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Your Dream Team Directory of Success Gurus
One of the most frustrating aspects of trying to reach your potential is finding practical success strategies that actually work.
Over the past 14 years, I have found that 5% of so-called self-improvement 'experts' actually give you methods that can change your life. This is why, for the most part, I only recommend my program:
The Courage to Win: A Revolutionary Mental Toughness Formula -
How to Master Yourself to Make More Money, Fast Track Your Career, and Win in Love. It's here.
But, since I've already done all the research on self-help 'gurus' out there, I've decided to give you my picks. I've waded through the maze of research, cut through it all with 'laser like' precision, and created a Dream Team Directory that reveals the best gurus available today.
Lisa's Picks for Weight Loss
Now you know the principles I've used to judge the weight loss programs I'm recommending here. Here are a few sources that promote the majority of the concepts I've just outlined.
Weight Loss and Fitness
1. Body for Life by Bill Philips
The 12-week Body for Life program will get you on a very solid, enjoyable workout routine in the morning, which will develop your discipline and raise your metabolism. It will also help you reduce your portions by eating small meals six times a day. The meals will encourage you to eat simply as well.
There is a litany of Body for Life success stories that make you believe that you, too, can be buff. It is one of the best parts of this program. It's also easy to follow and gives you extensive freedom on your meal choices.
Here are my suggestions on how to best implement this program:
- Eat the recommend foods on the program, but only in organic form.
- Investigate the nutritional shakes he suggests - do they have all natural ingredients? If not, replace with a shake that does, or stick to food only.
- Do not approach the program as a 12-week endeavor. It will only give you the results you are seeking if you view it as a permanent program.
For information on this program go to:
Body for Life
Body for Life Success Journal
Body for Life Two Book Set (both of above)
Eating for Life
All Body for Life links
2. Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About (chapter on weight loss) by Kevin Trudeau
This chapter is from a book on health I will expand on in the next section. Trudeau's weight loss chapter will give you some guidelines that are easy to implement. It will also educate you on how to cleanse your system and boost your metabolism.
This chapter doesn't include any meal plans; if you prefer following meal plans, you'll need to get them from another program. For information, go to:
Natural Cures "They Don't Want You to Know About
Natural Cures Revealed
3. Eat Right for Your Blood Type by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo
I included this book so you can customize your meals to your blood type. By matching your blood type with foods that complement it, you will avoid foods that are stored as fat on your body. You will also be able to select foods that speed up your metabolism.
Eat Right 4 Your Type
The Eat Right for Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia
Cook Right for Your Type
Link to all books from D'Adamo
Lisa's Picks for Health
1. Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You To Know About by Kevin Trudeau
Trudeau makes a compelling case that our many of our modern-day health problems (heart disease, cancer, and diabetes) can be traced to a combination of the following three factors:
- Toxins in our food
- Toxins in our environment
- The prescription and over the counter drugs we have been taking our entire lives
Trudeau believes that the advertising by 'big pharma', the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, has socialized us to treat the symptoms of our diseases using medication rather than curing their root causes with natural remedies.
Case in point: many headaches are caused by food allergies and sensitivities. An obvious natural cure for headaches, then, is to identify the foods that are causing them and avoid them. However, since food sensitivities are difficult to diagnose, most people take a pain reliever for the symptom of the headache.
The danger of this approach is twofold. First, we are not addressing the cause of the headache. Second, we may not properly understand the side effects of these medications, particularly on our long-term health.
Trudeau is somewhat fanatical about his cause and does not have medical training; as a result, I do not recommend him as a source of medical advice.
Having said that, I think his main point-that to preserve health, we need to be conscientious and informed about everything we consume into our bodies-is sound. For information, go to:
Natural Cures "They Don't Want You to Know About
Natural Cures Revealed
2. The Pulse Test By Dr. Arthur Coca
A friend came to me for help because suspected she had an allergy to potatoes. The reason? She simply had to have potatoes every day. It started to bother her when her daily dose of MacDonald's for French fries caused her to gain weight.
I suggested she use the guidelines in The Pulse Test to see if perhaps she did have an allergy. Her resting pulse rate was 92 beats per minute, much higher than the average range of 50-74 beats per minute.
This data suggested to her that she did have an allergen in her system, and potatoes might be it. However, the only way to know this was to not eat them for at least 4 days.
She decided to abstain from potatoes and did not have French fries for 9 days. After 4 days, her pulse dropped to the low 70s and stayed there. After 9 days, she decided to re-introduce potatoes to see what symptoms they were causing her (plus, her addiction kicked in. She wanted them back).
