Well,  looks like we survied another year.

It’s officially 2012!  We’ve all survived the first few weeks.

According to the Myan calendar,  this is the LAST year .  Do you really believe that?   Are we really In the final year?  I think it just gives people something to talk about.

There are all sorts of theories floating around.  One of  the latest theories to pop up is also one of the oldest: the Mayan calendar prediction which  pinpoints the final day on Earth as Dec. 21, 2012.   Scientists argue that the reference on the 1,300-year-old stone tablet marks only the end of a cycle — not the world — ever since the tablet was discovered in the 1960s, conspiracy theorists have wondered otherwise.

I for one  truly believe that NO man can predict the day or hour the world as we know it will end.  The bible gives clear signs of the “season” but also states that no man can know the exact time, date or hour that our Lord will come again.  It also says that we will rule and reign on this very earth for 1,000 years after the return of Christ.

So which do you believe?  The mayan calendar or the bible?

Myself, I chose to keep on living each day, day by day and not trying to predict or figure out the future.  It will happen in perfect time.    Enjoy your days on earth and don’t worry about the future.

Have a wonderful 2012 and beyond!

Have you ever had anyone ask you what the secret is to making money in your business?

I get this question very often, and my answer is there is NOT any secret to making money in your business.. There is no difference between myself and anyone else, other than I’ve been in the industry a lot longer, probably had a ton more No’s. I also made the decision when I started to learn, that I would NEVER quit or give up.

This business is very SIMPLE. While it’s simple, and easy, sometimes people think there has to be MORE to it. There is NOT, it’s just a matter of treating it as a business and working it EVERY Day.

I have seen people that truly have a lot more potential and talent than I do, yet they are not doing well. They can’t figure out why, but when I ask them what they did the last week on their business, the answer is usually they “MEANT” to follow up with that prospect, or they had someone in mind to show the business to but they got distracted. They let life get in the way.

Maybe they had a good excuse, a sick family member, or they had to go to the store, or someone dropped by to visit and they didn’t get back to work. I’ve always said you can make money or excuses but NEVER both. You can excuse yourself right out of the business.

We all have the exact same 24 hours in a day. It’s how you chose to spend them that makes a difference in your business. If you have a full time “JOB”, and want to grow a business, you have to budget time to work your business even if it is just 1-2 hour a day. You have to treat it just like you would a JOB and show up. IF you showed up for work only when you felt like it, or didn’t have something better to do, you’d not have that job long. Why would it be any surprise if you are not consistent in working your business that it does not grow?

Duh.

There are several SIMPLE things you do to grow any business.

1. You share the story, show your product or service and tell others and ask for their business, either as a customer or a new team builder. You answer their questions and allow them time to make a decision, Yes or No.

2. You FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP. The fortune is in the follow up.

3. You close the sale or rule them out and move on.

You then repeat steps 1 – 3. IF there is a secret in this all, is is simply CONSISTENT action. If you are not consistent, and you do not do steps 1-3, day in day out, you’re not going to get far.

Do you want to build a business? Do you want to be secure? Do you have a Plan B? Then simply get started, take daily action and NEVER quit. The fortune is in the FOLLOW UP.

What if you build a business and it was highly successful?

What if you could be financially free? Would you be willing to invest 3-5 years working steadily 10-15 hours extra a week if you knew you could create independence?

I truly believe those willing to go to work and take our industry SERIOUS enough to put their nose to the grindstone and work can be successful. Key word is “WORK”, and being consistent.

Anyone that wants to can make it work, if they are willing to learn and grow.

I like to compare it to college. You go to college and it’s MEGA Bucks. My grandson just is finishing his first year, with FL bright scholars.

It cost my son about $10,000 or more for my grandon’s two semesters. Bright scholars pays 75% of tuition so without that it would be a lot lot more . My grandon’s cousin is in his 9th year of med school …Just entering residency and has about 4 years to go yet for his specialty in the medical field. It is mega time and $$$$.

