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In this article, I will discuss signs of success in business as an entrepreneur. Every successful entrepreneur has habits and ethics that I refer to as their signs of success. It is said that success leaves clues, in this article we examine those clues.
Signs of success number 1, is an eager desire. All successful entrepreneurs carry with them an insatiable appetite for success. Their thoughts and minds are consumed with their goals and the end game as they see it. Studies have been done which have shown that successful people have a different thought pattern then everybody else. They are constantly thinking about their future life and how it will be as they reach their goals and increase their income. Entrepreneurs who are successful share an almost primal desire that burns in their soul to become successful long before they actually are.
Signs of success number 2, is a willingness to learn. A very successful business coach taught me "When you are green you are growing, when you are ripe you are rotting". With those who are successful, you will find that they went through a vast season of learning. The most successful entrepreneurs can measure their success almost proportionately to the length of their growing season. What I mean by that is many people will reach a certain level of success and then become confident or cocky. At that point their success will usually plateau or peak. While those who continue to be coachable and teachable will continue grow and continue to reach new heights of success.
Signs of success number 3, is the principle of application. Successful entrepreneurs not only learn but they apply at a far great rate than the general public. This is due to their desire for success. These entrepreneurs are not going to seminars, listening to audios, and reading books for entertainment. They are seriously looking to learn so they can apply what they learned immediately to get results.
Signs of success number 4, is time and money management. It is impossible to became successful in business until an entrepreneur can master his/her management of time and money. Both of these can been seen as tools for success that can be leverage to maximize success or they can be squandered simply as another consumable commodity. Success is never measured by the money YOU earn it is measured in the time that you have and the money that YOUR MONEY is earning you.
Signs of success number 5, is consistency in work ethic. All successful entrepreneurs work from a schedule and a routine. This goes hand and hand with time management. Successful entrepreneurs always have business hours and they work from a schedule. They treat their business as a growing enterprise regardless if it's size. They start work each day at the same time and end at the same time. During their business hours they are always working diligently and never procrastinate during that time.
These signs of success are simple to follow in theory. However, many people struggle to reach their goals and to be come successful. I would encourage you to print this article out and to read it daily until you are able to apply them to your business on a daily basis. By applying this signs of success to your business you will become much more productive. Your personal life will become much more stress free. You will begin to see yourself being modeled in to a much more successful entrepreneur.
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Thursday, November 30, 2006
I am up late... too excited
OK, it's 1:40 am and I am still up. I have tried to sleep but, I am too restless. I am suppose to awake up at 4:00 am anyway ,to get ready to catch an early flight to Orlando for Dani Johnson's Creating a Dynasty. This will only be my second Creating a Dynasty event and I am very excited. Dani says she has completely changed this event so I am expecting to see something all together different than I have seen before. I know I have learned a lot from Dani Johnson but I know that I have so much more to learn.
We will be spending a lot of time with the Coastal Wealthbuilders, every time we get together it feels like one big family. I have a lot going on in my business, I set up another marketing system today that is the 3rd one this month. I am looking forward to Christmas and the holiday season. It is a great time of the year. We get to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, we get to start planning for the New Year. I am looking forward to another great year. I expect next year to be even better than this year and I am very excited about that.
Our team is growing and I am looking forward to some of our newest directors having blockbuster starts with the New Year. I look forward to seeing Lucia Callaway's business take off as well as Ed, Jamie, Stacy, Peggy, Jerry, Karen, Larry, Jessica, Roland, and Ted. I am looking forward to explosive growth from released Level III Directors such as Bob Becker, and Andrea Rooke. As a Level III Director earning a six figure and multiple six figure income in your very first year is more than possible. In fact some will likely earn a multiple six figure income and that will most likely be those who have invested in themselves and their training.
This business has been more than life changing for me and for so many more. I often feel like I have found the goose that laid the golden egg. I mean that literally, sometimes this business just seems like a cash machine. This really feels like a dream come true. The only thing that would make this business better would be if other people who I deeply care about, meaning some of my friends and family realized the oppurtunity that was here. I know a lot of people who struggle with money. Most of these people know that I own a business but, they give themselves excuses not to get started or to look deeper at this business. It upsets me sometimes because I realize what Coastal and the Coastal Wealthbuilders are. I know what it has done for me and I am the most ordinary person from some of the most humble beginnings. If I can succeed in this business then anyone can. But, I can't change people so I have to focus on what I can change, myself!
Till next time,
Jackie O'Quinn
We will be spending a lot of time with the Coastal Wealthbuilders, every time we get together it feels like one big family. I have a lot going on in my business, I set up another marketing system today that is the 3rd one this month. I am looking forward to Christmas and the holiday season. It is a great time of the year. We get to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, we get to start planning for the New Year. I am looking forward to another great year. I expect next year to be even better than this year and I am very excited about that.
Our team is growing and I am looking forward to some of our newest directors having blockbuster starts with the New Year. I look forward to seeing Lucia Callaway's business take off as well as Ed, Jamie, Stacy, Peggy, Jerry, Karen, Larry, Jessica, Roland, and Ted. I am looking forward to explosive growth from released Level III Directors such as Bob Becker, and Andrea Rooke. As a Level III Director earning a six figure and multiple six figure income in your very first year is more than possible. In fact some will likely earn a multiple six figure income and that will most likely be those who have invested in themselves and their training.
