2010, A Year Of Making Things Happen!

31st December 2010

2010 has been an exciting year, filled with more ups than downs (opposite values are complementary). However, as we move into the last day of 2010, I would like to take some time to express my Gratitude and Thanks for all the things that have gone well this year and reflect on some of the milestones and accomplishments.

When I first met Robert Allen in May 2010, I made a solemn promise to Bob that "This is the year I will Make It Happen!" In fact, I have never worked so hard in my life. As a result, 2010 for me has been one of the most productive years of my life.

It has been a year of Fun Learning, Growth and Achievements.

Here (in no particular order) are some of my more memorable moments from 2010.

1. August 5th, 2010. The birth of infiniteskies! Even though I have been writing ads, tv commercial and radio scripts for the past 17 years, I would not have imagined myself blogging. Ever. Finally picked up the courage to express myself and let the world read me like an open book.

2.  May 16-18th. I spent 3 full days with "bestsellerbob" Robert G. Allen, in the Multiple Streams of Income workshop in KL. These 3 days marked the beginning of my journey in Internet Marketing as well as creating a second income stream.

This was also the year I got inspired by Mr Tony Blair who spoke about how vital Change is, on a global scale, at the KL National Achievers Convention 2010.

With international bestselling author
and mentor, Robert Allen. May 2010.

3. August 13-18th. I was graced, touched and moved by the presence of my dearest Guruji, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Was at the airport to welcome Him on the 12th. Helped out before the public talk at Wisma MCA, KL on the 13th. And spent Magical Moments With The Master in Penang for the next five days!

An Evening Of Wisdom And Joy
With Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Penang.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng shared the stage briefly.

Guruji in a playful mood.
He appeared amused as John and I passed him the laser toy
just before he entered the meditation hall
at Bayview Beach, Penang.

4. September 2010. Got into Shaun and Vince Mastermind, the elite programme for internet marketing students.

5.  October 12th. Got my first payout from internet marketing - USD90.93! It's the first time I'm paid in USD. :)

6. July 2010. A noob in Internet Marketing, I learned how to create a website from scratch and got it ranked on the first page of Google on the first day itself! My first website eventually got to Number 1.

7. August 10th. Recorded Sangh Gacchatwam with PW at Angel Studio recording studio. What an amazing experience and an unforgettable night. Thanks again, PW and Mr T.

PW at Angel Studio,
outside the recording room.
T is editing the tracks.

Our first single! Sangh Gachhatwam has 3 tracks.
PW presented this to Guruji in Penang.

8. January 2010. Repeated my Art Of Living Basic Course at Taman Tun. It was a different experience the second time. And the message for me was on Forgiveness. Thank you, PW, for taking me through the process.

As a direct result of Guruji's Grace, I have since forgiven a friend and patched things up after one year plus of useless Anger and Silence. Thanks, V. Am glad we worked things out! For me, that was an invaluable lesson on how not to take Friendship for granted, and the healing power of Forgiveness.

9.  Dec 5th. Celebrated Dad's 81st birthday at "Hu Jing Ge" Chinese Restaurant, Flemington Hotel, Taiping. Even though we could barely fill half the table (there were only 4 of us), the memories from that weekend will always be cherished.

10. Last but not least...

Oreo, who thinks he's a dog!

Thank you for teaching me all about Patience, Responsibility, Playfulness, Joy and most especially, Unconditional Love. Who would have thought that before this, I was afraid of cats! I have only had dogs my whole life.

Let's move forward and make 2011 an even better year in terms of Health, Wealth and Relationships, for all of us.

Carpé diem and wishing all of you a Happy, Joyful and Peaceful 2011! Keep smiling :)

The "1111" Millionaire Challenge (Part 2)

30th December 2010

Since that fateful day on May 16th when I first walked into the Multiple Streams Of Income With Cash In A Flash workshop under the mentorship of Robert Allen, my life has taken a 180 degree turn. All my waking hours were spent in front of the computer. Learning. Module after module. Webinar after webinar. Monthly "tweet" ups. Applying what I've learned. Fumbling. Falling. Failing.

