Do You have Smart Goals?

Well, it’s that time of year again where everyone thinks they need to make a New Year’s Resolution. Because they set them last year and that worked out so well that certainly, it should be done again. The sad reality is that most people don’t even remember what it was they said much less what got accomplished. But at least we set those “Resolutions”, right?

I hear a lot about a “resolution” around New Year because that is the tradition, everyone does it. But any other time it’s just referred to as a “Goal”, or desired action pursued with a serious effort to accomplish. The problem is that usually New Year’s Resolutions are very temporary because they are merely a strong wish with no serious effort, if any effort at all. Most Resolutions are just suggestions in a passing conversation that occur about January 1st due to the traditions passed down over time. And it goes way back to Babylonians and even the Romans with promises to their Gods’ at the beginning of each year.

But, as opposed to “vague resolutions” made in moments of tradition, a Goal is a better way to Resolve issues you wish to address. A Goal is a measured desire that should contain a time frame and relevant accomplishment. Some call this a “SMART Goal” that has meaning, measurement and a time limit. In fact the word SMART actually stands for a Specific, Measured, Attainable, Realistic and Timely action.

Specific should mean just that. Don’t make your Goal a vague statement like “I need more money” or “I’m gonna pay off debt”. While that sounds great, what does it Really mean. More money, is that a dollar, five hundred dollars, $32,427.67 or what? If you need more money then set your goal to reach a specific amount and graduate that to a specific time frame. I need $300 dollars by this month, I want that to grow to an Extra $1,000 per month by April, I want to replace my income by this time next year! Those are Goals! and they are specific to what you want and when. Doesn’t matter what your goal is just make sure it is Very Specific and Defined. How are you going to know when you got there if it is not a Specific Destination?

Measured means it is deliberate or calculated. You have to know where you are starting, relative to your desired out come, and what is the increase in value as you move forward. Again, how will you know you accomplished your goal if you don’t know where you are now and at what amount will you be happy. This is another problem with resolutions and their vague wishes, You have to be Specific in what you want and Measure your progress along the way.

Attainable? Really? what a concept! If you set a Goal that is completely unrealistic then you just set yourself up for more trouble. You need to have small goals and large goals. This includes goals that you can accomplish in the short term, medium term and certainly long term. You need the short term goals like, what are you going to do today, this week, this month that are going to make a difference. Of course it has to be measured, or how will you know you got there or accomplished this goal? But make your goals something you are actually capable of achieving with success. Now don’t be afraid to set Big Goals, the ones that make you sweat, just make sure it is realistic. Big Goals can be a Great motivator toward your long term desire and should be well thought out and strategic. Don’t just say, I want to be a millionaire by years end, the chances of that actually happening are pretty slim. But, you could set a goal to create an extra income of $2,000 per month by November 30th of this year. That is a specific, measurable, and attainable goal that would be a marked success when accomplished.

The R is quoted as “realistic” and some say “relevant”. I say both are a good idea. Your goals should be realistic and attainable but they also need to be relevant to your long term plan. If you are going to the trouble of setting a goal make sure that it moves you closer to your desired end result. All the small goals lead up to the medium goals that all lead toward your long term plan. If you plan is to make more money and quit your job then your goals should move you in that direction. If your goal is to loose weight then the goals you set should be relevant to the process of loosing the specific, measured, attainable amount of weight relative to your goal. Just make sure you are not setting goals that have nothing to do with your long term plan. Decide what your main objective is and layout a plan of Action that will take you there.

And then there is the “Time” factor. You see, this is where goals are most different than resolutions. Most resolutions are just spoken wishes that would be great if it really happened. But a Goal is a “written” game plan that has all the steps to get to your end result and each step has a time limit. A goal says I am going to accomplish this part of my plan by this date and that part of the plan by that date. Placing a time factor on each of your desired actions will create a sense of urgency and let you know if you are making the progress needed to get there. Again, be very specific with your goal and this means you know the time frame that it will take to complete. Now this does not mean that if you miss your time by a small factor that the goal is a failure because none of us can predict the future. Things do happen, life gets in the way sometimes but that should never change the desire of the goal. When things come up, just re-evaluate your goal and set a new time frame but Always keep moving forward on your goals.

