Moving On Because Life Goes On
Filed Under life lessons | Posted on October 3, 2008
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I don’t plan on doing any more posts like this one but at of respect to my mom I want to write again before I move on. I don’t mean moving on like nothing has happened. It probably is better to say moving forward.
My mom passed away last week after a very short bout with cancer. She was with her family and friends the entire time and came to a peaceful end in her sleep.
She knew the end was in sight but kept making promises that she was going to be OK. That was just how she was…..always protecting and trying to care for her family.
Now it’s time for me to get back to my day to day life and most importantly, make her proud. She absolutely loved that I had started a home business and was having success online and always wanted to know everything.
So I am back. Back in full force. I will be writing about my experiences with RIOY and even some new experiences with some investment programs I have learned about. I have had some great successes with some of these and have made some serious profit in such a short time. Please comment if you want to know more.
Given this economy, its time to think out of the box.
Thanks for reading and I will keep you updated.
Laura
Thank you Mom for everything. You are my hero.
life lessons rioyA Tribute To A Woman
Filed Under life lessons | Posted on September 17, 2008
This woman is my mom. This post is for her and about her. It is about strength, courage and selflessness. Her name is Mary.
My mother gave up her ambitions in order to take care of her family when she was just 16 years old. She was valedictorian of her class in high school, lost her father and had 4 brothers and sisters who were much younger. Her mother didn’t really speak English at the time.
My mom gave up her dream of going to college in order to provide for her brothers and sister. She put one brother through medical school to help him achieve his dream and gave another the opportunity to leave home to pursue his dreams of playing professional baseball. She supported all of them until they were able to pursue their own dreams.
Mary made a name for herself in business working for Dow Chemical and IBM. She received awards for some of the work she did with those companies and worked her way up year after year. She even received a Presidential award during the 70’s when she set up a van pool system for Dow Chemical employees all over the country. Mary did everything with gusto and took all her responsibilities seriously.
Fast forward this scenario about 10 years. My mom met the man of her dreams and married him. Due to complications from bad surgeries, my mom could not have kids. That didn’t stop her from adopting my sister and I and telling us about it as soon as we were able to understand the concept. She will always be our real and only mom.
My mom taught us to cook and take care of ourselves from a very young age. My friends would come to my house after school and help us with all the chopping, cutting and whatever else the detailed instructions were to get dinner ready. There are some good cooks out there thanks to my mom.
Now we are here in September of 2008. This strong, giving and loving lady won’t be with us much longer. She was diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago with the final stage of cancer which has spread all over. My mom has had tons of visitors and people coming from all over. We had an amazing party where people just played guitar and sang, drank too much and celebrated my mom’s life. She was like a little kid and the love permeated through to everyone. It was beautiful.
So this is my tribute to my my mom. It’s a life lesson as well. When you live your life honorably it comes back to you. People will remember your strengths and shortcomings. Focus on your strengths and give. Be as selfless as possible. It will come back. That is what my mom did.
I love her more than I think she knows. The thing is she probably loves me more than I can understand.
Thank you Mom for everything. I love you.
laura
The Secret In Action-RIOY Is Booming!
Filed Under rioy, life lessons, Home Business | Posted on August 1, 2008
I’ve had to pinch myself lately because I do not know how it gets much better than this. My RIOY business is booming and I feel like I am literally unstoppable. And I just finished reading “The Secret.” Its all such amazing timing because I was compelled to read the book at this time and realized I’ve been implementing some of the methods all ready.
Literally, I can picture myself (and often do) working from home full time. I can see it, taste it and just know that its going to happen. I also know its going to happen sooner rather than later….I just know.
In the past few days since I’ve been reading “The Secret” I have been inundated with phone calls and emails regarding the new RIOY program. I have had several sign ups and made enough money to pay my next month’s mortgage! Not that I wouldn’t have been able to pay it but you get the idea…I hope.
With a plan as good as Karl Green has mapped out for us, this dream of mine is coming true. It’s empowering because I know how solid this is venture is and the response has been overwhelming. I feel that since I am focusing not only on learning the aspects of marketing but also on my vision of the future, it is all coming into place.
If you have not done so all ready, you really have to read “The Secret.” Every time a somewhat negative thought comes into my mind I notice and can literally turn it around to something positive. When you are feeling positive feelings about anything it just emanates from you and everyone else feels it too.
