It’s a subject tarnished with taboo and treachery.

Many believe money is tied to the assumption the wealthy must’ve cheated their way to riches by fooling, using, or hoodwinking people.

BUT… that’s the biggest load of codswallop ever pondered by a human brain.

Sadly, the reality is, without realising it, other people’s negative views of money unwittingly impact you from a tender young age. This causes you inner conflict, fills you with issues about earning what you’re truly worth, and prevents you from tapping into your ‘fair share’.

So, it's not your fault to harbour negative beliefs about money.

BUT… it IS your responsibility to change them if they don’t serve you and are keeping you poor.

How Our Mindset Affects Our Money Matters

What’s super sad is, we rarely stop to consider how dramatic an impact our money mindset has on our financial reality.

Which is exactly what we’d love to help you change, shift, eradicate, in this blog post.

This article may take a lunch break to read… BUT, consider avoiding a lifetime of wanting and needing, by reading it!

And it’ll save you your lifestyle!

Think about the pain and frustration associated with the lack of time and money. You likely associate a certain pain and frustration with the belief you’re missing out on the things in life you truly deserve.

For us, the penny finally dropped (pardon the pun lol) when we talked to a mentor about our money matters:

“Greg & Fiona, you need to understand over the years you’ve developed quite a few bugs in your brain software, and they’re strangling your income potential. You can either live with them and remain limited financially. Or you can install the code to correct them and have an unlimited earning potential – it’s up to you.”

In other words, our brains are like a computer and our minds are like the operating system that controls our money matters.

BUT… we were running several self-limiting programs, or bugs, created from having innocently absorbed other people’s views about money.

Please read that para again – it’ll help you understand your money matters too.

Our past conditioning about money strangled out income earning potential.

Maybe yours is too?

We’d inadvertently entrapped ourselves in the time for money game. The trap is, there’s next to no opportunity to scale or ramp up our incomes.

The Time for Money Game

What do we mean by that?

When you sell your services, or skills, or time for a salary or consultancy fee, there's only so many hours in a day you can work before burnout occurs. Which means you can’t ‘create’ more hours in the day to deliver more service/value to your employer. Which means there's a restrictive limit or cap on your income.

How did we come to realise that?

We stupidly thought that because we’d invested so much in our educations, we were entitled to have careers for life. Being employees and career professionals was all we knew. Reading Robert Kiyosaki’s book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ alerted us to the time for money trap. We finally twigged that we had to build our own business to have an uncapped earning potential.

Make sense to you too?

Money Thermostat Exercise

If you’re unsure what we’re on about here, let’s try a little exercise:

What stock phrases and sayings can you think of which reference money in a negative light?

What do you remember HEARING when you were a kid – maybe from your parents, teachers, uncles, aunties, friends, friends’ parents?

Maybe, you heard some of these sayings?:

• Money is the root of all evil
• We can’t afford it (we heard this often enough)
• All money, no time to enjoy it
• Look after the pennies and the dollars/pounds will look after themselves
• Money doesn’t grow on trees; (it does – it’s paper!)
• Time is money (that’s the WORST myth holding many in jobs)
• Filthy rich

Ring any bells?

And do you believe any of these sayings are true? It’d be totally normal if you do. We certainly thought those sayings were real as we were slaving away at the Corporate coalface!

But, Good News is in Store!

Those sayings above, are simply UNTRUE.

They’re only self-limiting beliefs, which are thoughts unwittingly (unintentionally) seeded in our minds by people we trust or spend a lot of time with in our formative years.

And, you can alter your beliefs relatively easily.

To start earning what you’re truly worth, you must change such thoughts. It’s what we want for you. Read on and learn how to do that.

So, let's delve into those 3 common money matters, or money myths, now. The goal is reframe them for you, to provide you with a strategy to overturn each of those myths in your manner of thinking.

There are 3 key common money matters that are hobbling far too many worthy people – keeping them stuck – tricking them into remaining financially limited.

What Do We Mean: Reframe?

To reframe, means to change the frame of reference, or change the ‘lens' through which you ‘view’ your unquestioned beliefs about your money matters.

In other words, to adopt a positive perspective about money instead of a negative one.

The easiest way for you to understand reframing is to do this exercise:

Take those common phrases or sayings you believe to be true about money and think of the exact opposite!

Change those sayings around in your head, put a positive spin on them, then say them out loud:

So, “look after the pennies” becomes “make a FORTUNE and give the pennies to charity”.

“I’m a money magnet” (this is a favourite of ours and is the name of a folder on each of our computers).

“Making money is easy”. More on this in a minute…

“Money is everything”.

When you repeatedly say these sayings out loud, you reframe your beliefs.

We used to quote them in the shower most mornings. And running, pounding out a nice beat to the new affirmations.

Now you understand how straight-forward it is to reframe any self-limiting belief… let’s now tackle the 3 common money matters or myths about money you'll want and need to overcome in order to have success online.

[1] Does Money Buy You Happiness?

Over the years we’ve all become confused about the connection between money and happiness. There are numerous posts professing that happiness increases logarithmically with wealth. That is, up until the US$75k mark. After US$75k, the happiness factor starts to peter out!

So, the truth is: money doesn’t equal happiness.

Not at all.

It’s kinda like the chicken and egg debate – you know – which comes first?

There are many studies conducted on the psychology of happiness (when you’ve finished reading this article, maybe search Google for ‘happiness research’ to learn more). All research resolves that happiness is the precursor to success, and not the other way around.

Curious, hey?

So, what does this mean?

Happiness Must Exist Before Money Can Flow

True success will only come from inner peace and happiness.

The painful fact is: unhappy people are unlikely to have the success, money, and wealth they desire.

Better focus on happiness, right?

Hope you realise happiness is a choice?

There are many wonderful things you can choose to do to make you happy in the now, and keep you happy, which don’t require money ????

How To Choose Happiness First

Discover how easy it is to choose happiness by downloading the PDF happily titled: 15 Happiness Factors Every Frazzled Person Should Know

Download it now to read later.

Then come straight back to this post to learn how to broaden your horizons, and hone your money matters, to have success online.

Because… when you’re happy, grateful, and blissed out, your internal energy will be positively buzzing.

Yoko Ono, Musician, (and Mrs John Lennon) said:

I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive.

And Dr Wayne Dyer, 50^th best-selling author of all time, said:

Thoughts are mental energy; they're the currency that you have to attract what you desire. Learn to stop spending that currency on thoughts you don't want.

Everywhere we look, we see energy in its purest form – waves crashing on the beach, thunder and lightning storms, plants and trees growing.

We know everything is energy. Including all human beings.

We also know that good energy attracts more good energy, and bad energy attracts more bad energy. And you’re bound by this universal truth too.

The question is, what’s your energy drawing into your life? And how is it serving you? Or is it pushing away the things, people and outcomes you desire most?

Money flows to you when you manifest the energy inside of you.

So, what’s inside of you? If you’re thinking negatively about money – how could that negative energy ever possibly draw the success you desire?

Think of it This Way…

If you squeeze an orange, you get orange juice. If you squeeze a lemon, you get lemon juice.

What energy are you giving out when life squeezes the essence out of you? Is it good and happy, or bad and sad?

To test out the energy in you, do this simple exercise:

Just for a moment… SMILE… and notice how that instantly shifts your inner state. Why does that work? Because, a smile is good energy. You can’t think of negative stuff when you’re smiling ????

Imagine how it feels to spread your smiling energy through your mind and your thoughts about money and self-worth. It will feel amazing, and will boosts your confidence, and your money attractor factor.

Bottom line of your money matters is:

You won’t reach any level of success until you feel worthy of that success. When you feel worthy of a million dollars, that's when you’ll attract it into your life.

You’ll only ever earn what you believe you're worthy of.

It's critical to ask yourself: “where do I not feel worthy?” and “what are my negative thoughts about money?”

What’s inside of you will manifest into the energy of money.

You’ll only receive what you believe you are worthy of. Never more. That’s annoying to read and learn, but it’s the truth. Consider your results to date as evidence.

Start:

• re-framing those stock money sayings today
• doing things that make you happy today
• harnessing positive energy today ????

Because, money solves a lot of problems to ensure your happiness shines through.

But… you must be happy first.

[2] Earning Money Is Hard Work

In our opinion, this stock phrase is the biggest con in the world.

Bigger than Santa!

It’s holding billions of people stuck in the 9-5 rat race. They THINK that’s what they’re supposed to do, that it’s the only way – work hard, work long hours, and exchange time for money.

WRONG.

WHEN did that all go wrong then?

This workaholic mind-set is relatively new – working long hours comes from around the time of World Wars I & II where the populations had to graft and toil to rebuild their lives and get their countries back on their feet.

This idiotic ‘hard work’ work ethic was ‘born’ after WWII – when weekends and vacations became short breaks so people could get back to work – and, sadly, that hard work ethic stuck

But… when it comes to money matters, this new philosophy is much more fun.

Money is as easy to create as it is to breathe. There’s no lack in our universe. Acceptance of this ‘law’ is key.

Maybe you’re struggling to accept that truth given the ‘conditioning stemming from the post-war mentality?

Consider this Perspective,

Our breath is the most precious substance in our lives, right? We totally take for granted that as we exhale, our next breath will be there to inhale. But, if there wasn't another breath to take, we wouldn’t last 3 minutes.

However, if the power that created us has given us enough breath for as long as we shall live, can we not trust that everything else we need will be supplied too?

Or, think of it another way…

Does the sun struggle to rise every morning?

And does the grass struggle to grow?

Do you struggle to breathe? You’re competing with 7.5 billion people – do you struggle to get air?

No.

What's noteworthy is… each of us has 37.2 trillion cells – unique fingerprints – unique voice boxes – unique brains – we’re all simply divinely unique – and yet, you were created EFFORTLESSLY. You breathe, grow your hair and nails, you walk… all effortlessly.

So, Why the Hell Do We Struggle in Some Aspects of Life?

Struggle is a man-made creation. We stupidly CHOOSE struggle, believe it or not. We crave the adventure or challenge of pitting our wits against that what we can’t outwardly control.

However, it's possible to inwardly control your struggle!

Every single second, you’re manifesting your life experience.

Manifesting is effortless.

Why is your life so messed up?

Successful people think and feel very differently.

The fact is, the life you have right now is the product of the thoughts, feelings, and emotions you had 3, 6, 9 months ago. It’s the way our minds work. We need to stop opining over what’s not right and start picturing and attracting good times and freedom.

And start with loving who you are and what you’re capable of achieving. Once you truly, fully, and completely love yourself, accept yourself, and believe in yourself – what will your life be like? Will you choose to struggle, or would choose to have it all?

It's time to question your status quo.

Because earning money is like breathing. The notion of it being hard work is a falsehood, or a limiting belief, or a wrong story you’ve been telling yourself for far too long.

Change the tune and magic happens.

How do we know – rejigging our thinking in this manner enabled us to learn the affiliate marketing business model, where key systems are automated, and we leverage other people’s products. We've set up these systems so they're pootling along nicely, and very little effort is required on our part to earn a healthy income each year. Seriously!

(Yeah – we too wouldn’t have thought it possible with our 2010 manner of thinking!)

[3] You Need Money To Make Money!

Some of the biggest and most loved companies were started by an entrepreneur who had no money.

Thinking you need money to make money is like pulling the hand-brake on your life – which is stopping you from being resourceful.

Our Mothers always used to tell us: “money doesn’t grow on trees, you know”.

But, money does grow on trees, because pieces of paper are made from trees – albeit, pieces of paper with arbitrary values.

Consider the history of money… the first currency came from bartering. Merchants wrote IOU slips when they didn’t have the right commodity available to exchange, say, tea or cloth or beer.

Then, silver coins replaced the IOU slips because metal was more durable than IOU slips. Then it became cheaper to have sturdy paper notes and non-silver coins.

Now… it’s easier to ‘tap’ and pay digitally. It won’t be long before notes and coins disappear from the Western World.

BUT… all along, money has always been pegged to value.

Money Flows To Value

Money is always circulating, and in today's digital world its velocity is ever increasing.

