Monday, April 30, 2007

Three Sources of Residual Income

By Tara Martindale

Residual income is income that a person earns again and again for something they do once. They can earn it through a home business, investments or direct marketing. Each method will provide the chance to earn a great income without putting in a lot of hours. The biggest benefit of residual income is that a person works hard to set it up and then it works hard providing them money on a regular basis.

Having a business is a way to make residual income where a person is in control. Unlike other methods, in a business a person sets up the system themselves. They design how it works and the payment method. They create the whole system, so they can tailor it to their needs. A business can be created by a person reselling products they buy or selling products they create. It usually requires a large upfront investment to get started in a business. It can also be difficult to make a business successful if a person is not well educated in business matters. This type of residual income is not immediate, either. A person will have to work very hard for a substantial amount of time before they can start to earn a continuous income through their business.

With a large amount of money up front a person can invest in stocks, real estate or a business. Very little work is required after a person figures out how to invest their money. A person will want to monitor their investment to make sure they are not losing money. The downside is the money required to start.

Direct marketing is the most popular way to earn residual income. Also referred to as multi level marketing or MLM, direct marketing is the process of selling and creating a sales team to build a residual income. When a person joins a MLM company that is already established, the company handles everything except the marketing, selling and signing up new team members. Little or no cost is required to starting with a MLM program. Training is usually provided by the company. A website may also be available to you. There are a variety of MLM programs from which to choose, so a person is sure to find something that interests them. The biggest issues with MLM is that many people jump into it without really being passionate about the products, they simply focus on the recruiting side. A true business can not succeed, though, without both sales and recruiting. This is one of the best ways to earn a continuous income.

These are the most common ways people earn residual income. They are very diverse and each offers something great. All businesses will have a downside, but the persons job is to work through it. Success comes to those that work hard and are passionate about the business. Anyone should be able to earn a great residual income using one of these methods.

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

5 Ways To Stay Inspired In Your Home Business

By Annie Bathgate

As a home business owner, you may have some unique experiences that typical people may never have. You may work from your home and have those days where you sit and stare out the window, wondering if the phone will ever ring. You may pace and fret. You may spend ridiculous hours perusing online shopping networks rather than developing your marketing campaign. It is easy to become distracted, with no boss hovering over you and a deadline that only you have to answer to. These moments can really test the mind and heart, for where is that camaraderie when you are the sole employee?

It is essential that you empower yourself not just as the employee of your business, but as your boss. You need to create structure and have a game plan for those days you�d rather stay in your pajamas at your home office. Here are five great tips on staying motivated in your personal home business:

1. Connect with your Spirituality. Whether you believe in God, the Buddha, the Angels or Santa Claus, as business owners we need to touch base with our center every day. How can you incorporate this into your daily life? Perhaps before your family wakes up, you find a quiet space to really connect with your mission and purpose. You center and breathe. You read a daily meditation book. You draw an inspirational card, like Daily Guidance from the Angels or another card deck that provides comfort. You find a few minutes to do Tai Chi or Yoga. If you are like me and need your boost in the middle of the day, schedule that quiet time to center within. Make it a regular habit and you�ll find you�ve created a haven for yourself to turn to, whether life is too quiet or too loud.

2. Inspirational Text: These are quotes and sayings that inspire you, no matter how often you read them. Everyone seems to have one nowadays. Really: go and ask people what their favorite quote is. Mine easily rolls off the tongue, �What does not kill you makes you stronger� by Nietzsche. Pepper inspirational sayings around your office and home. Post them in places that will be a surprise to you at some later time, maybe in the closet or the medicine cabinet. Soon these sayings will truly become a part of you and integrate into your life.

3. Move. In our high tech world it is easy to stagnate. We sit in front of our computer, in front of the TV, in front of the laundry machine. When we sit, it is a lot easier to allow our mind to wander and start to fret and worry. It is easier to mull over the contract that didn�t pan out, the client that didn�t sign or the check that never was paid. However when you rise out of that chair and start to exercise, that helps move not only your body, but your mind as well. You are able to see things from a different perspective when you take time to stretch, walk or ride your bike. Take care of yourself by doing this habit. It will help turn your mind and therefore your business around.