This business has been more than life changing for me and for so many more. I often feel like I have found the goose that laid the golden egg. I mean that literally, sometimes this business just seems like a cash machine. This really feels like a dream come true. The only thing that would make this business better would be if other people who I deeply care about, meaning some of my friends and family realized the oppurtunity that was here. I know a lot of people who struggle with money. Most of these people know that I own a business but, they give themselves excuses not to get started or to look deeper at this business. It upsets me sometimes because I realize what Coastal and the Coastal Wealthbuilders are. I know what it has done for me and I am the most ordinary person from some of the most humble beginnings. If I can succeed in this business then anyone can. But, I can't change people so I have to focus on what I can change, myself!
Till next time,
Jackie O'Quinn
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
It's a great time to be working!
Here are the many reasons that make this time of year a great time
to be working your Coastal Vacations business:
1) People are in the buying mood. It's the biggest shopping season
of the year. They want to buy and some will want to buy your travel package.
2) People want to have more money for Christmas so they are looking
for ways to make more money. Many will decide that working from
home will be better than trying to pick up a part time job.
3) People will start to get cabin fever over the winter and they
will start daydreaming about their next vacation. Giving them a way
to travel affordably will appeal to them.
4) Businesses are looking for gifts to give away to their clients and
employees for Christmas. Our travel packages offers some of the
best gifts (transferable vacations).
5) Many other home based business owners are working part time and
using the holidays as an excuse not to work their business. This
means when we make our calls we will have less competition even if
the client has requested information from multiple sources.
6) People who are looking for a business during the holidays often
have a certain level of seriousness about them. After all when most
people are distracted with the holidays they are still focused on
finding a way to work from home.
7)People will start looking for tax write offs this time of year.
Your travel package will be a tax write off for them when they
start their business.
8)This is a sewing season. People who do not join your business
right away are in your pipeline. The first quarter of next year is
tax season and a lot of those seeds that you sew now will sprout
as they get their tax returns back.
9) The people that you bring into business now will directly effect
the type of year that you have next year since they will all owe
you training sales.
God Bless,
Jackie O'Quinn
P.S. Two of the sharpest people I know of in this business, Renae Heikkila and Andrea Rooke were both prospected or got started right in the middle of the Christmas season.
to be working your Coastal Vacations business:
1) People are in the buying mood. It's the biggest shopping season
of the year. They want to buy and some will want to buy your travel package.
2) People want to have more money for Christmas so they are looking
for ways to make more money. Many will decide that working from
home will be better than trying to pick up a part time job.
3) People will start to get cabin fever over the winter and they
will start daydreaming about their next vacation. Giving them a way
to travel affordably will appeal to them.
4) Businesses are looking for gifts to give away to their clients and
employees for Christmas. Our travel packages offers some of the
best gifts (transferable vacations).
5) Many other home based business owners are working part time and
using the holidays as an excuse not to work their business. This
means when we make our calls we will have less competition even if
the client has requested information from multiple sources.
6) People who are looking for a business during the holidays often
have a certain level of seriousness about them. After all when most
people are distracted with the holidays they are still focused on
finding a way to work from home.
7)People will start looking for tax write offs this time of year.
Your travel package will be a tax write off for them when they
start their business.
8)This is a sewing season. People who do not join your business
right away are in your pipeline. The first quarter of next year is
tax season and a lot of those seeds that you sew now will sprout
as they get their tax returns back.
9) The people that you bring into business now will directly effect
the type of year that you have next year since they will all owe
you training sales.
God Bless,
Jackie O'Quinn
P.S. Two of the sharpest people I know of in this business, Renae Heikkila and Andrea Rooke were both prospected or got started right in the middle of the Christmas season.
When do we grow up??
Lately, I have been browsing around the infamous myspace, and yes I have a myspace page. I just wonder when do people decide to grow up? I was looking up some people I went to school with. I am confident they are good people but I just wonder at what point do you decide to grow up and start truly achieving your goals and dreams. Don't misunderstand me, nothing wrong with finding yourself and having fun. But at what age do you decide to get over it and get on with it. I am finding friends well in their 20s who have pics of themselves partying and getting drunk. I assume most will simply party their 20s away and some may continue into their 30s. I don't mean to be rude, or to question someone else's life.
We live in a free country it is our own right to live our life how we choose. I just can't help but feel almost a sadness for the time these people are wasting. Most are probably doing the bare minimum to get through life, already starting a life of paycheck to paycheck. I just wish more people would take advantage of the time that we have on this earth. By the time some of my old school mates realize this life is short and they must make the most of it, many will be in their 30s. I have every intention of earning my first million before then, and earning many more millions throughout my 30s.
I too am having fun! Just in a different sort of way. I have been on several cruises, been to Australia and travel all over the US regularly. I have friends all over the country. I have ate in some of the best restaurant around. Been to many professional athletic events.
Before long I will be jet setting in a private charter jet. Taking week long vacations every quarter. Traveling all over the world. I will have time to volunteer with private charities such as City Ministries, make donations the size of many people annual salaries. The world will be our oyster and we will be making the most of it. We are creating a legacy, impacting as many people as possible. Helping other people achieve similar life goals, creating friendships like no other.
