Your Business can succeed or fail based on you developing a successful business model which clearly defines the costs of delivering your product and or service. You also need to stay on top of what your customer wants, your competition and clearly see the laws of supply and demand pertaining to your market and immediate influences.
Successful business models are seen everywhere with Blockbuster Video, Walmart and Costco. These companies have mastered the arts of supplying what consumers want at prices they are willing to pay and then have duplicated these business models enough times to capture the major market share.
Most of us blogging are small business owners peddling products we hope to sell to people we meet online. I am suggesting that some small business owners do not have a business market for their products and or services and thus need consulting services and marketing partners to create a demand for their products.
A direct sales pitch normally is a turn off and does not work. However when a consumer hears third party via a testimonial about some wonderful product thus it is easier to sell the product because a demand was created. StellarVision.TV can be the place your product and or service gains affordable media and market attention.
Small business owners have to constantly drive hard work to create new customer bases for their products and services. I am speaking mainly of MLM Multilevel Marketing Companies, Motivational Products and things you would typically see on late night TV.
I think these products and or services are great and I am a fan of late night TV but I am not the norm. I am an impulse buyer who is really the target demographic a MLM or MP company should target.
So how do you find these people, get them interested and then get them to buy? Infomercials and Talk Shows that display the products, inventors and amazing benefits with out pressure.
One innovations from Late Night TV I tried was Proactive Solution. It really worked for me unlike my lost Pet Rock that took off, made money and fizzled.
As a successful business owner you should consider what will make your business fail? What obstacles will you face? Who is your competitor and who is your customer? Is there sufficient demand for your product? What vehicle will you use to keep the benefits of your product in the eye of the public?
For motivational speakers who sell personal development products their business success with one product can be short lived because once the masses purchase the product there is no more demand for that product and thus another must come along normally not with the fizz of the first.
So as small business owners, entrepreneurs and writers of blogs attempt to be successful at what we do we must consider what will make us fail? With our eyes open for competition, quality and demand we can stay ahead of the laws of supply and demand and maybe even beat them by predicting what we invent that our customers will value.
If you have a challenge Stellar Enterprise offers consulting services that can help you develop systems such as customer surveys which will identify your customers and other potential targets as we have found it is just much easier and faster to ask them directly rather than to find out the hard way what they don't want!
So tell me what you do and what you think? If you are successful feel free to share why. Feel free to share any challenges or opinions about my post.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Meet Criminal Defense Attorney Jason Clay
Michael E. Parker, the CEO and Founder of Stellar Enterprise was honored for his work with a Business of the Year Award from the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce. At this event we were fortunate enough to come in contact with a man who makes his living defending those accused of crimes they often did not commit.
We have asked him to tell us more about his life and hope that you will recommend him if anyone you know needs a defense lawyer. Jason has the heart and wit when your life is on the line.
Here is what he shares:
Being a criminal defense attorney has been a very rewarding experience for me because it has enabled me to fight for individuals who too often are forced to face the injustices of a racist and oftentimes corrupt criminal justice system without adequate legal representation. Whether it’s the result of an overzealous prosecutor who decides to hide exonerating evidence from the defense, or a corrupt police officer who has planted incriminating evidence, everyday innocent people find themselves convicted of crimes they didn’t commit. I’m sure we have all heard stories of people who have been locked up in prison for 10 or 20 years, only to find out later through DNA testing or some other newly discovered evidence that they were actually innocent of any wrongdoing.
It is the desire to combat this type of injustice which motivates me to work as a criminal defense attorney. Too often I have seen people get used up by the system simply because they weren’t aware of their basic Constitutional rights. Part of my job is to prevent the government from infringing on these rights. When I agree to take on a case I know that a person’s freedom is at stake, often times their future is at stake, and in some instances their very lives are at stake. In essence they are placing their lives in my hands. At times, this responsibility can seem overwhelming, but it’s all worth it if, at the end of the day, I know that I’ve been able to help someone.
I’ve been fortunate in a sense that I’ve been able to use my skills to help quite a few people over the course of my career. Just a few months ago I represented an 18 year old kid who had been identified by the victim of a robbery as being the perpetrator of the crime. Because of the charges, my client was facing up to six years in prison. Fortunately through cell phone records and other witnesses I was able to show that he could not have been present at the time of the robbery because he was at a different location. The district attorney eventually dismissed all charges and the court made a finding that my client was factually innocent. The feeling that I get in knowing that I helped this kid, who had no prior criminal history, from having his life ruined by a serious felony conviction is what makes my job so rewarding.
In order to become an attorney, one typically obtains a bachelor’s degree from a university and then a JD from a law school. While in law school most students take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam which, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice exam designed to test an applicant’s knowledge of the rules of professional responsibility. A person must pass this exam before he or she can become eligible to be admitted to the bar. The state bar also conducts moral character background check of each applicant before a person can become eligible to be admitted to practice law in the state. The final step is the bar exam itself. This is a three day exam held in July and February of each year. Once a person has passed the bar and satisfied the other requirements, it is simply a matter of being sworn in as a member of the bar, and then the person is eligible to begin practicing as an attorney.
