Posted in Uncategorized at 3:01 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Many years ago, there was a well-known scam targeting holidaymakers at the Indian Market in Durban, South Africa. Pornography was banned in South Africa at the time, so men were approached by the hustlers who showed them dirty pictures and asked if they wanted to buy some of them. They were shown a bulky, brown envelope, purportedly full of pornography, and asked for $100. After some quick bargaining, the mark would hand over good money and the brown envelope would be thrust into his hand. Suddenly, a few people would start whistling and shouting, and the conman would tell the mark, “Quick, run! The police are coming!” Naturally, the mark would run away, clutching his envelope, and the conman would disappear as well. When the sweating mark finally felt he was “safe”, he would open his envelope in privacy, only to find that it was full of old newspaper.
You lie awake at night. Business was good – you had such high expectations, you told everyone how well you were going to do. Everyone was watching. You invested so much, took so much care, put so much into it. It was a like a newborn baby to you. Now it’s like a giant slave master that owns you. You can’t sell it, you can’t stop it, and it’s dragging you down into the quicksand of debt. You’re stuck with leases, overhead, salaries, inventory, agreements, royalties, unfulfilled orders, and sales are slow.
You’re tried everything: the “consultants” and seminars and advertising schemes and dropping prices – all brown envelopes, all “urgent, great deals”. You’re working harder than ever, for less and less. You’re behind the eight ball, and the eight ball is a time bomb. Creditors are calling. You’re robbing Peter to pay Paul. You’re exhausted, disappointed, ashamed, and tired, and you put on a good pose, but “the middle of the night is your crying time.” You just don’t know what to do; you’ve run out of cash, run out of options, run out hope. You’re basically waiting for the other shoe to drop. You feel like you have let everyone down – your family friends, partners, vendors, customers, employees… Yet there are others doing well, so you know you can’t keep on blaming George W. Bush and the economy.
To say you’re “jaded” and that you’ve become the world’s greatest skeptic is understandable. You’re at your wit’s end, and here’s a warning: desperate people do desperate things, so don’t do anything that is going to take big money or more risk or promises to make money with no effort on your part. This is not the time to invest in third world countries or adopt “tax saving” scams that will simply insure that you get audited. There are a few sociopaths out there who are eager to offer you false escape plans, believe me. You have to do something to climb out of the hole you’re in, but you don’t want to invest borrowed money to buy a paper ladder in a rainstorm. You like using the words, “Scam”, and “too good to be true” – I understand that. You’ve been sold a lot of faulty parachutes. But not everything is a brown envelope.
You have two options – roll over and die, or try one last thing. Don’t spend a blue cent – just take time to look at these three websites: www.DollarMakers.com, www.DollarMakersUSA.com, www.DollarMakersGlobalChina.com – that doesn’t cost you anything. No pressure, no cost, no urgency. There is a mass of information on those sites, all free – podcasts, ezines, video, articles – look at that, and decide whether or not it makes sense to you to learn from DollarMakers, the international experts in Joint Ventures for small and medium sized businesses, individuals and professionals, with Members in 18 countries and 22 year track record. I run my entire business as a Joint Ventures – no money, no risk, no employees, no inventory, no cost, no risk, no royalties. You may have tried JV’s in the past that didn’t work, and there are reasons for that: inadequate information, wrong people, wrong timing, wrong implementation. But the past is not equal to the future. Don’t let the past sabotage your future.
There’s an old saying, “Behold, I set before you blessings and curses, choose blessings. I set before you life or death, choose life.” It’s too early to quit. You have a lot more options than you are aware of, I assure you.
If you’re prepared to take advice and put in the effort, you can make it.
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:54 am by Robin J. Elliott
A man walked into a pet shop and asked the attendant for a talking bird. He was assured that the bird he bought spoke very well, so he bought a cage for it and took it home. The next day he showed up at the pet shop again, complaining that the bird didn’t talk. He was told he needed to buy it a mirror to encourage it to talk. He bought the mirror. Next day he appeared at the pert shop again – still no talking. So he was sold a little ladder for the bird to climb, but to no avail. The next day he showed up again – the bird still wasn’t talking. So he bought it a little bath. That didn’t work either, and nor did the bell, the bird toys, or the shiny hanging thing. Finally, he got his money back, but was told by the confused and embarrassed owner of the pet shop that he could keep the bird.A week later, he walked into the pet shop again, looking very distraught. The pet shop owner asked him, “How’s the bird? Talking yet?” “No”, replied his customer, “The bird died.” “What? He died! Did he ever talk?” “Actually, he spoke for the first time just before he died. He asked, ‘What about the birdseed?’”
The analogy here is that in business, birdseed represents profit. The bottom line. Everything else is redundant without profit. The bells and whistles and toys and mirrors and big talk are all about activity, ego, and being busy. That’s how employees keep their jobs – they tell their bosses, usually also employees, how BUSY they have been, and what they have DONE. But it doesn’t matter what you do if you don’t produce a PROFIT. A RESULT. Employees focus on sales and speeches. Real entrepreneurs focus on profit, not performance, paraphernalia, and personality. You’re not in business to provide jobs to losers or to make new friends; you’re in business to make the maximum amount of profit with the least amount of risk, time, and irritation.
The use of Joint Ventures in business allows entrepreneurs the opportunity to remove waste, cost, time, risk, and the need for salespeople. It is the most sophisticated and mature way to create profit, and also the most lucrative. Brokers deal in value, profit, and leverage. They understand duplication and business. And that is why employees posing as entrepreneurs find it hard to understand Joint Ventures. Many years ago, I was a hotel manager in Rhodesia. I told the man who was my Convention Coordinator, “You can sit in the sun and smoke all day, in fact you don’t even have to show up at work, as long as the job gets done to my satisfaction. That uneducated, yet brilliant man understood delegation, management, leverage, and business better than many an MBA wanna-be poser who thinks he understands business. Remember: Birdseed. Nothing else matters.
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:50 am by Robin J. Elliott
Last night was New Years Eve, and Rika and I attended a Chamber Music concert with a post concert champagne reception. I don’t know the difference between Dvorak, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, but I can appreciate beautiful music. It was a lovely evening, filled with analogies, three of which I will share with you.
1. The violin (and viola and cello) only has four strings. One of the guest musicians was Catherine French, who has been playing the violin since the age of four. Julliard, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall – she’s very good, and she plays beautiful music on those four strings. One piece she played last night was written by Mendelssohn between the ages of 12 and 14. Any one of us can go out and buy a violin, by the music, and pay for classes, but it will take time before we can play like Ms. French. She makes it look easy. Donald Trump plays the business / money violin. He has been exposed to it his whole life. He makes millions of dollars from the same opportunities that we all have.
My point is that it takes time to learn how to play the game. I see people attend a Bootcamp and then whine because they’re not making a fortune within two months, with a few hours of work. It would do them good to read this analogy.
2. First work: Octet in Eb Major, Opus 20 – Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco by Felix Mendelssohn: Five musicians playing violins, two with violas, two with cellos. Nine people playing together in perfect harmony, making beautiful music. Real team work, each person reading their own music, playing their own instrument, taking full and absolute responsibility for their contribution, focused, committed, after massive preparation and practice. The failure of one affects the whole team. The world is watching.
My point is that teamwork makes the dream work, and together we do amazing things, but each team member is responsible and important. For the music to sound wonderful, each must do his or her part – there is no place for excuses and blame.
3. My final analogy is the audience. We paid good money to be there last night, and we expected value for our money, and excellence. Our time was valuable, and we wanted our money’s worth. We were not going to be impressed or understanding if one of the musicians arrived late with a weak excuse, or if one of them didn’t do his job properly.
