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It’s The ___________, Stupid!
Back in 1992 when Bill Clinton was running for President against George W. Bush, Sr., he uttered a phrase that was considered the key turning point for winning the election.
That phrase being…
“It’s the economy, stupid.”
Barack Obama could say, “It’s change, stupid.”
Hillary Clinton could say, “It’s experience, stupid.”
John McCain could say… “It’s the war, stupid.” <– not sure he would want to though.
However, there is one thing… one thing that trumps them all.
It makes every one of them meaningful and yet without it, it makes every one of them meaningless.
This is perhaps the most important DTAlpha TalkBack to date.
Because…
It’s the _______________, stupid.
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Hey, Stephen.
Great insights again. If I were to oversimplify it on a person to person interaction this touches on the “do unto others…” rule. On the surface that rule seems confining but when applied you find that interactions are generally reflexive.
If you act one way towards someone you’ll get a similar reaction.
I started out researching these things for business application several years ago but found the principles to be more important to me when applied to interacting with my wife and kids.
I’ve got 6 kids and they give me plenty of opportunity to lose my patience and get angry (my wife never affects me that way, of course) but if I allow their behavior to get under my skin, it generally snowballs because they feed off my frustration and negative attitude and respond in ways that just make it worse.
On the occasions I’m able to rise above it and approach the situation from a more gentle, loving, nurturing attitude their behavior reflects that and the interactions are much healthier.
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Hi Stephen,
I agree, we are part of a system, everything in our lives depends on many things. There are things that we can control but there are things that we can’t completely control.
There are certain things that are more critical and important than others, but if they work all in a system then if only one goes down the whole system is paralyzed.
When it comes to business you have to know that your business is a system and you have to see it as such, from the beginning all the way to the end. Everything inside your business is part of the system – seller, customer, strategies, relationships, etc.
If you set up a system for your business you’ll be able to identify and solve business problems using your system, provide solutions and avoid problems in the future.
Your system has to run as a process where it goes on eternally.
Thanks,
^PV Reymond
http://www.pvreymond.com
Twitter: pvreymond
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Hi Stephen
The example you gave regarding relationships and the patterns of interactions is, in NLP terms, simply about putting your putting yourself at cause rather than effect. It’s all about taking 100% responsibility for your actions and for the subsequent results in your life.
Some people find the concept of taking 100% responsibility daunting but, the reality is, this attitude puts you in control of your life. It is a position of strength.
Just as a political party can only really make effect significant change when it is in power; we can only make effective changes in our lives when we accept our power.
On the subject of accepting responsibility for one’s life, readers might also find the following short article I wrote of interest:
How to Gain Control Over Your Life
Best wishes
Nickolove
Twitter: Nickolove
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Thanks Stephen,
Great TalkBack today!
Now after having listen today, I will utilize this to help me make those needed changes in me so that I can continue to move forward in all areas of my life…Faith, Family, Health, Fitness, Successful Business, Relationships, Mind Set to name a few…
Thanks for sharing again this simple way of looking at everything – working and not working!!!
To Everyones Success In All That You Do!!!
Have a FANTASTIC DTAlpha Day!
Kim Parsley
Is your Money Management System Working?
http://EasyMoneyManagementSystem.com
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Unfortunately that is what is going on in the financial sense too.
I feel that the market will crash this year and people will go through a rough time. And stephen has been put here to teach things like this, and to help people.
Its the messages that get put across, and that have meaning. No matter if they are false or hiding something, we as humans always end up seeking truth, and our judgment or people places and things heavily rely on what we have seen in the past.
You are about to see just what stephen is talking about come to fruition. Towards the end of this year.
Even if America goes into deep severe recession, then into depression in 2009 you will see what has actually been going on behind the system, is totally different from what is actually going on right now as you read this.
God Bless.
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Hi Stephen,
I agree with you that it is the system stupid. Without the system working at all levels in our lives we simply will not be effective.
For me, one of the things I need to continue is focusing on revenue producing activities in my business. Recently, I created a spreadsheet where I track all of my activities that directly relate to revenue being generated for my company. I then review this spreadsheet daily and if I see too large of a gap, that means I’m spending too much time on areas that only indirectly result in revenue being produce and I need to change my priorities.
