Woody Allen was WRONG!

Wrong about what??

Woody once said that “90% of success was just showing up!”

He was missing one CRITICAL word…….

and that one critical word was “PREPARED.”

Daily I meet with prospects and clients who want to break away from the financial struggles of their life and have a chance for something better.

It’s a universal feeling.

We all think about and worry about MONEY more than any other issue.

If you doubt that, take a look at the NUMBER 1 issue in the election.

It’s not HEALTH CARE!

It’s not EDUCATION!

It’s not IMMIGRATION!

It’s THE ECONOMY!

People are worried about their pocketbooks.

They’re worried about their savings, their retirement funds, and their homes.

Most people are struggling to barely get by, forget about getting ahead.

This is very common among the people I meet and advise daily.

Does this sound like you or anyone you know?

I ask my clients a simple question. Is your intention to “GET BY” or to “GET AHEAD?”

Let me ask YOU something……..

if your intention in life is to do just enough to GET BY, guess how much you’ll get?

Enough to GET BY. And no more.

Right?

Some people tell me that their intention is to GET AHEAD.

But after a 5 minute conversation, I can’t see anything that they’re doing that’s going to get them ahead of where they are right now.

Hopefully, YOU want to GET AHEAD.

My entire purpose for everything I do is to lead you directly onto the path so you can GET AHEAD, and more importantly STAY AHEAD and win the MONEY GAME.

I’ve been studying and applying these principles and ideas for almost 40 years, since I first picked up and began studying THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill when I just 15.

So not only do I know that they work from my own personal experience, I’ve seen them work for thousands of others who are PREPARED to learn and apply them in their lives.

I ran a very successful Business and Personal Development company based in Vancouver, Canada a few years back. Peak Potentials Training is one of the largest of its kind in North America, if not the largest.

During my time running the company, I saw tens of thousands of people come to our seminars.

I wish I could say that 100% of them found the success they were looking for.

Sadly, success is elusive. It’s not easy. If it were, everybody would be successful all the time, and we know that’s not true.

But I got to know the 5% who did reach for more and went out and did it.

Amazingly, the 5% didn’t have a lot in common. There were just as many women as men. There were just as many younger people as older. There were housewives, mechanics, salespeople, even handicapped.

The one thing they all had in common was that they showed up PREPARED.

They all knew what they wanted, and were PREPARED to show up wherever they needed to show up to get them to the next step in the plan.

Usually, one of the first things everyone needs to do to succeed in anything is to get educated about it. Those who understand this and then show up PREPARED to learn start off miles ahead of the rest.

Once you’ve got the knowledge, you have to be PREPARED to practice using it in your life as soon and as often as possible so that it becomes HABIT. Few make it this far.

As you practice your new habit, you must be PREPARED to improve it so that you MASTER it. Only the successful make it this far.

And so it is with money, wealth and abundance.

Think about this……

Your body needs food daily to survive.

If you feed it potato chips all day, it won’t get the nourishment it needs to be strong and healthy.

WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR MIND EVERY DAY??

Are you PREPARED to make sure that you’re feeding your mind high quality, valuable thoughts every day?

Those who REALLY have the intention to GET AHEAD do.

And it's for those people that my message is intended……

because if you REALLY have the intention to GET AHEAD, I guarantee you that the information you’ll find here WILL transform your life as it has for thousands of others.

Those who really want to GET AHEAD are my heroes! Those are the people I dedicate my time and energy to.

Are you part of the 5% who are PREPARING for your success, or part of the 95% who have excuses why you can’t or won’t have the success you want?

If you really want to GET AHEAD, you have to start the HABIT of feeding your mind the right information daily!

You’ll know just how badly you want to GET AHEAD as soon as you’ve finished reading this post.

If you think…..cool, good article, and then go on with your day and your life as if you’d never read this, you are GUARANTEED to land in the 95% that struggle.

If you decide that you are going to PREPARE yourself to GET AHEAD and STAY AHEAD, you’ll begin now to feed your mind with the knowledge, the philosophies, the strategies and tactics to get you there.

In the 169 postings on this blog is every answer to every question you need in order for you to have true wealth and abundance. It’s all right here in one place.
You have no more excuses for not achieving your goals.

