Today is The First Day of the Rest of Your Year...

Today is The First Day of the Rest of Your Year...

This is what I call the "moment of truth" weekend. The year is exactly half over. The question to ponder is simply this: Are you exactly where you want to be— right now—as we enter the second half of this game we call life?

If you feel you are moving in the direction of your dreams and goals... great! Keep going and keep growing.

If you are no further than you were at the start of the year... or you are working yourself to death and still no further down the line than you were 2-3 years ago... it's now your moment of truth.

Pay close attention to what the people in this email are advising you to do. These are some of the smartest, most successful people in the world.

After all, if James Allen, Foster C. McClellan, Frank Outlaw, Helen Keller, Paul Harvey, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Reverand Robert H. Schuller, Emmitt Smith, and Muhammad Ali were sitting next to you, giving you the "wisdom of the ages", you'd listen... right?

The heart of the matter is this: You can either increase your Thinking Quotient and Emotional IQ to the point where you have the power to meet your expectations (use of Discipline), or you can choose to live your life with regrets and recriminations. Believe me, Regret weighs a LOT MORE

The Wisdom of the Ages...

Below you will find some of the best advice you will ever receive. It is timeless. It is powerful. This advice is from some of the most influential and successful people in the world.

Rest assured, you can act on this advice.

We will help you, every step of the way. Focus Society of Overachievers
"For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?" ~ James Allen

Indeed. Why not YOU?
Why not NOW?
What's holding you back?
Want some direction?
Want to live a life of all RESULTS... with no REGRETS?
Want to grow old and successful... rather than old and cynical?
Here's how...

"Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement."
~ Foster C. McClellan

By fanning the sparks of possibility into the flames of achievement, you will achieve your purpose. You will live your destiny.

How?

By making Smarter Choices, and taking Smarter Actions.

Here's the process...
"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
When we walk to the edge of all the light we have, and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on... or we will be taught to fly."
~ Frank Outlaw

We will help you grow WINGS.
We will teach you to FLY!
Your ATTITUDE is the wind beneath your wings.

Transform your attitude from negative to positive, and you will finally realize your full potential.

"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
~ Helen Keller

You already hold the keys to greatness. You must, however, use these keys to unlock the gateway to your destiny.
This takes strength, self-confidence and courage.
It takes OPTIMISM and FAITH.

Learn to put your inner-drive into over-drive, and you will transform life's problems and pitfalls into possibilities and passion.
By testing yourself against the Gold Standard of Performance Excellence, you will finally SEE the way to live up to your aspirations.

"I've never seen a monument erected for a pessimist." ~ Paul Harvey

A Quick Quiz. Right now, do you believe your attitude is holding you back from the success you desire?
How would you know if it is strong and vibrant... or weak and faded?

"Become a Possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities—always see them, for they're always there." ~ Norman Vincent Peale

The best way to become a Possibilitarian is to free yourself from Earthly limitations, and dream the dream of greatness.

You are destined to live for eternity.

Discover your purpose and mission in life, and you will find the energy to propell yourself up towards greatness.

Give yourself PERMISSION to be consumed by life's urgencies, and you will never live what's most important to you.

This, of course, is a choice. Your choice.

"Are you disappointed, discouraged and discontented with your present level of success? Are you secretly dissatisfied with your present status? Do you want to become a better and more beautiful person than you are today? Would you like to be able to really learn how to be proud of yourself and still not lose genuine humility? Then start dreaming! It s possible! You can become the person you have always wanted to be!" ~ Robert H. Schuller

You can win the game of life. Dream and discover.

Simply recognize your God-given talents... turn them into powerful skills... and use those skills to achieve your goals.

Do this, and you will release the winner within. Don't, and you will live a life of frustration and failed hopes, dreams and expectations.

"Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream." ~ Emmitt Smith

You can simply dream of a better life, or you can take action to create it. If you are willing to look at your life from a completely different perspective, we can help you. If you want to reach your aspirations... and then move them higher still... we can help you.

We can help transform you into everything you were destined to become. From your birth until now, everything has been building to this moment.
You can become the champion of your own life.

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision."
~ Muhammad Ali

How do we help people become champions?
By giving them a base-line assessment of their strengths and weaknesses... so they can actually SEE where they need to make important changes in their lives.


