Some of you have long lists and some of you have short lists. This with short lists keep noticing what assets you have. This drill might help you.
Those with long lists, this will clarify you assets. having a bunch of assets is like having a bunch of tools all scattered throughout the house. If you need a hammer you know you have one but now you have to find it. I want to teach you guys how to gather your assets for using them on specific things.
If your car is broken down in the middle of nowhere you want to think about what assets you have that will apply to that situation. Caring for other people might be a great asset but it will not get your car running.
So I want to organize your assets.
1 List your problem solving assets
2 List your social assets
3 List your physical assets
4 List your material assets
5 List your educational assets
6 List other assets
For some of you this will help discover your assets. or other It will organize them so that your mind can more quickly find them.
In the US it is a holiday weekend so I know that some people are going to be busy. So take a day or so to think about this and do it.
If you want to succeed you have to do what you need to do WHEN you need to do it.
Lets get to it!
Tom
Re: Lots of lists.
Posted On Nov 22, 2007 at 10:53 AM
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branimir
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Wow this is so much fun!
Here goes my drawers of assets
1 List your problem solving assets
- I dont stop till I find a solution. I become obsessed with the problem till I solve it.
-I am very creative in applying solutions to any problem.
-I learn really quickly.
-I have allmost perfect research skills. I can find the best info regarding anything. Thats how I found the 3dmind and many other things that interest me.
-I am open to alternative solutions.
-I can force myself into uncomfortable stiations if it gets me problem solved.
-I can go with food and shelter for any amount of time if it takes me to my goal.
-I have discipline.
-I have a very result oriented thinking. I dont get lost in philosopy , I just concentrate on finding a solution.
-I can admit if my solution doesnt work.
2 List your social assets
-I am very persuasive with people that dont know me. I can get them to like me in mere seconds and do things for me. This is only in formal situations like shopping, sales or closing a deal.
-When I dont have to talk , I can read people easily.
-When I am in an interaction, I get into the other partys shape.
-Through my community I can find any information and job, favor etc.
-If I get perfectly prepared I can deliver good public speeches. I was a teacher for a while.
-If I believe in an idea and feel good that particular day I can get people all pumped up about it.
-I cant lie.
-I have friends from all over the world.
-I care for people. And for the people I REALLY care I extend my hand even if I am in a big trouble myself.
3 List your physical assets
-I am young.
-I am handsome.
-I have good stamina in sports.
-I eat healthy.
-I dont use any substances to change my mood.
-I got my nose broken, it grew a new bone in it.
-I play soccer and table tennis.
4 List your material assets
-I dont have a car thanks to my dad who bitched if I wanted to go to U.S. I had to earn my own money.
-My family can be considered rich.
-We have a house we own and some other stuff...
5 List your educational assets
-I graduated from one of the best high schools in Turkey.
-I am an Economics graduate.
-I know Turkish and English and am learning spanish.
-I am an NLP Master practitioner.
-I was a teacher for a while.
-I have working knowledge of the brain.
-I am a 3dmind Practitioner and use it on other people successfully.
-I am educated on nutrition and herbal remedies.(also learning t. chinese medicine recently)
-I am educated on Web 2.0 and opportunities on the internet.
-I am educating myself on investing and how to build a succesful biz at the moment.
6 List other assets
-I have a very supportive family except for my dad who is mostly supportive financially
-I have a huge extended family.. all around the world.
-I have a 4 year old cousin who is my role model in terms of having fun.
-I travel as much as I can.
-I am a good driver.
-I had been in a long term relationship and some short term ones. After I get into a relationship I know how to keep it balanced and running.
-I have a hihgly successful , clever and outgoing sister who gives me her perspective all the time.
-I live a mixed culture due to my diverse family. I know every cultureidea has their goods and bads. I am not tied to any particular thing.
-I dont like boundaries, I believe in living as we feel.
Harun
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Posted On Nov 22, 2007 at 12:50 PM
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Good planning
Time management (getting better and better)
Lateral thinker
Creative
I take action on tasks.
