534. Doubting ? Yes ?

Whenever you have a doubt about something, someone else alwais gains - Mark Mulvey.

201. Ivan Misner's Game Plan

Ivan Misner is a master networker and founder of the worldwide business group called Business Network International (BNI). The philosophy on which this group is based is summed up in the two words "Givers Gain". This is a co-operative group and an excellent model for how you should treat other people. His Game Plan or strategy for networking is as follows :-

1. Remain Curious. Ask questions and listen to the answers. People love a good listener who is interested in what they do.

2.Learn from everybody. Talk to people at all levels because everyone can teach you something.

3. Cultivate contacts with people in power. They can bring you ideas, support and opportunities. Cultivate people who enjoy making money. Cultivate those whose hearts and interests are like your own.

4. Enjoy the journey

104. The Law of Increasing Returns

Most people are familiar with the Law of Diminishing Returns. This states that after you reach a certain point in some situations the more you put in to a system, the less you get back. This point is called the point of diminishing returns and once you reach it, it is time to quit. Unlike this, however, the Law of Increasing Returns operates in the opposite fashion. Just as a farmer gains many more grains of wheat for every one sewn, for every service you render, you gain a multiple of that in return. This only works if it is done with the right mental attitude. If you do it unwillingly or resentfully or for your own profit you will gain nothing back. Only true givers gain.

This is another example of the indifferent action at work. If you do something simply because it needs to be done then it is clean and attracts no karmic energy either good or bad. This opens a path in your karma or sanskara, allowing pure consciousness to light your path. In contrast, a good action will attract good sanskara and a bad one will attract the bad. These clutter up the life and can make things difficult for you. Better to look for no reward unless you are working in a formal arrangement for pay.

67. Giving

The more you give away to help provide for the basic needs of all human beings, whoever they may be, the more you will receive in return.

The more you do nothing but expound on how terrible things are, the more nothing comes bac to you by way of an empty feeling of powerlessness.

The choice is always yours. Here is a link to a video about choice : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTUKHMlbYGA