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It is worth bearing in mind that, when you are deciding which web conferencing application to utilize, none of the applications currently available will do everything well.

Each system has its own strengths and weaknesses and it is therefore important for you to identify what you hope to gain from your web conferencing application. The first step you should take is to draw up a list of essential features - decide what the most important aspects of web conferencing are to you and what you hope to gain from your system.

By identifying what is most important to you, you can narrow down your field of selection to those vendors who are supplying a product that most closely matches your requirements. By immediately discarding those that do not match your criteria, you will find yourself considering a far more manageable number of applications.

Communication: Meetings, Webcasts and Webinars
For example, if the key function you want your web conferencing application to perform is that of communication then you require an application that will allow you to exchange with others. An application that has the capability to host meetings, transmit webcasts and hold training seminars will be required.

Different web conferencing applications have different capabilities, some allowing you to invite hundreds of delegates to your seminar, others allowing a maximum of say, ten. Levels of interaction vary too so be very clear about what functions you will need your application to be able to perform.

Before investing in your new system you should thoroughly review exactly what each provider is offering to ensure it meets with your requirements.

Vendors:

Vendors of this type of application include:

* Centra

* Netbriefings

* Placeware

* Smiletiger

* Spartacom

Online Collaboration and Project Management

Online collaboration software is particularly effective for project management. These applications allow users to share files and documents, to view files at the same time and update documents in real time. Previously, this level of collaboration could only be achieved by being physically present in the same location but online collaboration applications are extremely effective.

Vendors:

Vendors of this type of application include:

* Genesys

* Interwise

* Viditel

* WebEx

You need to consider too, whether or not your chosen application will be compatible with your existing software and operating platform. This information will be readily available from the application vendor. Also, do you have sufficient broadband capability to run your chosen application?

The cost, of course, is a major consideration when deciding upon your web conferencing application and will undoubtedly influence your ultimate decision. Applications range from the elementary (some can even be set up with a plug-in the likes of Yahoo Messenger) to the most sophisticated systems that will allow broadcasting to hundreds of delegates.

When deciding how much to spend, take into account how much money you are already spending in terms of time and money on travel. The chances are, if you choose your application sensibly, you will earn back its cost in a relatively short period of time.

Diane Parker is a freelance writer and technology enthusiast providing valuable information including: web conferencing software, choosing a web conferencing tool and internet conferencing.

Here are the 3 elements of the “Purpose” leg in Amsall’s
Success Mindset Tripod :

1. Clarity of Purpose or Know Yourself

2. High Value of Purpose or Love Yourself

3. Unity of Purpose or Agree with Yourself

1. CLARITY OF PURPOSE = KNOW YOURSELF

For thousands of years, both before and after Socrates,
all human cultures have been repeating: “Know Yourself”.

Self-awareness and self-discovery: the starting point of
your personal self-growth campaign.

Now here is my take on “know yourself”: The part of
“know yourself” I am really interested in is “know what
(or who) you want to be, or what you want to get”.

To my mind, it is more important than knowing what
(or who) you actually are.

It is essential for setting and achieving goals, etc.

Because ultimately, you are what you decide to be
and you get what you decide to get .

Know what you want to be or what you want to have.

Consider this as a challenge that you must clearly define
and take up!

Decide what you want to be or have, what changes you
want in your life, where you want changes to take place etc.

Strangely enough, many people don’t know what they
EXACTLY want, or, which is the same, they find it very
difficult to clearly define it.

Do they only realize that “a problem well posed is a
problem half solved”?

Nobody should know you, your wants, desires, intentions
etc. better that you do.

Always remember that on every thing that concerns your
own life and what works for you,

“you and only YOU are THE EXPERT,

you are fully capable of achieving your goals”

Once you know yourself, you can set better goals, define
your visions and desires, take more action towards the
realization of your goals, make better decisions, and use
your natural strengths more fully.

Focus on knowing your future, intended, desired self i.e.
You must be very clear and specific regarding what you
want to become and/or what you want to have and also
why you want it so bad.

Also try to find out what exacly will happen to you once
you get what you want, i.e. your emotions, the changes
in your life, the impact on your life etc.

2. HIGH VALUE OF PURPOSE = LOVE YOURSELF

Whatever you may have heard to the contrary, it is very
nice and healthy to have the highest opinion of yourself.
According to Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler: there is scientific
evidence that “The more you like yourself, the more you
will accomplish, and the smarter and healthier you will be.”

To which one of my mentors, the great Denis Waitley adds:
“Realize that the most important opinion about you is the one
that you hold. Ultimately, nobody else is responsible for your
life but you. Nobody else is accountable for your actions but
you. Therefore, nobody’s opinion about you is more important
than yours.”

If you want to succeed in life, one paramount condition is
that your opinion about you is high, even extremely high.

That is called high self-esteem, is an essential component
of a positive self-image, and gives high value to your purpose.

You know you DESERVE to get whatever you want. And this
gives high value and justification to your purpose.

Believe it or not, your can build the self-image you want,
almost from scratch. You can literally acquire a given quality
simply by AFFIRMING that you actually have that quality!

I can assure you that if you repeat it often enough to
“internalize” it and impress (or imprint) it in you mind, you
will acquire it. It will be yours, it will be part of YOU, an
integral part of your personality.

If you find it difficult to love yourself as you are, why not
build yourself a brand-new personality, with all the qualities
you would find loveable!

Loving yourself means self-acceptance, self-pride,
self-esteem, self-confidence, etc.

3. UNITY OF PURPOSE = AGREE WITH YOURSELF

Who is the one and only person you cannot afford NOT to
agree with?

Your spouse, your parents, your kids, the President (or Queen
or King or Emperor), your boss, your employees, your friends,
your colleagues, your religious or spiritual leader, your
community leader?

None of all these!

There is one and only ONE person you MUST agree with
if you want to be successful in life, whether healthwise,
moneywise, or relationshipswise.

And that person is YOU!

Let me hasten to say that this has nothing to do with
selfishness.

In fact, once you agree with yourself, you find it very easy
to agree with anybody else.

Happy and harmonious relationships with other people
(interpersonal) can only be built based on a perfect
relationship with yourself (intrapersonal).

The same goes for “Know yourself” and “Love yourself”.

Agreeing with yourself means serenity, peace of mind,
self-control, integrity (your thoughts, words and actions are
in seamless alignment), enhanced self-esteem, which
result in self-reliance, self-confidence, responsibility, and
accountability.

Also remember that trust, including self-trust and faith in
yourself are based on integrity.

You only become “YOU” when your thoughts, actions,
words, prayers, wishes are aligned, and that’s when you
get all you want.

Your purpose is laser-focused, there are no “internal
contradictions”, no doubts, no hesitation.

When you agree with yourself, you become a “concentrated”
person, so concentrated that you are “heavier” than an
ordinary person.

You become a magnet, people find you fascinating,
charismatic, literally irresistible, and whatever you want,
you just “go get it”: You become a real “go-getter”!

Agree with yourself, and you’ll have the door of Success
wide open in front of you.

Unity of purpose is like having people pulling all in one
direction.

Agreeing with yourself is another crucial element of your
Success Mindset Tripod .

A.M.Sall

A 30+year experience - translator, teacher, traveler, musician,
writer, plus crosscultural awareness, worldwide ancient spiritual
traditions… Success Mindset Philosopher A.M.Sall helps you
“be whatever you want to be and get whatever you want to get.”
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