My point is simple: The marketplace is unforgiving and demanding, and your competition is waiting to take your customers. Go big, or go home. Be as good as you can be, don’t make excuses. Deliver, or be replaced.
Finally, from a marketing perspective, the program for last night’s event contained no website, contact details, call to action, upsell, back-end, opportunities, or items for sale. And we were not entered into a database. This is another golden opportunity for any smart Joint Venture Broker to work with these wonderful artists, and everyone can make money.
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:45 pm by Robin J. Elliott
When one panics, and this economy is certainly conducive to panic, one does not think logically. I remember the time, many years ago, when I was on the brink of bankruptcy because of high overheads, employees, and slow cash flow. The irrational decisions I was quite ready to make were ludicrous to those smart men whose counsel I wisely sought at the time. They looked at my situation objectively, asked me a few questins, and offered me simple, yet life saving solutions. I took their advice and never put myself into that situation again.
I learned an important lesson from that scary experience, and that is to take counsel from successful people before leaping from the proverbial frying pan into the fire. Desperate people do desperate things. Smart people realize that when they’re drunk, they should not be driving. Similarly, when you’re panicked and fearful, you should align yourself with objective mentors. Here’s a real life example: Many people are very worried (and they should be) about their RRSP’s (Canadian, like a 401K). Well, instead of waiting until there is nothing left of your RRSP savings, why not invest it in a sound, safe investment at 21% per year for four years and get all your money back at the end of four years? Surely that would make sense? Of course it will. There are always other options, by frantic people seldom see them, blinded as they are by worry. (More info: robin@dollarmakers.com)
Business owners who feel that the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming freight train, should realize that they have a lot more options than just making more sales. That is only one of many alternatives that can take them from panic to profit, from the red into black, from robbing Peter to pay Paul to a place where you can buy Paul’s business. The money under your mattress or the equity in your home can earn you 12% per year (1% per month) on a six monthly investment basis, or 39% per year over for years. In both cases, all your money back at the end of the period. YAHOO! You Always Have Other Options. Don’t panic – simply ask smart people for their advice.
Napoleon Hill taught us about the power of the Mastermind in his seminal writing, “Think and Grow Rich.” Well, DollarMakers is a Mastermind in action – the real thing. Together, we can do amazing things, and unity is strength. Remember Sartre: “I am my choices.”
Posted in Uncategorized at 2:36 am by Robin J. Elliott
By the time I was seventeen, I had lived in eighteen different homes. As a child and teenager, I attended more schools than I care to remember, and I never stopped moving. I had lived and worked in different countries before, traveled a lot, and made money. So when I immigrated from South Africa to Canada December 1st, 1997, it didn’t seem like a big deal to me. (Every immigrant knows the exact date he or she arrived in their new home.) I discovered, however, that, at the age of 45, I had to literally start from scratch. And that is probably why so many people don’t immigrate, even when their lives are in danger, or they see no future in their own countries. They fear the fact that they will start all over on a level playing field, literally at the same level as people with far less education, experience, and successes under their belts. And some return to their own countries, because they can’t make it in the new country – what a waste.
When you immigrate, you literally have no credibility, no database, no connections, no credit rating, no testimonials or references that anyone will take seriously (“I’m only interested in Canadian testimonials, sir.”) You’re a nobody, and you have no leverage, old boys’ club, connections, or value. In some cases, you arrive in your new country with depleted financial resources – when I came to Canada 11 years ago, I had to divide my South African Rands by 4.2 to get Canadian dollars – today you have to divide by eight – so your net worth is instantly reduced by seven eighths! You don’t understand the culture, the language is different (even if you speak “English”, Canadian English is not American English, UK English, Australian English, or South African English)… I could go on all night.
When I created the DollarMakers organization, I created it with three things in mind: First, I based the philosophy and inner circle structure on Ayn Rand’s book, “Atlas Shrugged” – pure, laissez-faire capitalism. Second, I wanted to it be international and diverse - we now have Members in eighteen countries, and we have DollarMakers UK, , DollarMakers USA, DollarMakers Global China, DollarMakers Canada, DollarMakers South Africa, the DollarMakers Women’s Club, the DollarMakers Mentors Club… And third, I wanted a structure that would make it possible for an immigrant or someone who had no business background or connections to start making real money fast – IF they worked hard and applied the tools and information. Age, education, and background are not important; attitude is important when it comes to Joint Ventures.
The combination of Joint Venture education and facilitation, international Membership, and the communications and networking aspects of DollarMakers makes it possible for a new immigrant to access all the resources they don’t have, and then some: connections, credit, money, business deals, inventory, skills, experience, reputation, distribution – it‘s literally like owning dozens of businesses without the cost, risk, or time required to do so. If I was offered Membership in the DollarMakers organization the way it is now, when I first arrived in Canada, I would happily have paid five thousand dollars to join. In fact, I joined one particular “Board of Trade” networking group here that is very good at selling itself to new immigrants, for eighteen hundred dollars for the first year, and like most people, I didn’t renew that membership. Our annual Membership starts at just $247 per year.
We teach people to do what we did when we came to Canada – borrow existing resources and piggyback on existing businesses, reputations, and infrastructure through the use of Joint Ventures. The difference is that we provide ready-made JV’s, connections, education, and business deals and offers. We cut the learning curve to ribbons. Most importantly, we fire unethical Members who don’t abide by our strict Code of Business Ethics. This is unusual in itself. So we protect new immigrants from all the posers, liars, hustlers and losers who prey on new immigrants. I met many of them. And we provide real support through a united, motivated, and dedicated team of Directors and Mentors, along with many internal opportunities for participation, leadership, and wealth building.
We have a 22-year, international track record, and DollarMakers is the world leader in Joint Venture Training and support for small and medium sized businesses, individuals, and professionals. We understand where immigrants are coming from, and the challenges they face. We’ve been there, and we know that xenophobia is a real thing, no matter what country you immigrate to. Protectionism, the old boys’ clubs, vested interests, and the lies of the academic organizations, schools, colleges, and universities that you need to spend your money on new education, can all be overcome with Joint Ventures.
We teach people how to make real money in the real world fast, with no cost, selling, or risk, and the only investment is our Membership and training. Immigrants that are motivated, honest, hard working, open-minded, and committed, can use this vehicle to gain financial security and freedom for themselves and their families.
NOTE: Sometimes, moving to another town in the same state of province is like immigrating - DollarMakers is here for you, too, whether you have a business or not. And if you do have a business, we can show you how to double your profits.
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:09 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Read this excerpt from “The Country of the Blind” by HG Wells:
The young man who has found an abode in an isolated tribe of congenitally blind people, is examined by their blind doctors:
“Then afterwards one of the elders, who thought deeply, had an idea. He was the great doctor among these people, their medicine man, and he had a very philosophical and inventive mind, and the idea of curing Nunez of his peculiarities appealed to him.
One day, when Yacob was present, he returned to the topic of Nunez.
‘I have examined Bogota,’ he said, ‘and the case is clearer to me. I think very probably he might e cured.’
‘That is what I have always hoped,’ said old Yacob.
‘His brain is affected’ said the blind doctor.
The elders murmured assent.
‘Now, what affects it?’
‘Ah!’ said old Yacob.
‘This,’ said the doctor, answering his own question. ‘Those queer things that are called eyes, and which exist to make an agreeable soft depression in the face, are diseased, in the case of Bogota, in such a way as to affect his brain. They are greatly distended, he has eyelashes, and his eyelids move, and consequently his brain is in a state of constant irritation and distraction.’
‘Yes?’ said old Yacob. ‘Yes?’
