This is because it takes time, effort, and dedication and because people view it as a short term thing. It is a lifetime change and once you’ve created the habit it’s a part of your life forever. Many people are also afraid of failure, but you learn from failure. Every “mistake” has a lesson. It is an experience and it’s meant to teach you something. I’ve learned more from failure than I ever have from “success”. Research shows that how you look at “mistakes” will make the difference in reaching those goals. Chase after your truth and follow it rather than chasing after “success”. Determine what you want to accomplish in your weight loss. What will bring you the most joy? What weight works the best for you? What work out routine produces the best results for you and what do you have the most fun doing? This is where you need to be honest with yourself and what is true for you. That means figuring out what your own triggers are that make you eat emotionally. It means figuring out what lifestyle change you need to make for being healthy. If you are chasing what others look like or what others want and not what you want for yourself, it will get very tiring and will cause you to quit. It must be what is best for YOU. You are the one that has to look at yourself and be happy with yourself. You are the one who must do it for you and not anyone else.

You need to take it in small steps to reach the larger goal and celebrate those successes, because it will take time. And you don’t want to get discouraged when it may not be going as fast as you would like it to. Don’t become a prisoner of unrealistic expectations of yourself.

You will need to surround yourself with positive people who will help you to reach those goals and will keep you motivated. The people you surround yourself with should be those that will be honest and who will keep you grounded. The energy that you give to your healthy weight loss goals is the energy you will get back.

It is time to reinvent yourself and know that you CAN do it. This is the year that will you will begin a brand new journey for yourself. If you create joy in the journey to your weight loss goals you will create a whole new amazing lifestyle that will last a lifetime.

• 5 oz. tub of prewashed baby spinach
• 1 large package of fresh mushrooms
• 4-5 hard boiled eggs
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• Bacon bits (turkey)
• Grated Italian cheese mixture (3-cheese blend)
• ½ Red onion sliced thin
• Marie’s Spinach Salad dressing
• Mandarin oranges (optional)

You can toss together and mix all of the ingredients the night before then toss with the dressing right before serving.   The great thing about this recipe is you can mix it up with different ingredients such as blueberries, pears, and gorgonzola cheese.  Experiment with different ingredients and dressings.

Green tea by iteself has a lot of benefits.  According to Webmd black/green tea has 10 times the amount of antioxidants that fruits and vegetables have.  The tea helps to protect cells from free radicals and tests show that it helps to boost metabolism which in turn helps weight loss.  It has no calories and contains polyphenols.  Polyphenols are found in plants and helps to give the plants their color.  Evidence is showing that they can have a significant impact on preventing disease and optimizing health.

Green/black tea by itself is a great health benefit that is promoted everywhere however, when combined with other natural herbs such as the rholdiola standardized extract and yerba maté it can help to improve those benefits.  Rholdiola can help the brain’s ability to deal with stress by increasing serotonin in the hypothalamus and increase endorphins.  This herb can also reduce stress by decreasing the production of corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) and moderating the release of opioid peptides that result from the stress response.  It can also help to alleviate fatigue.  Yerba, also known as Paraguay tea, has been linked with suppressing the appetite, reducing cholesterol and is a natural caffeine. 

Green/black tea is amazing for your health.  When combined with other natural herbs it becomes the best tea for weight loss and energy.  Always consult your doctor regarding natural herbs and supplements to make sure it doesn’t affect your medications.

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The study took a small sample of people who had the same weight loss regimen.  They ate the same diet, had the same vitamins and did the same activities.  The only difference was how much sleep each group received.  Those that received 8.5 hours of sleep versus those that received 5.5 hours of sleep lost  more fat and maintained it.  In fact, those that got the most sleep lost 55% more body fat.

Researches believe that sleep affects the hormone named ghrelin.  Ghrelin affects appetite and weight and when ghrelin is increased in the body it causes people to have more hunger and retain more fat.  Those that slept less were hungrier during the day.  So it makes sense that if you’re sleeping the recommended hours a day you are not awake and hungry.  

Sleep can and does affect weight loss.  Losing weight in a healthy way and maintaining it means utilizing a lot of tools and techniques.  Sleep is one tool can be easily included in your routine to help with weight loss.

In particular, it was revealed that 84% of women feel they are overweight. Their top concerns were of diet and weight control as well as eating well and nutrition. For professional women, the top choices of who they would want to hire was a personal trainer and a chef. Women were looking for overall health and well being and were interested in natural herbs and supplements to assist them in their weight loss.

