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STEROIDS DONT KILL
6 JulEver notice that people aren’t willing to let others success simply be?
I was talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger and other Olympic bodybuilders with some coworkers. And you know what the common theme and first responses to my holding these men in such high esteem was?
‘Yeah he roided up.”
Or
‘You can’t get that big without cheating.”
Or
‘Steroids kill.’
And finally-
‘He couldn’t do that naturally.’
Now the use of steroids isn’t the issue for this article. My three points of contention are as follows:
-People hate/are jealous without rhyme or reason.
People will hate you. Simple truth. Hate and anger are usually internal issues turned outwards. And what that means is that most people will find a reason to hate you. And the greater you become the more hate you will garner. As with the Schwarzenegger issue. People found reasons to hate his success. They slandered and denigrated the man. It was simple. This man was a foreigner who rose. And people will hate you like they hated him. Assuming he did wrong and or cheated to the top is callous. For him to even make the steroids work requires the effort, diet, and time in the gym. Sorry I’m not an advocate for steroids but I know a thing or two about working out and you have to put the work in.
-The people you are with don’t always edify you.
Its sad but true. A lot of people we are close to don’t feed our greatness. And in life, what you put in you get OUT. So if your friends are always downplaying your creativity- cut them loose. If your boss denigrates you repetitiously- get a new job. Or you start your own business in any case you have to remove those people who don’t build you up. No- You MUST separate yourself from those who won’t increase your value.
-The people surrounding you bring negative vibes that may stave off results- you know, success, wealth, happiness. The good stuff.
Sorry to say but naysayers ruin momentum. Fools bring ignorance. And a doubting thomas may cause you to doubt yourself. These people come across in many forms and mentalities. And many come in the guise of friends, family, and even business partners. You are probably surrounded by more negativity than you see. A lot of people you have been in the trenches with. And a lot hide their negativity. Learn to avoid both. How you say? Simple. Watch patterns. Time behaviors. Everything you need to know about the negative nicks is there. You only have to be willing to believe it. Will you?
In life many people want you to fail. Some people think they need you to fail. I say you only have the chance to succeed.
And as I always say- Hate is Love.
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You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. – Henry Ford
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Are you fighting for your independence?
5 JulAre you fighting for your independence?
Its independence day people. Today we celebrate our freedom and get a nifty day off from work to boot! Now I know a lot of people aren’t too excited. And most of those who are excited feel so simply because they got a day off from work. Nice.
However I have something more important on my mind and wanted to engage my readers with a few simple questions.
-Are you fighting for your independence?
Everyday, in every choice we make we either move closer to true freedom or put another limb in the proverbial shackle.
Let me explain. When we make workplace choices, or spending choices, or even simple choices as to what to read we place our freedom in jeopardy. You see there is a science to being free. A system of sorts and it requires dedication and hard work. And of course discipline. Wallace D Wattles wrote a book called the Science of getting Rich. I bought a copy and a coworker laughed. Now I won’t discuss the book now. What I will discuss is his laughter. You see he laughed at my choice of work but I saw it as research. The more you know about your goals and your end game the better you will achieve.
Also there is a mind set that has to exist. His mind set was -eh whatever money isn’t important.- My mind set was the more I know about the monetary vehicles and systems that control whole countries, the more I could achieve success in their realm. Remember people, money and finances are NOT everything but without a mastery of these concepts and systems you are little more than a new era slave.
-Do you have a plan of action that enables you to have a steady stream of residual income?
Without residual income you probably will work past 80. Sorry fact. My parents aren’t retiring till damn near 70. SSA administration has me set to retire after 67 and with budget crises and what have you I expect worse. Yes. The number will rise as we age people. The government and the average joe as well has kicked the can down the road for so long that we are already out of road and we are merely looping our current path to fiscal destruction. Sorry its true. Yet if I was wrong would you not still be better off if you simply created that residual income that will take you to the next big purchase- And beyond it?
Residual income is simply what it sounds like: income that keeps COMING and keeps GIVING.
-Do you have a plan to become independently wealthy this year?
Or a plan to get you there in the next two to three years minimum?
If you don’t, enjoy the shackles. Tuition, mortgage, health care- they can all take you down. Heck if you don’t have long term health care you are stuck in a mere few decades. I’ll even wager most of you haven’t heard of it, wanted it, or even thought of buying it. Let alone the few who have it set up. WE ALL need a plan to get ahead. How could you not want to be independently wealthy? Working for a cause is noble and a profession that gives back is amazing. I SALUTE that. But you have to want the big money. Why. Not the money. But the freedom that it provides. The leisure. The choices. Make a plan. Make decisions. Get thee people and start with planning it out on paper.
