How to Study the Bible -Recomended-

 Getting Started

There are many ways to study the Bible. This method is just one to consider.
If you need help getting started, this particular method is great for beginners, but can be geared toward any level of study. As you become more comfortable studying God's Word, you will begin to develop your own techniques and discover favorite resources that will make your study very personal and meaningful.
You've taken the biggest step by getting started. Now the real adventure begins.

Choose a Book of the Bible

  With this method, you will study an entire book of the Bible. If you've never done this before, start with a small book, preferably from the New Testament. The book of James, Titus, 1 Peter, or 1 John are all good choices for first-timers. Plan to spend 3-4 weeks studying the book you have chosen.

Beging With Prayer 

Probably one of the most common reasons Christians don't study the Bible is based on this complaint, "I just don't understand it!" Before you start each study session, begin by praying and asking God to open your spiritual understanding.
The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." So, as you pray, realize that the words you are studying are inspired by God.
Psalm 119:130 tells us, "The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple."

Read the Entire Book

Next, you'll spend some time, perhaps several days, reading through the entire book. Do this more than once. As you read, look for themes that may be woven into the chapters.
Sometimes you'll detect a general message in the book. For example, in the book of James, an obvious theme is "persevering through trials." Take notes on the ideas that jump out at you.
Look also for "life application principles." An example of a life application principle in the book of James is: "Make sure your faith is more than just a statement -- it should result in action."
It's a good practice to try and pull out these themes and applications on your own as you meditate, even before you begin using other study tools. This gives an opportunity for God's Word to speak to you personally.

 

Zoom In

 

Now you will slow down and read the book verse by verse, breaking down the text, looking for deeper understanding.
Hebrews 4:12 begins with, "For the word of God is living and active..." Are you starting to get excited about Bible study? What a powerful statement!
In this step, we'll see what the text looks like under a microscope, as we begin breaking it down. Using a Bible dictionary, look up the meaning of the word living in the original language. It is the Greek word 'Zaõ' meaning, "not only living, but causing to live, vivifying, quickening." You start to see a deeper meaning: "God's Word causes life to come about; it quickens."
Because God's Word is alive, you can study the same passage several times and continue to discover new, relevant applications throughout your walk of faith.

 Choose Your Tools 

As you continue to do this type of verse by verse study, there's no limit to the wealth of understanding and growth that will come from your time spent in God's Word.
For this portion of your study, you will want to consider choosing the right tools to aid in your learning, such as a commentary, lexicon or Bible dictionary. A Bible study guide or perhaps a study Bible will also help you dig deeper.
Check out my Top 10 Bibles for suggestions on great Bibles for Bible study. Also check out my top Bible commentaries for suggestions on choosing a helpful commentary. There are also many useful online Bible study resources available, if you have access to a computer for your study time.
Lastly, this resource links to an introductory overview of every book in the Bible

Be Doer of The Word

Don't just study God's Word for the sake of studying. Be sure to put the Word into practice in your life.
Jesus said in Luke 11:28, "But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice."
If God speaks to you personally or through life application principles you find in the text, be sure to apply those nuggets to your day-to-day life.
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Set Your Own Pace

Once you've finished the first book, choose another one and follow the same steps. You may want to spend much more time digging into the Old Testament and some of the longer books of the Bible.
If you would like further help in the area of developing your study time, check out How to Develop a Devotional.
     BIBLE IS THE BEST BOOK TO READ, ALWAYS STUDY IT AND YOU WILL NEVER LACK OF WISDOM.

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Best Ways to Increase Your Blog/Website Traffic

  

Write Well and Write Often

Frequently updating your blog with useful content is the first step to building your blog's audience. The content you write is what will keep readers coming back for more. Make sure you have something meaningful to say to them and say it often to maintain their interest and keep them loyal.
Furthermore, post frequently to increase the number of chances you have for your blog's content to be noticed by search engines such as Google or Technorati.

Submit Your Blog to Search Engines

Get on the radar screen for the popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo! by submitting your blog's URL to them. Most search engines provide a 'Submit' link (or something similar) to notify the search engine of your new blog, so those search engines will crawl it and include your pages in their results.
It's important to understand that simply submitting your blog to search engines doesn't mean your pages will appear at the top of a Google search results screen, but at least your blog will be included and will have the chance of being picked up by a search engine.

Use and Update Your Blogroll

By adding links to sites you like in your blogroll, the owners of those blogs will find your blog and will be likely to add a reciprocal link in their blogrolls. It's an easy way to get the link to your blog in front of many readers on other blogs. The hope is that some of those readers will click on the link to your blog on the other blogs' blogrolls and find your content interesting and enjoyable turning them into loyal readers.

Harness the Power of Comments

Commenting is a simple and essential tool to increase your blog's traffic. First, respond to comments left on your blog to show your readers that you value their opinions and draw them into a two-way conversation. This will increase reader loyalty.
Second, leave comments on other blogs to drive new traffic. Make sure you leave your blog's URL in your comment, so you create a link back to your own blog. Many people will read the comments left on a blog post. If they read a particularly interesting comment, they are highly likely to click on the link to visit the commenter's website. It's important to make sure you leave meaningful comments that are likely to invite people to click on your link to read more.

Syndicate Your Blog's Content with an RSS Feed

Setting up an RSS feed button on your blog makes it easy for your loyal readers to not just read your blog but also know when you publish new content.

Use Links and Trackbacks

Links are one of the most powerful parts of your blog. Not only are links noticed by search engines, but they also act as a tap on the shoulder to other bloggers who can easily identify who is linking to their sites. Linking helps to get you noticed by other bloggers who are likely to investigate the sites that are linking to them. This may lead them to become new readers of your blog or to add links to your blog from theirs.
You can take links to other blogs a step further by leaving a trackback on the other blog to let them know you've linked to them. Blogs that allow trackbacks will include a link back to your blog in the comments section of the post that you originally linked to. People do click on trackback links!

