Archive for May, 2007

How You Can Use “The Law Of Attraction” To Find “Ace” Prospects For Your Business - What I Learned From A 23 Year Old MLM Millionaire…

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

How To Find “Ace” Prospects For Your Business - What I Learned From A 23 Year Old MLM Millionaire…

Today’s question for “ASK Axel!”:

Axel, how do you, or did you, find “ACE” MLM prospects for your business or team on a consistent basis? In other words, how and where did you find these “Aces” among the more general populace? Did you advertise in a particular publication or did you “hang out” at certain locations? How did you consistently find these “Aces?” - Thanks Axel!

-John Owens

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Thanks for submitting your question John! (If you have a question you’d like to ask, just use the form at the bottom of the page!)

It’s funny…

That’s the same question I asked myself about 3 years ago and it completely changed my life.

If you’ve been reading my newsletters for a while, it’s no secret that during my first 5+ years in this industry, I did things the hard way… Using shear emotion and will-power in the lead generation process more than my brain.

A few examples of these big-effort/small results activities included the following…

- Going door to door.

- Dropping sizzle business cards in shopping center parking lots.

- Gathering business cards posted on boards and cold calling the person.

- Cold calling people from the phone book.

- Cold calling genealogy lists.

- Buying and calling opportunity leads.

- Putting my website address on my truck’s back window.

- Prospecting on job sites like Monster.

- Sending fliers to professional recruiters.

- Contacting doctors and chiropractors.

- And probably many more things I can’t remember at this point…

FUN STUFF!

About 2-3 years ago, I finally wised up and started studying real marketing. :roll:

Real marketing allows you to advertise in a way that actually attracts your prospects to you. Instead of chasing the wrong people, the right people chase you.

If you got the emails I sent last week about the Summit Event I’m holding, you read about John Valenty.

He’s the guy that created the Dead Doctor’s Don’t Lie System about 10 years ago that turned him into a millionaire at the age of 23 in less than a year. 8O

What I didn’t mention, is that I had several personal phone conversations with John back then, as I was in his downline, but this was years after the DDDL system had been used. We were in the internet age at this point.

I got down to the bottom line and I said, “John… tell me how you REALLY did it. I don’t want the fluffy answer you’d give to the average Joe. Give me the real info…” :P

Here’s what he told me…

“Recruit other network marketers”. :!:

He said that he would answer every ad he could find that was placed by a networker for their business opportunity.

To find the ads, he’d go to book stores and buy every work at home type magazine he could find, and scour the newspapers.

These networkers would either call him back or send him a package in the mail with their contact information.

Basically he was building a rolodex of other networkers who were spending money on their business. Not junkies, but people who put their money where their mouth was. ;-)

He’d then contact them, and over time he would build a relationship and eventually sell them on his business and his system. This was really easy to do at the time, because the system was working so well and John really knew his stuff.

He was educated when it came to business and metrics and could hold his own with other leaders.

The end result: You couldn’t look at the numbers he was producing and still feel content with your current venture.

Using this method, he recruited dozens of “heavy hitters” in the industry that brought thousands of new distributors into his group within just a few months. :lol:

My own personal observations of other successful leaders confirmed John’s method of recruiting existing business owners.

Next, I discovered genealogy lists. I thought this would be a piece of cake, after all… Here’s a list of 50,000 existing networkers and their contact information. All I needed to do was give them a ring.

But it wasn’t the same. 90% of the people on the list were no longer in the industry and 50% of the phone numbers were bad.

In order to get hold of 10 people, you’d have to call 100 or more which got old really quick. It worked, but I didn’t want to spend the next 12 months of my life making 200-300 colds calls per day.

I was on the right track, but still stuck in the “work hard” mode. I had already personally sponsored 30+ distributors the hard way in less than 90 days which had spawned into a thriving organization, but that’s when it dawned on me…

What would happen to my business if I could just get 5 to 10 current networkers to contact ME each day…? :idea:

And that goal became my mission.

