Decisions Affect Your Journey

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Your decisions affect your destination. Choose where you want to go and make the right decisions to get you there.




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Make A Plan | EW S3 E1

First Think Big, Then Form Big Habits

Whenever you want to do anything amazing, you must first go through a process. Usually, this process starts in your mind. Since no one can make you think the right thoughts, you may feel the need to skip this step.

If I had a personal conversation with you one-on-one, (as I do with my coaching clients), I would know. It wouldn't take me long to figure out that you don't participate in the secret society of developing your mind. Your mind is a deadly weapon to be used for good or evil. It seems its automated to spit out negative thoughts. One way to change this dynamic is to think big.

1. Think Big

First, you put a goal into your head that you want to achieve. My motto when it comes to dreaming is "If you are going to do it you might as well go big."  Most of the time, we quit things halfway. Dreaming big will allow you to get half of your big dream instead of a fraction of a little dream by the time we quit. To tell the truth, we still quit halfway (or less) when the goal is smaller. So dreaming big will allow you to have a higher level of results just because of the adjustments made in your mind.

If you can trick your mind into having more, what is stopping you?

It isn't enough to dream big. You also have to learn how to act big.

You may not do enough activity to give you mind-blowing results in a short window of time. However, you can do enough activity to see some results. Sometimes you need to start small. But there will come a point where you are over your fear and complacency smacks you dead in the face.

At that point you need to:

2. Form Big Habits

Big habits have the power to transform your life. You have moved from thinking about it to doing it. From there, you have moved to just doing it to doing it in a big way. Nothing is impossible when you start putting a plan into action. Design your life to get you out of your current situation. Big habits help you work yourself out of your current hole.

Ask yourself: What can I do daily to make sure the right results show up in my life?

If you are in sales, how many new people should I talk to on a daily basis?

If you are a writer, how many words will I hold myself accountable each day?

If you are a musician or other creative, how many hours will I work on my craft?

Big habits make big dreams come true.

The last step is to KEEP IT UP.

3. Keep It Up

You can not afford to stop if you are going to make your goal. Being consistent is the the secret weapon of success. Some days will go well, and others won't. But when you are consistent you have stability over your results. If you are tracking your progress, then you will be able to make adjustments that get you to your goal a lot faster.

No matter what, don't stop. That guarantees you to get to your destination. You will succeed, if you don't quit. Your actions will determine how fast you get there.

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Ruth M. Haines
Your Business Coach

Business Partnerships: How To Work With Other People

As a business owner, you might think that it is ludacris to work with someone else. After all, you left your job to answer to someone else?

As tough as it is to try and work out personality differences, there are some great reasons to get into partnerships when the right opportunity comes along.

1. Reduce the learning curve
It's nice to start a business. However, since you have never done one before, it's safe to say that you have a lot to learn. Even if you know your craft in and out the business aspect as a second skill that must be mastered in order to achieve success.

2. Get more done
Divide and conquer. You can get more done and do the things that matter the most. Also, you can solidify better ideas through the meeting of the minds. You can also operate more in your strengths. Whoever is better at the job should get it. There will be some thing one person will volunteer to do.

3. Come up with better ideas
One of you might come up with a suggestion based on past experience or research. But then the other person has something else to add to it. The combined brain power yields better, more creative ideas.

4. Make more money
Why fight hard to keep a small pie? A big pie (even half of it) is enough to put the the small pie to shame. In other words, more money can result from the team effort than each individual's efforts.

5. Decrease risk
As a business owner, you will risk and risk ... and risk money trying to make it all work. If you are splitting the costs and liabilities, it will be a little easier to solve the cash-flow problem small businesses run to.

6. Motivate each other through tough times
It's going to get hard before it gets easier. It easier to fight as a group through tough situations.

There are definitely drawbacks but much more benefits to business partnerships.

What did I miss? How do you feel about business partnerships? Comment below.


