If you are like me chances are great that you love these days like crazy. They are peaceful and quite, the whole family will meet and everybody seems to be in the right mood. The whole world seems to slow down, lovely!

In case you are living in an area without snow, try to watch some cool movies:-) I just hope that we will see some snow this year as my son cannot wait to make his first snow experience.

So where ever you are on this planet, I just wanted to thank you for being around with me and wish you all the best.

Take care and Merry Christmas,

Volker

PS: I came along a great video that you really should watch because it has to do with YOU! The entire family can watch it:
http://www.storyofstuff.com

I am back!
I did it, yes, I did it.
Sometimes the best one can do is to follow your own rules and strategies!
This is what I did.

What I am talking about?

I have sold two of my companies including the office, the concept and all the stuff that you could even think off.

Why have I sold it?

It was the right time to get it to the next level, to give it to professionals who know better than me how to produce products based on Nanotechnology, who have got the international, global experience to take a company and make it a stock listed hot shot within three years! In short: It was the best for the company!

Being as humble as I can be I have to say that this will make a big difference for you as well because I will focus all my effort and energy on my new projects. I have a strong feeling that I am talking about some huge launches. Not this year though.

From now on you can read on a regular basis posts and more comments while I am going to share great resources with you along my way. 

I want to thank you for being with me and all the great feedback you are sending to me; I really appreciate you guys a lot.

All the best,

Volker

PS: OK, one announcement I can make right away: There will be a teleseminar introducing my new projects. If you get it, apply immediately because I will limit the seats to 50 people only.

A car needs fuel to run, an animal food to survive and our brain needs input to work on high levels!

Today I want to share a book recommendation that is one of the hottest I have read recently:

The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary

I really have to say that this is one of the best books I have read for quite a while. The best part is taking tips into your own business world and I have to say that I already made improvements and figured out mistakes that I’ve made.

One great message deals with the fact that ‘Everything Matters’ when you want to create something extraordinary. Well, I thought back when I started my first business and I was eager to make everything the best possible. It was a success.

Then after 5 years I forgot about this ‘everything matters’ message. The result? My customers weren’t happy anymore, my sales dropped and I did not even know why.

The small things make the difference, that’s why everything matters!

All the best,

Volker

Day 24! Can you feel the importance of this simple statement? Out of 365 days that we have in front of us, twenty-four days are gone. This is equal to 6,5%! In case you are planning a profit of $100,000 you should have earned $6,500 by now!

Shocking figures? Yes - but the sad truth!

To make it worse you should keep in mind that the calculation with 365 days include all kind of public holidays, Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays, Vacations - You name it!

Conclusion: There is no slow start, nothing to wait for, you need to have your action plan in place by now. If not, share it with your team now!

How I remind myself of it every day? I simply send a message to my business friend in the morning and sometimes even in the evening. To remind him and me that another day has started that will make the change if we do the best we can!

This is what I’d like to wish you for this year: Do the best you can, each and every day as the next day will come for sure!

Definitely 2007 is a year for winners!

Take care,

Volker 

From time to time I am adding some great resources that we have not only tested but also use to reach our goals.

One of the priceless tools that only a few are aware of is called Google Suggest. Especially for everybody doing keyword research I consider this as a ‘must-use-tool’. And it is great for brain storming as well; play with it!

Just check it out by either clicking here or going to the Resources area on the right.

I would love to hear from you whenever one of my resources helped you in any way. 

Regards,

Volker

PS: Some sources might be password proteceted, such as the one that you can find for my free Millionaire’s Top Secret List.

Just a very short note: Thank you for all your positive e-mails and the great feedback. You’ve got me, so soon or later I will give you more insights of the 10 commandments.

Until then, take care and all the best,

Volker

Shall I apologize first for the title? No, because it is so true……

As I have mentioned before we are working on a huge project that the market will talk about. (No, I won’t tell you anything about it before April 2007)
Whenever I need to refresh my brain I browse some other great guy’s blogs.

This morning, 5:15am, I started to read some comments on Rich Schefren’s blog and I have to say I was ’shocked’, happy and sad at the same time.

Shocked to see that even on a blog like his, people are strange enough to post their frustration while showing their nescience. But as they say, “Ignorance is no excuse.” 
Happy because these people make sure that I don’t have to be afraid of too much competition in this and any other business.
Sad because these people might have been motivated once and simply lost their own path and maybe even their hope. Instead they turned into cynics.

Instead of condemning them I want to share 10 commandments that could bring them back on track; at least that’s what they have done to me the last 16 years! I am giving you the short version as otherwise this would become the longest post in history.

1. Get excited - Whatever you do, make sure you are hot on it!
2. Become a dreamer again - Don’t allow anybody to steal your dreams!
3. Never say ‘I can’t’ - You can, just do it again and again and once again!
4. Stand for something - Stand up for your core values! This makes you special!
5. Be controversial - No need to agree on everything. Keep your brain awake!
6. Make a total commitment - As you can read in my other posts!
7. Treat people like you’d like to be treated - Something special! Find it!
8. Establish the right priority - Belief and love should be the basis for success!
9. Develop your desire and the will to win - Do a little bit more than planned!
10. Leadership is everything - Just Do It! Do it now but do it!

Don’t tell me that this isn’t great stuff?! It still gives me the creeps, always!
Feel free to comment on it but TRY IT FIRST!

What is the difference between winner and loser? The winner just DO IT!

I am sure you too can grow with these 10 fantastic commandments!

I wish you all the best,

Volker

After a long chat with my friend Dirk, who is running his own investment company, I have decided to add this category to my blog.

Why?

I believe that COMMITMENT is one of the central terms in my life. It is not only important for my business but also for my private life, my marriage, the relation to my son and my employees, my parents, friends; actually I can’t think of any topic that isn’t involved.

Let me share my favourite definition of ‘commitment’ with you, found in wordreference.com:

“…the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action.”

I truly believe that ‘no commitment’ is one if not the major reason for the increasing rate of divorce. Just think of it for a minute. Once all the couples would take the sentence “till death do us part” as a commitment, we would hardly see any divorces. True?

This is how I look at things in general. You have to make up your mind whether you want to be wealthy or not.

If you say yes to your success, you have to say yes to extra work, yes to learn while the others might watch NBA, say yes to say no to your wife when she will ask for a night out although your weekly online course will be on.

Since each commitment can be one for the rest of your life, you better think twice before you enter into any new commitment.

Having said all this, here comes the question of the day: Have you made your commitments with yourself and the rest of the world?

For me it is the only chance to stay focused and to be balanced at the same time.
Do it and I am sure you find out the same for yourself.

Best regards from your deeply committed,

Volker

Another Monday with more good feedback and questions.

Most of the questions are from people asking for more details on the Step-By-Step-Guide that is part of the One Time Offer after sign-up to the Millionaire’s Top Secret List.

I am collection testimonials from some of my customers, who were able to increase their success by using the Guide. Once finished, I will put up another page to make the Step-By-Step-Guide available as a prodcut on its own since there is a big demand.

By the way, I know some people that would be very happy to find the Step-By-Step-Guide as a Christmas gift:-)))

I keep you posted my friends,

Volker