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Goal Achievement: My Gift to YOU!
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Tuesday, 3rd August 2010

I received a birthday wish today “Make it your best birthday ever Shelley!” …So I am gifting you a present!

Access my birthday gift here now and the opportunity to be 1 of only 49 people in the draw to win a 3 month coaching program - 1on1 with Shelley Taylor-Smith.

Why? …. as I want YOU too to enjoy the riches that life provides, act yourself into a right way of thinking and achieve the dreams that you so deserve. I want you to stand up, step up, and simply start walking. Be the Champion that you were born to BE! … the secret to my increased energy, focus and income is yours if you want it.

The most important thing to me is not how many people like me … it’s not whether you think I’m good at what I do or not … or how much you want to bitch about me when I coach you because I ask questions directly … The important thing to me is that I fulfil the mission I was put on this Earth to achieve in a way in which I can be proud of myself. Today I know I am living my life ON PURPOSE and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to do that on a daily basis.

Dreaming of the person you would like to be, is time spent wasting the person you are. Don’t do it for money; pride; to please anyone else; or if it doesn’t feel right. Do it for love. Do it for you. Being who you were meant to be and who you are is far more important than being what everyone else expects you to be.

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Scenario One:
Let’s face it; these days we’re bombarded with information. It appears there is a new GURU self-help / personal development book, cd, course, teleseminar or blog, each with their own take on things and vewpoints.

You’re getting hit left and right with so many techniques that it’s hard to tell what to do or where to go next. It gets to the stage where you get angry, unfocused, maybe a little fearful and definitely overwhelmed.

Having coached hundreds, I know firsthand what happens when people get overwhelmed: NOTHING!

That’s right; you get that worked up, your brain turns to mash and you cannot work out what to do next. End result is nothing at all gets done. You procrastinate. And everything just gets put off…and for some again! If that’s you in any way, then relax, all it means is you are human. We’ve all had our ups and downs, and it’s so easy to be overwhelmed and confused about what to do next.

MY ADVICE? Simply you need to forget what everybody else is doing and just get clear on what YOU want and where YOU are going. This could be YOUR day, YOUR moment, YOUR time to shine!

Scenario Two:
We’ve all experienced it. A special day, a special moment, a special time that changed our lives. A time when everything fell into place. A time when you knew, really knew, that this was it and you were never going back to how it was before. Many of my clients who I have coached, delegates who heard me present a motivational keynote or students who attended a workshop have told me that WAS that time.

It was THE place where everything fell together; where everything became crystal clear and they knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that this WAS it!

So what is the difference between these 2 scenarios?
The clarity to “just do it”
Nike said it simply yet this is easier said than done, isn’t it?
So how do we just do it? The best plan is to just get into action, even if you have to act as if you believe that everything is okay.

If you are currently facing a motivational block or an emotional career hurdle the answer is to just do it. “There are no secrets. You’re not going to chant your way, or hope your way through it. Action is the dynamic key. It is much easier to act yourself into a right way of thinking, than it is to think yourself into a right way of acting. So stand up, step up, and simply start walking.” Simply said by Michael Tate.

Being who you were meant to be and who you are is far more important than being what everyone else expects you to be. There is nothing more fulfilling than being true to yourself. The meaning of your life …is to give your life meaning.

>> Are you actually LIVING what you value most in life?

>> Are you STRUGGLING with the heartbreak of failed hopes and dreams?

>> Are you praying for an ANSWER to the challenges you face… financial… relationships… career?

>> Do you want to take your SUCCESS up to the next level and beyond?

“What on Earth Am I Here For”

However, once you know the answer to this question—once you understand the reason for your existence — there’s an even bigger question to be answered…

“How in the world am I going to make this happen?!”

Just HOW can I live a life of passion and purpose?

What, exactly, am I expected to do?

You may have struggled with purpose and direction for your entire life. By the time you access my Birthday Gift to YOU and take the Live On Purpose Challenge, this will no longer be an issue.

You will discover your Natural Born Champion Mission in life.

How, you ask? Accept my GIFT TO YOU today and Take The Live On Purpose Challenge! at my birthday special rate of $149.
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Right now if you’re a highly successful man or woman you may …
• Want real happiness, satisfaction and the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are the absolute BEST at what you do?
• Want to make your life a living legacy… full of significance and meaning?
• Would you like to add passion and purpose to everything you do?
• Do you feel like you are falling further behind each day, unfulfilled and burned out by life?

