I love year-end Top 10 lists.

They are almost like cheat sheets! I feel I can get a good review of year bygone and check-in to see if I happen to miss anything important.

In that spirit I had the top 10 blog posts (based on comment and shares) pulled for you:

Be a ROCK STAR Presenter (Pt 2 of 3)
Based on important advice I gave to an executive team of a mid-size company to improve their ‘State of the Union’ address. Can help you improve any presentation you give.

THANKS-Giving Challenge
Of all the awe-inspiring stories I get about how The Compound Effect made a difference in someone’s life, this is the concept that has had the most impact. This is something you can do ANY time of the year with equally life-altering results.

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY (1 of 3)
The cause and fix to all your money problems. Be sure to see post #3 too.

Why the Rich Get Richer
One of the most important distinctions I made all year.

Knocked on Your Tush (Part 1 of 4)
When you get knocked on your tush in life, how do you get back up so you are not knocked OUT.

How to Be a Loser
It’s best to learn what losers do so you don’t accidentally end up one!

You Can Be Right or Happy…
I paid dearly to gain this insight. Let me save you the pain, read this one!

Get IN the Game
Oh, it’s definitely a good time to review this post!

Now Explode Off the Starting Line
If you have any goals you want to achieve in 2012, this post will be very valuable to you.

The Overachiever vs. The Superachiever (1 of 4)
The difference between Richard Branson, Tony Hawk, Donald Trump and me (and probably you).

8 Shocking (and Hilarious) Social Media Gaffes
More people need to read this. Send this one to all your friends – before they hurt themselves, permanently.

By the way, the link in the email update was incorrect on Tuesday. If you missed:
Goal: See More Sunsets <-there is the correct link.

Happy New Year everyone!
Wishing everyone lots of love and prosperity in 2012.

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Mastering THE BOUNCE

Your Competitive Advantage: REST

THANKS-Giving Challenge

How to Be a Loser

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Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around.” -Katharine Hepburn *What are you going to do to make this week GREAT? LINK

Darren Hardy Even with every door you hold open, car you allow to merge, smile you flash, compliment you give, encouragement you offer, you are making a deposit into someone’s life. The best part of this form of giving is your bounty to give is limitless and in the end, the feeling of fulfillment you get makes you the greatest recipient. Test yourself, how many times did you make a positive deposit today? LINK

Darren Hardy Book Club: One of the most frequent questions I am asked is: “How exactly do I ‘journal’?” Lucky for me (and YOU!) @Jim Rohn left behind his teaching of this essential art form in “How to Use A Journal”. You all know about my gratitude journal (at least you SHOULD! But if not, check the 1st comment for a link) but Jim Rohn takes journaling to a whole new level and teaches you how, too: LINK

Darren Hardy Weekend Challenge: Only you are responsible for your success or failure, happiness or sadness, stress or vitality, scarcity or abundance, appreciation or depression. You choose what you experience. And you choose by what you give attention to, what you think about, what you talk about and what you do or don’t do about it. CHOOSE something great for yourself this weekend! LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “When a goal matters enough to a person, that person will find a way to accomplish what at first seemed impossible.” -Nido Qubein *Do your goals matter? PROVE it TODAY! LINK

Darren Hardy Goal: See more sunsets. #57 YTD. From our balcony at The Grand Hotel Tremezzo overlooking Bellagio in Lake Como, Italy. One of my top 3 places on the planet! SPECTACULAR is an understatement!! LINK

Darren Hardy What is YOUR definition of success? We are certainly past the Gordon Gekko era that espoused greed as good. No, so success is not ONLY about creating financial abundance and stewarding a thriving business, it is also about the abundance and depth of your relationships, your health and well being and also, your contribution – what you are doing to make a positive difference to the people and world around you? LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “No one limits your growth but you. If you want to earn more, learn more.” -Tom Hopkins *How will you invest in YOU today? LINK