There’s more than enough money to go around.

You simply have at add value for money to flow to you.

A better way to think of your money matters is:

All I need to make money is to serve others with love, creativity and determination.

Value attracts value. Add value and get dollars in return. Make sense?

To add value, you need to be valuable. We give ideas on adding value in this blogpost.

Now you know what it means to add value, here’s how you approach the making money problem when coming from a space of lack. Ask yourself:

What Can I do to Sort My Financial Matters Today?

Don't think: “How can I make $10k?”

Instead, ask yourself: “How can I provide $10k of value out there in the world?”

When you reframe your money mindset beyond scarcity and fear, your brain creates new neural pathways to channel greater abundance and prosperity into your life.

It’s simple science. A straight forward energy equation.

Positive energy attracts positive outcomes like success, wealth, and happiness.

Negative energy gets more of the same – more scarcity, lack, and distress.

To change your vibration or energy or feeling about money (panicky about your bank account, nervous about paying bills, insecurity of the size of your pension post) simply start to think how you can add value in other people’s lives.

The thing is, if you’re not in appreciation of life and rewards, you’re in expectation of life and rewards – which is the wrong energy.

Once you appreciate everything and expect nothing in return, you’ll manifest like a magician.

Take Six Figure Mentors

Because we've learned the ropes and leveraged Six Figure Mentors since 2010, we get $2 back for every $1 we invest in our advertising, over a 45-60 day period. When you work the maths for a year, that’s a cracking 600% return in 12 months.

(But we make NO guarantee how the numbers will work out for you.)

Blows bank interest rates outta the water, don’t you agree?

Yet, when you provide superb levels of value in your online business, and practice low cost publicity methods… yes, the return will be very much slower, but the return will be very much greater in proportion to your investment. Hope that make sense?

It’s never to late to discover a powerful online selling system that people all around the world are using to start and grow profitable online businesses.

We’re in awe of this system, we’re amazed by the people who leverage it, and are grateful of the lifestyle it provides. Feel the energy?

Money Matters Takeaway Time

Successful people back themselves.

They function from beliefs like: “I’ve seen many people have had success with Six Figure Mentors, so I can too”.

They say things to themselves like: “I’ve always landed on my feet in the past, so I’ll succeed at Six Figure Mentors too as long as I keep going”.

They also fall in love with the journey of success and are happy to fail their way forward.

They know the view at the top of the mountain won’t last long, but the climb will be an adventure to remember, and looking back to see how far they’ve come will fill their heart with joy, and passion, and fulfilment.

Ready to become the best version of yourself, sort your financial matters, and create the life you deserve?

Simply keep your money mentality in optimal condition.

When you think if your relationship with money, be in the small minority of people who treat their bank account like a trusted friend. Don’t be like most people who view it with guilt, fear, and anxiety.

One of the best ways to improve your relationship with money is the same way you’d go about improving any relationship – with love.

It’s impossible to enjoy a good relationship with money and create the impact you want unless you’re willing to love it.

Know what you want.

Believe in yourself.

Dial in your positive money energy.

Ditch those dud negative beliefs about money.

Sort out your money matters once and for all.

For the sake of your future, family and fulfilment, give up those shitty conversations around money, start investing, and get happy ????

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You might be able to drift through life simply knowing how to get a job or how to drive a car, but… will that make you truly happy and fulfilled?

The TRUTH is, if you don't ‘work on yourself' from the inside out, life can be a pretty dismal existence.

Doing nothing noteworthy in your life is a horrible mistake. It only leads to a hum-drum, tedious, day-to-day way of being. Especially when changing the way you behave, and how you think of yourself, is incredibly easy to do – it simply takes practice.

We invite you to open your mind to possibility, opportunity, and ability. Because most humans are intelligent, adaptive, and willing to be lifetime learners. Agreed?

So we’ve put together a handy reference list of our top 10 books to transform your life, business and happiness. These books have helped transform us from super high paid corporates to laptop lifestylers. Which means we earn income passively while travelling the world 9 months of each year. NOTE: there’s nothing remarkable about us. We’re ordinary, everyday people – we've simply learned how to believe, achieve and succeed.

What follows our top 10 highly recommended, transformational, personal growth books. You must read all 10 books in order to be truly happy, self-fulfilled, and live life on your terms.

Happiness is not something ready-made.
It comes from your own actions.

Dalai Lama

These top 10 books have helped us totally transform our lifestyle, business and relationships in two short years:

In our humble opinion, they’re essential reading whether in paperback in or in digital form. (We won’t get into that argument as Greg loves Kindle books and Fiona loves paperbacks). The books are ranked in a progressive order to build your entrepreneurial knowledge, understanding and belief

1. Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill

Number one recommended read of our top 10 books, holds the #1 spot not only because it’s a revolutionary best seller of all time, but because it's the first book we read to change our belief about the accessibility of success. And millions of others have also become ultra-successful after reading this pivotal book. It's an influence book and also a personal growth book.

Back in the 1930’s Napoleon Hill interviewed the world’s most successful achievers and analysed the common characteristics which lead to their success. The book is dubbed the “Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature” and is updated for the 21^st century so is totally relevant for today.

Why you need to read this book:

Think And Grow Rich lays out your journey to wealth by leveraging the power of personal beliefs, and the role they play in personal success. It instils the mindset required to succeed in everything you do.

You're encouraged to seek the secret to success, which is progressively revealed in each chapter. You’ll learn how achievement actually occurs, plus a formula for it, which allows an average person to attain success in whatever they put their mind to.

“Anything the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can be achieved” Napoleon Hill

2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money – That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

By Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter

Kiyosaki shares what he learned from the two key men who impacted his formative years. His real father, a highly educated man who earned a good salary, was financially bereft. Kiyosaki's other ‘Dad’, his best friend’s father, was a high school drop-out, turned self-made multi-millionaire. His poor dad’s lifelong monetary problems contrasted with the abundant life lead by his rich dad.

This book is timeless and is essential reading for anyone who harbours private or negative attitudes about money. The issues tackled sound complicated, but they’re explained in a way a teenager can understand.

Why you need to read this top 10 book:

Sadly, most people don’t know the difference between money and wealth. Or the difference between an asset and a liability. And what those differences mean to you. All is revealed when you invest a few short hours to read this book.

In a nutshell, wealth doesn't come from the supposed security of a job with a pay packet where you exchange your time for an hourly rate that's set by someone else. We learned that lesson the HARD WAY when we were laid off from seemingly secure 6 figure jobs. Wealth comes from something that generates money passively, which'll continue to do so even when you’re not around. So:

• an online business with high revenues and low costs
• a property with rent higher than a mortgage and maintenance costs
• a creative work that brings in royalties

Wealthy people know the difference between an asset and a liability. An asset is anything that generates money and puts money in your pocket, like an online business. A liability is anything that takes money out of your pocket. So things you might think are assets (your home, your car, your expensive sport or hobby kit) are most likely liabilities. The co-authors provide this necessary financial education in a story-like, straight-talking, easy-to-read manner. Please read it TODAY. It truly deserves to be #2 in our top ten books to read.

3. Three Feet from Gold: Turn Your Obstacles Into Opportunities!

by Sharon L. Lechter and Greg Reid

Sharon Lechter, the co-author of bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad, is a very successful accountant in America. She's motivated to make children financially aware, which is why the Napoleon Hill Foundation approached her to co-author this book.

It was our privilege to meet Sharon in London in 2013. We loved her infectious passion and admired her ability to keep explanations simple. So, we bought this book, plus another of her books, ‘Outwitting The Devil', both of which ought to be in our top 10 books list, but we had to choose one – and this one wins due to the impact it had on us.

Why you need to read this book:

Three Feet from Gold tells a compelling modern-day story of a young writer. He's tasked to interview high achievers, business leaders, and other influential figures, about the importance of persistently keeping at it to attain your goals.

The story uses well-known, inspirational, real-life stories to help you find your own personal Success Formula, to help you choose good counsel, and most importantly, to help you learn about never giving up.

4. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

by Timothy Ferriss

Tim Ferris tells an entertaining story about how he transitioned from an underpaid office worker, to be among the New Rich (his term). In his simple, sharp, insightful writing style, he explains how to:

• establish a profitable business step by step
• build residual (passive) income sources in detail
• create heaps of free time to be free to do exactly what you want.

It's one of the most practical business books you can read.

Why you need to read this book:

If you want to escape the 9-5 rat race or want to extricate yourself from the common trap of exchanging your time for money, so you can start to create the life of your dreams, then this book is for you. It provides a fresh approach on how to:

• reduce your workload to the most essential tasks and become effective at everything you do
• think differently from most, and WHY common thinking doesn’t serve you
• start a profitable business (online) without a large investment
• avoid costly mistakes in business

Tim genuinely wants to help you quit your frustrating circumstances and start living life on your terms – that means: work where you want, how often you want, and with who you want.

5. Living A Laptop Lifestyle: Reclaim Your Life By Making Money Online (No Experience Required)

by Greg and Fiona Scott

This book is the pivotal next step, following hot on the heels of The 4-Hour Work Week, which explains how and why the internet is the very best vehicle to leverage to achieve time freedom.

It’s a best seller, is highly rated on Amazon, and is a finalist in three international book awards.

Why you need to read this top 10 book:

Of course, we’re biased – of all the business books out there, ours is the best, so must be included in our top 10 books list ????. We wrote the book to open people’s eyes to the alternatives an online business can provide. If you have a computer, an internet connection, and a passion, you’re already sitting on a mountain of value. We’ve prepared a pragmatic, vital guide on how to leverage all that.

Each chapter is composed to suit the budding entrepreneur in you – to take you from the very basics of getting started, right through to creating your very own website, and generating a sustainable income online.

Here’s what Brian Tracy said about Living A Laptop Lifestyle:

“This amazing book shows you how to quickly tap into the technology at your fingertips, increase your income, simplify your life, and achieve all your goals.” Brian Tracy

6. Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

by Brian Tracy

This book is in #7 spot of our top 10 books for three reasons:

1. we love Brian Tracy’s stuff (and he endorsed Living A Laptop Lifestyle),
2. procrastination is a huge problem for a LOT of people. Successful people get stuff done, so there’s no time for putting off tomorrow what can be done today
3. it’s another short, quick read which provides the 21 most effective ways to conquer procrastination and achieve more.

Why you need to read this book:

Do you want to get organized, simplify your life, and have much prized time freedom?

This concise book doesn't cover the psychology of procrastination; instead, it covers stuff like motivation and reasoning for determining your priorities, delegating and/or eliminating some tasks, knowing what things are okay to procrastinate about, and which ‘frog’ (your biggest, ugliest task that'll get you the greatest results) to tackle first each morning.

This is one of the best business books that'll help you develop habits and skills of accomplishing more than the average person, and in less time too – which is part and parcel of living a laptop lifestyle.

7. Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires

by Esther and Jerry Hicks

In progressing your personal development, we recommend you read Ask And It Is Given. It’s a philosophical book which offers an explanation of the connection between the power of thought and reality, and how we’re all in control of what we have, are and do. In other words, there’s no such thing as ‘fate’ or ‘the gods’ directing your life, as it’s all in your hands to live exactly as you wish.

This top 10 book teaches you to manifest your desires, which we first thought was ‘a bit woo woo’ but that’s simply because we didn’t really and truly understand anything about the universal laws of energy back then. But, to be honest, we were probably manifesting anyway – we simply didn’t put that label to it!

Why you need to read this book:

Wouldn’t you like to ask, and it's handed to you on a plate?

Because success in whatever you’re doing starts from within you – it’s in your hands (or your positive thinking mind) – and that’s exactly what the influence book ‘Ask and It is Given’ will help you achieve. Success!

It helps you to change the way you think and the way you view the world so you get what you want, and have the success you deserve.

The best part – are the 22 Processes that makeup half the book!

8. How To Get Lots Of Money For Anything Fast

by Stuart Lichtman and Joe Vitale

PLEASE don’t judge this book by it's cover – it’s not as it seems! It’s way more powerful than you can ever imagine!