‘And I think I may say with reasonable certainty that, in order to cure him completely, all that we need do is a simple and easy surgical operation – namely, to remove those irritant bodies.’
‘And then he will be sane?’
‘Then he will be perfectly sane, and quite and admirable citizen.’
‘Thank heavens for science!’ said old Yacob, and went forth at once to tell Nunez of his happy hopes.’
You’re welcome to e mail me for the full story robin@dollarmakers.com.
In our society, people pay good money for the equivalent of frontal lobotomies by some “Coaches”, “Trainers”, “Consultants”, academics, accountants, hustlers, bankers, bureaucrats, politicians, and witch doctors. They get paid to lead the blind down the path to financial destruction and imprisonment. And usually, it’s the blind leading the blind, as well described in Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”.
Don’t be surprised when you are attacked and ridiculed, even by your closest friends and family, when you choose to see things differently. When I tell people they can make 12% on their money and get their money back in six months, they look at me as though I just escaped from prison. Instead, they prefer to lose their money via banks, mutual funds, and “financial planners.” When I tell them they can make 100% profit on everything they earn through Joint Ventures, they whine, “too good to be true”, and rush off to pay to get their eyes plucked out at another seminar. When I suggest they get a huge return on their RRSP money, they think I’m crazy. Blind people, and those with a vested interested in your loss of sight, prefer to blind you. It’s easier to rob a blind person.
If you want insight into how to retire in one year with more residual income than you need to live on, and if you have a vision which you insist on making a reality, DollarMakers is here for you. We’ll help you see wealth creation in a whole new way, with no cost, risk, or selling. You won’t look back.
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:25 pm by Robin J. Elliott
A lot of people are cutting costs and cutting back during this recession, which can make it harder to recruit the right people. 2009 can be a time of famine, drought, and scarcity in your Network Marketing / Direct Marketing / MLM business, or it can be the year you get stinking rich. But first, we need to agree on one important thing, and that is that this is not a time to recruit desperate people. They say, “Desperate people do desperate things”, and that is true. You want to be recruiting successful, influential, Centers of Influence.
When you recruit a Center of Influence correctly and manage that relationship, you will be amazed at how you can rocket your Network Marketing through the roof. They can sign up their leaders and use their existing communication and resources to build your business. Most Network Marketers drop the ball after signing up a Center of Influence because they’re too obsessive, desperate, and self-interested. They follow what they are taught by their company, and they forget about the fact that they are, in fact, involved in a Joint Venture. This is the difference between what you will learn from DollarMakers and what you will learn from your Network Marketing company. I have been recruited to join Network Marketing companies as a Center of Influence myself, and I have also recruited Centers of Influence, and in most cases I made a lot of money, so I know whereof I speak.
Now there is a reason why you haven’t recruited a Center of Influence before, and if you have, why they’re not performing. We’re not going to discuss that here. What I want to discuss is HOW to recruit busy people who have access to many other people who will do what that Center of Influence suggests they do. A Center of Influence is someone who influences many people who trust, respect, and like them, and who follow their suggestions. A real Center of Influence communicates regularly with his or her people.
Just to be clear, there are a lot of people who SEEM to be Centers of Influence and CLAIM to have large databases, but usually those databases are simply people who once opted into their database to get a free gift, and they don’t even know who the Center of Influence is, much less open his e mails or read them or follow his advice. I’m talking about a real Center of Influence who cares about her people and has a relationship with them.
The Joint Venture Mindset that we teach through DollarMakers is that you should build business based on a relationship and reciprocity. I don’t do business with people I don’t know or respect, and who haven’t built some kind of trust relationship with me. I don’t even consider promoting people or products who have not contributed to DollarMakers or been involved with us. It is dangerous to work with unknown people. This needs to be remembered when you approach a Center of Influence. You have to earn the right to talk with them or pitch them, and you have to show them that it is in their own best interest. First, you have to know what they want, and what their “Hot Button” is.
Remember, Centers of Influence are being pitched almost daily by MLMers who do it all wrong. If you do what everybody else does you’ll have what everybody else has. Using the Joint Venture approach, you can differentiate yourself from all the others.
In a nutshell, here are the simple points to follow in order to recruit a Center of Influence into your Network Marketing business:
1. Earn the right. Create reciprocity. Build a relationship. Contribute. Become known and respected. You have to put wood on the fire before you get the heat.
2. Position yourself. Look and act successful. Dress and groom yourself appropriately. Package yourself for success.
3. Find out what the Center of Influence’s Hot Button is. You need to understand his pain, problems, challenges, hopes, dreams, goals, and secret wishes. This takes work and research, but it’s well worth it. Be clear about what he wants, so that you prepare the bait / prize / incentive correctly.
4. Prepare your offer properly. Customize your presentation and be sure that it’s all about the Center of Influence to show her how she will benefit by joining you.
5. Make your offer in such a way that it is hard to refuse. Remove time, money, risk, inconvenience, and irritation, and add massive value and substance. Push the Hot Button effectively.
6. Close and sign him up.
7. Follow-up and management – this is the most important part. If you stop putting wood on the fire, it will go out, and you will be replaced.
Finally, remember this: The Center of Influence you are going to recruit is not going to be doing your business on a full time basis – she already has a successful business, and you are simply an add-on. By neglecting this fact and assuming you and your products or services are the center of the universe, you will very quickly lose the relationship and commitment of that Center of Influence. That’s what DollarMakers teaches.
If you want to acquire the Joint Venture mindset that will make the above possible, I suggest you join DollarMakers, get involved, and learn from about reciprocity, value, commitment, wealth, and Joint Ventures from us.
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:13 am by Robin J. Elliott
Those with whom you associate with formulate and color your philosophy. In my little book, “Break Free!” I alluded to this. Anyone who has read “Atlas Shrugged” will understand this, and the resulting Galt’s Gulch. We are surrounded by real-life examples of the fight between capitalism and collectivism / socialism, and it is imperative that we maintain a clear perspective of the direction of our personal philosophies, our allegiances, and our associations.
Let’s test your reaction to the following quotes from Atlas Shrugged – this should give you an indication of your direction – either towards wealth and independence, or towards socialism and restriction, scarcity and fear. Your philosophy is your “Wealth GPS”.
“If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater the effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders - what would you tell him to do?” (SHRUG.)
“So you think that money is the root of all evil? Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value. Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears, or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil?”
In her life-changing book, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand clearly described the repercussions of this collectivist / socialist approach. Wikipedia puts it like this: “The regime’s kind of interference with and regulation of economic life are in fact reminiscent of those instituted through President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” – of which Rand strongly disapproved. The Washington bureaucrats depicted in the book are similar to those with which Ellsworth Toohey is involved in the later parts of “The Fountainhead” – which are explicitly set in the later 1930s, under Roosevelt’s New Deal administration.
There is a difference, however. According to Billy McMorris, “Roosevelt broke up enormous trusts in order to encourage competition in the market. Roosevelt did not place an unequal burden on the moneyed class with the aim of discouraging wealth; rather, his legislation aimed at creating a larger moneyed class by enabling others to enter the capitalistic business market. Obama’s plans of redistribution are the antithesis of Roosevelt’s reforms. After all, it is impossible for a government program to create wealth—it can only take money away from some and give it to another.”
Leonard Peikoff’s book, “Ominous Parallels” elaborates on this theme.
Ayn Rand quotes again: “Money demands that you sell, not your weakness to men’s
stupidity, but your talent to their reason.” “Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think.” “Government “help” to business is just as disastrous as government persecution… the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.”
Your philosophy will determine your interpretation of your circumstances and option, then your choices, then your actions, and then your destiny. That’s why I say your philosophy is your “Wealth GPS.” DollarMakers is committed to financial freedom for all. These books will help guide your philosophy to wealth.
