March 5, 2008 Mixing it Up

Yesterday I kept confusing with today.  I have a friendwho is my ‘Accountability Partner.’  Every day we exchange emails saying what yesterday’s results were and what we will do today.  Very effective.  And yesterday we both thought it was today.  Very strange.

I’ve been in communication with many, many people this morning, with conversations ranging from – a trip to Morocco, Oprah’s show with Eckhart Tolle, signing up for another social network (Pulse), my mastermind group meeting today – with one of the members missing because she may have to induce her baby’s birth, Jack Canfield and a brief conversation with the GAA secretary.  So getting straight is very crooked.

Okay.  I just have to remember my commitment – a sustsinable environment, spiritual fulfillment and social justice for all.  That unmixes me.

January 11, 2008 Creating it all

Jack Canfield expressed it ver simply:  O=E+R  … The Outcome equals the Event + your Response to it.  It’s a simple way of saying that you’re responsible for all of it.  I got it – My life works much better since I got it (got it first from Werner Erhard).  Abstractly I love it — And sometimes it’s a pain in the ass.  Every time I don’t like what’s happening, it’s a pain in the ass or worse.

And it’s completely consistent with the law of Attraction…  I know I make the world work, that -looking backwards – I would never have it any other way.

I have a fierce cold.  I know I’m telling me a more appropriate way to take care of myself… and not liking it (which I don’t) just keeps it around.

My Sadie is nearly 18.   And she’s having more frequent seizures and taking longer to recover.  I am heartsick and to know that I am responsible is worse. 

The inevitable is the inevitable — except when it’s not.  Why did I design it like this?  Pfah – Tomorrow is another day.  Let’s Go, Weekend!   Yeah.

This is environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment? Today, a D-

December 14, 2007 Year in Review

I don’t know if I’ll review anything – January was a longgg time ago, but it’s the kind o0f title that gets people to read it so…

I love the field of democrat contenders, have no idea who I’ll choose, and will be happy with whoever wins – as long as Al Gore is on his/her Kitchen Cabinet.  And I love the Republican field also; makes me chuckle.

I see too few movies – I watch last year’s, but that’s also the clothing styles I like.

I don’t feel disconnected from any tv shows – not sad to see any go — would love to see more go.  I love Monk, despite its embarrassing predictability (cannot understand how the stooge cop ever even made it on the force.) Enjoy the Closer (and did not like it’s new season premier – dishonorable, vicious and psychological torture – unbefitting of her –love her father, missed him since Northern Exposure); enjoy Heroes, but don’t understand why.  I liked LIfe, but it’s beginning to play out.  I even enjoy Daily Show re-runs (since the writer’s strike) ditto Colbert, but I hate the audience clamor.

For me this was the year of the ‘Mindset and Business Gurus’ – Jay Abraham (my mentor), Jack Canfield, Bill Harris, Chet Holmes, Alex Mondrossian (all co-mentors).. all wonderful.

One result is that I’ve shifted my thinking about my business. I deeply believe that giving away what people want, I will win trust and so business.  I give away a free 6-session seminar. 

Got a new grandson, a new son-in-law, a newly pregnant daughter, another seriously getting her life moving forward.  My dog is 17 1/2 (we think that it’s a lot more in dog years, she knows she’s a teenager, despite her several seizures).  And my cat is 15 and shows NO signs of age, ditto my wife and me…well me, some – I just got back from the gym and I’m a little tired.

I’ve gone through a minimum number of tagedies from people I love, though even only 1 is enough of a tragedy – in this case, my best friend’s son, who I knew his whole life; my doctor (health guru) for 40+ years, who fortunately bequeathed his talent and soul to one of his sons.

This year I exposed myself as a writer – 4 blogs, 2 weekly website essays, a novel entered into Amazon’s contest, and a number of my books for sale on my website. 

And I joined two mastermind groups

December 4, 2007 The Magnificent 7

I belong to two mastermind groups – If you don’t know what that is, you should find out — See Canfields The Success Principles or Joe Vitale’s Speak and Grow Rich.  They make sense.  When I meet with them, I feel  that I’m meeting with invisible parts of my brain, parts that I love and respect and that think for me in ways that I normally don’t.

Anyhow, one of them has seven membors – hence my title.  I’m inquiring into what I’m doing that causes my requests be ineffective.  It is the great challenge, because without feedback, why am I doing this, for whom am I doing it?  I think I’m writing about creating – am I writing for myself?

This is what I’ve been saying:Look at my website and look at 21 Awesome Results (Click on michaellipp.com/contributioncoaching/services – This is a brand new approach to giving you the benefits of group coaching.  Whether you say yes or no, I’d appreciate your feedback.

November 14, 2007 Working From the Inside Out

I have to get used to Wednesdays – Because Nancy works home on Wednesdays —no – it’s not what you’re thinking…It’s that her computer can’t hook up to her work  set-up (we’re looking to get a new machine) and so she uses mine.  I don’t love this…  I’m re-allocating myself so I have sufficient reading and note-taking (by — cough cough — hand) And I leap on as she takes lunch to write this.

Tonight I’m starting my third The Success Principles teleseminar – I do love it. 

I’ve read 3 novels recently – 2 by Brian Freemantle and 1 by John Sandford all of which had hacking as a central theme.Hasn’t made me more precautionary, but certainly more aware.  I mean, if virtual reality is increasingly becoming our reality, the hacker has unbelievable power.  Some major systems (with hundreds of satellite computers) still have the same root passwords that they ever had.  You see – all system administrators have to leave themselves back doors – ways to get into their system when all else fails.  And since it’s for their convenience, they keep it simple, so thery’re less than scrupulous about their personal security.

A long time ago, I decided that we didn’t have any real privacy – and that I would live my life  – certainly my on line life – openly, so I didn’t have to worry about it.

November 7, 2007 – Getting More With More

All coaches give away a trial session.  I don’t.  I give away a whole six-session seminar.  For some people this may be enough!!   Some may decide after only one or two sessions that this (or this time) just doesn’t work for them.    

But others will certainly know me and know the value of my coaching.  And are ready for more.  Either way there’s value for you.  The teleseminar is based on Jack Canfield’s The Success Principles.  The next one starts on Wednesday, November 14th  from 7:30 – 8:30.  Click on this link to my website to register ( dates are 11/14, 21, 28 12/5, 12, 19).  As far as I can tell, it’s a fabulous pre-Xmas present.  Tell your friends.