"To The Professional Who Will Settle for Nothing Less
Than a Fulfilled Personal & Professional Life"
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly
you are doing the impossible. St. Francis of Assisi
From the Desk of
Avil M. Beckford
President, Ambeck Enterprise
Dear Friend,
The eternal human question, "How can I better my condition?" stands up and looks most of us squarely in the eyes every morning. This question is ongoing for most thinking people. As our world and personal circumstances change so will our need to provide different solutions.
Once your own particular basic needs are met in life, you seek to satisfy successively higher needs — you strive to grow personally and professionally - and you have the instinctual need to make the most of your abilities and be the best you can be — UNLESS, your basic needs remain unmet.
Being a "cut above the rest" — and not just a success — in all professions today REQUIRES you to have that special je ne sais quois. I believe that by introducing you to Tales of People Who Get It and its companion guide Journey To Getting It, the concepts, actions, and developmental tools they provide will enable you to be the special person you are.
Announcing Tales of People Who Get It
Tales of People Who Get It is based on 34 fascinating interviews written so simply that anyone can understand them and apply the concepts, principles and methods set down with noticeable results almost from the very start. It is as practical as decades of actual experience resolving difficult challenges and leading a successful lifestyle.
The interviewees are not celebrities, and their names are not household names. They are regular people like you and me. They are from different walks of life, but the challenges they face are the same challenges that you face. In Tales of People Who Get It you are invited to take a step through The Itness Door where you arrive at a place that raises your awareness, and through guided instructions, you learn how to apply what you've just read to your own life. You learn how to resolve those same challenges should they arise in your life.
In each of the interviews there is something for you — a tale from someone who gets it.
It may be the story about how Donald Williams had to regroup during a major project because of the SARS outbreak. Or, it may be a tale of Prudence Brown, a change agent who had to get stakeholders on her side. Or, it may be a tale about how Ann Kirkland expanded her business, or how Amelia Kassel changed her marketing strategy. Or it could be the tale of how Claire Hoy got fired a few times, declared bankruptcy and was able to attain success once again. How do ordinary people rise against all odds?
Be inspired by the 34 stories in Tales of People Who Get It.
Learn from each inspiring interview:
Reading Tales of People Who Get It will change you in subtle ways. You may experience a change in perspective or even a change in the way you approach the problems that will inevitably arise in your life. I know that for me, the whole process of writing this book changed me and helped me to become better. It made me MORE than I was before. When I find myself in certain situations, it feels as if I have an invisible mentor speaking to me in a supportive manner.
For example, when I start to lose my focus, or have the urge to work on multiple tasks at once, I hear George Fraser saying to me, "You can only walk down one road at a time, so walk down that road. Focus, Focus, Focus." And, when I feel that I have to control every situation, being the control freak that I am, I remember the conversation that Stephanie MacKendrick had with Rodger Harding, which had a profound impact on her life, "You cannot control the outcome of things, you can only manage the process."
But I know you are more interested in what Tales of People Who Get It can do for you. So, don't take my word for it, see for yourself!
Why you should read Tales of People Who Get It
The variety, scope and depth of the interviews ensure that Tales of People Who Get It has something for everyone. The various perspectives on the formula for success allow you to develop your own success model. You can emulate the resolutions should the same challenges arise in your life. For example, Tales of People Who Get It can help you to respond appropriately to the following scenarios:
DIFFICULT PEOPLE, DIFFICULT SITUATIONS: You've found yourself in a trying situation that leaves you perplexed and you've encountered people who leave you wondering, "Why don't they just change, don't they realize just how difficult it is to deal with them?" Perhaps you decide to avoid them, or "whip them into shape" by trying to change them. Is that the best way? (Find a different way on pages 121 to 123 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT, and under Major Regret on page 43.)
