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Small Changes Can Make Big Differences

You don't have to do dramatic things to change your life. I saw an article recently that American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served first class. It has got me thinking. It is so often the little things that make big differences. Who would have thought that one little olive would make a difference?
Have you ever thought about how the cumulative effect of something you don't even think of can be quite phenomenal? Take Lattes for example: One Latte a day doesn't sound expensive. Who would notice �2 - �2.50? It's your daily treat, isn't it? But think about it. Let's say you have a Latte once every weekday: that is �10 - �12.50 a week. Still not too bad! But in a month it starts mounting up to �42 - �52.50 or even worse, �520 - �650 a year!
I read an article that said that half a muffin negates the average amount of energy you use in an hour's workout! Who eats half a muffin? One hour of sweat wasted! Who would have thought that a simple treat after exercise might actually make you gain weight? One treat a day can make a big difference to your weight over a year.
So one tiny treat a day can make a big difference to your bank account or your waistline!
Now before you all rush out and deprive yourself of absolutely everything, it is worth considering that it is the little things that can make a big difference to achieving your dreams too. Every mountain only gets climbed by taking the first step. One step doesn't sound much, but add each step together and you can scale amazing heights!
So here is a question for you:
What is the one small thing you can do today that will make a big difference to your business by next year?
If you run your own business making a business call, mailing a newsletter, tweeting about a course you run doesn't sound like much does it, but think about the accumulative effect that it can have. Most sales (about 60%) only happen after the fifth contact with someone, most people (88%) give up long before then. Imagine if you considered each contact as the small thing that you needed to today.
A cluttered house can be decluttered, by simply spending a few minutes each day tackling a drawer or a shelf at a time. What small action would make a difference to your administration?
Imagine what you could achieve by spending fifteen minutes a day working towards your goal.
One olive can make a big difference! What is the one thing you can leave out or add to your day today?

Nicky Kriel is a Master NLP Practitioner, Coach and Trainer. To visit her website http://www.nickykriel.com or visit her blog http://www.nickykriel.com/blog

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Google Tricks

By now, most of us use search engines to search for people, places, products, and businesses that we are interested in or want to learn about, however, Google offers so much more in terms of searching tools. Are you using them?

Go to Google.com and try out some of the tricks below.

Flight Tracking: Need to know flight details? Type in the airline and the flight number to receive the departure and arrival times as well as the cities and airport codes.

What to type example: American Airlines 1234

Package Tracking: Expecting a package from UPS, USPS, or FedEx? Enter the tracking number into Google for instant package status.

What to type example: 1Z9999999999999999

Weather: Planning an outing and need to determine weather conditions? Enter the word weather and then the city or zip code.

What to type example: weather Raleigh NC

Sunrise and Sunset: Need to know when the sun is going to rise or set today? Enter the word sunset (or sunrise) and the location.

What to type example: sunset Raleigh NC

World Time: Need to know what time it is in another location or timezone? Type in the word time and then the location.

What to type example: time Raleigh NC

Population: Interested in the population of an area? Type in population and then the area.

What to type example: population Orange County, NC

Local Search: Have a craving for pizza and need to locate restaurants close to you? Search the type of food (or other service) with your zip code

What to type example: pizza 27722

Movie Showtimes: Google will display current movie showtimes around your area. Type in movies and your zip code.

What to type example: movies 27722

Definitions: Need to know the definition of a word? Type the word define and then the word you would like defined.

What to type example: define indigo

Cooking Conversions: Making a recipe that calls for ounces but you only have measuring cups?

What to type example: 4 ounces in cups

Unit Conversions: Google will calculate unit conversions as well such as volume, weight, length etc.

What to type example: 17cm in inches

Currency Conversions: Need to know how much your money is worth in another currency? Type in the amount, current currency, and then the currency you need the information for.

What to type example: 100 USD=Euros

Calculator: Google also has a calculating function. To get the answer to a math related question, type in the equation.

What to type example: 7+6=

Advanced Calculator: Google will compute more advanced math equations such as algebra etc.

What to type example: (5*2)+(5-2)/2=

What to type example: sine(49)=

Translation: Type in translate, the word you want translated, the original language, and then the language you would like the word translated into.

What to type example: translate hello English to Spanish

Stock Information: Type in the stock name to get real-time stock quotes and information.

What to type example: GOOG

Marybeth Shanafelt

Business Owner, Consultant, Designer http://leftclickstudios.com

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Why You Should Go to Network Marketing Events

Because I said so...

As I am on my way To Tampa, Florida today for a Numis National Convention, I am sitting in the plane completely excited about going to this event. This is Numis' first national convention and it is mine as well. Being in the Network Marketing business for a short period of time, it seems as though I have come a long way. Learning from my mentors and now what seems like some good friends such as Adam Chandler, who is one of the top producers in MLM Lead System Pro and now Numis. Although I have never met Adam in person, I feel as though I know him that is someone I can trust and someone that is willing to help me succeed in this industry. I will be meeting Adam in Tampa as well as other people that I have come top know over the internet.

That being said, I want to talk about how important it is to go to these events. Network Marketing is about connections and who you are connected with. It's about building relationships with like minded people. The same people you chat with online. The same people you see on YouTube,� Facebook and Twitter presenting themselves to the world. The same people that prove themselves as leaders through their knowledge and training. These are the people that you will meet at these events. These are the people that you need to connect with and establish relationships with. You will learn from these top producers and gain a ton of information that you can't get sitting behind your computer.

As I establish myself in the business of Network Marketing and as I get more of myself out there... When I mean out there, I mean physically out there, I feel a sense of accomplishment and reward. I feel as if though I am doing my part here and establishing a presence online and offline (events). It's funny... as I am typing this post, I am in the air on American Airlines and there is Wi-Fi service! I guess I have been kind of cooped up in Jackson Hole for a minute, but that is the beauty of the internet and air travel.

As I look around at the people on this flight and wonder what they do and how they are living... One never knows until they actually try to connect with them. I just might have� to connect with the person sitting next to me that has the Breitling on... Hehehe.

If you are in Network Marketing and your mentors or coaches are telling you to go to events... Listen to them and go! They are at the top for a reason.

Rocky Vertone http://www.rockyvertone.com

[mailto:rocky@rockyvertone.com]rocky@rockyvertone.com

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