A Word of Encouragement...

You can earn more money... take your career to new heights... and achieve your dreams, goals and aspirations sooner. How?

Join us at the Focus Society of Overachievers, Live Talk Show discussing Think and Grow Rich and the The Master Key Download past episodes or JOIN US LIVE. Click on the Links above and receive your FREE Copies of these Books

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This is the right time of the Year to take stock of "Goals" and bring them into perspective to enjoy the benfits of Success for the rest of the Year and beyond.
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From Brian Kim

“I’m going to open my own business and make a million dollars.”
“I’m going to lose 100 pounds of fat.”
“I’m going to become a famous movie star!”

Everyday, we hear these grandiose claims made by our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. They tell us at every opportunity and we nod politely as we listen to them ramble on and on. Time goes by.

Are they any closer to achieving their goals? Did they even take a step in the direction of their goals? The answer (99.9999999% of the time) is NO.

What went wrong? Why couldn’t they achieve their goals or even start for that matter? Was it because they set their goals too high?

The answer is yes. They set their goals too high.

The

n is it wrong to think big? The answer is no.

Confused yet? Let me explain.

Thinking big is great. I encourage you to spend some time everyday and dream about your biggest goal. It’s good nourishment food for the mind.

However, the point I want to make is that thinking big by itself will not do anything for you.

In fact, by doing that alone, it can hinder you.

You must be able to think SMALL first, before you can think big.

When you are “big”, then, and only then, can you really and truly begin to “think big”.

Let’s use the first goal listed in the beginning of this article as an example.

“I’m going to open my own business and make a million dollars.”

Joe Blow decides to think big and boldly states that he will open his own business and make a million dollars. Then he sits down and tries to figure out how to do that.

*crickets chirping in the background*

Joe Blow has NO idea where to begin. He draws up a plan, but quickly dismisses it as it will not bring in a million dollars. He draws up another plan, but doesn’t put much effort in it as well. He has no idea where to start, no concrete plan of action, and as a result, gets very discouraged. He seeks help outside by going to the bookstore and starts buying books such as:

“How to make a million dollars with your own business”.
“How to make a million dollars in real estate”.
“How to become an instant millionaire”, etc.

He devours the books but nothing happens.

What’s going on with Joe Blow? Why can’t he get any traction?

It’s because he’s trying to learn how to make a million dollars with his own business when he hasn’t even learned how to make $1.00 yet.

Seriously. Think how hard it is for you to earn $1.00 of profit with your own business. Don’t be quick to dismiss it and think it’s easy. Really try to do it. Aside from your job, do you think you can make $1.00 of profit?

The book that Joe Blow should’ve bought is:

“How to make your first dollar of profit from your own business and then learn from that and reinvest that money to make two dollars in profit and learn from your experiences to make four dollars of profit and then start to make 8 dollars as you slowly build confidence and momentum to make twenty dollars in profit so you can just keep building upon lesson after lesson, experience after experience, and to keep on learning and building momentum because you know what works and by focusing on setting small measurable goals till you make enough money to think big and leverage your resources to accomplish the big goals you set now that you have the means to do so.”

Michael Dell employed the route of thinking small before thinking big. He started by selling personal computers from his dorm room. Steve Jobs started Apple in his parent’s garage.

If you continue to read the biographies of successful people, you will realize two common themes among them.

1. They just got started. They didn’t wait till conditions were perfect. They just got started.


2. They went through a necessary process of growth to get to where they are today.

The reason why they were able to just get started was because they thought small first, rather than big. If you set a goal of earning a million dollars compared to setting a goal of earning $1 dollar in profit, imagine which goal will propel you to take action more easily.

Once they got started, they were able to go through a necessary process of growth that enabled them to achieve their big goals.

This process of growth is what most people nowadays fear and detest most. Most people want results NOW. We live in a generation of instant gratification. We get radio, TV, video, information at the click of a mouse. We can reach anybody in the world by hitting 10 buttons on a phone. We have the world at our fingertips. We are a spoiled generation not wanting to go through the slow process of growth.

However, you must realize that this process of growth should not be feared or detested.

The process of growth should be EMBRACED.

Why?

