You've Got a Friend!

If you've ever felt as though you needed guidance in regard to following your dreams, but your colleagues or friends simply couldn't provide the help that you needed, you're not alone.

There are millions of people in the world who are frustrated with their careers and who feel as though they have no one to turn to for advice - but I'm writing to you today to let you know that I am here for you, every step of the way.

The business opportunity that I would like to share with you is not an overwhelming or daunting enterprise, but since it may be new for you, I'd like to offer a helping hand. Not just any home-based business partner will do. I will go above and beyond the call of duty to help you in your new entrepreneurial venture.

After all, who couldn't use a friend in the business world?

Let me offer my assistance. Simply select the Web site below to get started and let me guide you through your first steps in a business opportunity that will change your life for the better!

Watch this quick 4-minute video The Right Place, and then check out this web site ---> Money4Vacation

This could be the beginning of something amazing!

Sincerely,


P.S. An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous. (Henry Ford)

Have Fun

There are basically two types of activities; those you enjoy doing and those you don't. From the grim faces of the office warriors commuting to and from work each day, it's safe to say that for most people work falls into the second category.

No so in this business. Network marketers enjoy what they're doing - mostly because they have control over their time, their incomes, and their life. They know that when the going gets tough, they are still better off than the average worker, who is pummeled by long hours, demanding employers, office politics, and salary increases that trail inflation.

If you are an executive or employer, you know that the tensions don't subside just because you're on the management team. Many will argue it gets worse, not better, because the pressure to compete is greater.

Either way, you will discover that working for yourself is a dream in itself. Not least because of the two-second commute to your office; working in the clothes you choose to wear; making appointments that avoid rush hours; enjoying quality time with your partner; playing your favorite CD in the background; being home for the kids after school; and, above all, having the freedom to decide how and when you will work.

When you work for yourself, you have no excuse not to be happy. And researchers are quick to point out that happy people are more likely to be successful.

Happiness is a mind-set. You can choose to be the type of person who lights up a room when you enter it, or you can choose to be someone who lights up the room when you leave.

Decide that building your business will be a fun experience.

Start with expectations. If you expect a Fantasy World where nothing goes wrong, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. If you commit to succeeding on Planet Reality, where the best plans come unstuck, appointments get cancelled, you drive ten miles in the rain to a no-show, your star recruit leaves, your brilliant prospect turns out to be a turkey, your partner phones to say he's working late when you are counting on him (or her) to babysit...you'll make it to your destination.

We get what we give. Be warm and respectful to difficult and delightful customers alike. Love your demanding recruits as much as your gems. See difficult situations as character building! Don't rush. It takes just one minute to make someone feel special with your undivided attention.

Liven up your presentations. Most people would rather be entertained than lectured to. Hold fun meetings. We learn best when we're having fun. Actively seek out happy people, and cross the street to avoid the miserable and mean-spirited ones. Celebrate every milestone, no matter how small.

Stress is a major turnoff. Make sure you come across as relaxed, no matter how busy you are. Not only will you feel better; you'll look better too. There's nothing like stress for digging lines into the face, and nothing like relaxation for ironing them out.

Look for ways to increase the "fun factor" in your life and in your business, and you will become a beacon for other enthusiastic, fun-loving people who want to enjoy what they do.

Taken from the book, "Be a Network Marketing Superstar" by Mary Christensen (with Wayne Christensen)

Your Dream Begins Today

What will you life be like when you've acheived your most deeply held dreams? Let's take a look at how you can start living your dreams this very day.

Do you have a specific dream, a vision of the life you wish to live?
How specific is that dream?
How clear is that vision?
How do you intend to reach it?
What obstacles stand in your way?
Are your fears holding you back or are you using them to move you forward?

Your fears can actually lead you to success. Fear is an intense emotion. But that doesn't mean it has to control you, or even stop you. Fear can prepare you and push you forward just as strongly as it can hold you back. Fear heightens your awareness and icreases your physical strength. Fear brings your mind to sharp focus. With all that going for you, does it make sense to just run and hide? Of course not. Fear gets you in shape to take action!