Ruth M. Haines
Your Online Marketing & Business Coach

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The Differences Between Men and Women Business Owners

I feel like there are two worlds when it comes to business ownership. There is the way men do things and the way women do things. I am not saying ALL women do this or that. Nor am I saying ALL men do this or that. What I want you to see is no matter what side you are on we can all benefit from learning from each other.

Strengths

Women

• great at customer service
• great at building relationships
• take care of the details
• can multitask most of the time
• can stretch out resources
• flexible 

Men

• straight to the point
• not afraid of challenges
• not afraid to take control
• usually confident (even if they have no clue) 
• can see the big picture
• focused

Now, these are just the strengths that I observed. There are a lot more I have left out. It's really a personality thing and not a gender thing. So women, if you feel like you are more like the men that's okay, because I am more like that myself--- but I go back and forth. Vice versa, a man might be a great people person and can identify more with what I stated about women. All that is fine. 

What I would say about the strengths is have them all. What kind of business owner would you be if you were friendly, fun, on top of the details, in control and got right down to business. The problem is you tend to stay one side when you really should be in the middle. Sometimes you may adjust according to the clients involved.

Weaknesses

As for as weaknesses go. Women tend to involve their emotions a lot more. When our feelings get hurt, we can sometimes take it personally. I can't speak for all women but our ways tend to catch up with us. If that were not true, then why does the workplace sometimes feel like high school? If we learn to let things go and work together on what matters (which is making money together) then we will see our business explode. 

Women, we also sometimes don't play at the same level as the guys. It's not always our fault, because we are pulled in so many directions. We have more distractions. We have to pick up the kids, make dinner, clean the house, and still dominate in our business. Sometimes it feels like life has double teamed us. Nevertheless, if we could support one another and not criticize, then support, something we lack, will be something we will have in abundance.

When I say play at the same level, I mean time. Spending more time working on our businesses is the only way to win in business. Working ON your business not just IN your business. Society makes us feel like bad mothers if we work too hard. But the only way to achieve success IS by working too hard. 

Men, don't think I forgot about you. You guys are like robots sometimes. You don't care about people's feelings. You kill whatever is in the way and take your advantages where you can. Be careful not to burn your bridges. 

You have care more about people in business. You drive customers away. You can drive your subordinates crazy when you don't care enough. It could actually be bad for morale because the workplace turns into a war zone. When you are in a position of power, it's not about telling people what to do. It's about getting them to want to do what you tell them so you don't have to stand over them.

Men, stop missing the details. In the effort to get it done, you also have to make your offer look attractive. That is why Donald Trump is so successful. He has an eye for detail. Nothing he does is basic. Women got that in the bag. We like to make everything look pretty. Men can learn a thing or two about the style/presentation factor. Or do you think that all your money only come from other men? Even if men are your target market, they still are attracted to nice things and cool-looking designs.

I could go on and on, but I have a feeling that you know about this yourself. What are the differences that you see between men and women and business? How can we learn from each other?

Until tomorrow,

Ruth M. Haines

Your Online Marketing & Business Strategy Coach

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How To Stop Taking Things Personally in Business

Every so often you meet that person that tells you the truth as they see it. You may be that person to so many other people. You say what needs to be said, even when its uncomfortable.

 WELL... If that's you, one day your turn comes. Real people that have your back call you on your stuff. I've been called out y'all....I realize that I have got to stop taking things personally in my business.

Don't think you have this problem too?

Let me ask you this...

Have you ever taken it personal when:

• a prospect hangs up on you?
• friends & family constantly ask you how many new clients you have gotten?
• an appointment canceled?
• a client rejected a proposal?
• they never called you back?
• coworkers overlook your potential?
• you get passed up for a promotion?
• colleague gossips about you behind your back?
• a potential recruit pass on your opportunity?

All of these things happen every day. Just because they happen to you, that doesn't mean it only happens to you. It happens to us all. It's just a part of the game.

If you take things to the heart, know that this is your opportunity for growth.

