Mind Of A Millionaire- Peak Potentials Training

As innocent and everyday as the word why might seem, why is actually an emotionally charged word. If you are asking your child or spouse: Why do you always _____? that will likely be perceived as accusatory. Why can come with an implied exasperation or sense of victimization. Sometimes, a why question is better if it’s rephrased with the word what. What led you to that choice vs. Why did you do that? 

Seth Godin recently blogged on why. It’s a short, thought-provoking post. You can read it here. 

That’s the thing about why. Depending upon what proceeds it, the word why can spark  creativity and innovation like none of it’s closest relatives: who, what, when and where. Think about all the inherent possibility in the phrase: Why not? and its lazy cousin Why bother?

When it comes to big accomplishments, anyone that has achieved great things has been motivated by a mission. In the area of Personal Development that mission is sometimes called The Why. When asked as a question it’s: What’s Your Why? What motivates you? What keeps you going when you get down? What allows you to overcome your fears and achieve new heights?

Mother Teresa had about as big a why as anyone that ever lived. She took care of the poor and dying on the streets of Calcutta because she had a higher calling to do so. What most people don’t realize is that Mother Teresa loved her comfortable life as a nun living in a convent with her friends. She overcame her fears to do what she did. She literally begged the Catholic Church to let her go on her mission for many years before they agreed to let her go. Her superiors wanted to be certain that that she was truly inspired by a divine purpose. Here’s a great book that you can read if you want to know more.

Remember Jerry McGuire’s mission statement? His why was to challenge the status quo and live a more inspired life; to become the person he was intended to be, to believe in himself, even if no one else did. Don’t we love seeing the strength of the human spirit so that we can reconnect with it ourselves? Think about Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent. Before her mother died, she promised her that she would pursue her singing and look what happened.

Last but not least, Tony Robbins talked about why we do what we do in a Ted Talk. There are invisible forces that motivate us and drive us to action. The human spirit is absolutely invincible! Mother Teresa, Jerry McGuire and Tony Robbins all had very different, BIG, whys that led them to be the best version of themselves.

What’s YOUR why?

We’d love to hear from you. We have an idea that your why involves helping other people make their lives easier, happier and more prosperous. We believe in the goodness of people and are looking forward to hearing about your missions of  strength, courage, intention and prosperity.    

A few months ago, we rolled out a brand-new webinar based on T. Harv Eker’s best-selling book, “SpeedWealth.” If you missed it or if you’d simply like to review the 8 key principles that will help you earn $1 million or more in your own business in the next 3 years … great news!

The webinar is now available on demand on Facebook … so you can watch it 24/7, whenever is most convenient.

Watch it now: https://apps.facebook.com/speedwealth

A million bucks in 3 years or less strikes a lot of skeptics as a myth or scam. But Harv knows first-hand that it’s entirely possible.

In fact, he tried (and failed at!)17 different business before finally getting the advice that helped him crack the code on earning a lot of money in business – quickly. Harv’s success boiled down to 8 key principles that are used by fast-growing companies in all industries to become “overnight” success stories.

How did Harv fare? He went from $2,000 in debt to selling half of his ownership in a company called Fitnessland for $1.6 million. And it took only 2½ years.

Owning a business is one of the few legitimate ways to earn a lot of money quickly in our current economy. That’s why it’s essential that you learn what these 8 key principles are … and why we’re making the “SpeedWealth: The 8 Proven Principles for Creating Wealth Fast … Even from Scratch” available on demand. Watch it now here:

https://apps.facebook.com/speedwealth

Last week was a truly transformational week at Guerrilla Business School for those that attended the event. Bernie Dohrmann of CEO Space called it a “historic event” for Peak Potentials. The heart energy was through the roof. Do you know what we mean when we say heart energy? Heart energy is when people are motivated by a mission to do good things in the world. Many of the speakers stayed at the event well beyond their stage presentations, just to be in the energy of the crowd.

The event started was kick-started by Bill Rancic, Season 1 winner of The Apprentice. One of the things that he said was that Donald Trump told him that he could keep his job as long as he made a decision. If he ever decided  to avoid making a decision, he was gone. Indecision is apparently something The Donald couldn’t live with!

Both Bill Rancic and Keith Cunningham talked about a business being like a baby. You have to take care of your baby, teach your baby things and never give up on it, no matter what. Here’s a little story that you might appreciate about never giving up. Peak Potentials office is in Del Mar, CA (San Diego area). Two towns over in Encinitas, there is a beautiful meditation garden at the Self-Realization Center. The gardens are open to the public with free admission and have a beautiful ocean view.

