11.27.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:21 pm by Robin J. Elliott
I received an e mail from a woman who asked me to tell her how to retire. She said her level of motivation was 150%. She was respected in her community, she claimed, and had access to some good people. She would do whatever it took, she promised.
I responded with the following: “I will design a special, 15 minute conversation for you to have with exactly 127 people. These people should be financially secure and they should know you, or at least have been referred to you. I suspect that if you do this well, with passion, confidence, and sincerity, you will be in position where the residual income you generate will be more than you require to live on. That means that you will have retired. How long will it take you to prepare for this? A few days. How long will it take you to have these 127 conversations? It depends on how serious and motivated you are. Proven system. Easy to do. Take your time, do it well, and as long as you’re credible, well presented, relaxed, and serious, it’s a slam dunk. ”
Well, I expected said female to hijack the nearest car, bus, plane or, if she was really desperate, sky train, and to show up, panting, eager, and grateful as all get go on my doorstep. She didn’t. She e mailed me two weeks later to tell me that she had bought a “coaching program” for hundreds of dollars a month from some weirdo who had bought a “Certified Coaching Course” from another, smarter weirdo for thousands of dollars. She felt my generous offer was simply “Too good to be true” and “probably a scam or a pyramid scheme” and her BANK MANAGER had advised her against it. The same bank manager who pays her 3% on her money and lends the same money out at 20%. The same bank manager who barely manages to pay her own bills at the end of the month, sells her time for money, and knows more about nuclear physics than she does about business and money. Believe me. I have had conversations with Vice Presidents of a certain well-known, national bank who were at the same level of understanding.
Did you know that on a bell curve, the average IQ is a mere 100? That is STUPID, and you can’t fix stupid. Or perhaps she was just plain old lazy. So I decided to cast my pearls here on ye olde Blog and see if there was someone out there with more than two brain cells. Time will tell, but I’m not hoilding my breath…
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 3:41 pm by Robin J. Elliott
The reason why the average business owner fights a daily or at least regular battle for cash flow is that he runs his business based on the common dysfunctional myths and illusions about business.
Most entrepreneurs are still the slaves of an employee mentality, where they need to prove to someone that they are WORKING. They feel they have to justify their time, and as long as they are working, everything is OK. It’s not. Working for the sake of being busy is why most entrepreneurs never make real money. They reorganize their offices, file papers, create elaborate business plans that should be used only as toilet tissue, and spend hours talking on their cellphones to other broke salespeople who are also masquerading as entrepreneurs. They belive they have to risk a lot and work hard for years to get rich. Rubbish.
Real entrepreneurs know that it’s all about profit, not work, appearance, or proving yourself to anyone. Employees want recognition, awards, titles, smart offices, acceptance, and security. Entrepreneurs want money. Employees play pathetic, political games of manipulation, while entrepreneurs don’t care who likes them or where they work from, as long as they get results. The biggest talkers are usually the smallest producers. Big hat, no cattle. A blackberry, a cell phone, a leased BMW, a smart suit, a big mouth, and no money.
Here’s the reality: if you were a real entrepreneur and I showed you how you can make an enormous amount of money brokering Joint Ventures anywhere in the world with no cost, risk, or employees, very little time and no limits, you would LEAP at the opportunity. Employees don’t get it. They want to work long hours at meaningless tasks like government bureaucrats so that they can feel accepted and important. For them, it’s not about money; it’s about survival. Entrepreneurs want to get rich. So they do.
Joint Ventures can be used whether you have a business or not, part time or full time, to give you instant cash flow with no cost or risk. And that cash flow is repeat cash flow - residual income. Add instant back-end income at 100% profit to your existing business in a matter of hours. Establish new income streams in addition to your existing income. Use and leverage existing resources. No selling required. When an employee mind reads this, the response is, “Where’s the catch?” while an entrepreneurial response is, “Show me how, NOW!”
Well, here’s how: www.DollarMakers.com DO IT.
Robin J. Elliott
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Posted in Uncategorized at 2:54 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t believe in yourself, don’t expect others to believe in you. If you want to increase that belief , associate with others believe in themselves and their dreams.
Doubt is deadly poison. It kills dreams. 1% doubt does not allow 100% faith. Faith and doubt cannot co-exist. Only associate with people who believe. Only read information that will strengthen your belief in your success.