Darren Hardy During one research study, more than 50% of helpers reported feeling “high” when they helped others, 43% even felt stronger & more energetic & an astonishing 13% even experienced fewer aches & pains. A 50-year study concludes that giving, focus on making a difference outside of yourself, has a direct impact on our neurological, hormonal & immune systems – short & long term. Did you receive your “helpers high” today? LINK

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@DARRENHARDY: You don’t have to love the life you’re given… But you can CREATE a life you love! Here’s how: http://budurl.com/x8ch

@DARRENHARDY: Your brain is out to get you!!! Exclusive SUCCESS Audio from @MelRobbins explains why: http://budurl.com/cne3

@DARRENHARDY: Our Sept. issue of SUCCESS is out on newsstands TODAY! Be one of the 1st to read the cover story, Heart & Soul, here: http://budurl.com/7eca

@DARRENHARDY: Louis Zamperini talks about his time as a POW & what the experience was like in this exclusive audio from SUCCESS: http://budurl.com/db5s

@DARRENHARDY: Multiply your productivity today! Learn to overcome common traps & stick to this fail-safe plan: http://budurl.com/zzsv

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@DARRENHARDY: Save yourself some time! Here are my BEST takeaways from our Sept issue of SUCCESS: http://budurl.com/xf3n

@DARRENHARDY: “When a goal matters enough to a person, that person will find a way to accomplish what at first seemed impossible.” -Nido Qubein

@DARRENHARDY: An important component of hardcore achievement and productivity: http://budurl.com/wg4c

@DARRENHARDY: Featurette w/the first screen test of the principal cast & footage from all 8 Harry Potter films: http://budurl.com/nzj3

@DARRENHARDY: Want to take yourself to new heights, reaching success like never before? Then it’s time to do THIS: http://budurl.com/8leq

@DARRENHARDY: Conan O’Brien shares one of the biggest lessons for achieving long-term success: http://budurl.com/czuy

@DARRENHARDY: This simple activity can transform your marriage, relationship with a child, parent, friend, boss or colleague: http://budurl.com/rv2m

@DARRENHARDY: AUDIO: My interview with ‘Kosher Sex’ author Rabbi Shmuley from our Sept SUCCESS: http://budurl.com/knhr

@DARRENHARDY: Let’s Connect! I’m on LinkedIn…are YOU? Feel free to add me: dh@success.com! http://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhardy

@DARRENHARDY: When it comes to achieving your goals, remember it is not your goals that need to be worked on, it is YOU. LYBYE: http://budurl.com/nm8h

@DARRENHARDY: Wish you could be mentored by one of the greatest mentors of all time: John Wooden? You CAN here: http://budurl.com/78xd

@DARRENHARDY: It’s time for you to be a LOSER! Seriously! And here are some loser training tips to get you started: http://budurl.com/nhpp

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Take the Path of MOST Resistance

Half OVER… or Half TO GO?

You ARE Influential…

The Overachiever vs. The Superachiever (1 of 4)

The Overachiever vs. The Superachiever (2 of 4)

The Overachiever vs. The Superachiever (3 of 4)

The Overachiever vs. The Superachiever (4 of 4)

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Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: Every single person you ever meet wants to know: Do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say mean anything to you? How many people will you validate and encourage today? Share how in the comments below. LINK

Darren Hardy Half OVER. Or Half TO GO? Will you accomplish your BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) for the year? Here’s what I do EVERY day to accomplish what others would call seemingly impossible goals: LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “Walk away from the 97% crowd. Don’t talk like they talk, don’t act like they act and don’t use their excuses. Take charge of your own life.” -Jim Rohn *What’s one step you will take today in the opposite direction of the 97% LINK

Darren Hardy Feel overworked, overstressed and at times overwhelmed, but you still aren’t getting the results you want? Help is on the way: LINK

Darren Hardy Exclusive Audio clip! In my interview with Brian Tracy, he outlines his #1 strategy for Doubling Your Productivity and Doubling Your Income. Listen to the excerpt here: LINK

Darren Hardy Goal: See more sunsets. #50 YTD – Goal ACCOMPLISHED!!
As Paul J. Meyer (whose place I am staying at in Grand Cayman – amazing place!!) would say, “Another ho-hum day in paradise.” And still more to come……..!! LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.” –W. Clement Stone LINK