-Do you currently have the freedom to come and go as you please?
Amazing how we all have bosses and think we are in charge. Sorry if you need to schedule vacations et al and then they are pending approval- you’re stuck. And I’m sorry but its horrible. I’m currently employed by a boss. How or where is inconsequential. The sad truth is I love my job. Better yet I love the work. I give back. I’m fair. I’m honest and I give 110%. However my line of work has a time frame and as such I can’t pick up and go for a trip to Ipanema. I can’t run for any and every family emergency. I loathe that.
Do you? If not. Why? Get free people.
-Do you worry about college expenses for the kids? Daughters first wedding? Parents getting sick? A new recession?
These expenses are almost inevitable. Unless you’re an orphan, a jerk or plan to be child free forever and are sterile- hey, accidents happen. If you have any of these worries. Or inflation keeps you up at night its time to move past that. Financial freedom is the only way. You have to have a surplus. If you have x and your expenses are y you are stuck! Time to move forward people. Make a commitment to being free. These moments in life can be burdens or blessings. I want to be blessed to care for my family. I want to be there in the final moments and the high ones. I want to miss nothing. I don’t want tuition to dictate my kids choices. Are you with me?
Quick recap:
Mind set. You have to want independence and believe it is possible- and that YOU Will achieve it.
Learn more. The more you know the more you will gain. Remember G.I.Joe- knowing is half the battle.
Plan more. The more you plan the less you fail. Simple enough not to belabor it.
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The quality of your life is always defined by the choices you make.” – Marshall Sylver
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You cannot lose unless you quit.
4 JulKeeping it simple today folks.
You cannot lose unless you quit.
Life doesn’t become any easier to grasp and implement. A loser is someone who quits pure and simple. When you commit to an action you must follow through.
You may not come in first place.
You may not reach your sales goal.
You may come in third.
Did you give it your all? If so you won. Really folks- If you quit when you saw you weren’t going to get to the top this go round- you are a loser. A lot of life is simply showing up and participating. So if you do those two things to the full measure of your abilities you are a winner.
-Sales is a numbers game. All business is.
Even Obama needs the votes. Its how it works. So if you are aiming to reach the pinnacle and commission like heck- do you quit? No. Because when you do you breed failure and that skews the numbers in their favor not yours. Also when you quit you set a bad example for your team. Why work with a quitter? He/she can’t teach me anything is what people will think. You will lose future sales and recruits as well once people see that you aren’t the winner you claimed to be on facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. So why quit and then multiply that loss by an exponential amount. The same exponential loss can be exponential gain. Speak on the lesson you learn in your blogs and social media outlets. Besides adding authenticity to your journey it shows people your human and these people will join you. They will buy from you. There is potential to grow when we lose because failures make winners. It is akin to a baby learning to walk. We’ve all seen it and smiled. They stand then fall on their bottom. They rise and take a few steps. Then use your leg to cheat. Then they fall. Yet as time progresses. They gain balance and a sense of what they are doing- so will you. Also their muscle memory increases and learns. And then they are in their groove. The same applies to you. Success, winning can be habits. If you let them. So turn everything into victory.
-How you lose is winning.
Its true. If you lose a race and throw a tantrum people will disdain you.
If you spit on the winner or break your trophy you reek of ignorance and contempt.
What you do speaks volumes so why let your actions speak pure failure and disgust.
As I’ve said before- ACT AS IF. Act as a winner. Act as a king. Act out your success even in defeat and there is no loss.
If you come in second and the race was close and it was down to the wire- people will remember you. They will cheer you and even your opponents will be drawn close to you.
You cannot lose unless you quit.
Point blank period. There is nothing to think about. Every action and result is a victory if you make it. Every time you are bested teaches you something. Anytime you learn you win. For example you pitched your heart out. To ten ppl today. And the day before. And the day before. And you didn’t get one bite. However if you look at your results you will find answers. You will learn what you should do. You will discover what you didn’t. wrong. It may be the time you asked. It may be who you asked. It could be anything. But these little details allow you to craft your pitch. They allow you to emerge victorious in every instance. So the only question is will you find the victories that exist in every loss or will you quit?
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From @ronkarr: The way you position yourself at the beginning of a relationship has profound impact on where you end up #sales #smbiz
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3
Jul
Daily #Truth:
You cannot lose unless you quit.