To learn marketing and advertising so that I could get 5 to 10 networkers to send me their contact information every single day.

No more cold calling. No more buying leads. And I’d be talking to the RIGHT people.

I put this plan in motion and from that point forward, building a downline became as simple as sending an email and holding a conference call.

Two years later, I have 3 growing organizations that total more than 10,000+ distributors. Am I one of the great networkers of the world?

No.

There are hundreds… Probably thousands of people who have built larger downlines.

But I am one of the best marketers out there? Yes.

I love teaching people like you how to generate leads online, how to use the art of attraction marketing to get your prospects to contact you, and how to promote and sell your business/products on autopilot. :D

When it comes to that, I can throw down with the best of them and the proof is in the pudding.

In less than two years, I went from dead broke and waiting tables to a $1,250,000 home. I drive an Aston Martin Vantage to the grocery store, and spend a few days during the week relaxing on the lake with the people I love, because I am one of the best of the best when it comes to marketing. What you’ll learn from me will change your life.

Now I’m not telling you about those things to brag, but to drive home a point that still confounds me to this very day…

You see I wrote down exactly what I did in order to achieve these results in Magnetic Sponsoring.

Within the pages of that course, I literally tell people like you how to build a rolodex of other networkers automatically using the internet so they can get these same kind of results.

On top of that, I actually give you a FREE copy of the very same website system I USE for your own personal ventures.

And on top of THAT, I give you a full 90 days to look it over with no risk. Don’t like it? Think you know a better way? Send it back for a full refund.

I’m literally handing people the keys to the kingdom for less than the price of dinner at the Olive Garden… Table for two please. And yet many of them still think they know a better way. It drives me nuts when I think about it.

Well whatever.

If you’re one of those people, I can’t help you. No one can. You can take my word for it or learn it the hard way years from now.

So John, that’s what I did. I learned from leaders like Valenty who came before me, and then I took that information and actually applied it in the real world.

Now the ball’s in your court. If you think you might benefit from the information in Magnetic Sponsoring, you can get a copy here.

Thanks for reading and for your leadership,

Axel Henriksen Number#1 on Google

The Greatest marketing Secrets ever: www.onlineofflineinformationmarketing.com

The Most Desirable Client -”Who Your Most Desirable Client?”

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The Most Desirable Client

Advertising genius David Ogilvy started in the ad business by making a list of some corporations he would most like to have as clients. His attitude was, if you have to pursue new clients why not pursue especially desirable ones. :idea:

Goal setting is an important part of business success. As part of the goal setting process you should determine who your desirable customers are. There may be differences between your existent customers and your most desirable customers and you’ll need to take careful notice of those differences. Explore why they exist and determine what strategies are needed to attract and satisfy those preferred customers. :D

Now that we have talked about identifying our most desirable prospect for out business I’d like to welcome you to the wonderful world of mailing lists. To the uninitiated it’s usually a real shock to discover just how many different mailing lists are available and how sophisticated you can get in selecting mailing lists. 8O

I want to emphasize right off the bat that 99% of all small business and small company owners have very minimal knowledge of this subject. They know very little about the availability and use of mailing lists, particularly those tied to national databases. Taking the time to acquire and creatively use this knowledge can be a huge competitive advantage. :roll:

I have in front of me the SRDS Directory - Standard Rate and Data Service. This is a directory of just about every mailing list and mailing list supplier in existence. My issue consists of over 1,600 oversized pages crammed with tiny eight and six point type listings and descriptions of one list after another.

It is important to know that there are three basic kinds of lists.

Subscriber lists - those people who subscribe to a particular magazine, newsletter or other publication. Generally they’re available as is, separated by expires, current subscribers and hotline subscribers, that is the very new recent new subscribers, and by many other basic sorts - geographic for example. So a list of the Better Homes and Gardens Magazine subscribers for the city of Chicago is easy to get and readily available, for example.

