Happiness Vs. Human Nature

To truly understand motivation, I believe that one must first understand "happiness." If you are a happy person you will attract more people, you will do better at whatever you attempt, whether it is DubLi or any endeavor. So many of us tie happiness to the fulfillment of "more." The concept of "more" is one of the basic characteristics of "human nature." Happiness is not a function of human nature; it should not be tied to it. The basis of Human Nature is "not to be satisfied." Human nature is to seek pleasure, to fulfill desires, to accomplish, to better our world, to never quit, to persevere, to constantly strive for "more." whatever the aspects of human nature that we strive for, we will never be satisfied. Insatiability, and the drive to be satisfied are at the heart of human nature. You can never have enough intimacy, food, love, accomplishment, money, success, etc. The problem that we run into is that many of us feel that we would be happy "if." For such a small word, so much can hang on it. "If" is considered a condition. As an example; polls show that people in general state that they would be happy "if" they had 50% more salary. Then, after that goal was reached and they were polled again, they would be happy with 50% more again. No matter how much we have, we want "more." To want "more", in and of itself, is not a bad thing, in fact it is a great thing. To desire "more" is what has produced all of the great inventions and discoveries of our civilization; not to mention artwork and the overall betterment of the human condition. "Human nature," unfortunately, has also created what is "bad" in this world, like Hitler, Mussolini, street gangs, wars, man's inhumanity towards man, etc. Where we go wrong is to base happiness on the attainment of accomplishment, or the achievement of a goal, or on any level of success (however we define it.) The result of this behavior is the assurance that we will never be happy. Happiness is a decision to be grateful for what we have, no matter how much, no matter how little. Happiness can be had by rich and poor alike. If you practice this philosophy "happiness is a decision to be grateful," you can be happy most every day of your life, while still striving for “more.” Basing happiness on any aspect of human nature is a recipe for disaster; you assure yourself of never being able to attain happiness no matter how much you have or how much more you get. To better understand how "happiness" and "Human Nature" can exist side by side I have created this following quote: “Human nature is what drives us, happiness is what sustains us." Think of two perpendicular lines, one pointing up and the other pointing sideways. The one pointing up represents human nature, a constant up-hill battle to achieve. The one pointing sideways represents happiness; we have the ability to maximize happiness no matter where we are on the vertical line, by the simple process of choosing and the power of gratitude. On the other hand we also have the ability to choose misery and sadness. There are those who state that the world has so much pain and hardship, wars and evil, and that knowing this, "how can we be happy?" At the end of the day, it comes down to individual choice as to what we do with this knowledge. The vertical line that represents achievement can also represent the desire to change the world around us. My constant companion is Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Pledge: “God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and the Wisdom to know the difference.” If we can apply this to everything we do, the ability to choose happiness becomes a lot easier. The one thing to remember from this is that the "choice is yours!"

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Motivation

Following are a number of motivational poems & articles; some are old favorites and some are originals.  They will all help motivate you and insure a Positive Mental Attitude. ARTICLES Happiness Vs. Human Nature POEMS Bargain With Life It Brings Down The Great  The Race The Rain Will Fall

Bargain With Life

Bargain With Life I will not bargain with life for a penny Because, then life would pay no more, However I would beg at evening When counting my scanty store. For Life is just an employer, He gives me what I ask, But once I have set the wages, Why, I must bear the task. I will not work for a menial's hire, I will not be in a state of dismay Because any wage I ask of Life, Life will willingly pay. (Based on a poem of unknown authorship)