Darren Hardy No matter what examples or warnings people are given, most don’t learn the lesson until they are knocked flat on their back by it. A woman gets diagnosed with bronchial cancer before she stop smoking. A man gets a divorce before he realizes he’s been an inconsiderate jerk for the past decade. A woman goes bankrupt before cutting up her credit cards. What lessons have you learned from the smack of hitting bottom? LINK

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@DARRENHARDY: It’s time to step outside of your comfort zone, take risks & make sacrifices. This will help: http://budurl.com/e9dl

@DARRENHARDY: 18 tips, insights and questions when starting a business on your own while maintaining your life: http://budurl.com/vrr6

@DARRENHARDY: Exclusive SUCCESS Video! Watch Dr. Oz’s favorite 8-minute workout with celebrity trainer Joel Harper: http://budurl.com/uw5h

@DARRENHARDY: Is your organization attractive & supportive of the millennials? Find out if you’re missing out: http://budurl.com/zb9a

@DARRENHARDY: The 2011 Midpoint is TODAY! If you aren’t satisfied with where you are so far, I STRONGLY recommend this: http://budurl.com/648c

@DARRENHARDY: Learn the principles behind the art of persuasion with Robert Cialdini: http://budurl.com/uzw9

@DARRENHARDY: Got Problems? Got Frustrations? Got Obstacles? Got Struggles? THIS is your only way out: http://budurl.com/8llb

@DARRENHARDY: Why it’s NOT okay to hit the snooze button! How to jump start change in your life: http://budurl.com/ta4h

@DARRENHARDY: Make sure you haven’t missed anything! Check out my ALL NEW Publisher’s Notes for our Aug issue of SUCCESS: http://budurl.com/e4r9

@DARRENHARDY: Are you a player or a pretender? Examine your motives & your actions & find out how to make some positive changes: http://budurl.com/ve4y

@DARRENHARDY: This really ticks me off! How about you?: http://budurl.com/dxp3

@DARRENHARDY: Exclusive Audio clip! Do you suffer from OCD-Obsessive Compulsive Distractions? A strategy to help: http://budurl.com/rd88

@DARRENHARDY: Ready to take your team from mediocre to top performing? Here’s help from @gitomer: http://budurl.com/yywz

@DARRENHARDY: Exclusive audio from my FAVORITE interview of ALL-TIME and one of the most incredible stories I have ever heard: http://budurl.com/uhvj

@DARRENHARDY: Doing MORE is not the answer to reach SUPERACHIEVER status. Here’s what is: http://budurl.com/9zdg

@DARRENHARDY: Are you an Overachiever or Superachiever? Know the difference? You should! Find out: http://budurl.com/dxp3

@DARRENHARDY: Step-by-step action plan that can help you start reaching your dreams NOW: http://budurl.com/z3mr

@DARRENHARDY: Here is a simple but PROFOUND plan to immediately multiply your productive output many times over your current rate: http://budurl.com/wlq9

@DARRENHARDY: Exclusive Audio clip! My 5-point plan to operate at world-class performance each day: http://budurl.com/7h6f

@DARRENHARDY: WARNING: There is kryptonite all around you! How to overpower it: http://budurl.com/zzsv

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You Can Be Right or Happy…

The Industrial REVELATION: A New Kind of Revolution

Social Capital – The New Measure of Success

Are You Building SUSTAINABLE Success?

