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Quote of the Day "Success lies not in being the best but in doing your best"   This week we are going to spend the entire week reviewing one of my all time favorite books How to Win Friends and Influence People written by Dale Carnegie over 80 years ago.   How to Win Friends and Influence People is an amazing personal development book, and I go back and read it as often as I can.  It is one of the best-selling books of all time with over 30 million copies sold since 1934 when it was first printed.  Amazon has it listed as the 11th highest selling non-fiction book of all time, and Time Magazine lists it in the top 100 most influential books in history.  It is definitely a book that can help you create the best version of yourself while helping you to create massive success in your life.   I’d like to provide a high level summary of this book and encourage you to pick up a copy and spend time studying its concepts and teachings.  I believe you can study its principles over and over again and still gain knowledge and understand as you grow in your business and life.   Before we get into the book, however, I want to comment a bit on how and why Carnegie wrote this book.    

• he was a teacher that developed the principles out of a need for learning himself.
• he was approached by a gentleman that heard his lecture who offered to publish his book. (Simon & Schuster)
• Note #1 he developed something he was passionate about
• Note #2 I believe that one fo the #1 problems we deal with in life and business today is communication.

  In the heyday of his activity, John D. Rockefeller said that “the ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee.” “And I will pay more for that ability,” said John D., “than for any other under the sun.”….and yet it really isn’t taught to us which I believe is a major problem.     The book begins by helping us to understand exactly what the wisdom inside its cover can help you to do for you.  The list of things it can help you do was originally 12 items, so I included all of them here:  

1. Get you out of a mental rut, give you new thoughts, new visions, new ambitions.
2. Enable you to make friends quickly and easily.
3. Increase your popularity.
4. Help you to win people to your way of thinking.
5. Increase your influence, your prestige, your ability to get things done.
6. Enable you to win new clients, new customers.
7. Increase your earning power.
8. Make you a better salesman, a better executive.
9. Help you to handle complaints, avoid arguments, keep your human contacts smooth and pleasant.
10. Make you a better speaker, a more entertaining conversationalist.
11. Make the principles of psychology easy for you to apply in your daily contacts.
12. Help you to arouse enthusiasm among your associates.

  Now I want to make sure you read between the lines here a bit.  The goal is not to put your efforts into making people like you, gain recognition, or even put too much value in others opinions of you…although that is a definite byproduct.  The goal is to create influence in order to achieve the level of prosperity you desire in your life.  So, if any of the items above interest you, then read on…   Each part of this book gives you tangible advise and strategies for you to use, but more importantly it is packed with Stories, Examples and Quotes that will help you to understand and apply each of its principles.  The 4 parts of the book are:

• Techniques for Handling People
• Ways to make people like you
• Winning People over to your way of Thinking
• Becoming a Leader.  

I encourage you to read each chapter in the book and relate it to your particular business, life or experience in order to gain golden nuggets of information and strategies you can use immediately.   Throughout this week, I will be discussing and expanding on each of the 4 sections of the book below on The Daily Mastermind Podcast.  I would love for you to pick up a copy of the book and join me each day as we drill down on this timeless Masterclass from Dale Carnegie.

Today is a great day for a Great Day.

Let's talk about putting w Win on the Board Today.

I hope you enjoy.