My initial job after becoming an attorney was with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office. In 2006, after 11 years with the Public Defender’s Office, I decided to venture out on my own and open my own law practice. To cover the initial start up expenses, I loaned myself a sufficient amount of money from my savings account to cover the anticipated costs. I then settled upon a location in Berkeley for my office, and once this was done everything else quickly fell into place. I set up a telephone and fax line at the office, I purchased furniture and equipment, I had business cards printed and created stationary on my computer, and obtained a business license from the city. Once all of these steps were completed, I was ready to open my doors to prospective clients.
My office recently celebrated its one year anniversary. My office currently handles all adult and juvenile criminal matters including all misdemeanors such as theft and driving under the influence, as well as serious felonies such as murder, robbery, sexual assault and other violent felonies. My office also handles contempt allegations in family court proceedings.
I can be contacted at my office at 1010 Grayson St., Suite Two, Berkeley, CA or by telephone at 510-704-1773.
We have asked him to tell us more about his life and hope that you will recommend him if anyone you know needs a defense lawyer. Jason has the heart and wit when your life is on the line.
Here is what he shares:
Being a criminal defense attorney has been a very rewarding experience for me because it has enabled me to fight for individuals who too often are forced to face the injustices of a racist and oftentimes corrupt criminal justice system without adequate legal representation. Whether it’s the result of an overzealous prosecutor who decides to hide exonerating evidence from the defense, or a corrupt police officer who has planted incriminating evidence, everyday innocent people find themselves convicted of crimes they didn’t commit. I’m sure we have all heard stories of people who have been locked up in prison for 10 or 20 years, only to find out later through DNA testing or some other newly discovered evidence that they were actually innocent of any wrongdoing.
It is the desire to combat this type of injustice which motivates me to work as a criminal defense attorney. Too often I have seen people get used up by the system simply because they weren’t aware of their basic Constitutional rights. Part of my job is to prevent the government from infringing on these rights. When I agree to take on a case I know that a person’s freedom is at stake, often times their future is at stake, and in some instances their very lives are at stake. In essence they are placing their lives in my hands. At times, this responsibility can seem overwhelming, but it’s all worth it if, at the end of the day, I know that I’ve been able to help someone.
I’ve been fortunate in a sense that I’ve been able to use my skills to help quite a few people over the course of my career. Just a few months ago I represented an 18 year old kid who had been identified by the victim of a robbery as being the perpetrator of the crime. Because of the charges, my client was facing up to six years in prison. Fortunately through cell phone records and other witnesses I was able to show that he could not have been present at the time of the robbery because he was at a different location. The district attorney eventually dismissed all charges and the court made a finding that my client was factually innocent. The feeling that I get in knowing that I helped this kid, who had no prior criminal history, from having his life ruined by a serious felony conviction is what makes my job so rewarding.
In order to become an attorney, one typically obtains a bachelor’s degree from a university and then a JD from a law school. While in law school most students take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam which, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice exam designed to test an applicant’s knowledge of the rules of professional responsibility. A person must pass this exam before he or she can become eligible to be admitted to the bar. The state bar also conducts moral character background check of each applicant before a person can become eligible to be admitted to practice law in the state. The final step is the bar exam itself. This is a three day exam held in July and February of each year. Once a person has passed the bar and satisfied the other requirements, it is simply a matter of being sworn in as a member of the bar, and then the person is eligible to begin practicing as an attorney.
My initial job after becoming an attorney was with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office. In 2006, after 11 years with the Public Defender’s Office, I decided to venture out on my own and open my own law practice. To cover the initial start up expenses, I loaned myself a sufficient amount of money from my savings account to cover the anticipated costs. I then settled upon a location in Berkeley for my office, and once this was done everything else quickly fell into place. I set up a telephone and fax line at the office, I purchased furniture and equipment, I had business cards printed and created stationary on my computer, and obtained a business license from the city. Once all of these steps were completed, I was ready to open my doors to prospective clients.
My office recently celebrated its one year anniversary. My office currently handles all adult and juvenile criminal matters including all misdemeanors such as theft and driving under the influence, as well as serious felonies such as murder, robbery, sexual assault and other violent felonies. My office also handles contempt allegations in family court proceedings.
I can be contacted at my office at 1010 Grayson St., Suite Two, Berkeley, CA or by telephone at 510-704-1773.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Can YOU TUBE Boost Your Career?
Yep It Sure Can
but if your looking for a more focused version We strongly suggest StellarVision.TV
StellarVision.TV is the newest edition to CEO Michael E. Parker's family of companies at Stellar Enterprise. StellarVision is a one stop shop for business owners who want to tell the world about their products and or services and who want to network with other business users. There are no entertainment type videos of a singing cat in the bathroom of a New York apartment but rather serious tips for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to be successful.
