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
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The 8 Essential Keys to Making Money Online
The 8 Essential Keys to Making Money Online
"Why?"
1. "Why" Why are you doing this? Write down what's driving you to do this.
"More then just money" Speak in will, not I would like to. You may be saying, I don't need to write it down or I've herd this before, I know why I want to have a successful home business. It's about clarity and focus. Studies show that when you write something down, the action of doing so triggers a different part of your brain and locks it in alot stronger then if you don't write it down. As Nike says; "Just Do It!"
Example; I will build my online business to $35,000 a month so...
I will be home with my children and I can raise them with my beliefs and values, not those of a day care center. I will attend all my children's school functions. My children will attend the colleges we choose.
I will give generously to the charity or church of my choice without worry. I will be able to help out other family members not only financially but give them some guidance to allow them to help themselves.
I will spend the summer at my lake home because of the portability of my business and pursue my passion... "Fishing"
I will hire the best golf coach and play 5 times a week and master it.
I will set up a retirement plan that will allow me "our family" to live out my years worry free of any financial issues.
I will set up a trust fund for my children that will be my legacy to them. This will allow them to make choices that they may have not been able to make. Get the point...
"Systems"
2. You must be able to plug into an existing marketing system. A system that has resources that are ready for you to plug into. Proven web pages that convert into customers, follow up systems and in house training from proven 6 and 7 figure income earners. To many people let their egos convince them that they can figure it out on their own. Let me ask you a question, if you were going to start a car manufacturing company, would you use all the technology available today or would you just figure it out on your own? Now that may sound like a stupid question but why not learn from people who have already gone on to succeed before you. Learn and apply simultaneously, in other words use recorded webinars, conference calls and so on as instructional classes and when they say do this, pause the webinar and go do it. It doesn't matter how much you know, it's what you apply.
"Mentor/Support"
3. Find a mentor; nothing great has ever been accomplish by ones self. You need a mentor/support system you can connect with, someone that can shorten your learning curve. You also want to be part of a group that is constantly challenging you to help you move forward.
"Plan Of Action"
4. Make a plan of action, make a schedule that you can keep and keep it. Choose a marketing strategy, focus and do it... Video, article, blogging, banners, PPC, Social networking, etc... focus on one and master it. It should be 97% automated at this point, then and only then do you add another. It's real easy to become distracted on the Internet. Focus, Focus, Focus
"Rinse and Repeat"
You may have to get up a little earlier and go to bed a little later but isn't your future worth it? I could never explain in words what the pay off feels like because it's a feeling that is different for each individual but it is universally awesome!
"Learn And Grow"
5.Read minimum a chapter a day of an instructional, inspirational or motivational book every day. This will put you in the top 97% of readers in this country. Readers are leaders and Leaders are readers.
"Correct Focus"
6. This is really important. When I started, I knew nothing about online marketing. I was excited and enthusiastic about what was possible. The first day I felt like I was learning some sort of martian language. My excitement and enthusiasm had turned into frustration and yes, alot of cursing. Now, I have to give credit to my wife here. After several hours I came out of my office looking a little gray in the skin and she asked me what was wrong? I started to explain how I was having a hard time understanding what these people were talking about. Hell! I didn't even know what a URL was. She brought me back to the computer and asked me to show her what new things I did learn. I proceeded to explain all these things that I now understood, that just a few hours earlier I had no clue about. "My Point" Don't focus on what you don't know or understand, focus on what you have learned, pat yourself on the back and keep moving forward. You will quickly come to realize this is not Rocket Science. What you can learn from the right trainers, in 30,60,90 days can earn you a full time income or more. Then you keep moving up from there.
"Take A Break"
7. Also understand that countless studies show that we can focus in on something for about 90 minutes at which point we begin to learn less and less. Focus for 90 minutes at the task at hand then get up and do something else that totally takes your mind else where.
If I am at the lake, I will get up and go down to lake and fish for awhile to clear my mind.
8. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!! "Winston Churchill"
Print this, your Why and a schedule that you will stick to and keep it somewhere you can see it while you are working on your business. Read it everyday
Now! Go get what you deserve, live life by your rules, not someone else's It's all here for the taking.
About George Walters: I'm an Internet Marketing success coach, Social Marketing, Copywriting, Email Marketing and a Certified Consultant for a private Financial Education company. I'm a Husband, Father, lover of the outdoors, Dog lover, Fishing is my passion; http://whoisgeorgewalters.com/keys http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=George_E_Walters
"Why?"
1. "Why" Why are you doing this? Write down what's driving you to do this.