Lately, I have been attracting the most positive people to my business and to my life in general. Once this starts happening it doesn’t seem to stop…not even slow down at this point. I’ve been waking up with a different outlook lately and without even trying.
And to add to the attraction part, I’ve had offers from people for things I was not even seeking. Literally someone made me an offer to earn even more and my jaw dropped. I did not at all seek this out. It just happened.
I’m telling you once again, read this book and keep focused on making yourself believe that anything can happen if you feel it happening. Say thank you everyday. Wake up and say thank you, do it during the day and right before you go to bed. Be grateful and it will happen.
Until the next time,
laura
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Filed Under life lessons, home based business, Home Business | Posted on April 17, 2008
I was never interested really interested in business and certainly never considered having a home business. No way. I was thinking before I began to write this that I remember thinking that education is a more intellectual and noble pursuit and I was inspired by that notion.
I can admit when I am wrong. I was wrong. I personally get so much satisfaction on a daily basis these days. I have the opportunity to help people learn how to make a living or at least help them to earn money to supplement their incomes.
I have had the chance to help and motivate people and actually give pretty decent advice on how to get started with their home business. So guess what, I am still teaching! My students are interested in this part of my life and love to hear and learn about marketing (not during math class of course)! They think of it as an option for them some day and frankly it is an option.
There are so many good people who have home businesses and who truly enjoy helping people learn and earn as well. I learned from the experts (thanks Stone and everyone affiliated with PIPS) and I love sharing what they gave me.
Its not only about the money. When you have a home business you have to be creative, giving, strong, secure, intelligent and you have to love to learn something new every day. You have to be good with people and be sincere because most people will see the insincerity. You have to love what you are doing.
I sure do!
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Filed Under life lessons | Posted on February 19, 2008
I feel lucky in so many ways. I have an awesome family and group of friends. I have found a second career that I absolutely love and have been lucky enough to have found success and fulfillment.
I joined another program this weekend that I am very excited about and wanted to dedicate this week (because I have the full week off) to working and promoting it.
I was thrilled to have this time and then life happens. The father of one of my closest friends passed away. This wasn’t unexpected but it is an emotional time for everyone involved. Two days later, I was in a car accident and my car was totaled. A very unwelcome occurence and huge nuisance.
As I sat around feeling badly about all that was happening I had to stop for a moment. Yes this stinks. But guess what, it just stinks. That’s all. It is just what happens in life. That’s it.
Nothing that has happened to me or my friends’ family isout of the ordinary. It’s not what you want to necessarily deal with but you do because things just happen when you are living your life.
It is all about perspective. It is not about money, being successful, being liked or not liked, being educated or any of that. It is how you view your situation and put it into a healthy perspective.
Let me add before I post this that I do believe and see people whose lives have been difficult from the beginning and know nothing else. I am not taking about them. I am talking about me and others like me who have had some ups and downs but in general really don’t have anything to complain about.
This post was for me.
life lessonsThe Perfect Storm In Business - It is Happening Now For Me
Filed Under life lessons | Posted on February 13, 2008
My intentions were to write several articles about The Berry Tree, The RIOY System and their programs, my newest findings on The Reverse Funnel System and the progress of one of their affiliates (Lorelie….a newcomer and someone to watch for) . Instead I am using my creative energies tonight to not promote one single program but rather to stop and look at what has happened to me and my affiliates.
I received a phone call tonight from a woman who signed with my RIOY program. She is from Slovenia and wanted to talk to me about our business and signing with programs and many other things as well. She is motivated, intelligent and eager to learn about this business. Her name is Janja and she is exactly the type of person who every sponsor wants to have in their downline. As far as I am concerned, we are equals and I only know more about this business because I have been here longer. I see her taking on a team in no time.
As a teacher of many years and a relative newcomer to the internet marketing business, I could not be more happy. Yes, I want to make a full time living with online marketing but I am seeing that my greatest satisfaction is to see the motivation and power of people who have signed with me. I don’t know, maybe it all goes back to being a teacher but I do know I am as happy as I can be to see and actually hear from people who are happy becasue they signed up with me!
Training Your Downline - Now Everyone Makes Money
Filed Under making money online, life lessons, make money online, home based business, online home based business, Home Business | Posted on February 7, 2008
I have fairly recently become an internet marketer and home business owner. It is not my full time job yet. It is something I have become passionate about and want to become of the best at this line of work.
