Many of my posts in the past have focused on high cost of debt and credit issues along with ID theft. These topics are important and can steal your potential wealth if ignored.
As I was driving down the road the other day, I started thinking about how people react when we introduce new ideas about making money. One of the most ignorant statements I hear is “I don’t need a lot of money” or “Money isn’t that important”.
It makes me sick when I hear this come out of their mouth. YOUR mind and YOUR thoughts are possibly the biggest drain on your personal bank account. Money may not very important to you, but skip your mortgage or rent payment and see how important money is to your Banker or landlord. How far can you drive your car with no money? Try to watch your favorite TV show, cook a meal or take a shower after the utility bill isn’t paid in 60 days. Are you starting to see how important money is for everyone else?
I agree that money can’t by everything, one thing money can’t buy is poverty. The lack of money causes more family problems than most things combined.
Money should be important; you can help more people when you have money. You can become a servant to others and give more to charity with money. Money can make you a better person if you don’t abuse it. OK, I hear some say that money is bad or he turned into a bad person after he had money. The truth of the matter is that person was bad before they had money; they just started to show their true colors!
When you have a lack of money you can’t serve the needs of others, you are only focused on keeping your head above water. How can your family benefit if there is a constant argument over money? Now don’t get me wrong, just having money doesn’t solve all the problems, there is a lot of personal responsibility too. Learning how to become a better money manager is the key to your success. This is why I am passionate about telling people how credit and debt are robbing their financial future.
So what do I need to do to change my thoughts about money?
Money is created by ideas, if you want more money you need to keep an open mind and embrace new ideas. You don’t have to jump on every idea or opportunity that comes your way but you need to be open and at least listen. The world is full of opportunities only if your keep an open mind!
We could spend hours chatting about money making ideas, so start with the basics of being open minded and explore the ideas that come your way. You get exactly what you think about, this is called the Law of Attraction. Start thinking about what you want instead of what you don’t want!
Think abundance.......
To your success,
Scott
www.fdipays.com
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Have you listened to Dave Ramsey?
Have you listened to Dave Ramsey?
Some of you may have listened to The Dave Ramsey show on the radio or satellite, Dave takes calls on the air from listeners that are looking for solutions to get out of debt. I have listened for a couple years and found that Dave gives some awesome advice on eliminating debt. When I first listened it was the same principals that we have been introducing through Equity Trax and Financial Destination Inc.
For the past few years I have heard caller after caller looking for guidance and advice on how to get out of debt, I sit back and scream at the radio knowing we have the answer! See, Dave believes that in order to get out of debt we should eat rice and beans and drive a $1000.00 car. He tells many to go deliver pizzas or work for UPS to make extra income. Again for some this could be an option. I believe that we just need to make more money and have a plan in place allowing us to become better money managers.
Why would someone that wants you to become debt free not teach you ways to leverage your time? Dave is making money by selling his books and seminars; he is a business owner and uses his employee’s to leverage his time and make more money. Why are some expected to work for an Employer to make their dreams come true?
I believe owning a traditional business isn’t for everyone, but in today’s world there are more business models available making it possible for anyone to start a business with little money.
So what are some advantages of having your own deal?
The biggest one is the ability to generate unlimited income, this one takes time and effort but so does your JOB! Set your own hours; be careful not to short yourself. You will still need to show up to make money, but you are working toward your future. Tax benefits, current tax codes are in the business owner favor, in business you pay all your business expenses first then pay tax on what’s left over, as a employee you pay the tax first, then you pay all your expenses!
If you need money short term then go out and deliver pizzas or work for UPS and pay down that debt. Remember this is only a bandage, the problem likely started because of the lack of income. If you want a secure future learn more about becoming a business owner. Look within your suburb or city, chances are the business owners go on more vacations, drive better cars and live in bigger homes. This is all the direct result of leverage and you can do the same.
Until next time.....
Scott
Some of you may have listened to The Dave Ramsey show on the radio or satellite, Dave takes calls on the air from listeners that are looking for solutions to get out of debt. I have listened for a couple years and found that Dave gives some awesome advice on eliminating debt. When I first listened it was the same principals that we have been introducing through Equity Trax and Financial Destination Inc.
