Let’s examine how you can spot a winner next time you’re eating breakfast in a restaurant.

Normally I don’t look around much when I eat breakfast because I’m going over my goals or reading a book related to one of my goals – or making notes in my journal. In case you want to know what I’m writing in my journal – it’s usually ideas related to whatever I’m working on. Or ideas that I’m considering for the future.

Anyway, today I decided to pay attention to the other people in the restaurant – in between doing what I normally do.

Most of the people who were eating had nothing to read. They did not have a journal, a pad of paper, a few 3×5 cards – or a pen. Nothing but food for their bellies.

To my left, however, was a man with two legal pads on his table. One yellow; one white. He had a pen out as he ate – and in between bites, he made notes on his pads.

I immediately assumed him to be a very successful business man. I could be wrong – but based on being a student of human moves – it was a bet I was willing to take.

Halfway through his meal, the man made a phone call. It was all business. He was making sure the other party received his check. He was keeping track of what was being done by whom – and so on.

He had a very pleasant voice and a calm demeanor. All was well in his world.

Two other people had books to read and a pen to take notes on what they were reading. Their books were not novels. They were instructional “how to” books.

Three people in the same restaurant, not including myself, who were taking notes or reading a “how to” book – now that must be quite a restaurant, eh.

Then there were those sitting around having idle conversation. Just yapping about anything that comes to mind.

And there were those reading the paper.

Everyone I saw looked good doing what he or she was doing. No one looked unhappy or miserable.

Yet – each person did send off a different vibration.

Some vibrations were “ho hum, another day.” Others were “ha ha – what an idiot.”

Then there were the vibes coming from the three who were taking notes and/or reading.

Powerful vibes they were.

Especially the man with two legal pads.

I’d like to pull up a chair, introduce myself and talk to him about who he is and what he does.

But you know, he’s got things to do – and so do I, so that conversation can wait. Especially when I can learn a lot just by watching him.

Next time you go out to eat, no matter where it is or with whom – at bare minimum, carry a small notepad and a pen.

And keep your goals close at hand. You cannot be reminded of your goals too often. Champions tend to be the people who look at their goals more than anyone else.

Matthew Furey

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Every once in awhile someone asks me how I come up with so many ideas to write about.

The answer is simple: I take time to ask myself specific questions – then I let my subconscious mind fork over the answers.

And once I get the answers, I don’t second-guess myself for a month or two about whether the idea is good; I will only know for sure if I DO something. So the faster I begin DOING, the better off I’ll be.

In addition to asking good questions, I take time to read good books and newsletters. I subscribe to a boatload of newsletter and audio programs. I eat breakfast with the written word – and when I’m driving I listen to CDs that educate, enlighten and cause breakthrough after breakthrough in my thinking – followed by my reality.

Most importantly, I take time to breathe deeply, to exercise and to visualize. This alone frees my mind and gives me greater capacity to create what I want.

Regardless of whatever success I have achieved thus far in life, I don’t think I’m unusual in any way. I believe everyone has an idea creation machine working for him night and day. The differerence between mine and others is that I don’t spit and stomp on the ideas my brain kicks out.

I have great respect for my ideas – even those I change. Even those I reject for a better idea.

I understand the idea machine works best when you don’t condemn it. Let the ideas flow and choose the ones you like best. And once you find something that gets you excited, start doing whatever it takes to bring the idea into reality.

If you don’t, it’s almost guaranteed someone else will. And you’ll be the one standing around saying, “Hey, I had the same idea a few years ago.”

Yes, you did. But ideas that are not acted upon don’t belong to you. They belong to the Universe.

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Then the very best idea I can give you today is this: Become a member of my Super Human Success Group. Give it a trial run and I’ll send you a copy of the Trump Card and some other life-changing gifts.

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You’ll never regret doing so. You’ll only regret not doing so sooner.

A lot of people use the term “time management” – but there’s really no such thing.

You cannot manage time – nor can you control it.

You can only choose to do or not do certain things. That’s it.

Sort of like the sun. You cannot manage or control the sun – or the moon. But you can choose to be outdoors in view of it – or indoors out of view.

You’ve probably become accustomed to hearing other people (and quite possibly yourself) saying, “There’s not enough time in the day” or “I don’t have any time.”

Since when are we the decider on how much time there should be in each day? And how can you not have any time?

Time and energy are all we have. You either use them to the full – for things that matter to you – or you use them for anything that grabs your attention at the moment.

Saying “there’s no time” is like saying “there’s no muney.”

There are always plenty of both. Depends on your view. And not your view on the outside. It depends upon how you see things on the inside.

The next time you think there’s a shortage of time – or think that you need to manage time – change your mental picture to the following:

“I have time to do what is most important to me.”

Now, you may be wondering if I have a “system” that helps me get everything that’s important to me done.

I sure do – and I can assure you it’s not one of those “planners” you see people lugging around.

If you’re interested in learning my system of “Time Useage” – drop a line and let me know.

Matthew Furey

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