Because going through this process of growth will teach you the necessary lessons and skills to achieve the big goal you’ve set.

Focus on thinking small in order to experience the necessary process of growth to achieve your big goal. Then, when you get “big”, you can leverage all your knowledge and resources to accomplish the results of your thinking big.

If you look at the biographies of famous actors/actresses, you will realize that they too just got started and went through a process of growth to get to where they are today. Many just got started by doing embarrassing commercials and TV shows, but that was all part of the process of growth.

Now they are huge mega blockbuster stars. Because they are “big” now, they can truly “think big” and accomplish it easily. If they choose to write an autobiography, it’ll probably become an instant #1 bestseller on the NY Times. If they choose to promote a certain charity, they can easily enlist the help of many people to throw a charity event in one week. They can use their “big” celebrity power to bring attention to issues that are ignored, etc.

The point is, they could’ve only done that when they were “big”, and the only way to become big is to think small and to grow.

I will end this article with a personal story of mine that ties well in with this article.

When I graduated from high school, I was a skinny twig. I probably weighed around 120 pounds soaking wet. I wanted to gain weight and set a lofty goal of 170 pounds. I spent time and money reading and buying products, looking for that magic shake or supplement that would help me gain 50 pounds. None of it worked and I became so discouraged, I quit.

A year later, I picked up the goal of gaining weight again but this time, set a small goal. Gain 5 pounds. Become 125 pounds. This was all it took. This took me out of the mindset of the “quick fix” and propelled me to go through the slow process of growth and to learn.

By having this mindset, I began to find myself reading quality information on bodybuilding. I learned all about proper nutrition, post and pre-workout meals and shakes, proper weight lifting form, the proper number of sets and reps to do, the importance of protein and calories in your diet, etc.

With all that knowledge and the small goal I set, it wasn’t long till I hit 125. Now to you, it may not seem like such a big deal. Whoop de doo. You went from 120 to 125. You want a medal? Why yes, by all means thank you very much!

When I saw the scale climb slowly from 120 to 121 to 122 to 123 to 124 to 125 over a period of weeks, I was thrilled and excited because I knew if I could go from 120 to 125, I could go from 125 to 130, then from 130 to 135, then from 135 to 140, etc.

And that’s exactly what happened. Each small goal when achieved, propelled me to go forward with even more confidence, fuel, determination, and motivation and I continuously picked up more and more information along the journey that made growth faster. In two years, I hit 170.

The point I want to make is:

Think Big -> THEN Think Small -> Grow -> Become “Big” -> Then Accomplish Big Things

Invest in yourself and make it happen.

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4 Network marketing Lies that are Hurting your Business

I want to Thank Mike Martinez, who posted this very Pointed and
Truthful article on MLM Insider Newsletter.

The 4 Network Marketing Lies that are Hurting Your Business

For millions around the globe Network Marketing represents a
glimmer of hope. After all, a good Network Marketing business
brings along wealth, success and freedom unimaginable to most
business owners.

For the most part, NWM is a sound business model that can create
dramatic lifestyle changes. So then, if the above statement is
true, why is it that so many people fail? The answer to that
question can be found in the four NWM lies. But in order to get a
clearer understanding, lets first talk about the concept of
attrition.

Attrition is a word borrowed by the NWM industry to describe people
who join a company and then quickly fall out. Quick attrition can
be anywhere from the first day to the first year. However,
attrition dramatically lessens for those who have battled it out
and made it through their first year.

Now what does attrition have to do with the 4 NWM lies? Everything.
The fact of the matter is that many people recruit others using one
or more of these 4 lies. These falsehoods turn out to be the
triggering device for most early-on attrition.

Lets now take a look at these dreaded communication mistakes and
see how they can be effecting your success, and most importantly,
how we can eliminate them and reach success all the more sooner.

NWM lie 1: False income expectations: False income expectations are
probably the most used lie in NWM. It is often accompanied by it's
first cousin, the unrealistic time frame lie. Verbalized it sounds
something like this, " In 2 months I was making $5,000 a month," or
"In 6 months I reached the position of "Master of the Universe" and
was making $10,000 a month."

Now that all may have been true... for you. You may have very well
done that. But that communication will now plant the seed in your
prospect that will create a very unrealistic income and time frame.

