June 20th, 2010 § 3
Why do the Dutch smile when it there is lighting outside?
because they think they will have a free photo taken
While reading a great posting titled “Are you deprived or just smart and happy“, I felt myself adjusting a belief about money and thriftiness. There is nothing like bringing a belief to the table and re-evaluating it’s utility. And this was a good one to bring up. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 20th, 2010 § 0
Habits and rituals are sometimes used interchangeably. I make a distinction between the two that can be helpful to approaching life changes. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 19th, 2010 § 4
Some days our goals and desires seem so far away. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 18th, 2010 § 2
My American fiancee has a way of smuggling in words and expressions I often use in to her vocabularly. She was talking to a friend when she was referring to someone as having ‘lost the plot’. The expression makes her giggle for some reason, but her friend didn’t know what it meant so she had to explain it. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 16th, 2010 § 0
You can recognize a lot of mechanics because they are the go-to guy to call when something breaks down. A mechanic could be the ‘tech person’ in the family or the one who can fix anything from your car to your faucet. And don’t forget the people you call that have a knack for offering practical advice on relationship or life problems (okay that last one is one that a lot of us think we excel in). Mechanics that are putting their problem solving talents to use online often struggle to get paid well. They might even find flow when they are busy doing there thing, but they are not securing the flow of wealth because of the aren’t monetizing or multiplying the value they are creating. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 15th, 2010 § 0
Mechanics are present in every single industry, just like the seven other profiles. The great thing about that, there is a way to be in any industry you are passionate about and find your flow, especially if you take advantage of your wealth profile. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 15th, 2010 § 0
This blogpost is part of a series about my bootstrapping experiment. This month I am creating a business based on the Mechanic Profile, which is derived from Wealth Dynamics, a system for understanding how to find your flow as an entrepreneur.
For someone with a Mechanic Wealth Profile to find their flow, they need to be able to do the things they are naturally good at. If you are selecting a new online business to build, this article series is a must read. We are going to cover what to look for in selecting an online business model. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 13th, 2010 § 1
If there is a lazy way to realizing one’s potential, it goes a little like this…. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 13th, 2010 § 1
In Your Life Your Legacy, one of the billionaires with the mechanic wealth profile mentioned is Henry Ford. Here was a man who failed many times until he found his groove. Being in the car industry, he tried to build a better car with little results. It wasn’t until he dropped the idea of trying to build a better car and decided to see if he could improve the way cars were built instead, that he became successful. What he did was change strategies from a Creator profile to a Mechanic profile. He was finally playing to his strengths. He went on to design a system for building cars, the assembly line. That system revolutionized the car industry and all other industries, making him one of the most infliential men of the century. » Read the rest of this entry «
June 12th, 2010 § 2
Imagine that you have just gambled on a toss of a coin in which you had an equal chance to win $200 or lose $100. Suppose that the coin has been tossed, but that you do not know whether you have won or lost. Would you like to gamble again, on a similar toss? Alternatively, how would you feel about taking the second gamble given that you have just lost $100 on the first (henceforth, the Lost version)? And finally, would you play again given that you have won $200 on the first toss (the Won version)?