For some reason it pains me, and maybe it shouldn't to think that there are people who spend there weekends in a drunken bliss, and call it fun. I assume that it could simply be a way to escape every day life. In all honesty I could be completely wrong and I may be way off base with these feelings.
However, I simply ask that you as a reader make the most of your life! Reach for your goals and your success. Don't put your dreams off, start achieving them today. One of these days at the end of your life you may wish that you would have done things differently. Or you may be content with the memories that you are making in this life and the friends and people you are helping.
We live once,
Jackie O'Quinn
We live in a free country it is our own right to live our life how we choose. I just can't help but feel almost a sadness for the time these people are wasting. Most are probably doing the bare minimum to get through life, already starting a life of paycheck to paycheck. I just wish more people would take advantage of the time that we have on this earth. By the time some of my old school mates realize this life is short and they must make the most of it, many will be in their 30s. I have every intention of earning my first million before then, and earning many more millions throughout my 30s.
I too am having fun! Just in a different sort of way. I have been on several cruises, been to Australia and travel all over the US regularly. I have friends all over the country. I have ate in some of the best restaurant around. Been to many professional athletic events.
Before long I will be jet setting in a private charter jet. Taking week long vacations every quarter. Traveling all over the world. I will have time to volunteer with private charities such as City Ministries, make donations the size of many people annual salaries. The world will be our oyster and we will be making the most of it. We are creating a legacy, impacting as many people as possible. Helping other people achieve similar life goals, creating friendships like no other.
For some reason it pains me, and maybe it shouldn't to think that there are people who spend there weekends in a drunken bliss, and call it fun. I assume that it could simply be a way to escape every day life. In all honesty I could be completely wrong and I may be way off base with these feelings.
However, I simply ask that you as a reader make the most of your life! Reach for your goals and your success. Don't put your dreams off, start achieving them today. One of these days at the end of your life you may wish that you would have done things differently. Or you may be content with the memories that you are making in this life and the friends and people you are helping.
We live once,
Jackie O'Quinn
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thanksgiving is coming up
What a great holiday Thanksgiving is. We get to reflect on everything that we are thankful for. I am very thankful for my Coastal Vacations business. I am able to determine my own schedule and decide when I want to work. I have decided to work Monday (today), Tuesday, and Wednesday this week as well as Saturday. I am sure some home based business owners are taking the week off. However, I learn a while a go if you want to be unusually successful just find out what 98% of people are doing and do the exact opposite.
Someone asked me why did I decide to work on Wednesday. Well for me that is a no brainer. I am most productive calling clients when I can reach them. Lots of people will be home on Wednesday because they will be off from their regular jobs. Many people will dread work on Monday and they will remember our conversation earlier. It is an absolute privledge to be able to work from home without a boss or some time line to get your work done. I hope and pray many more people will be able to experience this in the very near future.
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
Someone asked me why did I decide to work on Wednesday. Well for me that is a no brainer. I am most productive calling clients when I can reach them. Lots of people will be home on Wednesday because they will be off from their regular jobs. Many people will dread work on Monday and they will remember our conversation earlier. It is an absolute privledge to be able to work from home without a boss or some time line to get your work done. I hope and pray many more people will be able to experience this in the very near future.
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Up Early this Morning
I am up early this morning. Eight AM probably doesn't seem that early to most of you but to me it is very early. I have not been consistently waking up at eight in the morning but it's time to start. I am going into the new year and I need to start developing better business habits.
If you want to be a millionaire it's probably best to act like a millionaire. In my opinion this means developing habits of a millionaire. Habits like waking up at a decent time, consistently each morning. Putting in a honest days work and managing money in such a way to ultimately increase your networth. My goal for next year is $500,000. My success with that goal will be directly related to my habits as a businessman.
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
If you want to be a millionaire it's probably best to act like a millionaire. In my opinion this means developing habits of a millionaire. Habits like waking up at a decent time, consistently each morning. Putting in a honest days work and managing money in such a way to ultimately increase your networth. My goal for next year is $500,000. My success with that goal will be directly related to my habits as a businessman.
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Back from Chicago...
Today, was my first day back from First Steps to Success in Chicago. We had a blast. I can't wait to go back. The next First Steps seminar will be in Dallas Texas Jan. 21st and 22nd. This one will surely sell out fast. The last First Steps in Dallas sold out in 18 days!!
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Off to Chicago once again..
OK, I had never been to Chicago before until last week and now I am about to go again this week. That's twice in about a week. I guess you can say I am just on a roll. Actually Carmen, had already planned last week prior to us finding out that the up coming First Steps to Success Seminar was going to be in Chicago as well.
I have been to a lot of these seminars of Dani's in the past year. It is said that if you want to be successful then find someone who has what you want and follow their lead. That is exactly what I am doing. Dani went from homeless to a millionaire in the homebased business industry within 2 years. Currently she earns a multimillion dollar annual income working only about 3 days a week. Who wouldn't want to have that lifestyle. However, there is a certain skill set that has to be learned and developed and that is what I am doing. Each time I attend one of Dani's seminars I intentionally go looking to learn something new and apply it to my business. Sometimes it is something simple but it always has a positive impact on my business.