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Get ready for an Exciting New Moment In Your Life: The Moment of Realisation, Reinvention & Recreation.

So today I am gifting to you how I became the Champion of my own world and how I Champion my clients in the Champion Mindset Coaching program and students in the Champion Mindset workshops.


Access MY GIFT TO YOU
>>> Purchase the Create Your Own Champion Mindset & Be Totally Happy Being You 7CD set at my birthday special rate of $149 (normally $595)
>>> Includes 90 page Ultimate step-by-step Manual
>>> Bonus 8th CD for creating your future goals, clearing the mind noise and clutter, how to live in the moment and revisiting your childhood, teenage and adulthood dreams
>>> Available to only 49 people!
>>> Go in the draw to win a 3-month Champion Mindset Coaching Program and be coached 1on1 with Shelley Taylor-Smith, valued at $3,000
>>> This Birthday Sale is open til midnight Tuesday 9th August AEST or until all 49 cd sets are purchased, whichever happens first.

I look forward to helping you Create Your Own Champion Mindset and enjoy the riches that life provides, act yourself into a right way of thinking and achieve the dreams that you so deserve. I want you to stand up, step up, and simply start walking. Be the Champion that you were born to BE! … the secret to my increased energy, focus and income is yours if you want it.

CD 1: In this 60 minutes you will (RE)Discover Your Passion
• How to find your true PASSION – how to motivate yourself and persevere to the finish line with gusto long after others have quit

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CD 2: In this 60 minutes you learn to Unleash Your Self Belief
• How to have absolute certainty and self -belief about what you want to achieve with a clear and committed vision

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CD 3: In this 60 minutes you learn to Live and enjoy the PRESENT MOMENTS NOW
• How to seize the opportunity now, no longer fearing your past or worried about the future.

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CD 4: In this 60 minutes you will GOAL SET FOR SUCCESS
• How to set goals, emotionally connect with them and track your progress

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CD 5: In this 60 minutes you will learn to achieve FOCUS
• So you know what matters most to achieve your highest priorities
• Realign your priorities without going into overwhelm with emails and to-do lists
• Not to react to other people’s emergencies which divert your attention to what is important

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CD 6: In this 60 minutes you will learn to PERSEVERE AND PERSIST
• Define what is your Champion Attitude and Character
• Bounce back when fast when you hit a hurdle or challenge
• Remain optimistic despite rejection, failure or setbacks
• Prevent burnout from not knowing when it is time to stop, rest and recover

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CD 7: In this 60 minutes you will learn to set OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS
• Get rid of all the excuses, ifs and buts that are your biggest cop-outs blocking your success
• Define your life mission
• Eradicate procrastination

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Accept My GIFT and Take the Live On Purpose Challenge!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

Day One, FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships 2010 - Roberval, Quebec, Canada.

“Clash of the titans!” “Dog-Eat-Dog!” “Expect the Unexpected” “Brutal!” These were some of the statements heard in the Women’s 10km World Championship event yesterday.

Watching the finish of the Women’s 10km event; these elite competitors were so closely packed still at the finish where they left nothing was left to chance or in the tank. All was put on the line yesterday. Only 16 seconds separated 1st to 8th place….after 10km!

Twenty-One year old Martina Grimaldi of Italy, surprised everyone but not herself when she took the lead with 700m to the finish and held her 10m lead all the way to achieving her first World Championship title. Italy went 1-2 with fellow teammate Giorgia Consiglio winning silver. China achieved their first ever World Championship medal in open water swimming with Yanqiao Fang achieving the bronze medal.

As reported by Daily News of Open Water Swimming.com, the newly crowned Women’s World Champion swam four fairly evenly-split 2.5K loops in the 10K course in Roberval: 31:08, 31:29, 31:24 and 30:44. Silver medallist Italian Consiglio swam 31:09, 30:58, 31:26 and 31:54 while bronze medalist Yanqiao Fang of China went 31:20, 31:20, 31:36 and 30:43.