So this year don’t fall in the trap of vague resolutions set some Goals. Be Specific about your goal, make sure you can Measure your results, set goals that are realistically attainable in the short term and long and make sure they are Relevant to the cause and set a Time frame to make the accomplishment. For goals to get any traction at all in your daily habits they have to be written out and reviewed. Make sure you write your goals down, keep them handy and go over them frequently to make sure you are still on track. Goals are a Great way to move your life to a higher experience and actually accomplish what it is that you most desire. A desire is just a wish until you make a plan and write it down on paper.

This is the year that you can make Great progress on your resolutions by turning them into written Goals. We are putting much thought into our goals and they are certainly written down so that we can constantly review, re-adjust and keep moving forward to what we want to accomplish this year. We hope that you are doing the same by setting “SMART Goals” for 2015.

We invite you to get to know who we are and see what we have planned for the new year. This is the year that big things are happening and we would love to help you achieve your goals and enhance your life experience. You can find out more about us by visiting our personal website at DeanAndDena.com. Let’s make this year a Fantastic New Year to change and improve as many lives a possible.

Can’t wait to meet you all! Please let us know what we can do to help move your journey forward.

Ever Onward!
Dean and Dena

Spreadin the Love!

The Money Tool

Having grown up in the world of construction I learned the value of Tools early in life. Tools are responsible for changing our quality of life and expanded everything around us. And as the quality of the tool has increased so has the quality of work and products.

Tools allow us to leverage our efforts and increase the quality of that we are trying to build or create. An old hand saw and hammer have built many a house but as the tools quality increased so did the production of the house. With the invention of electrical tools and better hammers to even pneumatic nail guns the carpenter became better and faster at his trade. Tools make all the difference.

We use tools in everyday life that our fathers and grandfathers would have never imagined. Like the Smart Phone, computer, lasers, the list goes on and on. But there is one “Tool” that most people don’t realize is just a tool. We all have it in some form or degree but most do not realize it’s just a tool that helps you increase the value of your life.

Money is Just a Tool. Just like the hammer and saw, money is a tool we use to further our experience. Too often people look at money as the end result, the ultimate possession when in reality it’s just a tool to further your experience in life. If you have a bag full of money that is hidden under the bed and just stays there, all you have is a bag of money that is doing nothing on its own. Only when you take that money and use it to further your value of life does it make a true difference.

They say that money only makes you more of what you already are and I firmly believe that. It’s not the money itself that everyone really wants, it’s the things we can do when we have money that is the real attraction to money. Again, if you had a pile of money sitting you a room all it really is a just a pile of printed paper. Only when you take the money and do something with it does it make a difference. Money is a tool that we can use to pursue our dreams, buy the things we want or help others with their needs.

Just like the tool the carpenter uses to help them build a house, money is a tool we can use to help us build our life. Money is most valuable when it is used properly. Or, it can also be very destructive if used in a bad way. You can either use your money to promote a better life for yourself or to do huge damage to yourself and others. It’s Just a tool.

Too often we associate Success with a dollar amount when in reality it’s what we do with the money that creates the greatest success stories. From hard work, determination and a well-executed plan we can gain more money and increase the power of the money tool. But it is really what we do with this money that writes the true story of Success. Success comes in many stages and is very different to different people but it’s not just the amount of money that determines the value of Success as much as the actions taken. Use this tool wisely and it can be the best ride of your life. Increase the power of this tool by increasing the value which you give back.

We constantly strive for Massive Success not because we want lots of money but because of what we can do if we have lots of money. The people we can help, the lives we can change are what keep us always moving forward along the journey. We want to increase the value of the tool we will use to help others by making a huge difference in their life! It’s a Glorious Thing.