Willing to get out of my comfort zone
2 List your social assets
Good rapport skills.
Ability to lead and persuade (needs improvement
Relaxed
Aware
Good sense of humor.
3 List your physical assets
Good health
Reasonable fitness
Short (well, I think it's an asset... somehow!
4 List your material assets
Office + house
Lots of computer gear
Audio / video recording gear
Car
Savings
Good income
5 List your educational assets
Self taught in: business skills, online marketing, linux administration, web design, web programming, systems administration, general computer skills. Also have a high school degree and partial university degree.
6 List other assets
1 x super duper cutie wifey
1 x 15 month old cute as anything mini-me bidget
I'm fertile (see above
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Posted On Nov 22, 2007 at 5:58 PM
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Problem solving assets
- I think things through
- open minded
- creative
- patience
Social assets
-I know how to listen to people
- good sense of humor
- i like people to be comfortable around me
- observative
Physical assets
-I'm tall
- I'm a solid guy
- I'm healthy
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Material assets
- I have a business
- I have a good family
- I have a vehicle
- savings
- the basics to live a comfortable life
Educational assets
- 3d mind
- sales skills
- politically aware
- general understanding of my rights
Other assets
-good friends
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Re: Lots of lists.
Posted On Nov 23, 2007 at 1:46 PM
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Good Tom, got me thinking again.
To several degrees of development and always susceptible to grow, there are my assets:
1 List your problem solving assets
1. Analytical Skill
2. Mathematical background
3 Far sight skill (I'd say this is intuition)
4 Creativity
2 List your social assets
1.Calibration
2. Rapport
3. Anchoring
4. Embedded command persuasion
5. Knowledge of NLP, E-S
6 Good communication skill
7. Able to talk in front of larger audience
3 List your physical assets
1. Healthy condition (never smoke, drugs nor heavy drinker)
2. Above average high (not that is a prejudice, but really, there are studies indicating this is an advantage, at least in the corporative world!!
3. Healthy eating habits
4. Like to do sports and regular sport person
5 Handsome and nice
4 List your material assets
1. Car
2. Shelter + furniture
3. Computer
4. Half a house
5. Some savings
5 List your educational assets
1 A BS and a MS degrees
2 Speak 2 languages
3 15+ year working experience
4 3DM
5. Silva Method
6. Mind maps
7 PhotoReading
6 List other assets
1 Ability to fast self learning
2 Attitude to continue improvement
3 Open and eager to grow in any aspect
Haz el bien sin mirar a quién.
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Posted On Nov 23, 2007 at 2:27 PM
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PROBLEM SOLVING ASSETS:
Logical thinking
Intelligent
Determined
Flexible
Focused
Perseverance
Understand how to put things together the best way
Able to figure and set a course for success
Shake off difficulties
I expect to succeed
Exceptionally strong will
Battle tested
Calm in the eye of the storm
SOCIAL ASSETS:
Sense of humor
Just and fair
Fun to hang out with
Helpful
Open to new things
Like to be adventurous
Intelligent
Playful
Understanding
Flexible
PHYSICAL ASSETS:
Tall
Strong
Good Looking
Healthy
MATERIAL ASSETS:
Nice car
Nice and safe place to live
Solid foundation for my business
The right tools to do my job, laptop, software etc.
Solid successful business
EDUCATIONAL ASSETS:
Went to top ten business school
Trained to understand other people and also myself and figure out how to make things work best for them
Seminars and workshops
Books, cd's, and various other training materials
Message boards
Friends
OTHER ASSETS:
Mom, Dad
Dog
Live in Las Vegas
Think and play young
Healthy diet
Mike
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Posted On Nov 24, 2007 at 12:50 PM
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tommalley
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Journal
Im journaling a list every morning and guessing it will be a list longer than would be appropriate here or is it prefferable that the list is public?
I was also not so clear about physical assetts?
Tom
Perhaps?
Re: Lots of lists.
