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Be Powerful. Live in the Moment

2013-06-18T12:43:00.000-07:00

Have you noticed that you and your friends are down-right exhausted? Doesn't it seem that there are is just to much going on that you can barely concentrate? All the problems and issues and obstacles in your way that you have to deal with . . . does it seem that it's all too much?

Well, it is. It is all too much.

Too much to handle, too much to sort through, too much to deal with, and to top it all off, you are exhausting yourself trying to manage it. Stop that!

The key to dealing with life, the key to being happy, the key to truly living a life of excitement and fulfillment is to . . . wait for it . . . live in your greatest power. Live in your true power.

That's great, you say - looking confused. Because, first of all you didn't really know you had power, right? And if you knew you had such power, you really don't know how to tap into it. Am I correct?

Well, I'm here to help you with the question: Where does your power lie?

It's simple really, your power is in the right now. In other words, your greatest power lives in the present - in the moment, right . . . freakin' . . . now. No other time . . . not in your past, not in your future, not tomorrow, not someday but today, specifically right this moment.

Now to access your power, you must be in the "right this moment." Not distracted with other stuff. Not fuming about a past where someone has made you a victim. Not regretting a thing that you did or did not do. Not making plans to gain more and more things in your future. Or gaining accomplishments that would be the envy to all surrounding you. Truly, the real richness of life is in the depth of each experience.

How do you find depth in each of your experiences? By focusing, really focusing on the tasks or projects you are involved in right now; or the person that is in front of you needing your attention; or the words that you are hearing; or the sensations that you are feeling; or the emotions that you should be/could be expressing . . . right now.

Seriously, ask yourself -- are you really listening? talking? feeling? experiencing? Or are you debating arguments you will have in the future, or reacting to memories of things done to you in the past? All these things are exhausting! Especially, if you are trying to do this things and remain effective in what you are doing right now. You are doing two or three things at once - constantly - that's crazy . . . and that is why you are so tired all the time!

You should live your life like a good driver drives a car. You are driving yourself down the road of LIFE, so it's only fitting that you use the rules of the road to receive the richest most eventful ride of your life. Let's see what rules of the road applies to driving a powerful, wonderful life.

1. A good driver never focuses on their rear view mirrors.

A good driver glances at his/her mirrors periodically (especially when they are going to make a lane change). Their mirrors are a good tool to make sure they don't crash into things behind or on the side of them. Your past (your rear view mirrors) is only a tool -- a barometer to where you should be going next. You should never dwell on what's behind you because you are going forward! Dwelling on what is behind you can get you in a huge accident or run over a pedestrian. I remember my driving instructor telling me that the many pile ups with multiple cars happen because the driver is distracted, looking at the rear view mirror of the accident happening behind them that they get in huge accidents in front of them. The only time you can afford to focus all your attention on the rear view mirrors (your past) is when you are standing still. If you are moving forward, no matter how slowly you are moving, your focus should be in front of you. If you are focused on your past (looking back) you are either standing still or in real danger of making a mess out of your present.

2. Don't try to judge the distance from where you are.

A good driver glances in the far distance but realizes that due to light, road conditions, weather . . . what's farther ahead can be very deceptive. When you were driving (or even riding) have you ever looked ahead in the road and thought, "Oh cool, that looks like my destination is about 30 minutes away, I'll be there in no time." But in actuality, as you travel it becomes evident that the destination is actually further away than you estimated and instead of the 30 minutes you estimated, it's about 3 hours? Keeping your sight on the far distance can be very discouraging. The road is often longer and bumpier than you think. The obstacles right in front of you (like that slow moving 16-wheeler going 25 miles an hour because it's loaded with stuff) can slow down your journey or even delay the journey. You've already mapped out your destination, don't worry about it -- deal with what's in front of you.

3. A good driver keeps their eye on the road around them.
They monitor the speed of the cars around them. They keep their eyes on what's immediately ahead and surrounding them -- easily avoiding accidents, easily moving around road-kill, seeing pedestrians and actually enjoying the scenery around them. They even notice places that they can stop, explore and rest on the way. Making the trip an easy fun adventure instead of a stressed-out time-watching unpleasant event.

When you live in the moment, you are being a good driver of LIFE. And a good driver of life accepts who they are and where they are and enjoys that! They are free to be who they really are. They see exactly what is going on around them. And become more free-flowing with the ability to identify and deal with obstacles and problems that jump in front of them.

Okay, so you are convinced you want to try this "Live in the Moment" thing, but how in the heck do you start doing this?

By Living Your Passion

Best way to practice living in the moment, is to understand what it feels like to live in the moment. To truly understand what it feels like, you first have to live in your passion. Find something that you are passionate about doing, something that just makes you feel good. Do this everyday . . . even if it's just 15 minutes out of your day. Do it. While you are involved in your passion, can you describe how it makes you feel? That's what living in the moment feels like. It's when you are most focused; when that 15 minutes seems like 15 seconds; when you are doing something that you can do all day long and still not be tired of it. That is what it feels like to truly live in the moment.

Finding your Happiness
Another way to live in the moment is to find something that makes you happy or that you are happy about. Find something about your current moment that you are enjoying, right now. In that instance, you are living in the moment. Seriously, think a minute and list some of the things that you are enjoying right now.

For instance, you would say . . .
Well, at least I'm warm and comfortable;
at least it's quiet and I can concentrate;
at least I have my favorite jeans on;
at least the baby isn't kicking right now;
at least my back doesn't hurt right now;
at least I'm listening to the music I like;
at least my kids are happy;
at least my car is clean;
at least my friends like me;
at least I don't owe anyone money right now;
at least I have money for lunch.

Those little satisfying moments when you feel good about life, are moments you are living in the moment. These little moments give you the chance to live, fully, completely.

So, how to do keep yourself living in the moment?

Do one of these things at least once a day.
1. Buy yourself some flowers and keep them near you as you work;
2. Introduce yourself to a stranger and find out as much about them as you can;
3. Send a postcard or letter to someone you know telling them how great they are;
4. Hum your favorite song and concentrate of hearing the words in your head;
5. Do something you always wanted to do;
6. Do something you really like doing;
7. Do or experience something that always makes you laugh or smile.

Now, what does that make you feel like? Hold that feeling. Dwell on that feeling all day long every day, try to stay in that space as you go along your day. Literally understand that living in this moment is essential to your mental and emotional health, because this moment is all you can handle -- all you should handle -- and it is where your real power lies.

Stay in your power.

You know why I'm helping you stay within your power don't you? Of course, because you know that I have always wanted powerful and influential friends, right?

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2 Simple Steps to Making Yourself Happy

2013-06-04T14:56:00.001-07:00

There is a key to being a happy person.
There is a key to making you life the best it can be with the hand you've been dealt. It's a simple concept, though it seems difficult for many of us to truly grasp. It's taken me 40 years to get this concept down and it's best expressed by several people that I've come across in my YouTube viewing.

One ingenious man expressed the concept of "finding happiness in your world" in this way:

Imagine you are standing in front of a mirror. Now imagine that the image (the person) in the mirror is looking sad or angry. You don't want to stare at a sad/angry face all day . . . you want to look at a much more pleasant face. To change that face in the mirror, you don't reach toward the mirror try to make the face reflected there smile. That's silly!

You know, that to make the face in the mirror change, to make that face a happy face you have to change your face. You have to smile first, to see the reflection of a smile come back toward you. Right?

Well, that is what life is, my dears. Life is a reflection of what you are, what you are feeling, what you desire. If you are happy, life is happy. If you want a better life, then you have to feel that life is better . . . first.

Only a silly person would insist on waiting for the image in the mirror to change before they feel better about the image they are watching. In other words, you don't wait for life to get better -- YOU GET BETTER FIRST! Then life will get better. And if you do that,circumstances and opportunities will come your way that you would have never imagined!

So, how do you do this?

1) Do something that you "love" doing:

How do you make yourself happy? Do something that you "love" doing at least 10 minutes out of your day. That's right, do what you love doing -- it doesn't have to take up your entire day because, I know, I know . . . you are very, very busy people. For me, the thing I love to do is writing. So, I decided to create and promote this blog. Writing for this blog can take as little as 15 minutes out of my day. It is something I look forward to doing everyday. It helps me get out of bed in the morning and I feel like I'm doing something for ME . . . just me . . . each day. It makes me feel good, and it makes me happy.

So figure out what makes you happy and give yourself the gift of doing it (even a little bit of it) 10-15 minutes a day. You will find that as you do what you "love", circumstances adjust to allow you to do more and more and more of it. Try it and see.

2) Give yourself a spiritual and emotional boost everyday:

How do you boost yourself up? By doing this every morning . . .

Yes, do this. Even if you think it's crazy or silly or "not you." Just do it. Try it out, see what this type of energy creates.

Now, you have the keys to a happy and more fulfilled life. Try these two simple steps for 30 days (both steps will take no more than 20 minutes out of your day) and let me know how things turn out for you, leave a comment below. Seriously, just try it out for 30 days and tell me if it changed your life or not. I can't wait to hear what you discover.

