Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Did you know?

That there were more millionaires were made during the depression than any other time in history?

That's what I hear.

After doing a bunch of reading what I'm learning is that people who keep up their financial education and use their liquid capital to invest in things that develop during this time people make a lot of money. In part that's because many people are freaking out and pull out of their investments, get out of their homes and use the model of fear being generated in the economy to drive them.

There are always people who make money during any economic downturn, after all the unemployment rate rises to 12 or 20% that still sees more than 80% of people in jobs. And while it sucks to lose your job, many people do not. Many people are just fine. And in fact in the US most of us are more wealthy than 95% of people around the world.

And in fact I can see it. In this economy I'm bringing in clients. They are coming to me. I have a commitment to do my best for clients, consistently learning and growing. And I'm not giving up. I'm not watching CNN (Constantly Negative News) and I'm not reading the newspaper and I'm not letting fear run me.

I am:
I am learning more: going to seminars, getting further education in my trade and connecting further into my professional networks.
I am listening to people who are highly profitable and learning what they are doing.
I am meditating and taking good care of myself.
I am not letting the voices that come up of fear, defeat and hardship run me. Instead I tell them no and decide what my possibilities are.

Instead of worrying about money and listening to that negative story, take a moment right now and ask yourself: what are the possibilities? How could I be even more kind to myself and even more loving? What is possible for me right now? And take one action RIGHT NOW towards being the person you really want to be or having the business that really inspires you and your community. That will show your story that you mean business and that things are changing - right now.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

The Cure for Money Madness

I keep hearing great things aboutThe Cure for Money Madness: Break Your Bad Money Habits, Live Without Financial Stress--and Make More Money!. He works with my financial coach and you can learn about his work here.

If you read this, do let me know. I'm interested in what people, especially my clients think of it. And I'll get to it, but not until after tax season!

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Inoculations of Hope

In the pre-Obama world a lot of people working for peace and justice on the left had a lot of fear, doubt, pain and anger about the possibilities of change. But even in that place, one of my favorite resources has been Rob Bresnzy and his book Pronoia: The Antidote for Paranoia. Well today I found his blog.

It has a lot of things that are really right in the world. If you need a dose of hope, check it out.

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No pricing policies

There's an exciting trend in allowing people to "pay what they can." CNN has an article about Sam Lippert taking prices off of his menu.

Cafe Gratitude's Workshops are being offered in pay it forward style. It's so exciting. This idea allows for a wide variety of people and styles, allowing some people to pay more than they might otherwise and some to pay less.

It also has the advantage of bringing in more business to the establishment and class.

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