Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wealth Creation
Wealth is a general term that translates into a wide variety of terms that mean different things to different people. From the old English word "weal", this meant "well being". This word was used to describe the ownership of physical qualities a person or group had ownership of.
Today, this word as become more expansive to include not just possessions, but also different states of mind and being.
To have a wealth of knowledge about a subject is to say someone has a lot of experience with it. Yet, when most individuals think of wealth, they think about riches, money and a lucrative lifestyle.
Especially in the western world, "wealth" usually represents money, cold hard cash and everything this money can buy. This word "wealth" is relative to and varies between countries and societies. It also varies between regions and sectors within the countries and societies. It is safe to say "wealth" is a difficult word to define by itself. This word is implied and attached to more information to mean more than it's sum total.
It might be helpful to understand that wealth might represent money, yet true wealth can only be associated with what money can buy. Money of itself is nothing more than printed paper and coins made of metal. When money stands by itself, it is not true wealth, money is only the yardstick. Money represents wealth because of what it can do. It could be said that money is a tool for attaining wealth.
If it helps you to think of money as real wealth, then you are not alone. This is a condition most of us are afflicted with. Mr. Drysdale was the banker on that old TV show called "The Beverly Hillbillies". Mr. Drysdale loved to go into his bank vault and play with the all of the money. This crazy banker wished all of the money was his because he loved money for money's sake.
Remember, it is us that puts the value on money. It is the same thing with gold and diamonds. Diamonds are very expensive to buy with money. Diamonds are very beautiful stones, precious stones. Most people will buy diamonds in their jewelry simply because of what the diamonds represent. A woman receiving a diamond engagement ring from her sweetheart, usually will sneak off to a jewelers shop later to have the diamond appraised. They want to know how much the diamond is worth in currency.
Why all of the attention to money and it's relationship to wealth? Because it can be important to realize when you are setting goals for creating wealth that money, by itself, may not be your intended target. Your target is what wealth means to you.
Wealth creation might be your desire to have an abundant life. Again, this can mean different things to different people. We are all different yet the same with our deepest desires. We want our lives to be happy and fulfilling, yet we individually have different dreams about what true wealth means to us.
With that all said, there is nothing wrong about equating money to wealth. Money is not the root of all evil. Money will certainly help you attain a better lifestyle for you very quickly. It is also alright to want a lot of money. The world runs on this currency principle in some very real ways. Will money buy you love? It might not hurt it any.
Wealth creation is deliberate creation using intent. You must intend to be wealthy. This helps to engage the Law of Attraction in your life by bringing wealth to you. This Law of Attraction is always at work. The Law engages your belief system. If you believe you are living a life of sadness and turmoil, then you attract more of this into your life.
Sometimes people do not believe they deserve to be rich. You need to realize that everyone deserves this life. There is enough for everyone, more than enough to go around. Our belief systems of being undeserving stop us from allowing the Law of Attraction from working in a positive way.
When your truest intention is focused on creating wealth, then you are focused in this state, believing you deserve this wealth. Start unblocking these scarcity ideas you might have about yourself by realizing the good things you have right now and being grateful for them. Gratitude is a state of mind that eliminates the negative and reinforces the positive. These are the beginning stages to take creating wealth.
Today, this word as become more expansive to include not just possessions, but also different states of mind and being.
To have a wealth of knowledge about a subject is to say someone has a lot of experience with it. Yet, when most individuals think of wealth, they think about riches, money and a lucrative lifestyle.
Especially in the western world, "wealth" usually represents money, cold hard cash and everything this money can buy. This word "wealth" is relative to and varies between countries and societies. It also varies between regions and sectors within the countries and societies. It is safe to say "wealth" is a difficult word to define by itself. This word is implied and attached to more information to mean more than it's sum total.
It might be helpful to understand that wealth might represent money, yet true wealth can only be associated with what money can buy. Money of itself is nothing more than printed paper and coins made of metal. When money stands by itself, it is not true wealth, money is only the yardstick. Money represents wealth because of what it can do. It could be said that money is a tool for attaining wealth.
If it helps you to think of money as real wealth, then you are not alone. This is a condition most of us are afflicted with. Mr. Drysdale was the banker on that old TV show called "The Beverly Hillbillies". Mr. Drysdale loved to go into his bank vault and play with the all of the money. This crazy banker wished all of the money was his because he loved money for money's sake.
Remember, it is us that puts the value on money. It is the same thing with gold and diamonds. Diamonds are very expensive to buy with money. Diamonds are very beautiful stones, precious stones. Most people will buy diamonds in their jewelry simply because of what the diamonds represent. A woman receiving a diamond engagement ring from her sweetheart, usually will sneak off to a jewelers shop later to have the diamond appraised. They want to know how much the diamond is worth in currency.
Why all of the attention to money and it's relationship to wealth? Because it can be important to realize when you are setting goals for creating wealth that money, by itself, may not be your intended target. Your target is what wealth means to you.
