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| Whether we are willing to admit it or not, it is natural | | | | After you choose a special person that interests you, |
| for human beings to perpetually admire and envy | | | | research fascinating details about the individual's life. |
| successful people. Throughout our lives, we are | | | | Afterwards, scribble down a brief description of a |
| constantly exposed to self-confident and successful | | | | moment in this person's life when she or he had met |
| people, either in person or through the media. We | | | | success only after facing challenges. Read this brief |
| often view them as superhuman creatures or just | | | | description at least once a day. Another good idea |
| extremely lucky individuals who seem to always have | | | | would be to find an inspiring quotation of the person |
| good fortune at their fingertips. What most people | | | | selected and make a small flyer out of it. Place either |
| don't realize is the fact that success and confidence | | | | the descriptive note or inspirational flyer on your |
| can easily be obtained via the simple art of modeling | | | | refrigerator, office desk, bulletin board, or bathroom |
| or behavior duplication. This is where we introduce | | | | mirror - anywhere that will allow you to see it on a |
| you to the "Pocket Guru". | | | | regular basis. Keep a tiny copy of your material in |
| Traditionally, a "guru" is a teacher of either Buddism, | | | | your purse, wallet, or pocket, and make sure that |
| Hinduism, or Sikhism. In general usage, the term is | | | | you read what you have written down every day. |
| used to describe a teacher, guide, mentor, or trusted | | | | No excuses! This is how we came up with the term |
| advisor, as well as a person of great knowledge or | | | | "Pocket Guru". The powerful effects of the lessons |
| skill in an area of expertise. If our goal is to become | | | | that you can learn from your guru can be as close to |
| more confident and successful in life, then we must | | | | you as a pocket. It's easy access to a |
| assign ourselves to find a personal guru, or role | | | | confidence-building tool! |
| model, whose thoughts and actions can help to make | | | | Through your Pocket Guru, you will learn how to be |
| our lives more meaningful. Can you think of someone | | | | self-motivated, face problems bravely, and develop |
| whose philosophies or accomplishments could help | | | | positive habits. If you invest some time into learning |
| you to boost your drive to meet your goals? If you | | | | more about the person that you have chosen, their |
| can, then you are on your way to gaining more | | | | personal journeys, fears, triumphs, tragedies, |
| control of your life! | | | | challenges and pitfalls will be revealed to you. By |
| Think of a particular individual who had achieved | | | | looking into the life of your Pocket Guru, you will |
| success only after dealing with hard luck first. Helen | | | | discover that extremely successful people are not |
| Keller had to meet with many physical challenges | | | | divine creatures; they’re just simple human |
| before becoming a great author, activist, and | | | | beings, with real flesh and blood, feelings and |
| lecturer; before Ulysses S. Grant became an | | | | emotions. Their self-confidence and determination to |
| outstanding Union general during the American Civil | | | | meet challenges head-on is what makes the |
| War and later became President of The United | | | | difference. |
| States, he endured many occupational failures and | | | | Through their inspirational quotes and stories, the |
| disappointments; Thomas Edison, the remarkable | | | | special individual that you choose to be a "Pocket |
| inventor, failed many times before he created the | | | | Guru" will provide valuable methods, examples, and |
| first light bulb. Any of these people would make a | | | | techniques that will help you to take complete charge |
| fantastic guru for you. A guru doesn't even have to | | | | of your life. By learning and focusing upon the lessons |
| be someone famous or historical. The person could | | | | learned by your Pocket Guru, you will be able to |
| be a former teacher, grandparent, coach, or friend | | | | boost your self-confidence and develop a mighty |
| who has tasted good times after hard work. Perhaps | | | | ability to stay focused on a goal until it is achieved. If |
| your Aunt Vicky is an accomplished entrepreneur | | | | you stick with the plan on a daily basis, you will soon |
| who always taught you that one can only do well in | | | | begin to see an amazing change in your personal and |
| business if she or he is willing to excercise | | | | professional lives. |
| self-confidence while facing financial setbacks along | | | | Always remember, no matter what your goals or |
| the way. This special aunt would make a excellent | | | | aspirations may be, nothing can stand in your way if |
| guru. Maybe your father was a remarkable airline pilot | | | | you are armed with the proper tools to help you |
| before he retired, and he always taught you that | | | | reach your destination. Let your brilliant and |
| pilots can only become good flyers after lots of | | | | successful "Pocket Guru" show you the way! Go for |
| practice, coupled with a strong belief that anything is | | | | it! |
| possible with self-confidence. Dad could be your | | | | |