If you still remember it, you may be a little bitter.

Just because people don't respect you, look up and admire you right now doesn't mean it's the end of the world. Them not knowing your value---that's their problem.

Dealing with Customers

Know that your worth doesn't lie in your customer's hand. Because there are plenty more where they came from. 7 billion other people are waiting. 

When I get a nasty phone call, I celebrate! Why, because history shows that I tend to have a great session on the phones that day. So I embrace it as part of the process. I chose that perspective as my mindset. You must determine how to look at everything. Life will always test how serious you are. Start passing the test.

I have had customers walk by me in real life knowing that they owe me money. Sometimes you have to let it go. You know what it's like to owe money to someone and not have it. I believe a little grace is required.

It used to be that every late payment and every missed payment was a direct attempt of my customers trying to shut me down. After all, they knew I had bills to pay. 

That was in the past. Now I look at it like it's not on my customers to make my business work it's on me. I need to have more than enough customers to allow for human behavior. That's when you get stability. Taking responsibility is a skill that has to be learned through practice.

Dealing with Coworkers or Colleagues

A lot of people color in the lines. Then get mad at you when you created your own additional lines to the paper. Mostly, they are just mad that they didn't think of it first. Don't take this personal. 

Everyone will not always show you love. Their issue is really with themselves. If you are not bothering them, then they shouldn't be bothered by you. But greatness ruffles feathers.

People who work with you would like to think of themselves at the same level or higher than you. The truth is they are not higher than you. They begin to see your advancement and growth and either criticize or diminish your accomplishments.

Don't let them determine how high you fly. Taking it personal is like adding baggage to an eagle. 

Let it go.

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I have learned my lesson. Let people be who they are. And do you. They way you want to.  Don't worry about who's talking about you. Let your haters hold your press conference. Because they spread the word about you whether you know it or not. Keep your feelings out of it and everything will work out.

What do you take personal?

Ruth M. Haines 

Business Is The New Basketball

Business is just like playing basketball.

 You may not know, this but I played a little basketball back in the day (got the scar to prove it). Well,  I remember it being so hard getting through all of the practices and doing all of that running. But, if you didn't, you knew that you would be embarrassed in the game. The reason being is because you were not in shape.

Business is the same way. The only way to stay in business is to get more business. You have to understand that it will take a lot of pushing yourself to the limit and beyond in order to get the breakthrough that you are looking for. If you make calls or post on social media or go out and get business, it MUST be done everyday. If not, you won't be able to perform and catch up to the other team on the scoreboard.

So here is a few lessons that I learned in basketball and want to carry over into business:

1. It's a team sport.

Michael Jordan never won a championship by himself. He had to have others on his team to rebound the ball, pass him the ball, and pass the ball to when he got double teamed. A team helps you focus more on your strengths. Every one has a position. If everyone tried to do Jordan's job the team would fail. It would be a mess.

How does that relate to business Ruth?

You can't win at everything. There are some areas in business where you are amazing and some...not so much. So, what you need to do is find somebody who will handle paperwork while you meet with clients. Get someone else to do the website while you lead generate--outsource.

However, there are some things that you have to be good at when it comes to business. That is lead generation and dealing with people. Jordan had to be the master of his offensive strategy. He can control things better because he was good at shooting the ball. He controlled the scoreboard on his end. So you need to handle whatever it is that makes you the money in your business and then delegate everything else.

2. You have to practice.

There is no way around it. You need to get to work and get to work right now. Call who you must. But practice what you are going to say. You should have a script if you have a business. It doesn't need to sound like a script, but you must know what you will say when you get that potential client or investor to hear you out. Here is where many people drop the ball.

3. You get out what you put in.

In high school, there were 9th graders that did the minimum and made it to the 9th grade team. Then there were 9th graders who plotted and planned and practiced years prior and made it to the varsity team in the ninth grade -- as starters. They also ran in the morning and did extra workouts. They just went the extra mile and got amazing results.

