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REACH FOR THE TOP

21 Sep

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Life is hard. And in the current economy there are few ways to capitalize let alone succeed to the extreme based on the old models and economic policy. That being said it is time we all look for new methods and bigger dreams. I’ve embraced two things:
Network Marketing.
Blogging.
And I’m using them hand in hand. Now these are the tools I’ve chosen and I could make a persuasive argument on why this where the country as a whole needs to be. At the very least two thirds of the current population.
Why so many? because there are many unemployed people, under employed people, and simply unsatisfied people. However that’s not the point of contention in this article. I have a simpler point that will edify your mind and feed your wallet.

No matter what you choose there are a few key concepts that are not only proven but constant.

Work ethic.
Organization.
Continuous learning.
Leadership, not being the boss.
Find a way. Passion as fuel.

So let’s dig in.

-Work ethic.
Doctor, lawyer, businessman, artist. And all of these careers require a strong ethic. Want to be the best, you put in the hours. No excuses, no bull. It takes ten thousand hours to become a professional at anything you do. That’s a fact. Innate talent only gets you so far. Everyday, every week, every month- you put in forty hours a week. I don’t care if you have a job. Or a career, make it thirty five then. What you put in you get out. If your job or career is keeping you from building your empire then you don’t want it bad enough. In the gym I love the weights and I have high goals. But to bench four plates (405 lbs) I have to lift my way there. I have to go consistently. I have to go almost daily. I have to go weekly. And not going is only for rest periods. If I want this goal, and I can taste it my friends, I will put in the work. Coming off a back injury I’m more zealous than ever. I had a pro outline my approach and time line to get halfway there. At my peak I was only eighty pounds from my goal. And I will get there. Which segways to point two.

-Organization.
I had to get organized to hit this goal. Heck I had to get organized to chase it! And as I mentioned before I had to get help. First I sat with a friend who was a pro (Big THANK YOU!- to Paul) and he showed me a quick and simple plan to get me in the groove building greater endurance while using less time. Next we wrote it out on paper- by hand. Then I made copies so my plan of attack is always with me. Then I planned out my supplement usage and phasing. The body needs fuel literally. And pizza doesn’t cut it. I even organized the tracks on my blackberry that motivate me into one cohesive playlist so I can get it done and get it done great. In my business the same approach is used. My contacts, expenses, tools, shipments- EVERY THING is organized, sorted, and meticulously detailed when needed so I can be successful. Even my taxes and expenses have a specific software and storage area.

-Continuous learning.
I’m big on this. You need to get better. Period. I don’t care who you are or what you do. Raise the bar, take a class. PAY for a class. To be the best see the best. Football players watch films. Doctors take continuous education. In my day job we have professional development that is mandatory. So I’d the day job demands it, must we not Scream for it. And I don’t mean knowing just your product. Know you. Know sales. Know marketing. Know people. I love books. My first mentor loves audio tapes. These also work phenomenally. Bottom line its not the input method but the input. Teach yourself. Athletes have coaches- so do billionaires. You will be what you put into this life.

-Leadership, not being the boss.
Be a leader not a boss. Your team knows your the boss. The employees do to. The difference is a boss is a pain. A leader gets it done. They shouldn’t have to follow you, let them want to. Let them need to. And not need because you haven’t empowered them. No, need because they ache to do for others what you have done for them. Leaders reap what they sow, bosses get a paycheck. And I don’t know about you but I won’t live my life as a paycheck player.

-Find a way. Passion as fuel.
This is it. The end all be all people.
All the rest is almost worthless. Why? Because if you don’t find a Way, a Will- nothing happens. Life requires drive, purpose, passion. You want a million dollar yacht- get it. Need to make your why a best selling book- write it. Don’t make the excuses. Don’t tell me you have no time. Your kids require too much. Your kids can be your burden or your blessing. Let them be your motivation. I am building an empire now so I can have time with my future progeny. I’m building now so my wife can be home raising our children and not strangers as the case all too often is these days. I’m building this empire, my empire- NOW- because I must. It is my want, my need. I think about it all the time. It consumes me in a healthy way that is part passion, part fun, and part intellectually stimulating. I make it work and am amply rewarded as a result.
When cash was low early in my marriage, and I needed a website built I went to craigslist.org and hit the barter section. I soon found a guy who needed paper goods. I had bought my domain name already so we swapped a few emails and in less than a month I was up and running. When we needed money to fund this dream I found a second job. When my wife had to stay home I found work in a week. If you can’t find a way- you don’t want it.
There are no excuses only solutions.

*Lastly keep a keen eye on the finances. We’ll discuss that next time folks

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“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.” -Jim Rohn

“To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?” -Jim Rohn

“You will be what you put into this life.” Tony

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Questions? Think I’m wrong?
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TRUTH

18 Aug

“It took me 20 years of hard training to get the physique I have today. What you need is what I had – belief in yourself.” – Branch Warren

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SUCCESS

28 Jul

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
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Be a Market Maker.

16 Jul

Be a Market Maker.
So I came across an interesting article that spoke on the global garage sale.
And in it everyone fit one category based on behavior. Now that wasn’t what got me. What intrigued this entrepreneur was simply that some of us are in a class to lose. That’s right. Your class in this hierarchy may equate to failure or simply a lower status. Now I don’t mean you’re a nobody. What I’m saying is simply that the top is always better than the bottom.

The four types you might fit into are:
The Market Maker
The Fully employed
The Strugglers.
The Bitter bottom.