I disagree with you regarding your statement that you can look at the patterns in a rocky relationship and cause change in others simply by identifying interaction patterns. While this may work in some relationships, there are other relationships that I believe the only thing you can do is end the relationship.
For instance, take business for example. Let’s say you have a client that signs up for the Smart Marketing Club Coaching program and their expectation is that now that they have signed up for this program, they should be able to have your personal phone number and call you anytime they want even at 3:00 AM so you can help them with their business. No matter how much you try to explain that this isn’t covered in the program, this is what they expect. There’s really nothing you can do other than give the client his money back and send him on his way. If you don’t agree, I would love to hear your point of view on this matter.
Roosevelt Cooper
http://www.web204mlm.com
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Hi Stephen
I certainly agree that the human body is a fantastic design that is so often taken for granted. How many machines can break down and then fix themselves?
Even the earth when left to itself tends to repair itself eg when someone has worn the grass off a field through walking in the same place when left alone it grows back again, plus a few weeds.
I think it is all down to design! You plan your actions and to the extent that they are actioned and how they are actioned depends the sucess of the project. I think it is safe to say that with every plan there is always an element of risk involved eg a bird may eat a newly hatched turtle whilst it is heading for the water etc.
The flat tyre eg may be avoided to some extent by having that self repairing (all be it temporary) gooey stuff inside of the tyre to stop the air escaping. Reminds me of a saying flattery will get you nowhere.
The points about depending on others too is all important as we do depend on others so even perfect plans in the wrong hands can be useless. A co-operative team of willing workers will always out perform very talented individuals so making good connections and building relationships is most important. Your insights are valuable to those that apply them.
Best wishes
Vince
Twitter: vince_mullo
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Stephen,
Awesome insights that will assist people in their desire to succeed.
Relationships are the main reason that we can do more, or less.
Systems stand for S-save, Y-your, S-self, T-time, E-energy, M-money, S-stress!
Dr Stan Harris,
http://www.DrBreakThrough.com
http://www.TheInternetMentor.Com
http://www.StephenPiercePartners.com
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an interesting an applicable bird’s eyeview on “Cause & Effect”
Personally, I have noticed to speak louder and with better enunciation. Automaticly, that changes the relationship 1 of polite & knowledgable from just blahhh. And with that, person B places their confidence in myself (person A)
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Stephen Your “philosophy of life” knowledge or basic set of values is a meta-strategy. ….
But it’s not a solution for change if the user has no follow up or by not taking some? Even a little ACTION! yes any action because? “Reader’s errrr listen up HERE!”
Can’t, won’t, don’t this does not work for me/anyone by not implement ideas with planned action we all know even if by reading this short quote “plan your work? Work your plan!”
This will definitely work for you if you simple take action folks … Stephen surly your a messenger from beyond the technophobia world of techno~phobic none starters thank you from the world of mind over matter of WoW moments …. That’s how powerful this talkback impressed upon my “to do education” … you sure are The Sharing Caring MAN
All my very best to all who take action on your info shared
Philip Skinner
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You’re right about that. Having a system in place is definately when I have been able to replicate consistent success. No question about it.
Lee
http://www.SoGettingRich.com
Twitter: LivingRichLee
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SYSTEMS ok. Interesting topic today!! I like Stan’s Acronym for the word. That is definitely true. Amen to that. Working without systems is like running a business “Dis” organization. yeah, unfortunately..know the feeling all to well.
ONce you create good systems you create LEVERAGE because now you can pass it on to be duplicated. Then you’re using OPE Other Peoples Energy. I gotta bounce now! Good stuff Stephen.
Signing off,
God Bless.
~ Fired UP Phil
“The Minister of Success” ~ Psalm 104:4
http://www.SuccessWebTV.com
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Stephen,
How can I possibly see what needs to be changed if I’m using the same thinking patterns that caused the problems in the first place? I consider myself a very responsible person but my trading and relationships seem to be lagging.
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Hi Stephen when I talk to my wife’s father about any idea he always changed my idea with a another idea which readly get’s to me. So now I don’t speek of any ideas to him. Like he thinks the oppostes and with changed instead of accepting the first idea of mine.
ken Meakin
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Stephen–
While I appreciate your wisdom, perhaps I’ll be just a bit critical–your political prejudice is showing! Apparently only Obama and Clinton have first names, while McCain has none. And apparently their “blanks” are more noble than McCain’s, as I read your article. If I had to venture a guess as to your vote in November…
Hope that this is received in the spirit in which it is intended, because you do have some great insight. Don’t get your message tuned out before it gets fully received!
