Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Great article how To market to Gen-Yers Important info from my friend at Success Mag, Darren Hardy
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Mining the Millennials
Millennials, also known as Gen Y-ers (80 million, born between 1980 and 1995), were raised by overly doting parents who coddled their self-esteem like fragile Fabergé eggs. They played in little leagues where the score wasn't kept and where everyone was a winner and everyone got a trophy for just showing up.
Having hired, worked with and trained many, I had concluded that millennials were simply lazy, undisciplined, unmotivated, over-entitled and disengaged, with the attention span of goldfish.
Then I joined the Board of Directors of an organization called Invisible Children, founded by and made up entirely of millennials. I was quickly humbled to the fact that it is not that they are unmotivated, inattentive or disengaged—they were just unmotivated, inattentive and disengaged in working for ME!
The three leaders behind Invisible Children and their mostly volunteer army of incredibly motivated, hard-working and passionately engaged millennials have pulled off achievements in the last half dozen years that even SUCCESS hasn't in the last 116 years. They have organized marches on Washington, simultaneous overnight rallies of millions of people in over 100 cities worldwide and pulled off wild stunts to get themselves on the Oprah show (which they did three times!). They even wrote a bill that they personally pushed through the Senate and Congress all the way to the Oval Office and stood there while the President of the United States signed it. You cannot tell me this is an unmotivated, lazy and unfocused generation anymore.
Having seen the talent, passion and capabilities of the millennials up-close, I now believe they pose one of the greatest strategic opportunities for companies today, if... CLICK HERE TO READ REST OF POST
Having hired, worked with and trained many, I had concluded that millennials were simply lazy, undisciplined, unmotivated, over-entitled and disengaged, with the attention span of goldfish.
Then I joined the Board of Directors of an organization called Invisible Children, founded by and made up entirely of millennials. I was quickly humbled to the fact that it is not that they are unmotivated, inattentive or disengaged—they were just unmotivated, inattentive and disengaged in working for ME!
The three leaders behind Invisible Children and their mostly volunteer army of incredibly motivated, hard-working and passionately engaged millennials have pulled off achievements in the last half dozen years that even SUCCESS hasn't in the last 116 years. They have organized marches on Washington, simultaneous overnight rallies of millions of people in over 100 cities worldwide and pulled off wild stunts to get themselves on the Oprah show (which they did three times!). They even wrote a bill that they personally pushed through the Senate and Congress all the way to the Oval Office and stood there while the President of the United States signed it. You cannot tell me this is an unmotivated, lazy and unfocused generation anymore.
Having seen the talent, passion and capabilities of the millennials up-close, I now believe they pose one of the greatest strategic opportunities for companies today, if... CLICK HERE TO READ REST OF POST
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Time To Recommit To Wealth... Or Not, Your Choice
A quick word on "Thinking Like The Rich"...
I think we, as Entrepreneurs, we get so caught up in our sales and marketing efforts that we don't spend enough time with our personal finance and money management efforts. It's common. It's human nature to think about financial issues after a certain amount of money is made. But that can be backward thinking actually. That's not how the truly rich think.
I've found that laying the foundation for building wealth must come simultaneously, not after you make all kinds of money. So if you've gotten away from core personal finace and money management habits, perhaps because of the turbulent economic times we are in, this blog post, from the world's undisputed #1 personal finance expert, will help you get back on track and recommit to wealth. Mark my words.
Now let's get into the meat....
"Recommit To Wealth" By David Bach
And now, he's soon to be a '10-time' New York Times best-selling author with his newest book for 2011 "Debt Free For Life," just last week reaching the New York Times best-seller list and now on every book store shelf and on every airport book store shelf in the US. Those are some serious credentials.
So in this week's blog, I'm taking you inside the world of smart money management so you can weather any financial storm. Because it's never too late to commit or "recommit" to wealth....
Watch our new round-table video hot out of the studio by clicking on the image below...
"You can't Finish Rich if you give up when the race gets tough"
Is it possible to finish rich anymore?
Early in the summer of 2009, I was walking in Manhattan when a woman I didn’t know stepped in front of me. “You’re David Bach, aren’t you?” she asked. When I admitted I was, she told me her name was Georgia and that she had read nearly all my books. I grinned and, as I always do when I meet a reader, I asked her, “Have my books helped you?” “Yes,” she said, “a ton.” But then she stopped....
“You know, I was doing great. I felt like I was finally on track and was doing everything right. But now it’s all falling apart. You see, about five years ago, I had nothing and I was looking to get my financial life on track. So I read your books and got going. I started ‘paying myself first.’ I signed up for my 401(k) plan at work. I saved 10 percent of my income, just like you said, and I set up a college savings account for my daughter. I had nearly $70,000 in savings, plus six months’ worth of expenses set aside in an emergency account. And I had finally paid off my credit cards. Even better, I bought a house, then rented it out and bought a second home that I live in today."
The thing is,” she said, “now it feels like it was all for nothing.”