DubLi Registration Process

The following is what you would send to your prospects in regards to them registering as a Business Associate under you.  BE SURE to change what’s in red to your information. DUBLI REGISTRATION PROCESS Here are the DubLi Registration steps – it's a simple process: 1. Go to http://www.dublinetwork.com/9241192. This is our distributor page, and you'll get one just like it. 2. On the top of the page, click the "Join Now" button at the top-right. 3. On the next page simply enter all your personal info and payment.  That's it - all user-friendly and self-explanatory.  Since Dubli is currently in the Process of moving its payment operations from Europe to the US, you may have to call the bank that holds your card and let them know to accept a charge of ________ coming from Europe (from Dubli.) Two notes: 1. You can currently only use Mastercard and Visa to pay. Am/Ex and Discover may be added soon. 2. Currently, if you click either the “Terms and Conditions” link or the “Electronic Record” link near the bottom of the page (2 of the 4 check-boxes above the “Order Now” button), there's a tiny “Accept” link you have to click at the bottom-right of the window that pops up. If you don't click those Accept links, then you can't move forward. (You can't just close the window.) However, if you avoid clicking the “Terms and Conditions” and “Electronic Record” links and just check the boxes, then you can move on without messing with the “Accept” links. Mel ______________________________ Mel Kaye Direct: PCH.MEL.KAYE (724.635.5293) Skype: mel.kaye mel@DubLiWorldGlobal.com Join The Evolution!: http://DubLiWorldGlobal.com Independent Business Associate

DubLi Newsletter 1/7/2010

Grand Opening of DubLi Offices in Boca Raton, Florida

Dear North American Business Associate,
We are very excited to invite you to the grand opening of our new DubLi offices in Boca Raton, Florida. The open house, which will mark the beginning of a new era for DubLi, will only be available to North American BAs (USA & Canada).

The event will take place on

Saturday, January 30th 2010
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

at

Boca Center Tower 1
5200 Town Center Circle, Suite 601
Boca Raton, Florida 33486

Please register on events.dubli.com, and hurry, the last day for registration is January 17th.

We invite you to bring one (1) guest along with you, to witness this event.
Once we have confirmed your registration, we will send you an invitation by email on Jan. 21th; you must print and bring with you to the open house.

See you in Boca Raton!

Blockbuster Story From The Chicago Tribune: “Internet Poised To Become Bigger Force In Retail”

