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Introduction

Ever wanted to be highly successful?

There is no secret formula. There is just hard work and motivation. If you KEEP trying at your goal. If you put in the work every single day. If you are single minded in your determination and you DO NOT GIVE UP, then eventually you will be successful.

Don’t believe me? In a moment, when you have read the inspiring advice from the motivators below, then you will. These incredible individuals stand as pillars of success, ingenuity, and determination. But at the same time, they also show us that the path to success is not so special – that they used normal techniques and that they faced many of the same challenges we do. Learn from them, and you can achieve beyond your wildest dreams too.

1 Have A Singular Goal – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is undoubtedly one of the most successful people on the planet. Not only did Arnie get into incredible shape and build a huge amount of muscle, but he also managed to become the highest paid movie actor of his time, and the governor of LA.

That’s all pretty impressive for a guy who grew up in a rural village in Austria, and who had a thick accent to contend with!

How did he do it? Simple: he worked extremely hard. Arnie recalls how he would train for hours at a time, run businesses, and simultaneously work on his English at night school. He was able to do all this for one reason and one reason alone: because he had a single goal that he was absolutely passionate about. He said that every gruelling rep was worth it because he knew that at the end of each one, he would be a step closer to his end goal. With every single curl and press, he was closer to becoming Mr. Olympia.

2 Practice The Same Kick

1,000 Times – Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee said that he doesn’t fear the man who practices 1,000 different kicks once. Bruce Lee feared the man who practiced one kick a thousand times.

In other words, Bruce Lee “feared” (or respected at least) mastery. Bruce was enamoured with those who had honed and perfected their technique through countless hours of rigorous practice. This is what we all can hope to accomplish and what we all should aim for.

This relates to a subject in fitness called “greasing the groove.” Essentially, the argument here is that by training a movement or a pattern every single day, you will find it becomes more and more deeply ingrained with every attempt. Eventually, it will become second nature and you will be faster, stronger, more efficient and more capable.

So, while that perfect mastery might seem a long way now, keep in mind that each attempt is just one of your thousand reps. That every single attempt makes you a little bit better. Eventually, you’ll be a master.

3 Use Fear Setting – Tim Ferriss

Author Tim Ferriss is responsible for starting the “lifestyle design” movement, and can even take some amount of credit for the equally big health tracking trend. Tim’s books have all reached the bestseller lists, he has worked with some of the most successful people on the planet, he has run multiple businesses, and he also has a HUGE podcast. If you haven’t checked him out, then we recommend you do!

Tim recommends a technique called fear setting to achieve your goals. The idea is that many of us fail to make progress because we’re scared of failure. You might not apply for other jobs because you’re scared of what leaving your current work might mean. You may not speak to an attractive member of the opposite sex because you’re too scared of rejection.

But here is the thing: most of us fail to ever define precisely what we’re afraid of. As a result of this, we end up blowing those fears out of all proportion and becoming frozen in fright.

By taking a moment to write down precisely what it is you are scared of, you will often realize that your fears really aren’t all that bad and that you’re perhaps overreacting. Write down all the things you’re scared of, and then next to each point, write down how likely it is to happen, how it could be prevented, and what you would do in that worst-case scenario.

For example, let’s discuss leaving your job for a new one. Perhaps you’re scared that you’ll leave your job and not like the new position, you’ll end up getting fired or leaving, and then will be penniless. Your partner will leave you because you made such a bad decision, your children will go hungry, and you’ll be forced to sell your home. The gap on your CV means you’ll never work in that industry again.

Okay, so how likely is this?

First: you won’t give up your current job until you have the new one. Second: if you don’t like the new job, you can just look for work again. There are laws in place to prevent unfair firing, and you should be able to get a very good idea of the workplace culture and vibe before you transition to the new position.

All of this makes the chances of ending up jobless much smaller. Now consider that you probably could get your old job back if ever you needed to. That you likely have at least some savings you could live off for a while. That your parents might step in to help. That you can discuss the idea with your partner. And that they support your decisions.