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Protect Your Digital Assets

2013-05-30T12:44:00.002-07:00

If, God forbid, something happened to you tomorrow and you are no longer alive or (even worse) you were permanently incapacitated . . . who knows the passwords for your online accounts with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or your blog? Say, your family has an idea what your password would be for your e-mail accounts. Do you necessarily want them to read your e-mails? Or, would you rather your e-mail account be deleted all together? These are very serious questions that, lately, many people are grappling with.

You should be asking yourself: Who in your family have the permission to access your accounts and perhaps shut those accounts down? Who has possession of your content? Now what if you are blogging or have a website that gains income through advertising or affiliate links? What if content created by you . . . a video, a blog post, a meme . . . goes viral. What type of value would this activity have and what kind of asset could it become for your family? In other words, if you are not around who owns the copyrights, and thus the money to that creation?

Digital Assets and who owns them after we die is a new problem that has arisen in the last 15 years -- and you should be paying attention to this!

If you are online -- providing, creating and sharing content -- you (my dear) have Digital Assets and you should make sure your family or your loved one and trusted friend have access to these assets should something happen to you. Indeed Digital Assets are part of your Estate and courts are making decisions about your online accounts everyday now.

"Confusing . . . online user agreements and state and federal laws can restrict Internet users' ability to transfer their online accounts to loved ones after their death and prevent families for retrieving information stored in the digital realm."

Protect Digital Assets After Your Death - Kiplnger May 2013

Don't be like most people and dismiss your digital assets as insignificant or unimportant. Instead, understand the value of your assets (the world and the courts see them as viable assets believe me) and that these assets can be passed along to benefit your family.

What are digital assets?

Simply defined, digital assets are "an individual's electronic possession: e-mails, digital photos, videos, tweets, songs, e-books, websites, programs, applications"

Here's a list of digital assets I can think of off the top of my head:

Family photos or digital photos you've taken and stored
Videos you've created
Video game characters with virtual points/tools/weapons acquired through hours of playing
Digital Music library you've paid for and collected
Domains names you own
Websites you've created
Affiliate programs and money gained from them
Advertising on website and the money gained from them
Blogs you have created
Content you have created and placed on blogs, social media sites and websites
Podcasts and and internet radio broadcasts you are involved in
e-books created
e-books purchased and stored
Social media accounts
apps owned and apps created
e-mails authored
graphics and memes created

How Should I Protect Myself and My Digital Assets?

Lawyers would love, love, love you to do nothing or even talk to them about digital assets so they can charge for services in creating a "Digital Trust" and other such things. But there are simple things you can do that does not involve attorney's fees and other fees. However, if you have significant digital assets such as: domain names that are worth thousands of dollars, or graphics/memes that have gone viral or apps that you have developed that supply you with royalty checks each year -- you should definitely talk to your estate planner and consider a digital trust for the benefit of you and your family.

So, if you are an average guy like me. Here are the steps you can take to protect yourself and your digital assets:

1. Figure out who is electronically savvy enough to take care of your digital assets and name this person your Digital Executor. This person will be in your will and any executive directive you establish.

2. List your assets (all your accounts), passwords, pins and security questions/answers. Create both a digital file (password-protected document) and a hard copy file (sealed in an envelope). Place both in two different locations (of course). Let key people (namely your digital executor) know the existence of these files and the location of these files.

3. In a separate document as a Digital Directive, give full instruction on what the Digital Executor should do with these accounts. Delete them, memorialize them, give them to family members to manage, or designate them to continue with your digital work.

4. In your Will or Executive Directive, give your Digital Executor permission to execute your wishes with your digital assets. Your will can mention and direct them to the Digital Directive which will give them access to your Digital Assets List. It is essential that you don't put any account or password information in your will because wills becomes a public documents. Which means anyone can access the information.

The Law and Your Digital Assets
In many cases, if the company that holds your online account receives notice of your death they will freeze the account. Many of the terms of service say that accounts can be deleted or accessed by family members only if an official "death certificate" is supplied. Death certificates usually don't arrive until 4 to 6 weeks after an individual's death. This is what usually happens in instances of death, however, there is no definitive law on what happens to digital assets after death. Which means many online companies are just handling digital asset ownership by ear -- usually, on a case-by-case basis. Which also means that anything can happen in regard to your online account after you die. And that many decisions about your digital assets are being made by people with very little understanding of online presence, reputation branding, virtual worlds and digital assets -- the U.S. Court system.

What often happens is if detailed instructions are not left by the departed, companies will assume that they must "maintained privacy" via the TOS agreement "the departed" agreed to when alive. Current privacy laws do not force online companies to allow family members or estate executors to access the deceased data.

Paul Black has a great PDF that can explain account policies. You should definitely read Your Guide to Estate Planning for Digital Assets.

You may also wish to become familiar with the Stored Communications Act and the
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act which currently criminalizes unauthorized access to computers and data.

So let's recap . . .

Along with doing the 4 steps above:

IN YOUR WILL: Place a specific clause to allow for the estate trustee to access your digital assets. This clause should give the power to access, handle, distribute and dispose of your digital assets. Don't put any password information in your will because it becomes a public document.

YOUR LIST OF ACCOUNTS: Leave a detailed list of accounts and passwords. You can use websites like SecureSafe or Legacy Locker, to hold this information.

DIGITAL ASSET TRUST
You will need a lawyer to create a trust. This trust grants the beneficiary the legal right to access your account information after you have passed away through the use of trust law. I recommend this route if your digital assets are valuable. For example, Lady Gaga's Twitter account is worth $9 million dollars. I would definitely advise Lady Gaga to place here digital assets in trust!

So, my dears, what are your digital assets worth? Make sure to protect them . . . for your family sake, for MY sake -- because, after all I've always wanted powerful and influential friends.

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Earn Quick Money: Washing Windows

2013-05-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

Stores, businesses, stores, restaurants, homes, apartments, condos . . . what do all these have in common? Windows!

Windows need cleaning nearly every 4 months. Guess what? You can make money because everyone needs windows to be cleaned. All you need is a few clients, with a few windows and you can work all morning, be done by 1PM each day and make up to $500 a day. Cool huh?

It's a simple thing to provide this service for all your family and friends. (Remember, if you decide to service strangers you should have a business license and insurance just in case things go wrong (like broken glass, broken items, etc). So, let's keep it with the family and friends plan right now.

How to Get Started:

Charity starts at home . . . remember that saying? Well, it really applies to your money-making efforts right now. You should definitely practice your new craft on your own windows. Why is that a good idea? Because you can really get the hang of how to use your window washing tools so that you look very professional when you begin serving other people's windows. But also, you can take pictures of your new gleaming windows to show your new clients if they want to see your handy work (or they can simply drive by your house that has glass gleaming with cleanliness).

Next, volunteer to do some of your family's windows, and then ask them to refer their friends to you for the same service. The goal of all this preliminary work is to get you used to cleaning windows. Using professional techniques, it will eventually take you approximately 5-10 minutes per window.

The Tools You Will Need:

A bucket: Unger QB220 6 gallon Pro Bucket Fits 18" Washer, Green with Black Handle

Squeegee 12' inch and 6' inch; Strip Applicator; Utility Knife; and other tools:Unger Pro Window Cleaning Kit with 8 Foot Pole, Scrubber, Squeegee, Scraper, Sponge (PWK00)

#0000 steel wool pad (for whitish water spots stuck to your window that makes it hazy):Red Devil 0310 16 Pack Steel Wool, 0000 Super Fine

A pole that will allow you to wash second floor windows: Unger Opti-Loc Aluminum Extension Pole, 18 Feet, Three Sections (ED550)

Or you may purchase an entire Window Washing Package: Unger QB220 6 gallon Pro Bucket Fits 18" Washer, Green with Black Handle

Business Cards: Avery Business Cards, Microperforated, 2 x 3.5 Inches, White, 1000 Cards (8471)

The Professional Techniques Needed to Clean Windows:

1. Apply the soapy mixture to the window
2. Take out the sides with the squeege
3. Then the middle
4. Then finish the bottom (across)

This takes practice but it should look like this:

The Solution The Professional Use:

3 tbsp liquid washing soap (use Dawn, Palmolive, etc.)

1 tbsp anti-spotting agent (jet-dry)

A bucket of water

Or you can use product:

How To Get Clients

1. Start with your family and friends and do an excellent job;
2. Start in your own neighborhood, knock on each of your neighbor's door and ask if they need window cleaning (but make sure your windows are clean first)

Your Sell's Pitch
"Good morning, my name is JoAnn Smith. I am making the neighbors aware of my services and was wondering if I might clean your windows. We have a window package right now that . . ."

If the person say yes, before you book the appointment, make sure to walk around the house and estimate how much the job will cost them. Write how much you will charge on the back of your business card. Make sure to make the appointment for later that day or the next morning. Don't let a lot of time go by before doing the work -- you don't want people to change their minds.

If the person says "NO." Thank them and extend a business card. Ask them if they have any family or friends that need the service and could they please refer them to you.

How Much Should I Charge

Each location has different pricing/rates for window washing, you will have to do some research to find a fair rate. You should rate your service by size of window . . . for instance:

Small windows (no panes) = $XX
Medium windows (no panes) = $XX
Large windows (no panes) = $XX
Windows with many panes = add $XX

Charge for outside cleaning only. You should add additionally for inside cleanings. Prices should double for washing windows on the second story. For third story windows, add $4-6 to each price of the second story window.