Every day, for 16-18 hours, I would be glued to the computer. Most times, I would be so engrossed I would forget to eat. Or eat once a day. I lost track of day and time, and even forgot to feel hungry! Nothing much existed outside cyberspace and the educational process I was going through. 

I turned down all social invites. The only people who "saw" me were my online friends. I had turned into a walking zombie. However, 6 months had gone by and I had yet to make a single cent!

A line from a Michael Jordan Nike TV Commercial came to mind. This was what Mike said. "I've failed over and over and over again in my life. That is why, I succeed."
  
That line kept me going.

Finally, 183 days later, on Friday 12th October 2010...I got this in my email:

My FIRST paycheck from Internet Marketing - USD90.93! Banked into Paypal :) It may not be much, but it sure is a good start.

I know I am nowhere near my first million. And my "1.1.11" deadline is just two days away. But I am thankful for that USD90.93. It may not be much. And it's not even close to the expectations or my dreams. But I had made some money. I now know what do to. And I also know that if I just keep plugging toward my goal I will eventually earn my million. It might be another year in the future. Or another 3 years. Or even five. 

But I am going to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to succeed.

Robert Allen, my Multiple Streams of Income mentor

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”
– Gail Devers

The "1111" Millionaire Challenge (Part 1)

14th December 2010
(Wanted to blog earlier but couldn't due to the highly unstable internet broadband service.
Will change Internet provider this week.)

14th, 15th and 16th May 2010. Those 3 days transformed my life.

Robert Allen, renowned speaker, motivational coach and bestselling author of Multiple Streams of Income, Nothing Down, Creating Wealth and many other books, was in Kuala Lumpur to conduct his “Multiple Streams Of Income With Cash In A Flash” Workshop.  Bob had a goal for us – to create new millionaires by 1^st January 2011 from scratch!

Robert Allen (center) and KL participants of
The "1111" Millionaire Challenge at the
MSIWCIAF Worskhop (KL, May 2010)
I'm on the far right, 3rd row, near the pillar :)

During those 3 full days, Bob took us through multiple ways to create wealth. And covered each and every one of the four wealth creating vehicles in detail - Real Estate, Infopreneuring, Network Marketing and Internet Marketing. We each had to choose ONE subject to major in, learn everything we can about that subject, and master that chosen vehicle to create our first stream of income.

I chose Internet Marketing, something I knew nothing about. After all, isn’t the proverbial empty sponge supposed to be able to absorb and retain more knowledge and information? However, little was I to know of the painfully challenging journey ahead.

We were divided into respective teams, each team with 7 team members, to push, inspire and hold one another accountable till “1.1.11”. We were to meet once a week over Skype to track our individual and team progress, and our team leader was responsible for reporting to Bob.

Before the first “reporting” session, our team leader had resigned. No one else seemed interested in continuing with the weekly meets. Just like that, the team had dispersed.

One week after 16th May (last day of the seminar), I was feeling confused, disappointed and discouraged. There were so many unanswered questions. I had no more team. No idea where to start or what to do. Internet Marketing seemed daunting, overwhelming, extremely difficult and something I thought I would not quite get the grasp of.

The days passed by and I was nowhere near making my first dollar (much less becoming a millionaire)! That was seven months ago...

10 Things I Learned About Sales From A Cab Driver

5th December 2010 (written and posted in Taiping)

On our last night in Phuket, I met Jojo, a friendly Thai cab driver. My roommate and I were walking out from Sunwing Resort And Spa in search of the night market when Jojo passed by and offered to take us there for 100 baht. Even though it was just a short ride, he knew we were willing to pay 100 baht as we were in a foreign land and needed his cab service then. This guy understood market and demand!