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In this powerful report you will learn the 8 secrets to Instagram success. Instagram is a great social platform for marketing your products and services and strengthening your brand. But you have to do it the right way otherwise you will fail to achieve your marketing goals.

With an active audience of over one billion users Instagram provides you with a huge opportunity for lead generation and sales. When you use the secrets in this guide you will give yourself the maximum chance of success with Instagram.

A lot of online marketers expect instant success with Instagram but it doesn’t work like that. You need to be prepared to identify your target audience and provide them with content that they will love. When you do this your audience will get to know you, start to like you and eventually trust you.

It is at this point that they will be ready to purchase your products and services. To get to this level does not have to take a long time. If you give people what they want they will soon learn to like and trust you.

So please read this short report from beginning to end and follow the 8 techniques revealed so that you can create a presence on Instagram that is very profitable. Don’t make the same mistakes that so many other online marketers do with Instagram.

The way that your Instagram account is set up is very important. You need to make it look professional and appealing to users. A lot of Instagram users will check out your profile if they are interested in your content so be sure to follow these steps.

Username

If you already have an Instagram account you can change the username so that it reflects your brand. When you first sign up for a new account you can use your full name and then change this to a different username afterwards.

Think of a username that best describes your business. What do you call your website? If you have a catchy name for your site then use the same name on Instagram.

Shorter names are more memorable but a lot of these will already be taken. Choose the best name available making sure that your brand is included.

Customizing your Account

We strongly recommend that you add a professionally designed logo as your “profile photo”. If you have an existing logo then you can upload this to your account and even import it from Twitter or Facebook. If you don’t have a logo then you can outsource this on Fiverr.com for a few bucks.

After you have selected your logo you can use filters to customize it. You can also change the contrast, warmth, saturation, structure, brightness, color and a number of other settings. Once you have used a filter and adjusted the settings we suggest that you make a note of these so that you can use them again for future branding. Now it is time to edit your profile. You have already changed your username so your next task is to add a link to your website. Unless you purchase Instagram Ads users will only be able to click through to your website via your profile.

Don’t just enter your home page here. Set up a specific landing page for Instagram users on your website. On this landing page ask the visitor to take action such as signing up to your email marketing list in exchange for an incentive.

The last customization step is to edit your bio. Here you want to include exciting details about your business. You want to include keywords for your niche and related hashtags here as well as a text only URL. Instagram will recommend related hashtags here so choose the ones with the highest level of engagement Using the right hashtags is critical to your success with Instagram. When you use the right hashtags you will be able to increase reach and awareness organically.

Instagram has changed its algorithm in the way that it treats hashtags. Now it will prioritize hashtags that are relevant to the post content rather than taking into consideration the number of hashtags.

So here you are going to discover the right way to find great hashtags for your Instagram content. Instagram has a search feature which you will use to find trending hashtags in specific categories.

As an example if you select the “Beauty” category you will then be able to see what hashtags are trending in this category under “related hashtags”. If you are in the beauty niche you can add some of these hashtags to your posts to maximize your chances of increasing your reach.

Make a record of the hashtags that you discover using this method so that you can use the in conjunction with other targeted hashtags in your content. How do you find targeted hashtags? Just use the “Tags” function.

When you select the “Tags” function you will be able to find targeted hashtags generated through the autocomplete feature. So just type in a niche keyword in the “search hashtags” field and this will reveal a list of hashtags related to the keyword.

You can use this process for broad keywords related to your niche and then for long tail keywords as well so that you can discover the content that is generating the highest engagement levels in your niche.

You will learn a lot about hashtags by using this method. Once you enter a keyword Instagram generates a list of related hashtags for you and you will be able to see the number of posts that have used it.

We recommend that you make a note of the hashtags that Instagram displays. You can then use these in related content. Don’t use unrelated hashtags in your posts. Just stick to the related ones.

You can follow hashtags so that you are up to date with the content that uses it. Make a note of any hashtag suggestions as these can all help with increasing the reach of your posts. Follow these steps for your broad and long tail keywords.

