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The Millioniare Mindset

2011-06-02T10:29:00.002+08:00

This is an excerpt of an article that talks about a wealthy mindest - the foundation of accumulating wealth. Enjoy the reading :)

The Millionaire Mindset

There are key differences between the way rich people look at money and the way the rest of us do, according to Siebold:

Wealthy people look at money in positive terms and as an opportunity, where as most of us live in fear of being laid off or not having enough money for retirement.
Instead of worrying about running out of money, soon to be millionaires are thinking how to make more money. World-class performers are finding problems that are profitable to solve. They know that just because a solution hasn't been discovered yet doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Millionaires tend to move towards what they want, rather than move away from what they don't want, which is what the masses most often do.
World-class thinkers have the guts to be optimistic right now in these shaky times and reject the middle-class cynicism that plagues the masses. It's not comfortable for a millionaire in the making to forge ahead when everyone around him or her is negative, cynical and unsupportive, yet the great ones push forward and are rewarded with riches for the rest of their lives.

Siebold's bottom line: "Take inventory of your consciousness and the way you think about money and ask yourself: Is this the way a rich person thinks or someone in the middle class thinks about money?"

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Millionaire Mind Intensive Wealth Declarations

2010-03-09T23:23:00.004+08:00

WINNING THE "MONEY" GAME

I AM AN EXCELLENT MONEY MANAGER.

I ALWAYS PAY MYSELF FIRST.

I PUT MONEY INTO MY FINANCIAL FREEDOM FUND EVERY DAY.

MY MONEY WORKS HARD FOR ME AND MAKES ME MORE AND MORE MONEY.

I EARN ENOUGH PASSIVE INCOME TO PAY FOR MY DESIRED LIFESTYLE.

I AM FINANCIALLY FREE. I WORK BECAUSE I CHOOSE TO, NOT BECAUSE I HAVE TO.

MY PART TIME BUSINESS IS MANAGING AND INVESTING MY MONEY AND CREATING PASSIVE INCOME STREAMS.

WINNING THE "MIND" GAME

I CREATE MY LIFE. I CREATE THE EXACT AMOUNT OF MY FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

I PLAY THE MONEY GAME TO WIN. MY INTENTION IS TO CREATE WEALTH AND ABUNDANCE.

I ADMIRE AND MODEL RICH AND SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE.

I BELIEVE MONEY IS IMPORTANT. MONEY IS FREEDOM AND MONEY MAKES LIFE MORE ENJOYABLE.

I GET RICH DOING WHAT I LOVE.

I DESERVE TO BE RICH BECAUSE I ADD VALUE TO OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES.

I AM A GENEROUS GIVER AND AN EXCELLENT RECEIVER.

I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE MONEY I HAVE NOW.

LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES ALWAYS COME MY WAY.

MY CAPACITY TO EARN, HOLD AND GROW MONEY EXPANDS DAY BY DAY.

Money Diskarte 101

2010-01-27T20:39:00.001+08:00

Recessionomics 101:

How to Make Extra Money
by Jilian Mincer

Jennifer Winslow wanted to earn some extra cash without giving up the flexibility of working part time.

An avid cook, she and a friend initially planned to cater meals for busy families. When that turned out to be too time consuming, she tried baking. More than five years later, she has a thriving bakery business in Winslow, Maine (her husband's family has been in town a long time).

Now on her own, she supplies four restaurants with cakes and other sweets and makes desserts for individuals and weddings.

A growing number of Americans would like to follow Mrs. Winslow's example. Job loss, tighter credit and a renewed appreciation for savings is persuading more people to cut expenses.

But you can cut only so far. Two full years of recession have not left many unexamined family expenses. Meanwhile, prices -- from gasoline to utilities to food -- haven't fallen. And incomes, if you still have one, aren't exactly shooting through the roof. It's time to make some money.

Fortunately, there also are many ways to earn extra cash even when full-time jobs and extra shifts aren't an option. They include taking in boarders, starting a small business and getting paid for your opinion. Some of this work provides only a free meal and $10 fee but others, such as tutoring or selling Grandma's diamond broach, could be quite lucrative.

The key, according to Gail Cunningham, a spokeswoman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, is to "find your skill or what you think would be fun to do." She says, for example, someone with computer skills may want to teach a class, install computers or create Web sites.

"Think about what are people willing to pay for," says Ms. Cunningham. "Who do you know and how can you leverage existing relationships." For example, does your dentist need someone to clean the office or does your accountant need someone to cater the Christmas party?

1. Sell It: One of the fastest and easiest ways to get extra cash is to sell unwanted and unused stuff. And it's never been easier to make hundreds or even thousands of dollars. You could post a few signs in the neighborhood and sell everything at a Saturday garage sale or you could try the online route with services such as eBay or Craigslist.

Linda Lightman first tried eBay more than 10 years ago because she wanted to help her sons get more for their old videogames. It was so easy that the former lawyer started selling her old suits. Then, friends asked her to sell theirs.

Today, shoplindasstuff.com has 50 employees and expects to reach $7 million in sales this year on eBay. "The economy has been the perfect storm for my business," Ms. Lightman says. "More people need cash, and more people are looking for bargains."

Auction houses also are a popular place to sell potentially valuable items. Alexander Eblen, head of the jewelry and fine timepieces department at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, says people often don't realize the value of an old watch or grandmother's Art Deco jewelry. For example, a Tiffany broach recently sold for about $68,000.

Don't overlook some of the more mundane items, such as books and sports equipment. Many bookstores provide cash or store credits for "gently" used books. Similarly, stores like Play It Again Sports provide cash and store credits for gently used sports equipment. Check with local stores but they often need golf clubs, ice skates, lacrosse equipment and other gear.

2. Rent It: Your home, probably your biggest asset, is a potential source of extra cash. A growing number of people are renting out a room or grabbing a roommate for extra income. It's less difficult for residents in "destination" locations near colleges, resorts or cities to rent a room or even the house for a few weeks, months or long term.

Some homeowners prefer using a real-estate agent, others like finding renters themselves, online or through friends. Either way, it's crucial to vet the potential tenant and spell out expectations. Rents vary from a few hundred dollars to thousands in large cities.

Another option that's a longtime favorite of students and young adults is earning extra cash for house and pet sitting.

3. Say It: Many businesses are willing to reward individuals for taking opinion polls, testing products or being a secret shopper. The compensation varies, and it's crucial to avoid scams. Work only with reputable companies and avoid anything that requires a membership fee. One place to start is OpinionPlace.com, which lets poll participants choose Amazon.com gift cards, PayPal credits or American Airlines AAdvantage miles. There also are stores such as CVS, whose Advisor program provides consumers who complete surveys with ExtraBucks coupons.

People won't make much but they might have fun working in a focus group or evaluating products or services as a mystery shopper. Once again, watch out for scams. Don't pay any fees or respond to unsolicited emails. A good place to start is Volition.com or Mysteryshop.org, the Web site for the Mystery Shopping Providers Association.

4. Do It: One of the best ways to earn extra cash is by creating a business using existing skills and interests. An artist may teach a class, a photographer may do weddings and a sports enthusiast may referee or caddy.

"What are you volunteering for that you could get paid for?" asks Ms. Cunningham. She says it could be as simple as getting paid for office work or watching your child's classmate after school.

One of the most popular and lucrative part-time jobs is to tutor, either for a college-prep class or a specific subject. Typical pay ranges from $30 to more than $100 an hour, depending on where you live.

Mrs. Winslow always loved to cook. "People would always ask me if I could bring the dessert if I was going somewhere for dinner," she says.

A master at multitasking, she works about 20 hours a week for Jennifer's Edibles. Her advice: "Start small and do things that are manageable. Don't get so overwhelmed that you want to quit."

Write to Jilian Mincer at jilian.mincer@dowjones.com

SOURCE: http://customsites.yahoo.com/financiallyfit/finance/article-108664-3951-1-how-to-make-extra-money?ywaad=ad0035

Change Begins With Me...NOW!

2009-10-04T21:48:00.013+08:00

"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

"The Change in Me" Story

A man near the end of his life tells his children a very important lesson he has learned about life. He told them:

"When I was young, I wanted to change the world. However, as I got older, I realized that it was too difficult so I focused on changing my country."

Then he continued...

