I made a promise.
February 10, 2007 · Print This Article
My son is 2½ years old and I made him a promise today that I will succeed. I firmly believe that a lot of your success is about mindset. Before you can succeed in life you have to believe it, you have to live it, and you have to take action.
Most people just accept (what they believe is) their fate. They look at their current situation (debt, marriage, job) and dwell on how they will make it in the current situation. You have to look past your current situation and create an image in your mind of your ‘real’ life. The life you want to live. What is your ideal life? Is it to drive a fancy car and have lots of money? Is it to own your home and have more free time with family?
Whatever it is, you have to see that life in your head. Then you have to figure out how to achieve that lifestyle. Once you know what’s needed, you need to break it down into manageable chunks. If you want to make $100,000 a year, this is $1923 a week, $274 a day. What would you need to do to make $274 a day?
If you’re in affiliate marketing and you’re promoting a product that gives you a $20 commission, then you need to make 14 sales a day.
You now have to think about how to get those 14 sales a day. Do you need to create another site? Learn a new skill? Improve your sales letter? Write a better endorsement?
Think about it and start today to reach your goals and obtain that ideal life.
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For further reading on the power of positive thought and living intentionally, I suggest “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. Everyone’s favourite marketing hero Dr. Joe Vitale contributes frequently. Every time I read the book I’m absolutely empowered.
It’s funny you should mention this. Oprah just had a show based on The Secret DVD. My wife saw the show and said it was excellent. I watched it earlier today and found it to be very interesting as well. We’re actually planning to either rent or buy this DVD in the next couple days.