For correct pricing of the entire job, count the number of windows by size. Windows with screens should require extra charge (because you must remove and place back screens). Cleaning screens along with the windows should be extra.

Happy Customers Refer New Clients:
TIP: Let your customers know that if they refer friends they can get a discount off the base price of their next window cleaning. Let's just say you offer 10% off for every client they refer to you -- which means that if they refer 10 friends than they get a free cleaning!

Beware: If you break something you have to pay for it. If you kill plants around the house with your soapy solution, you may have to replace them. Be careful and have something that will cover nearby plants. Also, beware of cracked windows and do not clean without the owner signing a waiver first.

Resources to Help You Learn More:

Make Quick Money Washing Windows

How to Clean Windows Like a Pro

Videos that show you how professionals do it (watch for techniques!) (12 Videos)

PERSPECTIVE: The quick money series on Telecommuting Millionaire? is to help you find funding so you can take your first steps to following your dreams. After you read a few of my Quick Money articles, you will realize that Money is Everywhere. Don't use these quick money ideas, unless you understand that you are using these ideas . . . not to pay off debt, not for extra salary, not for "fun money" . . . but as a stepping stone to financing the first steps of your dreams. Dog-gone it, we are going to gain our financial freedom together! Read: Money is Everywhere to get the proper perspective.

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Earn Quick Money: Selling Hair

2013-05-23T12:39:00.000-07:00

Why American loves the hair extension and how you can profit from this fascination.

Have you seen the documentary by the comedian Chris Rock called Good Hair? It is fascinating and I would advise you to rent it or downstream it using NetFlix or something. It really talks about the fixation that America has on hair. Chris Rock, comedian extraordinaire, focuses on the African-American community but I know for a fact that this fascination and need for hair (wigs, extensions, hair pieces, hair clips, etc) is prevalent in the Glamour and Film Industry as well.

Women pay BIG bucks to have really good quality human hair to establish their various looks. Here, let me show you . .

The demand is not just for African-American women however, there is demand for natural hair due to the needs of the Television/Film Industry, Health Industry (Cancer patients & burn patients) and many others I will not list here. Don't believe me? Watch this . . .

You can profit from this need!

Do you have hair 10 inches or longer?
Is it free of chemical and treatments?
No smoking and/or drugs?
Do you eat well (healthy foods)? This can impact the condition of your hair.

There are many hair selling sites that will give you between $300 to $2,000 for your hair. Did you hear me? If you have the hair described above, you could possibly get hundreds of dollars. There are websites that can broker the sell of your hair . . . but many are scams (or not very reputable businesses) so be very, very careful! Never give out personal information or meet with the buyer -- you can make your agreements, receive your payment and cut your hair and send it to them via carrier.

But those that are successful are really happy with the arrangement, case in point the woman who sold her hair for $4,000!

BuyandSellHair.com

Hairwork.com

Sell Hair Store

HairSellOn

It is important that before you do anything with your hair through these sites, you should read EVERYTHING first. You should make sure you know: how to prepare your hair, how it should be cut, how it should be stored, how it should be shipped.

Quick tip: You do NOT cut your hair until you have received payment for your hair and it has cleared (in Paypal, your bank account, etc.) period!

PERSPECTIVE: The quick money series on Telecommuting Millionaire? is to help you find funding so you can take your first steps to following your dreams. After you read a few of my Quick Money articles, you will realize that Money is Everywhere. Don't use these quick money ideas, unless you understand that you are using these ideas . . . not to pay off debt, not for extra salary, not for "fun money" . . . but as a stepping stone to financing the first steps of your dreams. Dog-gone it, we are going to gain our financial freedom together! Read: Money is Everywhere to get the proper perspective.

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Earn Quick Money: Sign Spinners

2013-05-21T15:48:00.000-07:00

We call them many things:

Human Billboards
Human Arrows
Sign Holders
Sign Walkers
Sign Flippers
Sign Wavers
Sign Spinners
Sign Dancers
Sign Twirlers

You know what advertising agencies call these people? Human Directionals.

If you have ever been to a place that has lots of pedestrian and auto traffic, you will have witnessed some of these people. Some of them are true artists! They are outside and not stuck in an office. They usually have earphones on and can listen to their favorite music on the job. And they are damn good at helping businesses get more clientale. And in areas with good weather, they can do this type of work all year long.

Many companies say that this type of gurella marketing is very effecitve. When asked, many companies will say that they are doing many forms of advertising but when clients/customers come in to their stores and they ask how they knew about the store, or sale, or event -- inadvertently the customer always mentions the outdoor sign holder most of the time. Sign spinning is becoming an essential part of advertising for a company, which is good news for you. Because it means that you can quickly get a job sign flipping and making quick money.

To get a sign flipping job you must contact companies like:

AArow Advertising -- www.aarrowsignspinners.com (which will train you in over 300 sign spinning tricks). Their Human Directionals are in 40 cities and 4 countires worldwide.

Also, Light House Advertising Group www.lighthouseadgroup.com

You should also look under General Labor at these websites that list jobs:

Now, if you don't feel like enlisting with an advertising agency or filling out a job application to do a sign spinning job. You can always promote yourself as a sign holder on Facebook, Craigslist or wherever you can attach a video of yourself showing off your sign spinning technique and contact information so businesses can call you. Sign spinners usually get $7 - $13 an hour depending on the location of the job.

Just for fun, let's look at an artist in action . . .

PERSPECTIVE: The quick money series on Telecommuting Millionaire? is to help you find funding so you can take your first steps to following your dreams. After you read a few of my Quick Money articles, you will realize that Money is Everywhere. Don't use these quick money ideas, unless you understand that you are using these ideas . . . not to pay off debt, not for extra salary, not for "fun money" . . . but as a stepping stone to financing the first steps of your dreams. Dog-gone it, we are going to gain our financial freedom together! Read: Money is Everywhere to get the proper perspective.

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The Game of Limitation

2013-05-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

Life is just a big fat video game.

It should be called "The Game of Limitations" or "World of Warcraft Limitations" or something like that. Don't believe me? Check this out.

If you haven't noticed yet, everything we do has limitations set on it, in it, or around it. Seriously. Name some things you'd like to do:

Exciting Possibility: I want to write a series of novels

Limitation: But you must to work a day-job (8 hours a day with an hour commute) to house and feed your kids. When you get home you are cleaning, cooking, dealing with children. You don't have the time!

Exciting Possibility: I would find true joy in traveling the world and seeing all the "mysterious sites" like the Sphinx in Egypt, Stonehenge in England, or pyramids of Peru.

Limitation: You don't have the money to quit your job and buy a plane ticket to even one of these locations.

Exciting Possibility: I love entertaining, I love parties, I should open a night club or a party venue.

Limitation: You have no restaurant or event training and opening a party venue costs a lot of money -- which you don't have and have no idea how to get that much money.

Exciting Possibility: I love singing and I would love to perform for large crowds of people

Limitation: You know getting into the music business and becoming a star is an impossible task, and most importantly, you don't have any contacts with people in the music business.

Exciting Possibility: I'd like to open my own business

Limitation: You think you don't have any special talents or any product that customers would want to buy. You don't have any business training at all -- what are you thinking!

It all seems very depressing doesn't it?

The world is at your feet and there are so many great things to experience, but life and practical things get in the way and you don't have the time, resources or opportunity to explore life and the world fully. You come to realize quickly -- that sadly -- this world is about limitation. Limits are forever placed around the possibilities and the opportunities you experience as a human being.

When you think about it, that doesn't make sense does it? Why would this LIFE, this WORLD have all these possible experiences ready for you to explore and enjoy but intentionally put obstacles in the way so you can't explore or enjoy them?

What's up with that?

It all makes more sense when you realize that this world and the life you are leading is just a game. A game called limitations and you elected be a player of this game.

The key to winning this game is not to dwell on all the limitations that could possibly stop you from succeeding in your goal. Which we have a notorious habit of doing . . . (see the Exciting Possibilities list above).

Here's the situation, no matter what you wish to do in life . . . there will always be a good reason not to do it. That's the Game of Limitations. But to play the Game of Limitations and win -- the player must recognize, combat and break out from the limitations, and go for it anyway.

That's the whole premise of the Game of Limitations. You -- the player -- are suppose to go for what brings you the most joy, you are suppose to live your dreams despite the limitations and obstacles placed in the way of your true joy!

Believe it or not, this is the game you elected to play -- it's a game that is supposed to strengthen your spirit and your soul. It's to make you stronger, smarter, faster . . . wiser. And you are in it to win it. Guess what? You have all the tools to succeed. Yes. You do!

Life is like a video game. Have you ever played one of those? The point of the game -- the fun of the game -- is to go up the levels of difficulty to gain the thing that you want (the reward). What is the reward? The reward is the joy that a purpose-filled life, doing the things you have always dreamed of doing, can give you.

What produces that joy? Well, it's different for every person.

