Les Brown is definitely one of my inspirations. Possibly more than any writer or speaker. Each time I apply for a job that I want or if I really want something that seems to be impossible, I think of Les Brown's story.
I remember reading about him in the past but I never paid much attention until I worked in real estate for a while. Our boss back then showed us his video and then I never forgot about him ever again. His name might slip my mind every now and then but his story will always be an inspiration.
He wanted to become a disc jockey and wanted it too much that he went back to the radio station so many times until the manager finally gave him a job. He was willing to start small and worked his way up.
This is how our attitude should be. First we should know what we really want to be. Don't think of what your parents want you to be or what you should be because of so many external factors like your education, financial status, etc. If you will be doing what you really want or love, most likely you will succeed and exceed even your own expectations. But you have to work hard for it. Don't be too proud of yourself. Be willing to start at the bottom. Remember, to be able to climb up the stairs, you'd have to take the first step first. One more very important thing, you must really want something to get it. Create that desire within you that is unbreakable by anyone. Not because someone discouraged you, or if you saw someone who failed, you lose your desire. This desire must not be broken or shaken by anyone.
VERY IMPORTANT: It's not enough to just think about it. Practice. Do something that will bring you closer to your dream! Then I can assure you, whatever happens, no matter how long it takes, you will get what you want.
Here's a short video of Les Brown. Listen to him tell his story. This is what "hunger" must be like. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Money Magnet. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Money Machine Part 1
This is just Part 1 and I would most probably not write about this topic consecutively so please follow my updates.
I learned in John Calub's Money Magnet Seminar and I've read in so many books and articles that the secret to gain tons of money is to feel rich, look rich, talk rich, live rich, etc. Let me just say that being rich is not evil. Let's not be drowned in the concept that the rich are evil and they just rip off the less-fortunate. Even the Bible says that God wants us to prosper. Money will not make you evil for as long as you did not earn it in an evil way and you do not use it in evil ways. Pay it forward and be generous once you have the wealth.
I know someone who earns more than a million a month in her spring roll (lumpia, a Filipino delicacy) business. She has a small stall in a posh mall and sells in bazaars too. This girl I'm talking about is younger than me. I'm 26. That makes her 25 or younger. More than a million a month. Spring rolls. Imagine! She studied culinary arts abroad which makes other people think that's how she made it. But I'm sure lumpia is not something she learned in school. I think she knows and she lives The Secret. She has recently purchased a unit in the most expensive condominium building in Metro Manila. She's 25 or under. So how does she sell? Aside from the obvious that her spring rolls must really be very delicious, it's in her packaging. Not just the packaging of the spring rolls but how she presents herself. Even if she's in a small stall in a bazaar or in the mall, when she comes to visit her store which is most of the time, she looks her best. She wears her best clothes and jewelry, she talks to customers in a very professional yet friendly way, she simply acts like a millionaire all the time. So the millions come to her non-stop! If she can do it, why can't we?
I used to work for the BPO industry for quite some time years ago. Dressing up is not really common in almost all the offices I've worked for. Just a shirt, jeans, flip flops or sneakers are okay. I can still remember a few people who come to work in jogging pants or shorts. This is not unusual in that kind of setting. You see people like this in the office everyday, and I was one of them. Those days, my mom would always tell me that I have to dress up more for work. She said that if you dress like a boss, you'll feel like a boss, then you'll become boss. I never paid attention. I wish I did. My mom knew better. She was Vice President of a big bank before she retired. Now I know what she means.
From now on, let us all feel rich, look rich, talk rich and live rich. We won't lose anything if we do that, right? Let's just make sure that we still know how to differentiate these acts from just plain arrogance.
I learned in John Calub's Money Magnet Seminar and I've read in so many books and articles that the secret to gain tons of money is to feel rich, look rich, talk rich, live rich, etc. Let me just say that being rich is not evil. Let's not be drowned in the concept that the rich are evil and they just rip off the less-fortunate. Even the Bible says that God wants us to prosper. Money will not make you evil for as long as you did not earn it in an evil way and you do not use it in evil ways. Pay it forward and be generous once you have the wealth.