Results as published on DailyNewsofOpenWaterSwimming.com

1. GRIMALDI Martina (ITA), 2:05:45.2
2. CONSIGLIO Giorgia (ITA), 2:05:57.4
3. FANG Yanqiao (CHN), 2:05:59.1
4. MAURER Angela (GER), 2:05:59.2
5. CUNHA Ana Marcela (BRA), 2:05:59.7
6. JENNINGS Christine (USA), 2:06:01.1
7. PAYNE Keri-Anne (GBR), 2:06:01.4
8. VILLAECIJA Erika (ESP), 2:06:01.5
9. HEISTER Linsy (NED), 2:06:04.6
10. ASPORD Ophelie (FRA), 2:06:04.8
11. GONZALEZ Alejandra (MEX), 2:06:07.0
12. REQUENA Yurema (ESP), 2:06:25.8
13. PECHANOVA Jana (CZE), 2:06:28.5
14. PATTEN Cassandra (GBR), 2:06:39.5
15. SELIVERSTOVA Ekaterina (RUS), 2:06:44.2
16. BAKER Cara (NZL), 2:06:45.8
17. CARDENAS HERNANDEZ Zaira (MEX), 2:06:48.4
18. HANSFORD Stacey (AUS), 2:07:39.7
19. SITIC Karla (CRO), 2:08:33.2
20. YAN Siyu (CHN), 2:08:33.2
21. BARROS ESQUIVEL Katia (ECU), 2:08:38.2
22. REICHERT Nadine (GER), 2:08:40.1
23. BERESNYEVA Olga (UKR), 2:08:44.8
24. CALDAS CALLE Nataly (ECU), 2:08:48.8
25. DU TOIT Natalie (RSA), 2:09:00.1
26. ZHIDKOVA Anastasia (AZE), 2:09:01.0
27. WILLIAMS Nadine (CAN), 2:10:05.8
28. KOTSUR Inha (AZE), 2:12:16.8

DNF (did not finish) swimmers included ARAOUZOU Kalliopi (GRE), ZUPAN Teja (SLO), BALAZS Zsofia (CAN), LAMMENS Manon (BEL), ILCHENKO Larisa (RUS).

DSQ (Disqualified) swimmers included FABIAN Eva (USA), OKIMOTO Poliana (BRA), MULLER Aurelie (FRA), LYMPERTA Marianna (GRE), GORMAN Melissa (AUS)

All results and splits can be seen at Power House Timing the official timing for the 6th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships Roberval Canada 2010.

Hear from Steven Munatones, Chief Editor, DailyNewsofOpenWaterSwimming.com share his insights into the Women’s 10km event and what to expect today in the Men’s 10km World Championship event.

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

As you know I regularly talk about how grateful I am Canadians are proud and want to share the passion for all things and not let a moment go by…seize the day.

Carpe Diem!

Enjoy Pierre Lafonteine, Canada Swimming CEO shares a message with the Canadian Open Water Swim Team impressing on them the history of how Canadians support their countrymen to achieve their goals and the importance of expressing gratitude to those who help you achieve your goals.

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

The greatest show on earth…. has come to the tiny village of Roberval, Quebec, Canada; the host for the 6th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, 15-23 July 2010.

Roberval, a town of 11,000 residents has welcomed in open arms, the 124 elite open water swimming competitors from 30 countries.

I will be writing daily blogs and sharing interviews with Champions - athletes, coaches, organisers, referees, officials and volunteers.

The following was reported by Steven Munatones, Chief Editor of Daily News of Open Water Swimming

Dr. Julio Maglione, the FINA President, opened the festivities with a bilingual address to the gathered media at today’s press conference. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to Swimming Canada, the city of Roberval and the local organising committee.”

Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine echoed the gratitude of Dr. Maglione at today’s press conference. In his usual enthusiastic manner, Pierre said, “The local organizing committee even went so far in changing the water temperature of lac St-Jean.”

Pierre was referring to the notoriously historical cold water of lac St-Jean has increased in temperature to an unseasonably and unprecedented 24°C (75°C) that have greeted the swimmers at the championships. Most of the swimmers were quite happy and surprised to learn of the warm-water conditions.

“Swimming Canada is excited to host the world championships and we are thankful to Dr. Maglione for having confidence in us. Sport is a place where people can dream. That is the power of sport.”

