Posts by Michael Neely
Why Getting Rich and Famous are Essential to Your Entrepreneurial Success
Getting rich and famous are almost taboo these days. Like a lot of busy solopreneurs these days, I have a few tools that are in auto-pilot on my Twitter feed @michael_neely. Yesterday, I saw the article “5 Wrong Reasons for Becoming an Entrepreneur” by Jayson Demers on my feed from Entrepreneur magazine and I had to read it. I don’t keep…
Read MoreHow I Went Backwards in Business…and You Can Too!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but that’s all about to change…permanently. I’ve pursued my business career the wrong way for years. I’ve gotten involved with companies as a sales rep that immediately wanted me to market their way and no other ways. This also limited my potential success. I have worked 1099 “opportunities”…
Read MoreFour 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…
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