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Economy Boost

2008-12-18T06:32:00.000-08:00

Economy Boost
by Annie Tornabene

With the economy the way it is, would and extra $500 or more a month help you out with groceries, or just catching up on bills or maybe helping with the extra cost of gas? I can show you an innovative home based business opportunity that has No Inventory, No Deliveries, No Risk.

We work with you, and just by showing others a better less expensive way of shopping using healthier green products, naturally derived organic products that are chemical free, you can start to build a business to last a lifetime. Have an economy boost while others are finding the economy has gotten them down.

With Consumer Direct Buying, you are getting the best of both worlds - have more energy, healthier products at wholesale discount pricing and not only does it give you the extra income to help cover rising costs, but the tax advantages of having a HBB helps save money also! You can visit my profile and request more information or Empower Team

International company is seeking 2 management trainees. Earn while you learn. Six figure income possible first year. F/PT flexible schedule. Work at home. Empower Team

A Simple Plan

2008-12-05T23:38:00.000-08:00

A Simple Plan
by Annie Tornabene

So you want to make money online. Well, the first thing is you need a plan ... a simple plan. It really does NOT get any simpler than this. You can work your tail off writing a business plan. Then work your tail to implement the plan.

There are many pathways to prosperity. You have to decide which one or multiples that you want. In today's economy, it is good to have multiples. However get one going before you add a second or third, etc. First look at what is going up in today's economy. The wellness/health industry is one that is soaring while some others are plummeting. Maybe one pathway is not your first choice, look at pathways as a way to get to where you are going. As one of mentors told me once, who cares where the money is coming from as long as it is paying the bills and as long as it is legal and ethical. They are right. Have you ever thought about what the MLM industry actually is? And not all MLMs are equal. Well here is what it is NOT.

It's NOT a traditional business
It's NOT a retail sales operation
It's NOT a business where you need traditional sales or marketing skills

What we are doing is building a network of people who drink zija on a daily basis. We are building a team of healthy people or those who want to be. After all, health is our great wealth.

But even more specifically, with our team in Zija your TO DO list looks like this:

Daily
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1. Drink Zija

Monthly
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1. Order Zija (do it on autoship so you don‘t forget)
2. Introduce the concept to at least 2 persons
3. Deposit check weekly.

How many CEOs, executives, work at home people, bosses, entrepreneurs get a TO DO list like this. How many would like too?

I've been with other companies, where you work for peanuts. If you can follow a simple plan of 1-2-3, this is it. It doesn't get any better than this. It is a simple plan that pays! Maybe it just this team, but it works. Even my husband was impressed that the first week I got an empowering check and every week since.

With our empowerment team, the whole team is working to build a single, balanced network, you don't have to get burned out or worry about your part of the network not continuing to grow downwards. Every team member is helping to bring people on board by contributing the skills they have. Every new team member is added into the network in a logical, structured way. We have a simple plan where no one is left behind. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will receive your check. You can bounce back in 2009.

Every one's downline will grow, every one's commission payment will grow, just by doing the 3 things on that TO DO list

To make things EVEN simpler - think about what is really being asked of people in order to build a business..

1. Can you drink zija juice?
2. Can you ask 2 person a month if they can drink juice? Or want to lose weight? Or want to improve their health? Remember everyone above you is asking the same questions and placing people into their downline, do you want to be a part of that?
3. Can you deposit your checks?

Seriously you guys - it does NOT get simpler than this... a simple plan. Empower yourself for a prosperous 2009 by prospering from home.

Car Dealers Exposed

2008-12-03T23:30:00.000-08:00

Car Dealerships Exposed
By Annie Tornabene

Car dealerships are being exposed throughout the U.S. as Ford, Chrysler and GM plead their cases for $34 billion in government bailout money. This bailout will bring down the rest of the car industry. I think the collapse of the auto industry in the U.S. was caused mainly by poor management and scams by the car dealerships. This morning KHOU TV in Houston, TX revealed a shocking story about Mac Haik car dealerships, Sonic car dealerships as well as other car dealerships that were ripping off unexpecting consumers. These videos are some of the scams being used by some local dealerships. It’s time that car dealerships scams are exposed.

A local lawyer believes that a video taped deposition may show evidence that Mac Haik and other dealerships are overcharging customers when it comes to car financing. This is the video from KHOU TV. Do you think car dealerships that scam consumers should be exposed? http://www.khou.com/video/?nvid=310014&shu=1 These car dealerships use these techniques so much and for so many years that they don't even realize they are scaming consumers. They need to be exposed.

In another session, I will tell you about another car dealership that is offering fair sales and financing. For over seven years I was an Internet Manager for several car dealerships. As the Internet Manager, we talked price. If you are looking to buy a car, do your homework. Ask us for a free report on tips for car shopping. Car dealerships exposed.

Jumpstart Your Business

2008-11-27T23:41:00.000-08:00

Jumpstart Your Business
by Annie Tornabene

“Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.” Ross Perot

We've talked many times about reaching for the extra inch and here we go again. When you are in business for yourself ... and you must be if you are reading this or you are thinking of having a business ... you are constantly looking for ways to make more money. Sometimes it is as easy as going back to the basics.

It is possible to jumpstart your business in the midst of chaos and confusion of the financial crisis.
Failure is not an option. Here's a few things you can do:

1. Evaluate your business or the product or products or services you offer. Who is your market? If you have got the best products and the best compensation plan but are marketing to the wrong group, you will never get anywhere. You need to understand the people you are marketing to. What are their needs, wants and desires? What will motivate them to get involved with your business? What solutions for their problems can you provide? If you’re marketing health and wellness, why would you be pitching a 22-year-old college student? They won't have any emotional attachment to your product unless they happen to be involved in the health and wellness field...probably less than 1%.

The people that will help build your business are the people that use and see the results daily. They become emotionally attached because it means something to them. Think about it. What do you get excited about...that's right, the ones that you use. If it helped you, then you believe in it. You want others to know about it. You are eager to tell others. For example, why would a skinny girl want to sell weight loss products? If she has never been overweight, how can she know the heartaches and struggles the overweight person has had? If she has always had money, how can she share the excitement of overcoming obstacles and having money for the extra things in life besides the necessities?

Look at economic ways to boost your business. In financial crisis times, it is time to take a closer look of ways to get exposure. You can either wait for people to come to you. In which case you will be dying on the vine. Or you can find ways to market to the masses. The Internet has opened the doors wide open with possibilities. Look at the way the social media gathered peoples attention to the USA's Presidential Election or the way the news spread rapidly throughout the world about Mumbai. Social marketing, tele-conferencing, youtube and podcast are the wave of the future. You can quickly and economically put yourself in front of a lot of people who are truly interested in your products or services.

Talk is cheap. The Internet has created us a way to talk to others miles away...even across the world. You can prosper from home in your business in ways that you never thought possible. You can expand to areas of the world that you never dreamed of. Learn to use these tools effectively. The cost becomes child play. Or creating a podcast. How many people could you talk to in a day? How many of those listening may want to join you or your products and services? You are starting to see the picture at how fast you business can grow.

It's not enough to have a website. You need to learn how to promote it...how to drive people to it...how people can find you. If you don't promote it, who will? Tap into your market. Where do they hang out? Use the Internet. The power of the Internet is at your fingertips to jumpstart your business. It is so powerful that it has created millions of dollars in a very short time span.

Know how to write what it is you want to convey. Your prospects or new associates could be reading what you have written while you are sleeping, with another prospect or even while you are having fun. That could have an empowering impact on your business. You will be amazed at how quickly your business will explode with the right words. It might even help you to pay someone to write the right words to grow your business within the next year. Prosper in the midst of the financial crisis.

Wouldn't it be nice to one day while you are having a relaxing breakfast on the patio of your new home to realize that you need to get away. You decide to fly to your favorite paradise. It's just as easy to work from there as it is from home. You rush to pack a few things and tell the family to pack that we're all going on a vacation within 4 hours. And on the way, you check your mailbox to find another check for over $52,819.53. So you drop it in your purse and realize you still haven't deposited the last one because you have been enjoying life with your family.

You sit back for a moment and just think about your life…cruises, constant traveling, a beautiful home and 2 vacation homes up in the paradise that you enjoy visiting in your spare time and living life to fullest that you ever dreamed possible. You realize that this is living and you’re loving your life…you smile and realize the obvious…money isn’t everything, not having to worry about money is everything. Making money online gives you the ability to enjoy little everyday pleasures of life. You can prosper from home. If you need help email me.

THIS IS WHAT OWNING an online business is all about and it can help your offline business. Jumpstart your business today.

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T07:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving
by Annie Tornabene

This happy Thanksgiving may you always be blessed with an abundance of good friends, good food, good business, good health, peace, joy, love and prosperity.

In an attitude of gratitude Happy Thanksgiving.

Feel The Burn

2008-11-21T23:47:00.000-08:00

Feel The Burn
by Annie Tornabene

Health is our greatest wealth. There are many ways that we can help our health. One of the best ways is to rid our body of excess fat. While there are many ways to rid our bodies of excess fat, we're only going to talk about a few of them here. Feel the burn.

Dieting is one of the hardest ways to lose the fat. Dieting is overrated and causes many people to eat improperly. It is more important to think of dieting as a lifestyle change. It is important to eat some from all the food groups. Otherwise, you can lose muscle rather than fat. The important thing to remember is portion control matters. Eating smaller portions several times a day is an easier way to control the amount of food eaten in a day. If you take smaller meals and divide them into to two or three meals, it is not as hard on the body. For example, if you take a snack from the meal and eat it a couple of hours later. Then instead of the sugary snack, you trade that for a piece of fruit. You've increased your food groups and given your body a more natural sweetener. Giving the body just enough food to ease the hunger pains, allows the body to reduce the fat. Feel the burn.

Starting an aerobics program for your body is a great way to improve your health. One of the greatest things about aerobics is that you can use it to burn fat in ways that are easier on your body than dieting. You can train your body to use aerobic exercise, to burn the fat and therefore get the most out of the exercise. Feel the burn.

During aerobic exercise, all of your muscles are getting great workouts even while you are building up a sweat and working on your heart rate. Walking at a fast rate is a great aerobic exercise for the entire body. Don't forget to stretch before and after walking. All of your cells throughout your body need to move otherwise, they become stagnate and blocking the flow for your body to send messages thoughout your body. You will find that you are giving yourself the best chance to get rid of all the excess fat while you bring new oxygen into your bloodstream and forcing the new oxidized blood to flow throughout your body. Burning the fat on a regular basis is something that you can finally take control of in doing aerobics. Feel the burn.

All of the body systems are fully functioning to maintain body functions at a normal rate when your body is in constant motion. Your muscles will be moving more, therefore, your heart will work harder because the only way to get your muscles to move faster is to supply them with more blood and oxygen. Your lungs will work harder to provide your heart with the oxygen that it needs to keep pumping to keep up with the activity.

All of these things will work as a well oiled machine with each other to make the most out of your entire work out. When your body is functioning like a well oiled machine, you will find that you are much stronger than you ever thought possible. As your entire body fights to work harder, you will find that actually you are burning fat easier because your body needs energy to keep moving and to maintain that rate. This energy will be found in the stored pockets of excessive fat throughout your body. This will happen quickly as you utilize aerobics more often. Soon you will realize your improvement and wonder why you didn't start aerobics sooner. Feel the burn.

Another way to increase your energy and burn the fat is with a new 100% natural product that you can learn about here. The life changing, life enhancing products have made it possible to prosper from home. Move it. Move it. Health is our greatest wealth. Feel the burn.

You are the result of what you have been thinking ... and what you have been doing in the past. If you want to change, then you have to change... If you don't change, nothing changes. If nothing changes...Nothing changes! It's your opportunity to make changes.

Lessons Learned From The Election

2008-11-11T23:54:00.000-08:00

Lessons Learned From The Election
by Annie Tornabene

We, as entrepreneurs and small business owners or anyone trying to make money online, can learn lessons from the election.

Sure we all knew that the one with the most money can always win. Big money can always outspend the little guy who is trying to make money online and offline for that matter. So if you are in competition with the big guys, you have to think unconventionally. You have to think outside the box...not the way it has always been done before in order to get the upper hand and create your business a place in the marketplace. Some will be more successful than others. It depends on how big a piece of the pie do you want. For some a small piece would be sufficient. Others want a bigger piece and some like Obama want an even bigger piece. Remember though, the top spot requires big responsibility and someone will always be trying to take that spot.

The BIGGEST reason why Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009 can be summed up in 2 words--social marketing. That's right... online marketing. It is lessons learned from the election.

Obama campaigned to the social marketing crowd amazingly which generated an enormous amount of support from online marketing.

Just check out these amazing statistics...

--Since the conventions, blog posts mentioning Obama outnumbered those referencing McCain by more than 3 to 1.

--Obama's number of MySpace friends grew steadily over the past few months until election day, Obama had almost 4 times the number of friends McCain had

--Twitter stats are even more jaw dropping. Obama had nearly TWENTY FOUR times the amount of followers that McCain had.

Yes, it is UNBELIEVABLE! There are other usages as well.

Obama's tactic was mastered to target the crowd he wanted and hit them square in the eye on social networking. He proved that the digital age is here. It is lessons learned from the election that all of us business owners or those making money online should take heed.

So what does this all mean?

Simple--like I said, social marketing is now a factor that cannot be ignored. It can move mountains. Just think it changed the course of history ... it changed the political climate in America ... just think what it could do for your business. Just think about having a 850 or 900 pound gorilla staring you face to face. That's the power of the Internet.

Now Obama didn't just put up a few remarks or pull a few online supporters together. He had a plan ... a well constructed plan that probably took years to create. It wasn't some half baked plan thrown together overnight... it was a painstaking plan and executed precisely.

And that, my entrepreneurial friends, are the lessons learned from the election that I want you to realize... you can prosper from home... you can prosper in business. You can do it!

No matter what business you are in, you need a solid, proven work plan for getting from point A to point B. It may have been a while since you looked at your plan. Look at it, revise it and work it. Online marketing is here to stay.

Without it, you're basically flying by the seat of your pants and 99.9% of the time you end up crashing and burning.

You'll never reach the heights of extreme prosperity until you get serious... get busy... and get a real success plan...then you need to work your plan as in lessons learned from the election.

God Bless The USA

2008-11-10T23:16:00.000-08:00

God Bless The USA
by Annie Tornabene

Let us salute all those living and dead on this Veteran's day with out thoughts, and prayers going their way that fought for our freedom and freedom for those around the world. They gave their lives so that you and I can live in peace. God bless the USA

May our Creator bring all our soldiers and others who assisted them safely home to their loved ones where ever they may be. God bless the USA.

In an attitude of gratitude, I salute all who have fought for freedom all over the world. In some parts of the world, today is called Remembrance Day or Poppy Day. On this day let us never forget that on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, miracles still happen. God Bless us all. America is not just a physical place, it is a place within our heart that all humans deserve life, liberty, freedom and the pursue of happiness. God bless the USA; may the USA be a beacon to all who want life, liberty, freedom and the pursue of happiness.

Make Your Vote Count

2008-11-03T23:30:00.000-08:00

Make Your Vote Count
by Annie Tornabene

Many of my readers have sent me emails on both sides as to whom I should vote. The day America can vote regardless of the color of a person's skin and without regard to whether they are male or female, it's the day America votes for change. Regardless of who wins this election, when it is all over, we need to work together as we are all Americans ... we are in this together. We can make a difference.

You see, you may look at me and say that I am of one race but I am a mixture of many races. Some of my cousins chose to live in the black community, some chose to live in the Cherokee community, some chose to live in the Asian community, some chose to live in the Hispanic community and some chose to live in the white community. I cannot deny any of them because the same blood that runs through them, runs through me. Martin Luther King's words, "Don't judge someone by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." (what is in their heart)

Make your vote count and vote your heart. We need a good leader for America. We need a president who will lead this country regardless of race, creed, sex or religion - regardless of what we call our Creator.

This is very well written. This man presents an excellent perspective. I'm printing it here because I liked what he said about voting regardless of a person's color of skin, sex or anything but the content of their heart. Don't just listen to flashly words but listen to their heart. What do you hear? Then vote accordingly. You can't complain about the government when you vote.

This article is from Huntley Brown. I understand he is a fabulous concert pianist, man of God and is a black man. His reasoning for not voting for Obama is excellent. This article should be spread via Email to as many as possible. It's good stuff! Do your part.

Annie

Why I Can't Vote For Obama
By Huntley Brown

Dear Friends,

A few months ago I was asked for my perspective on Obama, I sent out an email with a few points. With the election just around the corner I decided to complete my perspective. Those of you on my e-list have seen some of this before but it's worth repeating...

First I must say whoever wins the election will have my prayer support. Obama needs to be commended for his accomplishments but I need to explain why I will not be voting for him.

Many of my friends process their identity through their blackness. I process my identity through Christ. Being a Christian (a Christ follower) means He leads, I follow. I can't dictate the terms, He does because He is the leader.

I can't vote black because I am black; I have to vote Christian because that's who I am. Christian first, black second. Neither should anyone from other ethnic groups vote because of ethnicity. 200 years from now I won't be asked if I was black or white. I will be asked if I knew Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior.

In an election there are many issues to consider but when a society gets abortion, same-sex marriage, embryonic stem-cell research, human cloning - to name a few, then wrong economic concerns will soon not matter.

We need to follow Martin Luther King's words, "don't judge someone by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." I don't know Obama, so all I can go on is his voting record. His voting record earned him the title of the most liberal senator in the US Senate in 2007.

NATIONAL JOURNAL: Obama: Most Liberal Senator in 2007 (01/31/2008)
To beat Ted Kennedy and Hilary Clinton as the most liberal senator, takes some doing. Obama accomplished this feat in 2 short years. I wonder what would happen to America if he had four years to work with.

There is a reason Planned Parenthood gives him a 100% rating. There is a reason the homosexual community supports him. There is a reason Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, Hamas etc. love him. There is a reason he said he would nominate liberal judges to the Supreme Court. There is a reason he voted against the infanticide bill. There is a reason he voted "No" on the constitutional ban of same-sex marriage.

There is a reason he voted "No" on banning partial birth abortion. There is a reason he voted "No" on confirming Justices Roberts and Alito. These two judges are conservatives and they have since overturned partial birth abortion. The same practice Obama wanted to continue.

Let's take a look at the practice he wanted to continue. The 5 Step Partial Birth Abortion procedures:

A. Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist grabs the baby's leg with forceps. (Remember this is a live baby)
B. The baby's leg is pulled out into the birth canal.
C. The abortionist delivers the baby's entire body, except for the head.
D. The abortionist jams scissors into the baby's skull. The scissors are
then opened to enlarge the hole.
E. The scissors are removed and a suction catheter is inserted. The child's brains are sucked out, causing the skull to collapse. The dead baby is then removed.

God help him.

There is a reason Obama opposed the parental notification law.

Think about this: You can not give a child an aspirin without parental notification but that same child can have an abortion without parental notification. This is insane.

There is a reason Obama went to Jeremiah Wright's church for 20 years.

Obama tells us he has good judgment, but he sat under Jeremiah Wright's teaching for 20 years. Now he is condemning Wright's sermons. I wonder why now?

Obama said Jeremiah Wright led him to the Lord and discipled him. A disciple is one in training. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 - 20 "Go and make disciples of all nations." This means reproduce yourself. Teach people to think like you, walk like you; talk like you believe what you believe etc.

The question I have is what did Jeremiah Wright teach him?

Would you support a White President who went to a church which has tenets that said they have a
1. Commitment to the White Community
2. Commitment to the White Family
3. Adherence to the White Work Ethic
4. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the White Community.
5. Pledge to Al locate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting White Institutions
6. Pledge allegiance to all White leadership who espouse and embrace the White Value System
7. Personal commitment to embracement of the White Value System.

Would you support a President who went to a church like that?

Just change the word from white to black and you have the tenets of Obama's former church. If President Bush was a member of a church like this, he would be called a racist. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton would have been marching outside.

This kind of church is a racist church. Obama did not wake up after 20 years and just discover he'd been going to a racist church. The TRUE church can't be about race. Jesus did not come for any particular race. He came for the whole world.

A church can't have a value system based on race. The churches value system has to be based on biblical mandates. It does not matter if it's a white church or a black church based on racial values, it's still wrong. Anyone from either race that attends a church like this would never get my vote.

Obama's former Pastor Jeremiah Wright is a disciple of liberal theologian James Cone, author of the 1970 book "the goals of the black community". If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him.

Cone is the man Obama's mentor looks up to. Does Obama believe this?

So what does all this mean for the nation?

In the past when the Lord brought someone with the beliefs of Obama to lead a nation it meant one thing - judgment.

Read 1 Samuel 8 when Israel asked for a king. First God says in 1 Samuel 1:9 "Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do."

Then God says

1 Samuel 1:18 " When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day." 19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. 22 The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king."

Here is what we know for sure.

God is not schizophrenic

He would not tell one person to vote for Obama and one to vote for McCain. As the scripture says, a city divided against itself cannot stand, so obviously many people are not hearing from God. Maybe I am the one not hearing but I know God does not change and Obama contradicts many things I read in scripture so I doubt it.

For all my friends who are voting for Obama can you really look God in the face and say; Father, based on your word, I am voting for Obama even though I know he will continue the genocidal practice of partial birth abortion. He might have to nominate three or four Supreme Court justices, and I am sure he will be nominating liberal judges who will be making laws that are against you. I also know he will continue to push for homosexual rights, even though you destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for this. I know I can look the other way because of the economy.

I could not see Jesus agreeing with many of Obama's positions. Finally I have two questions for all my liberal friends.

Since we know someone's value system has to be placed on the nation,
1. Whose value system should be placed on the nation.
2. Who should determine that this is the right value system for the nation?

Blessings,
Huntley Brown
http://www.huntleybrown.com/

How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

-- "The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time." --Psalm 34:19 (NLT)

Obama Infomercial

2008-10-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

While surfing the Net this morning, I came across this article. What do you think?

Check out this interesting answer on Yedda

Did the Obama Informerical help his campaign?

The Obama Infomercial
No, it sealed his fate. It showed us that he thinks he can buy us off. He thinks the American people are gullible.

Obviously he doesn't know what middle class is. He spends money like it is nothing. No one should be able to spend the kind of money he has to win an election especially in this economic crisis. Just goes to show you he's not thinking about us middle class people, he's just thinking about himself. Think about the starving children right here in America that could have been fed...the millions of jobs that will be lost because of the economic hardships that the money could have helped save jobs and businesses or what about the elderly that are on fixed incomes how that money could have helped them or countless others in America. $180 million dollars could go along way to help Americans. Why doesn't he work on raising money to pay off the American debt or work for free to help the American people. His own tax records shows that he doesn't contribute that much to charity so why do we think he cares for anyone other than himself. The millions of dollars that he has wasted on this campaign could have helped millions of people in America or is he even concerned with us. I feel like he's Marie Antoinette ... "let them eat cake!"
Can we really believe what he says? He said he wouldn't raise money after the nomination and he has. He said he wouldn't take federal money for the presidency and he has. All of this is before the election so how can we trust him to keep all the promises he's made after the election. He is promising anything and everything to everybody just to get the votes.

Whomever wins the election ... there will be change because we will not sit by any longer. We demand change. Change is inevitable in Washington. The choice is will the change be one that we can believe in or will it be our worst nightmare? America, be afraid, be very afraid.
Topics: obama, presidential election 2008
Answered by SpeakOut on October 30, 2008
View the entire discussion on Yedda

Isn't wasteful spending part of the bailout crisis?

Make your vote count!

Political Arena

2008-10-02T01:07:00.000-07:00

Political Arena

Whether you are Democrat or Republican or simply somewhere in between, this election is important. This election should not be about the color of a person's skin or the fact that one is male or female or old or young. Listen, really listen to the issues, take away the names and look at the issues and whether Candide A or B can deliver what they are talking about. Some might be surprised by their vote if they took away the names and which party they were.

PBS is doing one of those instant online political arena polls to ask 'America ' if they think Sarah Palin is fit to be Vice President. Regardless of your political affiliation, you need to go and answer yes or no. You don't have to enter your email address or name or anything.
Here's the link: http://www.pbs.%20org/now/polls/%20poll-435.%20html

We have a political arena polling Sponsor that would like to know if the Presidential Campaign's voting were held today who you are likely to vote for McCain or Obama? It does not matter whether you pick the winner because this is a polling sponsor, but to give you a hint if the election were held to day based on this sponsors polling Obama would be the winner! Please Vote! Act now!
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And for those of you who are fed up with the political arena: Here's Paris

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

It is our right to vote to stand up and be counted or don't complain about the government that we have. Our government is a government for the people so let's do something for the people.

Bailout Bloodbath!

2008-09-29T23:17:00.000-07:00

Bailout Bloodbath!
by Annie Tornabene

Ever notice how during a crisis, you hear some screaming doom ... doom ... doom, while others are raking in money hand over fist? Take a stroll down memories lane. Well some of us aren't old enough to remember those days, but we have heard our parents and grandparents and some have heard our great grandparents tell of those days during the depression. If not, then we have at least read about it in our history books.

I believe this is a truly historic time to be writing about the market or the economic crisis. Some day in history it may be called the Bailout Bloodbath. Okay, forget taking sides in politics. You want to know who to blame? It's not just Democrats or Republicans. It's humans. No, the problem is politics as a whole. There is no single event or decision from either side that caused this. We're talking about 30 to 40 years and maybe even 90 years of bad decisions and fighting that led up to this mess. Politics got the economy in this mess. Politicians on the payrolls of major lenders and banks, politicians looking for votes, politicians wanting to avoid accountability - it's all the same thing, and it's not any one party.

It's difficult for politicians to cross party lines because they are too busy running for office, keeping the power and taking care of the special interest groups that are paying their way. They are more concerned in getting the vote than what is best for the people. The reason we have such an enormous deficit is due to the wide overspending on both parties. 90% of their overspending is due to being pressured by money or pressured to win votes . . . not what is best for the people. Right now... it is like a giant food fight with everyone slinging food at each other. Welcome to the Bailout Bloodbath!

I'm tired of hearing "I like so and so but I'm going to vote for so and so because that's my party." It's time to put all parties aside and look at what is best for the people. Forget who is a Democrat and who is a Republican ... we are all in this together ... we are all Americans, first and foremost. I've voted on both sides so I guess I'm a Demoican or maybe a Republicrat. I vote for the person who I think is best for our people regardless of which party they belong. It's time we all do that and each person in office needs to reevaluate his or her votes to make them count for something other than popularity. It's not always what is popular that is best. Isn't that we tell our children? It's time to stand up and make a difference. It's the politicians in office that have gotten us into this mess. We as American need to make them be accountable for it. If they can't do what is right for the people then let's get them out and get someone who can do what is right for the people. It's time for the people to take responsibility and hold politicians accountable. After all they are suppose to represent what is best for us. We are the people!!!

Those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it – except that now, we are likely to wind up with something far worse: the holocaust of crashes. We have to force the government to stop the bailout bloodbath ... to stop its continued generation of chronic, accelerating inflation.

The key thing to remember here is that the economic world is filled with such emotions which cause rational people to do irrational things. That means the smartest money people in the world are going to make stupid mistakes. Times like these are the times to be cool, calm and collected. Many people wait years for a bailout bloodbath like this to occur. All you have to do is be cool. Haste makes waste. Don't worry about missing something. Let others make mistakes. You can cash in from their mistakes. Now is the time to put some of your money away for the worst is yet to be. It's more important to be cool and you cash in from the people who are more worried about missing something. You can only be cool when you are steady and calm and that means get a level head! Don't panic. When people are fearful, everything gets expensive. When people are calm, everything becomes affordable. I remember elders telling me how they bought property and other assets during the depression at fair prices to help those panic souls survive. It's a great time to prosper from home. Being fair in an economic world like this today maybe the best way to ride through the crisis and prosper and cash in on this bailout bloodbath.

Pass this message on in it's entirety. Maybe someone in Washington will get it and we will get the politicians to stop the bailout bloodbath and do what is best for us the people of America. If not, maybe enough of us little people will get the message and take back our government and get people in office to do what is right for "We the People." Together we can make a difference.

Perserverance And Determination

2008-09-20T23:40:00.000-07:00

Perseverance and Determination
by Annie Tornabene

Have you ever wondered why some ignorant people become wealthy while many brilliant people remain poor…why many people work very hard and are broke while a few work effortlessly and generate millions? Do you have the perserverance and determination to do what you want?

There are 3 kinds of people in the world:
Those that MAKE Things Happen...They have perseverance and determination.
Those that WATCH Things Happen...They just need a blueprint for success or mentoring.
and Those that SAY "What Happened?...They don't have a clue as what is going on.
I want to make a difference.

Which type are you? There are those with perseverance and determination, who know what they want and understand their potential and the possibilities. They take life by the horns. They have perseverance and determination to do whatever it takes to be successful at whatever they choose.

There is a group of those who say "what happened?" who don't have a clue as what is going on. They allow circumstances to shape their lives and their self-image.

There are those who sit on the side lines wanting a better life, whose lives are just in need of a little help or adjustment to learn how to be a success. Maybe they've hit a bump or two that has knocked them off course temporarily. They have a burning perserveance and determination even when they hit a road bump. Oh sure, they may quit at times but it doesn't take much to get that spark from within burning again.

They just need some tweaking and mentoring to get them back on course. A blueprint for success might be nice. They may feel like giving up temporarily but their spirit comes back. The friends and relatives and loved ones of these people see that they are marching to a different drummer and wonder why they can't be satisfied, why they don't settle down. They wonder how people who have such obvious abilities and great potential can be in such chaos. Others don't understance how they can have such perserveance and determination in the face of adversity and odds. It is difficult for others to understand the rawness of the power of the dream. You and I know. We have been there.

Even though you have been hurt before, it is the only way to grow. We have to continue to test ourselves, reach for another inch. We all have the capacity to change, to lead meaningful and productive lives by awakening our consciousness.

We know there are going to be tough times as we go about changing our lives, so brace yourself and you will be able to handle them. When you get into your seat on an airplane, what is the first thing they tell you to do? Fasten your seat belt. Brace yourself for the turbulence. When you decide to move your life to the next level of accomplishment, you must fasten your mental and spiritual seat belts because it is going to be a while before you reach that comfortable level again. You will reach it, but you must endure the turbulence of change in order to grow. Then when we get there, we realize it was just a piece of cake. It helps drive you to the next level where we will face turbulence again.

Try this technique to help you through the difficult times of change and growth. Find four reasons why you cannot succumb to your fears and your troubles. Find those deep sources of motivation that can lift you out of the turbulence and rise above the storms. They give you perservance and determination. You need those deep reasons why you must continue on your journey...why you must fight for another inch. You must change your life because, for example: (Those empowering reasons) You have not yet reached your given talents. You want to leave a legacy for your children. You want to live life to the max rather than letting life live you. You want to do what makes YOU happy.

It is in these rocky early moments of bringing change to your life that you discover who you are. In the prosperous times, you build what is in your pocket. In the tough times, you strengthen what is in your heart. And that is when you gain insight into yourself, insight that leads to self-mastery and an expansion of your consciousness as a life-force in both your personal and professional lives. You learn what you are made of. You learn that you are stronger than you thought you were...you have more perservance and determination than you ever thought possible. In an attitude of gratitude, you realize how blessed you are to be where you are.

You can have anything in life you want as long as you have the right steps. 1-2-3 Some of us never had the road map or pathway for wealth. A lot of pent-up frustration poured out the day I realized I had the key to wealth, but there was also an avalanche of joyful tears as well. Needless to say, my life and my prosperity haven't been the same since.

As my awareness has grown, I can't help but notice the overwhelming number of people I encounter every day who are doing the very same things I did year after discouraging year. If you listen to the media, you hear about the financial crisis get worse year after year. The fact is, "97% of people are born, live and die without ever learning how to create wealth". Wealth can be learned.

Unfortunately, much of humanity is so focused on making money that it has lost sight of deeper purposes. Persons in or affiliated with traditional organizations are perhaps particularly adept at this focus on money, or, as we like to say, "the bottom line."

We are moving into a time (or maybe we are in it?) when we can more easily see the manifestations of our false beliefs. We are facing experiences that more easily teach us to tap into higher purposes and more empowering intention. We will surely get this teaching. "Wealth, Prosperity, Abundance," I want to define my terms. For me, each word connotes a different meaning and resonates to a different vibration.

Wealth is more than money. It's a mindset . . . it's a lifestyle . . . it's freedom in all areas of life. The only power money has is the power we give it. Prosperity means flourishing and thriving. We tend to equate prosperity with good fortune and success and affluence, the good things of life. Abundance is an overflowing supply, fullness. The Infinite Source is our supply.

The dichotomy of wealth and poverty is not merely an issue of distribution, but one of consciousness. We are moving into a new paradigm, a paradigm that includes the awareness and acknowledgement of Spirit.

Let's make the move consciously, joyfully, and abundantly in gratitude...More than enough exists in this world that is constantly expanding. If you would like more info or a free e-book on Abundant Living, send me your name and e-mail here.

Let's make a difference!

Procrastination is the #1 killer of success - don't wait – act now.It's the only way to make a change in your life.

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Turbulent Economy Got You Down?

2008-09-19T23:43:00.000-07:00

Turbulent Economy Got You Down?
by Annie Tornabene

It's looking pretty darn ugly out there! I'll spare you a rehash of all the gory details -- I'm sure you're WELL aware of them already let's suffice it to say that the financial market in America took a pretty sound thrashing this week. I thought it was only the Hurricane Ike areas that were having a bad week only to find announcement of how bad America had been hit this week. And MANY people are concerned with our financial economy. I'm seeing it in the emails I've been getting from nervous customers... and in the urgent phone calls I'm receiving... and in the comments on my blog...There are a whole lot of people out there who are worried about what the present economic climate will mean to their online businesses.

Well, I'm no economist, so I'm not about to make a prediction about the markets or the stability of the economy...... but I am an online marketer, and what I can say with confidence is that a downturn in the current economy does NOT have to be a major roadblock for YOUR online business! Now is the best time to have an online presence. One key to thriving during this period of uncertainty is to know your customers!

It's more critical than EVER for you to understand EXACTLY who they are and where they're coming from; IE.: their interests, goals, and desires. This allows you to create laser-focused marketing that speaks DIRECTLY to them and solves their specific problems, as well as offer products that you know for sure will make a difference in their lives.

Don't listen to the naysayers and doomsayers. Business is booming. You just have to look for it.
It's all about focusing on the law of giving back. Once you have this mindset, you need to act the way you want to be as an architect and builder of your business to immediately implement your whole system in place, where it will work on its own without your involvement. This is what many people call an "autopilot machine".

* You do NOT need to worry about traffic.
* You do NOT need to worry about the shortage in your cashflow.
* You do NOT need to worry about your competitors. The best part is...
* You do NOT need to work 15 - 18 hours a day.

All you need to do is track the flow of your business, making a slight improvement along the way, and increase the traffic to your site. This process takes only about 8 - 10 hours a week.

What is 8 - 10 hours of working means to you? It means more time for your family. It means more time for your friends. It means more time for your life. Of course, the ultimate goal of doing business, providing great value to your customers, and leaving the legacy in your life is all about achieving your financial dream. It's having the life you want! You can live the life you dream. You can prosper at home. There are many paths and we all get by with a little help from our friends. Two or three heads are better than one. Together we can make a difference.

Have you started generating money online? Need assistance in getting it off the ground? Struggling? Email me Together we can make a difference. Swat-Mom

Weathering The Biz Storms

2008-09-18T23:51:00.000-07:00

Weathering The Biz Storm
by Annie Tornabene

Well, it looks like we made it! We have survived and will revive. You haven't heard from me because we lost power during Hurricane Ike at 3:15 am on Saturday morning. They tell me that we will probably be without power for a month. We are on water well but it requires electricity so we lost water too. But business goes on. So much for working at home and living out in the country, sort of. Yes I live on the water. The water rose 13 feet but didn't harm the house. As of right now, the water has subsided about 8 feet. So that's the good news.

The bad news is that we lost six big, beautiful oak trees. I would post pictures of them but the computer, I'm using won't let me post pictures. So I'll show you later when I get my computer back up. Some damage to the patio. The homes around look like a war zone with trees falling on them. The paved streets look like dirt roads with all the debris on them. All in all, we are thankful to be alive.

During the storm, I had you on my mind. My thoughts and prayers were that you, where ever you are, were safe and protected. I'm thankful to be back in communication with you. I have a computer that I can use for a limited time so I think I will be able to continue posting messages even with the power outage.

More good news, while the storm was a raging, business went on. Online no one even knew that I was not online or able to communicate. That's what generating money online should be. Sometimes when we are facing our storms in life, we don't realize all that we have to be thankful. So many little things we take for grant it. We are truly blessed even in crisis conditions. I've learned to appreciate sitting in line for food, or for anything. I've enjoyed getting to know people while sitting in line. In times of crisis, it levels the class - whether you are rich or poor, we're all in this together. It brings us to a point of finding common interest and helping our fellow man. Sitting in line reminded me that in the old days of our ancestors they use to pass on news to others whenever their paths crossed. That's what we have done thus far. Everyone passes on a little bit of news from where they are and together we get the word around. Together we make a difference in living an abundant life in the mist of a crisis.

I trust all is well with you. Until we meet again, Have a good day! If you need any help with your business or need cash, just let me know as I work with a group of individuals that are empowering people one at a time.

Never Forget

2008-09-10T23:25:00.000-07:00

God bless the USA! God bless America!!! United we stand. We can make a difference in building our cashflow. Together we can make a difference in empowering our lives and the lives of those around us. We have the freedom to live the live we dream. We are blessed with abundant living.

You can prosper from home. If you need financial relief, we are empowering people one at a time! contact us or check out CASH CASH CASH! NEED I SAY MORE? Life is Better When You Have More Cash! Let Me Show You How to Have it Come to Your Door! 1-832-878-3227
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Need More Traffic?

2008-09-08T23:14:00.000-07:00

Mike Filsaime has finally revealed a video showing you and me a demo of his long awaited Traffic Fusion software called " Hyper Java"

Mike developed this software for his own use over 1 year ago and has used it to quietly make over $1 Million in sales in the last year.

He used:
- No Money
- No SEO
- NO AdWords
- NO List
- Nothing

Other than his software and "Product". If you have a product or are thinking of ever having one, you need to watch this now.

Lunch with Mike

NOTE: It is NOT for sale right now, Mike will sell only 2000 of them on Sept 16th.
But now, you need to see the sheer POWER of this software.

It is one of the best looking "Apps" I have ever seen released in the market.
Bold statement? Maybe, but wait until you see the video.

Remember, since it is not for sale and will sell out VERY fast next week, you need to learn about it now so that you can be part of this on Tuesday the 16th. For now, go to Lunch with Mike

New Marketing Secrets

2008-09-06T23:24:00.000-07:00

Mike Filsaime just put out a VIDEO where he has someone SECRETLY follow him into a McDonald's with a camera while he orders Lunch.

And you may be wondering why on earth would he do this, or WHO CARES. I know I was thinking that until he said ONE LINE half way through that made it so clear.

He said,
"My products are like Coca-Cola"

...When he said that, my jaw dropped.

The whole video made sense and got me excited.

But it gets even better. After that video, mike shares a 28 minute video of him on stage in Orlando.

Honestly, when I saw it, I blew me away and I can't wait to start doing what he is showing.
I recommend you get over there and watch this F R E E video.
Lunch with MikeAnd yes, it is leading up to a launch. But Mike gives away so much info you would be crazy not to go learn from it.

I promise this is something rare and new and 99% of people have never even used it in their business.

Mike shows proof in a case study that he used it to make over $1 Million last year with it.
But he did it with:

- NO LIST
- NO SEO
- NO ADWORDS
- NO MONEY

He did it only with
- A product!

If you have a product, or are thinking of having one, you really need to watch this video. Lunch with MikeThis is a Secret Mike Filsaime learned from the legendary Mark Joyner. You know if Mark taught it to Mike, and Mike used it, it has to be one of the best strategies in the game. Check it out...
Lunch with Mike

Prosperity Survey

2008-09-04T23:53:00.000-07:00

Worldwide Prosperity Survey
Try this True or False questionnaire....

*You have enough money in your life
TRUE or FALSE

*You have no worries about money or bills
TRUE or FALSE

*You have plenty of time for friends or family
TRUE or FALSE

*You can buy anything you want
TRUE or FALSE

*You like the feeling of being broke
TRUE or FALSE

*You love driving to go to work on Monday
TRUE or FALSE

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2008-09-03T23:25:00.000-07:00

Cash!!! Cash!!! Cash!!
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I WILL SAY THAT MONEY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. BUT if you're like me...
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I am a real person and this is a real activity.

If you have ANY questions PLEASE feel free to contact me at anytime. This program will CHANGE your life and your BANK ACCOUNT!!!!

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Recession Proof

2008-09-01T23:28:00.000-07:00

Recession Proof Your Life

* Are you ready to make money now?
* Are you ready to get on the winners list?
* Are you ready to hit the big time?
Then let's get to the nuts and bolts...There are 3 industries that have proven to be recession proof and solid over the past 50 years. Alcohol, Cigarettes and Cosmetics (wellness). In fact the wellness industry will soon become the next trillion dollar industry.You've no doubt seen all the ads for acai extracts, mangosteen, noni, goji, and other cool stuff. People already know what those products can do for their body and immune system. Now they can experience the same amazing benefits for their skin with Rejuvinate, an exciting new anti-aging product.
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But that's not the best part... They also have a KILLER pay plan to excite the network marketing enthusiasts.
* There's a 3x6 forced matrix that expands to 3x7, then 3x8 as you advance in rank.
* There's six Generations Of Matching Bonuses... Yes, SIX! That means you will match a piece of everyone you enroll, everyone they enroll, everyone they enroll, everyone they enroll, everyone they enroll, AND everyone they enroll. Which also means it is VERY easy, and highly likely that people will be matching hundreds, many even thousands of matrix checks every month plus HUGE bonus pools.

The company projects there will be $100k/mo earners within 6 months! Folks, we are talking a 72% payout here. It's unheard of in the industry! But it gets even better. You can also earn BIG fast start bonuses paid 4 generations deep. I predict this product and paypal will be another huge winner this year for everyone who takes action now and gets in early. Don't delay on this gang, I have a good feeling about this one so follow my lead. You can recession proof your biz and empower your life today!!!
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Planting Seeds

2008-08-22T23:32:00.000-07:00

Planting Seeds
by Annie Tornabene

Now many people would wonder what planting seeds has to do with making money online. J.D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Aristotle Onassis, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey and Col. Sanders knew how it had to do with making money.

Most people should know at least one or two of the names I mentioned if they don't know all of them. Hopefully you will recognize the name of at least one of these great people who started with nothing and ended with tremendously wealthy empires.

I'm talking about the more money you give, the more you make. It has proven to increase wealth through the ages. No technology. No computers systems. Nothing has helped create more money than the simple fact that giving money away, attracts more prosperity to the giver.

Now most people, if they know of the principle at all, don't do it the right way it. They think the secret is to "Give money to receive money." The problem for most people is in letting go of their money. They fear not having enough money. They fear they will be left out. They want to give but give a small fraction of what they have or give unwilling or as a duty not with an attitude of gratitude. Abundance alludes them because of fear.

Some many years ago I met Col. Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken AKA KFC, in his twilight years. I asked him the secret to making money. As he had started KFC when he was in his sixties and ended with a vast empire.

He said, "He began tithing 10% of his income." "But it is not the tithing, it's the attitude of gratitude to give with a willing heart that is the key to prosperity."

He continued, "If you feel down or doing it because you should do it, the money is being given with an ungrateful heart. It's like writing a check to someone that you don't feel good about. This blocks the flow of abundance in your life."

I said, "You mean if I don't feel good about giving the church my money, then I'm keeping the church from prospering?"

He nodded his head and said, "You keep both you and the church from prospering!" "When you give with a willing heart, you open the flow to prosperity. Have you ever given someone money that you felt really good about even though it was your last bit of money?"

"Like when a gave a homeless couple ten dollars and all I had was twenty dollars?"

"How did you feel?"

"I was excited to be able to help them because they had a baby that needed to be fed. I was kind of nervous because I needed to buy my groceries with that money but I felt they needed it more than I did so I was happy."

"Exactly, you can't out give your Creator." "I am happy today to give away ninety percent of the money I make and live on ten percent because ten percent is more than enough money for me to live and provide for my family."

"Awesome! So in other words, I must give in an attitude of gratitude rather than just give."

"Yes." "But you can't do it boastfully either." "You must give with a humble, grateful heart."

Silence fell and I thanked him for his bit of wisdom that he told me.

Then I remember my Grandfather had told me how he had given his last twenty dollars to a couple with a small baby that needed money for formula. He had been on his way to buy groceries for his wife and five small children when he came upon this couple. He gave it willingly and joyfully knowing that he would get back abundantly more than he had given. Shortly after he arrive home that evening, another couple came to their door and said they had been impressed to bring them some food. They brought a cooked turkey, dressing and all the fixings plus at least $200 dollars worth of food for the pantry.

The money gets attracted by the humble grateful heart and causes a ripple effect to replenish the money. There is an abundant supply. Knowing there is an abundant supply makes it easy for us in planting seeds of faith with our money. Few people do it. Make sure you feel good about it even when you pay your bills. Do it with an attitude of gratitude. See how blessed you really are?
So --- Do you want to be wealthy or not? For more help contact us. Let's work together to live a more empowered life...an abundant life. Love the life you are living. Please take our survey.