For me - writing -- is that joy. So in this game of life I am suppose to write, no matter what the obstacles laid before me that pushes me to not write. And while I'm happily writing and sharing the thing that gives me the most joy in life . . . the game is going to put obstacles in my way. What are these obstacles and challenges? The usual stuff: an 8-hour job to pay the bills, housework, children needing to be cared for, problems from friends and family, a yard that needs attending, hygiene routines and sleep. All the things that will deter me from doing the thing that I love doing most. So, in the game I must meander through all these obstacles and still find a way to have my joy (my writing) in my life daily.

And here is where the game gets interesting -- the more successful I am at making sure that I write everyday . . . the more obstacles and challenges and "limitations" that will be placed in my way.

Many people stop playing the game after they encounter the limitations. They feel that there are too many limitations, that the obstacles are insurmountable which means they shouldn't do the very thing that brings them joy, the very thing that makes their life wonderful and full.

When in fact all those obstacles and limitations mean that the player is simply graduating to a higher level. You know what happens at the higher levels of video games, right? At the higher level of the games, the obstacles get bigger, move faster, get harder to beat. A good gamer expects this and carries on.

What a good gamer also knows is that the tools -- the keys -- you need to defeat the limitations and obstacles are somewhere in the game, waiting for you to discover them so you can use them and get to the next level which has more reward, but even crazier limitations and obstacles. But that's the fun part of the game, dude!

I'm sure you've heard gamers talk about the "levels" that they have achieved and how crazy the limitations and obstacles are on that level. But notice, they don't talk about it with dread -- they talk about it with excitement and the gamers at that are lower levels can't wait to get to the higher levels so they can experience the fun. That's how we should be looking at the obstacles that we discover while we are participating in our highest joy, fighting to realize our greatest dream. We need to realize it's simply a game and that this is the exciting part of our game -- and then help others by telling them where the keys and tools are when they get to that very exciting but challenging level of the game.

Don't let lack of money, lack of resources, lack of praise, lack of support, lack of time, lack of anything stop you from doing something that you love and gives you a positive joyful feeling about yourself and the world. Don't let the Game of Limitation beat you! You can do this and have fun doing it.

Just look at it as a big old game. The better you get at the game the more limitations come at you. But the stronger and more successful you are as a gamer. Be excited about this! All those obstacles, challenges and limitations simply mean you have reached new levels of reward!

Seriously, life is all just a big video game! And you my dears are my powerful and influential gamers ready to help me reach and conquer the next level.

And just for fun . . .

Real Money vs. Fake Money

2013-05-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Why do I love my friends and followers on Twitter? Let me tell you . . .

I was talking to Paris Nichlaides @OdysseusCA on Twitter, telling him about how I always tell my children, when they exchange coins for paper at the bank that they are trading Real Money for Fake Money. You understand that don't you? That when you give up your coins you are giving up REAL MONEY. You DO understand that the paper money in your pocket/purse is just "Monopoly Money," right?

Paris immediately sent me to a video that talks about the difference between "real money" and "currency" and it is really good, really entertaining and filmed in a way to hold your interest while explaining complex ideas. I love it!

I just had to share this information with you guys and found this video an excellent education on money, wealth and freedom . . . all the things I love to talk about on this blog so it fits right in.

Man, I love my friends and followers on Twitter.

You can get more information at this webiste: GoldSilver.com | YouTube Channel

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Know When Someone Loves You - Happy Mother's Day

2013-05-12T14:53:00.001-07:00

The biggest sign of LOVE

I witnessed the BEST Mother's Day Gift today, and it made me realize some things. Let me explain. . .

Today, for Mother's Day my husband piled my kids and me in the car and took us to church. The church I like to attend is very different from what most people think of church. My church is very lively and loud, the music is very upbeat and you can dance to it -- which many of the church members of this particular church do. When things get really lively, the people that attend my church will get up in the aisle and walk, dance, jog around the entire sanctuary in time to the music -- it's an amazing sight to see and surprisingly uplifting.

Today, one mother clearly happy that her son attended church with her this Sunday got up and dragged her grown son through the pathway during a particularly lively song sung by the choir. She was so joyful, so exuberant, so damn happy that her boy was with her. And he, well, you could tell he was being dragged through the church, that he would like to be any place but there, doing anything but that -- to me it was hilarious . . . and so incredibly loving and beautiful.

This young man was doing the very thing (albeit reluctantly) that would make his mother experience the most joy on Mother's Day. Others may have saw his attitude as "poor sportsmanship,""bad attitude" etc, but I laughed at his facial expressions, reluctance and long-suffering. I also saw his presence as the most beautiful Mother's Day Gift that he could give his mother.

We as people really should start seeing what is right before our eyes. We should recognize the LOVE that we have all around us and the power that that love affords us. The joy that each and every person in our lives gives us in their own little way (even if it holds a little bit of reluctance in it).

And we should thank God for it.

THIS is what I learned from that long-suffering young man at church on Mother's Day morning. I want to tell him "Thank You" for showing me through long-suffering devotion what real love is all about.

I don't know you and you don't know me, but you are a great son!

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Tele Jobs - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc

2013-05-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Air Products describes themselves as": "With over 20,000 employees and operations in more than 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage, health and personal care to energy, transportation and semiconductors. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services."

In essence, they are the world’s largest supplier of hydrogen and helium and also do quite well in: semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives.

To get to the list of jobs that allow you to telecommute you must do this . . .

Go to Air Products Careers Page

http://www.airproducts.com/careers/overview.aspx

Click on Careers (tab - far right)

Select "Search Job Openings"

Click Search Openings

Country - choose United States

Location - choose each state "Residence" (CTL + Click) then, Choose ALL

OR

In Keyword choose: type: Residence

Click Search

They generally looking for people with electrical, mechanical and chemical backgrounds.

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Telecommuting Companies Round-up

2013-05-07T11:34:00.000-07:00

My readers have recently shown interest in all the companies I've featured in the past that offer telecommuting (work at home) jobs. However, the complaint is that you have to search through my entire blog (4 years) just to get the information. Well, you know me, Dear Reader, I am here to make your goals easier to accomplish. I want my friends to earn a great living and have a balanced work/life environment. So I am listing, for your convenience, pleasure and gain . . . all the companies I've feature so far to date. Happy Job Hunting.

I've listed them in the order from most recent to "ancient history."

Xerox Corp.

Commission Junction

New York Life

Deluxe Corporation

Well Point

First Data

Best Western International

United Health Group

Weebly

Oracle

Live Person

Airlines and Cruise - Transportation

CenturyLink

USAJobs - United States Government

Active Network

Hilton Worldwide

Capital One

1-800-Flowers

Dun & Bradstreet

Dell Computer

Kelly Services (Temporary Work)

TigerFish Transcription

MegaRankings Inc.

VeritasPrep

Fetch! Pet Care

General Electric (GE)

Doctors on Demand

CourtBrothers

VIPDesk (now Aspire Lifestyles)

Tutor.com

SmartThinking.com

Nestle

Arise

Omnidirective LLC

Perkett PR

Working Solutions

Aetna

Allstate Insurance

Art & Logic

American Airline

SpectraMedi

American Express

HSBC

Now, this should keep you busy for awhile. And remember that I did this when you get that great telecommuting job, because as you know I am always on the look out for powerful, successful and influential friends!

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Insecurity - Why You Should Do EVERYTHING In Your Power to Get Over It!

2013-05-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

Ana Kasaparian of the online news show The Young Turks is very correct. Do you realize that people go broke because of their insecurities? Let's look at what people do because they are insecure.

Insecure people do things like:

Spend thousands of dollars in plastic surgery
Spend money they don't have on leasing luxury cars, brand-name clothing and other items that they think will impress people
Lose relationships they want
Work jobs that they hate;
Have people around them that they find negative and depressing
Fall into relationships with people they don't like
Creating embarrassing videos on YouTube
. . . the list can go on and on.

All the examples above can be very, very expensive and detrimental to your life and well-being. One of the most important things you can do for yourself, one of the ways you can gain financial freedom is to work on your insecurities and gain self-confidence. How do you do this?

What is insecurity?
"It is a defense mechanism that seeks to protect poorly formed or barely nourished sense of self from being entirely obliterated by the domination of others in a position of power." ~ Article: How to Recognize Insecurities

It's important that you know what insecurity actually is so you are not so hard on yourself or others. It's also important that you know that developing insecurity is a survival mechanism. Actually, during traumatic situations developing "insecurity" is a positive thing, doing this has helped many people survive:

1. chaotic, violent or distressing childhoods;
2. living in fear of someone;
3.very rigid expectations during formative years;
4. never being free to express feelings or even acknowledge true feelings.

. . . So don't be critical of people with insecurities, at the time they developed said insecurities it was needed.

Recognizing insecure people:
You will recognize insecure people because they are quick to pass judgment on themselves and others. They tend to condemn other people's decisions/choices. They do this quickly, almost instantaneously, impulsively -- they can't help it. What they don't realize is that putting others down may feel like it raises them up for the moment . . . but ultimately, it doesn't. Every time they knock someone down or criticize someone, they have no idea that they are criticizing a personal quality that they actually possess and ultimately they are criticizing themselves. So in fact, they are victimizing and abusing themselves.

Here is the key to dealing with your insecurity.
Insecurity steams from fear of abusively critical situations. Insecurity is you braising for past critical situations happening in your present. In essence, you have a great fear of what happened to you in the past will happen again today.