4. Perfect Day Exercise: In my coaching business, I have every one of my clients complete this task and the results are incredible. Take some time right now to write out a few paragraphs of your perfect day in your business. Include everything! Write about what time you wake up, what your morning routine is, how you spend your business hours, what your clientele is like, how much income you regularly generate. Write about three full paragraphs. I like to add a symbolic picture that reflects my mood and desires in the writing. Post this in a place where you can read it everyday. This will stimulate your subconscious mind and help you recognize future opportunities that will align you with your dream.

5. Support System: Surround yourself with inspiring, helpful people. Spend time on web forums that make you laugh and enjoy life. Schedule regular lunch dates with other business people if you work from home. We all need interaction with other people besides just the online crew. Sign up for a local exercise class and get out of your office! This will fill your spirit up again and enable you to stay inspired in your business!

ฉ Annie Bathgate, ATPฎ, 2007 All Rights Reserved.

You know how you sometimes don�t know where to turn when you are faced with a decision? Perhaps you are confused about your life purpose or what career is best suited for you. We here at Return To Harmony provide guidance and clarity with the loving support of the Angels and EFT techniques to help you find solid answers and create the life of your dreams! Annie Bathgate is an Angel Therapy Practitionerฎ certified by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. and director of ReturnToHarmony, which provides phone and email Angel Readings to empower you with ideas and inspiration.

Email: http://www.ReturnToHarmony.com

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Collecting World Series Of Poker Chip Sets For Home Use

By Jake Thomas

World Series of Poker is now one of the most popular �couch sports� viewed on television with a regular audience tuning in each week. People don�t need to go to the Casino anymore. They can buy their own set of World Series of Poker chip sets and enjoy a social game of poker in their own home using these poker chip sets.

Poker is a game that can be enjoyed by poker players of all levels and in recent years, professional poker has soared in popularity as people head to their local casinos or join up with online poker rooms in an effort to try their hand at a tournament or competition. Cable networks have also recognized this recent trend towards poker popularity and as a result are now profiting from America�s love of poker by televising these poker championships on television on a weekly basis, as well as merchandize all manner of poker chip sets, table tops, clothes and other accessories.

With poker's newfound popularity thanks to World Series of Poker, everyone wants to get their hands on some World Series of Poker chips to use at home for a game of poker with family and friends. Despite the negative image that people sometimes have of gambling, poker is actually a fun and very harmless game and gives many people hours of enjoyment each week. In actual fact poker actually requires a lot of probability and mathematical computations on the part of the players so a sharp, quick mind is an important asset.

In decades gone by, professional poker players were not the stars that they are today. There was no such thing as the World Series of Poker where the best poker players in the world played for a million dollars. Before the 1950s, the only feasible way to get good at poker was through years and years of experience and nerves of steel. Nothing much has changed now � while the players of today are not necessarily hardened criminals like players of yesteryear they still require nerves of steel, a good knowledge of the game and the strategy behind the game, along with own set of World Series of Poker chips.

Texas Hold�em World Series of Poker chip sets are somewhat different from other poker chip sets. When it comes to Hold�em, you are going to need more chips than most other games because of the betting process that takes place during the course of the game. Texas Hold�em is a game that is played by the most competitive and competent poker players but to win you need to play your cards and your skill.

Texas Hold�em World Series of Poker chip sets just refer to the engraving and the case of the chips sets. The chips are the same weight (11.5 grams) and diameter (39 mm) as standard casino chips and they are usually of a high quality clay with a glaze finish. The sets generally comprise of chips in five colors. This is because Texas Hold�em can be quite an expensive game so players need plenty of chips and plenty of denominations to keep them in the game. People tend to enjoy betting large to really get under their opponents skin and test their resolve in this game. This requires Texas Hold�em to have high chip values in comparison to the lowest chip.

Each chip within Texas Hold�em World Series of Poker chip sets has Texas Hold�em engraved on the front and back and the color schemes are kept rather simple. The base color is going to be only covered by black or white stripes that end before you hit the center of the chip. These are the ideal chips for social and semi professional poker players who play regularly.