Then there are purchaser lists. The buyers of just about anything and everything are available. Here are a few examples - Omaha Steaks customers, Maple Grove maple syrup buyers, purchasers of tickets to the Boston Ballet, Brooks Brother’s mail order customers, mail order buyers of Giorgio perfumes, General Nutrition Corporation vitamin customers.

Many different sorts are then available in most purchasers’ lists. You may be able to specify by the amount of their average purchase, by repeat purchase behavior, by use of credit cards, by the recency of their ordering and of course geographic area.

The other type of list is a compiled list. Compiled lists are different in that they generally come from different sources merged together rather than one. Although a notable exception to that is business category lists compiled from the yellow pages.

A good example of a compiled list is chief executive officers of companies with at least fifty employees. That list is put together from information in various directories and from telephone surveys. You can rent these lists as is in the entirety broken down into specialized sorts or merged/purged.

In you next Success Marketing Strategy I will discuss the different capabilities of each of the different types of lists and how you want to consider the value of each one. Look for it in just a couple of days.

Dedicated To Multiplying Your Income,

Dan Kennedy
www.onlineofflineinformationmarketing.com

No-Fail Financing Strategies for Today’s Market “USA Only Market”

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

No-Fail Financing Strategies for Today’s Market

by Michael Sexton

When history books are written, the year 2007 will probably be called “The year of real estate upheaval.”
First there was all the talk about the real estate bubble. Then came the subprime lending crisis, followed by a surge in the number of foreclosed properties hitting the market. Then just last week, there were widespread reports about falling prices and a surplus of newly constructed homes across the country.
What does it all mean if you are trying to get your first mortgage and get started in real estate?
There’s some good news. Despite all the uncertainty in the markets, you can still strategize your way to a great first mortgage by following these very basic tactics:
Strategy One: Build or rebuild your credit. Educate yourself with some good basic information about how credit reports work. If you don’t know your credit history, make an online visit to Experian or Equifax. If you don’t have a credit history established yet, start by getting a credit card, using it, and making your monthly payments in full. Then take the next step by getting a loan and paying it back reliably. In less than two years, you can establish a record of excellent credit-worthiness.
Strategy Two: Work with the down payment you have. Shop around and compare programs online to find one that is right for your financial situation. Many current mortgage products are targeted at first-time buyers who don’t have tons of money to put down on a property. One warning? Don’t take a mortgage with a monthly payment you cannot reasonably expect to make. As a lot of unfortunate people discovered in the last six months, over-borrowing is a recipe for losing a home.
Strategy Three: Give yourself a mortgage education online. You really can learn a lot in just an hour or two, using one of the many excellent mortgage calculators you can find online. Plug in the price of the property you are considering, play with different down-payment numbers and you can quickly get up to speed about how far your money can take you. And please don’t fail to investigate the many excellent courses at Trump University.
So those are the strategies. But let me include one other piece of advice too . . .
Don’t forget smaller local banks
Their personalized attention and service can make them a great choice. As our Executive Editor Barry Lenson recalls, “The first mortgage I ever got was through a small regional bank, American Bank of New Jersey. After about a year, I made a mistake and dated a check for the wrong year. I got a call from a woman at the bank who said, ‘You’ve never made a mistake before, Dear. I’ll hold your check until you can bring me another one today or tomorrow.’”
That bank was obviously trying to build its community. Try getting that kind of service from a bank that is half the country away!
Now Heres the RUBB this is the total opposite to Australia nad New Zealand where we have an accute shortage and no relief in sight!!!!

A Matter of Time “How A Rich Man Invests His”

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

A Matter of Time

by Meredith McIver

The New York Times Book Review ran a comprehensive and well-researched articled about two years ago called Ghosts in the Machine, about ghostwriters and co-authors throughout history. There were books mentioned by Charles de Gaulle and Andre Malraux, Thomas Mann, and other notable people, and it ended with a critique of Donald Trump’s books. This critic concluded that his books were seamless, and despite having different co-authors, all of his books over the past eighteen years had retained the exact “Donaldian” voice of Donald Trump - which the critic considered to be “an astonishing achievement.” This was high praise coming from the New York Times.