We started walking from Sunwing and
got kind of stranded before bumping into Jojo.

He was friendly. And kept us entertained throughout the short drive by chatting with us in an attempt to get to know his customers better. Getting to know your customers - another vital sales and marketing “must-have”! The minute we reached the night market, Jojo gave us his business card. And, offered to take us back to the hotel when we’re done shopping around the night market. Think upsell and repeat sales!

We reached the market at 7pm. Jojo said he would pick us up at 9pm. We walked around the market, checked out the stalls, took some pictures, bought some snacks and food, and were done in 30 minutes. Then, it started to rain! There was no place to go for shelter, no place to sit, nothing else to do...

From out of nowhere, Jojo suddenly appeared at the stall we were at and asked if we would like to get back to our hotel. Talk about service. Even though it was only 7.30pm and he was not supposed to pick us up till 9pm, he understood the situation (rain and all) and went out of his way to provide added value.

One of the many stalls at the Night Market -

Thai Boxing! Reminds me of Lumpini Stadium, Bangkok.

Needless to say, Jojo also offered to take us to the airport, at a discounted rate (the market rate was 550Baht, Jojo offered his services at 500Baht). From that one short encounter that one dark and rainy night, he not only made some extra pocket money, but also had made new friends and repeat sales.

We will definitely look him up the next time we go to Phuket (to take us on a day trip or around the islands). As well as tell all our friends who are going to Phuket to look for Jojo, the friendly cab driver who can double up as a tour guide.

In a nutshell, here are the...
10 Things I Learned (About Sales) From A Cab Driver:

1.   Know your customers.

2.   Find out what your customers want,
      give it to them.

3.   Give your customers more than they expect.

4.   Be friendly and approachable.

5.   Provide value-added services.

6.   Offer great value, perceived or otherwise.

7.   Understand the market situation, be flexible.

8.   Be accountable, punctual and keep your promise
      – your word is gold.

9.   Upsell, cross-sell, repeat sales!

10. Word-of-mouth advertising and referrals     
      – expand your market.

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The key message in this Sales Secrets video stresses: "You're not going to get rich giving people what they need. Get rich giving people what they WANT."

Shaun Vince Firesale. Over USD20,000 Sales Generated LIVE in 72 Hours!

Shaun Vince Firesale happened over a period of 3 days, in Phuket, at the Sunwing Spa And Resort Hotel, in an Internet Marketing Event called “Phuket3”. If I had to sum up the Phuket3 training by Shaun Stenning and Vince Tan in one word, that word would be  - intense.

Sun, sea, sand? We had none of that.
All 72 hours were spent learning and implementing
Internet Marketing strategies in the training room.

We learned to create a product launch from scratch. Generate traffic using 8 different yet equally powerful strategies. And generate conversion (otherwise known as “sales” ). All in 72 hours of accelerated learning. No ordinary feat by any standard. And pretty amazing for a bunch of relatively new Internet Marketers.

Instead, we were in the torture chamber room,
where all the action torture rigorous army camp
training, implementation and sales happened.

Needless to say, I totaled less than 5 hours sleep during the entire 3-day Challenge. One or two even slept in the training room! That was how committed and determined some of us were to learn and succeed.

Shaun stressing the points of Mastery.

Vince arrived on Day 2, and got straight into
the action to reveal his sales secrets with us.

65 of us came from different backgrounds and different countries – New Zealand, Australia, Ethopia, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, US, Bangkok and Malaysia. Yet all came with one goal in mind - to generate as much sales as we can in these 3 days, LIVE.

Day1 was spent learning the theories and instilling the importance of having the winning mindset, preparing us mentally for the challenges ahead. The second and third days were spent implementing the strategies we learned, finding out what works, what doesn’t, and what we can do better next time.

As a result of the learning and implementation, Shaun And Vince Firesale was born. Our team put together over 100 PLR products worth more than US$65,175 on Holistic Wealth Creation (that encompasses Health and Wealth and Relationships). And marketed it at a crazy Firesale price of only US$97.