Now speaking of successful we have to give it up to Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, founders of You Tube who were recently achieved the pinnacle of success by being on Oprah. They say that they were inspired during a dinner party at Steve's San Francisco home to share videos online.
For those of you who are not Internet savvy You Tube is a video-sharing website where anyone can post a video and become world-famous overnight. From science experiments and music videos to adorable animals and laughing babies, more than 200 million videos are watched on YouTube every single day.
but if your looking for a more focused version We strongly suggest StellarVision.TV
StellarVision.TV is the newest edition to CEO Michael E. Parker's family of companies at Stellar Enterprise. StellarVision is a one stop shop for business owners who want to tell the world about their products and or services and who want to network with other business users. There are no entertainment type videos of a singing cat in the bathroom of a New York apartment but rather serious tips for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to be successful.
Now speaking of successful we have to give it up to Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, founders of You Tube who were recently achieved the pinnacle of success by being on Oprah. They say that they were inspired during a dinner party at Steve's San Francisco home to share videos online.
For those of you who are not Internet savvy You Tube is a video-sharing website where anyone can post a video and become world-famous overnight. From science experiments and music videos to adorable animals and laughing babies, more than 200 million videos are watched on YouTube every single day.
Good CEO's Know When To Let The Team Play!
CEO's are known for demanding hard work from their employees and a good CEO knows that to get the hard work you must also show you care about them, become friends and sometimes that means letting them play too. A great way to show your team you care and let them play is a company event which will help them get to know each other better which improve employee retention by reducing conflicts and strife.
This season we suggest Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple. Its a musical performance about love playing through December 9th at the Orpheum Theatre located at 1192 Market Street at 8th in San Francisco. It stars Oakland's own Latoya London from American Idol, Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child, Felicia P. Fields, Rufus Bonds Jr. and Jeannette Bayardelle as Celie.
We found out about this performance when Ms. Jeannette Bayardelle performed a song for the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce where our CEO and the CEO of Stellar Enterprise, Mr. Michael E. Parker received an award for Business of the Year. We all enjoyed her performance greatly and we think you will too.
There is a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening show or a Wednesday matinee if you don't want to fight the crowds. To purchase order online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.shnsf.com or charge by phone Tickletmaster (415) 512 7770 or visit the Orpheum Theatre Box Office at 1192 Market Street at 8th in San Francisco.
FYI: The Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees received a special offer of just $49.50 by using the code Harpo.
This season we suggest Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple. Its a musical performance about love playing through December 9th at the Orpheum Theatre located at 1192 Market Street at 8th in San Francisco. It stars Oakland's own Latoya London from American Idol, Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child, Felicia P. Fields, Rufus Bonds Jr. and Jeannette Bayardelle as Celie.
We found out about this performance when Ms. Jeannette Bayardelle performed a song for the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce where our CEO and the CEO of Stellar Enterprise, Mr. Michael E. Parker received an award for Business of the Year. We all enjoyed her performance greatly and we think you will too.
There is a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening show or a Wednesday matinee if you don't want to fight the crowds. To purchase order online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.shnsf.com or charge by phone Tickletmaster (415) 512 7770 or visit the Orpheum Theatre Box Office at 1192 Market Street at 8th in San Francisco.
FYI: The Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce luncheon attendees received a special offer of just $49.50 by using the code Harpo.
Monday, October 22, 2007
The Biz Tech Expo
Update: Stellar Enterprise will Be Back For Biz Tech Expo 2008
Did you all know that Stellar Enterprise will be back for the Biz Tech Expo 2008. Michael E. Parker plans to give businesses access to $18,000 in Stellar Professional Services for FREE.
Last year was a trying year for the CEO. His companies endured the a grueling economy within California real estate, suffered a big loss during the credit crunch in the retail industry, and suffered the loss of critical team members due to cultural changes within his companies. Nevertheless, during all this he managed to change the face of business through his business philosophy called "Value-Centered Management".
Also, Michael E. Parker wrote a book titled "Who Said So?" The Questions Revolutionary 
Businesses Ask That Make Them Successful, a business story that will transform the way you serve all your clients and accounts. His success lead him to be a featured panelist on Fox Business News and NBC.
Watch this Video to See his Passion For Customer Value
At last years Biz Tech Expo, Michael E. Parker had interviewed Julio Melara, CEO of The Business Report on Stellar Enterprise's Online Broadcasting Network called Stellarvision.tv.
Michael was so thoroughly impressed with the Biz Tech Expo and what is had to offer Louisiana that he would like to present a way that CEO's and professionals can use a "stellar" team to reduce their overhead.