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Rt and critique
#sbiz, #success, #mlm, #victory
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Mondays!!!!
3 JulSo this didn’t post because the attached media is unrecognized-but the theme is the loathing people have of Mondays- However perception still trumps all.
You see I like Mondays. I like getting into the groove at work. Perception and mindset can dictate success or failure so its important we start the day on the right page. If you think Monday dictates torture you will awake to that feeling.
You will have a persistent fear of a day that is guaranteed similar if not easier than the four that will follow it.
My opinion is you have five days to be excellent- So why let any ONE day be less than a stellar example of the greatness that lies within you…
Mondays are the beginning of a new week so if you hate your job, no biggie. You owe it to yourself to excel at it anyway. The way I see it is anything you do should get 110% no matter what. Why? Why would you give less than your best? And I know you aren’t supposed to answer a question with a question but it seemed perfect in this situation. (Apologies to the literary geniuses. ). You see I find no value in doing less than I can. Everyday I’m excited to simply exist. And yet I still aim to thrive not simply survive-(get the hint?). In life your only competition is you so aim for the gold.
Another reason to give 110% is people are watching. Always. People are curious to see how you do. Especially if you have pitched them a venture or product. Your vitamin biz gives you pep, but you slack?!- fail.
Your new venture gives you financial freedom but you sag in your office chair looking distressed and over-drafting simultaneously- fail.
These aren’t the marks of success.
People won’t perceive the winner within if you hide him behind Mediocrity.
Did you catch that? Its crucial folks.
We all have greatness in us. Its an innate characteristic. But you have to cultivate it and or simply let it loose. Arnold Schwarzenegger had to fight to be Mr Olympia and do so repeatedly. And we know how his life has turned out right?
Napoleon had to cultivate his courage. And we see his chain of victories.
What they did and what we all must do is cast mediocrity and fear aside and be the best. When we do all the people waiting on the sidelines will not just consider joining but will come in droves and bring teams upon teams. People want to be inspired. They want to be led.
So don’t let a case of the ‘Mondays way lay you on the road to victory. Be the leader you were born to be. Give it your all. You won’t fail. I guarantee that. However, if you did- don’t you want to go down swinging?
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“As soon as you truly commit to making something happen, the “how” will reveal itself.”
~ Tony Robbins
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2
Jul
Funny picture but perception still trumps all.
You see I like Mondays. I like getting into the groove at work. Perception and mindset can dictate success or failure so its important we start the day on the right page. If you think Monday dictates torture you will awake to that feeling.
You will have a persistent fear of a day that is guaranteed similar if not easier than the four that will follow it.
My opinion is you have five days to be excellent- So why let any ONE day be less than a stellar example of the greatness that lies within you…
Mondays are the beginning of a new week so if you hate your job, no biggie. You owe it to yourself to excel at it anyway. The way I see it is anything you do should get 110% no matter what. Why? Why would you give less than your best? And I know you aren’t supposed to answer a question with a question but it seemed perfect in this situation. (Apologies to the literary geniuses. ). You see I find no value in doing less than I can. Everyday I’m excited to simply exist. And yet I still aim to thrive not simply survive-(get the hint?). In life your only competition is you so aim for the gold.
Another reason to give 110% is people are watching. Always. People are curious to see how you do. Especially if you have pitched them a venture or product. Your vitamin biz gives you pep, but you slack?!- fail.
Your new venture gives you financial freedom but you sag in your office chair looking distressed and over-drafting simultaneously- fail.
These aren’t the marks of success.
People won’t perceive the winner within if you hide him behind Mediocrity.
Did you catch that? Its crucial folks.
We all have greatness in us. Its an innate characteristic. But you have to cultivate it and or simply let it loose. Arnold Schwarzenegger had to fight to be Mr Olympia and do so repeatedly. And we know how his life has turned out right?
Napoleon had to cultivate his courage. And we see his chain of victories.
What they did and what we all must do is cast mediocrity and fear aside and be the best. When we do all the people waiting on the sidelines will not just consider joining but will come in droves and bring teams upon teams. People want to be inspired. They want to be led.
So don’t let a case of the ‘Mondays way lay you on the road to victory. Be the leader you were born to be. Give it your all. You won’t fail. I guarantee that. However, if you did- don’t you want to go down swinging?
#thriveorsurvive.
“As soon as you truly commit to making something happen, the “how” will reveal itself.”
~ Tony Robbins
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YOUR JOB IS WORTHLESS.