What's more, when you buy, you can resell and repackage all these amazing products and keep all the profits! There is also an affiliate program that lets affiliates earn 40% commission just by posting a status to promote this Firesale on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

For more information on Shaun Vince Firesale and how you too can profit from this exciting venture with an investment of just US$97, click here http://bit.ly/drCIWg. Shaun Vince Firesale ends 30th November.

Your Decisions Shape Your Destiny

14th November 2010

I truly believe that the quality of our decisions can shape our destiny and take us one step closer to realizing our dreams. Rather than accept a half-lived life of mediocrity, we can all live the life we choose.

10 years ago, I was stuck in the rat race, sometimes working for 33 hours non-stop, miserably overworked and underpaid. I had no freedom. And, I had a boss. He dictated a large part of my life. What time I had lunch. How long I had lunch. What time I reported for work. What time I was allowed to leave, depending on the insane deadlines. (Whoever said that Advertising is a glamorous industry was lying!) I was just a puppet on an employment string.

Robert Kiyosaki talks about the 4 Cashflow Quadrants.
Cashflow Quadarant and Rich Dad, Poor Dad have impacted me greatly in changing my mindset, changing quadrants
and my financial habits!

It was around that time that I was introduced to Bob Proctor at a seminar in KL called "The Science Of Getting Rich". Little was I to know that it was the first of many, many seminars that would lead me to where I am today. That seminar, together with Robert Kiyosaki's book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and "Cashflow Quadrant", plus a host of other live seminars (yes, I eventually became a seminar junkie), books, CDs, DVDs by Anthony Robbins, T Harv Eker, Zig Ziglar, Robert G Allen, Napoleon Hill and many more Success Coaches, eventually shaped my thoughts and changed my the course of my life.

Up close and personal with Robert Kiyosaki.
Robert's sister, Tenzin Kacho,
who serves with the Dalai Lama, spoke too.
KL, 2008

Today, I "work" two afternoons a week (that amounts to four days a month)! I have no boss. Technically, the owner of the ad agency I work in, is in Australia. And she's a nice lady. And yes, I can finally throw away the alarm clock! You may call it luck. However, none of these things happened by accident. I am exactly where I'm supposed to be. Simply because I had made a subconscious decision to get out of the rat race 10 years back, thanks to all my mentors and coaches.

And for the first time in 17 years, I love my job!

It looks like the investment of RM50,000++ spent on seminars, motivational books, CDs and DVDs the past 10 years of my life (and counting!) dedicated to self-improvement and personal growth, has been worth every single cent. Not so much in monetary gains, but it sure has bought me my Freedom.

Your decisions really do shape your destiny. And can change your life. But first, you have to reshape your thoughts... 

Carpe diem!

It is in your moments of decision,
that your Destiny is shaped.
- Anthony Robbins

Be the change you want to see in the world. - Gandhi

Love, The Source Of All Money!

7th November 2010

"The source of all money, is LOVE."

Those were the exact words that Robert G Allen shared with 200-odd people at his Multiple Streams Of Income With Cash In A Flash workshop in KL in May 2010.

Guess that was the "Aha!" moment for me.

3 days with Robert G Allen, live in Kuala Lumpur.
Multiple Streams of Income
with Cash In A Flash workshop. May 2010.

I have never heard anyone talk about money that way before. Sure is original. And there's great wisdom there too, from one of the world's best Success Coaches and Mentors on Self Development.

According to Bob, the road to riches isn't about the money. It never is. It's all about love!

We have to LOVE what we do. And be so totally passionate about it that it will never feel like "work". When we love what we do so much, every core of our Being will become 100% alive. We will be excited and will want to jump out of bed every morning, looking forward to embracing the Challenges and Possibilities that each day brings. When we love what we do, we will truly Live our Lives according to our Destiny, and not merely "exist".

