The GREAT divide between success and failure

One of the most difficult challenges in business and life … is being more patient.

You , me and everyone else wants to find that pot of gold – fast.

Fact is if success was that easy we all get there in a heartbeat.

Truth is ..

starting the journey is easy

But arriving at the destination isn’t fun.

Let me digress for a minute  and explain  to you the difference between Success or lack of it.

Success is a result from action

Success inspires us to empower other people

Success allows us to lead the life we want

Failure is a result of inaction

Failure encourages us to reflect on negative emotions

Failure tells us to give up early

No sane person is ever going to admit to list of failures are they? Well I certainly wouldn’t.

Jokes aside, when it comes to Marketing it’s not possible to win with every single campaign.

What really matters is having a different perspective towards failure.

The best way to look at it . It’s not failure at all. It’s growth. You see next time you will more than likely not make the same mistake again.

So my advice to you is to take a different view of the world. Be easy on yourself.

Always have a smile on your face and don’t forget to keep learning , testing, and hustling.

  

Best Carlo

Direct Response Copywriter

Here's the problem with Success!

You have probably seen this person. Somewhere at the TAB , footy or local pub.

The sort that only talks about which wager he won not the time he lost everything bar - the clothes on his back.

Truth is there's no pointing sugar coating things.

And as much as we like to see victories it's more important to reflect on our losses.

Why ?

Because this is where personal growth start to kick in.

And there's no substitute for that. Any wise Entrepreneur will tell you they experienced some hard lessons along the way- essential in building character.

So if you are looking for the quick fix.

Maybe this gig isn't for you. Takes a lot of balls , hard work , and perseverance to make it in the business world.

For more than 2 years I've had to walk on some pretty hot coals and been rejected on a number of occasions.

By clients and Employers.

But the fact that I'm still hustling means I haven't been defeated.

So encourage everyone in my network to stay strong , be committed , and focused to reach your goals everyday.

You see Success is Sexy.

But getting there ain't.

Best Carlo

Direct Response Copywriter 

Unravelling Perfection

You can have your ducks lined up. Hoping everything will go to plan. It will make our life and business more easier if everything worked out. More often though most Entrepreneurs are in turmoil when they hit a dead end. This is the tug of war that plays out in our mind. The tighter we hang on to our perfectionist ideals the more we lose traction. And lose sight of the road ahead. Nothing is ever perfect. or needs to be. But the mere fact you have an intention means you have begun.   What's your goal for the remainder of  2017? Cheers Carlo  Direct Response Copywriter  WEBSITE   LINKEDIN   TWITTER

Pleasure Seeking Intentions

One can only do what the conditioning in place allows and unless more people wake up to see what that conditioning is, it will remain in place and pleasure seeking will be the driving force behind one’s intentions.

Everything reached for is a coping mechanism one has been conditioned to use, and although using different things will produce different outcomes, the core of all reaching is the same, it arises from the lack of love of oneself. This lack is what causes one to constantly need to seek pleasure, the lack isn’t real, but the Conditioned Mind makes one believe it is and the ensuing behavior manifest to fill this need. The Conditioned Mind says, Hey, you have lack and you need to reach for something to fill it and according to what conditioning you have in place, that will be what you reach for; sit and ponder this for awhile.

Until this lack is understood and the diabolical Conditioned Mind is seen for what it truly is, suffering will remain because one will always have a need to reach for something to fulfill the arisen desire for pleasure. There’s nothing inherently wrong with pleasure, but when it’s the driving force of one’s existence, it will keep the mind in a constant state of agitation. This cannot be seen by a mind that’s locked in a state of lack, only a quiet mind state will be aware of this. The reason why anything is reached for is because one thinks there’s a need for the present moment to be different; this is the lie of the Conditioned Mind. One can only do what the conditioning in place allows and unless more people wake up to see what that conditioning is, it will remain in place and pleasure seeking will be the driving force behind one’s intentions.

Lessons Learned

A couple of weeks ago, I was stopped at a red light. I was distracted because I was in an unfamiliar neighborhood a bit lost. I was checking the GPS on my car, and at the same time, I was using my visor’s mirror to apply lipstick. Needless to say, I was multitasking at an inopportune time. I heard a honk from the driver behind me, and wondered why he was honking, when I felt a bit of a nudge at the rear of my car. I became confused wondering how the car behind me could have rear-ended me. Suddenly, the fog lifted, and I realized that it was my car that rolled backwards and hit the Jeep behind me.

In hindsight, it was at this moment that my mind began to rationalize what I did. I began telling myself that I barely touched the Jeep, and therefore, there couldn’t be any damage. I waited for the other driver to get out of his car. We were still stopped at the red light, and it seemed that much time had passed, at least a full minute or more. He never got out, so I never got out of my car. The light finally turned green. It was my moment of decision. What should I do? There was no place to pull over, so I proceeded very slowly.

To be completely honest, by then, I had convinced myself that there was no damage. I confirmed my conclusion by telling myself that the other driver believed that there was no damage and that was why he did not get out of his car. I watched as he made a right turn at the next intersection. I proceeded forward feeling a little nudge on my conscience, but I reassured myself by reminding my mind that there was no damage. To appease my doubts, when I finally arrived at my destination, I check my car for any damage. I saw nothing, so I told my conscience that everything was fine. I was so good at convincing myself that I truly forgot about the incident for several days, until…

I received a letter that filled me with fear and regret! The sheriff wrote to tell me that the driver of the Jeep had made a report using my license plate. He reported a hit and run! I panicked! Hit and run! That is not me! I would never do such a thing, but when faced with the facts, I knew that is exactly what I did! I called the sheriff as soon as I could and explained what had happened. Strangely, I still believed that there couldn’t possibly be any damage to the other car. I barely touched it.

The sheriff asked to meet me the next day to take a look at my car. Before meeting him, I double-checked my car for damage. I found none, so I was still convinced that the other car couldn’t possibly have any damage from my car. When the sheriff examined my car, it only took him about 30 seconds to find the tiniest of dents, almost invisible, yet I could see it plainly as he pointed it out. According to the sheriff, the tiny dent lined up with location of the dent on the Jeep. My conscience flared up once again. I reassured the sheriff that I would take responsibility. He wrote down my information and would call the driver of the other car to let him know.      

    What did I learn from this experience? Lots! Of course, the obvious lesson is do not assume anything. Even with the slightest of collisions, stop, get out of the car and check for damage on both cars. Do not leave the scene of an accident, no matter how insignificant it may seem. However, this was something I already knew! The greater lesson I learned is how powerfully our minds can rationalize our sins. I had myself completely convinced that everything was fine because there was no damage. Now, I am usually not the kind of person that allows my mind to deceive me, but this time, it did. Rationalizations can be very powerful, when we want to believe them.

Of all the lessons I learned from this experience, the following Bible verse is the greatest lesson I absorbed: “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). I was reminded that God will provide a way to soothe my conscience. I committed the sin, but now I would be able to take responsibility. I was actually thankful that the other driver reported the incident. I asked God for forgiveness and decided that I must also apologize to the driver. I would apologize and thank him for reporting it to the sheriff. I was extremely remorseful and ashamed of my poor decision and for allowing myself to be deceived.

         However, the story doesn’t end there. There was one more lesson that God had to teach me. Yesterday, when I had returned to my car, I discovered that someone had scraped and dented my entire right side of my rear bumper, while it was parked. Oh, well. I know God hates lies, especially if they are lies to ourselves!  

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