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The harder you try, the greater your chances
are of succeeding…. and that’s because the law of averages are on your side.

Taking a risk is often a necessary step toward success. If you don’t take some calculated risks, you will definitely decrease your chance to succeed!

It really doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you continure to move forward. What matters the most is that you do not stop! Consistencey is the key.

As long as you are trying, you are winning. Do not let yourself get discouraged and even more importatntly – don’t let others pull you back!

Every wrong attempt is another step forward. People who are scared to make mistakes do not get anywhere and they end up giving up on their dreams.

So make up your mind to not only overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand defeats.

Your mistakes are your stepping stones to success. They are the path to your dreams. It’s impossible to be a winner if you’re afraid to lose.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling
but in rising every time we fall


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Every morning when you wake up you are magically given 24 hours of this precious, priceless substance we call time.

Time is the ingredient that we use to transform our dreams into realities and our hopes into success.

We all hear people say, “I just don’t have the time.” What they are really saying is that there are other things more important to them. We all have a lot of time. We have all the time there is.

The hands of the clock go around at the same rate of speed for everyone of us.

The main thing is that we don’t always put importance on those things that are important. We waste time on things that are unimportant to our success.

We like to think there is always a tomorrow. But if we wait until next week, next month, next year, ten years from now, honest as our intentions may be, we will find ourselves in the same settings, and the same place we are today.

Most people won’t drive their car without insurance, everyone has insurance on their home, and most people have life insurance on themselves. And yet, insurance-minded as we may be, many of us are not insuring our futures against constant changes.

The world owes us nothing, but we owe ourselves, our loved ones and the world the duty to develop our God-given talents. It’s up to us and us alone to make our dreams come true, our plans come alive.

Each day is a new gift, so get started! You are worth the time, and you are definitely worth the investment!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Everyone should have something to hope for.
Something that drives them towards a goal.
It’s been said that if you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.

Have something to aim for; a dream that you hold close and never let completely out of your sight.

When people lose hope they get complacent, and complacency often leads to a poor attitude.

This self-perpetuating cycle of negativity can lead to serious depression, and ultimately harm cherished relationships.

The bottom line is – we are responsible for our own happiness.

Government programs, promises from elected officials, and pats on the back from bosses may offer temporary mood boosts, but ultimately happiness is a self-induced state of mind.

Be responsible for your own happiness.

Success hinges on the simple act of making a decision to live – to absorb yourself in the process of going after your goals.

When you constructively move forward with a positive outlook on life, all of the self-induced barriers dissolve and you get out of your own way.

Nothing feels impossible and you see potential and possibility in everything, because you’re not limiting your focus with destructive negativity.

So make the decision to create your own happiness…

Take action and follow your dreams!

Life’s too short to spend it doing something you don’t love.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

It’s exciting when you take that first step in starting a new business. You have that sparkle in your eyes, that excitement and passion for your new business, and your new found drive to succeed.

But understanding what it takes to be successful when building your network marketing business can be a little over-whelming at times.

Especially within the first ninety days, if things aren’t going exactly as planned one begins to look around for answers.

Any one of us can achieve success. Sure, we have to work at it and maybe make some changes in our lifestyle that may not always be pleasant or comfortable at first, but in the end it’s so worth it.

Perhaps the best piece of advice I can give, is to build your success one step at a time.

To achieve maximum success you must first accept that progress is made one step at a time. A building is built one brick at a time. Football games are won one play at a time. You walk over the highest mountain one step at a time. And A business grows bigger one customer at a time

Your success will be the sum of all your small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

If you want to grow an apple, you must give it time. There must be time for it to blossom, bear fruit and then ripen.

Your sponsor has a lot responsibility when you sign up with them. I am not trying to blame anyone for failures in this industry, but it’s important that you find a sponsor that will take the time to teach you the right way to build your business.

We all want to be successful, however, we don’t always want to make the changes necessary to achieve this success.

Most successful people started out from zero, so don’t be afraid to try out for something you really want and give it your all.

You will do it gradually, day by day and play by play.
Your big accomplishments will be a series of little accomplishments.

You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Would you like a really great formula for success?
It’s really quite simple….double your rate of failure

If you’re thinking that failure is the enemy of success, you should think again, because it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it.

So go ahead and make mistakes…

You have a choice between Success or Failure. It’s up to you, it’s your choice. You alone have the responsibility to mold and shape your life.