Since I have a downline in my two main programs, The Berry Tree and The RIOY System, it has become increasingly important to me to make sure my downline finds success in this business. I do realize that it will affect me financially if they don’t, but in my conscience I want them to succeed for their own personal success.
I decided to do more than just worry about it though. I am making myself more responsible for their success by offering a training. I started with the basics which don’t seem so basic when you are first starting a new affiliate program.
I did not ever think of registering at business forums in order to learn more about this business. Frankly, I did not know business forums existed. My downline knows about them and I have seen them on forums and was frankly surprised and proud at the same time. The people in my downline know about starting a blog to “brand” yourself and have heard of Squidoo. They are learning basic HTML for article writing and know the long term benefits of submitting to ezines and are learning about writing a catchy resource box.
Within a few months I know many of my downline will start seeing sign ups and be advertising on their own. I have let the know the importance of speaking to their downline and offering to speak to potential downline members. Each and every one of them is learning and trying to learn more and more.
It has only been a relatively short time that I have been doing this and I am seeing such excitement amongst the great people I am working with. It is very gratifying and motivating for me because I know I am doing the right thing.
I would have loved to have this same kind of attention and I think it is the best way to do business these days. The personal touch is what is going to make a difference in the future.
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Filed Under making money online, life lessons, make money online, home based business, online home based business, Home Business | Posted on January 13, 2008
I never considered a career change. I am a math teacher, was inspired by one of my high school math teachers and have had some effect on students that I have taught. Being a math teacher was my calling and I loved every most aspects of my profession. I taught math while I was in the Peace Corps. I taught in American schools overseas, exclusive independent schools in the States, highly rated public schools in Westchester county in New York and now in a special act district for students with special needs.
I have learned, given and received so much from all of my experiences. I couldn’t get enough of learning more about math education and how to do a better job as a teacher.
For financial reasons, I had to find a way to supplement my income. I turned to the internet and researched the possible ways to make money online, to make money from home using skills that I know I had.
I found that I love to write and I love to market and promote. Who knew? I had somewhat of a negative view of this business because I had absolutely know understanding of what it entails. It’s all about encouragement, creativity and support. Not so different than the skills required to be a teacher….am I right?
I’ve found another profession that I love. I look forward to coming home to send out letters, write articles, answer emails, and post as a moderator on a forum.
I’m giving and receiving in a completely different way now but it is truly one of the best feelings I have had as a professional working woman.
I’m telling you that it is never too late to make a change. I love this profession and I have a new found passion for writing. The fact that others have recognized it makes it so much more encouraging and frankly, just fun!
Find what you love to do and just do it.
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Filed Under life lessons | Posted on October 7, 2007
I have to write about this today. I am a math teacher and a former Peace Corps volunteer. Living and working in Gabon (Central Africa) and joining the Peace Corps was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. It opened up my eyes and mind and I saw and lived through what relatively few Americans have the opportunity to experience.
I thought about posting this blog because I have been spending so much time on the internet researching, advertising, writing articles for ezines, posting on forums, advertising on traffic exchanges and everything else I can think of to promote my business. I’ve seen my traffic to my websites grow out of control. That’s the point, right? Or is it?
After spending a bit too much time online, I received a call (thankfully) from a Peace Corps friend who is a physician in Colorado now. We’ve been in touch for years (she was my roommate during our training and would make fun of me because I would conjugate verbs in French in my sleep). We had to learn French to teach in that country and I had no knowledge of French, but that is another story. She told me about some volunteer work she is doing in Peru with kids in orphanages and sending over a team of doctors on her own dime.
How amazing is that?? Giving back when you have gained so much from your life experiences. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, but do we do it?
I believe it’s all about finding a balance and I think that is a goal many of us need to strive for. It’s a goal for me. Do something for yourself and then do something for someone else. It makes so much sense.
I need to take a step back and look at all I’ve been given. It wouldn’t be a bad idea for all of us to just stop for a moment and think about what we have been given. After that, maybe we can think of at least one thing we can do to give back. If each of us did one thing that would better our community, especially the kids or elderly people near us, do you think that would make a difference to them?
Wouldn’t be amazing if everyone acted on that?
I’m inspired because I have had it easy (relatively). Let’s look beyond our immediate circle and take an extra step to do something unexpected to make a difference.
I would absolutely love to hear ideas if anyone is inspired by this notion.
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