Lifestyle Design » success http://hadituptohere.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Legend of Jim Rohn http://hadituptohere.com/the-legend-of-jim-rohn/ http://hadituptohere.com/the-legend-of-jim-rohn/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:31:37 +0000 Adam http://hadituptohere.com/?p=839 An era has passed.

If you don’t know who the legendary business philosopher Jim Rohn is, then I’ve embedded the video below for you.

If you do know who Jim Rohn is, then you know he’ll be greatly missed :(

He passed on December 5th 2009.

This man has been greatly influential in my life.

After reading Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich”, I read Jim Rohn’s “7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness”.

This book changed my life.

For the first time, I was reading a serious man, a philosopher of sorts. I’d read all the new-agey ‘law of attraction’ stuff, and the Chicken Soup stuff. It was all good in it’s own way, but no one says it like Jim Rohn.

He teaches us thatsuccess is possible with hard work, perseverance, and most importantly, goal.

I would call hi “the king of goal setting”….

That’s where I learned it from. And my book, “Lifestyling” was greatly influenced by his success philosophy.

So now, without further adieu, Jim Rohn!

You’ll be greatly missed Jim :0(

Don’t be “broke and stupid”… don’t be “stupid” either…
Have your best year ever! ;0)

Adam Shields

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It’s not about Roy Rogers, it IS about a guy named Roy though.

When things get tough, or if you’re faced with what looks like an impossible situation, remember this guy!

Here’s an inspiring short little story for ya…

Ever find yourself wanting more in life? More FROM life?

This guy figured it out, and he’s actually surpassed the normal idea of what’s possible.

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I used to work in the high-end construction business in Manhattan.

I’d often work around 51st street and 1st Avenue.

If you ever see an older man down there, pushing a large canvas post office bin, collecting bottles and cans, then it’s probably Roy.

He’s cool. We shared a rice and bean lunch one day, got to talking, and I asked him how much he makes collecting cans.

His story was pretty impressive.
Pretty much blew me away!

He was wearing new shoes, clean clothes, wore a watch and a silver ring (not your usual can collecting homeless person).

To my surprise, he told me he wasn’t homeless, had previously worked downtown on Wall St., in the financial industry, and had had your usual run-of-the-mill lifestyle.

At some point, he was laid off (before the recession kicked in), lost his apartment, and had to re-think his whole situation in life.

He did what he could. He starting collecting bottles and cans for redemption. I think he quickly realized the incredible opportunity this provides.

Ready for this?

He told me how much he makes.

Ready?

Roy makes about $800 a week!

Yes, $800!

He works hard though. He IS his own boss, and he works about 3 days a week.

Those three days, he works constantly, morning to night, collecting cans from apartment building’s recycle bags, and from garbage pails etc…

Not too bad, right?

Roy didn’t get bogged down by his problems, and he created an income which affords him the time and freedom to pursue his passion in life… his daughter.

He’s quite the family man.

Click here now to grab “Lifestyling”
You need 3 things in life…

1. A sense of purpose and Passion
2. The confidence to follow your dreams
3. A real sense of fulfillment which only comes from giving value to others. “selflessness”

Soon…
Adam Shields

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Here’s a video of a conversation I had with Steve Looi of Shake 2 Shape Nutrition Club in Astoria, NY on Goal setting, and how to set goals.

There’s some great content in this video. We talk about defining exactly what your goals are in life, and the consequences of not having clearly defined goals.

Goal setting is probably the most important skill you can acquire in life. It really is THE solution to a lot of the confusion you may be feeling. If you don’t know where you’re headed, if you don’t have a clear sense of purpose then no matter how hard you try you will get nowhere. Fortunately goal setting is an easy skill to acquire.


Start now. Set a goal, any goal. Set a goal to discover your interests, passions, and wants in life. Create a list of these things by some exact date in the near future. Accomplish this goal, set another, and I can assure you, you’ll feel a new sense of purpose, confidence and drive. Your world changes when you have direction. Don’t let life itself steer your ship, you are it’s driver… It’s YOUR life.


To your unconventional success!

Adam Shields

http://hadituptohere.com

PS. You can check out, or stop by Steve & Ivonne’s Nutrition Club anytime! Visit their link after you sign up for my newsletter. http://nutritionclubspioneer.com/

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Hi guys!
Here’s a cool post. It’s a 7 minute video on setting and accomplishing your goals, having belief in yourself, strengthening your belief system, thinking positively, staying focused and motivated, and genereally utilizing the key to success…. baby steps!

Big goals, little actions regularly, persistence. These are the keys. Hope you enjoy it!
Leave me feedback by replying to one of my emails :0)

To your unconventional success!
Adam Shields
http://lifestylingbook.com

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You dock, tie up, and step out of the boat onto your private island.

