Hi,
I'm reading a good book called The Master key System by Charles F. Haanel.
It was originally published in the early part of the 20th century although it is still relevant today.
Very thought provoking although the language is a bit dated.
Thought for today:- Are you reading any good books which are making you think?
Todays joke:- A quarter of all married men kiss their wife goodbye when they leave the house.Of these same men 90% will kiss their house goodbye when they leave their wife
On this day:- 7th December
In 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbour
In 1991 the Serbs bombarded Dubrovnik
and in 1783 William Pitt became prime minister at the age of 24.
John F Beaumont
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Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010
Great drama
I went Christmas shopping at Westfields in Derby last Friday.
There was a great drama when a car caught fire in the underground car park and everyone had to be evacuated from the centre.
Westfields is a large shopping mall/complex so you can imagine the thousands of people standing around outside for an hour until the all clear was given.
I was very impressed with the security personnel who managed to clear the centre so quickly and efficiently.
Also i think the management of Westfields did an excellent marketing touch by allowing all the cars to exit without paying. They must have lost a lot of money but their customer relations has improved for the longer term.
An excellent job by all.
Getting excited about the six figure mentors webinar which is due this week.Watch this space
Thought for today: How does the person who drives the snowplough get to work?
Joke for today:- I rang up a local builder and said I want a skip outside my house.
I'm not stoppimg you he replied.
On this day:- 6th December
In 1926 Claude Monet died
In 1921 26 southern states in Ireland were granted independence
In 1988 Roy Orbison died
John F. Beaumont
There was a great drama when a car caught fire in the underground car park and everyone had to be evacuated from the centre.
Westfields is a large shopping mall/complex so you can imagine the thousands of people standing around outside for an hour until the all clear was given.
I was very impressed with the security personnel who managed to clear the centre so quickly and efficiently.
Also i think the management of Westfields did an excellent marketing touch by allowing all the cars to exit without paying. They must have lost a lot of money but their customer relations has improved for the longer term.
An excellent job by all.
Getting excited about the six figure mentors webinar which is due this week.Watch this space
Thought for today: How does the person who drives the snowplough get to work?
Joke for today:- I rang up a local builder and said I want a skip outside my house.
I'm not stoppimg you he replied.
On this day:- 6th December
In 1926 Claude Monet died
In 1921 26 southern states in Ireland were granted independence
In 1988 Roy Orbison died
John F. Beaumont
Monday, 22 November 2010
They are back!
Who?
My fair or rather foul weather friends---the birds!! No pun intended!!
After several weeks of hardly seeing any they are back with a vengeance. All sorts although strangely the blackbirds have not appeared yet.
Yesterday a whole "flock" (I don't think that is the correct term) of starlings between 20 to 30 strong descended on my bird feeder. It looked like a rugby scrum!! Just wish I had my camera handy.
Costing me a fortune in bird food! Still well worthwhile seeing tem.
Thought for today: Are you enjoying nature?
Joke for today:- What would Geronimo shout if he jumped out of a plane?
On this day: 22nd November
In 1963 President Kennedy was assassinated.
In 1718 the notorious pirate Blackbeard was killed
In 1943 Billie Jean King was born and in 1967 Boris Becker enterred the world.
John Beaumont
My fair or rather foul weather friends---the birds!! No pun intended!!
After several weeks of hardly seeing any they are back with a vengeance. All sorts although strangely the blackbirds have not appeared yet.
Yesterday a whole "flock" (I don't think that is the correct term) of starlings between 20 to 30 strong descended on my bird feeder. It looked like a rugby scrum!! Just wish I had my camera handy.
Costing me a fortune in bird food! Still well worthwhile seeing tem.
Thought for today: Are you enjoying nature?
Joke for today:- What would Geronimo shout if he jumped out of a plane?
On this day: 22nd November
In 1963 President Kennedy was assassinated.
In 1718 the notorious pirate Blackbeard was killed
In 1943 Billie Jean King was born and in 1967 Boris Becker enterred the world.
John Beaumont
Friday, 19 November 2010
Why do people quit too easily?
Hi there,
Whilst swimming yesterday I was musing about some of the other people who go swimming on a regular basis.
I have been going regularly twice a week for over three years to my local swimming pool but cannot recall anyone else who has also been going there so long.