Consider this introduction from Stuart Lichtman himself:

We’ve never met, but I know a couple of things about you:

[1]          No matter how much money you have now, you also have powerful abilities inside yourself that you are not taking full advantage of (yet)… and…

[2]          If someone told you about a new way to bring in a lot of money quickly – and it was legal and easy to do – you’d want to know more about it.

How do I know these things about you? This knowledge comes from years of experience with tens of thousands of people around the world. All kinds of people. And every one of them had hidden skills and talents they weren’t using nearly as powerfully as they could. What is more, once they knew about a secret (that I will tell you about today), their lives and their fortunes changed for the better – quickly and forever!

Stuart Lichtman has impressive credentials and delivers a tried and tested, practical, three-step process which can transform your world and bring you all the riches you’ve ever dreamed of (this triggered our spam filters a bit, but also spurred on our reading).

He says:

“I’ve proven this method will work by testing it on 50,000 people. Now you’re going to prove it will work for you.”

Why you need to read this book:

Seriously – it's in our top 10 books because you simply MUST read it. Read this blog post of how it worked for us.

9. DotCom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online

by Russell Brunson

This book is actually our #1 marketing bible, but it's only in this #9 spot because budding affiliate marketers need a progressive learning track to build-up to the marketing stage. We believe Dotcom Secrets is one of the best books ever written about online marketing and sales. It contains loads of actionable advice on how to become a successful online marketer, it's easy to understand, and it's stocked with loads of examples.

We covet this book so much, we've got a well-thumbed paperback version, the audio version from Audible, and the kindle version for when we're travelling, simply because it's helped us earn thousands in affiliate marketing know-how.

Why you need to read this book:

To run an online business, you must understand:

• how to market or promote any product or service, whether physical or digital,
• the psychology of why people buy, and
• how to provide solutions for people in a meaningful way…

Russell's answers are set out in easy to read, down to earth, no fluff manner. He provides a ton of value for entrepreneurs by way of masterful storytelling.

10. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B. Cialdini

Cialdini studied persuasion and social influence at the graduate and postgraduate level at the University of North Carolina and at Columbia University, then spent thirty-five years rigorously undertaking evidence-based research, across many industries, to study what moves people to change behaviour. The resulting influence book explains the psychology of why people buy and why they say “yes”, but more importantly how to apply such knowledge legitimately in your marketing.

Cialdini found most human behaviour is automatic, which allowed him to come up with Six Principles of Influence or six “rules of thumb” of persuasion, then discusses how each principle can be used to persuade and influence others. It’s jam-packed with real-world examples making it easy to appreciate, understand, and learn from.

Why you need to read this book:

This is a top 10 book because you'll learn the six universal principles of influence, and how to use them to become a skilled persuader – which is a must-have skill for any entrepreneur. Also, you’ll understand how to defend yourself against other influencers – which is vitally important when starting out if you want to avoid going down a lot of rabbit holes!!! (speaking from experience here!)

So, there you have our top 10 books

. . . that'll change your life forever, giving you the ability to control your time, finances and freedom.

Start reading, learning and achieving.

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Most people die when they're 25 but do not get buried until they're 75

You know it deep down in your heart.

You think you’re the only one experiencing it.

It’s niggling away at your well-being.

You’d love to eradicate it… but simply don’t know how.

We'll reveal how to face your fears and have the unfear advantage.

How To Have The Unfear Advantage

If you’ve got a pulse – you’ve got fears!

Welcome to the human race ????

The interesting thing is: we're not born with our action-stopping fears!

We're actually only born with TWO fears:

[1] fear of falling (that's falling, not failing!)

[2] fear of loud noises

We ‘learn' all our other fears as we grow up – from our parents. our friends, our school teachers.

But that’s not all.

Most of our fears are only perceived… made up… mistaken beliefs.

Happily, we can UNLEARN and UNRAVEL them too – but more on how to face your fears in a minute.

First, here’s a powerful story we think'll help you understand that you’re not the only person on the planet with a fear problem:

The Tale of the Two Wolves…

Once upon a time there’s an old man who decided to take his grandson camping so he can share an important lesson in life…

When the old man feels the time is right…

He sits down by the fire… 

As he pokes the red-hot coals with a stick, plumes of red embers dance in the air…

Staring at the flames as they flicker, wild and free, hot and fierce…

As he listens to the wood crackle and pop…

An endearing expression appears across his wrinkled face, his skin weathered and broken-in like old leather…

He takes a big, deep breath…

And he tells his grandson the simple wolf story, packed with a lesson he knows may change the course of the boy’s life forever…

“A fight is going on inside of me,” he said to the boy.

The boy stares at him with great curiosity in his big brown eyes.

“It's a terrible fight and it's between two wolves. One is evil and full of fear…”

“The other is good and full of truth and self-belief…

… The SAME FIGHT is going on inside you, and inside everyone else too.”

The boy thought deeply about this, then looked at his grandfather and asked:

“Which wolf will win, Grandpa?”

He simply replied…

“The one you feed.”

Now… the lesson here is simple, right?

And it’s a life changing one too…

… Face your fears and feed your TRUTH and SELF BELIEF, and you’ll be unstoppable. Feed the FEAR? You’ll be shackled for life.

The reality is, you have a choice:

Either fearlessly seize the day to get what makes your heart sing. OR feed the fear and continue to be stalked by mediocrity?

Educate yourself to embrace the digital world… OR… allow unnecessary fear to keep you stuck, unfulfilled, dispassionate.

Understand, Embrace, and Face Your Fear

Consider these facts:

Fear is natural.

It keeps us safe.

It’s how we’re wired.

So, fear isn’t fundamentally bad nor good.

When you face your fears and understand fear for what it is, you can use that knowledge to reclaim control of your life and strangle the fears which have been dictating your inaction.

Know Your Particular Fear…

Identifying your fears to face is the first step to stopping feeding them or allowing them to control you.

So, which particular fear is blocking you from building your liberating online business?

What fear is holding your back? Because you can’t tell us that everything’s 100% hunky-dory with your finances, lifestyle, and time freedom?

Maybe we can help you identify the fear that’s blocking you from living your best life? You know, the one that keeps you robotically going through the days, working insane hours, living for the weekend.

Because awareness of your fear/s is the first step to face your fears and deal them a karate chop to the floor.

We asked 9 brave souls to bare their fears, then share how they overcome those fears.

Listen to them all – right through to the end – and note the people you resonate with the most:

Anything sound familiar?

Bet one of those people spoke your mind?

You now know you’re certainly not alone.

Hopefully, you’ve identified the primary fear stopping you in your tracks.

Fear Breeds Regret

At the end of the day, you’ll regret the chances you passed up due to fear, MORE than you’ll regret failing. So, embrace risk with open arms and face your fears today.

We often ask people who are afraid to start an online business:

“What’s the worst that can happen to you? Will you die?”

It’s as if death is the worst thing that could happen. But it isn’t. Life goes on.

Remember:

The worst thing that could happen by letting fear get in the way of change and success is dying a slow death inside while you’re still alive!

Steve Jobs’ on Fear

Jobs’ vision to make a dent in the universe mattered more to him than being judged or his ego being stroked. He had the courage to speak his truth at all costs.

Many of life's great achievers are acutely comfortable in their own skin. They don't go through life with their emotional handbrake on.

But all the rest of us will avoid judgement, do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing.

That’s why it’s life-threateningly important you get this one truth:

“you won’t achieve your goals until you deal with your fears”

Is Anyone Watching?

There's a paragraph from an autographed copy of #ASKGARYVEE. (Gary Vaynerchuk is named on Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list, and Business Week’s list of the top 20 people every entrepreneur should follow on social media, and his latest book answers hundreds of entrepreneurial and small business owners’ questions.)…

Where on page 21 Gary says:

“There’s no doubt that taking the first step can be terrifying. I get it. I really do. But I also have to wonder, would you be so afraid if you knew no one was watching? See, I think what really scares people is not fear of failure, but fear of failing in front of someone who matters. Like your mom or dad. Your best friend. A sibling. A mentor. A spouse. None of us wants to disappoint someone we admire.

But if you want to be an entrepreneur – if that's what you really, really want – you cannot give a shit about what other people think of you. Not even your parents.”

We won't beat around the bush – people will question you, doubt you, and worry for you – but… when you believe in yourself, you'll learn to ignore them, and they'll learn to respect your choices.

Worst case scenario – if you do make a mess of things – at least you gave it your best shot – and if people laugh at you – they're not people you want around you. Period.

Face Up

So… if fear is holding you back from learning how to start your online lifestyle business today – think about whose opinion really matters to you the most – and FACE UP to that person, and say this to them:

“I'm about to set up an online business so I can create a sustainable income from the internet, and free up a ton of time, so I can be more present with you and do the things I've been wanting to do for years.

I don't want to let you down, but I know learning how to market anything online is going to be a new experience, a new education, and a new direction for me… HOWEVER I believe I can do it, so I need to know that if I take longer than expected to become profitable, you won't think less of me, or scorn me? Because that would certainly crush me.”

Such honesty and humility will be touching and endearing ????

Anyone with a heart will be chuffed to know their opinion matters to you. And, chances are, they'll be super supportive and have your back ????

Once you’ve had THAT conversation, the one stated above, the online world is your oyster.

Fingers crossed, that's all you need to face your fears and get started today.

Bottom line is, surround yourself with positive, encouraging, supportive people – and not people who want to drag you down and hold you in place.

Happily, the Six Figure Mentors Community are the people that fit the bill.

What Strategies Work To Overcome Fears?

There are many strategies to help overcome fears, and they all work differently for different people – as they say: different strokes for different folks.

These are our faves:

RELEASE

If your fear revolves around money (losing money, being scammed, not making a cent) or self-worth and being judged – there’s a high possibility that fear took seed in you when you were little. It’s a fear mimicked from your parents and isn’t really a true fear of yours – it’s one you’ve unintentionally adopted.

In that case, you simply need to consciously release those fears that were unwittingly and unknowingly planted by family.

Pointedly acknowledge them, then consciously let them go as not belonging to you and not controlling your behaviour.

To learn how to face your fears by releasing them, here’s a free short course on releasing

MEDITATE

Meditating for 20-30 minutes each day helps calm your mind and quieten your fears. So, it's a lovely, subtle way to face your fears.

There are other self-love and creative benefits of meditation too, but investing ‘you’ time each day will start to show results in a few weeks.

Simply sit still in a private space of your own, maybe with a flower or candle, or in nature. And listen to any of the following:

• there are many apps to choose from (Calm, Headspace, Awakened Mind), or
• search for meditation music you like on Youtube, or
• search for guided meditations on Youtube, where you’re guided how to focus your awareness, or
• buy a learn to meditate course, or
• trial guided meditation programs like this one

JOURNAL

Journal each day to touch base with your thoughts, experiences, emotions and reflections surrounding your fears. Whether you do it after dinner, or at the start of your day, spend 5 minutes every day getting stuff outta your head and down on paper.

Bottling up your fears, or being in denial about them, won't resolve anything, but writing stuff about them gives your brain a tangible or visual opportunity to process things differently.

Liberate yourself from those fears. Note down:

• what you’re grateful for
• what you love about yourself
• what you feel about different people, situations, opportunities
• what you feel about your fears
• what your purpose in life may be
• what you want to achieve (even if you have no idea how you’ll achieve it in the moment)

Over time, you’ll build up a stack of personal proof that your fears and worries are pointless and aren’t in fact real.

When you face your fear like this – the fear diminishes and eventually… pffttt… it magically disappears.

VISUALISE

Visualising your success, without fear, works for many people – it certainly worked for us.

There’s a product we absolutely love called Mind Movies. Simply put, it’s the key to eliminating your fears to get everything you want in life, and more.

A Mind Movie is a little 3-minute video of your very own creation, like a 3-minute digital vision board with subliminal programming and brainwave entrainment and your own personal soundtrack. Think of it as a customised one-stop solution for everything you need to reprogram your mind to overcome your fears.

It’s a revolutionary blend of technology which dives deep into your subconscious mind, to SUPERCHARGE your way to changing your thoughts, habits, fears, beliefs, and emotions faster than you could possibly imagine!