"Without much success, I then focused on changing my community. Finding it challenging later in life, I decided that I will just change my family."

As he now feels his life nearing its end he finally tells his children...

"I also gave up changing my family as that turned out to be hard to do too. I now realized that if I had started the change in myself, I might have inspired you, my family to change. And maybe our family can influence the community to change, which might led our country to change and with God's help...maybe make happen that small but significant change the world needs.'

"Do not look for the change in other people. You only have the power to change the person that is you...first!"

Change begins with me, and it begins with me now!

May this very relevant (and popular) song (lyrics provided first. video is at the bottom of this post) remind you when you hear its melody that you have the power to change the world when you know the best place to start it from...YOU!

I'm Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street, With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind? Pretending Not To See Their Needs
A Summer's Disregard, A Broken Bottle Top And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere To Go
That's Why I Want You To Know

I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change)
(Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah)

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love It's Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me, Pretending That They're Not Alone?

A Willow Deeply Scarred, Somebody's Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream (Washed-Out Dream)
They Follow The Pattern Of The Wind, Ya' See
Cause They Got No Place To Be
That's Why I'm Starting With Me
(Starting With Me!)

I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
(Ooh!)
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change)

I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror
(Ooh!)
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
(Change His Ways-Ooh!)
And No Message Could've Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make That . . .
(Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make That . . .)
Change!

I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror,
(Man In The Mirror-Oh Yeah!)
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
(Better Change!)
No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
(If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place)
(Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make The Change)
(You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time)
('Cause When You Close Your Heart)
You Can't Close Your . . .Your Mind!
(Then You Close Your . . .Mind!)
That Man, That Man, That Man, That Man
With That Man In The Mirror
(Man In The Mirror, Oh Yeah!)
That Man, That Man, That Man
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
(Better Change!)
You Know . . .That Man
No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
(If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place)
Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change
(Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah
(Oh Yeah!)
Gonna Feel Real Good Now!
Yeah Yeah! Yeah Yeah! Yeah Yeah!
Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah
(Ooooh . . .)
Oh No, No No . . .
I'm Gonna Make A Change
It's Gonna Feel Real Good!
Come On!
(Change . . .)
Just Lift Yourself You Know
You've Got To Stop It.
Yourself!
(Yeah!-Make That Change!)
I've Got To Make That Change, Today!
Hoo!
(Man In The Mirror)
You Got To
You Got To Not Let Yourself . . .
Brother . . .
Hoo!
(Yeah!-Make That Change!)
You Know-I've Got To Get That Man, That Man . . .
(Man In The Mirror)
You've Got To
You've Got To Move! Come
On! Come On!
You Got To . . .
Stand Up! Stand Up!
Stand Up!
(Yeah-Make That Change)
Stand Up And Lift Yourself, Now!
(Man In The Mirror)
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Aaow!
(Yeah-Make That Change)
Gonna Make That Change . . .
Come On!
(Man In The Mirror)
You Know It!
You Know It!
You Know It!
You Know . . .
(Change . . .)
Make That Change.

Man In The Mirror
Michael Jackson

Secondary Income Source: A Need Now

2009-09-13T17:52:00.005+08:00

As i was looking for additional sources of income i come across an interesting article on e-Zine articles talking about stock options trading. I am not an investor yet but am seriously considering trading as a secondary source of income. Then i come across this article. Am putting this article on my Grow Pinoy Blog because this can be a very potential area where we can grow our wealth source wisdom. Please write me your honest comment on this financial instrument. Enjoy reading this article.

Having a Secondary Income is No Longer a Choice
By Andy Poon

Due to the higher standard of living today, a secondary source of income is no longer a choice but a must. In the past, families used to only have one sole breadwinner who is normally the father of the house. But to many families today, having only one sole breadwinner is no longer enough. Both the parents need to come out to work because they require another pay check to help support the family.

Who does not want to have an extra source of income? But why are there still so many people who did not do it? That is because most people have the misconception that to have an extra source of income means they have to trade hours to make some pennies.

This may be true if it is 20 years ago. Today, having a secondary source of income does not require you to work for extra long hours or be at a specific location anymore.

With the power of Internet, you are now able to make some decent extra money anywhere you want with more than 100 ways available.

Meaning to say, you do not need to go get a job anymore for extra money. You don't even need to sell anything to anybody! Second job or selling some products after office hours may be a very quick solution to the problem for the short term but think about it.

You have already spent 8 hours in your job and the pay check you got from the job is already insufficient, what makes you think by working another job for another 5 hours will help you? If you are like most normal working class, you have only 5 hours (deducting 8 hours of work, 8 hours of sleep, 2 hours of travelling and 1 hour of meal time) left to work on.

What I mean is do not keep doing the same thing and hoping it will solve your problem and expect different results because it won't. Do you want a short term solution to a long term problem? Or are you willing to use more time to learn something that can help solve the program for good?

During my search of a long term solution, I understand that I must first be able to search for an extra source of income for the long run and not a one time job or a contract deal for several months. And I also want to know if the extra source can eventually take over my main income.
If it does, that is something worth trying.

And because of the above 2 criteria, I chose to put some of my extra time into stock options trading.

The reasons are simple.

Firstly, I can start with a relatively low amount of start up capital. How small? I started with only $2, 000. Secondly, it offers me the flexibility to make money regardless of market conditions and directions (Of course, if you know how to). Thirdly, I use only less than half an hour to trade. Very little time commitment required.

Last but not least, to date, stock options trading is the only instrument that allows you to turn a losing trade into a winning one and still make a little money. These are just some of the reasons why I chose stock options trading compared to getting a second job.

Of course, it sounded very easy but all my achievements did not come easy. This comes from years of hard work and the lessons that I got from the market. So if you want to be investing your money in the stock market. Whether it is stocks, options or anything, you need to have a proven method that allows you to profit from it consistently.

If you are serious about finding an extra source of income and you really think stock options trading is for you, I urge you to visit my website now.

What you will see on the website will change the way you invest like it changes mine.
If you are in search for a real options strategy to add into your arsenal, then I recommend you my book, Huge Profits Options Trading with Simple Analysis.

This is a no nonsense or textbook strategy book. All the information presented in this book is about sharing with you how to study the market, when to enter and when to exit and take profits. Whether you are into stock or stock options trading, this book is for you.

Go to my website, http://www.buylowsellhightips.com/ to witness the extraordinary stock options trading ebook.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Andy_Poon

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10 Richest People in History

2009-09-08T23:44:00.001+08:00

Success leaves clues. (Should i review my history, learn investigative research or study financial forensics?) :)

Tony Robbins said in his best selling book Unlimited Power, "If you want to achieve success, all you need to do is find a way to model those who have already succeeded."

Most people out of stubborn pride or sheer ignorance want to reinvent things that have already been done. If you want to be rich just look for people who are rich and consistently think, feel and act the way they do and you will inevitably become like them.

So for the sake of following such line of practice, i am borrowing an article representing the 10 Wealthiest People in history and how they started. Thanks to Alex (the original writer) and Wikipedia.

Here is the list of the 10 Richest People of All Time and How They Made Their Fortunes.

1. John D. Rockefeller

Peak wealth: $318.3 billion (based on 2007 US dollar). Age at peak wealth: 74

As a young man, John Davison Rockefeller said that his two greatest ambitions were to make $100,000 and live to be 100. He died two months shy of his 98th birthday, but boy did he make good on the first goal.

Rockefeller wasn't born to a rich family. His father, William Avery "Big Bill" Rockefeller was a shiftless man who spent most of his times thinking up schemes to avoid actual work! Nevertheless, thanks to the guidance of his mom Eliza - a homemaker and devout Baptist - John D. grew up to be quite a hardworking man.

Rockefeller started out in business as a wholesale grocer and went on to found Standard Oil, which through shrewd business decisions and some say predatory and illegal practices, grew to be a gargantuan monopoly. At its peak, Standard Oil had about 90% of the market for refined oil (kerosene) in the United States (in the early days of Standard Oil, gasoline wasn't an important component of the oil industry - indeed, gasoline produced by the refineries were dumped in rivers because they were considered useless!)

In 1911, the US Supreme Court declared Standard Oil a monopoly under the Sherman Antitrust Act and ordered it to be broken up into 34 independent companies with different boards of directors. By that time, Rockefeller had long since retired from the company but still held a large percentage of shares. Ironically, the busting up of Standard Oil unlocked share values and his fortunes doubled overnight.

