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Exude contagious enthusiam

Exude contagious enthusiasm What is contagious enthusiasm? Why do you need it, and how can you get it?Contagious enthusiasm is a devilish smile or a special glint in someone's eye that is an absolute giveaway that they are having far too much fun. If you live an extraordinary life as the result of your own doing—making your dreams and passions come true—your enthusiasm can't help but shine through. When you have it, others recognize it immediately and become drawn to you, wanting to be a part of the magical aura you exude. STRIVE to communicate with enthusiasm S – Smile as much as you canT – Trust your instincts and be sure you instill trust in othersR – Recognize the positive and the good in othersI – Invest in relationships; invest your time and patienceV – Validate others by asking questionsE – Encourage openness and trust

True sportsmanship is ...

True sportsmanship is   … o       Knowing that you need your opponent because without them there is no game o       Knowing that your opponent holds the same deep-rooted aspirations and goals as you do o       Knowing that win or lose, you will walk off the course with pride o       Always taking the high road and being a good sport

And the winners are ... Global Ebook Awards 2011

Here are the Global Ebook Awards 2011 Finalists and Winners!  The Winners are highlighted in Yellow.Congratulations to all!This was a great competition.   Check out your favorite categories below and be sure to add some of these fabulous new books to your "to-read" list!

Action/Adventure — Non-FictionAn American in Oz — Discovering the Island Continent of AUSTRALIA by Jennifer Monahan
The Russian Revolution of 1991: A Novel by Earl E. Brown
Advertising/Marketing/Sales — Non-Fiction3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success by Lorii Myers
How to Build Buzz for Your Biz, Tap into the Power of Social Media, Publicity, & Relationship Marketing to Grow Your Business by Wendy Kenney
How to Market and Sell Ebooks by Jack Corcoran
Animals/Pets — Non-FictionDoggie Biscuit by Darrell Bain
Help for Your Fearful Dog by Nicole Wilde
Jack the Dog: And His Boy by Victor Brodt
Art/Graphics — Non-Fiction151 Uncommon and Amazing Art Studio Secrets by Marjorie Sarnat
Autobiography/Memoirs — Non-FictionCHARLIE & ME by Harriett Bronson
FLASHBACKS by Art Hansl
The Garbage Man's Daughter: Letting Go of Shame by Gloria Shell Mitchell
The Red Skirt Memoirs of an Ex Nun by Patricia O'Donnell-Gibson
Best eBook Cover — FictionPilate's Cross by J. Alexander Greenwood
Selene of Alexandria by Faith L. Justice
State of Mind by Sven Davison
Best eBook Cover — Non-Fiction151 Uncommon and Amazing Art Studio Secrets by Martin Safir
The Pathway to Love: Create Intimacy and Transform Your Relationships through Self-Discovery by Julie Orlov
Best eBook Trailer — FictionAltamont Augie by Richard Barager
State Of Mind by Sven Davison
The Invisible Enemy: Black Fox by Anthony R Howard
Best eBook Trailer — Non-Fiction3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success by Lorii Myers
Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead by Irene Kendig
Best Illustration in Non-FictionSelling Change — 101+ Secrets for Growing Sales by Leading Change by Brett Clay
Why and How To Research Any Guy by Trish Mathews
Best Illustration in FictionBlade Chatter–Twenty-Four Stories of the Macabre by Sara Marie Hogg
Soda Springs by Terry Marshall
Best PhotographyLive your Passion: Food by Michael and Jane Pelusey
Biography — Non-FictionParadise Earth by Robert Muller and Douglas Gillies
Wildlife Stalker — Days in the Life of Filmmaker Bob Landis by Kevin G. Rhoades
Business — Non-FictionHow to Build Buzz for Your Biz, Tap into the Power of Social Media, Publicity, & Relationship Marketing to Grow Your Business by Wendy Kenney
MINITRENDS: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends by John H. Vanston with Carrie Vanston
Selling Change, 101+ Secrets for Growing Sales by Leading Change by Brett Clay
Careers/Employment — Non-FictionHire Power — How to Find, Get and Keep a Job by Andrea Foy
The Truth About Cruise Ships — A Cruise Ship Officer Survives the Work, Adventure, Alcohol, and Sex of Ship Life by Jay Herring
Children's Literature — FictionPond Punkies Book 1 The Arrival by Lisa Riebe
The Weaver by Kai Strand
Toto's Tale by K. D. Hays — Meg Weidman
Children's Picture Books — FictionSully's Topsy Tale by Donna Shepherd
The Golden Pathway — An Historical Fiction Story About the Underground Railroad by Donna M. McDine
Christian eBook — Children'sAngel Eyes by Dixie Phillips
The Creation by Janice D. Green
Christian eBookEquip Your Mind with the Word of God, Volume 1, Foundational Truths for Living, NIV by Barney Browne
It's All About HYMN: Essays on Reclaiming Sacred and Traditional Music for Worship by Donn LeVie Jr.
Grow Old With Me by Melinda Evaul
Classical Studies/Philosophy — Non-FictionA New Earth and A New Universe by Rodney Bartlett
Communications — Non-FictionHow To Talk To Someone You Don't Want To — But Have To … Smart Ways To Respond To Conflict At Home and At Work by Wave J. Bannister
