Linda's Voice: August 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008

Insight for Today 8/29/08

"If we are basically positive in attitude, expecting and envisioning pleasure, satisfaction and happiness, we will attract and create people, situations, and events which conform to our positive expectations."

Shakti Gawain
Author of Creative Visualization

Monday, August 25, 2008

Loss Weight Loss Update 8/25/06

As of today my weight is 151 lbs!!!!!!!!! Who hoo!!!! 6 more to go!!!!!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

RICH DAD UNDERGROUND - This Time It Is For Real

Remember the Apprentice Challenge? That was over two years ago, when I was still working at the Rich Dad headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.

You heard me right, I no longer work at the Rich Dad headquarters. As of 31 July, I am officially on my own, building my own business.

I still do some work for Rich Dad, but remotely, as a consultant.

I've also moved myself and my family about 120 miles north of Scottsdale to Flagstaff, AZ. It has been our dream to move here for 3-4 years now (ask anyone at Rich Dad and they'll tell you how I've talked their ears off about this for a long time).

I want to be up front about how this all came about.

For the past six years I've managed

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Insight for Today 8/21/08

"The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty."

Theodore Parker
1810-1860, Minister

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

2-day Authentic Sales and Leadership Program by Blair Singer - Rich Dad's Advisor

I recommend to please go to the SalesDogs Event! Whenever I go I have so much fun and learn so much from Blair. Remember you MUST ALWAYS LEARN HOW TO SALE

Nov
1st-2nd

Scottsdale, AZ

info@salesdogs.com

I Wanted To Bring This UP Because It Is So True!

"If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals."

Robert Conklin
Teacher, Author and Speaker

"In Defense of... TRY" - News from The Clearing Sight by Jayne Johnson

Jayne Johnson is one of our advisors for Robert Kiyosaki. Here is part of her article she wrote and then you will find a link for Jayne Johnson to read on. She also has a new announcement but I want to leave that as a surprise and let you read on to find out what that new announcement is!! I DARE YOU TO FIND OUT..................................

"In Defense of... TRY"

The idea for this piece began when I saw the movie Kung Fu Panda recently.

A number of my Clearing clients told me to see this movie because I would love it. They were right! This movie contains a great deal of wisdom about Life, presented in a humorous way.

I loved the entire movie but there is just one part I'd like to focus on now.

In the movie Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman lends his voice to the character "Shifu," a master of the Chinese martial art Kung Fu.

There is another character named Oogway, an old master who asks Shifu to do something very important, to which Shifu replies, "I will try."

At that point I was expecting Oogway to pounce on Shifu for using the word "try."

After all... Read More at TheClearingSight.com/blog

My Weight as of 8/20/08

Today it is 153 lbs!!!!

I got to thinking that probably those who are reading this blog are asking themselves:

What is HCG shots?

HCG (Generic name: Human chorionic gonadotropin)

Pregnyl by Organon. 5,000 to 20,000 IU (International Units) per 10 cc vials. This drug is not a steroid but it is widely used in athletics today. HCG is a natural protein hormone secreted by the human placenta and purified form the urine of pregnant women. This hormone is not a natural male hormone but mimics the natural hormone LH (Luetinising Hormone) almost identically. This LH stimulates the production of testosterone by the testis in males. Thus HCG sends the same message and results in increased testosterone production by the testis due to HCG’s effect on the leydig cells of the testis. not sure how this would affect fat cells ? nor weight loss ? Normally this HCG is used to treat women with certain ovarian disorders and it is used to stimulate the testis of men who may be hypogonadal. Athletes use HCG to increase the body’s own natural production of testosterone which is often depressed by long term steroid use. Also when steroids are used in high dosages they can cause false signals to the hypothalamus that results in a depressed signal to the testicles. Over a period of weeks of this depressed signal the testicles ability to respond to any signal from the pituitary becomes very weak, which results in testicular atrophy. again...whats this got to do with fat loss ?To avoid this athletes will use HCG to keep an artificial signal going to the testis and preventing testicular atrophy. When administered, HGC raises serum testosterone very quickly. A rise in testosterone firs appears in about two hours after injecting HCG. The second peak occurs about two to four days later.

HCG therapy has been found to be very effective in the prevention of testicular atrophy and to use the body’s own biochemical stimulating mechanisms to increase plasma testosterone level during training. Some steroid users find that they have some of their best strength and size gains while using HCG in conjunction with the steroids. This may wee be due to the facts that the body has high level of natural androgens as well as the artificial steroid hormones at that time.