Are you waiting for things to get better before moving ahead? If you're serious about success you need to start taking action today. If you're waiting for things to be perfect, you'll wait forever and get nothing will ever get done. The way to achieve is to bloom where you're planted, to do what you can, where you are, with what you have. It's easy to think up excuses for not taking action. "If only I had more hours in the day. If only I had a better job. If only I could meet the right person." But excuses won't bring you anything of value. You've got to change your "If only" into an "I will". "I will make better use of my time. I will work on improving my career, create and nuture my relationships." Take a chance. Have faith in yourself. Your circumstances will improve when you make the effort to improve them. Start where you are right now. You have everything it takes to reach for whatever you desire. Stop wishing. Use your time, your energy, your thoughts and efforts to make it happen! You'll be glad you did!

By Les Brown
(Les Brown is an internationally recognized speaker and author)

Question...

Is it better to earn an extra $10,000 or save $10,000?

Well, let’s take a look at three different scenarios to see…

For the case of consistency we will look at the average American annual salary as our basis for the analysis, which is $42,000 a year.

Scenario #1 – This is your average household

$42,000 average household income
-$14,000 taxes
$28,000 Total after taxes

Scenario #2 – This is what most people do
Go out and get a part-time job, work over time, and/or find other supplement source of income

$42,000 average household income
+$10,000 extra income earned for the year
$52,000 new total with the extra income added
- $17,000 taxes
$35,000 Total after taxes

Scenario #3 – This is what happens when you start your own home based business

$42,000 average household income
- $14,000 taxes
$28,000 Total after taxes
+$10,000 Refund (for owning your own business/tons of tax deductions)
$38,000 Total after taxes

Which one makes more sense to you?

Go out and get another J.O.B. (see that post here), spend more time away from your family, make your life more hectic and stressful, or open up a home based business where you can work from home, spend as much or as little time as you want, and substantially improve your financial future.

The choice is YOURS! Why would you not accept this incredible invitation?

Right now there are people on our team that are getting tax refund checks from $1,000 - $8,500…that can really make a difference in ANY family!

What’s stopping you from taking those steps for you and your family today?

What Every Business Needs

There are several factors involved in making your business a success. Determination. Hard work. A good product or service. A flexible plan. A strong business team. The list can be endless. But there is one thing that every business, large or small, absolutely must have in order to exist: customers. If you learn the secret of attracting and keeping new customers you can overcome any obstacle on your path to success.

Terri Bowersock was the student most likely to be thumped on the head with a ruler. She was commonly labeled "dummy" and "stupid" by teachers and peers alike. Because her dyslexia wasn't diagnosed until after graduation, she faked and cheated her way through school. College was not an option. Traditional job hunting was impossible-Terri couldn't even fill out a job application. Terri's mom always knew her daughter was smart and she recognized what most people overlooked. Terri had true grit and enough determination to run her own business. When her mom got her a job operating a small gift shop another thing quickly became obvious. Terri had a knack for bringing in customers.

After 4 years honing her sales skills at the gift shop Terri decided it was time to open her own business. In 1979 twenty-two year old Terri borrowed $2000 from her grandmother, signed a lease (which she couldn't read) and opened her own furniture consignment shop. For the sake of space I will fly over her years of struggling to make ends meet, evictions, setbacks and a host of other challenges. By 1997 Terri's Consign & Design Furnishings had become a $16 million corporation with franchises in several states.

When Terri started her own business she lacked education, maturity, business savvy, and a long-range plan. Consignment shops are a dime a dozen and for every one that opens another fails. So what made the difference for Terri? She instinctively knew the value of constantly bringing in new customers and keeping the old customers faithful. What can you and I learn from Terri's experience? Simply this:

-No matter how well business seems to be going, always assume there are more customers that need your services.
-Find creative ways of marketing and gaining consumer awareness.
-Don't be afraid to try something no one else is doing.
-Always provide better service than your customers expect.
-Make your customers feel like you care about them personally. There is no substitute for personal attention.
-Don't be too proud to hawk your business on the street or from door-to-door if that's what it takes to get people's attention.

If Terri Bowersock could achieve business success in spite of some astounding roadblocks, so can you. I have faith in you!

You can do this, I know you can...email me and let me show you how we can work together to make it happen!

How You Can Do This

Many people NEED more money, and most people just do not HAVE millions, hundreds of thousands and maybe not even enough to start that lawn-care business I talked about earlier.