Talk Like A Winner!: 21 Simple Rules For Achieving Everyday Communication Success by Steve Nakamoto
Cookbooks — Non-FictionCooking On The Light Side by Thienna Ho, Ph.D.
Recipes from Camp Trillium by Louise Gaylord
Current Events/Politics/Foreign Affairs — Non-FictionExoneration: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell — Prosecutorial Deceptions, Suborned Perjuries, Anti-Semitism, and Precedent for Today's Unconstitutional Trials by Emily and David Alman
The American Psyche in Search of its Soul: A Meditation on Government, Business, Science, Media and Family by Andrew Cort
The New Arab Revolt by Gideon Rose
Death/Dying (Thanatology) — Non-FictionConversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead by Irene Kendig
Goodbye, Mom — I'll Always Love You by Pam Chubbuck
Diet/Nutrition — Non-FictionBragg Healthy Lifestyle: Vital Living to 120! by Dr. Patricia Bragg
Caffeine Makes Me Bleed: And How It Can Poison You, Too! by Susan Lynn
Loving Your Self Thin by Patricia Bacall
Education — Non-FictionAgeless Internet — Internet BASICS for Boomers and Seniors by Terry Lynne Hale
How to Study with Mind Maps: The Concise Learning Method by Toni Krasnic
School Carnival Guide by Jack Corcoran
Entertainment and Performing Arts — Non-FictionINSTRUMENTAL INFLUENCES: Reflections on the Classical Guitar from the Instrument's Most Influential Performers and Pedagogues by Donn LeVie Jr.
So You Think Your Life's A Movie? — Ten Steps To A Script That Sells by Linda Bergman
Finance/Investment/Wealth — Non-FictionMoney Makes Me Crazy! A Prescription for Money Sanity by Ted McLyman
Squeeze the Most Out of Your Money: A No-Nonsense Money Management System to Maximize Your Dollars and Minimize Your Money Stress by Patricia Stallworth
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender — Non-FictionRisking Everything: Coming Out in Coffee Land by Elizabeth Worley
Health, Fitness and Beauty, Non-FictionBuild Strong Healthy Feet: Banish Aches and Pains by Dr. Patricia Bragg
SLEEP — The Ultimate Secret to Ageless Achievement by Fawn O'Connor
Historical Fiction — Ancient HistoryFlight of the Sorceress by Barry S. Willdorf
The Silurian, Book Two: The King of Battles by L.A. Wilson
Historical Fiction — ContemporaryNOC — Non-Official Cover: British Secret Operations by NOC Nicholas Anderson
Tremolo: Cry of the Loon by Aaron Paul Lazar
Two Paths Crossing: Then and Now by John D Swisher
Historical Fiction — Modern HistoryDudley's Fusiliers by Harold R. Thompson
The Molly Lake Chronicles Book 1 - The Triangles of Quebec by Samuel Endicott
The Molly Lake Chronicles Book 2 — Barely Afloat by Samuel Endicott
Hobby/Craft/Activities— Non-FictionCrafts/Hobby — How to Design, Build and Outfit Your Own Camp Kitchen by Ken Ralston
Hobby/Craft/Activities, Home and Garden — The Poison Oak and Poison Ivy Survival Guide by Sandra J. Baker
Hobby/Craft/Activities, Sports/Fitness/Recreation — Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot by Gene Grossman
Horror — FictionNeeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator by Karina Fabian
Abiding Evil by Alison Buck
Humor/Comedy — FictionPun Enchanted Evenings by A Healthy Relationship Press, LLC
The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen: A Dix Dodd Mystery by N.L. Wilson
Inspirational/Visionary — Fiction and Non-FictionChoose Gratitude Not Attitude Even When Sh*t Hits the Fan! by Beverlee Harbour Gopp
Living the Life of Your Dreams — The Secrets of Turning Your Dreams into Reality by Marilyn Tam
Opening the Gates of the Heart: A Journey of Healing by Carolyn CJ Jones
Savannah's Black "First Ladies", Vol. 1 by Brenda L Roberts
Leadership — Non-FictionMaster Your World ~ 10 Dog-Inspired Leadership Lessons to Improve Productivity, Profits and Communication by Mary Kelly
Selling Change 101+ Secrets for Growing Sales by Leading Change by Brett Clay
Medicine/Healthcare — Non-FictionA Dose of Reality: Losing William to the Big Business of Cancer in America by Deborah Walters Childs
Complications: A Doctor's Love Story by Linda Gromko
Multicultural — FictionChasing the Spirit of Service by Kristen Zajac
SELLOUT by James Lewis
Soda Springs by Terry Marshall
When Love Isn't Enough by Stephanie Casher
Mystery — General…Until Proven Innocent: Peter Sharp Legal Mystery #5 by Gene Grossman
Julia Fairchild by Louise Gaylord
Murder by Fire by Bill Bonner Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator (Catherine Winter Series #1) by Linda Pendleton
Spa Deadly by Louise Gaylord
The Golden Crusader by Linda Langwith
Mystery — Amateur SleuthH2Glo — A Bailey Quinn Environmental Misadventure by PD Abbey
The Quarry by Laurie Loveman
The Winning Certificate A Rick Podowski and the Hefty Trio Amateur Detective Novel by Robert Miller
Mystery — SuspenseHealey's Cave by Aaron Lazar Memories by Laurie Loveman
Memories by Laurie Loveman
She's My Dad by Iolanthe Woulff
Mystery — ThrillerBeachside PD: The Reluctant Knight by Neil L. Yuzuk and David A. Yuzuk
Butcher of Dreams by Kay Williams and Eileen Wyman