But to me, this is not such a big mystery, and I can tell you the reason for that “seamlessness” of tone is that Mr. Trump is a colorful writer - and speaker - who has an active part in the writing of his books. His books tend to be as lively as he is. I remember writing back to the critic to explain this aspect of his book writing, as he had assumed that all busy people had the attitude of “You do the work and I’ll watch” or “I’ve got the dinero, go fetch the Camaro” to quote the article precisely. I am especially fortunate in that I’ve learned a great deal from Mr. Trump not only about business, but about writing. For example, he makes the real meaning of the words succinct and cogent a tangible discovery, as in “get to the point” and - get there quickly and convincingly. It’s a great time-saving device for thinking, writing and delivery, and for life in general. He gets things done quickly, so he is capable of doing a lot of things because he knows how to use his time efficiently and effectively.

His work ethic is legend by now, but I will say there are some people who remain fixed on the Midas touch image. I was embarking on a trip one day and had a driver pick me up at Trump Tower, where our offices are. The young man, a disc jockey from India who was visiting the US, enthusiastically informed me that it was his first day as a driver, that I was his first passenger, ever, and that this trip would mark his first trip to the airport, ever. I didn’t want to be impolite, but I did want to get to the airport, so I asked if he knew where it was. He said he knew the general direction, but what he was really interested in knowing is if I’d ever seen Mr. Donald Trump. So I said, “Yes, I have.” He got very excited and asked “WHEN??” and I said “About five minutes ago.” He was stunned. “You saw Donald Trump five minutes ago? In Trump Tower?” So I explained that his offices were there, and that we worked there. He said “He WORKS there?” and right away I got it - his perception that Donald Trump lives in a penthouse, takes his helicopter to his jet, takes his helicopter back to his penthouse - but his feet don’t really touch the ground, let alone carry him into an office where he might actually work!

This guy was so astounded that I had to remind him that we were trying to get to the airport, which we eventually found, but in the meantime I had to give him a detailed account of this so-called “office,” where I worked, because he was incredulous to the point of disbelief, like I was making it up. So I explained to the young man that yes indeed, Donald Trump has an office where he keeps very long working hours, and gave him a description of an average 10 or 12- hour day–the average for Donald Trump–and told him we had post-its and pencils and fax machines like any other office has. He was duly impressed and loved all the details, like Mr. Trump eating lunch at his desk because he doesn’t want to interrupt the momentum of the day, turning the lights off in his office whenever he left to save on electricity, and not using an intercom because it wastes time.

This was a rather rollicking trip to the airport, which ended up being enjoyable for both driver and passenger. I was also given some great insights into the perception of Mr. Trump and it remains a helpful episode now that we are writing Never Give Up about the trials and tribulations that even a mogul faces now and again. Actually, more like every day.

Just a few days ago I was speaking to Andy Weiss, EVP of Construction, who has worked at the Trump Organization for 26 years. Andy’s a pro all the way. I was asking about the Chicago project (The Trump International Hotel and Tower/Chicago), as I’d heard the architect had recently resigned from his firm, and therefore from the project, which was just another “little problem” that crops up regularly in the course of getting things done. However, the Chicago project is a huge one. It will be 92 stories high, the second tallest building in North America, and 2.7 million square feet. This project has had its share of dramas, including a leak coming in from the Chicago River, losing partners to a corporate scandal, and so on. But the development team here is indomitable in the face of obstacles, and even though the building isn’t finished yet, it’s already an incredible sight. I went out last October when Mr. Trump was speaking at the Learning Annex, and took the architecture boat tour of the city, and when you come around the corner and see this incredible building soaring into the sky, it will stun you. It’s that’s beautiful. Be sure to see it if you visit Chicago.