Rockefeller got his first job at 16 as a bookkeeper. In a move that portended his lifelong commitment to philanthropy, he tithed 10% of his income - from his first paycheck on - to charity. As his wealth grew, so did his charitable contributions. When he died in 1937, Rockefeller had given away half of his amassed fortune, and established philanthropic foundations to continue giving after his death.
2. Andrew Carnegie

Peak wealth: $298.3 billion. Age at peak wealth: 68

Andrew Carnegie immigrated as a young child to Pittsburgh from Scotland and began working at 13 years old as a bobbin boy in a textile mill. He changed spools of threads for 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for a weekly wage of $2. At 16 years old, Carnegie became a telegraph messenger boy, and soon after was promoted to be a telegraph operator.

Carnegie became a personal assistant to Thomas Scott, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and learned the ins and outs of the railroad business. It was Carnegie who invented a brutally efficient way to clear the tracks after a railway accident: by burning the railroad car!

When he was 20, Carnegie mortgaged his mother's house and made his first gutsy investment of $500 for 10 shares of the Adams Express company - sort of the Fed Ex delivery company of the 1800s - and was handsomely rewarded. He then invested in a company making sleeping cars for the railway. By the time he was 30, Carnegie had expanded his investments to iron works, steamers, railroads, and oil well.

But the real money came from steel. In the late 1880s, Carnegie built his steel empire to become the world's largest manufacturer of steel rails, pig iron, and coke.

In 1901, at the age of 66, Carnegie retired by selling his shares to John Pierpont Morgan for more than $225 million (a large sum today and an astounding amount of money back then) in form of gold-bonds. When the bonds were delivered, a special vault had to be built to physically house them!

Carnegie was big proponent of philanthropy - in a famous 1889 essay "The Gospel of Wealth," he wrote that wealth should be distributed to promote welfare of other people and enrich society. True to his words, Carnegie gave away more than $350 million or almost 90% of his fortune.

Note: At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States bought the Philippines from Spain for $20 million. Carnegie was appalled at what he perceived to be an imperialist move and personally offered $20 million to the Philippines so it could buy its independence from the US (they didn't take him up on his offer).
3. Nicholas II of Russia

The last Russian Imperial family

Peak wealth: $253.5 billion. Age at peak wealth: 49

Nicholas II of Russia (born Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov) was the last Tsar of Russia. He ruled (badly) from 1894 until he was forced to abdicate in the Russian Revolution of 1917 by the Bolsheviks. His reign was marked with antisemitic pogroms, a crushing defeat by Japan in the Russo-Japanese War, revolutions, internal unrests their bloody suppressions, undue influence by the mystic Rasputin and World War I. A year after he was deposed, Nicholas and his entire family were executed by Lenin's order.

The life of the last tsar of Russia was filled with fascinating myths, legends, and history - and readers interested in it are encouraged to read more about Nicholas II and the Romanovs. Suffice it to say that Nicholas II became the third richest man in history the old fashioned way: he inherited his wealth.
4. William Henry Vanderbilt

Peak wealth: $231.6 billion. Age at peak wealth: 64

William Henry Vanderbilt had a pretty good start in life: he inherited nearly $100 million from his father, the railroad mogul Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt (if you want to read a rags to riches story, Cornelius' is pretty good - see below).

William Vanderbilt was groomed by his father to be a businessman (at times harshly - the imperious and domineering Cornelius liked to call his eldest son a "blockhead," "blatherskite," "sucker," and "good for nothing") and William turned out to be quite an able businessman. He expanded the family's railroad empire and thus the family fortune, finally earning his father's respect and friendship.

When William died in 1885, he was the richest man in the world.
5. Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII

Peak wealth: $210.8 billion. Age at peak wealth: 50

Asaf Jah VII (whose given name was Osman Ali Khan Bahadur) was the last Nizam or ruler of the Princely State of Hyderabad and Berar, before it was invaded and annexed by India in 1948.

By most accounts, "His Exalted Highness" the Nizam of Hyderabad was a benevolent ruler who promoted education, science and development. He spent about one-tenth of his Principality's budget on education, and even made primary education compulsory and free for the poor. In his 37-year rule, Hyderabad witnessed the introduction of electricity, railways, roads, and other development projects.

In 1937, Asaf Jah VII was on the cover of Time Magazine, labeled as the richest man in the world.
6. Andrew W. Mellon

Peak wealth: $188.8 billion. Age at peak wealth: 80

Andrew William Mellon was the son of a Pittsburgh banker Thomas Mellon (who founded the Mellon Bank). Andrew got his start early: he started a lumber company at the age of 17 and by the age of 27 had taken over his father's bank. He also got into oil, steel, shipbuilding, and construction business.

In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed the financier Mellon as the Secretary of the Treasury, where he served for 10 years (under three U.S. Presidents). At that post, Mellon increased federal revenue by decreasing the taxation rate and cutting federal spending.
7. Henry Ford

Peak wealth: $188.1 billion. Age at peak wealth: 57

If Henry Ford's father had his way, Henry would take over the family farm and become a farmer. But after the death of his beloved mother, Henry, who didn't particularly like farming, left home in 1879 at the age of 16 to work as an apprentice machinist.

At 28, Henry Ford became an engineer at Thomas Edison's company and started experimenting with gasoline engines (with Edison's approval). In 1896, at the age of 36, Ford started his first car company, the Detroit Automobile Company, which went bankrupt two years later.

Soon afterwards, he set up his second company, the Henry Ford Company. A year later, his partners hired Henry M. Leland to troubleshoot problems on the shop floor. Ford clashed almost immediately with Leland, and was forced out of the company bearing his name with only $900 cash. The Henry Ford Company was renamed Cadillac, and Ford went on to form his third car company, the "Ford & Malcomson" company ...

... and immediately got into trouble when he couldn't pay his suppliers, the Dodge brothers. Ford's partner, Alexander Malcomson was able to convince the Dodge brothers to invest in the company instead and the company was reincorporated as the Ford Motor Company. And a good thing they did because third time was the charm. The Ford Motor Company made Henry Ford a very rich man.

Henry Ford's name became synonymous with automobiles for good reasons: he introduced the Model T, the first inexpensive car for the masses. He also popularized the use of assembly lines in mass productions, high workers' wages to attract talent and discourage employee turnover, franchise model car dealerships, and even the 5-day workweek.

One interesting note about Henry Ford: he didn't believe in accountants. On one occasion, his son Edsel contracted the building of a new office building with much needed space for the Accounting division. When Henry asked what the space was for, Edsel acknowledged that it was for the accounting department. The very next day, when the accountants showed up for work, they found their office had been stripped - no desks, chairs, or telephones; even the carpeting was gone - and that Henry had fired them all. (Source: Edsel.com)
8. Marcus Licinius Crassus

Peak wealth: $169.8 billion. Age at peak wealth: 62

Marcus Licinius Crassus (ca. 115 BC to 53 BC) is the earliest historical figure in this list. He was a Roman general and politician who defeated the slave revolt led by Spartacus.

If you think the rest of the businessmen on this list were ruthless - in reality they've got nothing on Crassus. The Roman general became wealthy when he bought the homes and belongings from the victims of Sulla's sacking of Rome (Crassus was one of Sulla's generals) for cheap. He then re-sold them at a princely profit. Crassus then expanded his wealth through the slave trade, silver mining, and real estate, especially by buying houses of those declared enemies of the state for next to nothing.

But it was Crassus' acquisition of burning houses that earned him his lasting notoriety. He maintained a troop of 500 skilled builders - and when a fire broke out in Rome (back then a frequent occurrence), he negotiated the sale of the burning properties and those nearby for cheap. Once he obtained the properties, he called upon his men to demolish the burning property and save the nearby buildings (that was the preferred technique of fighting fire during Roman times). He then rebuilt and leased back the property to the original owners! At one point, Crassus owned a large part of Rome and some wondered whether the fires might not have actually been his doing ...

