Start Being Responsible

Another key element on this mental journey is the concept of responsibility. Look at your friends and family, and possibly yourself, and ask yourself, how many people do you know TRULY take responsibility for their actions? If you listen to the average conversation of people, they speak about the negative in their lives and who they blame for it. Oh, the economy sucks so I can't find a better job, gas prices are too high so we can't take that road trip, my boss hates me and won't give me a raise or that promotion I deserve, traffic was horrible so I was late for work this morning, and the list goes on. So based on these examples why are there more millionaires each year than the year before? Why has Disney experienced a growth in tourism this year? Why are some industries and companies thriving while others are going under? Why are YOU and your business suffering?

A lesson I learned from my fraternity that has stuck with me since was a quote about Excuses. It says "Excuses are tools of incompetence that build monuments of nothingness and those that specialize in them, seldom do well at anything." There are many different variations to this but they all point to the same truth. That truth is that those who fail to be responsible for their short comings will fail to be responsible for their success because they go Hand in Hand.

Taking responsibility of what goes on in your life goes further than just owning up to your failures and weaknesses, but it's a proactive position that entrepreneurs take on their life. Instead of looking on the outside and placing the blame for where you are in your life on your circumstances, ask yourself what decisions did I make to get me where I am. Because we all know the truth is that we are the sum value of our choices and experiences. What can you change internally that will affect your external circumstances? Maybe you need to read that book on marketing, or take that course in business ownership. Maybe you need to continue reading this blog for a complete mental shift on how you look at the world to see some changes, ha ha. There's more to be had in life is you are willing to be responsible for it. Take your next step in responsibility and go to www.MassiveHomeIncome.com Have a Great Day, because you Deserve it!

Mitchell Graves
www.MassiveHomeIncome.com

Why Headaches are a Good thing...

In my research, I've learned the people make decisions based on two things. To either Avoid Pain or Aquire Pleasure. The avoidance of pain is basically where Fear stems from. And like most things in life, Fear can be a double edged sword. There's good Fear and bad Fear. Good Fear keeps you safe. It tells you not to run in the street or drive into a building. Fear is bad whenever it paralyzes you from accomplishing something. Fear is often described as False Evidence Appearing Real. This is true when there's an assumed fear like monsters under the bed, financial ruin if you make an investment, or asking someone you are attracted to out on a date. The best ways to overcome these fears are to learn what you can about them and just Act and Act swiftly. It seems the world responds better to a person that moves with Speed and Purpose rather than someone that moves Slowly and Unfocused.

I'm not here to tell you that all fear is an illusion. Some fear is real, but you can't let that stop you if you plan on achieving greater things in your life. The Avoidance of Pain can not outweight the Aquisition of Pleasure when it comes to success. Because there will be Pain along the way, I can guarantee it. It's the price any person has to pay for success. These bumps and bruises, headaches and sleepless nights are a part of the journey. So is failure. Success without struggle isn't worth having.

These headaches are a good thing though. They teach you the lessons necessary to handle such success. They are the bricks and mortar that build your house in which you and your family will dwell. Without them, your house would crumble. Three Little Pigs come to mind? That's a good story that teaches the value of hard work. So don't fret the struggle or shy away from it. It's all apart of the journey that EVERY successful person had to go through. And often, the greater the success, the harder it was to get there, but the view is SO much greater. So you have to ask yourself, will my Avoidance of Pain outway the desire to Acquire Pleasure? And if so, how much pain am I willing to take to get to where I want? I hope this was helpful. Don't forget to stop by my site at http://www.massivehomeincome.com/ and if you want to work with me, fill in the information box below and I will get back to you shortly. Have a Great Day because you Deserve it!

Mitchell

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Can You Handle Success?

In my search and constant effort for success, I've come across a saying that rings true to me and has laid the foundation for a successful mindset. It says "You will only ever make as much money as you are willing to be responsible for." This is synonomous with the Biblical saying "He'll never put more on us that we can bear." Like most Biblical quotes, this has been taken out of context. So my question to you is, can you handle success?