One of our friends recently visited the garden on a Saturday and noticed a man that was pushing someone in a recliner style wheelchair. Upon a closer look, she noticed that it was a relatively young person in the wheelchair and was probably the man’s son. The young man was obviously deformed from birth. His hands were bent in an odd way and his feet were pointed down indicating he most likely couldn’t walk. It was so painful to see a human in that condition, many people were averting their eyes as they passed the two. The man tilted back the wheelchair and was talking softly to his son. Our friend said to the companion she was with: “That is real love we’re seeing.”

When she walked back on the path at the garden’s she saw the two on one of the benches in the gardens. “How are you guys doing today?” she asked. The man thanked her for asking and said that they were doing well. The boy’s name is Timmy and his Dad takes him to the gardens often. It turns out that Timmy is blind and deaf, but somehow, he was communicating. You could tell by his awkward gestures and awkward grunting sounds that he knew his Dad was talking to people. Timmy’s Dad talked about how much Timmy had taught him about life and had a wonderful attitude about being with him and caring for him.

What a profound and moving experience it was for our friend to spend some time in the presence of such an amazing, magical relationship. No one ever thinks that they will be in those circumstances in life. We’re sure that one of the options that the family chose not to exercise is to institutionalize Timmy. Instead, they rose to the challenge of caring for him and making his life the best possible life that it could be.

Think about Timmy and his Dad the next time you feel like quitting. Is it really that bad? Is it really that hard? Do you really want to quit? What if you couldn’t quit? Your business is your baby. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you want them to, but you have to keep working to make things the best that it can be.

Bill Rancic just got off the stage at Guerrilla Business School. Wow! What a dynamic and genuine guy with wonderful and funny business stories.

Bill said that his mom knew he was going to win The Apprentice when he was 10 years old. That was the start of his first entrepreneurial venture. His grandmother set out to teach him to cook and started with pancakes. Bill invited all the women in the neighborhood that were his Grandmother’s age over to the house for pancakes. Much to his delight, he found $5.00 bills under each plate after his guests left. Soon, he was on a quest to make money every week running his first “restaurant.” His mom panicked when she found a lot of $5.00 bills hidden in his sock drawer. However, after she sat him down and discovered he had earned the money legitimately she knew that the level of motivation he had would build as he went through life.

Bill just announced that he and Giuliana are expecting their first child. We couldn’t be happier for them! Anyone that has been following Bill and Giuliana knows that they have had to overcome a lot of challenges to get where they are today. Their willingness to share their challenges publicly has allowed millions of people to get a glimpse into the way a healthy couple deals with life. Bill equated running a business with having a baby. Basically, it’s going to be a hard job but perseverance and tenacity will pay off. You can’t give up on your baby when she’s learning to walk or the first time she gets on a bike without training wheels. You’re going to make mistakes in your business and you need to be willing to try again, even though things didn’t work out just right the first time.      

Some of Bill’s wonderful business advice included: 1) Engaging in practical execution 2) Being agile and 3) Taking risk.

• Regarding practical execution he said that Actions speak louder than words. Let you actions speak for you.

•  Being agile is about being nimble enough to change, especially when your market is changing.

•  Managing, respecting and understanding risk was also a key point that he stressed in his speech. One participant asked Bill what he thought about a big business risk she was about to take. His response was simple: Why would you take such a big risk and lose sight of your core business?      
  

Bill told us that the fundamentals of business never change. Learn the fundamentals. Bill has had the opportunity to observe some of the most successful people in business. Not surprisingly, he gave some of the same advice that we give at Peak Potentials courses.

• Be a good decision maker. He said Donald Trump told him that he would fire him the day that he decided NOT to make a decision.

•  Find creative solutions to problems and be proactive, not reactive.

•  Never quit and never make excuses.

•  Surround yourself with successful people.

•  Understand that your potential is one of the greatest assets that you have.

 We hope to have Bill Rancic on our stage again soon at another event. If you missed him this time, make a point to see him whenever you get a chance. He’s a great role model and you will love his funny stories and humble attitude toward life and success. When he was asked what his biggest business challenge was he said: "Getting out of my own way. I have the same fears and problems that everyone else does." That type of authenticity has gotten Bill where he is today and we sincerely value and appreciate that quality in him.      

