You can’t make money in the past.

It struck me like a thunderbolt yesterday while reading the previously mentioned June 14 issue of Fortune Magazine > you can’t make money in the past!   Because it’s over, done, gone!

People pay money for what they think is valuable.  Long ago people valued land, then food, then possessions and today people highly value knowledge especially as it relates to quality of life.  We live in the “Information Age“.

Consequently, trying to become wealthy based upon what people valued in the past is a sure way to fail.  It wouldn’t make sense to try to make a fortune today by selling  8-track tapes, or even cd’s at this point…why because people value mp3 and instant access today.  Think ipod, itunes and others like them.

The latest crop of billionaires Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Google guys, Zuckerberg  (Facebook), founder of ebay, amazon or John Sperling (started Phoenix Univ.)  ALL did something NEW.  They created NEW markets, NEW categories.  Remember this;

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
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 a whole
bunch of people broke the 4 min mile and now high schoolers do it.

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

I’m sure by now you’ve heard the famous quote from NHL star Wayne Gretzky;

I Skate to where the puck is going to be

Where’s your puck going to be?

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The Wizard of Westwood Passes

John Wooden would have been 100 YO this October.   A simple elegant man who’s legacy extends far beyond being a basketball coach.

I especially appreciate his focus on improving your best personal best by just 1% daily….and for his example with regards to his wife Nell and his letters to her.

Click here for full story on CNN

Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

–John Wooden

Fellow Fans – May any sadness soon be replaced by warm memories.

Click here for a copy of his famous “Pyramid of Success”

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The Morning After

Whether you achieved your goals for May – or exceeded them  – or not – here’s what you want to do today – Write your objectives and your daily schedule for June – Today!

Start with the End in Mind

Please understand that your mind thinks in pictures and for the most part – in a linear manner.  It can only plan according to what it understands currently.  Start with setting a daily schedule for building your business.  It takes a minimum of 1-2 hours per day of focused effort to get your business going.  Next – add “activity” goals  – how many people are you going to speak with each day, what time slots are you blocking off for listening to training calls or recordings?  What time of each day are you scheduled to visit with your coach?

A good place to write all of this is in your appt book, or whatever calender you use to run your home and life.  Everyone has some place they keep track of their appts, kids games,vacations etc.  And if you happen to have one specifically for your business that’s even better. The point is make a schedule, write it down, fill in your activity goals and take action.

Notice that all of the above are activities you have complete control of.   This way your mind masters what to do and how to do the things that create the production goals that lead to the money and things you desire versus giving it something that is way out there that it doesn’t believe yet and doesn’t know how to attain it.   Your mind has to see things that are attainable, and how to do them then your mind can become more excited because it can see that it is doable and once it’s doable it becomes believable and once you’ve installed new beliefs about who you are and what you’re capable of then who you get to BE, DO and HAVE expands exponentially.

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Investing in people

Good Morning Readers,  There is no greater reward than truly helping people.

Two years ago my wife and I retired.  We vowed to never again work for money.   Meaning that whatever we did next would be focused on “Making a Difference” – a significant difference – in the lives we’re privileged to touch.

Here’s one way that might play out for you in your business.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/01/smallbusiness/staff_training/index.htm

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Something Appropriate for this weekend

May it be quiet enuff so you can have “the conversation” that may improve their life in subtle or dramatic ways.   Bring your heart.   Bring your common sense.  Be open.  Share vs sell.

From Bob Perks, fellow author –

“I Wish You Enough!”
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough “Hello’s” to get you through the final “Goodbye.”


Remember why we celebrate this weekend.
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