Watch this Video to See Michael E. Parker interview Julio Melara on Stellar's Online TV Show
Visit The Stellar Websites
Stellar Enterprise
Stellarvision.tv
Lifeskills411.org
You Are a CEO
Whosaidsobook.com
Value-Centered Management Institute
Michael E Parker's Personal Site
Important Expo Dates 2008
Show Dates and Times
October 8th - 9th, 2008
10:00am – 3:00pm
September
Mail your Expo admission tickets to your top prospects/top clients/business decision-makers. Remember quality not quantity!
Wednesday, October 1st
Meet with your staff to set goals and schedule for the show.
Tuesday, October 7th
MOVE-IN DAY: Exhibitor will be assigned a move in time.
Unique Expo Events Help You Succeed:
Business Report’s 2008 Biz Tech Expo is more than a business-to-business trade show. The show sponsors and producers have designed it to provide a myriad of benefits to the business community — after all, your success is our success.
Wednesday, October 8th
* 11:45am THE TOP 100 LUNCHEON:
You’ll receive an invitation to the Top 100 Luncheon, honoring the 100 largest private companies in our area. Not only will you get to network with CEOs from these companies, but you’ll also have an opportunity to hear Dr. Loren Scott ’s econometric model for the coming year—giving you this critical information in time to plan for the business year ahead. To purchase tickets ($45), visit our Registration page.
Thursday, October 9th
* 8:15am – 10:30am Louisiana Leadership Symposium (New In 2008)
* 3:00pm – 5:00pm Exhibitors Move Out
* Because of the heavy promotion and advertising, the second day of Expo is even busier than the first day. Please do not even think about closing up your booth before the show closes. You could miss some of your best potential customers.
Friday, October 10th
* All exhibitors must be moved out no later than Friday, October 10th at 12:00 noon.
* Call Business Report to reserve your booth for next year's show
* Start working on follow up letters and calls!
Old Post: Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to announce that our CEO Michael E. Parker was a huge hit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Annual Biz Tech Expo. This is the Expo that business and technology gathers together to show the public and other businesses what we can do. StellarVision and the You Are a CEO program dazzled the crowds. Really. Our booth was huge. About 3 times the size of any other booth and we were very exciting with our special promotions. We hope to get pictures and video clips up shortly but we are really excited about the new executives who will be joining our CEO club. Have a great day.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
View the Best Credit Card Deals Online Now!
CEO's need credit and this is a one stop shop that provides the best credit card offers for all types of credit... check it out and tell me what you think.
http://creditvalet.com/directory.php?creditrating=4
You Are a CEO's blog was created by the CEO and Founder of Stellar Enterprise Michael E. Parker. A percentage of all proceeds go to support his non profit lifeskills 411 that teach the skill sets our youth must have to succeed in life.
http://creditvalet.com/directory.php?creditrating=4
You Are a CEO's blog was created by the CEO and Founder of Stellar Enterprise Michael E. Parker. A percentage of all proceeds go to support his non profit lifeskills 411 that teach the skill sets our youth must have to succeed in life.
WANT TO BE A GREAT BOSS AND KEEP GOOD WORKERS?
CEO'S, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners or Corporate Managers all are interested in how to KEEP YOUR BEST TALENT HAPPY AT WORK.
Finding great employees, independent contractors and managers is hard work so you don't want another company stealing them away. Find out how to retain your workers with this seminar.
“Psychology to the Rescue: Creating and Retaining Superstars” webcast will begin at 2pm EASTERN TIME today. To attend contact Crystal Lauver, Marketing & Event Coordination at crystal@maximumadvantage.com or Matthew Snyder Hiring & Retention Specialist at matthew.snyder@maximumadvantage.com
1-800-788-2068 x1020
You Are a CEO is always looking for the best information for entrepreneurs and career professionals. The You Are a CEO, 10 week program, website www.youareaceo.com and blog were created by Michael E. Parker, the CEO and founder of Stellar Enterprise and 7 other companies. Learn more at www.youareaceo.com or www.stellarenterprise.com and be sure to check out his new online television network www.stellarvision.tv which is accepting video psa's and interviews. Contact Julie (510) 741-2045 if you have a guest or show idea.
Finding great employees, independent contractors and managers is hard work so you don't want another company stealing them away. Find out how to retain your workers with this seminar.
“Psychology to the Rescue: Creating and Retaining Superstars” webcast will begin at 2pm EASTERN TIME today. To attend contact Crystal Lauver, Marketing & Event Coordination at crystal@maximumadvantage.com or Matthew Snyder Hiring & Retention Specialist at matthew.snyder@maximumadvantage.com
1-800-788-2068 x1020
You Are a CEO is always looking for the best information for entrepreneurs and career professionals. The You Are a CEO, 10 week program, website www.youareaceo.com and blog were created by Michael E. Parker, the CEO and founder of Stellar Enterprise and 7 other companies. Learn more at www.youareaceo.com or www.stellarenterprise.com and be sure to check out his new online television network www.stellarvision.tv which is accepting video psa's and interviews. Contact Julie (510) 741-2045 if you have a guest or show idea.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Entrepreneur Spot Light on Becky Fields
We met Becky Fields at the Northern California Ambassador Rally on September 28th.