Canadian National Team coach Ron Jacks repeated the excitement of Dr. Maglione and Pierre. “The 7-member Canadian team is in good spirits after a 5-day training camp in Montreal. The swimmers have had a great week of preparation in Montreal. The 10K will be our great event. With the event now being in the Olympics, we are seeing a surge of swimmers trying to grain that experience for the 2012 Olympic Games qualifier next year in Shanghai.”

“The Canadian team is comprised with some solid veterans such as Simon Tobin of Quebec, Zsofie Balaz of Toronto and Nadine Williams of Sherwood Park who all competed at the 2009 World Swimming Championships. I’m optimistic that we will get a few surprise performances from our veterans and rookies.”

The Canadian team includes Xavier Desharnais, Simon Tobin, Richard Weinberger, Zsofia Balazs, Karyn Jewell, Joanie Guillemetee-Simard and Nadine Williams.

Thanks Steven Munatones and Daily News of Open Water Swimming for that back end story on the Canadian Open Water Swim Team.

Enjoy my interview below with Pierre Lafonteine, Swimming Canada CEO.

Let me know how you are enjoy the videos and blog posts and what skill helps you have a more enjoyable open water swimming experience. I look forward to sharing the amazing experience of the FINA World Championships and the passionate hospitality of the host city of Roberval.

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith
FINA TOWSC member 2000-present
FINA Athletes Commission Chairman 1999-2000
7-time Womens World No.1 Marathon Swimming Champion 1988-1995
5-time Overall Winner & Fastest Time Overall Manhattan Island 48km Marathon Swim
Director & Founder Champion Mindset Consulting

I am writing to you from one of my favourite places in the whole world…. Roberval, Quebec, Canada; the host city for the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships 2010.

Last month I visited Christmas Island. Now to my overseas subscribers this is an island with a difference. The Australian Attorney General’s Department invited me to present and present I did. 3 days and 9 presentations later….I was a changed woman! Christmas Island changed my life.

I have to say that without a doubt the most emotional presentation of my career was presenting to the Asylum Seeker Students. I felt it was my privilege to meet them. We talked about dreams, goals, marathons, journeys, mental toughness, resilience and keeping your eye on the prize! It was one of my finest moments.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said one of my favourite quotes. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us!”

Today Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine (as interviewed below) said it even better at the FINA World Swimming Championships 2010 press conference: “Great things happen when people do great things unselfishly, for the right reason. I think you see it in great events in the Olympics and recently in Africa with the World Cup. And you see it here in Roberval.”

If we all accepted Pierre Lafonataine’s observations, took a small part of his amazing leadership and became acutely aware of the awesome power that lies within, the world would be radically and immediately altered in a positive way. I have only recently come to realise the power that I own and that is, the power of what is WITHIN me.

Self-reliance is all about freedom from the control or influence of outside parties. It’s a simple concept that encourages each of us to take responsibility for our own needs–physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and economic. To put it more directly, it’s an understanding that nobody owes you anything!

Your Champion Lesson - How to develop your greatest asset - YOU!
You must constantly ask yourself these questions:
1. Who am I around? What are they doing to me?
2. What have they got me reading? What have they got me saying? Where do they have me going? What do they have me thinking?
3. And most important, what do they have me becoming?
4. Then ask yourself the big question: Is that okay? Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”

Cheers to thinking like a Champion!
Shelley Taylor-Smith

It has been an amazing couple of weeks in the world of personal achievements.

I was in awe standing at North Head watching “Our Own” Aussie 16yr old Jessica Watson sail through Sydney Heads completing her solo sailing circumnavigation…well it brought me to tears. Then followed the American 13yr old who climbed Mt Everest. WOW!

Congrats to my fellow West Australian, Patrick Hollingworth
who successfully climbed the Summit of Mt Everest last week. I received a SMS text message. “Shelley. Can you believe it. I climbed Mt Everest. From Your Hero Pat” Yes we can believe it! And you’re my hero Patrick for following your dream and never ever saying never! (Pat below with Sherpas Lakpa & Angkaji, at 8850m on the summit of Mount Everest.)