Tag Your Posts

It takes a few extra seconds to add tags to each of your blog posts, but it's worth the time in terms of the additional traffic tags can drive to your blog. Tags (like links) are easily noticed by search engines. They're also key to helping readers find your blog when they perform searches on popular blog search engines such as Technorati.

Submit Your Posts to Social Bookmarking Sites

Taking the time to submit your best posts to social bookmarking sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon, Reddit and more can be a simple way to quickly boost traffic to your blog.

Remember Search Engine Optimization

When you write your blog posts and pages, remember to optimize your pages for search engines to find them. Include relevant keywords and links but don't overload your posts with too many relevant keywords or completely irrelevant keywords. Doing so can be considered spamming and could have negative results such as your blog being removed from Google's search entirely.

Don't Forget Images

Images don't just make your blog look pretty, they also help people find you in search engine listings. People often use the image search options offered by Google, Yahoo! and other search engines, and naming your images with search engine optimization in mind can easily boost your traffic.

Consider Guest Blogging

Guest blogging can be done when you write a guest post on another blogger's blog or when another blogger writes a guest post on your blog. Both methods are likely to increase traffic to your blog will be exposed to the other blogger's audience. Many of the other blogger's readers will visit your blog to see what you have to say.

Join Forums, Web Rings or Online Groups

Find online forums, web rings, groups or social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn where you can share ideas and ask questions of like-minded individuals. Add a link to your blog in your signature line or profile, so each time you post on a forum or participate in another online network, you're indirectly promoting your blog. Chances are many people will click on that link to learn more about you.

Promote Outside Your Blog

Promoting your blog shouldn't stop when you step outside the blogosphere. Add your blog's URL to your email signature and business cards. Talk about it in offline conversations. It's important to get your name and your blog's URL noticed offline, too.

Nominate Yourself and Other Blogs for Blog Awards

There are a number of blog awards given out throughout the year. Nominating yourself and other blogs and bloggers can draw attention to your blog and drive traffic to it.

Don't Be Shy

The most important part of the blogosphere is its community and much of your success as a blogger will be tied to your willingness to network with that community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, join conversations or just say hi and introduce yourself. Don't sit back and hope the online world will find you. Speak out and get yourself noticed. Let the blogosphere know you've arrived and you have something to say.
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Best Ways To Make Money While A Student

Seek part time work in the area surrounding university.

One of your first options to make money in the area surrounding university is a part-time job. Most universities are located in areas that abound with retail stores, and therefore, retail jobs. There is also the option of a local pub or restaurant. This may require you to be a little more flexible with your schedule, but is a steady source of income.

 

 For the DIY lover: Sell your own crafts

Put your skills to use! Whether you’re particularly good at knitting, origami, painting or drawing, virtually anything you make can be sold online. Peruse your local craft store—or, better yet, thrift store—for small trinkets or ornaments that you can refurbish or incorporate into art or jewelry. Take your origami talents to the next level by making cute earrings to sell. Try knitting a beanie or a scarf. Make a few bars of pretty homemade hand soap, or maybe even try your hand at some DIY fashion items.
If you want to look extra professional when you sell your crafts, design a logo on Inkscape (it’s like Adobe InDesign or Photoshop, but easier to use!) and slap a label on whatever you choose to make. Tie a ribbon around it for good measure. As long as your craft looks cute and professional, it’s almost guaranteed that someone will want to buy it!
You can sell your handmade items online through Etsy or ArtFire, but you can also bring what you’ve made to a stand at a farmer’s market or a local vendor.

  For the social (media) butterfly: Get sponsored on Twitter or YouTube

Have a million followers on Twitter? Got a knack for shooting snarky, viral videos? Why not try making money off of them?
For example, a lot of makeup companies will pay popular YouTubers to review their products in “vlogs.” So if you already have a channel with a steady subscriber base, consider leaving contact information for business inquiries on your homepage.
Another way to make money from YouTube is to become a partner through their Partner Program. Becoming a YouTube partner requires having a minimum of 100 subscribers and adhering to the YouTube Community Guidelines, but it comes with a lot of perks, including getting free specialized online classes through Creator Academy and greater freedom in customizing your homepage and brand. The best part? YouTube partners have the option to enable their accounts for monetization. Once the account is enabled, a five- to 10-second advertisement will play at the beginning of all your videos, and you’ll receive a small revenue cut for every 1,000 views.
Similarly, companies will often pay prominent Twitter users to promote their content and products. If you have an account with a healthy following numbering in the thousands, take advantage of it! The easiest way to get started is to sign up for services such as the ChaCha Affiliate Program. These companies connect savvy Twitter users with corporations and celebrities that want social media advertising. Just tweet the text or product links that they send you, and you’ll receive a portion of the ad revenue!
 

 For the A+ student: Tutor

If you’re doing well in school and love teaching others, why not put your skills to good use tutoring the neighborhood kids?
Make a few simple posters listing your qualifications, availability and contact information, and put them up at your local library and coffee shops. Hand them out to your relatives and neighbors. Some teachers might even be willing to recommend your services to students who might be struggling in their classes, so definitely chat up your old teachers. Remember to keep your resumé on hand when you start getting calls!
Nearly any skill or passion you have is marketable. You can become the local music tutor if you’re a musician. If you’re good at soccer, try organizing a few younger kids into a team and coach them in the afternoons.
The great thing about tutoring is that the hours tend to be pretty flexible and you’ll be able to meet the kids right at your local library after school or on the weekends. Virginia, a freshman at Columbia University, was able to pay for a portion of her college tuition by tutoring the children of family friends through the school year. “Because you’re only meeting with the student once or twice a week at most, I found that parents were willing to pay much more than just minimum wage,” she says. “I make 20 dollars an hour, which doesn’t seem like much for one session, but it adds up quickly with multiple tutees.”
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For the artist: Become a freelance graphic designer