Your action will reveal what you really believe. Take the right action in spite of your doubts. Confront your fear and you will overcome it. Light removes darkness.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 11:55 am by Robin J. Elliott
“In order to swim, one takes off all one’s clothes - in order to aspire to the truth, one must undress in a far more inward sense, divest oneself of all one’s inward clothes, of thoughts, conceptions, selfishness, etc., before one is sufficiently naked.” - Soren Kierkegaard
Pouring the tea of new information into a cup that is already full of certainty and beliefs doesn’t work. We need to be able to view new information from an objective, unattached perspective, without bias, prejudice, conditioning, or fear. Being relaxed and courageous when evaluating new information is helpful. A quiet, nonthreatening environment will enhance the possibility of my reception of ideas that could well be contrary to my present belief system.
Because we tend to seek out information that will support our dominant beliefs and protect us from unpleasant realities, and because we develop selective perception and scatomas to protect our often self-defeating staus quo, it takes discipline to peek out of the box, particularly for mystics, however the rewards are fantastic, even if the new knowledge only serves to confirm that we’re presently on the right track. We cannot be truly free until we release our attachment to and dependence on our values, beliefs and perceptions. Change is inevitable and essential to growth, and we’re either dying or growing.
Seek out information that is in direct opposition to your present stance, and you will find yourself growing faster than ever before.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.26.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:56 am by Robin J. Elliott
A “Hot Button” is a strong motivator - something that a particular person wants more than anything else - the most pressing, urgent issue in their lives at this particular time. Their highest priority, the thing closest to their heart. This could be their child, their dog, their sport, their freedom, their need to be accepted, cash flow, an award, a holiday, a new toy, a show, a cruise, or a specific amount of money for a specific purpose. And it’s always related to feelings, like stress, peace, fear, strain, , power, freedom, control, embarrassment, etc.
When you know what someone’s Hot Button it, you can put together the appropriate JV and everyone wins - the person solving the problem, the person whose Hot Button is satisfied, and yourself - you get paid. But first, you have to find out what that Hot Button is, that requires listening and questioning skills. Open-ended questions, like, “What do you mean by that? Tell me more? Yes? And? Why do you say that? What are you looking for? What is the most import/ urgent/ pressing thing in your life? What, why, how, when, who? Your dreams, goals, pain, problems? If a genie jumped out of a lamp and gave you three wishes for your life, what would they be?”
The genie question will get three responses: Money, health, and happiness. You have to find out what they mean by health - what has to be in place for them to decide that they are healthy? How much money? Why? What feelings will that money buy? What will make them happy? Why? The more specific the answers, the closer you will get to the Hot Button. When you know what the Hot Button is, you have their undivided attention.
Joint Venture Brokers get paid for solving problems. The bigger the problem, the more exciting the goal, the more urgent the solution, the more value you can create, the more money you can make, and the more satisfying the transaction will be for everyone concerned. You’re not looking for a lukewarm button - you want the real thing - the HOT Button. It takes a little patience to find it, but it’s worth it.
Often, because of unresolved guilt, feelings that people don’t deserve certain rewards, a socialist bent, negative conditioning, mysticism, and a skewed philosophy, people find it hard to buy themselves what they really want, even if they can easily afford to do so. This is a wonderful opportunity to create massive reciprocal value in their lives. By using existing resources and thinking strategically, JV brokers can themselves become well-paid genies by simply understanding human nature.
Remember that pain is a greater motivator than pleasure, and people will do more to avoid pain than to gain pleasure, so be aware of their pain and pleasure issues, timelines, level of motivation, and values. Knowing their personality type, religious and political beliefs will also help you to understand them better.
Give them what they want, and you will get what you want. You might like apple pie, but they may be allergic to apples. Don’t try to stuff something down their throats because YOU like it. It’s never about you. Don’t project your likes and dislikes - become a mirror, and let them shine. The reflexion will be dazzling.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:40 am by Robin J. Elliott
This is a commonly posed question. Here’s a simple illustration. A person shows up at a business networking group to sell her product, which is a “health Juice”. She approaches people and pushes her business card and brochures at them, uninvited, and immediately asks if they have used her magic juice which fixes anything from warts to bad marriages and will help you lose weight, make money, and fly to the moon. She talks and talks, blah, blah, blah, about herself and her snake oil (which will soon be replaced by another juice and end up on garage sales and in Wal-Mart.). She is “Networking” - read Selling.
Most people who are networking are there to sell one product or service and they’re trying to find buyers. They are not interested in what you want and they will instantly lose interest in you if you don’t haul out your wallet. The conversation will go something like this:
“And this juice / widget /elixir / service will make you money, make you happy, blah blah, what do you think?”
