Friday, December 26, 2008

How to Become a Millionaire in 90 Days

Is it possible to become a millionaire in 90 days? Sure, but chances are if you can do that you already are a millionaire.

If you're wondering how to become a millionaire, the secret, other than the obvious winning lotto ticket or being born into it, is to find a way to create exceptional value. If you can provide a service, product or something that helps solve problems, there is not question that you can become a millionaire.

How do you provide value? Discover what your skills and strengths are. It doesn't necessarily have to be something only you know how to do, but something that you enjoy and not everyone else can do. Maybe it's a way to save people money or time, maybe it's providing a service that goes above and beyond someone else's service. The bottom line is to figure out how to solve people's problems.

If you provide value, you will be exceptionally successful and be able to reach your goals more quickly. This goes to life in general, not just making more money. If you can provide value in your relationships, your relationships will improve. If you can provide value in the workplace to your company, boss and colleagues, your enjoyment at work will improve along with job opportunities.

So learn how you can make a difference and solve people's problems, and you will undoubtedly reach your financial goals. Whether it is to become a millionaire by the time you are 30 by starting your own company, or to be the next senior manager of your team, providing value is the guaranteed fastest way to reach your financial and personal goals.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Public Speaking - Speak Easy

If you're one of those who would rather have the flu than go on stage, we're glad you're reading this. You might have got away with remaining in the background in the good old days, but today, unless you're out there, talking, you won't bring much value to the business. Yes, we mean it. Being able to speak convincingly in public is as important as being able to think clearly or work diligently.

Now, it's a no-brainer that most human beings are born without great public speaking skills. Some of the most talented and the most brilliant people get all tongue tied when it comes to addressing a gathering. So, how do you go about the business of public speaking sounding like it's the most natural thing in the world?

Here's how.

• Prepare. It takes careful preparation to make an effective impromptu (sounding) speech. Make sure you know the content of your speech inside out. Take care that the facts are well researched and substantiated, and the flow of ideas is smooth and logical. If you're confident about what you're saying, more than half the battle is won.

• Rehearse. You must know how you appear to the audience. Rehearse in front of the mirror, speaking like you would at the actual event. Once you gain some confidence, try it out in front of a small supportive audience, who will give you constructive criticism instead of harsh judgment.

Take care not only with your words and tone of voice, but also think of when
you will pause, what you will emphasize and so on. Then there are your
hands... if you're a naturally exuberant person, be sure you're not going over
the top with your facial expression or physical gestures.

• Dress right. No one wants to look at a poorly groomed speaker. Take care that your clothing is appropriate to the occasion. As a rule, it is better to overdress than otherwise. If you know you're looking good, that confidence will project itself positively.

• Seek a friend. Sure you're nervous, and some people know it. However, in every audience there is always a sympathetic member or two present. Try to identify where your support base lies, and make eye contact with those people in the beginning. You can move on to the hardliners once you've got your teeth into your presentation.

• Well begun is half done. And that's never truer than with public speaking. Don't pull any stunts as an attention grabbing ploy. Start normally and confidently, with an appropriate greeting. Set the tone of your presentation by outlining the major objectives at the outset. That way, everyone knows what to expect.

• Seem nice. You are much more likely to be heard patiently if you come across as an intelligent, mature, confident and nice person. The likability factor is supremely important. A display of arrogance is only an invitation for trouble during the question hour!

• Talk, don't read. Power Point presentations are great to look at, which is why most people look at the slides rather than the speaker. If you want to recite what's on your file, email the presentation instead, and cancel the speech. Remember, the presentation is meant to serve you, not take over your role! Use it only to guide the speech.

No one said public speaking was easy, but there's no getting around it. With practice and application, you can certainly improve your skills. Once you get through your first public speech unscathed, the rest will follow!

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Do You Want to Learn the Five Key Characteristics of Millionaire Speakers?

My mission statement as a professional speaker, trainer, and coach consist of helping others learn how to become the best speaker they can be. The reason why I am passionate about being a speaker, trainer, and coach is because it gives me an opportunity to change lives.

I have been a professional speaker, trainer, and coach for over five years and in the process I have attended numerous programs pertaining to speaking, training, seminars, and workshops. Why is this important to you?

The tens of thousands of dollars I have invested in the speaking industry has resulted in me becoming an expert. The primary reason why I am writing about millionaire speakers is because I have been responsible for billions of dollars over the course of my professional career.

Today I am going to share with you the five (5) key characteristics of millionaire speakers. If you want to learn about these characteristics, read on.

The 5 key characteristics of "Millionaire Speakers" read as follows:

1.) Millionaire speakers have a burning desire to help other people.

I am not talking about a so, so commitment to helping other people, I am talking about a "Burning Desire" which consist of a full, uncompromising, decisive commitment to help make other people lives better.

2.) Millionaire speakers are very goal oriented, they set goals and show other people how they can become more successful by following their system for success.

For example, millionaire speakers know where they are going in life, they have a plan and take action to ensure their success. They can also help people set goals and achieve success.

3.) Millionaire speakers are decisive in nature and let audiences know what they should know.

In other words, the decisiveness of millionaire speakers set the tone for them teaching you what they know. If there is a training program or seminar that will help a millionaire speaker gain knowledge, they will not hesitate to enroll, attend and learn what they need to know because they know the long range benefits of acquiring information.

4.) Millionaire speakers surround themselves with positive thinking people. They are members of mastermind groups and partner with experts to continuously elevate their expertise.

You have heard the term, knowledge is power. No one understands this more than millionaire speakers. Joining mastermind groups with like minded people will skyrocket your speaking career and propel you to millionaire status quicker than anything else.

5.) One of the keys to becoming a millionaire speaker is to have specialized knowledge in a topic area. In other words they have something they are good at and are able to deliver it.

Knowing more than your audience will give you the key to success. Being able to answer audience member questions will reflect the depth of your knowledge, this is why knowledge is the key to millionaire success. Define what you are passionate about and build a program that will enrich the lives of people.

In a nutshell, if you want to become a millionaire speaker you must apply the five key characteristics outlined above. Learn and apply these five characteristics and you will become financially free.

Becoming financially independent is one of my goals and I am sure it is yours as well. You can become a millionaire speaker as long as you have a plan for success and are willing to embrace a system for success.

Over the course of the next 30 days I will be offering numerous speaker success programs (Profitable Skills, Success, Entrepreneurship, Selling, Debt Reduction, etc.) to help you achieve financial independence.

Paul Lawrence Vann is a professional speaking trainer, coach, and author. He is Founder and President of the WealthBuilding Academy, his company provides wealth building speaker training, seminars, and coaching. To learn more about Paul's programs, contact his staff at (800) 476-8976 and paul@paullawrencevann.com, http://pvann.blogspot.com

Paul Vann - EzineArticles Expert Author