George Wright III

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What if Your Life was Happening FOR YOU and Not TO YOU?   People are struggling, hurting, and wondering...when will things change?   What I’ve really noticed more than ever lately is that people are getting Stuck inside their own head because of idle time or isolation they are experiencing...   We all struggle when we are: -unproductive rather than hustling -spectator rather than player (social) -reflective rather than grateful   Find the pattern to when you are getting stuck and “Pattern Interrupt”.  -time of day, around people, or cyclical.    Best thing you can do right off the bat is to...   REMEMBER...you attract what you focus on the most.  NOTE...law of attraction is a negative as much as it is a positive in attracting things into your life. This is great news because it confirms universal laws. They are not random. They are science and time tested.    So ultimately I want to ask you a question to consider...no personal, financial or business strategies today. Just a simple question.    What if everything happening was happening for a REASON...AND, follow me here...that reason has brought you to this point in your life ti Benefit you...Set You Up To Start Creating an Amazing Life of Success, Fulfillment and Happiness.    What IF it all Happened for a Reason... What if all the HARD WORK was to... -help you Prepare ...you can’t gain muscle without lifting the weight. It’s not about the Stress that helps you grow. It’s about the recovery.    What if all the DISAPPOINTMENT was to... -help you Appreciate ...it’s when times are hard that you can appreciate when they are good.  An author once wrote, if life were easy it wouldn’t be hard...do ya get that?   What if all the PAIN was to... -increase your Pleasure ...I know some of you are trying to run or launch a business but are dealing with divorce, anxiety, depression...and many other difficult things. I know how you feel. I’ve been there with divorce, financial struggle, depression. Seems likeThat stuff doesn’t really ever go away.  But if you will simply see the good in your life, you will quickly realize that the pain is what gives you awareness of the pleasure and greatness you are and will be experiencing in life. It is with pain that we can truly appreciate and feel the joy.    What if all the STRUGGLE was to  -make you Stronger ...I know it’s tough sometimes. It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you are grinding for your life...for your business...for your family... Like Les brown says the good book says...”tough times have not come to stay they have come to pass”. Believe it.  Remember that the Amazing Butterfly would surely die if it wasn’t for the struggle it endured coming out of the cocoon...   What if your hard ENVIRONMENT was to  -give you the ADVANTAGE ...dean Graziosi write a great book called the Underdog Advantage. He made some great points by saying that the Underdog can Act Fast and Improve Quickly.  The Underdog is Relentlessly Resourceful and Self Educated.  The Underdog doesn’t need to worry about what other people think.  Do you realize that being behind the right ball...under the gun…with your back against the wall can give you a massive Advantage. You just need to shift your perspective.   So Here is What I am Asking you…   What if you choose to believe Life is Happening “For You” and NOT “To You”?   And Please Understand that Ultimately the SECRET is not "the answer" to the question.   Listen to me carefully now…The Secret is How You CHOOSE TO answer this question...   Will you Choose to Believe in the Possibility...or will you choose to doubt?   Will you Choose to Believe in Miracles…or will you question your circumstances?   Will you CHOOSE to Believe Your Time is Now...or will u keep waiting for a Sign, a lucky break, an opportunity to Knock on your door?   I HOPE YOU CHOOSE TO BELIEVE that… the Hard Work was to Prepare you the Disappointment was to Help You Appreciate the Pain was to Increase Your Pleasure the Struggle was to give you Strength   the Environment was your Advantage...   I hope You Choose to Believe... I hope You Choose to Act... I hope You Choose to... UNLEASH YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL   I believe in you. You were given talents that are unique to you. You were given you challenges for a reason. You WILL Create a Life You Are Meant to Live if you WILL simply Visualize, Believe, Act, Attract and Achieve what you Know You are Capable of.    Thanks for joining me today.    George Wright III

Yesterday I was working with a partner to develop some new programs and he said to me, “I like to start with the end goal in mind”.  I love this and thought it might be a great idea to discuss today.     I realized that I do this instinctively in business, although I dont always make the time to strategically plan from the end goal.  But, I thought it might be helpful today for us to talk about whether your activities are being driven by a Good and Worthy goal.   So what do I mean by this?...   Start with your end goal first What life to be like? What is purpose of your activity?   Make sure its what you wantIs your ladder you are climbing against wrong wall?   Make sure your end goal is real and it's trackable. Building a personal Brand is not a good goal unless you have a plan for what it will do for you or others in the world.   Make sure your end game is NOT a nonstarter... *If it doesn't pencil out to fit your time, value and money…Then don't do it.   There is Power in your vision and end goal. It will drive your motivation and efforts. It will be your litmus test for what activities to say YES or NO to. Ultimately it will help you to set proper benchmarks and milestones.   It is my hope that you will take the time this week to make sure your efforts are being driving strategically and with specific intent. I know this will help you create the life you were meant to live.   George Wright III

Wow…You are in for an Amazing Master Class.   Join me as my co-host, Zann Horlacher, and I interview an Expert Real Estate Investor, Speaker, and Entrepreneur.   In 2019, Andrew had taught and publicly spoken to an estimated 50,000 students, all who had a passion to change their lives and grow their generated income. Through speaking, Andrew found the importance of opening up the conversation most often avoided – the topic of money. Deep in conversation, fears, misunderstandings, and misconceptions kept people from reaching their potential. Andrew’s goal was to open the conversation and ask people to consider what money really means to them. In time, naturally, #moneyis was born. Since creating the money is campaign, Andrew and his team have traveled the nation interviewing Grant Cardone, Kevin O Leary, Gary Vaynerchuk and many many more 7, 8, and 9-Figure Leaders in Business and Investing.   Also, listen to the podcast as Andrew also provides a free gift for everyone in our Mastermind Community.  I hope you will enjoy and I look forward to hearing your feedback. AND…definitely share this episode with a friend. George Wright III

Why should you Start with Fear?   What can we hope to gain from facing our fears and How do we actually start Crushing those fears?…   Here are just a few (of many) reasons to Face Your Fears:

• Gateway to Results- facing your fears can give you valuable experience that you can use to grow, build and learn strategies to execute at a higher level in the future.  Remember that even failure carries with it knowledge that will improve your skills moving forward.
• Personal Growth- the fastest way to grow is to stretch yourself.  This will most certainly happen when you face your fears.  You learn new ways to accomplish your goals, and you are forced to adapt to a new environment.
• Increased Fulfillment- personal growth is one of the most important ways to feel a greater amount of fulfillment and passion in your life.  Truly living only happens when we are growing personally and professionally.  Facing your fears is an amazing way to do this.
• Build Confidence & Belief- as we face our fears, we build confidence and belief in our own abilities to handle life and the amount of uncertainty we have in life.  The experience that comes from dealing with fear creates new beliefs that we can handle any situation in life, and this will create more confidence in our ability stop deal with even greater challenges in the future.

