How To Understand Your Weaknesses and convert them into you're strengthens

Step One:

One of the simplest ways to understand what your strengths and weaknesses are is by writing them out on a piece of paper. Take a sheet of paper and write on one side the pros and the other side the Cons.  Cons being your weaknesses and the Pros being your strengths. Providing you with a crystal clear perspective of what is holding you back. You will have a lot of fun with this simple exercise, and it will demonstrate many areas about who you are that you had no idea even existed.

Step Two:

I always like to start with the pros, and it establishes a positive flow for you getting started. You will change this many times as new streams of ideas come to your mind. Try writing out 25 items for each section; this is important because you will then eliminate 15 of the ones that are not the most significant achievements and keep the ten most important things as your pros and 15 for your cons. The reason I say keep 15 for your cons is that this is the section that you want to improve on.

Step Three:

Once you have chosen the ten most important strengths you have within your abilities and the fifteen weaknesses, you are going to change forever. Becomes your cheat sheet of who you are. Remember, you can always go back and revise this list; it is not written in stone as of yet. You will know when you have your master copy of strengths and weaknesses. Once you are satisfied with what you have in front of your eyes, we will move on to the next step.

Step Four:

The hardest steps you will need to be as honest with yourself as possible. Otherwise, this exercise will become a waste of your energy and not have any effect on your development with your mission in life. Now I need you to write 25 goals that are the most significant accomplishments that you want to achieve.  Once you have written all 25, eliminate 15 of them and only keep the ones that are truly rated as a ten, not a seven or a nine. "But a ten." This is imperative.


Final Step:

You now have your purpose in life written out; it could be anything that you have a burning desire to do, and you will do anything to achieve it. Whether it is getting a new job, a new relationship, or starting a new company, as long as it is the most important ten items you want to achieve.

With each goal, you will need to write a precious reason on why it is important to you and how you're going to achieve each one. The more details you provide with this goal will help you understand why you need this to be part of your life. I would not add any dates on when you need to achieve this. Only adds additional tension that you do not need

Each morning in front of a mirror, you will want to read them out loud to yourself, believe it is happening 25 times, and repeat this process again before you go to sleep, so your subconscious mind will take over as you sleep. Repetitive is the mother of all skills, simple as that. Do this each and every day, and you will see a drastic change in how you think and react. People will see you totally like a different person; you will walk and talk with confidence that you never knew you had.

All the Best,

Joseph Botelho

Key Elements on motivating your staff for success

May 5, 2016

Keeping your staff focused and motivated has always provided a challenge to the employer and his management team. The key element for a very productive team is implementing the correct mindset. How do we do this and keep the staff on track? Establishing the correct mindset begins at the top; there is no right or wrong approach, as each industry is unique.

As team leader, your employees will look to you for guidance and advice to succeed. The focus point of any manager, whether it is sales or marketing, is to remind his sales staff of what they already know. Why is this so difficult? In sales, the team often faces numerous challenges that can lead to a loss of confidence in their capabilities. You need the right manager or team leader to have a very successful sales team. Good managers are valuable because they consistently deliver results at all levels.

How to Keep Your Team Motivated:

Encourage your team to propose innovative ideas for enhancing the overall workplace environment and fostering a rewarding atmosphere.

Support your team and reward them for achieving certain milestones that contribute to the bottom line at your sales meetings. Getting your team to provide ideas to improve the bottom line is a key factor. No one knows the workplace better than your team. They are the ones who face the customers each and every day.

Create and encourage friendly competition with your staff; it could be for the day, week, or month. This is a proven method that fosters a renewed desire within the team to emerge victorious. Everyone aspires to receive recognition as the team's top performer.

Make things exciting so the team is never bored; at times you'll need to shake everything up to get their attention. Change certain comfort levels the team enjoys, as they tend to spend too much time in areas that are not productive.

Create traditions for the calendar year; if it's Thanksgiving, then promote it with a Thanksgiving gift, specials, or whatever fits the occasion. Encourage your team to come up with the best way to promote this event.Getting your staff involved is an excellent way to get their attention and take their desire to a new level.