Crassus was so greedy that when he died, his enemies had his head severed and molten gold poured into his mouth as a mark of his greed (Source).
9. Basil II

Peak wealth: $169.4 billion. Age at peak wealth: 67

Basil II (or Basil the Bulgarslayer) was a Byzantine emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned from 976 to 1025. For historians, Basil II's reign represented the apex of the Middle Byzantine Empire - he expanded the territory of the empire by annexing Bulgaria, making it the largest and strongest it had ever been in nearly five centuries.

Basil had no heir, and within half a century of his death, the Byzantine Empire crumbled.
10. Cornelius Vanderbilt

Peak wealth: $167.4 billion. Age at peak wealth: 82

Cornelius Vanderbilt is a true rags-to-riches story: he quit school at the age of 11 (famously saying "If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else") to work on ferries in New York. By 16, persuaded his mom to loan him $100 for a boat to start his own ferry business carrying freight and passengers between Staten Island and Manhattan. He repaid the loan with an additional $1000 one year later. It's from this business operating ships that he got his nickname "Commodore" that stuck for the rest of his life, even after he started getting into the railroad business.

Vanderbilt was ruthless in business. He once wrote a short (and now famous) letter to Charles Morgan and C.K. Garrison of the Morgan & Garrison company. The two men manipulated his steamship company's stock in his absence and took it over. The letter read "Gentlemen: you have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you. Yours truly, Cornelius Vanderbilt." True to his words, two years later Vanderbilt forced them out of business by running a competing business.

Despite of their wealth - or perhaps because of it, the Vanderbilt family wasn't a happy one. The Commodore was constantly thinking of his will, which he called "that paper." He wanted the money to remain intact, and thus it must be handed down to a single heir. Indeed, he disowned all of his sons other than William (see above), believing that only William was ruthless enough in business to be capable of maintaining his empire.

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A note about the list: since it is based on the proportion of peak wealth to the national GDP in the country the individual lived in at the time they were alive, the list is dynamic: it changes as the GDP fluctuates, though it's rare to have a large shift in its composition.

I didn't come up with the idea for the list - the top 10 list presented here is but a small part of a larger list on Wikipedia. For the complete list, visit Wealthy Historical Figures 2008
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Now you know how they did it. Shouldn't it be your turn now to become at least a tenth of who they are? (Forget the unfavorable acts they did and focus on the positive ones for sustainability.) On another thought, you deserve to be rich and you will be if you are committed to be one.

Be wealthy in most if not all areas of your life.

Start living the life of your dreams.

GROW!

Radden

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Primary Source:
http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/09/10-richest-people-of-all-time-and-how-they-made-their-fortunes/

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealthy_historical_figures_2008

Mastery: The Higher Level of Success

2009-09-08T10:47:00.003+08:00

The LEAP to Mastery

"Man is what he believes." Anton Chekhov

Day 3 of the Unleash the Power Within.

Mastery is what comes after success. It has been said that success is a double-edged sword. It can bring you down to failure again or it can lift you up to greater heights; it can intoxicate you or show you areas where you can sharpen you as a person. The result depends on your perception. However, if you take on the latter choice, it may be more challenging but a more fulfilling path to take.

Here are the insight details i want to share with you from the third day of this amazing program. There are just so much substance to take in...Swwossshhhhh! (a shower of refreshing water to the soul!) :)

The Seven Areas of CONSTANT Growth for an Extraordinary Life.

1. Physical Body

Capacity to maximize your health, energy and vitality.

2. Emotions and Meaning

A firm grasp of your emotions frees you to be proactive rather than reactive to the changes you face.

3. Relationships

The quality of relationships reflects the Quality of Life.
Three important realtionships to nurture: A) Self, B) Other people and C) Your Creator

4. Time

The great equalizer.
How you transform time to your reality creates the life you have.

5. Work/Career/Mission

Work is an obligation.
Career is an expression.
Mission is your passion that takes you to flight.

6. Finances

A significant tool to add spice and value to life.

7. Celebrate & Contribute: Spiritual Sense

The source of fulfillment from sowing the right seeds.

To continue your path to mastery or greater success (or even just to sustain your journey to success), evaluate whether you have the

3 Pillars of Success.

1. Get Laser-focused, make it Compelling.
What (Clear)
Why (Compelling)

2. Get the Best Tools.
Correct Map - select a proven map. Success leaves clues - follow it.
Outstanding Mentor - choose those living the results you want and not just teaching it.

3. Get into Action
Values. What are your values? How do you prioritize them?
Beliefs. Replace limiting beliefs with EMPOWERING Beliefs.
Mastery by Modeling, Total Immersion and Spaced Repetition.
　
Start living the life of your dreams...You deserve it.

GROW!

Radden

Be Successful! Your Proven Success Strategy.

2009-09-07T08:11:00.009+08:00

The Ultimate Success Formula

"We are not creatures of circumstance, we are creators of circumstance." - Benjamin Disraeli

Day 2 of the Unleash the Power Within. I re-learned a very valuable lesson that is very practical and applicable to ALL endeavors where you seek success. (Would you be doing something without planning to succeed? Apparently, when you do not deliberately exercise our power of choice and act, you are planning to fail.)

So allow me to share with you, the best insight i had from that day which may change your life forever, The Ultimate Success Formula.

1. Know Your OUTCOME

Clarity is Power!!!
Be specific. (e.g. save $10,000 instead of save some money)
Put a deadline. (e.g. save $10,000 in three months)
Decide to achieve it. See and Think about it every single day.

2. Know Your Reasons "WHY"

Why is it a must?
Test question: Is the consequence of not accomplishing your outcome more painful than accomplishing it? If the answer is yes, you have a strong "Why". Otherwise, find another reason. (e.g. If i do not save $10,000 in three months we will lose our home, my family will sleep on the streets and we won't have anything decent to eat!)

3. Take MASSIVE Action

Do something out of your comfort zone.
Do it now.
Do it consistently and regularly to realize your outcome.

4. Know What You Are GETTING

Evaluate your progress.
Are you getting nearer or farther?
Are you going faster or slower?

5. CHANGE Your Approach

If you do see progress in what you are doing change the way you do things until you see the result you want.

Here is something to reinforce what you learned:

Start living the life of your dreams.

Grow!

Radden :)
　

The Power Within: Unleashed

2009-09-05T01:36:00.004+08:00

"There is always room in your life for thinking bigger, pushing limits and imagining the impossible." - Anthony Robbins

Today I realized a dream. I attended a seminar by my personal development "Idol" and World's No. 1 Success Coach, Anthony Robbins, LIVE! in Singapore. The seminar is entitled Unleash the Power Within.

I have attended great seminars from very good speakers but none came close to experiencing a program from the "rockstar" of the personal development world. Oh no, you would not get motivation from Tony. (You get motivation only from yourself.) The awesome value of his programs is that you learn and practice strategies on the spot supported by like-minded classmates which can give the immediate results you seek from improving your life.

Let me share with you the insights i gained from Day 1 of this 'Weekend Event for Creating Lasting Impact in my Life (and probably yours too.)

Warning:

the words you read here

may sound cliche

as they are not the substance of the lesson.

What brings these words to life

is the immediate application you do

to experience the WISDOM (Knowledge-In-Action) they contain

immediately and consistently.

Let us begin with FEAR:

Fear stops action.
The two primary fears are: 1) We're not enough. and 2) We won't be loved.
To Grow you must face your fear.
You do not fight fear, you dance with it.
Fear exhausts itself if you go with it, or share its point of view, and...act anyway:)

The antidote to fear: FAITH

Faith is the solution to all our problems with unknown solutions.
Faith is a gift we receive at birth. Belief is learned.

The 3 elements of Practical Psychology:

Fear stops us from moving forward. "What you are afraid of determines your limitations."
The Meanings we associate to the things in our life controls our life. "Life is not about me; Life is about we."
Human Needs make us do the things we do.

The Triad of Emotion.

A pattern of Physiology (Motion creates emotion)
A pattern of Focus ( What you focus on you will feel)
A pattern of Language (Experience put in words changes its meaning)

There are 6 Fundamental Human Needs (1-4 Primal and 5-6 Spiritual)

Certainty
Uncertainty / Variety
Significance
Love & Connection
Growth
Contribution

Quotes for Desserts:

Find a higher meaning and you improve your life.
Psychology, not age, control your energy.
Meaning is dictated by your state (feeling) and blueprint (beliefs, values, rules of life).
All we want in life...is the feeling we get from the meaning we give.
Meaning = Emotion = Life
Pain is a symptom of the need to grow.
With love time disappears; you disappear; and you need nothing else.
Take back response-ability. Do more of what you want.
Anything used grows/expands.
Pride comes not from doing easy things but from hard things accomplished.
If i can't, then i must.
Gratitude is a great antidote for anger.

