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July 2009 Empowered - New Book Goes to Number ONE in the USAWelcome to the latest of be the best you can be newsletter. Within this newsletter I am excited to announce my contribution to the best selling book Empowered.
In this issue:
Empowered - the power of people working together
I have often said that it is extremely difficult to create a business of significance all by yourself. Maybe that is true too when attempting to write a book that truly resonates with enough people for it to become a Number ONE Bestseller! It has taken the combined efforts of more than fifty writers, mentors, entrepreneurs and professional leaders to make the difference of a lifetime and ultimately create this awesome publication. From my perspective, it has been a wonderful experience to have contributed to Empowered and to have played a role in this sensational book going all the way to Number One in the self help category at Barnes and Noble in the United States of America. Celebrity contributors include Steven E, Lee Beard, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Brian Tracy and Gregory Scott Reid.
And to add to the excitement, John Assaraf, Dr. Michael Beckwith and Bill Harris all of The Secret have made contributions to Empowered. In my book, "be the best you can be", I make it very clear that you must always believe in your ability to achieve your goals. Then, by embracing the small step strategy set out in the book, you will build unstoppable momentum leading you to achieve major results in your life. In my new book, Empowered, you will find an assortment of stories that will empower you to "get into the game" and create the future for yourself that you say you want! Millions of people have talent, intelligence, vision and amazing gifts, yet
Good intentions won't get the job done. You have to do something! So, as you read the book, keep a journal. Make notes and take action on those notes. Be inspired by the stories you read but always ask yourself, how can I apply the learnings to my situation? Then you will be Empowered! Remember, one step at a time. You've heard me say it many times before: the blackbelt in excellence way is one new stripe at a time, one new colour belt at a time all the way to your very own black belt. As always, I wish you great things on your journey to be the best you can be.
Feedback - always appreciated, never taken for grantedThank you to everyone for continuing to send me feedback on my book and keynote speaking and facilitating. It truly is appreciated and something that I never take for granted. Here are some of the latest that have enetered my inbox:
Good morning Peter. As requested by you at conference I have taken away your book, read it, and taken action. The key point for me in the book was your statement on pg 78 difficult v impossible. "The absolute foolproof excuse for failure is to wait for everything to be perfect before taking action". We all do this from time to time and with your plan I have already made inroads in this area and now continually update the Action Plan cards. 'One Percenters' make life much easier. My role is new in NZ and it is all about expansion and getting new team members on board and setting them what I call 'green field' tasks. They have to develop new territories and new customers because they start with none. The above statement is vital in overcoming any trepidation because if we waited, we would never do. I can't wait to share these steps with the team here. Can you please advise pricing/shipping costs to get 5 books sent to me in NZ? I am going to gift a copy to my key sales people as part of the investment in their future. Kind regards,
Hi Peter, I just finished your book and as our agreement I have added my comments: The first thing I realized while reading your clever book was that it was like having you right there with me as I read through it and that's after speaking in person with you for as little as one hour. You have kept it real and used your powerful and motivating life experiences which were very humorous at times may I add to capture the attention of the reader and allow us to identify with these experiences and events regardless of our journey so far. Love the simple and highly effective grading system which enables the reader to feel a level of achievement. I have many self help and motivational books right here on my book shelves and I managed to gain many insights that I still had not absorbed due to your unique ability to express the lessons simply – well done. Once again Pete, thank you for your generosity and advice which has already empowered somebody who needed it at that time, I will stay in contact and know our paths will cross again. See you soon, Nathan
"I really enjoyed Peter's presentation. I found him to be the most engaging and inspiring motivational speaker I have ever heard; and I've heard a lot. His passion for personal excellence, tolerance and investing in our children all touched a personal cord with me." Thanks again for your presentation. Kind regards,
Phil and Nathan, thanks so much for honoring our agreement and giving me feedback on the book. As we discussed, that would be "easy to do" but also "easy not to do". Thank you for choosing the former. I hope you continue to apply the learnings to your very own situations and remain focused on being better tomorrow than you were today. I look forward to sharing more stories in the not too distant future. Michael, your feedback on my presentation given on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland is so greatly appreciated. It is wonderful not only to be inspired but also to be a source of inspiration to others. We both share a love of children and indeed for creating a safer Australia for them. Thank you also for your passion and enthusiasm. Keep the comments coming ... You can email me on comments@blackbeltinexcellence.com.au or phone +61 407 568 416. Thanks for joining me again this month. Keep well. And keep going.
As you know, part of the proceeds of every copy of my book "be the best you can be" go to the wonderful people at ACCYO (The Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations) which is helping to make Australia a safer place for our children. www.accyo.org.au And if you'd like to book blackbelt in excellence for your next conference, workshop, seminar or success training, just click here. I'd be happy to talk to you about awe-inspiring ways I can lead you personally and your company forward into the future with confidence, energy and commitment.
And remember, I'm always happy to work one-on-one with you too. blackbelt in excellence specialises in:
To your success. Be the best you can be. Best wishes, Peter Thurin 61 407 568 416 www.blackbeltinexcellence.com.au P.S. Don't forget to visit my new blog "be the best you can be" |
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