For all you tennis fans out there, if you missed the epic showdown in Melbourne between rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, you missed out on watching the longest and most grueling Grand Slam men’s singles final in the history of the sport. (We watched every second, and it’s gonna take a while for our fingernails to grow back!)

What also happened during the record 5 hours and 53 minutes of play was that we got an intense glimpse of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.  Two evenly matched elements pitted against each other and destined to collide.

Theoreticians tend not to agree on what would happen if this actually took place (or that it could happen at all), but there are three somewhat agreed-upon eventualities that would prevent the Universe (earmuffs!) from imploding:

1. Time stops so that the two can never meet.
2. Space expands so that the two can never meet.
3. The Universe (hellooooo!) splits into two so that in one reality the unstoppable force continues to be unstoppable and in another reality the immovable object remains un-movable.

Make sense? There’s comfort in knowing that no matter what happens, the Universe (phew!) will do everything it can to avoid implosion (this is a good thing)! While we let you wrap your brain around these ideas, consider these questions:

Where in your life are you an unstoppable force?: How does it serve you? Where can you find success? Where can you find an unending supply of energy and motivation that propels you past obstacles and toward your goals? From where do you pull your stamina and drive? Are you stronger as an unstoppable force?

Where in your life are you an immovable object?: How does it serve you? Where do you find your unshakable morals and your mission? Where do you find the strength to stand up for what you believe in? What is the root of your beliefs? Where do you find your resolve and your resilience? Are you stronger as an immovable object?

As the battle between these two opposing elements rages on, the three eventualities come into play. As it does with lots of un-enjoyable experiences, people often feel as though time is dragging on. Tasks become more difficult and goals are seemingly further and further away. Just as the night is always the darkest just before the dawn, the struggle between the two are the worst just before the resolution, a fact made painfully obvious in our tennis finals.

Up until 5 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds—the infinitesimal moments before final point of the game, set and match went to Djokovic—we witnessed time slow down as the bout neared the six-hour mark and the clock inched mercilessly to 1:37 a.m. Space expanded as volleys that had once sailed above the net now fell short. Razor-sharp reflexes dulled, technique faltered and accuracy waned as though the court doubled in size and the ball was now made of lead.

In the end, we find ourselves in the reality where the unstoppable force (Djokovic) rises victorious while the immovable object (Nadal) falls away. Which outcome is better we can’t know for sure (the answer could be both! Or either, or neither!) but the one thing we do know is that the Universe did not implode (still a good thing). Now the only question you need to ask yourself when choosing which one to be is…

How well does it serve?

Your Peak Potentials Team

P.S. We’d love to hear from you! Did you watch the Final? How did it make you feel? How well matched are you against your opponents? Are you stronger as an unstoppable force or an immovable object?

If you’ve ever felt like your customers’ attention spans are shrinking … you’re probably right.  Technology and social media are most often cited as the culprits. But being bombarded with news, advertising and information around the clock doesn’t help either.

This is a case where the rule is “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” You may not like the fact that many people struggle to focus for any length of time. You may be irritated that there are so many distractions and interruptions. You may be worried about how you’ll ever stand out in the crowd. But wringing your hands or complaining about how things have changed won’t help. It makes much more sense to figure out how to adapt, so you can thrive.

Peak Potentials is fortunate to have an expert on our faculty that knows precisely how to break through the clutter and grab the fleeting attention of distracted, overwhelmed customers. His name is Joel D. Roberts.

Joel is a former prime-time, KABC radio talk show host in the #1 radio market in the world, Los Angeles. Really, is there anyone with a shorter attention span than drivers making their daily commutes? Getting a prime-time spot in the L.A. market means that Joel was good – really good – at capturing and holding their attention.

The secret? Joel says that it’s learning to speak in “sound bites” … short-and-sweet bursts of attention-grabbing, captivating information. You have to distill your message to its very essence, so you can deliver it in 30 to 60 seconds – just like a radio talk show host or other media broadcaster would do.

These days, Joel is one of the top media coaches in the business. He coaches best-selling authors, CEOs, corporate executives, celebrities and other business people from all industries how to use the principles, strategies and techniques that he learned as a broadcaster. 

Normally, you’d have to pay thousands of dollars to get access to Joel’s strategies. But now you’ll have the chance to learn from Joel – for free. Simply reserve your spot for the next Warp Speed Success teleseminar on April 12th. Click here to sign up: http://www.warpspeedsuccess.com.