But these little glitches - or huge glitches when you consider the size of Mr. Trump’s projects - are to be expected. I’ve noticed they’re dealt with quickly and efficiently - succinctly and cogently - and whether you’re a writer, a student, a lawyer, or a tycoon, time matters. Learn to use it effectively.
Donald Trumps Profile Is What Makes Him Do What He Does So Well “What Would Your Profile Allow You To Do Well?” www.My-Millionaires-MyProfile-AllowsMe.com

Cash In on the Boom in New Home Sales In The USA

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Cash In on the Boom in New Home Sales

by Michael Sexton

If buying and holding new houses is your strategy for investing in real estate, this could be your lucky day.

Thousands of new homes are on the market - and they are selling for record low prices. Here’s what the Associated Press reported yesterday: 8O

* 981,000 new homes sold in April. That’s a jump of 16.2 percent over April of last year - the biggest one-month jump in 14 years.
* But at the same time, new home prices are tumbling. The median price of a new home fell 11.1 percent between March and April alone. As the AP article explained, “The big price decline indicated that builders are slashing prices in an effort to move a huge overhang of unsold homes.”

The handwriting is on the wall, written with a broad brush. This is a great time to buy a newly constructed home - or a block of them - for a rock-bottom price. But to take advantage of this opportunity, you need two things: :idea:

First, financial resources. If you are prequalified for a mortgage or have cash in hand, you will be just the kind of buyer that sellers are looking for. You’ll be able to move fast, negotiate hard for the lowest prices - and leave unprepared buyers far behind. ;-)

Second, current knowledge. Actually, the boom the AP reported was just a small tremor in some parts of the country. The strongest sales uptick - 27.8 percent - occurred in the South. But in the Midwest, sales actually dropped by 4 percent. So knowledge is power, and you can’t fly blind.

But if you know how to arrange powerful financing and negotiate deals like a pro, make no mistake about it. These are days of unprecedented opportunity for investors. And if you are simply looking for a nice new house for yourself and your family, now could be a great time to make your move. :D

The Cold Within

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

The Cold Within
by: Author Unknown

Six humans trapped by happenstance
In black and bitter cold.
Each one possessed a stick of wood,
Or so the story’s told.

Their dying fire in need of logs,
The first woman held hers back
For on the faces around the fire,
She noticed one was black.

The next man looking cross the way
Saw one not of his church,
And couldn’t bring himself to give
The fire his stick of birch.

The third man sat in tattered clothes;
He gave his coat a hitch.
Why should his log be put to use
To warm the idle rich?

The rich man just sat back and thought
Of the wealth he had in store.
And how to keep what he had earned
From the lazy poor.

The black man’s face bespoke revenge
As the fire passed from his sight,
For all he saw in his stick of wood
Was a chance to spite the white.

And the last man of this forlorn group
Did naught except for gain.
Giving only to those who gave
Was how he played the game.

The logs held tight in death’s still hands Was proof of human sin.
They didn’t die from the cold without,
They died from the cold within.

Rules to Uncovering Hidden Profits in Any Business

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Rules to Uncovering Hidden Profits in Any Business

It’s very rare for someone to attend one of my seminars not to have his or her eyes opened to the fact that there are more hidden profits unbanked in most businesses than ever actually gets banked.

In fact, this ‘found money’ alone is often sufficient to increase my clients overall total profits and take home income by as much as 50 – 100%. 8-O

However, most business owners never actually do what it takes to uncover these hidden profits and there’s many arguably good reasons for this.

Here’s some rules for uncovering hidden profits that might make this process a whole lot easier…

1. A buyer is a buyer. They’ll buy more often if you give them a chance.

2. It’s much much easier to make a second sale than a first. In fact if you can get a client to purchase 3 times in a very short period of time (like a month) statistically they’ll finish up being high spending clients. So figure out ways to sell them stuff…even if it’s break even in the first 30 days, after all whatever you spend on them will be a fraction of what you’ll ultimately make from them.