I can go on and on about the positive benefits that come with facing your fears.  I also know that there can be difficult, emotional and negative experiences that come with facing our fears.  Rejection, Failure, and Set Backs can also come with facing your fears, but remember this…   Anything that you can Learn from a Situation can be turned into a Positive if you will just Make the Decision that it will help you Grow and do better in the Future.   How to Start Crushing Your Fear. Now let’s talk about how you can start Crushing Your Fears and some ideas I have for Taking Action…   I’ve learned all kinds of ways to deal with fear, challenges and struggles in my life.  I wrote down a few of the Empowering Thoughts, Techniques and Disciplines that I have learned and used over the years, and here are a few of the best ideas I can give you:

• Say Yes, then Figure it Out- most every 7-Figure mentor that I know has adopted the idea that they will act on opportunity and figure it out along the way.  You don’t need to know everything to take action.
• Good is Good Enough- taking action on your dreams, desires and opportunities is good enough.  Don’t wait for confidence to tackle your fears.  Confidence comes after you push through your fears.
• Focus Your Energy- when you are leaning into fear, you must create space to focus your time, energy and talent so you can develop the skills needed to handle the challenge.  Don’t multi task when facing your fears.
• Surround Yourself with Positive- facing fears can be scary, but you can build up your confidence, belief and abilities by surrounding yourself with others that have already faced similar fears.  They can help you benefit from belief transference, positive influence and support along the way.
• Eliminate Distractions- the best way to deal with your fears to to block out some time and hit them head on.  Don’t allow distractions, easy ways out and others to distract you from your objective and focus on conquering your fears.
• Do Less Not More- the key to handling your fears is not to take everything on all at once.  Don’t feel you need to do it all.  Just simply take the first step.  Most times, the answers, details and solutions come along the way.  The path to dealing with your fears will most time reveal the solutions you are looking for along the way.

  Ultimately, there is not magic pill or easy way to get through facing yours fears. You are the only one equipped to handle your fears.  You are the only that can face them.  But, if you will remember and adopt the idea that “Everything happens for a reason and that reason is there to Benefit me”, then your perspective will drive your experience.  True or not, that will empower you to create an experience of growth and learning rather than failure, disappointment and struggle.   WARNING:  Don’t Let This Happen! I have a thought that came to me, and it is a simple (but serious) word of caution or warning.  Sometimes we fail to recognize that the opportunity or situation “already present in our life” is what we fear dealing with the most.  As a result, we (as entrepreneurs, investors, or just humans) use new opportunities as excuses to “Not deal with Fear we currently have”.  Let me give you an example.  So many times I have seen entrepreneurs or individuals chase shinny objects (new opportunites) in order to find a “way out” of working hard and dealing with the struggles they may be currently facing.  You cannot move from opportunity to opportunity thinking you are “operating outside your comfort zone” or facing new challenges, when you are truthful just avoiding finding solutions to your current situation.  Learn to face your fears regardless of where they are present in your life.   You Can Do It!! I know we all have greatness inside of us.  I know that we are given challenges for a reason and that reason is to grow and develop the best versions of ourselves.  This is not a destination driven objective.  It is a path based journey.   We learn, grow, develop along the way for our entire lives.  When you fall in love with the process…the path…then you release your need for the end result.  When you stop fixating on the end result, you can start to really enjoy the process more.     You are on a path that rewards the person willing to Lean into their Fears with the Benefit of Prosperity, Personal Growth and Happiness.  By avoiding your fears you are left with disappointment, regret and failure.  After all, you will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.  You will Benefit from 100% of the shots you do take (regardless of scoring points) if you Learn something from every shot.   Wayne Dyer said that as we all look back on the Tapestry of our Lives we will gain a better perspective and the Meaning and Purpose of our Challenges become more clear. It is my hope that when you look back on your are Happy and Confident that you Leaned into your Fear…that you took the risks…that you embraced change…that you learned to love the process of Growth.  I am working on that every day, and I believe you can to.  You can do it.  You have the abilities to handle anything if you will simply put your mind, effort and resolve to doing it.  What the mind can conceive and believe it CAN achieve.  So, Start Creating Your Best Life Today.