To effectively deal with this, you must understand that you may not entirely destroy or overcome your fears. Yes, your particular fears and insecurities will keep popping up at inopportune times. The point is to continue in the direction you want to go, anyway. Remember the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz? Throughout the whole journey, he was frightened, crying, running away -- but what ultimately proved his courage was he stayed on the journey - no matter how frightened he may have been. You have to confront your fears to realize that you can beat your fears. Success will fuel further success, you have to be willing to feel the fear to experience the courage.

But the real key to dealing with insecurity: don't focus on the term "insecurity," instead focus on developing self-confidence.

What is self-confidence?
What is going on when I am living within my self-confidence? What do self-confident people look like?
Well, here are a few key clues that someone is self-confident:

They freely praise and encourage people around them to achieve their goals and better themselves.
They willing to stand up for themselves, even in frightening situations/or against powerful people.
They do what they believe is good for them, even if others mock or criticize them.
They are willing and open to take risks and go the extra mile to achieve bigger and better goals.
They admit their errors (out loud) and learn from them and can even laugh at their mistakes.
They accept compliments graciously.
They are sure that if they learn and work hard in a particular area, there will be some form of success.
They can admit your feelings and don't care what others think -- they own their stuff.

In essence, they appreciate themselves for who they are and have stopped comparing themselves to others.

How Can YOU Build Self-confidence:

List all the things you've achieved and all the things you do well
List your strengths (if you have problems with this, let your friends help you)
List what is important to you and where you want to go in life (your dreams)
Smash negative self-talk and criticism
Do something you love doing, create something and make note of your success in doing it
Talk to a professional about all the above

Resources to Help You Gain Self-Confidence:

6 Tips to Improve Your Self-Esteem

Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

How to Build Self Confidence: 6 Essential and Timeless Tips

Developing Self-Confidence: Why Most People Approach It Completely Wrong

How To Have Self Confidence - Tony Robbins (video)

Remember people, I'm counting on you to develop the skills that make you healthy, wealthy and wise. Because as you know, I've always wanted powerful and influential friends.

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Fail Your Way to Success

2013-05-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

"Success is a lousy teacher, it seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." ~ Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft

Stop studying success. Drop all those biographies of successful people, it doesn't tell you much at all. Instead, look at those individuals who have failed but got back up and continued toward success. Study how these people made the negative (failure) into a positive (success) . . . eventually.

"But, but, but . . . . FAILURE is painful, embarrassing, expensive, life-altering." You may say.

My answer: Yeah, yeah, yeah -- get over yourself! Failure is actually your friend and is simply spiritual feedback pushing you toward success.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" ~ Thomas Edison

So I agree that failure is often painful, embarrassing, expensive, life-altering, messy, ego-busting. But as a colossal failure myself who has experience more than my fair share of failures (call me the Master of Failure) I can tell you what failure actually does.

Failure:

Makes you tougher and more resilient;
Makes you stop taking yourself too seriously and helps you develop a sense of humor;
Is part of every single process toward success (it's an essential component of success);
Develops your courage;
Gives you clues to your next, best move;
Teaches you fluidity - helps you to learn to change strategy continuously until you eventually succeed;
Is only temporary;
Is an event -- not your identity. In other words, failure is not who you are it's what happened at one moment of your life . . . period.

When you accept the above definitions of failure within your life, you will find that success will flow through your life. So go out there and FAIL . . . until you find your way to success.

And believe me, I can't wait for the grand successes you will experience, because I'm counting on you -- as you know, I've always wanted powerful and influential friends!

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Job Offers and Gaining a Higher Income: It's All About Negotiation, Duh!

2013-05-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

Looking for a new job? What to be a high-income earner? Great!

Don't like negotiation? I mean, do you hate to negotiate? That's good, very good.

Now, do you understand that having that attitude (hating negotiation) dooms you to be poor for your entire life?

What?!

Don't get angry with me for telling you that those who do not have good negotiation skills will forever be unsatisfied with life, will forever be under-paid. This is not my opinion, it's the truth actually, it's scientific fact.

Don't worry, I'm not putting you down. I'm just as poor as you are -- because in the past I told myself that I hate negotiating, and to be truthful I still do. So clearly, I'm an expert on this topic. But recently, I stopped hating negotiation and learned some techniques that have helped me gain a better financial situation -- so, rest assured that I know what I'm talking about!

Negotiation is essential, negotiation is so essential in your life that it should be taught in kindergarten -- yeah, it's that essential. Yet, we are thrown out into the world with little to no skills in this area and told to make a success of ourselves. Yeah, good luck!

Note to self and all my friends: If you ever have an opportunity to take negotiation classes - take them! It will change your life forever.

Now sit back and relax. We are going to completely explore negotiation skills. You can thank me later, because this post is truly gonna change your life. I'm going to help you get rich by negotiation!

How to Negotiation Your Salary

Employers expect it and respect those who negotiate

Women and people who are historically low-income earners typically undercut themselves by avoiding negotiating. They don't realize that many employers expect you to negotiate. In fact, many employers see potential employees that negotiate as potential high-performers. These are the people that can think beyond the current job, these are strategic thinkers -- a job skills that is highly rated in the business world. Show off your skills!

Prepare yourself, it's your best weapon

Do the homework. It's very important to prepare yourself for negotiating, and the best way to do this is to figure out the salary you want or need. Then go to websites like: Salary.com or Glassdoor.com and figure out what the pay rate scale is for someone with your experience and your occupational title, residing in your area. Then compare the salary you want with the pay scale you've found. The salary you want should be above the 50% percentile of the pay scale you just research. If the salary you want is below the pay scale's 50% percentile, you should to adjust your numbers.

Don't let them get in your head

What most people don't realize is that negotiations happen before the job is offered, often during the phone interview. He's the rule that you must understand at all costs: Never, never, never tell them what your previous or current salary .

If they ask for salary history on applications put $0 in the box (if the box requires a numerical entry) if it allows text you can submit "competitive" or "current market". If they ask you for salary history over the phone or email . . . I've come back with statements like: "Why don't we talk about this in person?" or "My current employer requests that I do not reveal sensitive company information." The key is that you should never name a number first.

Practice responses and negotiation statements

Potential Employer: What type of salary are you looking for?

Candidate: "Well, I've actually done some research while preparing for this interview. What I found is that there was a pretty wide range depending on a number of factors associated with the job, like years of experience, education, etc. To answer that question I'd really need to have a full picture of all the responsibilities of this position before I know what that range could be. Let's talk a little more about the position, I have a number of questions . . ."

Potential Employer:  "I can't move you on to the next interview without your current salary.

Candidate: "Oh, well you have me in a corner here, because my current employer requests that employees do not reveal sensitive company information to outsiders. While I'm still employed at [NAME OF COMPANY] my salary is considered sensitive information. My loyalties are with my current employer, you understand. I really don't feel comfortable divulging sensitive company information. I'm sure you understand."

Potential Employer:  We really need a number . . .

Candidate:  To give you a number, I really need to know more about where I fit within the organization, the requirements of the job and your expectations. I'm sure after exploring this further potential direct report, we can identify an overall package that meets both of our needs.

Potential Employer: Oh, come on it's not rocket science. Just give us an idea.

Candidate: I really don't feel comfortable providing a number with the information that I have right now. But you probably have a better grasp of the market range of this position. Can you give me a sense of the range your company is thinking of paying the person in this position?

or

Candidate:  I'm aware of the range for this position and I view myself as bringing value on the higher end of that range. I'm looking in the range of . . .

Go for a range that begins on the higher scale of research (see "prepare yourself" above). If your research says that 75% of people with your title and experience earn $60K, begin the range there.   Make sure to start at nearly the top of the range of your research and give them a large spread of $15K to $20K. So for example, the range you are looking for would be $60K - $80K.

Practice Silence

After you are forced to state your price range. Be silent. Practice being silent. Yes, it can be a little awkward, but get used to that feeling.

Get Your Head Straight

Understand that negotiating your salary is the easiest money you will ever make. It is literally the biggest factor in determining whether you are a high-earner or not. It also sets a precedent with your employer that you are to be taken seriously! You must decide mentally that you are going to ASK. Seriously, you have done the hard work already, you have convinced your potential employer that you are the best person to help them. You are the best person to meet the challenges they have in store.

This is very important: If you are offered the job, understand that before you sign the offer letter, your negotiating power will never be that high again. Make the most of it!

After They Give You An Offer

Your response should be . . .

1. I appreciate your offer of $XX but I was expecting $XX for my experience, drive and performance.

(TIP: Make sure the amount your expect should be 5-10% higher than the salary you actually want. If you want $50,000 you should say $55,000.)

or

2. Most other POSITION TITLE in my region at similar companies are paid $XXX to $XXX and I think my skills and expertise are that valuable, if not more. Can you offer anything in that range?

Your potential employer may baulk at these statements. Expect that. Understand that their goal is to get you to work for them at the lowest salary possible. Don't back down. Continue to show enthusiasm and excitement for the potential opportunity -- but stay confident in your abilities and value. Ask them to consider the possibilities and get back to you later.

The recruiter will come back usually in the middle of what was offered and what you "say" you expected. If you've done everything I have outlined, this amount should be exactly that amount you wanted in the first place. Congratulations.