The word “graphic designer” might sound a bit scary and professional, but in reality it’s an easy work-from-home job with flexible hours. As it turns out, there are a remarkable number of small startups and local businesses looking for someone with a good aesthetic sense to create logos, flyers, posters and other visuals for their brands.
Jordan, a high school senior at Phillips Academy, decided to pursue this path after creating a website for his sister’s bakery. According to him, getting started is easy as long as you have an existing body of work you can shape into a portfolio. It doesn’t have to be actual commissioned work, and it can range from posters to cool fonts to website or print layouts you’ve made.
“For the last few years, I've been making posters for events at school, designing websites and branding and creating logos for most of the clubs I'm in. So when I needed funding to pursue more deeply my passion for social justice-based projects, starting a small branding and design studio just seemed like the natural way to go,” Jordan says. “Right now I'm branding my sister's bakery (ashleyjeannes.com) and my friend's NGO, and I'm compiling it all onto my online portfolio.”
After setting up a website, the easiest way to get hired is to promote your business through word of mouth and Facebook ads, as both are relatively cheap or free. Taking the initiative and reaching out to startups on your own is also a great way to go.
“I'm going to continue reaching out to people who are starting out, or organizations and businesses who are in dire need of a brand, and see if they’re interested,” Jordan says. “Even if I contact 20 people and only one person is interested, that's a client.” If this helps, please drop you comments below. you can also add what you think is not here down the comment Box..

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The Proper Time to Speak or Keeping Shut( When To Speak up or Shut up)

 

The Proper Time and Place to Speak Up or Shut Up

   A very scarce article, except you are purchasing from the author but here is well written. Good Speach a sign of wisdom, this why Adage saying, “The truth shall set you free,” is often true, there’s also weight in the idea that “Silence is golden.” Indeed, there’s a time and place for applying both axioms, but the trick is knowing which to implore when. If you’re faced with a difficult situation at work, at home or in a friendship or love relationship, it’s important to know when to speak your mind and when to keep your thoughts to yourself.


Speak Up: When it Affects Life, Death or Well-Being
When it comes to your life, your well-being or the life and well-being of someone you love, you most definitely should speak up. A lot of people have trouble speaking up in the presence of authority figures (doctors, lawyers, teachers, police, etc.), but you can question them and still be respectful. It’s okay, especially if you think they’re mistaken. Everyone is human and makes mistakes, but if the mistake could cost you your life or heath, you need to speak up. If your gut is telling you something’s wrong, go with it! You owe it to yourself or your loved one to speak up. If you don’t find the words to express yourself, you may live to regret it.


Speak Up: When You Feel Uncomfortable
          Your self-esteem will also suffer as a result and you’ll start to feel insecure and second-guess yourself. Remember, you can speak up if you’re uncomfortable without being rude. It’s not about being stubborn or difficult. Rather, it’s about setting boundaries. If you don’t, someone will continue to cross them!

           You know that feeling you get when something is off? It’s also the feeling you get when you agree to something against your better judgement. If something makes you feel uncomfortable, you need to speak up! If you don’t, you’re going against your gut instinct and not acting in your highest good.

Speak Up: When You Have a Question
Admitting you don’t know something can be embarrassing, especially when it’s something you “should” know. This fear of embarrassment often causes us to remain silent instead of asking for clarification or details. Unfortunately, this means we never learn what we “should” have known in the first place. The bottom line is that asking questions is never stupid. However, it’s foolish to keep your mouth shut for fear of looking stupid.

Shut Up: When You’re Highly Emotional
Emotions make us say and do things we don’t mean. In a highly charged situation, like during a fight with your partner, you may want to say something to anger or shock the other person. But if you’re highly emotional, what you say may not be coherent or it may not reflect how you really feel. You’re just sharing a jumble of feelings that don’t make sense when you’re highly emotional. It’s better to take the time to collect your thoughts rather than speak up in the (heated) moment. Once words are spoken, they can never be taken back—even if you didn’t mean them. Save a difficult conversation for after you’ve cooled down. It could save your relationship!

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Quality Steps to Overcome Barrier/Problem/Obstacles

1. Think big

The biggest barrier to achieving success is often ourselves and those around us. How often have you thought about doing something challenging and find yourself saying: 'I'll never be able to achieve that!' More often, in my experience, it is the lack of support from those closest to you, your family and friends, who play the critical role in halting a challenge before it has even begun. ‘There’s no way you can do that’ is a classic response to the presentation of a potential challenge to friends and family that leads to the first and most important risk to your challenge.

Overcoming this first barrier and identifying your challenge is the first step on your road to success. Make sure the challenge is important to you, that you have the time to commit to the planning, preparation and delivery of the challenge, and that you have the resources to deliver success (money, equipment etc). Having established your challenge, then you should go public and let family, friends and colleagues know what you are aiming to achieve – a challenge shared is a challenge halved!

2. Set goals

Major challenges can often appear unachievable when viewed as a whole. The key to delivering success is to dissect the challenge into a number of smaller steps which together lead to the delivery of your challenge. Each small step can be viewed as a short-term goal. Combining a number of short-term goals leads to the delivery of a medium-term goal, and combining medium-term goals leads to the completion of your journey, the delivery of your long-term goal (your challenge) and success.

Goal-setting is relatively simple if you follow a few simple rules. A goal should be challenging but achievable - it is important that you establish your goals at the beginning and make sure they are outside your comfort zone; don’t set your sights low. In addition, make sure that the goal is measurable so you can monitor your progress on a regular basis. And most importantly, celebrate success. When you achieve a goal, make sure to smell the roses!

3. Brain power

Most of the challenges we take on appear entirely physical in nature – losing weight, running a marathon, developing a beach body – but the brain is central to the delivery of success whatever the challenge. It is rarely our physical selves that stop us from achieving a major challenge. More often it is our loss of belief, commitment and motivation that leads to failure. This psychological trio works together in harmony to keep you on the road to success.

