SundayTV
Jun 22 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Imagine doctors tell you “you will never live independently again”. See what happened to Bill Cawley…
This tells me, again, to be aware of which messages we let into our life.
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Jun 8 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
In today’s SundayTV show we have another must-know topic, the 7 Must Haves Of Entrepreneurial Success by David Nour. These must haves are so obvious when we hear them, but do we really execute? Successful entrepreneurs obviously do.
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Jun 1 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Al Pacino is a terrific actor. I love watching movies with him. In one of those movies he held an exceptional speech. Wanna see? Thought so… ;-)
It’s one of those we can use to push ourselves to new, unknown heights. Therefore, it’s an excellent choice for today’s SundayTV show…
Isn’t it incredible how he turned around the entire team in just 3 minutes?
—Marcus Hochstadt
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SundayTV
May 25 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show perfectly fits to the entrepreneurial subjects we had this week on my blog. It shows Peter Jones‘ 10 Rules For Entrepreneurial Success. You may know Peter; he wrote the Bestseller Tycoon.
He packed his excellent tips into 2:20 minutes…
—Marcus Hochstadt
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SundayTV
May 18 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
With today’s SundayTV show I want to give you a bit of important encouragement and motivation. It is a message that all great successful people, be it in (Internet) business, sport, self-help, art, science, and countless other industries and areas preach for centuries.
Without further ado, let’s watch this 2 minute inspirational video (instead of the tube ;-)…
I recommend to watch it again whenever you feel down.
Have a wonderful Sunday. :-)
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
May 11 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Sam Silverstein, motivational speaker and highly successful entrepreneur talking about excuses, what they cause, and how to avoid them.
You use them, I use them, we all use them at one point or another. The thing is to be aware of our excuses and to get rid of them by taking responsibility for our actions.
But before I get ahead of myself, let’s see and hear what Sam says…
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Apr 27 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple Computers, and his fabulous 2005 Stanford University speech. In plainspoken terms, his address struck a balance between the obstacles he has encountered during his notably public life and the lessons he has gleaned.
Entertainingly, he was wearing sandals and jeans under his black robe, which gave his speech a somewhat witty touch.
Wow, I get the creeps each time I watch it…
There’s more info about Steve Jobs’ speech at the Stanford University Web site. Enjoy!
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Apr 20 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features a 21:22 min. “round stand-up” Robert Kiyosaki had with his wife Kim and three of his business partners (Blair Singer, Marco Antonio Regil and Ken McElroy.) It’s a very interesting discussion on The Psychology Of Winning.
Think you’ll enjoy it since it’s much better than sitting in front of the tube, don’t you agree? ;-)
And, what do you take home and apply?
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Apr 13 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Donald Trump, the new wrestling fighter.
“What? Wrestling Fighter? Did he change business?”
Well, let’s see…
And, how would you react? ;-)
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Mar 16 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Tony Robbins, THE pioneering life coach and iconic motivational speaker. Taught millions of people worldwide in the past 26 years the inner workings of motivation and the human mind, in this short video he talks about why we do what we do, and how we can do better.
Probably the most interesting part of this 21:56 min. video is when Tony spontaneously interacts with Al Gore (in a confrontational way)…
Now, did you realize how much Tony packed into these 22 minutes which he usually teaches in 2-3 days? Awesome, isn’t it?
As he said at the beginning, he was both challenged and excited. :-)
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Mar 2 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Dr. Joe Vitale, best selling author of, as they say, “too many books to list here.” He is a featured author in the movie The Secret.
Before this event, he became world popular as being the Buddha of the Internet (for his combination of spirituality and marketing acumen) as well as a hypnotic copywriter (due to his captivating and mesmerizing writing style.)
In today’s short 2:28 min. video he reveals the Secret of Productivity.
It was a couple months ago when I came across what he says in this video. And, to me, it does make a lot of sense.
Now, beware of ideas flowing around you! ;-)
—Marcus Hochstadt
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SundayTV
Feb 24 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
Today’s SundayTV show features Richard St. John, a self-described average guy who found success doing what he loved. He spent more than a decade researching the lessons of success, interviewing 500+ highly successful people.
No worries… this isn’t going to be a 5-hour interview. As you will soon see, the secrets of success can be distilled into 8 words in 3 minutes.
Here we go…
And, are YOU doing what you love?
—Marcus Hochstadt
SundayTV
Feb 17 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
I found this video a couple months ago and thought it’s a good idea to share it with you guys today. Some of you may have seen it already, some not. It was viewed at least ~24 MILLION times, favored 125,000 times, and it received ~47,000 comments. Awesome.
In either case, it’s a good time to watch it (again.) I watched it several times myself already and my heart’s bumping each and every time.
