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“Now boarding those needing assistance and our first class customers”

I excused myself from the conversation, got up and walked toward the attendant taking tickets.

“It must be nice,” she said to her friend thinking I was out of earshot.

Funny, for 10 minutes we were enjoying a nice conversation and I was listening as she shared her weekend exploits in LA.  But the moment she realized I was sitting in first class, I heard the tone in her voice change from friendly to almost…angry.

It Must Be Nice

Yes, it is nice to sit in first class, have more legroom and be waited on.

I experience a certain mindset shift.  I feel more successful and deserving.  I feel like I’ve “made it” and act accordingly.  Somehow, when I fly coach, I feel, dare I say “ordinary.”

And really, I don’t want to feel ordinary.  I want to feel extraordinary.  I think I’m unique and believe every person is unique… and extraordinary.

If It Were Up to Me

To me, flying first class is not about comparing myself to others, but about feeling more confident in me.  If it was up to me, we’d all fly first class, have extra legroom and be treated like rock stars.

Besides, knowing how hard you may be on your self, flying first class would act like a welcome relief from the grief you give your self.

If you haven’t done so, give it a try and pay attention to how you feel.

My angry friend would probably get angrier if she knew I only paid $50 more for my ticket.

David

PS – Do you have an interesting First Class experience?

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Let me tell you about Jane…

She wanted so much.  She had so many ideas and so much goodness in her heart that it felt like she might explode

Jane cared about things, big things - the world, the poor, the disadvantaged.  She cared about the little things - sending a thank you card, bringing flowers to a friend not feeling well.

Jane cared so deeply for so many things, yet in all of it, she lost something.  She lost what it was like to care so deeply for herself.

Her finances were tough and her energy drained.  She gave so little of herself, yet was challenged to receive in return.

Her business never quite left the starting gate as the list of to-dos grew astronomical.  The number of people she could impact was shrinking each day and she felt like it would collapse in on her.

One day, while walking down the street, she paused.  Everyday she walked this way and everyday she turned to the right, but this day was different.

She paused, picked her head up a little higher and looked around.  To the right was the same path she taken every day.  It was comfortable and known.  She knew where it went and she knew what she could expect in that direction (more of the same).

To the left, she noticed it looked different.  She had been down that road a long time ago and was having a hard time remembering.  She wasn’t sure where it went or how long it would take.  She was at a crossroads.

But, something inside her shifted.  For whatever reason, she turned to the left and took her first tentative steps.  She liked to think they were confident, but the fact was she was scared and apprehensive.  What awaited her?

Her pace quickened and, though she wasn’t quite sure, she felt the sun was shining brighter and the air seemed fresher.  Whatever it was, she liked it and it invigorated her.

Throughout the day, she noticed a new energy inside.  Her thinking became sharper and her focus intensified.  She saw things in ways she hadn’t seen before and it excited.

To learn what Jane learned, click here

To Your Millionaire!

David

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(16 minutes and well worth it)

Isn’t this what we all want?

What can you do today to validate those you love?

What can you do today to validate yourself?

Is there anyone particular you’d like to validate?  Post it as a comment, then send them here to see the video and your comments.

Don’t they deserve it?

David

PS - To my wife, Judy, I love and appreciate the unconditional love and support you give our family each day.

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Ah, the holidays and New Years are fast approaching.  It’s this time of year that many are scurrying around shopping, cleaning up last minute details and preparing for some well-earned rest and recuperation (R&R).

Is This the Best Time of Year… or Worst?

Are you a lover of New Years, a hater or indifferent?  I bet it partially depends on your experience with New Years Resolutions, remember them?

New Years Resolutions are a lot like goals, when I mention them people shudder.

Why Is That?

I’ll get to that in a second, for now let’s go on a little journey.

I pay attention to resistance, yours and mine.  Why is New Years both dreaded and enjoyed?  Did you know New Year’s is one of the oldest holidays, dating back over 4000 years to ancient Babylon?

It was associated with the first New Moon after the Vernal (Spring) Equinox.  So how the heck did it move from Spring to January 1st?

Old & New – And What’s In It For You

The month of January was name for the Babylonian god Janus, who had two heads.  One looks back (Old) and one looks forward (New), symbolizing a break between old and new.  Future celebrations had the Greeks parading a baby in a basket to represent fertility, Christians adopted this symbol as the birth of baby Jesus (new).  And in modern day we added “old man time” (old).

End of Remembrance – Beginning of Something New

This is my favorite time of year.  In the US we enjoy Thanksgiving, then go into the holiday season that for me is about celebrating the past year (Old) and creating an exciting New Year (New).

How It Can Help You

If you ever struggled with New Years Resolutions, or look back at the last year disappointed over what ‘could have been,’ there are several reasons.  One may be a misunderstanding of goals and how they’re supposed to work – I don’t use the term.

Other reasons could include not understanding what is necessary to change.  Or perhaps you’re carrying around a single self-sabotaging belief that destroys any and all progress (most we work with have this).

At the end of the year, you either have Results or Reasons.  Regardless, on Thursday, December 11th, you will learn about a fast, yet simple way to make 2009 a tremendous, results-filled year… Can’t wait?  Email me at newyear@letyourmillionaireout.com and I’ll give you a special bonus just for inquiring.

To Your Millionaire!

David

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You’re about to learn how you can benefit from my recent trip to Disney World.

You probably already know that Walt Disney was a visionary and tremendous marketer.  You may have heard that when Walt told his peers he was building an amusement park with only one entrance/exit, they laughed at him.

They kept laughing until it opened and they saw the throngs of people shuffle through the gate, hand over their hard-earned money and enter the park in awe.

I had the pleasure last month of taking my wife and four children to Disney World.  If you haven’t been there, it’s a magical place.  If you have, you know what I’m talking about.

Okay, enough about that.  How can my trip to Disney World help you create greater success in your life?

Easy, let me tell you about FASTPASS.  This wonderful tool allows guests to make ‘reservations’ for a popular ride to avoid waiting in long lines.  As you approach an attraction, you’ll see the Standby entrance and the FASTPASS entrance.

Standby is what most people know… it’s where you ‘stand-by’ for the attraction, in long, unpleasant lines – for how long depends on the length of the line.  The FASTPASS entrance moves you to the front, putting you next in line to get on the ride, no waiting.

Like the Let Your Millionaire Out® Success System, the FASTPASS is free to use.  You just have to use it.

Now, how does this help you?  Simple, the concept behind the FASTPASS is the same concept associated with the Let Your Millionaire Out® Success System.  All that is required for success (and avoiding a long wait for success) is some advanced preparation.

Imagine one of those long lines that snake back and forth forever.  You’re standing there for over an hour, the kids are restless and have to go to the bathroom, you’re hungry, tired and just want to enjoy the ride.

Now imagine walking up to the same ride, seeing the line, but walking to the front, getting on the ride and moving on to the next attraction, all within minutes.

Simply by getting clear about which rides you want to experience by conducting a few minutes of planning, you have the secret to a successful Disney World vacation, where you’ll get to enjoy the most popular rides with only minimal wait times.

Now look at your idea of an Ideal Life.  By spending a few minutes each morning planning your day as part of your Power Start, you’ll get to enjoy a lot more attractions and have a lot more fun.

The POWER START is your FASTPASS to Success.  Do you want to wait in a long line and maybe someday experiencing the attraction of success?  Or do you want to move up to the front of the line and get going.

Have you done your Power Start today?

To Your Millionaire!

David

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