We checked out her website and think she has a very interesting offer.
This is what she says:
"78 Million Baby Boomers are driving Wellness products and services to be the next Trillion Dollar Industry. Want to get in on the action?
As a WIN distributor you...
Own your own wellness business
Carry no inventory (unless you are retailing)
Have no overhead
Can't bankrupt
Are an e-commerce based business
Can start your business using a credit card
If you are interested do the investigative work...
To contact Becky call (209) 277-5968
We checked out her website and think she has a very interesting offer.
This is what she says:
"78 Million Baby Boomers are driving Wellness products and services to be the next Trillion Dollar Industry. Want to get in on the action?
As a WIN distributor you...
Own your own wellness business
Carry no inventory (unless you are retailing)
Have no overhead
Can't bankrupt
Are an e-commerce based business
Can start your business using a credit card
If you are interested do the investigative work...
To contact Becky call (209) 277-5968
What is REAL Happiness?
Self Creation.com (http://www.selfcreation.com/happiness/what_is_happiness.htm)
says, "Happiness and unhappiness are opposite sides of a judgement about your situation. If you judge your situation as bad for you, that's unhappiness. If you judge a situation as good for you, that's happiness".
So if that is true then the reasons that rich celebrities are unhappy is that they judge their situation as bad rather than good. So could we have a weekend retreat and change their states of mind? Will that show them what happiness is?
Abraham Lincoln said “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” So where are the heads of some people who have fame, money and success yet are unhappy? Britney Spears shaved her head and lost her two young son's to a complete wacko in her ex-husband K-Fed. That is disgraceful.
She is judging herself to be unhappy because of their failed relationship but that can not be the only thing in her life that makes her happy... right? And even if someone is unhappy about a failure does this mean that they have to be self destructive and make things worse? Where is the clear head of judgement and reason?
I believe some people are in need of professional help but others simple love, care and friendship would do. The advise,love and comfort of a caring friend is often enough comfort to get through the ruff times...and they come to us all.
Life Happens but we can always look at the bright side. When one door closes another will open and God knows that door should never have been opened for poor Britney.
I do think younger adults may need more guidance, mentoring and some communication structure to deal with the up and downs since they are less mature and experiences with their emotions and how they can influence ones behavior.
In times past guidance came from "their people" (the caring family, friends and community who share life , interacting and supporting them). However there seems to be a shortage of "people" in some of these villages nationwide and many people are looking for love only in a relationship. Sadly some people are lacking the life skills to love, support and nurture each other in a fulfilling manner.
That is the reason why the "You Are a CEO" program and their work with lifeskills 411 is so important to the lives of people in our community. Here people of all ages can learn valuable skills such as "Positive Thinking", "Personal Awareness" and "Positive Relationship".
These courses can help our communities develop these skills and create well balanced friendships. The CEO Executive Clubs are excellent places to meet other members who listen, talk and care while everyone is learning the skills to change their lives successfully.
This online village is a place where people can grow, connect, and practiced their new skills. Sharing your journey with peers on the same road is exciting and satisfying. These relationships create the infrastructure where support begins and this definitely improve ones state of mind and overall happiness.
It takes friends to be happy and happiness IS having people love and care about you when you view that as good for you. The right thinking will create this peace with ones self meaning you first have to like who you are and what you are all about.
Frankly some us us from time to time may need a little bit of help and that's OK when you know there are people out there who care and will help regardless of the situation life has brought you.
My suggestion is take the time time to invest in your self. Make time for family, friends and yourself. Don't let life or your career monopolize your YOU time or your state of mind. Happiness begins with personal development and it is time well worth spending on the Corporation of YOU!
Improving your skill sets will also make your self esteem go way up and make you feel very happy about you. The "You Are a CEO" program and "Executive Club" is committed to developing and influencing the lives of others to create the Happy Villiage Enterprise where community is made strong.
The African proverb says that "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child" but I think that we have adults who need the village too. If we will commit and believe then we can do anything we set our positive minds to.
The You Are a CEO program and Executive Club is a wonderful resource to increase your personal happiness and it is open to anyone: Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie and Paris Hilton who could all gain perspective on life, find out who they are and work towards becoming the people they really want to be rather than the cover story of a cheesy tabloid.
OK Ladies, open invitation here.
The 13 week online "You Are a CEO" program and "Executive Club" was founded by Author and CEO Michael E. Parker of Stellar Enterprise. After finding success he knew that he had to give back to the community and make things easier for others. The program is available internationally online at www.youareaceo.com
We want your feedback and comments on this story. Please Blog here and forward this to others.
says, "Happiness and unhappiness are opposite sides of a judgement about your situation. If you judge your situation as bad for you, that's unhappiness. If you judge a situation as good for you, that's happiness".
So if that is true then the reasons that rich celebrities are unhappy is that they judge their situation as bad rather than good. So could we have a weekend retreat and change their states of mind? Will that show them what happiness is?