Look at money for what it is, just a Tool. What will you build with your tool box?

As always we encourage you to visit our personal website and get to know who we are and what we are all about. Learn about our Strategy and how we use many different tools to create Success. You can visit our site by clicking here DeanAndDena.com

Please let us know what we can do to help you achieve your goals and move your journey forward.

Like we always like to say:

Ever Onward!
Dean and Dena

Spreadin the Love!

B4AC Snow Spectacular!

As most of you know, The Battle for a Cure Foundation is near and dear to our hearts! Dean and I spend most of our extra time planning and assisting with the events. This year Battle for a Cure is putting on a Snow Spectacular Event benefiting Children Fighting Cancer and their Families. We are having 26,000 pounds of REAL SNOW blown over a 1230 square foot area for the kids to play in! We are also offering light hor d’oeuvres, an adult beverage cash bar, a hot chocolate/coffee bar, a live band, a silent auction and SO MUCH MORE!

“The Snow Spectacular Event will be our biggest fundraising event of the year. Our hope is to be able to pay for our Christmas Hope Box Program with the proceeds of this event. Every year, our Christmas Hope Box Program provides toys and gifts to families who would otherwise have nothing under the tree for their children to open on Christmas morning. Along with a pediatric cancer diagnosis comes many struggles; we are helping to make sure Christmas morning is not one of those struggles for these families. Proceeds will also be used to keep all of our outreach programs available year round for these families!” (Amanda Harbin CEO of The Battle for a Cure Foundation)

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa

We are in need of sponsors to help us out with this Awesome Event so if you or a business that you know would like to be a sponsor go to BattleforACure.org and click on the Events and scroll down to the Sponsor Packet. Feel Free to fill it out and share it.

The Snow Spectacular Event will be Saturday, December 7, 2013 7pm – 11pm at the Twin Creeks Country Club – 3201 Twin Creeks Club Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613

If you would like to see what Battle for a Cure is up too, please go to our Facebook page by clicking HERE.

Thanks for helping us make a difference!

Spreading the Love,

Dean and Dena

Amanda Bartlett
CEO and Founder of Battle for a Cure Foundation

Why Network Marketing is Just Like Working Out

The heart is an amazing thing, as long as it’s working right. And I think that all to often we take our health for granted and think we are somewhat indestructible or superman or something. We don’t pay attention to our body and what it is telling us and this can result in a failure of the system, your life blood, your actual life itself. Or at least, that’s what my doctor said when he stood there and gave me 4 years to live, IF I didn’t change my ways.

He said your heart is in bad shape and it can’t move the blood your body needs to supply the body, also known as heart failure. He said, you’ll have to take these medications and they are going to make you feel bad but the benefit out ways the side affects, he was right. He said, if you don’t make changes, and I mean REAL changes in your life, your not going to do very well and the heart disease will take over. Happened to your Dad at 56 and his Dad at 36 and you could be next. Man, what a kick in the teeth. I was only 38 and facing my own mortality.

But He also said, that you can do things different, and eat right and get yourself in shape and exercise the heart and make it strong again. Wow, who knew, right? Eating right and exercising could actually be good for you? He said start out slow, learn what your doing and then excel in your exercise and you can change the outcome of where you are today. At this point you would think I ran right out and got after it. But the mind is an amazing thing and sometimes it takes a bit for reality to sink in.

I tried to eat right and it was hard. I tried to get out more and it was hard. I tried to work out more and it was also hard. So I just didn’t make the change and my condition continued to deteriorate. Slowly, but I could tell the difference and it was not good. I began to think about all the things I would miss out on in life. My Lovely Wife, my wonderful kids, grandkids, my family, and even simple pleasures like summertime, the lake, BBQ and cold beer and all those “Things” I love so much in life. Was it really Not worth the discomfort it would take to eat right and exercise, to get back in shape with some hope of living longer and loving more? Of course it was!

