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What happens when highly diverse people find common ground?

“Children’s lives get better,” says Sharad Sapra, Director, UNICEF/Operations Lifeline Sudan

Most of you know Millionaire Mind Intensive Grad, Michael Skye as the founder and director of the VisionForce Boot Camp — an experiential training for visionaries, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders. VisonForce offers an intensive, integrative learning experience, which includes running, yoga, breathing exercises, silent reflection, one-on-one coaching, logical diagrams to facilitate new paradigm shifts and thinking processes, individual work with the course leader in front of the room, and hands-on practice and demonstrations in the use of VisionForce’s iStand Dynamics.

Michael has been inspired to ‘Standing Up’ to a global challenge — he with the aid and support of other Millionaire Mind Intensive graduate, Shawn Madden and Jennifer Foster are sponsoring the ‘Prosperity For All 2008 event — 50 Visionary Entrepreneurs and Leaders To Take A Stand And Form Alliances For Global Prosperity.

On June 10-15, 2008 fifty visionary entrepreneurs and leaders will unite in Austin, TX, answering a call from Future Search facilitator, Nancy Polend, to “face everything and avoid nothing to stand for prosperity for all in our lifetime.” Polend has teamed up with VisionForce, a leadership training company, to convene a special alliance-building week-long event, called Prosperity For All 2008, that aims to prepare and mobilize visionaries to stand powerfully for prosperity for all in our lifetime.

Ms. Polend, Program Director of Prosperous Communities, Prosperous Nation at the Future Search Network, envisioned Prosperity For All 2008 after attending a VisionForce training called the iStand Experience in March. While there, her vision for engaging humanity in the creation of a new abundant world, which is backed up by the proven Future Search methodology, its global network, and a practical strategy, inspired the VisionForce team to stand with her by holding their next iStand Experience exclusively for those willing to stand with her for prosperity for all.

Offering practical tools for reaching their highest personal potential, the iStand experience immerses visionary leaders in experiences that clarify their vision, resolve inner conflicts, create powerful relationships, and find inner strength necessary for walking the visionary leadership path. The dedicated alliance-building sessions provide opportunities to discover connections, find needed resources, and create collaborative partnerships among visionary entrepreneurs and leaders creating prosperity for all.

“Empowering new paradigm leaders is more critical than ever,” says Michael Skye, VisionForce founder. “As the economic picture darkens, existing structures fail to solve our most complex global challenges, and traditional leadership models fall short, we need a fundamentally new way of working—within ourselves, our organizations, and our communities—if we are to create a world that is abundant for everyone.” That, he says, is what this event is all about.

“The iStand experience gave me access to a critical missing piece I needed to fully step into my power as a visionary leader,” Nancy claims, “and the alliances I needed to bring my vision into reality.” So moved by her experience and by VisionForce’s support, Nancy is playing a key role in making this event just as powerful for others. “The possibilities for inspired collaborative action from a room filled with visionary leaders, all focused on the same goal, are tremendous. I wouldn’t miss this opportunity to stand for others, share what I have with them, and make connections that can quite literally change the world.”

To learn more about this event, please visit http://www.prosperityforall2008.com or call 1-877-844-6667.

The Prosperity For All 2008 APPLICATION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN

Leaders, by their nature are self selecting.

If you feel inspired to take an active role in this event give Micheal a call and offer your support.

Since the June 8th Blog entry, “Whatcha Do?” I’ve fielded a number of questions about the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement.

A Vision statement summarizes WHAT the stakeholders of an enterprise intend it to be — its ideal identity. This future-focused statement is crafted as a source of inspiration, describes what winning looks like by identifying targeted milestones and accomplishments and provides clear decision-making criteria to get there. A well-crafted Vision statement is SMART — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound — and can motivate stakeholders to realize these defined objectives.

An effective vision statement is specific not ambiguous. It precisely states achievable aspirations that are in alignment with organizational values and culture. It is engaging, memorable and can be assimilated into the enterprise’s daily practice. The Vision statement embodies a desired expectation that the organizational leaders have the responsibility of communicating through their daily actions, short-term objectives and corporate decision processes. To embed these aspirations within the organizational structure, individual stakeholders are usually encouraged to craft their own personal vision that is compatible with the enterprise’s overall vision. That practice is one way to make sure everyone is on the same page, understands and accepts the direction the leaders have set for the organization and are ready and willing to contribute what they can to achieve the stated goals. Vision statements that are reflected and acted upon at every level of an organization have a direct and positive impact on the bottom line and success of the organization.

A well-crafted Mission statement isn’t bound by a time frame — it can remain unchanged for decades — it defines the purpose for the organization’s existence and provides a path to realize the Vision in line with its values.

In and environment of organizational initiative or transformation, it is essential to acknowledge the existing conditions — resources and obstacles — the mission, and to identify where you want to go —the vision, and what you will need to do to get there.

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My family and friends often tease me about my tendency to “Follow the Rules.” I read ALL the instructions before I start something. As a product of the Catholic schooling system, rules, processes and procedures are a big deal in my little orderly world. Of course I fell in love, married and founded a business with Zen Buddhist, but that is another story.