Abraham Lincoln said “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” So where are the heads of some people who have fame, money and success yet are unhappy? Britney Spears shaved her head and lost her two young son's to a complete wacko in her ex-husband K-Fed. That is disgraceful.
She is judging herself to be unhappy because of their failed relationship but that can not be the only thing in her life that makes her happy... right? And even if someone is unhappy about a failure does this mean that they have to be self destructive and make things worse? Where is the clear head of judgement and reason?
I believe some people are in need of professional help but others simple love, care and friendship would do. The advise,love and comfort of a caring friend is often enough comfort to get through the ruff times...and they come to us all.
Life Happens but we can always look at the bright side. When one door closes another will open and God knows that door should never have been opened for poor Britney.
I do think younger adults may need more guidance, mentoring and some communication structure to deal with the up and downs since they are less mature and experiences with their emotions and how they can influence ones behavior.
In times past guidance came from "their people" (the caring family, friends and community who share life , interacting and supporting them). However there seems to be a shortage of "people" in some of these villages nationwide and many people are looking for love only in a relationship. Sadly some people are lacking the life skills to love, support and nurture each other in a fulfilling manner.
That is the reason why the "You Are a CEO" program and their work with lifeskills 411 is so important to the lives of people in our community. Here people of all ages can learn valuable skills such as "Positive Thinking", "Personal Awareness" and "Positive Relationship".
These courses can help our communities develop these skills and create well balanced friendships. The CEO Executive Clubs are excellent places to meet other members who listen, talk and care while everyone is learning the skills to change their lives successfully.
This online village is a place where people can grow, connect, and practiced their new skills. Sharing your journey with peers on the same road is exciting and satisfying. These relationships create the infrastructure where support begins and this definitely improve ones state of mind and overall happiness.
It takes friends to be happy and happiness IS having people love and care about you when you view that as good for you. The right thinking will create this peace with ones self meaning you first have to like who you are and what you are all about.
Frankly some us us from time to time may need a little bit of help and that's OK when you know there are people out there who care and will help regardless of the situation life has brought you.
My suggestion is take the time time to invest in your self. Make time for family, friends and yourself. Don't let life or your career monopolize your YOU time or your state of mind. Happiness begins with personal development and it is time well worth spending on the Corporation of YOU!
Improving your skill sets will also make your self esteem go way up and make you feel very happy about you. The "You Are a CEO" program and "Executive Club" is committed to developing and influencing the lives of others to create the Happy Villiage Enterprise where community is made strong.
The African proverb says that "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child" but I think that we have adults who need the village too. If we will commit and believe then we can do anything we set our positive minds to.
The You Are a CEO program and Executive Club is a wonderful resource to increase your personal happiness and it is open to anyone: Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie and Paris Hilton who could all gain perspective on life, find out who they are and work towards becoming the people they really want to be rather than the cover story of a cheesy tabloid.
OK Ladies, open invitation here.
The 13 week online "You Are a CEO" program and "Executive Club" was founded by Author and CEO Michael E. Parker of Stellar Enterprise. After finding success he knew that he had to give back to the community and make things easier for others. The program is available internationally online at www.youareaceo.com
We want your feedback and comments on this story. Please Blog here and forward this to others.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
CEO's Are You Traveling Soon?
Busy CEO's often travel for business and pleasure. Here are my personal favorite sites for cheap travel. Check them out and let me know what works and what needs improvement.
1. www.cheaptickets.com
2. www.orbitz.com
3. www.sidestep.com
Another travel tip for busy executives is of course the rewards programs for most airlines where you can acquire free tickets when you travel often. Southwest has a great rewards program www.southwest.com and I definitely recommend them for cheap tickets to most destinations.
Orbitz has a lot of great deals and regular email promotions such as the "Top Flight Deals", "Top Vacation Deals" and Special Hotel Property Offers.
I find most of my flights using cheap tickets traveling Tuesday to Tuesday and often choosing one way flights which can often be less expensive then round trip tickets.
I travel often to Albuquerque, New Mexico and recently stayed at the New Holiday Inn. The room was great, with lots of amenities and was close to my favorite restaurant Papadeaux's. The standard rooms run around $99 but with AAA you can normally get it down to $89 per night.
New Mexico is a Spa Diva's Paradise with tons of Spa's, clean air, good food and unique shopping. New Mexico is great when you are looking for cool comfortable clothing with that Western flare. My favorite spot for shoes is called "Shoes on a String" by the Cottonwood Mall off Coors Blvd. There is also a unique stand inside the mall that sells Brightly Colored Purses that are designed to look like a western saddle. They are pink, aqua and brown with diamond studs and ornate designs.
Anyway, enjoy your travels and be sure to post me a note of where you go and what deals you find.
CEO's value a good tip and also know how to pass a good word along!
