…”the riskiest place you can be is trying to do the same things in the same way as you have always done them. Few thngs are as foolish as hoping old behaviors will somehow present new results.”

“Every one of us alive with life can passionately drive positive change in the face of negative conditions and you need no title to do that.”

This book offers a road map for transformational thinking and results. What may surprise many people is the how important our attitude is toward consistently small steps forward each day is to achieving huge business and personal success. Written in the style of a story, you will find yourself rapidly moving through this book wanting to know what develops next. I also think you will be going back to this book, making notes and concluding what adjustment you will be making in your life and business.

I love “The Leader Who Had No Title” by Robin Sharma and I know you will too.

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About: Steve Pohlit is a CPA,MBA and has been the CFO of several major domestic and international companies.  Steve is The Managing Director of  Top 1 Coaching/Consulting of  The JT Foxx Organization. He is  an expert business coach and consultant focused on building massive business  profits and net asset value. He is very experienced with Internet marketing and social media marketing.  All articles published by Steve unless specifically restricted may be freely published with this resource information.

In the 10 Minute MBA program I show you how to improve your business performance by consistently following a straightforward business development and control program. I clearly state that if you follow this program and implement it properly, your business revenue and profits will absolutely increase substantially. I continue to stand stronger than ever behind that statement.

Business principles are at the foundation of The 10 Minute MBA program. Once I know these principles and have demonstrated them to work, I feel it is my responsibility to teach them and I do.

There is another set of priniples, laws actually, that I have learned and feel equally responsible for teaching. These are the Laws of the Universe. I didn’t always know these Laws like I do now. However, at one point a couple of years ago I woke up to the song “Hey What’s Going On?” I was going backwards fast. A downward spiral would be an accurate description.

Right about this time Joe Vitale released The Attractor Factor and that started me along the path of personal self-development that I am on today. That is a long story and the point of today’s message is that I now teach business principles and the Laws of The Universe. You may not like that thread. That is fine. “When The Student is Ready The Teacher Will Appear” In my case there is a growing group of teachers.

Do you or someone you know have challenges with their finances, health, relationships or possibly with their general outlook on life? There are a huge number of resources to help and most of them you can get for free on line, at your library, at bookstores and at certain churches. One resource just published is the book by Joe Vitale titled “The Key”

“The Key” is very important for anyone leading a business, wanting to be an independent entrepreneur or simply wanting to be happy by moving to a new place in life. In the book Joe tells the story of having a meeting with his trainers – these are the people who are paid to mentor paying subscribers toward greater success, happiness and prosperity. They help people with the principles detailed in many of Joe’s books as well as resources by others. In that meeting Joe draws two circles. One represents where we are and the other represents where we want to be.

The discussion is about how do we move from point A to point B. We are not talking about driving from your garage to the grocery store. We are talking about moving from a state of unhappiness or disatisfaction to one of peace, contentment and bliss. (A and B are my references not Joe’s. As many who know me understand: if I cannot get an action plan defined as steps A, B & C or steps 1, 2 and 3 (maybe 5) then forget about it. The plan would be too complicated for most people to stay focused on and certainly too complicated for me to manage.)

I was fascinated by the discussion, these were the people who were hired by Joe to coach high dollar paying members on principles Joe outlined in his books like The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits. Yet according to Joe, all of these mentors seemed to give traditional answers like..”well if we make more calls we will book more sales”

Joe (I imagine) is sitting there smiling and then simply reminds us that if we do not appreciate what is happening with us at point A then there is no way we can optimize our position or even come close to getting to point B.

Some clarification may help:

If you read my post on Quantum Success then you know a foundation Universal Law is that we must demonstrate gratitude for what we have before we can receive more. I love the sentence in The Key: “I’m Totally Satisfied..I Just Want More” Think about it..there are no limits and to experience all that you want to experience in the physical plane while we are here there are certain Universal Laws that must become part of your being. Two key ones are:

First – Release ..Forgive what has happened in the past that is not serving you. You cannot replay it except in your mind and when you do, whatever it is that is eating at you is sapping your energy right now. What a waste. This does not mean you should learn from your mistakes. It simply means release what is already done. How often do you find you are reliving something in the past. I know I catch myself all the time. This use of energy does not help us appreciate the now which leads to the next Law.