There is actually a whole group of us from Coastal Vacations going to be at this event. As always I am very excited!
God Bless,
Jackie O'Quinn
P. S. Prosper always!
I have been to a lot of these seminars of Dani's in the past year. It is said that if you want to be successful then find someone who has what you want and follow their lead. That is exactly what I am doing. Dani went from homeless to a millionaire in the homebased business industry within 2 years. Currently she earns a multimillion dollar annual income working only about 3 days a week. Who wouldn't want to have that lifestyle. However, there is a certain skill set that has to be learned and developed and that is what I am doing. Each time I attend one of Dani's seminars I intentionally go looking to learn something new and apply it to my business. Sometimes it is something simple but it always has a positive impact on my business.
There is actually a whole group of us from Coastal Vacations going to be at this event. As always I am very excited!
God Bless,
Jackie O'Quinn
P. S. Prosper always!
Monday, November 06, 2006
The details about Chicago
As I promised in my last blog post. I will tell you more of the details about our anniversary trip to Chicago. We left our home Saturday morning at 7:30 am, we got in to Chicago at 11:30 am and checked into our hotel. We stayed at a hotel called Sofitel. We stayed in a beautiful deluxe room.
When we first arrived at the hotel Carmen and I took a nap. She woke me up at 3:00 pm and at 3:15 there was a knock at the door. I went to the door and was surprised to see two massage therapists. They literally in a matter of minutes had rearranged our room into our on private massage room. Carmen was on one table and I on the other. This was my very first experience having a professional massage. Although, Carmen enjoys a good massage about once a month but I had not had one yet. However, for the next hour I enjoy a piece of heaven. Let me tell you if you have never had a professional massage I encourage you to put that at the top of your list, you will thank me for it. I can definitely see a time when that could become a monthly if not a weekly habit for me.
After the massage, we took showers and got ready for dinner. Carmen had yet another surprise for me, we went on a dinner cruise. This was spectacular! We spent 3 hours aboard a luxury cruise ship cruising along the sparkling skyline of Chicago. Viewing the Chicago skyline was amazing, it was as if I was looking through the pages of a magazine. We had our very own poster ready view over dinner. Dinner was elegant, we were served a 4 course meal and were waited on by one of the best wait staffs I have ever seen. A relaxed atmosphere, with amazing views, and a wait staff that catered to all of our needs throughout dinner. Between dinner and desert we took a walk on the observation deck to enjoy the view of the skyline it a refreshing way to relax and reflect with each other. When we returned to dinner we enjoyed our own private anniversary cake that Carmen had ordered for desert. It was great way to wrap up a greater evening.
We went to bed that night and slept in Sunday morning. Before leaving on Sunday we stopped by a Cigar shop that is semi-famous called "Up Down Cigar Shop". I do enjoy a good cigar so I was excited to see this place. This shop was magnificent. It had a ton of inventory packed into a small place. It was without a doubt a highend store. We spent about an hour there and I was talking to one of the sales associates named Sean. If you go to Up Down be sure to ask for Sean he is a great guy and is very helpful. While I was there I scored several cigars including two Diamond Crown Maduros and two Padron Anniversary 1926s.
Without question I have to have the best girlfriend ever. We had a great weekend. I look forward to many many more years with Carmen.
Hope you enjoyed it,
Jackie O'Quinn
When we first arrived at the hotel Carmen and I took a nap. She woke me up at 3:00 pm and at 3:15 there was a knock at the door. I went to the door and was surprised to see two massage therapists. They literally in a matter of minutes had rearranged our room into our on private massage room. Carmen was on one table and I on the other. This was my very first experience having a professional massage. Although, Carmen enjoys a good massage about once a month but I had not had one yet. However, for the next hour I enjoy a piece of heaven. Let me tell you if you have never had a professional massage I encourage you to put that at the top of your list, you will thank me for it. I can definitely see a time when that could become a monthly if not a weekly habit for me.
After the massage, we took showers and got ready for dinner. Carmen had yet another surprise for me, we went on a dinner cruise. This was spectacular! We spent 3 hours aboard a luxury cruise ship cruising along the sparkling skyline of Chicago. Viewing the Chicago skyline was amazing, it was as if I was looking through the pages of a magazine. We had our very own poster ready view over dinner. Dinner was elegant, we were served a 4 course meal and were waited on by one of the best wait staffs I have ever seen. A relaxed atmosphere, with amazing views, and a wait staff that catered to all of our needs throughout dinner. Between dinner and desert we took a walk on the observation deck to enjoy the view of the skyline it a refreshing way to relax and reflect with each other. When we returned to dinner we enjoyed our own private anniversary cake that Carmen had ordered for desert. It was great way to wrap up a greater evening.
We went to bed that night and slept in Sunday morning. Before leaving on Sunday we stopped by a Cigar shop that is semi-famous called "Up Down Cigar Shop". I do enjoy a good cigar so I was excited to see this place. This shop was magnificent. It had a ton of inventory packed into a small place. It was without a doubt a highend store. We spent about an hour there and I was talking to one of the sales associates named Sean. If you go to Up Down be sure to ask for Sean he is a great guy and is very helpful. While I was there I scored several cigars including two Diamond Crown Maduros and two Padron Anniversary 1926s.