“Sell More by Saying Less: How to Leverage ‘The Language of Impact’ to Magnetize Your Message, Captivate Customers, and Stand Out from the Crowd” will explain more about how the language of business has changed … and offer practical ideas for changing the way you communicate. Get details and lock in your spot here: http://www.warpspeedsuccess.com

When it’s unseasonably warm in November (68 degrees and sunny in New York!), it can make you slow down just long enough to appreciate the gift of a few more days of late autumn sunshine before settling in (and bundling up) for the long, cold winter ahead. 

Just like in nature, there are seasons in life.  These metaphorical life-seasons have distinct meanings and can set a tone that influences and directs us, depending on which season we’re in. Spring marks “the birth” and the beginning of things, the early stages of development of an idea or a business (or a person!). Summer represents a “coming of age,” a continuation of growth and development. Autumn is the peak of maturation, “the harvest” and the unraveling, receding to Winter which represents “death and dying”, transition, and the promise of rebirth and renewal. 

A person falling head-over-heels would be in the spring of that relationship, looking forward to a summer of love. A company experiencing massive growth and success would be in the summer of that company’s life, with a mindful eye to the coming autumn. Someone a few years away from retirement (and close to reaping their long-term investments) would be experiencing the autumn of their careers and a loving couple, well into their eighties, would be experiencing the winter of their lives together. 

The key to making the most of these life-seasons is to learn and evolve as we pass from one season of life to another and to grow and change like all things do. But perhaps even more important are those unexpected moments—those unseasonable days that make us acutely aware and give us a renewed perspective (and little extra time) to get what we want out of life.

The only challenge is that in the same way you wouldn’t leave home without your coat in winter and in spring you need to remember your umbrella, when it comes to life-seasons we’re conditioned to play it safe.  There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you always got.” That was Mark Twain, perhaps one of the most un-seasonable people in American history and look where it got him!

So here it is: Nothing great was ever achieved by a person who chose to be reasonable (or seasonable). The proof of this is everywhere. Every advancement, discovery, and great work of art in the history of humankind has been the result of someone challenging assumptions, forging new paths, standing up for what they believe in and against all odds, reaching the goals they set out to achieve. 

Be unreasonable, be un-SEASONABLE. And try not to be too surprised when things start going your way. 

Happy Spring!

Your Peak Potentials Team

P.S. What season are you in when it comes to your life? Your relationships? Your career? Finances? Let us know! We’d love to hear from you. 

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The voice of a generation. Blessed with a gift. Superstar. Diva. Icon. These are all words that were used to describe the late, great Whitney Houston and her legendary career. But her well-documented struggle with drugs and addiction and the downward spiral that lead to her untimely death will undoubtedly be the topic of debate and conversation for years to come. A cautionary tale. The parable of a fallen angel. A tragedy for her family, loved ones, her friends and her fans.

The strange part is, these tragedies are a vital part of the human experience. They provide us with opportunities for introspection, growth and learning that we wouldn’t otherwise have. So while there are certainly a lot of lessons we can learn from Whitney’s successes, there are even more important lessons we can learn from some of her mistakes. Lessons that just might help us through the struggles of failure or difficult times we often have ourselves.

We all struggle with challenges in our life (some big, some small) but it’s what we do about those challenges, how we overcome them, that defines us.
No matter the size and shape of our problems, hiding your head in the sand and hoping it’ll pass isn’t usually the answer (unless you’re an ostrich in a sandstorm). Face your challenges head on and if that doesn’t work, change your approach. There is always another way.

For every success story, there are countless others that didn’t make it.
Life is made up of a string of alignments and misalignments that make up the story of our lives. Some things work out in our favor, and some things don’t. Some of them work out in ways we could never have imagined and others slip out of our grasp when we want them the most. Just because you haven’t reached a goal doesn’t mean that you never will, it just means that you haven’t yet.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help if and when you need it.
Some of the greatest humans to ever walk this earth achieved what they did because they had help. Some struggles are integral to becoming who we are meant to be. Others can overwhelm and tax us to the edge of our capabilities. Remember the power of your peers; people who’ve gone through what you’re going through may be able to shed light on a path that could help. Always ask, you never know who (or what) will be listening.