Wealth creation might be your desire to have an abundant life. Again, this can mean different things to different people. We are all different yet the same with our deepest desires. We want our lives to be happy and fulfilling, yet we individually have different dreams about what true wealth means to us.
With that all said, there is nothing wrong about equating money to wealth. Money is not the root of all evil. Money will certainly help you attain a better lifestyle for you very quickly. It is also alright to want a lot of money. The world runs on this currency principle in some very real ways. Will money buy you love? It might not hurt it any.
Wealth creation is deliberate creation using intent. You must intend to be wealthy. This helps to engage the Law of Attraction in your life by bringing wealth to you. This Law of Attraction is always at work. The Law engages your belief system. If you believe you are living a life of sadness and turmoil, then you attract more of this into your life.
Sometimes people do not believe they deserve to be rich. You need to realize that everyone deserves this life. There is enough for everyone, more than enough to go around. Our belief systems of being undeserving stop us from allowing the Law of Attraction from working in a positive way.
When your truest intention is focused on creating wealth, then you are focused in this state, believing you deserve this wealth. Start unblocking these scarcity ideas you might have about yourself by realizing the good things you have right now and being grateful for them. Gratitude is a state of mind that eliminates the negative and reinforces the positive. These are the beginning stages to take creating wealth.
World’s Rich Keep Getting Richer…
The rich club is becoming less and less exclusive, figures show
The world’s richest people have increased their wealth at the fastest pace in seven years, a report suggests.
Merrill Lynch and Capgemini reported that the total wealth of high-net worth individuals rose 11.4% to $37.2 trillion (£18.6 trillion) in 2006.
There were 9.5m people with assets of more than $1m (£500,000), while the number of super-rich, with assets in excess of $30m, was 94,970.
The report comes amid concerns that the gap between rich and poor is widening.
Spending power
In previous weeks, a number of policymakers and high profile bankers have warned that the world’s poor risk being left behind.
A number of factors have combined to make people wealthier.
Firstly there has been steady economic and corporate profit growth in developed nations such as the UK and US, and a recovery in Japan and Germany.
Secondly, emerging economies including China and India have been powering ahead, while Russia and many other producer nations have been benefiting from record commodity prices.
At the same time, a shift in financial markets and a boom in the number of takeovers and mergers has helped boost shares and bonuses for workers in the City of London and on Wall Street.
The UK saw the number of its high net worth individuals climb by 8.1% to 484,580 in 2006, the report said.
The UK is now home to 16.7% of Europe’s high net worth individuals.
In Germany, the rate of growth was 4.1% and in France it was 6%.
China and Russia were among the top 10 fastest growing countries, with high net worth individuals up by 7.8% in China and 15.5% in Russia.
Singapore was another nation that saw its rich club expand quickly.
The world’s richest people have increased their wealth at the fastest pace in seven years, a report suggests.
Merrill Lynch and Capgemini reported that the total wealth of high-net worth individuals rose 11.4% to $37.2 trillion (£18.6 trillion) in 2006.
There were 9.5m people with assets of more than $1m (£500,000), while the number of super-rich, with assets in excess of $30m, was 94,970.
The report comes amid concerns that the gap between rich and poor is widening.
Spending power
In previous weeks, a number of policymakers and high profile bankers have warned that the world’s poor risk being left behind.
A number of factors have combined to make people wealthier.
Firstly there has been steady economic and corporate profit growth in developed nations such as the UK and US, and a recovery in Japan and Germany.
Secondly, emerging economies including China and India have been powering ahead, while Russia and many other producer nations have been benefiting from record commodity prices.
At the same time, a shift in financial markets and a boom in the number of takeovers and mergers has helped boost shares and bonuses for workers in the City of London and on Wall Street.
The UK saw the number of its high net worth individuals climb by 8.1% to 484,580 in 2006, the report said.
The UK is now home to 16.7% of Europe’s high net worth individuals.
In Germany, the rate of growth was 4.1% and in France it was 6%.
China and Russia were among the top 10 fastest growing countries, with high net worth individuals up by 7.8% in China and 15.5% in Russia.
Singapore was another nation that saw its rich club expand quickly.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Quote of the Day
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.”
--Will Rogers
--Will Rogers
What Network Marketing is NOT
There are so many misconceptions flying around out there about what network marketing is or is not. Let's take a few seconds to review what network marketing is NOT.
Network Marketing is NOT an Illegal Pyramid scheme
Pyramid schemes and network marketing are not the same thing in any way shape or form. A pyramid schemes is illegal and network marketing is not. Pyramid schemes are illegal financial engines where there are no products or services being sold. Pyramid schemes are just an opportunity to redistribute money from one person to another.
Network marketing on the other hand is a legal business model where real and legitimate products and services are distributed between large networks of customers.
Network Marketing is NOT a way to get rich quick
Although some may advertise certain network marketing opportunities with a get in now and be rich in 5 minutes type hype that never happens. If you ever hear of someone getting into a network marketing opportunity and having immediate success it's because they had some sort of prior experience that set them up for that success. In general it takes 5 - 7 years of committed business building to get those large checks that so many of use out there want. If you want to get rich network marketing can definitely help you make that happen, but I assure you it's not going to be as quick as you think.
