Habits of prosperityWritten by Janet Ilacqua
Habits of successHabits are behaviours you perform on a regular basis. Good habits to cultivate if you wish to attain success in your business include: •Start each day alone, fully awake, with a period of absolute silence and reflection. Use fifteen to thirty minutes to reflect upon most significant problem you are facing at that time, to envision how you would like day to go, and to remind ourselves of what kind of person you are trying to become. •As you fall asleep each night, reflect on what did not go well in day and why, as well as what did go well in day and why. Envision how you want to feel and act when you wake up in morning. •Take regular and scheduled days away, which include a long period alone in silent reflection on problems you are facing, what is working and not working, and what you want your future to be like,
| | IntegrityWritten by Janet Ilacqua
Webster's Third International Dictionary defines word as: An uncompromising adherence to a code of moral, artistic or other values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor; avoidance of deception, expediency, artificiality, or shallowness of any kind. The quality or state of being complete and undivided: material, spiritual or aesthetic wholeness; organic unity Integrity is especially important for business, not just as an abstract ethical principle, but as a practical concern. In this age of Internet fraud and Enrons, all businesses are under intense scrutiny. One well-publicized incident of dishonesty will drive customers into arms of competitors and, in some cases, destroy your business. Here are a few principles that can help you maintain integrity in both your business and life. Integrity begins at home: “You cannot expect your spouse to be supportive if you lie and cheat. What you do in your personal life will eventually have ramifications in your personal and vice versa. Your spouse and children have numerous opportunities in which to observe your behavior. It is not enough to say that you are honest or merely attend religious services each week. You have to be a role model for your spouse, your children, and all others. If you are, your spouse will probably support you through good times and bad, during thin years and plump years. (Thomas J. Stanley, PhD., The Millionaire Mind; Bantam Books, London, 2001, pg. 70-71)
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