"More then just money" Speak in will, not I would like to. You may be saying, I don't need to write it down or I've herd this before, I know why I want to have a successful home business. It's about clarity and focus. Studies show that when you write something down, the action of doing so triggers a different part of your brain and locks it in alot stronger then if you don't write it down. As Nike says; "Just Do It!"
Example; I will build my online business to $35,000 a month so...
I will be home with my children and I can raise them with my beliefs and values, not those of a day care center. I will attend all my children's school functions. My children will attend the colleges we choose.
I will give generously to the charity or church of my choice without worry. I will be able to help out other family members not only financially but give them some guidance to allow them to help themselves.
I will spend the summer at my lake home because of the portability of my business and pursue my passion... "Fishing"
I will hire the best golf coach and play 5 times a week and master it.
I will set up a retirement plan that will allow me "our family" to live out my years worry free of any financial issues.
I will set up a trust fund for my children that will be my legacy to them. This will allow them to make choices that they may have not been able to make. Get the point...
"Systems"
2. You must be able to plug into an existing marketing system. A system that has resources that are ready for you to plug into. Proven web pages that convert into customers, follow up systems and in house training from proven 6 and 7 figure income earners. To many people let their egos convince them that they can figure it out on their own. Let me ask you a question, if you were going to start a car manufacturing company, would you use all the technology available today or would you just figure it out on your own? Now that may sound like a stupid question but why not learn from people who have already gone on to succeed before you. Learn and apply simultaneously, in other words use recorded webinars, conference calls and so on as instructional classes and when they say do this, pause the webinar and go do it. It doesn't matter how much you know, it's what you apply.
"Mentor/Support"
3. Find a mentor; nothing great has ever been accomplish by ones self. You need a mentor/support system you can connect with, someone that can shorten your learning curve. You also want to be part of a group that is constantly challenging you to help you move forward.
"Plan Of Action"
4. Make a plan of action, make a schedule that you can keep and keep it. Choose a marketing strategy, focus and do it... Video, article, blogging, banners, PPC, Social networking, etc... focus on one and master it. It should be 97% automated at this point, then and only then do you add another. It's real easy to become distracted on the Internet. Focus, Focus, Focus
"Rinse and Repeat"
You may have to get up a little earlier and go to bed a little later but isn't your future worth it? I could never explain in words what the pay off feels like because it's a feeling that is different for each individual but it is universally awesome!
"Learn And Grow"
5.Read minimum a chapter a day of an instructional, inspirational or motivational book every day. This will put you in the top 97% of readers in this country. Readers are leaders and Leaders are readers.
"Correct Focus"
6. This is really important. When I started, I knew nothing about online marketing. I was excited and enthusiastic about what was possible. The first day I felt like I was learning some sort of martian language. My excitement and enthusiasm had turned into frustration and yes, alot of cursing. Now, I have to give credit to my wife here. After several hours I came out of my office looking a little gray in the skin and she asked me what was wrong? I started to explain how I was having a hard time understanding what these people were talking about. Hell! I didn't even know what a URL was. She brought me back to the computer and asked me to show her what new things I did learn. I proceeded to explain all these things that I now understood, that just a few hours earlier I had no clue about. "My Point" Don't focus on what you don't know or understand, focus on what you have learned, pat yourself on the back and keep moving forward. You will quickly come to realize this is not Rocket Science. What you can learn from the right trainers, in 30,60,90 days can earn you a full time income or more. Then you keep moving up from there.
If I am at the lake, I will get up and go down to lake and fish for awhile to clear my mind.
8. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!! "Winston Churchill"
Print this, your Why and a schedule that you will stick to and keep it somewhere you can see it while you are working on your business. Read it everyday
Now! Go get what you deserve, live life by your rules, not someone else's It's all here for the taking.
About George Walters: I'm an Internet Marketing success coach, Social Marketing, Copywriting, Email Marketing and a Certified Consultant for a private Financial Education company. I'm a Husband, Father, lover of the outdoors, Dog lover, Fishing is my passion; http://whoisgeorgewalters.com/keys http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=George_E_Walters
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
MLM – New Rules For Success In 2011
"All MLM's Are The Same"
This was the mantra I heard from everyone I know personally about Home based Businesses and MLM, yes, even my mom. Of course none of these people had ever tried to build a HB business. They were all like parrots repeating what they had heard.
"Did It Discourage Me?" Read the rest Here
This was the mantra I heard from everyone I know personally about Home based Businesses and MLM, yes, even my mom. Of course none of these people had ever tried to build a HB business. They were all like parrots repeating what they had heard.
"Did It Discourage Me?" Read the rest Here
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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