Comments for Mental Toughness Blog http://mentaltoughnessblog.com The Podcast and Video Blog From Steve Siebold Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Mike Michelozzi http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32037 Mike Michelozzi Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:02:21 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32037 "Any circle of influence that cannot be easily accessed is where the wealthy hunt." -- Steve Thanks - that's a piece of gold. I believe credibility is everything - I hadn't identified it with leverage - but you're right. Trust and respect go with it. Mike “Any circle of influence that cannot be easily accessed is where the wealthy hunt.” — Steve

Thanks – that’s a piece of gold.

I believe credibility is everything – I hadn’t identified it with leverage – but you’re right. Trust and respect go with it.

Mike

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Steve http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32035 Steve Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:06:21 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32035 Mike, My favorite is the leverage of credibility. Credibility sells like nothing else. The rich use their credibility to gain entry to new areas of business, and new and higher circles of friends. I like Ivan Misner personally and believe BNI is a great concept, but you won't find the rich in those circles. Any circle of influence that cannot be easily accessed is where the wealthy hunt. They are always looking to break into closed circles, because that's where the biggest players congregate. Mike,
My favorite is the leverage of credibility. Credibility sells like nothing else. The rich use their credibility to gain entry to new areas of business, and new and higher circles of friends. I like Ivan Misner personally and believe BNI is a great concept, but you won’t find the rich in those circles. Any circle of influence that cannot be easily accessed is where the wealthy hunt. They are always looking to break into closed circles, because that’s where the biggest players congregate.

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Mike Michelozzi http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32032 Mike Michelozzi Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:56:22 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32032 1.) How do you go about creating, or generating, more networking opportunities/contacts? 2.) Can you give a specific example, real or imagined, of how leverage works? I am still trying to wrap my hands arounf this concept. --------------------------- [1] Anywhere you are you can meet people on and off line - engage in conversatons - join local organizations and be active - you can also promote via advertising, writing articles, etc. [2] You meet someone with mutual interests and you help each other in some way - you provide a "lead" to the other - a referral - and visa versa. It may be a reference to a book - a resource - or a person. Also, in a BNI - Business Networking International - franchise you leverage - you use to your advantage - all the contacts there by asking them for referrals and in turn giving them referrals. Leverage is using something to help you lift or organize or expand - to move something, to compound something - in the sense I'm using it it can be all of that. Leveraging your time is engaging others in the activity - you have 50 hours [or 10] weekly to apply to something and you enlist ten other people who each have 50 or ten hours weekly to apply - any amount of time from them - and leveraging is all that time adding up. Compounding is leveraged time. One important aspect of leveraging is for it to work at its best there has tobe something in it for the other people - they have to gain from it - "givers gain" is the motto of BNI. The law of receprosity comes to play here. Network marketing is a leveraged activity - all product distributiron is leveraged activity as many minds and hands produce outcomes which pay in many ways to many people. The whole is greater than what any one or many could do independently. The teacher who wants the room cleaned up and only has fifteen minutes gets all the kids helping - that's leveraged time. Many people working toward common and individual goals is leverage. Others? Mike 1.) How do you go about creating, or generating, more networking opportunities/contacts? 2.) Can you give a specific example, real or imagined, of how leverage works? I am still trying to wrap my hands arounf this concept.
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[1] Anywhere you are you can meet people on and off line – engage in conversatons – join local organizations and be active – you can also promote via advertising, writing articles, etc.

[2] You meet someone with mutual interests and you help each other in some way – you provide a “lead” to the other – a referral – and visa versa. It may be a reference to a book – a resource – or a person.

Also, in a BNI – Business Networking International – franchise you leverage – you use to your advantage – all the contacts there by asking them for referrals and in turn giving them referrals.

Leverage is using something to help you lift or organize or expand – to move something, to compound something – in the sense I’m using it it can be all of that. Leveraging your time is engaging others in the activity – you have 50 hours [or 10] weekly to apply to something and you enlist ten other people who each have 50 or ten hours weekly to apply – any amount of time from them – and leveraging is all that time adding up.

Compounding is leveraged time.

One important aspect of leveraging is for it to work at its best there has tobe something in it for the other people – they have to gain from it – “givers gain” is the motto of BNI.

The law of receprosity comes to play here.