But wait, negotiations aren't exactly finished.

Don't forget that salary is not the only thing to negotiate.

There are other things that you can negotiate and ask for, especially if you don't get the salary that you hoped for. You can then compensate for that disappointment with other perks. Make sure to consider these things:

1. Signing bonus
2. Flexible schedule/family & life balance/telecommuting options
3. Benefits that start immediately, on the first day of work
4. Additional vacation/sick/personal day matching your old job
5. Promise of performance bonus
6. Company paid phone
7. Retirement matching

The list can go on and on, research the different perks that companies offer and figure out which ones matter to you.

Seeing and Hearing Leads to Believing

So, in the past I've read and read and read every article and many books on negotiation -- however, negotiation techniques never hit home for me until I actually saw them being used and then practiced them in real life and in real time. Here is an example of how to negotiate for a higher salary. Notice how the mock negotiation session really give insight on how to effectively handle yourself during negotiations.

The lesson here is: You need to "practice" negotiation. Practice, practice, practice over and over again until you can do it in your sleep.

Lesson Learned:

Now that you've learned all about negotiation, you should watch this 30 Rock clip - Negotiating with Jack Donaghy, it's funny but it's excellent!

Please take this blog post and this lesson seriously because my goal is to be surrounded by influential, wealthy and powerful friends and associates. New job opportunities and job offers are your best chance to become a high-earner and I really, really want that for you, my dear readers . . . because as you well know by now, I have always wanted powerful and influential friends!

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Wow! Inspiration.

2013-05-02T12:30:00.000-07:00

Having one of those days when you think your struggles are insurmountable? Watch this.

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Why SHOULDN'T Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo!) get $36 Million Dollars?

2013-05-01T13:08:00.001-07:00

Man, what's going on with people! There are so many articles about the female CEO of Yahoo! Inc. and how much she is getting paid -- like what she's getting paid last year is a big thing in the CEO world. It's not.

Other top executives (CEOs, COOs, CIOs, etc.) get a lot more compensation with no proof that they are doing any innovating, changing or creating value for their perspective companies. If you really look into the world of CEOs and their salaries & compensation -- I venture to say that Marrisa Mayer isn't even getting paid fairly compared to her fellow CEOs. Let's see what CEOs are getting each year:

CEO's Salary & Compensation

The average salary package of a S&P 500 Index Company is $12 Million in 2012 according to AFL-CIO Executive PayWatch.

Google Inc. , Eric E. Schmidt made $100 Million
( Base: $937,500, Bonus: $0, Stock & Other Awards: $99 Million)

Oracle Corp, Lawrence Ellison made $96 Million
( Base: $1, Bonus $0, Stock & Other Awards: $96 Million)

CBS Corp, Leslie Moonves made $69 Million
(Base: $3.5 Million, Bonus: $27.5 Million, Stock & Other Awards: $38 Million)

Discovery Communications Inc. David M. Zaslav $50 Million
( Base: $3 Million, Bonus $0, Stock & Other Awards: $47 Million)

Abercrombie & Fitch, Michael S. Jeffries $48 Million
( Base: $1.5 Million, Bonus $0, Stock & Other Awards: $46.5 Million)

Disney Co, Robert Iger $40.2 Million
( Base: $2.5 Million, Bonus $0, Stock & Other Awards: $37.7 Million)

McKesson Corp, John H. Hammergren $39.6 Million
( Base: $1.6 Million, Bonus $0, Stock & Other Awards: $38 Million)

There are more, but I was getting tired of typing so I choose these 7 . . .Please notice that these and approximate 100 more CEOs get in stock and other awards what Marrisa makes for her whole compensation package! Hmmmm.

Marrisa's Compensation:

So let's break down Marissa Mayer's take for 2012:
Base salary: $454,862
Bonus: $1,200,000
Stock Awards: $35,000,000 (which are not fully vested until 2017)
So basically, she can't sell most of her stock and realize a profit from having this stock until 2017.

So, what does this tell me? It tells me that unless she helps maintain the stock price or do things to raise the stock value up by the year 2017, she does not get much of the millions and millions you guys are crying "unfair" about. So, currently she can only get her grubby little hands on $1.6 million dollars this year. Hmmm.

Okay, so we're clear about how Marissa's pay & compensation doesn't even compare to the top 100 CEO's of the United States . . . let's look at what Marrisa brings to the table.

The Value Marrisa Brings to Yahoo! Inc.:

1. Much media attention when everyone thought Yahoo! was dead because, face it, Google is GOD in the world of "Inter-webs". And know this, Google is a jealous god. So good work Marissa for getting -- and continuing to get -- good media coverage for Yahoo! This is a tough task in itself.

2. She's revamping the company culture -- expanded benefits for Yahoo employees (except telecommuting), demanded employees take ownership of projects, gave away free technology to all employees so they can work faster and gain better response time to work. Marrissa and her team's goal is to make Yahoo! a great place to work and this push may be working because Yahoo! claims that people applying for jobs at the company has doubled in the year.

3. Yahoo's stock increased by nearly 50% from July 2012 to April 2013, thereby creating $6.8 billion (that's a "B" people!) in additional value to the shareholders of Yahoo!

4. She just announced a new plan for generating more ad revenue using what they call "Yahoo! Stream Ads" and "Billboard Ads."

5. Oh, and did I mention that she did all this while . . .birthing a freakin baby! And only took a couple of weeks off for maternity leave! But, she doubled the amount of paid leave Yahoo! gives their female employees (new mothers) from 8 weeks to 16 weeks. And increase new father's paid leave to 8 weeks.

Okay, so let's look at the bottom line. Marrisa Mayer in her first year (while having a baby) increased Yahoo!'s value $6.8 Billion while making $36 Million (of which she won't fully realize until 2017).

So in essence she's taking home .005% of the value that SHE CREATED for the company. Look at that number folks, that's not even 1% that's not even .5% (half of a percent). Excuse me but, compared to the other CEOs . . .I think that's freakin' fair!

Haters gotta stop hating!

Seriously, my dear friends, if you want to be rich some day -- if you are on the path of being wealthy and having millions, maybe even billions --you really have to stop hating on people and what they have acquired and do the numbers!

If you could start figuring out your worth within your company, your association, your industry and actually show people that your skills, expertise and knowledge can gain them wealth -- you too can ask for .5% (half a percent) of the gain or profits. You could even ask for 1% of the gain, profit or value with a good conscious and still be wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. We have to start breaking down what we can do and present them in cold, hard RESULTS (number,s usually). It's the only language business understands, so we should start learning the language -- and stop hating others that are fluent in said language.

The moral of the story

The only thing I resent about Marrisa Mayers is that she realized that she was a value to a company and that she had the fortitude to take the risks, make the changes, and create great value -- and she recognized that she should be compensated for these skills.

And I freakin' didn't recognize this about myself!

So here's the question to you (my dear reader) . . .

When are WE going to realize this, so we can gain the wealth we want?

When are WE going to recognize our value and how it benefits others?

When we can answer that about ourselves. Then we will no long waste energy questioning others and their success. We will be to busy enjoying our own!

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Site Review: Free Money Finance

2013-04-30T12:10:00.000-07:00

Oh my, what can I say about this website? I am simply in LOVE with FMF (Free Money Finance)! He is my blogging idol.

I would like my blog to grow up and be FMF one day. If you really want the low-down on your personal financial situation, I would suggest that you read this blog. I've followed it since I discovered it in 2008 and it's always good. Good information, good writing and good advice.

All his advise has helped me, but of particular great advice to be is his series:

How to Get Your Blog to 100,000 Visitors and Beyond

If you are a blogger wishing to gain a large following, this article series will truly help you. I know it helped me.

However, I love FMF's personal finance articles & series:

Automatic Millionaire Series

The Bible and Money Series

Saving Series

I think what I really like about this blog is the hard work FMF puts into the blog's archive to make it easy to find any topic dealing with finance. Also, I appreciate the no nonsense, easy reading style the author created.

Often at the end of his posts, he gives a short of list of other posts that are on the same topic and that the reader may be interested in. I'm thinking of adopting that technique in Telecommuting Millionaire? Blog because I find this so very helpful.

Visit Free Money Finance. You will not be sorry.
http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/

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Your Six Figure Income - Become a High-Income Earner, like tomorrow!

2013-04-29T13:08:00.000-07:00

"Your work is to discover your work, and then, with all your heart, to give yourself into it. ~ BUDDHA

I've studied this book for a couple of years now and I would invite ALL PEOPLE (not just women) to read this book! I actually read this book, studied it, and tried to apply it to my life. It really helped me work on my "mental" blocks in truly valuing my skills, my experience and my knowledge -- and USING them.

The result of my reading this book has been a better salary, a better valuation of what I bring to a company (whether it be an employer or client), a new business that I've recently started and the gumption to actually follow my passion and really focus on my writing career!

Here is what I learned from this book.

Our state of mind, more than anything, determines our level of financial success.
People that make six figure incomes "high earners" are no different than you or me (they have the same doubts and fears)
You must promote yourself and what you can do - don't think people will just notice (passivity does not help you succeed)
Anyone with value, worth, skills and experience can be a high earner (you just have to recognize your own worth)
Lack of education doesn't have to hold you back
One of the big secrets of "high earners," feel the fear, have the doubts, and go for it anyway
The principles "underearners" hold on to and how to let these unhelpful principles go and stop self-sabotaging yourself
The traits of 6-figure "high income earners"

This book has really helped me step into my personal power and claim it! It's one of the catalysts that helped me to rejuvenate this blog and begin spreading what I know so that you guys can benefit from this type of information too.