My Main course: The Firewalk experience.

"I literally walked barefoot on a 12 feet bed of red-hot coals!" The best part of it is that it is just a life metaphor...Awesome reference for SUCCESS!

With a powerful state, you can do anything despite of fear.
You can condition yourself to beckon a powerful state at will (in a heartbeat!).
When you stretch yourself, you begin to make your life extraordinary immediately!
YES...., I CAN!

Just in case you forget everything else i wrote here, remember just this most important thing in this post: "Everything you need to succeed in your life is already within you ready for use."

Grow and start living the life of your dreams!
　

Radden
　

Simplest Money Management Strategy for Adults (and Smart Kids Too!)

2009-08-25T23:46:00.009+08:00

Are you MONEY-ging your money or is it MONEY-ging you?

Do you find it difficult to budget your finances every month?
Do you think your income is too small for your expenses?
Do you feel challenged to manage your money?
Do you ever wish you have a simple effective strategy you could start to turn your money matters around?

Fret not. A solution (without any need of a money management software) that has made wonders for a lot of people who share the same challenge as you have (including me) is here. The only ingredient necessary is COMMITMENT as you begin until the strategy becomes a habit (Give it at least a 3 month probationary period.). Then it will become automatic over time especially with the other suggestions i will present to you.

Disclaimer: The ideas presented here will only work if you ACT consistently. If you only ponder on it, this system is not going to help you much. So, please proceed only if you are committed. Otherwise, i give you a friendly reminder to just enjoy the read for now and try this when you are ready. YOU are your best money manager. Are you ready?

Managing money has never been fun! Let me share with you an amazingly simple money management system i read from a book, reinforced in a seminar and practiced out of financial desperation. Since i started it this very simple strategy has been doing wonders for my financial life. By the way, it involves jars, yes jars similar to the jars where we put cookies or candies or some other treats in our homes or stores. But since we are adults, the treats are now the dreams we cherish or the everyday needs we have to fulfill (You need a little imagination to see them though!). So let us begin the "Managing Your Money" Basic Strategy . I simplified the process to make it easier for those who are really challenged to catch on this liberating habit (or virtue?).

You need 5 Jars for starters. Label them with the following:

MF - Money Freedom

GIVE - Charity/Sharing

NEED - Expenses

EDUC - Education

FUN – Play!

Here is how you use them:

EVERY TIME you earn income (every time means every single time and not just during your pay day.) you divide your income accordingly

MF - Money Freedom = 10%. (Pay Yourself First!) This fund is never to be spent. It must ONLY be invested. Investment is defined as something that gives you more money when you put money on it. You also put your loose change daily on this jar. This is the fund that will take care of you and your future.

GIVE - Charity/Sharing = 10%. This fund is what you share with others (or give back to God). You draw from this fund when you give to your church, support a charitable institution or help ANYBODY without expecting anything return. (But you will be surprised how this gives you back more than you gave. However, for more fun don’t expect anything.)

NEED - Expenses = 60%. This fund takes care of your basic (food, clothing, shelter, kids' education) and supplementary (other bills) expenses. (Gosh, 60% is just below the poverty line!) When you MUST do it your brain will find ways to make it happen (Creating a second income source would be a great idea!). Moreover, when you start fitting this (account) to your everyday expenses, your third eye will be opened to a lot of frightening stuff! (okay, am exaggerating). What I mean is you will discover a lot of unnecessary expenses that drain your wallet…like that “Grande” cup you crave from that fancy café everyday so that you can “work” better? Or that new gadget you must also have because your “friend” just bought one? Or that ‘beautiful’ pair of shoes you must “invest” in because your best pair is already a week old? (Did you notice ALL are “justified”? You be the real judge.)

EDUC - Education = 10%. This fund is used to fund your OWN education. Invest this on seminars, books, mentoring and other self development programs (like reading this blog.:))

FUN – Play = 10%. This is the source of your money splurging. You must spend (you read it correctly) this every time you allocate this from your income on things that will make you feel HAPPY (It is your reward for your commitment). It can be as simple as your favorite food or a foot massage. It could also be a vacation. (What if it’s too small?) Ok, if it’s a little small, you can save it to up to a maximum of 2 months so that it will be bigger to spend. What is important here is the FEELING of reward and not being deprived. This will help you reinforce the habit of managing your money wisely.

So, there you go! I have simplified it to a point that it can easily be implemented. I will share more advanced strategies on my future posts. (Well, if you like this and succeed on it immediately, drop me a comment and I may post it sooner than scheduled.

As an epilogue (more suggestions), this can also be done through separate bank accounts as your funds outgrow the jars. (You can still keep your passbooks inside the jar.) The mother account is the NEED account; where your paycheck is deposited. This becomes your allocation source. You transfer 40% of the income every time it comes and allocate them to the other accounts accordingly (including the Fun Jar). Just make sure you check the maintaining balance so that you will not be spending more on charges. That is why the NEED (jar) account is ideally a payroll account because there is no maintaining balance required.)

I’m getting ahead of my objective here. Enjoy doing this simple yet effective money managemet program first. Watch out for more money management tips in my future posts.

Have fun in your MONEY-gement!. This is a great start on your journey towards successful wealth management.

GROW!

Radden

P.S. Want to massively change your life for the better, FAST? Anthony Robbins is coming to Asia (Singapore Expo Hall 2) on the 4th-7th of September 2009. If you are from the Philippines and committed to go at tremendous value, contact Radden at ronibungco@gmail.com not later than 29th of August 2009. Visit http://www.anthonyrobbinsasia.com/upw/ for more details.

Tony Robbins' Laws of Success Part III

2009-08-17T12:23:00.000+08:00

Here is Anthony Robbins' Laws of Success - Part Three - Focus on What You Want, Not on What You Don't Want

By Nancy Stremmel

Anthony Robbins tells a powerful story of learning to drive a race car. His teacher taught that one of the most important lessons is how to come out of a skid.

Apparently, most people focus on where they don't want to go rather than on where they do want to go. When Anthony Robbins' turn to skid came up, he knew he was supposed to keep his sights on the road ahead, but he couldn't help but look at the wall. His instructor physically turned his head to be facing back along the road. The car wheels caught, and straightened, and they managed to continue along the track without nearing the wall. The next time, a verbal reminder to Anthony Robbins was enough. The third time, Robbins was able to remind himself.

He describes this as building muscles. We need to build our "goal facing muscles" so that they can withstand any skidding and still not look at the wall.

So, this is true in our lives, and we know it. When we focus on the unpaid bills, we aren't able to pay them. When we focus on the extra money coming in, more comes in. Whhooo, hooo. Keep building your goal facing muscles.

Ask the Right Question

Matthew said, "Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you." And, in any study of success, inspiration always plays a big part.

Anthony Robbins tells a story of a Krakow Death Camp escapee. His name was Stanislavsky Lech, and when his home was stormed and the Nazis herded him with his family into Krakow, he watched as they were all murdered. He was put to work. Eventually, he was weak and starving, in addition to his grief, and a thought crossed his mind that he would not survive one more day in Krakow.

He changed his question from "How can there be such a terrible place" to "How can we escape from such a place?" At first the answer was the same, "There is no escape." He kept asking in slightly different ways, "How can I do it?"

Soon, he smelled rotting flesh a few feet from where he was working, and noticed that the bodies of those who had been recently gassed were piled into the back of a truck. Again, he changed the "How can God allow this to happen?" to "How can I use this to help me escape?"

When he returned from work the next evening, the truck was there. He pulled off his clothes when no one was looking and, pretending to be dead, climbed into the pile of dead bodies. He waited while the cold of the corpses pressed against him, and the smell invaded his body. The ride to the open grave wasn't long, and he was dumped along with the others. He waited until it had been quiet for some time before he dared to look around.

They were gone. He got up and ran, naked, 25 miles to freedom that night.