You only get out of life what you put in. You have heard that a million times. If you want better results, then give it a better effort. If you feel yourself getting stuck, then know that it's time to tame that mind. Mindset is 90% of success. So when I don't feel like doing the work, I pop in some upbeat music or my favorite motivational videos.

 Do the work and the work will pay off. Do the work UNTIL it pays off.

4. You only win when you take enough good shots.

To make a shot, you have to be confident enough to attempt it. You will miss and that's part of the game. But eventually, after a few misses you will get in the zone. The place where you feel like you can't do any wrong. You catch on fire. That's how games are won. You have to get in the rhythm.

You have to take risks in business. You have to take constant risks in business. It may not work out the first time or the second time. But you should continue to adjust from the mistakes you have made. Then you will see that the business will start pouring in. Don't stop what you did to get it. Keep it going and you will win.

There is a movie called Love & Basketball. I should have a movie called "Business & Basketball". (Should I copyright that?) lol.

Are you watching or you playing the game?

Ruth M. Haines
Your Online Marketing & Business Strategy Coach

Business Success: What To Do When Your Plan Is Working

As you grow more and more, you will find that success is actually attainable. What you desire to achieve is achievable.  You actually had some success. Your idea worked. Your efforts paid off.

The problem is that you are tempted to judge your results. You are looking at the numbers too early.

Don't make that mistake of judging too prematurely. Results are results. You are doing the right thing. Just not enough of it.

Or you are not ready to handle the details and responsibilities of success. When you are successful, you usually have to do more work, help more people, be more available than before.

Every move you make, you are judged by someone in your business. So make sure that you are ready for success.

You might feel like you are ready for a lot of volume. But do you have the systems and people in place to handle it?

So here three quick tips to help in business success:

1. Have Systems In Place.

A lot of people see the outward manifestation of success. They know how much the guru is making, However, they have know idea how many hours they have to put in to get the work done. They don't know how much money they spent on training or paying employees or outsourcing work to independent contractors.

You see, before your plan starts really working well you will have to fix all the kinks. That means there are going to be issues that you will need to work out.

Every time you find yourself doing a task, just number your paper and write down all of the things that you are doing. Write each step out in order. Then put all of these papers in a folder titled "TO BE TYPED."

2. Have People In Place. 

People shorten the time that it takes to get a result. After you train them, they can be very efficient. When you have a system already prepared, it is much easier to explain it all once and then give them the checklist as a reference. The checklist can also serve as a way to keep them on track and organized.

Money trade of workers--I couldn't understand this until recently. But when you know how much your time is worth, it is much easier to see the value in having someone else doing the work for you. For example, if you make $100,000 a year (or want to) then you are worth $50 an hour. If you give someone a job that directly contribute to you getting the same customer but for less but paid them $10-15 per hour then you would saving $35-40 in your time letting them do all of the work. For best results, give them tasks related to getting more business.


3. Focus on The Numbers

Once you find a formula, focus on the numbers. The numbers calls, appointments, leads, conversion rates, etc.

Never let go of the lifeblood of your business, which is leads. He who generates the most leads wins, right? No. He who generates the most leads and have the people and systems in place to convert them into cash wins.

Congratulations on your success. Sustain your momentum and keep up the good work. The hard part is done. Just package it and go.

Becoming A BETTER You In 2015

Many people want better businesses, but they don’t realize that they have to become better people first. You have to work harder, smarter, and as fast as you can. You have to take massive action just to be mildly successful.

The more you want to be successful, the more you have to elevate and become higher as a person. 

So how do you become that better person?

Learn how to become a better you. We are not just business owners. We are parents, students, community members. We have to be better.

So I have three tips to becoming a better you this year:

Tip#1 - Identify your bad habits

Tip#2 - Replace the bad habit with a good habit

Tip#3 - Take action everyday!

Here is the first tip to becoming a better you.

Tip#1 - Identify your bad habits

Figure out what you need to eliminate in your life.