1. www.cheaptickets.com
2. www.orbitz.com
3. www.sidestep.com
Another travel tip for busy executives is of course the rewards programs for most airlines where you can acquire free tickets when you travel often. Southwest has a great rewards program www.southwest.com and I definitely recommend them for cheap tickets to most destinations.
Orbitz has a lot of great deals and regular email promotions such as the "Top Flight Deals", "Top Vacation Deals" and Special Hotel Property Offers.
I find most of my flights using cheap tickets traveling Tuesday to Tuesday and often choosing one way flights which can often be less expensive then round trip tickets.
I travel often to Albuquerque, New Mexico and recently stayed at the New Holiday Inn. The room was great, with lots of amenities and was close to my favorite restaurant Papadeaux's. The standard rooms run around $99 but with AAA you can normally get it down to $89 per night.
New Mexico is a Spa Diva's Paradise with tons of Spa's, clean air, good food and unique shopping. New Mexico is great when you are looking for cool comfortable clothing with that Western flare. My favorite spot for shoes is called "Shoes on a String" by the Cottonwood Mall off Coors Blvd. There is also a unique stand inside the mall that sells Brightly Colored Purses that are designed to look like a western saddle. They are pink, aqua and brown with diamond studs and ornate designs.
Anyway, enjoy your travels and be sure to post me a note of where you go and what deals you find.
CEO's value a good tip and also know how to pass a good word along!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The New CEO Program
Did you know that the New You Are a CEO program is a 13 week online course?
I love that! It is now so easy for all my friends to register online and attend the same classes I took that changed my life. I am so thrilled.
This program really changed my life and it really works.
For me first learning the lifeskills section saved my life. I did not realize who I was or was not.
I had been a mortgage broker for 25+ years and was pretty set in my ways. I got people big money and I thought that was all that mattered.
But what I was missing is my customers demands were often driving my life and I had no life once business slowed down.
Now I am in a new career I love and have become the CEO of my life. I feel empowered and I know that I can do anything I set my mind to do.
Will I do anything... not likely.
As a CEO I have learned how to evaluate what makes sense for me and what does not. There are key characteristics I learned such as how easy is it to implement.
But you have to take the course to learn the rest.
You Are a CEO is a program founded by Michael E. Parker Author, CEO and founder of Stellar Enterprise who took what he learned over his career as a trainer for Toyota and as a Professor at a Major University and developed a program to develop business professionals, entrepreneurs and those who want to think like a CEO.
There is no other program like this one.
It will be launched in the South at the Biz Tech Expo this October.
For more information about You Are a CEO log on to www.youareaceo.com or call 510 741 2045. To attend the Biz Tech Expo for FREE in Baton Rouge, La call Alisa Brown at 225 292-1350.
It's really good stuff.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
What Do Customers Think of Your Office?
Do they think it looks like an organized professional? HUM? Something to think about. The You Are CEO program teaches us that organizing our spaces makes us look good to the customers we serve but also plays a critical role in organizing the business flow.
How many times has time been lost looking for a file, document or envelope? Lots!
By utilizing the Organize Your Life kit you can make sure that everyone respects the way your office looks and you will feel great about yourself as well.
The best way to start is to use a timer and plan to organize your space for just 15 minutes per day.
Start with something small like your desk top. Remove everything that does not belong there, arrange what should be there and then clean the desk top with polish to make it shine. That's it.
Next time you can move to a drawer and then to a file cabinet or closet. Keep it simple. Slow continuous improvement is the best way to make changes that will stick.
You Are a CEO, How's Your Business Running?
How many times has time been lost looking for a file, document or envelope? Lots!
By utilizing the Organize Your Life kit you can make sure that everyone respects the way your office looks and you will feel great about yourself as well.
The best way to start is to use a timer and plan to organize your space for just 15 minutes per day.
Start with something small like your desk top. Remove everything that does not belong there, arrange what should be there and then clean the desk top with polish to make it shine. That's it.
Next time you can move to a drawer and then to a file cabinet or closet. Keep it simple. Slow continuous improvement is the best way to make changes that will stick.
You Are a CEO, How's Your Business Running?
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Do You Have a Business Plan?
Many new business owners have a great ideas, lots of talent and normally even a pocket full of clients but very few have a business plan . Many may feel led to operate out of their "shirt pocket" which means they operate the business like they do their personal life and just pay for things as they go with little planning or budgeting.
While this may work fine for some business owners in the long term with market challenges they could face serious problems and this lack of planning can keep your organization from growing.
Small Businesses can become a trap when the owner wants to retire because only he or she can do the job and if they document it then someone else can read the plan and step in. This is especially helpful if the owner wants to make a significant amount of money and one day create a corporation they can later sell or pass to a child when they retire.
To build a successful small business most need to obtain financing for sufficient capital (money) for the new venture and that loan will take a business plan that can pass a bankers test. The business plan documents how your business will run. It makes sure that you have mapped out the operation as well as the finances.