Because you were able to achieve such an amazing result does not
mean that the next person can. Whenever these words are spoken it
almost always comes back to bite you.

The better approach is to give a low figure to begin with. A good
habit to get into is to simply say; "I can show you a specific plan
so that you can make $500 a month part-time. Once we reach that
goal, together we will work on your first $1000 a month."

That is a huge difference in communication. It inspires trust and
most importantly, it is doable. Don't think for second that people
won't be interested in making an extra $500 a month part-time. $500
a month part-time can be a very attractive proposition, especially
when you offer to show them how to double that into $1000 a month.

Bankruptcy statistics prove conclusively that an additional $200 a
month would have avoided over 90% of U.S. bankruptcies in 2005. In
addition, by setting the bar at an easy mark like $500 a month,
when you do come across a heavy hitter, one of those 3% of people
who takes off running, and this person does make that big check his
first month, you now look like a hero.

You could stop reading right now and if you begin formulating your
communication in this way and your time would be well spent. But
lets go on...

NWM lie 2: Exaggerated product claims: The second big lie is hyping
your product to a point where people expect miracles. For the most
part NWM companies have superior products. But with that said,
avoid promising more than the product can deliver.

If your product is a weight loss product, don't promise 30lbs in 30
days even if there is overwhelming evidence. Let the customer or
recruit experience the results themselves. That way they are coming
back to you raving about the product. This type of excitement
brings about customers that can't stop talking great things about
your products to everyone. This is Network Marketing the way it is
supposed to be.

As opposed to giving a prospect a hyped up expectation and then
having them not meet what you drilled in them. What do you think
they will be telling their friends and family about you and your
product? The exact opposite of what you want. It seems these days
that over zealous companies and representatives are out to prove
their superiority. It's great to have pride in your company and
products. Just watch what you say.

If your product has shown to be beneficial to a particular
condition, by all means point that out. But also make sure to
communicate the fact that everybody is different. And at no time
make any statement that your product can treat or cure a disease.
That can get you and your company in a lot of trouble quickly.

The way to get around this second obstacle is to use curiosity.
Master the question, "Why don't you try it and see the results for
yourself?" Educating your customers and reps with the benefits of
your product, and following up with that question not only creates
sales; it also implants a mental suggestion that gets the person
alert to the benefits. This subtle approach creates a long term
belief in you and your product.

NWM lie 3: This is the world's easiest marketing plan. This is
another big one. You see them on magazines, emails and TV
infomercials. You've heard it before, "All you need to do is get
two people who go out and get two people and before you know it you
have hundreds in your sixth level."

Yes, theoretically it is true. You can sit down and sketch it out
on paper. It may even sound totally logical. But the facts are that
it rarely happens as easy as we would all like.

The reality is that you have to go through a lot of people to find
those first two serious business builders. You have to go through a
lot of rocks to find that one diamond. When you plant lie 3 in a
prospect's mind you set the stage for massive frustration.

A much better approach is to lay the cards down accurately and then
challenge your prospect. A NWM business brings with it total
time freedom, huge financial rewards and unlimited opportunities
for growth. Your job as a master recruiter is to plant those
benefits with such beauty and appeal that the challenge to find the
right people is greatly outweighed by the rewards.

A simple way to accomplish this is by painting an irresistible
picture of what will be achieved by a successful NWM business
and then ask, "Would you be willing to ask 1000 people to take a
look at your business if you could achieve all the success we just
talked about?"

If you get an answer other than an enthusiastic "Yes," you either
have a poor prospect, or you haven't painted a vivid and compelling
enough picture of the benefits. Either way, this method of sorting
guides you to who is serious up front. In addition, this give the
prospect a long term perspective, minimizing attrition.

NWM lie 4: "It only cost xxxx dollars a month." If you are seeking
serious players it is of utmost importance that you be upfront
about the realities of this business.

The product consumption is only one part of the true expenses
incurred in this type of business. You have business cards,
marketing materials, training materials, websites, leads and more.
The danger of quoting your monthly consumption as your only expense
is that you position the prospect as a customer, instead of a
business builder.

Customers are important, but business builders lead to rapid
wealth. Serious business builders are a significant level above
customers. If your intent is to recruit a business builder,
demonstrate the tax benefits associated in the cost of running your
business.

