The Importance of Money Mindset
Ever wonder why it is that 70% of lottery winners squander away their winnings within a few years? When you hear this, what comes to mind? Is it, “I’d never do that.” Really? Not so fast.
Ever wonder why it is that 70% of lottery winners squander away their winnings within a few years? When you hear this, what comes to mind? Is it, “I’d never do that.” Really? Not so fast.
Many of you know that the book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, changed my life. I found it during one of the darkest times in my life, and I learned about the idea that “thoughts are things” and that “we get what we focus on.”
The ability to calibrate or adjust our own mindset is a power that originates 100% from within each one of us. Because while other people or outer circumstances can and do exert an influence in our lives, we are the only ones who have the power to choose the direction of our thoughts, our perceptions and moods, and – ultimately – the quality of energy that we flow towards our creations.
“Houston, we’ve had a problem!” It seems that nearly everyone in the world recognizes these five historical words. They were first spoken by Jim Lovell, the Commander of the Apollo 13 Space Mission, over fifty years ago, when an explosion midway to the moon should have killed everyone on board. The actions of the three …
Ever wish you had a super power? X-ray vision, perhaps? Or the ability to fly, be invisible or move at the speed of sound? If only you had one of those (or any other awesome power) you’d could be the hero, right? You could save the day. You’d get so much stuff done. You could do, be, …
When we are clear about who we are, why we are here, and what we want in life, miracles begin to happen because we can tap into the power of the Universe. The Universe needs very clear directions. When we aren’t clear about what we want or what we are trying to do, we send out muddled messages. Mike Dooley, Founder of Notes from the Universe says, “Thoughts Become Things – So Chose the Good Ones!” That’s a pretty powerful statement about just how important clarity is.
Many leadership consultants will tell you that being a leader is about the ‘we’ and not the ‘me’ philosophy. Career success is no different. After all, you are the leader of you and your own career, but it’s not just the role you have in getting to the next level, it’s also the people you involve along the way.
If you are one of the 80,000 Baby Boomers who is approaching or currently in retirement and looking for a way to generate income to supplement your savings, Social Security, and pension – you are NOT alone! This is what I call this the 3-legged stool. If one leg is broken, your retirement could be …
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I attended a fabulous retreat in Baltimore with one of my mentors, Barbara Stanny, a few years ago. The retreat on Sacred Success was for women who had reached affluence and were looking to make a difference in the world. When I called the retreat center to ask how to get from the airport to the …
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Last week, we talked about how to make and save money, and then what to do with it. I even mentioned that if you could save $500 a month for 20 years, you could end up with over $250,000 in retirement. So, if you missed that video, click the link below to watch it. That video triggered …
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