The Mindset- Do You Do This too??

December 3, 2008

My wife is finally getting her wish– She is getting a new kitchen. So for the past 3 weeks we have had workmen marching in and out of our house every day. Things are in a total state of disarray and all of our routines are a little screwed up.

THERE IS A BIG LESSON HERE

Every morning I get up really early and take my medicine /vitamins etc .. then take a shower and leave for work. But for the last few weeks my vitamins are upstairs, my medicine is downstairs in my office and other rooms are totally blocked off due to the construction.

This morning in the shower it dawned on me. I actually feel a little dumb admitting that because this is something you and I both know but this situation highlighted it for me.

READY? HERE IS A SUCCESS KEY…

If you have a habit that is holding you back from getting where you want to be than interrupt your routine. That is what has happened to me these past few weeks. I have been forced to break my routine…

So I have been forced to create a new routine. Let me give you some examples.

1. One of things I like to do each and every morning is read 3 papers and grab a dunkin donuts coffee. It wasn’t always my routine , but I believe the more you invest in your education ( time and money wise) the wealthier you will be.

For many years my routine was dictated by whatever i had on my plate and often courses I had bought and newspapers and magazines just piled up on my desk unread.. often unopened.

I wanted to change this — so I BROKE THE ROUTINE.

Instead of letting my day dictate what I do I now invest 1-2 hours each morning reading/listening/ watching — educating myself BEFORE anything else.

I love everything on persuasion - copywriting - salesmanship- marketing and on-line tools and tactics as well as general business and wealth creation.

If something is keeping you back– break your routine and change it

Brian Sacks

BTW- The one motto I have always lived by is ” If it’s going to be … it’s up to me”

PS- Would love your comments below– tell me what you think !

PPS- If you are interested in what I read and the places I get my information from go to the resources page above and also  check out www.whatiused.com and some of the books and guest experts on that resources page.

PPPS- I know some on this blog are mortgage originators — WELL SOME BIG NEWS COMING in late Decemeber or early Janruary so stay tuned.

In the inerim– see the resources I posted for you at www.profitin09.com I will be taking that page down very soon.. In fact whether you are a mortgage originator or not really doesn’t matter– what I am teaching there is applicable to anyone selling any service or product..

My whole life story is up there .. in great detail .. the good the bad the ugly * there was a lot of ugly*** in the report at the bottom…

go to www.profitin09.com

I really wanted to finish this post already — BUT — there is another lesson here.
One of the reasons you might want to check out the pages I just mentioned is that successful people in any industry take what’s working in one industry and apply it to their industry- * you might want to re-read that– it’s a BIG IDEA— ! Most are too narrow minded to see that But I already know you are smart . How? Well your one of my subscribers aren’t you ?

The Mindset- Mental Constipation?

November 10, 2008

Don’t laugh this one off.. it is very serious. I just got back from a seminar in St Louis and had a chance to meet with a few of my consulting clients. This is a serious mental condition and I will explain how to get over it.. it could be what is keeping you from making those dreams come true.

WORSE: IT COULD BE WHAT IS paralyzing you and cauing you to fail.

So let’s first talk about what it is and then I’ll give you some ways to fix it. sort of like a mental x-lax. Sorry if this sounds a bit strange but stay with me.. you’ll be very glad you did.

These clients own a business together and they are really struggling. They are behind on their bills ,both for their business and their personal bills. They are not bringing in enough revenue to keep the lights on and the little bit of revenue they do have is shrinking each and every day.

THE WORSE PART IS THAT THEY ARE … paralyzed. They have no idea what to do. It is affecting their health, their marriages, their financial and emotional lives. The solution was obvious to me. Not because I’m smarter, not because I’m older, not because I’m richer.

They know what to do but can’t see it. WHY?

BECAUSE THEY ARE MENTALLY CONSTIPATED… they are so scared that they are literally mentally frozen. Like paralysis of the brain. Fear has caused them to shut down.

Have you ever had that happen to you? Most of us have. I know I certainly have. The question is not if it will happen to you. The question is how long it will last? That will determine if you succeed or fail.