For many the tax benefits alone are a very attractive draw for
joining your opportunity. The key point to get across is that this
is a true business. That being the case, there are some expenses in
order to effectively run a profitable business.

To summarize, the four NWM lies are devastating illusions that will
destroy your credibility and your business. The key to building a
strong team of true business builders is to use truth and help
prospects see the benefits inherent in this business. Your
recruiting numbers may dip a bit, but your retention and the
quality of your team will rise beyond your expectations.

As Mike pointed oput the Tax Advantages alone are worth joining a legitimate MLM HBB. The average Tax Savings for an Employed MLM part-timer is $4,000 to $8,000 a year.

Send me an E-Mail to

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Summer around the Corner.

How have your 2007 Plans been materializing?
Here are some very Good Words form a successful Young marketer, Dave Issacs.
We thank him for the insight.

Dave Issacs 2007

If you’re stuck in a rut and finding it hard to generate
some additional income.

If you’re finding it difficult to take control of your life
so you can begin freeing yourself from the rat race…

…here’s a little method I use that you may find useful:

The first thing you need to realize is that it’s time to
wake up and understand that the time to live is NOW!

Waiting until you retire or when you’re too old to do
anything about it is too late. You need to find a way to
start living the life you want to live TODAY - not tomorrow!

You need to figure out what it is you really want to do.
You need to work out and visualize what your dream
lifestyle really is and how it is you want to live your
life?

To help you do this, grab yourself some paper and a pen
and write down the answer to this question…

If you had 100 million in the bank and there were no
restrictions placed on you, what would you do with your
life?

If you could do anything you ever wanted, what would you
do? How would you spend each day?

Be honest!

Listen. It’s no good just saying that you hate your life
or you hate your job. Saying it never changes anything.

For this to work, you need to invoke passion. You need to
be absolutely clear about what it is you want to do
and then write it down to make everything else fall into
place.

If you don’t do this, nothing after this point will make
any difference. Nothing will change!

Once you’ve got your list of things you want to do and how
you’re going to live your life, work out how much you will
need to do all these things.

This includes all the things that involve your family or
loved ones. If you want to travel you will need to take them
with you, so factor this into your calculations.

I figured I needed at least $3,000 a week to live my
dreams. You may need more, you may need less. The amount is
not important. What is important is that you sit down and
work out what you need, then break it down into smaller
monthly or weekly amounts.

And it’s important to make sure you have enough left over
each week or month to save or invest for your future!

Once you’ve done this, the next step is to believe that
you can actually achieve your goals. This is the biggest
stumbling block facing most people.

It’s one thing saying how you want to live your life, but
it’s a completely different matter believing in yourself that you can actually do it. So you need to be total
positive mental attitude to convince yourself that you CAN
do it.

And don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t!

Family and friends only want what is best for you, but
sometimes without meaning it they can be a negative influence on you and restrict your personal growth.

So visualize what you want to do, and then mentally block
out any negative influences that will stop you achieving
your goals. This includes thinking that you simply can’t
generate the income you need to live your dream lifestyle.

Nothing - and I mean nothing - is impossible if you mix passion with belief!

Ok. Now that you’re clear on how you would like to live your
life and how much money you need each week/month to do
this, it’s time to get off your butt and take action to
make it happen.

Sit down and develop a plan to get started with your
online business. Your plan doesn’t need to be all that
detailed to start with. You just need to do something to
get the ball rolling!

It doesn’t matter what you sell, how you sell it or how
much you make in your first month. The key is to do
something!

It doesn't matter if you feel a little hesitant in getting
started. It’s only natural to be apprehensive when you
venture outside your comfort zone. In time you will adjust.

And don’t worry about making mistakes along the way. You
can fix them. Learn as you go.

You may not make a profit in your second or third month or
fourth month. Don’t give up. Be patient and have faith
in your own abilities. If you want it badly enough, you
will succeed!

Keep thinking positive thoughts and keep visualizing how
you’re going to soon be living the life of your dreams. But
most of all, take the first step to make your dreams come
true.

Take action and continue to learn. The rest will fall into
place!

Thank you Dave and if anyone wants to really feel the impact of Dave's words,
grab a FREE copy of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich

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