The article below is just more proof of where Internet shopping is going.  This is the future, this is "NOW."  Join the evolution, join DubLi and get a piece of the pie! DragonHorse Highlights and opinions by John Cini of Antipaper Internet poised to become bigger force in retail Frugal shoppers turning to Internet in droves, retailers investing in technology Through much of last year, in our DubLi presentation we shared this WSJ story about the tough economy’s impact on malls (traditional stores) and the rise of ecommerce.  The article’s quote two-thirds of the way down summed it up: “Why go to a mall anymore? I can get whatever I want cheaper on the Internet and it comes to my door.” Now a new story has arrived, with the same message but updated info.  As we share the DubLi story with people, use this to drive home the point that ecommerce is getting bigger and bigger.  There are still some people who say, “I don’t do much online shopping,” just as there were people five years ago who said, “I don’t use email very much.” The killer quotes: “At the end of the day, everyone is afraid of Amazon because they are so aggressive from a technical standpoint … They own all this information on the (shoppers), so they have the ability to market based on buying patterns.” – DubLi is positioning the same way. “… the economic downturn has left the Internet poised to enter 2010 as a larger force in retail.” “… online shopping, historically only 5 percent of U.S. retail sales, is about to get a lot bigger.” “Online sales, excluding travel, had been growing at a roughly 20 percent to 25 percent annual clip for much of the decade.”  [Obviously the growth slowed as the economy crashed, but the key is to note that while the economy was in negative territory (shrinking), online sales were positive (still growing).] “Amazon, Wal-Mart and Best Buy saw their Web site traffic soar more than 20 percent on Black Friday from the year-ago period.” “Traditional chain stores are starting to recognize what Amazon long has known: The benefit of an online store reaches far beyond the dollars generated by selling merchandise.” The article ends with the critical point that only companies with very deep pockets will survive the price-war battles, making it nice to know about the financial backing and long-term vision DubLi has. Thanks to Stephanie Price for forwarding us this gem!  What’s so perfect about her sending the story is that she says she’s “not a computer person!” – more proof that you don’t have to be a “techie” or “geek” to see the vision of DubLi or to position in front of the trend to make a fortune! Red highlights are mine. JC http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tc-biz-outlook-retail-0105-jan06,0,6844636.story Internet poised to become bigger force in retail Frugal shoppers turning to Internet in droves, retailers investing in technology By Sandra M. Jones Tribune Newspapers January 6, 2010 The battle for the shrinking American budget is moving online this year with a vengeance. While the recession took a toll on shopping centers and strip malls across the country, the economic downturn has left the Internet poised to enter 2010 as a larger force in retail. Frugal shoppers are turning to the Internet in droves to compare prices, hunt for bargains, download coupons and seek advice from fellow shoppers. Retailers, weary from years of building sprees, are diverting capital away from storefronts and to Web sites, investing in the technology to make online shopping easier, faster and cheaper. Look no further than Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for a sign that online shopping, historically only 5 percent of U.S. retail sales, is about to get a lot bigger. The world’s largest retailer announced late last year plans to unleash its economic might on its decade-old but often neglected Web site, walmart.com, intent on toppling Amazon.com Inc. from its perch as the world’s largest online merchant. “There’s no question the Internet has gone from being a curious sidebar to a main event,” said Mark Cohen, marketing professor at Columbia Business School in New York and former chairman and CEO of Sears Canada Inc. “Customers are becoming completely comfortable with doing business on the Net. … This year is going to be a very good year for online shopping, tempered only by the negative effect of the economy.” Credit Suisse Securities LLC, the New York investment firm, issued a report Tuesday predicting that e-commerce sales will rise nearly 10 percent in 2010 to $144 billion after ending 2009 with an estimated 1.1 percent gain, the worst year on record. Online sales, excluding travel, had been growing at a roughly 20 percent to 25 percent annual clip for much of the decade, before slowing to a 6 percent gain in 2008, according to ComScore Inc. When ComScore releases its year-end data this week, the market research firm expects 2009 online sales to remain about even with 2008 at $130 billion. That would make it the first year online sales have failed to expand, said Andrew Lipsman, ComScore’s director of industry analysis. After tumbling in the second and third quarters of 2009, online sales rebounded to post a 5 percent gain from Nov. 1 through Christmas Eve, ComScore said. The strong finish bodes well for 2010. Lipsman expects online sales to return to “reasonably healthy growth rates” this year. Some experts say Internet sales reached a turning point over the holidays. Black Friday, or the day after Thanksgiving, typically has been a day for physical stores to shine with early-bird specials that entice shoppers to stand in line for hours until stores open their doors at dawn. But last year the big national chains — including Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Best Buy — grabbed a piece of the doorbuster promotions by offering “screenbuster” sales online for shoppers who wanted to stay home. The cyber activity spurred a record $595 million in online spending that day, an 11 percent gain over Black Friday 2008, ComScore said. Amazon, Wal-Mart and Best Buy saw their Web site traffic soar more than 20 percent on Black Friday from the year-ago period, the firm said. There was a time when big brick-and-mortar retailers looked askance at their online divisions, figuring stores should receive most of the company’s resources and attention because they generate the bulk of the sales. No longer. Traditional chain stores are starting to recognize what Amazon long has known: The benefit of an online store reaches far beyond the dollars generated by selling merchandise. Websites are a treasure trove of information about shopping behaviors and purchasing preferences. Retailers can track what each customer buys and use that information to target discounts and suggest products, said Lauren Freedman, president of E-tailing Group Inc. in Chicago. “At the end of the day, everyone is afraid of Amazon because they are so aggressive from a technical standpoint,” she said. “They own all this information on the (shoppers), so they have the ability to market based on buying patterns.” Online data firm Forrester Research said the Web influenced $937 billion in U.S. store sales in 2009, a figure projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2013, or about one-third of total retail sales. “I know this is an overused phrase, but it really is a perfect storm,” said Sucharita Mulpuru, retail analyst at Forrester. “People want to find the cheapest products. Most households have broadband, and there are a lot more devices with access to the Web.” As the price war between Wal-Mart and Amazon escalates from books to a wide range of goods, the smaller e-merchants are in for a challenging year, said Howard Jackson, president of HSA Consulting. “It reminds me of the cola wars where Coke and Pepsi won and everyone else lost,” Jackson said during a Credit Suisse-led conference call Tuesday on the state of the e-commerce industry. “That may be ultimately where the game goes. The question then is, how long does it take to get there and what happens in between? Which I think is the magic of 2010.” smjones@tribune.com