The optimal dosage for an athlete using HCG has never been established, but it is thought that a single shot of 1000 to 2000 IU per week will get the desired results. Cycles on the HCG should be kept down to three weeks at a time with an off cycle of at least a month in between. For example, one might use the HCG for two to three weeks in the middle of a cycle, and for two or three weeks at the end of a cycle. It has been speculated that the prolonged use of HCG could repress the body’s own production of gonadotropins permanently. This is why the short cycles are the best way to go.

The side effects from HCG use include gynecomastia, water retention, and an increase in sex drive, mood alterations, headaches, and high blood pressure. HCG raises androgen levels in males by up to 400% but it also raises estrogen levels dramatically as well. This is why it can cause a real case of gynecomastia if dosages get too elevated for that person. Another side effect seen from HCG use is morning sickness (nausea and vomiting). There have been no cases of overdose complications with the use of HCG nor have there been any associated carcinomas, liver or renal impairment. HCG was at one point looked at to see if it could carry the AIDS virus, due to the fact that it is biologically active, but the latest word is that this could not be possible in any way. So we see how HCG be used by athletes to avoid some of the problems associated with abruptly stopping a steroid cycle. This product is also not picked up on steroid tests, so some athletes use it to keep androgen levels high before a contest that has drug testing. HCG must be refergerated after it is mixed together, and it then has a life of about 10 weeks. It is taken intramuscularly only; this drug is often available by order of a physician if you show symptoms of hypogonadism. It is hard to find on the black market.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

My Weight as of 8/19/08

Hi Guys! As of today I weigh 154 lbs! I am just 9 away from my second new goal of 145 lbs. I am now currently starting my third week of the maintenance program after the 6 weeks of taking the hormome (HCG) shots. I did drop down to 153 but it went up to 158 and now 155. My body is ajusting to the aftermath of all the shots. It taks 21 days for the body to reset to normal. So they say you can eat anything and burn the fat eating healthy still of course!! It is suppose to be easier to maintain the weight you want. So far so good! By this weekend I will be back down to 153 lbs and hopefully within a week after than be at 150 lbs!!! I strongly recommend this weight loss program. Just check with your local naturopathic doctor!

I am the living proof of the shots and they work!!! I have lost a total of 87 lbs and if I can do it so can you!! No matter what your age is!

Love,
Linda

Friday, August 15, 2008

Steve Jobs gave this as his second story of his Commencement Address at Stanford University on June 12, 2005

Love and Loss

I was lucky. I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation - the Macintosh - a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started?

Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn't know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down - that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me - I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT.

I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple.It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking.

Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs gave this as his second story of his Commencement Address at Stanford University on June 12, 2005.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Insight for Today 8/14/08

"The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it put your whole soul into it - every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have."

John D. Rockefeller
1839-1937, Industrialist and Philanthropist

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Insight for Today 8/13/08

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through to the end."

Sidney A. Friedman
Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author

Sidney Friedman (pictured with his dog Winston) is an author, composer, phenomenalist, and performer of mind miracles who has discovered powerful principles on how to communicate with the subconscious mind. In his national best-selling book, Your Mind Knows More Than You Do - The Subconscious Secrets of Success, Sidney has led the way in showing others how to use their minds to achieve magical results in their lives and businesses. He has been a featured guest on numerous television talk shows, including ABC-TV's The View and NBC-TV's The Other Half. He is also called upon regularly to present his mental feats at major corporate conferences for companies such as Baxter, Dean Witter, Exxon, Harris Bank, Hewlett-Packard, McDonald's, Motorola, Quaker Oaks, and many others, where he also discusses the topic of creative thinking. As a composer, Sidney's credits include a composer fellowship at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Tanglewood Festival and he has scored music for numerous television shows, including the noted PBS series World Museum Classics.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Insight for Today 8/12/08 by Bob Proctor

"No matter how small and unimportant what we are doing may seem, if we do it well, it may soon become the step that will lead us to better things."

Channing Pollock
Actor, Writer and Composer

Article from John Sieferth - Rich Dad's Underground

Below is an article from our former IT person from Rich Dad's Company on the subject of Siver:

Rich Dad Underground

I got a Margin Call on Silver Future position
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 11:07 AM CDT

When I first talked about "Margin Call" and explained what it means to my girlfriend she understood that someone will call me say something like this: "Peeter, thank you for your money. You don't have it anymore."
The real truth is that no one calls you - just there is no asset anymore and no money also...
I have had two earlier posts on this:
Silver is going up :-)
Background story about buying Silver
So what happened?