As a result of the stock market slump, Georgia’s 401(k) account dropped by more than a third, along with the balance in the 529 plan she had started for her daughter’s education. At the same time, her house declined so much in value that it was barely worth what she owed on her mortgage. The guy who was renting her other house lost his job and was way behind on the rent. And she herself had suffered a pay cut, which forced her to dip into her security account, the balance of which was rapidly dwindling.
Georgia looked up at me and sighed. “Is it even worth it to try and start over?”
Georgia’s story hit me at my core. That’s because her story, or some variation of it, is shared by millions of Americans. I assured her that the course she had been on was the right one and to stop saving now would be a huge mistake. I said that real estate values go up and down and back up again. I pointed out that the whole point of having an emergency fund is to draw on it in an emergency, so the fact that she was doing that wasn’t a bad thing. To the contrary, it meant that her financial plan was working exactly as it was intended. And I suggested that she was way more in control of her future than she realized.
Recessions are gut-shattering, and they take a long time to recover from. But we do recover. The aftermath of a recession is the ideal environment in which to lay the foundation for a secure, financially independent future. Both real estate values and stock prices are still way below the peaks they hit in 2006 and 2007. In other words, there are bargains -- in some cases, phenomenal bargains to be had. Recessions can be a great time to reset your financial life, your goals and your values. Yes, you can start over (or get started) and, yes, you can still finish rich, even in this economy. But you can’t start over and finish rich if you give up. As I told Georgia, this is not the time to quit. This is the time to get started again.
- David Bach
9-time New York Times Best Selling Author
Words of wisdom from one of the brightest financial minds of our time.
My team has just formed an exclusive licensing agreement with David Bach to launch a brand NEW, step-by-step program literally designed to create Millionaires, Automatically. This is months and months in the making and is the "first-ever" master plan for anyone to significantly increase their cash flow and ultimatelyFinish Rich, regardless of their age, background, or experience in business or finance.
You can learn more about it and watch David Bach's All-New video where he explains his groundbreaking NEW program in detail right HERE. I must say, this is Truly life changing.
Best, George Walters
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Why People Fail
I'm going out on a line here to say that this article today written by one of my mentors, Dan Kennedy. This letter can have a very BIG impact on your progress in your business IF you read it closely and IF you are brave enough to take inventory on your behavior and see if you're falling into this "trap".....
In case you may not be familiar with Dan Kennedy, he is the most sought after marketing strategist and copywriter in the United States, the brains behind many famous infomercials and even a few Super Bowl commercials. Known in many circles as the Millionaire Maker and/or The Professor of Harsh Reality, he now consults for no less than $17,000.00 'per day' and has a waiting list over a year long, if there are even spots available, which is doubtful. That should sum it up.
Why People Fail
A Series Of No B.S. Articles From Dan Kennedy
We are very, very sloppy with language.
Consider the word "can't." People use it often, casually, and, mostly, inaccurately.
As in: I just can't seem to lose weight. Actually, barring a genuine medical disorder, the odds against somewhere in the 25,000 to 1 range, anybody can, in fact, lose weight. There's no mystery to it whatsoever. Reduce calorie, fat, and empty carb intake, add exercise. The accurate word replacing can't here would be choose. I just seem to choose not to lose weight. I choose to remain fat, ugly, unhealthy.
I'm not a theologian, but I recall one of those bothersome commandments brought down from the mountain having to do with not lying. I know a lot of people who profess belief in those ten, yet lie like dogs daily to themselves. You'd think we could at least manage some private honesty with self.
In my businesses - publishing, consulting, coaching, and training - quite a few people excuse themselves from doing the things necessary to be successful. In 30 years, I imagine I've heard every excuse. Most quitters aren't very imaginative, so even the 30 year list is short. There's the old story of the guy asking his neighbor to borrow his tractor. His neighbor says: "Can't let ya. There's a horrible drought in Kansas." The puzzled guy says, a little irritated, "We're in Iowa. What the heck does the drought in Kansas have to do with me using your tractor?" And the farmer says: "When a man doesn't want to lend out his tractor, one excuse is just as good as another."
Whoever publishes the piece in which you find this series of Why People Fail articles is just like me and every coach, karate instructor, art teacher, personal trainer, business advisor; he, we, hear a lot of quitters' excuses. One of the saddest is "I can't afford it."
My friend, the late Jim Rohn, a world class success teacher, has famously said: "Rich people have big libraries. Poor people have big TV's." Somebody visiting one of my homes said, "It must be nice to be able to afford to buy and own all these books" (there are thousands). I said, "It is - but a good number of them were bought when I couldn't afford them."
They are cause, not effect. When Houdini moved from his country home to the city, it required five full-size moving vans just for his library of books about magic, performance, psychology and salesmanship. He did not acquire his library after becoming Houdini. He acquired it in becoming Houdini. Personally, years back, I found it less harmful to not afford a meal than to not afford information.