Believing you can achieve your goal provides the foundations in overcoming your challenge. With belief comes a commitment to investing the time, effort and resources to make sure you continue to deliver your short-term goals, and repeated success in delivering your goals increases your motivation which, in turn, increases your belief in your abilities to deliver your long-term goal.

Making sure you pay attention to your brain performance throughout your challenge will optimise your chances of delivering your physical goals.

4. Leave no stone unturned

Achieving a major goal is rarely simply about delivering on a single determinant of performance. The road to a successful challenge requires the optimisation of a range of performance variables simultaneously. For example, achieving a better physique is not simply about doing more sit-ups! You must improve your diet, increase your strength and endurance training, optimise your sleep and recovery etc. So, having committed to the challenge, you must construct a plan to optimise each of the areas required to deliver success.

In addition to those determinants required to deliver success, there will also be risks that negatively impact on performance. For example, if your goal is to stop smoking, a common risk comes from friends who do not share your enthusiasm and continually offer you cigarettes. Making sure you have a plan to address any risks when they arise is vital. The more detailed the plan, the greater your chances of success. If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail! Do not leave anything to chance; success is not a chance event.

5. Signing the contract

Making a contract with yourself to deliver success is particularly valuable when you are struggling with belief, commitment and/or motivation. By formalising an arrangement detailing your goal and when you will deliver it, you are much more likely to be successful. This may seem a slightly bizarre approach, but the more formal the contract, the greater the chances of delivering on your commitment to it.

Your contract raises the selective importance of your goal and provides the necessary motivation to persist with the appropriate amount of work until you have delivered success. Asking a third party, someone close to you, to witness the contract will raise the importance of the contract and the responsibility on you to deliver success. Having made a contract place in a public place, like the fridge. This will increase the importance of your commitment to the contract and raise the profile of the reward once you deliver success. Here is an example of a personal contract for weight-management that you could adapt for your own challenge.

Be willing to abandon what doesn't work.

Some products or services you include in the business might not work. We tend to fall in love with our own products and services and find it hard to let something go. It's almost as if we develop blinders that prevent us from seeing what is very clear to outsiders, but not to us. If you're going to play the game, you need to know when to fold the cards. As Gary Hamel put it in What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation,

"There's a simple, but oft-neglected lesson. To sustain success, you have to be willing to abandon things that are no longer successful.” Evaluate what doesn't work and have the courage to walk away from it before it becomes a major obstacle. The energy you will have released from letting it go will increase your concentration on what works—it will allow you to apply the intensity of a laser focus on the right target.

Replace old strategies with new ones.

Some obstacles are the result of our ingrained habits—clinging to outdated modes and ways of doing business because it's what we know best. One such example is relying on outbound marketing tactics without considering the value of inbound marketing strategies. Inbound marketing is the brainchild of HubSpot

. It means attracting customers through a variety of avenues such as blogs, podcasts, videos, social media marketing and many other forms of content marketing

. It is the antecedent of outbound marketing, which includes strategies such as cold calling, direct email marketing and spam, to name a few. This humorous HubSpot video

illustrates the difference between the two modes of marketing. Don't stay behind the times. Embrace social media, create valuable content that you can share freely and hire a professional to help you optimize your website

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9 Possible Signs You Are On A Wrong Move

We suddenly realized how the fragility of life makes every moment so meaningful, and that most of us waste far too many moments immersing ourselves in needless distractions that steal our attention away from the things that actually matter.
If you feel like you’re on the wrong track with what matters most to you, here are nine warning signs to look for, and tips to get you back on track:

1.  All the decisions you’ve made someone else made for you.

There are people who live their entire lives on the default settings, never realizing they can customize everything.  Don’t be one of them.
You have to live your own life your own way.  That’s all there is to it.  Each of us has a unique fire in our heart for something that makes us feel alive.  It’s your duty to find it and keep it lit.  You’ve got to stop caring so much about what everyone else wants for you, and start actually living for yourself.
Find your love, your talents, your passions and embrace them.  Don’t hide behind other people’s decisions.  Don’t let others tell you what you want.  Design and experience YOUR life!  The life you create from doing something that moves you is far better than the life you get from sitting around wishing you were doing it.

2.  You’re only doing what you’re doing because it’s safe.

Never let your fear decide your future.  To play it too safe is one of the riskiest choices you can make.  You cannot grow unless you are willing to change and adapt.  You will never improve yourself if you cling to what used to be simply because it’s familiar and comfortable.
Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what could be.  The bold steps you take into the unknown won’t be easy, but every step is worth it.  There’s no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream, but this chase is what gives meaning to life.  And even if you have to fail several times before you succeed, your worst attempt will always be 100% better than the person who settles and never tries at all.

3.  You have chosen the easiest possible path.

Nothing in life is easy. Don’t expect things to be given to you.  Go out and achieve them.  Good things come to those who work for them.  Some have natural talent, while others make up for it with tremendous heart and determination, and it’s almost always the latter group that succeeds in the long run.
There is too much emphasis on finding a ‘quick fix’ in today’s society.  For example taking diet pills to lose weight instead of exercising and eating well.  No amount of magic fairy dust replaces diligent, focused, hard work.
Working and training for something is the opposite of hoping for it.  If you believe in it with all your heart, then work for it with all your might.  Great achievements must be earned.  There is no elevator to success; you must take the stairs.  So forget how you feel and remember what you deserve.  NOW is always the best time to break out of your shell and show the world who you really are and what you’re really made of.  Start right where you are, use what you have, do what you can, and give it your best shot.

4.  Obstacles are all you see.

The big difference between an obstacle and an opportunity is how you look at it.  Look at the positives and don’t dwell on the negatives.  If you keep your head down, you’ll miss life’s goodness.
There’s no shortage of problems waiting to be addressed.  When you see problems piled on top of problems, and when there seems to be no end to the work that must be done in order to resolve them, what are you really seeing?  You’re looking at a mountain of opportunity.  You’re looking at a situation in which you can truly make a difference.  You’re looking at an environment where you can reach great heights by raising the stakes and pulling the reality of what’s possible along with you.
When you look at an obstacle, but see opportunity instead, you become a powerful source that transforms grief into greatness.

