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The assumption is that normal, well-adjusted people have realistic views of their own potentials. And we also assume that folks who haven't managed to develop realistic self-concepts are either neurotic, or possibly somewhat insane.

But are these assumptions true? I would have to say no. My 30+ years of helping ordinary people achieve extraordinary levels of personal excellence has proven that actually the exact opposite is true!

The healthiest, happiest, most unlimited people I've known are actually totally unrealistic about their self-concepts. In short -- they have what realists would call unrealistically optimistic illusions about their own capabilities and potential.

But is this healthy? Let's view the research and clinical evidence: When they take psychological tests, these unrealistically optimisticpeople consistently do several things:

1. They tend to consistently exaggerate their positive qualities,
2. They consistently report seeing themselves as more ethical, more creative, more imaginative, and more intelligent than they really are, and
3. If asked to acknowledge their flaws, they tend to dismiss them as unimportant.

This may come as quite a surprise. The research shows that though these folks have a more realistic viewpoint -- they often tend to suffer from depression and negativity. They are also less likely to achieve their goals.

This indicates that having an exaggerated view of your abilities and potential is better for your mental well-being than being realistic about your personal limitations.

Actually -- having unrealistically high optimism about your self tends to increase your motivation and persistence. And it therefore also increases the probability you'll achieve your goals. And this obviously leads to more satisfying life experiences.

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The psychiatrist turned to the young man and asked, "Do you think dead people bleed?"

The young man thought about this for a moment, then answered: "No, all body functions have stopped when you're dead. So there would be no blood flowing."

The psychiatrist then took a needle from his desk and pricked the young man's finger. The young man gasped and stared at his finger in amazement. "Well," he finally stammered. "I'll be darned. Dead people DO bleed!"

His belief was so powerful that logical evidence had no influence over it at all.

Here's The Point
Here's the point of this old Abnormal Psychology clinical case: Unless you are willing to take action, your beliefs can remain beyond challenge -- even in the face of undeniable evidence they are not true.

Why is this so? It's because our beliefs have little or nothing to do with reality. They are artificially created "reality filters" built by our minds in an attempt to establish a sense of order and meaning in our personal world.

And once established, our beliefs then serve as a filter of our perceptions of the world around us.

Suppose you were told you're clumsy since early childhood, and you have come to believe it to be true. I'm willing to bet that if I give you a motor skills test proving you have above average coordination, you will "poo poo" the test as meaningless. Why? Because your deep subconscious belief would run right over the external evidence.

If you congruently believe something to be true, your subconscious mind will then automatically filter your perceptions of the world through that belief. In effect -- we only experience reality through our own belief filters.

Enter Neuroscience
Modern neuroscience has identified the portion of the brain that maintains our self-concept. It's the frontal lobe of the cortex located right behind your forehead.

Interestingly, the frontal lobe is also the crossroad of your brains emotional centers. Modern EEG studies have shown that negative emotions such as fear and anger register in the right portion of your frontal lobe. Positive emotions such as happiness, on the other hand, activate your left frontal lobe.

So what? Some people are born having a naturally low activation of their left frontal lobe
-- the happy emotions part of their brain.

And as you might predict, these folks tend to be committed realists. They are self-judging, and frequently have less success achieving their goals. If this is you -- you may also have been labeled shy or withdrawn as a child.

If you ARE a realist who would rather be an optimist, the following techniques will help you switch your brain around in the desired direction.

Self-Reflection -- A Tool for Positive Change
Although your brain sustains your self awareness -- it did not create it. The prefrontal cortex is only your self-awareness hardware. The software behind it is your own personal imagery and self-reflection.

You can buff up your self-concept by talking to yourself about yourself. Years of research have established that conscious self-reflection and self-talk are very powerful problem-solving and personal growth tools.

Do you have a history of depression or negative feelings about your self and your potential? Self-talk is a long-proven tool for overcoming that old programming.

A Powerful Self-Talk Exercise
Begin by becoming aware of the messages you're giving yourself. If you discover a lot of negative thoughts popping out of your subconscious mind, don't put yourself down.

This is just old programming, and it CAN be overcome. It will take some effort, but pick one of your negative assumptions and start to consistently challenge it using conscious self talk. *I'll never make a friend* becomes *I'm basically a friendly person, and can make new friends.

This is NOT some Pollyanna approach -- it's actually a very powerful, proven-effective mental reprogramming method.

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Activate Your Left Frontal Lobe
The next thing you will want to do is to activate your left frontal lobe -- the side responsible for positive feelings, optimism, and those great unrealistic feelings about your own potential.

There's undeniable scientific proof you can activate your left frontal lobe by simply acting happy.

EEG brain scans have shown that laughter is a strong activator of the left frontal lobe -- and so is the genuine kind of smile that makes crinkles around your eyes. But polite social smiles do not activate the same portions of your brain.

