Individualistic Sucess Models

Written by Janet K. Ilacqua


Individualistic success models In individualistic success models, success is not due torepparttar individual’s relationship with his external environment or place in society, but, rather, a matter of individual accomplishment or, in some cases, a measure of his relationship with God. These models had their roots originally in Protestant Calvinism and arerepparttar 122990 typical ones you will see in “Success” books. Examples discussed include The Protestant work ethic model The American success model New Age Model Protestant Work Ethic According to Max Weber (1904, 1905), it was John Calvin who introducedrepparttar 122991 theological doctrines which combined with those of Martin Luther to form a significant new attitude toward work. Calvin was a French theologian whose concept of predestination was revolutionary. Central to Calvinist belief wasrepparttar 122992 Elect, those persons chosen by God to inherit eternal life. All other people were damned and nothing could change that since God was unchanging. While it was impossible to know whether a person was one ofrepparttar 122993 Elect, one could have a sense of it based on his own personal encounters with God. Outwardly,repparttar 122994 only evidence was inrepparttar 122995 person's daily life and deeds, and success in one's worldly endeavors was a sign of possible inclusion as one ofrepparttar 122996 Elect. A person who was indifferent and displayed idleness was most certainly one ofrepparttar 122997 damned, but a person who was active, austere, and hard working gave evidence to himself and to others that he was one of God's chosen ones. Calvin taught that all men must work, evenrepparttar 122998 rich, because to work wasrepparttar 122999 will of God. It wasrepparttar 123000 duty of men to serve as God's instruments here on earth, to reshaperepparttar 123001 world inrepparttar 123002 fashion ofrepparttar 123003 Kingdom of God, and to become a part ofrepparttar 123004 continuing process of His creation. Men were not to lust after wealth, possessions, or easy living, but were to reinvestrepparttar 123005 profits of their labor into financing further ventures. Earnings were thus to be reinvested repeatedly, ad infinitum, or torepparttar 123006 end of time. Using profits to help others rise from a lesser level of subsistence violated God's will since persons could only demonstrate that they were amongrepparttar 123007 Elect through their own labor. Selection of an occupation and pursuing it to achieverepparttar 123008 greatest profit possible was considered by Calvinists to be a religious duty. Not only condoning, but encouragingrepparttar 123009 pursuit of unlimited profit was a radical departure fromrepparttar 123010 Christian beliefs ofrepparttar 123011 Middle ages. In addition, unlike Luther, Calvin considered it appropriate to seek an occupation that would providerepparttar 123012 greatest earnings possible. If that meant abandoningrepparttar 123013 family trade or profession,repparttar 123014 change was not only allowed, but it was considered one’s religious duty. The norms regarding work which developed out ofrepparttar 123015 Protestant Reformation, based onrepparttar 123016 combined theological teachings of Luther and Calvin, encouraged work in a chosen occupation with an attitude of service to God, viewed work as a calling and avoided placing greater spiritual dignity on one job than another, approved of working diligently to achieve maximum profits, required reinvestment of profits back into one's business, allowed a person to change fromrepparttar 123017 craft or profession of his father, and associated success in one's work withrepparttar 123018 likelihood of being one of God's Elect. “American Dream” Success Model The present model of business and career motivation,repparttar 123019 one most closely associated withrepparttar 123020 “American Dream” which emphases individual achievement, competition, and domination has been around for at leastrepparttar 123021 last 50 years. Unlikerepparttar 123022 Calvinist work ethic that is based,repparttar 123023 motivation for moneymaking is no longer saving forrepparttar 123024 future, but, what Thornstein Veblen,repparttar 123025 famous 19th century economist characterized as “conspicuous consumption.” Luxury homes, luxury cars, fancy electronic gadgets, and exotic vacations createrepparttar 123026 illusion of wealth. The philosophy ofrepparttar 123027 Amway Corporation, now known as Quixtel inrepparttar 123028 U. S. is a good illustration ofrepparttar 123029 concepts involved.Amway Corporation is a direct selling organization that produces and markets products using a Multilevel Marketing system (or MLM for short). Multilevel marketing is a form of direct selling in which manufacturers authorize independent contractors to sell their products directly to consumers, bypassing intermediaries and retail stores. Usingrepparttar 123030 garage or a spare bedroom as a warehouse and a home office as a business hub, a distributor makes a profit by buying wholesale from his or her company and selling to customers at retail prices. MLM is also a recruiting business. A distributor is permitted to sign up other individuals to become part of his company’s distribution force--and is paid a commission onrepparttar 123031 wholesale product purchases made by recruits. Both methods then furnish consumers with new options in acquiring consumer items they desire. The motivator for work and sole measure of success measured is money andrepparttar 123032 goods that money can buy: This is a business, and a main reason people work at any business is to earn money that not only will help them pay their bills, but also meet other goals. Those may be short- or long-term goals, and they could be large (like buying a new house) or small (like saving for a vacation). A better standard of living is a common motivation and reward for people starting any kind of business. Money - and what it can buy - isrepparttar 123033 universally recognizable indicator of success that distributors use to motivate and establish credibility for their business. (http://www.amway.com/InfoCenter/questions/question20.asp)

Monitoring Negative Thoughts

Written by Janet K. Ilacqua


One ofrepparttar biggest killers to your business is negative thoughts, such as “I will never be able to make it inrepparttar 122989 business world?” or “I can not stand this client!” How do you monitor these thoughts? To practice paying attention to them isrepparttar 122990 first step. As you become aware of them, counter them, immediately. I have friends who say to themselves, "cancel" when these thoughts come up. For myself,

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