Encourage your staff to take self-improvement courses; learning new skills and keeping your team focused on work and how they can generate more income is a positive way of keeping them sharp.

Here are a few ideas and suggestions to keep your staff alert and motivated: Have fun motivating your team! The results are priceless.

All the Best,

Joseph Botelh

Recognizing why You're sales are down and what You need to do

April 8, 2016

The worst mistake you can make is to panic, thinking that this sales slump will never come to an end. You start second-guessing yourself, wondering what it is you are not doing. The smartest thing you can do is take a deep breath and relax your mind. At this current time, the last thing your brain needs is additional pressure from your panic.

Sometimes you need to back away from all the pressure. What I used to do was go to the gym and have a good, hard workout; this cleared my mind. If you don't enjoy working out, consider engaging in an entirely different activity that you enjoy. Engage in a crossword puzzle or any other activity that diverts your mind from your sales slump. The more you think about your depression with sales, the more the problem will only compound without any results.

De-stressing with healthy foods is another traditional remedy that has proven effective for many people. Eating certain foods will help you with the stress level you're having currently. Here are some examples of healthy foods you can add to your diet.

Keep in mind nothing lasts forever; your sales slump will come to an end sooner than you think. Allow your brain to relax; listen to some meditational music to help your mind come to a complete state of relaxation. Research has proven that exposing your brain to specific music beats can alleviate a significant amount of unnecessary stress. One method I use to fully relax my thoughts is evening meditation.

Discover how to transform your mindset into a powerful sales mindset, which can transform your current stagnation and generate more sales. Think about baseball; they have a coach for almost every situation, from a bench coach to a pitching coach, a first base coach, and a third base coach, along with all the other coaches that the team employs. They correct small mistakes, which the player has no idea he is doing; they get him back on track.

You should review all of your recent sales. Recall all the steps you took to make that sale; each transaction is different. Sit down and analyze each phase with the customer. This will show you how and why you sold. It functions as a powerful tool, fostering a positive energy that alters your perspective and aids in comprehending the mistakes you may have made with the clients you failed to close. It's similar to how a baseball player receives constructive criticism from his coach.

Then get back on track with some sales training, listen to some of Zig Ziglar's sales training to keep you focused, and read some good books on sales and how to close more sales. There are countless books that will help you achieve more sales. But you need to study them, not just read them like a novel. Make a significant distinction by delving into the concepts presented to you.

Applying these steps will significantly improve your results from the moment you meet your first client. You're better prepared; you have newfound confidence in your abilities. You become an entirely different person. I hope these tips help you sell more than you ever did, but more importantly, remember that sales slumps never last forever.

All the Best,

Joseph Botelho

Understanding how to respond to unpleasant situations

March 31, 2016

Who we are and how we think generally informs our reactions to various complex situations in life. Your responses to any given situation, whether in business or personal life, often dictate unpleasant outcomes.

Rather than taking our time and responding in a professional, polite manner, we spend most of our lives reacting. We become accustomed to this kind of recognition in every situation we encounter. We often neglect to pause and reflect before responding to any personal remarks directed towards us.

How many times have you found yourself in this type of environment, whether it's a text, email, or a face-to-face confrontation? Instead of taking a deep breath, we respond with a text, email, or reply to the person we are conversing with. I acknowledge that I have made mistakes on numerous occasions. We all have been.

So how do we change our approach when facing confrontation? The first thing you should do is take a deep breath and allow your mind to calm down before you react to the irritating statement. Pause your thoughts and reflect on the words spoken or the information you've read. You might need to practice this several times until you feel comfortable with how you're starting to react now to the rude words; that would usually trigger a reply without thinking.

When dealing face-to-face with a hostile disagreement, you should just look at the person and watch how they react. Sometimes they will calm down, providing time for you to analyze the statement that agitated you. Now you can calmly reply to the remark with the smartest, most compassionate response possible. Sometimes the smartest thing to do is leave a bad situation. Some remarks are not worthy of a reply.

By changing your words, you will create positive and productive results.

I have put together this slideshow to help you learn how to react with the correct choice of words. Therefore, the next time you encounter a perplexing situation, you will be more equipped to manage any complex dispute, whether via text, phone, email, or in person. You will be in total control and utterly amazed with your performance.