Go look at yourself in the mirror and practice smiling. Watch the muscles around your eyes. Smile so that your facial skin gathers inward toward your eye sockets. This is called a Duchenne smile, after the 19th century French neurologist who first observed the difference between a genuine smile and a social smile.

Duchenne smiles have been proven by EEG scans to activate the portion of your brain associated with happy, optimistic feelings. And each time you activate this portion of your brain, you strengthen specific neural tracts connected to positive, optimistic thinking.

Give it a try. The present moment is your Point of Power. Whatever you dream of doing in your life -- just begin today and refuse to quit. There is greatness in you. Just stop being realistic, and let your true self out.

For over 30 years Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler has worked with everyone from the Pentagon and a US Presidential Commission -- to *ordinary* people who became extraordinary achievers. Her Take Charge ecourse has helped thousands fire up their passion for life.

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A New Breed Of Autoresponder, Auto Message Setup

Beka Ruse

The concept of the follow up autoresponder revolutionized Internet Marketing. Now, "Auto Message Setup" promises to bring the field an even greater degree of efficiency. This recent innovation lets experienced marketers painlessly transfer marketing know-how to their entire downlines. A marketer can now provide each of his downline representatives with a follow up autoresponse system that is already packaged with the marketer's pre-written messages. The result? Just a few minutes of work on the part of an experienced marketer, and each of his reps is set up with the same tried and true marketing messages.

Case Study: Marketer Matt and the New Breed

For example, take a look at the case of a fictional network marketer named Matt M:
For years, Matt has been successfully marketing All Natural Pharmaceuticals using a follow up autoresponder. In fact, much of his success can be attributed to the set of seven messages e-mailed to all of his potential customers. Matt has carefully crafted those messages over the years, and they're really great. Recently, Matt has been trying to pass what he's learned along to his downline representatives. He explains his marketing principles over the phone, and he knows that several of his reps pass his follow up messages around amongst themselves. However, Matt finds that his pearls of wisdom rarely survive this 'telling and retelling' intact. He knows his reps aren't getting anywhere near what they could out of his knowledge. He wishes there were a way to harness today's technology, and put it to use for the greater good of his downline...

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Enter Auto Message Setup

Using an Auto Message Setup system, Matt's downline reps can order their own follow up autoresponse accounts that are already packaged with Matt's pre-written messages. They can reap the fruits of Matt's experience with ease. Each rep will customize Matt's messages for himself by logging in to his new follow up autoresponder account, and entering his own contact information. Auto Message Setup

Here is Matt's original autoresponse message:
Hi LEAD NAME,
Thanks for stopping by the All Natural Pharmaceuticals
web site today! We hope you come back soon!
Best Regards,
Matt M.
matt@all-natural-pharma.com
918 Awl St.
Natural, PA 22314

Notice that the message greeting uses a variable, (LEAD NAME). The variable ensures that each of Matt's leads will receive a message personalized with his or her own name. Notice, also, that Matt's name and address are at the end of the message.

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Case Study: Downline Dan and the New Breed

Dan is one of Matt's downline representatives. He's ordered his own follow up autoresponder through Matt. Since Matt is using Auto Message Setup, Dan's account came pre-packaged with Matt's marketing messages. Dan personalized those messages to himself by answering a few questions in his Online Control Panel. Now Dan is sending his own personalized version of Matt's messages to his customers! All of the basic content is Matt's, but Dan's contact information is on the letters.

Here is the autoresponse that Dan sends to his potential customers:
Hi, LEAD NAME
Thanks for stopping by the All Natural Pharmaceuticals
web site today! We hope you come back soon!
Best Regards,
Dan D.
dan@pharma-ceuticals.com
5 Farm Way
Sootuh, TN 88457

Notice that the contact name and address at the end of the e-mail are Dan's, but that the greeting at the beginning of the message still includes the name of Dan's lead.

Mission Accomplished

With Matt's experience in hand, Dan is now marketing more successfully than ever before. And he isn't the only one - Matt's entire downline is now using his marketing messages! Matt's commissions are growing exponentially. Matt and Dan's situation is not unique. Any network marketer with an established downline can take advantage of the opportunities available in an auto message setup system. There's no better way to put more auto in your autoresponder.

Beka Ruse   is the Business Development Manager at AWeber Systems, Inc. AWeber offers one of the first available automatic message setup systems. AWeber offers one of the first available automatic message setup systems.

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Marlon Sanders is the author of The Amazing Formula That Sells Like Crazy,
The Push Button Letters Software, How to Create Your Own Products in a
Flash, Gimme My Money Now, The Marlon Sanders' Marketing Dashboard,
The Cash Like Clockwork System along with 15 other marketing tools and
courses.

For an in-depth look at the new "point 'n click" Marlon Sanders' Marketing Dashboard just click here to visit the web site:

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