He was able to free himself, in part, because he asked a different question. Our intuition, or higher self, will always answer our questions. Just as it is helpful to know what we really want, it is also helpful to know where we could use some help.

Questions can put you in a better state of mind:

Not only will questions be answered, but in the meantime they can help you have a better outlook on life.

One of Anthony Robbins' favorite morning power questions is

"What am I happy about in my life right now? What about this makes me happy? How does that make me feel?"

He suggests that if your answer is "nothing", then change the "am I" to a "could I be". This is a device that allows you to imagine yourself in a place where you are happy.

A question should always be in the present tense. It is only our most mundane and stressed level of consciousness that even knows about time. We're always asking our more evolved, higher self level of consciousness for help. Our higher self is another name for our soul self. One of its helpers is our intuition.

Anthony Robbins' question above sets you up. It puts you in a good state; an open state of abundance. It makes you grateful for past gifts. We can now ask our intuition for inspiraton:

- on creative endeavors,

- for settling disputes,

- for a way out of difficult situations or

- for next steps.

We only need to ask one time, because this is a demonstration of belief. As long as our request is in our best interest, it will be answered in a big way. The answer will not always be obvious, but it will be persistent.

Intuition speaks clearly, but succinctly. It will never come with an argument or historical persuasion. (That would be your ego speaking.)

Focus on what you want, not on what you don't want:

Remember, when you are formulating your question, to ask for what you want, rather than for what you don't want. For example, you might say, "I request assistance in receiving an extra $2000 this month." You wouldn't say "What should I do?" because the answer will be "Whatever you want." You wouldn't ask "How can I pay my bills?" because the answer will be "with a check." And worse, since you are focusing on bills, with emotion, you could manifest more bills. Or even worse, as Byron Katie points out, our higher self only wants us to be happy, so if the mortgage and the car payments are causing stress, the universe could take them away to solve this problem.

As Mike Dooley says, the Universe will always find the quickest, easiest way to answer us. You have to admit, the quickest way to pay a 30 year mortgage is to remove the mortgage altogether....

So, why is it that you want more money, if this is your wish? Focus on that. You want more employees? Focus on that. You want to send your child to camp for the summer? Focus on that. You want to make some improvements to your home? Focus on that.

More on manifesting at http://www.mindbridge-loa.com/manifesting-desires.html

And watch for more on Anthony Robbins here at Ezines!

Nancy J. Stremmel is the co-owner and developer of:

http://www.Mindbridge-LOA.com, the compendium of information on the Law of Attraction. She is a writer, licensed Social Worker, educator, artist and therapist. She believes that everyone can make the Law of Attraction work for them.

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Tony Robbins' Laws of Success Part II

2009-08-15T12:16:00.000+08:00

Anthony Robbins' Laws of Success Two - Powerful Decisions Turn Your Life Around

By Nancy Stremmel

Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Colonel Sanders and Mr. Honda made decisions that changed their fortune and changed the world in which they lived. Each one took years to accomplish what they set out to do before they felt success. Yet, they never wavered in their intention, or their decision.

Right now, make two decisions you're passionate about. Passion makes it a promise to yourself. Passion fuels commitment.

The first will be something you can act on, or are acting on right now. Taking action is proof to yourself and others that you can make even bigger decisions. This strengthens your, as Anthony Robbins says, "decision making muscles."

The second is one that inspires you even though it will take even more commitment. This should be one that, as Wayne Dyer would say, causes you to be in spirit.

My Decisions:

Write a book
Start a website to advertise the book.

The first decision here, was something I had done several times. The second decision was something I knew nothing about. It was suggested by a publisher I knew as a way to turn a book into a best seller. The first activity took me 8 months. The second has taken 16 months and is still not complete. I have learned more from the second process.

Heeding Anthony Robbins' advice, these were both firm, unyielding commitments. I would never, under any circumstances, have given up on either.

Make sure, when you write your decisions, that they are doable by you. In the past I have made decisions to do something "successfully" or some such. First of all, this is not totally up to you. Second of all, it's very hard to define. If you would ask me about the website, I would tell you that the traffic increases from month to month and the income increases from month to month. After one year, I am not buying Ferraris. I did not expect a Ferrari after the first year which leads us to the subject of beliefs.

Beliefs

Anthony Robbins explains that there is a force that controls your decisions. These are our beliefs. We hear about these all the time in Law of Attraction coaching, but, as usual, Anthony Robbins has a unique view.

Before we believe in something, he explains, we can't see it. If someone asks us to hand them a book which we believe has been lost, we might ask ourselves, "where is it? How can he be asking me for this book that we haven't been able to find for a long time?" We might walk into the room where he said it was, and we might look in the place where he said it was, but we don't see it. Finally, with return to explain that we couldn't find it. There might be some feelings attached to that, but nevertheless, we answer that it was not to be found.

Now, if this person did indeed know where the book was, he might walk back into the room where he said it was, and go right to the place where he said it was, and pick up the book from the desk or table or bookshelf, just as he had asked us to do.....

We didn't see it because we didn't believe that it was there. We had no faith in his statement of where it could be found. Yet, it was there all the time.

This, he explains, is the way with abundance.

Anthony Robbins' useful beliefs are

There's always a way to turn things around if I'm committed.

There are not failures in life. As long as I learn anything from something, then I've succeeded.

God's delays are not God's denials.

The past does not equal the future.

In any moment, I can change my entire life by making a new decision.

Without these beliefs, or similar ones, we will not be able to see the opportunities or the abundance around us and we will not be able to accept the wealth the Universe has prepared for us.

Nancy J. Stremmel is the co-owner and developer of:

Mindbridge-LOA.com, the compendium of information on the Law of Attraction. She is a writer, licensed Social Worker, educator, artist and therapist. She believes that everyone can make the Law of Attraction work for them.

One way to avoid the pitfalls of negative beliefs is to use a robot. http://www.mindbridge-loa.com/why-Forex_robots.html

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nancy_Stremmel

Tony Robbins' Laws of Success Part I

2009-08-14T16:09:00.001+08:00

Start changing your life massively towards your dreams. Let this article below show you how. Enjoy reading.

Anthony Robbins' Laws of Success - Part One

By Nancy Stremmel

A young boy was once facing a Thanksgiving without much to eat. He and his family were too proud to go to the local charity. Yet, early that afternoon, there was a knock on the door and he opened it to a tall man with a large basket of Thanksgiving feast, turkey, vegetables, pies and all manner of sweets and fixings. That day that young man determined to have enough resources in his future to be able to gift many people as his family had been gifted that day.

When he was 18, he had been working and he bought one complete meal for a 2 local families who had nothing. As he gave the food to the first family, playing the part of delivery man, the woman thanked him with such gratitude that he cried as he left. He continued this practice each year and his personal charity grew. He invited friends to join and they helped purchase the food and deliver the food.

This is Law One of the Holy Ghost, given by A Course in Miracles,, "To Have, Give All to All."

Anthony Robbins suggests that we decide what's important to us, and "then take MASSIVE ACTION each day to make it better, even when it doesn't look as if it's working." He calls this Personal Power. With personal power, he explains, we don't give up and we learn from our mistakes.

Colonel Sanders had two years of "nos" before he heard his first "yes." He was refused 1009 times. Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got the financing to build Disney World.

The thing that all successful people have in common is that they focus on what they want, not on what they don't have. They are grateful for what they have.

When down, we have to accept where we are, but also accept that where we are is not where we will be. We have to discard any "learned helplessness"! We can't give in to discouragement or the pain of past failures. Colonel Sanders did not give in even after two years of straight "nos"!

Thomas Edison once said, "I'm not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."

Along these lines Tony Robbins promises us, "Your past does not equal your future. No problem is permanent. No problem affects my entire life. This too shall pass if I continue to take massive, positive, constructive action." He then went from living hand to mouth to more than a million dollar net worth in less than one year.

This is something we all can learn, but we have to start here. Our future is not our past. Massive Action will move us from where we are.

Lesson Two will cover making powerful decisions that will turn your life around.

Nancy J. Stremmel is the co-owner and developer of Mindbridge-LOA, the compendium of information on the Law of Attraction. She is a writer, licensed Social Worker, educator, artist and therapist. She believes that everyone can make the Law of Attraction work for them.

She believes that when studying Anthony Robbins' powerful laws of success, we also must master the laws of emotion. See http://www.mindbridge-loa.com/anger-management-strategies.html for mastery of anger.