For the past few years I have heard caller after caller looking for guidance and advice on how to get out of debt, I sit back and scream at the radio knowing we have the answer! See, Dave believes that in order to get out of debt we should eat rice and beans and drive a $1000.00 car. He tells many to go deliver pizzas or work for UPS to make extra income. Again for some this could be an option. I believe that we just need to make more money and have a plan in place allowing us to become better money managers.
Why would someone that wants you to become debt free not teach you ways to leverage your time? Dave is making money by selling his books and seminars; he is a business owner and uses his employee’s to leverage his time and make more money. Why are some expected to work for an Employer to make their dreams come true?
I believe owning a traditional business isn’t for everyone, but in today’s world there are more business models available making it possible for anyone to start a business with little money.
So what are some advantages of having your own deal?
The biggest one is the ability to generate unlimited income, this one takes time and effort but so does your JOB! Set your own hours; be careful not to short yourself. You will still need to show up to make money, but you are working toward your future. Tax benefits, current tax codes are in the business owner favor, in business you pay all your business expenses first then pay tax on what’s left over, as a employee you pay the tax first, then you pay all your expenses!
If you need money short term then go out and deliver pizzas or work for UPS and pay down that debt. Remember this is only a bandage, the problem likely started because of the lack of income. If you want a secure future learn more about becoming a business owner. Look within your suburb or city, chances are the business owners go on more vacations, drive better cars and live in bigger homes. This is all the direct result of leverage and you can do the same.
Until next time.....
Scott
Monday, August 11, 2008
Forum Post Inspires Mike's Next Rant.
This is a email I received from my friend Mike Dillard. Mike hit it on the head about taking personal responsibility for our actions and success!
Read on and enjoy!
Ok, so I came across this post about a week ago on the MS Forum, and it instantly struck a cord with me.
After you’ve been in this industry as long as I have, you start to get X-ray vision when it comes to reading people, and the answer to this person’s dilemma, was painted right there throughout her post.
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for days, so I finally decided to share my thoughts about it with you…
Here it is…
My husband and I joined ******* in April. So far it has been a frustrating experience. We followed the steps our sponsor suggested and have seen nothing for results. Some people ask for more information and we talk but then they disappear. It seems like they see the price and figure its a scam.
There is such a stigma around the internet that if you have to put in money upfront it's a scam. We can't seem to get people past the $3,000. I know there is an option for people to join for $100 to be an affiliate but then you pass up sales and people are like no way. I read on forums how much success people are having with their business and can't help but wonder what they are doing that we're not. We keep trucking and trying. Hopefully our efforts will pay off. Good Luck to our fellow ****** members!
So how many times have you heard other people say something just like this? How many times have you said something like this yourself?
I hear similar stories from people on a DAILY basis, and years ago, I could have written this post myself!
So let’s dissect this together, and I’ll share the insights I’ve gained through my experiences with you along the way.
Please understand that I’m not picking on the author in any way. In fact, I applaud her for seeking an answer, and have full confidence in her ability to find that answer and become a stronger leader for it.
This is about LEARNING, and GROWING. Who wrote the post above is irrelevant, because we’ve all been there, (myself included), but with that being said, I’m not going to sugar coat this…
My goal is to help you identify the psychology behind the words, so you can learn to identify your own weaknesses and address them.
There’s a lot going on here…
From the very beginning, “Sarah”, seeks out the sympathetic attention of others, and then tries to pin responsibility for her lack of success on something outside her self.
This is something you CANNOT allow yourself to do. You must take responsibility for your actions and your results.
Until you honestly and truly do, you’ll be an employee. Why? Because there’s no one to blame when you’re the boss, and until you’re comfortable with that fact, you’ll never be the boss.
It’s not your family’s fault, it’s not George Bush’s fault, it’s not because you were picked on as a child, it’s not your sponsor’s fault, and it’s not your marketing system’s fault.
