"The Retirement Miracle" Notes & Quotes

I am excitedly reading this book not due to how distress these facts are, but because I am amazed at how much of an opportunity I need to share this with people. I know my popular reads are Finance & Personal Growth based, but what I get from these books is far more than what I would get from a fiction.

Quoted: "Yet, the self-proclaimed investment gurus would tell you to just hold on. Ride it out. Take on a little more water. Yes, your ship may be sinking, but traditional wisdom says that all captains must go down with their ship.

By the way,who came up with that brilliant idea? I can guarantee it was not the captain; rather, it was likely a passenger who wanted a spot in the last remaining lifeboat."

I chuckled to that comment as this book brings sarcasm to reality due to all the non-intelligent decisions that's been made in the economy. Even with all the alarms going off in today's economy, people still are latching on to what they know best that got them into the worst. You just don't know what you do not know. (Double Negative I know)

Whatever you do, take a look at "The Retirement Miracle" by Patrick Kelly.
You'll be glad that you did.

"The E-Myth Revisited, Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It"

Yesterday I was a given a book by one of my mentors. It was recommended that as a growing leader, I begin my journey on a whole new level far beyond I can imagine. I was challenged. So I took with me this book and began reading the very first night.

So what stood out in Chapters 1 & 2?

Chapter 1
"Where was the entrepreneur who had started the business? The answer is simple; the entrepreneur had only existed for a moment."

I quickly began sensing that this book was going to nail and hit the target on what challenges I seem to face with keeping up with the "Dreamer" and "Idealist" within me. Yet my reading had only just begun.

As I reached Chapter 2,I took a moment to think about the title "The Entrepreneur, The Manager, and The Technician." I remember someone once highlighting to me these very characters within a person that are like different hats an individual wears. These are the hats of running a business. "The typical small business owner is only 10 percent Entrepreneur, 20 percent Manager, and 70 percent Technician."

Chapter 3: "Today Matters" by John C. Maxwell

Your Attitude Will Take You A Long Way

This chapter spotlighted the importance of having a good attitude that would determine a positive outcome.

If each alphabet equals a number as you count each letter, what would be most important to becoming successful based on the score.

For instance:

A=1 E=5 I=9 M=13 Q=17 U=21 Y=25
B=2 F=6 J=10 N=14 R=18 V=22 Z=26
C=3 G=7 K=11 O=15 S=19 W=23
D=4 H=8 L=12 P=16 T=20 X=24


So what is the key?


K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

K=11 N=14 O=15 W=23 L=12 E=5 D=4 G=7 E=5

KNOWLEDGE= 96%


H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K

H=8 A=1 R=18 D=4 W=23 O=15 R=18 K=11

HARDWORK= 98%

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

A=1 T=20 T=20 I=9 T=20 U=21 D=4 E=5

ATTITUDE= 100%

Growing up for me with the representation of having a good attitude never yield a problem. Having a great attitude was common not because I had to, but because I wanted to. Yet these past years has not been great examples of my habits I so desire and performed throughout my lifetime. That is why this chapter has hit home with me. Not that I face a challenge of being polite and courteous, but I allow "life" to take it's toll on me by affecting my daily emotion and attitude.

Quote

"Dear Lord,

So far today, I am doing all right. I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or self-indulgent. I have not whined, cursed, or eaten any chocolate.

However, I am going to get out of bed in a few minutes, and I will need a lot more help after that. Amen."

Pg.53
Eliminate These Words
I can't
If only
I don't think
I don't have the time
Maybe
I'm afraid
I don't believe

Say These Instead
I can
I will
I know
I will make the time
Absolutely
I'm confident
I'm sure

Chapters 1 & 2: "Today Matters" by John C. Maxwell

While I was mellow in the office, I came across a book that my Director just so happen to have lying on the desk staring me in the face. I took a brief moment to pick it up, and this is what I learn from the first few chapters.

"How Does Today Impact Tomorrow's Success?"

There are several misconceptions concerning success and the responses that comes with them. I took the time to complete an exercise to challenge my expectations for the coming years.

1.Do you expect your annual income to go up or down?
My Answer: Yes

2.Do you expect you8r net worth to increase or decrease?
My Answer: Yes

3.Do you expect to have more or fewer opportunities?
My Answer: Yes

4.Do you expect your marriage (or most significant relationship) to get better or worse?
My Answer: Better

5.Do you expect to have more or fewer friendships?
My Answer: A Lot More

6.Do you expect your faith to be stronger or weaker?
My Answer: Stronger

7.Do you expect to be in better or worse physical condition?
My Answer: Better

"If you're like most people, your answers reflect that you expect the days to be better."