I know someone who earns more than a million a month in her spring roll (lumpia, a Filipino delicacy) business. She has a small stall in a posh mall and sells in bazaars too. This girl I'm talking about is younger than me. I'm 26. That makes her 25 or younger. More than a million a month. Spring rolls. Imagine! She studied culinary arts abroad which makes other people think that's how she made it. But I'm sure lumpia is not something she learned in school. I think she knows and she lives The Secret. She has recently purchased a unit in the most expensive condominium building in Metro Manila. She's 25 or under. So how does she sell? Aside from the obvious that her spring rolls must really be very delicious, it's in her packaging. Not just the packaging of the spring rolls but how she presents herself. Even if she's in a small stall in a bazaar or in the mall, when she comes to visit her store which is most of the time, she looks her best. She wears her best clothes and jewelry, she talks to customers in a very professional yet friendly way, she simply acts like a millionaire all the time. So the millions come to her non-stop! If she can do it, why can't we?
I used to work for the BPO industry for quite some time years ago. Dressing up is not really common in almost all the offices I've worked for. Just a shirt, jeans, flip flops or sneakers are okay. I can still remember a few people who come to work in jogging pants or shorts. This is not unusual in that kind of setting. You see people like this in the office everyday, and I was one of them. Those days, my mom would always tell me that I have to dress up more for work. She said that if you dress like a boss, you'll feel like a boss, then you'll become boss. I never paid attention. I wish I did. My mom knew better. She was Vice President of a big bank before she retired. Now I know what she means.
From now on, let us all feel rich, look rich, talk rich and live rich. We won't lose anything if we do that, right? Let's just make sure that we still know how to differentiate these acts from just plain arrogance.
Work to Live, Not Live to Work
For almost three months now, I've been searching for a full time job. I wouldn't consider myself as one of the unemployed because constantly, I have writing or blogging gigs, either professionally or unprofessionally which are all done part time. I actually have a choice of making home-based writing a full time job, but I would still prefer a normal out of the house job. Why?
I have two beautiful daughters, 2 and 3 years old. I love them so much and I want to spend time with them as much as I can. If I stick with these home based jobs, I can do that. However, the income for home based writing, although rewarding is not reliable. What I mean by that is, it's lucky when you find a company with an actual physical office who's willing to provide a home based job, but most of these jobs do not actually ask you to come to their office so you can sign a contract. If there will be times that there will be delays in pay or if they do not pay you at all, you actually do not have someone who you can talk to personally. Yes, you have their mobile numbers, email addresses, instant messengers, but still. This job is mainly based on trust, the way they would have to trust you in fulfilling your commitments with them.
With two kids born two years in a row, meaning they would start studying consecutively and for the next 20-something years I have tuition fees to pay every single year! Imagine that. I cannot imagine myself working until my hair falls out just because I have to get ready for enrollment season! This is one of the reasons why I decided to become a money machine.
I'll get a full time job that will allow me to exercise my ability of time management. If the contract says 9 hours each day including lunch break, then so be it. I do not sit around and do nothing during work hours. When I am given a task, I give it my best shot the first try so I don't have to do it over again. It saves time and energy. Some companies tell you that you'd have to go on overtime, and treat it like going the extra mile - they actually mean going overtime without pay. It's funny how some jobs are even advertised with statements like paid overtime, etc. First of all, by law, overtime MUST be paid. There are times that you would have to adjust with this law as an employee if you were given a task and you were not able to finish it on time. I personally think it's okay to go on unpaid overtime once in a while but not every single day and not very long hours. What's the point of my time management skills if I have to work late everyday?
I read this somewhere: "Work to live, not live to work." I believe in this. Time should be spent for work, self, family, prayer, etc. It shouldn't be all work. Stress kills. Stress will stop you from working your best.
