With Christmas just around the corner, we decided to do something special in this Final Newsletter for 2008. But you’ll have to scroll down to find out more =)
Meanwhile, we've been adding quite a number of Expert Profiles on to Your Success Club. You can find out more about these experts, their specialties, read their story on how they created their success, and find content from these experts. Stay tuned because there are a lot more of them to come!
We've also designed a new logo which coincides with Your Success Club's header:
Any feedback would be much appreciated as we're planning on using this to design our business cards!~ You can email me at 
Have a Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year!
Selina Lai
PS. Don't forget to scroll down to find the Christmas Gift!
TEAM CLAUSE: The benefits of working together
By Dale Beaumont
There was a time when Santa was real. Lying in bed on Christmas Eve, I knew the sooner I fell asleep the sooner I would get that brand new BMX. I wanted to sleep but I couldn't. What I really wanted was to sneak a glimpse of the big, jolly man in red himself.
Every year I fought the relentless battle with sleep, however, tiredness always prevailed and with the blink of an eye I was literally in another world. Another Eve gone and another sack full of presents left as proof that I had been visited during the night.
Sifting through memories of noisy rooftops and empty milk glasses, I had often questioned Santa's existence while contemplating how one man could possibly travel to so many houses in just one night. But after taking the BMX for a test ride, I didn't give it another thought and quickly convinced myself that it was magic elf powder.
Many years later as I thought about this, I realised that perhaps I was onto something. No, it had nothing to do with magic powder, but it did have to do with his helpers.
Santa's evolution as an iconic figure of the festive seasons was a result of a supportive team. His elves and reindeers made Santa successful. As I became an adult I understood that his team extended beyond just elves and reindeers, but also included parents and consumerists.
Perhaps this Christmas experience can teach us something about team work, and how we can make something out of nothing if we have the right people.
Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet...
Prior to take-off, Santa ensures that his reindeers have been given careful consideration. They are well-fed and groomed and excited about their night ahead. On returning to the North Pole, the reindeers receive immediate attention. They have played an integral role in Santa's success, and he ensures that they are well-looked after.
Brad Sugars, Action International Chairman, rates people as the most important ingredient of a successful entrepreneur. He says "a great jockey can get an average horse to win, but an average jockey can stop even a great horse from having any chance of success."
Appreciate the people who work for you, no matter how large or small their role is.
Little people dressed in green
A cheerful melody floats amongst a workshop filled with little men and women dressed in green outfits. This is where Santa's dreams are literally built. His little helpers share his vision and make it happen.
Sue Whyte, owner of Intimo, believes that she could not have built her dream company without loyal staff by her side. For her, people are a company's greatest asset so you need to hire the right people.
Surround yourself with people that share your passion.
The non-believers
All over the world there are grown-ups sneaking through the house on Christmas Eve, scoffing down cookies and drinking glasses of milk. Adults, in an effort to keep the Christmas spirit alive, have the power to keep Santa Clause in business.
According to Carol Comer, founder of High Impact, word of mouth is the most effective form of promotion and she encourages her clients to 'spread the word'. She understands that it is her customers' perception and opinions that help her stay in business.
Whether consumers use your business or not, ensure that you're spoken about highly.
Fake beards and tall elves
Malls and shops housing Santa's with wool glued to their chins and elves in pants that end at their knees are, nevertheless, a reminder of the Christmas spirit. Retail outlets transform the dream-like qualities of the North Pole into an everyday reality over the Christmas period.
Phillip Mills believes that it takes years of hard work to turn a vision into reality, so you need to recruit a team capable of achieving your vision and turning your dream into a reality.
Recruit people that are willing to help you actualise your dreams.
In Wrapping Up
Understand that Santa Clause's success greatly depends on the efforts of his team. Without the help of his elves and reindeers, how can Santa deliver millions and millions of presents to children all over the world? (No, it's not magic powder.) And without the parents and consumerists how would Santa's reputation have strengthened and his longevity sustained?
So over this Christmas period, I ask you to take some time to share a thought for those special people who help you everyday.
* All of the people mentioned in this article are featured contributors in the 'Secrets Exposed' Series.
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Dale Beaumont is a young entrepreneur and the creator of the 'Secrets Exposed' series. Having now released over 15 best-selling business books (available in bookstores across Australia or from www.SecretsExposed.com.au). Dale has been featured in all forms of the media and has become a sought-after speaker. To discover more about Dale's books, read his blog or to download other free articles and resources, please visit; www.DaleBeaumont.com
This will be the last Success Tips Newsletter for 2008, so as Christmas Gift from Your Success Club to each and every single one of our readers, here is one of the many incredible ebooks that is avaiable for download at Your Success Club. I thought this was appropriate as 2009 is fast approaching, that you are given the opportunity to set goals for the New Year. This ebook will get your mind thinking as you create mind maps of different areas of your life. You'll definitely want to get some coloured pens and a few blank sheets of paper before your start.
Working Out What You Want
Every Entrepreneurial Mother needs a little help from time to time. With this wonderful workbook, you can plan how you get what you want out of life! Denise Hall is the director of aCE talentNET which focuses on performance improvement. As her company is run almost entirely by entrepreneurial women, she has collected a host of tried and tested strategies designed to help working women maximise their productivity.
In this ebook you will discover:
- Work out what you really want out of life and how to get it
- Discover the tools, skills and education you need
- Learn how to set goals for yourself that are manageable
- Find out what a mind map is and how to use it to your advantage
- What makes you happy and how can you get more of that
- Learn about your strengths and weaknesses and how to use them
I can't wait to share the many more incredible Success Tips that we have planned for you in 2009, so stay tuned!
Until next Year, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Yong-Long
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