“Coach” Gary Micheloni
Full Contact Project Management
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It’s the bloody system, stupid.
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The analogy of a system of parts making up society and a business is an excellent tie with the importance of a youngster keeping and making friends and maintaining friends and aquaintences throughout the individuals life. As teenagers we should look toward our parents generation and friends for mentors and examples (these are the ones who will hire us and thus enable our growth and work. or set the example for us to follow in business. )
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Hello Stephen,
I just love the analogies you use to keep things so simple.. I liked Dr Stans’ acronym for “System”
Every Action has a Reaction, so true when it comes to relationships especially.
I have used the cut or continue method for quite some time now, and I found it to work rather well, those that were not so nice seem to just disappear out of my life, and am meeting such wonderful people all the time, and am very lucky to have great relationships with all my friends and family these days.
Don’t get me wrong, nothing’s perfect all the time.. but how we personally react, definitely has a huge impact.
Thanks for another great talkback as always!
Dianne in NZ
http://www.AttractionIntoAction.com
(got a Dr Stan video there)
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Hi Stephen,
Yes we are all part of a system and it is through our thoughts and actions that get the result that we want or don’t want.Fill a car with the right petrol you should have no problems getting from a to b.
Thanks for your petrol
Lin
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When all have spoken it will come down to how each make decisions in the coming four years as well as how those in the two houses do the same. My offering to them all is this: We need leaders who…
Never make a decision based on the
prediction of results But rather on
the basis of a principle.
“Not will it work?” but
“Is it right”.
We have lost our way because of the way decisions are made and by our electing those who have no morality. The amoral raise their salary and fight raising the minimum hourly rate for real work. Few know that the city of Cincinnati gets its name from Cincinnatus, the Roman general who saved the city of Rome from destruction and when they wanted to make him Emperor he quietly returned to his farm where they found him when Rome was sure to be destroyed. He returned saying, ‘I am a farmer.’ We need about two thirds of those in Washington making decisions to return to their farm…and if they don’t have one, create one or give them one and save us billions. It is all about decisions. And believe me we have and are making decisions that are coming to haunt us. In this next election, we really do not have any great leaders to choose from. The closest, for me, because he was in prison and is in touch with reality. It is a pity we have no parties and could just choose the best without all the politicizing. So to say again: It’s all______about decisions.
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Now – how did you know that I needed a big fat reminder about making changes to situations/relationships. There is no clearer place that I see this everyday than with my 5 and 8 year old little girls. It’s so easy to just blame them for bad manners and sassy attitudes. But it’s not just about them. And while I’ve read it and heard it before, about starting the change with yourself, it is hard to remember that. When situations are tense, it’s so hard to stop and say “well maybe this is me”…it’s only afterward, when the tension dissolves, and with quiet reflection, that we are honest with ourselves, and own up to our responsibility. It really is about that…taking responsibility and to stop blaming others for situations we do not like. With this reminder, and prayer, I can move forward into tomorrow with a “changed” attitude and only love in my heart, (in my voice, and in my actions) for my two precious gifts.
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Yvonne–no need to call names. We all understand that Stephen is talking about a system. It would be “stupid” not to realize that. My point was only with respect to the delivery, and how some people might tune out and miss the message. Get it?
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Something interesting has just happened on this blog. Dissention. And off-topic as well. Normally that is seen as negative, but what if there’s something to be learned by it? In this case there is.
Stephen, you talk about co-dependency. Well today’s dissention illustrates not merely our dependency on systems but on system dependency on us. More specifically, on our UNDERSTANDING of how our systems work.
To illustrate:
A mainly off-topic comment appears on this blog (15). Immediately following it is a simple one liner: “Its the bloody system, stupid.” (16) Understandably, that triggers a defensive response from preceding writer (25).
But is this over-reaction? Consider this scenario.
One writer (an Aussie maybe) connects with what she hears today and enthusiastically agrees, using a good old colloquialism for emphasis. Fair enough – its more poetic than bold text though writer was perhaps not mindful where her comment would appear.
Second writer, not realising comments may have lag time before appearing (especially if moderated) assumes he’s a victim of ‘name calling’.