Personally, when I get into a “funk” or am facing a tough challange I confess that I have a pity party too. But I never ever allow it to last more  than a few days at most. Most of the time just a few hours and then I immediately spring into action !!!!

HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO OVERCOME “MENTAL CONSTIPATION”:

1. GO AWAY- sometime just a change of scenery will help. If you don’t want to go stay over just go for a long drive - Take a pad with you and leave your cell phone or “crack” berry at home. This is a time for just plain thinking with no distractions or interruptions.

2. WRITE IT DOWN. Grab a pen and a pad and just clear your head. Start by writing out the problem. Than write down your physical and mental assets. What do you own? What knowledge do you have? What experiences have you had - both positive and negative.  What relationships do you have that would be helpful? Then look at your problem and your assets and connect the dots.

3. FIND A MENTOR. Sometimes it is just good to share your problem with someone you respect and could possibly help you “fix” it. This was the case with my clients. In about 35 minutes I had reviewed their mental and physical assets with them. I then went on to clarify the problem and provide them with a multi- step plan to “fix” it. Guess that’s why I get the “big Bucks?”

4. Listen to some motivational audios or read some motivational books. Guess it depends on how badly you are clogged up. But this can be very rewarding. Personally I read Think and Grow Rich (www.profitandwealth.com/free) and Psycho- Cybernetics ( you can see it on the resources page above).

5. DO SOMETHING- THIS IS A BIG ONE !!!! Just get started doing something related to solving your problem. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as it is related to your problem. This simple act will often open up the mental floodgates and lead to more actions aimed at getting you where you need to be.

By the way- I would NOT advise you to even do things in any logical progression. The fastest way to success is through MASSIVE ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION. That idea is actually one of the tactics that triggers The Phenomenon(tm)  www.brian.in12months.com

You might want to forward this to anyone you think may be suffering from “MENTAL CONSTIPATION”
it occurs much more often now that we are in a very challanging economic time.

Would love your comments on how you have overcome your own Mental Constipation. Just hit the post a comment button below.

Dedicated To Increasing Your Profits and Wealth,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you are looking for some ways to increase your business.. INSTANTLY… but don’t have any money to spend on marketing you should check out my recent teleclass - here is the link.

http://profitandwealth.com/webinars/2008-10-14/

ARE YOU INSANE?

September 15, 2008

First let me define “insanity” It is doing the same things over and over again and praying that something will change. Logical right? But now go back and look at what you have been doing to generate new business for yourself over the past 12 months.

SO I ASK YOU AGAIN — ARE YOU INSANE?
The only way to survive in any market– acutally succeed !!!!! is to change and adapt.

As an example– If you are a realtor- lender- title attorney and you are ONLY relying on referrals or any other 1 way of getting business than you are in danger of extinction …
Sorry– I didn’t want to be the one to break that news to you but it is important that you know it…

HERE IS A BIG KEY—
I had a consulting client of mine ask me what the top way to generate new buisness is when you are selling a service..??? Great question..
But the thinking is all wrong.. There is no 1 WAY !!!! There are multiple ways and you must often find 20 ways to get 1 client.. instead of thinking of 1 way to get 50 clients.
RE-READ THIS IF IT IS FUZZY..

LET ME GIVE YOU SOME EXAMPLES..
If all you did was blast faxes you would be out of business since they are now against the law without permission.
If all you did was phone calls and telemarketing — same problem with the new DNC list
If all you did was direct mail and the post office went on strike– you would be out of business
If all you did was rely on past clients and the market slows– you are out of business

I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT I WILL SPARE YOU
The one thing for sure in every industry that sells a service is that things will change. The market will change… and you must adapt to it..

You must have MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET NEW BUSINESS AND EACH MUST BE TRACKABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO YOU SO YOU KNOW WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT!!!!!

Now get to work– implementing some new creative marketing ways to get new prospects in your business..

You might want to forward this to any of your friends , family, co-workers ,or associates you think might benefit from it… They can get the classics to by going to www.profitandwealth.com/freereport

Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- How has your last 12months been? Did you accomplish what you wanted to ? Did you earn what you wanted to ? If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story and how anyone can accomplish more in your next 12 months go to http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://www.whatiused.com

Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer Have allowed me to give you What many call the MOST INCREDIBLE FREE GIFT EVER.. Check it out at http://www.freegiftfrom.com/briansacks

NOW LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS … I READ THEM ALL !