I’m always intrigued when I ask people to fill in the end of that sentence: “Life is a ….”
So last week I posted the question on facebook and was amazed at how many different answers came. (email me now courses@championmindset.com.au Shelley, here is my response to “Life is a …”)

Battle is one of the most common answers that pop up. B*&ch is another…
Then these ones.
..Game…
.. an adventure!
.. a pleasure, one after the other
.. box of chocolates
.. fantastic experience that should be enjoyed with the ones you love.
.. nice spot in the sun to warm up before the days mayhem
.. blessing and we are not here forever.
.. Marathon not a track meet
.. Rollercoaster!!!! - has its ups and downs but you need to jump on the ride and not sit on the sidelines watching life go by
.. “GIFT” and the gift will only be as wonderful as “YOU” make it!
.. ♫ “Highway”.. and im gonna ride it…♫
… precious miracle. We’re only given one chance, so live each day as if it’s your last. But remember, life will reward you with how much you put into it…
.. Cabaret old chum….!
.. Grand opening. Not a dress rehersal.
.. Game Day!
.. Minestrone

I choose to look at life like a game. It’s meant to ‘play’. You have heard me say many times in my presentations and workshops “thanks for playing it 100%”. Granted, I’d be lying to you if I said that it’s all ‘play’ and always ‘fun’.

Look I’m human too and I have ups and downs. Yes I do! As I’ve stated many times, I’ve failed more than I’ve succeeded in life and with my business too. Being my own boss I have had to fire myself a few times and learn new skills, adapt and grow. At the end of the day though, take all the ups and downs, and sum it up, it is a game…

And it’s a game to be WON! I know you can win. And know that it’s relative…

I meet and work with people who are already successful, who have achieved their millions and the ‘win’ for them is different than someone working to achieve their first goal, lose weight, get fit, swim a marathon, run a marathon, take that first step “admitting” they have a problem, stop procrastinating, get out of their comfort zone, follow their dream to launch their business ….

We’re all at different places in the game.

And in the course of the game, sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, however we get to start over everyday and build on the next, learn from our mistakes…

You were built to win… Built to prosper… Built to achieve your birthright…SUCCESS!

Take small steps and just keep moving forward each and every day and in a year, you’ll shock yourself at how far you’ve come….

I admire Jessica Watson for her persistence and courage and willingness to learn
…despite the setbacks she had in the beginning. Despite all the doubters, the nay-sayers. Today she is Australia’s hero with her simple message “Anything is possible. If you have a dream and you work hard you will achieve.”

I wonder, like you, what will be the next BIG thing for her…

Or Patrick - who swam to Rottnest earlier this year as a warm up for his Mt Everest Summit.
He said he felt most ‘natural’ climbing mountains, where most others feel ‘unnatural’, however he dove in and went for it. He made mistakes in the past. He didn’t focus on his mistakes. He learned from them and said he would prepare himself the best possible way. He stayed focused on his bigger goals. And look what he did. He became the 3rd West Australian to climb Mt Everest. Not bad huh!

HINT- when your goals are bigger than your obstacles, it’s easy to stay the course.

2 unique people, with 2 different skill sets. I could list hundreds here…
However the one thing I see they have in common. They are willing to get in the game! Next, they are willing to make A LOT of mistakes while playing the game. They just keep playing.

I talk regularly to my coaching clients…well after they have let go of me, which for some is a struggle…
I mean I am a coach not a crutch! So speaking to one of them the other day about some set backs they’ve had in their business recently and they were discouraged… (yes, they are real people too that get discouraged and down sometimes). At the end of the day though, they minimized the setback and discouragement and focused on what they wanted…

So who didn’t fall off their first two-wheeler?

Which reminds me of my dear marathon swimming mate, James Kegley, telling the story about his son Jesse when he took off his training wheels (see picture below); “It is so much fun to watch him grow and ask to try new things…the training wheels came off after a friend rode by without them.”

We all learn a lot from each other… Get in the game… Play to win!
And when you lose sometimes, just keep getting BACK in the game!

>>> Oprah failed before success…
>>> Michael Jordan failed before success… (he was cut from his high-school basketball team)
….And the list goes on. You’re born to win!

Shelley’s Success Lesson for this Week:

1. Commit to Actually DOING Whatever It Takes — Then DO It…
Even if you think you can’t do something well the first time, try it anyway. Select one activity that looks as difficult as your first two-wheeler, and schedule a time this week to get on it.