Texas Hold�em World Series of Poker chip sets are usually made of high quality clay and the imprints made are presented in great detail. The sets come in a professional carrying case which protects chips at all times for storage, travel and organization.

Jake Thomas is Senior Writer for Clay Poker Chips.biz

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Warm Mist Home Humidifier Review

By Clinton Maxwell

A home humidifier review is the best place to look for information before purchasing an appliance for your home. You have the choice between a whole house humidifier or a portable unit for use in the bedroom. Unless you live in a very dry climate, a single room humidifier should be sufficient.

A review of humidifiers is the best source of information before you start shopping for a unit for your home. Most reviews are separated by type of humidifier. The most common are cool mist or warm mist types. There are benefits to each type. Read about both before you shop.

Once you have decided on the type you want, read reviews of specific models. Reviews have a variety of sources from professional reviews, to consumer reviews. There are even some slick advertisers that are able to disguise their advertising to look like a review.

Consumer sources are great for information about how a particular unit has worked for others. However, they generally don�t give a comparison to other products. A professional review should be unbiased and often will give comparisons between different models. Read from a variety of sources to give you a good picture of a particular model.

Cool Mist Home Humidifier

A cool mist humidifier uses cold water and vibration in creating the mist. Because these machines use only cold water, they are a great choice for the nursery or a younger child�s bedroom. There is no risk of scalding with hot water, like there is with warm mist humidifiers or a steam vaporizer.

Because the water is not heated, these machines have a greater risk of releasing bacteria and mold spores into the air. The stagnant water inside the machine is a perfect breeding ground for microorganisms. Proper cleaning and disinfecting the machine can help prevent this problem. Empty the water after every use. Clean out the machine and use a disinfectant cleaner regularly. Make sure to dry the tank completely. Add fresh water before each use.

A warm mist humidifier uses hot water to create steam in the room. Because the water is heated, there is less risk of bacteria and mold spores in the air. Proper cleaning and maintenance of the machine will eliminate the risk altogether. This includes cleaning and disinfecting the machine regularly and changing filters as needed.

Warm mist machines are great for treating colds and congestion that are so common in the winter. Many allow you to add liquid medications to the water to help relieve symptoms. Because they use hot water, they are often not the best choice for use in a child�s bedroom. There is always the risk of burns if your child pulls the unit down. This is particularly dangerous with infants or young children.

About The Author
Clinton Maxwell publishes many articles for http://www.humidifier-tips.com/home-humidifier-review.html ) and other areas in this field.

Hip Hop Home Recording Techniques

By Kevin Cox

Recording a rap song has a lot of techniques that most people with a home studio may overlook. One of these techniques that is most frequently overlooked is punch ins. Punch ins is when you silence your mistakes and record what you wanted to say, the same time of the silence on another track. This technique can save a lot of time.

Another technique is chopping. Chopping is when you record every four bars. This is useful when you write a rhyme that is hard to say. If you run out of breath and it is not coming out right. This technique can be a real life saver.

Some tools and equipment you should use when recording is a pop guard. A pop guard is a mesh like or sponge like screen. This screen is put in front of a microphone so air from your mouth will not blow on the mic and ruin your work. This is a common problem when it comes to recording.

One of the most importing equipment is the microphone. The best thing you can do is do your homework. A microphone that is good for one person may not be good for another. If you know someone with a studio and you like how your voice sounds, ask them what kind of equipment, software and techniques they use when recording. No two studios will ever sound exactly alike. It will take some experimenting to get your recordings just the way you like it. With some ingenuity some patience and a bit of knowledge there is no reason why your tracks won�t sound like a million bucks.

A good website to find instrumentals and beats that are not too expensive is http://upbeat.tk witch is highly recommended. Thank you and enjoy.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

My Experience With Bad Credit Loans

By Kate Ross

Bad Credit loans are offered everywhere on the net and on all other media. However, not all loans are the same and if you are desperate and can�t take your time to analyze each of your options and just hold to the first lifesaver you find you may end up with the water up to your throat. That�s what happened to me.