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Anthony Robbins: Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better

2009-08-13T08:44:00.001+08:00

Have you ever wondered why we do what we do?

Have you ever thought how we can do the things we do better?

Watch this most viewed Anthony Robbins video on YouTube and start making massive life-enhancing improvements in your life. I strongly believe you will benefit a lot from this video in terms of adding more quality in your beautiful life.

Enjoy watching and learning!

Anthony Robbins is coming to Singapore on the 4th-7th of September2009 to conduct his world-acclaimed Unleash the Power Within. If you are from the Philippines and are determined to change your life and go for your dreams, contact Radden now at 0906-5208367 or ronibungco@gmail.com for registration details

Unleash the Power Within Anthony Robbins

2009-08-13T08:11:00.001+08:00

Hi Again. This post is a presentation of the program flow of the UPW program and the testimonials of those who benefited from it. For registration details in the Philippines, contact Radden at 0906-5208367 or ronibungco@gmail.com.

Anthony Robbins invites you to a weekend of powerful immersion in the finest strategies, tools and resources available for creating an extraordinary quality of life - where you not only achieve your ultimate goals but you also experience the profound fulfillment you desire and deserve.

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UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN is a weekend event with world-renowned results coach Tony Robbins, who has impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries. Robbins invites you to a weekend of powerful immersion into the finest strategies, tools and resources available for creating an extraordinary quality of life?where you not only achieve your ultimate goals, but you also experience the profound fulfillment that you may have only dreamed about in the past.

UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN is about seizing the power that is already within you and using it to lead a life of your own design, rather than one that's been scripted for you by your environment, your history, society, or anyone else. It's about not settling for less than you can be - in all areas of your life.

"Tony's incredible understanding of the world, people and human nature makes him the ultimate life coach. He knows what it takes to make people excel... and win!" -André Agassi, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon men's tennis champion

UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN is Anthony Robbins’ cornerstone program: a crash course in taking massive action to change the quality of your life forever. In 4 of the most empowering, educational, and entertaining days of your life, you won’t just deal with—you will vanquish—anything holding you back from utilizing the force that can instantly change your life. You will learn not merely how to survive global changes in the economy, environment and political arena, but how to thrive and prosper at a level beyond what you may have thought possible.

AT UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN you will:

Break through the fears that hold you back (including unconscious fears).
Create momentum in your life to make difficult things become effortless.
Develop the physical vitality and energy you need to passionately follow through.
NEW! Understand and take advantage of recent changes in the economy to secure and build your personal wealth.
We’ve all entered that state where everything flows perfectly; you’re playing tennis and you can’t miss a shot; you’re in a meeting and the precise words come to you effortlessly; you feel that magical spark when you are with your partner.

For more than three decades now, peak performers in sports, business, politics and entertainment have called upon Anthony Robbins because they want to live in that zone—and to achieve those results—consistently and on demand.

Join the millions of people who have revolutionized the quality of their lives with Anthony Robbins? UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN experience.

Friday: Step 1 - Turn Fear into Power
The Firewalk Experience
Imagine that fear was suddenly no longer a factor in your life. What would you do? What would you change, give, be, or accomplish? Those who create an extraordinary life and achieve their highest vision share one fundamental power: the capacity to turn their fears and limitations into
positive focused action.

Learn the secret to peak performance that Anthony Robbins has used to transform the world?s elite athletes, entertainers, and business leaders.
Discover how to break the unconscious fears that are holding you back.
Storm across a bed of hot coals between 1,200 and 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (You don?t have to, but you?ll want to!)
Once you start doing the impossible (or at least what you thought was impossible), you can conquer the other fires of your life with ease.

"Anthony Robbins is the Michael Jordan of Personal Success Coaches." -Jeff Arch - Screenwriter, Sleepless in Seattle

Saturday: Step 2 - Turn Dreams Into Reality
The Power of Success Conditioning
Clarity is power. Leaders have it; followers are constantly looking for it. You’ll acquire it in this session, no matter where you’re starting from.

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what it is you truly want most in your life, make fundamental decisions, build a plan and create strategies for sustained momentum.

Discover the 3 steps to changing anything in your life permanently.
Develop a clear target of what you want in your life and why—in your career, your body, your finances and your relationships.
Master the powerful skills of rapport and influence to maximize your effectiveness as a parent, partner, business person and leader.
Learn wealth building strategies that will help you protect your assets and capitalize on opportunities during the current economic climate.

"Tony Robbins named to the Forbes 'Celebrity 100', an annual list of the world?s most powerful celebrities." -Forbes Magazine - June 2007

Sunday: Step 3 - Break Through To Your New Life
Transformation Day
Now that you’ve conquered your fears, clarified what you want and made a plan for getting there, the only things that are holding you back are the inevitable inner conflicts that prevent you from taking consistent action. On this day, you’ll uncover beliefs that limit your life.

Learn a step-by-step process for modeling the best strategies to consistently achieve any result you desire.
Experience global change in your life by replacing beliefs that limit you with empowering beliefs that will drive you to get the results you want in any area of your life.
Create and utilize triggers to get yourself (and others) to follow through.

Monday: Step 4 - The Power of Pure Energy
12 Master Principles of a Vital Life
What’s the most important factor to creating an extraordinary quality of life? The answer is energy. Your health is the most important factor, yet in a time of constant demands, we often neglect what we know is most important. If you’re going to take your life to the next level, it’s vital to make a commitment to living a more energized and healthy life.

Learn how to dramatically increase your energy.
Learn effective nutritional and psychological strategies to bolster your immune system.
Take the 10-day Challenge and put into action what you’ve learned and experience the vibrant energy, health and vitality you deserve.

"Tony Robbins knows the rhythm of success. He is an incredible source of inspiration and his methods have improved the quality of my life. I only work with the best... and Tony is the best!"
Quincy Jones - Musical Producer - Producer of the Academy Awards

Why you? Why now? Why enroll?
If you are committed to achieving an extraordinary quality of life...
If you are unwilling to settle for less than you can be...
If you are uncertain about your future and want to shape it, rather than just react...
If you have resolved to massively improve your relationships, your finances, your business, your career...
then enroll now to make sure you don't miss out.

Success Stories
This is what some of our recent Unleash the Power Within graduates have accomplished:

Dr. Nancy Brandt eliminated $1.2 million of debt, tripled her revenues and lost 120 pounds, all within two years.

Jonathan Cohn completed an executive MBA program, met and married the woman of his dreams, led his company?s 400% growth, and participated in the resurrection of a dormant nonprofit.

Len Sorano started his own company, bought a new home, and his income last year was $170,000.

Chicago CEO Carolyn Gable celebrated a 20% increase in revenues upon her team's return from a Tony Robbins seminar.

Tony Robbins will give you the tools to help you create your ultimate success story just like the above graduates.

Secure your seat today!

"Tony Robbins' coaching has made a remarkable difference in my life both on and off the court. He's helped me discover what I'm really made of, and he's enabled me to see things from an empowering new vantage point. With Tony's help, I've set new standards for myself, and I've taken my tennis game -- and my life -- to a whole new level! As he celebrates his 30th anniversary of transforming lives, I wish Tony many more years of helping others create extraordinary lives worth living." --Serena Williams, 8-Time Grand Slam Tennis Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist

Unleash the Power Within 2009 - SINGAPORE

Featured Benefits

Gold
Admission to 4-Day Event
Course Materials
Firewalk Experience

VIP
Admission to 4-Day Event
Course Materials
Firewalk Experience
Advance entry into main room daily

Diamond
Admission to 4-Day Event
Course Materials
Firewalk Experience
Advance entry into main room daily
Seating in Front Section
Private Diamond Room
Lunch on Friday and Saturday
Expedited Diamond registration and reception

"Tony Robbins provides an amazing vehicle for looking at your life, mapping out a mission, and determining what?s holding you back and what you need to move forward. My mission in life is to access God?s gift of creativity to inspire, to touch people's minds, bodies and spirits with love and compassion?to make a difference in this world. Tony tapped into my soul and helped me see my life?s work more clearly."
--Donna Karan, Legendary Fashion Designer

Seminar Information
UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN 2009 -SINGAPORE

DATE:

4th - 7th September, 2009

LOCATION:

Singapore Expo
1 Expo Drive, #01-01
Singapore 486150

EVENT TIMES:
The times below for the seminar are approximate times only. Tony is committed to the highest standard of presentation and insists that all material is covered, therefore the schedule may vary.

