Imagine life is a Ferris Wheel. However, you get ‘paid’ only after it goes around. Whatever you load … [Read more...]
16 Follow Up
Remember this? Ask politely and directly for what you want. Take a chance on getting slapped, you might get kissed! Well there's a … [Read more...]
23 Become More Creative
Keeping It Super Simple, the mind/brain operates on patterns and repetition. To become more creative simply change your 'routines'. No, … [Read more...]
34 Thinking Positively Negative
Positive Thinking is a great solution to a simple but complex-to-explain situation. Essentially, our mind does not understand the concept … [Read more...]
44 After
Years ago I created a series of courses teaching Personal Development. I worked quite hard, opening five or six offices in as many … [Read more...]
46 Always
Whenever something ‘always' happens to you, relax. It means you are completely in charge of that situation. Always late? Hmmm, let's see … [Read more...]
65 Wealth
If you do something you don't like to do, you'll invariably fail at it. Why? If you succeed you end up doing even more of what you don't … [Read more...]
66 Opposites
It's literally impossible to build a staircase that goes only up. Or only down. It is impossible to construct a street that goes only one … [Read more...]
72 Technique
All of us use various techniques to solve each of our problems. Just look at all the techniques to diet or stop smoking, for … [Read more...]
73 Killing Frogs
Do you know how to kill a frog? Most people think by placing a frog in boiling water you can kill it. But it just jumps out. The way to … [Read more...]
78 Process
To make Jello (Jelly) you start with some powder which is too dry compared to Jello. Then you take water, which is too, well, … [Read more...]
85 Babies
What good's a baby? It doesn't talk. It doesn't walk. It can't even feed itself. Well, of course, it's the potential. The … [Read more...]
88 Will Power
We all have will power. What we need is will power to exercise our will power. That we don't always have. I can diet. I have … [Read more...]
89 Initiating
When you shake someone's hand, just who is shaking whose hand? And the simple answer is: you both are. Yet the person who initiates has the … [Read more...]
92 Strength
What's ‘stronger' than a perfectly built fortress that needs 500 people to defend it. One that requires only 100 people to effectively … [Read more...]
94 Increasing Vitality
Vitality comes from desire. Desire creates energy dedicated to achieve only that desire. Charlie comes home dead tired. Drops into … [Read more...]
95 Ring/Knock
When do you answer the telephone? Only after /when it rings, and more than once. If it rings only once you don't answer. When … [Read more...]
98 Third Time
You really should relax. Trying to get things right the first time is a recipe for disaster. How do you know it is right? How … [Read more...]
99 Perfection!
You don't want to be perfect. I knew a lady who did not speak English 'properly'. She would say "Hi, youse guys" when greeting … [Read more...]
103 Ring/Knock (part 2)
Everything is automatically recorded in your brain /mind. Everything! Think of a time when you fell or hurt yourself. (Play the game = … [Read more...]
106 Plan B
You never succeed at Plan A. Never. Those who do succeed are the ones who have a Plan B. Nothing you’ve ever done has … [Read more...]
107 Iron
A villager finds a large chunk of Iron. He asks the Wise man what to do with it. The Wise man replies, "Well, if you take a couple of days … [Read more...]
113 Success
You were born weak, small and completely defenseless. You could do nothing for yourself except eat and digest. And even then it had to be … [Read more...]
115 Give, Get
What goes around, comes around. What you sow, so shall you reap. All of these are true. There’s only one thing: No one ever told you … [Read more...]
117 Gold Mine
Which is more relevant: Deciding there is Gold Looking for the gold Finding the gold Digging for the gold Selling the … [Read more...]
118 Right!
Some people walk around with food stains on their clothes. They believe that to admit they spill anything, is a mistake. They believe to … [Read more...]
126 Red Light
At a red light why don't you turn your motor off? Technically you'd save gasoline (Petrol). In actuality however, it's a bad … [Read more...]
127 Not-Me
If you don't admit, accept and address the real cause you won't solve it. Sounds simple. And it is! So why do we constantly repeat the … [Read more...]
130 Collecting Solutions
People wish they had less problems. Yet, you've never, ever rid yourself of problems. Not one! What you do is add solutions. You still … [Read more...]
133 Plenty of Peas
To glue an elephant on to a pea is a big problem. Gluing a pea to an elephant is no problem. Thinking any one thing solves … [Read more...]
136 Beggars & Alcoholics
Beggars & Alcoholics have a few things in common. Mainly I try to avoid them whenever I can! I cross the street. Refuse to make eye … [Read more...]