Far fetched? Not at all.

You don’t need to know any kind of technical mumbo-jumbo. If you can click a mouse or tap a tablet… you’ll be able to make your very first Mind Movies within minutes!

Take your Mind Movie wherever you go! Put them on your smartphone and reinforce your dreams, anytime, anywhere!

READ MORE

If you’re anything like us, the first time you learn something on a new subject (your fears, in this instance) you’re a bit sceptical about it, right? Because it feels ignorant to have been ‘in the dark’ on a subject others know a lot about.

BUT… more stuff on the subject happens to ‘pop up’ on your radar to read. And the more you read, the more you understand, and the more you accept.

The upshot is, you’ll learn a new variety of strategies to implement yourself which’ll blow your fears outta the water.

So, as soon as you’ve finished reading this post, high tail it over to Google and search for ‘ways to overcome fear’ or ‘how to face my fears' and soak up everything that’s relevant to you and your fear.

Don’t Worry Be Happy

Can you hear Bob Marley crooning the lyrics to his happy little song:

Here's a little song I wrote

You might want to sing it note for note

Don't worry, be happy

In every life we have some trouble

But when you worry you make it double

Don't worry, be happy

And Earl Nightingale of Nightingale Conant (World Leaders in Personal Development) says:

Only 8 percent of your worries are worth concerning yourself about. Ninety-two percent are pure fog with no substance at all.

Earl Nightingale

Research has been carried out since Nightingale uttered those words, to determine what proportion of our perceived fears ever come to pass.

The studies conclude that 85% of what we worry about, or fear, NEVER materializes.

And of the 15% of fears that do happen, the situation is never as bad as what people imagined. We humans are resilient and deal with crises far better than we ever imagine.

In fact, of the 15% of research subjects who’s fears happened, 79% of them discovered they could manage the crisis better than they expected, OR the predicament helped them learn a worthwhile lesson.

Doing the sums (85% plus 79% of 15%), means 97% of the stuff you worry about is totally unnecessary, right?

Conversely, we can also manufacture optimism. It’s as easy to think cheerfully and optimistically as it is to think of doom and gloom and fear. It’s a choice.

Choose to think positively and make the right choices.

Think positive, get positive.

So, wouldn't it be advantageous to face your fears and risk learning a new skill in order to attract more good things into your life? Rather than stay stuck clawing at the coalface of life?

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Because of that, maybe you’re struggling financially, forever worried about money, racking up debt with no idea how to repay it?

And you’re sick and tired of that poverty mindset keeping you stuck?

Good news – there’s a solution.

First, there’s a video you must watch, then there’s fixed steps you must to take to turn the tables on being poor.

Click to watch this video now:

The guy in the video is Robert Kiyosaki, author of the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, Rich Dad Poor Dad. Robert’s book tells his story of growing up with two dads – his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad – and how both men shaped his thoughts about money, wealth, and investing.

To paraphrase the video:

When you hear “I can’t afford it”… it becomes your reality. That mindset is the fast-track to demise, poverty and thinking small.

A closed statement like that becomes an excuse. Your brain shuts down and you become what you think – it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.

But, It’s Not Anyone’s Fault!

Poor people are the victims of their upbringing, and their schooling. So, the people they’re surrounded by in their formative years have unwittingly conditioned them also to be poor (up until now, that is).

Of course, we’re not saying your parents are bad people – but consider how many of your insecurities are a by-product of your parent’s hang ups?

Your parents did their absolute best to raise you, but they didn’t do THE best. That’s because they carried over conditioning from their childhoods too.

Our parents grew up during World War II when many foods like meat, dairy, eggs, tinned stuff, jam and biscuits were rationed and restricted. They tell many stories of kids queuing for food staples, baking their own bread, and squabbling over a single apple or orange.

So, it’s obvious where their scarcity mindset comes from, and why, as kids, we had to eat every morsel on our plates at mealtimes (including the mashed swede and nutmeg ew!). It’s understandable why “we can’t afford it” was uttered so frequently to us as kids. It was said so much that we gave up ever asking for anything and got after-school-jobs as quickly as we could, so we could buy those things ourselves. Guess that was our earliest experience of thinking: “what can I do to afford it”!

If you have kids, think about one of their habits that annoys you the most. Chances are it's something they picked up from you because kids are avid learners and avid copiers!

The Biggest Instigator of Poor Thinking

The school system is the biggest culprit because it teaches us to think poor and stay poor.

How so? Western education primes us to get good grades and get a job, be an employee, work hard and… (you know the story – it’s omnipresent in our society)

But that indoctrination hasn’t kept pace with the warp-speed world we live in today. It doesn’t prepare us for contemporary living available in this digital age.

Remember your school days. Chances are your classes were the same as ours – heavily focused on theory and rote learning. You probably weren’t ever encouraged to think creatively or entrepreneurially. Nor did you learn any financial intelligence, about buying and selling property, or how the tax system works. Right?

(How to love yourself and mindfulness are two other huge topics that aren’t taught in school either. It’s like the politicians wish to keep us emotionally stupid as well as financially stupid!)

Anyways, we believe the onus is on us to go out and learn this stuff ourselves. We knew we’d only become rich or financially self-reliant once we gained some financial knowledge, hand-in-hand with a positive, can-do mindset to support it.

What you fill your head with is what’ll bring you success and riches, because your mind is your most important asset in any financial situation.

So instead of saying to yourself: “I can’t afford it”… you must train yourself to think with empowering open questions like:

“What Can I Do To Afford It?”

As you may be aware, we’re keen proponents of the digital education offered by Six Figure Mentors and Digital Experts Academy. But, like all purpose driven education, there’s an investment involved.

Recently, we asked people what’s keeping them stuck from enrolling in the education, and three different people answered as follows:

[1] how do I start from literally nothing while supporting my wife 3 kids

[2] I’m looking for an auto run system to run cheaply and without worry, but I have no funds at the moment

[3] I’ve been living on Government hand-outs for 2 years

Can you understand how these people’s way of thinking has kept them stuck? They can’t afford to invest in the liberating Six Figure Mentors education because they’re not thinking resourcefully as to “What can I do to afford Six Figure Mentors world-class digital education?”

When people are poor mentally, they’re always negative, they believe the world owes them a living, they play the victim in life, and see problems and barriers instead of solutions and opportunity. Sadly, they’ll always be poor, and no amount of money will help them – UNLESS they change their mindset and how they think.

The Moment You Accept A Salary Your Brain Goes Dead

As we said, society dictates that we get a good education, then get a job for life. Most people blindly follow in the footsteps of their parents, because that’s been reinforced as normal. They see what everyone else is doing, and think that must be right, so they copy it and adopt it and believe that’s what they have to do too.

And that’s not a problem if they want to stay poor.

But, to be rich, they must start to think differently.

The trouble with selling your time for a salary is there’s an unsmashable glass ceiling lingering over your head. There’s always a standard pay level you ‘learn’ to accept as your limit, and you peg your ‘worth’ to that pay scale. You ‘settle’ for a 2% pay increase that doesn’t keep pace with the cost of living (especially in London).

Why Some People Change the World, and Others Just Survive in the World

Ever wondered why some people change the world and earn 7 figure sums each year, yet most others merely survive in it earning less than $100k per year? It’s great if you do wonder why, because it means you recognise the difference ????

The next step is to fundamentally change the way you think. It’s not easy to do, but with the right motivation it’s 100% possible.

Back in 2009, when we were laid off from our Corporate jobs, we were forced to take stock and consider our career options:

[A] play the job interview game again in the futile hope someone would be willing to hire middle-aged people and pay us what our skills are truly worth, or

[B] go back to school to learn a new skill, then continue to trade our time for money, where there’s no way to scale up our income, and hand over control of our time to our bosses, or

[C] leverage our existing skills as a consultant or a freelancer so at least we control our work schedule and work from home, but continue to trade our precious time for money, or

[D] learn to be entrepreneurial, address our fears surrounding that, then sell other people’s products for big commissions, or sell physical products on Amazon.

You know we opted for [D]. We slowly changed our thinking from employee to entrepreneur to make sure the “I don’t know how” didn’t keep us trapped as wage slaves with a cap on our earnings.

There's a lovely quote by a Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, which says:

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

And for us too, it was scary stepping outside of our comfort zone to learn a new skill, but the rich reward for doing so is far superior to suffering and staying stuck in the status quo.

When starting out in the digital world, you need to choose which business model you prefer to learn – either E-commerce, Affiliate Marketing, or Consulting and Freelancing…

It’s no different than the decision you had to make in your teens about what you wanted to be when you grew up. It can be daunting, but the decision is easy after absorbing the right level of information and understanding.

The key skill Six Figure Mentors teaches affiliate marketers, revolves around human psychology and why people buy. So, you learn how to connect with people to gain their trust – which is kinda second nature for most of us who have friends.

Many people mistakenly think they’ll need tech skills to be successful online, but tools and systems have advanced to the point where most of the ‘tech’ is eliminated. Seriously!

The key skill is sharing your perspective and giving people value.

Want to find an idea? Look for a problem.

Want to help yourself? Help others.

Want to get money? Give value.

Rich people create value for others. Poor people don’t.

Not Sure What Value You Have to Give?

The Six Figure Mentors education will help draw that from you. Every single person on the planet has value to share – you simply need to acknowledge it, overcome those false fears stopping you from blossoming, and get outta your comfort zone – which is why the mindset shift helps.

Gain further insight into what value you have to share in this blog post and video.

And, you don’t have to do it alone – there's an amazing community in Six Figure Mentors of helpful, supportive, like-minded people – quite unlike workplaces we've experienced. Plus, there are regular, interactive training webinars each week (ours included), in addition to all the video training. So, you can interact with real like-minded people, as it can get a bit lonely when it’s just you and your laptop lol.

Six Figure Mentors Business Systems, Education and Community Provide You With EVERYTHING You Need

Want to take your income, business, career, or relationships to the next level? You don't need all the answers up front, or even a crystal-clear plan, but it’s downright crucial you surround yourself with people who’ll mentor you, support you, to help you stay focussed on the actions needed to live your very best life.

The plain fact is – you first need to break the cycle of scarcity thinking to be able to harness that success mindset and honour your true purpose in life. But HOW?

We read books. And continue to read/listen to books. And we highly recommend (insist) you read these 5 books in the order they’re listed:

5 Books To Help You Overcome Old Scarce Thinking Ways

[1] The Science of Getting Rich

By Wallace D. Wattles

This age-old wealth creation bible was first published in 1910 so is written in the ‘flowery’ language of the day – but don’t let that detract from the powerful explanation on how to overcome money oriented mental barriers.

Learn about “the Certain Way of Thinking” which means cultivating a state of mind which has a positive influence over everything in life – not only your financial success, but also emotional intelligence that impacts health, happiness and relationships too.

Either click on the image above to buy it on Amazon, or download a free ebook here.

[2] Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money – That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

By Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter

This New York Times bestseller was first published in 1997 and is an autobiography of the learnings Kiyosaki gleaned from his friends’ rich Dad, which he put into practice to become a highly successful investor, able to retire at 47.

This book teaches financial literacy, and the difference between assets and liabilities. Rich people never confuse assets and liabilities, but poor people frequently do. He outlines the steps to becoming financially independent and wealthy – which is the stuff we don’t get taught at school!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a MUST READ if you get out of the “rat race”, or learn how the rich get rich, or how the rich approach investing.

Think of this book as your investment in your future wealth.

[3] Think and Grow Rich

By Napoleon Hill

Written in 1937, during the Great Depression, 20 million copies of this wealth handbook have now been sold. It’s the first book we read that changed our belief about the accessibility of success.

Hill took 20 years to study those who had built personal fortunes and developed 13 principles or steps help people establish the desire, faith, and persistence to succeed in any area of life. So, it lays out your journey to wealth by leveraging the power of personal beliefs, and the role they play in personal success. It instils the mindset required to succeed in everything you do.

Either click on the image to buy it on Amazon, or download a free ebook here.