“Actually, my wife just died and I am in financial straights”
“Yes, but this amazing product is the best in the world and I am the smartest person in the world. It’s only $150 per bottle…”
“I’m really not interested and I think I’m having a heart attack…”
“Take my card. Here, take it! I will call you to set up a meeting to sell it to all your friends and your wife… Oh, there’s Sally. Sally! Sally!”
That’s a bit over the top, but you get my drift - sell, sell, sell.
Here’s a conversation with a Joint Venture Broker:
JV BROKER: “So what are you looking for? What are your goals and dreams? How I can help alleviate some pain in your life? What keeps you awake at night?”
“What are you selling? What business are you in? What do you do?”
“I’m not selling anything. I help people access the resources they need. I’m a Middle Man, a catalyst, a problem solver. What can I do to add value to your life? How can I help you? What do you want?”
The JV Broker solves - he or she doesn’t sell. If he or she helps someone solve their problem by linking them up with a resource, the JV Broker makes money. They get paid for results, not promises.
A Joint Venture is a win /win collaboration between two or more people, sharing resources to solve common problems and achieve goals. No limits, no catch, no selling, no manipulation, no risk. A good JV Broker can add value to the lives of everyone they meet, and as Zig Ziglar said, “You can get anything you want out of life if you’ll help enough other people to get what they want.” The goal of a networker is to make a sale. The goal of a JV Broker is to solve a problem and add value, regardless of the products or services that may be involved.
Someone who truly understands the Joint Venture mindset can make a fortune from Networking. The emphasis shifts from what you want and who you are to helping others and getting paid for it.Put your networking on steroids and tripple your bottom line profit overnight by acquiring the JV mindset.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 7:45 am by Robin J. Elliott
In a world of shoulda, woulda, coulda, wanna-be’s, gonna-be’s, has-beens, and excuses, what matters most? Among all the schemes and dreams, naming, blaming and complaining, moving and grooving, circulating and percolating, hidden agendas and manipulation, what’s really important? Out of all the seminars and bootcamps, lessons and books, learning and yearning, what really counts? Entrepreneurs need to ask themselves this serious question when they look back down the long road they have traveled : “What matters most?”
Successful entrepreneurs realize that the past is exactly that - past: lessons learned. Dwelling on the past won’t put one cent in the bank. Here’s what matters in a real business: Not your ego, or your product, your experience, your past accomplishments (there we go again, looking in that rear-view mirror), not your “qualifications” or all the seminars you attended. No. None of that matters. What matters in a real business in the real world is the amount of net, after-tax profit that you generate on a residual, repeat basis from multiple different income sources.
Multiple income streams of residual, repeat income from different sources - NET income. PROFIT. Not sales or potential or “in the pipeline” - you can’t bank dreams and promises and hope. The Bottom Line, baby, the bottom line. Not all your eggs in one basket or subject to the whims of some egocentric sales manager or “partner”. No. This is about the business that you personally control and own outright.
In the real world, cash flow is king, and low overhead, maximum profit, minimum time, spread risk, and optimal leverage is what will create the ultimate potential and security. Removing all limitations from your business, freeing it from the yoke of overhead, risk, and time, is possible through the power of Joint Ventures. Income earned from good JV’s with solid JV partners is 100% profit, almost completely risk and cost free and free of overhead (there’s that “free” word again) and unlimited in potential.
A good Joint Venture Broker is simply a “middle man”, a conduit, a broker, a connector, a facilitator, a link, a catalyst. No ego necessary. No hard selling, game playing, or secrets. No flash required. A JV Broker is the ultimate business strategist. They say sales is the highest paying job, and I beg to differ - sales requires time, but brokering is more leveraged and hence the earning capacity of a broker is technically much greater than that of a salesperson.
Joint Venture brokers can work internationally, live anywhere, and all they need is Internet and telephone access. I chuckle when I see those desperate little wanna-be entrepreneurs with their cellphones and Blackberries and business cards, rushing from meeting to meeting and trying to look important and successful. Most of them are frantic, desperate, and reliant on one or two people who control their futures. A change in currency, the market, the weather, politics, products, new inventions or their supplier’s options can take them out like a Gatling gun at ten paces. They are bubbles on a muddy stream. They are forced to work with people they don’t like or respect. Very little substance and as permanent and consistent as a flickering candle flame in a hurricane. Been there, done that, got the T Shirt, moved on.