I recommend this book highly.

The book is not expensive at around $12.00 and it is well worth your money!
Check out *Secrets of Six Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life by Barbara Stanny -- you will not be disappointed.

I want every one of you to buy and study this book because I want to be surrounded by "high-income earners"-- because, I've always wanted powerful and influential friends!

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Tele-job: Xerox

2013-04-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

Xerox is the coolest company that I have discovered so far in helping people who want to telecommute for a solid company. They are so cool, that they have a website totally devoted to positions at Xerox that one can do from home. So cool.

Go to: http://www.xerox.com/jobs/work-from-home/enus.html

They say on their website:
Over the past 30 years we’ve recognized the benefits of working from home. We currently have more than 5000 home-based employees performing a wide range of functions, including:

Customer Care
Tech Support
Data Entry/Verification
Image Tagging
Quality Control
Systems Development
Software Programming
Administrative/Business Support

They even have jobs that are well suited for our men and women who have performed military service in the past.

They call it. HEROES AT HOME!

They say about this on their website:

Heroes@Home

Through our Heroes@Home program, we hire qualified veterans and military spouses for at-home employment opportunities. In the past year, we've had job placements for customer care agents, image processors, data analysts, help desk specialists, systems developers, leadership roles and many other positions.

This is one of the best work-at-home/telecommuting job hunting webpages. Enjoy and happy hunting.

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One Bad Apple . . . Don't Let Negative Things Dictate Your Life Path

2013-04-22T13:07:00.001-07:00

Hey you, don't let one person's negative comment, opinion, observation dictate your life's path. DON'T DO IT!

I can warn you about this because I took this very dubious path. I let one person's negative comment change the trajectory of my life. It caused me to suspended my writing career. That one negative comment made me reject my most beloved vocation and pursuit -- my calling.

What I'm saying to you is to be aware of the criticisms, the negative comments said on the fly, the opinions that come your way. Be aware of them - even listen to them - but take them with a grain of salt and don't let them get in the way of your work, your joy, the dreams that you may have. In fact, I would strongly suggest that for every negative comment you encounter, be even more aware of positive critiques, comments and opinions you receive at this same time.

Did you hear me?

I said that during the time you receive negative comments and criticisms -- you will usually receive positive and encouraging comments at the very same time. It makes me so angry (though I am infinitely guilty of this as well) that we give more credence to the negative comments than the positive comments. In many situations, we can have 10 different people giving us 10 positive reviews and instead of happily accepting that we have done an excellent job because we have gotten good acknowledgement from the majority of our audience -- instead, we focus on that one negative comment or review.

Why do we do this? Why would one negative review cancel out 10 good/encouraging opinions? How horrible are we being to those 10 people that liked/enjoyed our work or creations. Why would we think their opinions invalid suddenly? Why would we give more weight to the one negative person, the one negative review? That's crazy! But we do it all the time.

Let me explain how this practice has hampered MY life.

During my college years, I won several awards for writing. I gained over $5,000 in scholarships that assisted me in affording college. I was on my way to becoming a published author (that was my next step). In my Junior year, I decided to take a Creative Writing class at another college campus. In the Creative Writing course there were 15 students and each class focused on the work of one student. We were to offer a story, everyone was to read it and then we were to discuss the stories; providing constructive criticism, opinons or accoladaes.

When my turn came I receive many accolades from about 10 of my classmates. Three had some pretty good constructive criticism that I thought would make my story stronger. One did not like my story at all but enjoyed my writing style. But one guy (and I'll never forget him) let me know that he thought I was a poor writer. He was British. He was tall. He was older than most of the class -- notice how after many years I still remember details about him? You can ask me what the other people in the class looked like, and to save my life, I could never tell you. But I could, to this very day, tell you what this guy looked like, what he sounds like, what he said.

It didn't matter than 13 other people thought my story was not only good, but valid. That my writing style was very readable -- and they told me so. It did not matter that I got an A in that class. It did not matter than I had won monetary awards for this very same piece of work. All that mattered was that this guy said that I could not write and that my creation was a piece of junk in his eyes.

I never took another creative writing class again. It was an entire decade before I let anyone else see a any piece of fiction I wrote.

Did you see what I did? I let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch! I let one negative opinion dictate my life's path. Who knows what I may have achieved if I hadn't let negativity shut me down. If I didn't let the doubt that was voiced at me turn into a ball of rejection and fear inside my mind. Who knows, I might have had a dozen published novels at this time. I might be making a living writing, instead of simply being content doing it as my side-line vocation.

When I think about how my life could have been so much different if I would have let the several dozen positive opinions color my world instead of focusing on the one negative opinion -- I just get sick.

We do this over and over to ourselves. This bad habit that we exercise is so extreme, so pervasive in our society that we have beauty product commercials seriously examining this psychological issue! Don't believe me? Watch this commercial/documentary by Dove Soap - seriously, it expresses exactly our problems with ourselves.

So, learn my dears from my cautionary tale.

Look at the ratio of comments, opinions and criticism with an eye toward truth. Honor people! If you have 10 good opinions/criticisms, don't let one negative opinion out rank the 10 good ones that you received. Disregarding those 10 people's opinion, is a terrible thing to do. Those 10 people in my Creative Writing class deserved better consideration from me, deserved to be honored for their energy, their encouragement and their opinion. In essence, I was saying that their opinion did not matter and that was very, very wrong of me. And I apologize to those people for my neglect of them.

So, in the future -- I beg of you -- if you receive 100 good reviews and 3 bad ones -- don't focus on the bad reviews! Give energy in the ratio that you receive. Seriously! If you have 100 reviews and 3 are bad, then you are allowed to spend only 3% of your time feeling bad about those reviews. Three percent, that is all. If you have 10 reviews and receive 1 bad one, then you are only allowed to use 10% of your time worried about that review, that's it! Then move on.

You are not to shut down. You are not to stop doing what you love. You are not ALLOWED to do anything but keep going.

This should apply to all things in our lives. We should be ashamed of ourselves, disregarding 10 good reviews/opinions/comments like they come lightly or a dime-a-dozen. Good reviews are very, very hard to get and we should cherish them much, much more than we currently do.

Take the bull by the horns! Live your life against all adversity -- especially, the doubts in your head. It's the only way to success. And YOU are going to be successful, you have to be. I'm counting on you. After all, I've always wanted powerful and influential friends!

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Earn Quick Money: Cleaning/Staging Homes

2013-04-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

Do you watch HGTV and DIY Network 12 hours a day?

Do you love to clean and decorate living spaces?

Do you hang out at Lowe's and HomeDepot?

Do you have Real Estate Agent/Broker friends?

Why not combine these things and create quick money staging and cleaning houses for sale?

The most successful Home Stagers know that the goal is to de-personalize a property so that visitors can envision themselves "living" there - yet, at the same time, make the home attractive, clean and homey. A seemly impossible task. But it's done all the time by professionals that love to rearrange furnishings and household items to make the best impression -- people like you.

Your eye for design. Your professional assessment. Your creative & decorative touch can earn the seller thousands of dollars more and speed up the selling process for a home on the market. This is important work! Do you realize that for $100 spent to stage a home, the home seller/real estate agent can realize $7,000 more on the asking price of the home? That's a pretty nice return! And you can make that happen.

So, what do Home Stagers do exactly?

1. They clean the property or supervise the cleaning of a property

2. They make sure that the property appeals to all the senses (sight, smell, touch, sound)
for the visitor and/or would-be-buyers
3. They know the proper place to put furniture for better sight-lines, traffic flow and profit gain for the seller and real estate agent.

4. Curb appeal and landscaping that draws the visitors and would-be buyer into the property.

5. Eliminating clutter and de-personalizing the home to make it more appealing to the buyer.

7 Things you need to do to begin making money as a "home stager"

1. Read everything!

Read every article you can find on "Rules for Staging Homes", study the books and articles almost religiously. You know you love having the excuse to dig deep into the topic of home improvement and home design -- so enjoy it. You now have a viable excuse to spend hours and hours on the topic.

He's so resources to get you started:

Wiki-How's: How to Start a Home Staging Business

http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Home-Staging-Business

21 Staging Tips for Selling Your Home Fast
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/07/29/21-staging-tips-for-selling-your-home-fast/

Staging Diva's Free Course - 12 Tips for a Successful Home Staging Business
http://www.stagingdiva.com/free-12-tips-staging-course.html (Course)

About.com - Staging Homes for Sale - The Basics

http://realestate.about.com/od/servingsellers/a/01_home_staging.htm

2. Show them what you can do!

Put together a portfolio of homes you staged. How do you get a portfolio set up, easy. Ask your friends and relatives if you can borrow some of their rooms for a weekend, stage their room. Take before and after photos. Have those friends write a testimonial up for you. Now you have a portfolio of work!

