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Originally posted by Phil:

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I can act, I can write, I can compose original music, I can draw and animate, I do 3D computer graphics, and I can even sing. Should I be doing all these things?

Teruchan,

Man,.. if I could be happy doing all those things, I'd just pick one that makes me happiest right now, and just do it.

And if I created something with it, I might shop it around, or post it on youtube.com, or get the word out on it in some other way.

Phil

Man, I really wish it were that simple. In an ideal world I would go even further and combine a few of those skills into one cool project and take off into a world of bliss. But Alas, I am currently tasked with keeping my current business limping along.

In order to grow it, so that it might one day free up some time to do other things, I need to learn more. In this case, I need to learn how to be a salesman, how to write sales copy and how to advertise. I need to find or create a work environment where I can concentrate and work in peace and quiet, allowing me to get more done. Then, if I am able to increase my income and decrease my hours, I can contemplate creating a bigger and better project to move forward into the future.

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I need to learn how to be a salesman, how to write sales copy and how to advertise.

Hi Teruchan,

You may be right. I have had my own business for over 10 years and had to learn as I go. Maybe though someone else can help you with those things if they aren't currently natural for you. I don't mean employing someone or paying for things like google pay per click (I have done both and nearly gone under).

Recently I decided I needed to start marketing my executive coaching service. Advertising is not my bag so I asked a former client, who is a marketing manager, if he could just give me a few tips so I wasn't spending hours on something I felt uncomfortable with. He was delighted and is making very simple suggestions step by step and reviewing my website, profile and now my draft sales letter. This is all for free as he wants to do it and it takes him a few minutes because this is his field. I didn't visualise this scenario in my CMI - I focussed on what it would feel like to have 5 executives a week at a certain amount and to spend the rest of my time swimming and doing woodwork. I am delighted that my marketing is playing out in the way it is and it means I don't have to learn everything myself or spend hours on it.

Just a thought anyway as you sound a little overloaded. If you pm me I can send a really easy to follow e-book on this area as well.

cheers
Pauline

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Originally posted by Sharma:

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I need to learn how to be a salesman, how to write sales copy and how to advertise.

Hi Teruchan,

You may be right. I have had my own business for over 10 years and had to learn as I go. Maybe though someone else can help you with those things if they aren't currently natural for you. I don't mean employing someone or paying for things like google pay per click (I have done both and nearly gone under).

I know what you mean. I have been down that road and lost everything. Worse still, it turns out the sales I was getting were from word of mouth, not my advertising campaigns. A few friends were off spreading the word in their circles. I could have saved myself a lot of money.

Unfortunately, I've asked everyone I know, and people are, understandably, busy with their own lives and businesses. So it all falls to me.

Success author Robert Kiyosaki once wrote that he took a sales job that he hated, and determined to become the number one salesman there, because he thought that skill set was really that important in life. Everyone was astonished when, as soon as he became the top salesman, he quit. I think I may need to follow something along those lines, as much as it pains me.

If I learn how to make this business work, and build up a significant cash reserve, maybe I can possibly quit after a couple of years and then do what I really want to do. But I'll be able to do it with the know how to really make it take off from a sales perspective.

My other option would be to quit now and get a simple 9 to 5 somewhere and use my nights and weekends to do my real projects. That, however, I am sure, would end my relationship with my girlfriend. It would also require me to move to a country where such a job was available.

I am sure with some thought, answers will be forthcoming.

Teruchan,

Don't forget,... Arnold laid bricks to become a movie star.

Arnold The Brick Layer

One other important thing,.. I read it somewhere else, in an interview of Arnold,.. While he was laying bricks he was totally excited about it, always putting the best spin on it, saying things to himself like, "I'm laying bricks to become a movie star," or, "This is a great way to help me keep in shape."

In fact, that, to me, is one of the unique distinctions of people like Arnold, Will Smith, Oprah, and others,.. the spin they usually put on things.

Phil

I totally forgot about that already! And in there lie some very important ideas that I can contemplate to help me find my answers.

When I look at the simplicity of how Arnold or Will Smith approach building wealth or creating the life of their dreams it seems quite clear.

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I think I may need to follow something along those lines, as much as it pains me.

This is part of that old belief that struggle is necessary, pain is ennobling, suffering builds character, and all that other rot. And as long as anyone believes it, it will be true for him or her.

It does NOT have to be that way.

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Originally posted by Rebecca:

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I think I may need to follow something along those lines, as much as it pains me.