PPPPPS— If you haven’t checked out the video on the right go ahead and view it now.. It’s only about 4 minutes but it will tell you why you should listen to what I have to say.

Thanks to everyone who filled out the recent survey.. and if you a subscriber watch your mail box over the next few weeks for the survey results and some opportunities I am working on to give you what you have been asking for..

What Do These People Have In Common With You?

August 26, 2008

Today is my birthday and it is the time of year I reflect back and also look forward. Alot of people do this on Jan 1 ( and I do too.) But reflecting and planning on your birthday is better in my opinion  you are a goal oriented person like I am.

I wanted to be a millionaire by age 30– Turns out I was off by a decade. But everything I did in my 30’s helped set the foundation for all I have accomplished in my 40’s . I mean not only the wealth but also the lifestyle that I ONLY dreamed about .. or thought was only possible if you were a member of the “lucky sperm club” meaning– you were born wealthy..

All of this got me to thinking about you.. what challanges you have… what demons you are trying to slay both physically and mentally. Having been successful and having struggled I can tell you a few things.

1. Most people give up way too soon. Usually right before they are about to succeed.
Here are some examples

1. Michael Jordan - didn’t make his high school basketball team.

2. Oprah– a failed reporter

3. Jk Rowling - broke and homeless

5. Henry Ford– Bankrupt 5 times

and I’m sure you realize I could go on and on.

Bottom Line is that you must have a plan and continue working it UNTIL you succeed. Be immune to critics.. Stay focused.

Thomas Edison tried thousands of times to create the lightbulb. He is famous for saying that the only reason he succeeded was because he ran out of failures.

So now in my 44th year I have  a few big projects I am working on and I will make them work because I will keep trying until they DO !!!!!!

Take a few minutes and reflect back on your past– think about and plan what your future looks like and then for goodness sake —- GO OUT AND DO IT !

So there you have it… You might want to forward this to any of your friends , family, co-workers ,or associates you think might benefit from it… They can get the classics to by going to www.profitandwealth.com/freereport

Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- How has your last 12months been? Did you accomplish what you wanted to ? Did you earn what you wanted to ? If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story and how anyone can accomplish more in your next 12 months  go to http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://www.whatiused.com

Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer Have allowed me to give you What many  call the MOST INCREDIBLE FREE GIFT EVER.. Check it out at http://www.freegiftfrom.com/briansacks

NOW LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS … I READ THEM ALL !

ARE YOU HAVING A “MENTAL” RECESSION?

August 15, 2008

Yes - things are getting tougher out there. If you simply read your paper and watch the local newscasts you might be tempted to jump off the roof. Gas prices high. Home prices dropping like a rock. Stock market in the toilet. Harder to get credit. Foreclosures at all time highs.  Companies laying off people by the thousands.

I just finished reading the paper — and felt like I need to take a valium or prozac. Good thing I don’t have any– Nor do I need any?

WHY?

One of the big lessons I want to share with you today is how your thinking effects everything. AND how doing the opposite of what is normal is the BIG KEY to success in everything you do. I know it is counter-intuitive ( sorry for the big words here) but that is what usually works.. Just being different. It was one of those big discoveries that changed everything for me personally and financially.

Ready for the secret? Good cause here it is.. Please re-read it several times so it sinks in.

STOP CUTTING BACK AND START FINDING WAYS TO MAKE MORE

Sounds simple I know- But most of the BIG MILLION DOLLAR IDEAS I share here are. Doesn’t have to be complicated . It just has to work. So let’s dig in here and let me give you some real ideas.

You have only so much energy you can use in any one day , week, year. When you read the news it is natural to get nervous and even depressed. So you wind up spending that alloted amount of energy trying to figure out ways to cut back.  Ways to spend less money. Ways to conserve what you got.Plus all of the extra time and energy you spend just feeling down, depressed, worried and scared. I was going to say nervous but I think scared is probably more like reality -right?

