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The other day I get a phone call from my mentor Joe Schroeder. It’s pretty funny how Joe always seems to call me at the craziest times possible. I was kind of having one of those days. The first thing Joe say to me is, “Brian, the reason your not making 40k+ a month is one little thing. You’re too common. Successful people are successful because they do certain things a certain way. Your way is too common and you’re attempting to be liked. Learn to be uncommon and your successes will find you. Once you learn to be uncommon, your successes will find you.”

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Wealth, Income, and Power
by G. William Domhoff
September 2005 (updated February 2010)

This document presents details on the wealth and income distributions in the United States, and explains how we use these two distributions as power indicators.

Some of the information might be a surprise to many people. The most amazing numbers on income inequality come last, showing the change in the ratio of the average CEO’s paycheck to that of the average factory worker over the past 40 years.

First, though, some definitions. Generally speaking, wealth is the value of everything a person or family owns, minus any debts. However, for purposes of studying the wealth distribution, economists define wealth in terms of marketable assets, such as real estate, stocks, and bonds, leaving aside consumer durables like cars and household items because they are not as readily converted into cash and are more valuable to their owners for use purposes than they are for resale (see Wolff, 2004, p. 4, for a full discussion of these issues). Once the value of all marketable assets is determined, then all debts, such as home mortgages and credit card debts, are subtracted, which yields a person’s net worth. In addition, economists use the concept of financial wealth — also referred to in this document as “non-home wealth” — which is defined as net worth minus net equity in owner-occupied housing. As Wolff (2004, p. 5) explains, “Financial wealth is a more ‘liquid’ concept than marketable wealth, since one’s home is difficult to convert into cash in the short term. It thus reflects the resources that may be immediately available for consumption or various forms of investments.”

We also need to distinguish wealth from income. Income is what people earn from wages, dividends, interest, and any rents or royalties that are paid to them on properties they own. In theory, those who own a great deal of wealth may or may not have high incomes, depending on the returns they receive from their wealth, but in reality those at the very top of the wealth distribution usually have the most income.

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You want to succeed in life

You’ll want to listen to a wine guy! A Wine Guy?

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Why Must Brian Talk About Mindset?

 Because too many people say, “I just want to know how to make money and do marketing.”

It was around August of 2003 when I started my entrepreneurial ways. I was in this program and I was in that program. I spent money (lots of money!) in this program and that program. I was looking, hoping and searching for the key that would set me free into the land of financial abundance and prosperity.

I continued down the path for a couple years just spending lots of money on programs and marketing courses that would promise to teach me the keys to success. I would travel across the country to attend live seminars to find the key, tricks, and tools, yet my account was not really getting any bigger. READ MORE HERE

Look at this! First Arbonne owners Screw the reps and know Xcelr8 get all weird.

This is one reason why I think MLM is screwed up. It’s not only because the people are not as loyal as they were 10 years ago, but it’s the fact a company can make choices that can have a serious impact on your life and money. Just becasue you have a MLM doesn’t really make you the owner. WHY! becasue you don’t control the comp plan and because they can can you fast.

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After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of XELR8 has determined to pursue an alternative business model resulting in the discontinuation of our XELR8 Multilevel Marketing Program in its current form, and has asked me to inform all XELR8 Independent Distributors of this decision.  As a result, the current XELR8 Compensation Plan will be terminated effective February 28, 2010, and you will be offered the ability to participate in a program to be announced on a national call on February 3, 2010.  At that time you will be offered an attractive incentive for you to continue to enjoy XELR8 products as well as compensation for existing and new customers that you introduce to Bazi. 

Although the current XELR8 Compensation Plan remains in effect until February 28, 2010, please be advised that no new Distributors may be enrolled as of the date of this letter.  While you will no longer be able to enroll new Distributors, you, and your customers (both existing and new customers) may continue to order XELR8 products.  Commission and bonus payments earned prior to the date of this letter will be paid according to the current XELR8 Compensation Plan.  Commission and bonus payments earned after the date of this letter through February 28, 2010 will be paid on or about March 15, 2010.  Following the payment of these commissions and bonuses, no further bonuses or commissions will be paid to any XELR8 Independent Distributor under the current XELR8 Compensation Plan.  

Although the Company has elected to terminate the current multilevel marketing program, XELR8 products will continue to be available through Independent Distributors through February 28, 2010, and other direct marketing channels to be announced on our national call on February 3, 2010. If you are enrolled in our AutoShip program, you will continue receiving your monthly AutoShip order until such time as you elect to cancel your participation in the AutoShip program.  Preferred Customers will also continue to receive their automatic monthly orders until such time as they choose to cancel their Preferred Customer Agreements.  If you wish to cancel your monthly AutoShip order, please send your notice of cancellation to us at 480 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80246.  Alternatively, you may fax or email your notice of cancellation to us at (303) 316-8078 or support@xelr8.com.  Please include your Distributor ID Number in your notice of cancellation.

As mentioned above, XELR8 intends to continue distribution of our products through Internet sales and other direct marketing channels.  As our thanks to you for your support over the past several years, you will be offered the ability to enroll new customers after February 28, 2010 and receive compensation under a new compensation plan at a preferential compensation payout to be announced on February 3, 2010. If you are not on our AutoShip program, you may still enroll as a customer under our AutoShip program by contacting our Customer Service Department at 888-935-7808 or email support@xelr8.com. 

In closing, I want to thank ALL of our Independent Distributors for their support of XELR8.  While the decision to terminate our multilevel marketing program was not a decision that any of us at the Company wanted to make, ultimately it was deemed necessary to insure that our products remain available to support the health and vitality of our customers.  We are extremely grateful for your efforts to spread the word about XELR8 products and wish you success in your future endeavors.

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How can we learn to be successful from people that are dead?

You’ll always here me talk about how people that have been at the top of the chain in life
have traits that are connected with each other. Over the weekend I had put some thought into
this subject. For whatever reason, I think of really weird dumb things like this. I guess the more I think
about it the more I realize I’m pretty weird. read more

How about them saints? What a great win for the city. I’ve always been a fan of Drew Brees since he was with the

chargers that really did him wrong I felt. Good for Drew

Industry update Arbonne files BK – wow I can’t imagine being a rep in these companies. I feel

so bad for the people that build these huge organizations and the company either changes the pay plan

or they file BK. Damn damn damn. It never fails. I feel bad for the reps. My cousin actually has a pretty

big team in this company.

Editors opinon note formed from 5 people midlevel not statistically significant: The company was more than $800 million in debt while Arbonne distributors were telling their prospects that the company was debt free.

Oh by the way THESE IS ALL ABOUT FREAKING GREED. No the reps are crewed—>

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Dale Carnegie once said that you can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years trying to get other people interested in you. read more

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I’m going through this little stink where I feel completely lazy. It seems that every time I start getting something going and rolling I begin to fall into bad habits and old ways of doing things. I sit here and question myself asking “Why does it have to be so damn challenging to create habit that I know will create long term success for me?” Read More

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Over the last couple writings I discussed the elements of money and knowledge. I also revealed how they work together and how if you worship one over the other the chances of you having long term success is slim to none. I also told you that there were three elements to the puzzle and the key is having these elements works together. Read More

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