5.  You are working hard, but making zero progress.

To achieve success and sustain happiness in life, you must focus your attention on the right things, in the right ways.  Every growing human being (that means all of us) has resource constraints: limited time and energy.  It is critical that you spend your resources effectively.  You have to stay laser-focused on doing the RIGHT work, instead of doing a bunch of inconsequential work, right.
Not all work is created equal.  Don’t get caught up in odd jobs, even those that seem urgent, unless they are also important.  Don’t confuse being busy with being productive.

6.  You have a started a dozen projects and completed none of them.

We are judged by what we finish, not what we start.  Period.
Think about it, you rarely fail for the things you do.  You fail for the things you don’t do, the business you leave unfinished, and the things you make excuses about for the rest of your life.
In all walks of life, passion is what starts it and dedication is what finishes it.

7.  You are too busy to connect with others in a meaningful way.

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life for yourself.  Never get so busy that you don’t have time to be kind and connect with others.  The happiest lives are connected to quality relationships.  If you are too busy to share an occasional laugh with someone, you are too busy.
Truth be told, sometimes we’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are and who we’re with.  So lift your head up today and appreciate those standing beside you.  The people you take for granted today may turn out to be the only ones you need tomorrow.
Oh, and if you’re currently on the fast track to success, be sure to be nice to people on your way up, because you might meet them again on your way back down.  Remember life is a circle.  Everything comes back around.

8.  The people you make time for don’t make time for you.

Wrong things happen when you trust and worry about the wrong people.  Don’t make too much time for people who rarely make time for you, or who only make time for you when it’s convenient for them.  Know your worth.  Know the difference between what you’re getting from people and what you deserve.
Surround yourself with those who will support you when it rains, not just when it shines.  And above all, remember that people come and people go.  That’s life.  You have to stop holding on to those who have let go of you long ago.

9.  You are playing a role in life’s drama circle.

Needless drama doesn’t just walk into your life out of nowhere; you either create it, invite it or associate with those who bring it.  Do not let anyone’s ignorance, hate, drama or negativity stop you from being the best person you can be.
Be an example of a pure existence.  Don’t spew hostile words at someone who spews them at you.  Ignore their foolish antics and focus on kindness.  Communicate and express yourself from a place of peace, from a place of love, with the best intentions.  Use your voice for good – to inspire, to encourage, to educate, and to spread the notions of compassion and understanding.
If someone insists on foisting their hostility and drama on you, simply ignore them and walk away.  Sometimes people will talk about you when they envy the life you lead.  Let them be.  You affected their life; don’t let them affect yours.  Those who create their own drama deserve their own karma.  Don’t get sidetracked by people who are not on track.
      By Marc Chernoff .                    Your comments are needed.

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DJ Khaled's Net Worth in 2017

Net Worth:	$20 Million
Age:	41
Born:	November 26, 1975
Country of Origin:	Palestine
Source of Wealth:	DJ/Record Producer
Last Updated:	2017

Introduction

DJ Khaled is an American/Palestinian record producer, radio personality, DJ, record label executive, and author. Khaled is also president of record label ‘Def Jam South’ and CEO and founder of ‘We the Best Music Group’.
In 2017, DJ Khaled’s net worth is estimated to be over $20 million. Which is a significant improvement from 2013, when his net worth was only $3 million.

Early Life

Khaled was born on the 26th November, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents were both Palestinian, and had immigrated to the United States. They were also musicians, which naturally attracted Khaled to music also.

He started developing an interest in rap and soul music at a young age and his parents supported his interest. Khaled’s first job was working in a local record store, which is where he first encountered Birdman and Lil Wayne. He got acquainted with the young artists and helped them before their breakthrough.

Career

During the early 90’s, Khaled DJ’d in reggae sound-clashes. In the clashes, he’d start mixing dancehall with hip-hop. And towards the end of the 90’s was when Khaled started his radio hosting career, as the host of The Luke Show.

He hosted this show with 2 Live Crew’s Luther Campbell.
After working with several music artists, Khaled began recording his own songs, and in June 2006, his debut album called ‘Listennn…’ was released. His second album ‘We the Best’ was released a whole year later.
Since then, he’s released multiple albums, including the below:

• Victory (2010)
• Suffering From Success (2013)
• Major Key (2016)
• Grateful (2017)

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights from DJ Khaled’s career:

• Best DJ of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2011, 2012, 2016)
• MVP of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2016)
• Hustler of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2016)
• Snapchatter of the Year, Shorty Awards (2016)

Favorite DJ Khaled Quotes

“Congratulations, you played yourself.” – DJ Khaled
“I can deal with everything. I got the answer for anything. This DJ Khaled.” – DJ Khaled

“My fans expect me to be greater and keep being great.” – DJ Khaled
“There will be road blocks but we will overcome it.” – DJ Khaled
“They will try to close the door on you, just open it.” – DJ Khaled
“They don’t want you to win. They don’t want you to have the No. 1 record in the country. They don’t want you get healthy. They don’t want you to exercise. And they don’t want you to have that view.” – DJ Khaled

3 Success Lessons from DJ Khaled

Here are 3 of the best success lessons we can learn from DJ Khaled:

1. Nothing is Free in Life

You know what this means, don’t you?
Life is hard. Becoming successful is hard. Achieving your dreams is hard.
You have to put in the work, and do the things that 99% of people really aren’t willing to do. Think you can handle that? DJ Khaled says this is the most important key to his success. Putting in that work, to get that money.

2. Surround Yourself With Positive Energy

Don’t forget to surround yourself with positive people, and eliminate the energy drainers from your life. It’s like Khaled says, “They don’t want you to win”.
Not everybody is hoping that you’ll be successful. A lot of people don’t believe in you, and don’t want you to eventually become more successful than they are.
And if that’s the case, then it’s crucial to surround yourself with the right people. The people that want to build you up, and not bring you down.