If you mean it as a drought in Kansas excuse to exit a place you decide you don't belong, a program for progress and success you refuse to stick to and apply yourself to, it really isn't necessary to fib to anyone or to yourself. Frankly, we don't care, and you do yourself no good with the dishonesty. If you sincerely believe you can't afford to acquire the information that leads so many to success, you might inspect what you do afford - your daily Starbucks run, your cigarettes, your nights out with friends. Super entrepreneur Gene Simmons (KISS) wrote that anyone under 30 and not yet rich even thinking about taking a vacation should be shot. Anyone saying "I can't afford it" to the tools, support and direction needed to get to position where they no longer need proffer such sad excuse needs a good old fashioned, back out behind the barn butt-whipping. In my opinion. At least be honest. Look in the mirror and say: I choose not to afford it.
Final note from George Walters;
The first time I read this, I was at the lake looking out over the water and thought to myself how fortunate I was to have been introduced to the thought process of "I Can!" That was many years ago.
Thank you Tony Robbins...
Don't take this letter lightly and respect yourself enough to explore the possibilities available to you.
Everyone has has access to resources that can help them discover what they are capable of becoming.
We all have the ability to achieve our greatest dreams and aspirations. It all happens once you decide it will.
To your Success
George Walters
http://WhoIsGeorgeWalters.com
In case you may not be familiar with Dan Kennedy, he is the most sought after marketing strategist and copywriter in the United States, the brains behind many famous infomercials and even a few Super Bowl commercials. Known in many circles as the Millionaire Maker and/or The Professor of Harsh Reality, he now consults for no less than $17,000.00 'per day' and has a waiting list over a year long, if there are even spots available, which is doubtful. That should sum it up.
Why People Fail
A Series Of No B.S. Articles From Dan Kennedy
We are very, very sloppy with language.
Consider the word "can't." People use it often, casually, and, mostly, inaccurately.
As in: I just can't seem to lose weight. Actually, barring a genuine medical disorder, the odds against somewhere in the 25,000 to 1 range, anybody can, in fact, lose weight. There's no mystery to it whatsoever. Reduce calorie, fat, and empty carb intake, add exercise. The accurate word replacing can't here would be choose. I just seem to choose not to lose weight. I choose to remain fat, ugly, unhealthy.
I'm not a theologian, but I recall one of those bothersome commandments brought down from the mountain having to do with not lying. I know a lot of people who profess belief in those ten, yet lie like dogs daily to themselves. You'd think we could at least manage some private honesty with self.
In my businesses - publishing, consulting, coaching, and training - quite a few people excuse themselves from doing the things necessary to be successful. In 30 years, I imagine I've heard every excuse. Most quitters aren't very imaginative, so even the 30 year list is short. There's the old story of the guy asking his neighbor to borrow his tractor. His neighbor says: "Can't let ya. There's a horrible drought in Kansas." The puzzled guy says, a little irritated, "We're in Iowa. What the heck does the drought in Kansas have to do with me using your tractor?" And the farmer says: "When a man doesn't want to lend out his tractor, one excuse is just as good as another."
Whoever publishes the piece in which you find this series of Why People Fail articles is just like me and every coach, karate instructor, art teacher, personal trainer, business advisor; he, we, hear a lot of quitters' excuses. One of the saddest is "I can't afford it."
My friend, the late Jim Rohn, a world class success teacher, has famously said: "Rich people have big libraries. Poor people have big TV's." Somebody visiting one of my homes said, "It must be nice to be able to afford to buy and own all these books" (there are thousands). I said, "It is - but a good number of them were bought when I couldn't afford them."
They are cause, not effect. When Houdini moved from his country home to the city, it required five full-size moving vans just for his library of books about magic, performance, psychology and salesmanship. He did not acquire his library after becoming Houdini. He acquired it in becoming Houdini. Personally, years back, I found it less harmful to not afford a meal than to not afford information.
If you mean it as a drought in Kansas excuse to exit a place you decide you don't belong, a program for progress and success you refuse to stick to and apply yourself to, it really isn't necessary to fib to anyone or to yourself. Frankly, we don't care, and you do yourself no good with the dishonesty. If you sincerely believe you can't afford to acquire the information that leads so many to success, you might inspect what you do afford - your daily Starbucks run, your cigarettes, your nights out with friends. Super entrepreneur Gene Simmons (KISS) wrote that anyone under 30 and not yet rich even thinking about taking a vacation should be shot. Anyone saying "I can't afford it" to the tools, support and direction needed to get to position where they no longer need proffer such sad excuse needs a good old fashioned, back out behind the barn butt-whipping. In my opinion. At least be honest. Look in the mirror and say: I choose not to afford it.
Final note from George Walters;
The first time I read this, I was at the lake looking out over the water and thought to myself how fortunate I was to have been introduced to the thought process of "I Can!" That was many years ago.
Thank you Tony Robbins...
Don't take this letter lightly and respect yourself enough to explore the possibilities available to you.
Everyone has has access to resources that can help them discover what they are capable of becoming.
We all have the ability to achieve our greatest dreams and aspirations. It all happens once you decide it will.
To your Success
George Walters
http://WhoIsGeorgeWalters.com
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