If you go to a bank to borrow money, you must HAVE money in order to BORROW money. With THIS business you don’t NEED a college diploma, not even a high school education, or ANY prior training. And you don’t NEED a lot of money.

You don’t NEED an office or helpers. You don’t NEED to drive your car to work. This is your OWN business that you work from HOME. In fact, you can work in your pajamas or sweats, naked even, unless you have neighbors or relatives who just “drop by”.

All you DO need is a telephone, a computer, access to the Internet, and put forth effort by TELLING others about it. Then you’ll need a little money for postage, telephone bills, and the Internet access fee. Peanuts! But, you know this; it takes SOME money to make money.

If you don’t have a computer, GET ONE! They’re cheap. If you don’t understand how to use the computer, it’s easy. I’M a computer “dunce”. I can send emails, find out the weather when I travel overseas (or from Texas to Minnesota), title and times for movies and look up info on Google.

That’s IT! With your computer, you can send a message or letter to thousands in minutes. I learned to do these things in ONE HOUR! Since my brain works from a different side that most of you who have even a degree of technical know-how, you can learn how to do it in a HALF hour!

PLUS, the “tax advantages” of owning your own home-based business MORE than makes up for what you have to spend. If you don’t know what they are, ask the person who gave you or sent you this book; THEY will know!

All you truly HAVE TO DO is to “find” at least 10 hours a week, LEARN about the business, and TELL others how to find your web site. If you spend fewer hours, you might earn a few dollars. If you spend more hours, you have a chance to make more.

I have NEVER seen a company, product, and a home-based business that has EVERYTHING! Don’t panic, I’ll tell you about it ALL in the chapters ahead.

~Written by Pete Billac, “Shoot for the Stars”

I want you to know that if you are even remotely interested you should contact me.

What do you have to loose? Really...what?

Let me show you how to travel more, spend less, and make money doing it!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Melissa

Change Your Life in Only Minutes a Day

I'm going to ask you to this next part on faith alone. When you do, I believe you'll see amazing results. You're going to set goals like you've never done before. You may be saying to yourself, "Not that goal stuff again." Think about it. Since successful people talk about goal setting over-and-over, perhaps there's something to it. Look where they are and then look where you are. If you see them and wish you could change places, get out a pen and a piece of paper.

What you are about to read is probably different that anything you've ever been told about setting goals. Many of you who have heard the "goal speech" before, remember being told to set realistic and attainable goals. Unfortunately, that often keeps you from driving toward what you really want.

Ask yourself, "was landing on the moon a realistic goal?" "Was finding cures for polio and other diseases realistic?" How about skyscrapers, jets, submarines, Olympic Gold medals, or any other accomplishments? Were any of those, or thousands of other things that make your life better, realistic? Then, if you were to go for great success like those who accomplished the preceding did, why would you set a single "realistic" goal? Realistic is whatever you believe!

Open your mind. Set aside 20 minutes tonight before you go to bed. Take a few pieces of paper and a pen and write 101 of the most outrageous goals your mind can come up with. Don't concern yourself with any details. Just keep on writing. When you clear your mind and focus on what you want, you'll surprise yourself with what you come up with.

Keep the list handy and review it often. Whenever you are deciding whether or not to do something, take out the list, read it, and ask yourself, "Will doing this bring me closer to any of my goals?" Once you determine whether or not doing something will help you reach your goals, your decision becomes easier. Will taking that action keep you on-track or take you off-track.

The above is from the book, "If they say No, just say Next!" by John Fuhrman

What's stopping you from making your list right now?

What's stopping you from achieving every single one of the 101 Outrageous Goals on your list?

Chase the Dream and Enjoy the Journey,

Melissa

Goals

Goals - I LOVE that word! It really makes you stop and think for a bit, doesn't it?

I am a task oriented and GOAL driven person. I love a challenge and I love people...so when I think about GOALS I try to always incorporate both aspects of myself in the GOALS. I know a lot of people sit down and make New Years Resolutions, but have you ever sat down and wrote out your GOALS list?

* If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do and how to do it. ~Abraham Lincoln

* A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder. ~Thomas Carlyle

Goal Driven Questions...

Where am I going?

What do I have to do to get there?

How much time am I willing to invest to get there?

When am I going to get started?

I don't know about you, but I know this...I know where I want to go and I am excited to be a part of something that will allow me to reach my GOALS and shoot for the stars!