This was when I promised Robert Allen that
I will MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Thanks for the mentorship Bob, and cheers to 1.1.11!

We have to LOVE our customers. After all, customers are human too. We have to understand their needs and find out what it is exactly they are looking for. Then we build a solid relationship with them, and give them not just what they are looking for, but surpass their expectations and give them lots of Added Value, every time. 

Zig Ziglar says...
"You can have everything in life that you want if you just give enough other people what they want."

Let's all share our strengths with all we come into contact with, and use our God-given talents to add value to other people's lives, in our own little ways. As we continue to work on our weaknesses to be a better us, so we can make the world a richer and better place for all.

Love and peace.

Love is not an emotion. It is our very existence.
- Sri Sri Ravishankar

Money. Is It Really The Root Of All Evil?

1 November 2010

Many people say that "Money is the root of all evil." What are your thoughts?

According to Wikipedia, the expression is commonly misquoted. A more accurate rendering from the original Greek may be: "For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil."

To me, Money is just a tool. It is neither good. Nor bad. It is what we do with the money that counts. However, wouldn't it be nice if we all had this...

USD1 Million! This "mock" note was given by Robert G Allen
at the Multiple Streams of Income seminar in KL in May 2010,
to inspire us to dream.

So that we can then have some of these :)

WISHLIST #1: APPLE MACBOOK AIR - The World's Thinnest Computer

According to Apple, "Everything we've learned has come down to this."

Inspired by the iPad, the latest MacBook Air has to be the coolest computer. Ever. Weighing practically nothing, this multi-touch beauty is designed with the revolutionary Flash Storage for it to take on gargantuan tasks. Besides, the MacBook Air makes every other "laptop" out there look really ugly. Am eyeing the 11-inch!  

WISHLIST #2: APPLE iPAD - Apple's Coolest Innovation To Date

The copy for the Apple iPad reads, "It's hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so thin."

And they've cracked their Marketing code. This super cool product has positioned itself away from the competition (Think Positioning, Battle of the Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout; and Blue Ocean Strategy by W Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne), making the iPad a unique product in a "non-definable" category all its own. It's not a laptop. It's not a notebook. It's not even a netbook. And no, it's definitely not a giant iPhone. It's simply, well, the "apps-after-apps-after-apps" iPad! Drooooool...

WISHLIST #3: APPLE iPHONE 4G -
The World's Thinnest Smartphone!

Contained in a beautiful enclosure a mere 9.3 millimeters thin, the iPhone 4 the world’s thinnest smartphone. (OK, by now it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out I am really, really, really crazy over all Apple product and yes, you can call me a Macaholic!)

#4: SNIPR WEBSITE CREATOR - Build A Website In 10 Minutes! http://bit.ly/bU56Q3

Even though this isn't an Apple product, Snipr has to be one of the most amazing (if not The Most Amazing) website creators ever. What other tool out there does the Research for you, finds relevant Contents, and helps you create your own website from scratch in 10 minutes? Snipr even helps you rank well in Google's eyes, so that you can monetize faster. (So, more Snipr websites would mean a higher chance of getting all 3 Apple items from my Wishlist, faster!)

Get Snipr here http://bit.ly/bU56Q3

#5: FINE FOOD. GREAT FRIENDS. EXOTIC PLACES. - Life's Many Pleasurable Indulgences

Lunch at a Ristorante Italiano in Venizia, Italy.
Picture taken by my first Sony Digicam (October 2008)

Wouldn't it be nice if we could go to the best fine dining restaurants in the world when we want to? And our eyes not have to dart to the right side of the menu to scan the price? Wouldn't it be nice if we could bring our family and friends along to spend such quality moments with us? Whilst experiencing all that the different cultures each country has to offer. Tom yum goong in Bangkok. Batchoy and sinigang in Iloilo. Gelato in Milano.  Mmm...delizioso!

