You Have More Courage Than You Think

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Tuesday November 16, 2010

"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt You Have More Courage Than You Think By Noah St. John My fiancee Babette and I recently rented the "Karate Kid" movie starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. She really really wanted to see it, but I was pretty sure it was going to be cheeseball. I never saw the original, and was fine with missing this remake. But something happened while we were watching the movie. I started to become emotionally involved with the characters: Dre (played by Jaden), the small kid who is bullied by bigger, older kids. And Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), the kung fu master disguised as a maintenance man. As the story played out, I realized it was not about punching and kicking. It was about courage and love. Now I realize this movie may, indeed, be kind of mawkish. But I found myself moved to tears -- even when we watched it a second time. Afterward, I thought about the real-life Jaden Smith, son of rapper turned TV star turned A-List movie star Will Smith. I have been a Will Smith fan since the '90s. As a student of success and its causes, I have studied him carefully, because he has a unique claim to fame. He is the only person who has hit the top of the charts in all three major entertainment categories: music, TV, and movies. Elvis didn't do it. Sinatra didn't. Madonna didn't. Mariah Carey didn't. Only Will Smith, the Fresh Prince from Philly, did it. And watching Jaden on the screen, it's easy to see his father in him. His facial expressions, mannerisms, even the way he moves his mouth -- you can see his dad's influence. That got me thinking about where courage really comes from. Imagine how confident young Jaden must be to have someone like Will Smith believing in him. Of course, if you ask Will, I bet he'd tell you that Jaden has more confidence than he himself had at that age. And that's the way it should be. Will Smith built on the example of his parents, who built on their parents, and so on. The word courage comes from the Latin cor, "heart." And isn't it interesting how many times we refer to the heart when talking about people who act with both kindness and courage: "He spoke from his heart." "She's all heart." "Follow your heart." Follow your heart. It sounds so simple. And maybe it is simple -- but it isn't always easy. Sometimes following our heart is the last thing we want to do -- because our HEAD tells us we're crazy! For example, when I launched SuccessClinic.com in 1997, I had no business skills, no money, no contacts, and no idea how to run a profitable business. Every day, I'd wake up and ask God, "Okay, God, what do you want me to do today?" Twelve years and tens of thousands of students later, we're still here. And I'm still asking the same question. (Only I have a little more experience and a lot more help these days.) Just One Secret Could Be Worth $10,000 to You (or More) Whether you're wanting to start your own online business or already have one that's up and running, ETR's "All-in-One" Home Business Kit has everything you need to take things to the next level. You'll be learning cutting-edge secrets and strategies from leading experts like: Michael Masterson Perry Marshall Andrew Lock Rich Schefren Joshua Boswell Drayton Bird And more! Just one secret... one tip... one insight... could easily put an extra $10,000 in your pocket. Because everything you'll be learning from them is geared to making you and your business far more profitable. To get started, go here. 1. Listen to your still, small voice. You know, the voice I mean. The one that doesn't make any sense. The one telling you to take that leap and do the thing that doesn't make any sense. That one. 2. Write down all your crazy ideas. I'm not saying you should do all of them. But what the heck, they're rattling around in your head anyway. Writing them down gives you the chance to examine them and stop the rattling. 3. Share your crazy ideas with a Loving Mirror. A Loving Mirror believes in you more than you believe in yourself. Like Mr. Han did with Dre. Like Will did with Jaden. Your mentors believe you into being. 4. DO SOMETHING. Here's a great example: Most of the people who audition for American Idol can't sing. But they have a dream, and at least they showed up for it. They took action. They did something. Sure, maybe they'll embarrass themselves. But it's better than sitting around thinking, "If only I'da..." And who knows? Someone's gotta win the thing. 5. Learn from people who've already been where you want to go. Mr. Han was a kung fu master, but if Dre hadn't had the courage to ask for his help, he still would have been beaten up by bullies. Find 5 people who've done what you want to do. Contact them and show them how, why, and that THEY will benefit from helping you. Remember The Power of WIIFT: What's In It For THEM! Things get very easy when you're always talking about how the OTHER person benefits. 6. Ignore everyone else. "The only people who can tell me I can't do something are people who've tried it and failed." People love to criticize, because it makes them feel important and justifies their not taking action. Ignore them, feel sorry for them, let their non-belief spur you to more action. The only thing not to do is let them stop you. 7. Do the thing you're afraid of. Will Smith has said over and over: "When I'm afraid of something, that's the thing I do next." I loved it when Jaden's character in the movie said the same thing, nearly word for word. I know you've had the experience of being deathly afraid of something... Then you did it... And went, "Hey, that wasn't so bad after all. What was I so afraid of?" Follow your heart and you'll discover that you have more courage than you think. What are you waiting for? [Ed. Note: Noah St. John, Ph.D., is a lifestyle expert and #1 bestselling author of The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps to More Wealth and Happiness. In the words of Stephen Covey, "Noah's Secret Code of Success is about discovering within ourselves what we should have known all along -- we are truly powerful beings with unlimited potential." For a limited time, get the first 3 chapters of The Secret Code FREE at NoahStJohn.com. Noah was at Early to Rise's Info-Marketing Bootcamp last week. He was one of the dozen experts (including Rich Schefren, MaryEllen Tribby, Perry Marshall, and, of course, Michael Masterson) who helped teach budding entrepreneurs how to start and grow an online business. But even if you couldn't make it to the Bootcamp, you can still learn how to build your own online business following the Early to Rise model. Go here to find out how.] Are You Part of this Elite Group? After hearing about the many successful folks who credit Michael Masterson and ETR with helping them along the way, we've come to realize there is an "elite" group of ETR readers. These are people who are serious about their success. They are "doers" and want to take action. However, they need that little extra "oomph!" to get them going. That's why we've created ETR Premium... To give you behind-the-scenes access to a one-of-a-kind "mentorship" with Michael Masterson and ETR's trusted advisors that will help you get the ball rolling (and then some!)... ... all for just $5 a month. "This by far exceeds every event that I've attended" "I cannot rave enough about this ETR conference. I've been to several bootcamps and several marketing seminars in the past, and this by far exceeds every event that I've attended. All the speeches have been incredible. I recommend that anybody who is serious about information marketing absolutely attend. It's been a real thrill to listen to Michael Masterson speak, he has so much real advice that we can all follow and we can all learn from." Rebecca Eisele No Business? No Problem! Want to get rich but you don't have a business (or any clue on how to start one)? Don't worry. All you need is ETR's "All-in-One" Home Business Kit, where you'll get a rock-solid blueprint for building your very own profitable online business -- from scratch! Top Internet marketing expert Brian Edmondson will give you his 12-step plan for launching your business... Perry Marshall, AdWords guru extraordinaire, will show you how to get a flood of traffic to your site... Joshua Boswell will give you his personal templates for creating products in a jiffy (even if you hate writing and have no idea where to begin!)... Stop letting time slip by. Start your own info-marketing business today! Today's Words That Work: Mawkish Something that's Mawkish  (MAW-kish) -- from an obsolete English word for "maggot" -- is hokey; overly sentimental. Example (as used by Noah St. John today): "Now, I realize this movie [the 2010 remake of 'The Karate Kid'] may, indeed, be kind of mawkish. But I found myself moved to tears -- even when we watched it a second time."

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