Without question I have to have the best girlfriend ever. We had a great weekend. I look forward to many many more years with Carmen.
Hope you enjoyed it,
Jackie O'Quinn
Sunday, November 05, 2006
My Surprise!
Carmen, and I have been dating now for 4 years. November 1st was our anniversary. She surprised me with a weekend trip to the "Windy City" otherwise known as Chicago. We are in the hotel room now and will be leaving shortly. This is the first chance I have had to blog but this has been on great experience that I can't wait to share with you. In the next blog post I will tell you all about our Chicago trip.
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
All the best,
Jackie O'Quinn
Monday, October 23, 2006
Updates on Prosper
In the past on my blog I have written about Prosper.com. I am writing a manuscript to be released as a book or at least as an ebook. I am looking to teach others about the benefits of this website and it's service for borrowers as well as lenders. Borrowers have a simple and easy way to borrow money, it's just another option versus going to the local bank or finance company.
Other individuals can choose to be investors/lenders and realistically earn much better returns than can be obtained from CDs or Money Market accounts. As being a lender not only can we earn better returns than other conservative investments but these investments allow a unique liquid aspect to them. No you can't just sell your investment as you could with a stock but you will receive a percentage of your investment back each month in the form of a payment plus interest from your lenders. Of course once you receive that payment you can choose to compound it by reinvesting in another loan or you can simply withdraw it. I am considering starting a free suggestive loan service in which I would spend my time looking for loans that I would invest in on Prosper.com so that would save you time as an investor when doing your own research. Currently, I am earning just over 12% on my Prosper account. I have not had any late payments yet either.
Until next time,
Jackie
Other individuals can choose to be investors/lenders and realistically earn much better returns than can be obtained from CDs or Money Market accounts. As being a lender not only can we earn better returns than other conservative investments but these investments allow a unique liquid aspect to them. No you can't just sell your investment as you could with a stock but you will receive a percentage of your investment back each month in the form of a payment plus interest from your lenders. Of course once you receive that payment you can choose to compound it by reinvesting in another loan or you can simply withdraw it. I am considering starting a free suggestive loan service in which I would spend my time looking for loans that I would invest in on Prosper.com so that would save you time as an investor when doing your own research. Currently, I am earning just over 12% on my Prosper account. I have not had any late payments yet either.
Until next time,
Jackie
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Stories of Success
Stories of success always inspire me a great deal. I love watching movies about successful people, I love learning about people who have been successful. Ordinary people having extraordinary success. What is better than hearing someone change their life. Recently there was a live training call in which several home business owners shared their success. I was truly inspired by them, people literally coming from nothing to become something. That training call was recorded and you can hear it here. (Be sure to listen to the second story, it is very inspirational)
Are you creating your success?
Are you creating your success?
Monday, October 16, 2006
Back from LA
Back this evening from First Steps to Success with Dani Johnson. We had a blast, had over 60 Coastal Wealthbuilders at that event. It is always a lot of fun hanging out with people from our team. I am back home now and ready to get back to work. I have been attending these seminars for over a year and have been learning business skills that have made a direct impact on my business. It is true as I have stated in a previous post that I have not always applied the strategies that I have learned. That is changing, I have had one of my best weeks in my business this past week. I say it was one of my best weeks because of the consistency of my work. I worked 25 hours and made 240 dials to clients. I have not spent enough time focusing on the key areas that are profitable in my business; such as dialing. My goal is for the next 3 weeks to be as consistent as the past week.
Carmen, gave me a great idea. She told me to creat a goal for myself and to reward myself if I reach that goal however, if I don't reach my goal then give myself consequences for not reaching my goals. So this is what I decided, if I reach my goal of 240 dials a week over the next 3 weeks then I will reward myself. My reward will be buying myself a nice Premium Cigar, cigar smoking is something that I enjoy from time to time. If I do not reach my goal then I will not be able to go to my favorite cigar lounge for two weeks. This is a great goal because I usually stop by my local cigar lounge at least once a week on the weekends when I am home.
This often a great time for me to socialize and unwind in a completely stress free environment. It seems like my dear friend Renae expected to have a great time as well.
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Carmen, gave me a great idea. She told me to creat a goal for myself and to reward myself if I reach that goal however, if I don't reach my goal then give myself consequences for not reaching my goals. So this is what I decided, if I reach my goal of 240 dials a week over the next 3 weeks then I will reward myself. My reward will be buying myself a nice Premium Cigar, cigar smoking is something that I enjoy from time to time. If I do not reach my goal then I will not be able to go to my favorite cigar lounge for two weeks. This is a great goal because I usually stop by my local cigar lounge at least once a week on the weekends when I am home.
This often a great time for me to socialize and unwind in a completely stress free environment. It seems like my dear friend Renae expected to have a great time as well.
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
What Happens To Our Net Biz When We Die?
What Happens To Our Net Biz When We Die?
This was recently the topic that I saw posted on a discussion forum. I thought this was a great question. My brother and I have discussed this several times before. Having dealt with our father's death at a young age, we have often considered what would happen to over love ones if our life were to be ended abruptly.