Let me share to you one of my job application experiences:
I saw the ad on an online job ad listing and sent my resume, I got a call right away to go to their office for an interview. When I got there, I was given an exam. Honestly, the exam was difficult. In fact, it was one of the hardest exams I have ever taken as a job applicant. Luckily, I passed and got the chance to be interviewed right away. Two interviews and then I was told I got accepted. All of these within 2 or 3 hours. I left their office without a contract. I didn't sign the job offer. Why? First of all, the pay was extremely low. Their explanation is that they are a starting company and I am the very first person they accepted for that team. I am entitled to performance bonuses, etc but none of those "bonuses" written on paper. I was told that there is no definite schedule for as long as I come to work 8 or 9 in the morning everyday. I was also told that I could earn millions in a year if I do well. If this job was offered to me 2 or 3 years ago, I would have accepted immediately.
Just hearing the word "millions" makes me pick up my pen and sign right away. Not this time. I choose carefully jobs that I accept. Especially if it's full time. The pay is a very important part but that's not the only thing. The pay could be not as high as what I am demanding but the schedule must be good, precise, specific. Overtime is okay for as long as it is not every single day. Why is this? I have a family, I have part time jobs, I have other commitments. Besides, I believe in my ability. I am not worth "almost minimum wage". I do better than that. I am a performer. I work smart and hard. I am reliable, loyal, honest and I can be taught almost anything that the job requires, I can assure that I am a good learner.
So here's how I do it, a take it or leave it proposal to companies. I'll work my best and you won't regret hiring me. I give you what you want, and I will exceed your expectations, but you have to give me what I deserve.
So some people are telling me not to be choosy, beggars can't be choosers, etc. But still, I stand by my word. I am being choosy because I want the perfect job. I have a terrible looking resume because of all the jobs listed down. The next full time job I will get has to last for years! I don't want to go into something I don't really like especially if I know that I wouldn't even last a month without getting bored.
Choosing a career to take at this age and stage of my life is not a very easy thing to do. It's like a "make it or break it" situation. So the only jobs I apply for are the jobs I really want, those I know I have the ability to excel at, and those that will surely make me last for several years, possibly decades. Lastly, I truly want to work to live. I do not want to spend the rest of my life dragging myself to work. I'm sure most of you have the same thoughts too.
I have two beautiful daughters, 2 and 3 years old. I love them so much and I want to spend time with them as much as I can. If I stick with these home based jobs, I can do that. However, the income for home based writing, although rewarding is not reliable. What I mean by that is, it's lucky when you find a company with an actual physical office who's willing to provide a home based job, but most of these jobs do not actually ask you to come to their office so you can sign a contract. If there will be times that there will be delays in pay or if they do not pay you at all, you actually do not have someone who you can talk to personally. Yes, you have their mobile numbers, email addresses, instant messengers, but still. This job is mainly based on trust, the way they would have to trust you in fulfilling your commitments with them.
With two kids born two years in a row, meaning they would start studying consecutively and for the next 20-something years I have tuition fees to pay every single year! Imagine that. I cannot imagine myself working until my hair falls out just because I have to get ready for enrollment season! This is one of the reasons why I decided to become a money machine.
I'll get a full time job that will allow me to exercise my ability of time management. If the contract says 9 hours each day including lunch break, then so be it. I do not sit around and do nothing during work hours. When I am given a task, I give it my best shot the first try so I don't have to do it over again. It saves time and energy. Some companies tell you that you'd have to go on overtime, and treat it like going the extra mile - they actually mean going overtime without pay. It's funny how some jobs are even advertised with statements like paid overtime, etc. First of all, by law, overtime MUST be paid. There are times that you would have to adjust with this law as an employee if you were given a task and you were not able to finish it on time. I personally think it's okay to go on unpaid overtime once in a while but not every single day and not very long hours. What's the point of my time management skills if I have to work late everyday?
I read this somewhere: "Work to live, not live to work." I believe in this. Time should be spent for work, self, family, prayer, etc. It shouldn't be all work. Stress kills. Stress will stop you from working your best.