NOW YOU COULD TAKE THAT SAME AMOUNT OF ALLOTED ENERGY AND…

try to figure out ways to make money. HERE IS A REALITY CHECK ! People are still making money. Some have waited years for just this type of economy and are making a big fat pile of money. Yes alot of it has to do with your mindset too. check out the book I read 2-3 times a year and give to all of my clients- it is called psycho-cybernetics  and you can find out more about it at  http://profitandwealth.com/category/profit-wealth-resources

I know from personal experience- About 7 years ago I was facing two BIG new expenses and my business was just doing ok.. not bad.. not great.  The first event was my mom needing to go into a nursing home which was going to cost 5000 per month. While I was digesting that I found out that my son who is dyslexic needed to go to a school that cost close to 30,000 per year.  My first reaction was OH SHIT ! NOW What do I do?

My wife quickly started freaking out and trying to figure out what we could cut back on it. To be honest , after my intial shock and mental paralysis wore off I started freaking out too. But we both quickly realized that even if we sold our house and cut back on everything else we were still not going to make it.. so we just needed to change the equation. BTW- We didnot live extravegently and still don’t - here is a side lesson–

NEVER LIVE ABOVE YOUR MEANS, NEVER EVEN LIVE AT YOUR MEANS.. ALWAYS LIVE SLIGHTLY BELOW

WE NEEDED TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE MORE MONEY - CONSISTENTLY

That was when I started my information marketing businesses. I was able to quickly build it to a multi-million dollar business in less than3 years and sell it for 7 figures. During this time I started several other multi-million dollar business and own intersets in almost 20million dollars worth of real-estate. I learned how to this from my mentor Bill Glazer and Dan Kennedy.  Here are the courses I used. http://www.whatiused.com and here is my story if you want to check it out .. http://www.brian.in12months.com

 

HERE ARE YOUR TAKEAWAYS -

1. Most of what determines your success or failure is mental attitude.

2. You can choose to hide under the desk and be totally paralyzed until the economy changes or you can be proactive and find ways to make more money— There is no shortatge.  In fact let’s just take a quick look at 2 people living within the same zip code in one town. One just lost their home to foreclosure and one is buying it and negotiating a short sale with the bank that could lead them to a six figure profit …. Main difference– Believe it or not — Is attitude.

3. Your biggest accomplishments will come when you are at your lowest - as long as your mind is in the right place. If I had not had those 2 BIG Financial Crises hit me at that time I would not be where I am today.. I would be a struggling loan officer figuring out how to cut back and taking my daily dose of ulcer medicine.

YEAH — I know– Easy for me to say.. Well I didn’t know anything about information marketing, coaching, consulting, commercial real-estate investing. GEEEZ ! I didn’t even know how to work a computer- So stop saying I had an advantage.. The only one I had was DESIRE and THE RIGHT MINDSET..  and you can too !

Now go figure out how to make more NOT spend less..

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Know anyone else who might benefit from this wealth mindset and profit stimulating article? Then please send it to them … the link is below and right next to that button is the place for you to leave me your comments.. Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story and how anyone can accomplish more in your next 12 months  go to http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://www.whatiused.com

Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer Have allowed me to give you What many  call the MOST INCREDIBLE FREE GIFT EVER.. Check it out at http://www.freegiftfrom.com/briansacks

NOW LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS … I READ THEM ALL !

“It Sucks To Be Me !” Does It Suck To Be You?

August 4, 2008

Don’t dismiss this because of the title. In fact this will be “meaty” article so close your door and grab a pen and a soda.. Ready? This past weekend my wife and daughter went to see Avenue Q on Broadway. Personally I hate the theatre but my wife wanted to go so there I was prepared to be bored out of my mind.. or possibly just catch up on sleep. Instead I found a great marketing lesson in this play.

The major theme was “It Sucks To Be Me” and while everyone was enjoying the show I was busy thinking of all the lessons in that one simple sentence and putting together in my mind how I wanted to share this important information with you.
My good friend and personal performance guru Lee Milteer says ” You can only CHOOSE to be a vicitim.” and she is really right on target. So let’s dig in here because I have a lot to share.