Many people on that discussion forum seemed to have some serious concern about this. With Coastal, we can rest assured that we have a business that can easily be passed on to our loved ones. If we were to pass on then our family would simply changed the name on our Coastal Membership application. They would be entitled to all training sales and profits that would be coming. Also it is pretty easy to teach a family member the basics of this business. It's not like a lot of other internet businesses in which someone would have to learn all the details and skills required to be a successful internet marketer, to be able to carry on the business. With Coastal a loved one would simply plug into our training, advertising companies, and scripts. It would be pretty simple for someone to take over our business in the event that we passed away. One of things that has always attracted me to Coastal, is knowing that I am building a business that can be passed on to my loved ones.
However, if you have a net biz I would highly encourage you to simply go to work immediately. Even if you can't pass on your business to your loved ones. Wouldn't it be a shame knowing that you procrastinated with your business and never earned the income that you could have? Knowing that you passed away before getting serious about your business and building a bank account to protect you family financially after you pass on. Many of us spend a lot of time procrastinating. We are not guaranteed a tomorrow so let's work our businesses like tomorrow is our last day. At least if we pass on we will know that we gave it our best shot and did our very best to leave our loved ones in the best financial position that we could.
God, blessed us with a business let's make the most of it!
Prosper Always,
Jackie
This was recently the topic that I saw posted on a discussion forum. I thought this was a great question. My brother and I have discussed this several times before. Having dealt with our father's death at a young age, we have often considered what would happen to over love ones if our life were to be ended abruptly.
Many people on that discussion forum seemed to have some serious concern about this. With Coastal, we can rest assured that we have a business that can easily be passed on to our loved ones. If we were to pass on then our family would simply changed the name on our Coastal Membership application. They would be entitled to all training sales and profits that would be coming. Also it is pretty easy to teach a family member the basics of this business. It's not like a lot of other internet businesses in which someone would have to learn all the details and skills required to be a successful internet marketer, to be able to carry on the business. With Coastal a loved one would simply plug into our training, advertising companies, and scripts. It would be pretty simple for someone to take over our business in the event that we passed away. One of things that has always attracted me to Coastal, is knowing that I am building a business that can be passed on to my loved ones.
However, if you have a net biz I would highly encourage you to simply go to work immediately. Even if you can't pass on your business to your loved ones. Wouldn't it be a shame knowing that you procrastinated with your business and never earned the income that you could have? Knowing that you passed away before getting serious about your business and building a bank account to protect you family financially after you pass on. Many of us spend a lot of time procrastinating. We are not guaranteed a tomorrow so let's work our businesses like tomorrow is our last day. At least if we pass on we will know that we gave it our best shot and did our very best to leave our loved ones in the best financial position that we could.
God, blessed us with a business let's make the most of it!
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Monday, October 09, 2006
What in the hell is going on here?
This world is truly going to hell in a hand basket. In case you haven't heard North Korea has conducted it's first live nuclear test. Who knows what is going to happen now. Some say we the US should conduct an airstrike and destory all of their missle sites. However, herein lies the rub, currently China, South Korea, and Japan are at a far greater threat than the US is. If one of those countries aren't willing to take a proactive stance then we look like the lone ranger and this approach shouldn't be taken except as a last resort. Lone ranger tactics severly damages our foreign policy strategies overseas.
However, China could immediately cause a regime collapse in they would stop importing food and energy into North Korea. That would cause a huge influxe of North Koreans flooding into China. China doesn't want that to occur nor do they want a communist regime on their border collapsing. We will see if China takes a lead on this but I doubt it. Most likely it will be Japan or South Korea both of these countries we will back up 100%. The United Nations is suppose to be trying to decide how to deal with North Korea. If history tells us anything it is that the UN is absolutely ineffective.
Here is the biggest threat for the US. North Korea is more than willing to sale this technology to the highest bidder. If they sale it to Iran or a rogue terrorist group then it's possible that bomb could end up getting smuggled into the US. Currently North Korea have not built a missle that could reach the states and we aren't sure they even have the technology to attach it as a warhead on a long range missle even if they could build the missle. If we or another country does not take the lead in stopping the further progression of North Korea's nuclear technology then they will continue to prefect this technology and eventually create a missle that can hit us.
God bless us...
However, China could immediately cause a regime collapse in they would stop importing food and energy into North Korea. That would cause a huge influxe of North Koreans flooding into China. China doesn't want that to occur nor do they want a communist regime on their border collapsing. We will see if China takes a lead on this but I doubt it. Most likely it will be Japan or South Korea both of these countries we will back up 100%. The United Nations is suppose to be trying to decide how to deal with North Korea. If history tells us anything it is that the UN is absolutely ineffective.
Here is the biggest threat for the US. North Korea is more than willing to sale this technology to the highest bidder. If they sale it to Iran or a rogue terrorist group then it's possible that bomb could end up getting smuggled into the US. Currently North Korea have not built a missle that could reach the states and we aren't sure they even have the technology to attach it as a warhead on a long range missle even if they could build the missle. If we or another country does not take the lead in stopping the further progression of North Korea's nuclear technology then they will continue to prefect this technology and eventually create a missle that can hit us.