What matters most in your business is not about you, your pride, or your need to feel important and accepted. It’s not about awards (for which you nominated yourself at the local Chamber of Commerce) or accolades or titles or your website; it’s about the bottom line. Big business understands this. 20% of the revenues of the Fortune 500 companies are said to be the direct result of Joint Ventures. I want 100% on my income from JV’s. I have twenty diverse, international income sources, no overhead apart from my telephone and Internet service, no risk, no limitations, and no employees, and I can run my business in one hour a day (that excludes my hobby, which is presenting training and Bootcamps around the world - I don’t play golf or computer games.)
Freedom. That’s what it’s all about. Control. Self actualization. Money and power, your own choices, peace of mind, security, creativity, contribution and fun. As a Joint Venture Broker, that’s what you can create, as I have and do. Most entrepreneurs have either time or money, or neither. Few have both. And if they do have both, they often carry a large amount of risk as well. Freedom means freedom, without any strings attached. Work when you want to, with whom you want to, if you want to. Not selling your time, because that’s selling your life. Freedom to live your own life on your own terms. Freedom to be with your loved ones on a beach, not listening to some slimy fool in a coffee shop as he tries to persuade you to invest in his scam. Freedom that you created, using JV’s.
Want some? Attend one of our JV Broker Bootcamps or get our Home Study course: the Success Library. Join us. You can do this regardless of your circumstances, age, education, background, or whether you have a business or not. You’ll be glad you did. Go to www.DollarMakers.com now and open the door to freedom. THAT’s what matters most.
Robin J. Elliott
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11.25.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 12:18 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Evaluate your situation thus:
Average people say, “I work (selling my time) ” to earn money to buy food to give me energy to go back to work to earn money…”.
Winners leverage other peoples’ time and money to increase their assets and net worth. They work smart, not hard. They use their brains, not their hands. They don’t sell their own time.
When offered opportunities to improve their lives, for average people, the threat always outweighs the opportunity. They focus on what can go wrong, make excuses, and allow their fear to put their faith in a wheelchair.
Winners get excited about new opportunities, minimize their risk through Joint Ventures, and focus on what can go right. They are willing to do what others don’t, so they will have what others won’t. Their “WHY” always overshadows their “HOW”. They expect to win, so they do.
Average people seek out people who are in more trouble and who are more desperate than they are. They need to surround themselves with losers so that they can feel good about themselves. They stand up for the underdog and the environment because that’s the only way they can feel important. They have “Ain’t it awful?” conversations and blame others for their own lack of success.
Winners seek out those who are more successful and positive than they are. They take responsibility for their own results and will not associate with losers and leeches. They feel they deserve what they earn.
Average peopleneed instant results to keep them motivated. They have no staying power. They think business is like instant coffee and they hate the idea of work. They will only try new ventures for w few weeks before quitting and blaming the opportunity.
Winners understand compound growth and the slight edge. They are willing to put in the time and effort in order to see exponential growth down the line. They understand sowing and reaping and work with the natural laws of the universe.
Average people are mystics and believe in luck and chance. Along with their cigarettes and beer they buy lottery tickets. They gamble and wish.
Winnersbelieve in responsibility and choice. They create their own success. They are objective, rational and careful where they invest their resources. I’ve never met a winner who gambles, smokes, or buys lottery tickets.
Average people read newspapers, watch CNN, and spend hours watching sport. Their input is meaningless and negative. They live vicariously through soap operas and sports.
Winners carefully monitor their INPUT, participate in meaningful activities, and respect their own time as their greatest resource. They don’t not allow negative input in their lives.
Let’s make the necessary adjustments and make our dreams come true.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.24.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:37 pm by Robin J. Elliott
I want to discover how to find the symbol for English pound sterling currency on my keyboard. I have two options: I can search for it myself, or I can ask other people how to find it. That’s easy. Sooner or later, I will find out one of two things: Either I will find the pound symbol on my keyboard, whoopee do, or I will find that it is not available on my keyboard. Damn! The next step is what separates the winners from the losers. At this point, 97% of people will quit and say, “Well, it’s not on my keyboard, so I can’t use it when writing my insipid little articles.” Only THREE PERCENT will go out and find a keyboard that has it, or find a way to use it. They will not be denied. They will accomplish their goal, no matter what it costs, how long it takes, or how many people try to get in their way.