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Inches Before You

2008-08-19T23:57:00.000-07:00

Inches Before You

By Annie Tornabene

Some of our most memorable achievement are made within inches before your grasp or just one more blow will make the difference. How close have you come to success? One more step? One more inch? One more attempt? Our greatest victories lie moments ahead of us. Working from home or making money online or starting your own business is like that too.

While studying in Tae Kwan Do, a form of martial arts, while in college I definitely came upon a few moments where the last thing in the world I wanted to do was get up at 5 am and go to practice. I'm not a morning person but that was the only time I had to practice. Don't quit, don't get discourage. Keep on keeping on. I understand how getting run down can happen, but don't let it. The greatest fruits lie just inches past where we think we can go. We've gotta keep moving. Keep pushing forward. Sometimes we feel like you're hitting a brick wall but sometimes we are not. Sometimes all we are hitting is a pebble on the road. Don't make it a mountain!

That wall we'll never break through if we decide it is easier and smarter to just stop wasting our energy. This is what happened to me. I got another person who shared the same goals as I did. She wasn't a morning person either but she really wanted to master the techniques. I had the same goal so we would inspire each other to get to the gym and push forward. One hour of hard workouts and then over to the exercise gym for another hour of aerobic workouts and swimming. It wasn't the same type of workout but what it did for us was get us in shape. It pumped us up. It empowered our minds as well as our bodies. We didn't think about the brick wall. We drove right through it in record time.

Had I not found a someone who was in someways like me but stronger in some areas that would push me to my limits and make me a little stronger, I may have never hit my goal. Sometimes what is holding us back isn't a mountain but just a little pebble in the road. Be a little more persistent and we're overcome the obstacle. Sometimes the solution is right before our eyes and we fail to pick it up because we don't see the full picture. Having someone to help you see more of the picture may be just what is needed to breakthrough to the inches before you with success. Don't give up, change your focus.

If you want to make money online or having your own business, you feel the same as I did with Tae Kwon Do. You may be doing everything right to make money online. You just need to reach out to the inches before you. You need to concentrate your effort to be all that you can be. What is your greatest achievement? How far do you want to go?

The Power Of A Team

2008-08-15T23:42:00.000-07:00

The Power of A Team
by Annie Tornabene

No man is an island. Sometimes when we start out in business for ourselves, we feel that we are all alone. Do you feel like you are battling all uphill? That with each step you take the mountain gets harder to climb? The burden gets heavier? You are not alone.

Over the years, I've since come across many people who have helped me, inspired me to become far larger than myself by demonstrating the power of being part of a team and fighting our way back to climb every mountain we face in business as well as our personal life. They have told me in various ways that they can't do it for me, they can only tell me that it can be done. Even when you have a business for yourself, you have mentors to help you along the way. Even Henry Ford had a mindset team that was not part of his business but helped him dream possibilities and inspired him.

I think this inspiring speech by Al Pacino in "On Any Given Sunday" makes the point of the power of a team. It's the little things that make the difference between losing and winning. In the strings of life the margin for error is so small. Just a baby step too late or too early, or too fast or too slow, and we don't quite make it. Those little differences are around us everywhere, every day. It's the little difference in the power of a team that makes the difference. We have to fight for each baby step we take. It's the difference between living and dying. It's the difference in losing or becoming a success. It's because we are still willing to fight and die for that difference. The power of a team is what living is all about. Abundance in living comes from learning to make the little differences that bring about abundant living. It's about having the power of a team.

A friend of mine, Warren Wojnowski, is co-author of the book Wake Up … Live the Life You Love: The Power of Team featuring over 40 co-authors who are top professionals from all around the world. This book looks like it will be on the bestseller list. This book is the perfect gift. It is inspirational, motivational and full of advice anyone can use for discovering the benefits of team power. . . the difference in the power of a team.

Are you ready to live your life the way you want? Are you ready to dig for every inch no matter what it takes to follow your dream? I enjoy working with others who share the ideas of dreaming big and the life they want. Begin today... you are not alone.

Attracting The Law of Attraction

2008-08-10T23:38:00.000-07:00

Attracting The Law of Attraction
by Annie Tornabene

Sometimes we feel like we are asking for abundance in our lives but abundance avoids them. Everything we do turns abundance away from ourselves. While everything a friend does seems to turn to gold. So I guess you could say that everything we do turns to pod. Guess what? Take a look at what you are thinking. Take a look at what you are feeling. Yeah! Everything you think about and everything you feel either pushes the law of attraction and abundance toward you or away from you.

Take for a moment what are you thinking. Take three areas of your life that you want abundance to follow you. We are not always surrounded by the law of abundance. We develop it by practicing it and turning our stinking thinking in positive thoughts. Take advantage of it. It's like making a cake. If you are making the cake for the first time, it's slower than when you are making the millionth cake. It's because you are internally aware of what it takes to attract abundance into it. What point to you want to be? Where are you now?

Try taking the three areas of your life that you want abundance to follow. On a scale of 1 to 100 pick a number of where you think your vibration is at this point in your life. Lets say the three areas are financial wealth, business and home relationships or whatever you have chosen. Is there one area that is lower and may be contaminating your life? Start working on that area first. When your number is high you will attract abundance more often.

As you raise the bar in one area of your life you will find the other areas in your life improve also because your mind is in the habit of seeking your best possibilities. It is like a robot. It's not your job to get everything done to make it happen. It is your job to place the order and believe. Your mind is the robot. It seeks out possibilities to make it happen once you have placed the order and truly believe it will happen. Otherwise you block the flow of abundance in your life. If you place the order but believe it will never happen, then you are giving the robot mixed signals and therefore it goes round and round in circles or figure its because it gets sidetracked.

It's like in the movie "Kung Fu Panda", when the Master had to teach Po the Panda to be the Dragon Warrior. Until he believed that Po was to be the Dragon Warrior, he could not teach him. Once the Master believed, he got Po to believe and then Po learned without realizing he was learning. Po wanted nothing more than to learn martial arts like his heroes, but worried he was destined to be nothing more than a noodle seller like his father. He underwent training, learned to believe in himself, faces his most feared enemy, and along the way teaches his Master a valuable lesson. He became the Dragon Warrior. The naysayers became believers when they saw Po the Dragon Warrior in action. Sound familiar?

You can change, you can do it! You can begin to attract the law of attraction and abundance into your life. Your cashflow can improve until your cup runneth over. Your business can turn around and your relationships at home can heal. You can have it all. If you need help, email me.

Multiply Your Productivity By Becoming Laser Focused

2008-08-06T23:52:00.000-07:00

Today we have Guest Speaker, Glen Hopkins. Glen Hopkins is Best Selling Author, Information Marketer, Speaker, And Consultant. Glen specializes in teaching struggling entrepreneurs how to turn their small Online businesses into thriving money machines using specific systems that will allow you to work less and earn more. Get his List Building Report and Web Traffic CD (valued at $97) for free at http://GlenHopkins.name

Multiply Your Productivity By Becoming Laser Focused
By Glen Hopkins

Experts who utilize the power of focus effortlessly attract very targeted customers to themselves and their businesses.

Do you feel a sense of overwhelm every time you open up your email client and see all those email messages waiting for your response? Every day, there are more and more and more! All just waiting for you to take some sort of action! If you answered yes, you're not alone. Heck, we live in the information age and we work Online. Everyone, including you and me, wants everything immediately.

Do you feel stressed about it? Maybe even overwhelmed? I'm guessing that you have felt this way at least a few times -- if not on a daily basis.

More often than not, most people attempt to tackle several of their daily tasks all at once. Doing a little bit of project A, then a little bit of project B, then a little of project C and so on. Then by the end of the day, week, month or even year, they have done a little of everything but have not completed any one task in full.

As a result, nothing substantial gets accomplished, which often means no profit-generating projects were completed either!

You've Been Lied To

The ability to multi-task is NOT an asset. It is NOT something you want your employees to effectively do, nor is it something you want to do. Listen up... if you are multi-tasking you are wasting your time and it's eating up your profits!

The Secret to Working Less and Earning More

Work less and earn more. Yeah right. You hear that all the time but nobody ever actually shows you how it's done. Well, get ready, because I'm about to. And when you see how simple it is, you might just kick yourself!

The secret to working less and earning more is focus. With concentrated focus you'll get a great deal more accomplished in a much shorter period of time. What's the quickest way from point A to point B?

A straight line, right? It's not rocket science. So STOP multi-tasking. Multi-tasking just means meandering aimlessly without focus. Doing so gets you nowhere fast.

Don't believe me? Take a look at the chart below and follow along. In the example, you'll see there are three projects at hand. Project A, Project B and Project C.

In BOTH scenarios, each of the three projects requires a total of three weeks of time for completion.

In the first scenario, titled "Focus Equals Productivity", each of the three projects are tackled one at a time with a focused effort. As a result, Project A is completed in 3 weeks and in theory should start making you some money.

Now, while the cash flow from project A is coming in, you start project B and work on it for three weeks until completion. Now, after six weeks, you have two projects completed and cash flow coming in from both. So you start project C and complete it in three weeks.

In this scenario, all three projects were completed in full in just nine weeks. Furthermore, you began to see the results after just three weeks from project A and then after six and nine weeks for project B and C respectively.

Now let's look at the second and, unfortunately, all-too-common scenario titled, "The Multi-Tasking Myth". In this scenario, you begin by working on project A for one week, then you move onto project B for one week, then you do a little of project C for one week.

Therefore, at the end of three weeks of 'multi-tasking' you have done a little of each project but you have not completed any. Therefore, nothing is complete and you have no new cash flow. So you repeat this process spending one week on each project again.

Now six weeks have passed and still, none of the projects are complete, and you still have no new cash flow. So you continue on with each of the projects, spending one week at a time on each until all three projects are finally complete.

As you can see, when multi-tasking, it takes an entire seven weeks before just one task is completed and has the potential of earning you money. To get all three projects completed takes you twenty-one weeks. That's four weeks of lost productivity on EACH project!

But wait, it gets worse. Do you really think you can go nine entire weeks without a great new idea coming your way? Seriously, we all come up with brilliant new ideas and projects all the time that threaten to take us off course. The result? Half-finished projects get pushed to the 'back burner' and never actually get completed. Before you know it, the entire year has gone by and you've accomplished very little.

TIP: Turn off your email! Email is the biggest time killer there is. Every time you look at your email you'll get side-tracked from the task at hand.

Stay focused and only check your email during set times each day. I review and respond to email for one hour each morning then I turn it off and get on with my ONE project. Then, at noon or after lunch, I'll check my email for responses to any communication that was opened in the morning. After that, I turn it off for the rest of the day and, if I get a chance, I'll take one more quick look in the late afternoon.

Anything more than that is too much. If you need more time than that, I recommend you consider hiring some support staff to help you take care of support issues, set up meetings for you, and review joint venture proposals.

Get Paid To Give Your Opinion

2008-08-05T23:17:00.000-07:00

It turns out that some of those so called free work at home offers really are free and they really do work.

I was sceptical when I first heard yet one more Internet stranger claim that anyone could get paid to work at home without selling and without investing a penny. Sure, tell me about it. Probably another envelope stuffing scam.

But being the eternal optimist that I am, I checked it out. Bam! Home run!

It seems that thousands of people are getting paid to fire up their computers and log into consumer survey sites that actually pay them just to take an online survey. "No way," I thought.

So I looked deeper.

Here's what I found out.

Because big companies spend billions of dollars on advertising and launching new products, they can't afford to make a mistake. So, before they launch their new product or service, they hire a consumer opinion companies who reach out and contact every-day people like you and me. Once they contact us they offer us money in return for taking a few minutes to fill out an online survey.

How much do they pay? Some surveys pay out less than $10; some are worth $15, $20, $35 or more, and some even pay you with prizes and merchandise which makes it even more fun.
But no matter how they pay you, the fact is that you get paid. Well, at least you hope you get paid. Unfortunately, there are some dishonest companies that steal your time and your money.
But the people I heard from said that wasn't a problem with them because they personally checked out every survey company they recommend and they publish that list of companies at http://grabmyurl.com/588 which is where I went to get my list.

So, is this all for real? You bet it is. In fact, you can start getting invited to take surveys and earn real money right after you sign up and get registered with those survey companies.

And wait until you read about the special surveys you can take that pay as much as $100, $120, or more! You can read about them at http://grabmyurl.com/588 as well.

So if you're sitting around trying to figure out how to make money in your underwear, and without investing a dime to do it, check out the "get paid to take surveys" opportunity at http://grabmyurl.com/588.

I did.

To your success,
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Business Storm

2008-08-04T23:54:00.000-07:00

We're preparing for a storm on the Texas coast. It reminded me that we have storms in business also. We must prepare ourselves in order to weather the storms and thrive. No matter what type of market there is for the general population, you will find there are still people making money. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. So learn what the rich do to survive.

There are many paths that can help you with your cashflow. It is up to you to decide which path is best for you. With stocks having sunk into a bear market and many bond investments mired in a funk, few investors are doing well this year. But there are investors that are making money in the market. It is learning to navigate through tough times by using investments that don't behave like traditional stocks and bonds. These funds help reduce risk when the going gets tough. All financial institutions have very elaborate rules they must follow. Among those, banks must report large customer transactions to the IRS. Learning the market, that makes the difference. If you are interested in learning stocks, go here. Stock market or Forex training

Or perhaps you would like to invest in real estate. You can make lots of money in real estate, but not all real estate makes you money. This is a great time to be buying real estate. If you use real estate to make you money, it is very good. Buying the wrong house in the wrong market will eat your lunch. There was a good 1986 movie called the Money Pit that shows this very well. If you think you would like to learn to invest in real estate, watch this movie then email me.

Of course, now is the best time to start your own business or expand your business online. Whatever you like to do, whether it is just making a few extra dollars to cover your bills or buy the extra things you want to do, I'm here to help. I'll help you decide what things you like, that you are passionate about and how to get there. Email me.

Maybe you need a financial blessing or emergency financial ER. It's is the law of abundance that helps us all achieve greater blessings. There are a few things you'll need to do to create your own experience. Start living the Abundant Life. Or email me for more information or questions.

May success follow you in all that you do! These are a few of the hedges against storms that you face in your business life. My your cashflow be abundant.

Monday, Monday

2008-08-03T23:59:00.000-07:00

People write me all the time telling me how much they stress out on Monday - like the song says, Monday, Monday can't stand that day -- just because it is "Monday." One lady said she thought every Monday she was pregnant because she had morning sickness on the way to work. I wrote her back and asked her why? She said "I get so nauseated on the way to work now cause I can't stand it there! I feel like I'm gonna get sick even as I get ready for work!" And that's a Crappy way to start the week, I thought. And this woman's NOT alone!!

How do feel on your Monday Morning drive? I enjoy cruising the Internet Highway in my pjs. It's a nice leisurely drive. It's estimated that about 65% of ALL people suffer from what's known as "Monday Morning Blues." You don't have to be depressed to get the Monday Morning Blues. This means that about 65 out of every 100 cars you see on the drive to work have a driver at the wheel that feels sick enough to turn the car around and just go home, put on that old T-shirt and be stress-free!

Business is booming for over the 55 million people worldwide who have discovered home based businesses as a viable alternative to traditional careers and making money online. Home based business has grown more than 91% in the last 10 years and currently enjoys annual sales of $30 billion in the United States and $100 billion worldwide. Each and every week, some 300,000 people all over the world dive head first into the industry's exciting potential, including some prominent individuals and businesspeople.

Fortune magazine called it, "An investors dream... The best-kept secret of the business world... An industry with steady annual growth, healthy cash flow, high return on invested capital, and long-term prospects for global expansion." Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said of home based businesses, "Your industry promotes values all around the globe and gives people the chance to make the most of their lives." Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair echoed Clinton's sentiments, declaring Internet marketing, "A tremendous contribution to the overall prosperity of the economy." Billionaire investor Warren Buffet labeled making marketing online, "The best investment I ever made." Distinguished economist and best-selling author Paul Zane Pilzer sees making money online as the foundation for America's next big boom. He predicts 10 million new millionaires will be created in the United States alone between now and 2016-more than double the previous 10 years many from the Internet.

More than one out of every eight U.S. household is involved in a home-based business. With more and more business originating from the home, people are discovering the many benefits of working for themselves and enjoying the freedom they gain from designing their own prosperity. Gone are the long commutes, the bosses controlling their incomes and schedules, and the office politics. Best of all, they no longer have to sacrifice time with their family in order to provide for them. You have the opportunity to start now and become one of them. You should do so not only for the benefits of health and happiness to yourself and your family, but also because you will be adding to our economy while you also add to the wellness and personal fulfillment of many others. In so doing, you will be contributing immeasurably to your community, your nation and the world.

Isn't it it time that you empower yourself and your family by taking your life by storm?
http://www.prosperfromhome.org/ or discover your pathways 4 prosperity/ and Abundant Living or maybe you would like to start making money online with the Forex Market as advertised below.

Whatever your path is, start today or email me and I'll help you decide what path you want as there are many pathways to making money online and chasing those Monday Manic Drives away! Don't wait for another Monday!

Lessons Learned From The Gambler

2008-07-29T23:32:00.000-07:00

With all the jamming that we've been doing, I was listening to Kenny Rogers' The Gambler. Inspiration comes in strange places. I bet you never thought there would be business lessons learned from The Gambler. OK some people think gambling is a business. The Gambler set out to make a lot of money. Whether you want to make money online or offline, the bottom line is the same. The bottom line is to earn money and lots of money!

First thing is to build your capital. Do whatever it takes to make enough money that you can successfully start a business. Just like the Gambler, you don't want to go to the table with 12 cents. You are looking for failure. Take on a job just to make enough money that you can put away for starting your business. Or if you are already in business, put enough in savings before you expand. Like I've said here before, you need to divide the money you have coming in or that you make online into five sections. Then you have the money you need without risking anything. It will be slow at first, but it will pay off. Make a plan.

Let's say you start off with $500. Not a lot of money but possible to start an online business. You keep reinvesting your money into the business until you reach 20 times that amount. In this case, that would be $10,000. Now you have enough money to make an expansion of your business or move to the next step in your business without risking your initial investment. If you start off with more money multiply it by 20 to get your target for the next phase.

Test your plan. If it is successful, repeat the test. Continue testing and repeating your plan as you build your income. If the test is unsuccessful, adjust your plan. It is easier to make adjustment while the business is small. The refinement of your plan makes for a smoother running business. The worst thing that could happen is that you end up spending a few hours of your time and end up with no profit. It's better than risking lots of money and losing everything. Track your progress. Sure it takes time to track, but it's better to know where you are than realizing too late that you've lost everything.

If you end up with no profit after you have made your plan, tested it and adjusted it. Quit! You still have your original investment. In the words of Warren Buffet about the stock market, "Never lose money." His second rule is "Never forget Rule #1." As Kenny Rogers said, "If you''re gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right. You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run." So take your money and move on to the next business opportunity. Make your plan, test, adjust and repeat. Never give up as long as you retain your initial investment, you're ahead of the game.

Every business is a winner and every business is a loser. Just like the Gambler, you have to learn what part of your plan is the part that is working and what part to throw away and adjust. That is the secret to surviving in business.

If you're doing good and making a profit, stick with it. If you have the advantage, know when it's time to pull the money out. You are always using some of your capital or profit toward building your business. Never forget, the road to success is always under construction. Building a business and making money online requires patience. Keep it low key until you're flushed with money and you have the advantage. Sieze the day!

When the dealing is done, it's time to count the money. Hope you find an Ace that you can keep.

Google Move Over?

2008-07-28T23:05:00.000-07:00

Well as soon as one business is built another rises up under to try to outs the other businesses. So goes it with online technology and business.

I have to tell you about a new search engine that launched today claiming to be better than Google? Cuil launched today. The Cuil founders, former wizards at Google, IBM, and other techs took $33 million from venture capitalists to form Cuil. Cuil is an old Irish Celtic word for knowledge. Looking for knowledge, ask Cuil.

Check them out. They have a different format which is cool. Not all sites are in there yet so if you are looking for something it may not be there. I tried a couple and didn't find them. They say they search for and rank pages based on their content and relevance. When they find a page with your keywords, they stay on that page and analyze the rest of its content, its concepts, their inter-relationships and the page’s coherency. Then they offer you helpful choices and suggestions until you find the page you want and that you know is out there. I found this search engine lacking but it is the first day. Sites that I knew were out there, it couldn't find even when I gave it the exact site. It is the first day and may take a little while to get it going.

If you have a website, get out there and submit to their search engine.

CPR On Yourself

2008-07-27T17:43:00.000-07:00

What are you to do if you have a heart attack while you are alone.

If you've already received this, It means people care about you.

The Johnson City Medical Center staff actually discovered this and did an in-depth study
on it in our ICU.

The two individuals that discovered this then did an article on it, had it published and have had it incorporated into ACLS and CPR classes.

It is very true and has and does work. It is called cough CPR.

A cardiologist says it's the truth. My cardiologist said it saved my life!

If everyone who gets this sends it to 10 people, you can bet that we'll save at least one life.

It could save your life!

Let's say it's 6:15 p.m. And you're driving home (alone of course), after an usually hard day on the job.

You're really tired, upset and frustrated.

Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out to your arm and into your jaw.

You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home.

Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far.

What can you do?

You've been trained in CPR but the guy that taught the course didn't tell You what to do if it happened to yourself.

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seemed to be in order.
Without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint,

Has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.

A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.

A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and
keep the blood circulating.

The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this, it could save their lives!

From Health Cares, Rochester General Hospital via Chapter 240s newsletter 'AND THE BEAT GOES ON ' (reprint from The Mended Hearts, Inc. Publication, Heart Response)

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Turn Back Time

2008-07-26T23:35:00.000-07:00

Since the beginning of time, we have been looking for the fountain of youth. Have you noticed those crows feet starting to appear? Wrinkles under your eyes?

Now our products are for both men and women. They make you look and feel up to 10 years younger within minutes of your first application.

It's a bitter pill to swallow, but experts now believe that a lifetime of overeating sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled plus the natural process of aging. Aging is a fact of life. Why not age with grace? Grow old gracefully. We can be the best we can be without harming ourselves with face lifts and eye tucks.

According to Fredric Brandt, MD, a dermatologist in private practice in Miami and New York City, most vulnerable to damage: collagen and elastin, the protein fibers that keep skin firm and elastic. In fact, collagen is the most prevalent protein in the body. Once damaged, springy and resilient collagen and elastin become dry and brittle, leading to wrinkles and sagging. These aging effects start at about age 35 and increase rapidly after that. Those suffering from diabetes, over exposure to the sun and alcohol may notice these effects sooner because they deplete our body's natural antioxidant enzymes. There is good news, now something can be done about it. It's never too late to turn back the hands of time.