3. Put your portfolio online.

Quick tip: You don't have to create a website. Social media sites are wonderful! You can use Pinterest or Facebook to feature your work. Easy, quick and free!
For an example of a portolio of before and after staging shots check out: http://pinterest.com/sharepin/staging-homes-for-sale/

4. Talk to the pros
Talk to other Home Stagers and Real Estate Agents outside of your area. Talk to them about the best practices of the business, rates that they've charged, marketing tips, etc. There is nothing like good advice to really springboard your business.

5. Order business cards
Make sure your business card design reflects what you can do for your client -- keep them simple, clean, appealing but elegant and modern. You can get professional business cards for $20 bucks.

6. Get business/Talk to your contacts
Talk to your real estate friends, family and acquaintances letting them know that you are available to help them. These will be your first clients. Talk up your expertise, let them know you can help them make more profits.

7. Get even more business.
Go to open houses and place your business card there when you encounter an empty house that needs staging. Talk to the Real Estate Agent (if they are not talking to potential buyers).

Understand that this little side-line business can develop into a full-fledged business that would require much more investment of time and resources. I would suggest that if this is the type of work you would like to do full-time that you should research the possibility to developing a full-fledged business plan and develop this idea into something bigger.

What should you charge?
Most Home Stagers do their work beginning in the range of $50 an hour. Many also provide cleaning service as well. When people discuss your rate, understand that for $100 you are charging a client in home staging improvements, they will/can realize $7,000 or more on the selling price.

You may wish to read this book.

Book: Home Staging for Profit by Barbara Jennings

PERSPECTIVE: The quick money series on Telecommuting Millionaire? is to help you find funding so you can take your first steps to following your dreams. After you read a few of my Quick Money articles, you will realize that Money is Everywhere. Don't use these quick money ideas, unless you understand that you are using these ideas . . . not to pay off debt, not for extra salary, not for "fun money" . . . but as a stepping stone to financing the first steps of your dreams. Dog-gone it, we are going to gain our financial freedom together! Read: Money is Everywhere to get the proper perspective.

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Earn Quick Money: Street Performing

2013-04-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

I love street performers, don't you?

Street performing or "busking" as they like to call it is performing your own bit of talent in public places for gratuities, tips (money). So, what do people do to entertain the busy population of tourists and shoppers walking down the street?

acrobatics

animal tricks

ballon twisting/shaping

card tricks

caricature drawing/painting

clown

comedy

dancing

singing

juggling

mime

live statue

music

puppeteering

storytelling

poetry

street art

and much, much more

Many famous people started this way

Don't knock street entertainers. People do perfect their craft and get discovered from performing in the street. They also make some pretty good money (why else do you think that this form of art is still around?) Some of the famous names you may know that began their entertainment career as street performers: Josephine Baker, Bon Jovi, Tracy Chapman, Benjamin Franklin, Guy Laliberte (found of Cirque du Soleil), Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett and many, many more. Some artists like STING disguise himself and still perform on street corners.

The art of street performing

1. Scope out the best place to have your performance. It should be a place with plenty of foot traffic. Most public property is fair game, but if you are asked to leave my authorities you should quietly leave with argument.

2. Know the law. Street performers sometimes need to have permits (especially around high tourist areas like Fisherman's Wharf area in San Francisco).

3. Avoid getting to close to other performers which can be hard if there is a lot of foot traffic in the area you have chosen to perform in.

4. Setup is essential. Prepare your stage, get your equipment ready and put up a sign.

5. Gather a crowd. Try to attract attention of the foot traffic around you. Smile and be pleasant. Talk to people, be a salesman - this is not the time to be shy. Bring the crowd close.

6. Always be watchful of thieves, never leave your equipment or (God forbid) your money unattended -- it WILL disappear.

7. Keep the crowd interested. Stay upbeat and fast moving. Make sure everything is ready for your performance, no one is going to stand around and wait for you to set things up. Make them laugh and interact with your audience as much as possible.

8. Have an interesting looking or attractive tip jar. It's best to already have some money in your "money collector" as a sign that money goes there.

9. Always deliver a "hatline" before the grand finale. *Hatline= Announce to the crowd who you are, your gratitude for their time and that you accept donations. After your grand finale, thank the crowd and "work the crowd" (asking for tips/donations). Be friendly, joke around.

Want to know more about street performers? Go to Busker Central Website to learn more.

Tele-Jobs: Commission Junction

2013-04-17T12:45:00.001-07:00

Okay, first of all. What the heck is Commission Junction?

From Wikipedia, Commission Junction is a worldwide online advertising company owned by ValueClick, operating in the affiliate marketing industry..

Okay, so what's affiliate marketing?

Again, from Wikipedia: Affiliate Marketing enables merchants (business owners with products) to offer publishers (website owners, bloggers, etc) a share of any revenue that is generated by the merchant from visitors to the publisher's site, or a fee for each visitor on the publisher's site that completes a specific action (making a purchase, registering for a newsletter, etc.).

So basically, Commission Junction is a place that someone goes to that has a PRODUCT they want to promote to a larger audience. They list their product and offer a COMMISSION for each lead or sale of their product to anyone (a publisher - i.e. website, blog, etc.) that PROMOTES the product to their AUDIENCE. Commission Junction keeps track of who gets buyers to what product and makes sure publishers (owners of websites, blogs, etc.) get their commissions for said promotion of product. See? Simple.

This is big business, you guys. And because Commission Junction deals in digital commerce and commission, they have the flexibility to allow some of their positions to be REMOTE or TELECOMMUTING positions. Cool for you, right?

Okay, to access Commission Junction's open positions go to:

http://www.cj.com/careers
Click on Search Jobs
In the Location Section look for (drop down): US-All States, Remote
Click Search

You should now have a list of all jobs in the United States that allow you to work remotely.

Happy Hunting!

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Earn Quick Money: Helping English Learners Online

2013-04-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

English speakers are in high demand (especially in places like Asia). If you have good diction and excellent grammatical skills, you can help people all over the world improve their English conversation skills.

You can help people learn English through customized one-on-one live conversation. Language teachers and language students can be very helpful to people world-wide, set their own hours, and earn a little bit of money on the side.

Currently, the best place to do this is signing up with ITalki -- online language marketplace offers virtual classroom space. English tutors usually charge around $12 an hour.

Advanced English Language students need native speakers to listen to or help explain complex intricacies of language. This is where you come in. You can set up an account to help the advanced english language speakers as tutor -- to do this simply:

1. Register
2. Set curriculum
3. Set teaching rate
4. kick back/wait for students

Some other places that are looking for Native English Teachers/Tutors or ESL Teachers:

Resource:
A Guide to Tutoring Non-Native English Speaking Students

PERSPECTIVE: The quick money series on Telecommuting Millionaire? is to help you find funding so you can take your first steps to following your dreams. After you read a few of my Quick Money articles, you will realize that Money is Everywhere. Don't use these quick money ideas, unless you understand that you are using these ideas . . . not to pay off debt, not for extra salary, not for "fun money" . . . but as a stepping stone to financing the first steps of your dreams. Dog-gone it, we are going to gain our financial freedom together! Read: Money is Everywhere to get the proper perspective.

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How They Do It (HTDI): Create a Fun/Funny Product

2013-04-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

You may or may not know this but I have over 19,000 followers on Twitter at @Telemill. And I must say, I am impressed with many of them. Many of my followers are entrepreneurs, creators, inventors and business people that come up with the most ingenious stuff. I am so happy that I have these people in my life, because they show me the hundreds upon thousands of opportunities and ideas that creates the possibility to live out your dream!

Have you ever thought of a crazy idea and thought the world would be a better place if you made your idea a reality? Well, I suppose that's what Thomas Madden thought when he came up with the bright idea to put dumb-bells on eating utensils. That's right, dumb-bells on knives, folks and spoons. The more you eat the more energy you expel by lifting the weighted food and fork to your mouth. Also, the weight of the utensils cause you to eat more slowly, which helps you to lose weight (he explains that whole thing on his website). That's way, if you use Thomas Madden's utensils, you can have your cake and eat it too . . . get it? Genius, I say!

Meet the maker of Knife and Fork Lift. His product turns eating into exercise! Dumb-bells on forks and spoons and knives provides a fun way to remind people that they should be exercising. He has a lot of fun with his product on his website: http://www.knifeandforklift.com and has a twitter account: @KnifeForkLift which explains the entire concept of his fun product. I love it!

Notice on his website that he created an LLC, a simple website, and made sure his invention was patented -- he understands what I meant in my blog post: Your Ideas are Worth a Mountain of Gold - PROTECT THEM. After some time promoting his product in health columns, health blogs and health reporters . . . Knife and Fort Lift (TM) has been featured on the Today Show (see the video on his website) and MSNBC!

Simply put, he created a really funny product and promotes it online. You can take this same model and create something equally as fabulous and just as fun. I give kudos to Thomas Madden and to all you wacky inventors out there taking a page from the Book of Thomas Madden and creating fun products!

Telecommuting Millionaire's? HTDI Series (How They Do It)
My intention is to feature a person at least every week that I think is living their dream as an example that you can also live your dreams. I'm trying my best to get you on your way to becoming an amazingly successful, financially free, and joyfully happy person. Remember, I'm counting on YOUR success because, I've always wanted powerful and influential friends!

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