After writing "Background story about buying Silver" in some moment I changed to Silver future from SLV position. First I bought one Silver Mini-Future contract which was approximately for same quantity of Silver than I had in SLV before, so for 2500 ounces. Then it felt good and I thought - let's take some more risk and I changed to one Silver Future contract,

Thursday, August 7, 2008

GREAT NEWS!! - Robert's 23 Day Seminar 10/24/08 to 10/26/08

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You will gain insight and first-hand knowledge of how Robert is able to predict the future on an economic, a business, and a personal level.

You will learn:
- Specific techniques and strategic tactics to chart your destiny and realize the future you want and deserve
- Tangible strategics which will enhance your ability to reach your full potential
- Also enjoy learning amongest a small, intimate group of like-minded individuals.

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One of RichDad's Advisor - Ken McElroy's new book!!!!!!

As the follow up to his bestselling book, Ken McElroy’s latest release, “The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing”, provides the serious real estate investor with next steps on the path to financial freedom through real estate investment. Sharing expertise gained from a successful 20+ year real estate career, Ken advises readers how to think and operate like a real estate mogul, how to identify and close deals like an expert, important projections about the future of real estate investment, and other valuable information.

You can also purchase this book at www.richdad.com, click here

One of RichDad's Advisor - Garrett Sutton new book!!!!!!

Rich Dad said: "Don't climb the corporate ladder, why not own the corporate ladder? The problem with climbing the corporate ladder is that when you look up,
you see somebody's big fat butt above you.

If you are serious about being rich and keeping your wealth, understanding corporations and other legal structures is an important part of your ongoing financial education."
Own Your Own Corporation illustrates how to:

Select the best entity for your own personal strategy
Maximize the incredible benefits of a C corporation
Use Nevada corporations for asset protection and tax savings
Raise money for your new venture
Use employment agreements for your benefit
Easily prepare and maintain corporate records

You can purchase this book at www.richdad.com, click here

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

ARTICLE From Sales Dogs Blair Singer

8-05-2008

FR: Blair Singer
RE: Do you have "the network?"

Have you seen this? It's a television commercial from
Verizon Wireless.

A customer of theirs is out in public. When folks tell him
that their own wireless coverage in the area is bad or that
lack of good coverage will put him in jeopardy he simply
shrugs and points to a huge mob of friendly people following
him and answers with something like, "I'm okay. I've got the
network."

It's a pretty amusing image but highly effective... so long
as you have a strong network, you're covered.

Here's the thing: this image isn't applicable to just
wireless service. The same message can be applied to your
business...

So long as you have a team or network supporting you, you're
that much more capable of handling anything that comes at
you.

Now for the million dollar question:

"How good is your team/network?"

The better your team, the better your business. Period.

As a business owner, surrounding yourself with a talented,
capable and winning team should be at the forefront of your
mind.

What I often do is take a look at my business and make sure
I still have the right people for the job. Plus, I'm always
looking to make new connections and maintain a healthy
relationship with the people in my network.

People make business happen. The strength of the people in
your network often indicates the success of you and your
business.

Be awesome,

Blair

P.S. Join me tomorrow, August 6th, when I get on the phone
with the owner of a massage therapist business. I'll be
working with her in taking a look at her network and other
areas she may be able to strengthen her business.

http://www.salesdogs.com/e/club.html

SalesDogs
Got questions? Need service? Call us at 480-994-9390
4330 Civic Center Dr. #203, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Insight for Today 8/5/08

"Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year's time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings."

Andre Maurois
1885-1967, Writer

Monday, August 4, 2008

WELL HELLO EVERYONE!!!!!!!

GUESS WHAT?? I HAVE MADE MY GOAL OF 160 LBS ON SATURDAY 8/2/08!! AS OF TODAY I AM 159 LBS!!! WOW I DID IT!!!!

MY NEW GOAL NOW IS 145 LBS - AND I AM GOING TO DO THE PROGRAM AGAIN BUT THIS TIME FOR 3 WEEKS!! (more to follow on this program shortly!!!!........)

I ALSO FOUND MY PASSION IN LIFE AND I HAVE MADE OF LIST OF WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THAT NOW!!!! (more to follow also shortly!!!!!!.......)

NOW LINDA'S QUOTE FOR THE DAY 8/4/08 -

"I am the proof that Anyone Can do it!! All It Takes Is Believing In Yourself and That It Is Not Your Fault You Are Fat! You Can Lose It!"

Take care and living proof,
Linda

Linda's Voice