One of the most revealing things I found out years ago is that how we feel about others in sales effects your ability to attract money and success.

Since everything is attracted to us at an energetic level, then our most dominant thoughts and attitudes act as activating forces to what we attract.

When you’re in a situation where someone is selling something to you, what’s your initial response?

Is it one of irritation – “… oh there goes another salesman …” or something like that?

A lot of people get irritated by sales people, telemarketers, and anyone who tries to sell anything.

For years I sold insurance and investments, and was recruiting people into that industry. And often I would here people say something like, “I never want to be in sales” or “I don’t want to be pushy and try to sell something to people”, or “I don’t want to work on commission because then I’m not acting in the best interest of the people”, and so on …

What these people don’t realize is that, sales is great. If it wasn’t for sales, no one would have a job, because companies wouldn’t make any money.

Also, if someone is selling something, and promoting their products or their business, even if you’re not interested, why is that bad?

When you have an attitude that you don’t like sales people, you take on the attitude and mindset that you don’t like companies marketing and promoting themselves, and what kind of a message are you sending to the Universe?

Is it one of lack or abundance?

There’s a great saying in one of my favorite books, “The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” – ‘… the way you do anything, is the way you do everything …’

The way you feel about others in sales, is the way you feel about sales and business, and that transfers over to YOUR business and what you attract.

Every time you’re in a sales situation you need to get excited about the fact that there’s an exchange of money going on, this is what the free enterprise system is all about.

Let me give you an example from my life.

As you may have already read in my posts, I just Read the rest of this entry »

In a recent article I saw on big financial website, there was a list of 10 traits that make you filthy-rich.

Here they are:

1. Patience - being patient while saving and accumulating money

2. Satisfaction - being satisfied with what you have so you don’t spend money on things you see in commercials that you think will make you feel/look better

3. Organization – being organized for higher productivity

4. Discipline – to continue saving for more long-term goals

5. Reflectiveness – being able to reflect on the results of your financial decisions, both good and bad.

6. Creativity – during unexpected events, when the economy and our earnings don’t match. Learning to juggle money, and to make something last longer.

7. Curiosity – having curiosity helps you learn, study and improve yourself.

8. Risk-Taking – to build wealth one needs to be willing to take risks.

9. Goal-Oriented

10. Hard- and Smart-Working

Ok, for the most part I agree with the concept that your attitude towards money will determine your success.

However, there are few things that I absolutely disagree with.

First, why do we need to address Read the rest of this entry »

Over the years that I’ve spent in the financial services, I’ve heard numerous people talk about how you should spend less than you make.   And that’s the thought process they taught their clients as well.

Seems like it makes sense, until you stop and think what you’re really doing.  You’re telling yourself that what you’re making is it, and that you should settle for less by cutting your expenses.

Now, I’m not saying you should waste money without giving it any thought.  Having a plan and sticking with it is critical to accomplishing your financial goals.

However, if you think about cutting expenses, then this is your focus, and that’s the energy that you’re putting out.

Why not do the opposite.  Instead of Read the rest of this entry »

I was looking at a site yesterday and it had a poll asking people what kind of feelings they were experiencing during the holiday season.

Interestingly and yet disappointing is that only 33% said they felt happy, excited, and can’t wait, while 44% said that they Read the rest of this entry »