Second – Gratitude for where you are at right now. I don’t care what challenges you face, financial, relationship, health it doesn’t matter. Get used to the fact that life in the physcical plane throws curve balls. Deal with it. How? Release and Gratitude. Do you think you have nothing to be grateful for? Did the sun come up? Start there.

I don’t care if you are the greatest internet marketer, a highly successful business owner a person stuggling with financial, healh or relationship issues… I just know that if you want to have the feelings of happiness, peace, contentment you must live by the Universal Laws.

I have experienced the complete transformation of a business using these principles and following the guidance as outlined in Joe Vitale’s book Zero Limits. I have applied these Laws in my own life. I am having wonderful results and now I am practicing the message ” I’m Totally Satisfied – I Just Want More” Personally I can tell you there is a lot more that I want and for once I can tell you that I am focused on being better at enjoying the moment right now. If you cannot enjoy the moment right now, what makes you think you can enjoy the moment when you have more ___ or more ____ or more____? Which is exactly why you will not have more prosperity as defined by the feelings of contentment, healthy energy, happiness until you demonstrate that you are grateful now. That simply is one of the Laws.

As I go forward and help companies achive their profit goals I will continue to help them with foundation business tools as outlined at The 10 Minute MBA. we will also be integrating the ME Factor into their business and ultimately into their personal lives. However, like this article and like the material being developed for the Prosperity Now program, reading the material is great. However, believing there are no limits for me and you and everyone on this planet requires convergence. It requires the convergence of what we do with what we think about and what influences our subconcious mind with the Source that honors no boundaries.

The following is a great affirmation:

” I live with joyous gratitude and become more and more conscious of all that I have to be thankful for. I take time to appreciate all the wonderful things to be happy about”

May you experience the unlimited love, health, happiness and prosperity that is yours for the asking!

Steve Pohlit

Steve Pohlit has more than 20 years experience successfully running companies large and small. Steve now develops and implements processes that will deliver improved business performance for the long term. Learn more about the process of Increasing Profits by 30% or More In 90 Days or Less by visiting http://stevepohlit.com or you can call 727-587-7871 and speak with Steve directly. Have a question? Click Here To Visit Ask The Consultant If you want to learn how to use a blog to build your business then register for the the free mini-course “Blogging for Profits” at Steve Reports and Blogging For Profits. Did you know you can make a ton of money by referring a business that converts to consulting project? Just thought I’d mention that.

There is a law of the Universe that gives us more when we appreciate what we have. This is published on Thanksgiving Day in the US. It seemed like a very fitting theme.

Charles Fillmore, co-founder of the Unity Church wrote “There is an inherent law of mind that we increase whatever we praise. The whole of creation responds to praise and thankfulness.”

The summary that follows is from Sandra Anne Taylor’s book titled Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth and Happiness. Her resource material and others will be used as the foundation for our Prosperity Now program that is starting in a couple weeks.

What Is Appreciation?

Sandra writes: It’s the intention to live with gratitude, the conscious acknowledgment of the value within and around us, the willingness to notice all the good things we already have, and the desire to experience all of life this attitude. To really create this vibration, your daily life has to resonate with the awareness and gratitude in the here-and-now.

Whether you realize it or not every single time that you experience happiness, underneath it all you’re in a state of appreciation. The Universal Laws don’t budge on this point: That which you focus on will expand in your life. And if you are constantly noticing what you lack, then the deficiencies in your life will be overwhelming.”

You can lift any concern or problem away with appreciation. I love the formula for eliminating doubt, fear, anxiety, depression. She writes ” whenever you’re feeling down about something, STOP what you are doing, take a moment to become aware of what you are thinking about and then DROP the negativity, whether it is worry, judgment, or dissatisfaction of some kind. Then say “I can let this go and just DROP it. Finally COP and attitude of gratitude right away. Find something you can be thankful for in your environment right away.” Try it today – no matter how large or small the issues STOP DROP COP works.

Appreciation Journal

Everyone participating in Prosperity Now will be developing their own success journal. Part of this journal will be the “Appreciation Section” Some may find using a separate appreciation journal works even better. It doesn’t matter. The guidance is that each day write your list of what you appreciate. Now if you are in the COP part of the formula above and can’t think of anything to be grateful for, refer to your list. See “It’s All Good!”

