Suppose you’re applying for a new job. You jump through all the hoops and finally get an interview. Then you discover you’re seriously being considered. Then you find out you got the job and that you’ll be making a lot of money.
How would you react? Would you react any differently if you had been unemployed for 3, 6, 9 months or longer?
After the initial euphoria you would probably start having some questions, like when does the job start?, how much money is a “lot of money”. You ask your new boss and he/she says;
“You’re definitely going to earn a “lot of money” and I don’t have an exact start date for you – soon”.
And if your new boss refused to answer those questions you would probably become suspicious and maybe even annoyed wouldn’t you? And, if after some time, your new boss still refused to answer you would probably begin to look elsewhere wouldn’t you?
Of course – and you would be totally justified in doing so.
Because the questions you asked were aimed at getting hard facts. Right? Any reasonable person would want to know what was meant by a “lot of money” and any reasonable person would want to know their start date. And you would probably want it all in writing wouldn’t you. After all, in today’s world it’s called an “Employment Contract”! You promise to put in the time and work just hard enough so you don’t get fired and your boss promises to pay you just enough for your time so that you don’t quit.
Now consider this;
LIFE is your new employer. Life will give us exactly what we ask of it. Any request we make of it must be absolutely precise. Asking for “more money” is too vague and will usually net you a few pennies found on the sidewalk. There ya go Life says; you asked for “more money” and I gave it to you.
As far as monetary wealth is concerned you and I must establish both the amount and the deadline to make it…and it must be in writing. LIFE demands that little….and offers so much.
Live With Intention,
Dr Bill
About Dr Bill Toth
Bill’s Background
I’m just an average guy who’s learned a few things about Life, Success and Personal Development – thanks to some incredibly good and bad experiences during the past 25+ years. I’ve made many mistakes and have learned to combine down to earth values with a unique ability to distill complex concepts into simple powerful strategies which can be immediately applied to produce measurable results. In short;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
I do not consider myself to be an “expert” and my work is never presented as the definitive doctrine on how you should live your life or what it takes to be successful in your business. I am a work in progress and if you were to you join me on life’s journey by hiring me as your coach or partnering with us in business – our learning will very likely be a two way street. In fact, I expect it to be.
“What you know dies with you – what you DO leaves a legacy”
I was raised in upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania. This rural upbringing is strongly reflected in my personal value hierarchy: Faith > Family > Friends > Fitness and Finance.
Education and a commitment to continuous improvement are next on the list. All these and more are strongly reflected in my coaching, teaching, writing and speaking.
While growing my private practice I also taught Orthopedics and Neurology at both the undergraduate and graduate level, produced a TV show on fitness, appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, authored numerous journal articles, chapters for medical texts, served as vice-president of my state medical association, and started a family. I have had the honor and privilege of consulting with and coaching a diverse population of people from royalty to prisoners, from children to CEO’s, from amateur to professional athletes from 41 countries and people of almost every race, creed, religious belief and nationality.
I am passionately committed to contribution and Living With Intention. Part of my philosophy is to think globally while acting locally. I am a very active member of my church, as well as several community organizations. After church, my favorite philanthropy is the Nourish the Children. I have also performed extensive volunteer work for both the Anthony Robbins Foundation, and the Make a Wish Foundation.
Why become an Entrepreneur?
I became an entrepreneur because after 5 years of Health Care Reform I found I was merely an employee of the various insurance company’s I was interacting with. I became painfully aware I was working more hours for less money and that what I was doing wasn’t working!
At the same time my beautiful daughter, Casey, was born. This was the first time in my life I started to think about my future, and of course hers. When children come into your life, your perspective changes from Firebirds and Ferrari’s to Gymnastics, music lessons, horseback riding and so forth. Suddenly, I had to think longterm – was what I was doing going to provide all the things that a father wants for his children?
In October of 1998 I started my entrepreneurial endeavors on a very part time basis. Less than 3 months later my New Year’s Resolution was to put my practices up for sale. In May of 1999 I sold them and began to work on my dreams and my fortune on a full time basis. From there, it took me a full five years to get to the point where I could do whatever I wanted to do. Along the way I wrote my first book: “Morning Moments”…as well as learning a few things about money, transitioning careers and happiness. I am happy to share what I know, in short again;
“I’ve traveled the territory, drawn a few maps and I’m happy to share them”
In summary; Transitioning careers was the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken up and it’s been the most rewarding! In so many ways, this is the very best personal development seminar I’ve ever taken because I met mySelf and my wife in the process…and every perceived adversity was worth it.
Today, with my wife Julie, we “get to” pay the gift forward by coaching, mentoring others through the same process. There is no greater pleasure than showing others how to earn their freedom and then observing what good they do with it.
Life Will Never Be The Same
