Hello again and welcome to another Own Your Life Club Newsletter!
What a week it's been! Attending a seminar on creating wealth from real estate investing and planning a 21st party for the youngest son have left little time for anything else.
Not to mention the trauma of refinancing from one bank to another - you'd think that banks would know their job but that doesn't seem to be the case, even with clear instructions on what you would like them to do. Very frustrating. You may know the feeling!
A Couple of Bright Spots in the Global Financial Crisis
In 2008 we watched as financial markets around the world went into freefall, but this year the real economy looks set to suffer, as households stop spending, workers lose their jobs, and many businesses are pushed to the brink. 
There are a few bright spots however. Export markets should hold up well, the housing sector looks set for modest growth, and interest rates will keep falling.
When times are good, people need constant training and education. The world is changing so fast that we wouldn't keep up otherwise.
But when times are bad, people need training and continuing education even more. There's no longer a choice because we need to be prepared for the possibility of our jobs disappearing. Almost daily we hear of another company or business closing its doors or moving offshore and it's likely to get worse before it begins to get better.
Here are 3 training areas that flourish and create success in good times and bad:
- There's never been more interest in starting up a small business or home-based business, especially in network marketing. It's a huge training market that's getting bigger due to the uncertain economic times and general dissatisfaction with working for someone else. And with network marketing the start up costs are low and training and support are readily available. People are starting to realise that job security is an illusion and a Plan B is needed.
- Technology is marching forward at a blistering pace. People need to be educated in technology tools for career changes and better productivity. Baby boomers are learning how to do basic things that the younger generation takes for granted, especially as thousands of baby boomers will be forced to delay retirement after considerable losses to their retirement funds.
- Personal development training is in high demand. Many people are looking for more from life. By working on your personal development you will learn so much about yourself and others. Just one small thing like being genuinely interested in other people can build trust and open doors you never thought possible. Personal development is where it all begins.
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Today's success tip comes from Kim McGuinness.
Kim was a finalist in the Sydney Business Review's 'Businesswoman of the Year' Award in 2003 and was nominated for the 'Telstra Businesswoman of the Year' in 2004, 2005 and 2006. She is the founder of Network Central.
What do you think holds people back from achieving their goals?
First, we don't write them down and focus on them, and second we don't believe we can achieve them.
How many of us wander around and aimlessly network without really knowing what we are networking for?
Sure, all of us know that we want to expand our range of contacts, unearth amazing people and expand our businesses or careers, but how many of us are absolutely clear on where our path is headed?
I am incredibly guilty of having all these grand ideas and taking on too much at once. I have learnt the hard way that it is important to articulate, define and (in my case) contain your goals and work every day to achieve them.
These days I have a goals book where I write down all my goals in one section and business ideas in another. When I am absolutely clear that I want to move ahead with a business idea I will move it to the goals section. Then I revisit my goals book through an appointment with myself each month and see where I am and what I still have to do.
Consistent effort is the key in my opinion. Even if the goal is a little far off at the moment at least if you have it clear in your mind then you can start attracting the right people and information and can refine the goal as you go.
The other obstacle is belief in ourselves. For some reason a lot of people consider themselves unworthy of greatness or unable to achieve great things. We are all built in the same way and can achieve whatever we want in life if we just believe we can.
We need to surround ourselves with positive people who will encourage us rather than 'Doubting Thomases' who will find every reason under the sun why your goal will fail. As far as aspirational goals about houses, cars, holidays, clothes and so forth go, pictures are always great - find something similar in a magazine and hang it somewhere you will see it every day, then visualise what life will be like when you are there.
Focus and consistent effort coupled with belief will get you there. Meditation is also a great investment in yourself and allows your brain the time to slow down and focus properly.
This website contains even more great tips from Kim McGuinness.
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Exponential Mindset
If you want to achieve exponential marketing results, then you will be interested in Marc Dussault's approach to marketing. In this chapter, Marc describes his experience with businesses that have achieved rapid business growth through effective marketing strategies and having the right mindset. Leveraging, conversion, personal development, competition, mindset and public listings are all topics explored by Marc in this chapter. Plus, Marc reveals what he learnt about business and life after meeting the world's famous marketer, Jay Abraham.
Encouragement Changes Everything
John Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author. He was one of 25 authors and artists named to Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame. In this audio John talks about the power of encouragement and how it can be used to affect the lives of those around you. He goes through a criteria for encouragement of being: sincere, honest, appropriate, meaningful, earned, balanced, and specific.
How To Be A Billionaire
Do you seriously want to achieve wealth beyond your wildest dreams? Do you really want to be super rich?! By simply taking the time to read this book summary, you'll have demonstrated one of the fundamental steps in attaining financial worth- the need to learn! This constant learning will put you in front. In this summary, you'll discover the secrets used by some of the world's greatest billionaires and how you can use their strategies too, to achieve wealth beyond that which you can imagine!
Rennovate For Profit
If you are handy with a hammer and know that a house has a door and several windows, then perhaps renovating is a great strategy for adding value to your property. Renovating has been the key to Sam Vannutini's real estate success for creating high rental returns and capital growth properties. In this downloadable chapter, Sam reveals his inside knowledge about renovating, including when to use tradespeople or DIY, the influence of profit margins, buyers' emotional attachment to houses and the need to always be planning when creating wealth with property.
20 Something Manifesto
Jackie Black, Ph.D., is an internationally recognised Relationship Educator, Author and Speaker. In this audio interview, Dr Jackie teams up with Christine Hassler, author of ’20 Something Manifesto’, to discuss the 20-Something generation, expelling false assumptions about 20-Somethings in areas of career, relationships and personal motivation. A powerfully important audio for parents, employers and for 20-Somethings, to better understand the generation and their ‘Adultesence’ and how you all can have healthier and successful relationships.