God bless us...
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Months' end in review
As I got ready to post this message I realized that I did not post a "Month in Review" post last month. So here goes for both months. Last month was finished with a gross profit of $21,000. This month is just about over and I am at $11,000 gross profit. So that leaves me with a total for the year of $102,000 gross profit and counting. Although I am behind on my goal of $250,000, part of me is very excited to have broken that six figure barrier. However, I have to take full responsibility for being behind on my goal. To be honest the only reason I am behind is related to my last post... failure to use the "Principle of Application". I am continuing to learn, and I realize that I have to always be willing to learn from those who have went before me. Heck, you can use that advice in more than just business.
However, I am guilty of becoming comfortable. Financially, I am as unstressed as I have ever been thus far in my life. Financial security has actually become a crutch for me. I could be much more secure that what I am, if I went a few months for some reason and didn't make any money then that could get stressful fast. However, I have more money in the bank than I have ever had. From this point on, as I set goals I have to focus on the goal and use that as my measure of success instead of my financial security. This is really going to be a switch in my current subconscious thought process. I never realized this was a problem until I started reflecting on my goals and noticed they didn't correlate with my work ethic. It wasn't hard to realize that I worked a lot less when I wasn't stressed out about money. I have yet to start correlating my work ethic with my goals. This will be a change taking place right now in my life and my business. Stay posted!
Prosper Always,
Jackie
However, I am guilty of becoming comfortable. Financially, I am as unstressed as I have ever been thus far in my life. Financial security has actually become a crutch for me. I could be much more secure that what I am, if I went a few months for some reason and didn't make any money then that could get stressful fast. However, I have more money in the bank than I have ever had. From this point on, as I set goals I have to focus on the goal and use that as my measure of success instead of my financial security. This is really going to be a switch in my current subconscious thought process. I never realized this was a problem until I started reflecting on my goals and noticed they didn't correlate with my work ethic. It wasn't hard to realize that I worked a lot less when I wasn't stressed out about money. I have yet to start correlating my work ethic with my goals. This will be a change taking place right now in my life and my business. Stay posted!
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Monday, September 25, 2006
Principle of Application
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I got this quote above from a friend. Thanks for this one Amy Signor! If you don't know Amy, let me tell you she pretty much just rocks all around. I love this quote it speaks directly to me. I believe there are more people than just myself holding themselves back by not following the "Principle of Application". Many people spend a lifetime learning without ever applying what they learn. We are always willing to work but few of us ever get to work.
The number one skill that someone could learn to instantly improve their success in the business world would be to simply work consistently. You don't have to be the brightest nor the hardest worker to excel. I believe if we would just proceed forward with solid consistent effort then the tortoise would defeat the hare every time.
Prosper always,
Jackie
I got this quote above from a friend. Thanks for this one Amy Signor! If you don't know Amy, let me tell you she pretty much just rocks all around. I love this quote it speaks directly to me. I believe there are more people than just myself holding themselves back by not following the "Principle of Application". Many people spend a lifetime learning without ever applying what they learn. We are always willing to work but few of us ever get to work.
The number one skill that someone could learn to instantly improve their success in the business world would be to simply work consistently. You don't have to be the brightest nor the hardest worker to excel. I believe if we would just proceed forward with solid consistent effort then the tortoise would defeat the hare every time.
Prosper always,
Jackie
Spotlight on other young entrepreneurs
I mentioned in a previous post that I had started a Myspace account. This past weekend I spent some time looking for people that I felt were positive and had similar entrepreneurial interest. I wanted to find other people who may be able to impact me in positive way or at least share similar ideas.
I haven't spoke with anyone enough to know if we share the same ideas or not. However, I did find a young entrepeur who has started a business venture with a unique concept. His website is www.flairent.com. His name is Patrick Killip, he and a friend of his are starting something called Showball. Showball, is like basketball on steroids. It's a basketball game including flips and tricks. Patrick seems very ambitious I will be wishing him and his partner good luck and I will following them very closely. These young men have a plan to start an international tour very soon. Check out their website at www.flairent.com.
Prosper always,
Jackie
I haven't spoke with anyone enough to know if we share the same ideas or not. However, I did find a young entrepeur who has started a business venture with a unique concept. His website is www.flairent.com. His name is Patrick Killip, he and a friend of his are starting something called Showball. Showball, is like basketball on steroids. It's a basketball game including flips and tricks. Patrick seems very ambitious I will be wishing him and his partner good luck and I will following them very closely. These young men have a plan to start an international tour very soon. Check out their website at www.flairent.com.
Prosper always,
Jackie
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Home from Australia
We are back home safe and sound. Carmen and I had a complete blast in Australia but, I am glad to be home. Fourteen hours in the air is enough to make anyone want to be home. I am glad to be planted firmly back on the ground and I am excited to be getting back to work. I will be uploading some of our pictures later and I will direct all of you readers to a place where you can see pictures of our vacation.
On the flight from LA to Detroit I started an ebooklet that I have been contemplating for sometime. I will complete the first draft of that very soon. This is an ebooklet based on social lending the advantages for borrowers as well as investors/lenders looking to earn returns better than current money markets. Prosper.com will be a large focus of this ebooklet since this is the best network that I am aware of for lenders and borrowers to meet. This ebooklet will not only discuss social lending but it will also be a guide teaching borrowers and lenders all the best tips when using Prosper.com. I am cutting this short because I am headed to bed.
