Why Personal Growth Is Not Enough!

After reading this article, you'll be ahead of 99% of the world's population - all those people who don't understand the reality of personal growth. You'll be able to effectively set your own plans for personal growth, the plans that will lead to your remarkable success.

Let me first ask you this question...

What is happening to a seed or a plant that is not growing?
Obviously, it’s in the process of dying!

If you don't nurture a seed or a plant, it dies.

You're the same way: if you're not growing, you're dying. That's why it's imperative that you never stop growing and that you never stay in a place where you don't grow. It’s simply too dangerous.

This is a warning flag to organizations, too. If organizations don't care about the growth of their people, those people will die. And that means those people are either going to leave the organization altogether or, perhaps worse, stay in a job that they've effectively quit, both mentally and spiritually!

If organizations don't care about uncovering their employees' passions and potential, they will lose the loyalty and engagement of their staff.

After all, people tend to stay where they can dig in their roots and grow. No one but a loser will accept dying, so if an organization's people aren't growing - but they're staying in their jobs anyway - then that organization will enjoy a fine group of losers!

Whether an individual or an organization, you must choose the GROWTH path so that you remain an evergreen achiever that never dies.

The idea of growth is simple, straightforward, and easy to understand. However, there is a trap that most people and organizations fall into.

Some people DO continuously grow, and some organizations DO encourage their people to grow - and yet all those people die anyway! How do you suppose that happens?

Let me share a story with you...

My first job was with one of the leading companies in the Telecommunications industry. The company was the perfect employer, and the place offered continuous opportunities for professional growth. I was growing by leaps and bounds every single day. The environment was stable and healthy. My colleagues were smart, talented, friendly, and helpful, and the managers were supportive and encouraging and assisted all of us in our quest to grow and be the best we could be.

The downside, however, was that too much work was piled on top of me, making my job stressful and overly time-consuming. Moreover, the company was located so far from my home that it took me four hours of commuting time each day just to get there and back. Although I was growing professionally day by day, I also felt that I was aging - and dying - day by day! But I didn't feel that way because of the stress and the workload! It was for another reason altogether, a reason that I will reveal later on.

After a year and a half, I saw that I couldn't grow anymore, and I decided to quit.

My manager at the time was a brilliant man, one of the most bright and successful people I've ever met. A sporty kind of guy, he was most comfortable in jeans, a t-shirt, and running shoes. He was always smiling, always positive and cheerful, so it was surprising to see how shocked he was during my exit interview. He said, "Tohami, I can't believe it. Why do you want to leave?" And I said, "I love this organization, and I learned in a year and a half what would have taken me ten years to learn on my own. But I can't find a way to be great!" He said, "What? I don't understand. You're already a very good employee."

And I said, "Yes, I'm good. But I want to be great!"

That's why I quit.

Sure, I was growing, but I was growing AWAY from my passion zone!

My passion was for public speaking and personal development, and I simply couldn't figure out a way, at least while I was inside that organization, to feed my passion and grow in that direction. And in the end, the company really didn't have a way to embrace my passion anyway; hence, I had to leave before I died.

It is not enough to grow. You must GROW WITH PASSION!

After that experience, I found another job that didn't directly feed my passion but that at least allowed me plenty of time to pursue it part-time on the side. The workload was much lighter, the company was only fifteen minutes away from my home, and the organization cared enough about the well-being of its staff to ensure that every person had plenty of personal time after work. In short, the job was not nearly as exhausting as the first one! Of course, I was also not growing at the same rate I had grown at my first job, but for me it was a gift to have the time to nurture my passion outside of work and grow exponentially in the direction of fulfilling my passion.

How many times have you felt like a cog in a machine? Working, learning, growing, working better - but then you're either exhausted to death or feel like what you're doing is simply not what you were born to do.

The bottom line is that it's really not useful to fill your resume with certifications, experiences, and a list of high-level positions if all of those things are accomplished in areas that don't match your true passion. All of those classic resume elements certainly enhance your professional profile, but they don't do much to enhance your inner satisfaction, do they? And they hardly lead you to greatness.

By the same token, it's just not useful for organizations to train their people only in job-related skills and to push them to grow only to become more skillful at their specific jobs. You'll never be able to retain your most talented staff unless you embrace their passions. And you can't push them to grow away from their passions, because one day they will wake up to their callings, and then they will either leave to live or stay to die!

What makes the real difference is to embrace the passion and nurture it!

You can't plant a seed in the wrong soil and in the wrong environment and then expect it to grow. You can't grow oranges in the summer! For the seed to grow and become fruitful and valuable, it must be planted in the right soil and in the right environment.