Reminiscing about Italia...some shots taken during my trip to Italy
with family in 2008.

Outside the Colosseum, Roma.
We had to pay the "Viking" Euro10 per shot, per person!
Hundreds of visitors. Do the math.

Long queue to enter the Vatican City.
(Back shot of my aunt's friend in the forefront).
Gloomy clouds. The rain lasted 5 minutes!

Shot taken at the Ponte Di Rialto after the Murano
glassmaking demo, before our gondola ride. I love Venice!

For me, however, this is probably the best thing Money can buy.

Listening to the sound of the waves and watching
the sun set in my favorite island paradise,
without a care in the world!
(Picture courtesy of Google Images)

Money, evil? On the contrary, maybe the lack of Money might lead one to a life not fully fulfilled, desperation and thus, make one resort to "evil" ways :)

Enjoy the vid!
Billionaire ft. Bruno Mars (Live Acoustic)

What You Focus On Expands

26th October 2010
4:05AM
Today, I got a message from a friend. The message read, "I have you to thank, Ming, for the positive mindset." 

I was surprised and flattered at the same time. Even though I'm not sure what it was I did exactly.

My mind flashed back to a few weeks ago, when my then-stressed-out-friend was sharing all her challenges and frustrations in funding for her flight tickets, passport, hotel and other expenses for our upcoming intensive Internet Marketing training in Phuket. She was in a really tight spot and was feeling down.

I asked her to change her thoughts. Instead of saying "I have no money", ask questions like "HOW can I find the money?" - something I learned from Robert G Allen at his LIVE training in KL recently. After all, Harv Eker also emphasized at his Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar in 2007 (I attended MMI twice in one year) that, what you focus on, expands.

Fox News interviews T Harv Eker


To cut a long story short, this friend somehow found the money, just to lose it all today, due to a health emergency. And Phuket is just 25 days away!

Here's what my friend said, "While I was crying and thinking about how to find money, someone I have not heard from in a long time called and asked me how I am, and if there's anything he can do to help."

"Before he called, I was focusing on your words...What you FOCUS on expands...and I FOCUSed on good luck coming my way..."

I didn't realize that a spontaneous line that I remember from one of the great Success Coaches, can impact someone the way it did, and make a positive difference.

My friend reaffirmed this. "Ya lah, a lot you said you don't realize right? Indirectly teaching about life, opening up our minds..."

"And your infiniteskies :)"

This blog? That is another pleasant surprise!

I guess the biggest power a human being possesses, is the Power of Choice. Instead of wasting precious time (and energy) complaining, arguing, bitching and focusing on all the things that are going wrong in our lives, we can all adopt an Attitude of Gratitude, count our blessings, and CHOOSE to share positive thoughts and messages with our friends, family, and the world.

Power Of Choice - short and inspirational video

 

Some powerful thoughts from the world's most successful and inspirational mentors...

The Law of Cause and Effect is the iron law of human destiny.  Thoughts are causes, and conditions are effects. -- Brian Tracy

Think and grow rich. - Napoleon Hill

Thoughts lead to Feelings. Feelings lead to Action. Action leads to Results. - T Harv Eker

Whatever you resist persists. - Sri Sri Ravishankar

Ask and it is given. - Jesus

Thank you, C, for inspiring this post. Happy to help :)

You Can Find Diamonds In The Rough

22nd October 2010
"You can find diamonds in the rough. They're out there. Just don't give up looking and keep digging." That was the main message I got from  Jeff Mills last night when I watched his short video interview, taken by Shaun Stenning during the break at the Global Internet Summit in Germany. 

Jeff Mills, Internet Marketing's renowned "outsourcing king" was referring to tapping into the right resources to find the ideal VA (virtual assistant)to work for you, and to make you plenty of money, so you have less to do. According to Jeff, the ideal VA is out there and does exist, all you need to do is to keep looking. 
Reed Floren speaking at Jeff Mills' Outsourcing Workshop - you mean all Jeff does is Outsource (and doesn't have to show up at his own workshop)?