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Introduction

Have you ever noticed how the physiques of world class sprinters and athletes involved in similar disciplines are looking for muscular, ripped, and defined than ever? Their bodies resemble those of Greek Gods, which is surely a testament to the sporting disciplines that they are involved in.

If you’re looking to tone up, trim down, and increase your lean muscle mass, HIIT is one of the most effective forms of physical exercise currently in existence. HIIT is not only beneficial for transforming your physique, it is also ideal for people looking to improve their health and fitness in general.

But what exactly is HIIT and sprint training, why are they now so hugely popular, what benefits do they offer over conventional cardio and resistance-based exercise, and is there anything special you need to know?

All of these questions will be addressed in this useful guide to HIIT, so if you’re ready to start transforming your body, here is you’re an introduction to Sprints & HIIT.

Chapter 1 – What The Heck Is HIIT?

To start things off, we’re going to bring you up to speed with what HIIT actually is.

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and it is a relatively new form of physical exercise that is taking the fitness industry by storm.

How the exercise is actually performed is explained in the name. To make a long story short, HIIT involves people alternating between periods of fast-paced, high intensity exercise and slow-paced, low-intensity exercise.

As a very simple example, one form of HIIT may require an individual to get onto a treadmill and begin by walking at a slow speed for 30 seconds. This is the low-intensity form of the exercise.

Next, after those 30 seconds are up, they may then crank up the speed and sprint at around 95% of their max capacity for 30 seconds. They will run as fast as they can, and this is the high-intensity portion of the exercise.

After those 30 seconds are up, that will be one round completed. They will then drop the speed down so that they walk again, and will repeat the process for several more rounds.

A typical HIIT workout will last between 20 and 30 minutes. The thing to remember is that, in order for HIIT to work, you really do need to be pushing yourself as hard as you can during the high-intensity portion of the exercise.

By the end of it, your heart rate should be up, you should be sweating, and in all honesty, you should feel a little sick, and you may struggle to talk.

HIIT is great because it is all relative to how fit each individual is. It can be adapted, so if you are a beginner, you could increase the amount of time spent on the low-intensity portion of the exercise. So, you could opt for 60 seconds of “rest” and 30 seconds of sprints. As you get fitter, simply reduce the amount of time spent recovering. You may also increase the amount of time spent sprinting.

Chapter 2 – What Is The Optimal Training Zone?

As mentioned, it is all relative based upon overall fitness levels, but generally speaking, in order for HIIT to work, you need to be pushing yourself incredibly hard on the high-intensity portion of the exercise.

How hard? Well, many health experts and personal trainers recommend anything from 85% - 100% of your maximum heart rate during the high intensity portions of the exercise.

That’s right, in order for the workout to be effective you really do need to be working hard. It’s no good just jogging leisurely, or perhaps running a little faster than you do when you perform steady state cardio, because that will not work.

To achieve maximum fat burning results you need to be sprinting, and you need to be sprinting as fast as you can.

Imagine yourself racing against Usain Bolt, trying to set a new World Record, or being chased by a hungry and angry bear like the one that messed Leo DiCaprio up so much in The Revenant

Chapter 3 – How Often Should HIIT Be Performed

As you might expect, answers to this question will vary depending on whom you speak to.

Some people for example, may recommend that you perform HIIT five times per week, while others may tell you that twice per week is sufficient enough.

The general consensus however, and this is based off of science and numerous studies and hours upon hours of extensive research, have concluded that HIIT workouts should be performed no more than three times per week, when used in conjunction with other forms of exercise.

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Being a leader is not what a lot of people think it is. There is a certain romanticism that many people associate with leadership. They think it means being fearless, in-charge, and the ultimate authority within a power structure.

Thus, leadership tends to appeal to people who enjoy power. Often that results in leaders who wield said power unwisely, which results in the company – and the leader – crashing and burning.

Just as common is the unwilling leader: the leader who has their leadership thrust upon them by their organization with zero say in the matter. This person is selected to become a leader because of good work they have done, or because of their loyalty to the company – with little attention paid to whether or not they would actually make a good leader.