This is part of that old belief that struggle is necessary, pain is ennobling, suffering builds character, and all that other rot. And as long as anyone believes it, it will be true for him or her.

It does NOT have to be that way.

True. Although it's not so much that I believe pain and struggle are necessary. I believe knowing how to sell, market and advertise is necessary.

I could probably, with the right mindset, make such a thing an enjoyable experience, but I doubt anything could change the fact that there are dozens of other things I would rather be doing. Believe me, as soon as I can get out that business, be it by attracting a publisher, agent or whatever, I will. Unfortunately, it is where I am now.

Teruchan,

I see you have many beliefs about your current business. You believe it is impossible to enjoy the selling. You believe you are trapped in it and cannot wait to get out. Your focus is on the things that are wrong. Guess what you are attracting? More of the same.

God bless you,

Caroline
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True. Although it's not so much that I believe pain and struggle are necessary. I believe knowing how to sell, market and advertise is necessary.

I could probably, with the right mindset, make such a thing an enjoyable experience, but I doubt anything could change the fact that there are dozens of other things I would rather be doing. Believe me, as soon as I can get out that business, be it by attracting a publisher, agent or whatever, I will. Unfortunately, it is where I am now.

Well, do you think Bill Gates (just popped into my head, just one example) knows how to do all those things? That he "markets" his own business?

It's not necessary that YOU learn how to do all those things. In fact, it probably makes no sense for you to do that. Are you going to do EVERYTHING in your business? Yikes.

There are people who LOVE doing these things that "pain" you and are extremely good at them. You could attract them as contractors, employees, or partners if you wanted to.

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Unfortunately, it is where I am now.

Is that true?

Or are you just believing that it is?

And even if it IS where you are now, it would be a good idea to make peace with that and stop pushing against it, fighting it, resenting it and complaining about it -- unless you want to stay there.

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Well, do you think Bill Gates (just popped into my head, just one example) knows how to do all those things? That he "markets" his own business?

As a Mac user I tend to study Steve Jobs more.

But I don't think those guys know how to do all those things nor do they need to. They have in house teams who do all of that, from package design, TV advertising, magazines and everything else. Even small studios I worked for had expert marketing teams who really knew their stuff.

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Originally posted by Rebecca:

It's not necessary that YOU learn how to do all those things. In fact, it probably makes no sense for you to do that. Are you going to do EVERYTHING in your business? Yikes.

There are people who LOVE doing these things that "pain" you and are extremely good at them. You could attract them as contractors, employees, or partners if you wanted to.

I'm not sure I want to make such an investment in a business I don't want and will ditch as soon as the opportunity to do so presents itself. Knowing what I know now, I think it would be better to get a 9 to 5 job, and spend my nights and weekends creating my animation and building my dreams.

At the same time, I also think it would be a waste of all the great products I have created and that there is potentially a lot of money to be extracted from them, if I knew how to do it. Regardless, I'm looking at making an exit in a matter of weeks.

It wasn't until very recently, and I think it is written somewhere in this forum, that I realized I don't even want to run a business. I never wanted that. I just thought I had to based on my interpretation of the book and based on previous beliefs. (Most success teachers say trading time for money is the worse way to make money)

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Originally posted by Rebecca:

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Unfortunately, it is where I am now.

Is that true?

Or are you just believing that it is?

Not sure I understand the question. Currently, my business is my only income stream and it pays the bills. When I got into it, I wasn't anywhere near as clear as I am now on what I really want to be doing. Now that I am clear on it, I am just itching to be doing that and only that. Now I am just trying to create the path to get to that point.

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At the same time, I also think it would be a waste of all the great products I have created and that there is potentially a lot of money to be extracted from them, if I knew how to do it. Regardless, I'm looking at making an exit in a matter of weeks.

Don't limit yourself by thinking there's only one way. Sell the business. Sell the rights to the products. Do something else. You just have to be open to the possibilities to be able to see them.

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Don't limit yourself by thinking there's only one way. Sell the business. Sell the rights to the products. Do something else. You just have to be open to the possibilities to be able to see them.

Great point. Thanks again for the advice. I guess there are plenty of ways to gain a benefit from the work I put into those products and that business.

Either way, I want to truly begin doing all that I can do with the tools I have and start working towards the life I want.

Regarding selling the business; or other possibilities.

I have posted this before, but will briefly again. At the time of beginning the course I owned a printing business; which I thought I would own for a long time. It was providing me with a great income, nice home, nice cars and nice vacations. However my CMI was to be a student and a teacher for the rest of my life, my subjects being peace, health and prosperity!

