Posts by Michael Neely
Four Reasons To Begin With Where You Are
Where Do I Start My Next Project? My life has certainly not been a straight line of successes. I have met setbacks, obstacles and even had my plans sabotaged by others. Sometimes, I have created my own setbacks and obstacles and sabotaged myself. I have re-started my life and what I am working on repeatedly…
Read MoreSuccess Is Your Duty
Success is not an option. It is an obligation. Here it is. The message that drives me. I wear it on my wrist every minute of every day. By wearing this bracelet (and the other bracelets I wear), it keeps me focused and helps me keep my eye on the ball. Do better than I…
Read MoreBetting it all on “the economy?”
“The Economy” Won’t Save You First, it is because it’s not about “the economy,” it’s about “your economy.” If you are waiting for something to pick you up and whisk you away to your dream life, you will be waiting a long time. Taking personal responsibility for how your life and your finances turn out is…
Read More“Good Job” vs. Entrepreneurship
Everyone Wants a “Good Job,” Right? I guess it depends on who you’re speaking with. And what do you mean by a “good job?” I’ve heard this term a lot over the last few years, especially around election time. You hear statements like “There just aren’t enough ‘good jobs.’” What better excuse for mediocrity can…
Read MoreMassive Action- The Change Agent
Maybe massive action doesn’t mean the same thing to you that it means to me. Maybe you’re not closing more business than you’d like to. Maybe you’d like to double or triple your current income. Massive action is how you create massive change in your life. Massive action is the up early/work late, work/life-balance-be-damned, going-all-out…
Read MoreI Can’t: Two Words Never to Say to Yourself
Why Never Say “I Can’t?” Because It Matters If you are looking for a reason that you are not achieving the results you want, listen for how many times the words “I can’t” come out of your mouth. “I can’t” is one of the most powerful phrases in the English language for doing nothing productive.…
Read MoreFocus on Achieving Success
Focus On Positive Change Success is the habit of creating positive change. To create positive change, you have to concentrate your attention on your desired result.To me, this is one of the most overlooked requirements of becoming successful. Google defines “focus” as the center of interest or activity. It is where you concentrate your attention…
Read MoreIs it “THE” economy or “YOUR” economy?
One of the biggest excuses for lack of success is this thing called the “economy.” Turn on the news and they talk about the financial markets and whether or not the economy is booming or not. Most people don’t even know what this thing is. They just know that it’s big, and the television tells…
Read MoreDesire Is Where Success Starts
Desire is where business success starts. Success will not come to you just because you are awesome. There are people who say they desire success, but they don’t want success badly enough to work hard towards their vision of success. They think that their friends will not approve, and these people are probably right. Their…
Read MoreObscurity Is Your Enemy
Do you want business success? The biggest thing holding you back is obscurity. If you want to drive the nice cars and take vacations whenever you and your family want, people have to know who you are. This post is another Grant Cardone inspired blog. His works have played a major role in my awakening…
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