2. What have you been putting off doing because you thought you couldn’t do it well?

3. Study Oprah, Michael Jordan or someone you admire who has succeeded after many setbacks Research. Read. Study them. Learn how they overcame … whether their mindset, motivation, mental toughness Learn their “playing the game” strategy and start applying it today so you too can win!!!

And if you’re still stuck falling off your two-wheeler… then consider giving me a call to discuss the Champion Mindset Motivation Coaching Program on
0414 594 245.

Now get on your bike ….get on with playing the game!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

To THINK like a champion, TRAIN like a champion….

but first you have to be a winner from start to finish!!!

Last night, WA time, Mark Webber secured his first victory of the season and the third of his career on Sunday when he cruised to a sumptuous triumph for Red Bull in the Spanish Grand Prix.

The 33-year-old Australian, starting from his third pole position, made the most of that advantage to hold his place in the crush on the opening lap, resisting all attacks at the first corner, and streaking clear of the field.

Now think about the difference between Mark Webber’s win by 24 seconds and 2nd place.

The narrow margins between Gold and the rest …
What was the difference?

Hard work for sure…
Pure PASSION and MISSION
HEART in the race…

Making use of every God-given Champion talent they were given…

Most importantly: Exceptional COACHING, MENTORING and TRAINING…
Continuously. Every single day.

This is HOW the Champions performed up to their full potential.
This is HOW Mark Webber and the Red Bull team performed and won yesterday in the Spanish Grand Prix.
What we call Performing On Purpose.

Through years of scientific research it has been found that highly successful people… the true Champions in every sense of the word… people in the TOP 1% by any standard: Wealth, Power, Happiness… people who are living a life of meaning and significance… ALL have one thing in common.

They ALL have a highly evolved, unstoppable sense of PASSION, PURPOSE… and MISSION.

If you feel you are PASSIONLESS and DIRECTIONLESS… simply driving in circles … burning up the one life you have to live on things that matter little to you…

Yes, there is a key difference between people who find success beyond their greatest dreams and aspirations… and people who struggle to just make it paycheck to paycheck for most of their life.

In a word: Performance!

You need first MASTER your fundamentals…
Then, train to TRAIN…
Next, train to COMPETE…
Finally, train to WIN…

and I guarantee you will become a Purpose-Driven Success.

In the years I have been committed to personal development and helping people achieve their goals, both personally and professionally…I have found that people who fail to do this — even though they work their hearts out — will never find the success they so richly deserve.

It doesn’t have to take years to re-DREAM… re-IMAGINE… re-ENVISION… re-THINK and re-CREATE your life.

But it does take TRAINING!

I am amazed when coaching clients, whether preparing to achieve the Rottnest Channel 20km Marathon Swim, a new marketing campaign or planning their business or career goals….do not understand the power of training.

What habits support you achieving your goals? What habits do not support you achieving your goals?

We are creatures of HABIT!

It is time to train and learn the habits so you can win like a Champion….and achieve your birthright…success.

The Create Your Own Champion Mindset and Be Totally Happy Being YOU 7 CD set + 90 page Ultimate step by step manual is a system that gives you everything you need to find a brilliant new Starting Point for making the rest of your life the best of your life.

Those who tune up their success skills now will find long term success.
Those who don’t will find acute pain for decades to come.

…Sorry but that is the simple and plain, honest truth!

I want to see every Champion Mindset subscriber get to a new STARTING POINT for their lives… before it is too late.

Get started on making the rest of your life the best of your life.

Order the Create Your Own Champion Mindset System today or tomorrow for just $397 and I will include 1 hour coaching 1on1 with myself, with your order with my compliments. This is a $250 value — complimentary with your order. I want to see you achieve far greater results in the next 30 days, and this is the fastest and easiest way to do it!

This offer does not exist on Champion Mindset website. You must order directly from this blog. Thanks! Click here to order now…

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As I said….this offer does not exist anywhere else.
And only open to the first 7 people.
Offer expires midnight Tuesday 11th May 2010 Australian Eastern Standard Time.

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Cheers to you for being a winner!
Shelley Taylor-Smith

Hello my name is Gratitude
Friday, January 8th, 2010

The Bleedingly Obvious New Years Resolution!