If there is a bad habit of not following through, not taking care of details, or thinking or speaking negatively, you must identify what it is. Identify what it is so that you know what you are dealing with.

If you criticize yourself a lot “ You are nobody, you are no good.” If you do nothing, then those thoughts stay with you.

Instead you can say “ I didn’t do this well, but here’s a solution to it.” Once you start providing solutions you will say “Wow, I just solved my own problems.” You start to feel empowered.

Don’t wait for somebody else to tell you what you need to do. Don’t wait for somebody else to come tell you the solution.

Don’t wait for anybody.

Evaluate yourself. Give yourself a report card.

Go through all the different areas of your life. Spiritual, home, business, career, job, school, parenting, relationships. Whatever it is that you are doing—-grade yourself. 

How was I last week? What improvements can I make?

Ask yourself: What can I do differently?

You get better answers when you ask better questions.

For example, you gained a little weight. Ask yourself: What can I do differently?

The answer may be work out more. Seems obvious but a hard promise to keep if you not mentally ready for that commitment. (Or you control how much food you eat).

That brings us to Tip#2

Tip#2- Replace the bad habit with a good habit

I have a sweet tooth. So I started eating apples and pineapples (and low calorie gum) to beat my cravings.

You know that there is a need and you are filling that need in a more positive way.

If you say “ I have to be entertained.” If I have to be entertained, but I have to be in training mode, then I’ll find a video of someone who traines and entertains at the same time. (like me - Energized Wednesdays- LOL)

You have to replace the bad habits with something good. So you are not thinking “ I have to stop doing this!!!” 

No. It’s not about what you are going to stop. It’s about what you are going to start.

Add good habits into your life.

If I want to stop being lazy and having a a lack of energy, then I would start going to the gym. Going to the gym everyday will help my energy to go up and I could get more done. 

I wouldn’t say “ Today I am not going to lay around.” Saying that over and over again while I sit in the bed is only going to cause me to nap. 

The problem is being in the house. The solution is not staying out of the house but finding somewhere to go. 

(Sitting in the car saying “I have no where to go” will not help the situation).

Tip#3 Take action everyday!

Yesterday, my family came first so I stayed home. But usually, I go to the gym 4-5 days a week. 

At this point, it’s all about results.

If you say that I am willing to do whatever it takes, THAT’S BECOMING A BETTER YOU!

If you have to break bad habits…do whatever it takes.

If you have to form new habits…do whatever it takes.

If you work at it everyday, you will get results. Once you become a better person then you will have a better life, relationships, and a better business.

This year make it your business to make positive changes in yourself.

Why Every Leader Needs A Coach

Did Michael Jordan have a coach?

Does Tiger Woods have a coach?

What about those New England Patriots?

Of course they did!!!

It doesn't matter if you work alone or by yourself. You need someone dedicated to hold you accountable to your goals and help you when you need it.

You see, if you are anything like me, you make your goals while in fantasy world. That's great until you try to implement them and reality punches you right in the face.

What you need is middle ground. You need someone that can empathize with your reality, but believe your dreams are attainable even more than you do.

They believe that it is possible because they have done what you want to do. All of the twists and turns on the journey can make you crazy. But to someone who has been there before, they will tell you that it's normal and what actually is actually abnormal.

It's Much Nicer To Travel With A Tour Guide

Have you ever been to a new city, but felt intimidated about starting your adventure because you didn't know where you were going?

 It's not the beginning that gets you. It's the part where you have to make a decision and you don't want to make the wrong one. Or you are already lost. That's the wrong time to wish you had a tour guide.

In business, the beginning is awesome. You pick out the name, logo, offerings (products and/or services), location (brick-and-mortar), website, colors, everything. It feels good to make the decisions and take charge. Then you have to go out there and get customers.

From there everything goes downhill (sorry, can't sugarcoat the truth). You either don't know how to get customers to check you out, buy from you or tell others about you.

