Since this blog is all about Entrepreneurship, I figured that Entrepreneurship tools would also fall into my overall theme. I know that I am always on the lookout for cool tools to use online that will make it easier for me to do my business and to train others in my organization to better do theirs as well. And if you’re anything like me, I am all into visual learning….especially when it comes down to internet marketing.

So for those of you who are Skype users, there is a feature that allows you to share your computer screen with the person you are talking to. Now this is all in real time. In order to make it work, you must:

• Have the most recent version of Skype. At the time of this article, the version I have is 4.1.0.166

• Click on the person you would like to call, which opens a separate window for them, click on “Call” in the list of commands up top, click on “Share Your Screen.” When you do this, it will tell you that an audio call will begin as well.
• OR, Call the person you would like to share your screen with, once they answer, click on “Call” in the command bar up top then click on “Share Your Screen.”

Very simple but high quality. I have used it several times already. It’s a great, quick way to share your screen without having to set up an account with some other screen sharing company. There is one catch, as of right now, you can only share your screen with just one person at a time. You cannot share your screen with multiple users by adding them to the conference call. Maybe this is a feature that will be added in the near future. That would be cool!

Skype is an amazing tool, especially if you are doing an international business. The rates are next to nothing and the quality of the calls are pretty good. It has significantly reduced my phone bills and keeps me connected to all those that I mastermind with on a regular basis. Business just gets easier and easier!

Let me ask you a question: Why is it important for you to be as wildly successful as you possibly can? To add to that, why is it important for you to achieve extraordinary results beyond that of anyone you currently know? Now I’m talking about financial and lifestyle results….results that mostly everyone wants but will never achieve because of lack of action.

One of the most common reasons that people do not take action is the fact that they just simply have no idea how to take the first step. Another common reason for lack of action is not the fact that they don’t know how, but that they are terrified to start. So instead of knowledge being the issue, confidence and skepticism is. Maybe it all ties right back to a simple word called “Desire!” If their desire was strong enough then they would gain the knowledge and overcome their fears. It all wouldn’t be an issue then. But how does someone who has never seen anyone else create huge results in their personal and financial life get that desire? Most of us base our desires from some sort of example right? If you see a family driving a Chevy Suburban down the road, it looks nice, they all look like they’re having a blast and you have always had a desire to have a family, you then set them as your example of what you want to achieve in your near or distant future. Examples are what drive people’s ambitions in life.

Make an example out of yourself!

There exists in this world a select group of people that think outside of the limits that surround them. They are the creators of opportunity and set the example. They, in a sense blaze the trail of success. Where no trail existed they create one.

If you think about the word “blaze,” what comes to mind? Well for me, I think of fire…..not just a simple campfire but a huge friggin’ blazing, sparks flying, blue, yellow, red and orange flames type of fire. This is a fire that will be seen by more than those that are standing right next to it. It’s something that can’t be missed. It’s a beacon or a mark which can be see by many.

Blaze a Trail of Success

So it’s vitally important for you to blaze your own trail of success. It leaves a flaming path for others to follow. It’s a beacon pointing the way to results. The more  blazingly successful you are, the more influence you will have on others and the longer your trail of flames will last before they fizzle out. Now don’t get me wrong here. There will be people who just sit there, watching this blazing trail of success you have just created, thinking to themselves, “Wow! Cool! I wish I could do that too!” Yet, they don’t follow the trail out of fear for being burned! Or, there just simply isn’t enough desire to do so. But, there will be those who will follow your trail and will experience success as well, making your blazing trail even bigger and more noticeable.

So guys, blaze on and blaze big!! Don’t look back at your own flames, that’s all history. People will follow and you can know that you were the one that started it all!

I’d like you to meet one of my business partners! We seem to work pretty well together….she sleeps and I’m the head rest. Frankly, all this computer stuff just bores her to death so I have decided to take on the roll of advertising online even though she is a huge part of it still. She does more advertising for me than she knows, just being her. So whether she is helping me shave, falling asleep on me while I work or just wanting to play, she is reminding me that I am successful! My reason for doing what I do is to be at home. This picture is my success!

Choosing business partners is a serious matter and I have chosen mine already. I have more than just one. I have chosen them because they inspire me and remind me to have fun. They’re loyal and honest. I love seeing the world through their eyes as it gives me an entirely new perspective. They greet each day with new excitement and energy. There is never a dull moment and they definitely keep me on my toes. Most importantly, I love them. They are my family!

Honestly, let me ask you a serious question. Who would you rather spend the most time in your day with? Your Boss, your business partner, your employees or your spouse and kids? I guarantee that nobody in this world deserves more time with you than your own family. Yes, you must still build relationships, do business, make money, go to church and all that stuff, but not at the sacrifice of those you love the most, your business partners for life, your family.

If you have a goal to have more time for your family, what are you waiting for? Something is not going to fall out of the sky and hit you on the head saying “here it is!” Although, that would be nice at times. It would be so much easier. I actually quit my job before I had the income to replace it because I knew that wasn’t the life I wanted to live. That was nearly 5 years ago. Now, I am successful. I work from home, make Great money and am living the lifestyle I chose to live nearly 5 years ago when I quit my job. I didn’t hesitate on that decision and neither should you. Don’t find yourself five years from now still wishing to have more time to spend with your family or for that lifestyle change.