MY PERSONAL STORY…

I grew up in a household with 2 parents who always seemed to be victims. My dad had a shoe store on a major street in Baltimore ( there were no malls back then). I remember him standing outside the store during the year saying “It’s too hot so they aren’t coming out. It’s too cold. It’s raining. It’s snowing. The economy is bad ( this was back during Jimmy Carter and a major recession). etc etc.”

He always had an excuse of why people weren’t coming into the store but never did anything really proactive to get them in. Same with my mom. She worked closely with my dad and they were always talking ( whining and complaining) about all the disadvantages they had. How hard life was. How difficult it was to make money. How we needed to watch every penney. All sorts of “bad thinking.”

My parents were great parents in every other respect but I wanted to share this with you because it gives you some idea of my backround and the thoughts I grew up with. So no “lucky sperm club or silver spoon for me.” I went thru my 20’s and 30’s with these same thoughts. Anytime something went wrong I first tried to place blame and take the responsibility off my shoulders. Guess that’s human Nature HUH?

BUT THEN I DECIDED NOT TO BE A …. victim anymore and guess what? I became a multi-millionaire. Successful people will continue to succeed during recessions and all sorts of other self inflicted or outside obstacles. WHY? They have chosen to be successful ( PLEASE RE-READ THAT!) In reality — successful people experience the greatest success when others are paralyzed with fear and unable to act. Failure is a choice!

By now I am sure you are thinking that this is really good so far but what are the “action steps” What do I do now ?

It’s ok to fail BUT… you must NEVER EVER say you are a failure.. “IT” failed is ok. Start by putting a plan together to accomplish what you want to achieve. Break it down into steps . Then IMPLEMENT it. GET GOING ! DO SOMETHING ! even if it doesn’t work you are moving forward towards your goal. Not every business I have been involved in has worked out well. But most have and the ones that did produce a nice 7 figure income for me each and every year like clockwork.

THINKG BIG– it’s just as easy. But again you must IMPLEMENT! Just thinking won’t do a thing for you other than frustrate you and make you miserable. Put those blinders on and keep keeping on! This may sound like foofy feel good crap but trust me it is true ! One of my major attributes is that I implement and I am relenetless until I get what I want… I never ever say “It sucks to be” and you shouldn’t either. Noone likes a whiner and complainer. If there is a problem, and you can bet there will always be one, you need to think of solutions BEFORE you whine and complain and tell everyone how “UNFAIR IT IS “ Nothing is fair– get that thru your head and you will succeed. Don’t expect fairness just focus on success and achievment.

ONE MORE BIG IDEA ON THIS TOPIC…

You MUST be very very very careful who you hang around with and associate with. I am sorry to say this even includes family members and friends. Nothing will bring you down faster than being around negative people. You know the ones I am talking about right? The ones who are always telling you “IT SUCKS TO BE ME !” Get rid of them NOW ! IF they are family members than you will need to be a little more delicate and change the subject or just tell them you need to take care of something and leave.

One of the programs I am involved in is called THE PHENOMENON(tm) www.brian.in12months.com I got to know over 2 dozen multi millionaires who never say “it sucks to be me’ Most have come from very similar backrounds to me. All seem to have made lots and lots of money very quickly. Actually now that I think of it this would be a great program for you to use too if you want to create quick , positive and long lasting success. check it out at www.brian.in12months.com
One of the guys in this program was living under a bridge. Another went to an ATM machine and didn’t have 20 bucks in her account to take out. Now they are in the top 1 % of income earners in the country. AND- they are the people I like to hang out with. To discuss ideas with. To model.

The BOTTOM LINE: here is that if it “Sucks To Be You ” then it is 100% your fault. Do something about it.. Stop whining and pointing fingers. Get a plan together and just do it !