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:26 pm by Robin J. Elliott
January 9th, we have an appointment on a beach in Cuba. In twenty-two years of business, Rika and I spend some time at the end of each year to set our specific, written, measurable goals down in writing. Every time we do that, we review the year gone by, and we always remark how many people fell off the wagon before reaching their goals. It’s sad, because we know how much they have lost by quitting too early. There is just one thing that will guarantee your success in 2009.
In a world of compromise, mediocrity, and a significant lack of integrity and testicular fortitude, success is easier than ever, since there is less than ever competition for those with this one attribute. Anthony Robbins said, “I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve. This level of resolve can move mountains, but it must be constant and consistent. As simplistic as this may sound, it is still the common denominator separating those who live their dreams from those who live in regret.” Part time, hesitant, weak, fearful commitment makes failure inevitable.
Fear and faith cannot co-exist. I’m not talking about mystical, ephemeral, witchdoctor faith - I’m talking about an unmovable, unshakable, adamant, and unwavering belief and faith in your own non-negotiable commitment to success. Your Success IQ (I Quit) has to be clearly defined and established, based on your purpose and vision. Your WHY has to be an impregnable fort, a strong castle that allows no doubt or fear to sneak in in the guise of saboteurs, posing as “friends”, or even family. Make your mind a castle. There is no scarcity in this world, only a scarcity of RESOLVE.
Winners commit and deliver. Losers promise and make excuses. It’s really that simple. And for those of you who are considering making a real commitment, here’s what Janis Joplin has, especially for you: “Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” The only person you can disappoint is yourself. You have to look in the mirror every morning – what do you see? A winner, who refuses to quit, or a loser, who lives on excuses and blames his past, his family, and other people for his bad choices? It’s time to step up and change. That’s called personal responsibility. The more you discipline yourself to do the hard things, the right things, and the uncomfortable things, the higher your self-esteem, and we succeed in direct proportion to our level of self-esteem. Do you trust yourself?
Freedom means, according to Ayn Rand, “To want nothing, to expect nothing, to depend on nothing.” This is my personal interpretation: “To need or depend on nobody but myself, to expect nothing from others and rely on nothing from others, but to expect and insist upon only the best from myself.”
The key to your success in 2009 in total commitment. No distractions, no sidelines, no back door, no excuses, whatever it takes. Quitters never win, and winners never quit. Rika and I will write out our 2009 goals sitting on the beach in Cuba, but we might as well write them in our blood – That is OUR level of commitment. If you’re totally committed, consider joining us, as we ride the DollarMakers wave to success in 2009.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke these words to a nation at the depth of the Great Depression: “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:53 pm by Robin J. Elliott
I have met men who were once soldiers like myself, and they have admitted to me that they only felt fully alive during life and death battles. Even though those were horrific times, some men actually miss them. When you prepare for a Fire Walk, you learn to “anchor” to a peak emotional state that you experienced in the past. I found it interesting to watch my mind and heart select those peak emotional memories, and even more interesting to discover which memories I chose.
I am sure that every one of the ten of us that went deep sea fishing in Cancun in November deemed that event to be, among many other great times, to be the very best one, in spite of the fact that eight of us were very seasick. I have taken the time to search my mind and emotions for highlights in my own life, and in each and every case they were times when I was fully involved and engulfed in a very focused state of mind, usually one that was essential for the activity that I was involved in.
Here are a few examples from my life: Riding horses in Rhodesia, snorkeling in the Caribbean, being in dangerous situations, Underwater One scuba qualification with my son, the Fire Walk, physical fights, judo competitions, a car accident, downhill skiing, squash matches, hunting, resigning from a job, firing a client, flying in a biplane while it looped the loop, flying in a glider, basic army training, being involved in battle, riding bicycles in the rain in Mauritius, swimming in Hawaii, flying in a Lear Jet, helping my mother put out a fire in our house, driving the car when I was ten and my mother had hurt her eye on a rose thorn and couldn’t see, riding down sand dunes in South Africa with my father, immigrating with Rika, skiing with my daughter, going overseas for the first time with my sister, facing near bankruptcy in my business, many business deals, parasailing, driving a motorboat, riding a seadoo… I could go on all night. One can’t do thing like this part-time.
Here’s my point: Being fully alive and living in the vibrant, bright moment, requires total commitment, total immersion, and being consumed by the task at hand. That’s when the passion kicks in, that’s when you become unstoppable, that’s when you truly live and succeed magnificently. When you are absolutely committed, you acquire new power, and access parts of your brain that you never knew existed. The pain is worth the gain. You will discover great strength and insight, and a clarity and control that is only available in those circumstances. Grace Hansen said, “Don’t be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.” Most people live half-hearted, cowardly, mediocre lives, and they never feel truly alive.
We all have tremendous potential, and it’s time to unleash that potential. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Alas for those who never sing, but die with all their music still in them.” Demand life. Insist upon reality. Determine to become fully alive in 2009. Howard Thurman said, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat. If you decide to reach Treasure Island, you have to leave the shore of comfort and passivity. The return on investment, I assure you, is huge.
No more tentative, part-time, lukewarm, hesitant, wishy-washy attempts. No more hesitant, indecisive, fearful gestures. All or nothing. Full time, full throttle, full price. Deliberate, focused, courageous, ambitious, persistent people always win, especially when you’re on a winning team. Join DollarMakers in our quest to all reach our individual goals through Joint Ventures. Together, we can do amazing things.
“Come to the edge”, he said, but they were afraid.
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:17 pm by Robin J. Elliott
A friend of mine lends out money for Bridge Financing at 5% per month. Most people don’t understand money, so their frame of reference is a 6% per year bank rate. Recently, my friend loaned a client of his a large amount of money to buy equipment which his client then rents out. The cost of his financing is $8,000, and his client makes $32,000 renting the equipment out. Cost is relative to return on investment. When you factor in interest, taxes, and all the other accounting issues, and when you understand money and value, 5% per month is neither high nor low – it depends what it creates. This same friend of mine will pay you 12% (1% per month) on money you lend him.
Here’s another example: When I needed a renewal of a certain product, I had two choices: deal with someone I don’t like, respect, or trust, and who is friends with a sworn enemy of mine, and get the stuff for free, or have new ones created at a cost of $1,300. I opted to pay. Losers believe it’s all about price, and their response to low sales is always to reduce price. Winners understand value, principles, and content.
I have another friend who can save and make you a huge amount of money, help you handle your debt, and transform your RRSP money into a lucrative investment. What is the value of your meeting her? There are a lot of cheap watches out there, but far less Rolex Presidentials.
If you want to differentiate yourself from your competition, increase prices, afford better employees to improve your customer service, all you have to do is increase value. DON’T reduce your prices. What would you do if I told you I could show you a way to add at least $300 of massive, attractive value to any sale, at the cost of just $20 to you, what would you do? Losers will immediately respond, “That’s a scam! That’s too good to be true!” Winners will e-mail me at robin@dollarmakers.com and ask how it works.
Last night I had a meeting In Vancouver with three very successful entrepreneurs. One flew in especially from Toronto, a five-hour flight, with massive snowstorms in both Toronto and Vancouver. Losers would complain about the price of the flight, and hotel, the inconvenience, the snow, and George W. Bush into the bargain. This winner evaluated the potential return on investment, did his due diligence on me, and jumped on a plane. Winners do what others won’t do, so they have what others don’t have. Winners don’t usually haggle about $1,000 when they stand to make $50,000.
Next time you start getting confused about price, check your “Fear and Scarcity” meter. Next time start getting stingy and tight, consider the value and return on investment. Deal with cheap losers and you’ll end up like them. Mix with Eagles, on the other hand, and you’ll soon be soaring with them.