[4] Living A Laptop Lifestyle: Reclaim Your Life By Making Money Online (No Experience Required)

By Greg and Fiona Scott

Of course, we’re biased – but we wrote the book in 2012 to open people’s eyes to the alternatives an online business can provide. If you have a computer, an internet connection, and a passion, you’re already sitting on a mountain of value. We’ve prepared a pragmatic, vital guide on how to leverage all that.

Each chapter is composed to suit the budding entrepreneur in you – to take you from the very basics of getting started, right through cultivating the correct mindset, to generating a sustainable income online.

Here’s what the Grand-daddy Self Development, Brian Tracy, said about Living A Laptop Lifestyle:

“This amazing book shows you how to quickly tap into the technology at your fingertips, increase your income, simplify your life, and achieve all your goals.”

Brian Tracy

[5] You Can Heal Your Life

By Louise Hay

We’ve saved the best till last. Published in 1984, and now sold over 40 million copies in over 30 different languages, this book is a down-to-earth practical guide to help you bash through that negative childhood conditioning.

Many people get angry when we mention they have subconscious blockers about money, so you need to boldly read/listen and apply the strategies in this book because you can plant the seeds of success now and let go of a poor past.

Don’t be like Louise (and us) used to be – she used to refuse to try anything new because she didn’t know how to do it and didn’t want to appear foolish. Learning is making mistakes until our subconscious mind can piece together the picture of success.

Louise teaches you to love yourself, love everything around you, and open your heart to the things you want in your life. Your consciousness led you to where you are now – and your consciousness will either keep you there or lift you up to a better position. It’s up to you.

How To Turn The Tables On Being Poor

If you really and truly want to turn the tables on being poor and cultivate a healthy financial mindset, please read the above 5 books in the order listed. Some are free, and some you’ll need to spend the equivalent of a couple of coffees for – your future is worth it, right?

Finally, know this: we human beings are very resourceful – you included.

Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.

Napoleon Hill

We whole-heartedly believe that is true for every human on this planet. They simply need to work on their beliefs and stories they’re telling themselves!

Having read these books, reach out to us to either join Six Figure Mentors or to learn what other actions you can take to get the money rolling in.

Because you’re worth it.

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Are you interested to learn the winning home swap strategy we use to travel the world and stay months on end in stunning locations for zero cost?

Exactly how we lived on Sydney Harbour for 4 months over Christmas, swiftly followed by 3 months right on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, and 2 months on Pacific Beach, San Diego? (You’ll notice a ‘watery’ theme running through here!)

In other words, how to have a year of summer? Be handy to know, right?

How Desk Slaves Quit The 9-5, Live Anywhere And Join The New Rich

Maybe you’ve read Tim Ferris’s best-selling book ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’. In it, Tim, a New York Times bestselling author, advocates the idea that anyone can abandon a desk jockey job, automate their income stream, and choose a lush lifestyle to enjoy every moment here and now.

Sadly, millions of modern desk slaves sacrifice the MAJOR part of their lives to work in jobs where they’re no longer fulfilled. To reassure themselves they’ve made the best choices in life, they trick themselves into believing they’ve got to work hard to reap the rewards at some point in the future. Maybe that's you?

That was us too!!! We honestly believed or thought as society dictated, that our working life had to be a drudge. We hung onto the illusion that a golden, wealthy retirement was in store for us in the …distant… future.

Which is a mighty gamble, don’t you think?

We were taking that mighty gamble… with NO backstop… until we woke up to the fact we were underappreciated, overstressed and slowly dying at our desks.

Sod That!

Eventually… we thought ‘sod to that’!

It took us 25 long years of corporate servitude to realise there IS a totally different way to earn and living and love life to the max. One aspect of which, we share in this post.

Nowadays, we choose to lead our dream life now, rather than wait until our late 60’s, when we might be past our prime. Makes total sense, doesn’t it?

Now, ‘grabbing life by the horns’ today, doesn’t mean you need millions of dollars – no, no, no – because so-called “unrealistic” things such as travelling the world, and leading a fulfilled life, can be much cheaper than you imagine when you ignore conventional means.

Freedom and flexibility is our major motivator – don’t you too want to be able to do whatever you like, whenever you like? Which, we’ve discovered, only requires a moderate, automatic source of income, which we maintain effortlessly from anywhere in the world.

The good news is, the ideas in “The 4-Hour Work Week” are 100% practical, and totally achievable in this digital age.

As we write this post, we’re being beach bums for 2 months in a spacious apartment right on stunning Pacific Beach, San Diego. We love the sea, having grown up in coastal New Zealand. But we both grew up on the east coast, so we really treasure the glorious Pacific sunsets on the horizon only experienced on the west coast.

Now, you’d think 2 months in a large condo right on the beach would ‘break the bank’, right?

This apartment is listed on Airbnb for US$285 a night in high summer… BUT, we’re not paying a penny for it for 2 months!

That’s 61 days at US$285 a night, which makes a whopping US$17,385 – that's how much we're saving because we’re staying for free.

You’ve got to agree, that's an amazing deal? Right?

It's a stunning location, there’s no road between us and the waves – only lawn and sand.

And you too can do this anywhere on our planet that makes your heart sing!

Because we work online, we literally work from anywhere in the world we have an internet connection – and nine times out of ten we never pay for our accommodation.

So how do we do it?

=> By exchanging homes or doing home swaps with other respectable, worldly, trustworthy, homeowners <=

How We Stumbled Across The World Of Home Exchanges

Prior to the 2012 Olympics hosted in London, we registered our central London apartment on one of the Olympic accommodation websites to leverage the huge influx of spectators. As our business is portable and we can work anywhere, we decided to rent out our home and shift out for a bit.

Sadly…

… we didn't get any nibbles for the 2012 Olympics, because we left it too late to register. BUT, as the seed was planted, and we’d already photographed our home, we registered our apartment on a home swap website instead.

Ever since 2012 we've trotted the globe, staying in stunning locations for months at a time, simply because we leverage our bricks and mortar in Central London by doing home swaps, and we have a mobile business model!

Maybe you’ve watched the 2006 rom-com movie ‘The Holiday’ starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, where the two love-torn women trade homes in LA and the English countryside. Well, swapping homes is NOTHING to do with swapping lives as in the movie lol!

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What’s the Major Appeal of Doing A Home Swap?

A quick tally of the amazing home trades we have ‘under our belts’ reveals unbelievable value. We used a broad-brush assumption that accommodation costs US$200 per night, on average, particularly given the quality of the destinations we’ve lived in.

Video Footage Capturing Lifestyle Freedom When Doing Home Swaps

7 Tips We’ve Learned From 6 Years of Home Exchanges, Having Saved a Phenomenal US$266,000

As we’ve only had exceptional experiences from swapping homes, maybe you’re interested to learn our strategy to arranging each exchange?

What are our secrets to a successful home swap?

[1] LoveHomeSwap – our Home Swap Site of Choice

There are a few home exchange websites ‘out there’, however, we’ve had super positive experiences with LoveHomeSwap.com

Why LoveHomeSwap?

• It’s as safe as houses
• They verify the ID of all home swap members
• They have a secure website
• And they operate a social sharing site like Airbnb.com

Happily, they have a refer a friend scheme – so when you enter your email address into this ‘Share the Love' page, and sign up to be a full paying member, you'll receive a 25% discount off your first year's membership, and we'll get three months free membership. It's a WIN-WIN!

Membership with LoveHomeSwap starts at £10/US$14 a month (billed annually).

And that’s it.

For unlimited home swaps.

Forever.

Quite an agreeable investment to save US$43k per annum, isn’t it?

There are websites out there which are free to register on, but we value people who prefer to pay for the membership to find a home exchange.

Would you want freebie-seekers staying in your home?

Many of the people registered on LoveHomeSwap are retirees. People who are looking for an economical way of travelling the globe in their golden years, or who want a comfortable safe way to experience London to the max, or simply want a solid base near their grown children who’ve moved abroad and had grandbabies.

We LOVE exchanging with retirees as they aren’t very likely to party, their homes a generally more luxurious, and they’re flexible on dates.

As you can guess, TRUST is a huge factor in why home exchanges work. You’re in their home and they’re in your home. Each party expects the other party to cherish, love, and respect the home as if it was their own.

No money changes hands.

There are no contracts or legal agreements.

And no formalities.

We continue to pay our utility costs, and so do they.

We simply exchange keys, expectation and trust

[2] Critical Review

When you register your property on LoveHomeSwap you upload images of your property. So, take a lot of photos on your phone, but be sure to resize each image file because smartphones take high-density images which create huge file sizes per image.

Pay attention to the detail people want to see, so they get reassurance that your property ticks all the boxes for them. We’ve provided lots of images of our property so people absolutely know what they're getting.

We’re always interested in seeing detailed pictures of the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. We’re looking for modern appliances, a dishwasher, shower, washing machine (in the San Diego condo it’s a large laundry room for the entire condo which isn’t ideal, but at least it allows us to get 2 loads of washing done at once!).

If people don't show photos of their kitchen or bathroom, we’re suspicious!

Check to see everything is clean and tidy with no clutter – if someone can’t be bothered to tidy up and declutter before taking pictures, it means they’re not a good prospect for us. We’ve seen pictures of homes with clothes hanging on the backs of chairs and a ton of stuff strewn over the kitchen counter which ought to have been in a cupboard – we instantly reject them!

Also, check out the location on Google Maps to get a feel for the area. What attractions are close by, is there a supermarket, public transport etc. LoveHomeSwap doesn’t provide an exact address for obvious reasons, but you still get an idea of the environment.

On Google Maps, simply click the little yellow person in the bottom right-hand corner and drag it to the street or area of the prospective property.

Personally, our first rule of thumb is, is the property near or on water?

Recently we had 4 months over Christmas, living on Sydney Harbour in a stunning apartment with a view of the Harbour. Then we had 3 months in Thailand, with the use of two apartments – one on the Chao Phraya River with an incredible view of Bangkok, and the second property was on the beach of the Gulf of Thailand, with stunning sea views and amazingly energetic sunsets.

[3] Cross-Check Suitability Of Dates

As we mostly do simultaneous home exchanges, so we’re in their home whilst they’re in ours, we first find out that our dates are compatible. Generally, retirees are flexible, as are we.

LoveHomeSwap has a visual calendar that shows availability – however not all prospective swappers check out our diary. We often get exchange offers in a period that we’ve blocked out as we’ve already agreed on another exchange.

Also, in our LoveHomeSwap profile, we state we only consider exchanges of 6 weeks or more – although that doesn’t stop people asking to stay a few days for Wimbledon, say. Or who want to swap in Australia for a week when the Rugby World Cup was on – it only takes a day to fly there and another to return!!!

[4] Internet Speed

We’re starting to be more relaxed about internet speed, but as we work online, we message our prospective exchange partners to let them know about our internet priorities.

We usually ask them to check their internet speed on speedtest and have them tell us the upload and the download speed. That site is a mine-field of ads, so we caution people to only click the ‘GO’ button and nothing else!

It’s the upload speed that’s important to us when it comes to running webinars and uploading videos to Youtube. An upload speed of 2 is the absolute minimum we can ‘survive on!

You can also use speedtest.net to check your internet speed on your mobile phone too.

[5] Speak To Co-Exchangers Online

Finally, after checking dates, location, internet, suitability etc we arrange to speak to people via video on Skype or Zoom, make sure we're a good fit for each other. We want to get a feel for them, to see they share the same values as us, to understand their travel plans – and to check they’re not crazy lol.

We also seek assurance that they’re calling from the property they’ve listed on LoveHomeSwap i.e.: that it looks like it does in the pictures.

We ask if they own their home. The exchange we did in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was with two PhD students who landed a research project at the Bank of England – when we asked if we could redirect our mail their address a week before we flew, they said they’d need to ask their landlord!!!

Landlord?

Yup, their apartment was rented – which wasn’t really acceptable to us, but it was too late to pull out.