Let me share to you one of my job application experiences:
I saw the ad on an online job ad listing and sent my resume, I got a call right away to go to their office for an interview. When I got there, I was given an exam. Honestly, the exam was difficult. In fact, it was one of the hardest exams I have ever taken as a job applicant. Luckily, I passed and got the chance to be interviewed right away. Two interviews and then I was told I got accepted. All of these within 2 or 3 hours. I left their office without a contract. I didn't sign the job offer. Why? First of all, the pay was extremely low. Their explanation is that they are a starting company and I am the very first person they accepted for that team. I am entitled to performance bonuses, etc but none of those "bonuses" written on paper. I was told that there is no definite schedule for as long as I come to work 8 or 9 in the morning everyday. I was also told that I could earn millions in a year if I do well. If this job was offered to me 2 or 3 years ago, I would have accepted immediately.
Just hearing the word "millions" makes me pick up my pen and sign right away. Not this time. I choose carefully jobs that I accept. Especially if it's full time. The pay is a very important part but that's not the only thing. The pay could be not as high as what I am demanding but the schedule must be good, precise, specific. Overtime is okay for as long as it is not every single day. Why is this? I have a family, I have part time jobs, I have other commitments. Besides, I believe in my ability. I am not worth "almost minimum wage". I do better than that. I am a performer. I work smart and hard. I am reliable, loyal, honest and I can be taught almost anything that the job requires, I can assure that I am a good learner.
So here's how I do it, a take it or leave it proposal to companies. I'll work my best and you won't regret hiring me. I give you what you want, and I will exceed your expectations, but you have to give me what I deserve.
So some people are telling me not to be choosy, beggars can't be choosers, etc. But still, I stand by my word. I am being choosy because I want the perfect job. I have a terrible looking resume because of all the jobs listed down. The next full time job I will get has to last for years! I don't want to go into something I don't really like especially if I know that I wouldn't even last a month without getting bored.
Choosing a career to take at this age and stage of my life is not a very easy thing to do. It's like a "make it or break it" situation. So the only jobs I apply for are the jobs I really want, those I know I have the ability to excel at, and those that will surely make me last for several years, possibly decades. Lastly, I truly want to work to live. I do not want to spend the rest of my life dragging myself to work. I'm sure most of you have the same thoughts too.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The Secret
Last night is one of those very rare nights that I spent alone. I realized that I seriously forgot how it is to be alone. Everyday, from waking time until before I sleep, my two daughters are by my side. Last night, they were some place else. Yesterday afternoon, I was already thinking of things to do for my "me time". I thought of going out to have coffee or maybe go window shopping at the nearby mall. But then I decided to watch the horror movie I just downloaded from the net. Turns out that the movie doesn't have English subtitles. I looked for other movies I haven't watched yet that are kept on file in my laptop. I came across the film/documentary "The Secret".
It's been almost 5 years since I've watched "The Secret" for the very first time. Again, it was my mom who gave the DVD to me. I set it aside for a few days before watching it on one of the days I have nothing left to do. I was so surprised and amazed with what I've seen in that film! For a while, I thought I was living The Secret already since I was mostly getting what I want in life. I had terrible things happening to me but then I realized that this was what I was attracting myself to have. Until as recent as yesterday, there were things that upset me, and yes, I know now more than ever that The Secret is true! I won't go into details because most of the events are just too personal. Let me just say that I was in a near death experience and I lived, I needed almost half a million pesos and I got it in less than 24 hours, someone truly special to me wasn't supposed to live, or at least should have been abnormal but is now one of the most normal people walking on earth. If I made those things happen in the past, why can't I do that again?
I can and I will make it happen. As early as now, I am thanking God for giving me all the blessings that are still in my mind and haven't actually materialized yet. I am just lucky that I was given a hopeful heart and a determined mind. Nothing in this world is impossible to achieve. We are all made up of the same thing which is energy.