Mining the Millennials

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Darren Hardy Goal: See more sunsets. #36 YTD. Sun setting off Duomo di Milano in Italy – fantastico! Cathedral took 6 centuries to build (1386-1965). I can at least take 30 minutes to watch the sun fall across it’s face – scioccante, magnifico, multo bello! LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “Good habits are hard to form and easy to live with. Bad habits are easy to form and hard to live with. Nothing is neutral. Everything counts.” -Brian Tracy *It’s really this simple: If you’re hard on yourself, life will be easy. If you’re easy on yourself, life will be hard. LINK

Darren Hardy Went house shopping today. Kind of like the one behind me. Now if only someone will bequeath me a railroad… or Google (Biltmore Estate – 175,000 square feet, but no movie room so I might pass). LINK

Darren Hardy One encouraging statistic: Even though entrepreneurs are among the world’s wealthiest, 90 percent of all entrepreneurs started out at the bottom, broke or with little to no capital or savings. Is this true for you? What’s your story? LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.” -Coretta Scott King LINK

Darren Hardy 45 years ago the Miranda Rights were established. I think there should be Entrepreneur Rights: “You have the right to be creatively boisterous. Anything you say can, & will, be upheld in the court of customer opinion. You have the right to a mentor. If you cannot afford one, you can get a library card or follow this Facebook page & blog: http://DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com/.” LINK

Darren Hardy HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! Below are a few of the best (& some funny!) Dad advice shared. MY Dad’s best advice was painted on our garage wall (the Hardy Health Studio): NO PAIN, NO GAIN. Dad taught, “If you don’t fail you aren’t pushing yourself enough.” Dad also had me believe I could beat anyone, no matter their experience, talent or skill if I just outworked, out-failed and out-persisted them. You can too! More below… LINK

Darren Hardy Make a Difference Monday: You have power. You can help someone. You can forgive. You can change someone’s life. Everyone has a calling. Not everyone’s calling is their profession. How will you use your power today and for the rest of the week? Share with us in the comments below. LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo: “Nobody but you is responsible for your life. It doesn’t matter what your mommy or daddy did or didn’t do, you are responsible for your life. You are responsible for the energy you bring to others.” -Oprah *What energy are you walking around with today? How will you raise it? LINK

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@DARRENHARDY: Daily Mojo: “The man who has no imagination has no wings.” -Muhammad Ali

@DARRENHARDY: UGH! I HATE these: http://budurl.com/243w Don’t you?

@DARRENHARDY: How to get people tell you their hopes, dreams & aspirations: http://budurl.com/qtcz

@DARRENHARDY: Daily Mojo: “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” -Albert Einstein

@DARRENHARDY: If UR hard on yourself, life will be EZ. If UR EZ on yourself, life will be hard. It’s this simple: http://budurl.com/dhfan

@DARRENHARDY: The traditional yellow brick road 2 success & financial security has been deconstructed. What u need 2 succeed TODAY: http://budurl.com/3d6y

@DARRENHARDY: What should come 1st? Relationships or business? Hear what social media expert @MariSmith recommends: http://budurl.com/3stv

@DARRENHARDY: Daily Mojo: “Decide today to be a master of change rather than a victim of change.” -Brian Tracy http://budurl.com/dhfan

@DARRENHARDY: Fun Fact: 28% of your day’s productivity is wasted multi-tasking.

@DARRENHARDY: When was the last time you won the battle, but lost the war? Here’s mine: http://budurl.com/jqf7

@DARRENHARDY: Want to become wealthy? Learn to build Social Capital. What some call the New Measure of Success: http://budurl.com/eamc

@DARRENHARDY: 3 Lessons I’ve Learned on Sustainable Success: http://budurl.com/tyh2

@DARRENHARDY: As entrepreneurs & individual achievers, it is our time to thrive! Here’s why/how: http://budurl.com/3d6y

@DARRENHARDY: Learn how to gain the power to attract attention…& swing the pendulum of success YOUR way: http://budurl.com/dgv4

@DARRENHARDY: 1 of the greatest strategic opportunities for companies today… if properly respected & mined: http://budurl.com/zb9a

@DARRENHARDY: It’s not (just) what u don’t know that hurts u, what hurts u is what u know that ISN’T true.