Today I want to talk with you about How to start facing your fears to create massive results in your life.   All of us have challenges and fears in our life that we are faced with from time to time.  Sometimes these fears are minor and sometimes they can become extremely debilitating.  Either way, we only truly grow and succeed when we face our fears.  Most of us have heard the phrase:   True Success and Growth is created outside your comfort zone.     I love this statement because it reminds me to focus on the opportunities that are presented to me whenever a challenge or fear is put in my path.  I have experienced time and time again the success and fulfillment that as come into my life by facing my fears and “leaning into what I fear most”.   There has never been a better time to learn and act on this principle than now.  Our business, social, and economic environment is placing many fears in our path and I believe we can use this as an opportunity to Learn more about Ourselves, Grow our Success, and Create an Amazing Life of Fulfillment and Prosperity.  But it will require some Bold, Courageous and Intentional Actions on our part.  I hope this message might inspire you to do just that…   The Time I Walked Away from $250k. There have been many times that I have had to face my fears in difficult situations and life events.  However, I can think of one in particular that really pushed me to a new level.     I was twenty-nine years old and had built a successful sales team for leading online stock education company.  I was doing very well financially and had built a team consistently generating me over $250k per year.  More importantly, I was married and had 5 kids at the time.   I had built a relationship with an individual that owned a small events company doing about $20M per year in revenue with about 20 employees.  This individual had presented me with the opportunity to walk away from my “cush” “job” and become the CEO of his company.  I’m not sure what he saw in me, and I certainly did not feel qualified for the position.  But, I was faced with the challenge/opportunity to walk away from a already built $250k per year to earn a commission (on on profit) of helping him to grow his company.     I certainly saw the potential, but it was a thought that literally terrified me.  I had worked very hard to create the level of success I had created (from the ground up) and knew that it would require some serious “heavy lifting” to jump ship and move to the next level with this offer.  I spent many long, stressful and thoughtful days considering the offer.   I knew that I wanted to go to the next level.  The opportunity appeared to be sound but I would give up a solid (bird in the hand) income for an upside that was not guaranteed in any way.  To say I was scared to make the move would be an understatement.  But ultimately, I chose to make the move and I have never looked back.  In hindsight, that move is what gave me an incredible amount of experience, success, relationships and life skills.  It was a bumpy ride (which we can cover at another time), but we were able to grow the company to over $200M in net collected revenue with over 300 employees in 5 short years.  This was a perfect example of leaning into my Fear in order to Grow and Create Success.   What do you Fear Most? So the question I have for you is, “What is it that you fear right now in your professional life?”  Is there an opportunity that you have been considering or presented with?  Is there a skill that you have put off learning or developing?  Is there a personal passion that you have wanted to start building a business around?  Are there investing opportunities that you don’t feel qualified to start learning and doing?  Maybe you have some current challenges or problems in your life or business that you simply don’t feel qualified to deal with.  Maybe you have a relationship or a family matter that you can’t seem to get up the courage to start working on.  Regardless of what the fear is that is present in your life, I can promise you that your “Greatest Accomplishments”…Your Best Life…is waiting just beyond that challenge or fear.   See, I believe that your Fear is there for a reason that will benefit you.  Maybe it’s your gut telling you that you need to address it.  Maybe its your subconscious mind identifying to you an area that you can learn and grow from.  Don’t get me wrong, I believe that fears can be real (in life and especially in our minds), but I also believe most FEAR is something we create to avoid problems in our lives…simply put it is "false events appearing real."  Maybe another way to look at FEAR is to see it as an opportunity, or a Highlighted area for Growth rather than a red flag to run away from.   Either way, you were meant to do great things and can only accomplish your best life by addressing the road blocks holding you back from Greatness.

STOP Chasing HAPPINESS and SUCCESS Let’s talk about some real stuff today.  Maybe you will be able to relate or maybe it will be some entertainment value for you.  lol   Either way I’d like to talk with you about a few of the lessons that I have personally learned about Success and Happiness.   I Spend much of my life Chasing Success and then Chasing and Creating Happiness.  However, I have learned over time that the key is to Learn to Choose Happiness, Create a specific State of Mind and Attract Happiness and Success through falling in love with the Process of Life.  I’ll break this down more in this episode.   Thanks for listening.   George Wright III

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Quote of the Day Don't let yesterday take up too much of today…Will Rogers   Today is a new day… -don't start without a plan -successful people execute a plan -others try to make a plan daily *starts with your rituals   Sometimes you Start off Wrong…BUT   You Can shift your day on a DIME!!  Just do this:   Make Decision Use a Trigger Execute & Take Action   Today listen to The Prosperity Report Special Edition I will Release later in the Day...   By the way...Please share the Podcast and Download the Daily Mastermind Mobile App.  It would mean a lot to me.   Have an Amazing Day.   George Wright III