THE BUSINESS OF ETHICS: A client who gives you a lot of business, which contributes substantially to your bottom line, suggests that you act unethically to benefit him/her personally. Do you turn a blind eye because you have to pay the bills, or do you immediately cease doing business with that client? (Read the story on page 116 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
NEW TECHNIOLOGY/TECHNICAL PROJECTS: Technology is changing at the speed of light. It's impossible to keep up, so, how do you set yourself up for success when you have to introduce new technology or manage a very technical project? (Refer to page 39 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
SURVIVING PERSONAL DISASTERS: Something bad has happened to you at work. You've made a terrible mistake. You instantly go into panic mode and start to fix things applying band-aid solutions. What if you stepped back and did this? (Find out what to do on pages 61, 69 & 132 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
PROMOTED OVER YOUR PEERS: You've just scored that promotion, but many of the people who you'll be leading believe they deserved the job you've been given. What do you do, fight or flight? Neither? (Get your answer on page 31 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
INFLUENCERS: There are many things that influence your life that make you behave a certain way. It could be a person, book, conversation or even a course that you took. What had such a profound impact on a 10-year old that, decades later, has a real and lasting impact? (See page 135 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
LIFE'S SIMPLE LESSONS: You're caught up in the busyness of the 24/7 lifestyle. Instead of living and enjoying your life, it passes you by. You sometimes make the same mistake over and over again because your life lessons remain unlearned. What can you do? (Refer to pages 172 to 175 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
13 ITNESSPOINTS: We've all had people say to us that someone just doesn't "get it" or the other extreme, someone really "gets it". What does it mean to "get it"? Tales of People Who Get It provides us with information that demonstrates in concrete terms what it means to "get it." It helps us understand the phenomenon, and helps us understand how identifying and creating the right conditions to "get it" can make a huge difference in so many aspects of our lives. People who "get it" share 13 qualities or ItnessPoints. (Find out what these 13 qualities are on page 163 of TALES OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT.)
Are you suffering from any of these five life symptoms?
- 1. You are working at a job that's not fulfilling
- 2. You are very successful in your career, but you are now yearning for change, but are scared because of the unknown
- 3. You are starting a new business and you are not known
- 4. Your outstanding efforts at work are not respected by your boss
- 5. You are facing bankruptcy, or recently declared bankruptcy
Or, do you make these mistakes in business?
- 1. Hire an outside expert to work on a project without having the technical expertise in-house to oversee it adequately
- 2. Decide not to pay your taxes because you operate a small business and you believe your taxes are too high
- 3. Grow your business by yourself because it's your "baby" and no one will ever be as committed as you are
- 4. Believe that the most important thing in your employees' minds is their jobs and careers
- 5. Treat your employees the same and not as unique individuals with different needs
- 6. Do not invest in professional development because you're "too busy"
If you experience any of the above symptoms, or make any of the mistakes, Tales of People Who Get It can provide simple cures and solutions. Take the first step to change your life. Click here to purchase your copy today.
"Who are these people and why should you listen to what they have to say?"
Their ages range from 35 to 73, so these individuals from Canada, the United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Jamaica and South Africa have several hundred years of combined wisdom, and diverse experiences to share with you. And, they have depth and breadth of experiences and have lived long enough to make mistakes, correct them, and learn life lessons along the way. You too can learn from their experiences!
"Learning through the experiences of others is an easier way to learn important lessons, and applies as much to failure as it does to successes. Knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to do." Maxwell B. Sackheim
Here's a glimpse of who they are:
Maria Nemeth, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Master Certified Coach won an Audie Award for her book, The Energy of Money.
Gail Blanke, renowned executive coach, and presentation skills trainer was the sole guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show in October 1998, where she used concepts from her best-selling book, In My Wildest Dreams to empower audience members to live fulfilling lives.
George Fraser, dubbed as one of the "Top 50 power brokers in Black America" by Black Enterprise Magazine, had four of his speeches selected and distributed worldwide by Vital Speeches of the Day, a prestigious publication, a first for any professional speaker in the USA.
Tonya Lee Williams, best known for her starring role as "Dr. Olivia Winters" on The Young and the Restless won the NAACP Image Awards in 2000 and 2004 in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama.
Gabriel Draven, former President of the Green Party of Ontario, Canada figured out a business model to sell, rent and lease solar heating systems and geothermal heating and cooling systems - renewable energy systems.
The Women's Executive Network named Stephanie MacKendrick one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.
An Officer of the Order of Canada since 1996, Purdy Crawford became a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors and was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2000.
In recognition for her outstanding contribution to Calgary in raising the city's profile, Lea Chambers was recognized as one of the "Top 40 Under 40" in 2006.