Daughter of God: The Inquisition of Sarah Beaux by J. F. Chambers
Final Mercy by Frank J. Edwards
Sunstroke by Art Hansl
THE PURPLES by W. K. Berger
New Age — Non-Fiction101 Ways to Meditate: Discover Your True Self by Linda A. Lavid
Northern Lore: A Field Guide To The Northern Mind, Body & Spirit by Eoghan Odinsson
The Heaven at the End of Science: An Argument for a New Worldview of Hope by Philip Mereton
Parenting/Family — Non-FictionHappy, Healthy, Wealthy, Wise by Joanne Thomas
Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer's by Nancy Nicholson
Parents' Handbook: NLP and Common Sense Guide for Family Well-Being by Roger Ellerton
PoetryMosaic of Love by Laura Thompson
The Secret Love Story in Shakespeare's Sonnets by Helen Heightsman
Gordon Touching: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire by Sari Friedman & D. Patrick Miller, Editors
Popular Literature — FictionAngels and Their Hourglasses by J.M. Surra
The Dawning (A Novel of Mystery and Suspense) by Linda Pendleton
The Secret of Lies by Barbara Forte Abate
Pre-Teen Literature — FictionDragon Cloud by Denice Hughes Lewis
Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend by Cheryl Carpinello
Professional/Technical — Non-FictionChili Hot GMAT: Verbal Review by Brandon Royal
Ministry Of Defense: Executive Protection For The Ministry by Pablo Birriel
Psychology/Mental Health — Non-FictionHow To Forgive When You Can't: The Breakthrough Guide To Free Your Heart & Mind by Dr. Jim Dincalci
You CAN Prevent Alzheimer's!: A Neuropsychologist's Secrets to Better Brain Health by Dr. Thomas Harding
Reference — Non-FictionExpertBook by Mitchell P. Davis
The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing by Mayra Calvani
Word Trippers: The Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters by Barbara McNichol
Relationships/Sexuality — Non-FictionFrequent Foreplay Miles, Your Ticket to Total Intimacy by Shela Dean
The Indestructible Relationship by Kimberly Pryor
The Pathway to Love: Create Intimacy and Transform Your Relationships through Self-Discovery by Julie Orlov
This Path We Share: Beating the Odds by Lois Tschetter Hjelmstad
Religion/Faith — FictionOne Noble Journey by Dixie Phillips
The Prophetess One: At Risk by Linda Rohrbough
Religion/Faith — Non-FictionBathsheba's Boy by Katherine B. Duke
Raped: Memories of a Catholic Altar Boy by Dennis Domrzalski
Romance — FictionLove Letters by Geraldine Solon
One Last Dance: It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love by Mardo Williams
Rainstorm by Diane Brandow
Self-Help — Non-FictionBasic Accounting Simplified by Alvin Lesser and Gary Lesser
Living the Life of Your Dreams — The Secrets of Turning Your Dreams into Reality by Marilyn Tam
Out of the Psychic Closet: The Quest to Trust My True Nature by Toby Fesler Heathcotte
The Hardline Self Help Handbook–What Are You Willing to Do to Get What You Really Want? by Paula Renaye
Short Stories — FictionBlade Chatter–Twenty-Four Stories of the Macabre by Sara Marie Hogg
Kappa Hunter by J. K. Swift
Speculative Fiction — FantasyNor Iron Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad
Spellbound by Samantha Combs
Stormrider by Peggy Bechko
Speculative Fiction — ParanormalBeing by Tamara Mousner
Chasing Amanda by Melissa Foster
Speculative Fiction — Sci-FiState of Mind by Sven Michael Davison
The Immortality Virus by Christine Amsden
The Last Protector by Daniel C. Starr
Spiritual/MetaphysicalA Kindred Spirit by e j "jami" Morgan
The ABC Field Guide to Faeries by Susanne Alexander-Heaton
Teen Literature — FictionAshlyn's Radio by Wilson Doherty
Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines by Beverly Stowe McClure
Inner City by Scott Norton
Laney (The Brookehaven Vampires) by Joann I. Martin Sowles
Soda Springs by Terry Marshall
Narwhal by Margaret Gill Soda Springs by Terry Marshall
TravelTransportation (Air, Auto, Rail and Bus) — Non-Fiction Riders on the Road: How to Laugh More and Rage Less with The Rider Method by Patricia Rider Bermon
Travel/Essay — Fiction Pleasure Island: You've Found Paradise, Now What? A Modern Fable on How to Keep Your Dreams Alive by Brandon Royal
Travel/Guidebook — Non-Fiction Grandma Wears Hiking Boots: A personal guide to the Okanagan Valley by Laurie Carter
Travel/Guidebook — Non-Fiction Kenn Bennett's Secrets to Enjoying Yosemite Valley by Kenn Bennett
True Crime — Non-FictionBadge 149 — "Shots Fired!" by Gary P. Jones
Exoneration: The Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Morton Sobell — Prosecutorial Deceptions, Suborned perjuries, Anti-Semitism, and Precedent for Today's Unconstitutional Trials by Emily and David Alman
Western — FictionThe Snake Den by Chuck Tyrell
Vulture Gold by Chuck Tyrell
Women's Studies — Non-Fiction1,001 Real-Life Questions for Women by Laura Orsini
The Busy Woman's Pocket Guide to Safety: Safety Tips for Women on the Go by Carla M. Thompson
When You Need a Timeout by Barbara Mitchell DCH
Writing/Publishing — Non-FictionPutting Your Best Book Forward by Ellen Reid
The Rewritten Word: How to Sculpt Literary Art No Matter the Genre by Aggie Villanueva