All the things you spent money on can't help you now.

So what do you do?

You dibble, you dabble. And then nothing seems to be working or the results seem laughable. You have put it in tons of time spinning your wheels. But you are just stuck, even if you have a lot of activity.

If you had a travel guide you wouldn't have gotten lost in the first place. They have a plan set to get you where you want to go. And they could get you back on track if you took a bad turn.

Coaching Is Not About Being Told What To Do

I want my clients to know that I aim to teach them how to think not what to think. I let them know that anything I mention is just a suggestion. They get to pick and choose. I would love for them to choose the parts they need the most. But only if they are ready.

The best thing to do is do ALL of what your coach says, so you can get ALL of the results you desired in the beginning.

You have to think for yourself. When you don't think for yourself, you get upset when things go wrong. First, at the person who gave you the advice. And most importantly, the person who allowed that advice --YOU. When you don't make your own decisions, you let people in your life control you because they get to determine your ending.

When writing the script to your life, make sure you write your story. Preferably, with a happy ending.

Coaching is about keeping your mindset on track. 90-95% of success is your mindset. 10% is skill. As long as you are willing to work your skill will continue to improve. However, when you don't have the right mindset, you talk yourself out of the task before you even get to it.

Coaching is all about developing a strategy for your business each week according to the goals once set that you chose in the beginning.

Championships Are Won Despite Your Limitations With A Coach

By NO means am I a football expert. But since my husband is, the channel is always on. I saw the last minute of the Super Bowl. The most touching thing for me to see is a rookie determining the winner of the game.

He intercepted a pass that cost the other team the game. He studied and knew the play so well. The coach had to tell him to study. No one pushes themselves like that without someone pushing them. Pushing hurts... but pushing wins championships. Even if you are a rookie.

No one can make you do the studying or the training. But if you want it bad enough, your coach comes up with play after play after play to help you win---but you are responsible for your wins. It's nice to get general instructions. But when you can get custom-tailored business advice. JUMP ON IT!

Your limitations are just tricks of your mind. Taking action requires you to have a free mind to focus on the task at hand. If you want to keep taking winning actions until you win then you should find a coach.

I would recommend a coach that has a versatile background who's personality you can relate to. Sometimes they will say something uncomfortable and it would be nice if you already liked them and you thought that it was coming from a place of love.

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So if you want to be a leader. A person who makes a lot of money and gets a lot of stuff done then you need to get a coach. You need one for different areas of your life but that's a whole different post.


Much success,

Ruth M. Haines
Your Online Marketing & Business Coach

What Are Your Weaknesses?

Your weaknesses are something that make you feel guilty about yourself. Or other people may use them as a weapon to dig into you.

When someone is trying to win an argument, they tend to hit below the belt. That's when you find out what they really think about you. If you didn't know you know...

This post is to let you know that it is okay to have weaknesses. If you are hitting your highest goals...If you are living at your highest and best use...If you are giving more than ever before...then it's okay to have weak spots.

Here are some advantages to what you perceive as weaknesses or "undeveloped strengths":

1. You know what you need to work on.
People have no problem telling you what you are bad at. Don't believe me? Ask your family members. They sometimes only see you for what you don't do. A customer, a boss, a coworker, that complains about you is doing just that. What's crazy is they don't see anything wrong with themselves. Only you.

So should you listen to the "finger pointers." Finger pointers are people who have done things 3 times worse than you (3 fingers point back at them). But they just don't see it. Thanks to them, you see it. Evaluate and break down the truth that you can take away with you and change.

2. You can identify the bloodsuckers in your life.
Bloodsuckers are the people in your life where they constantly steal your energy from you. You think you are doing good for yourself. You are the owner of your business. You have some customers.

They are the ones who are always trying to count your customers. They point out every mistake. They accumulate facts on how things SHOULD BE done even though they have never done it.

 Get rid of them.

They will take precious and limited energy that you have for yourself. You essentially give it to them when you decide to spend time with them.