Many people WISH for success. They wish for more money, more luxuries, more free time, more time with their kids and the ability to travel. Or they wish for more friends, more fame, a larger business with more customers, etc. But have you stopped and asked yourself, am I willing to handle all of that? A Mercedes-Benz requires more effort (and money) to maintain than a Corolla. A corporation like Microsoft requires more to maintian than your local Mom & Pop diner. I have an immense respect for celebrities when looking through this new frame of reference. It takes a completely different mindset to do what they do. Just like it takes a different mindset to go from earning $30,000 a year to $1,000,000 a year. You can't remain the same person and expect different results. Einstein called this insanity. Now you may be saying to yourself, this is obvious, but you may be suprised at how easily most people miss this basic concept. People seem to try to build the house without laying the foundation first and wonder why the house falls under the slightest wind.

Life will beat the crap out of you, as any entrepreneur or person that demands more out of their life will tell you. It's like there's some unwritten rule that you must go through hell before you experience greatness. If you truly understand the concept stated above, you won't be afraid of these trials as you face them and go through them. Going from low ground to high ground ALWAYS requires effort but the view is much better at the top. What doesn't kill you... Until next time. Have a Great Day, because you Deserve it.

Mitchell

http://www.massivehomeincome.com/

The Nature of the Beast

These are some introspective thoughts that have recently crossed my mind...

The longer I live, the more I realize it was just not meant for me to be an employee. I have a hard time falling in line and following directions blindly. I'm too much of an independent thinker. It seems I continually put my aspirations and goals over that of the organization. Thus, I have very little initiative for doing things I don't want to do but I have all the Drive in the world to accomplish what I want. How can I be an effective employer if I can't relate to the employee mindset? If I cant empathize with them? Looking at myself and others, I've outlined something I need to have in my employees. The jobs I hire people for have to mean more to them that just a paycheck. The jobs need to be what they're passionate about or have some type of incentive to have an initiative...which can be costly. They need to be self-starting and at the same time they need to be selfless and good teamworkers. They should be able to demonstrate where they put the needs of the group over themselves. I've come up with the picture of the perfect employee through looking at myself and analyzing the skills and qualities I like and dislike about myself. I thought for a long time that in order to be a General, you had to be a good Solider first. But if you're a solider with a General mindset, it's just not the place for you to be. There's no need for me to fight my nature any longer. It's just the Nature of the Beast to be uncaged.

If this sounds like you and you want to work with me with the serious possibility of making six figures in the next year. Go to

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and I will contact you shortly for an interview. Until next time...Have a Great Day because you Deserve it!

Mitchell

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth...Part 2

As we left off in our last post about Humility, I wanted to continue this post about the subject and how it pertains to Leadership. I spoke about, and I hope you understand by now, the importance of Humbleness for a leader and how it should be mixed with confidence for the best results. Another aspect of Humility is it's binding power.


Humility has the power to hold a household or an organization together. Think back to your own family and think of who's the binding glue that holds that family together. Sometimes it may be the grandmother, or the mother, or the father. Now think of the traits they embodied and I'm willing to bet you they were one of the most humble people you knew. Humility holds people for the simple reason that it checks pride. People who get puffed up about a disagreement or if things don't necessarily go their way, will continually be disappointed in life because they are too proud.


People say money is the root of all evil, but the truth and heart of this is that PRIDE is root of all evil. Pride can be defined as the belief in your self worth. This sense of self worth needs to be balanced. If not, it can easily get out of hand. People desire to possess more than they need because their pride tells them they are worth more than they are and that they deserve it. People fight back vigorously over superfluous issues because their Pride has told them they shouldn't put up with such nonsense. People kill, lie, and cheat because their Pride has in some way justified their actions. It's no mistake that Pride is one of the 7 Forbidden sins. If you're a believer of the Bible, it's the reason Satan was cast from Heaven. His Pride told him he was equal to God. God had to cast him out. The first commandment, Thou shall have No other God before me (including yourself)...a statement to check your pride. And if you don't believe in the Bible, you can take this parable as a lesson that those with too much pride, suffer dire consequences.

