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Editorial

Greetings my friend,

Astute readers will observe that this week's Pragmatic Solutions Now! is a day late.  Although everything is going well with my new computer setup, and I got a chance to relax over my birthday weekend, I'm finding that I really need to take a longer break to recharge my energies.

As Charles Burke reminds us in his article this week, to be a REAL success, you should be having fun doing what you do.  If you're struggling to keep up, and burning the midnight oil to finish the current project just so you can start the next one, then it doesn't matter how many millions you have stashed away in the bank.

For most of my life, I've been the virtual OPPOSITE of a "work-a-holic".  My focus has usually been on "what can I do to simplify my life and get more from doing less?"  In many respects, I'm still doing that, although I've learned that it can actually result in less overall work if you work hard for a couple of years to set yourself up for an early retirement.

Be that as it may, it's important to remember to take breaks once in a while and keep your energy fresh.  That way, you can work hard and have a lot of fun doing it.

So, over the next few weeks, I'll be "slacking off" a bit.  What this means to you is that it may be a couple of weeks before the next issue of this ezine goes out.

When I come back, I'll have more energy, a better focus on what I'm doing, and should be able to give you much greater value in each ezine issue.

And if you can't guess, the "pragmatic solution" here is to make sure you stay in touch with your own needs, and make sure to take breaks when you need them.

Current Events

Not a lot going on right now.  Charles Burke is still offering a free 21 video series called "Beyond Luck", which you can sign up for at http://www.BeyondLuck.com.  Eric Johnson still has his "Law of Attraction Insider" series available for free at http://www.LawOfAttractionInsider.com.  Both of these are excellent resources for you to check out.

This Week's Articles

Contributing author, Charles Burke, has a wonderful article for us this week, reminding us how important it is to have fun in our lives.  If you're not having fun, you're just not successful, no matter how much money you may make.  We also have a variety of articles from new authors.  Let me know how you like them by rating them on the website when you're done reading them, okay?

You Can Laugh at Money Worries - If You Gain These 7 Simple Skills

Submitted by SiteAdmin on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 11:34am

Written by Bruce Hokin

Personal finance and business finance are based on the same principles - only the scale is different. Let's see how business control their finances and apply it to your finances with 7 simple skills.

Skill #1. Learn Where Your Money Goes (Business controls its spending)

This skill is a very easy one to master, all it needs a little discipline. Just get a little diary, keep it with at all times and enter each spending transaction into it for a whole month. Do not leave anything out. Every coffee bought while you were out, every bought work lunch, every magazine and every item of clothing. Look at it and see where your funds are really going. Then think what you could have done without. If it was a work-day Starbuck's Coffee (say $5) - that's worth $1,000 per year! What you could you do with that? That's a short resort holiday or you could put it aside for emergencies.

Once you have the months' spending list, then group the items into categories. You could use Food, Clothing, Transport, Rent/House Payments, Medical and Car Payments etc.....Read more »

All You Need To Know About Writing Articles

Submitted by SiteAdmin on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 11:21am

Written by Gerry

Ask any internet marketer today what the best way to get targeted traffic to your website is and they will very likely mention article writing. But, that is not all. Well-written linked articles published in as many article sites as you can find will have several advantages.

• An increase in traffic from the article directories, through the links in your author's bio/resource box. More traffic again when copied from the article directory and published by other webmasters.
• An increase your status and will get you recognised as an authority on your chosen subject.
• Publicise and advertise your product, if you wrote about it.
• The article may stay in circulation for months or years.
• It is free.
• Articles can be used to fill your newsletter or ezine and build a list of loyal subscribers.

The question on your mind right about now may be, "Sure Gerry but I am not a writer what do I do? How can I produce articles?"
Write about what you know....Read more »

If It Isn't Fun, It Isn't Success

Submitted by CharlesBBurke on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 3:01pm

Michael liked earning $280,000 a year. But everything else about his job stunk: the 90-hour weeks; the pressure; his boss. Yes, the pay was good. But as Michael said, "It takes a big chunk of cheese to keep a rat running this maze day after day."

Occasionally he thought about quitting - just walking away. Then he would remind himself of all his responsibilities. The lease on his Manhattan apartment. The payments on his Jaguar. The monthly service on his six platinum credit cards - they constantly stayed near the max.

Even his therapist was a necessary expense. Dr. Eck was the only thing keeping him sane.

Then one day, his accountant jokingly remarked how lucky he was that Michael was not an artist. If Michael were just a painter, his expenses would drop nearly to zero, and he wouldn't need an accountant.

A few bucks for paints, canvas, brushes and turps - a bicycle for transportation - maybe a loft somewhere in Jersey. Even clothes from a recycle shop.....Read more »

5 Questions to Help You Make Better Decisions Right Now

Submitted by SiteAdmin on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 1:53pm

Written by Steve Martile

"Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide."
~ Napoleon Bonaparte

You know what I’ve found to be one of the biggest obstacles to achievement, progress and real success? The ability to decide. And not a half-ass decision, but a real committed decision where you commit to something and then go and do it.

When I decided to leave my full time job in 2008 to pursue a full time career as a coach, it was one of the most gut-wrenching decisions I've ever made. It was a difficult decision and maybe the craziest decision I've made ever - at least that's what my parents, my family and most of my good friends were telling me.

They thought I was nuts. To leave a really good-paying job to go and chase some dream to become a successful entrepreneur was insanity.

It turns out it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I absolutely love what I do and I’m having a blast doing it.....Read more »

Self Motivation : Building The Techniques

Submitted by SiteAdmin on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 11:51am

Written by Fadzil Dolmani

Fear and reward are two most commonly used methods to build motivation in someone. But, these methods are temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation. Motivation actually is the enthusiasm of doing something. It refers to inner feeling, strong desires, and expectation about something. You may sometimes loose the necessary level of the inner drive to get something done. Self motivation is what you need to boost the level of your inner drive to achieve your goals.

Self motivation is a form of self encouragement. You will say to yourself that you have the capacity to do better and eventually get whatever you want in your life. This inner enthusiasm will push you forward until you achieve your set goals. You may not even be aware of any reward in the beginning but you keep working on it. You work on it because your inner strength says that you can attain your goals. This is your will power - the driving force behind your self motivation. Self motivation is a combination of will power, goals and ability to continue attaining the highest level of your success.....Read more »

Until next time, Have Fun!

- Alan Tutt

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