Posted in Uncategorized at 11:19 am by Robin J. Elliott
Let’s look at a great boxing analogy: Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya versus Manny Pacquiao, December 6th in Las Vegas. At the end of the fight, a commentator said that 87% of those “in the know” experts and the press had predicted that de la Hoya, the 2-1 favorite, would beat Pacquiao. De la Hoya (39-6) towered over Pacquiao and had a big reach advantage over him.
Pacquiao won by TKO. Cedelf P. Tupas writes, “De la Hoya’s left eye was closed shut as he sat on his stool after the eighth round and the ring doctor, referee and his cornermen discussed his condition. De la Hoya offered no complaints when his corner decided he had enough, getting up from his stool and walking to the center of the ring to congratulate the victor.” De la Hoya was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons after the fight.
Why did Pacquiao win so overwhelmingly? Killer Instinct, attitude, single minded, focused, determination. And, most of all, massive action and speed. Pacquiao was credited with landing 224 of 585 punches to just 83 of 402 for De la Hoya. Ringside statistics showed Pacquiao landed 45 power punches in the seventh round to just four for De la Hoya. “We knew we had him after the first round,” Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach said. “He had no legs, he was hesitant, and he was shot.” Hesitation, doubt, fear, and compromise will guarantee failure in any walk of life.
De la Hoya said of Pacquiao, “He prepared like a true champion. At this stage, when you face a great fighter like Manny, it’s [the performance] expected. Pacquiao’s preparation, persistence, and determination, coupled with massive action, is what won the fight. And I have no doubt that he believed, without question, he would win.
If you want to shine in 2009, think of this boxing victory. Attitude and determination, enthusiasm, and persistence, along with the training, support, and guidance offered by DollarMakers, can make 2009 the best year of your life so far. Like a champion boxer, start preparing NOW. Your new life starts January 1, 2009!
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:07 pm by Robin J. Elliott
At this time of the year when people are yelling, “Happy Holidays!” and giving gifts, it’s a good time to sit back and think about who your real friends are - you will want to include them in your wealth building plans for 2009. True Friendship - what is it? How do you define it? How do you prove it? Talk is cheap. Good friends are there for you when the chips are down.
Going places? Be sure your friends are heading the same way - birds of the feather, and all that. Who are you flocking with to the top of the world?
Who shows up when others make excuses to stay home? The same people who make the money and do the deals. What goes around, comes around.
Who stands by you through thick and thin, puts up with your nonesense, and makes your life worth living?
Who loves you, in spite of yourself, through the storms of life?
Who is always true to his word, reliable, and utterly honest?
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:37 am by Robin J. Elliott
When we understand the extent to which we have been financially conditioned and programmed, we realize that we are, in fact, severely restricted in our concepts and perception of wealth, which naturally implies that we can escape this bondage and break free from the prison of limitation and scarcity, to wander happily in the world of abundance.
“A meme (pronounced /miːm/) is unit or element of cultural ideas, symbols or practices that transmit from one mind to another through speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomenon. The term is derived from the Greek word mimema for mimic. Memes are cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate and are subject to selective pressures. Richard Dawkins coined the word “meme” as a neologism in his book The Selfish Gene (1976) to describe how one might extend evolutionary principles to explain the spread of ideas and cultural phenomena. He gave as examples melodies, catch-phrases, and beliefs (notably religious belief, clothing/fashion, and the technology of building arches).” ~ Wikipedia. More here.
Do we have “financial memes”? Social contagions such as fads, hysterias and copycat suicides are memes, the contagious imitation of ideas and concepts. This would explain why people insist upon losing money in mutual funds, stocks and bonds, and succumbing to the manipulation of the banks and others who prosper at the expense of the masses. The buffalo go over the cliff together. My book, “Break Free!” was aimed at revealing some of these chains and providing escape mechanisms. When we garner the courage to look beyond the rim of the box and peep out of the prison window, we glimpse a whole new world of financial freedom and opportunities that are hated, feared, and rejected by the masses in the same way that witches were burned.
Lee Borkman says, “Memes, like genes, vary in their fitness to survive in the environment of human intellect. Some reproduce like bunnies, but are very short-lived (fashions), while others are slow to reproduce, but hang around for eons. Note that the fitness of the meme is not necessarily related to the fitness that it confers upon the human being who holds it. The most obvious example of this is the “Smoking is Cool” meme, which does very well for itself while killing off its hosts at a great rate.”
Memes are viral, and the mission of DollarMakers is to create new financial options, perceptions, and understanding, revolving around Joint Ventures, by providing a viral structure to enable our Members and audiences the opportunity and vehicle to benefit and assist in propagating this liberating philosophy and skill set. If memes are the basic building blocks of our minds and culture, then we provide new building blocks that can be mimetically distributed. Our work in DollarMakers to promote capitalism and financial freedom is not a random collection of activities, but rather a strategically developing machine that provides the truth to those who would live lives of abundance.
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:19 am by Robin J. Elliott
Warren MacDonald said, “HOW you see is what you get.” Life is the way you interpret it to yourself. A woman arranged an event for me in Edmonton, Alberta. It was very badly organized, few people attended, and it was frankly a frustrating exercise. Her excuse was, “This is DEADmonton – it’s the people here – they just don’t get it.” All the other events I presented in Edmonton, however, were and are, without exception, great. It’s not WHERE you are; it’s WHO you are. This woman was experiencing a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Two people live in the same city; one loves it, one hates it. Two people with the same background, age, and education, start identical businesses in the same city, selling the same products to the same market. One becomes a millionaire and the other goes bankrupt. We can decipher any situation in a number of different ways. We’ve heard the old saying, “A glass is either half full, or it’s half empty.” We tell ourselves stories about our past, present, future, opportunities, and threats. And we tend to believe those stories. Our truth is a choice, and we can change our lives dramatically by changing the way we interpret our circumstances and options.
Joint Ventures Brokers succeed or fail based on their attitude and perceptions. Imagine a fellow who believes there are gold coins worth tens of thousands of dollars at the bottom of a drum full of fetid, sticking trash, and that he has twenty minutes to get to them and keep them, or lose the opportunity. He has to absolutely believe those coins are there in order to be willing to submerge himself in the putrid slime and get those coins out. What you think about comes about, and, at any time, we are either focusing on the downside or the upside. You can be a possibility thinker or a pessimist. Successful people are optimists who find solutions instead of excuses, and they surround themselves with winners, not whiners.
When you select only the best people to Joint Venture with, maintain high standards, insist on value for all at no cost or risk, and understand that we are surrounded by abundance and opportunity, life gets better. When you ask, “Why WILL this work? How can we make this work?” Instead of, “Why WON’T this work? Why will we fail?” you are creating your future. Peter Drucker said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it”, and our thoughts and expectations, beliefs and interpretations are constantly creating our futures. The past is not equal to the future. The future can be anything you want it to be, if you take full responsibility for it. Instead of looking through the lens of your past failures and disappointments, you can choose to see it through the eyes of a winner, because you were born a winner.
I was looking at photographs of our DollarMakers Fourth Annual Convention in Cancun in November, and thinking about the excellent Joint Ventures and business that has already come out of that event. Winners get out there with other winners, build solid relationships, and make their dreams come true. They focus on what works and build on it, and they regard “failure” simply as feedback. They know that a Joint Venture is the ultimate leverage and the best vehicle to create wealth through synergy and reciprocation – the mastermind in action. Those who don’t attend these amazing Conventions (next one is an Alaskan Cruise August 29) tell themselves, “I don’t need that – I can’t afford it – I don’t have the time – I know it all – it won’t work for me.” And their negative expectations come true.