Prosper Always,
Jackie
On the flight from LA to Detroit I started an ebooklet that I have been contemplating for sometime. I will complete the first draft of that very soon. This is an ebooklet based on social lending the advantages for borrowers as well as investors/lenders looking to earn returns better than current money markets. Prosper.com will be a large focus of this ebooklet since this is the best network that I am aware of for lenders and borrowers to meet. This ebooklet will not only discuss social lending but it will also be a guide teaching borrowers and lenders all the best tips when using Prosper.com. I am cutting this short because I am headed to bed.
Prosper Always,
Jackie
Monday, September 18, 2006
Playing with Animals From the Outback
Yesterday after writing on my blog, Carmen and I went to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. It was a great place and an amazing experience to say the least. So far since starting my own business I have swam with stingrays (yes, that is the same thing that killed Steve Irwin in a freak accident), went Snuba Diving with tropical fish, played with sea turtles, climbed exotic waterfalls in Jamaica, witnessed dolphins playing in the ocean, went cave tubing through the rainforest of Belize, and now I can add to the list fed and played with Kangaroos and Wallabees, held and had a picture taken with a Koala, I have pet an Emu, and feed wild Lorikeets.
Yesterday was phenomenal to say the least. We created many exciting memories. When we were with the Kangaroos, we actually went into this extremely large enclosure with about 30 Kangaroos and Wallabees. These animals had obviously been around humans a lot. We were actually able to freely walk up and pet these animals as if they were dogs. We watched the little Joeys climb in and out of their mother's pouches. Scratched the larger males and females on their heads and stomachs. Fed them some sort of food they had there, as they ate from your hand it was surreal just thinking about what we were doing. The Emus were in the same enclosure and although these are in the US, it's not like I have them in my backyard or nothing. So I have never actually touched one until yesterday and I had Carmen take a picture as it allowed me to pet it.
When we had our picture taken with the Koalas, that was also very neat. These things look so cute. I had never seen kangaroos nor koala's before except in pictures and on TV. These koalas work 30 minutes a day for 4 days a week. 100% of the money they earn from posing for pictures goes right back into the Sanctuary which is a non profit organization. In the America we say koala bear, here they laugh at that and pointed out that these animals are not bears at all but instead marsupial (animals that carry their young in pouches, like possums and kangaroos). So in Australia they simply call them koalas.
The last thing we did yesterday was fed Lorikeets. Lorikeets, are in the parrot family. These lorikeets are wild but return to the Sanctuary each morning and each evening for the feeding that occurs. They are beautiful animals with bright greens, blues, reds, and purples on them. They are not shy of humans at all. Some Australians actually have these birds around their houses and can feed them the very same way we did. We fed them a nectar mixture from a small shallow pan. They would fly right to your hands and the pan often landing on your head, shoulders, and arms. We only had about 100 show up for our feeding but the volunteers at the Sanctuary said that was due to the time of the year. Usually there are hundreds and hundreds of these magnificent animals feeding all at once, covering the persons feeding them in a storm of color.
Today will probably be a day of relaxation. So I am off to relax...
Prosper alway,
Jackie
Yesterday was phenomenal to say the least. We created many exciting memories. When we were with the Kangaroos, we actually went into this extremely large enclosure with about 30 Kangaroos and Wallabees. These animals had obviously been around humans a lot. We were actually able to freely walk up and pet these animals as if they were dogs. We watched the little Joeys climb in and out of their mother's pouches. Scratched the larger males and females on their heads and stomachs. Fed them some sort of food they had there, as they ate from your hand it was surreal just thinking about what we were doing. The Emus were in the same enclosure and although these are in the US, it's not like I have them in my backyard or nothing. So I have never actually touched one until yesterday and I had Carmen take a picture as it allowed me to pet it.
When we had our picture taken with the Koalas, that was also very neat. These things look so cute. I had never seen kangaroos nor koala's before except in pictures and on TV. These koalas work 30 minutes a day for 4 days a week. 100% of the money they earn from posing for pictures goes right back into the Sanctuary which is a non profit organization. In the America we say koala bear, here they laugh at that and pointed out that these animals are not bears at all but instead marsupial (animals that carry their young in pouches, like possums and kangaroos). So in Australia they simply call them koalas.
The last thing we did yesterday was fed Lorikeets. Lorikeets, are in the parrot family. These lorikeets are wild but return to the Sanctuary each morning and each evening for the feeding that occurs. They are beautiful animals with bright greens, blues, reds, and purples on them. They are not shy of humans at all. Some Australians actually have these birds around their houses and can feed them the very same way we did. We fed them a nectar mixture from a small shallow pan. They would fly right to your hands and the pan often landing on your head, shoulders, and arms. We only had about 100 show up for our feeding but the volunteers at the Sanctuary said that was due to the time of the year. Usually there are hundreds and hundreds of these magnificent animals feeding all at once, covering the persons feeding them in a storm of color.
Today will probably be a day of relaxation. So I am off to relax...
Prosper alway,
Jackie
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