There are a few people that have been going for some time but most seem to come along and swim seriously for 2 or 3 weeks then completely disappear never to be seen again.
Obviously some of these people may have moved, gone elsewhere etc but most just quit.
The same thing seems to happen with starting most projects. There is a lot of initial enthusiasm which after a while wanes. I suppose it is because we all expect instant gratification these days.
Thought for today: Do you have the stamina to keep going especially if things get tough?
Joke for today:- What's the use of happiness. It can't buy you money.
On this day:- 19th November
In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Cape Cod.
In 1828 Franz Schubert died.
John Beaumont
Whilst swimming yesterday I was musing about some of the other people who go swimming on a regular basis.
I have been going regularly twice a week for over three years to my local swimming pool but cannot recall anyone else who has also been going there so long.
There are a few people that have been going for some time but most seem to come along and swim seriously for 2 or 3 weeks then completely disappear never to be seen again.
Obviously some of these people may have moved, gone elsewhere etc but most just quit.
The same thing seems to happen with starting most projects. There is a lot of initial enthusiasm which after a while wanes. I suppose it is because we all expect instant gratification these days.
Thought for today: Do you have the stamina to keep going especially if things get tough?
Joke for today:- What's the use of happiness. It can't buy you money.
On this day:- 19th November
In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Cape Cod.
In 1828 Franz Schubert died.
John Beaumont
Monday, 8 November 2010
The leaves are falling
Hi friends,
Well autumn is definitely here now (or fall as our American friends would say)
Interestingly most people assume that fall is an American term when in fact I believe it is olde English. So the English changed their term and not the other way round.
Actually I was listening once to an expert on language who said that if Shakespeare can back from the dead he would be more at home with the American accent then the English since it is the latter that has changed over time and not the American.
Mind you there are so many different dialects anyrate and presumably Shakespeare would have spoken with a Brummie (from Birmingham) accent
I listened to a Webinar the other day given by yournetbiz and they have a very exciting new product coming on to the market shortly so watch this space.
Internet marketing is developing at a fantastic rate now. Difficult to keep up with it!!
Thought for today:- Are you keeping up with things and developing yourself or are you stagnating?
Joke for today:- Some cause happiness wherever they go: somewhenever they go. Oscar Wilde
On this day:- 8th November
In 1980 John Lennon was murdered in New York
In 1941 Britain, Australia and the USA declared war on Japan.
Regards John Beaumont Internet Marketer
Well autumn is definitely here now (or fall as our American friends would say)
Interestingly most people assume that fall is an American term when in fact I believe it is olde English. So the English changed their term and not the other way round.
Actually I was listening once to an expert on language who said that if Shakespeare can back from the dead he would be more at home with the American accent then the English since it is the latter that has changed over time and not the American.
Mind you there are so many different dialects anyrate and presumably Shakespeare would have spoken with a Brummie (from Birmingham) accent
I listened to a Webinar the other day given by yournetbiz and they have a very exciting new product coming on to the market shortly so watch this space.
Internet marketing is developing at a fantastic rate now. Difficult to keep up with it!!
Thought for today:- Are you keeping up with things and developing yourself or are you stagnating?
Joke for today:- Some cause happiness wherever they go: somewhenever they go. Oscar Wilde
On this day:- 8th November
In 1980 John Lennon was murdered in New York
In 1941 Britain, Australia and the USA declared war on Japan.
Regards John Beaumont Internet Marketer
Monday, 18 October 2010
Being a true Brit
When it was Chris's birthday I bought him a card about being a true Brit.
We both thought it was very funny. Hope you do too.
Only in Britain can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in Britain do supermarkets make sick people walk to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Only in Britain do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.
Only in Britain are there disabled parking places in front of an ice skating rink.
and finally:-
Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish Pub for a Belgian beer then on the way home grabbing an Indian curry or a Chinese takeaway, then sitting on your Swedish furniture watching American t.v show on a Japanese television.
What is so funny about it is that it is sooo true!
I think that this is a hang over from the Empire days when we got used to everything foreign.
Still at least we can laugh at ourselves!
Thought for today. Can you laugh at yourself?
Joke for today: Why was the Egyptian girl worried? Because her daddy was a mummy!
On this day 18th October
In 1989 San Francisco suffered an earthquake.
In 1922 The BBC was formed.
In 1931 Thomas Edison died
Best wishes
John Beaumont
We both thought it was very funny. Hope you do too.