The operation should cover things like: how will your product or service be advertised? Who will take, process and deliver the product or service. Who will monitor customer service and track how the business is doing.
The budget and planning is critical. You must have tools in place to set the amount of earnings your company needs to pay overhead and your projected profits. If you are not on target someone must be alerted. Running more than a month or two with out hitting your goals can require saving reserves and this must be accounted for.
A business plan should be reviewed by another set of eyes to determine if your plan is feasible and if there was anything you missed or have not calculated correctly.
We plan to post the key elements of a business plan for you but you can also get local help with a business plan from the Small Business Administration SBA, Chamber of Commerce, or the Small Business Institute.
Many of these services are free. Just do a local "Google" with your choice of the above name and your city or state and you should quickly be able to get help with your business plan.
The Small Business Institute® (SBI) was established to meet the needs of ethnically diverse small businesses. They are there to help you develop your personal business plan and make suggestions on how to prepare a business plan together with specific examples of plans that will be helpful to you. www.smallbusinessinstitute.biz (site may be updating- use search engine if needed).
Star your business right with planning and you won't have to worry about the bills but rather building the new company.
Let us know if this helped you.
While this may work fine for some business owners in the long term with market challenges they could face serious problems and this lack of planning can keep your organization from growing.
Small Businesses can become a trap when the owner wants to retire because only he or she can do the job and if they document it then someone else can read the plan and step in. This is especially helpful if the owner wants to make a significant amount of money and one day create a corporation they can later sell or pass to a child when they retire.
To build a successful small business most need to obtain financing for sufficient capital (money) for the new venture and that loan will take a business plan that can pass a bankers test. The business plan documents how your business will run. It makes sure that you have mapped out the operation as well as the finances.
The operation should cover things like: how will your product or service be advertised? Who will take, process and deliver the product or service. Who will monitor customer service and track how the business is doing.
The budget and planning is critical. You must have tools in place to set the amount of earnings your company needs to pay overhead and your projected profits. If you are not on target someone must be alerted. Running more than a month or two with out hitting your goals can require saving reserves and this must be accounted for.
A business plan should be reviewed by another set of eyes to determine if your plan is feasible and if there was anything you missed or have not calculated correctly.
We plan to post the key elements of a business plan for you but you can also get local help with a business plan from the Small Business Administration SBA, Chamber of Commerce, or the Small Business Institute.
Many of these services are free. Just do a local "Google" with your choice of the above name and your city or state and you should quickly be able to get help with your business plan.
The Small Business Institute® (SBI) was established to meet the needs of ethnically diverse small businesses. They are there to help you develop your personal business plan and make suggestions on how to prepare a business plan together with specific examples of plans that will be helpful to you. www.smallbusinessinstitute.biz (site may be updating- use search engine if needed).
Star your business right with planning and you won't have to worry about the bills but rather building the new company.
Let us know if this helped you.
Monday, May 28, 2007
CEO 4 Life
Why am I so passionate about the work of the CEO and founder of Stellar Enterprise Michael E. Parker? - Simple, it changed my life and it is still improving my thoughts, relationships and business practices!
I am a CEO 4 Life because I now have a great life that keeps getting better. The more I work the program and implement what he teaches the more I improve my life and how I think!
I have heard many excellent teachers during my life time but no one has ever covered the areas Mr. Parker does. The "You Are a CEO" seminar and tools he has developed have reached me where I was really living. It combines the best of business fundamentals with whole life principles and really balances your life.
It really, really, really works! I don't feel the pressure of things crashing in on me. I can see whats going on in my life: time, space, finances, relationships and career. Its organized and I don't have unexpected surprises that overwhelm me anymore. Dealing with people at work and in my personal life are so much easier...
I was a sinking ship before I started this program and now I am plugging up the holes and getting rid of the excess water in my life: I am learning skills-sets I was missing, I see character attributes that needed development and big splinters that need to be removed I am getting out of my life with the control and execution of a CEO!
I feel like a "Gladiator" at times, very motivated and powerful!
I love the program and the products! Julie P.
I am a CEO 4 Life because I now have a great life that keeps getting better. The more I work the program and implement what he teaches the more I improve my life and how I think!
I have heard many excellent teachers during my life time but no one has ever covered the areas Mr. Parker does. The "You Are a CEO" seminar and tools he has developed have reached me where I was really living. It combines the best of business fundamentals with whole life principles and really balances your life.
It really, really, really works! I don't feel the pressure of things crashing in on me. I can see whats going on in my life: time, space, finances, relationships and career. Its organized and I don't have unexpected surprises that overwhelm me anymore. Dealing with people at work and in my personal life are so much easier...
I was a sinking ship before I started this program and now I am plugging up the holes and getting rid of the excess water in my life: I am learning skills-sets I was missing, I see character attributes that needed development and big splinters that need to be removed I am getting out of my life with the control and execution of a CEO!
I feel like a "Gladiator" at times, very motivated and powerful!
I love the program and the products! Julie P.
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