Surround yourself with better people

It has come to my attention that people think that those who already have money are the ones who can also make it in life.This notion is both true and false. Its true in that they have seen it and got inspired and they now want to get better,,,,,,,The trick for any other average guy is to surround yourself with the right people who can help catapult you as well

Think about faces, voices, people that have inspired you, encouraged you, made you feel great about yourself and about your future. It could have been a family member. Maybe it was a key person from your school days or a past career. Maybe it was a random person with the right words on the right day.

Have you noticed that there are certain people who just seem to be on the "UP" escalator of life? For some reason, they don't buy into all the negative drama of the reality-show mindset or get caught up in media doom and gloom. They show you by the way they walk, talk and think that they both GIVE and EXPECT the very best that the world has to offer.

Now, match that vision up with the people that you spend the most time with today. Who are your top Skype contacts or Facebook friends? How many names inspire you on your cell phone contact list? Look, I'm not suggesting that you could or should fire your relatives or blow off that friend from sixth grade. What I AM suggesting is that maybe it's time to boost the number of positive influences in your life.

Many of my best friends and business associates have different political and religious views from mine, but they have one important trait in common. They spend the majority of their time with people who demand the best FOR and FROM themselves on a daily basis.

Flip that idea over for second. If someone you know was going through that same evaluation process, would they pick YOU? What message do you send by the way you carry yourself and interact with people you meet? Are you planting seeds of inspiration and encouragement that bring out the best in others?

There's nothing like a live event with positive people to get you fired up and moving forward. In addition to the lifetime networking value, the new distinctions you learn on the spot can add leverage and power to your daily activities in ways you never imagined.

As I greet each business day with my various business partners, I'm surrounded by people who elevate my thinking. They don't live that way because they're successful. They're successful because they live that way. You can start designing a world like that right now!

By Takawira Mandondo

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Eminem: Life Lessons for Entrepreneurs

While i have discovered that a lot of young men and women love hiphop music. Lets take some few lessons from one king of hiphop who has seen it all, done it all and ..........

Eminem. Slim Shady. Marshall Mathers III. Love him or hate him, no one can deny that he leaves an indelible impression, nor can one argue his staying power.

Sure, he is not the only kid to come from a poor and broken home, or to have changed school every few months, or to have flunked the 9th grade three times. There are plenty like him who don't make it; but, make no mistake, Eminem has earned everything he has, fair and square, and there are inspiring life lessons to be learned here, for every entrepreneur pursuing a dream.

When the Going Gets Tough, Eminem gets Going (and then some):

Eminem is a fighter. He has overcome struggles, both physically and mentally, when most would have collapsed from overwhelming exhaustion. He's taken on challenges hardly suitable for the faint hearted (battling the Goliath of hip-hop as a young, white male). He had little emotional support from his family (his father left him when he was 18 months old and was raised by his mother on welfare); the one positive influence in his early life, his uncle Ronnie, committed suicide in 1991. A few years before that, Eminem himself almost died after being beaten up by a bully in middle school, leaving him in a coma for ten days. Barely in his early 20s, Eminem has a daughter. To top it off, rap labels continue to reject him because of the color of his skin, regardless of his rap skills. The odds were stacked against him before he was even out of the gate. Juggling the responsibility of a father with a less than stable career choice, e.g. aspiring white rapper, is enough for any sane person to go crazy.

The fight, for Eminem, never really stops. Despite his stardom, he still struggles with internal and external demons. In 2006, his best friend Proof was killed. There was concern that the tough Eminem had finally reached his breaking point. He almost nearly did. Amidst deep depression, his best friend's death, and an elaborate cocktail of prescription pills, he collapsed from an overdose in 2007; he was later told that had he been found just two hours later, it would have been too late.

Eminem doesn't pretend to be Superman nor act as if it's been a smooth ride, and in that humble honesty, is yet another layer of his unique toughness. He has an uncanny ability to lift himself out of some of the most traumatic circumstances, even when his own inner voice is driving him to further self-destruction. This isn't trite, this takes serious guts. It's this "signature" Eminem drive that every Entrepreneur should heed.