Because just like programming, accounting, and project management… leadership is a skill. It’s a skill that you can have a natural affinity for, and it’s a skill that you can develop and cultivate. But it’s certainly a skill and one that you need to treat as such when becoming the best leader you can become.

The good news is that while this skill is an innate trait for some, it’s also one that we can train and develop with practice and dedication. In this short report, you’ll learn five habits of empowering leaders that you can learn from.

Remaining Calm

One of the single and most powerful habits of a truly empowering leader is to stay calm no matter what is going on around them.

What is important to understand, is that as a leader, it is your job to set the “tone” for the office. Your followers will always look to you for the appropriate response to any given situation.

Imagine then for a moment that you have just learned your company is in serious debt, and that there are going to need to be lay-offs. You have two options now: one is to panic, shout, and potentially even blame your staff (this is an example of poor EQ, which is discussed in a moment). The other option is to remain calm and collected, and to deliver the news in an honest but optimistic manner.

Your choice here is extremely crucial, because it will define the way that your team reacts as well. When you are in a financial crisis as a company, the last thing you need is for all your staff to stop working properly. When staff panic, they of course do stop working properly.

That’s why it’s the leader’s job to remain calm, and to communicate to their team that it is okay to be calm.

Incidentally, this is also one of the traits that is considered to be “alpha” by many – the ability to control your own emotion and to make the decision that is best for the group as a whole.

Making Quick Decisions

Already we can see that the truly empowering leader is nothing like the caricature version that we discussed at the start of this report. Shouting and blustering just creates ill feelings, which are not conducive to a highly productive and happy team.

In fact, your position is one that should be taken with a noble calmness. Your role is to sacrifice yourself, by putting your emotional needs secondary to the group. That means remaining totally calm, when the world is collapsing around you – so that your team can continue to work to the best of their ability.

Likewise, it is also your job to take responsibility when things do go wrong. It is this concern that in fact prevents many people from becoming natural leaders.
Let’s step back for a moment and look at a mundane, domestic example. Let’s imagine that you are shopping for food with your partner, when they ask which flavor of soup you want for dinner. A common response is to say “I don’t mind.”

What does this really mean? It usually means that you want the other person to be happy, so they should choose.

BUT in doing this, you have actually just shifted responsibility onto that person. Now it is up to them to choose soup that will result in your evening being a good one or a bad one.

And perhaps the real reason you didn’t want to make that decision, is because you didn’t want them to be unhappy with you!

Perhaps you can relate, or perhaps you can just imagine how this might play out. But ultimately, that desire to be “liked” or “in the good books,” has actually placed more pressure and stress on the other person AND made you seem indecisive and a weak leader.

Now this same thing plays out in the office, every time you are asked to make a decision about purchasing, about branding, or about marketing… and you defer or delay.
We umm and ahhh often because we don’t want to take responsibility and we don’t want to commit to what might turn out to be a wrong decision. But strong leaders NEED to take responsibility, and they need to take decisive action that will inspire their team.

Empathising

One of the most important traits of any great leader is emotional intelligence or “EQ.” This term refers to your ability to understand the emotions – and therefore motivations – of other people.

As a leader, this will give you the ability to understand why someone might be motivated to complete the work you set, or why they might not feel inclined to complete it at all.

Likewise, it means that you can better choose the correct language and phrasing to get the desired response out of someone. This is particularly important – as the way you deliver an instruction can completely change its tone and thus its likelihood of being followed through on.

This is something that a LOT of leader’s lack, and it can lead to huge difficulties within office environments.

The good news is that emotional intelligence is something that can be trained. It effectively amounts to sensitivity.

But how do you go about measuring such an abstract concept? Well that all depends on who you ask and in fact there are three separate 'models' of EQ each with their own views on the subject.

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Social Media Stories are those short-term photos and videos that you can share to your channel for 24 hours before disappearing. It was Snapchat that originally popularized the concept, but since then it has taken off and is now a common feature on the vast majority of social media sites.

That includes Facebook and Instagram, but also sites like YouTube and even Skype!