Here, five steps to a natural glow from the inside-outside to keep your skin looking its youngest:
1. Curb your sweet tooth. I know it's hard to eliminate all sweets. Even whole grains, fruits, and vegetables turn to glucose but it's the added sugar that is worse.

Try to limit your sugar to no more than 10% of your diet. That's about 160 calories or a one 12 oz. can of Coca-Cola or six Hersey's Kisses for the average woman. To find out exactly for you you can go to http://fitday.com/

Watch for hidden sugar in food. Many prepared foods contain hefty amounts of sugar—but it's hidden under aliases—including barley malt, corn syrup, dextrose, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, maple syrup, molasses, and turbinado—on ingredient panels. The key is determining how many teaspoons of sugar each serving contains. Doing this is easy: Check the nutrition label for sugars, which are listed in grams under total carbohydrates, and then divide that number by 4 (each teaspoon of sugar is equal to 4 g) to convert it to teaspoons. For example, if sugars are listed as 12 g, you're getting 3 teaspoons of sugar per serving.

Avoid high fructose corn syrup. This type of sweetener, which is made by changing the sugar in cornstarch to fructose (another form of sugar), is believed to produce more age damaging than other types. Because high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) extends the shelf life of foods and is sweeter and cheaper than other sugars, it's a popular ingredient in soda, fruit- flavored drinks, and packaged foods such as breads, crackers, and other snacks. You can spot it in ingredient lists on nutrition labels.

2. Adding a supplemental vitamin of B1 and B6 which are plentiful in food, however taking a multivitamin—most of which deliver at least 1 mg of both Bs—ensures you're getting the daily value of 1.1 mg for B1 and 1.3 mg for B6 (1.5 mg after age 50).

3. Wear SPF 30 sunscreen every day. It adds protection from the sun to your skin. Some moisturizers and mineral makeup provide this. A good mineral makeup can be had from Empower Me Team or Prosper From Home.

4. Employ an inside-outside approach to antioxidants. These free-radical fighters help keep sugar from attaching to proteins, by replenishing their supply—both by eating more antioxidant-rich fruits such as cranberries, nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashews and macadamias, and vegetables such as Asparagus, Avocado (limit use per week because of high good fat), Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Chard, Chicory Chile Peppers Chinese Cabbage Chives Collards Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic, Greens, Kale, Kelp, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Radishes, Red Bell Peppers, Scallions, Sea Vegetables, Spinach, Squash and Tomatoes, and by applying topical antioxidants such as green tea and vitamins C and E are a real skin saver.

5. Use new products like Ageless that stop, repair, and disguise signs of ageing. See and feel the rejuvenating effects of Glycosaminoglycans, Elastin, and Collagen as they firm and tighten your skin. These key ingredients also help to moisturize your skin by increasing your skin's hydration levels, essentially "plumping" the skin to help fill in wrinkles and make you look younger. Experience the immediate results as you look and feel up to 10 years younger within minutes.

You can reverse the aging process and revitalize your skin back to its youthful radiance and beauty. These ingredients condition the renewal and production of new cells, while helping to improve and eliminate skin imperfections including discoloration, age spots, and rough texture to reveal clearer, more radiant looking skin that continues to improve with each application.

My Mother started using this and people are asking her, "How do you keep looking so young?"

Are you ready to start turning back the hands of time and defying your age? Ageless to Rejuvenate your lifestyle as a SWAT Mom. or looking to earn additional money online, go here. Swat-Mom's Ageless

Lessons Learned from Johnny Cash

2008-07-25T23:40:00.000-07:00

We've been jamming tonight and listening to JC - no other than the late great Johnny Cash. Inspiration comes from strange places. Here's what I've learned for new swats.

1) Understand Your Man ...er, your product (your biz)! Huh hum Do you know it's strengths and weakness? Do you know all it can do? Do you have a passion for your biz - the needs, the target market, the hopes and desires your biz and products have? You have about 10 seconds to capture the attention of the audience that comes your way. Then they are gone to the next site they can find. Learn your biz/products. The key to understanding your audience is to know and be committed to your biz/products. People are more willing to try your products if you know them inside and out. Remember your man stands beside you because you made the commitment to understand your man. It's the same with business.

2) A Boy Named Sue - Life isn't always easy for a swats. You gotta be prepared. Don't let anyone steal your dream from you or steal your thunder. Many will try to sway you away from your dream or target, you have to stand your ground and know when it's time to fight for your products and biz. Having goals and a plan for your business, ensures that you will make it. Like the song says, "This world is rough, and if you're gonna make it, you've gotta be tough." Your business requires you to get tough about your biz. Not in a forceful way but with gentle strength. My Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster said, "Train tough!" It's the same with business. Mom's we know how to do this, it's like when you have to be firm with the kids. Who wins out if you don't?

3) The Man In Black could be called Branding 101 JC - Johnny Cash wore all black because it was his trademark. He had a reason for dressing in black. When you saw him in black, you knew or quickly knew what it was. How do you separate your business from the sea of businesses that flood the market place? What is the reason for people to do business with you vs. the other guys? You just have to have a way to connect with your audience. What is your connection?

4) The Legend of John Henry's Hammer - John Henry's Daddy told him to: "Learn to a turn a jack, learn to lay a track, learn to pick and shovel too." Same with your business. Learn everything you can about your business. If you are trying to make money online, then make sure you learn all you can about Internet Marketing. What's the point in having a business online if you don't know how to market online? Computers and the Internet are great, but it can't take the place of the human touch. The movie "Wall-e" makes this point. See how Walle and Eve interact. Learn to use technology to increase your business but know that it needs a human touch. Here is a summary on YouTube.

5) One Piece at a Time - Stealing one piece at a time from the assembly line to build a Cadillac without costing him a dime didn't turn exactly how it should look. I know there are gurus that say they steal from other sites to create their site and make money. 9 times out of 10, the website looks like a piece of crap. Does your website look like it's pieced together site or does it look smooth and working like a well oiled machine? Read your website, does it flow? KISS = keep it simple swat!

6) In The Jailhouse Now - Don't forget to keep records and pay your taxes. No Spamming. No Cut and Paste other's content. It's one thing to get inspiration from others, it's another to steal their site. No stealing graphics. No clicking on your Adsense ads to increase your income. None of these are worth it. It's better to just Walk The Line.

7) Ring of Fire - If you find that your business is not right for you, don't be afraid to cut it lose and start over. Making money online doesn't have to put you in a Ring of Fire, it's better that you leave a burning path to your site. Better to find your soul mate in making money online and spend 40 years making beautiful music than to keep hitting your head and money against a brick wall. Your business is just like another person - it becomes a living breathing creature. As such, it deserves to have it's best life. So do both a favor and give life to both of you.

What kind of music are you creating with your making money online? Hope it tops the charts!

If you need a little help to Walk The Line along the way, check out
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Making Money From Hobbies

2008-07-24T23:06:00.000-07:00

Did you ever think that you could make money online from your hobbies? What kind of hobbies do you have? What kind of hobbies would you be willing to learn to make money online? How much time would you spend on your hobbies?

I spend about 20 minutes a week on mine and it has a six figure income. Of course, it didn't start out that way. Now I just manage it.

The first thing you need to decide is what kind of hobbies do you like. You may have several but not all hobbies will make you money. Of course, some can.

Do like to paint? Do you like to sing? You don't have to travel all over the place to make money online in the art/music world. Enya became well known for just selling her CD's without making public appearances. You can even have an electronic piano with all the digital background instruments playing your music so you don't have to higher a band. Wow! The sky is the limit. Art and music are good ways to make money online. Determine which type of art or music you like and how good you are at it will determine or partially determine how much money you will be making online. You never know you might be the next big artist!

One lady I know collects things that others give away and then turns around and sells them on EBay. Doesn't cost her much, so she can sell them cheap and it gives her a little spending money.

Stocks and the forex market are good ways of making money online but in today's market you better get your education first. Know what you are doing or you will lose your shirt. Know what you are doing and you could be the next millionaire. One of my friends used to be a beach bum. Now he owns his section on the beach! His lifestyle has completely changed within a few short years. It's all in knowing how to look at things.

What other things can you think of that you could make money online? What can you do?

Dedicated to your success!

Cashflow 101

2008-07-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday life has got us pulling our hair out. The chaos, the grind, the aches and pains, trying to stretch a dollar to make the end of the month, the stress just seems to fill all of our nooks and crannies until it seems like their is no room for anything else. Sound familiar?

The past month or so, I have had my 11 year old nephew staying with me. It was his first time to be away from home. Living so far from me, he hasn't had much time with me. It has been a real treat and eye opener. I get use to hearing what my kids say and think that all kids think the same. ha ha!

In some ways, my brother and I are alike and some ways we are very different. I've been teaching my nephew new things apparently. One of the games we like to play is called Cashflow by Robert Kiyosaki. I enjoy teaching and coaching others how to empower themselves. The best thing we can do is teach our children financial security. Everyone has a job, with expenses and it's how much you have left that is your cashflow. Of course, it teaches little ways to increase your cashflow. He says this is "Amazing!" He is constantly asking if this is really like real life. I said yes. He says, "Amazing! I have to teach my Dad and Mom this. I hear them talking about bills all the time." lol

I've even had him go with me to pay bills, etc. so he can see the real life cashflow. We do the same with his allowance. Sometimes he says, "But I'm just a kid." I remind him that in seven years he will be 18 and this will be real life. Then he says, "Amazing, I've got to learn it now!"

When I'm on the computer looking at the stock market, he's right there beside me. When I read Wall Street Journal, he right there. When I'm looking at the Forex Index, he's right there.

If I'm looking at Investments, he's right there. Asking questions and sometimes giving me his 2 cents worth of advice. When I'm taking care of my home based businesses, he's right there. The best teacher is by showing by example and that's where he is.

It is wonderful to see things from the eyes of a child. Everything is "Amazing!" It is as through the eyes of love, everything becomes amazing. If you haven't been around a child lately, try spending time with one. They take things that we think of as ordinary to be "Amazing!" They pick our ordinary life to be an "Amazing Life." What better teacher do we have? Don't let your troubles drive you to despair. Let them drive you to the realization of your abundant life - your amazing life! No wonder they call it amazing!

How To Make Life's Changes Effortlessly

2008-07-22T23:33:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been at the cross roads of a major decision? What do you do? The panic sets in, the pressure builds, the nerves are all on edge waiting for the decision. Your friends and family anxiously await your decision. With every breath, they ask "What if..." or "Have you ..." Sound familiar. You are not alone.

But major decision in life do not have to be approached with such baited attention. This I heard from my father-in-law. He told my husband on the day we wed, "Son, the rule to a long happy marriage is simple. Your Mother and I have followed this and it has worked for us so it will work for you." He said, "Let the wife make all the daily decisions, and you make all the major decisions." My husband raised his eyebrows thinking this would be difficult for me. His father then said, "In fifty years of marriage, we have never had a major decision come up." And he smiled.

What he said can also be applied to business or working at home. If you take care of the little day to day decision, the big decisions take care of themselves. It makes life's changes effortlessly. It's like eating an elephant - one bite at a time. You don't have to make major decisions because all along the way you have been building and making those step up little ones. By the time you reach what would be a major decision for many people, will be a little day to day decision. People will say, "How did she do that?" or "How did he do that?" You want even have to think twice.

Just smile as you cross the threshold of the next stage.

Need Online Customers For Your Biz?

2008-07-21T23:10:00.000-07:00

If you are trying to make money online, then you know that you are targeting traffic to reach your website. It's just like an offline business, if you don't have enough traffic, you have to go out and attract more customers to enter your online business. What are you doing to attract more customers? Forums? Bulletin Boards? Emails? (No spamming) Are you utilizing any offline marketing channels? Newspaper ads, TV ads, etc.

According to a Nielsen Company survey, "Two hundred twenty million Americans have Internet access at home and/or work and 73%, or 162 million went online in May." And that number keeps growing. Just this past year, Nielsen found that the average American is spending nearly 26.5 more hours online than last year. More people are trying to leave the rat race and become a rich dad or rich women. Are you ready to be a rich woman or rich dad.

There's no better time than now to ramp up your Internet marketing efforts.
[Source: Nielsen-Net Ratings.com]

What's Holding You BacK?

2008-07-20T08:34:00.000-07:00

Are you trying to make money on the Internet? Everything you try doesn't make money for you like it sounded when you signed up? So what's holding you back?

I learnt it the hard way. 90 percent of online money makers are sabotaging their efforts to make money online or work from home.

They start off with no business plan and are easily swayed by promising "gurus" to make huge money online with little effort. Then they hop from one "big opportunity" to the next never really making a commitment to anything. They join one group, tell a few friends and then run to the next opportunity they see flying in the wind. I call them fly by night seekers.

Making money online is just like being in business offline. You first have to have a plan or goal. What do you want? What is your goal? How do you want to do with it? How are you going to promote? Are you passionate about it? Are you committed? Is it something you really want? What's your one month goal? Three month goal? Six month goal? One year goal? Five year goal?
At each milestone, ask yourself if you have reached your goal. If not, why not? Do you need more promotions? Etc. Analyze it, make adjustments.

Don't chase every opportunity out there. Pick one, after it starts making money online, then add another. If you have ten sites bringing in $200 a month, that's $2,000 a month income. Twenty sites, maybe $4,000 a month. You decide what you want. You got the picture?

If you have ever read Stephen Covey’s The 7 habits of Highly Effective People, one of the most important habits is the attitude of your mind.

When you think like an entrepreneur online, you become what you think. Think rich, become rich. Making money online doesn't have to be complicated. Just break it down into easy 1-2-3 steps and you will be making money online.

Tried Losing Weight

2008-07-19T23:30:00.000-07:00

Several women have asked me about losing weight. Since I have lost over 100 pounds in the past year. Each person is different and you have to be ready. It is possible to lose the weight without losing your mind. lol

This is what I did. First you need to do a cleanse to get ready to release all the stored fat and toxins in your body that blocks the pathway to losing weight. A good source is found here. Go here to be fat or fit.

Then I started a six week at a time diet that was only 500 calories. I drank six cups of Wu-Wi Tea a day and two liters of water with lemon a day. Breakfast was basically fruit and three walnuts. Lunch was usually a salad with 4 oz. of fish or chicken protein. For a mid afternoon snack, I had three strawberries and then for supper, I usually had a soy protein drink or 4 oz. of protein and a vegetable such as eggplant, tomatoes, broccoli, onions, kale, spinach, etc. No pastas, no rice, no breads. I did it for six weeks at a time because I thought I could handle being off of all the rich foods for six weeks. I kept telling myself that I was not giving up these foods forever it was just for six weeks. I could handle that. Little by little I did. If you want the complete list, email me, and I will send it to you. If I can do it, you can do it. I'll give you support.

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Stop Violence Against Women

2008-07-18T23:57:00.000-07:00

Did you know that one out of every three women in the world will be sexually or physically abused in her lifetime? It's not just a problem in war-torn areas, but also in stable places like America and El Salvador.

Abuse can happen at any economic level. Some of these women, if they are already poor, can experience a perverse double impact: the initial violence can push them deeper into poverty. That's because the effects of the abuse, both physical and emotional, can make it difficult for them to provide for their families. Some of them are shunned from their families. We have an obligation to do everything in our power to make sure abuse against women is reduced and ultimately eliminated. It's not just a woman's issue, it's human rights.

It's time to end the most endemic forms of violence against women:

Domestic Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Harassment

Trafficking in Women

Domestic violence is directed against women by their family members or someone very close to them is an epidemic of global proportions that has devastating physical, emotional, financial and social effects on women, children, families and communities around the world.

Women are sexually assaulted by state officials while in police or other forms of state custody; they are raped during armed conflict and as refugees; they are sexually assaulted and abused by their spouses and intimate partners.

Sexually harassing conduct causes devastating physical and psychological injuries to a large percentage of women in workplaces internationally. Harassment directed against women in the workplace by their supervisors, fellow employees or third parties interferes with the integration of women in the workforce, reinforces the subordination of women to men in society, violates women's dignity and creates a health and safety hazard at work.

Both men and women may be victims of trafficking, but the primary victims worldwide are women and girls, the majority of whom are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers target primarily females because they are disproportionately affected by poverty and discrimination, factors that impede their access to employment, educational opportunities and other resources. Many of our missing children are targeted for this purpose. I was shocked to find out some of the biggest sources of trafficking are right here in America.

These victims face a range of needs including physical and mental health care, job training and employment issues, housing issues and, possibly, childcare.

Thank you for standing with survivors of violence around the world. Voice your opinion! I know this is not a popular topic but one must voice it in the wind when we hear of such tragedies.

We must give these women and children hope.

Help Make A Difference

2008-07-17T05:16:00.000-07:00

Reflections Of The Heart

2008-07-16T23:55:00.000-07:00

A beautiful life to a man who forever changed the field of cardiovascular medicine was had by the late great Dr. DeBakey. Regardless if you ever met Dr. DeBakey, his ingenious inventions and visionary procedures have saved countless lives and may impact your life and those you love for generations. He was the first to successfully use an artificial heart. In World War II, he developed MASH Units and Dacron artificial grafts. He was the first doctor to perform Aorta-Coronary Bypass Surgery, etc, etc, etc.

We can learn valuable lessons in business from him. He was associated with The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas for nearly 60 years. He treated everyone from kings to common man according to Dr. Marc Boom, Executive Vice President of The Methodist Hospital.

A first-hand witness of his nonprejudicial compassion was friend and former Baylor administrator, Dr. Antonio M. Gotto. "Not a single time not once did Dr. DeBakey ask, 'Can this patient pay? Does this patient have insurance? Is he covered by Medicare? Is he a VIP?' On the contrary, he treated his patients equally, never turning away someone in need of his healing. Following Dr. DeBakey's example," Dr. Boom said, "we will save and improve lives for many generations to come. I cannot think of a more fitting legacy for this great man."

As I was once told, "Follow your heart [your passion] and the money will follow!" What we do in life should not be based on how much money we can make. It should be based on that we make a difference. Making a difference isn't a cookie cutter. If we love what we do, somehow there is enough money. Together we can make a difference each doing what they love and do best.

Dr. DeBakey had a jazz funeral sendoff with a rousing rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In," ushering in a celebratory mood. This is way to be remembered!

Economy Getting you Down?

2008-07-15T23:56:00.000-07:00

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Are You Better Than Your Parents?

2008-07-15T04:49:00.001-07:00

Playing the game Cashflow with my nephew this past month has caught me on more than one occasion telling him that we want you to be better off than your parents.

If you will look back in history, everything goes up and down. But lately, I've heard more and more statements saying, "lowest in 40 years" or "lowest in 50 years". That means that prices have risen. Inflation has risen. And the average person is poorer now than he was say 30 years ago. Where's the progress? I thought we lived in a society that had us getting better and better.

The cost of living for many people has stalled or getting worse. The price of gas is up, food cost is up, housing market it down, and people getting laid off. How do we get better? In the mist of all of this, you will find some people will flourish in spite of the market. It's like a little plant growing in the desert. It has found root.

Sure, there are roadblocks and barriers in our way; however some are going to prosper. Why shouldn't one of those be you? If you are willing to take hold of an opportunity, you can cautiously plodded forward. You can start a business or make money from home, while you keep your own job. Only after you have the business going well enough would you leave the security of your job. And it doesn't have to take years to do it.

Once the business is making a profit, you just reinvested some of your profits to fund the business growth like I've mentioned in some of my previous discussions. You can start making money online from home now. You can succeed in one thing to make money to build another or expand what you are doing. It doesn't have to take a lot of money.

Systems help small businesses grow. You put your system in place and the business will grow. Anyone can beat the odds and get ahead even in today's market.

The happy ending is that in less than a year, you can build a business up to such a large size that you can take that money and invested it in a different and even more profitable business. However the most important thing is you will never again have to worry about a boss firing or insulting you or have any worries about being able to pay your bills.

Are you ready for that? Are you prepared to be the one person in 10 who gets wealthier while your friends, colleagues, and neighbors sit back and do nothing? Yes things are different than they were 40 years ago. There is a brand new world full of opportunity awaiting. We are blessed to be living in this day and time with the greatest opportunity to build our wealth and be better off than our parents no matter what our age.

You can do something about it. You can begin where you are with what you have to work with.
Empower Me Dream Team or Prosper From Home or SWAT-Mom

The Music of Your Heart

2008-07-14T05:14:00.000-07:00

I often say to my depression group, "Music is to the soul like a Bandaid is to a cut", but it is true for all mankind. Music levels the playing field in the business world. Music speaks to the heart. Music can transport you to another time and place, it can lift you up whether you're a working Joe or the top dog. Music speaks a language that transcends barriers and obstacles.

If you need to get away and can't afford to get away or you just need to unwind from a hectic and chaotic day, put on music from the tropical islands. The exotic music carries you away, even if it is for a little while. The music of your heartsong empowers you. You close your eyes and you feel the rhythm, the chanting, and harmonies. When you return you feel energized and empowered.

Take an evening off and go to the symphony or a concert. How do you feel? Even if you don't consider yourself a fan of the "Music World," I encourage you to experience some time with the different genres of music. It will speak volumes to your soul. Sometimes it's the high energy of the music and sometimes it's the lyrics. Don't be surprised if you listen to music that you wouldn't normally listen to and you heart jumps for joy?

You may not travel, but through music you can travel the airwaves. Each music speaks differently to each of us. Pick out the best, you are worth it.

What is your favorite music of your heart? How does music make you feel?

Food Prices Too High? Try This

2008-07-12T04:55:00.000-07:00

Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and packaged foods as a way to save money in the food department. You don't have to have low quality. Some inexpensive things are the best things for you. Since I'm teaching my nephew to play Cashflow, I'm also taking him to the grocery store to learn about real life cashflow. Getting the best nutrition for the least amount of money means eating more fruits and veggies than meat and dairy, and mixed with a little grains and fiber. You will find you are eating better and your wallet won’t be empty.

1. Oats or bran flakes are high in fiber and complex carbohydrates and have also been shown to lower cholesterol. Toss in a few nuts and fresh fruits and you have a wonderful meal.

2. Eggs are an excellent sources of protein, antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which may ward off age-related eye problems. You can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner in various ways.

3. Kale is dark, leafy green loaded with vitamin C, carotene's, and calcium. Like spinach, it is usually a dollar a bunch.

4. Apple are inexpensive, easy to find, easy to control on portion, and taste good. They are a good source of pectin — a fiber that may help reduce cholesterol and have the antioxidant Vitamin C, which keeps your blood vessels healthy.

5. Nuts have a high fat content with the good-for-you fats—unsaturated and monounsaturated. They’re also good sources of essential fatty acids, Vitamin E, and protein. You only need to eat a handful a day to get the nutritional benefits. Nuts, like macadamias, cashews, walnuts, and almonds are especially good for you and when eating only a handful a day, the cost doesn't seem to mean that much. You can mix them in your cereal, salad or eat by the handful.

6. Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts contain tons of nice nutrients—calcium, vitamins A and C, potassium, folate, and fiber plus it has phytonutrients, compounds that may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

7. Fresh fruit, your per serving cost isn’t more than a few dimes. Choose the fruit that is in season, makes it an easy way to hydrate, and gives a healthy dose of Vitamin C, potassium, and lycopene, an antioxidant that may ward off cancer. Strawberries are especially low cost as well as low calorie. Adding them to cereal and salads sweetens any meal naturally. My nephew was surprised how sweet a meal was without the added sugar.

8. Beets are sweet to the palate while their rich flavor and color make them nutritious for the body. They’re powerhouses of folate, iron, and antioxidants.

9. Squash adds color as well as fiber and has Vitamin C. Butternut squash and related gourds are usually less than a dollar a pound when in season.

10. Sardines come with big benefits for a relative low cost: calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins. And, because they’re low on the food chain, they don’t accumulate mercury. I prefer the ones packed in olive oil.

11. Spinach has lots of Vitamin C, iron, and trace minerals. Plus, you can usually find it year round for less than a dollar.

12. Tofu, an inexpensive protein, is not just for vegetarians anymore. It’s high in B vitamins and iron, but low in fat and sodium, making it a healthful addition including Tofu Cheesecake

13. Coffee, which is derived from a bean, contains beneficial antioxidants that protect against free radicals and may actually help thwart heart disease and cancer. While it’s not going to fill you up like the other items on this list, it might make you feel a little better. I like a Hawaiian Chocolate Macadamia Nut flavor. It helps me get my Mojo going in the morning and unwind during the day. When made at home, coffee runs less than 50¢ cents a cup.

14. Soy protein is a good source of protein that is good for the heart, weight control and other health issues. You can eat them or drink them. It's a good meal replacement.

Although that that fast food burger for 99¢ may look like a bargain, you will find eating healthy for the same price or less is better. You might just stretch that dollar from a snack into a meal.

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Going Green With Mineral Makeup

2008-07-11T23:53:00.000-07:00

Mineral makeup with skin-revitalizing botanicals not only helps going green, you will look better also. Being beautiful isn't about being the same—it's about creating a personal style that brings out the best in you. That's why a general understanding of the beauty basics is so important to achieving the look you want. If you’re taking the time to put healthy food in your body and take care of the world around you, doesn’t it make sense to only allow all natural ingredients to touch your face? Your face won't get clogged with oily greasy stuff.

Mineral makeup will hide a multitude of little imperfections like dark circles and uneven skin tone. Your face will feel lighter an healthier. Many people will wonder what you have done because "you look so good."

Then also use natural cleansers to keep the body with a healthy glow and natural cleansers for your clothes. These terrific little numbers are made without heavy metals or toxic substances and are very resistant to bacteria. They’re even 100% biodegradable. A sweatshop-free product, you’ll feel good about what it does for you and the world.

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Sisters

2008-07-10T23:59:00.000-07:00

Sisters

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter 'Don't forget your Sisters,' she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them.'

'Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women... your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women always do.'

What a funny piece of advice the young woman thought. Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact with her Sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, Sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 50 years of living in this world, here is what I've learned: THIS SAYS IT ALL: Time passes. Life happens. Distance separates. Children grow up. Jobs come and go. Love waxes and wanes. Men don't do what they're supposed to do. Hearts break. Parents die. Colleagues forget favors. Careers end. BUT......... Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you...Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family, all bless our life! The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still.

Pass this on to all the women who help make your life meaningful. I just did. Short and very sweet: There are more than twenty angels in this world. Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds. Nine are playing. And one is reading her email at this moment. Happy days!

I Need Your Help

2008-07-10T05:11:00.000-07:00

I wonder if I may ask for your help? I am in the process of expanding my business and need your help. No, I’m not asking you to buy anything.

Maybe you know someone who is interested in the environment, healthier green products? Someone who would be interested in naturally derived organic products that are chemical free? With the economy the way it is, maybe someone needing some extra income ($500 or more each month) to help meet the rising cost of gas, food and bills? Someone looking for a new challenge in their career field?

There a lots of people you may talk to on a daily basis that may come to mind. I would just ask you give me a referral. If you can think of someone interested in those things or some more ideas below, just forward this email so they can contact me. No harassing phone calls or emails, just this one interest seeking email and they can respond if they want more details.

If you don’t know of anyone thanks for taking the time to read this and feel free to delete. May the Lord increase your blessings today and everyday.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…..
Who is health-conscious
Pregnant
Has small children or grandchildren in the home
Shops at health food stores
Cares about the environment
Takes vitamins or goes to the gym
Are worried about a health problem
Loves to catalogue shop
NEEDS MORE INCOME
Is not making ends meet
Needs a new car, home or something specific
Wants extra income so their spouse can stay home
Are currently working 2 jobs and are tired
Talks about burdens of debt or credit card balances
Needs a vacation but cannot afford one
Has no money tucked away for their child’s education
Has no retirement fund or one that is inadequate

BUSINESS INTEREST
Who is successful, but discontented
Loves their job, but feels they deserve more out of life
Makes good money but has no time to enjoy it
Owns a business that also owns them
Wants a career change but can’t due to educational restraints
Are entrepreneurial – always looking for a good business idea
Always seems to succeed in anything they try
Loves people and smiles easily & is fun to be around
Is now or has been involved in fund-raising
Is over the age of 65

I am currently seeking Forward Thinking Women (and men). Whether it be someone interested in purchasing better green products at a wholesale price*, to improve health (better product, better price) that are 100% risk free, no questions asked empty bottle return. *all new customers receive $100 in free products.

OR

Someone looking to bring in some extra income without negative features – we have the perfect opportunity. No Inventory, No Order Taking, No Deliveries, None of the risk!

Our Empower Me Team partners with you, we “hold your hand” train, and provide support while we show you the innovative way to increase your wellness: Financial, Physical, Nutritional and Personal Wellness all via the Internet.

Our TEAM is seeking Ambitious Candidates
I challenge you to find me a more recognized and reputable company to work for that allows you to stay at home and become a better mother, wife, and friend… not to mention your own boss!
I challenge you to work at home and work for yourself, but not by yourself. Whether you want to kick that boss to the curb or just work part-time and earn extra income from home, with our revolutionary company you can.

We need women like you, ones that can stand up to a challenge and add their own special skills and abilities to our team!

Will you accept my challenge? Email me to schedule a time to review the facts and see if you are up to our challenge. I look forward to showing you your future!

To find out more information, you can visit Empower Me Dream Team or Prosper From Home. We have informational online webcasts four times daily to give you all the details, in a no harassment, no obligation, no cost way. We provide the facts, you make the decision if we would fit your life. That simple.

Thanks for this opportunity!

New Service To Help You Make Money Online

2008-07-09T05:37:00.000-07:00

I just heard about an exciting new program that has just launched to help you make money online. Many of you do affiliate marketing such as this guy does. He earns over a million dollars a year in affiliate marketing and now he's developed his own program to show you how you can do it too. He feels there is plenty of business to spread the wealth around. If you haven't heard of Google Nemesis, you will it will be the # 1 affiliate marketing training tool.

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Escape The Rat Race

2008-07-08T04:15:00.000-07:00

Tired of working nine to five? Probably you are putting in more hours than that. Many of us Americans end up spending more time at work than we do with our loved ones, our precious little ones or even our closest friend. It's sad that we work to have money to take care of our family and be able to do things with our friends, but most of us don't actually get to enjoy those luxuries. Ironic! We hate our job and love our family. But where do we spend most of our time.

Maybe the company values are too different from your own or if you are stuck in a job that doesn’t utilize your abilities, it’s probably time to escape the rat race. Many times jobs revolve around meetings and bureaucracy and don’t offer you enough opportunities to do work that you can truly feel good about. Maybe you are like I was, had spent years in colleges learning a trade only to finally land my dream job that was killed by the bureaucracy. I spent years working 16 hour days stressed out and never getting time to enjoy my life. Therefore you end up hating a job that otherwise you may have loved or worked hard to get. Over time, the stress of staying in a job you hate can lead to burnout, depression, anxiety, ulcers, chronic back pain, high blood pressure, and even serious heart conditions or heart attack.

Start making a plan to make money online. Then when you get enough cashflow coming in from your online business, you will feel comfortable about leaving the rat race. Make sure you have enough to cover your expense and a little cushion. Have at least six months nest egg in the bank.

You may think that this is the price you have to pay for loyalty and a steady paycheck. But make no mistake, whatever job loyalty you think you enjoy, is an illusion. It's like my Dad said, you can feed a person a fish and you feed him once or you can teach them to fish and feed them for a lifetime. Layoffs are standard operating procedure for companies - even blue chip and long standing companies these days are laying people off. No one is completely stable and risk free anymore. So if you’re going to take a risk anyway, shouldn't’t you at least do it in pursuit of your own passion? Plan to escape the rat race and don't let the rat race drain you of your time, energy, and life. Life is too short not to enjoy your life.

Empower Me Dream Team or Prosper From Home or SWAT-Mom

Are You An Optimist?

2008-07-07T04:21:00.000-07:00

People are making emotional, knee-jerk decisions, then standing by them, sometimes fighting to the death to defend their position. And yet, we're optimists. Are you an optimist?

Optimists donʼt believe it has to be this way. We donʼt believe humans evolved to be so bad at making decisions, so poor at changing our minds, so violent in arguing our point of view. Weʼre well aware of how split our country and our world have become, but we donʼt think the current state of affairs is built into our very nature.

THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE MEDIA. In the old days, we had the time and inclination to consider the implications of a decision. Everyone wasnʼt in quite so much of a hurry. At the same time, most conversations (and most arguments) were local ones, conducted between people who knew each other. Today, itʼs very different. Television demands a sound bite. A one hundred word letter to the editor is a long one. The same old story is replayed over and over until you are sick of it.

Radio has become a jingoistic wasteland, a series of thoughtless mantras, repeated over and over and designed to fit into a typical commute. Even magazines have lost their ability to present complex arguments that take more than a minute or two to digest. BusinessWeek would rather put another picture of Jack Welch or Bill Gates on the cover than actually teach its readers something new.

Obviously, this creates winners and losers. The winners are the media companies (that exist to sell ads and attract the maximum audience size) and the demagogues and fundamentalist leaders that gain in power when large numbers support them— regardless of the accuracy or usefulness of their position.

In the Internet (and especially blogging), we see the glimpse of an alternative. Taken over time, many create a thoughtful, useful argument that actually teaches readers something. Challenging people to think in a new ways is what is being in business is all about.

Have you ever read something or heard something or seen something and felt the switch flip? Sometimes this happens if youʼre reading a particularly good business book (the way quality and excellence spread through our business culture.) Sometimes it occurs in a bar, in the middle of a thoughtful discussion about politics. Sometimes it just takes one photo on the cover of a magazine. Weʼre unique in our ability to consider thoughtful arguments and change long-held beliefs. This flexibility is at the core of our democratic ideals.

Itʼs so easy for CEOs and entrepreneurs to embrace the flavor of the day, to stick with the pack, to keep their heads down. Far better, it seems, if you would make decisions based on reality, not tradition. So, we fail when we call people names. We fail when we invoke tradition or a higher power or superstition to explain our decisions. (I'm not saying we don't need to call on our higher power, I'm just saying sometimes we make irrational decisions and blame our higher power.) We fail when we decide that the ends justify the means, and when we take callow shortcuts to achieve our ends.

If the thought process is right, if the arguments are sound, if the facts are correct but you are bothered, perhaps you feel challenged to change. Think about and discuss ideas in a civil manner. Galileo was right—the earth does move. You don't change processes overnight. It takes time. Embracing thoughtful and empowering discussion is still the very best way to find the truth. Don't be afraid to use new ideas. If you are an entrepreneur and have a new idea, don't expect everyone to accept your idea overnight. Use respect. It's the only way to reach your destination. Focus on being rational and thoughtful and you will be more productive.

Remember you are the difference. Your goal is to make a difference. Stay calm and peaceful and you will make a difference with your passion. Have a problem? Something can be done about it.

Taking Care Of Business

2008-07-06T05:04:00.000-07:00

They don't teach you to be an entrepreneur and "seize the day" in Harvard Business School or any other college for that matter. They teach you to run a big company but not how to start small and grow your business. Small companies need something different in the beginning. Small company are required to taking care of business with creativity.

What areas are most important to focus on: accounting, finance, marketing, management, strategy, organizational behavior, information technology, operations management, or something else? Yes you need the traditional information. However, you need more practical approaches to marketing - how do you do evaluate wants without a million dollar market research budget - how do you communicate with customers on a dime? Are you taking care of business?

As an entrepreneur you are going to be asked to do something that might go against your nature. You see, most people are terrified of anything "New." And they're afraid of anything they haven't done before. Plus they're leery of taking any kind of "leap of faith."That's why so many people are STUCK right where they are. They're STUCK in a job they hate, driving a car they don't like, living in a neighborhood they don't care for. They might not like their way of life, but change is SCARY! Being an entrepreneur is testing new ground; taking care of business on uncharted ground.

What if you make a mistake? What if you screw up? What if someone (God forbid) LAUGHS at you? Best to just put your head down and resign yourself to the life you have now, because ANYTHING else is scary, right? And what if...What if you DO try something new, and you LIKE it, and you're GOOD at it......now you're going to be KICKING yourselves for not having taken the chance SOONER! WOW! Is any of this stuff holding you back?

If you want to be an entrepreneur and run your own business it's time to get serious about making money online and offline. Follow these daily routines and watch your business and income skyrocket. You have to think outside the box everyday. You have to think creatively.
How can I do it on your budget? You can't outspend the competition but the difference in you and your competition is You! The little things you do to make your business spell excellence and that is what makes you stand out.

1. If you're working at home, leave your problems outside your work area. Stuff happens to everyone, but you have to leave it outside of work or you won't be effective and then everything gets worse. In a small business, you can't afford to let personal problems affect your work environment. It's OK in a large company because they have so many employees that take up the slack when one is not up to par.

I once had an employee that I had while running a small business and she was always bringing her problems to work. Her problems affected me. There was no buffer. I finally had to let her go and suggested she go to work for a large company. She did and it worked out much better for her. See being a small company is not for everybody. Being in business for yourself means you can be flexible but you still have to accomplish your work. Nobody is going to do it for you.

2. When you get to your designated area, do your "good morning" routine. It's important if you are working at home to designate an area that is "work". When I go to work and close the door, everyone in the family knows that I'm at work. So they don't bother me unless it's an emergency just like if I was working at a job. If the door is open, I have an open door policy. That's the time that I've finished the major stuff and now I'm finishing followup stuff or work plans, etc. The pets and family know they can come and sit on my lap or something while I finish. And sometimes it's a good reminder to me that my work is done and time to take a break. I've been working too long. After all, they are the reason I want to make money online. So I can spend time with them.

3. Daily know your inventory and your specials. Depending upon what you are doing to make money online, you need to know if you have product on hand. You need to know if you have a special running on one of your products. If there is a problem with any aspect of your business, you need to know. If your business is all online, check your links. Make sure all are working fine. It's better you find the problem quickly than it be broken for months and you have no idea why business is down. It takes just a few minutes each day to test and check it out!

4. Check your to do list. Your "to do's" and priorities you need to get done. Google has an online to do list that you can use. They have several different ones listed in Google gadgets. Choose the one that is best for you.

5. Review your goals, all of them. The quickest way to get what you want is to maintain your focus and work your plan. Goals get you there quick!

6. Next, go through your prospect file. Look through every list you have and set aside the people you need to follow up. If you check, it ensures a customer doesn't slip through the cracks and you miss out. Online prospects don't wait. That's the advantage of being online. Get back with the information that they wanted. Keep a list of them on file so you can followup even when the computer is down.

7. Follow-up with your sold customers. If you follow-up 5 a day x 25 working days in a month, you'll contact 125 a month. Plan how often you want to stay in touch with them. Don't spam but do keep in contact with them. You have to do the math with your business to know how many you need to contact daily. Five is a good start.

8. Look for new prospects. You should have a leads page that helps you capture new leads for your business. If you're not getting enough people in the "online door" if just like being offline. You have to go out and find them and point the way to your business. You do the math, how many do you need to get where you want to be. Be realistic. Start small like five or ten a day new leads and grow. If you have 5 new leads a day x 25 working days, that's 125 new prospects a month. If 10% convert, then that's 12 new customers a month. If you only convert 1% of the 125 then that is 1 new customer a month. You figure out your profit and multiply it by the number of new customers, is that the amount you want to make? Work smart.

9. Make sure you track everything you do each day. How many phone calls, how many actual contacts, how many emails, how many appointments, how many conversions, etc. If you are doing the activity to make your company grow, you will be making money online. If you are not doing the activity it will show and you'll be crying why aren't you making money online. Keep a graph of your daily activities so you can see a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly progress. In the beginning when funds are low it will help keep you on track of what you need to focus on. Later, if you slip off doing things, it will show you so you can get back on track.

10. Make sure you are doing the most productive thing possible right now. Or are you doing busy work to avoid doing productive work? Are you in business to work or to play? Remember work hard, play hard. Even if your work day is only two hours a day, make the most productive use of your time. No business is only 15 minutes a day. I've heard gurus say it "only takes me 15 minutes a day" Hogwash! It may take only 15 minutes to check on your business but it takes longer than that to run. Depending upon how much you want to make online, you will need to spend time promoting your business. You may spend 15 minutes eight times a day and it may be flexible but you have to take care of your business and part of that is doing the time to take care of your business.

11. Write the on a card and carry it with you. Read it often . . . "Am I doing the most productive thing possible right now? Am I taking care of business?"

I've tried to keep it simple. Simple makes it real. The goal is that you start making money online. Take care of business and you will be making money online. The secret is learning anything and everything you can about your business and the way you WANT it to run from those that are doing what you want to do and then just setting out and doing it.

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Increasing Cashflow In A Tough Market

2008-07-05T04:06:00.000-07:00

With the price of gas hitting an all time record, talks of gas going to $8.00 a gallon, the global stock market is down, food prices are soaring, the housing market is weakening further, and over 80 million employees have lost their jobs so far this year and more on the way. A recession would affect us negatively. Since business may soon be tougher, it's critical for entrepreneurs to take steps to up-end any damage that could happen as a result of a recession. If energy prices press upward and the housing market continues to cave, businesses that rely on consumers' discretionary spending will likely face the greatest risk. There are some bright spots. Having a presence on the Internet, saves gas. Doing your business on the Internet, really saves gas.

Yesterday, I was playing the game of Cashflow with my 11 year old nephew. He loves this game and it won't be long before he'll actually be on his own making money. Sigh! They grow up so fast! It's fun to watch him get excited over increasing his cashflow. He's done very well with buying and selling houses and starting businesses. He's still struggling with stocks because it's paper and it doesn't increase his monthly cashflow unless the stocks go up. Just wait until he gets real life options. Lol. Since he's learned when to buy houses and when to sell houses, I'm sure he will learn to transfer that to stocks. I set him up an Internet practice account so he can watch the stock market and the forex market. There are ways of making money in the stock market and the forex market even in times like this, however, I advise you know what you are doing before you invest. In the words of Warren Buffet, "The number one rule in playing the stock market is don't lose money. Number two rule is never forget rule number one." I told him that if he did well, for his birthday I would put $100 in a real account for him and let him work with it with me. So he's real excited about it.

My 12 year niece is doing very well on it and plans to not use any of the money until she's old enough to buy a car and then just enough to buy the car. Back to my nephew, he even saw the advantage of paying off all his debt when he was able to based on the principles that I have talked here previously. Sometimes you don't realize they are watching you and learning. I didn't say anything about paying off debt yesterday and on his own, when he reached that point, he said, "I want to pay off all my debt now and that will increase my cashflow." Wow!

The secret to weathering a particularly nasty economy is to diversify your customer base, free up cash flow and cut costs where you can. Some business will flourish during a tough market. You could be one. Here are some steps for recession-proofing your business:

Cut costs. Have a look at your business and figure out where you could save. When times are tough, it's best to focus on core markets and spend money in those areas, not in areas that haven't been more profitable. When a recession hits, the last thing you'll want to do is get stuck with shelves of needless inventory. For a better idea of what you'll need as the year progresses, keep an eye on leading consumer indicators such as those offered by the National Retail Federation and the Conference Board. Also, establish inventory targets and make sure the sales and purchasing departments are talking.

Maintain prices. You may be tempted to slash prices to free up cash flow. That's a mistake. Sure, you'll sell products but you'll also cut your profit margins and likely dilute your brand in the process. Plus, if customers decide to buy again from you in the future they may expect similar discounts.

Reserve discounts. Since you don't want to dilute your brand's value and you especially don't want to start competing on price with discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores and Target, tread lightly when it comes to offering discounts. Be sure to reserve them only for current, repeat customers. You're trying to breed loyalty without diminishing your brand's value.

Focus on service. While expanding your business into markets abroad may be avenues for growth, many small-business owners should focus on their existing customers and clients for a boost in revenue. With this in mind, focus on service. It is one of the best ways to add value without costing money.

Invest in employees. When the going gets tough, the employees you have will be your productivity all-stars. Make boosting productivity, within reason, of course, a focal point. For those that rise to the top, be sure to reward them accordingly. You don't want to lose your most productive people at this time. Consider offering vacations or time off, which can be cheap incentives.

Free up cash flow. While you're attempting to cut costs and grow sales, now is the time to call in favors. Be sure to free up your business's cash flow by asking to have payments to suppliers extended. Also, if you have old debts, call them in. Having a good amount of cash on hand, especially in light of the credit crunch, will help you do everything from make payments to employees and vendors to spend on marketing campaigns that may grow future business. If you can pay off your debt, do so. Otherwise, use the plan that I have outlaid here previously and as your money increases, you are paying off your debt which will increase your cash flow. If your money increases and you have no debt, effectively you are making more and can weather the storm of a tough market.

Renegotiate contracts. If a contract, a lease or other obligation will soon be up for renewal, try to negotiate lower prices. If you don't need 50,000 square feet of office space, consider paring down. It is really a reality check that requires a tough look at your expenses.

Look to expand your business. If, on the other hand, you're sitting pretty give the competition a gander. Look for weaknesses and instability in your competition. If they've been having trouble, you may be in a good position to pick up their business at bargain-basement prices. Obviously, make sure you can afford it but their loss may be your gain.

You may be working from home or making money online as a business. Some of these ideas still apply. Look at each service or product that you do and make sure they are profitable to you. One lady, I talked with was in a MLM company where she had to pay $350 a month and was only making $50. If you're in a business for more than 60 days and it's not making a profit for you, then you're in the wrong business. Within 6o days, any online business should at least be clearing it's expense and hopefully making a little for you if you are truly working on the business. If you're not working on the business, why are you doing it? Now if you're buying a product with online shopping and you were buying a similar product offline, then all you've done is transfer expenses and that doesn't count. I'm talking about where you have to pay so much each month to be with an organization.