And thus began the workout. I read more and leaned more about how to eat right, what to eat when, why to eat it and what to supplement with that would heal my body from the inside out. Then we began to walk, about 20 minutes at first and then built up to an hour a couple times a week. Wow, already feeling better and getting off of medications. Then I began to push it and walked more and more till I worked up to at least 5 to 6 days a week, while cranking the treadmill up as it got easier and easier. I began to add in some circuit training and developed a routine, or workout that I liked. I kept adding and adding until I finally began to see Real results. Results that showed up in the mirror, in the fit of my clothes and most of all in my attitude toward life. I felt GREAT again, I was alive and loving life and moving forward. I wasn’t helpless and deteriorating but Vibrant and alive! It’s a Glorious thing.

It’s no longer hard and boring but easy and uplifting and giving me a different vibe. I now work out at least 5 times per week that starts with a 3 mile fast walk in about 45 minutes, 45 minutes of circuit training and then relaxing in the sauna or hot tub and maybe even out to the pool. This 2 hours per day has TOTALLY changed my life. How I feel physically and mentally. It has shown me that Anything is possible if you JUST put your mind to it and commit. It really has to become a Lifestyle and not a passing fad or something you are going to try for a month, it has to be a Real Life Changing habit to make a difference in the long term.

So how does this relate to Internet Marketing? It’s the Exact same thing, kind of? So here’s the deal, just like working out, your internet based business has the ability to Completely Change Your Life. How you feel about it, how you live it and the personal value you put on it for whatever time is left. It can make your life a dream story of Success and Happiness with money to travel and live the life you want to live. It can be your second chance on where you go from here. See, if you just keep doing the same things your doing with out change in your life, you are going to get the same result Every time. Just like the eating habits, if you continue to eat poorly and sit on your duff then you will get the same result you got last year and the one before that.

You really want to earn Real money to live the life you have always dreamed of but are you willing to go through the effort to make it happen. Here is the excuses we hear all the time, Signing up is hard, marketing is hard, talking to prospects is hard, but it is possible because other people are doing it. Just like working out, you are going to have to make a commitment, your going to have to do some work and if you do it long enough you will get the results you are after. It starts slow at first and seems like you are putting in a lot of work and the results take time. You educate yourself and learn the process then get your feet wet and do a little advertising. Then the set back, oh smack, your ad only pulled a couple of leads and they aren’t interested in your business so you decide “this don’t work” and you go back to work, in your comfort zone called the J.O.B. The truth is, it does work and it works for LOTS of people that commit, educate and act.

See, it’s Just like Working Out. You work out for two weeks and didn’t loose the 20 pounds you wanted so you just went back to being your old self. Does this mean that eating right and exercising doesn’t work? Absolutely Not! It means you didn’t try hard enough, you didn’t commit, educate and act. Internet Marketing is exactly the same. You join a program and “try it” for a month and when you didn’t make $10G you were needing you just decide “it doesn’t work”.

So, Brutal Honesty time! If your out of shape and your broke and life seems to suck, it’s no ones fault but your own. Wow, hard core I know but sometimes honesty is a bitter taste. It has to be YOU that makes the changes that makes the difference. You can wish it would and think it would and hope all you want, but if you are not willing to commit to change, educate yourself and ACT on this new knowledge you will more than likely continue on the same road your on now. And, just so you know, we don’t look down on anyone that is perfectly comfortable being right where they are. We just want to help the ones that aren’t.

There is a way to make it happen and You CAN do it too. If you have the desire and you are willing to commit to change, we can show you the way. Once you make the decision to change the direction your on then it’s just a matter of education and action. We have the systems and the training that can lead you in the right direction and show you the steps so you can act on this knowledge. You see, it’s a science and specific path that leads you to a better life. Not guess work or wondering in the wilderness. Make a commitment, educate yourself so you can make a plan and then ACT, it really is that simple AND It’s a glorious thing! ! ! ! !