Only in Britain can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in Britain do supermarkets make sick people walk to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Only in Britain do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.
Only in Britain are there disabled parking places in front of an ice skating rink.
and finally:-
Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish Pub for a Belgian beer then on the way home grabbing an Indian curry or a Chinese takeaway, then sitting on your Swedish furniture watching American t.v show on a Japanese television.
What is so funny about it is that it is sooo true!
I think that this is a hang over from the Empire days when we got used to everything foreign.
Still at least we can laugh at ourselves!
Thought for today. Can you laugh at yourself?
Joke for today: Why was the Egyptian girl worried? Because her daddy was a mummy!
On this day 18th October
In 1989 San Francisco suffered an earthquake.
In 1922 The BBC was formed.
In 1931 Thomas Edison died
Best wishes
John Beaumont
Monday, 30 August 2010
I nearly fell off my chair
Hi,
Last night I was watching a new (at least I think it is new--it was to me anyrate) programme on the BBC called Trackers.
Basically this is a programme where they trace people for you but they also have a financial expert who traces the people to whom amounts of money are owed.
Apparently there are billions of unclaimed money floating around in financial institutions.
At the end of this programme they had invited some people to a gathering in London where they disclosed to them money to which they were entitled.
These people didn't know why they had been asked to attend.
After disclosing some smaller amounts to some people they finished by calling three siblings together.
Imagine my surprise when I recognised them. In factI nearly fell off my chair.(Actually I was sitting on the settee but that doesn't sound so good---"I nearly fell off my settee!")
Anyrate I digress. These siblings are cousins of Sue (my better half) and it had been found that there long deceased parents Bill & Audrey who I had known had a savings plan set up for their children.
This plan had been fogotten about but the financial expert had found it and they now had a share of £25000.
Wow. Great for them. Must remember to give them a ring!! Only joking but I bet they find some "friends" they didn't know they had!!
Thought for today> Do you still keep in touch with you relations?
Joke for today:- Success is relative. The more success the more relatives!
On this day:-
In 30bc Mark Anthony committed suicide at the court of Cleopatra
In 1901 the vacuum cleaner was patented by a Scotsman Hubert Booth
In 1963 a direct telephone line between the Kremlin and the White House became operational
John Beaumont Internet Marketer
Last night I was watching a new (at least I think it is new--it was to me anyrate) programme on the BBC called Trackers.
Basically this is a programme where they trace people for you but they also have a financial expert who traces the people to whom amounts of money are owed.
Apparently there are billions of unclaimed money floating around in financial institutions.
At the end of this programme they had invited some people to a gathering in London where they disclosed to them money to which they were entitled.
These people didn't know why they had been asked to attend.
After disclosing some smaller amounts to some people they finished by calling three siblings together.
Imagine my surprise when I recognised them. In factI nearly fell off my chair.(Actually I was sitting on the settee but that doesn't sound so good---"I nearly fell off my settee!")
Anyrate I digress. These siblings are cousins of Sue (my better half) and it had been found that there long deceased parents Bill & Audrey who I had known had a savings plan set up for their children.
This plan had been fogotten about but the financial expert had found it and they now had a share of £25000.
Wow. Great for them. Must remember to give them a ring!! Only joking but I bet they find some "friends" they didn't know they had!!
Thought for today> Do you still keep in touch with you relations?
Joke for today:- Success is relative. The more success the more relatives!
On this day:-
In 30bc Mark Anthony committed suicide at the court of Cleopatra
In 1901 the vacuum cleaner was patented by a Scotsman Hubert Booth
In 1963 a direct telephone line between the Kremlin and the White House became operational
John Beaumont Internet Marketer
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Going on holiday?
I received and have put out to my internet marketing list some interesting thoughts about holiday planning.
It's interesting how just before we go on holiday most of us make lists so that we are sure we have done everything that needs to be done before we go.
You know like cancel the papers check the passport is in order etc.
It seems to work quite well doing this list.
So why don't we do this all the time?
If we make a list of 6 things we must do the next day before we go to bed and then look at this list the next morning and ensure we complete everything we can before the day is out we start to create a great new habit.
It is estimated that after 20 days the new habit is so ingrained we become much more productive.
Make sense to me!
Thought for today. Are you going to try it?