If you haven't started an online business, now is the time to start one. No obligation. I'll help you grow it and empower yourself to an executive income. Email me and I'll help you figure out where to start. E-mail me

God Bless America!

2008-07-04T04:18:00.000-07:00

Today, America celebrates the 232nd Year of our Independence as a people and a nation. I'm proud to be an American. Are you? Sure I don't like everything, but I'd rather be here than any place on earth. This country was built on freedom. And freedom to be in our own business and work from home is one of those freedoms. I never liked history much until I realized some of those dead guys were my ancestors. Patrick Henry was one of them. Several of my ancestors died in the American Revolution and I'm sure some of yours did too. God bless America!

Contrary to popular belief, the traditional parades, speeches and fireworks each July 4th actually do not commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Instead, we're celebrating the first announcement in Philadelphia that the Second Continental Congress was adopting the Declaration of Independence.

Actually, most of the delegates did not sign an engrossed copy of the Declaration until August 2, 1776. This Declaration is now on display in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Make a point of going to see this document if you can. Reading each of those 56 signatures on the original parchment makes the global revolution for human liberty really come alive. It's a revolution we have a duty to sustain.

In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Drafted by a distinguished committee headed by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is one of the most memorable freedom documents of all time, proclaiming as it does, every human being's right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

As Thomas Jefferson lay dying at his Virginia hilltop estate, Monticello, in late June 1826, he wrote a letter to the citizens in Washington, D.C. saying he was too ill to join them for their 50th anniversary celebrations of the Declaration of Independence.

It was the last letter Jefferson ever wrote. He died 10 days later on July 4, 1826, within hours of his old friend, fellow Founder, and fellow former President of the United States, John Adams.
In this last letter Jefferson expressed his wish that "the annual return of this day" would "forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them." You can read the full letter here.

Jefferson was speaking to us too. Is that what this day means to you?

56 signers with 56 different hardships Pause today and ask yourself what you would be willing to sacrifice for our country?

The brave Americans who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their lives and fortunes. But they also indelibly enhanced their "sacred honor" by their resolute act of defiance of King George III. Many of those men lost everything and some died as a result.

Among the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, five signers were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Their families were scattered and their wives and children died.

Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.

And subsequently in these 232 years, nearly 1,300,000 Americans have died defending that independence and the new freedoms it produced for all Americans who have ever lived.

In my view America, as a nation and as a people, needs to reaffirm and reassert our hard won liberty and freedom. And when we intone "God Bless America" we must mean and deserve it.
We truly need to understand and to apply the fundamentals of limited government, individual freedom, equal protection under the law and due process. We're all now called to question the limitless and at times perverse "war on terrorism."

If Jefferson's dream of the future is fading in America, our ultimate task is to restore that dream and exalt America's true purpose. We must build that "shining city on a hill" about which Massachusetts Bay Colony's governor John Winthrop, and later President Ronald Reagan, spoke so eloquently.

When our own American house is in order, the world again will look to America for example - just as the world did on that hot July day in Philadelphia way back in 1776.

This task of renewal should be our personal task - yours and mine on this 4th of July - as America begins the 233rd Year of our Independence. And if you haven't started a business from home, start one today. Take a stand for your rights as an American.

Annie

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5 New Services For Small Business

2008-07-03T05:26:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our regular readers for bringing to our attention their newest tools to help small businesses work more efficiently.

Here are 5 new services you’ve emailed us about, for other readers to check out:
Email Center Pro — If you could pick one daily task that never seems to go away, what would that be? How many said EMAIL? Dina let us know about an email management solution called Email Center Pro, designed for the entrepreneur managing a number of email addresses. It funnels all designated email accounts into one place, where multiple team members in the company can see and manage the responses to the email messages. There is a free version and the for-a-fee option. If you have set up multiple company email address like: info@, yourname@, contactus@ …. then Email Center Pro can help manage those without internal duplication of effort.

WORKetc — Sean tells us about a software program that accommodates small biz document creation and management needs above and beyond Word and Excel. The WORKetc software website explains what it will do for small biz owners:

“… you can record billable time, create invoices, help your customers with support issues, generate quotes, manage projects, track sales leads, share documents, run an email marketing campaign, schedule meetings, create online forms, write a blog, generate detailed reports and more.”

Rather than piece together a series of software packages or online services to run aspects of your business operations, it sounds like WORKetc takes the place of a lot of those. It appears to be mainly a CRM application and a form creation software, with some document management functions thrown in.

Track My Shipments — Do you send or receive a lot of shipments using a variety of carriers? Andrew Bennett told us about his service that allows you to track all your shipments that use UPS, FEDEX, DHL or USPS. Track up to nine shipments at a time for free. There’s also a for-fee version. Sounds like it saves time and keeps you on top of your shipments. Andrews says they also offer an additional service:

“We also offer a White Label service for online retailers which keeps their customers up to date with the location of their orders. This really helps keep customers from contacting our clients during the 2 or 3 days of shipping time.”

actiTIME — Time is our most precious commodity — a rare and finite thing. Anastasia of actiTIME let us know about a service her company provides. ActiTIME is a project management service that tracks the time by customer project, by employee and helps you management expenses. Anastasia says:

“ActiTIME allows you to track the time spent on each task, project and client and make reports on the work performed. Being really easy-to-use and not overloaded with complicated functionality, actiTIME is great for small and mid-sized companies.”

ActiTIME is free and there is a demo that helps you see how to navigate the system.

Protus — Last but not least, a service that has already been helping entrepreneurs manage their fax and phone services has acquired an automatic email marketing solution. Ken of Protus filled us in on the latest operational and marketing service available from his company, that can help entrepreneurs save time and money:

“Entrepreneurs have been able to use MyFax to send and receive faxes when they’re out of the office, and my1voice allows them to set up phone extensions, obtain professional voice mail services, and even forward their phones. Now, with the acquisition, they can send targeted e-mails to help them generate more business and cause their phones to rings."

Thanks for letting us know about these new tools designed to help small business personnel operate our business more effectively and efficiently.

Try them out. And share your experiences, too — let the community know what you like about these and how you use these services. Empower yourself with these tools to help you with making money online as you work from home.

What To Do With Your IRS Stimulus Check

2008-07-02T05:10:00.000-07:00

By now you should have your tax refund and stimulus check. What are you going to do with it? Hopefully, you haven't spent it all. Yes it's a lot of money, but it's extra money that you haven't needed all year so there is no scense in spending it all quickly.

Things you could do with it:

You could invest it in yourself. Something you and the family have needed or wanted. Something for healthier living such as a threadmill. If you make payments the APR will be high. If you pay cash, your money has been devoured. Ask yourself if you wanting something is more important than devouring your money.

You could divide it into four parts. Let's say your check is $1200.00 Four parts would make each part $300.00 So put $300. into an emergency fund, $300. into paying off debt fund, $300 for investment fund and $300 for cashflow savings fund. Whatever you do, don't leave it in your checking account.

Part one: If you stash away $300 now into an emergency fund and add to it. You will have the needed money when emergencies come up and not have to charge it. Thereby saving you more money! I had a friend that kept doing this until he had enough money to cover any emergency for 21 years without a single dime income. Wow! That's security!

Part two: Stashing $300 into a paying off debt fund can be rewarding. Picture yourself debt free.
Debt free is owning your cars out right and your home and no credit card bills. Just think how much freedom you would have. Have a nice nest egg in the bank for your retirement! Your cup runth over with abundance. Think how awesome it would be to go out from time to time and pay cash. . .no credit card bill coming in to gobble up your hard earned money. Did you know that if you had your house paid, your cars paid, no credit card bills and an income of just $2000 a month, you would have about the same spendable money as many millionaires? How would you like to be living like a millionaire?

Part three: $300 investment fund. Haven't had one? Why not start one now? Learn how you can make your $300 turn into $2400 or more. Before you invest, learn what to do. Many a person has lost a fortune because he didn't know how to invest. Experience the exciting world of currency trading with a free 30-day practice account before you invest. Make money online.

Part four: $300 cashflow fund. This is your money that you put away for a rainy day. You can put into an interest bearing account and let it make a little money. Could you say wow to having money left at the end of the month? This is the money that let's you be your own boss or the freedom to be your own boss. Make it grow little by little.

You have the power and control of money in your hands! That would be a huge step in the right direction for your financial life. It's up to you, you're the boss. Now that's empowering.

What will you DO with your IRS stimulus check and refund?

How To Kiss The Boss Goodbye!

2008-07-01T05:30:00.000-07:00

It’s no secret. If you’re blessed to have a great boss, you are indeed fortunate. Unfortunately, good bosses find greener pastures and move on or sometimes it's time for you to move on and become the boss.

If you have been putting in your time to build your business and it is growing to the point that you feel secure enough to leave, why not write a personalized thank you to your boss for showing you how to be a good boss. Don't rush it. Make sure of your plan. You never know when your paths will cross again and no sense in burning bridges. It doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated. (It’s as easy as writing a thank-you card or note.) We’ve all done that before. It will take just a few minutes of your time.

Keep it simple, you can write your letter by hand. Write it on stationery for a special touch. Or why not write it on a boss's goodbye card?

Using this guide below, you’ll be creating your own letter of goodbye to your boss in no time.

“Dear Boss…

Have you heard the good news? I'm leaving!

While it has been great here, it will leave an empty space in my heart. It's time to move on. I’m sure you realize that.

You know, not every boss is as great as you. Which got me thinking… What is it that makes one boss more special than the others?

Although I can only speak for myself, here are a few of the reasons I appreciate you…You saw me as a person, in an age where so many employees are viewed as ‘pawns.’ I can’t even describe what a difference that has made for me. I can tell you this much. It kept me getting out of bed to show up at work each morning.

You treated me fairly and allowed for a true working relationship between us. I’ve worked long work weeks when needed. And not once did you hesitate to send me home when my young daughter was sick at day. You are an inspiration to the workforce.

You took the time to ask about my children. You remembered that I work to support them. You even asked how young Emily’s birthday went. And you asked me if I needed a few extra days off work to care for her when she was sick. You helped me get back on track when I returned to work from maternity leave. You recognized my challenge after my accident and you helped me deal with it without calling attention to it. You moved me forward until I had my mojo back. You never said a word about it, but you knew I still wanted to be a stay at home Mom with my newborn baby. It's not easy being a SWAT Mom.

For these special moments and others too numerous to mention, I thank you for being there for me. I feel honored to have been one of your employees. You have inspired me.

I wish you and yours the best, Boss. Who knows? It’s a small world. One day soon, we may just meet up again.

Until then…”

Tired of Sour Heartstrings at Work Each Day?

2008-06-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

Your kids are all home with the flu; you would like to stay home instead. And, like many women, you have thought how can you make ends meet from the comfort of your own home.

Are your tired of pinching a penny until it screams and find at the end of the month you have even less money to show for your hard work.

With the price of gas hitting an all time record, Wall Street is down, food prices are soaring, the housing market is bouncing, and over 80 million employees have lost their jobs so far this year.

You can still find the money for those things you desire; those things that bring meaning and fulfillment to your life; those things that pull on your heartstrings with the least amount of hassle! Escape the rat race and enjoy living.

Now is the perfect time to have a online business, work from home or at least have your business with an online presence. There is less overhead in an online business and do online shopping. You don't have to pay the high price of gas to go to work or to get your advertising and marketing out to the public. You don't have to deal with road rage. You don't have to deal with employee gossip. With the Internet you have a global audience and therefore attract more customers with a broader base.

Some of the things I do, I learned a few years ago when reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Richard Kiyosaki and Rich Woman by his wife, Kim Kiyosaki. Now the family plays the game Cash flow. I enjoy teaching and coaching others how to empower themselves. The best thing we can do is teach our children financial security. No one else will teach them. It's things they don't teach in Harvard. You either learn it from your parents or some mentor along the way. Or you don't learn it at all.

The first time I played the Cash flow game with our children and grandchildren, the 8 year old said, "This is like real life!" I felt empowered to know that maybe a little was rubbing off.

Imagine finally keeping the money you make without penny-pinching to make it scream or drowning in paper with coupons. Knowing that you have enough money plus the extra for the special things you want to do before the next paycheck! You can live the life you dreamed while the world has a recession, depression or whatever you want to call our current economics. How about surprising the family with that dream vacation without charging it or cutting into your savings or budget. You'll enjoy freedom of choosing your life with confidence and creativity.

It's never too late to learn. Maybe you haven't been the best with money. Or maybe you don't feel like a money person. It's never too late. Yes you can win the money game. You decide how much of a raise you need not the boss. There are simple things that you can do that can affect your financial future. A little change today can make a world of difference in your future.

$aving One Step At A Time

2008-06-29T04:22:00.000-07:00

Saving money isn't always easy. Unless you inherited money or were taught from childhood the value of money, saving is not natural. Saving my money wasn't always easy for me either. As an adult, it was hard when the kids need shoes, the car broke down or someone got sick. Then boom, I was off track. Then it took me a while to get with the program again, even though I knew it was in my best interest to save.

How about you? Has setting aside money been an issue for you?

Let’s face it. Most of us weren't born with a silver spoon in our mouth. We learned our saving habits from our parents who learned from their parents. Most of us are able to save a little but not a lot. The difference between the middle class and the upper class is the value of money and learning to save. If you're reading this, probably you are in the same boat as I was.

So, how do you take that initial, small step to saving? Well, picture a child learning to walk. They learn to walk, one step at a time. They are determined to learn to walk. Every day, they struggle again and again as they attempt to make walking natural. Motivation. Determination.

They didn’t wake up one morning and begin walking ten miles that day. If they tried to do that, would give up walking for being too sore.

They began with baby steps, perhaps taking only one or two steps. Gradually those steps increased until at they were walking and maybe even running.

So you see, a child didn’t start out running. A child's starting point was taking that first baby step and then another.

And so it is with saving… one small step at a time.

First of all your savings must be compatible with your lifestyle. If it is done easily, it is better. So look for ways to save without becoming overwhelmed. Think about your previous commitments.
Make a list of all your expenses. Some are fixed and some are flexible. If your lifestyle is hectic, food may be one of your largest expenses. Eating out at lunchtime, not having time to pack the kids’ lunches, or eating dinner out several times a week all add up. Pick a time when it's your least busy time to get started. I find my me time early in the morning. I can get the meals all done while I'm writing these messages and checking on my business while everyone else is sleeping. I got use to getting up at 4:30 to go to work. So now I have that time.

Packing a lunch instead of eating out can be saving as well as healthier for you. Here's some examples of spending less on lunches:

a) Pick a time when you have less errands to run to pack a lunch for you or the kids.

b) When starting out only pack lunches on your chosen day. After about a month you can add another time that will fit into your schedule.

c) Immediately put away the amount of money you’ve saved through making lunches. That’s your reward! Or use that money and save even more by stocking up on sale items. You know what items you and your family eat on a regular basis. This way you are never without any food in your pantry or freezer. I buy items on a 12 week cycle. Each item is usually on sale during that time, so I take advantage of sale specials. The items that I buy with online shopping and have them delivered save me money also. It also keeps me from emotional buying when I'm at the store and see something that the store is trying to get me to buy. Even saving five dollars means I can do it again and again to save for that special vacation that we've been wanting.

By cutting out eating out as much saves tremdously. I found when I was tired and didn't feel like cooking was when I tended to want to eat out. Too busy to think. So I found time when I was least busy, I could cook a double batch of food and put it in a vaccum freezer bag. Then I have a backup meal already prepared that doesn't take any more time than pulling a frozen dinner out of the freezer and less time than getting everyone into the car and driving to McDonald's or the favorite resturant.

If your food and grocery bills are under control, consider other ways how you might take advantage of your least busy time to save some money.

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Now don't forget my previous talks of utilizing your income and cashflow. It might be easier to take your new income and do that while your paycheck is covering your commitments. Keep in mind that your long term goals are where the wealth is. Doing without means you can have something better later. Here's to your success.

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Are You Fit or Fat?

2008-06-28T06:10:00.000-07:00

In what is perhaps the most shocking announcement made in some time regarding the fit or fat health industry, a lady doctor has just released what some authorities are calling the world's "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret!"

The woman doctor, whose name is Dr Suzanne Gudakunst, has really upset the major food; drug industries, as well as weight loss manufactured food companies.

In the past 6 years she has worked largely in secret developing what may be the "cure" for obesity and testing this first on herself, and then on a select group of volunteer patients who anxiously awaited salvation from the harmful effects of suffering "the battle of bulge."

So valuable her SHOCKING findings and PROVEN results are, that she's now just released her simple and easy-to-do system under the aptly titled: "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret!"

And her timing couldn't be better! ...
* Since recent studies reveal obesity has now reached epidemic proportions, her secret may well prove a major life-saver to the now more than 40% of Americans alone who are labeled "obese!"

* Children are now considered "fatter than ever" by most experts, and Dr Suzanne's remedy may prove a preventative in the fight against later-in-life developed diabetes when these same children grow into adults!

* According to the American Heart Association, obesity is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack. Go Red

And what may be the BIGGEST "Shock" of all is this horrifying fact:
=> Dr Suzanne has received death threats for simply making her secret fat loss solution available to the general public and from what law enforcement investigators believe may be insiders in the fit or fat, weight-loss/diet food manufacturing and weight-loss drug treatment industries!

One federal law enforcement official (who insists on remaining nameless) said in confidence:
"It's no shock to us at the [agency name withheld for security purposes] that this lady doc has received so many threats on her life as food and drug companies stand to lose potentially billions of dollars by the release of her new breakthrough secret for losing weight."

But now with the release of this breakthrough weight and fat loss revelation, people who previously struggled so very hard with little or any success in the fight against the "extra pounds" now have a VAST & POWERFUL WEAPON on their side for a well-deserved change!

When asked if she feared retaliation from pharmaceutical and weight-loss food manufacturers, she said almost too hopefully...

"I wish they would do so especially in public because to get fired upon for this would demonstrate more than ever that I must have done something very, very right ... as anyone with common sense would see that the only reason they are in business in the first place is because being overweight as a population only serves to make them even richer ... and what I've done is going to free masses of people from being slaves to them for good! - even many millions."

So despite the continued threats, Dr Suzanne is more on the ball and out to ruffle as many feathers as she can with her New "TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret!"

To be sure the good gal-doctor isn't going this alone! Nope. She's got some very BIG heavy-hitters on her side!

Joined in unison by some of the biggest names in modern medicine from the likes of Johns Hopkins, Harvard Medical, and a good number of the other leading world-recognized hospitals and higher-learning institutions, Dr Suzanne moves rapidly forward in her personal "war" on ugly, unwanted fat and for the empowerment in the pursuit of better and eventually optimal health for all!

Additionally, you should know that nothing about her secret fat loss cure is difficult or hard to do.
What you may even find strangely surprising about her secret is the fact that it can by done by anyone effortlessly! (You'll have to see it for yourself to understand how this is actually possible!)

So if you are someone who has been losing the fight against ugly fat and unwanted extra inches (that eventually without a doubt will shorten your life and lower the quality of it), then this is exactly what the good lady-doctor ordered!

Just grab the good doctor's secret for yourself at:
=> Go here to be fit or fat

But I feel it only fair to warn you that "the rush" is so vehemently on, that if you hesitate you may find that tomorrow when you get there (the link just above) the credit card-taking process might be so overburdened that you can't order at all ... (So it might be a good idea that you hurry on over there NOW rather than risk waiting till later and losing out for good!)

Plus, it's my understanding that she knocks off nearly HALF the price just for people getting over there within 24-48 hours!

So if I were you I'd not take any chances because although credit card processing may still be working by the time you get there, the price may nearly DOUBLE just 2 days from now (and then you'll kick yourself saying "Dad-gummit! I knew I should have grabbed that when I had the chance!" ... so don't let this happen to you - grab it NOW!)

Also keep this in mind...

How many times have you seen sudden "breakthroughs" of such great controversy potentially come along and cause a woman doctor to actually get death threats for her secret 'know-how?' You're right ... very, very few.

So don't overlook this message as it may very well prove to be one of the most influential and important ones you've ever received in your battle to be fit or fat...

I hope all women will join me in making lifestyle changes that have an empowering positive impact on our heart health. I believe that when women share our stories of health choices, struggles and successes, we ultimately strengthen our families and communities by living longer, stronger, healthier lives. Are you ready to be fit or fat?
~Annie

Clutter Buzz

2008-06-27T06:11:00.000-07:00

If you've decided to have a business at home, you understand the importance of having a simple, organized home, and need to create an atmosphere that aids business and managing your home life. Peace and tranquility will make it easier for you to operate the two at home. Sometimes business can be chaos on it's own as well as the home chaos. You don't need to mix the two. It’s easy for busy people to backslide into messy surroundings.

Stay organize and keep a schedule your work at home time as well as your home time. By doing so you will keep the clutter to a minimum. You don't want to wake up to the clutter the work created the night before or go to work in the area that the kids made a mess last night. Regularly putting everything in it's place helps you keep organized.

As you can, you may also want to have someone clean your house once a week. My maid once told me, "God create folks like me to help people like you cause you can work easier with the work that I do and then you can help me." She was right, I did make more money with her handling the cleaning of the house and then I was able to afford her easily. Having peaceful tranquil surroundings promotes a haven from the outside world.

Working From Home

2008-06-26T04:12:00.000-07:00

Today's topic is on ways to be effective if you are in a small business or working from home.

Don't try to be a One Stop Shop: People don't buy the store usually all at once. They buy one thing at a time. You may be a one stop shop but it's not a benefit, it becomes a distraction when a person is looking for a particular item or service. So pick something that you do or sell and promote that one thing. You can promote another item or service at another time. You can be a one stop shop by promoting one thing at a time.

[My Company] Can: Nobody cares! It's business with people to people, not companies. People prefer to do business with someone they know and trust first. That gives small business and those working from home an advantage. Why? Because we value and feel confidence in human beings who can deliver on the personal touch. Heart to heart so to speak. We want professional quality with a heart. The difference many times between who to do business is the personal touch. That doesn't mean you can act like Ma and Pa Kettle. It means that you have a heart. My Dad used to tell me, "Quit using those fancy words and tell me what you really mean." That's the difference. They have to know that you care about them!

There was a 1947 movie, "Miracle on 34th Street" that made this point. Santa Claus for a department store started telling the parents where to go to get the gift the child was wanting if they didn't have it. The parents started shopping there first because it.

We're The Best: Clichés that can't be proven don't build results. This is just stroking your ego and doesn't help you in business. If you're going to make statements about your business, have detailed facts to back up your reasons. Your claims then becomes powerful proof. Who can argue with proof?