The study shows that although women are concerned about their weight they are still interested in losing weight in a healthy manner. They know that to be successful, short term fixes are not the answer. It takes a combination of traditional methods such as exercise and the right food choices as well as some non-traditional techniques like natural herbs and supplements.  Women were interested in small, quick yet healthy ways to lose weight

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What is a Whey Protein Shake?
Whey protein is a high quality protein powder from cow’s milk.  Protein is important because it is the building block towards a healthier body.  Whey protein shakes give you the protein and energy needed for exercise and satiety and is very low in fat.  It contains a high concentration of essential amino acids. 

Why is Protein important?
Protein is important for a number of reasons.  It helps for repair the cells in your body and is a great source of energy.  It also helps build and repair muscles.  Protein is also important for your brain.  Your brain uses proteins and amino acids to help calm or excite your brain.  They also help to nourish and create neurotransmitters in your brain.  Neurotransmitters help your brain cells to communicate and network.

How does a Whey Protein Shake help me to lose weight?
Many people who are looking to create a healthier lifestyle use whey protein shakes to help reduce their weight.  They use the whey protein as a way to accelerate their weight loss.  They use it as a meal replacement or incorporate it into their meals.  Studies show that people who combine whey protein shakes into their exercise program create more lean muscle and lose more fat.  Whey protein shakes also help with promoting a feeling of fullness to help people eat less.

Whey protein shakes are not meant to replace eating healthy and balanced meals.  They are a tool that when used with exercise, will help with burning more fat and creating leaner muscles.  It helps to jump start your weight loss and will help support your body in multiple and positive ways.

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Pyramid Scheme Myth
Pyramid schemes involve having multiple people enroll for a fee and having them also enroll other people for a fee without selling a product or service.  For each person you enroll and each person your recruits enroll you are collecting a part of that fee.  Again there is no product or service.  With mlm’s there are legitimate products and services of which you receive a percentage of the sales you make.  You also receive a portion of the sales that are done from the people you have enrolled into the business.  You may receive bonuses for recruiting new representatives into the business.  To qualify to become a representative for the business you pay an enrollment fee and you purchase a required minimum of products and services monthly to be able to continue to receive payment for bonuses and products sold.

You need to Enroll Friends and Family
The traditional way of network marketing was to speak to everyone you know including friends and family.  Friends and family are tired of being asked to join mlms.  Friends and family however should know what your business is for referrals.  The most effective way is to actually target people who are interested in the types of products you’re selling.  This is an effective way of marketing.  Whether you’re contacting targeted prospects via the phone, internet, networking groups or by advertising you want to make sure you’re in front of the right people.

It takes a lot of Money to be Successful
The appeal of network marketing is that you are able to start the business with very little money.  The products and services you purchase replace the products and services you were using prior to joinging.  The enrollment fee is typically a few hundred dollars.  To build your business whether it’s networking with people, internet marketing, using the phone or all three does not require a lot of money.  The key is to learn how to be an effective marketer when presenting the products to prospects.  This will take time and practice, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be successful.

There is a lot negativity out there regarding mlms and as a result it created a lot of common mlm myths.  The truth is that there are a lot of good mlm companies that have helped a lot of people achieve their dreams, but you have to treat it like a business and that means dedicating your time and efforts to making it successful.

Believe in your product
Part of selling yourself is your belief in your product.  There are a lot of great products out there that you can stand behind.  People buy from those that present the opportunity and product well.  If you have a belief in yourself and know you’re delivering a service or product that will meet your customer’s need, it’ll show.  When you have confidence in yourself and the product, you will be able to easily show enthusiasm for it and in turn will make sales. 

Be the subject matter expert
Another part of selling yourself is the ability to be the subject matter expert.  You need to do your homework and understand the products and services you’re selling and how it will benefit the customer.  You need to understand the company’s mlm structure so you can expertly explain it to potential customers who want to sign up under you.  One of the selling points and benefits to your customer is that you are the subject matter expert.  Customers have confidence in you if you have confidence in yourself and that means knowing what you’re talking about.

Prepare and test your presentation
Another way to sell yourself is to continually develop  your skills in presenting and closing.  The top producers are the people that constantly prepare and practice.  They work hard at fine tuning their craft.  They practice their presentation and closing skills.  They practice rebuttals and will role play.  They practice listening and addressing their customer’s needs. 

Spend time on those interested
Part of selling yourself is to know who truly wants to buy from you.  We’re not in the business to force someone to be in the network marketing business nor are we there to force someone to buy products and services.  You’ll know after you’re presenting if someone is truly interested or not.  