I'll write more on The Secret soon. If you can get a copy of the book or the DVD, please do! It is worth every single cent you'll be paying for it. Check out the official website: The Secret
The Secret is a film produced by Rhonda Byrne. The book is also available in leading bookstores worldwide.
It's been almost 5 years since I've watched "The Secret" for the very first time. Again, it was my mom who gave the DVD to me. I set it aside for a few days before watching it on one of the days I have nothing left to do. I was so surprised and amazed with what I've seen in that film! For a while, I thought I was living The Secret already since I was mostly getting what I want in life. I had terrible things happening to me but then I realized that this was what I was attracting myself to have. Until as recent as yesterday, there were things that upset me, and yes, I know now more than ever that The Secret is true! I won't go into details because most of the events are just too personal. Let me just say that I was in a near death experience and I lived, I needed almost half a million pesos and I got it in less than 24 hours, someone truly special to me wasn't supposed to live, or at least should have been abnormal but is now one of the most normal people walking on earth. If I made those things happen in the past, why can't I do that again?
I can and I will make it happen. As early as now, I am thanking God for giving me all the blessings that are still in my mind and haven't actually materialized yet. I am just lucky that I was given a hopeful heart and a determined mind. Nothing in this world is impossible to achieve. We are all made up of the same thing which is energy.
I'll write more on The Secret soon. If you can get a copy of the book or the DVD, please do! It is worth every single cent you'll be paying for it. Check out the official website: The Secret
The Secret is a film produced by Rhonda Byrne. The book is also available in leading bookstores worldwide.
Money Magnet Seminar
I've heard so many good things about John Calub in the past. It was last year that I started looking for schedules of his seminars then I thought that no matter how much I want to go to his trainings, with my financial situation, I can never shed a few thousands just for a day's talk. One day a couple of weeks ago, I tried checking his website again and found out that he had a Money Magnet Seminar the day after somewhere in Quezon City, the usual Php 8,000 ticket now only costs Php 250! Too bad, I saw this before midnight and the seminar was 8 AM the next day. Again, for personal reasons, every single thing I do that requires me to leave the house needs to be planned ahead of time. At least a day before. But in this case, I had about 8 hours to prepare! So I let it go.
The next week, my mom excitingly showed me an ad on the newspaper. The seminar will be the next Saturday, at SMX in Mall of Asia, only Php 250 Buy 1 Take 1 if you have an SM Advantage Card. Of course, I got a ticket right away. I couldn't sleep, I was so excited. I have read that Mr. John Calub is the #1 Success Coach and that he has produced more multi-millionaires from his seminars than any other Filipino trainer!
The day of the seminar arrived. March 19, 2011. Mall of Asia is quite far from where I live so I woke up at 5AM and left the house before 6AM to make sure I get to the 8AM seminar on time. I got there at 7AM. There was already a long line outside the convention center! Of course I didn't line up. I didn't intend to sit on the front row anyway. I had breakfast first and when I got back, they were just starting to allow people to enter.
All participants of the seminar were given an envelope that contains the certificate of attendance for the seminar, a pen and a workbook. Cameras are not allowed, but before that was announced, I managed to take a few pictures. I sat in the back row and just to show how big the place was and how many people were expected to come, here are some pictures:
I was in the back row center, and right in front of me is this:
To my left:
To my right:
I didn't expect the venue to be packed because it was already past 8 AM, but by the time the seminar started, it was jam packed! There weren't any empty seats and the host thanked the 4,000 people who attended the seminar. It was amazing. And every little thing the speaker said was valuable. There wasn't any boring moment. Anyone would surely enjoy the seminar. Absolutely anyone. I'm sure no one got bored.
I do not consider myself an expert after attending that seminar, and I would still suggest for readers of this blog to personally attend one of John Calub's trainings. I have read so many articles and books and spoke to so many people who encourage success but this training gave me that true sense of urgency that I would have to start immediately! If they can do it, why can't I?
I will be writing more about the seminar in my future blog entries. For now, please do check out these links:
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