In a nutshell; what you think is what you become. So, if for past weeks, months or years you have been thinking negative thoughts. For example: you have been thinking that you are not good enough to do something. You have insufficient skills to do a particular job. You feel that you are not as good as another person. You believe that you are ‘thick’. You believe that you are not as good as others. You believe that your time will come when your children have left home. You believe you will be able to do it when you have more money. You believe that fundamentally you are not made that way. You maintain that you are no suited to that particular way. Whatever negativity you have been thinking of.

These are not thoughts that breed success and happiness. These thoughts may well be with you as a result of way you grew up and your education. They may be part of your being, but if you want a successful, happy life they are not going to help you.

The fact is, most people who aim to be successful go for it hook line and sinker. Then when they have achieved they will be able to buy all things they want and then they will be happy.

Wrong.

To become successful and powerful you have to change way you do things. To do more of what you have always done is not going to work, that is just going to give you same results. You have to do something different. As Einstein said :

‘one cannot solve a problem at level of thinking that is creating problem’.

Success comes from changing your thoughts. You just have to change your thoughts. Often people try to live their lives backwards: They try to have more things in order to do more of what they want, so that they will be happier. The way it actually works is reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do in order to have what you want. (Shakti Gawain, in Creative Visualization) It’s as easy as that. All you have to do: is change your thoughts, live life in opposite direction to that which you currently live. Can you visualise that? That’s most under rated method to achieve success.

Good Luck

Graham and Julie www.desktop-meditation.com

CREATE A NETWORK: Even if someone you meet isn't a rising star, they may still be a valuable part of your company network. You need to maintain contact with every part of your company, even if it's not closely related to your work. Bosses look for well-rounded people who have deep and broad knowledge of their companies. Add to your network everywhere you go. Listen deeply to what every person in your network has to say. Even if that information doesn't mean anything to you now, you never know when it might become answer you're looking for.

CROSS POLLINATE: It's easy to get stale at work, especially if you've been in same position for a while. To avoid tunnel vision and access fresh ideas, look outside your industry. One clever employee suggested applying timeshare principle employed by corporate jet leasing companies to his company's consulting teams. The result? A new strategy for his company and a promotion for him.

If you want to grow your career in 2005, get it off to a fast start with these five tips-and get noticed! Implementing these five strategies can take less than a couple hours per week, and can result in your career blooming in totally unexpected (and pleasing!) ways.

Stephanie Yeh has spent many years in the business world consulting with major corporations around the world. She has also coached numerous corporate executives and small business owners on business strategy and management. Contact her at syeh@theartofbusinessbook.com access her work at http://www.theartofbusinessbook.com.