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Know anyone else who might benefit from this wealth mindset artcile? Then please send it to them … the link is below and right next to that button is the place for you to leave me your comments.. Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story and how anyone can accomplish more in your next 12 month then go to http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://whatiused.com

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OBAMA’S SECRET & HOW YOU CAN USE IT TOO

July 31, 2008

Whether you like him or not there are a few VERY IMPORTANT lessons to learn from how Obama is acting.  All of the news outlets are calling him PRESUMPTIVE .. He is acting like he just “ASSUMES” he will be President. Saying things a president would say.. Having people turn out to see him all over the world … All very presidential…

AND HERE IS THE BIG MARKETING AND WEALTH CREATION LESSONS THAT YOU CAN USE TOO….

This guy seems unshakeable and I believe in his own mind he sees himself as being the President. He knows what it will feels like– What he will act like– What he will say— How he will handle criticism probably sees himself eating , sleeping and already working in the White House.  Mr Mccain on the other hand seems to be “wanting” to be President and working very hard at trying to win…

Do You SEE The Difference?

Its a very subtle one but one that you can (* NEED*) to apply yourself.  You need to actually see yourself living your dream life.  Living in your dream home. Driving that dream car and anything else you will be doing in that dream life.  Napoleon Hill the author of Think and Grow Rich says “Whatever You Can Concieve and Believe , You Can Achieve”  ( if you want a free copy of that classic book and The Science of Getting Rich go to www.profitandwealth.com/freereport it’s my gift to you.)   While it is important to Think and Grow Rich what I am talking about here is much deeper… maybe even on a different level.

YOU NEED TO ACTUALLY SEE YOURSELF ALREADY ACHIEVING IT.. JUST LIKE OBAMA.

This is like watching a movie with you as the star…but instead of it being on the big screen you actually play it in your own mind. Here is the exercise. Take 15 minutes each day and watch this movie of you living your dream life.. or accomplishing any goal you desire. At first things will be a bit fuzzy. But after doing this repeatedly you will start seeing very crisp details.

As an example –I want a Bentley Convertible. I actually spend my time seeing myself driving it. I know what the interior looks and smells like. I can hear the songs on the radio. I know exactly how much gas is left in the tank.

This is an idea I learned from a book called The New Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz and I believe it is one of the most important books you could ever read…  In fact I read this book every 6 months and learn something new each time. DON”T BE FOOLED.. This is not about just thinking and it will happen.. It is much deeper than that and much more important to your success… That’s why I put it in the resources area  http://profitandwealth.com/category/profit-wealth-resources

Now  Here Is What You NEED To Do…

Go somewhere quiet each and everyday and start playing “YOUR MOVIE” in what Maltz called the Theatre of The Mind.. Keep doing this until your movie is in high def in your own mind.. And watch things start happening.. You must of course IMPLEMENT… meaning actually do things to get you closer to accomplishing your goal. But this movie is actually the first step.. It is critical so that you know exactly what you want this accomplishment to look like and feel like.   So many people just say they want to succeed without really knowing what that means… AND they never get there or accomplish it because of this lack of clarity.. If you want to know how I went from struggling mortgage banker to multi-millionaire this is one of the big secrets…   NOW CLOSE YOUR EYES … AND PLAY THE MOVIE each and every day until you accomplish your goal and can start playing the next new release…

NOW FOR THE SAKE OF FULL DISCLOSURE —- I am not an OBAMA fan.. truthfully not that impressed with McCain either.. But you should pay attention to how a minority candidate with minimal experience is able to the Democratic Nominee and possibly even President…

WHAT DO YOU THINK? 

Know anyone else who might  benefit from this wealth mindset artcile?  Then please send it to them … the link is below and right next to that button is the place for you to leave me your comments.. Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story and how anyone can accomplish more in your next 12  month then go to  http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://whatiused.com

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Have you grabbed your FREE Copies of the 2 most sought after Classics ever writtten on the topic of profit and wealth? Think and Grow Rich and The Science of Getting Rich are both available as my gift to you ( for a limited time) at http://profitandwealth.com/freereport                                     

 

The Recession- Is Senator Graham an Idiot?

July 17, 2008

Senator Graham just put his rich foot in his mouth by telling the American public that they are just a bunch of whiners. Is he right? Here is my take on it. Let me give you this piece by telling you a story.