3. What is the most expensive and time consuming thing a business does? Getting a client, the first time someone buys from you is 5 x more expensive than a repeat customer. The headaches are in the front end of a business, the money is in the backend…WHY? Because it’s radically cheaper to do business with them more and more often

4. Most business owners don’t have a progressive, complimentary range of products and services

You have to have 2 separate but distinctly linked marketing systems or methodologies for…

Getting them in – low risk time and money
Keeping them in – build trust and ascend

5. If your business is ALL FRONT END it needs to be hot and heavy and then get out. You don’t have a business at all you have a promotion

6. You need to create a PROGRESSIVE, COMPLEMENTARY range of products and services AROUND what people WANT…NOT what you’ve got, so you can help them get what they WANT
MARKET 1st ———————————— PRODUCT 2nd

7. The most neglected target market is your past and present customer base. Legendary marketer Jay Abraham says “The biggest mistake business owners make is not utilizing (hidden profit) the power of their own database” and I’d have to agree.

8. Customers and clients actually welcome multiple contacts and not resent it. Remember, just because it craps you off doesn’t mean it will crap other people off, after all you are not your customer…hence, your opinion doesn’t count.

9. The “hidden competitive advantage” one business can have over the other is the quality of the relationship you have with your clients or prospects and what you are known for by them.

There you go, and now you too can uncover hidden profits in your business and strangely you won’t have to expend much money and effort in the process. And the good news is, the bank teller won’t ask how hard you worked for it, they’ll just deposit it in your bank account.

Committed to Multiplying Your Profits and Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Capitalism,

Mal Emery
Get The Full Course:www.onlineofflineinformationmarketing.com

“WOW!” The Power Of CopyWriting!-Read This>>>>>>

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

After sending out the note about my new report the other day, I got a very unusual email from Scott Krech, of Software Solutions. Reprinted here, with Scott’s kind permission, exactly as I received it. You’re not going to believe this one! :-o

Paul,

I have two arms…

But while reading the short sales letter for your newest
report “The Fortune At Your Finger Tips”, it didn’t matter.

You see, I was holding my 7 month old son Jayden when I
realized that I HAD to have this report (and NOW), but I
had a major problem!

Jayden was nearly asleep and my laptop was just out of
arms-reach on the coffee table in front of me. Bear in
mind, this was his life-giving 2 hour morning nap that
allows me to function as a semi-normal homo-sapien, so I
wasn’t about to wiggle my way to my CPU and wake him up
(If you’ve ever held a sleeping baby, you know EXACTLY
what I mean).

I knew I just had to have this report and if I waited,
chances are I’d forget about it, delete the email, etc.

The bottom line: I had to take action and quickly before
the thought (poof), vanished like a puff-of-smoke.

So I did something I had NEVER done before, EVER!

I clicked on the order button, logged in to PayPal to make
my payment, paid for the report, clicked the continue
button to navigate to the download page and downloaded the
report and bonuses to my desktop.

So what’s the big deal, people order your stuff ALL the
time, right? Well normally, I’d agree with you…but this
morning was special, as I discovered a new talent that was
lying dormant, deep inside me.

I successfully navigated your sales page, ordered and
downloaded “The Fortune At Your Fingertips” and bonuses
with my big right toe!

Just thought you’d enjoy my Toe story. :-)

Have a great week Paul!

Scott Krech, President
Software Solutions LLC

PS - I wonder if I’m the first “armed” person to
successfully order and download a digital product?
Maybe not, but it’s an interesting thought.

Take three minutes and see what had Scott so excited he had to order right that minute… even though he had to do it with his big toe.

http://www.Whats All The Fuss About Report.com/power/ :mrgreen:

By the way, this is the only report I’ve ever written that I believe is a “must read” for everyone in business. Online or off. And it’s a true “Dime Days” deal. :-)

When you’re done with this one, you’re going to look at business a whole new way.