The sad thing, however, is that when most people (the 97%) have a question or a problem, they ask the wrong people for the answer. If you ask a loser a question, you will get a loser answer. A loser might answer, “You can’t find the pound symbol on your keyboard, so you’re screwed.” A winner will answer, “It’s not on your keyboard, so you have to find another way - YAHOO! You Always Have Other Options!”
Don’t ask someone who has no money how to make money, an employee how to be an entrepreneur, or person who has never given birth about childbirth. Don’t ask a man who is a “Stay-at-Home-Dad” or who is so whipped he needs his wife’s permission to turn on the TV set, how to be a man. Don’t ask the wrong people the right questions. Don’t expect to learn how to succeed from a loser. When I hear that people go to college to learn from teachers how to do business, I feel sick to my stomach. It’s like asking your bank manager for financial advice. Not smart.
But DO ask the right people the right questions. DO ask a self-made success how to be more successful, a successful sportsman how to excel in the same sport, a happily married couple how to emulate their success. DO ask successful people to help you, and then be prepared to take their advice. Successful people love helping others, but they won’t carry you, tolerate your excuses, or do it for you. They expect you to be responsive, responsible, and motivated, or they will move on and leave you behind.
The more you ask, the more you will learn and achieve. Some will, some won’t, so what? NEXT? I talked with someone who is in sales the other day. She was whining that she couldn’t make her sales quota. I asked her if she had asked EVERYONE she came across that day to buy her product. NO. I asked if she had called everyone in her address book at least six times and asked them to buy her product. NO. I asked if she spent every waking hour asking people to buy her product. NO. I told her, “Your problem is that you’re not really serious about selling your product. You have to be absolutely passionate and fanatical about it. You have to be excited and motivated. If your life was on the line, would you do the aforementioned to make your sales quota? Oh, YES!
You will be amazed at what you will accomplish is you ask more of the right people the right question. Even beggars on the street know that! They don’t ask everyone, but they ask almost everyone for money. And some of them make more money than those little self-employed salespeople you see lurking around the Chamber of Commerce meetings. Even prostitutes know this! They stand out in the rain and snow, freezing in their skimpy clothes, SMILING and WAVING and ASKING! I think we should round up all the salespeople and put them into a seminar run by junkie prostitutes.
By all means, ASK. Ask the right people. Ask the right questions. “You have not, because you ask not.” That’s true! Work smart. Learn from real experts, not some arrogant kid who paid too much to attend overpriced courses and seminars, but someone who actually gets results. Use the same systems that successful people use, and you will save yourself a lot of time and trouble. I found a proven system that will make me a lot of money. It costs $49 and $35 per month and you can retire within three years with it. It’s been proven thousands of times over 35 years. I tell people, “If you use this system and follow it exactly, you can’t lose.” 97% of them will quit within the first few days, weeks, or months. Three percent will become millionaires. Same opportunity, same market, same system, same training.
Perhaps your life will change dramatically when you learn the power of asking the right people the right questions all the time. Remember, if someone is very good at physical fitness, that doesn’t mean they are great in other areas of their lives. Learn from them about what they’re successful at. And if you’re in sales or Network Marketing, ask EVERYONE, because duds lead to studs.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.22.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:18 pm by Robin J. Elliott
I heard that the word “DECIDE” has the same ending as the words “HOMICIDE” and SUICIDE”. That implies that when you decide to do something, you have to kill off other options. Remove the possibility of quitting, defeat, cutting and running, or deserting. When I was in the army, I was taught that deserters got shot. In a certain BC town they wanted to erect a statue to Vietnam deserters. That tells you a lot about the kind of people living there. Winners do not abandon their posts, run away, or give up.
When you decide to do something, you are committing your integrity. Your WORD is your honor and your reputation. There is no turning back when you make a decision and commit yourself. There is no place for excuses or whining or blaming. Take full responsibility for your decisions. Be a warrior. “Victory or Death” means to me that when you quit, your self respect dies, too. When you realize that most people give up a few yards from the finish line, you understand why only 3% of people are truly successful: they have GUTS: Giving your Utmost To Succeed.
A REAL decision is followed by congruent action. People who don’t do what they decide to do or commit to do are liars. People who decide and stick to their decisions find life a lot easier. They like themselves. They attract good people. They have clear consciences, and they achieve amazing results. Decide to accomplish your goals and you will be unstoppable, bulletproof, and very attractive to other winners. And don’t be surprised if losers attack you - it’s a sign of success, because dogs don’t bark at parked cars. Decide to succeed. Do what others won’t do, and you’ll have what others won’t have.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:02 pm by Robin J. Elliott
The first three Keys are easy:
1. Believe in Abundance: There’s more than enough for everyone - fear of competition, a feeling of scarcity, and a poverty mentality will sabotage your quest for wealth. Look at the amount of leaves and trees and water in the seas - there is no limit to the amount of wealth you can accumulate. There is no shrinking pie.