Back about 8 years ago things were not going very well for me. I was really struggling in my mortgage business, was over my head in about 48,000 dollars worth of credit card debt and the future looked pretty bad. Oh– and I had borrowed about 350,000 from a close relative to open my own mortgage company the year before and had no real way of paying it back.. at least that’s what I thought.

My wife and I had spoken with a bankruptcy attorney and looking back I can honestly say this was my lowest point financially and emotionally. BTW– as an aside — You really need a great spouse when things get like this.. It is the real test of a marriage and thank goodness I picked a great spouse.

SHE SAID WE NEEDED TO JUST CUT BACK..

That’s a natural reaction right? Cut back. Stop spending ! But there was a problem with that. My mother still needed to be in a nursing home at 4000 a month. My son and daughter still needed to go to school. We still needed to eat and wear clothes and have a roof over our heads.

Most Americans are now “cutting back.” Maybe you are too. But what I discovered was that cutting back was NOT the answer.

CUTTING BACK IS NOT THE ANSWER !!!!

I took a full day and just tried to digest what was happening in my life. You know those deep meditations. I could fill pages here with all the CRAP that was running thru my head. But in the end I came to a conclusion that was very simple and yet very profound. So intense that it has changed my life and my finances forever.

WHAT I DISCOVERED IS ..

Now pay attention— It all comes down to figuring out ways to make more instead of focusing on cutting back and having less. This is what Dan kennedy refers to as poverty thinking.  Your mind can either focus on having less and dealing with it or it can be focused on getting and making more money! Your mind will simply do what you tell it to.

SO STOP WHINING — JUST LIKE SENATOR GRAHAM PROPOSED.

Of course what he said is politically incorrect but I think he is 100 % correct. He just didn’t say it correctly. There is still a TON of money to be made in this economy. Some will cutback and some will use this time to make even more money than before.
Once I embraced this idea I went on to create several multi- million dollar companies , all very quickly. I strongly believe that was because I was just focused on MORE instead of LESS. ( I tell my story and how I did it at http://www.brian.in12months.com)

BOTTOM LINE: I know it all sounds so simplistic. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t correct. So start figuring out how to make more and you will never need to worry about whining and figuring out what to cut back on.

DO you agree? Do you think I am full of #)$(& ? Let me know either way by replying below.

Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story go to  http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://whatiused.com

PPS—- Have you grabbed your 2 free profit and wealth classics -Think and Grow Rich and The Science of Getting Rich? Go to http://www.profitandwealth.com/freereport  or just go to the top of the page and hit the free classics button….and feel free to forward them to anyone you think might benefit from it.

DO You Clear Your Mental Calculator- Cure For Entrepenurial ADHD

June 28, 2008

Do you have Entrepenurial ADHD? If you are not sure what that means let me explain. There are several symptons so think about this as you read this.  Do you start projects but not finsih them? Do you seem to have way too much work and not enough time? Work on one project but are thinking about something else. Have multiple businesses?

WHICH DESCRIPTIONS FIT YOU ?

All of them fit me or used to? I peronsally manage 2 multimillion dollar businesses, am the sole owner of 3 other successful  buisnesses, have 2 more I am growing and just started, have real-estate investments. Of course there is also my beautiful wife and 2 great kids AND a mother who is 87 and who I personally and financially responsible for.
TIred yet? I just got tired writing all this. So the question is how does this all get done?

HOW CAN YOU MANAGE TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY AND GET THINGS ACCCOMPLISHED?

Entrepeurial ADHD is not really a bad thing..It is the sign of a creative genius BUT you still must get things done if you want to succeed and extract any real money out of a business. Anyone can just think of great ideas but nothing happens until you implement. You need to not only be creative but also effective.

I FOUND A CURE THAT COSTS LESS THAN $20.00 BUT HAS MADE ME MILLIONS

Actually there are 2 tools I have used for the cure. One is a planner. I know it sounds simple but I actually plan my work in scheduled blocks of time. BUt I still found myself thinking of other things while working on these projects. So while my book said work on project A I was actually thinking of what i need to do on project B,C,D and E. Ever have that happen. You just can’t control what sort of ideas just pop into your head.

