Last week we moved the launch of my next book, STINKIN’ THINKIN’ STINKS, to the fall. This will coincide nicely with the launch of school and allows us more time to do promotions. The book itself is scheduled to go the final editor within the next two weeks. After that is complete, the book will head to interior book design. We completed the book cover last week and boy, it looks awesome! We have a few illustrations to add and I recently decided to create a companion workbook for the exercises. By moving the date, it allows me to complete the workbook by the launch date. Will keep you posted as the book flows through the publishing process.
With gratitude and peace,
Bill
I was thinking about the topic, do negative thoughts have any weight to them? My first response was, no, they couldn’t. However, the more I thought about them, the more I started to change my mind. We all know that negative thoughts will certainly hold us back and keep us from making choices that inspire us. But does negative thinking actually equate into something you can see on the scales? I am not sure that we could ever know for sure but it did get me thinking.
Since I believe that what you focus on expands, then it could be true for your weight (or any other thing you don’t like about yourself). If you are constantly telling yourself you are overweight, chances are that you will tend to draw that to you. I believe that the opposite is also true as long as you follow your intuition. If you use a positive affirmation, you will need to follow it up by a positive action. You can’t just affirm, “I am so thin” when you know you are 30lbs overweight and immediately afterward eat something really unhealthy for you. That approach doesn’t work because deep down you know that it is unhealthy for you. I will say I am all for positive affirmations. Just be sure to compliment them with positive actions.
Peace and gratitude,
Bill
During the month of March, I thought it would be cool to do a contest. To participate, all you have to do is forward 
any of my Daily Positive Points emails to friends, family, co-workers and anyone else you think would benefit from positive messages. When you are done, send me an email to bill@positract.com with the number of the people you forwarded it to. Your name will be entered into the drawing for each person you forwarded it to. There will be (1) Grand Prize valued at $450!
Prize #1: Certificate for one month of life coaching ($397 value)
Prize #2: Personalized autographed copy of my book 7 Days to Inner Peace ($19.95 Value)
Prize #3: The student’s and teacher’s editions of my adolescents’ eBooks ($19.90 Value)
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With peace and gratitude,
Bill
From Daily Positive Points 02/25/10
Today’s Message: When we create goals we increase the beauty of our lives because we know the direction we want to go. The more we plan, the more we succeed by charting our course in advance.
Today’s Quote: “Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” Fitzhugh Dodson (Author, 1924-1993)
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With peace and gratitude,
Bill
I was thinking today about my goals and how I can get myself too consumed with achieving them. It is like I WILL NOT 
accept anything less than a success. As I thought more about it, having that attitude is not so good. To achieve goals, you have to do several things: 1) Decide what you desire, 2) Visualize the success, 3) Take decisive action to achieving it, 4) Be willing to change it, 5) Turn it over to the universe to deliver. My problem is that I am REALLY good with numbers 1-3 and sometimes not so good with 4&5.
It dawned on me that being successful is not just about achieving my goals but also about the quality of my life. If I achieve all my goals but am exhausted, unhappy or stressed out, then that is really not a success at all. One positive take away from all this is that the simple awareness of this thought will help me make different choices in the future. When things don’t seem to be working out on a particular goal, rather than working myself into a frenzy, I can look to where the goal is taking me and change it up just a bit if it feels right. I will use my gut to determine if I need to change it while also being aware that fear could be driving that decision. I believe that when you look at things objectively and thoroughly evaluate the options, your intuition will provide you with what you need.
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With tons and tons and tons of gratitude,
Bill
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With peace and gratitude,
Bill
From today’s Daily Positive Points:
Today’s Message: You can change. I can change. And you know what? The world is certainly going to change. One more thing to note here is that we all have something we would like to change. So, the real question is, “Are we ready today?” I am! How about you? Click here to checkout Friday’s video.
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Today’s Quote: “I’ve continued to recognize the power individuals have to change virtually anything and everything in their lives in an instant. I’ve learned that the resources we need to turn our dreams into reality are within us, merely waiting for the day when we decide to wake up and claim our birthright.” Anthony Robbins (Author, Actor & Professional Speaker, b.1960)
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! You deserve it!
With peace and gratitude,
Bill
STINKIN’ THINKIN’ STINKS! is my latest book written for ages 9-13. Although it is taking longer than I expected, I 
finally have a publication date. It is scheduled to be released June 22, 2010. We are in the process of developing the cover design and it is just about ready to go to the editor and book designer. I have to say that this project has been quite a different one than any of my other books. It mixes humor with personal development and provides some pretty cool exercises the younger ones will actually want to try. I also see older children and adults checking it out because of its uniqueness.
Thank you to everyone who has provided me with encouragement on this book. With 3 years in the making, it is certainly the longest project I have ever attempted.
Peace and gratitude,
Bill
Today is the official launch for the brand new vision board software. I use it every single day and have it on both my laptop and my desktop. Check out the software when you have a minute. It is simply incredible! Here’s a copy of the press release:
Vision Board System (VBS) is the most powerful goal setting and motivation package on the market and is the product of six years of experience. It enables you to visualize your goals and dreams in unique and dynamic ways on your computer screen, mobile phone, iPod, iPhone, photo frame, on your office wall, personal website and so on, using your personal dream images, affirmations and even your chosen audio. VBS combines effective software with superb educational material and ongoing encouragement. Don’t waste another minute. Make this dynamic Vision Board System part of your daily goal achievement TODAY! Click here to learn more!
With tons of gratitude,
Bill
Yesterday I got some awesome news. My friend Garry and I have been working on a book project since October 2008. We actually met in Jamaica and formed a quick friendship. We were trying to think of a way that we could help the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Then, the book idea was formed. Publish a book with positive stories from people who have worked at McDonald’s and the lessons they learned there.
After 11 months of persistence and determination, we actually have official legal approval to move ahead. The best part, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to benefit the families with ill children. The tentative title is, “Transformational Stories from Behind the Counter: Lessons I Learned at McDonald’s.”
With the official approval, we also get some pretty cool marketing. Corporate McDonald’s in Chicago is going to advertise for us on their internal website. The Ronald McDonald House is going to get the word out too. Now how sweet is that?
If you know of someone who worked at McDonald’s and think that they might like to submit a story, send them to www.fastfoodfunfacts.com to see the details for capturing their story. We are expecting there to be between 30-50 stories in this project.
With total gratitude,
Bill
