stagnates, and eventually dies.

The reasons we work, at a philosophical level are in tune with our emotions. Every person has a desire to achieve, and who doesn't enjoy being rewarded or commended for a strong effort at work. That desire to achieve drives our personal needs of respect, motivation, and fulfillment. When others notice your work or appreciate your effort, it fills a need inside that nothing else can fill.

As a producer our basic need is to be productive. No one can be happy without being productive, the more productive you are in a valuable way the greater your sense of achievement. You tend to be a happier person.

Most are stuck in a job they must perform in that they have no desire to perform in, they are there, they exist, they are the living dead. You must break this chain, or habit in order to fulfill your basic human nature of achievement. What you produce is what you will get in return. Produce destruction and receive stress and depression, produce positive work experiences and receive good attitudes and profitable outcomes. The money at the end of the week is your reward. It's why you show up, if you own a business, you should structure your pay so that it motivates your employees. Hourly pay does not motivate, and is only a stagnation tool, yet it is common because it is traditional. Breaking barriers and thinking outside of the realms of the normal practices will help drive your production, your business and of course your profits.

If you want greater profits, enable your employees. You can tell them you want them to sell more, work harder, or embrace certain ideas, but do them one favor extra. Show them you want to enable them by giving them a way to significantly raise their pay every week that positively effects your profit.

If the business sees an increase in sales, then the employees see an increase in pay.

Give your team a reason every week to strive for the best, make the extra call, and always be reaching for perfection.

Show them an honest return and they do anything for you.

Profit is the real motivator.

Do yourself a favor.

Discover the reason why you dread the work that you do and the emptiness that your feel while you do that work. In your discovery you might find that having worthwhile goals(1) to keep you motivated and looking toward a brighter future can help with your day to day emotions. Also, finding your purpose in life, the reason you were placed on this earth, is the greatest discovery you could possibly make because nothing else will make you happy. If you try and fill your life with other things fill the void you will only make those ill feelings worse.

The truth of the matter is find what your made for. For me it is to create value for society, whatever that may be. Whether, its in a product I design, or a book I can write to inspire or any other numerous things. Either way, you will find the most happiness in accomplishing tasks you can be proud of and there is a bonus too. That would be getting paid to do something you love.

So I ask you, No, I challenge you, Break out of your mundane rut and view life from above. Stop worrying about little problems and things you cannot do and focus on new goals and things you CAN do. Start right now, Go ahead. Inspire, Lead, Create, and Live.

Why should we create anything?

Create and Learn that is the essence of innovation. We have been given the opportunity to create everything we want out of this life. Yet too many of us let fantasies, lies, and poor advice disillusion our chances of creating value for society as a whole. That is our purpose, we have not been put here for anyone elses use but our own, to raise up our own creativity and use the power that God instilled into us. People are miserable because they are not taping into their true potential, they are letting another man run their lives, instead of creating their own value for their self and their family.

Use the gifts you have been given, make smart choices, lead by example, and plan to overcome the lies this world throws our way. We are supposed to be different, we are supposed to create value for society and by doing so we ARE the reason this world has wealth and prosperity. It is because of individuals thinking and creating, to power our world to where it is today.

We can get this back, we do not need to be told how to live, work, play.....We just need to be given the freedom to create.