The Tao of Money

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We've got a problem with our thoughts on money. They don't make any sense. Or dollars for that matter. (Please excuse the cheese..) It's true, though. And our money problems don't only affect you and me. They affect our entire country. The words BUDGET DEFICIT mean nothing to our government. America's spending habit has been financed by other countries like China and Japan for years. It doesn't help that we just print more money to pay back our debts.

How can we avoid following the same mistakes our lawmakers continue to make on a daily basis?

What are the right ways to think, to act and feel towards money?

The 5 Habits of Money

The Habits encompass an overall direction for money. Not only WHAT to do with money. Also WHY we should use the Habits. What we have is a philosophy on money. How to make it. How money will help you and help others. Your philosophy of life determines how you live. Your philosophy of money determines how you live with money.

DRAMA:

What are your thoughts on money?

Do you have enough?

Is there not enough?

If you have a lot, does that mean someone else has none?

Can we ever run out of money?

If you stopped working, does money stop coming in too?

How can we work once and continue to get paid from our work?

What does it mean to be rich?

What do you think of rich people?

Do you want to be wealthy?

Is wealth obtainable for you?

When will you be wealthy?

Will you be rich in the next 30 years doing the things you are doing for money?

Let's talk, my friends.

THE 5 HABITS OF MONEY

You've heard me talk about The 5 Habits of Money. Or we may have had a discussion on what I do. You may even have my card. If you've never asked me about the habits. I'm gonna ask ME for YOU.....

WHAT ARE THE 5 HABITS OF MONEY?

1. HUSTLE: make money

2. FINANCIAL DIET: income=expenses

3. PAY YOURSELF: everyone else gets paid, why not you?

4. PIMP YOUR DOLLARS: make money work for you

5. C.Y.A.: cover your......assets.

WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THE HABITS?

1. INDEPENDENCE:

We are expected to grow up some day. For most of us, it's taking longer than we or our parents expected. Part of growing up is to be independent of our parents. To have....Our own place to live. Our own car. Our own family. It takes some bread to make all these things happen. For most of us that means getting a job. Before you get a job, please UNDERSTAND THIS...

2. A J.O.B. CAN NOT MAKE YOU RICH:

How many people do you know who are FILTHY RICH just by working for someone else? I don't know anyone like that. My parents weren't like that. None of my friends who work for someone else aren't rich either. They all GET BY. But that's it. THEY JUST GET BY. Do you wanna know what a JOB stands for?

3. YOU CAN'T TEACH WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW:

The best part of being a human is: EVERYTHING IS LEARNED. Not much of what we know is inherent. No one is a BORN (fill in the blank) ex. natural born killer, jerk, surgeon, humanitarian. MONEY is no exception. Money is a tool. We must learn how it works. I learned about money. And I am still learning about money. Many times I learn the hard way. No matter how hard it is to learn, we must learn. Unless you live in a place where money is not necessary and doesn't affect you. For the rest of us, let's get our MONEY LIFE, HANDLED! I know there would be more useful and enjoyable things we could do INSTEAD of work.


DRAMA:

Do the 5 Habits help you? How?

Do the 5 Habits SCARE you? What scares you?

Instead of being at work right now, WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER BE DOING?

I'd like to know what scares you about money and how I can help. Holla at me, homie!

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!

So you messed up once. Or twice. Or three times. IT'S COOL. I just attended a REAL ESTATE INVESTING 3 day training. I noticed that most of the participants were older. Our parent's age. I saw a couple that looked like one of my friend's parents.

WHY ARE THEY HERE?

That was my thought. Could it be that what they were told and what they told there kids wasn't working? GO TO SCHOOL. GET A GOOD JOB. WORK HARD. RETIRE. As active as seniors are these days, I'd still much rather enjoy life sooner than later. There are a lot of dreams we can fulfill, now. Money is only a tool. With money, we can afford to live out our dreams.

SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION

THE REVOLUTION STARTS WITH YOUR MIND. It can be summed up in two words: TAKE CONTROL! Take control of your money, your career, your life. Stop letting other people tell you what to do. (I'm talking about your J.O.B.) I'm gonna break your heart right now. But it's only cuz I luv you. 1. Santa doesn't exist. 2. Neither does the Easter Bunny. 3. Your job will never make you rich! Okay....now that the heartbreak is over. Let me tell you this: NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, NO MATTER HOW OLD, BROKE OR BUMMED OUT YOU MAY BE....IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!

TIME TO CHANGE

1. ADMIT AND REALIZE THAT OUR PARENT'S WAY DOESN'T WORK. NOT FOR THEM. NOT FOR YOU.

2. FIND THE RIGHT WAY. The 5 Habits of Money Baby!

3. START THINKING FOR YOURSELF. Don't take my word for it. Use your brain. It's the most powerful tool IN THE WORLD.

QUESTIONS:

IF YOUR PARENT'S AREN'T GOOD WITH MONEY, SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO THEIR ADVICE ON MONEY?

WHAT CAN YOU TAKE CONTROL OF RIGHT NOW?

DO YOU KNOW THE 5 HABITS OF MONEY? I'd love to share them with you. Holla!

Stocks risky??? A lack of education is risky!

How good are you at picking stocks?

How good are you at getting in at the right time?

What about getting OUT at the right time?


My friends, I just attended a workshop on trading stocks this weekend. It totally blew my mind!

I learned how to use tools to effectively choose stocks, get in and out at the right times. For those of you who are addicted

to THE MARKET, you need to get to this class!


Wouldn't it be nice to make money in THE MARKET for a change?

Wouldn't it be nice to earn money on the stocks YOU ALREADY OWN?

Wouldn't it be cool to become an objective calculated investor?


DID YOU KNOW THAT 95% OF BROKERS ARE NOT PROFICIENT IN CHOOSING STOCKS?

THEIR LICENSE IS A LICENSE TO SELL. IT DOESN'T TEST THEM ON PROFICIENCY.


This means YOU know just about as much about stocks as they do. Are you scared yet?

I am. Friends, I'd like you to take control of your investments in THE MARKET. Check out a FREE INVESTools class in your area here.

No. I'm not getting paid to promote INVESTools. I just figured that since you already invest in stocks. You might as well make money with them. (Or maybe not lose money)

ACTION STEPS:

1. GO TO THE WEBSITE.

2. ATTEND A FREE SEMINAR.

3. MAKE A DECISION. I CONTROL MY FUTURE or I'LL LET SOMEONE ELSE CONTROL MY FUTURE


QUESTIONS:

If you are taking 100% of the risk, shouldn't you receive 100% of the reward?

Who cares more about your money, you or your broker?

When you master stocks, will it be risky anymore?

Just Over Broke

Will you get rich working at your job?

Why not?

If you're not getting rich at your job, then WHO IS getting rich at your job?

You've heard the definition of a JOB, right? JUST OVER BROKE. Isn't that the truth. Don't you feel like this sometimes? Or do you feel like this EVERY month?

I know how you feel, friend. I've felt the same way too. And I've found that working for THE MAN sucks. The only one who gets rich is THE MAN.

May I give you one suggestion?

MAKE MONEY FOR YOURSELF.

You may be thinking "Dude, that's what I thought I was doing!"

I'm sorry, friend. You were making money for someone else.

"But I've got a nice paycheck and all this cool STUFF!"

True. You do have a lot of cool STUFF. But that STUFF is just STUFF. Does any of it make you rich?

Does any of it make money for you?

Focus on buying STUFF that makes money for you. Investments.

You know stocks and STUFF.

Real estate and STUFF.

No, not Star Wars collectibles. That's just STUFF!

Get STUFF that will stuff your pockets with CASH.

Remember a skinny waist is always attractive, but skinny pockets are just plain embarrassing.

ACTION STEPS

1. GET EDUCATED: Learn "The 5 Habits of Money." Learn how to make money work for you.

2. GET STARTED: Practice what you've learned.

3. GET HELP: Find a mentor, a club, a group to support you.

QUESTION:

What STUFF can you buy today that will put money in your pocket tomorrow?