Gotta love learning!

I am on a steep learning curve these days!  Sometimes I feel like I am climbing straight up!  It is scary and exciting at the same time.  Internet marketing, sales, networking, administration, delegating, creating - never a dull moment that's for sure!  It is so great to know that no matter what it is that you need to know, there is someone who has been there and done that.  Make sure you follow the ones who were successful and you don't have to re invent the wheel, you can go along for the ride.  I am so thankful to have a variety of mentors and teachers in different areas. 

Another Quote Collector!

I am going through a program called Make Market Launch IT by Mike Koenigs & Pam Hendrickson and found out that Pam is a quote collector like myself.  She shared several quotes re discipline in today's video lesson so I thought I would pass a couple along.

"Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.  There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways."  H. Jackson Brown Jr.

"Self discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts.  If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do.  Simply, self discipline enables you to think first and act afterward."  Napoleon Hill

Onward and Upward,  

Shannon

Got Talent?

"God's gift to you is more talent and ability than you will ever hope to use in your lifetime.  Your gift to God is to develop as much of that talent and ability as you can in your lifetime."
Steve Bow

What are you doing to develop the talents and abilities that you have?

Onward and Upward,

Shannon
www.shannontressel.com

Upcoming Events April and September 2012

 Well, here I am, exercising and stretching my technical skills once again.  I put these directly on my blog here (not cut and pasted from my weekly emails) so had to put the links in directly on here.  I think I did it....

Next thing you know I will be uploading photos and video!  (don't expect that not too soon though :))




This is the link for a short talk (1/2 hour) that I will be doing in Chilliwack next week Apr 18-12. 
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/213638628742094/


This is the link for my next seminar - Sept 29-12.
http://choosesept2012.eventbrite.com/

The Artist

I recently saw the movie, The Artist.  A silent film.  It demonstrated how we sometimes resist change.  When we refuse to adopt new technology, we can be left behind.  On the other hand, it showed how important it is to understand and respect the building blocks of how we got to the place we are today.  I don't think we are going to be seeing a number of more silent films.  The point has been made with this one.  It is a very unique, thought provoking film.  At least it was for me.

Success Condensed

I love TED Talks!  If you haven't heard of them, they are 20 minutes or less of some amazing information on a wide variety of topics.  The TED slogan is "Ideas Worth Spreading".

Indeed, I end up sharing them on facebook, my blog and in various groups.  Today I am going to share one with you!  Amazingly, it is less than 4 minutes, but still has great information - enjoy!

Richard St. John 8 Secrets of Success
Onward and Upward,

ShannonShannonTressel.com

Onward and Upward

I chose as my "Yours truly" substitute for my weekly emails Onward and Upward.  It is a reminder to my readers and to myself, every time I see that, that it is a choice.  You either choose to go onward, or stay still (or at worst go backward).  You choose to look and move upward or the opposite.  It is a choice. It's that simple.

Your Ideal Environment for Growth

Your Ideal Environment for Growth

 These lovely sunny days are making me feel that spring is on it’s way.  You may be thinking about flower or vegetable gardening, planning where different plants should go and when to plant them.  Personal growth and garden growth have some similarities.  As for your garden, you don’t have to be a farmer to know that it is important to plant in the correct environment for optimal growth.  Information about ideal conditions is readily available.  If you know that a plant will thrive in the sun you don’t put it in a shady area of the yard.   You know that too much water, not enough water, extreme temperatures and soil conditions are all important factors in how productive your crop or garden turns out to be. 

 Now, think about this – no matter how much you know about plants, you could even have a degree in horticulture – if you don’t use that knowledge your garden will not produce anything.  You could have a large quantity and variety of seeds, however if you keep them in little packages and don’t ever plant them, they will never sprout and grow.  The potential is definitely there.  It is just dormant.  It is waiting for the right environment.

 How about you?  Are you waiting for the right environment?  Unlike the seeds for your garden, you don’t have to wait for something outside of you to put you in the best place for growth.  You are in control.  You can change your environment any time you want.  This can be done by changing the existing conditions or physically moving to where better conditions exist. 

 Are you growing and learning - in your personal life and in your career or business? What environment(s) are you choosing to be in?  Who are you spending time with?  Pay attention to what you are listening to and watching.  What are you thinking about?  If you purposefully choose your environment for growth the benefits will be visible. Is now the right time to take a course, read a book you have been meaning to get to, join a new club or networking group and meet some new people?  Spring is in the air - get ready to bloom!

 Shannon Tressel © 2012

Shannon

www.shannontressel.com

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