If everyone would express so much love an care, how much of a better place would our world be?
Without further ado, here is the Free Hugs Campaign by Juan Mann aka PeaceOnEarth123…
What a tremendous impact such a simple thing can have, huh…All the best to you and yours.
—Marcus Hochstadt
P.S. You may also wanna check out one of his Web sites: www.freehugscampaign.org. Thanks.
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Why And How To Avoid TV
Feb 11 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV, Challenges
I think the television is one of the greatest inventions of the last century. On July 20, 1969 it allowed humankind to witness Neil Armstrong step out of the Apollo 11 and be the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. It brings what happens in our world directly into our living rooms and is supposed to serve as a medium of information. Some people might even go so far as to claim that it educates and enlightens us.
Though, I think life is better without the tube.
The television itself isn’t the problem. It’s the current state of television viewing and its effect on modern society that is worrisome. It has, on many levels, become a cultural necessity, even an addiction, for that matter.
According to a report by Nielsen Media Research, the average North-American watches four hours of TV daily. This report also revealed that North-American children watch 1,023 hours of TV on an annual basis while they only attend 900 hours of school in a year. It comes as quite a shock when one reads the statistics.
More and more, the disadvantages of watching TV just seem to outweigh the benefits of avoiding TV.
Common Habits And Their Effects
Many people come home from a day’s work and “relax” in front of the tube. Little do they know that the rapid flickering, the constant changes in images, and the glowing pulse on the screen actually reduces their energy level.
On the other hand, if they were to go out and jog or have a workout in the gym (or write a new Web page ;-), they would become more energized. Ironic, isn’t it?
Watching TV also inhibits your imagination and has a numbing effect on your mind. This is because TV viewers passively take in information as opposed to actively doing research and thinking about what they are watching. You sit back and watch what is essentially somebody else’s imagination.
Ever noticed how come we don’t exactly remember the whole movie we watched 24 hours ago? On the other hand, we do remember very well and a lot of details of a vacation we took a couple months or even years ago.
Even when you make it a point to watch a worthwhile program, how long do you actually spend changing channels and playing “zap” with the remote control in order to avoid the boring advertisements or out of fear you’d miss something?
Which brings us to the next problem: the extent of how television stations and the networks use TV to bombard the public with advertisements and product promotions. TV has become a medium for mindless consumerism. Even if you think you are not effected, remember that there is a whole industry of educated and trained specialists whose job it is to get you to want to go out and buy that latest SUV or anti-wrinkle cream.
Do you really think advertisers would waste billions of dollars on TV advertisements that don’t work? Come on, who are we kidding? It’s a jungle out there.
By now, the debate on TV violence has become widespread enough, and frankly, quite mundane. Although a consensus has yet to be reached, one cannot deny the adverse effect that the portrayal of violence has on our youngsters.
Human beings are social animals and our behaviors are shaped by societal influences. Unfortunately, TV forms a part of modern-day society. That alone is a reason for me to avoid TV.
Reflect
Look at all the things you could do if you would switch off the TV and choose to use your time more wisely. You could read an inspiring book, go out and get to know some interesting and resourceful people, learn how to build a Web site, master a music instrument, take part in family get-togethers, reflect upon how you want to grow personally—the list is endless.
You do get the point I am trying to make, right? I manage to avoid watching TV about 98% of the time, and my life has become better and more fulfilling as a result.
There are certain things you could do to kick the habit and avoid TV. They are simpler than you may think…
Methods On How To Avoid TV
- For starters, you could throw away the remote control. It would amaze you how much less time you’d spend in front of the tube if you had to get up to change the channel or adjust the volume every five minutes.
- OK, if that is too much, you could give the remote control to a friend for, say, 21 days. At least you could realize how silly it would be to visit your friend and ask him or her for your remote control…
- What about a TV-watching plan where you choose to watch only certain shows in a week. You watch only these shows and immediately turn off the tube when they are over. It might be hard at times due to the fear of loss, but this method served as my first step towards successfully avoiding TV.
- When you are eating, turn off the box at all times.
- How about making it a point to devote at least 15 hours a week to reading?
- Ultimately, if all that fails, remember that you can always give your TV to a charity!
Here’s to a better life.
—Marcus Hochstadt
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SundayTV
Feb 10 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Better-Than-TV
In today’s SundayTV show we’re going to see Bob Proctor; author, philosopher, entrepreneur and teacher preaching the gospel of positive thinking, self-motivation and maximizing human potential.
Here is an interesting short video in which he shares what was responsible for his success, and a few other profound messages. Don’t be misled by its simplicity, okay?
Enjoy! :-)
—Marcus Hochstadt
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