It’s easy to get to the top after you have gotten through the crowd at the bottom.
But unless you change what it is your doing you will probably always have -
what you have now.

Once you understand this, nothing and no one can deny you success if that’s what you truly desire. There’s really no one to stop you but yourself.

Your life will always be to a large extent what you make of it.

It’s your commitment and determination – to the unrelenting pursuit of your goal – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

But to do so, you must first realize that we all have only one boss. And that boss is you!

If you want to be successful, you can be successful!
Which do you choose…success or failure?


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

You are where you are today because of  
what you did or failed to do yesterday.

We all at some time or the other have come across life changing opportunities and our state today is a reflection of our acceptance or rejection of those opportunities.

Are you a procrastinator? Do you keep telling yourself that you must get organized but don’t take the steps to actually do it?

Are there times in your life when you don’t know what direction to take and feel stuck?

When you meet successful people, do you ask yourself: why is this person more successful than me? Why can’t I make that kind of money?

Lifelong learning is crucial to success. Think about how long you have been in business. Are you still using outdated technology that wastes both time and money?

Everyday you are presented with countless chances to be, or do whatever you desire. Don’t let negative thought patterns steer you away from your success.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
Don’t miss out on an opportunity because you’re not prepared.

To achieve success, you must have self discipline.
You must increase your knowledge and develop your skills.

Finding a positive mentor or role model can help motivate you and can give you that little nudge you might need.

You’re always in the right place at the right time when you’re prepared, and you will be pleasantly surprised how doors and opportunities will open for you along the way.


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

Have you ever burned a piece of paper with
a magnifying glass?

When the rays of the sun are focused in one small place, it will start a fire!

But when the magnifying glass gets moved around to much, or is to far away from the paper nothing happens.

This experience describes vividly the power of concentration.

This power can be described as focused attention. It is the ability to direct your thoughts and attention to a single thought or subject.

Forget all your excuses about not having the time or being too busy. Stop jumping all over the place. The secret to success is being able to stay focused.

The more time you devote to what works, the faster your success arrives!

When our mind is focused, our energies are not dissipated on irrelevant activities or thoughts.

This skill is essential for every kind of success.

Without it, our efforts get scattered, but with it,
we can accomplish great things


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

When your in a position of leadership you will
have the opportunity to influence other people.

I encourage you to become a person who’s a great example of not giving up. Someone who’s the kind of leader that others will be proud to work with.

No one can make other people’s decisions for them, but a great leader can literally change peoples lives through encouragement, and by offering the support, love, and dedication that they need in order to keep moving forward when the going gets tough.

Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation, so you must first put something into life before you can expect to get anything out of it.

There’s often no way you can look into the game of life, or business, and be able to tell when you might get your big break.

Regardless of what you’re doing, if you will work long enough, hard enough, and enthusiastically enough, sooner or later your efforts will produce the success you desire.

Self doubt drowns your dreams…Hesitation holds you hostage…Skepticism scares away your success…And no one is going to make you successful other than yourself.

So quit making excuses, stand on your own two feet, believe you can do it, and never, never, ever give up!


~ Sharlene Stevens ~

What is stopping you from getting what you want in life?

Your friends?

Your family?

A sense that failure – or success – might change your life and that feeling is uncomfortable?

A sense that the people around you might disapprove of you aiming for what you want?

Essentially it boils down to fear…

Fear is that big wall in the middle of road that keeps you from getting what you want. It’s easy to sit around and fantasize about what we want. The hard part is going after it.

Fear is like dust… You can sweep it away but it keeps coming back. Thankfully it’s only dust and all you need is a broom.

So…confront your fears, list them, get to know them and only then – will you be able to sweep them aside and move ahead.

Your wall will melt away, if instead of cowering before it, you make up your mind to walk boldly through.

One of the greatest surprises you’ll ever experience, is when you discover that you can do what you were afraid you couldn’t do.

The only thing you have to fear is fear itself!

When you face the things that scare you, you will open the door to your freedom

~ Sharlene Stevens ~

I used to have a comfort zone
Where I knew I couldn’t fail
The same four walls of busy work
Were really more like jail

I longed so much to do the things,
I’d never done before.
But 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 the things inside my zone
But deep inside I longed for
Something special of my own

I couldn’t let my life go by
Just watching others win
I held my breath and stepped outside
To let the change begin

I took a step and with new strength
I’d never felt before
I kissed my Comfort Zone “good-by”
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!!!


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