I don’t know about you but I feel like New Year Resolutions have been done to death the past week and I wanted to put a different twist on 2010 (paradigm shift) and ask you for your one word or phrase that describes your “intention” for 2010!

So here is a “Champion Tip”, which comes to you from Dan Robey of Positive Habits.

By reading today’s blog you’ll discover how to decide your best INTENTION for 2010 or New Years Resolution Ever! Dan Robey highlights the bleedingly obvious but like most things in our hectic, chaotic, everyday life where we are living it jam-packed to the max….I am not surprised that you may have overlooked the bleedingly obvious.

So enjoy this read!!!

“Here is the best New Years Resolution ever!! Count Your Blessings

That’s right…I said count your blessings.

Make it a habit this new year to take inventory of the good things you have been blessed with on a regular basis.

What do I mean by that? Here is an example. Quite often I get emails from people who are depressed. For health reasons, or relationship reasons, financial reasons, or something else, they feel miserable and very unhappy.

But, when they take stock of what they actually have they quickly realize that they are fortunate
and blessed in many ways.

There are several assumptions that I can immediately make when I receive an email from such a person as described above.

* The ability to send an email means that it is very likely that they either own a computer or have access to one. Count that as one blessing. You see, there are millions, upon millions of people in
this world that do not have computers, nor access to them.

They are blessed by having access to the largest source of information ever available to mankind …the internet. They can now find information to help solve their problems, be it health, financial, or otherwise.

The millions of people who do not have access to this vast knowledge pool called the internet cannot do what they can do….they are fortunate….very fortunate.

* It is also very likely that the person sending the email message has a roof over their head. You see, computers do not hold up well in the rain. Again, there are millions of people living in huts, or temporary shelters.

There is a great quote from Eddie Rickenbacker, a fighter pilot in WWII who had to ditch his plane in the ocean. Eddie and his crew floated on a raft for 3 weeks in the ocean without food, or fresh water. When they were finally rescued, Eddie said, “for the rest of my life, if I have a roof over my head and food, I will never complain about anything.”

* The person that is sending the email is obviously literate….they know how to read, write and type. Do you know how many people there are in this world who do not know how to read? Again, another blessing added to their list.

It is amazing what we can learn about a person just by receiving one email from them.



Your Champion Action Today (…tomorrow and for the future):

Here is an exercise you should do on a regular basis, make it a new Champion habit. This is a kind of personal inventory of your blessings…keep it private and close for reference.

Make a list on a notepad, call it your “blessings list.” Place a “Yes” next to each question about your life that is good and a “No” next to an area of your life you feel is bad right now.

>> Do you have a spouse? Is your spouse supportive?
>> Do you have a family? Is your family supportive?
>> Do you have children? Are your children supportive?
>> Do you have a home? Do you have a job? Do you like your job?
>> Can you read and write?
>> Do you have access to a computer?
>> Do you go to a church? Is your church supportive? Do you have faith in God?
>> Do you live in a country where it is possible to increase your education and get a good job?
>> Do you have a positive attitude?
>> Do you have access to books that can teach you how to improve your attitude?
>> Are you motivated?
>> Do you have access to books that can teach you how to be more motivated?
>> Is your health good?
>> Do you have access to books that can help you maintain your health?

Do you see now how this is going? Even for the areas where you indicated “No” there is probably a “Yes” next to the question asking you if there is a knowledge source or support group that can help you change that “No” to a “Yes.”

It is amazing how often we take for granted the blessings that we have. This exercise can help anyone who is down and depressed about life. Pass it on to others who you think may need it.”

And today remember how to think of yourself as you go about your day, your week, your month, your year: Hello, my name is GRATITUDE!

Go for your gold in 2010!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

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Random Act of Kindness…
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

“The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.” - Unknown

Yesterday I put my hand up to assist an acquaintance not knowing what I put my hand up for. A Facebook friend, Tommy McNeil posted an update: “Who wants to go for a walk through Gwelup in 30 minutes? There is a catch!” I did not know what the catch was but I said yes anyway.

As I assisted Tommy for the next 2hrs in a letter-box drop in 35degrees Celcius for his upcoming home-opening not once did I think: “Hmmm if I had known it was this kinda walk maybe I would not have said yes”.