All the Best,

Joseph Botelho

How to Change unacceptable habits to positive habits

March 29, 2016

In my previous article, I discussed strategies for avoiding costly mistakes during the process of building your success. The most significant change we all need to address is our habits; while some may be acceptable, the majority are simply unacceptable. Is there a formula for this quadratic equation?

I like to use the puppy approach; if your dog dies, you replace it with a new dog and learn to love it. It helps you cope with the loss of your beloved dog, who has been a part of your family for years. Applying this strategy to any obsession you're struggling with requires an active practice that fosters growth and a positive mindset.

When you replace an unacceptable pattern with a particular affirmative habit, it helps you forget that pattern ever existed or provides temporary relief until you adjust to removing it totally from your daily routines. Similar to the aftermath of a breakup with a loved one, most people attempt to find a replacement for their loss. They need that comfort zone—it's not easy, but it's helpful until they adjust to a suitable partner.

If we understand this practice correctly, each time we want to make an adjustment, such as breaking away from a bad habit, we need to replace it with a substance that will occupy our time during the unpleasant feelings we are experiencing. Keeping your mind occupied is an essential element; I do agree it is easier said than consummated.

Here's a perfect example: you want to quit drinking, but how do you find a replacement? You get home, and the first thing you do is crack open a bottle of beer, perhaps a glass of wine, or whatever it is you enjoyed drinking. Consider exercising, going for a jog, taking a walk, or simply riding your bicycle instead of consuming alcohol. You need something to substitute the terrible habit of drinking during those times.

Rather than following the same route home, where you would typically pause to grab your preferred beverage, consider taking a different route. These small steps are crucial for achieving this kind of success. During your drive home, you will see new things and not stop at the same shop.

Essential Elements for Breaking Bad Habits

The first step you will need to establish is the pattern you want to remove from your daily routines. The mind has mysterious abilities when you write down the problem you want to remove permanently. Write a short description of what you are craving to change, along with the strategy you will use to eliminate this pattern. Share your emotions and feelings, explaining why you need to modify this habit from your life and how it will transform your attitude. Describe how this change will enhance your present circumstances and foster a more productive mindset.

You will need to understand what triggers these unacceptable patterns. 
Who is with you when these obstacles arise? 
Are you in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable place? 
Do they occur at a particular time of day? 
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The more information you can gather about the habits you want to change when you're writing your action plan, the more it will increase your overall results with the transformation.

What Creates Bad Habits?

Most of the time, boredom and stress are the primary causes of our unacceptable habits, which include drinking, smoking, and laziness, among many other habits we have attempted to eliminate from our lives. Sometimes the patterns stem from deeper issues, necessitating a significant amount of time to fully understand the root cause. In some cases, we may need to seek professional therapy; never be ashamed of taking this route.

Understanding the core source of our unacceptable habits provides a solution that we can implement with satisfactory results. You do not need to be someone else; you need to visualize your success with breaking patterns that are holding you back from a much more peaceful, enjoyable lifestyle.

I hope this will assist you in initiating the process of permanently eliminating any negative habits from your life. While it will take time and effort, if you commit to this program, you will see progress.

 

All the Best,

Joseph Botelho

How to Avoid costly mistakes well building you're Success

March 22, 2016

The number one obstacle will always be the person who is pressing to achieve success; that would be you. No one is responsible for your past failures; understanding this will help you define yourself. The reason I make this statement is that it is never our fault; we never take accountability for our personnel development. However, we never change our methods of approaching it with a confident frame of mind.

Understanding our miscalculations is like winning a lottery; we then have the ability to improve our vulnerabilities. We are all humans; we deal with numerous issues daily, face numerous distractions, and often lose focus. How do we change all of this? Our inner desires are solely focused on achieving success in our lives. We want our spouses and families to feel proud of our achievements.

We have read countless books, listened to CDs, watched videos on personal development, and spent significant amounts of money in an attempt to change our habits. However, nothing works or provides the solutions we are seeking. The reason is that we always give up. The majority of us, though not all, are simply not committed to changing any bad habits we have.