Friday 4th September 1:30pm - 12.00am (Midnight)
Saturday 5th September 9:00am - 10:30pm
Sunday 6th September 9:00am - 12:00am (Midnight)
Monday 7th September 9:00am - 6:00pm
"No matter how successful you are, no matter how much great things are going on in your life, there's always something that you can improve upon in your life. And Tony Robbins can help you do that. He gives you the tools you need. When you apply those tools then you'll see results.
Brett Ratner, Action Film Director, X-Men, Rush Hour

"I have no hesitation in stating this event will change your life. The quality of the presenter, the material and the people you will meet are in a league of their own. As an investment in self-development, UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN is truly exceptional value.
"I have recommended well over 20 people to attend the UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN four day event and I personally could not recommend a product that I couldn't stand by, my integrity just wouldn't allow it."
Steve Vaughan

Unleash the Power Within 2009 - SINGAPORE

So what are you waiting for? Book your Pinoy discounted tickets now and start enjoying massive improvements in your life. Contact Radden now at 0906-5208367 or ronibungco@gmail.com.

Transfer & Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may have someone substitute for your participation in the program. Call Success Resources Customer Service Department at 65 6299 4677 at least 14 days prior to the event to transfer your enrollment. A $100 fee will apply. Transferred and complimentary tickets are not eligible.

If you are unable to attend and do not wish to substitute, contact our Customer Service Department at 65 6299 4677. We will convert your enrollment to a non-refundable credit that you may apply toward any Success Resources event for up to one full year from your original event date. Some restrictions apply.

Unleash the Power: the Anthony Robbins Biography

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I have never encountered anybody in the personal development industry as effectively and instantly empowering as Anthony Robbins. It has also been my ultimate dream to personally attend his seminar after I devoured three of his bestselling books, namely, Unlimited Power, Awaken the Giant Within, Giant Steps and Notes to a Friend. Now, I am thoroughly enjoying and applying his His best-selling personal development audio series Personal Power lent to me by an angel of a friend, the President of Fortune100 Coach, Int'l. and former Robbins Coach, Bjorn Martinoff, http://www.fortune100coach.com/.

Now, that dream is within reach. Anthony Robbins is coming to Asia this year. He will only be holding one session of his life-changing self-development seminar, "Unleash The Power Within - The Firewalk Experience", in Singapore on the 4th to 7th of September 2009 at the Singapore Expo. Success Resources Pte Ltd is organizing this momentous event. Filipinos get discounted ticket rates versus published UPW rates. Contact Radden at 09065208367 or ronibungco@gmail.com for more details.

Below is the bio of Anthony Robbins I found to best describe his spectacular personal and professional development story from a person with no formal leadership or coaching training to the rockstar of the leadership development, self-help, training & development and personal empowerment industry.

Anthony Robbins is the undisputed and truly inspirational world authority on the psychology of leadership and peak performance. In three decades of interaction with individuals from all walks of life, Anthony Robbins has developed an incredibly powerful portfolio of coaching systems and life philosophies designed to improve the quality of people’s lives. To date, Anthony Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from more than 100 countries with his life coaching systems, health products and live events.

Best-selling author, motivational speaker, and advisor to world leaders, business leaders, sports professionals and people the world over, he has transformed his own life and that of countless others, teaching people how to master the skills of success and fulfillment in their personal, professional and financial lives. His teachings focus on emotional and physical health, personal and business relationships, leadership, time management, finances and professional growth.
Born in a leap year on February 29, 1960 in California USA, he studied Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in his late teens, and went on to develop his personal Diamond method, earning a name for himself in helping people free themselves from their fears and phobias. He quickly became very popular and was soon earning a very substantial income for someone so young.

Distracted by his early success Tony soon lost his direction in life. Struggling to pay his bills, overweight and alone, he decided it was time for action, and made a personal commitment to change his life forever. He started developing life coaching systems designed to turn people’s lives around, and NLP became an integral part of his philosophy and teachings, as it is today. His popular motivational technique ‘neuroassociative conditioning’ was developed from the fundamentals of NLP.

His big break came on a radio show in Canada, when he challenged anyone to show him a fear or phobia that he couldn’t cure. A doctor with a long-term patient immediately responded, and in a much publicised and entertaining evening at a local hotel the scene was set for an exciting showdown. Tony used his NLP skills and within a few moments the patient was completely cured of her snake phobia – comfortably sharing centre-stage with her new wriggly friends!
The publicity generated by this event elevated Tony to instant superstar status, and within a year he was living in his dream home on the Californian coast, a self-made multi-millionaire! He started helping the rich and famous, and superstars including Michael Douglas, Andre Agassi, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sir Anthony Hopkins and many more flocked to him for help and advice.
Anthony Robbins became a sought after strategic advisor to world leaders, and has met, consulted or advised such eminent leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, Francois Mitterand, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Colin Powell, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa.

His self-help books became instant best-sellers that were published in 14 languages around the world, including Unlimited Power, Awaken the Giant Within, Giant Notes and Notes from a Friend. His best-selling personal development audio series Personal Power broke all records by selling 25 million tapes in less than 5 years. Through his live seminars Tony has motivated more than a million individuals worldwide. His series of 4 ‘infomercials’ have been aired roughly every 30 minutes on TV somewhere in America – since 1989!

Anthony Robbins has travelled all around the world over to meet some of the greatest contemporary leaders in his constant quest for the secret ingredients of success. He is gifted with unique abilities to discover and define the key elements that make up the most successful individuals in the world, and to successfully communicate these professional skills to others. His vibrant personality and communication skills make his seminars intensely educational yet always entertaining. He has mastered the art of grasping complexities and restructuring them into user-friendly tools and strategies that can be applied to real life.

Anthony Robbins is the founder and dean of Mastery University which provides a specialist 3-part educational program designed for leaders. Members of the faculty include Tony Robbins himself, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Dr Deepak Chopra (wellness expert), Dr John Gray (relationship expert), Sir John Templeton (billionaire investor), Dr Caroline Myss (human energy specialist) and Chris Carmichael (Lance Armstrong’s physical trainer).
As a highly successful businessman and entrepreneur, Anthony Robbins is Chairman of five companies, and Vice Chairman of another company, that together generate a revenue of almost half a billion dollars a year.

Business Achievements

Anthony Robbins has been honoured consistently for his achievements in the field of strategic intellect and also for his humanitarian endeavours, including:
“Top 50 Business Intellectuals in the World” – Accenture“Top 200 Business Gurus” – Harvard Business Press“Top Six Business Leaders in the World” – American Express“Top 100 Celebrity” – Forbes“Outstanding Humanitarian” – Justice Byron White“Top 10 Outstanding People of the World” – International Chamber of Commerce

Humanitarian Endeavours and Achievements

Anthony Robbins has dedicated a substantial part of his life to humanitarian and peace negotiating efforts, including: Working with the Carter Center, the Organisation of American States, and USAID helping to negotiate peace in Venezuela Vice Chairman of Health, Education and Science for the United Nations Collaborating with political and business leaders in the UK, USA, Cuba, Panama, Venezuela and South Africa National spokesman for the Wellness Community, a non-profit organisation providing support to cancer sufferers and their families Setting up the Anthony Robbins Foundation more than 30 years ago The Anthony Robbins Foundation began with his personal efforts to provide support for local homeless families, and has developed into an international support chain feeding more than 2 million individuals in 56 countries each year on Thanksgiving.

The non-profit organisation has provided multi-faceted support and initiated programs for for more than 2,000 schools, 700 prisons and 100,000 shelters. Each year the foundation’s Discovery Camp helps more than 100 students from around the world create their own leadership strategies to take home and pass on to their schools. Tony also sponsors a college education fund in Texas for 30 students. Source: www.anthony-robbins.org/biography.

Hope you enjoyed this Anthony Robbins Bio. If you are ready to make that massive change and life improvement leap attend the Unleash the Power Within- The Firewalk Experience in Singapore on 4-7 September 2009. Contact Radden at 09065208367 or ronibungco@gmail now!