My top 15 books that have given me my philosophy on life

Since I posted my top 10 books about network marketing and saIes I thought I would give you my top 15 books that have had an influence on my philosophy.

Everything we read, listen to and watch has an influence on our life. I believe that Thoughts are Things. Choose carefully what you put into your mind.

I couldn't keep it to 10, so here are my top 15.

1. THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz. A simple philosophy that can change our world if we let it.

2. SUCCESS THROUGH A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone. The first book I ever read about positive thinking and the power of our thoughts.

3. I DARE YOU by William Danforth. Originally published in 1942 and privately printed for his employees and friends, still relevant today. His American Youth Foundation is still distributing copies and challenging youth today.

4. THE CHOICE by Og Mandino. It's hard to choose only one of Og's books. Every one is great.

5. THE LOST CHOICE by Andy Andrews. Every choice we make counts and every choice has the power to change lives.

6. BEYOND POSITIVE THINKING by Dr.Robert Anthony. I read this book 3 times in 2005. It is a no nonsense formula for focusing our attention and thoughts.

7. REINVENTING YOURSELF by Steve Chandler. 100 ways to motivate yourself. Are you an owner or a victim? Find out.

8. THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS by Debbie Ford. Reclaim your power and your dreams.

9. THE HIDDEN MESSAGES IN WATER by Masaru Emoto. This made the invisible web that connects all things more amazing than ever to me.

10. THE POWER OF NOW by Eckhart Tolle. We all tend to live in the past and the future, but there is amazing power in being present in each moment.

11. THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE by Stephen R. Covey. A classic.

12. THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT by Dr. David Jeremiah. Do you want to see massive changes in those around you? Then read this and discover exactly what the title says.

13. PASSIONATE PRESENCE by Catherine Ingram. It taught me the acceptance of my own inner knowing of spirituality.

14. THE FIVE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE by David Richo. We find happiness by embracing the 5 inevitable things in life: Everything changes and ends, Things do not always go according to plan, Life is not always fair, Pain is a part of life, and People are not loving and loyal all the time.

15. LEVERAGING THE UNIVERSE AND ENGAGING THE MAGIC by Mike Dooley. A kind of fun way to get the essence of a benevolent and loving universe.

Hope you find some of this interesting and helpful. They all had an influence on me.

Debby Riddick
http://DRiddick.bigmlmtruths.com

It's All About Teamwork

Have you ever heard the saying "It's all about teamwork"? I have. Usually in the context of a coach or boss trying to get me to do something that didn't feel very good. Something that felt like I was being taken advantage of. Something that seemed to work for the coach/boss, not for me. Here's the problem: It really IS about the team. Your team. Your family. Your network marketing group.

We need to stand by each other. We need to do what we can to help each other. In supporting each other we develop the kind of relationships that last through time and circumstances. When we are strong, when we have the time and resources to be there for someone else we need to do that. There will come a day in each of our lives when we will need someone to be there for us.

This is a great video which has been pieced together of folks all over the world singing song. It is from You Tube and is called: Playing For Change: Song Around the World "Stand By Me"

Stand By Me,

Debby Riddick

http://DRiddick.bigmlmsecrets.com

My Top 10 books on Sales and Network Marketing

One of my mentors asked us to send in a list of our top 10 books for sales and/or network marketing.  Here are mine:

1.  THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD by Og Mandino.  This was the first book I read that spoke to me about "thoughts are things" when I was in my 20's.  Actually anything by Og  is fantastic.

2.  THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill.  I have studied this book twice before, but I never really studied it to the point that I "got it."  This time with my Mental Cleanse mastermind group it is really getting deeper.  Read this again and again.

3.  BEYOND POSITIVE THINKING by Dr. Robert Anthony.  This was the first book that gave me a framework for affirmations and mental practices.  This is worth really studying.

4.  THE FOUR SPIRITUAL LAWS by Don Miguel Ruiz.  This really gave me a look into my thinking and the basics of spirituality.

5.  THE FIELD by Lynne McTaggart.  I started to have some questions about the legitimacy of this whole "thinking" thing and I found this book which goes into the history of quantum mechanics and how our thinking affects our reality.

6.  THE GREATEST NETWORKER IN THE WORLD by John Milton Fogg.  After having been in and out of 5 or 6 MLM companies which used the old hard-sell methods I found a copy of this book and it dramatically changed my view of network marketing.

7.  SPIRITUAL ECONOMICS by Eric Butterworth.  A great book on money and spirituality.  It fixed by thinking on abundance.

8.  TWELVE PILLARS by Jim Rohn and Chris Widener.  A cute story that has a lot of good lessons.   I liked it so much I gave a copy to everyone I knew a couple of years ago.