Profiled in the prestigious Inc. Magazine, Arunas Chesonis was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2001 and achieved the number two ranking in the 2003 Deloitte Fast 500 list of the fastest-growing public and private technology companies in North America.
Jim Rohn, a business philosopher, won the CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence) Award for outstanding performance and professionalism in speaking.
Andrea Nierenberg, honored by Office Depot and National Association of Female Executives as Business Woman of the Year in February 2003, is described as a "networking success" by The Wall Street Journal.
A worldwide traveler, Simon Grant has traveled extensively to over 50 countries and understands the importance of cultural diversity.
Ranked as one of the Top 5 hairdressers in the world for black hair care by Essence Magazine, Asha McLeod an internationally acclaimed hairstylist developed the proprietary "Wash & Wear" Relaxer Hair Care System.
Claire Hoy, an avid golfer and New York Yankees fan, is the first Canadian to make it to number one on the New York Times Bestseller's List for non-fiction for By Way of Deception: A Devastating Insider's Portrait of the Mossad.
After you've read Tales of People Who Get It you'll know how to...
- Put things into proper perspective and not lose sight of the really important things in life
- Get the confidence to make that tough decision that you've been putting off indefinitely
- Maintain your sanity and well-being during stressful times, or when you lack clarity and focus
- Be a questioner and apply concepts — you come across — to your unique situation
- Deconstruct the problems and challenges you face in life and successfully resolve them
- Walk away from situations that do not align with your values, or are not the right fit for you
- Make your partner happier and keep the romance alive, especially when you're are just starting out and have to work harder
- Manage and survive a downsizing/transition when you're a part of the management team responsible for leading the change initiative
- Be resilient. Being fired more than once, or declaring personal bankruptcy, or whatever obstacle may arise, isn't the end of your life, you can still rise to success after you've been dealt multiple blows
- Design and live the life you desire
"To The Professional Who Seriously Wants to Get It"
"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." Arthur C. Clarke
A New Workbook for Professionals Who Want to Venture beyond the Possible into the Impossible and be Living a More Fulfilled Personal and Professional Life within the Next 12 Months
Would you risk the time, dedication and the few dollars you spend on coffee for a month to work through exercises and use developmental tools, which give clearly and unmistakably the directions for transforming your life? Not in ambiguous language, but in simple words that even a child could understand and follow. Would you be willing to risk that much?
How would your family, friends & colleagues rate you
on a scale of one to 10, for your:
- Listening ability
- Learning readiness
- Ability to focus
- Ability to commit and follow through
What would you give to not only discover the qualities of people who "get it", but also to develop those qualities in yourself? How would it feel if you could fill those unmet needs? What would it be worth to you to shed your "skin of limitation", and face the world open to limitless possibilities? Of all living creatures, only people cling to their troubles, and multiply them in even greater and greater numbers.
Loaded with many developmental tools, Journey to Getting It is a step-by-step companion guide to Tales of People Who Get It, that will assist you putting theory into practice... discovering how you too can "get it", and achieve personal and professional success.
Announcing Journey to Getting It
Journey to Getting It is produced solely to help you to discover and learn the secrets that people who "get it" already know. It should be used by every professional who wants to learn how to focus, be a continuous learner and find his or her true passion. It's made up of a few common-sense essentials, which are important to people who "get it'" or those who want to "get it." It is stimulating.
Journey to Getting It is an in-depth workbook that inspires the reader to achieve personal and professional success. Based on the ideas, actions and beliefs that were uncovered in 34 interviews, it offers a series of thought-provoking exercises, suggestions, and recommendations to increase your personal and professional awareness as part of a journey to self-discovery. In only 12 months, you can see dramatic changes in your life. It's a thorough course that teaches you how to "get it."
You will learn how to shed your "skin of limitation" and start afresh. "How can you do this?" you may ask. By forming a new skin beneath, as you go through your transformation, then you let go when the new skin has sufficiently formed. Your present circumstances do not matter. All that matters is your willingness to change and the transformation that would be taking place below the surface.
The power lies within you. It needs using — that's it!
The next 365 days can change your life
According to Decimus Magnus Ausonius, a professor and Greco-Roman poet, born about 310 A.D.
"Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished."
You are living in an age of rapid and constant change. The next 365 days will be filled with opportunities and upsets.
Which group will you fall into?