Appreciation Affirmations

The following is a great affirmation:

” I live with joyous gratitude and become more and more conscious of all that I have to be thankful for. I take time to appreciate all the wonderful things to be happy about”

May you experience the unlimited love, health, happiness and prosperity that is yours for the asking!

Steve Pohlit

Steve Pohlit has more than 20 years experience successfully running companies large and small. Steve now develops and implements processes that will deliver improved business performance for the long term. Learn more about the process of Increasing Profits by 30% or More In 90 Days or Less by visiting http://stevepohlit.com or you can call 727-587-7871 and speak with Steve directly. Have a question? Click Here To Visit Ask The Consultant If you want to learn how to use a blog to build your business then register for the the free mini-course “Blogging for Profits” at Steve Reports and Blogging For Profits. Did you know you can make a ton of money by referring a business that converts to consulting project? Just thought I’d mention that.

Just one more thing…did you know I am now working with Randy Gage? No! Who is Randy Gage? Visit International Success

“The ME Factor” is the mathematical result of multiplying your own rating or score for making money (M) times your own rating for how much enjoyment (E) you experience from making your money.

For example, let’s say your personal goal is to make $$10,000 a month and let’s say your income is $10,000 a month. Your money score is 10. Let’s also say you totally enjoy what you do and have no desire to do anything else. That being the case, your enjoyment score (E) is 10. With two 10′s, your ME Factor is 10 x 10 or 100. That is the highest score possible.

Have you ever met anyone with a ME Factor of 100? I have met a lot more people with low scores than I have with high scores. How do I know their score? Well I don’t know exactly, but I can guess by talking with them.

Exercise 1:

What is your ME Factor right now? Give yourself an honest rating. When doing this exercise please keep your score within the context of how well you are doing making the money you want to earn and how much you enjoy what you are doing to make that money. This is not about an overall happiness rating. You may love the work you do but despise your life outside of your work. In a later article, I will share with you some resources that may help you with the areas outside of your work. For now this is just about the work you do and how much you enjoy it.

Why start with the money you make and the enjoyment you derive from doing the work that pays you? Why not start with your overall life happiness level? It has been my experience when a person enjoys what they do for the money they are paid, most other life issues either do not exist at all or are more easily dealt with. So we are starting with your level of satisfaction with the money you make and your rating of how much you enjoy doing what pays you.

Exercise 2:

You are about to discover some amazing tools and techniques for raising your ME Factor. First, whatever your M rating was, raise it by 1 and recalculate your ME Factor. For example let’s say your M rating was 3 and your E rating was 4. In that case your ME Factor is 3×4 or 12. Now add 1 to the 3. The last time I used my fingers for that math I got 4. Now you have 4 x 4 or 16. Notice how by simply raising one of the ratings by 1 you experience the multiplier effect. In this case 4 points were added to your overall ME Factor.

In the next example let’s review Mike whose M rating is 9 and whose E rating is 3. Mike’s ME Factor is 27. When Mike is successful in raising his E rating to let’s say a 6, a three point increase in his E rating takes his ME Factor from 27 to 54 (6×9 =54). His ME Factor doubles!!

Now that you have learned the multiplier effect, isn’t it worth your time to raise your rating on the M or the E or both by at least 1? Do you need more convincing? People with high ME Factors are more likely to be healthy, since there is less stress in their lives. They eat and drink less of the food and drink that is harmful. Less stress usually means they are more productive and easier to get along with. They seem to continually gain more wealth, friendships and even more happiness.

Exercise 3:

a. You have calculated your ME Factor (if not do it now.)
b. List on a separate sheet of paper each idea (one idea per sheet) you have for increasing your M rating and indicate how many points your M rating would increase if you implemented the idea you have listed.
c. List on a separate sheet of paper each idea (one idea per sheet)you have for increasing your E rating and indicate how many points your E rating would increase if you implemented the idea you have listed.
d. For each idea in b and C, list the actions you could take to implement the idea
e. Evaluate all the ideas you have listed and the associated actions and pick the easiest one to implement and raise either your M or E rating by 1.

It is important you focus on increasing the M or E by 1. Not both by 1 or by more than 1. Just 1 and it can be for the M or the E it depends where you need to make the most progress. The time needed for implementation can be immediate or it can be up to one week. This will keep you focused on an idea and actions that are within your control now.