159 Make a Mistake
These people Make Mistakes: Loans officers who never have a bad loan are so very conservative that they exceed the built-in allowances … [Read more...]
160 Combination
The secret is almost always to find the right combination. To succeed you need the right combination of People, Product, … [Read more...]
161 Are You Perfect?
Are you perfect? So why does it bother you when someone points that out? If they actually show you a better way to do … [Read more...]
163 When I Grow Up
When I grow up I want to be a ... doctor, lawyer, fireman, etc. Now that you are this, you can look back and realize that … [Read more...]
164 20%
It takes only 20% of your time to learn 80% of almost anything. And 80% of your time to learn the last 20%. An expert = someone who … [Read more...]
167 Bucket List
Make a list of things you want to do before you die. These are really the things NOT motivated by anyone else in your life. These come … [Read more...]
170 Micro Steps
We do so many things without thinking, we forget to use that very ability in us. When you arrive at some stairs, you do not … [Read more...]
185 First, Get Alive
Tired of planning without seeming to get anywhere? Then stop doing that. My three dictums are (in order!) First, get alive, … [Read more...]
186 Start, Stop, Continue
This is a really simple one. But very effective! Unless you dismiss it without trying it. Right now in your … [Read more...]
187 99% or 1%
It always has to add up to 100% The very first satellite was a simple radio transmitter sending "Beep, Beep" (1%) It took many huge radio … [Read more...]
188 Better Business
The lady who ran my business in England worked very hard. She 'opened' that country and, within a couple of years, did literally millions … [Read more...]
189 Twin
Consultants are effective. They come into a company, look around, then give advice that works. We don't take that advice because we … [Read more...]
191 Ability
You are always capable of doing whatever you want to do. And I am not talking about 'Positive Thinking.' Because, way before you … [Read more...]
196 Past, Present & Future
I write this 'now' (Saturday May 22, 2010) and you read it 'now'... not Saturday May 22 I am your past and you are my … [Read more...]
201 One by One
How many more books do I have to read before I grow up? “Just a few more,” is correct. Not 1,387 !! At the rate the child can … [Read more...]
210 Second Thing
I had a job that paid $75 /week. (1966!) AND kept trying different things on the side. It made no difference when they did not 'work' … [Read more...]
223 One Hour
There are 24 hours in a day. Everyday. The % of time you devote to create your future = the % probability you'll have that … [Read more...]
225 Money
This one needs your participation to be effective. Pay close attention to your answers. (Ideally, jot them down on the … [Read more...]
226 Assertiveness
Taxi drivers in New York City are a realistic bunch. To drive in one of the busiest cities in the world, you do what works. And what … [Read more...]
228 Automatic
Everyone is equipped with an automatic transmission. Many gears, 'automatically' changing to accommodate your desire for speed. You … [Read more...]
232 Justify
Or learn. Those are the two things that can happen when something unwanted occurs. It's not my fault because... means I … [Read more...]
249 Xxx x Xxxxx
It's just as much effort and cost: To type 'Xxx x Xxxxx', as to type meaningful stuff. To make a movie with one scene, one … [Read more...]
256 99 is Fine
99% of the time, 99% results is fine. 99% returned calls 99% money made 99% attempts to apologize 99% results in an exam 99% of … [Read more...]
259 Don’t Stop
You don't know where to go or what to do next. So you stop and try to figure it out. Yet from where you are now you can't … [Read more...]
261 Adult Checklist
* Do you like to get presents ... or give them? * Do you try to get-away-with it ... or own-up to it? . Go To # 83 - 92 - … [Read more...]
262 Water Pump
Water waits to be pumped up for our use. It is not mean, nor does it have anything against you. The water responds exactly to … [Read more...]
266 Results
"What are you doing?" a stranger asks. Making Huge Fruit. "Hmm, looks like you're just turning some dirt upside down." A … [Read more...]
269 Circle
This one needs a lot of help to execute. Look at the related Doodles. ---------------------------------------------- A picture is worth a … [Read more...]
271 Pedestals
The more you consider someone a Hero the higher the pedestal you place them on. The higher the pedestal, the less room they have to … [Read more...]
276 Gold Mine #2
Just imagine you somehow get a goldmine all to yourself. It's yours. Completely. Annnd, it has a lot of gold in it, just waiting to be … [Read more...]
277 Water on Floor
Wow! What happened here?Well, as you can see, I have water all over the floor of my recreation room. Can you help me clean it up?Sure.And he … [Read more...]