So, GROW WITH PASSION!

Now, here's what I want you to do today...

Get a pen and paper and write down three areas in which you want to grow that would serve your passion.

For example, I'm passionate about public speaking and personal development. So I needed to grow as a speaker and learn how to deliver my message with impact and a world-class style. I needed to grow as a marketer and learn how to get my message out there to the largest number of people who could benefit from it. I needed to grow as an expert and continuously learn about my subject matter of motivation, personal growth, and success.

Now write down your own areas of growth.

And remember, you must GROW WITH PASSION!

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http://www.ThePharaohsCode.com

WARNING: Don't Live Your Passion Alone

Don't search for or live your passion alone. Why should you?!

Connect with people who are committed to live their passion and do the thing they feel born to do.

Pursuing your passion alone is limiting, while pursuing it with others can be liberating.

I've passion for public speaking. Therefore, I joined Cairo Toastmasters Club and connected with great people who share the same passion. I enjoy every second I spend with them and it motivates me to keep following my passion every single day.

Starting today, connect with people who want to make the most of themselves through living with passion. This could be the most liberating experience you ever had.

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How Finding Your Passion Can Make Your Success Much Easier?

Do you want to earn 10 times more money?

Well...who doesn't?!

So, are you ready to work 10 times harder and devote 10 times more time?

Since earning more money through doing extra effort and devoting more time is not the optimum and pleasant path for most of us, then the other "SMARTER" tactic is to...

...acquire new skills in the area you're passionate about!

When you love what you do and develop better skills, then you put yourself on the easy and fast track to earning more money with doing less work (or at least more pleasurable work).

That's why you need to find your passion and always keep on learning and developing... non-stop.

This way you'll attract success much easier than you thought possible.

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Living with Passion - VoiceAmerica

On Thursday 24 Sep 09, I was a guest speaker on VoiceAmerica™ Talk Radio Network - The World Leader in Live Internet Talk Radio.

The name of the show is "Stay Sane Now" hosted by Claudine Struck. The episode was about LIVING WITH PASSION.

Listen to it now at:
http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=41221

You're going to learn:

1. Why passion is the #1 absolutely essential factor behind every single success story in history.
2. A Mummification secret that will teach you the greatest success lesson of all.
3. An ancient Egyptian formula to activating the power of passion in your life.

*NOTE: I'm the second guest on the show.

http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=41221

Let me know how you like it ;)

Also, please share it with everyone you know who wants to live with passion.

LISTEN and GO "TANGO WITH YOUR HEART"

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Finding Your Passion Where You Get Lost!

When you do what you love, you feel "lost" in time and space.

You get disconnected from the whole world, and only live in and feel your passion zone.

You lose sense of time so that hours become minutes.

You're willing to spend the rest of your life doing what you're doing and money is not a factor at all.

Whether you write, draw, dance or sing, it is when you get "lost" that you are truly living and breathing your passion.

"Only when you breathe it in, can the transformation begin...Tango with Your Heart" - Tohami

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The Ultimate Power of Gratitude!

The Ancient Egyptians lived life to the fullest. At festivals and parties, they feasted and drank and were entertained by singers, dancers, and musicians. Children played out in the sun, while adults enjoyed hunting, fishing, and board games.

Egyptians held feasts to celebrate births, marriages, and religious festivals, or simply to entertain friends. The wealthy enjoyed holding dinner parties, where cooks would prepare huge meals flavored with imported herbs and spices. Dressed in their best clothes, guests sat on chairs or on cushions on the floor, eating and drinking large quantities of wine.

Oprah Winfrey once said, “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”

Most people miss the joy of life. They immerse themselves in fear or pessimism to such a degree that they forget to celebrate even their smallest accomplishments. Life has good moments and bad moments. In the bad moments, we need to shore up our strength, keep our courage, and strive to move forward. In the good moments, we need to learn the art of celebration.

Life has a lot to offer and the more you appreciate that, the more you will bring joy and happiness to your life. While scientific proof might not be crystal clear, it is obvious that the universe responds to you the way you see it or expect it to. As Oprah said, the more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate!

Train your eyes to recognize the light and beauty of life. Celebrate even the trivial achievements. Make it a habit to see the good and maximize it, and to see the bad—but minimize it. I suggest that you celebrate, every day, the very fact that you are alive! You must celebrate daily the fact that you have a new chance to live your dreams, grow, learn, and prosper.

Think of all the magnificent things in your daily life. Imagine the glorious sunrise, a lush garden, a vast blue sky, mountains thick with towering trees, fragrant forests, a mother’s kiss, a baby’s smile! Don’t deprive yourself of the beauty that surrounds you. Don’t take these everyday miracles for granted. Appreciating miracles is as easy as breathing―and even your breathing is a miracle!