Network marketing is a leveraged activity – all product distributiron is leveraged activity as many minds and hands produce outcomes which pay in many ways to many people. The whole is greater than what any one or many could do independently.

The teacher who wants the room cleaned up and only has fifteen minutes gets all the kids helping – that’s leveraged time.

Many people working toward common and individual goals is leverage.

Others?

Mike

]]> Comment on The case for legalizing marijuana by Yuko Gamero http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-case-for-legalizing-marijuana/comment-page-1/#comment-32029 Yuko Gamero Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:29:13 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=245#comment-32029 I have been smoking for about 12 years, and recently stopped. I feel as if I am already sleeping better and I also feel that I have more vitality. It has only been 5 days, but feel much better I have been smoking for about 12 years, and recently stopped. I feel as if I am already sleeping better and I also feel that I have more vitality. It has only been 5 days, but feel much better

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Scott Bodiford http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32025 Scott Bodiford Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:09:21 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32025 Steve, I like watching your interviews and participating in your 10 day speaking course. Your 177 Mental Toughness Secrets is so incredible. Thanks for all that you do. This lady was really attentive. I have a couple of questions for you, or anyone who feels like answering. 1.) How do you go about creating, or generating, more networking opportunities/contacts? 2.) Can you give a specific example, real or imagined, of how leverage works? I am still trying to wrap my hands arounf this concept. Thanks, Scott in Atlanta Steve,
I like watching your interviews and participating in your 10 day speaking course. Your 177 Mental Toughness Secrets is so incredible. Thanks for all that you do. This lady was really attentive. I have a couple of questions for you, or anyone who feels like answering. 1.) How do you go about creating, or generating, more networking opportunities/contacts? 2.) Can you give a specific example, real or imagined, of how leverage works? I am still trying to wrap my hands arounf this concept.

Thanks,
Scott in Atlanta

]]> Comment on Are You Still Dreaming? by Marilyn McCroskey http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/are-you-still-dreaming/comment-page-1/#comment-32022 Marilyn McCroskey Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:23:15 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=774#comment-32022 Steve, this is my favorite post! Everyday, I think in terms of 'opportunity' rather than engaging in discussions about how terrible things are. Even if things are tough right now in certain respects, the only way to change this is to keep on dreaming. If there ever was a time to dream, it's now, when things are changing! I generate a lot of excitement for living when I encourage myself and others to keep on dreaming - the time and energy spent on comiseration is simply unproductive and generates fear. Steve, this is my favorite post! Everyday, I think in terms of ‘opportunity’ rather than engaging in discussions about how terrible things are. Even if things are tough right now in certain respects, the only way to change this is to keep on dreaming. If there ever was a time to dream, it’s now, when things are changing! I generate a lot of excitement for living when I encourage myself and others to keep on dreaming – the time and energy spent on comiseration is simply unproductive and generates fear.

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Lisa Gough http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32021 Lisa Gough Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:29:02 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32021 This minnow has a lot to learn. How great is it that I get to learn from a whale! This minnow has a lot to learn. How great is it that I get to learn from a whale!

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Michael Lee http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32019 Michael Lee Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:30:42 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32019 Yes!! I was the first to get it right!!! Yes!! I was the first to get it right!!!

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Steve http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32018 Steve Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:51:36 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32018 Of course all of your answers were right on the money, but the one word that sums it up best is 'Leverage'. The rich leverage everything, including their contacts, credibiity, knowledge, money, education, etc. While the rest of us are hard at work, the rich are leveraging their way to greater wealth. I believe it's their greatest secret and best strategy. Thanks to everyone who participated in this question. Special thanks to Mike Michelozzi for leading the way. Of course all of your answers were right on the money, but the one word that sums it up best is ‘Leverage’. The rich leverage everything, including their contacts, credibiity, knowledge, money, education, etc. While the rest of us are hard at work, the rich are leveraging their way to greater wealth. I believe it’s their greatest secret and best strategy. Thanks to everyone who participated in this question. Special thanks to Mike Michelozzi for leading the way.

]]> Comment on The Secret Strategy of the Super-Rich by Lisa Gough http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/the-secret-strategy-of-the-super-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-32016 Lisa Gough Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:07:40 +0000 http://mentaltoughnessblog.com/?p=789#comment-32016 Nay-sayers and over protective parents. Gotta love 'em. :-) Nay-sayers and over protective parents.
Gotta love ‘em. :-)

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