2009 is going to be the best year ever for DollarMakers as we expand exponentially around the world, with massive growth in Canada and Australia, DollarMakers USA taking off, DollarMakers Global China launching, DollarMakers UK exploding, The DollarMakers Women’s Club and the DollarMakers Certified Business Mentor training program maturing and growing fast, and ten Bootcamps plus other events already booked in advance. And we have numerous new projects launching in 2009. Our DollarMakers Directors and Mentors are united, excited, and locked and loaded. We expect great things for everyone who insists on success and fun, freedom and great relationships. Join us!
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:26 am by Robin J. Elliott
Your phone rings, and a harsh voice on the other side tells you that your spouse, children, and pets have been kidnapped and will be brutally killed if you don’t achieve your financial goal within three months. What would you do differently? What would you start doing, stop doing, and change? What would you do that is too uncomfortable to do right now? Makes you think, doesn’t it?
Most so-called “Entrepreneurs” are simply broke, self-employed salespeople who are employees at heart, and need a stern boss to get them to work hard and consistently and do things outside of their comfort zone – hence their failure to get rich. Real entrepreneurs will work 24/7/365 and do whatever it takes to reach their goals and deliver on their promises on time. In order to get leverage on yourself and to break free of mediocrity, sloth, and the endless excuses we make that nobody believes anymore, we need a system that will keep us on track and force us to work. Before you start, read the book, “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield.
1. Set specific, measurable, UNAMBIGUOUS, time-dated, exciting goals and share them with your team and family. Make sure your goals are congruent with your team and family’s goals and that you have OVERLAP. Most importantly, understand WHY you want to achieve these goals.
2. Create an Action Plan like the one in my book, “How to Retire in One Year”. This will give you real, daily goals, and force you to stay on track.
3. Work on your Action Plan DAILY. Regularly ask yourself, “Is this activity / choice / input / mindset taking me towards my goals, or away from my goals?”
4. Share your definite, measured progress with your carefully selected Mastermind / Team every day.
5. Celebrate successes, and make sure there is an explicit, painful, personal consequence to non-achievement.
6. If you own a business, consider using a DollarMakers Certified Business Mentor. These are successful entrepreneurs who own their own businesses and have been highly trained to double and quadruple the profits of their clients.
I always say that North America is the Capital of B.S., and I mean it. People are very good at talking the talk, copying, plagiarizing, pretending, making excuses, lying, and posing, but real winners make things happen regardless of circumstances, obstacles, or what other people say, think, or do. They walk their talk. There is really very little competition out there for ethical people with a clear objective, a strong work ethic, and the commitment to succeed, whatever it takes.
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:48 am by Robin J. Elliott
Yes, it’s fun imbibing eggnog and chewing turkey and putting up colored lights over Hanuka and Christmas, parties and carols and festivities and all, but I’m talking about Joint Ventures. This time of the year is a opportunity great to make new contacts, build solid relationships on the ski hills or the beach, and to sit down with your family and team and set some serious goals. One of the DollarMakers Members set himself an objective to complete the whole goal setting program in my book, “How to Retire in One Year”, over this Christmas period. His aim is to retire before the end of the year. I know he can do it.
Take this time to renew your mind and enjoy life and people, but also to prepare and solidify the right relationships. You will hit the ground running in 2009 and you’re be leaps ahead of those who start the new year late, dazed, confused, out of pocket and out of ideas. Warriors take time to prepare themselves – their minds, bodies, and weapons. They arrive early with a good strategic plan and a strong team, locked and loaded and ready for action. Let’s make 2009 the best year of our lives so far!
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:24 am by Robin J. Elliott
People often ask me why I promote Ayn Rand’s books at every opportunity. It is to promote Capitalism. “The Ominous Parallels” by Leonard Peikoff, Ayn Rand’s intellectual heir, is a book that should urgently be read again in our present world. The United Kingdom is suffering the dire consequences of its socialist leanings, and Canada isn’t far behind. We will see what the future holds for the US.
The poison of socialism comes cloaked in a variety of subtle disguises, nicely wrapped up in all sorts of pretty packaging. It is carefully presented to appeal to people who need money, love the environment, like the idea of “fairness”, live in fear, or want the government to look after them. I’ll address just one of the guises in which socialism creeps into our society in this article.
What does the infamous Reverend Jeremiah Wright believe in? Liberation Theology.
Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about Liberation Theology: “Liberation theology is a school of theology within Christianity, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church. It emphasises the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed, particularly through political activism. Its theologians consider sin the root source of poverty, recognizing sin as capitalism, and capitalism as class war by the rich against the poor.
Liberation Theologians use political theory, primarily Marxism, to help understand how to combat poverty. Some elements of certain liberation theologies have been rejected by the Catholic Church. [1] At its inception, liberation theology was predominantly found in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council. It is often cited as a form of Christian socialism, and it has enjoyed widespread influence in Latin America and among the Jesuits, although its influence diminished within Catholicism liberation theologians were harshly admonished by Pope John Paul II (leading to the curtailing of its growth).”
Here’s what Jeremiah Wright had to say: “Our value system, which was developed by the congregation, by laypersons of the congregation, 26 years ago, very similar to the gospel (INAUDIBLE) developed by laypersons in Nicaragua during the whole liberation theology movement, 26, 28, 30 years ago, yes.” Check out Sabeel International, as well; more Liberation Theology.
By educating ourselves about Capitalism, we can more easily recognize and prevent socialism, hence my urging to read Ayn Rand’s books.
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:54 am by Robin J. Elliott
When Donald Trump writes a book, he is putting his thoughts in writing. So when I read a book by Donald Trump, I am thinking his thoughts. It makes sense to me that if I think the thoughts of Donald Trump, I will make better decisions and experience better results in my business life.
People often tell me they get as much from listening to an audio book as they do from reading. I agree that it is easier to drive while listening to audio than reading, and it may be convenient and time saving, but is it as effective? I think not. Here’s why: When I’m driving and listening, I share my attention with a million other sights, sounds, choices, and distractions. When I’m reading, all my attention is focused on the author’s message. A picture is worth a thousand words, and I’m not staring at the CD player while listening.
The question is, is it worth taking the time to read books by great people? And of course it is one of the best time investments you can make, as long as you’re reading the right book. DollarMakers Country Directors for the US, Anthony and Crystal Obey, asked me to make a list of 52 of the best books I ever read, so here it is, if you’re interested. Don’t get me wrong, I love audio books and use them whenever I can, but for the most powerful effect, READ, don’t just listen.
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:45 pm by Robin J. Elliott
I don’t care whether you live in a doghouse, warehouse, boathouse, outhouse, hothouse, or cat house.
I don’t care whether your business, if you have one, is hi tech, low tech, slow tech, or no tech, or whether you’ve been downsized, upsized, outsized, or super sized. I don’t care whether you’re old, young, newborn or reborn. And it doesn’t matter to me whether you’re black, white, brown, yellow, or black and blue – this message is for YOU.
I don’t care whether you’re online, offline, sidelined, or mainlining. I don’t care if you’ve been on stage, backstage, or upstaged – I DON’T CARE, because this message is for YOU. Your education, station, and complications are not important. I don’t care whether you have a PhD degree, an ID, or an IV – this message is free, it’s timely, and it’s from me. And it’s not about dentures, debentures, or adventures – it’s about JOINT VENTURES.
Here’s your final chance to make real money, honey. No overhead, in the red, inbred talking head rip-off schemes and dreams – just plain and simple, straight up, pure profit, multiple income streams. I don’t care about your past losses or bosses – this is all about your FUTURE, because that’s where you’re going to spend the rest of your life, and it can be great. You can create a gold plated, top rated, dream lifestyle.
