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Bill Bartman is also known as the Billionaire nobody knows, He’s kept a low profile but is one of America’s wealthiest individuals and has amassed massive wealth in his time.

I like Bill’s personable style and approach so I thought I’d share his 6 keys to success with you along with my own personal take on each of the 6 steps

1) Think Big!
Thinking big is imperative. There’s an old saying, If you shoot for the stars, even if you miss, you’ll land on the moon but if you shoot for the lamp post you miss and land on the pavement. Thinking big is one of the fundamentals to high achievement.

2) Believe in yourself.
Henry Ford said it the best. Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right. In other words, your fundamental belief in yourself and your self image will determine the life you lead. If you want to create a 6 figure income, but your self belief and self image is in congruent with the goal then you’ll have a hard time manifesting that goal.

3) Share the vision
It has been said that Success is a Team sport. And what does TEAM stand for? Together, Everyone Achieves More! Sharing the vision isn’t about sharing your goals with everyone and anyone because that in itself can be a recipe for disaster. One of the problems most people have when they have a big goal or a big vision for their lives is that they share that goal or vision with someone who has a limited belief system or a small thinker and they then steal that goal or dream from you by telling you you’re a fool for even thinking of that goal. But sharing the vision is about building a dream team! Look for people who not only think big, but will support you and assist you in your quest for your goal. AsNapoleon Hill states in his book Think and Grow Rich, you need to form a MASTERMIND group.

4) Execute
Action… it’s what gets things done! Now I have to admit here that there have been many times where I’ve had amazing ideas but the reason they’ve not come into fruition is that for some reason or another, I’ve not taken Action. Action is probably the most important key to success. You can talk till you’re blue in the face about the goal but until the rubbermeets the road, Little will get done. As they say, the biggest obstacle between you and your goal will be your own front door.

5) Focus
Being Focused on your goal keeps you from getting side tracked.. focus is the catalyst for success. Focus is the one of the keys to tapping that path to infinite wisdom and as Bill Bartman says, he’s never met a successful person who chases two rabbits at the same time. I heard a great quote at a recent Toastmasters meeting on Focus. Be like a postage stamp… Stick to one thing until you get to your destination!

6) Never, Ever Give Up!
When you’ve got a big goal, I can guarantee you one thing, If you don’t come across obstacles or challenges that will test you, your goal simply isn’t that big. Obstacles are stepping stones to success and failure is just another step in the right direction to your goal. Your job is to go from failure to failure until you succeed. Imagine if Thomas Edison, who had thousands of failures until he invented thelight bulb , had decided to quit because he “Failed a few times”? Well I probably wouldn’t even be writing this blog post! So remember, as Winston Churchill Said, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!

Until next time,

Keep Shining x

Hi there everyone!

For most of you, Jack Canfield needs no introduction. He is one of the leading authorities in the field of personal development and human achievement and a best selling author. Most people have heard of Chicken soup for the soul or the success principles but if you haven’t Jack’s books are amazing!

I am on Jack’s mailing list and he sent an offer out this week which I just had to share. Don’t worry, there’s no financial commitment and I don’t make a penny promoting this either, I just thought it was an AMAZING website.

In today’s day and age, we see a lot of sites where you have to pay for subscription but Jack is giving free membership for a limited period of time. I’ve been doing the courses inside and they’re very good!

Here’s the link… http://www.successwithjack.com

Have fun and Keep shining!

Fahad x

I went for a run this morning which isn’t really that exciting news wise but from being a person who used to run 10 miles every other day to struggling to run 2 miles (I’ll get back to 10 miles!!!), It is special!

After the run, I did some stretches and some shadow boxing… When I was in the peak of my fighting career, I was flexible enough to kick someone even a few inches taller than myself in the face with my shin (In Muay Thai, the discipline I practiced and competed at, you make impact with your shins unlike most traditional martial arts where you make impact with the instep or ball of the foot)

Today, I struggled to get my foot above my own shoulder level… It made me realise that just achieving a goal is not enough. There are so many people out there that wish they could find the miracle cure to lose weight or win the lottery and get some serious money in their possession. I’m sure you would love to win the lottery too, as would I! but the reality is, in order to lose weight and keep it off, be flexible and remain flexible or get rich and stay rich, you’ve got to be able to maintain the goal you’ve achieved through consistent practice and a new level of thinking/lifestyle.