[6] The Finer Details

You might be messaging back and forth a bit to sort out or verify the finer points like:

• some people want detail about what type of bed we have, to be sure it’s a real bed, and to know the mattress is a Posturepedic type.
• that we have stairs and no lift/elevator
• we say we’ll clear out our drawers and a wardrobe in the bedroom
• we provide public transport info and phone apps we use for taxis and buses
• we sort out dates for Nina, our cleaner, who keeps an eye on our place for us in our absence
• in the past, we’ve exchanged cars too, up until we sold our car in 2015, after being told off twice by the AA (Automobile Association) for letting the battery go flat from lack of use
• if we can redirect our post to their address (usually for exchanges longer than 3 months)
• how to exchange keys – sometimes we arrive the day before they leave their home, else they arrange for someone else to let us in, and once we’ve posted our keys (with no return address on the envelope lol)
• We pack away stuff we treasure, which no-one else will – stuff like family photos, gifts from friends and family, and cheap little things that have priceless meaning to us.

[7] Stay In Touch

Keep in communication and let them know when you’ve booked your flights – it adds comfort and confidence that you’re committed to the exchange.

We've made some good friendships with people we’ve exchanged homes with as we generally share a common outlook on life. It’s easy to get super comfortable in their home and get used to the supermarkets, the environments, favourite restaurants, favourite pubs, favourite bus routes when you know a bit more about them.

How To Have An Endless Summer By Home Swapping

As you’d imagine, we’re absolutely ‘sold’ on doing home swaps with LoveHomeSwap, so if you want to find out more, check out their website.

Maybe you’d love to leverage your home in this way, but you’re thinking:

”yeah but, my property isn’t in Central London!”

Bear in mind that grandparents will travel ANYWHERE to be with their grandbabies. And their kids stray far and wide. So, there's always a chance you can find a good match.

Learn to ‘sell’ your home and ‘promote’ the benefits of your area – tourist attractions, buzzy cafes, pubs, restaurants, what’s close by, walks, gym, golf courses, etc.

Or, maybe you're thinking:

“yeah but, I don't want to go where a fellow home exchanger lives!”

Or:

“yeah, but the dates a fellow home swapper proposes don't work for me!”

Good News! LoveHomeSwap has a points system – which means you can do non-reciprocal home exchanges at different times of the year.

The points system works well if you list a second home or a holiday home with LoveHomeSwap. So it doesn't suit people who list their main residence as we do.

How does the points system work?

So, a LoveHomeSwapper stays in your second home, and you ‘earn' a given number of points for each night they stay (say 150 or 200 points a night). You ‘bank' those points until you find another LoveHomeSwapper's property that's available where and when you want to holiday. Then you ‘spend' your points on that stay. Again, no money changes hands. It's a simple, but flexible, trust-based system.

Remember: the goal is to have an endless summer.

Imagine that?

Happily, for us, there are people who want to be in London in winter.

You simply need to attract the people who want to be where your home is.

Fortunately, LoveHomeSwap will help you out there.

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Once we had a neighbor, Susie, who wanted to grow her own vegetables. She bought brightly colored packets of seeds and small tomato and pepper plants. She proudly showed us her pristine matching gardening gloves and kneeling pad. Bags of fertilizer were piled up in the yard. And they stayed there basking in the sun for…ever!

The problem was… Susie loved the idea of harvesting her own fresh produce, but hated getting her hands dirty.

She was a wanna-be-gardener.

She had everything she needed to grow a bountiful garden EXCEPT the motivation to get started.

Sadly, we’ve discovered there are far too many people waltzing around in the digital world with amazing ideas they know can bring in millions. They get all the “accessories” of business like fancy business cards, pens with a clever slogan (we got a batch of coffee mugs with our logo plastered all over them before we even earned our first dollar online – so were guilty of this), an eye-catching ‘architecturally’ designed website.

But… they get stuck in their tracks and go no further than those bags of fertilizer in Susie’s yard.

Then there are the hordes of freebie-seekers who rightly understand they don’t need to have the latest whiz-bang idea because they can sell other people’s stuff for profit – BUT they misguidedly believe they can build and grow an online business by investing the square root of bugger all! We kinda understand where the notion comes from, because Google Search and Google Accounts are free, and Facebook and Twitter are free, but no business is ever free. All businesses require some form of investment – and it’s naïve not to spot that.

And then there are the dreamers who fantasize about running their own business, being their own boss and establishing their own work schedule. They ask a million questions to get every ‘i’ dotted and every ‘t’ crossed, but simply don’t implement the steps to turn that dream into reality. They’re not ready to take calculated risks. Because it sure takes a lot more than visualization and positive thinking to be an entrepreneur!

All these people are commonly known as Wantrepreneurs.

How Do You Morph From Wantrepreneur To Entrepreneur? What Are The 7 Success Secrets…

Having been Wantrepreneurs ourselves back in 2009, and being our own worst bosses (we wrote about it in Living A Laptop Lifestyle)… we KNOW what to look for – we see the tell-tale signs and recognise all the hallmarks of wanna-be online business owners.

So, if you're swanning round sporting that Wantrepreneur badge, we've put together this useful guide to help you bin that image today:

There are seven definite success secrets you must learn and do:

1: Dismiss this myth

We didn’t get this right!

When we were ousted by Corporate Britain, we started to look for new jobs, but during that soulless period of ‘playing the game', we decided ‘enough was enough' and opted to start our online business from scratch. We believed the myth… that Entrepeneurs risk all, go all in, jump in boots ‘n all. Wrong!

In his book ‘Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World', Adam Grant refers to research carried out in the US from 1994 to 2008, which studied 5,000 people in the 20-50 age range, who switched from Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur.

The outcome?

Entrepreneurs who kept their backup income, their existing business, or their day job, had 33% higher chance of success than people like us who quit their jobs at the outset. You'd want those odds in your favour, wouldn't you?

The reason why is, they have a backstop while they manage the transformation. So they treat their new business venture as a second stream of income.

Testament to this fact is that most of the 1,000+ people we've personally coached to build their online business, have done so whilst holding down a full time job. Quite simply, it's a more calculated risk.

2: Prioritize with your eyes on the prize

A Wantrepreneur puts their energy and finances into the things that might make them look like a business person. The website, the logo, all the outer trappings. These are the things they’ll need… EVENTUALLY – but not at the outset.

True entrepreneurs know it’s important to provide a service or a product which fills a need, one where people will buy.

Your primary concern is to solve a problem for a customer, because your goal is to make sales. So, your initial focus will be to:

• Understand your market and the demand for your product offer
• Know the pain points your prospective customers experience, and
• Learn how to ‘speak’ to your customers in their language, to help alleviate their problem

Of course, you’ll need that website – but you won’t need all the fancy bells and whistles from the get-go.

Without a doubt, you’ll also need an excellent marketing budget to attract targeted customers and build an email database – which is the pivital thing freebie-seeker Wantrepreneurs don’t understand!

3: Read, take heed, and succeed

Another area Wantrepreneurs get bogged down in is the difference between thinking about doing something and actually doing it. Yes, visualization can be very effective. Reading books is important; you’ll find wisdom and solid advice in many of them. But, if you don’t do something after you read the last page, or watch the training video, NOTHING changes for you!

If you’re hungry and just read cookbooks, your belly will remain empty.

When you purchase that gym membership, but don’t work out, you’ll still be all soft and wobbly.

If you read about becoming a success and don’t put in any effort to build your online business, your bank account still will be empty.

People will grow weary of hearing endless talk about your “business”.

Results, and only results, will set tongues wagging.

Imagine your Uncle Bob buys the latest shiny black SUV with all the trimmings. He polishes and buffs it till he sees his face shining back in the reflection. But, he never fills the fuel tank, so it just sits in the drive. It doesn’t go anywhere. And neither does Bob. That face in the reflection is the face of a Wantrepreneur!

4: Don’t be afraid of being afraid

Some of the biggest success stories encompass stories of big failures. Oprah was fired from a job as a TV reporter. The Diary of Anne Frank, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Catcher in the Rye, and Gone with the Wind, were all rejected time after time. Mark Cuban was fired from his job as a computer salesperson, and never again answered to a boss.

Wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs view risk differently.

Wantrepreneurs focus on failure and freeze.

Entrepreneurs view failure as a temporary road block to push through – as a learning experience. Entrepreneurs learn from those road blocks and use them as sign posts on their journey to success. The face the fear and do it anyway – risk looking a fool with zero concern of how others may (but likely don’t) judge!

Jay Kubassek, serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Digital Experts Academy, always talks about building the plane while flying it. In other words, a business idea or concept doesn’t need to be perfect, or even finished, before taking it to market. So it pays not to be a perfectionist, to execute an idea, and make tweaks and adjustments later.

5: Move it then prove it, not the other way around

Wantrepreneurs refuse to step out until everything is exactly the way they think it should be. They want proof of perfection, in funding, timing, plans. They need 50 million answers before risking a dollar – even if it’s a calculated risk. They’re so deep into the finest details they can’t see the big picture.

Real entrepreneurs hit the ground running. Yes, they do their due diligence but they’re adaptable and clever. Whatever it takes is what they’re ready to do. They will bootstrap their company, they’re RESOURCEFUL, and find ways to get the funds they need.

Like a champion high diver, they’re prepared and ready when they’re poised at the edge of the diving board. Wantrepreneurs go back and forth and freeze, never to make a splash in the world of online business.

6: Have a strong will, so you will!

In an average business week, you’ll face disappointments, stress, pressure and doubt.

That kind of week is not for the weak.

Wantrepreneurs might want to be successful but lack the will to fight through the inevitable challenges of business. They always have the exit door in sight.

Entrepreneurs go into business with their eyes, hopes and hearts wide open. Failure may be hanging around the fringe, but that doesn’t stop them. A true entrepreneur may see a detour sign but never an exit. They succeed because they refuse to accept anything less from themselves.

Entrepreneurs understand that online business is like a roller coaster – they’re strapped in for the ride, a downward disappointment will lead to an upward success, and when they’re in a corkscrew spiral, they know they’ll pull out.

7: Never presume

As humans, we generally like to be right all the time, don't we? (ha ha – case in point). It takes a lot to accept personal blame for being wrong. We take it as a chink in our armour.

As a result, Wantrepreneurs presume TOO MUCH. They think they know better. They're not inclined to test the market to determine what their prospective customers actually believe.

Sadly, we see this behavour a lot of the people we personally coach. They see another marketer doing something on Facebook, say, so presume if they're doing it, it must be working and it must be OK to do it too. Wrong again!

On the other hand, Entrepreneurs know they have to do their research, to test and tweak everything they can in their marketing, and never presume they're right. They're also quick to ask for help, don't attempt to reinvent the wheel, and recognise and accept their own strengths and weaknesses

Ditch the Innner Wantrapreneur

Do you see yourself in any of the Wantrepreneur traits? We’ve all been there. But, we don’t have to stay there.

Focus on the first four letters of that word. Want. How much do you want success? How big is your driving motivation? When you’re ready and willing to go for it, simply:

Dismiss the myth.

Keep your eyes on the prize and prioritize.

Hit the gas and hit the road.

Stare failure in the eye and do not blink.

Move forward with confidence and conviction.

Embrace:

‘will' not ‘won’t'

‘when’ not ‘if’'

‘do’ not ‘try’ (As Yoda says: “Do, or do not, there is no try”)

The language you use ‘on yourself’ is SO powerful.

And… test and tweak till the cows come home!

Then you’re ready to morph from Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur. Take that good idea and take it to market, or embrace affiliate marketing and leverage other people’s products for profit. Dedicate yourself to break down barriers and build your business. Turn those failures into fertilizer, till that soil, plant hope and smart work, nurture your prospective customers, and reap the harvest.

It’s an immense joy for us to see others discovering how life can be so much grander and far more rewarding than they ever believed possible in this digital age. Your participation is valuable, others will benefit from it, and you’ll experience such joy too. Your world will expand and the world around you will improve because you dared to take brave steps.

If you’re up for taking the first brave steps, and are ready to roll up your sleeves, work smart, seek help, and don’t re-invent the wheel – the easiest entrepreneurial path to take is to promote other people’s products for profit – and, in our opinion, the very best training and support to learn how to do that is provided by Six Figure Mentors and it’s sister company, Digital Experts Academy.

