Affluence

According to Webster’s dictionary;

Affluence:   1. A plentiful supply of material goods; wealth.  2. A great quantity; an abundance. 3. A flowing to or toward point.

So affluence is a ‘great quantity’ in relation to what? A ‘plentiful supply’ compared to what? or whom? Or compared to what we expected we
might have at what point in time?

The only true comparison can be with yourSelf because everybody’s perceived values are different.  So the goal is to constantly raise your
own bar in your own game. Because that way you’re constantly progressing.

This is all about the evolution of your business, your personal development, and the development of your ability to provide wealth for yourself and your family in any situation you find yourself in.

In the early days of my business, my prospects were mainly broke people who “needed” to make money.  The long time unemployed, retirees, serial job seekers – I chased em…”beggin”, “convincing”, “pleadin”, “sellin”…and getting nowhere fast.  People with broke thoughts buy and do nothing.  How much is going to “cost” is a broke thought. 

As my experience increased, I grew.  As I followed my mentors instructions, I increased my skill sets and realized my value…at the same time my relationship to affluence also grew and I began attracting people with money who could afford to start their own business and most importantly…those who were ready, willing and able to learn new skills, to dream big dreams and to ACT on them.

I began to compete with mySelf …in a different game….and continue to do so.

Bottomline – I learned the evolution of your wealth is directly related to how much you feel you are worth which is related to how much action you take.

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It’s impossible !!???

Prior to 1952 it was considered “impossible”
In 1952 Dr Paul Winchell invented the first artificial heart.
In 1982 the first artificial heart was placed in a human – Dr Barney Clark
In 2004 the FDA approved the use of an artificial heart.

Prior to 1954 it was considered “impossible”
Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile on May 6, 1954.  Within a year of
knowing it was possible….a whole bunch of people broke the 4 min mile and now high schoolers do it.

(What most people don’t know about Roger is that he quit running in 1951 – for a whole year!!…because he lost several highly publicized races in a row.)

Prior to 1967 it was considered “impossible”
In 1967 Dr Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant
Today there are appx 10-15 heart transplants every day somewhere in the world.

Prior to 2009 it was considered “impossible”
To affect gene behavior or activity
In 2009 NuSkin became the first and only company to reset the balance in our Youth Gene Clusters.

Prior to last week it was considered “impossible”

To create new life with a computer.

How many things in your life did you first think were “impossible” before you got them done?

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Unrecognized Genius

You may recall Joshua Bell – World class violinist.

The Washington Post asked him to play….on the street…outside a subway in an affluent part of DC…as an experiment in context, perception and priorities.  The question; “In an ordinary setting at an ordinary time – would ordinary – or any – people recognize genius?”

One of the finest classical musicians in the world, playing some of the most elegant music ever written on one of the most valuable violins ever made.  Each passerby had a quick choice to make, one familiar to commuters in any urban area where street performers play:  Do you stop and listen? Do you throw in a buck, just to be polite? Do you have time for beauty? Shouldn’t you?

The results: In 40 minutes of play, 1097 people walked by…only 7 stopped to listen and only 1 recognized him….a teacher who threw $20 into his case, bringing his total for the day to $59.

Moral of the story: Some will fail to recognize the genius of your product or service – Much like man flying, going to the moon, climbing Everest, running a 4 min mile, and other.   Focus on the ones who see it, hear it, feel it, get it –  Because with your help – using your genius within – they will experience rewards beyond what is expected.

Live With Intention!

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“Gasp” > He copied them!!

Thomas Edison.   Best known for his stubborn tenacity in relation to inventing the light bulb.

Less well known for his more brilliant accomplishment >  He developed the system of poles, relay stations and electrical lines the powered the light bulb.  In other words he developed a network.

Perhaps it’s because he didn’t come up with the idea…he merely looked up from his desk one day and the proverbial light bulb went off in his head.  His desk, his job as a telegraph operator.  Another company had already become successful by setting up a network of poles, relay stations and wires to send a telegraph signal.  He merely copied them and created his own company called General Electric.

Sam Walton set up a distribution network for products he didn’t even create or manufacture.  Bill Gates didn’t build computers…he created the software that create a network between computers.  Jeff Bezos wasn’t a book publisher he created an online network to deliver books…Amazon.   Google created a network so we can find things we’re looking for.  Yahoo became #2 simply by copying them.  Facebook became #1 after they copied MySpace and created a new social Network.

Amazon, Google, Yahoo, MySpace, Facebook essentially have no products of their own…what they have and where their value lies is in their network.  And as you can tell they are much larger companies than the products they sell.   That’s because the true power, the true wealth is in the network.

And so is yours.  Simply copy the success of your coaches and mentors.

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Your Measurements

This after a weekend of celebration with family, biological and extended.

I was blown away by the closeness of a particular family. And not just for this weekend’s particular event.  There was a photo montage that
included appx 15 years of a variety of experiences, trips, smiles, hugs and amazing happiness and obvious closeness…..so I thought:

True Wealth is measured in time.

From Robert Kiyosaki’s latest book; “Wealth is measured by the richness of your life experience today plus the number of days into the future that you have the capacity to continue living at that level of experience.”

Example:  If all you have is $1000. to your name and your living expenses are $100/day.  Then your wealth equals 10 days.

So ask yourSelf; “If I stopped working today – how long could I survive financially?” Your answer is your wealth.  Include your savings, cash
from sale of house etc.

Now consider your answer in light of a true residual income from either; investments, real estate or your own business either traditional, franchise or Network Marketing.

Now consider what’s the quickest way for you to build wealth?  And whom will you choose as a coach or mentor?

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