I don’t care if you’re a mommy’s boy, office boy, errand boy, backroom boy, whipping boy or wonder boy – this is the real McCoy for substantial financial accomplishment. I don’t care if you’re a schmuck who is down on his luck in the muck – it’s time to change and get unstuck.
Now you can stare and compare, swear and despair all you like, but until you jump on board and start doing Joint Ventures, you’ll continue to live a life of privation, frustration, stagnation and deprivation, and it’s time to move on to the elation of real success. Join the DollarMakers movers and shakers and change your life from trouble and strife to sugar and spice.
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:57 pm by Robin J. Elliott
You attend a seminar. Your levels of enthusiasm, belief, faith, expectancy, commitment, agreement, and excitement diminish, decay, and decline from the moment the seminar ends, and the decrease becomes exponential. Great intentions deteriorate and excuses and other priorities appear faster and faster. This is entropy. It is insidious, poisonous, and very real.
You join a Network Marketing company, and within mere months, you have lost interest and are actively seeking the next silver bullet. Entropy. You neglect a relationship or a program and before you know it, it doesn’t exist. Entropy. Common to 97% of people. You stop going to the gym and replace it with the trough, and you become obese. When you neglect a garden, the flowers give way to weeds. Join the seething herd.
What are the antonyms for entropy? Growth, development, and increase. That’s what 3% of the population creates. And there is a reason why winners avoid entropy: they have a system, based on their understanding of the principles of compound growth, duplication, leverage, and proliferation. They know how compound interest works – one cent doubled every day creates $5,368,709.12 in thirty days. They know the bamboo plant does nothing for four years and then grows ninety foot in the fifth year. They see the big picture, so they use the principles of wealth to create the future they want. And so can you.
What are your options? Either quit every time you start something new, and jump from one magical, mystical solution to the next, never getting anywhere, blaming your tools and teachers, or find the right thing and make it work. There are consequences to entropy, and 97% of people live lives of quiet desperation, frustration, and stress because they don’t recognize the reality and danger of entropy. Let me share with you the system you can use to create wealth, peace of mind, exponential increases in income, security, freedom, and fun.
Most people (97%) quit too soon. They turn tail at the first sign of discomfort, and retreat when faced with the first barrier or detour. They are the deserters and the draft dodgers, the weak, the cowardly, and the lazy. Winners create a winning system and stick with it UNTIL they reach their goals.
Here’s the system I recommend:
1. First, make the final, irrevocable decision that you will not quit under any circumstances, UNTIL you achieve your specific, written goals, and clearly determine and understand WHY you are going to make this work.
2. Accept the fact that being a Joint Venture Broker is the fastest, safest, and most intelligent way you will ever find to make your financial dreams come true. If you want money AND the time to enjoy it, the ultimate leverage and choice, freedom and fun, becoming a JV Broker is, in my opinion and experience, the only way to go.
3. Get all the training you possibly can from people who have actually already accomplished what you want – that’s what DollarMakers provides – training, access, support, and opportunities.
4. Build a TEAM around you – people with common goals, values, and beliefs, so that, when one falls down, the others will lift him or her up. Teamwork makes the dream work. Together, we achieve amazing things. This synergy is a perfect match with Joint Ventures, and mutual commitment, accountability, interdependence, and trust, built on integrity and a sound, win/win, reciprocal system, is fail proof.
DollarMakers offers you the unlimited, international opportunity to link up with successful, motivated people to use Joint Ventures to break through all barriers, avoid entropy, and turbo-boost you into the success that only 3% (and that’s being generous) of people enjoy.
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:26 am by Robin J. Elliott
Mauritius, off the east coat of Africa. Our boat was in deep water on the way to a reef where we could snorkel, when we saw some huge manta rays under the boat, and the crew suggested we might want to leap in and swim around. I will always remember that feeling that there was so much water under me as I floated on top, looking down at the magnificent rays; it was a feeling of abundance – so much water. George Herbert said, “A great ship asks deep water.”
I believe there are only two mindsets – one is a mindset of abundance, and one is of shortage. One thinks in terms of what we CAN do, the possibilities, the unlimited opportunities, and the vast wealth available out there, while the other thinks in terms of threats, competition, the shrinking pie, poverty, lack, what we CAN’T do, and fear. Three percent of people have this abundance mentality – they are “Possibility Thinkers” and they demonstrate their attitude by what they do. Grace Hopper said, “A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are for. Sail out to sea and do new things.”
The water in most harbors is filthy. Many years ago, I was sailing in a harbor with a girlfriend, and the little yacht was headed for the rocks. I leapt out to impress her, and while turning the boat around cut my bare feet on the rocks. I suffered serious infection in my feet for weeks after that. That stale, polluted water is much like the inhibited, negative thinking of most people when it comes to opportunity, possibilities, expansion, and success. Get into the deep water.
Seeking deep water is the way to affluence and freedom. When you’re out on the mighty ocean, you’re not going to bump into kayaks and canoes. Deep ocean people have a different take on the world. The live different lives and have different expectations and beliefs. They have broken free from the mental restrictions, conditioning, and bonds that keep people limited and fearful. They have good self-esteem, lots of confidence, and a great deal of faith in themselves. The read different books and go to different places. They represent perhaps three percent of the people, perhaps less. They think big and they take the appropriate action.
You’re either snorkeling in the shallows of scuba diving the deep. You’re either surviving or thriving. You’re fishing for trout at a small lake or you’re deep sea fishing for marlin. Look at your choices, and you’ll know where you’re at. Take cognizance of the people you spend time with, and you will know if you’re heading for poverty or prosperity. Change the people you hang around with, and your weltanschauung will change. Your worldview is either going to make you rich or poor, so it’s important to understand whence you’re bound.
Instead of wallowing in the shallows of regret and bemoaning your past, remember what Mr. Drucker told us: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” It’s never too late to change, and there’s a simple way to do so. In London, three weeks ago, I came upon a replica of the Golden Hinde, moored just off the Thames. The Golden Hinde is the ship that Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world on. A modern full size authentic replica of the ship, also called the Golden Hinde, was built by traditional handcraft in Appledore, North Devon and launched in 1973. It has traveled more than 140,000 miles (225,000 km), a distance equal to more than five times around the globe. Like the original, it has circumnavigated the world.
To move into deep water, find mentors and teachers who already have what you want, and learn from them, listen to them, and imitate them. Model success. You might have been born, as I was, with a cracked, plastic spoon in your mouth, but there’s no good reason to keep on living a life of stricture and constraint. You can buy a silver spoon. You can break free and leave the smelly harbor. You can have anything you want out of life and create the lifestyle you wish for. The first time I went deep-sea fishing was in Cancun, very recently. I was taken out with people who had done so many times before, and I simply put myself in their hands. I enjoyed catching a big amberjack fish, as well. Amberjack are found from out to depths of 300 feet and occasionally deeper. They reach up to 170 pounds. They are not to be found in fishponds.
DollarMakers offers you the ideal opportunity to create wealth, freedom and joy in your life. Joint Ventures is the fastest, safest, easiest, and most effective way to get into deep water and unlimited opportunities with no cost, risk, or selling. If you’re prepared to pay for the training and do the work, we have all you need to succeed. Set sail for success!
Posted in Uncategorized at 12:37 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Three percent of all people are truly successful. And it’s not because of their education, background, “Old Boys Club”, “Lucky Breaks”, or other excuses that losers so easily offer up. You can join them with the proven recipe in this article. If you think this 3% figure is over the top, this is a well-known, proven statistic. Look here:
In 2006, 1.93% of all households had annual incomes exceeding $250,000. (Wikipedia)
1/3 of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives.