He has always genuinely believed that "you can do anything you set your mind to.' If his life story isn't an endorsement of this in itself, I don't know what is.

Hard Work Does Pay Off:

14 years of hard work, to be exact, before he gets his first real break, signing with Interscope Records. Eminem discovered rap at the age of 11. At 14, he was performing amateur raps with a group called Bassmint Productions. He wrote rhymes every single day, read the dictionary (he had a deep affinity for language and this was his toolkit for the countless hip hop battles he took part in - look up some vintage video of Eminem vs MC Juice). He immersed himself in everything hip-hop: from studying the classics like LL, Dre and NWA, attending and competing in rap "battles," testing out flows and sounds until he found his own voice. He worked multiple minimum wage jobs to make ends meet, proceeds of which went into caring for his family and his dream. In 1996, he released his debut album Infinite, which only sold a handful of copies. No career break in sight, mounting drug abuse and relationship woes lead him to attempted suicide. But, again, that inner voice somehow kicked in at the eleventh hour. The next year he released Slim Shady EP, which would sell even fewer copies thanInfinite. Yet, another blow to his aspiring career. He just couldn't catch a break. But, he kept at it. He didn't settle.

Then, in 1997, his hard work paid off in a rather bizarre twist of fate: After a heart-wrenching defeat at the Rap Olympics (he came in in second place, again, to MC Juice), he left the premises in utter disgust, but not without first "throwing" a copy of his EP at a young kid who, unbeknownst to him, worked for Interscope Records. That day would change the rest of his life. 14 years of hard work had finally paid off.

Embrace Authenticity:

Eminem has a unique brand signature. His real-life, drama-stricken upbringing is the secret sauce he mixes into each of his songs, creating the ultimate loyalty card between him and his audience. Eminem's bouts of drug abuse, depression and suicidal tendencies remind us he's not a robot. He's human just like us, creating an uncannily relatable persona. He channeled his anger into a "unique value proposition." He keeps it fresh and outsmarts his competitors by remaining engaged with trends, new acts, and his fans. Eminem's brand is bold and authentic, yet, vulnerable. He's a very public figure, but there is still a mystery about him. You see him in interviews, he hardly breaks a smile and speaks in a rather sedated voice. His brand IP is carefully protected. How many Eminem commercials have you seen? Only one: the 2011 Chrysler Super Bowl ad, promoting Detroit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNzZZUmW9E. Perfect brand synergy. To date, very few brands can match Eminem's over 12 million followers on Twitter. The authentic Eminem brand has been in the mass market for over 15 years. He is 40. 

Hell has its Privileges:

Eminem has literally been to hell and back, but if he hadn't experienced that journey, it is highly unlikely that he would be the iconic figure he is today. If you're an entrepreneur, there's no doubt that you can relate to parts of Eminem's life experience. How are Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Andy Grove, and so many other inspiring entrepreneurs any different in their resolve? Life is not easy, and it shouldn't be sugar coated with gold stars. There are bullies, haters, manipulators and liars everywhere you turn. It's OK to get down, want to give up, and question it all. We should embrace these moments as a necessary and important rite of passage. The lesson here is that there is a way out to the other side, and it can yield amazing results, let alone build character. Everyone, kids and adults, need to be reminded of this. As you get older, kindergarten just turns into a bigger playground involving higher stakes: think lawsuits (a fight Eminem is not immune to), office politics, defamation, etc.

As an entrepreneur, you will hear plenty of naysayers telling you that you won't succeed, your product has no market, and you're wasting your time; it's just a matter of time before Google or Microsoft crush you; besides, who are you to push the boundaries of the establishment, which of course to most, is never a good thing.

If all of it becomes overwhelming, take a break and find a YouTube video on Em or read his lyrics. I guarantee you that it will jolt you back in the right direction. You'll again find that inner fighter.