282 If It Is To Be…
The first time you set out to write a book /exercise /learn something you get no encouragement other than traditional family and … [Read more...]
285 Questions
If you seem to always get the same answers consider asking different Questions. Think of a problem /situation you want to … [Read more...]
293 Life
Not me, I'm not taking a chance. If I don't participate, I can't lose ... (or win!) If I don't ask, no one can say no … [Read more...]
294 No Sweat
I get up at 5:15 am to catch a plane. He staples the hat to his forehead so they can take the shot of him without his hat blowing … [Read more...]
297 Circles & Spirals
You might think you are going around in circles. Which proves you're in a spiral. If you really were in a circle you would not … [Read more...]
307 Sniper
This is just a guess: you are not a Sniper. So you don't take infinite pains / time to aim and adjust and re-aim and re-adjust … [Read more...]
308 Red
You are being completely ignored in the very things that are important to you. And I can prove it! Imagine a … [Read more...]
312 Six Years
I started these Doodles exactly 6 years ago. One by one. Now I have enough to fill a 300+ page book. However, my book … [Read more...]
319 Look Back
A great source of concern for many is "The Future" The great unknown. It could go any-way, do any-thing. Will I be safe? The answer … [Read more...]
325 More Questions
Questions are often more powerful - cause more effect - than statements because they get you to participate. For provide the … [Read more...]
338 Me First
If I put myself down before you do, you won't /can't put me down. I point out my flaws before you do, so I am 'safe'. I deride myself … [Read more...]
339 Three Voices
Here is a technique I find very useful for me. I created three 'voices' in my head: Voice 1 always tries to agree with me Voice 2 … [Read more...]
340 Pushups
Physical Pushups 'prepare' you for sports /physical activity. Mental Pushups prepare you for Situations. Mental = Solving … [Read more...]
342 Rich – Poor
How To Get Rich: Fail 9 times in a row ... out of 10 Or 99 times ... out of 100 How … [Read more...]
345 Life is…
One of my largest changes happened when I decided that Life is somehow designed to be a series of Lessons. Others already know … [Read more...]
348 Volume Control
Doing something you don't want to do? Can't stop? Then don't stop. Stop trying the on/off 'switch', it obviously doesn't … [Read more...]
350 Ready, Aim, Fire
Well, that's the ideal. Actually people are more often one of these: Ready, Fire, Aim Wants: Applause & Excitement … [Read more...]
352 Expectations (Part 2)
People just out of a bad relationship look carefully at each new date for signs of what happened with them. That makes no one Of xtreme a … [Read more...]
353 Oil, Grease, etc.
We all understand the idea of bribery. It helps smooth the way, Grease the wheels, Oil the machinery, etc. Ok so? Well, … [Read more...]
354 Results
When you run a Sprint you better not make any mistakes. Even one tenth of a second off and you might well lose. Many believe life is a … [Read more...]
355 Discarded Solutions
Your subconscious mind automatically looks at many solutions to find the correct one for a particular problem. OK, so? A … [Read more...]
360 Category
Which movie to see? Which book to read next? These give variety. However they are simply variations of the same decision you made … [Read more...]
361 Till, Plant
We tend to teach /learn too quickly. We try to Plant the seed without first Tilling the soil. We fault ourselves for not … [Read more...]
370 Friend AND Foe
How to make a Friend a Foe and/or vice versa. Simple. 1. Choose something you really, really want to accomplish. Lose … [Read more...]
371 Chickens & a Compass
Every time you are successful with anything... raising a child, starting a business, etc. You have applied this type of … [Read more...]
373 Rear View
All cars have them. And they are much smaller than the front window. Ok, so? How fast can you go forward if you continuously … [Read more...]
379 No Regrets
Ever do anything you then regretted? So, why did you do it? Because you did not know you would regret it. Because you did not have … [Read more...]
383 It’s About Time
Being right at the wrong Time is the same as being wrong. Take the Time (!) to become more aware of this often overlooked … [Read more...]
387 Your Sub-Conscious Mind
Just say, “We want your wife to call now” anytime over the 3 days that I’m here. My wife would always call within a couple of minutes of … [Read more...]
394 Penguins
A Penguin is a stupid thing. I was in Antarctica looking at Penguins walking all in-a-row. Once, the first one tried to jump over a fairly … [Read more...]
396 Disappearing Act
If you win the Lottery, Yesterday disappears. If he/she finally says yes, Yesterday disappears. These are exterior … [Read more...]