Your best product is yourself.  Companies come and go but your skills last.  There are great multi level markeing companies with great products but your finest asset is yourself.  Learn to sell yourself with enthusiasm and you’ll be a top producer.

The idea for Napoleon to write books on how successful men became successful came from the industrialist Andrew Carnegie and his work spanned over twenty years.
According to Wikipedia, with Carnegie’s introductions Napoleon was able to interview and analyze hundreds of successful men including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, Woodrow Wilson, and John D. Rockefeller to name just a few.

The first premise is that thoughts are things. Thoughts are powerful things when mixed with a definite purpose, a strong desire and persistence. Having a thought by itself is not enough, it is powerful when mixed with strong emotions. From this premise the book discusses 13 principles to achieving wealth and success. They are: desire, faith, autosuggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, organized planning, decision, persistence, power of the master mind group, sex transmutation, subconcious mind, brain, and the sixth sense.

Napoleon gives many examples and stories from the interviews he conducted for each of these principles. He also provides steps for how to achieve these principles. If one’s desire and faith to succeed is strong enough you will achieve success no matter how many times you fail. He gives an astounding example of how Thomas Edison had failed over 10,000 times but that his desire and faith were so strong he continued until he finally reached success.

Another important element was how powerful the subconscious mind is and how it can be influenced by you. Autosuggestion is the method for tapping into the subconcious to imprint your desires into definite and specific plans which then become habits for success. He stressed creating a positive environment to influence you to success despite negative forces. Visualizing and using all of your senses as though you have already reached your success is important with autosuggestion.

Knowledge was key to success however, he supplied examples of how little schooling a lot of these men had. He stressed that having knowledge was important but what was critical was that you had access to those who had the knowledge you may lack. Henry Ford was a key example in his book because he surrounded himself with those who had the knowledge he needed to build his empire.

Being creative and having an imagination was important because these were the building blocks to having ideas for building your fortune. Along with the ideas was the organized planning of converting these ideas into reality.

Among the things Napoleon observed in his interviews was that these men made decisions. They took action and they persisted despite set backs. Those that quit were but moments away from success and the lesson was to persist until success was reached. He also stressed that when one way did not work an attitude of correct and continue should be used.

Surrounding yourself with positive and encouraging people and to create a master mind group of like minded people was also a principle towards acquiring wealth and success.

Interestingly, he noted the influence of the role women played in men’s success, which was as a muse.
Unfortunately at the time women did not have the rights they do today and so the focus of the book was about how men became successful. Although he spoke of how powerful and how important of a role women played in helping men to achieve greatness, it was still minimal and it was a backseat role. He noted that men who were highly sexed in a positive way were able to convert those powerful emotions into ideas, sales and enthusiasm. He explained that love and a successful marriage was an important component as well. An example he used was Abraham Lincoln who achieved greatness after marrying his love.

The brain was important because it was the broadcaster and the receiver for the vibration of thought. Outside intangibles positive or negative are being received by the brain consciously and subconsciously can influence you which is why it is important to place yourself in a good and positive environment. He discussed how to use autosuggestion to influence yourself positively. He also states how you can use the brain to develop and use your sixth sense. According to Hill your sixth sense comes after mastering the 12 preceding steps. It is the gateway to your creative imagination that you should use the intangibles such as hunches to help develop your success.

Napoleon Hill’s principles are still a powerful influence today and his research has been expanded on by today’s self help success experts. It is a good book to build a foundation on what it takes to expand yourself towards your own personal success and greatness.

Vision
What need are you going to fulfill for your customer?  Without a vision or direction of where you are going and how it is going to create value for your customer, you will fail.  Once you determine your vision everything you do should complete that vision.

Listen
Listen to your customers.  This is about discovering and understanding what your customers’ needs and wants are, not what you think they need.  This is critical to the success of your business.  You need to be speaking with and gaining feedback from your customers to understand their wants.  As you understand those needs, you are then able to build successful marketing and sales campaigns.

Mentors
It is important to learn from those who are experienced in business and in your industry.  Every connection you have that is relevant should be used.  If you do not have those connections then make them.  You should be using every opportunity you have to ask questions. 

Enthusiasm

Enough cannot be said about showing enthusiasm.  People respond to it.  If you do not show the passion and excitement for what you’re selling how are your customers going to feel enough excitement to purchase the products?  When you are having a bad day you still must show enthusiasm for your business.  It will change your mood for the better and your customers will respond.

The above principles are the reasons why Magic has accomplished so much as an entrepreneur.  He was willing to learn all he could from his mentors and in return he shared what he has learned with others.  The principles he shared apply for any business including building a successful home based business.