Like all things in life, there has to be a balance between Pride and Humility. While Pride will drive you to achieve more in your life, Humility will act as a check for us when our heads get too big. Pride will drive people away, Humility will bring them in. It allows you to say, I'm Sorry, or I Was Wrong. Pride allows you to find a list of tasks that need to be done, Humility allows you to assign a task and give appreciation when the job is done correctly. Humility, will allow you empathize with someone to resolve a conflict. It also allows you to see a realistic way of achieving your goals. If you ever read the book How To Win Friends and Influence People, the entire concept of successful interpersonal communication is based on Humility. These are just a few examples of what Humility can do for you. Can you think of any more? I hope this was helpful and you learned something today. Have a Great Day because you Deserve it!

Mitchell
http://www.MassiveHomeIncome.com

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth

One word I don't hear tossed around this industry enough that is key to success in any endeavor is the word Humble. There's a quote that says you can have anything in this world, as long as you aren't willing to take credit for it. This is a tough pill to swallow for most people, but let me tell you why Humility is your most powerful weapon when it comes to success in life.

Many people often mistake humbleness as a sign of weakness. These same people very often are not successful themselves. First rule: never listen to the general population if you want to achieve something great! To truly be humble, takes more strength than they could ever imagine. Socrates said The man who knows something, knows that he knows nothing at all. This is humbleness bottled up and handed to you. The person that wants to achieve anything in life realizes two things. One, that they must take massive, unstoppable action, and two, they must get help. Often, when people try to go at it alone, they fail. You are but one person in 6 Billion that takes up one square foot on a planet with a land area of 549,000,000,000,000,000 square feet, on a planet that is orbiting a star that is one of 100 Billion in the galaxy. You will live an average of 75 years on a planet that is 4.5 Billion years old. So if one year equaled a millimeter, your life would be 75 millimeters on a distance from here to Venus. You get the picture. You're pretty small. But one person has the ability to harness the power of an atom, change the course of a river, put a man on the moon, or build the great pyramids. The key to those examples is that they all required Teamwork. One person was powerful enough to have the idea and bring it to life, but humble enough to realize they couldn't do it alone. It's this mixture of humbleness and confidence that are such a lethal mix when it comes to success.

Confidence without humbleness is arrogance. You know these people. They aren't in power very long. Humbleness without confidence is a push over. You know these people. They get no respect. You have to have the confidence in your mission while being humble enough to realize you neither know every aspect of how to get it done, nor can you do it alone. Great leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Jesus, Mahatma Ghandi, Mohammed, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, all were very humble men that made historic impacts on our history. Think about that the next time you want to poke your chest out for finishing an assignment on time! Well I don't want this to get too long. Tune in tomorrow for Humility part 2. There's another aspect of Humility in leadership I would like to share with you. Until then, Have a Great Day because you Deserve it!

Mitchell
www.MassiveHomeIncome.com

Being Consistent Consistenly

As mentioned last night, I'm back tonight to speak on consistency. More directly, on discipline. Put simply, Life Rewards Discipline. A definition of discipline says it is executing the prescribed activity no matter what. Even and especially when it's difficult. Lack of or practice of discipline is one of the skills that separates leaders from followers. Achievers from Dreamers and Do'ers from Wishers.

Jim Rohn said Success is neither magical mor mysterious, but the simple result of a few disciplines applied and repeated daily. Any successful person will tell you that you must complete a discipline that will result in your desired outcome on a daily and consistent basis. To be successful at anything, you must work at it daily. The quote by Jim Rohn perfectly ties together the relationship between discipline and consistency. They are closely tied together, but success can not exist without a combination of them both. If you have not achieved what you want to achieve in your life, ask yourself, which disciplines are embodied by those who have achieved what you want to acheive. Find out what it is they do, and do it daily and consistenly. I know it sounds easier than it is but you'd be suprised at how this simple formula will change your life. That's it for now. Come back tomorrow as I begin my series on Humility. Have a Great Day because you Deserve it!

Mitchell