How I Got Into Debt Problems

My parents have always been there for me. I�d never earned too much and they aided me a lot. I used to use my credit cards moderately and lived day by day. I had no savings whatsoever as whenever I had a problem, my father would come to my aid. But my father got sick and couldn�t work anymore, the family income shrank dramatically and not only I couldn�t count on my parents support anymore but now it was time for me to help them.

I was desperate because medical bills and medication ate up almost all of our income. I didn�t want my parents to know that I was already indebted by the time so I didn�t ask them to cut on their expenses. I limited my expenses and maxed out my credit cards. Finally, I couldn�t meet the minimum payments on my credit cards and had to resort to bad credit loans.

Vicious Circle of Debt

Sadly, I didn�t know by that time much about the loan industry. What I knew is that I needed money. With so many delinquencies on my credit report I couldn�t get approved for traditional loans. My credit score was too low and I read about bad credit loans on the net.

The only loans I could get approved for (or at least I though they where the only ones) were cash advance loans. It was little money and not much time to repay but at least it helped me pay for our expenses. So I started requesting one cash advance loan after the other, interests accumulated and my debt started growing. I reached the bottom and I had to start selling some of my possessions. That�s when I realized I had been doing things wrong.

How I escaped the Circle

I finally told my mother who was unaware of all of this and she asked for advice to a friend of her. She was told that I should have requested a bad credit home equity loan and that we were still on time since the property was owned by my mother and I and she had a good credit score so she could act as a co-signer too.

With the money obtained from the home equity loan I paid off all my debts as instructed: First the higher interest debt and so on. The new loan had a stretchy repayment program that gave us a lot of ease since we had small monthly payments I could afford. Now everything is in order and happily my father is healthy again.

I learnt a lot from this situation but hope you don�t have to go through it. If you are having debt problems, ask for advice and consider all the loan products available for you. Cash advance loans have their purpose and I used them wrong. What I needed at that time was a bad credit home equity loan to consolidate my debt and get some ease.

Kate Ross is a professional consultant with fifteen years in the financial field. She helps people in the process of securing personal loans, mortgage, refinance or consolidation loans and prevents consumers from falling into financial scams. Visit http://www.badcreditfinancialexperts.com/article/ to get more articles and smart tips on this and other financial issues.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Selling Real Estate-How To Get Home Buyers Off The Couch And Into Your Listings

By Irene Dorang

Imagine... the weary prospective buyers, home from work after a long day and propping tired sock feet up on the couch. (You know the feeling!) But you're the listing agent, and it's your job to inspire them to get back in their car and tour the home you have for sale.

On that path from their couch to your listing, do you know where you're most likely to lose them?

Once you do, you can take action to eliminate those pitfalls. (You'll never get every single buyer into your listing, but put even just a few of these steps into place and watch your results improve!)

Step 1. Don't lose them at the starting gate.

It sounds so simple, but before home buyers can even consider your listing, they have to know it exists. Over the years we've seen many homes lose exposure because the listing agent entered the online data in such a way that buyers and agents never found it in their searches.

* Include any information that could be desirable. Does it have mother-in-law unit potential, or do the condo facilities include an elevator? If so, include that in the listing detail!

* Don't enter frivolous information that could cause someone with overly specific search criteria to needlessly eliminate it from their online home search results.

* Double-check all of the online listing data to make sure it's accurate. (It's not uncommon to see a home listed as being in an incorrect location, or as having a carport when it really has a garage.)

Step 2. Get them to CLICK.

Your listing usually pops up in the search results next to twenty other homes. Why should they click on yours? Don't lose home buyers here - make that exterior photo entice them to take the next step.

* What are the exterior features that appeal to your target market? Make sure they're completely obvious (and definitely not inadvertently hidden) in the photo.

* Cover the basics: Before taking the exterior photo, de-clutter the yard, hide trash cans and get cars out of the driveway.

* Edit the photo so that the light looks perfect (not too dark or dreary.)

Step 3. Get them into their car.

Here's where your online photo gallery should make them sit up and glance at their car keys.

* Prepare the property first. You don't need to be a full-fledged home stager - simply de-cluttering a room works wonders.