If you really want to GET AHEAD and STAY AHEAD, I bless you my friend. I welcome you to my blog….and I share a burning desire to help you reach your goals.

Namaste,

Jeff

Another Quarter Almost In the Books...

Can you believe it? Here we are at the end of March and the first quarter of 2008.

How’s it been for you so far?

Have you accomplished any goals?

Are you moving forward in your life?

For me, it seems like life is moving faster than the speed of light.

The one thing I’ve gained an appreciation for as I age is how precious time is, and how much of it we all waste.

The first quarter of 2008 has been totally phenomenal so far.

My primary goal was to attract dozens of new clients, and I am among the top advisors in the country.

But I wanted to start a major new project, and I am well on my way to introducing my new web site.

By far, it’s the most fun, challenging and exciting project I’ve ever undertaken, and I know that the end result will be a site that will transform the lives of many people.

More importantly, I’m building a team of clients who all want to grow to their full financial potential and who are assisting me in this project. There is no doubt in my mind that we will grow it into something extraordinary over the next 2 to 3 years. You’ll be hearing much more about this new web site in the very near future.

Over the past almost 40 years, since I was 15 and first read THINK AND GROW RICH by Napoleon Hill, I have been developing a SYSTEM to automatically create success in every important area of life, especially financially. It was only a couple of years ago that I finally found the “MISSING PIECE” that completed the system.

Today, I meet with clients daily to assist, council and coach them to reach their full financial potential. I employ all the parts of my system.

Soon, I’ll be able to offer this system to anyone, anywhere in the world. For me, that’s very exciting.

You can decide that you’re going to begin to take action too, and make the rest of 2008 extraordinary for you too. It’s as simple as making up your mind, setting a goal, putting together a plan, surrounding yourself with the right people, and going to work until you get what you want.

There aren’t any shortcuts to success. You can take the quickest routes by learning from the best, but at the end of the day, you have to think for yourself, and you have to do for yourself, because you are 100% responsible for yourself.

There has never been a better time in the history of mankind for you to create financial freedom for yourself. If you aren’t creating it is it because you don’t care, is it because you didn’t think you could, or is it because you don’t know what to do?

If you don’t care, then there isn’t anything anyone can do to help you. You will always struggle with money.

If you don’t think you can create freedom, all that means is that you’ll have to work on your mindset.

If you don’t know what to do, all that means is that there’s still something you don’t know. You need to find the “MISSING PIECE”.

Everything you need to learn for financial freedom is right here at this blog. Keep coming back here for more ideas, systems, strategies and tactics to take you to the next level.

Namaste.

Jeff

I Know I'm Repeating Myself....

I was 15 years old. Somehow, I found myself reading a book called “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill.

My life was transformed from the thoughts of Napoleon Hill.

Napoleon Hill was a very unique person. He was given introduction to the most successful people of his era, the giants in the worlds of industry, entertainment, politics, religion, science, medicine, etc. In total, he interviewed and took notes on over 500 giants in the world at that time.

He completed this part of his mission in 20 years.

Then he compiled his findings into “The Science of Human Achievement”, and condensed it into his best selling book “Think and Grow Rich”.

At the age of 15, I became a student of Napoleon Hill. I read everything he wrote, and I made notes on everything I read. Then I went out and practiced everything I wrote.

That was 38 years ago. During that time, I have never been sick one single day! I’m in perfect health, (at least good enough to get “preferred” ratings from the insurance company). I live the exact life I’ve always wanted to live. I have choice to do whatever I am passionate about doing, because I am financially free.

I have a terrific wife and a happy marriage, because that’s important to me.
I have terrific health, because that’s important to me.
I have fantastic relationships with the people I care about, because that’s important to me.
I have a huge passion for my own personal growth, to realize my full potential and not hold anything back, because that’s important to me.
I travel all over the world and take great vacations, because that’s important to me.
I create incredible value for all of my clients, because that’s important to me.
I can do whatever I want to do with my life; I have freedom of choice, because that’s important to me.
I am a lifelong learner, because that’s important to me.
I am financially free, because that’s important to me.
I am a spiritual being, because that’s important to me.