Outsourcing...the key to a 4-hour work week!



But I guess Jeff's words of wisdom are not limited to Outsourcing alone. It also extends to our journey in Internet Marketing, as well as other aspects of life. In any new misadventure venture, the road will be filled with bumps, glitches and potholes before we reach that pot of Gold. We must Focus on our Goals, make as many mistakes as possible, learn from them fast and keep going!

This advice couldn't have come at a better time for me. Recently, I have been accepted into Shaun Stenning and Vince Tan's  Mastermind Group, and excited as I am to be part of this elite group and learning from possibly two of the world's best Internet Marketers, I must admit the journey thus far has been interesting but can sometimes be a little overwhelming.

Search Engine Optimization. Backlinking. Niche Research. Buying Domains. Selling Domains. Building Websites. Creating Traffic. Driving Traffic. Converting Traffic Into Money. Ranking. Indexing. Sandboxing. Listbuilding. Opt In Pages. Squeeze Pages. Marketing. Outsourcing... the list is endless! Where does one start to do what? And how does one go about doing it? Understanding the basics of Internet Marketing is one thing, implementing it (successfully) is another story altogether.

All the hours slogging in front of the computer - learning, fumbling, struggling, tripping, falling. The lack of sleep. The many social invitations turned down. The blood, sweat, tears. They will be well worth it, one day. 

Like Shaun and Vince say, failure is NOT an option. As long as I keep going and never give up, I believe Success will be mine. It is just a matter of time.

After all, isn't that exactly the stuff Champions are made of?

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life. That is why, I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

As a parting thought, I would like to share two inspirational Michael Jordan videos with my fellow Internet Marketing buddies and all my friends. 
Michael Jordan "Failure" (Nike commercial)


Michael Jordan "Tell Me" (Nike commercial)

Waking Up To The Sounds of Woofs and Meows

12th October 2010, 11:30PM
Sure felt like I was at the zoo this morning. In deep slumber, the first sounds my ears picked up were those of Oreo's meowing. Followed by the incessant barks of an unfamiliar dog that seemed far away. That "dog", it appeared, turned out to be the ringtone from my recently back-from-the-dead iPhone!

Yep, my friend Faith and her daughter had shown up at my door at 9.30 this morning. They were 30 minutes early (our appointment was at 10)! This, to the "normal" world, was perfectly acceptable. But for a nightbird like me (who had spent the entire night till 6.30 this morning helping out on an article for a friend's project), well, 9.30 in the MORNING seemed like an unearthly hour.

Oreo had been trying to wake me up with his gentle meows (he sounds a lot gentler now, after the operation), to alert me that there were guests outside, waiting to come in. The "dog", on the other hand, was again, Faith calling me from outside my house (not calling my friend Faith a dog, it was Faith CALLING me from outside on my phone, with the barking ringtone)! If I had not slept downstairs, I would have been dead to the world. That tired was I.

The negative effects of sleep deprivation

I have no idea how I made it through an afternoon at work, and managed to stay productive and cheerful in spite of all that sleep deprivation. Somehow, in between the many cups of coffee (I lost count!), I made it through the day. 


Sleeping well, a restorative process

7 Drug-Free Tips To Sleeping Well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq0AvdbcVZw&feature=related

Here's another one...

Tips for a good night's sleep

Well, tonight I have decided that I will take a complete break from everything. No staring endlessly at the computer screen. No internet marketing assignments. No writing of articles (except for this blog). No midnight maggi mee. No skype. No checking of emails and Facebook statuses...

Natural sleep aid tips - home remedies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KppvFAGTW-s&NR=1


Tonight, I will give my body what it has been lacking the past few months and retreat to slumberland.

Time to make up for all those lost hours and recharge my batteries. Good night, world!

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.