Think about it. Ordinary people, the ones who see only the dark side of life, live lives of fear, insecurity, and continuous pain. But YOU―you who aspire to be a successful, happy person―YOU must see the light in your life, the bowl of succulent cherries that awaits you when you open your eyes every morning. And you must develop a sense of gratitude for everything you are blessed with.

Are you happy living a painful life, even when there is simply no reason to? What would happen if you chose to alter your attitude today and to see the magical power of GRATITUDE? What have you got to lose?

Be grateful for what you have. Most people only look at the dark side of their lives. They don't see the ocean of blessings that they live in. Being healthy is a treasure in itself. Think of all the good things that you have in your life―and I challenge you to find them anything but endless!

The gratitude attitude is the best thing you can ever develop. When you analyze your life fairly, you’ll discover that you have more blessings than suffering. You have so many more good things to be happy about, compared to the small challenges that you might face throughout your life journey. We just got used to focusing on the negative and magnifying it. Just look at your own body—the blessing of having an eye to see, an ear to hear, a tongue to taste, and a heart to feel. You will never be able to count the miracles and blessings that surround you.

Start the good habit of keeping a gratitude journal. Every day before you go to sleep, write down one thing that you’re grateful for that day. And believe me, once you begin taking stock of the good things in your life, more good things will be attracted to you. It’s as if life rewards you for your gratefulness. Gratitude will open the doors of joy and prosperity in ways you can never imagine. Even if you’re in the midst of catastrophe, just think of something you’re grateful for and see how the power of gratitude can change everything. Even if doing so may not change your outside circumstances, it will surely change your inner world—your thoughts and attitude—and therefore leave you with total inner peace and satisfaction.

Think about this: nothing can compare to a moment of total gratitude and inner peace. Nothing can compare to those special seconds when you feel that you’re in complete harmony with the universe.

The true joy in life is hidden in the things you can’t measure—a baby’s smile, the beauty of nature, breathing in pure, fresh air. Those things are what represent the true value of life.

Focusing on collecting money and material goods is an exhausting endeavor. You can be the richest man in the world, but when you’re on your death bed, you’ll find that the little things you overlooked in your life are what matter to you most. Your value, your legacy, and what you have contributed to the world are the only things that will ensure that you pass out of this life with a big smile on your face!

Don’t live in an ocean of negativity, grief, pain, and complaints. You’re NOT a victim. You can choose your thoughts. Develop the habit of gratefulness. Celebrate life. Learn the lessons from your failures, move forward, and celebrate success.

Remember that we create our own experiences. We have control, and the miracles are in our hands. So why don’t you create an experience of miracles, instead of adversity and pain?

Break through the blind spot, open your mind and heart, and develop the well-trained eyes that will allow you to see the miracles that already abound in your life.
Be grateful and open to the MIRACLE of life.

The ancient Egyptians lived life to the fullest. Follow the pharaohs’ code and live YOUR life to the fullest. Celebrate the opportunity you have with the light of every new day to live your dreams and craft your legacy. Live your life in a way that makes this world a place to celebrate and enjoy.

Dance with the music of life!

The Pharaohs Secret to Maximizing Your Productivity and Effectiveness

The scribes were the intellectuals of Ancient Egypt. They occupied the upper rungs of the social ladder and enjoyed recognition and respect accordingly.

The scribes were meticulous record keepers who wrote down every possible transaction. The precision with which they calculated quantities is impressive even by today’s standards. Scribes had to be good mathematicians, and their calculations of the labor and materials needed for major construction and building projects display a considerable degree of algebraic skill.

Scribes also worked for the government, recording numerous statistics about food production, harvests, and taxes for analysis and planning. Government officials were usually scribes who had worked their way up into higher government positions. By giving senior officials an overview of the country's total stocks, the scribes helped make possible their orderly distribution, the creation of reserves, and the planning for special projects.

Other documents from the scribe's pen included regulations issued by various governmental bodies, court proceedings, and records of private contracts dealing with sale and purchase, loans, hire, financial arrangements between spouses, inheritance, receipts, taxes, accounts, and so forth.

So what is the lesson here? The secret of productivity and effectiveness is to know your numbers! Studying your statistics is an important element for improving your results in life and business.

Most people walk through life without properly analyzing how they spend their time, money, and energy. That would be fine if they kept quiet and accepted their positions in life! But instead they complain that there just isn’t enough time to accomplish everything they want. Or they complain of not having enough money to buy the things they desire. Or they claim that they have limited energy and get exhausted quickly, and as a result they can’t spend leisure time with their family or friends.