EBOOK AWARDS FINALIST - BEST ADVERTISING/MARKETING/SALES BOOK AND BEST BOOK TRAILER

The 2011 Global eBook Awards



3 Off the Tee:  Targeting Success

FINALIST

 Best Advertising/Marketing/Sales Book

and Best Book Trailer
My book 3 Off the Tee:  Targeting Success is a Finalist for Best Advertising / Marketing / Sales Book and Best Book Trailer



It was nominated for Best Cover, Best Book Trailer, Best Business Book and Best Advertising / Marketing / Sales Book



The Winners will be announced tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.



Here is the link to the online book awards for Saturday August 20th at 5:00 p.m.:



http://awardsforebooks.com/awards-ceremony-2011/





Here is the link to my profile:



http://awardsforebooks.com/book-writing-contest/non-fiction-advertising-marketing-sales/3-off-the-tee-targeting-success/





and another one:



http://awardsforebooks.com/book-writing-contest/category/non-fiction-business/



This is so very exciting!!!

Cheers!



Lorii 





www.3-Off-the-Tee.com



http://loriimyers.blogspot.com

Kick the crutch out from under your excuses

The power behind taking responsibility for your actions lies in putting an end to negative thought patterns.  You no longer dwell on what went wrong or focus on whom you are going to blame.  You don't waste time building roadblocks to your success.  Instead, you are set free and can now focus on succeeding.

Once you figure out what you want in life—expect nothing less!