I agreed to stay with her during the re-introduction in case she experienced any unusual symptoms.
Half an hour after eating the fries, I asked her how she was feeling. "Fine," she said.
I was perplexed. I knew from her from the data about her pulse that the fries were wreaking havoc with her body. Finally, she said: "Well, except for the heartburn, that is."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
She replied, "Well, half an hour after eating fries I always get this intense, searing pain in my chest. I didn't have it the past 9 days, so it's more noticeable now. The pain makes it tough for me to play sports, though."
After some thought, more monitoring of her pulse, and a visit to the doctor, she decided to give up potatoes for good.
The Pulse Test reveals an easy-to-use method for identifying and eliminating food allergies and sensitivities.
By carefully monitoring your pulse, you can systematically self-diagnose and eliminate symptoms such as psoriasis, headaches, backaches, asthma, arthritis, stomachaches, hyperactivity, bed-wetting, heartburn, hives, itching, ear infections, eczema, hypoglycemia, colic, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, mood swings, and herpes outbreaks.
I have personally done research and taken training in food allergy and sensitivity in order to help my clients relieve themselves of fatigue and mood swings. Coca's pulse test can be invaluable to you in getting to know your body and which foods are agreeable to it. For information, go to:
The Pulse Test: The Secret of Building Your Basic Health (updated for the 1990's)
3. Is This Your Child? By Dr. Doris Rapp
If your child is inexplicably suffering from symptoms such as psoriasis, headaches, backaches, asthma, arthritis, stomachaches, hyperactivity, bed-wetting, heartburn, hives, itching, ear infections, eczema, hypoglycemia, colic, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, mood swings, sleep disorders, and herpes outbreaks, it it's possible that he or she has undiagnosed food allergies or sensitivities.
This ground-breaking work by Dr. Rapp will help you determine the root cause of these symptoms and eliminate them in your children. Go to:
Is This Your Child?: Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults
4. Tapping the Healer Within By Dr. Roger Callahan
This resource will give you a natural, non-invasive treatment for phobias and traumas using your body's energy system.
Phobias are fears that can develop slowly over time or strike full-blown virtually overnight. Common phobias include the following:
- Heights - flying, park rides, elevators, escalators
- Crowds, open spaces, water, small enclosed spaces
- Snakes, spiders, insects, dogs, cats, mice
- Public speaking
- Germs, doctors, dentists, medical procedures e.g., needles
Phobias range from mild to intense. However, once they are intense, they are difficult to control using rational thought. Thought Field Therapy, a technique developed by Dr. Roger Callahan, can be very effective in eliminating them for you. Dr. Callahan's website is www.tftrx.com.
Another effective treatment for phobias is hypnosis. In hypnosis, the therapist puts you in a relaxed state of mind and makes suggestions to your unconscious to help you overcome your phobia. Usually, the therapist will tape your session so you can listen to the tape every night for 30 days. Hypnosis can be quite effective if you follow through on your entire month of treatment.
To find a qualified hypnotherapist, I suggest you look in the Yellow Pages in your city under Psychologists or Counselling.
5. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind by Dr. Deepak Chopra
Dr. Chopra is considered one of the leading authorities in the world on mind/body medicine. He operates the renowned Chopra Centre for Healing in La Jolla, California. This book is foundational for understanding the mind/body connection. Go to:
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
Lisa's Picks for Marketing
1. Dan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy specializes in teaching you direct marketing strategies. Direct response marketing is marketing you track to measure its effectiveness.
I recommend Dan because of his skill in lead generation (attracting qualified prospects vs. cold calling), direct mail campaigns, copywriting (writing the words that can increase sales response), and positioning (developing a unique selling proposition and matching to the right clients).
I suggest you start with the books The Ultimate Marketing Plan and The Ultimate Sales Letter and them follow them up with his Magnetic Marketing audio program.
2. Tom Antion
Tom Antion is an internationally acclaimed expert for internet marketing strategies, including getting traffic to your site and converting visitors to sales. One of his websites costs only $650 to create and received "Best-of-the-Web" honours in INC. magazine beating out sites that cost millions to produce.
If you want to increase sales on your website right away, here is an audio program to help you:
http://www.kickstartcart.com/app/?af=349562&u=www.antion.com/buttcampcd.htm
Tom also has an excellent shopping cart you can incorporate into your ecommerce system. For details, go to:
KickStartCart Shopping Cart System
3. Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind By Al Ries & Jack Trout
This marketing classic will help you determine exactly how to get your product or service into the mind of your customer.
Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
4. Piranha Marketing
Joe Polish of Piranha Marketing started out as a broke carpet cleaner. First, he learned how to make his small business successful. Then, he taught other carpet cleaners how to increase their revenues using his marketing methods. He is now one of the most successful marketing consultants in North America in the area of direct response marketing.
Piranha Marketing
Lisa's Picks for Leadership
1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen Covey
This resource gives you a foundation for being an effective person. Covey explains principles of personal accountability, time management, goal-setting, empathy, teamwork, and self-development.
The 7 Habits program will increase your leadership success because you are responsible to model effectiveness for the people you supervise. The more effective you are at work and home, the easier it is to inspire the people around you.
I prefer Covey's CD version to his book because he is one of the top public speakers in the world. To get either one, go to:
Franklin Covey link
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Soft Cover)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Hard Cover)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (13 CD System)
2. The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Dr. Nathaniel Branden
The people you lead respond more to who you are than what you say. They have an instinctive reaction to you that is based on your level of self-esteem.
Nathaniel Branden is the pioneer of the modern self-esteem movement. His book will give you an in-depth understanding of how you can raise (vs. lower) your self-esteem. It also has a 32-week sentence completion you can use to build your self-esteem. To view, go to:
Six Pillars of Self- Esteem
3. Inner Tennis: Playing the Game by Tim Gallwey
When an employee makes errors, you need to make him aware of this so he can learn how to correct them. But, how do you do this without eroding his confidence or offending him?
I included Gallwey's book on tennis in the leadership category because this book teaches a revolutionary method for teaching skills that does not involve correcting people. Once you understand his 'awareness approach', you will be able to use it to train your team. Go to:
Inner Game of Winning
The Inner Game of Work
4. Wake 'Em Up Professional Speaking System by Tom Antion
As a leader, you will be required to make presentations to your team, clients, stakeholders, and upper management. The better you are the front of the room, the more confidence you will have as a leader. Tom Antion has an excellent program that will train you in the fundamentals of speaking. Go to:
Wake 'Em Up Video Professional Speaking System
Wake 'Em Up Video Business Presentations (Printed book or CD)
Lisa's Picks for Spiritual Enlightenment
1. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
At the age of 29, Eckhart Tolle experienced a profound spiritual transformation that freed him from the deep-seated state of fear, need, lack and incompleteness that is part of the human condition. He spent the next few years devoted to understanding, integrating, and deepening that transformation. He is now a counselor and spiritual teacher. This book is a guide to spiritual enlightenment that I consider mandatory for anyone interested in evolving to the next level of humanity. Go to:
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Practicing The Power of Now: Meditations, Exercises, and Core Teachings for Living the Liberated Life
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Audio/CD
2. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Dr. Deepak Chopra
Dr. Chopra distill seven spiritual principles you can use to achieve success in your life. Go to:
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
3. Emotional Clearing by John Ruskan
Ruskan provides a self-therapy guide to releasing negative feelings and awakening unconditional happiness. The book includes several powerful meditation techniques for accessing and clearing suppressed negativity. Go to:
Emotional Clearing: A Groundbreaking East/West Guide to Releasing Negative Feelings and Awakening Unconditional Happiness
Emotional Clearing: The Handbook of Integrative Processing
Emotional Clearing: Releasing Negative Feelings and Awakening Unconditional Happiness
Lisa's Picks for Relationships
1. Stop Your Divorce by Homer McDonald
If your spouse is initiating a divorce and you do not want it, I suggest you read this book very carefully. Dr. McDonald also provides telephone counselling. His rates are extremely high, but if you do your homework with the book, you can probably minimize counselling time. Go to:
Stop Your Divorce
Lisa's Picks for Sales Training
1. Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy is one of the top motivational speakers and sales trainers in North America. His sales training is world class and useful for anyone in a sales and marketing function. Go to:
Become a Sales Superstar
Brian Tracy International
Free CD Offer
Lisa's Picks for Financial Self-Mastery
1. Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
This book is a classic work on developing a prosperity mentality to attract wealth. It is particularly useful if you have not done any self-development in this area. Go to:
Think & Grow Rich
2. Money Is My Friend by Phil Laut
This book will help you address any emotional baggage and resistance you may have to earning and enjoying great wealth. It includes several practical exercises. Go to:
Money Is My Friend
Lisa's Picks for Time Management
1. Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy's work in time management is imminently practical. Go to:
Brian Tracy International
Free CD Offer
2. Franklin Covey
Other than the 7 Habits series, I believe time management is Covey's strongest area. He is particularly insightful in dealing with executives with respect to their efficiency and productivity. Go to:
Franklin Covey link
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Soft Cover)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Hard Cover)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (13 CD System)
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