Six Figure Mentors has all the education needed to be entrepreneurial. They also have all the mindset guidance online entrepreneurs need, and they have the community of like-minded entrepreneurs to support the ups and downs of the roller coaster that is online business.

So, over to you now you're armed with our 7 success secrets. Go do it!

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Ugh, it’s happened again.

Another hypey, audaciously brazen, trumped up headline!

You’ve seen them. They offer boundless riches. Imply it’s promiscuously effortless. Can be achieved in next-to-no-time.

Something like:

• Make One Million Dollars in One Day
• How to invest $7 to be $10,000 richer… without risking a cent
• This sneaky little trick netted $382,837.61 for an unemployed bus driver

The reality is…

… they grab your attention, perhaps even have you hovering to click, but uncertainty rears it’s ugly head because something doesn’t quite ring true. Right?

You can’t help thinking: ‘Really!?’

Your rip-off radar’s triggered. You wonder if it’s too good to be true?

You’re wisdom is borne from personal experience, not from speculation.

Just like us.

It doesn’t serve anyone by writing spectacularly misleading headlines/claims/offers like that. Most people are wise to them nowadays. People can sniff a lie, a mile off.

“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”

Winston Churchill

Sadly :(, people aren’t so alert when reading online reviews which openly scathe a competitor’s product.

Hopefully, you haven’t seen such ‘false’ reviews – where the article offers to provide a ‘balanced’ assessment, but uses emotive language like ‘whopping’ or ‘prohibitive’ or, dare we say it, ‘scam’, and the article is quite one-sided or completely imbalanced.

But, guess what?

Articles like that are written for the single deceitful purpose of snaring unsuspecting ‘victims’ into their clutches. Which is misleading, dishonest, and mal-intentioned.

A word of warning:

There are many slimy underhand marketers ‘out there’ who publish false reviews online, which are NOT based on first-hand experience, and are NOT written with the intention of providing an honest, upfront, well-balanced review for the reader.

The simple truth is,

Their actual intention is to insincerely lure you, the reader, into a false sense of trust, so they can shove their own shady, sneaky, duplicitous offers in your face!

We don’t condone that kind of crap, and recommend that being forewarned is being forearmed – if you ever find yourself being mistakenly drawn in by such dross.

Our message to share with you today is:

Two in-yer-face lessons why honesty is always the best policy

A stranger messaged us on Facebook recently to ask why, when he went looking for ‘dirt’ on Six Figure Mentors, he didn’t find any of our blog posts (that’s because we don’t write drivel). He sent us to one post which prompted us to record the video above.

The blog he referred to was written by a chap (we never name and shame) who’d published one blog post slagging off one competitor, another post dissing another competitor, and yet another post slandering yet another competitor. In about 10 or 15 posts on this chap's blog, he’d slated every single online training system he could think of. He declared every program was rubbish for one reason or another, and the only thing good in the world was him and his training! Yeah Right!

When you read between the lines in his blog posts, he says “Oh this competitor’s program is rubbish, BUT… I've got a system that's going to work really well”.

Writing nonsense like that is simply an underhand and dishonest way of marketing.

Something we never do is slate the competition. It's not an authentic way to market, nor a proper way to attract people to a business, because they’d be duped for the wrong reasons.

Predicated on a lie…

Yes, it's unethical and underhand, but what's more, all the posts on his website were predicated on a lie.

When you think about it, the people he’s attracting will not share his values, will not have any affinity for him, and eventually, will distrust him.

At the end of the day, yes, he might be able to sucker some gullible people into his scheme – for five to ten minutes – but those people will eventually wise up. Long-term, he won’t build a trusting relationship with people when coming from the space of untruth in his blogs.

The experience of reading that guys blogs, prompts us to share a couple of instances from days long past. From our childhoods. Raw experiences and learnings which shaped our values we operate by today.

Listen up:

GREG:

When I was a kid… probably around about nine or ten, I guess… growing up in shaky (earthquake prone) Christchurch, New Zealand… my best friend Mark and I had been allowed to go to the movies together in the centre of town, one sunny Saturday afternoon.

I can distinctly remember the movie… it was a James Bond movie with Roger Moore (so that'll give you an idea of how young I was then). It had Jaws in it – you know – the guy with metal teeth?

Before the movie, Mark and I went into a lolly shop (that’s what we called it – probably call it a sweet shop now days). Back then, in the cinemas, you could only buy ice creams that were frozen rock hard – you couldn't buy individual sweets.

I went over to some packets on the shelf, and said to Mark:

“Look how easy it’d be to nick some of this stuff.”

I picked up an item, then put it down again – went elsewhere in the store and picked up another package and placed it down again. We both laughed and sniggered about how easy it’d be to nick stuff, like a couple of school boys would.

When we walked out the shop – the smirk got wiped off my face – I was patted down and searched through every pocket.

Someone had been watching us all along…

That truly scared me into realising: honesty is always the best policy. That's something I've taken to heart for the rest of my life.

That experience really terrified me, and taught me a huge lesson when I was a wee kid, which has carried through my life to today.

FIONA:

My story’s similar to Greg’s!

If you were with me when I was seven, you’d see me holding my big sister’s hand, as we walked down to a lovely craft fair in the local town hall.

A couple of Christmases before that, I'd been given a doll – she was gorgeous, had long, luscious dark hair, and I named her Gina. I simply wanted Gina to be dressed to impress – better dressed than me, as I wore hand-me-downs, and hand-knitted, home-made clothes.

There were many displays of hand-crafted dolls clothes at the town hall fair. I'd got separated from sister so was by myself – faced with gorgeous, Gina-sized, dolls clothes – beckoning to me. There was only one short, middle-aged woman behind the stall of dolls clothes, and I can remember my childish innocence thinking:

“Well, I don't have any money with me because Mum hasn't given me any, so I can't buy anything.”

There was this lovely trouser suit right near the edge of the table… and I sort of thought…

“If I just whip it off the edge of the table, and put it in my pocket, no one will know.”

So, I did!

But, when I got home… oh my goodness – it’s something I’ll never forget!

One the way home, I’d told my sister what I'd done. I thought she’d be my confidante, but of course you know what sisters are like, she immediately told Mum that I’d stolen the dolls trouser suit.

I got the absolute hiding of my life. I was put in ‘no-go territory’ for about a day.

However, that's not all…

What’s WORSE, Mum made me take that dolly’s trouser suit back to the stall-holder at the town hall fair. She marched me down there, made me hand it back, and make me apologize for having pinched it.

I will never forget that humility to this day!

It's the same as Greg’s experience in the lolly shop befoe the movie, it's something we both learned while we were young: – stealing, dishonesty, and telling lies, don't serve us, or have any point of gain whatsoever!

So, to this day, honesty has been one of our core personal values.

No doubt about it

When someone questions what we’re doing online – we're fine with that because in our heart of hearts we know we’re solid in our values – and one of our big values is honesty.

When someone questions why we don't publish scam posts… we feel like running a mile, because it's totally out of line with our values.

And when someone alludes we’re dishonest, it raises the hairs on the back of our necks because it questions a value we hold true to ourselves. We take a sharp intake of breath, remind ourselves everyone has their own unique view of the world, ignore their negativity and clouded judgment. Exhale. Move on.

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

William Shakespeare

To cut a long story short…

These little stories demonstrate how we live life and the ethics underpinning how we market.

The way we market doesn’t always gel with some people as we don’t ever make false promises or ‘gild the lily’. And that's OK with us.

There are many variation and styles of marketing online today. Everybody comes from a place of resonance with their own values. We always treasure our values of upfrontedness (is that a word?), truthfulness and honesty, simply because of the lessons we've earned the hard way at such young ages.

We hope that resonates with you?

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Fulfilment is a feeling of happiness, contentment, and satisfaction.

It’s the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.

People feel fulfilment when they achieve something, whether it's a goal, a dream, or self-realisation.

It’s emotive, fills you with chest-swelling pride, and is closely linked with happiness.

Unfulfillment, therefore, is the absence of happiness, contentment, and satisfaction, in one or more areas of your life.

It’s the corrosion eating away at your heart, gnawing away at your self-worth, and undermining the success you deserve.

We believe fulfilment isn’t a lottery ticket, it’s a basic human right.

Quick And Simple Exercise

To start to unlock the gateway to your fulfilment, we have an exercise to share. It won’t take long – but it’s essential you DO IT NOW – to truly grasp how to get rid of unfulfillment once and for all.

So grab a pen and paper, or open a new text document on your computer, and take 2 minutes to jot down all the things you desire to have in your absolute digital life.

Think Big. Think Grand. Think Rich.

Go ahead – LIST as many desirable features you can dream up.

Do that now… (by not doing it now, you're only cheating on yourself)

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Finished?

What did you note down?

When we did the exercise (so as not to cheat on ourselves) we had things like:

• Architecturally designed beach house on a long white sandy beach
• A white Aston Marten DB9 sitting in the drive
• First-class flights every flight
• Personal shoppers, designer shoes and designer handbags (for Fiona!)
• Personal trainer to work out with 4 times a week
• Personal chef to prepare varied healthy meals
• Golf lessons twice a week, to play famous golf courses around the globe

Pretty much a $50k a month lifestyle…

Now, the thing is, most people believe when their goal is to achieve a certain level of sales, or reach a certain point in their careers, or get the dream home they’ve always wanted… only then will they ‘instantly’ be fulfilled. You know what we’re talking about – those statements you make to yourself that generally start with the following:

When I …

As soon as I …

Once I …

But the REALITY is… the GAP between where you are right now, and the ideal blueprint, identity, or inspired life you dream of, is a HUGE PAINFUL CHASM.

That pain will motivate you to take action, HOWEVER… it will only take you so far…

Because the gap is so vast, and you have so much to make happen, you'll eventually procrastinate, self-sabotage, and become fed up with yourself (well, most normal humans will!).

Your internal dialogue will pop up and start chattering away saying things like:

“I’m not good enough!”

“I’m not ready for success just yet!”

“I’m really not cut out for this!”

“I should’ve listened to my friends and family and stuck to the status quo like them!”

Have you ever “thought” something like that. We’re sure you have. We ALL have at some point or other.

So, what’s the solution to people NOT bailing out on their Big, Grand, Rich digital lifestyle blueprint?

How about reframing what your digital lifestyle blueprint looks like?

What if… you think a bit SMALLER for starters?

Exercise Part II

So for this second part of this exercise, grab your pen and pencil again, or go back to that text document on your computer, and this time, list out what you can realistically believe and actually achieve in the next 12-18 months.

Do that NOW.

It should only take a minute.

No need to overthink it.

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What was on your list this time??

Here’s what we had on our list of achievable factors BEFORE we built our online business:

• Replace our corporate salaries
• Time freedom
• Emotional freedom
• Geographical freedom
• No stress
• No boss
• No arseholes at work
• No architecturally designed house on the beach and definitely no shiny white Aston Marten
• May not have found our true purpose, our true calling

These factors were more achievable when we started out, as they’re less materialistic, and more focussed on freedom, happiness and fulfilment.

So…

What Can You Do To Be FULFILLED Right Now, Today?

It all starts with YOU.

Do the things today you KNOW will bring happiness today.

Make time for things that don’t have a huge price tag attached, like:

• Go to the gym regularly – exercise and fitness go hand in hand with success
• Eat healthily – eats lots of fruit and veggies to feed your body
• Read loads more books – constantly feed your mind
• Reach out to your parents more frequently – they raised you to the best of their ability, so you owe it to them to give back
• Prioritise time with kids/family/friends – be present with them, listen to them, care for them
• Meditate – to stop thought and stop that constant chatter in your mind
• Start every day with 5 minutes of Gratitude – meditate on all the positive things in your life right now
• Get OUT of the Grey-zone when building your online business as it causes resentment – so be wholly present with people, and give them your whole, undivided attention, when you make time for them (so, no mobile phones!).

All these things don’t cost much, do they?

But, when you think about it, these things can lift your spirits, and make you happier and more fulfilled right now, today.

Why's that so important?

Most people mistakenly think they’ll be happy WHEN they have success in their business or career. So they mistakenly think success has to come before happiness.