9.  SUCCESS IN 10 STEPS by Michael Dlouhy.  This one changed my life and helped me to understand why I was not making it in the company I had given the last 5 years to.  It let me forgive myself for my failure there.

10.  THE 21 IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP by John Maxwell.  My favorite among quite a few great books by this author.   One of the best books I have found on the character of leadership.

Debby Riddck

http://DRiddick.bigmlmsecrets.com

PAY ATTENTION WHEN RECURRING THEMES SHOW UP IN YOUR LIFE

Have you ever thought about why things present themselves to us?  I have recently come across 3 different items mentioning children in need and, most specifically, children with cancer.  When something like this comes up in our lives we need to pay attention. 

Why have I watched a TV special for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), participated in a fun game on Facebook to raise money for them, and received a MySpace blog about Princess Diana's ongoing charity work (www.theworkcontinues.org.uk) ?  These things present themselves in our lives because on some level they are important to us and so that we can do something about them. 

It is pretty common knowledge that we are bombarded by over 2 million bits of information each second.  We can only take in 134 bits per second - 7 to 9 bits at a time - so we have a part of our brain that decides to let in only what is important to us.   This is called the reticular activating system.  Only those things that have relevance to us are "noticed." So the fact that we have noticed something means that it IS important to us.

This has 2 applications.  Firstly, we are noticing it because on some level we recognize that it is important to us or, I believe, to the human community.  We are to pay attention to it, not just brush it aside and go on.  If this resonates with you please find some way to help children and families in your area.

Secondly,  we will not notice things which we are not looking for.  We will see things that tend to reinforce our preconceptions.  If we are looking for angry selfish people we will find them.  If we are looking for loving helpful people we will find them instead.  It has been stated for many years that we are what we think.  Our lives right now are determined by what we are expecting them to be.

Let me take a moment to liken this to the economic crisis we have right now.  There is most certainly an economic problem.  But how we see that problem will determine to a great extent how we are affected by it.  If we are depressed and expecting to lose our job and our house we will be aware of the news that confirms this.  We will be subconsciously looking for clues at work that they are trying to get rid of us.  This will color our behavior at work.  It will affect how we view and trust the people around us.  The likelihood that we will lose our job has been increased because we believe it will probably happen.

In addition we are so focused on looking for the bad news we probably won't notice the opportunity that is right in front of us. We are too busy complaining to our friends about how bad it is.  This comes full circle to the opportunity to help others. 

Because we believe that things are going to be tough financially, we don't reach out and give to others like we could.  The economy is emotion driven.  When we are scared we hold onto our money.  When we hold onto our money we cause the economy to get worse.  So, because we don't help others we cause the economy to get worse, and certainly cause their situation to be worse. If you want to be abundant, act abundant and share. 

I am not saying to put your family at risk, but look for opportunities to help others knowing that as you give so shall you receive.  Expect abundance.  Expect the economy to improve.  Expect your family to thrive in spite of the current outlook.  Ask each morning and evening for eyes to see the opportunities in front of you -opportunities to help and serve. Watch for recurring themes that show up for you, especially if there is an opportunity for service to others.

In loving kindness,

Debby Riddick

http://DRiddick.bigmlmsecrets.com

Do You want to know the Secret about Network Marketing?

I am fascinated by the Aurora Borealis also known as the Northern Lights. This is a shot taken in Alaska, but they can also be seen near the South Pole and through Canada, etc. There is such mystery about that process to me, and such awe.

For many years I also had the same sense of mystery about Network Marketing or MLM. Consequently I failed to achieve my dreams in quite a few companies over a 20 year period. Recently I spent 5 years trying to succeed the traditional way - make a list and call everyone you ever knew; when you run out of those walk up to strangers and cold call everyone you can find a way to contact.

Then I ran into someone who showed me a new way to build this business and it is the way I always dreamed it would be. There is no secret. I just had not learned the basic truths about network marketing. These are folks who are succeeding in their own businesses and, as a way to give back to the industry that has given them their freedom, they are mentoring others FOR FREE. I am totally excited to be able to share this with you as well.

I learned that my failure in MLM was not my fault. I had been using a system designed for only 3% of the population to succeed. I want to help people, not sell them. Now I get to do that. I can show you how to use the same system to succeed in your own company. I am not trying to sell you on "my thing".

I have an ebook you can download for free at http://DRiddick.successin10steps.com. If you find that information helpful I can plug you into 10 free training calls per week. All the information is generic and there are no companies mentioned. We will teach you about personalities, business building methods, and the 10 Steps to Success.

I look forward to being able to help you in your business. If you would like more information contact me through the above link or send an email to debby.riddick@gmail.com.

Wishing you success and joy,

Debby Riddick

http://DRiddick.bigmlmsecrets.com