Mike lives a cool life. He walks around all day in knee length khaki shorts, no shirt, no shoes. He’s got a deep tan, and he’s fit. He’s a simple guy, loves quiet, the ocean, and kite-surfing. He’s involved with an excellent beach restoration project http://www.beachrecovery.com/ . (If you’re interested in seeing an incredible project that “gives back”, then definitely have a look. I love the idea!)

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So, Mike. He lives a good lifestyle. He doesn’t own this private island off the coast of CT., he works there. He’s worked there for 13 years! He lives well, loves his job, and can’t imagine living away from the ocean.

It doesn’t take a fortune, or great wealth, to live your dream life. It takes a little initiative, some resourcefulness, and creativity. All of which, everyone has. Everyone! Couldn’t you get a job as a bartender on some Carribean island? Why not? I know why.

The only thing holding you back, and limiting your possibilities, is your fear. Your fear is dampening your creativity and your ability to think outside the box. I encourage everyone to challenge their fear. At first it’s hard! Really hard! But if you have the NEED to live a better life, and you won’t settle for living a run of the mill existence, if you MUST change something in your life now, if you’re not feeling a true sense of fulfillment with the path you’re on, then the first thing you HAVE to do is challenge yourself! Maybe you haven’t hit your breaking point yet, the point which FORCES you to action. You don’t necessarily need to be there to succeed at designing your life the way YOU want. You DO need to feel a solid DESIRE to live better, much better.

Look at Mike. At some point in his life, he jumped on the opportunity of a lifetime. He designed his life, by taking a risk. Take a risk, dream BIG, and try to break out into possibility by challenging your fear of success. Be a black sheep, and reap the rewards. Black sheep, sunbathing by the ocean, on a beautiful white sand beach, drinking coconut milk… Nice image, huh? :0)blacksheep

To your unconventional success!
Adam Shields
http://lifestylingbook.com

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Especially for those who live in busy, fast-paced cities, like myself.


I’m out in Tucson, AZ right now, for a friend’s wedding. I’m having a great time, busy, relaxing, seeing beautiful things, and learning a lot. It’s good to unwind sometimes. Sometimes busyness (the cups of tea, and sand) help you re-align focus, determine priorities, rid anxieties, and all in all get back on track.

caduceus tasting room: jerome, AZ

caduceus tasting room: jerome, AZ

Remember…..

When life seems difficult, your dreams are having trouble manifesting, you feel confused as to how to do something, or even what to do next, the matters of real importance need to take priority. By harmonizing the important things in life, you will gain the clarity necessary to accomplish the little things…

Enjoy the post…

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Fr. ——————————
Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Subject: Fwd: Two Cups of Tea
To:



Begin forwarded message:

Subject: Two Cups of Tea

TWO CUPS OF TEA:

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,

remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of tea…
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “yes.”
The professor then produced two cups of tea from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
“Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life…
The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions; things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else; the small stuff.
“If you put the sand into the jar first” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18 holes. Do one more run down the ski slopes.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the tea represented.
The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of tea with a friend.”

Share this with some friends and family. I just did….

To your unconventional success!
Adam Shields
]]> http://hadituptohere.com/the-important-things-in-life/feed/ 1 The secret to achievement http://hadituptohere.com/the-secret-to-achievement/ http://hadituptohere.com/the-secret-to-achievement/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:47:24 +0000 Adam http://hadituptohere.com/?p=488 Action steps as the cornerstones to achievement

And 13 years ago,as a 17 year old at a critical point in life, I looked down each path stretching out before me. I could see that whichever I chose would determine the rest of my life…

I knew what it was like to be drug addicted and homeless, broke and depressed. I also imagined what it must have been like to have abundance in joy and wealth. I was sure I would never regret the hardship of my experience (I could already see the value in difficulty) but something had to change.

For years I had beat my head against a wall with my desire for change but inability to put it into action. I coined a phrase and laughed to myself at its thought, “The harder I try, the farther I’m pushed”. This perfectly summed up my entire lack of will power….. HOW could I change when all I felt was that I could never change?

The turning point came when I had actually, finally had enough. I could no long go on wasting away, making poor decisions that were destroying any chance of me achieving my idealism’s dreams.

Having reached this point and come to this crossroad of two different paths, I HAD TO make a decision. My Life depended on it. What I chose here would certainly become the cornerstone of my failure or success…

At 17 years old, I chose to give up that drug addiction lifestyle to make way for a new life of my own design. It could take many years but I was ok with that. I knew that if I didn’t DO something now then I would always remain in the same place chanting “why?”

That point in my life taught me something that I had certainly guessed was true, that one must DO something for anything to happen.

If You constant DO even the littlest things to follow your dreams then you will be on your way to laying the right foundation for your future success.

To your unconventional success!

Adam Shields

PS.. I QUICKLY relapsed again after this moment. Sucks! Life’s a bitch I guess! It took me a few more years before i kicked the habits completely. Around 21 I guess… ;)

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