The reality is…

…true success will only come from inner peace and happiness

So DO things to be happy now. >>>Here’s 15 Happiness Factors Every Frazzled Person Should Know<<<

Whilst you’re working on your happiness, use the affiliate marketing education provided by Six Figure Mentors as the vehicle to take care of the financial side of things.

TO REPEAT – use the pain of being stuck where you are right now to change who you are, how you show up in the world, and how you impact others – to be happy first, THEN learn how to build a thriving online business that will deliver the all-important financial freedom, geographical freedom and stress freedom. Does that make sense?

Because…

Success doesn’t come before happiness.

The Ultimate Failure Is Success Without Fulfilment

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You know how some things aren't always what they seem?

Sometimes you're tricked into believing something is true when, in fact, it's not?

Have you ever considered that it's your own mind playing tricks on you?

How many times have you felt something inside holding you back?

Whether you like it or not, there are mental barriers blocking you from the success you were born to have. And there's a way to banish them without the help of a shrink or pricey therapy.

Watch this video and all will be revealed:

True Story: How To Banish Your Mental Blocks

We want to share a story with you – a true story.

Start by picturing, in your mind, a nine-year-old girl. She has shoulder length blonde hair, is quite tall for her age, and quite athletic too. She used to spend play time flinging around the jungle gym like a monkey and always winning ‘creeping-up-statues' in the school lunch sheds. Quite an active and clever kid. Back when she went to school in the 70's they used to have yellow spelling books with different levels of spelling, and she was at dictionary level, so she felt very accomplished.

In her last year of junior/primary school, she had this new teacher,  Miss Flux, who was petite, with long dark wavy hair, and looked like Catherine Zeta-Jones.

That teacher took a dislike to this cocky nine year old, lanky, blonde girl. She expressed this dislike in a subtle way though because she didn't berate her in the classroom. What she did is write a cutting remark in the last report card of that nine year old's school year.

She wrote: “Fiona lacks creativity and imagination.”

All was fine when that report card went home to my parents because I wasn't destined to be much. I came from a working class family so it wasn't expected I'd need a tertiary education. When I grew up I wanted to be a secretary or an admin assistant, so presumably I wasn't going to need any creativity or imagination skills!! Maybe you can relate?

I didn't get too much grief at home about that report card… but that one comment on that report card, sowed a seed in my mind, a seed that quickly began to fester like a puss-filled sore!

I started to convince myself that words, English, grammar, writing and essays, were not my thing.

Over time, I started to prefer numbers, and began to excel at mathematics and statistics and the like. I literally couldn't wait until I turned fifteen, when it wasn't compulsory to study English any more – because I hated it so much!

That behaviour all derived from that seed sown from that one report card.

Numbers, Figures, Balance Sheets

If English, writing, creativity and grammar supposedly weren't my forte, I ‘figured' (pardon the pun) numbers must be my thing. Which is why I thought I'd be a accountant and buck the notion about becoming a secretary (which is what school and my parents expected me to be). So I studied Accountancy at university to qualify as a chartered accountant, then spent twenty-five years building up a solid career in accountancy – all on the mistaken premise that I believed I wasn't creative, so therefore numbers were my only strength!

When our world fell apart in 2009, Greg and I were both laid off together. So we started our own online business, and we made so many mistakes it wasn't funny.

It got me thinking about all those onion layers in my brain that I'd layered up, layered up, layered up over the fact that words and grammar weren't my strength. I'd been a Chartered Accountant for twenty-five years dealing with numbers and selling myself short, believing I wasn't creative. But I KNEW deep down that I had more to give, that I could do more, and be more.

Maybe you too feel you have an inherent skill or attribute you haven't practiced yet?

Mistakes, Pitfalls, Learnings

By 2011, Greg and I felt it was our duty to share our experiences, our mistakes, and the pitfalls we encountered, in order to help others wake up and realize there is an alternative income model, an alternative earning strategy, another way of earning a sustainable income – by leveraging the internet.

Together we planned and brainstormed Living a Laptop Lifestyle, and I wrote it in 6 weeks.

That 9yo child who supposedly lacked creativity and imagination has now written a triple award winning, bestselling book!

A bestselling award winning book has come from a person who had made herself believe she couldn't write because of one stupid report card saying: “Fiona lacks creativity and imagination”!

The message here is: if you have some tiny little niggling doubt nestled at the back of your mind for many years which you believe to be true – I'm telling you it might not be 100% accurate.

You might be tricking yourself all these years, just like I was tricking myself about not being creative and lacking any imagination whatsoever. All because a spiteful young teacher once said something which I made to be true.

Technical Abilities Were Another Blocker

A massive takeaway from this story is we can easily detect when we're coaching people with their marketing, if they're misleading themselves into believing they're not technical.

Don't get me wrong, you don't need to be super technical to build an online business. But this is another thing I was tricking myself over – I used to continually tell myself I wasn't technical.

So when it came to learning a new software platform I'd busily repeat in my mind: “I'm not technical, this is going to be tricky”! Which is a self fulfilling prophecy because we humans don't like to be wrong. I'd subconsciously make tech stuff tricky, so I always messed things up.

Happily and Luckily, Greg was very patient when he taught me techie type things

Copy And Paste

So, if you're sitting there thinking you can't build an online business because it requires you to be technical, I'd suggest you think again.

Because if you can copy and paste, if you can write and send an email, and if you can search Google and Youtube for answers, you already have all the base skills you need to build an online business – you DON'T need to be super technical.

The skills you'll learn revolve around human nature, psychology, and mindset. Nothing technical there!

How About You?

Pause for thought for a minute, picture that nine year old girl, or picture yourself when you were young, and understand that some things might have been related to you then which you now believe to be true. They might not be!

Ponder on that thought and wonder what your greatness is in the world…

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“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” ~Abraham Lincoln

1. Body clock, not time clock

Are you at your best when the sun is rising and the birds begin to sing? Or, are you a night owl who gets your best ideas by the light of the moon? As your own boss, you’re able to schedule your work according to the time of day you’re most productive.

We’re happily flexible when online meetings don’t fit into our perfect schedule, but for the most part, we work when it feels best to us.

2. Fire the boss and get fired up

Being the one in charge is energizing! You’ll find qualities you never imagined you possessed. Your confidence will soar with each new step toward your goals.

Losing that boss peering over your shoulder primes you with a sense of independence and limitless opportunities. We know we’ve grown in confidence and self-assurance.

3. Conceive it and achieve it

Creativity loves a challenge. Take those “going to get to them someday” dreams and set those wheels in motion. Without having anyone throwing cold water on our ideas, we’ve found the ability to work our creative muscles more effectively than ever before. If one idea doesn’t work, we’ve got a dozen more to test.

4. A room with a view

When you’re your own boss, your workplace is wherever you want it to be. Our past choices have included a deck overlooking the azure Mediterranean waters in Antibes, a little table in front of French doors looking out over Sydney Harbour, a hotel room in Queenstown, and our office at home in London. As your success increases, your choices increase as well.

5. Inspiration is just outside your door

The world has an abundance of clues/inspiration/ideas just waiting to be revealed. We enjoy our freedom to embark on creative excursions. Serendipity blesses us on these little trips every time we venture out.

6. No commute. No road rage

For many employed people, the daily commute is one big waste of time. Our ‘commute’ to the office is 30 seconds, each way. When you work for yourself, you avoid the gridlock and the drivers who never should have been given a license! Now we’re joyously jobless, the only drive we think about is our drive to succeed.

7. The end of “grab and go” meals

Wave goodbye to those snacks staring at you from office vending machines. Bid farewell to the donuts calling your name from your coworker’s desk. Race away from greasy fast-food lunches. As an entrepreneur, you have time to prepare meals that are healthier and more delicious than what you’d eat at the office. We enjoy preparing nutritious and energy-enhancing meals. We save money and don’t have to watch the clock.

8. Priceless priorities

As your own boss, you give yourself the precious gift of living according to what’s truly most important to you. We’re thrilled to be making a living without having to sacrifice what makes our lives worth living. We’ve built a business around our lifestyle rather than a lifestyle around earing an income – which is what most people get wrong!

9. Learning for the love of it

Instead of learning only what a job needs you to learn, it is exciting to enjoy a wide variety of educational experiences. We find new ways to enrich our knowledge every day – whether it be marketing oriented, mindset oriented, or just plain trivia and general interest stuff.

10. Fur Family Friendly

If you have four-legged babies, you know they miss you when you head off to the office each day. Their unconditional love is available 24/7 when you’re your own boss – which, of course, works two ways – you have a happy pet and a happier you

11. You’re your own HR department

As your own employer, you can offer yourself the benefits that nurture your body, mind and spirit. In addition to health insurance and unlimited vacations, consider massages, beauty treatments, meditation, yoga or long lazy lunches.

12. Personal and spiritual growth

For our business to grow, we must grow as well. Being your own boss means stretching past complacency. New challenges bring forth new talents. Understanding how our minds work is key.

13. Discover your tribe

Connecting with fellow travelers who share the same daring entrepreneurial spirit is such an adventure. It’s a true joy and privilege to share fun, friendship and life with other like-minded entrepreneurs.

14. No gossip. No backstabbing. No bickering. No office politics

Enough said.

15. Dress down or dress up

When you’re your own boss, no one dictates what to wear. Dressing for success means dressing in what works best for you. Sometimes we work in our PJ’s!

16. No ruts no more

Each joyously jobless day is unique. There are always new activities and new ways of doing things. There’s time to exercise and time to prepare healthy meals. Each day’s a new adventure. No longer stuck in a rut.

17. Accentuate the positive in yourself

As your own boss, you’ll discover new strengths and talents within yourself. It’s so satisfying to acknowledge and build upon those gifts.

18. When you show your audience who you are, you show them what they can become too

Young people in that “village” everyone talks about are looking for someone to emulate – someone to show them what can be. We’re all in this together. Whether or not they’re your own children, you can influence them in ways you never imagined. Let them see you living your dreams.

19. More years in your life

More life in your years. We’re convinced living your dreams and following your heart is extremely beneficial to your health and every cell of your body. We feel so much better and healthier as we continue our profitable “jobless” life. We’re both in our 50’s (just!) and our lifestyle now is how it should be.

20. Beat the crowds

We can:

• enjoy a matinee or avoid standing in a supermarket queue that snakes down the aisle,
• go to the gym in the quiet times,
• shop on week days to avoid the rush,
• be home for tradespeople and deliveries,
• make our own schedule and save time and stress.

21. Fewer constraints. Fewer complaints

As entrepreneurs, we focus on breaking through barriers. When we discover a distraction or roadblock, we make the choice to take action. Taking control and making a difference is an important part of maintaining mental and emotional health.

22. Meet the people you thought you would have to wait for retirement to meet

As Dr. Seuss told us, “Oh, the places you’ll go.” To that we add, “And the people you’ll meet.”
Your business will lead you to worlds and people just waiting to be discovered.

23. Adventure every day

Enjoy the unpredictable, the excitement of a life of possibilities. It may not be for everyone, but our instincts tell us it is probably right for you. It certainly has been for us.

24. TCB

Taking care of your business life will help you take better care of your personal life. Response ability and responsibility go hand in hand. The ability to respond and stepping up to the plate. These are skills that are vital for every type of success.

25. Nap when you need one

Absolutely love that one!

26. The only limits are the ones we impose on ourselves

We decide what we want to earn and find the best ways to reach our goals. We’re not limited by a pay grade or a company budget. .

27. Harmonious living is a reality

As your own boss, you’re more likely to live according to your true beliefs and values.

28. Tax is less taxing

When you run your own business so many more costs are tax deductible. Plus you get longer to pay as opposed to when your taxes are grabbed from your pay packet without you even ‘seeing’ that money first!

29. Freedom

30. And the time to enjoy it

31. You can choose to do it any time. How about right now?

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“For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks.

Waiting for a good time to quit your job?

The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time.

The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either.

Conditions are never perfect.

‘Someday’ is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.

If it's important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually,’ just do it…”

~Timothy Ferriss

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