What’s important to you? Because if you can tell me what’s important to you, I can show you exactly how to get it.

Over the past 38 years, since fate brought Napoleon Hill into my life, there has never been a time when I’m not reading several self help books and listening to audio programs at the same time, and planning my next seminar that I want to get to. I would venture to say that I am in the top 1% of all “learners” in society. I would also venture to say I have invested in the top 1% for my lifetime education.

Every book I read, every audio program I listen to, every seminar I attend, I learn something. And I take what I learn and put it into use immediately. It didn’t happen overnight, because I had some faulty thinking that was slowing me down. It took a while to make some new habits or break old bad habits.

In the second that you make up your mind that you know what’s important in your life and that you really want it, you can change the direction of your life forever. You can have so much more quality in your life.

The problem is, if you could have done it, you would have done it by now. Something is still missing. And for most people, it’s the right coach, the right mentor. Someone who has already spent the time to become successful themselves in their lives, and whose knowledge and experience can keep you moving towards your goals in life.

What is my particular area of expertise? Winning the money game. Most people don’t even realize that we all play a game called the money game. Like it or not, you’re in the game. Over our lifetime, we are either going to win the game or lose it. Most people lose it, because most people don’t know the rules to the game, they don’t know what the goal is, they don’t know how to win. Most people play on the defensive, playing not to lose.

It’s a completely different set of strategies if you’re playing to win. The fact is, there are an infinite number of ways to win the money game, and for every single person who is reading this there are many different ways that you could win the game. Every single person can win the money game. Every single person should win the money game. But only about 5% do. Why? Because we’re never taught the right way to deal with money.

In business, if 100 people started up a new business today, 2 years later 80 of them are out of business. 15 have bought themselves a job. 5 are creating wealth. Only 5% are successful.

To be in the top 5% financially, you have to be committed to that goal. If it was easy, there’d be a lot more than 5% succeeding. You are going to have to overcome challenges. You are going to have to grow out of your current comfort zone. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GROW YOURSELF INTO SOMEONE WHO IS CAPABLE OF BEING IN THE TOP 5%.

This is the Universal law of cause and effect. For every cause there is an effect. If you want a certain effect, or result, you will have to create the cause. That part’s up to you. Getting into the top 5% is the result. What was the cause? You grew yourself into the person who was capable of getting that result.

How do you know if you’re a good prospect for my programs?

What’s important to you?

If you find that many of the things that are important to me are also important to you, then you are a potential prospect for my programs.

If you are dedicated to achieving much more in your life, you’re a prospect.
If you are dedicated to learning and growing and investing in yourself and your success, then you’re a prospect.
If you are ready to challenge yourself to reach your full financial potential, you’re a prospect.
If you want to master the areas that can have the biggest impact on your financial life, you’re a prospect.
If you already have achieved success in your life at some level, and want to do even better, you’re a prospect.

You’ve probably heard the expression….”Birds of a feather flock together”. Successful people are a magnet to other successful people. The more you surround yourself with successful people, the more you will create an environment for you to succeed too.

2008 is just around the corner. It holds the potential for you to achieve some extraordinary results. Will it be the year you change your life forever? It’s all up to you. In a split second you can change your life forever simply by making a new decision and taking action on it.

Don’t wait any longer. This is your time.

Namaste.

Jeff

It Just Keeps Getting Better......

Have you ever been on a roll that just keeps getting better and better?

Where everything you do just works, and you feel unstoppable?

Right now, I am going through one of those phases, and all I can hope is that it never ends.

2007 is shaping up to be the most profitable year of my life. Even better is the fact that I am having more fun than at anytime in my life. All while taking more vacation time than I ever have.

Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while already know that I am a total personal development fanatic. It all started for me when I was just 15, and I read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I knew immediately, even at that young age, that the information it contained was the key to my lifelong success.

I studied the Science of Personal Success like it was my bible. And I also began to read folks like Dale Carnegie (How to Win Friends and Influence People), Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (The Power of Positive Thinking), Zig Ziglar (See you at the Top). By the time I was 18 I had read dozens of books in the whole arena.