* Use a camera designed for interior shots, such as a 24 mm. (A 35 mm camera makes rooms looks too small.)

* Edit your photos for light and color tone. Nearly all interior shots need to be brightened.

Step 4. Lead them from the street to the door.

If you prepared the home well for the exterior photo, they should want to see the inside after a drive-by. Here are a few things you can do to draw them in even more.

* Make sure there's a clear line of sight from the street to the front door. (No big plants or structures subconsciously blocking their way into the home.)

* Lead them towards the home with visual anchor points. Pots of colored plants work well for this.

Step 5. Don't lose them at the front stoop!

Once they've arranged for a showing, there's always that moment when everyone stands outside the front door while the agent scrabbles around with the key. What are their gazes drawn to as they wait? Everything! They're gaining an important first impression - make it a good one.

* Walkways and exterior entryways need to be swept clean frequently. (Accumulated leaves and dust are depressing.)

* Spring $12 for a new doormat - preferably one that says "Welcome."

* Give them something to look at. A color spot in the form of a potted plant attracts their gaze instead of letting it wander.

Step 6. Keep the experience going inside.

Once they're in the door, remember that you have a plan for them to get the best impression of the home's desirable features.

* Remove or rearrange blocking furniture so that there's an easy natural flow from room to room.

* Use visual anchor points to lead them through the home.

* Be conscious of any smells that need to be dealt with.

Step 7. Create a complete package.

Let's face it - agents don't sell homes to buyers. Buyers sell themselves on homes, and we just make it as easy as possible for them. So ask yourself - by the end of the showing, is there any valuable feature they could possibly have missed?

* Use note cards to point out items that are easy to overlook, such as a pantry, high tech wiring, or extra storage space.

* Provide a handout showing desirable neighborhood selling points that might not be obvious to a first-time visitor.

The bottom line:

In the end, it's all about increasing the odds of success for you and your home seller clients! Put these techniques to work in your business and you'll see more prospective home buyers getting into (and loving) your real estate listings.

Seattle area agents Irene Dorang and Michelle Blue publish "Real Estate Success Savvy," a bi-weekly e-zine for real estate agents who want results, not theory. If you're ready to go from concept to cash in your real estate business, get your FREE tips at http://www.TheAgentGuide.com

Using Rocks In Landscaping

By Bill Prudehome

Rock formations can provide very interesting visual effects as part of a home landscaping project. A rock formation will give you areas for planting that will highlight properly chosen plants. You can create waterfalls, retaining walls, and use rocks to provide a path through the garden.

Before placing the rocks in their position there are a few things to consider and do.

Considerations:

If you have an underground sprinkler system, are the heads clear of the proposed rock positions and will the rocks block the water exiting the sprinkler head from reaching any required areas.

Have you buried any pipes for a water service? If you are planning on burying any piping, do it before you place the rocks. Rocks are not something that you want to have to move once they are placed. Now is the time to consider a drip irrigation system if you are planning on a planting in the proposed rock garden areas. Drip irrigation works extremely well in rock gardens.

Do you have buried electrical conduit? Consider spot and flood lighting that will highlight the rock placement within the landscaping and where you will obtain the power feed for that lighting.

Working safely is critical when dealing with objects that are heavy and awkward to handle. Safety boots with steel toes are imperative as are a pair of properly fitting gloves.

To Do:

Wash the rocks before placing them in position. Most rocks will have porous areas and these areas may have collected insects or other bacteria that may be harmful to the plants in the garden. Use a brush and some bleach and then hose them off.

At least 20% of the rock should be buried below ground level. This not only ensures that the rock will not move, but gives an improved visual image. Rocks should not appear to have been placed in position, they should appear as if they have been there forever.

For additional information on landscaping your home or other renovation projects, visit Renovation Headquarters

Monday, April 2, 2007

Illinois Home Mortgage Loans - 3 Ways To Find The Best Lender

By Jane A. Hale

The best mortgage lenders in Illinois continue to remain busy, even as the housing market cools. With a surplus of homes on the market and low loan rates, buyers now have the advantage when purchasing a home. In 2006, the average price for a home in Illinois fell to $210,900, a drop of 1.9%. And mortgage rates fell to 6.44%, nowhere near the region�s record home loan rates of 16% during the 1980�s. Even with lower home prices and cheaper mortgage rates, homebuyers should still take the time to find a good home loan lender. With the right type of financing, thousands of dollars can be saved on the purchase of a home. The following three tips will help you sort through all your lending options to find the best lender for you.