Learn to forgive yourself for your failures, but never give up on your goals.
Sometimes our greatest enemies can be ourselves. We can be our toughest critics and when we need it the most, we can be the one thing standing in the way of our own success. Stop raking yourself over the coals about things that happened in the past, and stop worrying about future failures. Give yourself a break, be your own cheerleader and see what kind of chances you have when you stop listening to doubt and start believing in yourself.

There will no doubt be a lot of unanswered questions about why things happened the way they did, but one thing is for sure: history will ultimately remember Whitney as the icon she was.

How will history remember you?

Your Peak Potentials Team

P.S. We’d love to hear from you! How will you remember Whitney Houston and her music? What can her loss teach us?

A parent’s goal is to raise children who are self-sufficient. But along the way, many parents make a critical error that may derail their kids’ lifelong happiness and success, says one thought leader in the personal development industry.

“Most parents encourage their kids to find employment that offers a good salary and job security. Unfortunately, a passion for one’s work is often overlooked as a key ingredient to professional success,” says T. Harv Eker, founder of Peak Potentials, one of North America’s largest personal development training companies, and author of the New York Times best-seller, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. “As a result, many adults are stuck in jobs that pay the bills, but that leave them feeling drained and unfulfilled. Because of their childhood programming, they mistakenly believe that they can’t be happy and earn money doing what they love.”

Nothing could be further from the truth, Eker says. “You can earn money doing what you love – if you have the right mindset,” he says. “Unfortunately, the things you learn and hear while growing up often make you blind to opportunity and resistant to taking risks.”

To help budding entrepreneurs to overcome the childhood programming that prevents them from following their true passion, Eker partnered with business coach Sam Crowley to deliver a free webcast, “Monetize Your Passion: Simple Strategies for Earning Money & Achieving Financial Freedom Doing What You Love,” Founder of EveryDayIsSaturday.com, Crowley is a former Fortune 100 executive who left his successful career to become an entrepreneur, determined to build a business that would allow him plenty of time to spend with his young children.

Eker and Crowley discussed the common roadblocks that prevent most people from following their passion and the critical mental shifts you must make to monetize your passion. The webcast recording is available for free until midnight Pacific Time on Friday, March 23, 2012.  Listeners learned:

• The 2 key ways any significant experience can be leveraged to create money
• The best strategy to use to minimize risk when transitioning from a job to self-employment
• Why trying to attain perfection is a deadly mistake … and the better way to appeal to potential customers
• The easiest way to overcome fear or anxiety … and how this strategy can unlock greater levels of success
• How to naturally attract attention and gain a following
• 2 ways to protect oneself from negativity when it is not feasible to end a toxic relationship, such as with a parent or co-worker
• The single most important thing to consider before taking someone else’s advice or criticism to heart
• What to clarify before networking so that it’s easier to connect with even the “big hitters” in an industry
• The most important thing to understand when looking for a mentor
• The only 2 reasons that people change … and how both can be leveraged when monetizing passion
• The biggest mistake most parents make when trying to teach their kids how to be successful and wealthy … and what to do instead

“Monetize Your Passion” is a Peak Potentials’ Warp Speed Success tele-webcast. “Because they deliver essential lessons in 70 minutes or less, Warp Speed Success events are a practical solution for busy entrepreneurs and high achievers who want continuing education to stay competitive in today’s fast-changing world,” says Eker.

“Monetize Your Passion” is a free virtual training program. To access the sold out webcast replay, please click here

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SpeedWealth Principle #8: Do It Now

By T. Harv Eker

One of the biggest misconceptions in life is that “Practice makes perfect.” In fact, practice makes permanent.

People are creatures of HABIT. You will become very good at whatever you practice on a daily habit. That’s why part of the SpeedWealth strategy is to practice whatever you want to be in the future, now.

If you want a life of inner peace, practice being peaceful now. If you want total confidence, practice being totally confident now. If someday, you want to be successful, practice being successful now.

Eventually, these traits become your habits, your natural way of being. You won’t have to think about them, you will be them.

Many people say that they will be happy once they are rich. It’s true that money is not everything, but money problems can take the luster out of life.

That’s why I say “If you’re going to work hard anyway, you might as well get rich… and the quicker the better.” SpeedWealth is a proven system that worked for me and can work for you — if you work it. Get the knowledge, master the principles, study the strategies and in just a few years you will never have to worry about money again. You will be free!

In the meantime, practice. Life is short, and tomorrow may not come. Whatever you want to do, do it now – including practicing being happy!

To read the more on this principle, and all 8 SpeedWealth principles,
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