Here's a saying that I love—in fact I wish I had come up with it!  "Don't be content with average as it is just as close to the bottom as it is to the top."  With that in mind, here's a list things to think about to help you focus on creating an anything but average life:



1)      You have a choice in how you live your life and you can change midstream if you find that things aren't working out for you. You have the ability to regroup and try again. 2)      You don't need to follow anyone's example, and you don't have to follow a stereotypical lifestyle. What will work for you?3)      Perhaps you are content with your life, but contentment can sometimes be the beginning of complacency. Examine whether you are truly content and whether that contentment has enough substance to last you a lifetime. If not, embrace change.4)      You don't need to stick with the same lifestyle all of your life. Sometimes opportunities come your way that change things. For example, in the workplace, you may find that your skills also work well in different areas where you could progress more quickly or where you feel more challenged. You may be drawn to a profession such as a journalist, performing artist, or sales and marketing executive, where extensive travel is necessary. This in itself would lead you to a different lifestyle. 5)      Take time to assess what you want and need. Do this on a regular basis and address what is and isn't working for you. Then make changes accordingly.

Here is possibly the most important thing to remember: once you figure out what you want in life—expect nothing less.

Remove the temptation to settle for anything short of what you deserve

Is it your mandate to "settle?"  Do you hold yourself back, put others first, devalue your opinion, manipulate the facts to support why you should stop what you are doing and retreat?



I would guess not -- at least not intentionally or to the degree that you out-and-out decide to settle.



Can it be tempting?  Absolutely!  Sometimes even running in full retreat may sound like a great and welcome temporary escape.



Moreover, there's something to rebounding from a "What the hell just happened" make-it-happen moment.  You bounce back with a fresh perspective!



What if you remove all temptation to settle for anything short of of what you deserve?



What if you upgrade your mandate in life to include a "put yourself first" focus?



If you are confident that you have done the work, know what you want, and deserve that chance or opportunity -- why settle?



Funny, no reason comes to mind!

Quotation from 3 Off the Tee:  Make it Happen by Lorii Myers  Pub. Date:  March 1, 2012

Book Two of Four in the 3 Off the Tee Series of Motivational Self-improvement Books



3 Off the Tee -- The Perfect Foursome!

#links

www.3-off-the-tee.com

Your desire to succeed must overpower your fear of failure!

Your desire to succeed must overpower your fear of failure!

What a great way to kick off 3 Off the Tee:  Make it Happen (MIH)  Pub. date:  Mar. 2012.

I love this statement and I love the assumption that we all have fears to overcome whether it be fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or even fear of success?  Why?  A little bit of fear means we are real, aware and pushing ourselves. 

It's like asking yourself "What if  ...?  What do I want?  What do I need to do to succeed?"

If there isn't some hard-core challenge laced with the twinge of fear attached to your answer ... where is the fun?  Ultimately though, when does it all work?  When your desire to achieve or succeed is so well tweaked and honed you won't let anything stand in your way. 

Grrrrrr.....  yeah, that's the spirit -- the Make-it-Happen spirit.

Get ready to get your game on!!!

Educated Optimism -- Mindset or Lifestyle or Both!

Educated Optimism is the title of the last chapter in my first book 3 Off the Tee:  Targeting Success.

The basic concept...

[Excerpt from Targeting Success] 

This kind of self-study works and it turns you into an educated optimist.  You are mentally stimulated; you know a little abut a lot of different things that you are interested in, and you have a lot to talk about.  You have effectively rendered yourself interesting. 



The thing is that when you continue to learn, you invest in yourself -- this is one of the best investments you can make!  Really!  It's making the time to explore, expand and grow -- and of course have fun doing it.



I recently talked to a group of people where I asked, "What is going on in your life?"  A simple question but the answers were astounding and varied from over the top enthusiastist to bleak, bogged down, in a rut, and stuck!



The Enthusiasts!!!  had the following commonality - they were "doing!" -- learning, traveling, interacting.



Those feeling stuck!!! were stuck -- repeating and doing the same things over and over.  Moreover though they lacked in general optimism -- they had little to look forward to.



So I thought -- how does one make the transition from stuck to enthusiastic?  Does it start with your mindset or the lifestyle that you create?  Do the two go hand in hand?



(I hadn't realized it at the time but where I ended book one -- Targeting Success, was a great springboard for book two -- Make it Happen which is in for final edit now.  Sometimes things do just fall into place!)



So, my question to you?  What is going on in your life?



If you are an Enthusiast, where does you sense of optimism come from? and When do you feel the rush of being able to do anything, like you are invincible?



If you are feeling stuck ... What do you want to do?  When are you going to start?  Start mulling it over!



For me a healthy, competitive mindset is key and my lifestyle is reflective of that mindset.  There is no limit to the great things I "visualize" ahead of me -- The more I do and the harder I work, the brighter my future!!!