1. Determine Your Financing Needs

Before your begin looking for a lender, decide the type of financing you need and want. With Illinois�s home prices temporarily falling, don�t pick an interest-only loan unless you plan to keep the property for several years. Traditional loan structures, such as fixed and adjustable rate loans, will protect you in part from possible deflation of your home�s value. Remember though that since 2001, Illinois homeowners have seen between 18% and 50% appreciation in their property values. So while 2006 has seen a slight drop in home values, most real estate experts predict rising property prices in the future.

2. Research With An Illinois Address

Mortgage rates for both national and local lending companies are determined on local economic factors, as well as the Federal banking rate. So make sure that you list your new Illinois address when researching loan rates to get a realistic loan estimate.

3. Apply Online For Better Mortgage Rates

To get a lower rate or reduction in loan fees, apply online. Nearly all lending companies accept applications online since it reduces their overhead. To encourage customers to use this feature, they often offer incentives, such as a one point discount or waiver of some loan fees when using their website.

Visit Illinois Lending Center for a list of Recommended Illinois Home Mortgage Lenders, whether you are looking for home purchase, refinance or a home equity loan.

Your Knowledge Is Your Value

By Joost De Vries

Using your experience to build your downline and your income

I'd like you to take a moment and think about everything you've learned since you've started in this business. Now think back to that moment when you first discovered affiliate programs. You have probably learned a lot more than you thought. This knowledge is the key to good marketing, your knowledge is your business, it's what separates you from the crowd.

Take this advice from me and never forget it:Your knowledge is what makes you unique, that's why it's the most valuable thing you have.

Sharing your experiences, your expertise, is the best way of marketing.
Building your business comes down to convincing people that the thing that they want is the same thing that you want. They don't want to join your business, because they don't want to spend money, but make money. You want them to join your business. How do you convince them that you both want the same thing? Give them what they want, give them your knowledge. So always remember your target group: People that want to make money.

You can divide this group into three more specified groups:

- Opportunity seekers
- Business owners
- Product users

There is a different way of advertising for every kind of group. This means that you have to formulate your knowledge in three different ways to fit every group.

Let's start with opportunity seekers:
You might even have been one of them. These people are tired of their jobs, of doing the same thing every day, working for the same annoying boss all their lives. They want something else, they're looking for a way out. That is exactly what you can offer them. No, not your business, but 'the way' out. Yes, this way out will lead them to your business, but only after you've taught people how to handle your business, how it can become their business.

Two things to remember:
- The hardest way to catch business opportunity seekers is by offering them your business.
- The easiest way to catch them is by offering them your knowledge.
Opportunity seekers have no experience at all, so they will be very unlikely to sign up and pay for something they don't get, but they will cling on to every bit of information that you give them, that gives them a peek into the online business world and a glance at the money they can make.

Then there's business owners:
People like you. They already have some experience, gathered their own knowledge, so they are less likely to take your words for granted, so make sure that what you offer them makes sense. Offering people what you know also means accepting new knowledge from others. Never stop learning, be the expert you're pretending to be. What can you offer business owners? If your knowledge is helping you build your downline, this knowledge will be valuable to them, because they have the same goal: building their downline, promoting their business. Share your knowledge with them, let them share their knowledge with you.

Two things to remember:
- Business owners might be interested in your business offer, but:
- They will be a lot more interested once you share your knowledge with them.
It's easy to put yourself in their minds because you want exactly the same thing as they do. Business owners are a good catch because they will add extra experience to your business and to you.

Finally there's product users:
This is the group that will guarantee your long term residual income. What you want is to sell them your products, so you'll need to learn all there is to know about those products. It's as simple as that, no matter what your business is selling, get interested in it. Advertise these products by sharing your knowledge, not by giving the offer straight away.