Is that what actually happened? Maybe. Maybe not. The point is that its a scenario that perfectly illustrates how we don’t just use systems to produce better results. Our understanding of systems, and how we work within them are also important.
The inherent features, strengths and limitations of the systems we use have the potential – for better or for worse – to shape our own actions and reactions.
No wonder success so often favours those who work well with their systems.
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PS to (26) above:
Despite my reference to off-topic comments, I do agree with Gary’s comment (25) that “some people might tune out and miss the message.” How we say something and the context in which it is said can be a dominant part of what someone learns from our message.
However, one of the very human things about blogs is that informality is OK. its part of the convention. We like to see real people shine through. Even if we don’t always agree with their opinions and biases (both real and perceived). Producing an artificially sanitized blog that was politically-correct in all senses and perfectly neutral on all issues would be both unnatural and a commentator’s suicide. Like catering a chili-lovers convention with vanilla custard. Me thinks more than just “some people” would tune out.
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A million thanks
Twitter: obanorsite
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Hi Stephen,
This podcast makes me think of the Newton’s Third Law of Motion which says that, for every action taken, there must be an equal opposite reaction.
So in order to change the reaction, we must first change the action.
However, I don’t find it right for all the time. For example if we give someone present out of the blue for the first time, they may feel excited about it. But, if we do the same thing everyday, which is to give a person a present, then I don’t think it will produce the same result.
What do you think?
Twitter: raymond8
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Hey Stephen
Systems are so important !!
We are like trees… We are either growing or dying…
And we need a complete system to grow.
Cheers
Ian McConnell
Fitness For Over 40′s
Twitter: ian_mcconnell
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Hi Stephen,
The body’s immune system is in the stomach. The body
Control System is in the Mind. Sure it’s the Economy
once again, but considering the governing sources
no surprises.
THINK! If you know who you are this world’s economy
system is for those who believe in this world money
system.
For many God’s System is ever sustaining, that’s why
one must remain in God,(knowing the scriptures and
how to use them for the good of others, God will
take care of all that we need. Just as the fish
must remain in the water to live, to get all that
it needs, just as the grass, flowers and all things
that grow from the soil must remain in the soil to
survive.
Man or woman must remain in God, (God’s word,(God’s
System ) because a person void of God is insane.
Look at all the criminals, somewhere they went out
of control, that is OUT OF GOD’S System.
We must remain in God and He will do whatever He
says in the Bible.
I know God’s Faithfulness because I live it every
day, one must reject every negative thought, and
bring all thoughts into captivity to the
righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Well one might say, what is he talking about or
what does that have to do with the economy.
EVERYTHING!!! Only if you believe in God the
Father, Jesus the Christ, Our Lord and Saviour,
and the Sweet Communion of the Holy Spirit.
No matter what happens to the economy or tornados,
hurricanes, floods, we are in the last days.
Choose this day whom you will serve, as for me and
my House We Will Serve The Lord.
Point (Universal-Infinity)God created all and is
all and through all and promises he will take care
of you (us) if we live for him, even in the worst
economy, God will put food on your table and gas in
your tank, if you pray and ask, believing that you
will recieve what you ask for, ASK, KNOCK, and SEEK
constantly BELIEVING. Jesus said only Believe.
May the Lord God
Bless and Keep
All who reads
and understand…
Yours in Christ
Prophet
Tommie Broadwater
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hi steve
i heard before about the system from teachers…that a lesson for example depends on the other..and i agree with you as well.
Also we are not victims but our way of thinking may make as victims in a relationship for example.i know i have the power to change some negative things in my life like my behaviour and not so much the way of thinking,cause all these years i was learning staff, i have the education and now its time to turn the knowlegde into skills throught desire.
for example i went out yesterday and i took a xanax for my anxiety and i also drunk some alcohol….not very good thing.i want this to change…cause somethings happened in my life like the system family is broken.the fact that my parents are divorced doesnt affect me so much cause i have the feedback from both.
now i am in a period that i have finished university about protection of the environment and i need to focus on what am i gonna do,like another studies or straight to find a job?i am trying to do both so i am learning now how to manage my time.
but what i like to do is watching films and listening to music, i spend a lot of time in these.but it is something that i like and all the negative thoughts i may have disappears.
the worse thing i did is sleeping with boys that i didnt like so much and really i felt so bad.but i have a lot of better experiences with boys so i try to focus on the good times and have a stonger behaviour when i need to react to some ashols.