Want to know more? Sure hope so, you can find out more about us and what we are up to at our personal website at DeanAndDena.com. Get to know us a bit and learn what we are doing to better our life and create wealth. YOU CAN DO IT! and we can help.

Can’t wait to meet you all! And, see ya on the Beaches of the World!

Ever Onward!
Dean and Dena

DeanAndDena.com

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Never, Ever, Quit

If there is one thing we can tell you about Success is that it IS a process. We use the phrase “Commit, Educate and ACT” all the time because this is the basic formula for Massive Success in any aspect of your life and especially in your Home Business Adventure.

But there is one more ingredient that will determine if you reach your full potential or not and that is “Never Quit”! We see it all the time, people come into this business and they “Commit” to making it happen, they even “Educate” themselves on what to do and then they “Act” on this new found knowledge and their commitment. But then they hit a few obstacles that present a challenge and they get all hung up on the little stuff. We have ALL been there and we will admit that sometimes the forces of evil will show up and try and steal your dreams right out from under you. This is when you have to be your strongest and remember “Why” you started this journey in the first place. You simply can NEVER GIVE UP!

We know what it is like when “Life” just seems to get in the way. Everyone is so busy and there are so many other things going on in Everyone’s life. This is the Excuse way too many people use to keep them in the current situation they are in. We say ”Excuse” because that is what it really is and it is a powerful one. It holds most people down and we believe that the “system” of working full time and trying to survive is set up just to make sure that people have fewer and fewer choices to better their lives and become the person they really want to be. Get you deep in debt, keep you way to busy and make it where you have to be a slave to the grind just to get by. Is this Really what you want out of life? Didn’t think so because we have been there and know the feeling.

The difference between the people that enjoy Massive Success and those that just wish they were is they just NEVER QUIT! You must Commit, you must Educate yourself and then ACT to bring about the change you are looking for in your life. If you just keep doing the same things you have always done then you will certainly get the same results EVERY time. Once you have headed down the road of change don’t let anyone turn you around. Never Quit! Don’t give up on your Dreams!

We are always amazed at how many people will start the journey and at the first little bump in the road go right back to where they were to begin with. The old “comfort zone” that holds everyone back. We look around at all the Success testimonials and these are not the smartest people in the world or the lucky ones they just made the decision to change, educated themselves on how to do it and started down the road and never turned back. Most people just don’t realize how close they are to making it when they just give up and fall back to where they were when they started. It’s simply Amazing!

So, Never Quit! Don’t give up and stay true to your dreams. Make a Vision board to remind you “WHY” you are doing what you are doing. Establish your reasons and make them a specific goal where you know Exactly where you are going and why. View your vision board Every day and see yourself living your Dream Life and experiencing the life you always wanted. Keep it in the front of your mind and don’t let it slip behind all the other stuff life throws at you. Believe you can and you will if you Never Quit.

Here is the Simple formula for Success:

Commit! Educate! and ACT! Then Never Quit!

We are full time marketers that want to see you Succeed in your own endeavour. We can help you establish a plan that will take you from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow. We have the systems, trainings, and all the tools you will ever need to bring about this change and get you on a path so Massive Success! But you have to make the decision to do it. Like the famous Nike phrase: ”Just Do It”. But don’t do it alone.

Want to know what we are up to and how we were able to walk away from corporate America to live the life most just dream of? If not then check your pulse because you already have all the money you need or you are already dead and gone. We want to help and have everything set up for you to just plug in and get going.

Visit our personal website by clicking this link at DeanAndDena.com. Get to know who we are and what we do to create Massive Success and more importantly how we can help you do the same thing. Remember “NEVER QUIT” on your Dreams and you Will go far!

Can’t wait to meet you all! and See YOU on the Beaches of the World! ! ! ! ! !

Ever Onward! Dean and Dena

DeanAndDena.com

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