42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college.
80 percent of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year.
70 percent of U.S. adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.
57 percent of new books are not read to completion.
(Source: Jerold Jenkins, www.JenkinsGroupInc.com)
And here’s the scary part: only 3% on North Americans are regular readers!
The United Nations Global Audit of Web Accessibility, conducted by accessibility agency Nomensa on behalf of the United Nations, shows that 97 percent of websites fail to meet the most basic accessibility requirements.
Robert Jaques wrote in vnunet.com, 07 Jan 2008: “Spam levels reached 97.02 per cent in December 2007 and viruses accounted for 0.11 per cent of email traffic, new monitoring data reveals. The figures suggest that less than three per cent of all email sent during the month was legitimate.”
Douglas Vermeeren writes, “For most top achievers, 80 percent of their goals are ‘Be’ goals and only 20 percent are ‘Do’ goals. They’re more concerned with character attributes than arriving at a final destination point. They know that character attributes often enable them to attain successful levels. So it’s not that top achievers don’t set goals; rather, they set goals differently. Rather than use the word ‘goal,’ top achievers use words like ‘destination’ or ‘performance’ or ‘habits.’ They don’t cross items off a list and forget about them, they build upon their accomplishments to reach even greater levels of success.”
Here’s how it works in practice: the Three Percenters are WINNERS BY CHOICE. The goal, “I will do what I say I will do, when I say I will do it, with no excuses”, is a DO goal. You have to BE before you can do, and DO before you can HAVE.
“I am unstoppable, determined, confident, reliable, and I never quit” is a BE goal. Being that kind of person pretty much guarantees that you will succeed in achieving your DO and HAVE goals.
Someone who never quits and is self disciplined, honest, and determined, will do whatever he or she has to do UNTIL he or she succeeds. Winning characteristics are a daily, continual choice and habit. A winner will work 24/7/365 and never make excuses. And those kind of people always end up at the top. The cream rises. The 97 Percenters are simply eagles that think they’re chickens.
Getting into the Three Percent Club is a simple choice that demands success and excellence at any cost, and anyone can do it, regardless of your past, your age, your education, or your present circumstances. When you see a DollarMakers Member wearing a tiny, handmade, solid gold dollar sign pin, you’re talking with a Three Percenter. Come and join us!
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:33 am by Robin J. Elliott
From experience, we know that many people promise big, but can’t always deliver what they promise, for various reasons. (“Big hat, no cattle.”) One of the reasons for this could be that they don’t believe they will get a very large response, and they simply don’t have the capacity to fulfill large orders or deliver the service. Or their circumstances, cash flow, staffing, or supplier situation might change and put them in a position where they can’t deliver. Or you might find that their service stinks or they’re always late… Whatever the reason, it is wise to test a JV in a small way before running it out in a big way.
One of the ways to avoid disappointment is to avoid people who are desperate for business or have cash flow problems, especially web “masters”. You might find they’re so desperate for money that they make existing clients wait and stew while they grab all the business they can get to pay the rent and ultimately disappoint everyone by being late, making excuses, and contaminating your reputation with the customers you sent to them. They’re usually smooth talkers and very good at making elaborate promises. Check their capacity out, talk with past clients, and talk with present clients. Look for red flags. Give them small jobs to do over a period of time, and see how fast they react and how many excuses they make.
When you’re waiting for a commission check from a JV partner and it’s always “in the mail”, remember that FedEx and bank drafts will clear up all “misunderstandings” very fast. “Cancel the check and send me a bank draft with overnight courier and I’ll believe you.” Watch Pacino in the old movie, “Midnight Run”. Money is the ultimate proof, and a very emotional issue for most people. Test in a small way before selling the farm. If he can’t pay for seven chickens and a donkey, don’t expect him to buy the entire farm. Excuses are usually the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Testing a JV in small ways also helps you iron out any potential misunderstandings and glitches before they become big issues. Most Joint Venture problems are the result of misunderstandings, honest mistakes, and miscommunication. That’s why it is important to get everything in writing, play the Devil’s Advocate and “What if?” games, and remain realistic. Past performance is usually a good predictor of future choices. Often, people promise big to impress you, or they’re embarrassed to admit that they have problems or are facing threats.
Your JV partner’s problems and limitations can become your problems and limitations if your reputation is at stake. Avoid start-ups, dicey investments, and new inventions. Work on the relationship and the trust before you do a JV with someone. At the end of every Bootcamp I present, I have characters approaching me to hard sell me their services or schemes, and I am amazed that they don’t understand that you have to “earn the right” and build the trust before assuming anyone would want to work with you on a JV.
Trial runs, small tests, little investigations, and watching what someone DOES as opposed to what he SAYS before opening the floodgates will protect your JV’s and relationships, your reputation, and your blood pressure. We’re all optimistic, idealistic, trusting, and excited about business, and we like to believe the nest about others, but we need to remain realistic and objective and be patient if we want to be successful in our JV’s.
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:42 pm by Robin J. Elliott
“Courage is the human virtue that counts most - courage to act on limited knowledge and insufficient evidence. That is all any of us have.” - Robert Frost.
Courage in business is not about taking silly risks or investing your family’s hard-earned money in dicey deals. Courage is not a big mouth, aggression, or bravado. And courage is not pigheadedly refusing to change direction when you’re headed into a financial fiasco. Courage is doing the right thing, the hard thing, the unpopular thing for the right reasons, regardless of the opinions of others or the status quo, and in spite of your natural fear.
Courage is a scarce commodity in our politically correct, wimp society, but the return on investment is massive. I strongly recommend the book, “The Fountainhead”, by Ayn Rand. The 1948 movie is available on DVD from Blockbuster. It’s one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. When entrepreneurs choose to live by their values instead of prostituting themselves to the popular economics, politics, trends, and conventions, they find themselves experiencing some wonderful, unexpected benefits, some of which I have outlined below.
Wise men through the ages have stated that we are only really happy when we are true to our deepest convictions. The joy and peace experienced when you refuse to bend before any master, witch doctor, trickster, or bully can only be understood by those brave enough to have done so. When you face down a group or collective and are prepared to walk away from their bribes and call their bluff, you will know that feeling of exaltation. When you steel yourself and apply self-discipline to your life, refusing to compromise, your self-esteem skyrockets, and it is well know that your level self-worth determines your income, like a governor, which is a device that regulates the speed of a car.
In order to do the best possible work you can, you need to do only what you are absolutely passionate about, and do it in exactly the way you feel it should be done. By diluting and adulterating your work, you diminish your very soul; you pour your love of life down a filthy hole that is called “public opinion”, and the resulting guilt causes self-sabotage and depression. By seeking the acceptance of the collective, you poison the efficacy of your creation. We are all artists, and our lives and businesses are a reflection of who we are. Ayn Rand said, “Men have been taught that it is a virtue to agree with others. But the creator is the man who disagrees. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to swim with the current. But the creator is the man who goes against the current. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone.”
Centrists, fence sitters, brown noses, sycophants, sociopaths, cowards, deserters, and collectivists rise fast in bureaucracies, corporations, government, politics, and most groups. Eagles don’t flock. They don’t join groups of weak yes men. And they are most happy when alone or with their own kind. And that is why I believe your own business is the perfect vehicle for the expression of your creativity and the attainment of the freedom necessary to live a life of integrity and congruency that allows you to do what you want, when you want, how you want, with whom you want. I will end with Shakespeare: “This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” In my opinion, courage is the most essential ingredient in the recipe for true success. The most courageous person I have ever met is my daughter, Sacha.