Two things to remember:
-Building trust by sharing the right information will build you a loyal consumer group.
-Product users might also be opportunity seekers and eventually business owners, business owners and opportunity seekers might also become consumers. Your knowledge is the key.

I'll give you one last thing to think about: The people you share your knowledge with will pass it on to the next: your downline will duplicate itself because of the wisdom you've put into it.
What you know is what makes you unique, it gives you value.

Joost de Vries

For more information visit: http://www.GoodMoney.ws
Or contact me at: GoodMoney.ws@gmail.com
Joost de Vries (1987) is an Anthropology student living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
He devotes his spare time to his online business and to helping others grow their businesses.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Network Marketing Training - Secrets to Inoculating Yourself Against Negative People

By Doug Firebaugh

The Inoculation, What You Are Going to Face in MLM.

When you want to prevent something from infecting your body, what do you do? You get a shot, or an inoculation into your body.

There are many viruses and germs out there that can take away our health and create a sickness in our body which can become a real problem if not cured. We need to keep up our Physical health, and sickness away from us.

INFERNO Secret:

The same goes to our Success Health.

What is that?

When you join a Network Marketing Company, you are moving into a very focused Success Environment that demands your Success Health remain strong, as there are a lot of Negative Infections that can invade you success health from other people's beliefs and negativity. And it creates a Virus or Flu of doubt, disbelief, and eventually a cancer of failure.

Most people in this world never experience Success of any significance in their lives, and due to past conditioning, they have a very weak immune system to negative thinking and negative lives.

And when they get that Flu of mediocrity or failure-- It rarely leaves their world, and they become Infected Terminally for Success. They were not Innoculated, nor aware of the Success health problems, as they are more focused on Survival health, as most only do that through life.

INFERNO Secret:

You MUST Become inoculated from all of the negatives and failure focused thinking out in the world. You must keep your Success Health at FULL Force when you join an MLM Network Marketing Company!

How?

By understanding the INFERNO Secret of why a lot of people are negative about your business and future success. And if you understand this next Secret, you will be Inoculated from ALL Negative Thinking no matter who it is, and no matter what company you enroll in.

INFERNO Secret:

Most People do not want you to become successful and pass them by, and make them look bad.

Why?

Your Success will Mirror their Mediocrity and failures.

And it will totally render their Excuses they have been clinging to and hanging on to as a Farce.

You will have proven their excuses wrong, and it will force them to look at their life as it really is: Going nowhere as far as the Ladder of Success in Life.

INFERNO Secret:

There is something we at PassionFire call the Unspoken Understanding.

What's that? It is understood and never really spoken out loud:

If you don't mention my rut filled, talent wasting mediocre life, I won't mention yours.

And Success reveals that as it really is -- just an excuse for ACCEPTING Mediocrity in their life, and doing nothing about it.

Brutal? Yes. the Truth? Absolutely. I understand that Network Marketing is not for everyone, but a person can still pursue Success on their own path to unleash the Greatness within them.

What Do YOU DO to Become Successful In MLM?

If you are going to be successful in this business, you MUST Inoculate you and your distributors from people who will try to convince you this won't work. They will tell you that it never has, and it never will work. They will tell you that you will fail. How does an Unsuccessful person merit much attention when they won't even look at the facts of the matter?

INFERNO Question:

What Success in their Life do they have, to try to determine yours? What gives them that right to do so?

INFERNO Answer:

They have been Successful at keeping their own Success at bay, and they want to try to keep yours at bay too.

EXCEPTIONS:

There are folks out there who will want you to become Successful and be your biggest cheerleader. But this Business will be simply not for them. They will encourage you and tell you to Go for It!

These folks will be great Consumers and Referral Sources for your MLM Products.

But for the Most part, many folks will decry your joining a Network Marketing Company as a:

Silly Dream.

INFERNO BRUTAL Question:

What Life do you want to end up with? Depends on who you listen to. If you listen to someone who dared to escape the Rut Jungle, and Rat race, and dared to make 100,000 dollars a year, you have a good chance of doing just that yourself.

But if you listen to your negative friends, take a look at their life, their car, their home, their vacations, as that is where you are headed.