Although you may have limited resources of time, money, and energy, you can still use them in the best way possible to achieve what is most important to you in your life. What you might be missing is the awareness of your daily habits and behaviors that would help you determine how you currently spend these resources. If you start calculating and keeping records of how you spend your time, money, and energy, you will be shocked by the huge amount of those resources being wasted on activities that are not important at all.

Statistics are not as complex as you might think. In this context, I use the word simply to mean keeping records and monitoring the trends of your daily activities to see how you spend your most valuable resources.

Practically speaking, I strongly advise you to keep LOGS of all your resources. The first should be a time log. For a period of one week, record every single activity you do. It might be difficult at the beginning, but keep it up. Come on, it’s just one week of commitment—and as a result you will experience a dramatic improvement in your productivity and effectiveness. You’ll learn a lot about yourself and your behavior. You’ll know where your hours go, when they are wasted, and when they are well spent. Once you have this awareness, it will be possible to allocate and plan your time to perform your most important activities and focus more time on your goals. You’ll know exactly how to take control of your time and how to save it for your desired outcomes.

For your personal finances, keep a log of your income and expenses for one month. Record every monetary transaction and, at the end of the month, study the results. You will be surprised. I am sure you’ll find some expenses and credit card usage that weren’t necessary at all. You’ll have a better view on how to use your money more effectively. You’ll have more control over your finances and will be able to save money for what you really want and need. This awareness of where your money goes and where it comes from is essential for better money management and wealth creation. Warren Buffett says that the very first rule of investing is "Don't lose money."

For your energy, keep a one-week log of your energy levels! This concept might be new to you, so let me explain. Every day, keep a log of the hours in which you were fully alert and active and those in which you were lazy or tired. Draw two lines on a sheet of paper, one vertical and one horizontal. On the horizontal axis, write the hours of the day from the moment you wake up in the morning until you go to sleep at night. On the vertical axis, write the numbers from 0 to 10. These numbers represent your energy level, with 10 meaning fully active and 0 meaning fully exhausted.

Now, for every hour on the horizontal axis (which represents the current hour in your day), put a mark next to the number from 0 to 10 that represents your energy level for that hour. At the end of the day, draw a curve by connecting the points you marked. This curve will show you your energy level throughout the day. Repeat this process every day so that you can recognize the pattern of your average energy curve. This way you will know your general active hours and lazy hours.

You may ask, “What is the purpose of knowing my energy level curve?” Simply by scheduling your most important tasks of the day— those that need a lot of effort and concentration—during your most active hours, you will become ultra-productive. Save the easy or unimportant tasks for the lazy hours when your energy and concentration are low. Do you see how this can make you ultra-productive? How often have you spent your most active moments doing routine or easy tasks, essentially wasting those productive hours on activities that require minimum effort and concentration? And then, when the time comes to do heavy tasks, you find yourself exhausted. That’s when you start to procrastinate and perform low-quality work.

Do you see how your statistics can be turned into massive success?

These examples can be applied to business as well, especially the money log. You should monitor your profits, income, and expenses. You should study your accounting figures and your balance sheets.

I have a story for you that will illustrate how knowing your numbers and recording your statistics can result in a profit boost without acquiring more customers or selling more products!

I have a friend who works in stationery distribution. Every year he used to purchase a huge stock of stationery and keep it in his inventory. His yearly profits were low, but he settled for them because at least his business was profitable. One day he decided to hire an accounting firm to record his finances and cash flow and provide a report of his financial position at the end of the year—and that’s when he got quite a shock! The accounting firm confirmed that the year had been very profitable. “Oh, that’s good!” my friend said. But wait—it wasn’t that good.

The accounting firm told my friend that he has an excess of money held hostage in the form of unused inventory. Almost 50% of his inventory stock is not used at all! So, for the next year, they advised him to buy only 50-60% of the amount of stock he used to buy every year. And guess what the result was? That’s right—50% of his wasted money in unused inventory will go directly into his profits for the new year!

Can you see how knowing your numbers and recording your stats can result in dramatic improvements in your life and business?

Starting today, keep logs of your time, money, and energy. The information you learn will allow you to have more control over the way you use your resources. You’ll achieve better results and you’ll experience a dramatic acceleration of success.

The pharaohs realized this secret thousands of years ago, and they made sure to dedicate their most intellectual human resources to doing their record keeping and statistical analysis. Now it’s time for you to follow the pharaohs’ code to maximize your productivity and effectiveness and turn your statistics into massive success.