Network Marketing is NOT just for salespeople
Some people may falsely believe that network marketing is just for salespeople, but that's just flat out wrong. In the past, network marketing was much more of a salesperson's game, but today with the advent of the internet and automated marketing system the system does the selling. All an aspiring network marketer must do is get leads into their system and then teach their downline how to do the same. Today, network marketing really is much more of a sorting process.
Network Marketing is NOT for lazy people
Many people get into network marketing with the thought that all they have to do is find a couple of people and then just kind of sit back and watch the checks come in. This couldn't be further from the truth. If you ever meet anyone that is extremely successful at network marketing you will soon see that they are some of the hardest working people that you will ever meet.
Network marketing takes a lot of work. A whole lot of work for what seems to be very little reward when you first start. In order to truly be successful in network marketing you must work hard to expose your opportunity to as many people as you can. After the big checks start coming in you can work a little less, but you have to work extremely hard to get those big residual checks.
That's it. I hope I was able to clear a few things up for you.
Network Marketing is NOT an Illegal Pyramid scheme
Pyramid schemes and network marketing are not the same thing in any way shape or form. A pyramid schemes is illegal and network marketing is not. Pyramid schemes are illegal financial engines where there are no products or services being sold. Pyramid schemes are just an opportunity to redistribute money from one person to another.
Network marketing on the other hand is a legal business model where real and legitimate products and services are distributed between large networks of customers.
Network Marketing is NOT a way to get rich quick
Although some may advertise certain network marketing opportunities with a get in now and be rich in 5 minutes type hype that never happens. If you ever hear of someone getting into a network marketing opportunity and having immediate success it's because they had some sort of prior experience that set them up for that success. In general it takes 5 - 7 years of committed business building to get those large checks that so many of use out there want. If you want to get rich network marketing can definitely help you make that happen, but I assure you it's not going to be as quick as you think.
Network Marketing is NOT just for salespeople
Some people may falsely believe that network marketing is just for salespeople, but that's just flat out wrong. In the past, network marketing was much more of a salesperson's game, but today with the advent of the internet and automated marketing system the system does the selling. All an aspiring network marketer must do is get leads into their system and then teach their downline how to do the same. Today, network marketing really is much more of a sorting process.
Network Marketing is NOT for lazy people
Many people get into network marketing with the thought that all they have to do is find a couple of people and then just kind of sit back and watch the checks come in. This couldn't be further from the truth. If you ever meet anyone that is extremely successful at network marketing you will soon see that they are some of the hardest working people that you will ever meet.
Network marketing takes a lot of work. A whole lot of work for what seems to be very little reward when you first start. In order to truly be successful in network marketing you must work hard to expose your opportunity to as many people as you can. After the big checks start coming in you can work a little less, but you have to work extremely hard to get those big residual checks.
That's it. I hope I was able to clear a few things up for you.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Quote of the Day
Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and get to work.
-- H.L. Hunt
-- H.L. Hunt
Wherever You Are, Be There
One of the major reasons why we fail to find happiness or to create unique lifestyle is because we have not yet mastered the art of being.
While we are home our thoughts are still absorbed with solving the challenges we face at the office. And when we are at the office we find ourselves worrying about problems at home.
We go through the day without really listening to what others are saying to us. We may be hearing the words, but we aren't absorbing the message.
As we go through the day we find ourselves focusing on past experiences or future possibilities. We are so involved in yesterday and tomorrow that we never even notice that today is slipping by.
We go through the day rather than getting something from the day. We are everywhere at any given moment in time except living in that moment in time.
Lifestyle is learning to be wherever you are. It is developing a unique focus on the current moment, and drawing from it all of the substance and wealth of experience and emotions that it has to offer. Lifestyle is taking time to watch a sunset. Lifestyle is listening to silence. Lifestyle is capturing each moment so that it becomes a new part of what we are and of what we are in the process of becoming. Lifestyle is not something we do; it is something we experience. And until we learn to be there, we will never master the art of living well.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
While we are home our thoughts are still absorbed with solving the challenges we face at the office. And when we are at the office we find ourselves worrying about problems at home.
We go through the day without really listening to what others are saying to us. We may be hearing the words, but we aren't absorbing the message.
As we go through the day we find ourselves focusing on past experiences or future possibilities. We are so involved in yesterday and tomorrow that we never even notice that today is slipping by.
We go through the day rather than getting something from the day. We are everywhere at any given moment in time except living in that moment in time.
Lifestyle is learning to be wherever you are. It is developing a unique focus on the current moment, and drawing from it all of the substance and wealth of experience and emotions that it has to offer. Lifestyle is taking time to watch a sunset. Lifestyle is listening to silence. Lifestyle is capturing each moment so that it becomes a new part of what we are and of what we are in the process of becoming. Lifestyle is not something we do; it is something we experience. And until we learn to be there, we will never master the art of living well.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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