The MLM Leadership Secret:

Leaders never listen to any negatives as they know why they are there: to stop them.

You need to take a SHOT for the NegativeFlu out there.

You know what the word STOP stands for?

See How Others Triumphed. (SHOT).

And then copy and model their Success Focus, their Attitudes, their Habits, and Actions.

Inoculate yourself, and then your group with a FLU SHOT!

Which stands for: Forget Loser Urgings -- See How Others Triumphed!

INFERNO Secret:

Take others with you! When Folks start being Negative, ask them: How would you like to radically change your situation? I can help! As you go up the Ladder of SUCCESS, take them with you.

And your Success probably will go through the Fire of Ridicule as well, and it's normal.

If you were going to open up a restaraunt, copy shop, or a retail store, there are people who would try to talk you out of it. DO NOT LET THEM DO IT! YOU DESERVE SUCCESS!

INFERNO Secret:

YOU, and YOU ALONE, will live your life. Do not let someone else try to live it for you because what you are trying Intimidates them. Get a FluShot! And Keep your Success Health Healthy, and your Business long after you join your MLM Network Marketing Company will continue to GROW to Massive MLM Success!

Blessings....

Doug Firebaugh / PassionFire Intl.

(c) 2005/ all rights reserved

Doug Firebaugh is one of the top MLM Network Marketing Trainers in the world. Over a million people a month read his training ezine. He spent the last 7 years traveling the world speaking and training on Success. He lives in Birmingham Michigan, and you can receive a FREE subscription to his training ezine- The MLM Success HEAT- at: http://www.passionfire.com/pf_heat_4.html and http://www.passionfire.com

Easy Feng Shui Bedroom Tips

By Charles Chang

The bedroom is the most important part of the house. In a day we spend at least 8 out of 24 hours in the bedroom. It de-stresses us at the end of the day and gives us enough energy to get up and get going at the beginning of the next day. Feng shui places great importance on encouraging good chi in the bedroom so your could get optimum benefits from its good vibrations. In a reverse scenario, we could suffer the ill effects of bad Feng shui.

One glaring example is the connection with an accident-prone person and the wrongful placement of his bed. Ideally one should get a minimum of 8 hours sleep. This means that you would be spending 1/3rd of the day on your bed itself. That is by all means a long time in one place and your bed should be given its due importance. Bad positioning of the bed and its surrounding can make for a bad, restless sleep and its ensuing health problems.

You need to keep in mind a few points while designing your bedroom for best Feng shui results. The most important is to place the head of bed in such a way that it has a solid wall behind it. This ensures that your head is as close as possible to the solid wall and protects it. When your head is �unprotected� by the wall it gets exposed to negative or inauspicious energies that may be floating around.

In Feng shui, the height of your bed is equally important. A very high bed could give you the feeling of being suspended in mid-air. Feng shui lays great stress on so-called earth energy. You need to stay grounded to offset certain negative energies. When you are asleep in a Yin state you leave your energy system wide open and could be easily affected by these negative vibrations. Sleeping in this �suspended� manner leaves you open on all sides and leave you much more vulnerable.

According to Feng shui you should try as much as possible not to have a ceiling fan directly above your bed. A ceiling fan radiates intrinsic energy imprints, which keep our middle-section empty. This could be especially dangerous to pregnant women. Even to someone who is not pregnant this could upset the balance of the solar plexus. This is exactly what causes the feeling of being ungrounded or the feeling of free falling when one is going through a particularly bad phase.

Mirrors should as far as possible be avoided in the bedroom. If you need to have one, make sure it is not in direct line with your bed. Mirrors are said to cause nightmares by reflecting your negative energy while you sleep. The same goes for all other reflecting surfaces such as computer screens or framed pictures and paintings.

The bedroom should have a predominance of pastel or relaxing colors that soothe and relax you, not loud bright colors that energize you and keep you wide awake.

Try these few simple Feng Shui Bedroom tips out for yourself. You should start to see improvement almost immediately. And remember, these are only the beginning of what Feng Shui can do for you.

Charles Chang is a Feng Shui enthusiast and author. He enjoys helping others with Feng Shui through his articles and website.