2 JulYOUR JOB IS WORTHLESS.
No seriously. Your job will not get you to a comfy retirement let alone a great income. Now I’m sure many of you are going elsewhere at this very moment insisting to yourself and anyone who will listen that Tony has gone nuts! However let’s go through the facts.
-You fund Your retirement now.
My father has a defined benefit plan. His job offered a retirement based on pay grade and years in service and such. Nowadays this is being attacked as well. My point though is much scarier. Companies and municipalities alike are require more of your income to fund your retirement. And they chip in at most two percent. Wow. Nice. Maybe you get a match of up to six percent but that’s peanuts. You have to fund your retirement now out of your meager incomes and its not helping you that much once inflation and health costs get factored in. The sad fact is you are losing and you agreed to it. Now some of you are savvy investors. I try but I bet my readers blow me away in this category. The sad point here is you are now your future and if your present requires much cash you are stuck.
-Your Healthcare plans are trash now.
Healthcare is under attack no matter what side of the debate you are on. But its safe to say we will all lose something in this shake up. I have excellent care. What they call a cadillac plan. And no matter what happens in the next year and a half or so I’m sure I will lose something. My co-pays are up and my quality of service is down. Not what I signed on for. And your hmo?
-Maternity leave in America is a joke.
Always has been always will be. You can’t change this unless you leave the country or try one simple solution we will discuss later. We get six to twelve weeks. Wow. Thanks. Some countries give two years at full pay per parent. That’s four years to rear your child’s most important developmental stages. Not getting that here I bet.
-Taxes are killing you every check.
Every hour you work a third or more leaves your pocket. And yeah yeah, I know it funds our cities and armies and trash collection- but I’ve seen nothing but government wanting more. So the job being done costs more but the workers are taxed less and like we spoke about- are paying their own retirement. Yikes! Why pay? Because its jail if not. You lose spo much money before you even see it. My good readers I believe you would settle up with Uncle Sam annually and I further believe that you could use said funds better up font to soothe the loss they add up to. Shame Uncle Sam doesn’t trust like I do….
-Your income tax return is a joke that you fund and draws less interest than you could get elsewhere.
You get a few grand if you are lucky. I’m not. I have debt and no home to claim or kids to claim. So Uncle Sam loves me. But I owe every year about two hundred bucks. Why? Because I put my funds to better use and I refuse not to control my dollars. I claim more upfront and as such my cost of living is up and I have less day to day pressure on my cashflow. Are you getting the same or licking your chops at a few bucks that are yours in the first place being given back on someone else’s schedule?
-80 is the new 60.
Aka retirement ages are rising. If I stay at my job I won’t retire until I’m 67 they say. Economy is slowly dying so I bet 80. And so do many economists. Google it people. Do you want to work that many years? I started at 11. Ouch. Yeah we really want to work just to retire. I want to work for enjoyment and a legacy- you?
Now that we’ve covered the bad would anyone like to know the solution to this fiduciary nightmare?
Start your own business. Live your own life.
Its the only way folks. You dictate your terms or you give up. Starting your own business part time is the solution. It will solve every issue we have covered. Increasing your tax returns frees up income. Writing off daily expenses through your business building increases this factor as well. In fact your quality of life can increase immediately by transferring liabilities and wants to your business. The business can pay for trips and automobile leases et al. Also stop using your credit. Why risk it when a business not only does this for you but can shield you from potentially costly losses. And you can get low cost loans and grants to do this! The government encourages it and subsidizes it. Some 60+ percent of all jobs are created by small business. So you are not only securing your freedom but in theory helping your community and country. Sounds perfect right? Also that maternity/paternity leave- if you were the boss you could be there for every first step, word, and kiss. All the soccer games and recitals. Maybe you don’t want kids- fine. Enjoy working your schedule as you see fit. Retire? Why would you. A mentor of mine is approaching 70 and has twin eight year olds. He makes his hours and does every Thanksgiving in Hawaii. He’s my hero. He does as he pleases. Now he’s no slouch, get it right. But he has raised a self made millionaire and has two little ones who are benefiting and seeing first hand what a dad who is free can do.
What are you looking for. I want choices. Freedom. And a Ferrari. I won’t lie. But working for someone else rarely gets you there. Let’s work together to live our dreams and supply dreams for the less fortunate.
You with me?
#thriveorsurvive.
I Have Seen To Much Victory To Believe That Defeat Is Going To Have The Last Word
-REV AL SHARPTON
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