You have a world to change. You don't know what work/life balance means. Just like Eminem, you practice your craft every day, relentlessly, and with discipline; you are not easily swayed by those around you and are driven by proving everyone wrong. Yes, indeed, this is the stuff of which inspiring leaders and legacies are born.

Here's to everyone who has a little bit of Eminem in them.

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Think Outside The Box

"If you want things to change then you have to change. If you want things to get better then you need to get better." ~ Jim Rohn

It sounds quite simple, but for most it's not because it means moving outside of your comfort zone. If things are not going in the direction that you hoped, then change directions. Don't keep going down the same path hoping things will get better. An excellent method for pushing forward in your network marketing is to learn from your mistakes, not just understand them, but learn from them.

Keep track of the areas that did not work for you and understand why they did not work. By evaluating your past failures, you can determine which approaches are effective and which may require further development. This will also break you from doing those things that did not work so you can move forward.

It's time to "Think Outside The Box."

Focus on finding new customers outside your social circle. Attracting new prospects will generate the income that you have always dreamed of. You achieve your goals by continuously attracting new prospects and leads. Stop limiting yourself to just friends and family, which will get you nowhere. Drawing in clients from the outside of your circle can open up many doors and more possibilities.

By George Mhandu

After striking gold.....INVEST tirelessly

"Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't." -- Anonymous

This concept is appealing to most if not all #Entrepreneurs. That's why it's baffling that most Entrepreneurs never make it to the point of living the life of their dreams.

Fact: money is and will always be required to survive. Most people (Entrepreneurs included) work hard for money and spend that money on doodads and liabilities: things that will either sit somewhere without producing a return on the investment used to purchase it or worst; things that cost more money to maintain while siting somewhere without producing a return on the investment used to purchase it.

Wealthy people use the money that they work for to purchase assets: things that will generate a return on the investment used to purchase it. There by putting their money to work for them. They then use those returns to purchase doodads and liabilities.

Just ask yourself of all the things you purchased in your recent past what is the cumulative return you expect those things to produce? Certainly this is a rhetorical question however it's something worth thinking about.

Maybe you're a savvy investor. Maybe you're a fan of "The Richest Man in Babylon" (awesome book, read it), and you:

• donate 10% of your income (it's better to give than to receive)
• spend 10% of your income on education (the return on self-education is infinite if and only if that self-education is applied to produce in the marketplace)
• save 10% of your income
• invest 10% (1.91% 5 year return)
• blow 10% (it's a good health practice to let your hair down and have fun sometime)
• and live off of the last 50% of your income (food, clothing, shelter, bills etc.)

If so, congratulations, you are awesome! However you can still use some help from my friend, the rule of 72.

Investopedia defines the rule of 72 as a rule stating that in order to find the number of years required to double your money at a given interest rate, you divide the compound return into 72. The result is the approximate number of years that it will take for your investment to double.

Given that definition let's look at the money working for you in your savings account at an astounding 0.1% interest. 72/0.1 = 720. That's 720 years before your money doubles. You'd have to send your great, great, great, great, great, great x 15 Granddaughter by to pick up your check.

What about the money working for you in your high yield Large Cap mutual fund, highly recommended by CNN Money, at a staggering 1.91% (let's round it 2% to make the math easy) return rate. 72/2 = 36. That's 36 years before your money doubles. Let me tell you, a lot better than 720 years but still a long time when you considered wealthy people constantly put their money in vehicles that provide 10% or more of a return. 72/10 = 7.2. Here's the secret: having your money double every 7 years or less (investments with > 10% return) is how you live the rest of your life like most people can't.

Where can you find investments boasting of 10% or greater in returns you ask? All over. The two most popular sources: the stock market, and real estate. My favorite... Commercial Real Estate. Whatever your vehicle, talk to a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) to accurately gauge the risk. You've been enlightened. Invest wisely my friends.

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Believe in Yourself Through and through

The Missing Piece to Become a Successful Woman Entrepreneur......................................

So many successful people share this - they experience so many failures, low self esteem and self doubt in themselves and in the path the chose to walk on.