Enjoy!

“Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely.”

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Made for Success Quote and Commentary

“Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely.” The Land Before Time (movie)

Commentary:
The mind is good to listen to, and we should. But the heart is great to listen to and it is imperative that we do. The heart is where the dreams lie. It is the seat of the passions that drive us to our destiny. The heart fills us with desires to do great things. The mind tells us to think again. Yes, the mind is important and keeps us down to earth, but the heart is what causes us to soar. The mind is the navigational system, but the heart is the wings of flight that carry us to our greatest purpose! Herein lies the problem for most of us: The mind speaks loudly and the heart merely whispers. Because of this we must take time to listen closely. We must set aside time to quiet ourselves and listen.

Action Point: Take some time today to listen to your heart. Yes, let your mind shape what your heart says, but listen to your heart because it will tell you what is right. When you get to the end of your life, you will always wish you had erred on the side of listening to your heart so take care of that right now! Act on what your heart says! :!: ;-)

Charting Your Course to Success Article “Sentenced to Success”

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Charting Your Course to Success Article

Sentenced to Success by Chris Widener

I once heard a speaker use the statement, “I have been sentenced to success!” I heard that almost twenty years ago, yet it still sticks in my head. 8O

Imagine that. What if we had been given a life sentence to serve, say 75 years, and the sentence was to do time in a place called “Success”? The truth is that we have. :-o

Let me back up. We have been given a life sentence. But, unlike a sentencing in a real life courtroom, we get to actually choose where we will “do our time.”

Here are some of the choices people make:

The prison of poverty. Poor people are no better or kinder or anything else than people with money. People are people regardless of how much money they have. Frankly, I have had little and I have had a lot, and yes, I will choose having a lot! When you choose to live in poverty you are in a prison that does not allow you the freedoms we were intended to experience. We are unable to help others as we desire. My advice? Don’t choose a sentence to the prison of poverty.

The prison of depression. Depression is like a blanket that overwhelms you and eventually smothers you. Now before you go accusing me with, “Chris, you just don’t understand.” Yes I do. I have had a history of depression. Depression is rampant in my family of origin. I know firsthand what a prison of depression is. When you are locked up in depression you cannot live life as it was intended. But you can get out! My advice? Don’t choose a sentence to the prison of depression.

The prison of the lack of health. Lacking health is a real pain! The freedom we lose when we choose to live in a state of a lack of health is terrible - and unnecessary! We don’t have to live in that prison. We can choose a different sentence! We can choose health! My advice? Don’t choose a sentence to the prison of the lack of health.

The prison of doubt, worry, and fear. This is a dark, dark prison. It is one that haunts you the whole time you reside there. It makes you believe that the surroundings are worse than the really are. It keeps you from enjoying life and becoming the kind of person you were intended to become! My advice? Don’t choose a sentence to the prison of doubt, worry and fear. :cry:

There is another option. You can choose to be sentenced to success! You can choose to actually be set free! You can choose to walk out of that courtroom and live the life that you choose! :P

What can you experience when you are sentenced to success? How about these:

Good health
Financial abundance
Emotional freedom
Positive relationships
A career you love
Spiritual liberty

And how will you experience these? By choice. Your choice. You choose exactly what kind of life you will live. You choose the sentence you will serve here on earth and the experience that you have.

Will you languish in a dark prison or in the open freedom that comes from the sentence of success? That depends on the choices you make.

I challenge you to choose this day to:

Pursue financial independence
Develop yourself spiritually
Make a change so you are in a career you love
Re-commit yourself to loving relationships
Achieve emotional health

Make a choice TODAY. Do not spend another day in a prison where you do not belong!

Where will you serve your sentence? You get to decide.

As for me?

I’ve been sentenced to success! ;-)

Chris Widener