2. Mix only with winners: That is people with solid values and integrity who expect to succeed and demand the best. Cut all the losers, leeches and posers out of your life.
3. Get yourself a wealth philosophy. If your philosophy isn’t right, it will be impossible for you to attain real wealth and keep it. Read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, Think and Grow Richby Napoleon Hill, and anything by Jim Rohn. Your mental input guarantee your success or failure. Join SuccessUniversity now.
Next is the most important Key:
Understand the cause of wealth.Simply put, you get wealthy by creating value for others. When Zig Ziglar said you can get anything you want out of life if you’ll help enough other people to get what they want, he described a definite pathway to wealth. All you need to do is find a system to help as many people as possible. The more you help, the more you get. Concentrate on creating value and the money will pour into your bank account in direct proportion. The more you sow, the more you will reap. By using duplication and leverage, you can create a lot more value. I use Joint Venturesto accomplish this. My goal is to help millions of people attain financial well-being and wealth through my teachings and writings. We use proven systems and show people how to become wealthy with virtually no cost or risk.
Creating wealth is easy because there is very little competition and the vehicles that are now available are better than ever. I helped one person retire within seven months. At a breakfast meeting the other day, we showed a woman how to create a regular, ongoing monthly income in three easy steps- all with no cost or risk, and it would take her about about 30 minutes. Across North America and in the UK, we help others to get what they want, and we reap what we sow. And so can you.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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Posted in Uncategorized at 8:43 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Want a good laugh, reading books by very clever fellows? “Read New Rules” by Bill Maher and “I am America (And So Can You)” by Stephen Colbert. Hilarious.
Robin J. Elliott
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11.21.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:01 pm by Robin J. Elliott
How important is it to me how many pairs of shoes you have? Or what your second cousin’s maiden name was in 1976? Or what time you went to bed last Sunday? Or whether or not you like boiled eggs? About as important to me as what business you’re in, or what you sell. I don’t care what business you’re in, what you sell, how long you’ve been in business, or how big your database is. I don’t care how important you think you are or what clubs you belong to, and please don’t bore me with your “qualifications”.
Yet, when you find yourself in a “Business Networking Meeting” or Chamber of Commerce do, that’s what they bleat about: their products and services and how they are better than anyone else in the world - “My product can beat your product up” - how pathetic. If I was looking for a financial planner, house painter, or graphic designer, believe me, the LAST place I would look would be in a networking meeting. The successful ones don’t have time to mix with other broke people at the Chamber shindigs.
What am I interested in? Your ethics, integrity, character, values, religion, goals, passion, hobbies, and relationships. I want to know if you’re punctual, if you keep your word, and if you actually have an IQ over 110. I want to know if you’re a has-been or a flake, whether or not you bounce checks (you only have to do that once with me, and we will NEVER do business again), and if you’re faithful to your spouse; if you cheat on him or her, you’ll steal and lie to other people, too, maybe even me.
People buy PEOPLE, not widgets and promises and resumes. People want to deal with people they like and trust, who make them feel accepted and important, and people who are nice to be around. And if you’re a genuine Joint Venture Broker, you wouldn’t want a business or a product - you can earn 100% profit from JV’s - why accept less? I’m more interested in the way you treat dogs and your table manners than your leased BMW and your fancy website. I want to know what your spiritual / religious beliefs are, what books you read, and what you think about Glenn Beck.
If I don’t like you because you have verbal diarrhea or call me at ungodly hours of the day or night because you didn’t take the time to find out what time zone I’m in (or simply don’t care), I won’t do busines with you. If you’re arrogant, pushy, or stupid, find another sucker. I only work with people whom I like and respect. And so should you. Be very selective, raise the bar, set high standards, cut the fat, and enjoy every relationship to the full, because business is not about money; it’s about people first and money follows.