All of a sudden, I discovered audio programs. So, in addition to the books, I now discovered people like Earl Nightingale, Tony Robbins, and too many others to mention.

Then I discovered seminars, and look out, I was all over the place.

Over the next 38 years, I have been a testing ground for all of the ideas and concepts I’ve learned. Today I am 53, financially free, with great health, great relationships, everything I really want in life, and a business that has boomed from the second I started it.

The key to my success has been to find people who have the best ideas and concepts in the areas of importance to me, and then to learn from them, and apply the ideas and concepts that have been proven to work by them. In other words, if you are going to learn, learn from the best!

A couple of years ago I picked up a book called “The Science of Influence How to Get Anyone to Say Yes in 8 Minutes or Less!” The title caught my eye, but the author Kevin Hogan was a stranger to me.

When I read the book, I realized that it was special. For what I want to do in life, this information is invaluable.

Today, I apply dozens of ideas and strategies from this book, and reread it monthly for fresh new ideas that I can incorporate into my life. I also subscribe to Kevin’s newsletter, and read it thoroughly even single week.

Over the past 2 years, I have come to appreciate Kevin as an exceptionally talented and successful entrepreneur who provides massive value and gets paid accordingly.

So when I saw that he was offering a coaching program for an area that is a concrete part of my strategic marketing plan, public speaking, I had to take it. I always want to associate with and learn from the best.

If we’re not growing, we’re dying. Just as I coach my clients to take their lives to whole other level, I want to take that journey too!

My mentor Harv Eker told me that it takes creativity to make money. If you can develop the right marketing plan, you can grow your business ten times in a year. He did it. He showed me how he did it. And in all of his programs he challenges everyone to go for it. I know how to grow my business ten times in a year. With Kevin’s coaching, I’m going for it.

What are you going for this year? Is it worthy of you? Does it get you excited? Is it taking you where you want to go? Are you wasting time or putting it to good use? Are you investing in yourself?

Success is a science. If you want to learn to succeed bad enough, the information on how to is all around you.

I can’t wait to start working with Kevin. It’s going to be awesome.

Namaste.

Jeff

If You Don't Know.....

If you don’t know what you want out of life, how can you possibly get it?

Think about that for a moment.

If you don’t know what you want out of life, how can you possibly get it?

38 years ago I read a book called Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. At the ripe old age of 15, I stumbled across this book and it has been the single most important event in my life.

Because, the information Napoleon Hill provided in that book was so brilliant, so relevant, and so life changing, anyone who took these concepts to heart and actually applied them in their lives was destined to have success at the highest levels.

One of the first concepts in the book is something called “Definiteness of Purpose”.

It’s the number one, first, most important concept of them all.

What is Definiteness of Purpose?

Well, in simple terms, imagine that you are the captain of a ship. When you leave your port and head out to sea, you head for your destination right? But, what if you don’t have a destination?

What if you never decided where you wanted to sail to?

Where would you end up?

When you have a specific destination in mind, and you determine that you are going to get to it no matter what, you have Definiteness of Purpose.

Definiteness of Purpose is having clear and concise goals.

It’s knowing exactly what you want in your life.

It’s knowing exactly the type of person you want to grow into.

And Napoleon Hill goes on to say that until you know exactly what you want in your life, and until you know exactly the type of person you want to grow into, the best possible thing you can do for yourself is devote yourself exclusively to getting these ideas clear in your mind.

Once you have Definiteness of Purpose, you must create an incredible passion for accomplishing these things. You must develop a burning desire to make these events happen in your life.

If your Definiteness of Purpose isn’t exciting enough to get YOU excited, then it’s time to go back to the drawing board.

Here’s an idea I hope you will take action on.

For the next week, take just 10 minutes a day, and make a list of your Definiteness of Purpose.

What do you really want in your future? What kind of a person do you want to grow into?

Here are some of the areas to consider….

Financially….

Physical fitness….

General Health….

Career….

Relationships….

Spirituality….

And on….

I promise all of you who do actually take 10 minutes a day for a week and do this exercise, your life will never be the same again.

And perhaps for the first time in your adult life, you will have a clearer picture of what you want to do with the rest of your life!

Namaste.

Jeff