Posted On Nov 24, 2007 at 12:56 PM
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TomVizzini
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Journal
Im journaling a list every morning and guessing it will be a list longer than would be appropriate here or is it prefferable that the list is public?
I was also not so clear about physical assetts?
Tom
Great idea Tom.
I list all assets. I will post on this in a moment
Tom
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Posted On Nov 25, 2007 at 1:42 PM
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OK Tom, this is quite a nice idea. And what I have found really useful is reading the posts from others and thinking, “Oh yeah ! I do that too !”. In other words, it's sometimes useful to be reminded about things that you already know.
It's also interesting to see that some people will put certain assets in a different category to the one that I would use !
Anyways, in the hope that my list may help others too, here's how it looks at the moment ...
Problem-solving
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Can think logically (though sometime I forget to do this - Doh !
Creative
Prone to occasional moments of insight !
Prepared to go against received wisdom if it solves the problem !
A good researcher
Persistent
Can detect trends & patterns
Am able to take what works in one context and apply it in others
Social Assets
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Good listener
Sense of humour (I hope)
I can dance
I hope that I can hold a conversation with most people
Some rapport & anchoring skills courtesy of T&K
Desire to be friendly & helpful
Physical Assets
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Basically fit (save for dodgy knee referred to before !
Basically healthy
Tall, though when travelling “cattle class” this is not so much fun
Some people seem to think I look OK
Material assets
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Car – not pretty but it gets me from A to B
Computer & internet access
Solvent
Educational assets
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Some college
NLP training (?)
ES training
“University of Life” training (LOL !
Other assets
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Fabulous sibling !
Some very good friends
Deep love of music & dance
Good memory
Love to read
If I know what I am doing, I can train and transfer knowledge well.
I am now eager to see what you want us to DO with this stuff !
Roger
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Posted On Nov 26, 2007 at 2:51 PM
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Allllrighty. Finally recovered from the holiday weekend. Time to get back on track...
Problem Solving Assets
*I learn from my mistakes
*I can focus or exdpand my perceptual awareness at will
*I don't have a fragile ego
*I can laugh at myself
*I'm a very down-to-earth person
*When someone or something is under my care, I go the extra mile to make sure things are done right
*I'm not easily offended
*I'm very good at keeping my cool
*I've been philosophical-minded. I don't live an unexamined life.
*I can set up a website and maintain it, learning as I go
*I'm very intelligent and learn quickly
*I understand pretty well how people tick and I learn more daily
*I'm good at finding out what a customer needs
*I've managed people
*I know how to take charge of people in difficult or crisis situations
*I enjoy teaching others and I'm good at it
Social Assets
*I have a great work ethic. I can never get permanently comfortable with slacking off when I'm on the clock.
*I engage customers easily
*I've been in a long-term relationship
*I have immediate family who help to support me
*I have several friends and contacts who are business-minded
*I have good friends all over the world who I can talk with
*I have the ability to connect with people easily
*I have excelled at every job I have ever had
*I'm funny and can make people laugh
*I can see the absurd in just about anything and laugh about it
*I'm likeable
Physical Assets
*I'm decent looking
*I've practiced martial arts for several years
*I can move gracefully and with balance when I choose to
*I'm in good physical shape
Material Assets
*I have a driver's license
*I own a computer
*I've got a steady paycheck, money saved in the bank, and a big tax refund coming
*The place I live in is fully furnished
*I have nice clothes and a suit in the closet
Educational Assets
*I'm skilled with most things technological
*I'm very educated and I can hold my own in discussions in the hard and social sciences
*I've used various kinds of power tools to build things
*I took an art class once-frustrating as it was-in order to learn how to draw better
*I have basic programming skills
Other Assets
*I took part in the Grand Excursion
*I can cook
*I know how to use rope
*I was once in the top 20 salespeople in a district after only 2 months of experience.
*I'm a conscientious driver
*I enjoy getting lost and seeing something I otherwise wouldn't have
*I make a damn fine cup of coffee!