I am so grateful for the wonderful people in my life. The non-wonderful ones don’t last long in my orbit. Good people attract other good people. Allow one or two snakes, and before you know it your are surrounded by rats, losers, cockroaches and scum. Weasels will be calling you. Checks will be bouncing. Appointments will be missed, and then you have to go out and buy a shotgun again and soon you’ll be sharing a cell with a pot smoker and crying alone at night. When you find out that someone is wearing a mask, kick them to the curb as fast as possible. The vacuum created will be filled by a nice person who will restore your peace of mind and hope in humanity, and give your bottom line a definite boost.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.20.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 11:02 am by Robin J. Elliott
DollarMakers.com - Preparing to be GREAT in 2008!
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11.19.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:21 pm by Robin J. Elliott
“Good” goals, like paying off debts, losing weight, making more sales calls, or cleaning the basement, are boring, hard work, and simply begging to be put off. “Exciting” goals, on the other hand, are a different ballgame altogether. Like a goal to get out of bed in time to go on a Caribbean cruise or go hunting or snow skiing. Goals are not about money but about what it buys, and exciting goals annihilate obstacles and excuses. Translate the action into results, the money into fun and passion.
Ever seen someone smashing through all barriers? When my young son started collapsing and fainting while we were on a camping holiday in 1977, I grabbed a hunting knife and slashed the tent ropes off my old Volkswagen van, broke all land speed records to the local hospital, burst past the reception desk, nurses, and red tape and threatened the doctor until he attended to my son. Desperation, that refusal to be refused, works.
When you get really excited and seriously desperate about reaching your goals, you’re UNSTOPPABLE. You’re BULLETPROOF. Let me qualify “desperation” - I’m not talking about being desperate for money - those people tend to compromise their values and justify all sorts of things. I’m talking about a “Positive Desperation” that demands results and progress. That kind of focused, “take no prisoners” approach guarantees results.
Exciting goals with specific deadlines and action plans get accomplished. If you knew you had won a million dollars and you had to collect your check by twelve noon or lose it, would you show up on time? You might get there the night before and sleep over, but you wouldn’t tolerate anything that would conspire to stop you, would you? You would do whatever it took.
What are the consequences to you if you DON’T achieve your goals? Will you make a PUBLIC commitment? Will you link up with serious action takers who will not accept defeat, will not quit, and will motivate you to reach your goals? That is what the DollarMakers Joint Venture Broker Club is all about - achievers working with other achievers to make all their exciting dreams come true - A real Mastermind in the real world.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.18.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:31 pm by Robin J. Elliott
Two fighter jets flying at 500 mph across enemy territory have a communications breakdown between them – no radio, no radar, nada. Each, however, gets different information of his own from his observations of his surroundings; enemy troop movements below, weather, terrain, options… and draws his own conclusions, makes his own choices, and takes action. At first, the bearings and trajectories of the two aircraft differ by just a few degrees, but as they continue to make individual adjustments and choices, the speed at which they are traveling combines with their lack of cooperation to take them thousands of miles away from each other.
We’ve all seen married couples “grow apart” – one grows and develops while the other, bereft, perhaps, of the same stimuli, options, and information, stagnates. Lack of involvement and appropriate communication with conspire to divide. Religious cults are adept, if you’ll excuse the pun, at separating their “students” (for want of a kinder collective noun) from logic, family, objective (and sane) friends and information and communication that will expose their lies and mysticism for what it really is. Group dynamics at work.
The same applies to teams. I sometimes see it happening in the DollarMakers Joint Venture Broker Club. Members join, get all excited, and start growing and learning, then they fail to communicate, or communicate selectively, perhaps avoiding issues that require confrontation, adjustment, or advancement outside of their comfort zones, and they start to lose contact, while others forge ahead to wealth and retirement, leaving the aforementioned behind in their proverbial dust. This often results in resentment, blame, and a new subgroup of discontents, the usual losers who cling desperately together to badmouth that small group of determined winners who insisted on success and communicated regularly and effectively through our Chapter meetings, conference calls, Bootcamps, and most recently, our Convention Cruise to the Caribbean, from which I am returning in a United Airlines jet as I pick away at this keyboard. In the case of DollarMakers (unless your Membership has been terminated, punk), it’s not too late to return to the fold.
We are poised for massive growth in 2008 and you will want to be locked and loaded, strapped in, saddled up and well prepared to take full advantage of the exciting options awaiting those who are in the loop. Tell your bank manager to get excited – very excited. Communicate, get involved, and stay involved. The coal that falls away from the fire cools down and optimistic enthusiasm turns into cold bitterness and even animosity. Link up with our inner circle of committed and zealous (there I go again) JV Brokers and see opportunities flooding into your life. We’re cooking on gas! Don’t get left behind; we miss you and we need Members like you to help us rake in the cash!