Those who thrive
or
Those who survive
or
Those left behind wondering, "What just happened?"
Journey to Getting It will help you to position yourself just right. It will also help you to find the answer to the eternal question, "How can I better my condition?" which confronts you everyday.
Why you need Journey to Getting It
Have you ever imagined yourself at the top of your profession or field? Journey to Getting It provides the instructions you need to become change resilient. It teaches you how to be more valuable to yourself and to others. You become the person people come to when they want information.
Have you ever imagined if the dream you have could actually come true? Journey to Getting It teaches you how to find and unleash your passion. You learn simple concentration techniques to help you in your life and work.
Have you ever imagined what would happen if you could escape the life of conformity that you currently live and instead live the life you were meant to live? Journey to Getting It teaches you how to unleash your "itness", which will allow you to connect with your authentic self and live the life you were meant to.
Have you ever imagined what would happen if you could accomplish the things you desire? Journey to Getting It teaches you how to focus, and when you focus on the things that truly matter to you, you take inspired action.
Have you ever imagined what would happen if you could transform yourself into a learning machine? Journey to Getting It provides detailed instructions on how to become a perpetual learner, even if you are the busiest person on earth.
Do you make any of these mistakes in your life?
- Believe that you have no choices in life so you have to accept whatever comes your way
- You are so busy surviving, or playing catch-up, that you've forgotten how to learn
- You move from task to task never completing any
- You live your life on the sidelines never fully engaging, merely existing and conforming to the status quo, never questioning the way things are done
- You keep yourself in check and live a passionless life, living to work instead of working to live. You live a life without joy or hope, forgetting about the dreams you once had as a child
- You refuse to admit that you have let yourself down, that you have failed to attain what you once dreamed of
- Your mind is like an out of control car, running wild — destroying your hopes, dreams, and your limitless POSSIBILITIES
Or, do you suffer from any of these symptoms?
UNHAPPINESS: You are very unhappy with the way your life is going. You are living an unfulfilled life and you cannot seem to get ahead. Have many of your colleagues have been promoted right over your head? What do they know that you don't know? What are they doing that you are not doing?
RECURRING MISTAKES: You keep on coming back to the same place and you don't know how or why. You try to take corrective actions, but you are on this roller coaster ride that just WON'T stop.
FRUSTRATION: You are at your wits end! You have to do something different, but what? You are feeling very sad. You are tired of making excuses for why you can't seem to "get it" right. You are tired of feeling the "shame" because you were the one voted most likely to succeed. You want to make a change in your life. Things cannot continue the way they are going.
FEELING STUCK: You feel stuck and like your life is going nowhere FAST. You have to take action now. Your life as it is isn't working. You DON'T want another year to find you in this situation. You ask yourself, "What small steps can I take? How can I better my condition?"
Journey to Getting It can and will make the difference
Journey to Getting It helps you to connect to your inner guide, that really wise aspect of yourself. That aspect of yourself that has BECOME ATROPHIED BECAUSE OF DISUSE, just as a muscle often does. Journey to Getting It provides a process for self-discovery.
And now, you may be wondering,
"Can Anyone Get It?"
People who "get it" exhibit 13 qualities or ItnessPoints. They also know that focus, learning and passion are integral to success. If you do not know what these 13 ItnessPoints are, how can you live them?
Some people have more of "it" than others, and the farther along you move on the Itness Continuum, the more of "it" you possess. To "get it" you have to learn and exhibit the 13 ItnessPoints.
If you commit to participate in the process of self-discovery, doing all the activities and exercises, in 90 days you'll notice a difference in your level of awareness and in 365 days your knowledge base and vocabulary would have expanded considerably. You'll be happier because you will be doing the things that you like and you will have less stressors in your life.
The answers you seek lie within ... but you have to know how to access them
You are capable of resolving all the challenges that arise in your life. You are capable of reducing or eliminating all the upsets that arise in your life because the answers are internal and not external to you. But you have to know how to access all the answers that you seek.
Journey to Getting It teaches focus, and takes you through the door to full awareness where you find the answers to your most difficult and pressing challenges. And most importantly, you can quickly access that wise aspect of yourself.
