Step 45; For things to change, first I must change.

There is a song by Michael Jackson, Man in the mirror. It talks about if you want to change the world, first change the man in the mirror. Isn't it true that whatever that happens in your life, there is only one common factor, and that is YOU! Unfortunately, most people cannot see that and will always be blaming someone else for any results that they don't like.

The key here is to manage your EGO, your ego can cost you a lot in life. It can cost you your business, money and relationships. A sudden burst in temper can result in something drastic or not admitting your mistakes and repent will attract a lot of critism and sticks from people. "Mistakes are sins when not admitted" To be honest, this is easier said than done. I have personally lost my temper many times, screw up many times and make many mistakes in life. I just have to look back, acknowledge those mistakes, take personal responsibility and move on.

I would also need release all the hurts, resentment and unforgiveness that is inside my being. Some of the programs that help me to do that are, Money & You, Enlightened Warrior and Date with Destiny. I also consult John Stamoulos for breathworks, Heiko and Selina for releasing work. It is important to have an outlet to release your anger, so that you don't create an eruption suddenly.

Step 44; Greed will lead to poverty

贪 vs 贫

The word Greed and Poverty in chinese are very similar. How many of you know of people who become poorer because of greed? Ever heard of "get rich quick" schemes? Have you ever fall for such scheme? To be honest, I have and over the years I learned that you will never get rich looking for such "investment" The only way to get rich is to do something that you love, which add a lot of value to a lot of people.
Some people resort to cheating as a means to get rich quick, using scare tactics and greed to entice you. Don't be fooled by them, neither do you want to use such method to get rich. You will be found out in time to come. What goes around, comes around. There is also the karma effect or what you sow, you will reap.
If you have been conned before, don't beat yourself up, learn from the lesson and move on.   

Step 43; Remember the people that help you on your way to success.

Personally, I don't think that there is such a thing call self-made millionaire or multi-millionaire. I believe all of them has got supporters that come in different forms. People like their spouse, children, employees, suppliers, mentors, spiritual masters, customers and friends, just to name a few.

I invited one of my ex-staff, who is now my friend, to my new house and we have a good chat about the past when we were starting out on our journey. We talked about the struggles and challenges that we have to overcome during those time and how it has been an amazing journey. I am always grateful to them for taking a pay cut to join my team during those early years. I am glad that we managed to succeed now and their early sacrifices did not go to waste.

I am looking at how to use my success to help them in anyway that I can. Because of their positive and exellent attitude, I will always reserve the best opportunity for them. I am very blessed to have good people that had helped me in my life.

Step 42; How to write your book with little effort of your own

One of the keys to writing your book is to find a subject that you are passionate about, very familiar with and very good at. Don't do it just for the money. Do it because you have something of value to give to the readers.

You will then have to find a good ghost writer. What my ghost writer did was to interview me for about 6 hours in total, on different days. Transcribed what was recorded and write into text in soft copy. After a few rounds of corrections and editing, we look for friends and mentors to write the foreword and testimonials. When all is done, look for a graphic designer to design the cover. Look for a distributor who is willing to distribute your book to the bookstores. Negotiate the terms and collect the orders. Find a reliable printer to print your book.

Also find people who are good with IT to come up with an ebook to sell it online. Find good internet marketers to help you to sell online. I give them 50% of the profits.

If you have been thinking of writing your book for a long time, my advice is; Just Do It!

"Don't wait for perfection then write, write first, then perfect it." If I can do it, so can you!

 

Step 41; Have a vision, think long term

"Begin with the end in mind" I believe I read this in Stephen Covey's book, 7 habits of highly successful people. He talks about writing your own eulogy.

One of my beliefs is "The only thing that you can take away from this world is what you give" What I meant is; all of us are going to die one day and the fact is that we can't take away a single cent with us. The reason why we want to make a lot of money is to use it wisely for the benefit of the planet and to contribute to mankind. At the same time, you can only make money when you are contributing good value to the planet or mankind.

I want you to think of what you want to achieve at the end of your life. Do you want to leave behind a legacy? My advice to you is think BIG and go for it without fear. Believe me, you will make mistake, you will fall at certain times, you will lose some battles but you must always remember to GET UP and KEEP GOING!

Step 40; Integrity, reputation and character

"Integrity is the Essence of Everthing" Buck Minister Fuller. If you want to be rich, you have to build a good reputation in business. Never collect money from people if you did not deliver the value. At the same time don't let people take advantage of you either.

I have a case where this guy attended one of our courses and later ask for his money back. Not only that, he try to instigate the class to get back their money as well. Fortunately, his course mates had benefitted from the program and had the integrity to reject him.

When I met up with him and told him that we do not have a money back policy. He claims that he took 6 companies public listed and what I taught was elementary. So I told him that since we don't have a money back policy and money should not be a problem to him (since he listed 6 companies) why not we donate the program fees to charity. He was taken aback and confessed to me that he actually needed the money for his son's medical fees. Out of compassion, we decided to refund him his money. I have seen many such characters in the market and I know they will never be rich. Remember this, the world is very small, what goes around, comes around. Your reputation will follow you wherever you go.

Step 39; Follow your heart

When you believe in something that you must do, deep down in your heart, then I say follow your heart without fear. Most importantly, it has got to be something that add value to others and not just for monetary gains. Don't worry, when you add value to others, the money will come, in the nick of time, always in the nick of time. I have experience this many times. When I need money, I just have to go out there and add value to others and the money will come in at the time when I need it the most. So, if you want to make a lot of money, you just have to add a lot of value to a lot of people.

Just look at all the masters in different fields, they have a passion and a heart for what they do. They love what they do and they do it really well. They do it again and again and see their money pouring in. Unfortunately, many of them go broke because of money mismanagement or could not manage their emotions. One example is Michael Jackson; he is a master of entertainment, make lots of money but could not manage his money and emotions. He died because he lost his spirit to do what he loves.

Majority of people work for money and not doing what they love. They are using their head and not their heart. I love what I do and I have no intention to retire at all. I want to do what I love, for as long as the higher power permits. What I do brings joy to my heart and I want to follow my heart. I hope you will be able to find something that you love to do, worth doing and add value to humanity.

Have an awesome day!