So how do they deal with all these things, all the feelings, and how women entrepreneurs become successful in spite of all those difficulties? How do they go through the low self esteem, the doubts and become more certain and confident than ever before?

The missing piece is they change their perception on life and "failures." It's they way they choose to look at things.

They get to a point where they just decide to believe in themselves, their talents, and decide they have something incredible to contribute to the world.

From that point they begin to practice to believe in themselves more, they tell themselves they have wonderful gift to share with people that wait for them.

They practice to become people who play big, and see failure only as a way to develop and become better at their performance.

From the moment they decide to believe in themselves, and give their all heart to develop their talent and contribute their gift to the world, they don't allow anyone from their friends to share their "advice".

They refuse to listen to people who stay in their comfort zone and never took a risk for anything.

From the moment they choose to believe in themselves, from the moment they decide they worth of success they get the energy to act. They don't wait anymore to someone else to give them permission to act. They actually must act because they know the world needs the special gift they have, and no one else have it the way they do.

Every action make them feel more confident and raises the belief they have in themselves. This leads to more actions and therefore greater self esteem.

When you think about it, every person you know who is very successful in what they do, began as not so successful at the beginning.

They practice to get from the last row to the front row. They believed in themselves, in their talents, in their abilities, in their gifts and practiced them until they became really good at it.

What's your special gift to share with world?

Remember-The world needs you now, not when you are perfect.

There are people who wait for your talent to change their lives!

BY Evelyn Gadziwa

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Weekly Entrepreneur QUOTES week ending 1/11/12

Hello good people...........I think i am the most privileged right now to be able to send through these quotes to future millionaires and billionaires,.
This week our thrust is on ACTION!!!! "Even the simplest wars are won by ACTION"- #QuoteMe

We have added a few images to catch your sight a bit...

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe



“I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.” - Charles R. Swindoll

“The road to success and the road to happiness are two lanes of the same highway. And the toll you must pay is simply being true to yourself.” -  Unknown

“Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.” - Jules Renard

"By thought, the thing you want is brought to you. By action, you receive it" - Wallace D Wattles

"Bring into play the almighty power within you, so that on the stage of life you can fulfill your high destined role." - Paramahansa Yogananda
  
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Till next week>>>.Lets TAKE ACTION!!!!

How to Choose a Niche Market?

Choosing a hot niche market according to your own experiences will give you more advantages as you already know the inner secrets to market your product or services. It is also very easy on your part to point out what are the benefits that your product or service can give to the hungry crowd. You need to be precise in your campaign. You can have one of the most visited sites all because you have carefully considered a certain chosen market niche.

The web has been cluttered with examples of niche markets. The key is to learn how to find markets in many avenues so that you will know what to consider as the most profitable option. ClickBank is one of the most popular sites where there is a constant and reliable update on hot niche markets.

Choosing a market niche among those that are already on the top 10 list is very commendable. But of course you can start with what you already have and go from there. Examples of a hot market niche that really generate the most traffic are those that are passionately advertised.

Search on topics that you are passionately looking to share with the public. Allow them to see your point of view. Convince the hungry crowd that the service or product you are affiliated with is worth checking. Find a hot niche market then promote your chosen niche and deliver it to the starving crowd.

It is also best to consider the crowd that you are trying to attract. Is it the teenagers or the homemakers that will give your market niche the most visits or even maybe the busy business crowd? Examples of niche markets include products, services or an individual personal audience.

So find your hot niche market among your sea of interests and develop that into a niche market that will blast your way to financial success. Claim your right to the abundance of cash that the universe has been storing for you!
Choose a hot niche and look within yourself and find that financial freedom. Are you ready for the millions? Are you ready to earn an extra income? The choice is yours.

Start now! Search for examples of hot niche's online and that will help you decide on what to offer in your own niche market. Find a hot niche that the hungry crowd cannot resist. Keep yourself updated.

Always trust the uniqueness of your voice that can call out the vast resources of the universe which can drive traffic to your niche. Choosing a niche market very carefully is a reflection of the millions you wish to attract.

By Richy Mangwiro

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