Good Quality and Good Service: People aren't looking for good service and good quality. Deliver more than what they expect. The big companies can outspend you but you can deliver something that the big companies never will be able. Deliver excellent service. People expect good quality and good service. They complain when they don't get it. As a small business or working from home, you can't afford bad publicity. Deliver excellent service, the free publicity is worth the extra effort.

Got Milk?: That phrase is overworked. It's used to brand their product. Avoid using branding messages as a small business or entrepreneur. You are in the business of attracting more business not branding a name. The big companies have enough business coming in that they can afford to create a brand name. You need to avoid wasteful spending and attract more people for a direct response. The headline or main feature to promote is solving a person's problem with your product or service then end with where to find the solution. Your results will be more effective. It goes back to Your Company. Nobody cares about your company until they realize that you have the solution to their problem. Creating a bond with people doesn't happen with big companies. Working from home has another advantage.

Timidity: Think about your business. Promote confidence. People with problems are looking for someone to guide them to safety or the solution. They need help. Show them the solution. All they are asking is value for their money. You need to capture their attention with confidence and respect. This is not the time to be timid. It's like your children. When they are hurt, you come to their rescue knowing exactly what to do and it calms their fears. It's the same with people. Believe in your products and service and it will show.

With today's economy, now is a good time to be an entrepreneur or working from home. It's time to take control of your life.

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Are You Harming Your Child?

2008-06-25T23:54:00.000-07:00

If you're a parent, then you are probably concerned with chemical products that we have around the house and how they can affect our children. Products that we grew up with and have been around are now being linked to hazardous toxins that cause problems for our children and pets.

In an ABC News article recently, entitled "Common Chemicals May Have Autism Link," it explains how a study out of California might have uncovered at least one household chemical worthy of investigation -- pyrenthrin, a type of pesticide found in common products from pet shampoos to household bug sprays and lice treatments for children.

This a chemical has been around for twenty years and was deemed safe. That was shocking to me. That many of us have this or similar chemicals in our cupboards or on our garage shelves without a thought to the potential harm they may cause to our health and the health of our children.

"Why have questionable products in your home when there are safer alternatives available?" Most of the time, it is because we simple weren't aware of the toxic nature of common household chemicals, and finding there is a better way.

This summer, if you feel tempted to use chemical bug repellents on your children, stop and think about the potential harm you may be doing to their long-term health. Maybe you already have a safer solution to your bug problem in your cupboard.

Click here for the ABC article on Autism and chemical sprays:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCall/Story?id=4857380&page=1

I also have several reports on other toxins if you would like additional information.

Enjoy your summer with safe products from:
Prosper From Home or Empower Me Team

Are You A Work From Home Mom?

2008-06-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

It sounds like a dream come true to work from home and be able to see your kids more. Many fantasize about being able to set their own schedule and work in their pajamas, but the truth of the matter is that working from home may not quite be the dream come true. It could be your worst nightmare. Or it could bring more peace and happiness. You decide.

Escaping the rat race can be great for the right person. As a parent, working from home can give you more quality time with your kids. You don't have to be away all week or all day. You definitely save on the cost of gas, office dress and eating out for lunch. And you may even have time to have your nails done, spend time meditating or exercising or relaxing by the pool.

The obstacles? Unless you are the type of person that has a to do list and tackles the project at hand, you may end up getting sidetracked by the kids and/or spouse or other family and friends.
If you have been in a work outside of home job, the friends and family all want your attention now and think of this as your day off. You have to let them know that when "the door" is closed, "Mommy is busy working. It will have to wait until Mommy is through with work." The same thing applies for those that decide to start a business after being at home. It takes a period of adjustment but it is doable.

For me, it was easier to take one of the bedroom and make it my office. It had a door that I could close. Just like when I worked in an office when I closed the door, I do not want to be disturbed unless it is an emergency. If the door is open, I may still be working but more than likely, I'm doing busy work, paper work, filing, etc. Something that I can easily put down or stop and answer questions or let one of them in my lap for me to hold.

Also, I found that trying to work in the living room was too distracting for me. In America, there are tax savings of having an office space at home and it needs to be a specific place in case you are audited. I found that it was easier to get organize having a room; even if it has to substitute for a guest bedroom. You can always have a sofa bed or Murphy bed. Having a designated work area will help you be less stressed during your off-time. You don't want to bring your work into the home environment. It can create too much stress.

Does your business need a separate phone? If your business of making money online requires you to answer the phone, at least get a separate line or ringtone so when business calls you can have your business face and voice on. If you have ever had the kids running wild, the dog barking, the cat meowing when the boss called you at home, you know what I mean.

In the beginning of your business setup, keep everything simple. Don't try to do too much. KISS! Keep it simple, stupid. It will pay off for you.

Tell me...what do you dream of doing to make money online?

Facts On Being A Woman

2008-06-23T05:07:00.000-07:00

A friend sent this to me, so I had to share. Being a Mom we have many roles to play as a woman. Sometimes the men in our lives get in a hurry and don't understand when we say, "I've got a headache" or "I'm tired." Watching a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond was about that.

This seemed to touch me so I thought I'd share. It's not about business but it is about being a SwatMom - just ask any man!

Have a good day!

One Decision At A Time

2008-06-15T05:28:00.000-07:00

A father not far from passing away offers his two sons a choice. He say that they can either choose $0.01 or
$1,000,000 to do as they wish with after his life has ended.

Once they make the choice it's final. If they chose to take the $0.01 the ailing father left instructions with his banker to double that penny every day for the next month. If they chose the $1,000,000.00 it was theirs to do with as they pleased.

They were given a night to choose. One son stayed up all night debating his choices while the other new right off which choice to make. The morning came and both had made a decision and were ready for their father.

The son who had lost sleep over the choice by morning time had found new inspiration and had a plan by the time the daylight came around, in fact, by the time he saw his father, he was smiling from ear to ear as he found his resolve so complete for his course of action.

Their father asked his boys . . . "What do you choose?"

The one son who had devised a plan quickly chose to take the one million dollars and quickly got to work on setting it into action. He called the top financial analyst in the country and hired them at any cost to make his money grow.

They spent a week devising the perfect plan and once finished presented it to the son who had chosen the one million dollars and he approved.

Next, they quickly got to work making his nest egg grow.

Meanwhile the other son chose the other route, one cent which doubled on a daily basis.

Two weeks later the two sons met.

The first son had his million and the second had about $600+.

Both were excited, but once the first son found out that his brother had chosen to take the $0.01 option he pleaded with him to go to his father and beg him to reconsider his foolish decision. He didn't want to see his brother with only $600 to live on once his father passed.

The second son refused.

29 days in, the first son who had chosen the one million dollar option was up to one and half million playing the stock market. All seemed well, but . . .

His financial planners fees were just over half a million dollars, so actually he was a little in the red.

Meanwhile his brother was up to 2.5 million dollars.

The final 3 days passed quickly.

The first son, although he had not done bad, was still at less then a million dollars do to fees and expenses while his brother had understood something that he hadn't. His brother's final net worth from starting with just $0.01 was now over ten million dollars.

His brother had understood the power of the eighth wonder of the world.

Compound interest . . .

And flourished for it.

The lesson here is two fold.

1. In your home based marketing business you leverage this powerful principle. You start as one and over time you grow exponentially. Half way through you may feel like you're not as far along as you would think, but believe me you're well on your way and you'll arrive at your financial goals far faster than you expect as long as you understand the rule.

2. This principle goes deeper than just your business, it has to do with your ever success or failure you create in your life and relationships. Those results are compounded result of the little things you do every single day be they good or bad. Eating McDonalds today won't make you any less or more healthy than eating a salad, but look a year later and you'll surely see the compounded effects of each path. It's the little things you do every day that build your relatonships, your business and your life. One to greater health one small decision at a time and one to bad health one small decision at a time. It's the little things that make a difference. Take care of the little things and the big decisons will take care of themselves.

It really is the small things that make the big differences in the long run. Don't loose site of it in your life, your relationships or in your business.

Your Total Heart Health Matters!

2008-06-14T04:31:00.000-07:00

Since Tim Russert died yesterday of a heart attack at the age of 58, I'm writing about heart health for men and women again. I know I've talked about it before but it's important!

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 770,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack in 2008, and about 430,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 26 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one. In a nutshell, more than half a million people will die this year from heart disease.

Dr. Leachman, who co-author the books with others on Total Heart Health, (one book is for men and one is for women and then there are workbooks - one of which is pictured here but you can buy them both at this link) is an Interventional Cardiologist, Leachman Cardiology Associates, an affiliate of Texas Heart Institute Associate Chief of Cardiology, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Medical Director, Cardiac Catheriz. Lab Assoc. Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine & The Univisity of Texas Health Science Ctr., Houston, Texas. Doctor of Medicine, with honors, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas and Board Certified, Internal Medicine & Cardiology.

Dr. Richard Leachman says when we eat, our body turns food into energy and burns it through our daily activity. When we put more fuel into our system than we can immediately use, it is turned into fat. “We are experiencing a medical crisis that is literally killing us,” says Dr. Leachman. A healthy diet combined with regular exercise and no smoking can eliminate 80 percent of heart disease and 70 percent of some cancers. The Total Heart Health recommendation for both men and women is 30 minutes six days per week. Walking is a good example. At 100 calories a mile, you will burn 200 calories a day, 1,200 calories a week, and 62,400 calories a year. Since one pound of fat equals 3,500 calories, you could lose 18 pounds a year just from eating right and walking 2 miles a day!

The Total Heart Health plan includes foods from all food groups and represents a balanced, reasonable approach to maintaining maximum health and a weight you can live with. Dr. Leachman says that trying to keep up with diet trends could be harmful to your health. “Generally we agree with any diet that recommends reducing or eliminating simple sugars from the diet,” says Dr. Leachman. “However, we encourage consumption of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, which contain valuable dietary components such as fiber, vitamins and minerals.”

Dr. Leachman recommends one gram of protein, including more fish and plant protein sources, per kilgram of ideal body weight. (Kilogram weight is weight in pounds divided by 2.2.) Also, decrease trans fats and increase consumption of polyunsaturated fats which are present in fish and vegetable oils (not tropical oils). He recommends 38 grams per day of fiber for men and 25 for women to slow the digestive process and decrease the absorption of glucose in the bloodstream (lowering glycemic index). Individuals with high blood pressure should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day and should meet the potassium recommendation of 4,700 milligrams per day. Before embarking on any new diet plan, Dr. Leachman says to talk to your doctor first.

Your health is your greatest wealth!

Sex and the City

2008-06-13T04:30:00.000-07:00

A woman struggles in the work force and daily life, she and some of her friends sometimes realize sexism is an empowering factor. A struggle for liberation, freedom and degrees of oppression that many women can identify with on some level.

In order to build an understanding of that which I'm referring; let me explain. I remember sitting down with my Grandmother and discussing sex and women's issues. She told me in her day, women weren't allowed to vote. She was one of a number of women who chained themselves to a courthouse door in Minneapolis during that period to campaign for the right to vote. Voting for women was passed in America on August 26, 1920. Things we take so casually and matter of fact now were once won with perservance.

Today, we sit around tables of women to discuss how Sen. Clinton's gender affected her campaign and how her candidacy has shaped the national conversation about the role of women.

We casually discuss sex and motherhood or the work force. We've come a long way or have we? Look around and you will find it's still a man's world. Women are still oppressed. For the most part, it is subtle oppression. Some are not allowed to think or talk for themselves. Even in America, there are places where women are not allowed to think or talk for themselves. Men making decisions that affect a woman's life without her input. Don't think so? Think about El Dorado, Texas in April of this year. Think about Elizabeth Smart's abduction. Oprah said she had to learn to take care of finances personally and she wouldn't be where she is today if she hadn't.

It's not some far off place where women are being oppressed, it's right here in America. It might be in your very own home. I don't care if you're a stay at home Mom, young woman, business woman or entrepreneur woman, we as women need to empower ourselves. If you're a man reading this blog, it could be your Mother, sister or daughter. Look at these statistics:

* 1 out of every 2 marriages ends in divorce and on average, in the first year after the divorce, the woman’s standard of living drops 73% ,

* Of the elderly living in poverty, 3 out of 4 are women, yet 80% of them were not poor when their husbands were alive,

* 58% of baby female boomers have an average of only $10,000 set aside for retirement,

* 47% of women over the age of 50 are single,

* Nearly 7 out of 10 women will at some time live in poverty during their life,

* 90% of all women have sole responsibility for their finances some time during their lifetime, yet 79% of all women have not planned for this.

The struggle of all our people is to free ourselves mentally, financially and morally from the "oughtness" and of the mainstream oppressive value system of the American life. For many women the struggle is for actual physical and spiritual survival. These battles cannot be waged by women alone but are intrinsically bound together with our sisters and brothers. Many sisters have not understood this phenomenon and perceive that women are merely perpetuating machoism because they have not been so quick to denounce their interdependence with their men. Men and women need to work out new supportive and freeing roles with each other, but that will have to happen within the constraint of the struggle for justice in America. We need to realize we are helping each other achieve all we can be. Yes, men if you're reading this, you need to debunk the male "macho" ego and get a supportive one. Women reading this, need to listen, regardless of what role you play, it is freedom for humanity for all to be equal. For justice to be done outside of America, it needs to begin with America. The power of one to change.

It takes courage to change. Just think . . . Just one drop of water can cause a ripple effect that courses across the terrain of water. Just as our words positive or negative can makes such an impact on the people around us. Our thoughts and actions that we have can plow a course through the universal consciousness. Wow what power we have when we control our thoughts and words and speak with wisdom, love and clarity for human kind.

I have a dream that one day any woman regardless of ancestory will be able to live without the fear of oppression. We cannot move forward alone. Men can not survive without us. So we need to learn to work together in moving forward. Our future depends upon it.

Lessons for Truth, Justice and Creativity

2008-06-12T04:48:00.000-07:00

Within every human being exists an infinite supply of creativity, strength, and fight for justice. You are capable of more than you know.

Let me tell you about a real life person. Her name is Lynn Boudreaux.

Lynn was born a few minutes after her twin sister Donna on February 4, 1961. Shortly after birth, Lynn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Doctors told her parents that she would not be able to talk, and she would never be a student in a regular classroom. Her parents were great believers in possibilities. They worked with their daughters. The Dad abandoned them. Their Mom was a music teacher.

By the time Donna was 3, she was not only talking up a storm but had a thirst for vocabulary. Lynn had a language that only she and Donna could understand. One day, while their Mom was getting breakfast ready, the most beautiful music came out of the piano room.

Their Mom told Donna to get off the piano and come to breakfast. Donna came. The music continued. The Mother looked puzzled at Donna because she knew it was too early for her students, and said, "Who's that playing on the piano?"

Donna went into the piano and said, "Mother get in here, because you're not gonna believe me!"

When the Mom arrived, she dropped her jaw. There sat, Lynn, playing the piano; looked up and smiled. The subconscious mind had listened to the Mother giving the other students lessons and though she had never had one lesson, was able to play the piano. In fact, I believe it was one of Mozart's pieces that one of the students had been practicing for an upcoming recital.

Lynn continued to amaze her family and friends. When I met Donna, she was a little embarrassed about introducing me to Lynn. Because Donna was so beautiful, every boy wanted her and because of her twin sister, many didn't. Boys trying to be macho. Boys and men trying to put her down and take control over her life because of her sister which she had no control over. Even back them I was trying to be supportive and give her possibilities and empowerment.

I don't know what happened to them. Some people come into to our lives and leave footprints on our hearts. We are touched by everyone we meet. Anyway, I thought of them today and decided to write about it. In loving memory!

Are you a success if you play it safe your whole life and never dare anything unless you are guaranteed victory? As my Dad told me and I say to you, "You can do anything you set your mind to, feel the passion and your heart the heart will follow through."

When you set milestones, it is important to set many smaller milestones that coincide with it. Even if you fail to reach your deadline for one milestone, you will still succeed at many, and you will build your confidence to a much higher level. Give yourself empowering reasons for getting up when you feel down.

There is a champion inside YOU. What can you do that will inspire you to unleash it?

Live Your Dreams.

The Strings of Life

2008-06-11T05:37:00.000-07:00

Bam! The door slammed as Janice stormed out of Darrell's office. Darrell had shot down the proposal, just as Janice had feared. Just like every time before. "Why is he so obsessed with control?" Janice seethed in resentment. "How many times am I going to have to fight this battle?"

Feelings can be powerful disablers when our wishes aren't being realized. Like in this story there was a history that poisoned Janice's unconscious beliefs about her chance to bring about her desires. Until she could become aware that she unintentionally self-sabotaged, she was confused and disappointed by his results and left feeling powerless and angry. Feelings are influenced by our expectations, which are based on our beliefs. If we are experiencing what we want, then we feel happy and life is good. If we are experiencing something that we do NOT want, then we feel that life is dealing us lemons.

What if feelings are directives - self-generated decisions, based upon beliefs that cause what we experience? Like many fundamental truths of life, we often have the cause-effect relationship backwards. We sometimes feel that if we work harder, we'll get a raise; if I love you, you will love me; I would be happy if I had a new ...It's easy to understand the fallacy of the first example. To get a raise, you generally need to work harder

FIRST. Working is the cause - a raise is the effect. Raises don't cause work. When did you last see someone work harder after getting a raise - beyond a day or two? You may not always get a raise by working harder, but it's highly unlikely you'll get one any other way.

The second example: I'll love you back if you love me first, turns love into a bartering tool. We're afraid of being vulnerable, so we insist that the other person step out on the limb first. Is that really love? Love isn't something we get from another, it's a personal choice to become loving. It's a way of being first, then it's a gift you share. The one who insists that their partner love first is dealing in fear, not love. And even if the partner does express love first, it's unlikely that that love will be felt by the other. Love is born internally (cause) or it's never experienced (effect).

The last example may be the hardest to challenge. I'll be happy when I get what I want. We are surrounded every day by the message that our happiness depends on external circumstances. If we don't have the car we want, the house we want, the clothes we want, the job we want, etc. - if we feel we are lacking whatever we believe causes happiness, we feel unhappy.

Because our life did not meet our wants or expectations, we chose to feel badly. Our feelings are a result of what we tell ourselves it means. Some hide or run away from those feelings, while others take action and change things. In both cases the is reactionary - giving power to the circumstance without understanding that the circumstance is an effect, not a cause. The cause was the combination of expectations, personally-determined meanings, and erroneous beliefs that our quality of life is determined by our circumstances.

If you take power over those feelings and direct your result it is like an artist or writer. You are the artist, life is the canvas. You have the power of the pen to transform your life. Life is your agent fulfilling your commands. Through the thoughts and feelings you choose, you direct life to become. To be what you want. No longer a puppet controlled by someone or at the hands of thoses who would defeat you. You will often feel amazed and manipulated by what you learn. Believe me when I say, you ignited the effect by changing. You have the power to change.

Dream the live you were meant to dream!

Paying the Price to Be the Boss

2008-06-10T05:05:00.000-07:00

Do you have what it takes to pay the price? It's not something that you have or don't have. It's skills that you've learned a long the way to achieve that level of financial independence. You'd be surprised by the number of CEO's and upper management that don't have them. Look around and see the number of businesses that fail and you'll agree. I've seen lots of people with lots of education that didn't have street scense and lots of people with money lose it all. They may have certain aspects of knowledge that can assist in being the boss but they don't take the time to learn the traits that they need to be the boss. Skills can be learned.

It's kind of like being a Mom. When we are born, we don't come with manuals. When we get older, we can't find a Woman's Manual or Mom's Manual. Sure there are books out there that empower us and inspire us, but there is no manual that tells you what to do next. Most of it is learned through trial and error and learning from our Moms, Grandmas and other women that we admire. Some of it is learned from our Dads, Grandpas and other men that will take the time to show us. Some that won't and don't know that we're watching them. If you can learn your ABCs, then you are teachable. If you've learned to multi-task, then you're on your way. If you can commit to what you want to do, I'll help you. We all need someone we can bounce things off.

Over 30 years ago, I decided I wanted to people empower their lives. To dream the life they were meant to dream.

So take the test.

Do you know how to attrack new customers each month?

Do you know how many customers you will need to cover your expenses?

Is it easier to attrack new customers or retain old customers?

Is it easier to give a presentation about your product or service to one person or a large audience?

Do you try to sale your customers or do you try to educate them?

Do you have a well planned presentation or do you fly by the seat of your pants?

Do you find at least 5 new ways to grow your business each month?

Do you know ways to get your clients selling for you?

Are you a master of the Internet ?

Do you know how to mass at least 50 or more leads a month using the Internet?

Are you a master of your time?

Would you spend $500-$5000 a month or spend time doing 5000 things each month?

Do you know the difference between a strategist and tactician?

Why do you want to work from home and be your own boss?

What is your passion?

Contact me and I'll tell you how you did. mailto:empowerme4success@gmail.com

The Blue Zone Life

2008-06-09T03:39:00.000-07:00

I was reading an article this morning about the Blue Zone. People who live in these areas tend to live longer. Although the Blue Zone is not a physical zone like eastern time zone, it characterized the zone in terms of the people who lived in those areas. They found they tended to huddle together. Makes sense, birds of a feather flock together. One of the most important asset you will every own is your health!

These people tend to eat a healthier life-style by adding more fruits, vegetables and nut (almonds, cashews, walnuts and macadamia nuts). They enjoy the aging process no matter what age they are and interact with others in a relaxed or less stressful way. They find little activities to do all day to keep them busy. They take time to enjoy their sanctuary.

Some may think the secret to longevity lies in strenuous physical activity, such as running marathons or triathlons or pumping iron. Four things people can do that can potentially increase life expectancy: Create an environment that encourages physical activity, set up your kitchen in such a way that you're not overeating, cultivate a sense of purpose and surround yourself with the right people.

These are long-term fixes that have been shown over and over to add more years of life to you not life to your years.

Here's to your health!

Poetry in Motion

2008-06-08T05:03:00.000-07:00

Henry Ford used to say there wasn't any job that couldn't be handled in little pieces. Just take it nice, easy and slow. It's not how fast you complete the job, it's that the job get done. So the hardest jobs never get done because just the thought of doing the job at a high energy level is frequently too draining on us to allow motivation to set in.

A good way to ease ourselves into that is to act as if we are the laziest person in the world. By accepting that, your are going to do that in a slow and easy way. Our bodies, when we start any activity slowly, start to become fluid with the rhythm of life. There is no anxiety or dread in getting started. Now you can even have fun doing it! The paradox is the slower you start something, the faster you will finish.

The thought of doing it slowly is an easy thought and allows us to start doing it! Therefore it actually gets finished.

Speed will naturally take over without you forcing it. Your natural rhythm inside will get you in sync with what you are doing. Your conscious mind stops forcing the action and the subsconcious mind will supply you with easy energy.

So take your time. Start out lazy and soon you will enoy a slow steady rhythm of doing.