I love to read and 2 books helped me fix this. The first one was Pschyocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. You can see more about it by going to the resources section on this page above. In this MUST READ book Dr Maltz talks about clearing your mental calculator. What he means is that you need to pause before getting started and mentally clear all other thoughts out of your head.. GO AHEAD AND TRY IT NOW . I’ll wait.

Then I was reading a book that is a marketing classic and another must read for any serious copywriter or marketer called  Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz. In it he explains that he also suffers from a sort of marketing ADD and found a simple , inexpensive , yet very effective tool that helped him accomplish more output in a day than most people accomplish in a week.

WHAT WAS THIS TOOL?

I am also embarassed to tell you because it is so simple. Ready? The tool is an egg timer. You set the timer to 30 or 45 or 60 minutes depending on your personal comfort level and all you do is work on that one project until the timer goes off. If you get stuck, or draw a blank that’s fine BUT YOU DON”T work on anything else during that time.

HERE IS THE SECRET “RECIPE”

1. Schedule the tasks as appointments in your planner.

2. Clear your mental calculator before you start.

3. Set your egg timer and go to work until it goes off at which time you stop and take a short break and go to work on your next project or task.

Try it and let me know how it works.. Come back to profit and wealth and post your results in the comments section below.

Know anyone else who might  benefit from this profit stimulator?  Then please send it to them … the link is below and right next to that button is the place for you to leave me your comments.. Really would love to hear your thoughts. Are there any Topics you would like to see me cover? Tell me !

To Your Next 12 Months,

Brian Sacks

www.profitandwealth.com

PS- If you would like to hear my “phenomenon” story go to  http://www.brian.in12months.com

If you would like to learn from the same “masters” I learned from go to http://whatiused.com

THEY ARE ONLY ZERO’S RIGHT?

June 14, 2008

Read that sentence again.. Ready? This is a statement that holds many people back from acheiving great wealth and a great lifestyle. I know it was one of my personal issues for many years. Confused? Well I will take this space to explain it in great detail so you don’t let a zero or two stop you from what you are capable of accomplishing.

It all starts with your current point of reference. In other words where you are in life. So for example - As i was growing up we were barely holding on to middle class.. Likely to slip at anytime. To me 100,000 dollars was as out of reach as 1,000,000.

As I grew my mortgage business, started investing in self storage and investment properties and grew information marketing businesses my point of reference has  been able to change to 1,000,000 being a totally resaonable and attainable figure. Now I am going on to start thinking about 10,000.000  dollars and making sure my self image is compatible with those ZERO’S.

Funny story here- This was all brought to my attention by two brothers who are multi- millionaires. Both friends. Both retired before the age of 40 with no need to ever work another day in their lives.

One brother made his fortune in the direct marketing business which he built to millions of dollars and sold with enough money to permanently retire. The other brother started with residential properties than graduated to apartments and shopping centers. He then went on to build a luxury apartment building that was purchased for many millions more than it cost him to build. He too is retired and a multi millionaire before 40.

What each of them told me on separate occassions and while discussing different businesses was that “IT IS ONLY A ZERO-DON”T BE AN IDIOT BRIAN”

The real estate brother said while you are killing yourself with those single homes and tennants I will only look at deals that can generate millions. It is the same effort.

The other brother who is the information marketer told me that while I was happy making hundreds of thousands to 1 or 2 million in niches  - he would only consider opportunities that provided 5-10 million dollars. He told me it was the same effort so why not go for the bigger payoff.

THEY WERE BOTH RIGHT …. AND WRONG

They were right in the fact that the only thing holding you and me back from “the big money” is ourselves and our fears of JUST ANOTHER ZERO.

However they were both wrong when they told be it was just as easy .. In realtiy as I have made my own transition ( mentally) from 100,000 to 1-2 million to tens of millions I have found that is actually not just as easy but easier..

BOTTOM LINE: STOP LETTING THE ZERO’S GET IN THE WAY— THEY ARE AFTER ALL ONLY DIGITS.

Brian Sacks

brian.sacks@gmail.com

Want to learn from the same systems I learned from? Go to http://www.whatiused.com

Want to learn how to acheive more in  your next 12 months? go to http://www.brian.in12months.com

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