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Thanks again Stephen. Have a Great Day everyone.
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This was outstanding information because if you do not take care of your “human” internal systems, you can not ever begin to effectively take care of your external systems externally. Again great information, you have my hear now, so let me take it to my head and heart. Everything is connected, peace.
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Stephen
Thank you for all of your audio. I am reliant on your system! Keep it up.
Ed
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Hi Stephen,
Great talkback and great points.
I guess what you are talking about is looking at things through the eyes of the (ultimate) observer.
I would say that if you are to be able to view things in a different perspective, then you absolutely need to be able to let go of it emotionally. – In every relationship we have, we also have our emotional connection to that relationship. We put feelings into them and by doing that, we give them a specific meaning that is good, bad or whatever; and it is somewhat difficult or even impossible to see anything else than what we see, if we stay in that position of awareness with our emotional attachment.
By detaching ourselves emotionally, we open ourselves up to discover new connections, patterns, relationships, solutions, ways etc. that we could not see before.
– The things is that when we are emotionally attached to something, we are also kind of tunnelvisioned: For example people say that “love makes you blind”. You are in this state of love and you therefore look at this other person through a very loving perspective where flaws, bad qualities and negative stuff gets sort of filtered out (though these things are most likely there)…
On the other hand, when you fall OUT of love with that person, you suddently become aware of all the flaws, the bad qualities and negative stuff because you no longer filter them out; unfortunately you are now filtering out many of the good things.
The point being, that when you are emotionally attached to something or someone; then you sort of choose a perspective and put a filter on everything else that does not match that “image”. You are seeing part of the whole and you are limited to seeing only that part if you remain in that emotional state.
Another great example is problems! When we are looking at a problem and worrying about it, then we are sort of locked in to it. If we are deeply locked into this problem (emotionally), then we are unable to persee the solution that is absolutely there to be found.
We are letting the “problem” into our awareness and we filter out the solution or even solutions because of our emotional attachment to that problem. – Again it is very beneficial to us, to be able to step out of that position of emotional attachment and try to see the bigger picture.
I actually believe this to be the very key to effective problem solving in most- or even every area of life. When I have a problem, I sometimes reach the conclusion that I am not able to see the solution from where I currently stand (emotionally). Furthermore I conclude, that there are other people in the world who could actually provide me with a solution because of their higher level of awareness regarding that specific problem – and if I were to seek their advice, then they would not define my problem as “a problem” – they would define it as a simply issue with a simple solution attached to it, simply because they are able to see the bigger picture.
So when I have a problem that is bothering me, I usually try some different types of problem solving based on this awareness.
One thing that I do is to imagine myself consulting with a person of wisdom (who has the answers). I ask my questions; but I am forced to deliver the answer from another point of awareness… I sort of get this conversation going between a “fictional” higher source and myself and throughout that process I am absolutely in a state of observing.
This may sound a little silly, but I have solved many personal problems this way and become aware of new perspectives because of it. Bit by tiny bit I tend to work my way towards an answer because I position myself to reply (myself) from a different point of perspective (from an “allknowing” observers view).
What is REALLY my point is this. When I remain within my own restrained perspective on things, I usually do not find any answers or solutions to the things that are bothering me. – I find the solutions when I step up and step OUT of myself and try look at the bigger picture including myself and without the emotional attachment.
I personally find it somewhat easy to be an observer; but for some it may be difficult if they have not tried to do it before (I do not really know that). But I have been practicing this for a while and I often get surprised by the solutions and answers that come my way when I do it.
Kind regards
Jimmi
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What if we don’t want to change our behaviou to the way that will get the desired reaction we want in someone else? What if it is beneath our dignity?
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I agree Stepehn. Everything is connected, and everything i do and don’t do makes a difference – good, bad and the ugly! And there can only ever be one change, and that is with me. No one can change anyone else.
cheers, Mark
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hi Stephen
thankyou for becoming the person for this goal you attained… you have shown or made me understand my design in thinking’ those invisible stop signs that i let people put infront of me i have listen to you for now 2hours this being the first time…its good about how we cant put an image to a future cant… but we can put a ”past” memory image/face on a cant and kp resourcing it back as a ref for the future i see what i did wrong NOW!!!
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