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Be a ROCK STAR Presenter (Pt 3 of 3)

The No. 2 Instrument of Death

Recruiting Great People (Pt 1 of 3)

Recruiting Great People (Part 2 of 3)

Recruiting Great People (Part 3 of 3)

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Darren Hardy Morning Motivation: “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” -Leo F. Buscaglia *How will you change someone’s life today? LINK

Darren HardyWeekend Challenge: “Life without balance can cost you your relationships. Life without balance can cost you your health. Life without balance can cost you your spirituality. Life without balance can cost you your wealth & your happiness. So find things to motivate you from all areas of life. Your success depends on it.” -Jim Rohn *How will you find & keep the balance in your life this weekend?LINK

Darren HardyAre you struggling with a certain area, person, or circumstance in your life? Here’s quick tip for you: Start journalling all the aspects of THAT situation you are grateful for. Keep a record of everything that reinforces & expands your gratitude in that area. (And don’t forget to check out the chapter titled “Choices” in The Compound Effect for more insights.) LINK

Darren Hardy Goal: See more sunsets. #33 YTD. A great time to quiet the mind and appreciate the beauty of life. LINK

Darren Hardy Happiness is not derived from the outside, but from within. It is a state of mind & you can continually CHOOSE to be happy. The best way I know to live in happiness-live in GRATITUDE. When you focus on all you have & all that you are, right now, that is where happiness is born. Once it is born now you can nurture it further by discovering those other experiences that bring you increased joy, happiness & exhilaration. LINK

Darren Hardy Morning Motivation: “Success is living up to your potential. That’s all. Wake up with a smile & go after life & Live it, enjoy it, taste it, smell it, feel it.” -Joe Kapp *How will you enjoy & celebrate life today? LINK

Darren Hardy Spending the day with John Maxwell, Dave Ramsey, Seth Godin & many others at a leadership summit in Atlanta today. Continuing my own personal development so I can pass the best along to YOU! LINK

Darren Hardy “Business done well is a crockpot, not a microwave.” Slow and steady wins the race -Dave Ramsey #CFAleadercast LINK

Darren Hardy Why are you here? What is your life’s purpose? What do you stand for? What values do you represent, protect and fight for? What are you willing to die for and live for? Decide the IMPACT you want to have, the DIFFERENCE you want to make and the WAY you want to be remembered now, before you get to the end of your life and it’s too late. What is stopping you from starting your legacy TODAY? LINK

Darren Hardy Get this stat: At the end of this month, 3M kids will graduate college – 2.4M will be moving in with their parents!! They need SUCCESS!!! Help me! LINK

Darren Hardy Book Club Thursday: Yes, you CAN do everything right, follow all the rules & still FAIL! (But don’t forget, failing is a GOOD thing!) In “Poke the Box”, Seth Godin explains that you can’t let fear of failure or rejection keep you taking action on ideas. This book is short, fast-paced & to the point, providing even more proof that it’s time to get out there & GO FAIL BIG! So, what’s stopping you? LINK

Darren Hardy Morning Motivation: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there this week! Remember: “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” -Robert Kennedy LINK

Darren Hardy Fear keeps people from taking action & moving forward. Their mind invents a thousand excuses to why they are not “ready”. I’ll start on Monday. I need to organize my list. I need get my business cards first. I have to paste the pictures on my vision board first. Too many people fall prey to the ready, aim, aim, aim, aim… syndrome & ultimately never fire. Don’t get caught in this paralysis! LINK

Darren Hardy Daily Mojo (*new*): “My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the BEST AT THIS MOMENT puts you in the best place for the next moment.” -Oprah Winfrey (FINAL show today!) Are you living your BEST today? ‘Like’ or Comment to proclaim so! LINK

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@DARRENHARDY: Spending time w/ John Maxwell:”Too many leaders act like Travel Agents-sending people where THEY have never been. Be Tour Guide instead.”

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@DARRENHARDY: What the uber-successful attribute their success to: http://budurl.com/eycq

@DARRENHARDY: Test your knowledge-What causes more deaths: Cars, Drugs, Alcohol, Firearms? Answer will shock you! http://budurl.com/cje7

@DARRENHARDY: When I am looking to recruit someone, this is the 1st thing I do: http://budurl.com/llxy

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@DARRENHARDY: 1 of the greatest strategies on how to get people to tell you how to sell them: http://budurl.com/qtcz

@DARRENHARDY: Don’t argue with an idiot, or you will create 2.

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