Now think of this, at the end of all this they get a piece of paper. They then are turned lose to go out and seach for a JOB. If they are one of the lucky ones that find one, then they get spenda years paying back all the student loans. If they are fortunate and didn’t have to borrow too much they may have their loan paid off in 4 or 5 years. Most are no tquite that fortunate.

What if instead, they put the time spent studying and money spent for books and tuition into building a network marketing company? What if they worked it for the same hours as class and spend the studying time in personal development.

Think about that.

I truly believe our industry is the answer for our future. We have no major over head. We don’t have to search for a JOB where we make someone else rich. Here our income and potential is up to us.

People can work from their homes, and help others do the same. People can start out part time to create some extra income.
Our industry is truly a blessing and a way to reach out and help others.

We’re all blessed to be part of a great future and together we can make a difference.

Do you ever wonder why more don’t succeed in MLM? Is it the product, or the opportunity? Is it them or the company that causes failure?

I used to try to figure it out, but found it to be a waste of my time and energy. I would LOVE to know why people spend hours, weeks and months investigating and checking out a business, join, and then totally drop off the face of the planet.

Has that ever happened to you? You spend a lot of time answering dozens of questions that a prospect has. They finally decide to give it a shot, sign in and are gone before the ink dries on the application.

I truly believe more don’t succeed because they are not really serious about making a living in the industry. They “think” they are, when they are checking it out, but once they join, they find they may have to share the idea with someone else. “HELLO”.

If you truly want to be successful, you HAVE to talk to people. If you get calls on voice mail or email telling you that you can get rich over night, without doing anything, and you believe them you have a screw loose. Put away your wallet, don’t buy in, and just stay where you are in life.

Don’t waste your time, unless you know what you want and are willing to go to work and make things happen. If you want to succeed in MLM you have to be willing to go to work, and plan to be in the SAME company, 2-3 years down the road. It takes total focus on your part to make it happen.

I love MLM. I believe in it and I make a good living in the industry. It took me many years to learn not to buy into everything that came my way that “sounded” good. I did my homework, and picked a company I thought had huge potential, and went to work. It’s not 7 years later and I’m in the same place and doing well.

If you are sick of your job, or want to build a side income to add security to your life, you CAN do it as long as you are focused and willing to work. I know If I can do it, so can you. Question is do YOU really truly want to succeed?

Sometimes people don’t realize it but they are more afraid of success than failure. What about you?

I was sent the following interview and I totally agree. I have always felt our congressmen should be no better than the average person. His views here have good merit.

Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:

“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election

The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only
3 months &8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971…before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land…all because of public pressure.

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.

Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.

2. Congress (past, present &future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Securitysystem, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.

Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!

If you agree with the above, pass it on. Please keep it going.

Security comes when you take charge of your life. Are you in control of your life or does someone else pull the strings?

Do you have a job? Do you have a boss you report to? Is your JOB secure? These are all things to think about.

If you want to be in charge of your own life, you need to make plans to do that. Don’t count on that Job being their forever. Create a plan B.

There used to many things you could do, however, life has changed over the past 5-10 years. Investments today pay very little interest and carry great risks. Banks are almost at 0% interest. I think my bank pays .6% which is a little nuts. I dont’ know how much lower they can go.

In the past many people invested in Franchises, or build their own brick and mortar business. I do think that in today’s world that is not an option for most people.

If you’re talented you can make and sell some sort of craft or products from your home to create an extra income that you can start to save up for retirement. There again that takes time and work, and being able to find buyers.

Another option is to look at the field of Network Marketing. In this type field, you can get started usually for less than $500 and if go to work and stick with it for several years, you can create an income stream that comes in and grows.

I’ve been in the Network Marketing industry now for 15 years and I’m very glad I found it. It’s given me great freedom and the ability to travel and enjoy life.

Set a plan to take charge of your own life, and them work the plan and make things happen.

Have you ever thought about retirement? You may be young but one day everyone reaches an age where they may want to retire.

When that time comes, will you have enough money to live on? Retirement is the time when many end up living on 50% less than they what they struggled to live on when they were working.