Joke for today: Parent to child. What did you learn at school today? Child. Not enough I have to go back tomorrow.
On this day:- June 24th
In 1876 it was Custer's last stand!
In 1990 the first two women Angican priests were ordained
John Beaumont
It's interesting how just before we go on holiday most of us make lists so that we are sure we have done everything that needs to be done before we go.
You know like cancel the papers check the passport is in order etc.
It seems to work quite well doing this list.
So why don't we do this all the time?
If we make a list of 6 things we must do the next day before we go to bed and then look at this list the next morning and ensure we complete everything we can before the day is out we start to create a great new habit.
It is estimated that after 20 days the new habit is so ingrained we become much more productive.
Make sense to me!
Thought for today. Are you going to try it?
Joke for today: Parent to child. What did you learn at school today? Child. Not enough I have to go back tomorrow.
On this day:- June 24th
In 1876 it was Custer's last stand!
In 1990 the first two women Angican priests were ordained
John Beaumont
Monday, 10 May 2010
Are we allowed to take enough risks?
Hi friends
Are we allowed to take enough risks in life? The reason I ask is that last week a cadet on a sailing ship unfortunately died after falling from the rigging. Very sad.
However I think that todays youth do not get enough opportunity to test themselved because of the 'elf and safety brigade.
When I was at school in the 1950's I joined the cadet force. Initially we spent a year in the army detachment before we could choose to either stay on the army side or transfer to the navy or airforce branches.
During the first year we went on quite realistic army excercises which included being issued with live ammunition. We had live firing on full scale long range butts. When not firing we were based underneath the targets with pointers to show whoever was firing where their bullet went. Very exciting for a fourteen year old!
The following years I went to sea when on annual camp. This involved climbing up a rope ladder in the middle of the ocean from a small boat onto a frigate. The sea was quite choppy as well.
One time we climbed up onto HMS Blackpool. This was in 1958 and Blackpool was a brand new frigate at the time just undergoing her sea trials. Whilst we were on her she fired her brand new anti submarine mortars for the first time. These were the latest state of the art weapons then so just before they fired them we were all told to flatten ourselves face down on the deck in case bits of metal flew off.
I don't think that many youngsters get the same opportunities today.
Still I now get excitement from building my internet business whoisjohnbeaumont.com instead.
Thought for today. Did you take any exciting (but legal/moral) risks today?
Joke for today:- Last week I replaced every window in my house. Then I discovered I had a crack in my glasses.
On this day 10th May:- In 1849 troops opened fire on a rioting crowd in Ney York killing 22 people.
In 1940 Winston Churchill became Prime Minister replacing Chamberlain
In 1863 Stonewall Jackson died from wounds obtained from friendly fire
Are we allowed to take enough risks in life? The reason I ask is that last week a cadet on a sailing ship unfortunately died after falling from the rigging. Very sad.
However I think that todays youth do not get enough opportunity to test themselved because of the 'elf and safety brigade.
When I was at school in the 1950's I joined the cadet force. Initially we spent a year in the army detachment before we could choose to either stay on the army side or transfer to the navy or airforce branches.
During the first year we went on quite realistic army excercises which included being issued with live ammunition. We had live firing on full scale long range butts. When not firing we were based underneath the targets with pointers to show whoever was firing where their bullet went. Very exciting for a fourteen year old!
The following years I went to sea when on annual camp. This involved climbing up a rope ladder in the middle of the ocean from a small boat onto a frigate. The sea was quite choppy as well.
One time we climbed up onto HMS Blackpool. This was in 1958 and Blackpool was a brand new frigate at the time just undergoing her sea trials. Whilst we were on her she fired her brand new anti submarine mortars for the first time. These were the latest state of the art weapons then so just before they fired them we were all told to flatten ourselves face down on the deck in case bits of metal flew off.
I don't think that many youngsters get the same opportunities today.
Still I now get excitement from building my internet business whoisjohnbeaumont.com instead.
Thought for today. Did you take any exciting (but legal/moral) risks today?
Joke for today:- Last week I replaced every window in my house. Then I discovered I had a crack in my glasses.
On this day 10th May:- In 1849 troops opened fire on a rioting crowd in Ney York killing 22 people.
In 1940 Winston Churchill became Prime Minister replacing Chamberlain
In 1863 Stonewall Jackson died from wounds obtained from friendly fire
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