*I'm responsible and dependable
*I can be professional
*I'm generous
*I'm an honest person which makes me trustworthy and congruent in many situations
*I have a cat that makes me smile
*I get along well with animals
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Posted On Nov 27, 2007 at 1:53 PM
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problem solving assets: - will focus on the task until I find a solution.
- good researcher for small and medium tasks
- some ability to delegate responsibilities for larger tasks.
social assets: - low key, easy going.
- compassionate
- understanding
- good sense of humour
- work well with others in team sports
physical assets: - tall and slender build(forget the belly fat) : )
- athletic
- clean cut appearance
- in good health. Haven't been sick in a very long time.
material assets: - drive a '02 toyota solara(good shape, low miles)
- have a 3 bedroom condo
- wardrobe is average. some dress shirts, pants, jeans
- I have a lot of military gear...duffle bags, couple of fatigue jackets,
camo pants and shorts when I was active duty in the army.
- have a computer, ipod and music cds
- lots of books(self help, business, fitness)
educational assets: - high school grad, some college courses in marketing and business communication
- real estate workshops
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Posted On Nov 29, 2007 at 12:31 PM
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1 List your problem solving assets
¿ I sometimes never solve a problem
¿ I realize that a problem doesn't need solving but my solving needs a problem.
¿ I can know that a solved problem can be a problem
¿ I realize that the problem is the solution and that the solution is the problem.
¿ I know that a problem is a solution unless you think the problem is a problem
¿ My problems exist in not wanting to solve the problem
¿ I have a problem with you thinking I have a problem
¿ I want to find a way to make you cry
¿ I have a problem with me thinking I have a problem
¿ I know that problems are usually generated by asking questions
¿ I know that my problems are my assets
¿ I care about your problems and forget about mine
2 List your social assets
¿ I'm shy
¿ I have poor tonality
¿ I make mistakes and play with them
¿ I'll take a social risk even if it means losing a friend
¿ I hold my tounge
¿ I'm selfish
¿ I lie to others about what I really think
¿ I have codependency issues
¿ I can ruin other people's fun
¿ I'm shy about taking charge
¿ I'm very judgemental about myself
¿ I beat myself up after social interactions
¿ I have weak reasoning skills
¿ I blame other people for my problems
¿ I'll say what doesn't need to be said
¿ I can make you not like me
3 List your physical assets
¿ I have a dick to poke girls with
¿ My hair is, was thinning
¿ I'm only have so much of my left arm
¿ I have small feet
¿ I have hair on my back
¿ I have pale skin
¿ I have acne
¿ I have big ears and a large nose
¿ I have an asshole to shit
¿ I have poor hygiene
4 List your material assets
¿ I have a tone of self-hurt material
¿ I have excessive amounts of clothing
¿ I have a bunch of books I will never read again
¿ I have a ton of artwork stored in an attic
5 List your educational assets
¿ I have a BFA in Graphic Communications
¿ I have a high school diploma
¿ I have four nlp certificates
¿ I have a handful of ES manuals
¿ I have a bunch of real estate investing programs and one training certificate
¿ I have a bunch of seduction seduction material
6 List other assets
¿ I have a bad attitude
¿ I act weak
¿ I act helpless
¿ I treat other's like crap and myself like crap
¿ I'm scatter-brained
¿ I have poor organizational skills
¿ I'm late to appointments
¿ I never do anything special for other people
¿ I'm in debt
¿ I think of women as a hole to stick my dick in and a trash can to dump my problems
¿ I get other's pick up my slack
¿ I'm frustrated
¿ I lie
¿ I steal
¿ I cheat
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Posted On Nov 29, 2007 at 5:36 PM
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Chimga, I hope you're just f*cking around, otherwise you need to look up the definition of "asset".
Here's mine: 1 List your problem solving assets
intelligent and curious
analytical and logical
creative and intuitive
diligent
persistant
lateral thinker
willing to experiment
willing to play
not afraid to be wrong
believe I can solve almost anything
believe I can model almost anyone
2 List your social assets
friendly
assertive
good leader
can support a leader
funny
quick wit
excellent at rapport
caring
empathetic
interesting
3 List your physical assets
healthy
able-bodied
strong
fully functional
commanding presence
4 List your material assets
house and car
money and credit
computer and internet
5 List your educational assets
educated in finance and computers
internet skills
web design skills
NLP & ES skills
Presenting skills
Public Speaking skills
6 List other assets
attitude
personality
drive
That'll do for a start...