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.07.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:33 am by Robin J. Elliott
French President Nicolas Sarkozy understands freedom. In his speech today to the US Congress, that is abundantly clear. His track recordshows it. He is a courageous visionary who understands world affairs and the world threat to freedom. So does the brilliant Mark Steyn. Ayn Randunderstood freedom. I finally bought “The 4 - Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss. He understands freedom. Jim Rohn understands freedom. When you understand freedom, you will insist upon it in your life. You will abhor slavery and restrictions and pay the price for freedom.
Most people think freedom is enough money, and they will enslave themselves for years to obtain it. True freedom is to be able to do what you want to do, when you want to do it, where you want to do it, with whom you want to do it, without permission, restriction, or compromise. The mystics and collectivists will attack, sabotage, and undermine you. Stick with the winners, learn from the people who understand freedom, and you will become free.
People who are free will self-actualize and reach their full potential, and only then can they help others to become free as well.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.06.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:07 am by Robin J. Elliott
We’ve all met them: the Big Talkers. Big hat, no cattle. Lots of flash with no cash. Promises, promises. They have seven Joint Ventures in place and none of them is working, but they’re looking for more. Empty barrels make the most noise. They will steal hours of your time discussing million dollar deals but they never make a cent. They send long, complicated e mails about amazing deals that never happen. WHY?
These Big Talkers love the sound of their own voice. They are in love with their egos. They drive their leased cars and wear clothes bought on credit cards with massive debit balances. They’re aggressive because they live in fear of being found out. They dominate the conversation and bore everyone in sight. WHY?
They substitute talk and promises for action and results, because they’re really impotent. Talk is cheap, but money buys the whiskey. When you find yourself inundated with e mails, voice mails and excuses from one of these wanna-be’s, my suggestion is to get rid of them. That’s why I have call recognition on my phone. And if the display show UNKNOWN, I don’t answer. These time vampires are not worth a second look. They have no respect for other peoples’ time. Don’t feel obliged or sorry for them- just avoid them like the plague.
Here’s a simple approach to use with them: “When you have done what you said you will do, we’ll talk again. Not before. When you have handled what you already have, then we can perhaps consider something else.” Also, you will find that Big Talkers are friends with other Big Talkers. Birds of the feather. The only people who will tolerate them for any length of time are losers like them. They lie to each other.
Mix with winners who produce results and walk their talk. Follow the tongue in their shoes, not the tongue in their mouths. Disassociate yourself from losers and guard your precious, irreplaceable time.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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11.05.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:57 pm by Robin J. Elliott
When I fired my boss twenty-one years ago, I let him down easy. And after I had done really well, I visited him, told him about the family holiday we had just enjoyed on the exotic island of Mauritius, and sold him the program that had changed my life and set me free from a mind-numbing job. There are different ways. You might not want to let him down easy. You might want to deliver the message with pizzazz. You could make a dramatic impact on him so that you can recruit him in a few months and have him work for you.
But this is not about how you deliver the message to your jailer. It’s not about the volume level you play him the tune, ”Take this job and shove it”. This is not how you escape from slavery and get a life. This is about how to get into a position to be able to fire him or her any way you want you. It’s about how to make enough money to be sure that you can use the same answer I used for one of my bosses when I resigned: “I GUARANTEE you that I will never put my foot in here again.”
1. Know how much you need per month to live comfortably. Most people don’t even have a budget. Know exactly WHY and WHEN you want to retire.
2. Get the right guidance and advice from someone who has already retired as a Joint Venture Broker. A few simple adjustments to your existing financial situation can offer eliminate half your income requirement! Jim Stovall said we should only take advice from someone who already has what we want. Set specific, time-related goals, with a definite and measurable action plan.
3. Take massive, consistent, calculated action and follow your action plan with a dogged determination and commitment UNTIL you can fire that boss-man. If you have the right support system, access and training, it’s a done deal. That’s what DollarMakers can do for you, but only if you’re 120% committed.We won’t waste time with a wishy-washy, mediocre commitment - we want serious players. Ask Patrick Giesbrecht how he retired within seven months of attending our Bootcamp.
With the right attitude, it’s not a matter of IF you will fire that boss; it’s only a question of WHEN. With enough motivation and the correct guidance, you’re bulletproof and unstoppable.
We’re in the business of financial liberation, tat’s why we’re called DollarMakers.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
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