In the articles to follow, we will look more closely at the options for increasing each of the components of The ME Factor. Subscribe to Steve Reports at SteveReports.com so you don’t miss a single edition.

May you and all permanently experience prosperous health, happiness and abundance

Steve Pohlit
Business Development Consulting

Steve Pohlit has more than 20 years experience running very large and medium sized companies. Steve now designs and implements processes with large and small companies that will deliver improved business performance for the long term. Most projects are self-funding within 90 days. . Learn more about the process of Increasing Profits by 30% or More In 90 Days or Less by visiting http://www.stevepohlit.com or you can call 727-587-7871 and speak with Steve directly. Have a question? Click Here To Visit Ask The Consultant If you want to learn how to use a blog to build your business then register for the the free mini-course “Blogging for Profits” at Steve Reports and Blogging For Profits. Did you know you can make a ton of money by referring a business that converts to consulting project? Just thought I’d mention that.

Once you understand there are only a couple of ways to make money, the next step is to decide which one maximizes you return on investing time.

This introductory article examines the primary ways to make money and announces The ME Factor for delivering the highest return to you for your time.

Regardless of how you make money, to achieve a maximum return on your own investment in time devoted to making money, you must achieve the maximum score possible for you on “The Me Factor” scale. The highest score possible is 100.

There are many ways to make money and most of them fall into one of two categories: They are:

1. A job where you exchange time for money.
2. Money works for you and makes more money.

There is a hybrid of of these two. This hybrid is usually described within the context of leverage and residual income.

For example, if you have a membership program people pay you a certain amount of money each month to belong. Gold’s Gym, Bally’s, and other fitness clubs are examples of membership clubs. If you own one, you have a job and hopefully have continuity income from recurring monthly or annual fees. If you own a restaurant, you have people walking through the door. However, you have no continuity income.

A membership program is a good example of a business benefiting from leverage and it is considered by some to be a residual income model. Once you have developed the monthly product for one person, it is easy to deliver that product to 2 or 2,000 or 20,000 or more people. The work is in developing the product and continually developing the list of subscribers.

The business model most commonly associated with residual income is network marketing or multilevel marketing. I know there are a lot of people who place that business model in the same category as satan. Factually it is a business model that is very successful. I have learned a great deal about developing business from successful, professionally managed network marketing companies. For one example visit International Success.

Another model is where you have money making money as opposed to exchanging time for money. People I know in that position still spend time monitoring their investments. Money is the primary leverage and this model works as long as the stocks, real estate or other investments produce the targeted return.

Work Is Required For Every Money Making Model. The Key Is Spending Your Time On What Gives You The Most Satisfaction. Announcing “The ME Factor”

You are well served by spending the time you have doing what you like to do and optimizing the return on your investment of time and money. Your return is measured by the amount of money you make and the enjoyment you experience making it. “The ME Factor” is calculated by your rating of how well you are doing making the money you want and your rating of how much you are enjoying how you make money. ME = Money Score x Enjoyment Score.

The ME Factor is key. Again it is a rating developed from the amount of money you make and your level of enjoyment in making it. More on that in the next article.

Now if you thought I was going to tell you the best way to be happy making money you were mistaken. Only you can do that. But I do suggest you look at not one, but more than one way. Some call this multiple steams of income. I don’t think a cab driver by day who waits tables at night thinks about multiple streams of income, but that person does have multiple streams of income. Before you allow a negative thougt to enter your mind’s eye when I describe the cab driver, let me assure you I have met some of the happiest people anywhere when taking a cab and when being served in a restaurant.

Once you understand that multiple streams of income are possible, then you know there is a solution for problems on each side of The ME Factor equation. If you don’t like a particular job you have, you can begin working at something you do like a lot more outside of your primary job. There are many people doing what they love as a result of following that path. Maybe you really enjoy your work but would really like to make some additional money. You can select another source of income based on what you enjoy doing.

What makes sense for you? In the next article we will begin to look more closely at examples of how to calculate and increase your ME Factor score and then increase it.

May you and all permanently experience prosperous health, happiness and abundance

Steve Pohlit
Business Development Consulting

P.S. Please consider what you are doing today and whether you are solely exchanging time for money. If you are, then you need to develop leveraged income. Can you still do what you are doing now and develop leveraged income? Absolutely! For some examples please visit International Success and watch the fee video.

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