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Posted On Nov 30, 2007 at 9:53 AM
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Nope no joke. I'm serious. It was a good way for me to see the joy in the shit. Try looking at your problem as an asset. It's one of those 'filter your reality through another', you know, a nice shift in perspective. It's the sense that doesn't make sense. I hope u know don't how to laugh at yourself.
Your 'mistake' was that when you were reading my list, you didn't see it through the lens of an asset. You look at it in face value. Hope ur afraid to be right.
My definition of an asset: It's something you don't tell people about. If you have multiple homes, then you use a company to mask the assets. Further than that you put them in a trust so if someone sues you, then it's hidden so they can't get your assets and you're name isn't attached to it. Ever heard the phrase 'protect your assets'.
My question to all of you posting here is, "How do you know it's an asset?"
Most people protect there real problems because they won't admit them openly. That's way cool to me. The are protecting there problems from getting exposed and having to look at them and deal with them. That's a lot of work to mask an 'asset'. Sometimes to see the truth you have to have a different way of seeing and thinking. And when you see this response you'll still deny it and think i'm wrong and you're right, i am wrong. HA ha
What I see a lot of people posting here are liabilities.
Inspired from Tao-tö king (Lao-Tseu)
“To remain whole, be twisted!”
To become straight, let yourself be bent.
To become full, be hollow.
Be tattered, that you may be renewed.
Those that have little, may get more,
Those that have much, are but perplexed.
Therefore the Sage
Clasps the Primal Unity,
Testing by it everything under heaven.
He does not show himself; therefore he seen everywhere.
He does not define himself, therefore he is distinct.
He does not boast of what he will do, therefore he succeeds.
He is not proud of his work, and therefore it endures.
He does not contend,
And for that very reason no one under heaven can contend with him.
So then we see that the ancient saying “To remain whole, be twisted!” was no idle word; for true wholeness can only be achieved by return.
He who tiptoes cannot stand; he who strides cannot walk.
He who shows himself is not conspicuous;
He who considers himself right is not illustrious;
He who brags will have no merit;
He who boasts will not endure.
From the point of view of the way these are 'excessive food and useless excrescences'.
As there are Things that detest them, he who has the way does not abide in them.
If you would have a thing shrink,
You must first stretch it;
If you would have a thing weakened,
You must first strengthen it;
If you would have a thing laid aside,
You must first set it up;
If you would take from a thing,
You must first give to it.
This is called subtle discernment:
The submissive and weak will overcome the hard and strong.
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Posted On Nov 30, 2007 at 10:59 AM
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My definition of an asset: It's something you don't tell people about. If you have multiple homes, then you use a company to mask the assets. Further than that you put them in a trust so if someone sues you, then it's hidden so they can't get your assets and you're name isn't attached to it. Ever heard the phrase 'protect your assets'.
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Well I guess this Challenge is not going to help you very much. If you do not want to publically list yout assets then that is fine. WHat we need here is for you to realize and catagorize what you skills, connectios, personality traits and other assets you have that you think help you do productive tasks.
This is a common problem that some people use to AVOID really looking at themselves. They change the task and then do what they feel like doing. Even though it had NEVER worked. That way they can stay stuck and wallow in self pity BUT....feel that they deserve to do so.
If you want to reall participate in this then fine. If not then that is your choice. If you just want to make light of what we are doing here and just want to fuck around then I would ask you to quit wasting my time.
Frankly this is not a joke to me. I am serious about helping people. That starts by examining what you have and what stops you. If you want to participate in that then fine. If you are just going to list bullshit answers then leave. I have too many people here who really do want to succeed.
You know what I mean by assets. Now make a REAL list.
Tom
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