After you have worked through the exercises in Journey to Getting It, you will:
- Cultivate the 13 qualities of someone who "gets it"
- Become well-read in less than two years
- Expand you vocabulary substantially in one year
- Learn to get into a state of calm in less than 60 seconds when the stressors of daily life start to get you down
- Develop a personal strategic plan to systematically help you to achieve your personal and professional goals
- Learn how to use the Continuous Learner Buddy Club™
to include you family and friends in your professional development program
- Learn how to replace the habits that hold you back with better ones
- Discover what's important to you
- Re-ignite or find your passion
- Learn how to generate your own great ideas
- Learn how to read effectively
- Learn what types of book profoundly impact people who "get it"
The first principle of your success is to do something definite in your life. You cannot afford to remain undecided, vacillating, day dreaming for you will soon again sink into the mire of discouragement. FIND YOURSELF!
Using real life case studies and the workbook as your personal guide, you'll discover how to address the unique needs in your life.
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Partial Contents of
Journey to Getting It
- Einstein Distraction Index: How to be Distraction Free
- Techniques to Generate Your Own Great Ideas
- Quick Way to Get Into Alpha, a State of Calm and Relaxation
- Brainstorming for One - Fire Up Your Imagination
- How You Learn Best
- What Kind of Learner Are You?
- Continuous Learner Discovery Worksheet™
- Continuous Learner Scorecard™
- How to Become Well-Read In Two Years
- How to Carve Out Time to Read
- How to Transform Your Waiting & Traveling Time Into Your Learning Time
- How to Expand Your Vocabulary Extensively in Less Than a Year
- Continuous Learner Buddy Club™, An Activity Your Family and Friends Can Participate In
- Book Summary Template
- Learning Goal Worksheet™
- How to Develop Your Own Resource List
- Unleash Your Passion
- Success Formula Ingredients
- Traits of a Successful Person
- People Who "Get It" Success Model
- How To Conduct Your Personal SWOT Analysis
- How To Develop Your Personal Strategic Plan
- How to Replace the Habits That Limit You With Better Ones
- Once You're Successful, How to Sustain It
- Ultimate Success Recorder - Take The Best Route to Success
This is only a partial list!
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One more thing...
Family Helping Family & Friends Helping Friends
I want you to seriously think about how many of your family, friends, and colleagues want to improve their personal and professional lives, and increase their level of success.
What better way to show your family and friends
how much you care!
There is no better gift you can give than the gift of taking inspired action. Pick up a few extra copies of Tales of People Who Get It and/or Journey To Getting It today, and write those near and dear to you a handwritten note to thank them for their confidence in you, explain how they have positively contributed to your life, and why you did this for them. Allow them to start to live the life they dreamed of, and make themselves more valuable.
Imagine if your gift to them was the one gift that gave them that certain JE NE SAIS QUOI. Imagine if they took this book to heart, participated in all the activities, worked on all the exercises, and put them into action in their lives, and discovered a newfound passion for work and life.
Would that not be the most incredible gift you could give? Just click here to order your gift copies of Tales of People Who Get It and Journey to Getting It.
Please think about everyone you know who wants more out of life, who are seriously pondering the eternal question, "How can I better my condition?" Pick up some extra copies for them right now, and be prepared for the true gift you are about to give them. Gratitude is the gift that keeps on giving, and your gift to them is a sign of what you really want them to get out of their lives. It's also a testament of how grateful you are that they are in your life.
Your family & friends will never forget this life-transforming gift!
You can venture into the realm of the impossible with the right plan and the right tools. Why not take the time now to put yourself on the right path? Order now. Click here right now!
Expect success! Attract success!
Avil Beckford
P.S. Get your copies of Tales of People Who Get It and Journey to Getting It and let me take you through the Itness Door to your awareness, and the maze to self-discovery.
P.P.S. If you purchase two copies of Tales of People Who Get It, or two copies of Journey to Getting It or a copy each of Tales of People Who Get It and Journey to Getting It, and you supply me with proof of purchase, I will mail you 1 copy of the soon to be released People Who Get It Quotables.
P. P.P.S. Act now and get a free downloadable copy of Ambeck Edge: Two Years and Still Unfolding, a collection of my premier monthly newsletter. This is where it all began! Tales of People Get It grew out of Ambeck Edge and Journey to Getting It grew out of Tales of People Who Get It.
Here's what you need to do right now...
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