3. You Are the Key to Your Success
Above all else, remember that you’re in control of your life. You have the power to make the ultimate decisions that will shape your life. It’s up to you to work hard, put in the time, make the right decisions, and trust yourself on your journey to success.
Nobody else is going to live your life for you, and nobody else is going to put in the work for you.

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Good 14 Reasons You Should Reach Out With Successful People.

 It used to be a lot harder to reach out to successful people;
That’s a given, right?
However, regardless of what you want to talk about with your role models and people who inspire you, there’s so many benefits of reaching out to them.
Why should you reach out to successful people?

If you’re a dreamer, and you follow others who achieved dreams similar to yours, then imagine how much could come from you conversing with them. They might just be able to help you in a ridiculous number of ways.

An Awsome Reasons to Reach Out to Successful People

Here’s an awesome list of benefits of reaching out to successful people. There’s so much good that can come from simply shooting someone you admire an email. The possibilities are endless, so read this and see what you think.

1. You Can Learn A Lot From Successful People

The key reason why most people would want to reach out to successful people, would be to learn from them.
If you’re able to talk and converse with someone who has been successful in an area you’re enthusiastic about, that’s huge. They possess the knowledge needed to become successful at what you love to do.
Ask them questions, learn from them. Become more knowledgeable on the one thing you see yourself doing in the future.

2. They Are Almost Always Willing to Help

The great thing about those that are successful is that they often have a very generous mindset. Most successful individuals will love to help other people. That’s normally how they’ve managed to get to where they are.
Despite everything you might have been told about the wealthy being greedy and only wanting to help themselves, it’s usually the complete opposite.
So don’t be afraid to reach out to someone you look up to, just because you think they’ll be annoyed with you asking questions and won’t want to help.

3. You Can Easily Make Crucial Connections Through Them

Just because you send an email or a message to one person doesn’t mean the conversation has to end there. Someone you speak to is likely to know others who may be in a better position to help you or give you advice.
Naturally, they’ll introduce you to these people. It may end up being a crucial connection for you in the future, all thanks to you reaching out to someone completely different entirely.Just goes to show it pays you try and communicate with successful individuals, no matter how likely you think they are to be able to help you out.

4. Nowadays, It’s Easy to Reach Out to Successful People

Gone are the days where you’d have to try and find your role models in person to try and grab a minute of their time.
Now, it’s much simpler. All you have to do is get their email address, or social media info, and it becomes possible for you to reach out. And let’s face it, it’s not exactly hard to get someone’s email address or Facebook info.
There aren’t really any excuses for not being able to speak to people who inspire you. Unless of course, they just don’t reply. Which is sometimes likely, but that’s why you reach out to more than one person.

5. Successful People Are Inspirational People

As we’ve briefly been saying in the points above, successful people are people you find to be inspirational. Being inspired by others can do wonderful things for you, and that’s probably why you look up to the individuals in question in the first place.
If you’re trying to be an entrepreneur, and you see others who are already successful entrepreneurs, it’s easy to be inspired by them.
Being able to have a conversation with them only enhances this feeling, and inspiration is definitely something we all need more of.

6. Surround Yourself With People You Want to Be Like

They say you become like the 5 people with whom you spend the most time. If you spend your time with negative people, you’ll become negative. If you spend your time with successful people, you’ll become successful.
So naturally, having conversations with people you admire and want to be like, will help you become more like them. Understand the traits they carry, the way they speak and communicate, the attitudes they have and the knowledge that can quickly be passed on to you.

7. It’s Very Motivating to See An Insight to A Successful Person’s Life

It’s a tremendously motivating experience to get a wider inside peek at the life of someone who’s successful.
Maybe they end up telling you stories that give small glimpses of some of the things they do on a daily basis. The places they go, the cars they drive, the activities they get up to.
That has to be motivating for you to see right? Knowing that you could one day have access to what they have.
I’ve recently been interviewing people for the Wealthy Gorilla podcast, launching very shortly. It has given me an opportunity to talk with successful individuals and let them share their story with myself, and soon with any Wealthy Gorilla readers when it goes live.
Trust me, their stories are motivating.

8. They’ll Understand What You’re Going Through

A successful individual, 9 times out of 10, will have been through everything you’re going through right now.
Maybe you’re suffering from setbacks, disbelief, lack of results, exhaustion, money issues. Talk to someone who’s been there and come out on the other side.
It may just give you the inspiration you need to overcome any challenges in your way. Plus, since they’ve experienced the same hardships, they’ll be more empathetic towards you, and more likely to want to help you.

9. It Becomes Easier to Learn From Your Mistakes

When you decide to reach out to successful people, you are making the decision to reduce your learning curve, and be able to learn from any mistakes you make earlier on.
 When you have no one to look up to, and you have something you’re setting out to achieve, you only have your own knowledge to go from. Your friends can’t help you. They most likely don’t know what you’re talking about.
So being able to pick up knowledge from a mentor or role model along the journey you’re on, is a huge bonus.

10. You’re A Lot Less Likely to Give up on Your Dreams

Most people decide to give up on their dreams thinking that they’re impossible. That they can’t be done, and it’s just not meant to be.
What if you were able to have an actual conversation with someone, telling you they’d achieved dreams rather similar to yours. You’d probably rethink your decision to quit right?
The excuse you gave yourself to give up is no longer valid. Before you give up on your dreams, it makes sense to try and speak with someone who’s in a similar position to the one you want to be in.

11. You Get to Experience Different Traits That Are Important for Success

I think I mentioned in one of the points earlier on that you really do get to understand more about the different traits and attitudes successful individuals carry when you converse with them.
This is a incredibly valuable experience for you because you are shown the qualities and habits you must adopt to become the individual you seek to be like, and to have the life you desire to live.

