(((Discover Your Unique Talent)))
by Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler

One of my best friends is a brilliant black and white photographer. When we got together for lunch recently, my photographer friend described the way she can glance at something and instantly see, in her mind's eye, the scene as a b/w photo.

She just takes in the overall scene, “frames” the best possible pictures, then automatically selects the one that will produce the finest photograph.

It’s amazing to see her do this. It seems totally instantaneous and effortless. She just “sees it.”

Most photographers concentrate on the technical aspects of their art: the “f stop” setting, the light, the angle of the sun, and so on. While all of this is obviously important, my friend seems to just magically “know” without analyzing.

Another friend of mine down in California has an amazing musical ability. He can hear a song once, and sit down with his guitar and play it perfectly.

Yet another woman I know is a truly remarkable gardener – she created a virtual paradise in what was once a chicken yard. Her friends are now hiring her to design their ponds and gardens!

These people all say the same thing about their remarkable talents: “It’s so easy, it just seems normal.”

It seems to me that everyone has a natural talent. But many of us share a common mistake: It’s so easy, we tend to undervalue it, assuming anyone could do what we do so well.

Wrong!

We each have totally unique natural talents – just as we have totally unique fingerprints. Your gift may be training dogs (I couldn’t do this if you offered me a cool million.) Or maybe you have developed a hot bookkeeping method, are gifted at reading stories to children, or are an outrageous organizer or breeder of rare orchids.

Your special talent might tend toward sports, writing, art, pottery, communication – the list is endless. But my bet is -- you don't recognize your own special talent. It’s so "easy," you assume anyone could do it!

And since our natural talents are so easy to “put down,” often that’s just what happens in early life. The artistic child is told to “forget drawing” and study something “serious.”

Or a young avid reader on his way to becoming a gifted writer is told to “get his head out of the books” and go play baseball with the other boys.

While expanding ourselves by learning new subjects is always a good thing to do – turning away from our native talents to seek “a better balance” isn’t necessarily the smartest or most rewarding thing to do.

Imagine if Beethoven, Albert Einstein, or Bob Hope or Katherine Hepburn had turned away from their natural talents to “go play with the other kids.”

Instead these remarkable super achievers devoted their lives to developing their natural talents. As a result, they excelled.

Throughout history the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, artists, writers, entertainers, inventors, scientists, athletes and entertainers have been those that pursued their natural talents.

**Discover your natural talents**

First, note what you do that seems especially easy and natural. This is an indication of a special talent, or the aptitude for developing such a talent.

Also begin to notice what you’re doing when time just seems to “fly by.” Such “time distortion” often occurs when we are engaged in an activity we have a passionate and natural love for.

Finally, notice the activities you do just for the sensation of fulfillment and satisfaction.

These activities are clues to your unique natural talent. Your greatest personal potential lies here.

**Here’s a Possible Strategy**

Imagine if you could spend your time just doing something that’s easy, makes time fly, and makes you feel happy and fulfilled.

Does that sound like a more satisfying life than struggling to become an accountant if you’re naturally an artist? Or struggling to become an artist if you’re really a natural mechanical engineer or inventor?

Why not consider refocusing your life -- and get the immense satisfaction that comes with being superb at something you love?

Even if this requires sometimes settling for ”less money” or “less prestige” -- having a happy, fulfilling life might be an even greater reward.

And who knows – your true passion might take you soaring to the top doing something you truly and naturally love.

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5 Steps To Reaching All Your Goals With Minimum Work
by Martin Franzen

Would you like to know how to get 10 times more done in a day than most people do in a week, with less work?

Then listen closely. You're about to discover the ONE time management secret that really works.

This little technique is the ONLY thing you need to master if you want to reach all your goals with minimum work and free up your valuable time.

Have you ever had a hundred things on your to-do list, tried to do them all, only to get so tied up in your work that you couldn't seem to finish any of them? Do you remember how frustrating it was?

Then you know the feeling I'm talking about. And you're not alone - millions of people suffer from it every day.

I'm talking about a monster called information overload. It's responsible for more failed projects than all other factors combined, and if you want maximum results from your efforts you need to get rid of it.

Here's a simple 5 step formula for eliminating the problem forever. When mastered, it will help you reach any goal you may have. It's quite easy, really:

1. List your MOST important tasks

First, make a short list of the most important things you can do now to get the results you're after. Doing this first lets you see the big picture, and it helps you focus on the things that really matter. Don't worry about the small stuff for now.

2. Pick the ONE thing from your list that is MOST important right now

Next, you decide which task is most important. Which item on your list is most critical? Which one step, if you could finish only one of them, would give you the greatest results? Pick one, and write it down.

3. Finish this task NOW, and forget everything else

Now focus 100% of your efforts on this ONE task. Clear your mind, relax, and put everything else aside. Forget all distractions. Then start working on your most important task with laser focus, as if your life depended on it, and FINISH it. You're not allowed to do ANYTHING else until this task is completed.

4. Take a break, and congratulate yourself!

When you're done, it's time to celebrate. Take a break, and reward yourself. Scratch the task from your list, do something you like, and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment. Congratulations - you've just come a long way towards reaching your goal!

5. Repeat the process

Now, you simply move on to your second most important task. Repeat the process, and focus completely on this step until you're ready to strike it from your list. Take a break between each task, but let nothing distract you while you're at it. Simply repeat this process for each step, until your job is done!

That's it. That's all there is to it.

By following this simple 5 step system, you'll be able to get more things done in less time, no matter what you do. And you'll be able to free up your valuable time to enjoy yourself. This is how you get maximum results from your work.

My friend, USE this strategy today. Simply pick an important project you've been working on, and apply this little technique. It may sound simple, but it makes all the difference in the world. Try it - I guarantee you'll be surprised!

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