7th October 2010. 12:40PM

"Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life."

That is a mantra most Success Coaches have in common and hold close to their hearts. Since 1938 when Napoleon Hill first shared this thought in his book "Think And Grow Rich":

"Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it will achieve." 

Many contemporary Success Coaches, till today, still share the same belief. Passionately.

At the recent Next Wave Event conducted by Gen-Y millionaires Shaun Stenning and Vince Tan, the message came across once again, loud and clear. In fact, setting our mindsets right was so important that before these two 20-somethings shared any of their wealth building internet marketing strategies with us, they spent half a morning stressing on the importance of having the Winning Mindset. 

Shaun and Vince kept reminding us to...

Change The Way You Think...
Change Your Results!

Mose people (95% of the world in fact) choose to listen to their Little Voice (also known as "critical voice"). They would rather give Excuses, Blame or live in Denial. 


Click on http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/tagr.htm
to download your FREE copy of Think And Grow Rich eBook.  

Can’t blame them (pun intended) – that’s a lot easier to do than to be Accountable for your every action. Which brings me back to something I’ve learned not too long ago at an Art of Living class... 

Responsibility is always taken, never given. 
When responsibility is given, it becomes a task. And yes, with great power comes great responsibility :)

No wonder only 5% of the world are truly successful in whatever they choose to do. It all boils down to having the Winning Mindset and Positive Attitude. 

For a person who has a Burning Desire for Success and has the Winning Mindset, there is simply no reason to fail. In fact, the only way one can fail is if he or she quits. Or never gets started! 

With 2 of the world's best
internet marketers as our mentors,
how can anyone fail?

So if failure is NOT an option, let's all change the way we think and raise our game from now on. To all my friends and Internet Marketing buddies out there, here's to Success and see you all at the top!

Next Wave Event - New Wealth Strategies. Simply Mind Blowing!

During the weekend, two Gen-Y Internet Marketing geniuses passionately gave their ALL in a no holds barred, 3-day Internet Marketing event called The Next Wave - New Age Instant Wealth Strategies. Shaun Stenning and Vince Tan unselfishly shared their skills, experience, expertise, tools, secrets and wealth building strategies with a room filled with people from all generations. Baby Boomers. Generation-X. Gen-Y. Even people from the Ice Age (kidding) were there ;-) The young. And the young-at-hearts. They were all there, hanging on to Shaun and Vince's every word like gold. Simply because, they are priceless.
 

Shaun Stenning, my fun, supportive and caring mentor

With over 7 years' experience as an Internet Marketer, 25-year old Shaun has built and sold a stack of multi-million dollar internet businesses. Shaun's mission is now to help everyday people tap into the vast resources available online and to make money through the internet. Over the last two years, Shaun has coached thousands of budding internet marketers in Australia, Malaysia, the UK and New Zealand create wealth online. Shaun strongly believes the internet helps you create the lifestyle you want, gives you the power of choice and lastly, the money.

Me and Shaun

It is a real privilege to have Shaun Stenning as my coach. This guy's awesome. 

Baby-faced Vince is the fastest rising superstar internet marketer. Vince was introduced to Internet Marketing at the World Internet Summit in 2006. Since then, he has achieved extraordinary success within a short time. Some of his income records include earning $25K in 24 hours, $69K in 7 days and $170K in 10 days. In 2008, Vince broke his personal record and earned over $100K in 3 days with his BiggestFiresale.com project with no money down!

Vince Tan, the guy who went from 0 to 6 figures in 30 days!

I am proud to call Vince my mentor and look forward to learning exciting strategies from him.

Me and Vince

My buddy Cherine with Vince. Joey's behind :)

It's time to put what Shaun and Vince taught us into action, so as to achieve extraordinary results! Let us all inspire and encourage one another, as we take on this brand new journey and venture into the exciting world of Internet Marketing. 

To all my buddies at Next Wave, see you all at the top!