12. It Doesn’t Take A Lot of Time

Let’s be real here, it doesn’t take long to send an email. After reading through the complete list of reasons to reach out to successful people here, it’ll be clear that the time spent sending emails will 100% be worth it.
There’s not really any reasonable excuse for not reaching out to someone.

13. You Can Practice Your Communication Skills With Them

If you can communicate like a successful and confident individual would, then that puts you in a good position for making new connections, and gives you a vital skill when it comes down to your own success.
You’re able to pick up on how they communicate and reciprocate in a similar fashion, to better your level of communication in the eyes of a successful person.

14. It’s A Confidence Booster

I can’t tell you how much of a boost in confidence you receive, when someone who’s and huge inspiration to you, and clearly has a busy life, is taking the time you communicate and converse with you.
Not only does the boost in confidence come from the fact they’re taking time out of their busy schedule to talk to you. It also comes from the fact you’re speaking to someone who’s done what you dream to do.
They’ve made it possible, and maybe they were once exactly where you are now.

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10 Tips To Become Successful & Wealthy - Bill Gates-

  Bill Gates is the richest man in the world, after founding Microsoft in 1975. He is now worth $86 billion as of 2017, as Microsoft has risen to create the number 1 operating system brand Windows, which has been re-developed several times.
Microsoft also created Xbox, which has become one of the most popular, if not the most popular gaming system in the world.

10 Bill Gates Tips for Becoming Wealthy

I’ve scoured the net and compiled a list of 10 Bill Gates tips that he has given to people at one point or another in his life time, to show them what it takes to become successful and wealthy.

He is the wealthiest man in the world after all, so you’d be pretty stupid not to listen to what he says!

1. Start as Early as Possible

Bill Gates was only 13 years old when he started working with computers. When you start something at an early point in your life, you become molded around it.

Not only will you have a chance of becoming successful sooner than most people, but you would also be less likely to want to give up.
If you’ve had a dream that you start working towards when you’re young, you will be more immune to people telling you what you can or can’t do. By the time you’re an adult and people actually start to take more notice of what you’re working towards, you will be stubborn enough to just ignore them.
The time that you’re most influenced by others is when you’re younger, so if you’ve seen things on T.V or on the internet where others have become successful, this will be imprinted in your mind and you won’t have doubt about what you can or can’t do.

2. Enter into Partnerships

Bill Gates was very fond of forming partnerships with people, people who were the top dog and that made Gates become the ‘Sidekick’.
He was happy with this, because it unlocked new opportunities for him and the potential to learn from other successful entrepreneurs who could teach him a thing or two.
Not only that, but it meant that he built relationships with people that would definitely be able to help him out with his future endeavors.

3. You Will Not Make $60,000 a Year Right out of High School

Let’s be honest, you’re not going to make $60,000 a year straight out of high school, so if for some reason you think you will, stop kidding yourself. No matter how much education you have, you still need experience to work your way at the top.
You won’t get appointed CEO of a multi-national company just because you have a degree in business management.
That’s a position that you need to earn, by either starting your own company and working hard to take it to the top, or working your way up within a company and proving yourself to people.

4. Be Your Own Boss as Soon as Possible

Bill Gates became a boss at a fairly early age. He deserved it, and it put him in an excellent position with pure control over his success.

“If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Bill Gates

5. Don’t Whine About Your Mistakes, Learn from Them

 “If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about your mistakes, learn from them.” – Bill Gates

What is the pointing in blaming other people for your mistakes? Who are you trying to fool? Your mistakes are on you, they are not anyone else’s fault, so stop blaming other people just to try and rid your conscience of guilt.
Mistakes are made to be learnt from. You now know what or what not to do in the same situation when it rolls around for a second time and believe me, in most cases it will roll around again.

6. Be Committed and Passionate

I think this is always included by every entrepreneur as a good bit of advice. You need to be committed to what you love and have great passion for what you do.
The successful people in this world make it look so easy because they absolutely love what they are doing. If you’re finding things too stressful and too hard, then I’m not sure you’re working on the right thing.

7. Life is the Best School, Not University or College

No matter how many books you read, no matter how many tests you take, nothing from university or college can properly prepare you for life in the real world.

“If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn’t have tenure.” – Bill Gates

Real life jobs and bosses does not just involve you studying and them teaching you. It’s real life work that you need to be able to carry out, otherwise you will be fired. End of.
 

8. Be Nice to Nerds

“Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.” – Bill Gate 

  It’s true, people who you’d probably class as ‘nerds’ are actually the ones who will work the hardest, be the smartest, and be determined to succeed.
If you’re horrible to nerds then you’re basically taking your chances with fate, because you could easily end up working for one, or even apply for a position at a company who is run by someone you know and have been horrible to in the past. Still think you have a chance of getting the job? 

 

9. TV is Not Real Life

“Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.” – Bill Gates

You need to stop getting sucked into Television and believing that what you’re seeing in some cases may actually be what people do in real life.
Real life is tough and anybody who’s anywhere near successful will not be sitting around in coffee shops all day talking to their friends. They will be out working the grind to pay their bills and improve their financial situation.

10. Life is Not Fair

“Life is not fair. Get used to it.” – Bill Gates

No matter how hard you work in life, there will always be times where things don’t go your way, perhaps through no fault of your own. Things that you cannot control. You will get knocked down, but you need to be able to stand up.
Life isn’t fair. It’s a test, a game, a risk. If you fall down and don’t bother getting back up, you don’t deserve to be successful. Winners know that life isn’t fair and they will keep getting back up until they’ve made it.                  

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Lil Wayne's Net Worth in 2017

Net Worth:	$150 Million
Age:	34
Born:	September 27, 1982
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Rapper/Producer
Last Updated:	2017

Introduction

Lil Wayne, or Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Wayne is one of the richest rappers in the world, and started achieving success in the rap game when he was only 9 years old.
Lil Wayne’s net worth is estimated to be $150 Million, and this article talks a little about his life, career and how he managed to make all that money by the young age of 34.