I wasn't thinking of selling the business, but a broker came in one day, I gave some financial numbers, he told me what he thought that I could sell it for, which was about $200,000 more than I thought a year earlier! He brought in 5 prospects, which generated 2 offers. The last one was full price and I didn't need to carry back a loan!

Now I am able to take the time to focus on the student and teacher CMI, I now have certificates as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, Advanced Personal Trainer, Sports Conditioning Consultant and Master Trainer; and at 69 I am in the best health of my life!

SOGR works!

Hey Teruchan

just a thought

Just yesterday I wanted to have some fun and just chill out. asking a friend out, he didn't want to as he had other things on. At the moment, all these "negative" thoughts came to mind, like 'He's lazy, not fun etc" Yikes! You can guess what happened after that! Until I became aware of what I was thinking, and changed that, I am simply attracting more of what I didn't want!

This is just to illustrate how powerful our thoughts are. And I believe Rebecca is suggesting you change how you are thinking of your current situation(correct me if I am wrong,Rebecca), make peace with it, be grateful that current situation is bringing you closer to what you desire.Otherwise, continuously labeling your situation as unfortunate, difficult, is likely going to keep you there, because you are simply attracting more of the same. And do you realize you also keep justifying why your business is not taking off? Reasons like I don't selling, I don't like doing the business, etc...You keep finding reasons why you are where you do not want to be. And guess what? You attract more of the same.

Well, just my take on it. Take it for what it's worth.

HERE'S PART OF THE REASON I DON'T GET IT.

Mr. Wattles says that people get rich by doing things in a certain way. Of course, in order to do so, we must be able to think in a certain way. So thought clearly comes first, but the doing (interacting with real people, making business transactions etc.) is how we get rich.

So, over the course of the last two days, I was frustrated and everyday coming to this forum and getting great replies and advice. Naturally I start to feel better and, in my mind, start to see a way out and develop plans. As my thinking improves, I awake this morning feeling quite good. Lo and behold two awesome opportunities have shown up!! I didn't do anything.

People say it is not magic. What else can you call it?

Teruchan,

You have sooooo got it!!! It is just like magic!

Mr Wattles does say you need to take action. But Rebecca says that the action is the result. The thoughts and feelings are what bring your desires to you.

This has worked for me over and over again in the last 4 weeks.

The thing that seems to be really easy to miss, is that you don't MAKE this work, you LET it work. As I said in another thread, it all started working for me when I stopped TRYING. Crazy, I know, but it really is all about feeling good and believing that your dreams are ON THEIR WAY.

I'm so glad for you!

Love and Blessings,
Rachel

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Mr. Wattles says that people get rich by doing things in a certain way. Of course, in order to do so, we must be able to think in a certain way. So thought clearly comes first, but the doing (interacting with real people, making business transactions etc.) is how we get rich.

Well, first of all, congratulations to your success! Give yourself a pat!

To my understanding, the action part can be of various kinds

It could be contemplating your vision, taking time to relax your mind, or taking some physical action towards your CMI

When Wally says you have to be doing in a certain way, it definitely means you have to be prepared to act when the opportunities come your way. And if you are thinking in a certain way, your vision clear as crystal, you will act without hesitation when these opportunities appear because you will be so attuned to your vision that you cannot not see them. that's why Rebecca mentioned the RAS(Reticular Activating System) in the PG course. When you are looking for a particular make or model of car, you will suddenly start seeing lots of that make on the road. That's because you RAS has been activated.Similarly, if your mind is entering into full enjoyment of the thing you want, you will be so tuned in that you can spot opportunities to advance yourself.

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Originally posted by Teruchan:

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Unfortunately, it is where I am now.

Is that true?

Or are you just believing that it is?

Not sure I understand the question. Currently, my business is my only income stream and it pays the bills. When I got into it, I wasn't anywhere near as clear as I am now on what I really want to be doing. Now that I am clear on it, I am just itching to be doing that and only that. Now I am just trying to create the path to get to that point.[/QUOTE]

It's all about perception. You've mentioned frequently what you DONT want. This last paragraph about getting clear will be much more helpful to you.

Yeah, I'm starting to see that getting crystal clear on my vision and practicing gratitude, especially for what I have, are two things I may have been missing and which seem to be far more important than any thing physical I can do at the moment.

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Yeah, I'm starting to see that getting crystal clear on my vision and practicing gratitude, especially for what I have, are two things I may have been missing and which seem to be far more important than any thing physical I can do at the moment.

Bingo!