Website No matter the subject, there are probably hundreds if not thousands of websites covering it. Most of these provide the information to you at no charge. Some websites provide premium memberships that give you access to more detailed information. Most often, the site will point you to resources you can purchase. Either, the site allows you to purchase the resources at their site, or they link you to an affiliate site that pays them for the referral.

Websites can be excellent sources of motivational nourishment. Find a few that you trust, and return to them often. Every few months, search around for additional sites.

Subscribe to one or two. It will only cost you a few dollars a year, and will give you access to hundreds of articles on a variety of subjects.

E-zines Want a regular infusion of energy and information? Subscribe to a few e-zines. These publications come to you via email at no charge. Many of them are well-written and insightful. They feature an article or two in each issue, as well as inspirational quotes and stories. And, like websites, they offer resources for purchase.

Select three or four, and read them when they come. It may take you ten to fifteen minutes to read them, but they can provide you with the energy infusion you need to keep focused on your goals.

Of course I am partial to Ordinary People Can Win. And I hope you are benefiting for subscribing to and reading it.

Discussion Groups or Forums You can link up with like-minded people who are working to nail their goals, just like you. In discussion groups, participants “chat” with each other, propping each other up, and providing encouragement. To join the discussion you send an email with your comments to an email address that forwards it to all members of the group.

From these groups, you can often get ideas for moving past roadblocks to your progress. But pick them carefully—some discussion groups can fill your inbox with dozens of emails filled with nothing but idle chatter.

Another discussion option is the forum. When you join these groups, you go to a website that hosts the discussion. You see the comments of others on the webpage, and can add your thoughts as well.

The advantage of the forum over the discussion group is that you can choose whether to participate or not. You take the active step of going to the website, rather than receiving dozens of emails. Of course, most discussion groups give you the option to receive a daily digest—one email that has all of the responses for the entire day.

In spite of the potential for discussions on useless froth, discussion groups and forums can provide you with help in keeping yourself on track.

Audio Programs Many personal development authors are also very accomplished speakers. Their programs are captured on cassette or CD for you to enjoy at your convenience. Listening to audio programs during your work commute provides a wonderful respite from talk radio and the news. They fill that windshield time with uplifting ideas. As with books, websites, and other resources, listen to a variety of them, rather than finding one personality you like and sticking with him or her.

Live Seminars Most of the audio programs discussed above are recordings of live seminars. Occasionally, you would do well to attend one of these events. These speakers transfer their highly-charged energy to the audience—providing them with insight and motivation.

This alternative can be quite expensive, so brace yourself. I have provided some of the best at the end.

Tele-seminars Many personal development specialists, authors, website and e-zine owners provide tele-seminars at little or no cost. You register for the seminar, receive the phone number and access code, and join with hundreds of others in hearing speakers or panels discuss pertinent topics.

If you get the chance, join some of these. The speakers often open the lines for questions at the end of their presentations. They usually make their money by pointing you to their websites where they are featuring a special offer for those who participated.

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Related Quotes:

"In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently." Anthony Robbins

"We can have more than we've got because we can become more than we are." Jim Rohn

"It is hard to keep that which has not been obtained through personal development." Jim Rohn

"What a curious phenomenon it is that you can get men to die for the liberty of the world who will not make the little sacrifice that is needed to free themselves from their own individual bondage." Bruce Barton

"There are two ways to look at life and the world. We can see the good or the bad, the beautiful or the ugly. Both are there, and what we focus on and choose to see is what brings us feelings of joy or feelings of despair." Lloyd Newell

David DeFord will help you achieve extraordinary successes in all areas of your life. He publishes a free e-zine, inspirational articles, and lots of links to other resources to help you get what you want. (c) David DeFord and Ordinary People Can Win!
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