Which brings my to my biggest pet-peeve in this industry... I can’t stand it when a leader hands someone an ingenious marketing system that WORKS for $50/Mo, and that would take them 5+ years and $250,000+ to create, and then they blame that leader when they don’t make any money.
These people are the whiners and complainers in this industry, and they’re the biggest p*****s on the planet.
It’s your fault.
Accept that and be at peace with it. Once you do, you’ll gain access to an entirely new reality where the successful entrepreneurs play.
Everything that happens in my life, for better or worse, IS MY FAULT. And I’m totally fine with that.
When “Sarah” can’t figure out why she’s not succeeding, her mind tries to find the most logical reason why, and in this case, it’s price.
That’s an excuse. Price doesn’t matter.
I learned this the heard way, because I thought, (just like Sarah), that it did… But at that time, my opportunity only cost $200 to get started!
Yet I was coming from a poverty mentality, and back then $200 was a lot of money in my world.
That was my reality, and I projected my reality onto everyone else. I assumed they would think $200 was a lot of money as well, and guess what… The people I attracted to myself DID!
If you think a $3,000 fee is too expensive and that people won’t pay it, or that they’ll call it a scam… THEY WILL TOO.
If you think $3,000 is a bargain, and that your opportunity is truly valuable, then THEY WILL TOO.
It has nothing to do with the actual price. It has to do with your reality and whether or not you’re really congruent with the opportunity you’re in.
I understand that you might be hurting financially right now, and that’s fine, but you need to get this…
If you feel poor, you’re going to project that reality and see the world through poor persons glasses, and everything you say or do will be affected by it.
Well I have news for you...
The world isn’t poor. You just see it that way.
There are millions of people out there who would have no problems investing $3,000 to start a business.
Hell, people normally spend $10,000 to $20,000 to join MY opportunity. And that’s intentional!
I decided a few years ago, that I wanted to be involved in a business that REQUIRED that kind of investment, because I only wanted to associate with people who were living in that kind of abundance and reality.
You are living in a mental world that you designed, and you constantly justify and support that world through the people you associate with, the books you read, the shows you watch, the actions you take, and the excuses you make.
People in this industry are looking for something OUTSIDE themselves to change their reality… They’re looking for a system, a product, and opportunity, a sponsor… ANYTHING and everything but themselves.
These are the losers that buy quality training courses and then send them back when they don’t get rich.
I’ve probably bought 100 MORE books and training courses than you have over the past 10 years, and I’ve never sent back a single one.
Why? Because I don’t expect them to bring me results on a silver platter. I expected them to allow me to create my own results through sacrifice and hard work.
If you want to change your results, you have to change your attitude.
You have to change the way you see yourself, your business, and the world around you.
People don’t see the internet as a scam, and the $3,000 price tag doesn’t matter to anyone but you.
Right now, you don’t live in a reality of abundance, and you aren’t truly congruent with the idea of being a leader just yet, because leaders don’t make excuses.
That’s FINE. NO ONE starts there. We all have to acquire those skills.
This is a matter of personal confidence. If you want to see the power of a changed reality in action… If you want proof that it’s possible… Then just watch any of those makeover shows on TV.
They take a person with zero confidence… A person with that doesn’t respect their body… A person that thinks the world hates them, and that they’re ugly… And within a day they completely transform their lives with a simple haircut and change of clothes.
They look into the mirror and they see someone completely different, someone confident, someone powerful, and instantly… A new reality for their life is created.
It is unbelievably powerful.
So here’s the deal… Leaders run into more problems than anyone else, but instead of placing blame, they look for solutions.
Instead of saying, “We followed the steps our sponsor suggested and have seen nothing for results”, they say…
“What can we do differently to get the results we want?” Where am I weak right now, and what can I do in order to strengthen that aspect of my life?”
Once you start asking yourself how you can move forward, find a solution to your problem, or reach your goal, your reality will change and you will get ideas that will allow you to do accomplish what you want.
If you’re frustrated with your life or your business right now for ANY reason at all, go walk up to a mirror and look closely, because the person you see is the only one that’s holding you back.