-The market maker sets the tone. They create the trends and are not only a step ahead but stand to profit the most. They stay ahead of the curve and dictate their terms. This is ideal. It is ultimately where we all aim to be if we want true freedom.

-The fully employed have control of their purse strings. For the most part they can semi- level the playing field and make sure they aren’t rooked. Aka- taken advantage of. They have enough cash flow not to be desperate and enough to beat out the competitors. It is for most an enviable position but in the grand scheme of things I’d say they are closer to paupers than even they realize. You see when you are doing well many people take their eye off the ball. And one calamity is enough to swoop in and cause a life change that they can’t recover from. Something like ninety percent (90%) of Americans are one (1) health-care crisis away from fiscal insolvency. Scary fact right? The sad thing is most people aren’t even aware of this fact. A sadder fact is that most people will succumb to these numbers soon.
Not sure this is where we belong my friends.

-The strugglers are the group of people who are even closer to losing then they will admit. These are the unemployed or underemployed of our great nation. They aren’t lazy or under educated or even lacking skills. They simply are so far back that their skills mean almost nothing. They barely make it check to check and are generally forced to over extend themselves to obtain even the simplest pleasures. They have to pay thirty to fifty percent higher interest just to get in the door for air conditioners, cars and so on. And we all know what 90 credit points can mean on a mortgage: 100,000 dollars over the life of that loan. Yes- one hundred thousand dollars. And that same statistic will apply to all of their purchases if they can make any beyond food and electricity.

-The bitter bottom are those who require the most assistance generally speaking and have the least time and or ability to contribute to costs, and cover their own expenses. For all intents and purposes of this article they can be labeled indigent. They require more help than any other dynamic and require help that they can’t afford, pay for or contribute towards via taxes. Now we aren’t knocking this group or the previous one. I’m merely illustrating the three groups that we all fall in to.

Now at some point we have to literally choose our direction. If you are simply content at your level you will either sustain at said level or sink to a lower one. we all need to rise to the next plateau and then surpass said plateau as well. Life is nothing more than simple challenges and tasks that we must move through and past. I’ve outlined the four basic groups. Now you must ascertain your group and then determine if that is suitable. If not let’s find a way to get you past that point. Even at the top we have to succeed. And we have to thrive. Life is not simply for surviving. It is for making it to the top and then giving back.
Get your mind in gear.
Decide your goal.
Then take the necessary steps to be more than you thought you could.
Seize your existence.
Exceed expectations.

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“Pain pushes you until a vision pulls you” – Michael Beckwith

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SPEND your way to SUCCESS. (no, seriously)

30 Jun

SPEND your way to SUCCESS.

I know, I know. Suze Orman will lynch me and Robert Kiyosaki will probably argue this though I bet he concurs. Sorry though folks. Tony only had a poor dad. And I’ve seen how spending helps growth and success levels.

-Private school.
In my youth my parents wanted me and my sister in private schools. And no we weren’t snobs or high falootin’ either. What we were (are) was well educated. My sister could read proficiently at age four. And I was a poor reader until after the first grade but after that I gained acceptance to a gifted program. I say this not to brag but to speak on the efforts others put into us. At middle school age we both began private school educations having tested highly and procuring funding through scholarships and what have you. However there was a balance to be paid and my parents met the need and met it well. We were never threatened with removal et al due to lack of funding. You see my parents knew that spending their last pennies to secure a solid education for their children was a way to spend it all and win back richly. Many people will argue the merit of charter schools, advanced programs and what have you- but I know that we benefited vastly from a private school environment and education. From this I learned that what is worth having is worth paying for. Things gotten at too low a price aren’t worth much. Now Barter Kings will disagree and many thrifty buyers as well. Heck I love a good sale! However something require cash.
The other part to this lesson is that I will spend money on training and courses to further my knowledge. I love to buy books that teach me new and exciting materials in my quest for wealth and personal growth. I also have paid for courses and even a simple conversation with a mentor. The right knowledge from the right mouth can be the difference between success and failure. Buy what you need people. We don’t buy cheap shoes right? We don’t buy cheap toilet paper right? How much more important then are the dollars we spend to feed our minds and cleanse our souls? Lead by learning people.

-Buckminster gave it all away.
Buckminster Fuller gave all his money away. Every month he had a zero at the end and never wanted or lacked for the rest of his days. Now this is a philanthropic form but the method is the same none the less. He spent to help and gave to others without ceasing. This strategy kept the Infinite Power on his side and put his karma over the top. You see I’ve noticed a trend- when you give you get. Even in the Bible the only time God tells you to test him is with tithing. No concept besides giving can bear such fruit and release such power.
This form of spending is guaranteed to bless you.

-Spending can be your drive.
I noticed an odd trend after I got married. I started to want more my wife and I. I worked two jobs while taking college classes- my day job with kids and afterwards tutoring through a separate program. I also did extra hours escorting at risk youth from my job to and from school. Over time our debts shrank and we were able to replace an old car with a new one. Every year for five years I met the pay upgrades and procured summer work when I didn’t get it from my job. I found ways to buy everything on sale. By having a hunger for more we literally rose to a higher
standard of living. I will say though that this can be perverted and in keeping up with the jones’ you will go broke. So be smart and know the difference between motivation and greed.

Quick recap:
-Lead by learning.
-Some things, like education (and toilet paper) are worth the money. So don’t cut corners.
-Give until you can’t. And you will always get.
-Wanting more can fuel your abilities.

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