Have you given that time any thought? Today many people start to save money in 401K’s or other savings to save up for later in life. Unfortunately, many times these people borrow or take money out of their funds for a new home, or sending children to college. When they use the money, they end up paying a lot of extra taxes. They also find that they can’t afford to repay themselves so their savings go down.

What will you do in the future when you are retirement age? Do you have a Plan B?

Today it’s not enough to just have a JOB. Many that had good paying jobs, found they were replaced when their boss could get someone to do it for less. Jobs are no longer secure. You can’t depend on having job with benefits for your entire life.

Take charge and do something about it. Think about creating a business of your own that will build over time and pay you, so you can enjoy life, and also have extra to save for the “golden years”.

If you think you’re too young to think about retirement, think again. Those years will go very fast. Blink and 10 years rolls by. The older you get the faster time goes.

Start to make plans for what you will do when that time comes. It’s well worth thinking about and planning early.

Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? Do you keep in touch with old friends and family and remember special occasions?
I know many people tell me they want to stay in touch, but they get too busy in the hustle and bustle of every day life to do that. It’s sad but true.

If you care about those in your life, and really want to make them feel special stay in touch. Reach out and send them a card and tell them you love them Take a quick look at our cool new video that will show you how you can easily stay in touch.

If you like what you see, it’s easy to use and you set up a free account. Just like Netflix, you can set up a simple subscription for less than $10 and be able to send out your love to those you care about with the click of a mouse. Try it, I know you’ll love it.

Make a difference in someone’s life today and surprise them with a card or a gift. When was the last time you send someone a card just to suprise them or tell them you loved them? Why not send one today? Make a difference. Do it now.

It seems the world of TV has changed our livestyles. Why can’t people live without television? What is it about the television that makes people think it has to be on no matter where they are?

I went to the dentist this week, and was amazed that they had installed a big screen TV on the wall of the waiting room. When I was called in to see the dentist about 5 minutes after arriving, I found they had installed televisions over each chair so when they lay you back you have the boob tube staring at you.

We went out to eat in a regular restaurant, and there were TV’s all over the walls. Of course you couldn’t hear the sound and they were all n different stations. I know they do that in sports bars, but this was just a restaurant. Don’t people go out to talk and visit any more. Do they HAVE to have a TV to do that?

This morning I went to have window tinting put on my car. As I write this, I’m waiting on the car, and they have a big screen TV on some sports channel, I’m glad I brought my PC so I could do something more constructive.

At home, I rarely watch TV other than once a year during football season. I watch the BUCS during football season, when they are not blacked out. Other than that, I find TV is a big waste of time. Watching TV never helped any one build a business. Watching TV certainly does help build a business or generate income. Watching TV does help you put on weight, as you just sit around doing nothing but staring at the silly thing.

Have you given it any thought? What if you gave up 1-2 hours of television and spent the time building relationships? What if you spent that time building a business so you can have more free time to travel and enjoy life?

Just a thought!

To get what you want, you first have to KNOW what you want? Think about that. Next get out a notebook. Write down EVERYTHING you want to achieve in your life? Just start writing as fast as you think of things.

Don’t worry if it seems crazy or you may not think you can do it. If you want it write it down. Later on you can go through the list and edit it. As it comes into your mind write it down. This way your brain will bring to mind things you may want to accomplish.

Keep writing for at least 20-30 minutes. You may want to break this down into a couple of days, and write 10 minutes each day.

Once you have your list, then you can edit the things you wrote. Look through all the items you listed and cross out anything that seems to crazy. Be realistic. If any of the things you wrote can be accomplished by anyone at all, leave them on your list. If you have something like “fly to the moon” cross that off, as that pretty much won’t happen.

Next go through your list and pick out the top 10 items you think are most important to you right now. Take time to think about it as you go through your list and do some soul searching. When you pick a top 10, put them in numerical order by # 1 – 10. Find the MOST important thing to you and label it #1. IF you could ONLY achieve one of the things on your list which would they be. Continue until you have your top 10 and then write them down in order on a new piece of paper.

After you have the top 10 listed, evaluate the list and go to work to accomplish the things listed. Be all that you can be and become the best. Set goals and take action and work on achieving your success.