------------------------------------------------------------ A Better Life: ItsYourFuture! Be Happy, Be Healthy, Live Long and Prosper ------------------------------------------------------------ Vol. 1, No. 5 July 1, 1999 ISSN 1442-5211 CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE ---------------------- 1. Welcome - From the Publisher 2. Our Motto 3. BE HAPPY: the MIND-ATTITUDE Poem: The Dash A Touch of Humor 4. BE HEALTHY, LIVE LONG: the BODY-HEALTH/FITNESS/NUTRITION Article Preview: Fitness And Health Are NOT The Same Article: Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training- Greg Landry Regular Feature: Food Fit for the Fit Recipe-Glen Esse Nutrition Report: High Vitamin E Levels Can Prevent Age-Related Decline In Brainfunction 5. PROSPER: MONEY-CAREER/BUSINESS/INVESTING/HOME BUSINESS Poem: Comfort Zone Article: The Greatest Marketing Secret of All- Dr. Michel Fortin Ph.D. 6. Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Copyright Notice 7. Contact Information ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Welcome from the Publisher ------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all!, Today I'd like to welcome a special subscriber- our 100th! Cindy Gaudet is a mother of 3 from Fitchburg in Massachusetts. Cindy is working two jobs, and is also just starting a small business on her computer. She's got one terrific attitude- "I'm working hard now, so that I won't have to later"! Cindy- you are just the sort of person that I hope our Ezine will be an encouragement, inspiration and support to. Welcome, Cindy! I am delighted to see that our Ezine is truly International. >From the email addresses, I can see that we go to at least 11 countries! However, many people have email addresses without their country's ID, so would you please drop me a quick email if YOUR country isn't listed here. The list, in alphabetical order, is; Australia, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Phillipines, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States. Don't forget the New Subscriber Contest! We appreciate your efforts to bring new readers to the Ezine. Let us know the names of those you've brought on board between June 15 and Jul 13. by email (at johnspayne@yahoo.com), and the reader who's done the best wins a beautiful ItsYourFuture polo shirt! Send your email on the 13th., we'll announce the winner in our July 15th. Issue. Till next Issue, Best wishes, John ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Our Motto ------------------------------------------------------------- Our Motto is- "Be Happy, Be Healthy, Live Long and Prosper." >From this Motto, we can define the three main areas in which we intend to assist our readers.. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. BE HAPPY: the MIND-ATTITUDE ------------------------------------------------------------- "The greatest discovery of the 20th Century is that our attitude of mind determines the quality of life, not circumstances." -William James, Father Of Modern Day Psychology HOW YOU LIVE YOUR DASH ---------------------- (author unknown) I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on her tombstone >From the beginning...to the end. He noted that first came her date of birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years. (1934-1998) For that dash represents all the time That she spent alive on earth. And now only those who loved her Know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own; The cars..the house...the cash, What matters is how we live and love And how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard.. Are there things you'd like to change? For you never know how much time is left, That can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough To consider what's true & real And always try to understand The way other people feel. And be less quick to anger, And show appreciation more And love the people in our lives Like we've never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, And more often wear a smile... Remembering that this special dash Might only last a little while. So, when your eulogy's being read With your life's actions to rehash.... Would you be proud of the things they say About how you spent your dash? "Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night." -Author unknown I found this beautiful quote in one of my favourite Ezines, Dan Mitchell's Quote Me. To enjoy Dan's facinating selections of quotes, delivered regularly to your Inbox, just send a blank email to mailto:quote-me-subscribe@egroups.com A Touch of Humour ----------------- It's time for some lighthearted nonsense- time for a small collection of silly questions! *Why is there an expiry date on sour cream? *If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? *If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting? *Why do they call them apartments, when they're all together? *What do sheep count when they can't get to sleep? *Why is the word dictionary in the dictionary? *Why is a boxing ring square? *Why do flammable and inflammable, mean the same thing? *Why do we drive on parkways, and park on driveways? *Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? *Why do they report power outages on television? *Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? *What's another word for synonym? *Why are there Interstate Highways in Hawaii? ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. BE HEALTHY, LIVE LONG: the BODY-HEALTH/FITNESS/NUTRITION ------------------------------------------------------------- Fitness and Health are Not the Same ----------------------------------- Members of my Veterans Athletic Club are in mourning this week. A popular local, competing in the National Mountain Running Championships (and in line for National selection), collapsed and died of a massive heart attack. Most of us have heard a similar story. Many know the story of Dr. James Fixx, who helped put the jogging/running phenomenon on the map- super-fit guy, logging up huge distances, seemed like he could run forever. Then a heart attack! What's the story? How can people who are so fit have a heart attack? What hope is there for those of us who don't exercise much at all? And how come Uncle Charlie the couch potato, lived to 100? Watch out for our next Issue, and a very important article that explores these questions. Learn how to beat the odds. Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training ---------------------------------- Copyright 1999 by Greg Landry, M.S., All Rights Reserved 1. Weight training tones your muscles which looks great and raises your basal metabolism... which causes you to burn more calories 24 hours-a-day. You'll even burn more calories while you're sleeping 2. Weight training can *reverse* the natural decline in your metabolism which begins around age 30. 3. Weight training energizes you. 4. Weight training has a positive affect on almost all of your 650+ muscles. 5. Weight training strengthens your bones reducing your risk of developing osteoporosis. 6. Weight training improves your muscular endurance. 7. Weight training will NOT develop big muscles on women....just toned muscles! 8. Weight training makes you strong. Strength gives you confidence and makes daily activities easier. 9. Weight training makes you less prone to low-back injuries. 10.Weight training decreases your resting blood pressure. 11.Weight training decreases your risk of developing adult onset diabetes. 12.Weight training decreases your gastrointestinal transit time, reducing your risk for developing colon cancer. 13.Weight training increases your blood level of HDL cholesterol (the good type). 14.Weight training improves your posture. 15.Weight training improves the functioning of your immune system. 16.Weight training lowers your resting heart rate, a sign of a more efficient heart. 17.Weight training improves your balance and coordination. 18. Weight training elevates your mood. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry, M.S., publishes a FREE email newsletter, "Fitness, Health, & Weight Loss"! Click Here to find out how to subscribe! © Copyright 1999 By Greg Landry, M.S. Email Greg: greg@landry.com Email Webmaster: webmaster@landry.com * Glens "Food Fit for the Fit" Recipe * --------------------------------------- with Glen Esse MUESLI BARS ----------- 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 3/4 cup Wholemeal S.R. Flour 3/4 cup Rolled Oats 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup Sultanas 1/2 cup dried Apricots 1/2 cup dried Apples Apricots and apples can be substituted with any other dried fruit. I have found Mango, Paw-Paw, Dates and Pineapple all to be suitable. 1 tabs. Sesame Seeds (to sprinkle on top of uncooked mixture). 1. Chop fruit into small cubes. 2. Spray with non-stick cooking spray a 19cmX19cm Pan 3. Microwave Peanut Butter and Honey until combined. 4. Sift flout into bowl. 5. Add remaining ingredients, mix well, spread into pan. 6. Sprinkle Sesame seeds on top. 7. Bake in a mod. oven about 20-25 mins. until browned 8. Cut into bars while hot. 9. Remove from pan when cool. * Makes 18 bars * Suitable to freeze Glen's Tip for the Day... "Put 'Eat chocolate' on the top of your list of Things To Do Today. That way at least you'll get ONE thing done!!!" Nutrition Report: High Vitamin E Levels Can Prevent --------------------------------------------------- Age-Related Decline In Brainfunction ------------------------------------ Older people with higher vitamin E levels are less likely to experience the decline in intellectual function that occurs with aging. Austrian researchers assessed vitamin E levels and intellectual function in almost 1800 adults aged from 50 to 75. They found that those with higher vitamin E levels were less likely to have low scores on tests of intellectual capacity. These tests are used to measure decline in Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1998;46:1407-10 ============================================================= AAA Alternative Health Tips is an ezine for those who are interested in improving their health through alternative natural health methods. Content is provided by Dr. Lendon Smith, M.D. of television fame. Past issues can be seen at http://www.iwr.com/ezine To SUBSCRIBE to AAA Alternative Health Tips put SUBSCRIBE in the BODY of an email to: Mailto:alternative-health@oaknetpub.com +============================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PROSPER: MONEY-CAREER/BUSINESS/INVESTING/HOME BUSINESS ------------------------------------------------------------- I discovered the following item in the MLM Woman Newsletter. Linda Locke, who produces MLM Woman, also has an excellent website at http://www.mlmwoman.com, with loads of information for those interested in Multi Level Marketing. If you are thinking of starting up a business of your own- here's some motivation! -Ed. COMFORT ZONE ------------ (author unknown) I used to have a comfort zone where I thought I could not fail, same four walls and busy work were really more like jail. I longed so much to do the things I had never done before, but I stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor. I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much, I said I didn't care for things like diamonds, furs and such. I claimed to be so busy with things inside my zone, but deep inside I longed for something special of my own. I could not let life go by just watching others win, I held my breath and stepped outside and let the change begin. I took a step and with new strength I had never felt before, I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door. If you are in a comfort zone afraid to venture out, remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt. A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true. Greet your future with a smile SUCCESS is there for you! Now that you're enthused to get out and DO SOMETHING, the question is what? The next article will help provide you with two important ingredients- direction and purpose-Ed. The Greatest Marketing Secret of All ------------------------------------ By Dr. Michel Fortin Ph.D. If there is something about which I am pretty adamant, it's the concept of attracting clients that are pre-qualified and willing to do business. And this involves many different things. In fact, most of it comes down to three core practices: 1) Focus, 2) targeting, and 3) multiplication (such as focusing on a niche, market targeting, and multiplying one's marketing efforts). However, this fundamental magnetism is not only based on pure marketing practices or strategies. It also involves something at a much deeper level that is far more effective than any other marketing tool or process. This "thing" to which I am referring is, I believe, the most important marketing secret that I can ever teach you -- and it's far from being a secret at all. But it is considered as one to a certain degree simply because this "secret" is often neglected or ignored by many businesspeople. What is this elusive secret? Before I divulge it to you, let me give you a little preamble. First, I must admit that it upsets me terribly to see when people tend to scoff their most valuable marketing assets. No, I'm not referring to salespeople or promotional activities. I'm not referring to prospects or clients either. I'm referring to talents, dreams, and passions. "Marketing is not a battle of products, but of perceptions," marketing expert Jack Trout once wrote. If people perceive that doing business with you has an implicit added value, especially when compared to your competitors that are fiercely fighting for your market's attention, you will often end up with their confidence (and their repeat and referral business) as a result. Of course, there are numerous ways that value can be added to your business -- e.g. by specializing, by packaging (naming) your products and services, by presenting benefits rather than features, by delivering personalized services, by presenting a professional image, by offering something for free, and so on. But the most effective way to communicate this added value is through the genuine, sincere, and passionate zest you have for what you do. People have a tendency to gravitate toward other people who love what they do -- their enthusiasm, charisma, and authentic desire to serve others are instantly communicated through their actions and particularly their marketing efforts. Sadly, however, the marketplace is filled with so many people who jump into business for one sole purpose: Money. In other words, they work for a pension instead of a passion. And they are so bottom-line minded or profit- oriented that they fail to enjoy the process. The great anthropologist, Joseph Campbell, said it best when he said that old cliché: "Follow your bliss." The Chinese sage Confucius, in 500 B.C., said: "Do what you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life." Author Marsha Sinetar wrote a book, entitled: "Do what you love and the money will follow." Peter McWilliams, author of "Life 101," claimed: "Do what you love and the necessary resources will follow." Now, it's my turn. I say... "Do what you love and the business will follow." Well folks, there you have it. That's the greatest marketing secret of all. It's to do what you love or to love what you do. And if you don't, find it. As Jim Rohn once said, "If you don't like where you are, then change it! You're not a tree." Doing what one loves is a fundamental marketing process. For example, when you deal with two people competing for your business, and if one of them has the "fire burning in their belly" (a genuine passion for what that person does), then how much more willing will you be to do business with that person than the other? How much more believable and credible will that person be compared to the other? And most important, how much more value will that person bring to the table than the other? Enough said. People who love what they do generate far more "word-of- mouth" advertising. They communicate in subtle ways that they are experts, that they are interested more in your needs than your money, and that they will go out of their way to please you. Entrepreneurialism has increased in fervor these days, and that's good. But as a result, the hypercompetitive nature of the marketplace will in turn increase the demand for more uniqueness, more competitive value, more specialization, and greater customer service. However, if you love what you do, your passion will intrinsically communicate all of those things combined. When people jump into business, and just as people choose to work in jobs they hate, many will choose an endeavor that gives them no sense of purpose. They attempt to earn a living and do so with retirement in mind (or the thought of financial independence), anxiously awaiting those golden years when they will finally start to enjoy their lives. (The funny part is that the future is guaranteed to no one. So, the key is to enjoy it now.) Needless to say, if you do what you love or focus on a business you enjoy (instead of the money you want to earn from your business), you will not only make the money as a natural byproduct but also enjoy much happiness and inner peace. How many millionaires out there have reached phenomenal levels of success but failed in other areas? According to Bob Proctor in his book "Born to be Rich," the list is endless. To make it short, he mentions the names of numerous wealthy and famous Wall Street magnates in the past century that have ended up going insane, getting divorced (multiple times), going broke, suffering from heart attacks, or even killing themselves. Ultimately, if you do what you love you will naturally attract more business by the sheer fact that your passion is also communicating to others that you are offering the best solution to their problems. Why? You are offering them the best... YOU. ------------------------------------------------------------ Michel Fortin, Ph.D. of http://SuccessDoctor.com is a consultant dedicated to helping businesses turn into powerful magnets. 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