Accept that and use your new epiphany to start building a new reality for yourself filled with confidence and the expectation of
If you're open to accepting my help, then pick up a copy of Magnetic Sponsoring or Building On A Budget.
Yes... You have to pay for my experiences and expertise... A whopping $39.
Why? Because the cry babies who have some twisted idea of entitlement that want everything handed to them for free don't have any business reading my material.
In fact, if this little rant has offended you in any way, please feel free to use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.
What I'll teach you for $39 is worth 1,000 times that price if you apply it. Just ask one of the 100's who've become financially independent because if it.
Make the decision to invest in yourself today and I WILL pay for the shipping if you live in the US, using this link for Magnetic Sponsoring...
http://fdipays.magneticsponsoringonline.com/letter.html
Or this link for Building On A Budget
http://fdipays.buildingonabudget.com/
Best,
Mike Dillard
Read on and enjoy!
Ok, so I came across this post about a week ago on the MS Forum, and it instantly struck a cord with me.
After you’ve been in this industry as long as I have, you start to get X-ray vision when it comes to reading people, and the answer to this person’s dilemma, was painted right there throughout her post.
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it for days, so I finally decided to share my thoughts about it with you…
Here it is…
My husband and I joined ******* in April. So far it has been a frustrating experience. We followed the steps our sponsor suggested and have seen nothing for results. Some people ask for more information and we talk but then they disappear. It seems like they see the price and figure its a scam.
There is such a stigma around the internet that if you have to put in money upfront it's a scam. We can't seem to get people past the $3,000. I know there is an option for people to join for $100 to be an affiliate but then you pass up sales and people are like no way. I read on forums how much success people are having with their business and can't help but wonder what they are doing that we're not. We keep trucking and trying. Hopefully our efforts will pay off. Good Luck to our fellow ****** members!
So how many times have you heard other people say something just like this? How many times have you said something like this yourself?
I hear similar stories from people on a DAILY basis, and years ago, I could have written this post myself!
So let’s dissect this together, and I’ll share the insights I’ve gained through my experiences with you along the way.
Please understand that I’m not picking on the author in any way. In fact, I applaud her for seeking an answer, and have full confidence in her ability to find that answer and become a stronger leader for it.
This is about LEARNING, and GROWING. Who wrote the post above is irrelevant, because we’ve all been there, (myself included), but with that being said, I’m not going to sugar coat this…
My goal is to help you identify the psychology behind the words, so you can learn to identify your own weaknesses and address them.
There’s a lot going on here…
From the very beginning, “Sarah”, seeks out the sympathetic attention of others, and then tries to pin responsibility for her lack of success on something outside her self.
This is something you CANNOT allow yourself to do. You must take responsibility for your actions and your results.
Until you honestly and truly do, you’ll be an employee. Why? Because there’s no one to blame when you’re the boss, and until you’re comfortable with that fact, you’ll never be the boss.
It’s not your family’s fault, it’s not George Bush’s fault, it’s not because you were picked on as a child, it’s not your sponsor’s fault, and it’s not your marketing system’s fault.
Which brings my to my biggest pet-peeve in this industry... I can’t stand it when a leader hands someone an ingenious marketing system that WORKS for $50/Mo, and that would take them 5+ years and $250,000+ to create, and then they blame that leader when they don’t make any money.
These people are the whiners and complainers in this industry, and they’re the biggest p*****s on the planet.
It’s your fault.
Accept that and be at peace with it. Once you do, you’ll gain access to an entirely new reality where the successful entrepreneurs play.
Everything that happens in my life, for better or worse, IS MY FAULT. And I’m totally fine with that.
When “Sarah” can’t figure out why she’s not succeeding, her mind tries to find the most logical reason why, and in this case, it’s price.
That’s an excuse. Price doesn’t matter.
I learned this the heard way, because I thought, (just like Sarah), that it did… But at that time, my opportunity only cost $200 to get started!
Yet I was coming from a poverty mentality, and back then $200 was a lot of money in my world.
That was my reality, and I projected my reality onto everyone else. I assumed they would think $200 was a lot of money as well, and guess what… The people I attracted to myself DID!