The dynamite is living inside you and lights to a slow match.

Get the buzz on conscious movement and it will take over you.

Outlawing Light Bulbs?

2008-06-07T04:22:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill that will literally outlaw the use of old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.

A recent news release stated that the new law is part of a massive governmental energy-saving program that will completely phase out the use of those energy-gobbling incandescent light bulbs by the year 2014.

That’s right, starting in 2012 it will actually be against the law to use regular incandescent light bulbs.

You might be wondering what on earth the government is up to now – going after a light bulb? I admit, it does sound pretty radical, but think about this…

Once the change is in effect, the boost in energy efficiency and savings will be at the very least a whopping 70% overall!

And what does that mean for you?

A 70% decrease in energy use translates into huge savings on your utility bill. Plus, it’s very good for the environment overall.

That’s a win-win for you -- and the environment.

So, the first to go will be the 100-watt bulb. And the transition will continue until the last 40-watt bulb is replaced in 2014.

The spiral and the coil fluorescent light bulbs are replacing the old incandescent light bulbs.

Viva Verde

A Blueprint for Green

2008-06-06T05:37:00.000-07:00

The government said today that the unemployment rate soared to 5.5% in May from 5% in April - much higher than economists had forecast. The headlines loom that jobless spike deepens economic pain. It's the biggest jump in unemployment rate since 1986 - combine that with the energy and housing woes and it strokes the fears about recession. This is a reminder that working families continue to bear the brunt of the failed economic policies. Who you gonna call?

This is not a surprise. This brings us to green, clean, and alternative-energy technologies, a.k.a. cleantech. I think this is a blueprint for green.

Well this is one SWAT Mom that is starting to like green. I never really thought about myself being a green person. The color green is not my favorite. I don't look good in green. More and more I am becoming green. I have a small vegetable garden mixed in with my flowers. I have tomatoes, squash, oriental eggplant, romaine lettuce, basil, peppers and red pearl onions growing in the mist of the flower garden. You have to look close to notice that some of it is vegetables and not flowers or shrubs. With the price of food soaring, it has certainly helped with the food bill and gas bill with not having to run to the grocery store. I even manage to give some away.

I use eco-friendly cleaning products, cosmetics, etc. that save me money and I get paid on them. It provides you with a great opportunity to develop your own business, be your own boss and reap the rewards of your efforts. You will be able to work from home and have the flexibility to schedule your business hours around your lifestyle commitments and interests. As your business, you select the product inventory that you want from our broad selection of eco-friendly products. We have multiple product categories that are designed to meet the needs of people wanting to enter into a green lifestyle. Working at home has never been a better time to save on gas.

My pets eat chewable brewers yeast with garlic to promote healthy skin and coat care as well as for getting rid of that pesky annoyance, fleas and ticks instead of harmful toxicants. There are safer and more effective ways to control fleas than several well-known commercial flea control.

An energy consultant can explains ways of energy efficiency and how to lower your utility bills. Lighting accounts for 30-50% of a building's energy use. Save up to 45% on your lighting costs by turning off unneeded lights and appliances. Some appliances continue to use electricity even when not in use as long as they are plugged in. Alternative/Renewable Energy can be purchased and used to offset taxes. Contact support@greensuccess.org for information on how to lower your utility bill, a quote on your service or how to save money on your energy bill and earn free travel.

When it comes to investments, I even think green.

But be cost conscious when thinking green. Just because someone says it's green doesn't mean that it cost effective enough to take the green out of your pocket. Make green, don't lose green.

To learn more about making money at home with eco-friendly products, email me at empowerme@empowermeteam.com

Are you ready to think green? This SWAT Mom thinks now is the time for the blueprint for green.

To your green success!

Viva Verde

Can you persevere - NO MATTER WHAT?

2008-06-05T03:04:00.000-07:00

Perseverance and failure cannot coexist. Failure happens when you quit. When all is said and done, perseverance, commonly referred to as"stick-to-itiveness," is the ultimate success insurance. Nothing can take its place.

Like the old adage of getting up just one more time than you have been knocked down, "Staying with it" applies to so much that is good and healthful in life! From learning to walk to riding a bicycle, our childhood teaches us that failure only occurs when we stop trying. It's a lesson many of us need to revisit in our adulthood. Then we need to consciously apply the techniques and principles that keep us on the "perseverance track."

For example, the world is full of those who "tried" to get a business going. After meeting with difficulty or rejections, they quit. They accepted failure, and faded back into the crowd never to be heard from again. The worst part is not that they quit their business, but that they quit themselves.

Why should succeeding at a business be easier than learning to ski or to play the piano? We are likely to stumble at first. It's part of the learning process. Ultimately, the people who persevere through the stumbling process learn enough to become successful. It's "staying with it" that separates the successful from the "wanes." Remember the words of Vince Lombardi, "We never lost a game, we just ran out of time." My Dad taught me just like he taught my brother and told me I was as good as any man. So I was trained tough.

Let's examine this valuable, yet elusive character trait, to see how we can enhance our own level of perseverance in life.

How are you currently equipped to persevere in pursuit of your dreams?

Give yourself the following quiz. On a scale of 1 -10, one being not all and 10 being perfect, rate your level on each of these factors that play a key role in your ability to persevere:

The TEST:
1. Self-confidence and self-image (Do you believe in you?)
2. Independence in thought and action (Can you go against the crowd when you know they're wrong?)
3. Clarity of purpose and intensity of passion (Do you really know what you want? How hot is your fire?)
4. Integrity (Do your actions align with your professed beliefs?)
5. Honesty with yourself (Are you willing to acknowledge and address are as about yourself with which you're dissatisfied?)
6. Ability to focus (Do you finish projects you start?)
7. Resilience (Can you bounce back quickly from disappointments?)
8. Adaptability to change in circumstances (Can you quickly adjust tosurprises?)
9. Health (How is your stamina? Energy level?)
10. The supportiveness of your family, social and career environment (Do the people who surround you add to, or detract from, your willingness to do what's necessary to achieve your goals?)

Total Score

What Does Your Score Reveal: contact me for more information mailto:empowerme4success@gmail.com

Sure Fire Way To Fight The Recession!

2008-06-04T06:40:00.000-07:00

Some of our highest government officials continue to try and sell you the economy is in good shape. Can you believe this?

Seems like just yesterday when we were all outraged at paying over $2.00 for a gallon of gas? Now that we are approaching $4.50 per gallon, where is the outcry? Have we gone numb?

How much has your grocery bill gone up in just the last few months?
How much has your property value gone down in the last year?
How many have been laid off from work or just quit looking for work?
How many have been downsized or the executive pay doesn't go as far as it use to?

Can there be any doubt that we are in a recession or rapidly heading in the wrong direction? Do you want a sure fire way to fight back against the recession?

Here's the reality, the people who are in debt will be hit the hardest by the current economic downturn. Those who are debt free have the power to succeed during these hard times and help others do the same.

Remember, no matter what the market, prices never go up or down indefinitely! Over time there are always corrections and counter trends. Just be patient! You know that little moment when you are asking yourself, "but what if it goes up even higher?" Well that moment is the pinnacle of highest risk for buying at the wrong time!

So the very next time that you are considering purchasing a product, or buying/selling a stock, real estate, or any other investment, before you do, ask yourself:"Would I be better off to do a bit more research before I act?" "Is the market frothy, increasing the risk of loss over the potential reward?" "Are there technical factors telling me that I may be premature in my decision? If the answer to one or more of these questions is "yes", then simply WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!

Now is the time to start your own business and reap the tax savings, pay off any debt and build your nest egg.

If you can switch from buying in the store to buying from yourself and get paid, then you are better off. Don't buy things that you don't need but things you are already buying. Rather than buy what you need once a week, buy three-month supplies of the items you use that are currently on sale. Enroll 8 others by June 20th with the 1/2 price enrollment fee of $14.50 and you will achieve some awesome rewards!

If you want more information, email me at empowerme@empowermeteam.com

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Shop for groceries on your supermarkets 12-week sale cycle. Make a list of items you normally get and buy in packages when on sale. Most products in the typical grocery store -- except milk, eggs and bread -- are put on sale at least once every 12 weeks, often for 20% to 30% below their usual prices. Of course, dont stock up on foods that spoil quickly unless they can be frozen. Use those vacuum freezer bags and green bags to store food items. They last longer. Prepare two or three times the amount of food you need when you do have the time and energy to cook, and freeze the excess. When time is tight, a home-cooked meal is just a few microwave minutes away. Look for Angel Food Ministries in your area for a box of food at a reasonable price.' http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

Well you're on your way to making 2008 your best year yet!

Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, shares his words of wisdom in this rare video footage. Have your pen and paper ready as he shares his life-changing wisdom.

Pursue the Means - Live The Dreams

The Heart Matters

2008-06-03T04:04:00.000-07:00

Today's topic is about the Heart because The Heart Matters. Whether you're in business or you just want to keep living longer, you have to take care of the heart.

Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. One of every two men and one of every three women will develop heart disease. In addition, Americans spend over $28.5 billion on statins (cholesterol-lowering medication) like Lipitor and Zocor - making heart supplements a larger market than antidepressants or allergy medications. According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is America's number one killer-someone dies from it every 33 seconds. In addition, nearly half of all adults have cholesterol levels above 200. Statin drugs are not always the best choice. In 2001, Bayer pulled their Statin drug off the market when 31 deaths occurred among patients due to side effects. The following year, CNN reported Statin drugs were known to cause nerve damage in one in every 2200 patients. Remember to consult with your doctor before starting or discontinuing any medication. There is a better way. Email me at empowerme@EmpowermeTeam.com

The following is some heart related information on heart attacks. A tickle in the throat could be a sign of a heart attack. Coughing as hard as you can, can get the heart back in rhythm Yes, I suffered a heart attack. I am writing this because I want you to know the symptoms.

Know not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

Mine were the silent ones. The ones you don't expect. The cardiologist said probably what saved my life was that I had lost weight, had my blood sugar and cholestrol in good shape and started coughing. I thought I was too young to have a heart attack, but the guy in the next room in the hospital was only 17! Because of stress, the toxicans around us and the way we eat, it can happen to anyone. Ask me little ways you can go green and improve your health and save you money.

I was one of the fortunate ones. Let's be careful and be aware. This is very lengthy because I want you to know more than I did and know what they are talking about when they start throwing words at you. Always go for a second or third opinion if you have the chance. The more we know, the better chance we could survived...A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this...It could save your life!! I want to keep my friends around for as long as possible.

Chest pain is a major symptom of heart attack. However, some people may have little or no chest pain. This is called a silent heart attack.

The pain, pressure or tingle may be felt in only one part of the body or move from your chest to your arms, shoulder, neck, teeth, jaw, belly area, or back.

The pain can be severe or mild. It can feel like:
Squeezing or heavy pressure
Tingle in the throat, arm or chest
A tight band around the chest
Something heavy sitting on your chest
Bad indigestion
Pain usually lasts longer than 20 minutes. Rest and a medicine called nitroglycerine do not completely relieve the pain of a heart attack.
Other symptoms of a heart attack include:
Shortness of breath
Nausea or vomiting
Anxiety
Cough
Fainting
Lightheadedness - dizziness
Palpitations (feeling like your heart is beating too fast)
Sweating, which may be extreme

Signs and tests
A heart attack is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms of a heart attack, seek immediate medical help.

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and listen to your chest using a stethoscope. The doctor may hear abnormal sounds in your lungs (called crackles), a heart murmur, or other abnormal sounds.

You may have a rapid pulse. Blood pressure may be normal, high, or low.
Tests to look at your heart include:
Coronary angiography
CT scan
Echocardiography
Electrocardiogram (ECG) -- once or repeated over several hours
MRI
Nuclear ventriculography
Blood tests can help show if you have substances produced by heart tissue damage or a high risk for heart attack. These include:
Troponin I and troponin T
CPK and CPK-MB
Serum myoglobin

Just a few years ago, bypass surgery was considered the treatment of choice for severe heart disease. Things have changed.

Many patients now fare quite well with less invasive procedures. In some cases, coronary artery blockages can be successfully managed with medication. In others, minimally invasive procedures are effective.

No single approach is best for everyone. The right choice is one that fits the patient and the unique condition of his/her coronary arteries.

THE STATE OF THE ARTERIES
Most people first discover that they have heart disease when they seek medical care for chest discomfort (angina pectoris).

Some patients experience angina as pain. Others experience it as pressure or heaviness in the throat, arms or back or tickle... or simply shortness of breath.

Typically, these symptoms occur during exertion and are relieved with rest.

Angina is caused by fatty deposits in one or more coronary arteries, the vessels that supply blood to the heart.

Patients who have angina are typically given a battery of tests, including an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a treadmill stress test.

Caution: While these tests are useful for helping the doctor formulate a diagnosis of heart disease, they do not necessarily show the location or severity of the coronary artery blockage.

For this, patients typically undergo a more invasive procedure known as coronary angiography. In this procedure, often performed on an outpatient basis, a narrow tube called a catheter is inserted into the femoral artery through a tiny incision in the groin. The catheter is threaded up the artery to the heart, where special dye is injected into the coronary vessel.

An X ray of the heart shows which of the coronary arteries are affected--and how badly they are affected.

Not everyone who has coronary artery disease needs a coronary angiogram. If symptoms are mild and the stress test suggests that the heart is functioning well, medication may be adequate.

Angiography is recommended if symptoms are worsening or are not controlled with medication. In addition, angiography often becomes necessary when bypass or another heart procedure is under consideration.

DRUG THERAPY
For many heart patients, the right mix of medications can relieve symptoms to the point that normal activity is possible. Typically, this mix includes...

Beta blocker to slow the pulse and lower blood pressure. Typical beta blockers include propranolol (Inderal) and atenolol (Tenormin).
Nitrate or sometimes called nitro to dilate the coronary arteries, so that blood flow to diseased heart tissue is increased. The best-known nitrate is nitroglycerin.
Aspirin to prevent clots that can cause a heart attack. It is not recommended for those under 65 on a regular base. See your medical help for more help
Cholesterol-lowering drug to help prevent the blockage from getting bigger (if cholesterol levels are elevated).

Of the many classes of cholesterol-lowering medication now in use, atorvastatin (Lipitor) and other so-called statins are most widely used.

In some cases, symptoms grow worse despite drug therapy. If so, a catheter-related procedure called percutaneous revascularization may be necessary.

There are non drug ways to lower cholestrol, ask me how I did. If you require medical proceedure, I want you to know your options before you have to take medicine or before they have to cut you open. Just because you have a heart attack, it doesn't mean you have to have an operation.

TYPES OF REVASCULARIZATION
There are three basic types of percutaneous revascularization...
Balloon angioplasty. In this procedure, a tiny balloon--which has been introduced into the blocked coronary artery via a catheter--is inflated to squash the fatty deposit against the artery wall and reshape the vessel.
This opens the center of the artery (lumen), permitting enhanced blood flow.

Stenting. Here, a tiny spring-like coil, called a stent, is placed inside the coronary artery to help keep the lumen open.

Rotoblation. Blockages that are heavily calcified and that involve long stretches of a coronary artery are hard to treat using angioplasty or stenting.

Today, such blockages can often be eliminated with the help of a catheter that is tipped with a tiny rotary blade. Using this device, called a rotoblator, a cardiologist shaves away the blockage bit by bit.

Each of these procedures involves a brief hospital stay--typically overnight. In most cases, the patient can resume normal activity within a week.

Percutaneous revascularization is often highly effective at controlling symptoms. But 30% to 40% of the people who undergo one of these procedures require the procedure again within a few months--because the blockage returns.

WHEN BYPASS IS BEST
Bypass surgery is known formally as coronary artery bypass grafting, or CABG (often called "cabbage" by physicians).
CABG involves grafting a portion of a vein or artery taken from the chest or leg onto the coronary artery. This is major surgery. The chest is opened, and the patient typically spends five to seven days in the hospital. Full recovery takes four to seven weeks.

If a doctor recommends CABG rather than percutaneous revascularization, ask why. If you are not satisfied with the answer, get a second opinion.

CABG is most effective in individuals who have several severely blocked coronary arteries and whose heart muscle is already damaged.

Bypass surgery may also be the best option if repeated percutaneous revascularization has failed to keep affected arteries open--or is unlikely to do so.

Sometimes a "key hole" surgery is performed by minimally invasive robotic heart surgery into "key holes" in the chest leading to greater benefits for patients, compared to those offered by traditional open heart surgery.
These benefits include:
• Shorter hospital stay• Less pain and scarring• Less risk of wound infections• Less blood loss and fewer transfusions• Faster recovery• Quicker return to normal activities and lifestyles

WHERE TO GO
Revascularization procedures and bypass surgery are now available even in small hospitals. But CABG survival rates are higher--and complication rates lower--in hospitals that do a high volume of bypass operations.

Major teaching hospitals tend to have the most favorable rates. Such hospitals have a full team of specialists who can step in immediately--night or day--if complications arise.

LIFESTYLE FACTORS
In recent years, the role played by dietary change, stress reduction and other lifestyle strategies in the treatment of heart disease has received much media attention.

For the most part, these are adjuncts to drug therapy or surgery--not alternatives.
No treatment--not even bypass surgery--can always cure heart disease. The process that clogged your vessels in the first place may continue unless you make fundamental changes...
If you're overweight, lose weight. Doing so will ease the strain on your heart... and lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Limit your intake of dietary fat. No more than 30% of the calories you consume should be from fat. No more than one-third of the fat you consume should be saturated fat.

Get regular exercise. Walking for 20 minutes at least four days a week is usually adequate.
Curb psychological stress. Identify aggravating situations, and make necessary changes.

Immediately call your local emergency number (such as 911) or go to the hospital emergency room if you have symptoms of a heart attack.

Prevention
To prevent a heart attack:
Keep your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol under control.
Don't smoke.
Consider drinking 1 to 2 glasses of wine or pomergrante juice each day. Moderate amounts may reduce your risk of cardiovascular problems. However, drinking larger amounts does more harm than good.
Eat a low fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal fat.
Eat fish twice to three times a week. Baked or grilled fish is better than fried fish. Frying can destroy some of the benefits.
Exercise daily or several times a week. Walking is a good form of exercise. Talk to your doctor before starting an exercise routine.
Lose weight if you are overweight.

Two links I found particularly good. One from the American Government and the other from the American Heart Association

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hhw/hdbk_wmn.pdf

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3041996

Note: This information is not medical help but information you can talk with your doctor about. Only you can decide what's best for you after discussing it with your doctor.

Financial Independence Success

2008-06-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

Financial independence is having the freedom to support yourself through your own efforts. Here are seven fundamental habits that will help you achieve and maintain financial independence.

1. Express Gratitude
Financial independence begins with gratitude. You hear me say that a lot, in an attitude of gratitude. Set aside a daily period to offer a sincere thank you for every blessing in your life. Start your morning off with gratitude and end the day with gratitude. Include people, places, possessions, talents, and memories. Offer gratitude for your future dreams as though they were already in your possession.

Gratitude will allow you to attract the blessings you want. When they arrive, protect them from the thieves that could rob you of your financial independence.

2. Liberate Your Future
Debts of the past are thieves of the future. If you want financial independence, live a simple life style that does not create unnecessary personal debt. Living with class does not require being extravagant. If you are conservative most of the time, you can be extravagant at the right times.

Do not allow credit card companies to hold your future hostage. Take control. Use 1/4th of your income to get rid of credit card debt and other debt that robs you of high monthly interest payments. Borrowing is a tool that should produce a return on your investment, not cost your future security.

3. Commit to Wellness
Your health is the most valuable asset that you need to protect. Wellness allows you to manage and enjoy financial independence. Get regular physical checkups and maintain a sensible physician-approved exercise program. A simple walking routine is one of the best forms of exercise. Breathe deeply. These can help to minimize illnesses and maximize the rewards of a productive life.

Maintaining wellness requires an ongoing commitment. Another area of commitment that is equally important to financial independence is one of personal financial discipline.

4. Develop a Saving Discipline
A financially independent future requires saving, and saving requires discipline. As credit card debt diminishes, savings can begin to increase. An emergency savings fund of six to twelve months living expenses is a wise idea. It's a good idea whenever buying a new assest, to have six to twelve months expenses to cover that assets as well. Increase the months as you acquire more wealth. Some can over all their assests and living expenses for 20 years without one dime coming in. However, you will want additional major long-term savings plans for such goals as education and retirement as I mentioned yesterday.

Do not expect the government to take care of your financial future. If you want to remain financially independent, take ultimate responsibility for every chapter of your financial life. That responsibility begins with wise investing and respect for money.

5. Invest Wisely and Respect Money
As I was growing up, my father taught me to work and taught me the same skills he taught my brother because he said he wanted me to be able to take care of myself. He said you never know about the future and must do things while you can to protect the future. When his father died, his mother was didn't know how to handle anything. My father taught me to have several investments that produce an ongoing, passive income. This, he said, would allow me to remain independent if I were to become physically disabled. These investments are like "feeding geese that lay golden eggs". Passive income streams also provide additional capital to place in other financial growth investments.

Respect for money is the beginning of saving and investing. Respect for a dollar begins with respect for a penny. Take care of the little things and the little things will take care of you. You will always have dollars if you take care of your pennies. When I was given my first wealth penny, pennies started multiplying. I still carry it in my shoe. Even the smallest of assets and investments need protection.

6. Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Making a commitment to protect the welfare of your family and loved ones is a trait that I see in all successful entrepruers. Ensuring the safety of your financial assets is part of doing this.
Adequate insurance coverage for your life, health, and property is a wise investment. You should also use professional legal, financial, and security services to help protect your business, property, and all the things you have worked to acquire.

7. Design Your Financial Independence with Professional Help
Seek qualified professionals to help you design your financial future. You do not need to be a financial expert to become financially independent, but you must become financially literate. Seek professional guidance from experts in financial planning, taxes, and accounting. These people can work with you to help you realize your financial goals. You need to stay in control but do seek professional guidance. Oprah says to this day she still writes every check and knows where every amount of money goes.

Begin today by seeking out professionals that can help you achieve your financial goals. Especially seek tax help in your country. I can give you a list of names of people who made big money and lost it to the IRS in America. Become financially independent in your own mind. Express gratitude for the blessings you will receive as if they were already in your possession. Avoid and eliminate unnecessary personal debt, and live a healthy lifestyle. Save with discipline, invest wisely, and respect your financial assets. Protect the assets you have worked to acquire, and you can enjoy the financially independent lifestyle that you have envisioned.

When I was in my 20's a millionaire friend was paying cash for his new home. I remarked that he should mortgage it. He said, he always paid cash for the home he lived in and his cars, business properties were mortgaged because our laws protect a person's home and car. If you own them out right, you don't owe anyone and don't risk being foreclosed. Just pay the taxes. Thru the years, the ones that have managed to weather the storms of life, have been the ones that followed these rules and saved.

To your success!