401 Silent Partner
Marriage occurs once or twice, in a lifetime. And, if you really think about it, you met him/her just like you meet everyone. Your … [Read more...]
404 “It”
When you identify some thing /idea someone says, as being 'it' ...how do you know that? Yet, down deep, you know 'it' is the right thing / … [Read more...]
406 Desperation
There are two main conditions under which we learn: Inspiration and Desperation. Desperation, we try to avoid if possible. So we … [Read more...]
410 Just Imagine
Your mind uses two inputs. One - your senses - is your 'outer' input: Your eyes are the cameras. Your ears the microphones, etc. All … [Read more...]
417 Suddenly
How they build a building: First, a fence suddenly goes up around the old building. Then nothing seems to happen. Suddenly the old … [Read more...]
418 A Hundred Million
By now you likely know that Robin Williams committed suicide. Not died. Committed suicide. OK, so? Well over 100,000,000 people … [Read more...]
429 Chicken & Egg
Let's say the egg came first.What if you did absolutely nothing to help the egg.Would it still hatch?Of course not. OK, so?How many … [Read more...]
434 Advice
Give me a really good haircut this time.Sure, why? What's happening?I'm going to Rome to meet the pope.How are you going?By boat.Hmmm, the … [Read more...]
439 An Impossible Future
100 years ago, our current reality would be considered Impossible:To travel at these speeds, go these distances, communicate with these … [Read more...]
443 Read a Book
A most unusual thing you do in life is, ... read a book!Think about it. Once written, a book never changes. It’s essentially a series of … [Read more...]
455 Magic List
It's nice to know that you ( yes, YOU!) can instantly create a "Magic" List to get things done without having to do anything other than make … [Read more...]
457 Let’s Get Physical
This Doodle comes with a guarantee: If you do not improve you get to stay where you are, guaranteed! # 36 Prime Time Here is … [Read more...]
459 Just One
Have trouble getting what you want? - Want to Exercise? - Write a book? - Slim down? While I was intending to write my … [Read more...]
460 Volume Works
One half of the Ceramics class was asked to make a 'perfect' vase, the other half's goal was to make as many as possible, in the same … [Read more...]
462 Sooner
If you are going to do it anyways, do it 'sooner'. Optimize the situation. Paint it now and enjoy it longer. Diet now and … [Read more...]
465 Opportunity
The next five years provide exceptional Opportunity. As automobiles become 'self-drive' there needs to be an extreme insurance … [Read more...]
466 What I Mean Is…
When computers first became popular, while we learned how to program them, the saying was: Please give me what I want and not what I ask … [Read more...]
469 Right & Wrong
How tremendously 'old fashion' to think that there is still such a thing as a Mistake. Oh, sure, we get things wrong once in a … [Read more...]
470 Then It’s Real
We all understand how we 'should' program our self. So, why doesn't it always work? Because it's not real. That's NOT … [Read more...]
473 Count to 10
Doing your best, feeling your best is very simple. It starts with you being calm and relaxed. You can easily achieve this … [Read more...]
474 It’s all Relative
Ever wonder what it's be like to be rich? Simple: First round out your yearly income. (ie: $48,568 becomes $50,000 etc.) Next … [Read more...]
478 What Do You Think?
"This is a movie so poorly written that it must resort to narration and worse (shudder), video blogging, as a way to hold its shambling, … [Read more...]
484 Optimize
I went directly to one store and immediately bought my ideal (4K) television. Nice! The set was marked lower than the manager … [Read more...]
486 Double Win
I want to win... double compared to the effort I make. Ok, so? That's why I love it when I make a mistake. When I … [Read more...]
488 It’s Only Complex
But not complicated. Nothing is! These 4 Doodles, when combined in your mind, significantly neutralize the Up/Down Law (You … [Read more...]
489 Deserve vs Desire
I know you are now getting what you Deserve... as a result of your actions, your decisions, your repeated efforts, your agenda, … [Read more...]
490 Allowance
You Allow things. You buy fattening foods so you can... exercise your self control? Otherwise why buy them in the first … [Read more...]
493 A Perfect Day
First, a Perfect day checklist. Do you normally: * Talk /yell /whisper /think to yourself out loud. (# 464) * Forget your … [Read more...]
496 Invisible
Your everyday life fine tunes itself, invisibly. Price of gasoline (petrol) dips a bit? No problem, just have an extra coffee that … [Read more...]
498 Divergence
At birth you are the same as everyone else. As time goes by you start to add variables, by accident or by choice. At one point you … [Read more...]