3. Develop a plan to strengthen your weaknesses.
If you try to little-by-little work on your weaknesses, then will be a strength. Your hesitation could be your hindrance. Your weaknesses are the things that have held you back in the past. Notice I said the past. Your plan should give you time to grow and be progressive.

If you usually only get 2 new customers a month. The next goal should be 3 then once a week. Then you can finally get to 10 a month like you planned.


4. Get some help.
If you are constantly overwhelmed, then you may need an assistant. Get someone to take care of the details for you. It's the details that make you the superstar. Don't lose that.

If you can't afford to hire one, find an intern. Whatever you do, know what you are doing well enough to show someone else. Take the most important tasks and give the rest away.

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So weaknesses are an important part of life and business. They can be the missing key to unlocking  your potential. You are so close. Why give up now?

Thanks for reading,

Ruth M. Haines
Your Online Marketing & Business Coach

Knowing The Right Business Advice For You

"I used to think all advice was good advice. I don't know about that anymore. Here is what I do know.

There comes a point in your struggling where you have to make hard decisions.

Sometimes that decision requires you to make less money in the short-term to make more money in the long-term. "

Everyone Can't Identify With Your Problem

I make it a point to not act like I know things that I have no clue about. I have come to grips with the fact that I don't know everything. You should try it sometimes. It seems like in the moment we feel the pressure to say the right thing every time. 

Because I know what it's like to lose a child, I can speak to women who have lost a child in a deeper way. I know what it's like and I know what worked for me.

People that make a lot of money sometimes can't identify with people that are still struggling unless they have REALLY been there. It's not impossible to forget how frightening stepping out of your comfort zone was in the beginning.

Just today, I couldn't identify with people who were making excuses about not making the phone calls. Not because I think I am better, but I push past that pain everyday. Sometimes when you make it to the other side you can't even think the same. Your new mindset can't be undone. You can never go back to believing the lie you have told yourself "I won't make any money doing this." The proof is in your bank account.

Just like the movie Inception, once you mind has gone there, it can NEVER go back to the way it is. 

Good for them. Sometimes bad for you. Because they forget the way things used to be. 

So You Want To Be A Millionaire

I used to want to know what a millionaire's schedule looked like. They would always say "you don't want to know." Before the million, they were hungry. They fought hard. Now that the goal has been achieved, the millionaire can now relax on his or her favorite beach. 

If you chill on the beach without building the multiple streams of income, the team, or systems, then you will end up with a big fat zero on your bank statement. Unlike them.

(DISCLAIMER: This is not true of all millionaires. Some stay hungry and keep fighting.)

The Best Advice I Have Ever Received

The best advice that I have ever received was to keep your job or create active income to live on. As a business owner,  you have to make sound decisions. The best decisions can be stifled if money influencing you more than your purpose.

Sometimes you have to pay your dues. Focus on helping people. Take a little less. Work a little harder. Be a little tougher. 

You have to get through the painful part. This is what builds your character. Live through it. It will be over soon.

The Worst Advice I Have Ever Heard

If you are on your last dollar, it's not a good idea to buy a new course for $1,000 even if it promises you a million. You are better off without it, because you can focus on the solutions to your problems and work out the kinks. 

When you can lose everything, that's not where you make rash decisions, sit back and hope for the best. That is a sure recipe to fail. 

I heard someone give advice at their level to someone they thought they could help. I believe it did not consider that person's skill set or level of expertise, or level of hustle. What I heard was a short cut. That hack may with for a person with a huge list of contacts, an established brand. Not a person with no leads, no list, and no clue.

You can't always say what sound good to people. Feed what they need. Tell the truth. 

Stop Expecting Bootleg Miracles

You can't skip past hard work and dedication. Good things will happen where you least expect it. Keep planting seeds and a harvest is sure to come. 

Peace and blessings

Ruth M. Haines 

Your Online Marketing & Business Coach