What did I think about as I pounded the pavement? I dreamnt! I dreamnt of my ideal home with this opportunity to peruse the homes and the surrounding neighbourhood. It was a lot of fun!

When I got home there were many comments on facebook saying “Thanks Shelley for supporting Tommy”. Tommy said thank you many times over but it was not about receiving thanks. I said “Tommy how do you think I got to the top of my game…. all by myself ?…. Nope, I had heaps of support!”

And it got me thinking how many times do you put your hand up and say yes before you know what you have agreed to help with?

So today’s blog is courtesy of Dr Robert Anthony. I believe in Serendipidity as today I received this message below and felt it perfect to share. So thanks to Dr Anthony. Enjoy the read….

….A number of years ago it became popular to talk about and practice “random acts of kindness”. That is still an excellent focus of attention. It is especially true if you are someone who is caught up in your own world so much that you seldom see the opportunities that exist around you for lending just a little touch of kindness.

Your actions can be so simple; give the cashier eye-contact and genuinely say thank you, hold the door open for the elderly person with a cane, carry something for someone whose hands are full or thank the people you live with for doing their share of the mechanics of living.

Think back to a random act of kindness someone did for you and how good it felt. If you are someone who prides yourself on being self-sufficient, the next time someone offers you a random act of kindness, receive it. You will be giving both of you a gift.

Notice all the times you have opportunities to bestow a kind act on someone and listen to the reasons you don’t do it. Some of the most common excuses are being too busy, not wanting to interfere or be intrusive, or not knowing what to say or do. There are no right or wrong ways to be kind. Dare to push your limits a bit and take the first step.

Today practice a random act of kindness and tell no one about it.

“Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Today will bring you a new awareness, a lesson or a manifestation that you are making progress - IF YOU LOOK FOR IT! No matter how large or small, please record it. It will only take a few moments and will AUTOMATICALLY put you in the Flow.

Enjoy life’s moments right now and your energy will flow.
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

The best way to a Great 2010 is….
Monday, January 4th, 2010

How exciting, this is the 1st Monday of the New Year!

The best way to a great 2010 is to prepare yourself for an exciting month. January is a very important month for many reasons…it is the first day of the first 90 days of the 2nd decade of the new millenium.

Any of you that have worked with me knows that I am big believer in setting a single 90 day goal. That is right, ONE clear goal for the next 90 days. This exercise will make your prioritise what you are focusing on.

If you are not currently working with a clear 90 day goal then this is the day to set ONE. It may help to take a moment and review what you accomplished in 2009. Write down what you have accomplished on the way to your last goal. Whether you achieved the specific goal or not doesn’t matter.

NB: Before you set yourself up for the next 90 days, I highly recommend if you have not already done so, to do a clean sweep out and declutter so you start 2010 with a clean slate!

Focus on what did you achieve in the last 90 days? Write down the positives that matter to you. Be alert for increased energy and passion.When your energy is up then set your next 90 day goal!!!

Your 90 day goal is your own. Pay attention to this fact. If you own your business then you are on the way to achieving the lifestyle of your dreams and you will have always achieved something else in the process. Some sort of recognition or acknowledgement.

Once you have your 90 day goal defined, look at it and ask yourself,
“What do I have to accomplish this month to achieve this goal?”

From here you set your monthly targets. And then ask yourself,
“What do I have to do TODAY to move towards my monthly targets”

Write down your daily goal, and take action. Now is a fantastic time to set a 90 day goal and set you up for achieving your goals in 2010.

The best way to achieve your Resolutions and goals in 2010 is to keep it simple.

How do you keep it simple you may well ask?
Directions: Plan your way to success with these six Who, What, Where, When, How and Why questions. They will help you to clarify your goal, deadlines, and corresponding action items.

1. What is the specific goal that you want to achieve?
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2. Why do you want to achieve this goal?
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3. Where are you currently starting from as it relates to this goal?
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4. How will you achieve this goal? List each individual action step and deadline.
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5. Who will be involved in helping you achieve this goal? Identify their specific role.
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6. When will you achieve this goal? Identify a specific date.
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“Life will not go according to plan, if you do not have a plan!”

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

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