What’s more painful for you: Spending your entire life wishing, or, taking a risk at your dreams and failing? I sure hope you chose the first. You can always try again at your dreams but will never, ever get your life back. Make it happen!

Are you one of the millions of people throughout the world that watch the news? If you are, then it should be pretty easy for you to answer this question. What does the “News” consider news? You know the answer! News is disaster, negative media, suffering and bad things that are happening around the world. Now, I am generalizing but I would say that nearly 90-95% of the reported news is about something negative. This includes death, murder, vandalizing, natural disaster, sickness, poverty, deceit, scandal, foreclosure, war, and many many more things which are the opposite of positive.

Seriously, as you finish watching the news, do you feel uplifted, more confident and inspired to be better and do better? Do you go throughout your day without even thinking about all the negativity you watched on the news that morning? This is also simple answer, NO! The moment you watch the news you feel burdened, depressed, sorry, worried, overcautious, terrified, and the list goes on and on. The images and language you just heard out of your radio or on your television is going to bounce around in your head all day long like a plague to your capacity to think positively and act productively. It’s a weight that neither you nor I deserve to carry every day.

Guys, my simple advice for you, if you are one of those people, STOP watching the news! Stop today.

You don’t need to know that someone across the world died in a car bombing, or that Chevy went bankrupt or that a certain actor overdosed on drugs. If it doesn’t inspire you or serve you in the best possible way, steer clear of it.

Imagine the difference between the productivity of someone who has negativity bouncing around in their head all the time versus someone who has only positive, inspiring information. The difference would be night and day!

The antidote to negative media is here. Imagine a TV channel with nothing but positive stories of people who are accomplishing amazing things in their lives and doing things to inspire others. What would your day be like if you watched something like that every morning or every night. Instead of pictures of horrible crimes and economic downturn swelling in your head as you sleep, you have accomplishment, success and prosperity. Imagine a massive outflow of positive media in the form of video, audio and educational curriculum. How much of a difference would all of this make in the world? Better yet, how much of a difference would it make in your world?

Ladies and gentleman, I have found the antidote. I am financially tied to it! Do you think that if you had a financial investment in a company that is going to change the face of media and be that antidote to negativity, would it be a profitable venture? Yes it would, and it is……and more than just financially!

Why is it that Coke always out performs Pepsi and, during this new economy, Ford remains stable while Chevy struggles? What is it that separates these amazing companies and why is it that Pepsi will never capsize Coke and why Chevy will never be better than Ford? It has some to do with the products but not as much as you would think. It has a lot to do with which company established their role as the leader in the industry first. Coke came before Pepsi and Ford came before Chevy. They set the standard first and have remained as the industry leader since.

After Coke came about, others tried to copy or out-do it. The same for Ford, others tried to make better trucks. The industry leader always remains the same.

So how do you know if you are an industry leader?

Here are a few ways to know that you are a leader in your niche, or industry.

1. Others copy you in attempts to make things “Better!”
2. Others are constantly talking about you.
3. You have both positive and negative publicity.
4. When you make a change, everyone notices. When someone else makes a change outside of your company, you have no idea!
5. Chances are, you were the first in YOUR niche to begin with!

The leader is the pace setter and the reason others will do great. They set the standard. Others will come and will attempt to out do and over perform, but it just won’t happen. The only way to dethrone an industry leader is self-sabotage. So as long as the industry leader is evolving and growing, it will continue to thrive as the leader in its niche.

I am with an industry leader in positive media and Personal Development. We were the first in our niche, we set the standard and will continue to thrive, in the lead. Others mimic, talk, hate, love and notice our every move. That’s what happens! If you are creating some waves, that’s a good thing, as long as your intentions are good. It’s difficult to be noticed while crawling around on ground-level. If you’re at the top, everybody can see you. That’s where we are. A beacon for entrepreneur minded people looking for their ticket to time freedom and financial abundance. We’re changing the world one entrepreneur at a time and will continue to do so as the leader in our niche.

Tomorrow morning Amy and I are heading out to Los Angeles California for an event call the Super Charged Sunday! This is a one day event packed full of 10 hours of training on how to take your current income to the next level. Now, that next level for me is six figures in a week! So far Amy and I have been half way there! With the training we will receive at this event, we will definitely have the tools to reach our goals.

The excitement has been building up for this event since our last event on the Big Island of Hawaii. Amy and I along with several other leaders here in this business spent hours masterminding with the Founder if this company about taking things to the next level. It is mind boggling as to the effect that what we spoke about is going to have on the overall success of each individual in this opportunity.

I wish I could tell you everything right here right now, but I have sworn not to. But what I can tell you is that you will be blown away! If there was anywhere in the world that you should be this weekend, it is in LA with us. Your future deserves for you to be there. In fact, it can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next year for you, should you choose to take action.

I’ve had my seat reserved since day one and would not miss this for the world! Contact me for more details today if you would like to get yourself a seat.