When I talk to people about losing weight (I’m an expert on this subject after going from borderline obesity to becoming a semi professional thai boxer hehe), I always say that weight loss isn’t about cutting calories until you lose weight, it’s about changing your entire lifestyle because the laws of thermogenesis state that the calories you consume that are not burned throughout the day are then stored as fat and as you lose weight, you’ll probably require less maintenance calories throughout your day anyway! (Unless you build a lot of muscle and lead an active lifestyle) and that is the reason most people fail at weight loss. The same applies to the laws of wealth, success and even flexibility… this one law states that whatever goal you achieve, you must develop the lifestyle and mindset to consistently maintain it. In fact, I’m going to call this the law of maintenance (Hey, Bob Proctor and Brian Tracy make up laws all the time so I can too! :p)

Until next time,

Keep shining!

Fahad

Value, Service, Skill set and a top notch Brand!

Whether you like him or loathe him, Portuguese soccer Star Christiano Ronaldo certainly has the formula to wealth well and truly sussed. He offers value to his club, service to his team and fans and is undeniably skilled. Add that to his own mischievous brand of being an amazing soccer player who likes to strut his stuff on and off the field!

He will soon to be the world first football billionaire toppling Becks off the richest soccer player in the world!

The following is an excerpt from Yahoo sports

“Real Madrid midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become football’s first billionaire, earning an incredible £16,000 a minute.

The former Manchester United ace is to be offered a staggering £1.5 million a game to take part in a series of friendlies in the Middle East, according to a report in the Daily Star.

That would see the current world footballer of the year take over from David Beckham as the planet’s richest player and send him on his way to becoming the game’s first billionaire.” (Read the full article on Yahoo’s site here)

So, If you’re serious about increasing your net worth and income, Focus on Adding Value, Uncompromising service, Have the right skills and develop your own personal brand (More on these in subsequent posts)

Keep Shining!

Fahad x

There are, in my opinion, 2 critical reasons why someone would want a “better job”

Number 1. Increased Job Satisfaction
Number 2. Increased income

In a job market which is not exactly the most buoyant, people tend to fall into the mindset of “Beggars can’t be choosers” but I recall hearing motivational ace, Zig Ziglar, once describe how to get a better job.

So let’s analyse the two needs.

Number 1. Job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is a two way street. On the one hand, you want to feel like you’re making a positive contribution to the company you work for and inevitably to the end user and on the other side you want to be treated just and fairly and compensated in kind by your employer.

Job satisfaction also comes fro perusing your passion or purpose.
The first key therefore to Job satisfaction is giving it 100% Bob Proctor often talks about the law of cause and effect. In other words, what you reap, you shall sow. If you are only giving it 60% i your job then you’re going to get back that much in terms of compensation in terms of money and gratitude.

Also, what is it you want to do and why? Knowing why is fundamentally far more important than knowing how. We will never really know how until we know why. So what would your ideal job, career or profession look like to you and why. For example, My ideal profession is to be an internationally renowned speaker and coach because I want to inspire people and make a significant, positive difference in the lives of as many people I meet in my lifetime. I know why and the how tos appear by themselves thanks to the law of attraction.

Number 2 is income. I know we’d all like to make more money! To most people, more money would be added security and living a more comfortable life and it is my belief that you have the right to that comfortable life and have the right to be rich in fact it is another question I get asked regularly and I will cover a brief version of my answer.

To earn more money, you need to work on two things.

The first is your skill set. People pay experts in their field more than they pay a hobbyist or amateur. It is why becoming an expert in your field is so important to the new rich who create vast incomes online or through social media. Your skills will be one of the key factors to your income. As a huge believer in personal development, I also believe that your income is in direct relation to your own personal growth. That is why I cannot stress enough how important it is to invest more time, energy and money into your own education than on your entertainment.

The second key factor is the value of service you offer people. In his book The Answer, author John Assaraf explains the law of compensation. In other words, to increase your compensation you need to increase the quality of the value and service you provide to more people

it goes the same in the case of your job, career or profession. In order to earn more, you must provide more value and to more people. If you do, your employer will see that and you’ll have an ace card to ask for a raise. If they don’t reciprocate in kind, be assured that there are other employers out there in competition with your company who will!

So in summary, as Zig Ziglar once said, If you want a better job, do the best you can on your current job and that is how you get a better job!

Keep Shining

Fahad Maniar