Archive for May, 2007

Rain Brings Rainbows

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

rainbow.jpgVisitors to Hawaii often become depressed when it rains, yet they love to see the rainbows.
It’s important to remember that with no rain there would be no rainbows.
Life is much like that. When things seem to be coming down on you, look for the rainbow in the shower. There is always one there; somewhere!

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Special Proposal

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

a-special-invitation-arrived-for-thomas-while-dining-at-stage.JPGThe guests in the Amuse Wine Bar and Stage Restaurant watched in awe as this “unusual delivery” was brought to Thomas Sorensen while he was dining with INspiration managers from Vancouver and Hawaii.

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A New Friendship and Business Relationship is Born

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

ron-and-christian.JPGRon and famed artist Christian Lassen met at Christian’s Diamond Head mansion and celebrated the beginning of a long overdue relationship to bring the Morning Report as well as all of Ron’s other services into the Lassen Galleries operation in both Hawaii and Las Vegas.
Christian was heading off to Tahiti in the morning to go surfing; Ron will get Team Success Dynamics on the job of getting his Morning Report in place while he is gone.

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Mission Accomplished???

Monday, May 28th, 2007

mission-accomplished.jpgEvery day that I look at the newspaper, and read the updated death toll in Iraq, I reflect back on this image and wonder, “What mission was that?”

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To Succeed; LISTEN, and Pay CLOSE Attention

Monday, May 28th, 2007

listen_1_large_image.jpgQuestions:

-How many animals of each SPECIES did Moses take onto the ark?
-Some months have 31 days; some have 30 days. How many have 28 days?
-You go into a log cabin with one match in a matchbox. In the cabin is a wood-burning stove, a paraffin lamp and a candle. Which do you light first for maximum WARMTH?
-Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
-How far can a three-legged tiger run into the woods?

It is amazing how otherwise smart people can miss the point in a statement or question just because they were not “listening” carefully.

Answers:

-It wasn’t Moses who went onto the ark — it was Noah.
-All the months have 28 days.
-You’d need to light the match first!
-Everest was the highest mountain on Earth even before it was discovered.
-Halfway is the answer, because after halfway, it will be running “out” of the woods!

Those questions use a technique called “sleight of voice.” Just like stage magicians use sleight of hand to misdirect your attention. The same technique can apply to spoken or written communication. For example, bolding of the word SPECIES, might cause one not to notice the name Moses.

Confusion or misdirection can occur in everyday speech, either on purpose or accidentally.
Always be aware of the effect of your words, and when listening, watch out for “filters” in your brain that might cause you to mishear what was really said.

It’s A Family Affair

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

family-affair.JPGRon and Masae enjoyed a Memorial Day company dinner with Bob and Barbi McAllaster and their four children.
Chris and Chas Barber joined the party shortly after this photo was taken.

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What Does It Take To Succeed?

Friday, May 25th, 2007

ron-and-thomas-sorensen-toast-ti-the-success-of-the-honolulu-design-center.JPGWhen the subject of success comes up, Ron and Thomas Sorensen get excited. Ron will be speaking to the Hawaii chapter of the Entrepreneur Organization next week, and they have selected the Honolulu Design Center as the venue for their meeting.
Ron’s topic will be “Success in Business”.
Ron and Thomas (both successful entrepreneurs) spent more that a few hours discussing “successful entrepreneurship” in the Amuse Wine Bar at the Honolulu Design Center on Friday evening.

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Big Night at the Honolulu Design Center

Friday, May 25th, 2007

john-travolta_kelly-presten-andts.jpgThomas Sorensen welcomes celebrities John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston to a gala, star studded $2,500 per plate dinner at Stage Restaurant.
The event featured a charity auction which successfully raised more than a half million dollars for Kelly’s Narcanon Youth Drug Prevention Program.

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Xcel Wins “2006 Wetsuit of the Year” Award

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

xcel-logo.jpgInfiniti Series Recognized by Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association
at 10th Annual Industry Conference

Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawai’i - May 24, 2007 - Xcel Wetsuits (Xcel) has been awarded the prestigious “Wetsuit of the Year” award for 2006 for their Infiniti Series wetsuits. The recognition was formally announced at the Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association (SIMA) annual industry conference in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

CONGRATULATIONS from Success Dynamics, Inc.

Retail Selling Made Easy Audio Books Arrive

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

audio-book.JPGThe long awaited shipment of our first audio book is here. I enjoyed recording this and am sure that you will benefit from listening to it.

The book store price for the audio book will be $34.95.
It will not be available on our web site for at least a week.

BLOG SPECIAL!!! $25.00
That’s $10 (well $9.95) off for 10 days only!

From today (May 24) until June 2, you can save $10 plus shipping by ordering now.
To cash in on this special offer you can order directly from our office, by e-mail, or by posting a comment on this blog asking us to contact you. DO NOT post any credit card data on the blog or e-mail.