If you think a $3,000 fee is too expensive and that people won’t pay it, or that they’ll call it a scam… THEY WILL TOO.
If you think $3,000 is a bargain, and that your opportunity is truly valuable, then THEY WILL TOO.
It has nothing to do with the actual price. It has to do with your reality and whether or not you’re really congruent with the opportunity you’re in.
I understand that you might be hurting financially right now, and that’s fine, but you need to get this…
If you feel poor, you’re going to project that reality and see the world through poor persons glasses, and everything you say or do will be affected by it.
Well I have news for you...
The world isn’t poor. You just see it that way.
There are millions of people out there who would have no problems investing $3,000 to start a business.
Hell, people normally spend $10,000 to $20,000 to join MY opportunity. And that’s intentional!
I decided a few years ago, that I wanted to be involved in a business that REQUIRED that kind of investment, because I only wanted to associate with people who were living in that kind of abundance and reality.
You are living in a mental world that you designed, and you constantly justify and support that world through the people you associate with, the books you read, the shows you watch, the actions you take, and the excuses you make.
People in this industry are looking for something OUTSIDE themselves to change their reality… They’re looking for a system, a product, and opportunity, a sponsor… ANYTHING and everything but themselves.
These are the losers that buy quality training courses and then send them back when they don’t get rich.
I’ve probably bought 100 MORE books and training courses than you have over the past 10 years, and I’ve never sent back a single one.
Why? Because I don’t expect them to bring me results on a silver platter. I expected them to allow me to create my own results through sacrifice and hard work.
If you want to change your results, you have to change your attitude.
You have to change the way you see yourself, your business, and the world around you.
People don’t see the internet as a scam, and the $3,000 price tag doesn’t matter to anyone but you.
Right now, you don’t live in a reality of abundance, and you aren’t truly congruent with the idea of being a leader just yet, because leaders don’t make excuses.
That’s FINE. NO ONE starts there. We all have to acquire those skills.
This is a matter of personal confidence. If you want to see the power of a changed reality in action… If you want proof that it’s possible… Then just watch any of those makeover shows on TV.
They take a person with zero confidence… A person with that doesn’t respect their body… A person that thinks the world hates them, and that they’re ugly… And within a day they completely transform their lives with a simple haircut and change of clothes.
They look into the mirror and they see someone completely different, someone confident, someone powerful, and instantly… A new reality for their life is created.
It is unbelievably powerful.
So here’s the deal… Leaders run into more problems than anyone else, but instead of placing blame, they look for solutions.
Instead of saying, “We followed the steps our sponsor suggested and have seen nothing for results”, they say…
“What can we do differently to get the results we want?” Where am I weak right now, and what can I do in order to strengthen that aspect of my life?”
Once you start asking yourself how you can move forward, find a solution to your problem, or reach your goal, your reality will change and you will get ideas that will allow you to do accomplish what you want.
If you’re frustrated with your life or your business right now for ANY reason at all, go walk up to a mirror and look closely, because the person you see is the only one that’s holding you back.
Accept that and use your new epiphany to start building a new reality for yourself filled with confidence and the expectation of
If you're open to accepting my help, then pick up a copy of Magnetic Sponsoring or Building On A Budget.
Yes... You have to pay for my experiences and expertise... A whopping $39.
Why? Because the cry babies who have some twisted idea of entitlement that want everything handed to them for free don't have any business reading my material.
In fact, if this little rant has offended you in any way, please feel free to use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.
What I'll teach you for $39 is worth 1,000 times that price if you apply it. Just ask one of the 100's who've become financially independent because if it.
Make the decision to invest in yourself today and I WILL pay for the shipping if you live in the US, using this link for Magnetic Sponsoring...
http://fdipays.magneticsponsoringonline.com/letter.html
Or this link for Building On A Budget
http://fdipays.buildingonabudget.com/
Best,
Mike Dillard
Friday, August 8, 2008
Do you trust your GPS?
Technology is great if you use it right! The shortest route isn't always the best.
Don't play follow the leader!!!
Don't play follow the leader!!!
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