The effective use of time, treasure and talent, is the hallmark of a good steward and a successful business owner. Developing a game plan (rules) for your workday gives you access to power business tools.

As a print production manager, effective time management and prioritization of daily tasks was my way of life for over 20-years. I bought my first copy of Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” in 1989. Since then I’ve purchased dozens of copies since as gifts for friends, or required reading for employees and contractors.

In addition to the habits of successful people, the book shares the importance of a principle centered life. Millionaire Mind Intensive graduates will notice that T. Harv Eker expresses some of the same principles when he talks about the importance of living and working in integrity.

I highly recommend that you make “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” a part of your business library. It is available in print and CD.

Until you have a chance to pick up a copy here is the extreme “Cliff Notes Version”

Print and post these seven habits somewhere on your desk where you can read them often through your workday.

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”

1. Be PROACTIVE
2. Begin with the END IN MIND
3. Put FIRST THINGS FIRST
4. Think WIN/WIN
5. Seek first to UNDERSTAND then to be UNDERSTOOD
6. SYNERGIZE
7. Sharpen the Saw (Balance and Self Renewal)

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” helps entrepreneurs prioritize, focus and follow through. Please share the winning tactics that keeps you focused and productive.

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All writings here are copyrighted. You may not use them without written permission but you may link to the posts or give out a link to the posts. And remember, You Have a Millionaire Mind!

Notes and thoughts concerning T. Harv Eker’s Speed Wealth™

“How to Make a Million In Your Business In 3-years or Less”

Power Principle # 5

You can always be more, have more and do more —

because you can always learn more.

T. Harv Eker states that rapid change equals great opportunities for fast return ONLY if we have educated ourselves so we have the skill set to take immediate action.

There are three MUST READS for all folks interested in aggressively growing their business enterprises. All are available at not only online and brick & mortar book stores, but within the public library system in both printed and audio versions so this is a NO EXCUSES business development suggestion.

If you don’t think you have time to read, then get the audio books, and LISTEN while you are driving, while you have your meals — anytime you have a few unallocated minutes please devote them to expanding your business expertise. Millionaire Minds place a higher priority on building true financial freedom than knowing who is singing on American Idol.

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t
by Jim Collins

In Good to Great, Jim Collins asks the question, “Can a good company become a great company and if so, how?” Collins concludes that it is possible, but finds there are no silver bullets. Collins and his team of researchers began their quest by sorting through a list of 1,435 companies, looking for those that made substantial improvements in their performance over time, and discovered common traits that challenged many of the conventional notions of corporate success. At the heart of those rare and truly great companies was a corporate culture that rigorously found and promoted disciplined people to think and act in a disciplined manner. The book offers a well-reasoned road map to excellence that any organization would do well to consider. Good to Great is one of those books that managers and CEOs will be reading and rereading for years to come. –Harry C. Edwards, Amazon.com Editorial Review

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras

Built to Last identifies 18 “visionary” companies and sets out to determine what’s special about them. The book has been hailed as an instant classic and one of the best business titles since In Search of Excellence. The authors, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras, spent six years in research, and they freely admit that their own preconceptions about business success were devastated by their actual findings — along with the preconceptions of virtually everyone else. The core myth, according to the authors, is that visionary companies must start with a great product and be pushed into the future by charismatic leaders. Collins and Porras are much more impressed with something else theses companies shared: an almost cult-like devotion to a “core ideology” or identity, and active indoctrination of employees into “ideologically commitment” to the company. An eloquent chapter on the wildly successful 3M describes the company as having no master plan, little structure, and no prima donnas. Instead it had an atmosphere in which bright people were both keen to see the company succeed and unafraid to “try a lot of stuff and keep what works.”
—Editorial Reviews —Amazon.com

Winning
by Jack Welch (Author), Suzy Welch (Author)

As the legendary retired CEO of General Electric, Welch has won many friends and admirers in high places.
In Winning, Welch focuses on his actual management techniques. He starts with an overview of cultural values such as candor, differentiation among employees, and inclusion of all voices in decision-making. In the second section he covers issues around one’s own company or organization: the importance of hiring, firing, the people management in between, and a few other juicy topics like crisis management. From there, Welch moves into a discussion of competition, and the external factors that can influence a company’s success: strategy, budgeting, and mergers and acquisitions.

Winning is a very worthwhile addition to any management bookshelf. It’s not often that a CEO described as the century’s best retires, and then chooses to expound on such a wide range of management topics. –Peter Han Editorial Reviews — Amazon.com

I have all three of these books in both hard cover and as audio books. I feel so strongly about their value to any businessperson, I have given them as gifts to friends and business associates. No matter where you are in your business life right now, working as an employee, self employed with an at-home-business, building an emerging business enterprise, or growing the next Inc.500 business — there is something you can learn, do or change about how you are currently approaching your day.

Read. Grow. Do. Win!

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All writings here are copyrighted. You may not use them without written permission but you may link to the posts or give out a link to the posts. And remember, You Have a Millionaire Mind!