Being unable to focus on your daily goals can be detrimental. The most logical reason I can think of is that most people, myself included, lack a clear understanding of their life goals and aspirations. You think you do, but reality then sets in and slaughters your dream. The primary reason wasn't as significant as you believed it to be.

Another logical reason we all suffer is one of the most misunderstood; few will accept it. The fear of failing stems from the knowledge that our dreams might not materialize again. Fear can also serve as one of the most powerful motivators in your life. You can harness it to propel your aspirations forward. It generates unadulterated energy, igniting your thoughts and influencing your mindset.

Most often, our comfort zone destroys our dreams. When your mind begins to deceive you, it tries to convince you that your life isn't as bad as it seems. Why should you feel the need to make any changes? You have everything you need at the moment. Adopting a risk-taking mindset will yield the results you have consistently achieved in your personal development.

How can you transform your mindset to achieve a laser-like focus on your desired goals, dreams, and desires? Modifying the people you associate your time with is a good start. Start understanding that time is your most valuable commodity, one you will never get back. Utilize your time wisely and plan your day to tackle and accomplish tasks today, not tomorrow.

My rule is, Yesterday is history. 
Today is a mystery, and tomorrow is an adventure.

You must embrace all new challenges that arise as opportunities. Recognize that intelligence develops over time; if you don't understand something, research it thoroughly. Google it, and study what you did not know at the time. You will find the answers. Learn from all of your past mistakes, and never repeat them again.

Keeping a daily journal is not a detrimental idea; during your private time, write about your day's activities, some positive, some negative. The reason for this is that you can always go back and reread your journal, allowing you to learn from your experiences. Just the other night, I re-read some of my thoughts from 1987. I reflected, "Well, I forgot about how happy I was on that day." I did it before. I can achieve this mindset once again. You understand why keeping a daily journal is beneficial. No one knows I do this—my private time, my thoughts, emotions, as well as a little history of the past. However, the secret is now revealed.

All the Best,

Joseph F. Botelho One Gram at a Time

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How to Guarantee You're Success Drive with Tapping

March 20, 2016


First of all, what is tapping, and what can it do for your direction toward achieving success? Tapping is a technique that provides your brain with relief from stress and anxiety, removing negative vibes and situations, including chronic pain, from your mind. I find tapping irresistible and enjoy it because anyone can master it in a short amount of time.

How does tapping work? Focusing on the body's energy meridian points provides your brain with knowledge that eliminates many negative thoughts and allows your mind to feel completely relieved. Your mind draws energy from the universe in a manner similar to how the laws of attraction function. Tapping allows your mind to relieve itself from built-up stress, creating a much sharper focus of concentration without distractions from negative vibes.

When you apply tapping to your daily activities, you will notice a drastic change in your overall performance. I came across tapping by accident. I felt overwhelmed, had zero energy, and lacked motivation due to a relationship breakup. I began researching strategies to manage my emotions and overcome the challenges that were consuming me.

I spent almost two days studying, reading every article, and watching many YouTube videos on this subject. What convinced me was the sense of freedom I experienced after following the steps for the first time in a long time. So I decided to apply it to my daily activities, using different levels of negative vibes holding me back from achieving results I was unable to accomplish.

I'm going to introduce you to a very knowledgeable man on the subject of tapping. Nick Ortner will provide comprehensive explanations on how to use tapping to create a more productive and meaningful life, free from the daily anxiety we all face.

Once you research the power of tapping, you will experience the relief it provides to your mind. You will become a lifetime student, mastering and eliminating each negative emotion that holds you back from achieving the success you visualized. The mind holds and controls our destiny in life. This applies to all aspects of life, including health, finances, emotions, and spirituality, as well as any hindrance that obstructs the development of a healthy, uncluttered mind. Our thoughts dictate our consequences.

Eliminate all the negative sensations you face daily and create a much healthier lifestyle that provides you with endless possibilities of success you have anticipated achieving. Now is the time to start living a much more rewarding life that has a balanced equation of self-actualization. Click on the site below and allow Nick and his sister, Jessica, to provide you with all the information you need to enjoy the life you have always wanted.

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All the Best,

Joseph Botelho