This surge in popularity is due to the simple and excellent concept that is behind Social Media Stories to begin with. Firstly, they allow creators to generate content that perhaps isn’t so carefully created as it won’t end up on their account. Secondly, it allows for a more immediate and urgent form of communication, that encourages more interaction with viewers. This taps into that feeling many of us know called FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out!

It’s why people are generally very quick to respond to social media Stories.

But while Stories are often quick and off-the-cuff, they also have the potential to be polished and high quality. Depending on the nature of your brand, this can be an important way to reflect on your business, and to stand out from the crowd.

Read on to learn some of the most powerful methods you can use to get more from your Stories. We will split this report into two sections: image and video. That said, it’s worth reading both as a lot of the same concepts will cross over!

Types of Photos

The first thing to do is to note the types of photos you want for your account. If you have a B2B company, then your imagery will be completely different to the imagery you’ll use around a travel blog.

A business for instance might show the team working hard on a new project, or might post about a new product release. A travel vlogger on the other hand might film themselves talking about a long flight, or might upload a panorama of a stunning hotel room.

The general idea of Stories is usually to provide some form of privileged access to the most hardcore fans, and to let them feel as though you are speaking directly to them. For a vlogger this is easy, but for a big business it can be a challenge to tow that line between professionalism and feeling ‘raw’ and authentic.

Making it Look Professional

The first way to ensure that your images look professional is to use a good camera. This is very important and can be the difference between images that look amateurish and images that have the professional sheen. If you intend on taking all your Story photos from a phone – which is an option – then make sure it is one with a good camera. The best options right now are the Google Pixel phones or Apple iPhones.

Using a high quality camera doesn’t necessarily detract from the ‘behind the scenes’ feel of a Story. A shot of your office after-hours is still a shot of the office after hours, but by using a high quality camera you show your business in a slightly better light.

Likewise, while you might have a messy desk in real-life, this is something else you might want to tone down. Not only will the image look better if the background is less cluttered, but it will also present your business as a more organized one. You want to show people a little behind the curtain but still ensure that your image is carefully orchestrated.

You also need to think a little bit about the composition of your photos. Don't just point and click, but instead arrange the various elements in a way that gives your photo depth. For instance, using a path leading into the distance can draw the eye from the centre to a focal point, while at the same time giving your image a greater 3D feeling. Likewise choosing images that are in both the foreground and background can give your picture more layers.

Framing is another useful strategy which means taking a photo so that there's an element such as a tree along one side of the photo, while you should also look at the different ways to play with expectations: the subject doesn't have to go right in the middle of the shot, why not have them slightly to one side? Making pictures interesting and showing that you gave at least a little thought to them can make a huge difference to the way that they come across.

Consider lighting too. Don’t just shoot a person with a strong light source behind them, as they’ll look dark and the exposure will be all wrong. The best angle for lighting is for it to hit the subject at a 90 degree angle. Take that extra moment, and your shot will look all the better for it.

How to Photograph Products

This becomes extremely important if you want to promote a product. This is one scenario where you want to ensure your brand looks professional, and that the subject of the photo has a sheen and an appeal.

To photograph a product, there are a few different things to keep in mind. Some of these are things we’ve already considered. For example: it’s important to consider lighting. Here, investing in at least a small light box can make a huge difference by creating some dramatic shadows.

Thinking about backdrop is also important. And one of the most popular options when it comes to backdrops for products is plain white. A MacGyver way to achieve that is simply to take a white bed sheet and then to pull it taut over a table or similar. Now you can stand your product in the middle and shine your light just how you want it.

ALWAYS make sure that the product is crystal clean. Find a microfiber cloth and take the time to wipe it down. Otherwise a few fingerprints or a little bit of dust or lint can make it seem significantly less impressive.

Another option is to zoom right in on specific aspects of your product. If you choose a camera wide a wide aperture then you can set the focus to the extreme foreground. This will blur out everything in the background, which is idea if you want to show off – say – the keyboard on a shiny new computer. Then there is always the argument for showing products in use and the way that they help make their owners’ lives better.

Photo Editing With Photoshop

And of course, don’t forget editing! If you really want to take your Stories to the next level, then doing a little editing before uploading them can make a world of difference.