Early Life

Dwayne was born in New Orleans on the 27th September, 1982. His mother was 19 when she had Wayne, and his father abandoned their family when Wayne was only 2 years old.
It’s safe to say that Lil Wayne’s childhood was very, very different to most. He wrote his very first rap song when he was only 8 years old, and accidentally shot himself with a 9mm handgun when he was only 9.
Carter was an honor student at McMain Magnet School, but he dropped out at only 14 to focus on his musical career.
 

Career

In 1996, Carter joined the Hot Boys along with rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk. He was only 15 years old, making him the youngest member of the group at the time.
3 years later, Lil Wayne went solo, and released his debut album ‘The Block is Hot’, which was a major success, reaching platinum certification. He leveraged the album’s success to release a couple of others within the following few years, and put himself on the map.
Since then, Lil Wayne has become a sensation, working with many famous artists, including Drake, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Eminem and so on. He’s also received a large number of awards for his work and collaborations with others; some of which are listed below.

Highlights

Here are some of the main highlights and awards of Lil Wayne’s career:

• BET Awards – Best Male Hip Hop Artist (2009)
• BET Hip Hop Awards – MVP of the Year (2008)
• BET Hip Hop Awards – Lyricist of the Year (2008)
• Billboard Music Awards – Top Rap Album (I Am Not A Human Being, 2011)
• Billboard Music Awards – Best Male Artist (2012)
• Billboard Music Awards – Best Rap Artist (2012)
• BMI Awards – Urban Songwriter of the Year (2009, 2010)
• Grammy Awards – Best Rap Album (The Carter III, 2009)
• Source Awards – Best New Artist (2000)

Favorite Quotes from Lil Wayne

“Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future.” – Lil Wayne
“I like people that enjoy life, ’cause I do the same.” – Lil Wayne

 

“The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done… you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do.” – Lil Wayne

“I’m an addict, I’m addicted to success. Thankfully, there’s no rehab for success.” – Lil Wayne
“I believe that music is another form of news. Music is another form of journalism to me so I have to cover all the areas with my album.” – Lil Wayne

3 Keys to Success from Lil Wayne

Here are 3 success lessons we can all learn from Lil Wayne:

1. Follow Your Passion

You must follow your passion, and sometimes that means doing something that others don’t approve of, or something that contradicts the normal way of life.
Lil Wayne dropped out of school to further his music career, and he’s done exactly that. But many would probably have disagreed with him doing so at the time.

2. Take Some Risks

Dropping out of high school at 14 years old is a big risk. But when you know what you want, then that risk is worth taking. If Wayne hadn’t of taken that risk, then maybe he wouldn’t have achieved the level of success he’s achieved today.
Take some risks, don’t be afraid of them not paying off.

3. Find Role Models

Lil Wayne has said that he looks up to Birdman as a father figure. Birdman is the founder of Cash Money Records, and signed Lil Wayne to the record company when he was only 9 years old.
Role Models like Birdman have had a huge influence on Wayne’s life, and his entrance into the music business. Find yourself role models, that you can look up to and learn from.

Lil Wayne is one of the richest rappers in the world, with an estimated net worth of over $150 million. Although many criticize his music, it has not taken away from his massive success at such a young age.

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American Rapper, Rick Ross Net Worth

Net Worth:	$35 Million
Age:	41
Born:	January 28, 1976
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Rapper/Producer
Last Updated:	2017

Introduction

Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, is an American rapper and entrepreneur;
Ross is also the founder of the record label ‘Maybach Music Group’, and was also the first artist signed to Diddy’s management company Ciroc Entertainment.
Rick Ross’ net worth is estimated to be $35 million, and he’s one of the richest rappers worldwide.

Early Life

Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, was born on the 28th January, 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Roberts was raised in Carol City, Florida, and attended Miami Carol City Senior High School.After graduating from high school, he was given a football scholarship for the Albany State University, which is a historically black college.
 

Career

Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months between December 1995 and June 1997. As his career as a rapper began, this fact was kept well hidden.
Given the stigma that hip hop has and the lyrics that are spoken, knowing Rick Ross’ was a former correctional officer wouldn’t have been great for his reputation.
Eventually, photos were leaked in 2008, and initially denied by Robert’s to have been him. Although more evidence came forward, and he was forced to admit that he formerly worked in corrections.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006. This was the year Ross released his first album, Port of Miami.
Since then, Ross has released multiple albums, and founded the Maybach Music Group in 2009. All of his studio albums since 2009 have been released under the Maybach Music Group’s name.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Rick Ross’ career:

• Port of Miami (2006)
• Trilla (2008)
• Teflon Don (2010)
• Ashes to Ashes (2011)
• Rich Forever (2012)
• Mastermind (2014)
• Black Market (2015)
• Black Dollar (2015)
• Rather You Than Me (2017)

Favorite Rick Ross Quotes

“How many people you bless is how you measure success.” – Rick Ross

“Regardless of how it goes down life goes on.” – Rick Ross
“Ambition is priceless. It’s something that’s in your veins.” – Rick Ross
“Every day is a new opportunity to reach that goal.” – Rick Ross
“I may not be a role model, but I most definitely could be motivation for a lot of people in the hoods.” – Rick Ross

3 Success Lessons from Rick Ross

Here are 3 success lessons we can all learn from Rick Ross:

1. Put in the Time

Ross say’s it’s taken him over 10 years of hard work to even make a living from his passion. 10 years. No one said the money was going to come quickly after you decide to follow your passion.
It takes a lot of time, and a lot of hustle.

2. Our Ideas Will Make us Rich

Ross stated that ideas are what make us rich. The greatest ideas, followed by the execution will bring the success. Focus on generating new ideas that’ll transform your game.

3. Make up Your Mind & Don’t Look Back

Lastly, Ross says you need to make up your mind, and not let anyone try to change that. Don’t look back. Once you know what you want, go after it and don’t let anybody stop you.

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