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Network Marketing: Prescription for Getting Out of Debt

Network Marketing may just be your prescription for getting out of debt. It is defined as “a distribution channel – nothing more.” Unlike traditional distribution methods network marketing allows people like you and me to share in the profits.

I came across this article by Seth Godin on ways to get out of debt, and I know of no better way to help people get out of debt than through the distribution model of Network Marketing that generates about $110 billion in sales a year.

Here's Seth's article:
Personal Finance Advice
By Seth Godin
http://sethgodin.typepad.com

“If I could only share one piece of personal finance advice to grads or to just about anyone, it would be this:

Only borrow money to pay for things that increase in value.

It's a short list: your business, your house and your education, mostly. Stocks if you're smarter than me. That's pretty much it.

If you have credit card debt, you're in big trouble. Your bank account has a huge leak in it, and it's getting worse. Hence the urgency.

If you have credit card debt, that means that every time you spend money (even cash), you're borrowing money to do so. And so, if you're going out to dinner or buying a new pair of shoes, you've just broken the single most important rule of personal finance. You're spending borrowed money on stuff that is decreasing in value.

This is an emergency. It's an emergency because every single day you wait, the problem gets worse. A lot worse.

My suggestion: Go to defcon 1, and do it immediately. Shift gears to live well below your means. That means:
No restaurants
No clothes shopping
No cable TV bill
No Starbucks

It means:
Take in a tenant in your spare bedroom
Carpool to work
Skip vacation this year

Eat brown rice and beans every night for dinner. Act like you have virtually no income.

The result? You'll save $5,000 to $20,000 a year. Send all of it to the credit card company. Do this until you're debt free, the faster the better.

There. Now you're rich. Now you get interest on your savings instead of paying the bank. Twenty years from now, this emergency action will translate into perhaps a million dollars in the bank, depending on how much you earn and how serious you are.

You can thank me then.”

End of Seth Godin’s article…

Imagine getting a check in your mail box without having to get an additional part-time job…would this help you pay off your debts and own your life? We will show you step by step how you can have this. Our training is FREE!

If you would like some help in creating a plan to get out of debt then my team and I can help you. First you need to know where you are and where you want to go…then we start working with you on a plan using the network marketing business model as your vehicle to financial freedom.

To get started with our FREE training click here:

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant’s Heart
270-205-4168 CST (call anytime)

What About Halloween?

By Pastor Shirley McClister

Should you and I be involved in the celebration of halloween?

The origins of halloween are Celtic in tradition and have to do with observing the end of summer sacrifices to gods in Druids tradition. In what is now Britain and France it was the gaining of the Celtic year, and they believe Samhain, the lord of death sent evil spirits abroad to attack humans who could escape only by assuming disguises and looking like evil spirits themselves. The waning of the sun and the approach of dark winter made the evil spirits rejoice and play nasty tricks.

Believe it or not, most of our halloween practices can be traced back to these old pagan rites and superstitions. How should we as Christians handle this much celebrated time? Participating in halloween gives support to a holiday that promotes witches, divination, haunted houses and occultist practices. According to Deut. 8, those who belong to God should not be involved with occultist practice or divination. We are commanded not to become involved with the unfruitful works of darkness (Eph. 5:11) and to avoid every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22).

As Christians you and I are placed in the world to be light in a world of darkness. If you are a Christian parent, God has given you a responsibility regarding your children. There is no way to ignore this time of year. Besides Christmas, halloween is the most celebrated holiday of the year. If you are a Christian parent teach your children the reason the world celebrates halloween. That there is a spiritual world filled with goodness from God and evil from Satan (Eph. 2:1-10).

Those who choose to celebrate halloween either are unaware of its roots, or intentionally promoting a world where evil is praised. So rather than hide in the face of evil or try to ignore it, we as Christians should boldly create an alternative that is positive and uplifting, that celebrates good over evil and the triumph of God of Satan. Provide and environment for our children that has lots of fun while using that as an opportunity as a teachable moment to celebrate God's protection, provision and purpose for our lives.

Straight Talk About Godly Leadership

An effective leader gives direction and motivates his followers to action. Godly leaders take a genuine interest in those whom they have been given responsibility for.  They are sincerely interested in the welfare of those whom they lead. They will not force, intimidate, coerce or push anyone into doing something against their will. Effective leadership is not simply about getting to the top, but it is about releasing others to do the same.

The first and main characteristic of godly leadership is that the Word of God must be the final authority in your decision making process. Godly leaders lead by serving and loving.

Jesus said, “If you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?” (Luke 16: 12) Another way of looking at this when you contribute to another person’s profitability you prove your faithfulness to him, thus you set yourself up for promotion to the next level of leadership.

Not every effective leader is a godly leader. Take Hitler, for example: he was very effective in motivating others but he was evil and “unimaginably destructive”. It is important to know the characteristics of a godly leader so that you do not innocently end up following a leader who will ultimately destroy you. Or so you will not become an “authority seeker” which ultimately ends up in destroying your followers as well as yourself.

 “Authority seekers” seek authority over people; control is their bottom line. These are the people who try to exercise authority when they have not been given the responsibility: remember responsibility precedes authority, thus “authority seekers” do not fall under the characteristics of godly leadership.  They do not seek God’s counsel…they rely on their own worldly knowledge.

Gentleness is also a characteristic of godly leadership but is often missed. Gentleness is not a sign of weakness, but it springs forth from confidence in knowing that one’s strength and ability comes from the Holy Spirit within. It is confidence knowing that you are putting others interests before your own and that you do not override someone else’s will, but are respectful of their free will.

Honor is another characteristic of godly leadership. This is the key to opening another person’s life and heart to your influence and direction. I’m not talking about influencing others in a manipulative sense, but a genuine willingness to place a priceless value on the people that God brings into your life.

You show honor to others by simply being courteous enough to listen to and acknowledge their opinions. You give honor by quickly giving praise and recognition to those you lead for their contributions and efforts.

Being a “servant-leader” opens the door for support, loyalty and cooperation of those who are part of your life. When you approach others with gentleness and sincere honor you can be confident that you are walking in godly leadership and you will be successful in all of your endeavors.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
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Specialized Knowledge

"Knowledge is potential" - it will not attract money
or other desires unless I possess the ability to
organize and use the knowledge.  As long as I know
where to access the knowledge, then organize it
into a definite plan of action I am educated.

Mr. Ford created his own Master Mind Group to
supply the knowledge he needed to access.
He created the ideas and others supplied the
specialized knowledge and experience that was
organized into a definite plan of actions that
produced the first 8 cylinder engine.

There are no time or age limits on attaining
knowledge, learning new skills, creating a
Master Mind Group or putting a plan into action.
As long as I have a burning desire I can find
these other ingredients to achieve what ever
my success looks like to me.  If I have self
discipline, commitment, consistent action
and stay open to learning I can achieve
anything.

Thanks for all you do,
With gratitude,
Dianne Brodie

"Out of the Heart the Issues of Life Come Forth"

By Dr. Gerald Reliford, Pastor

"Out of the heart the issues of life come forth." This scripture explains that our lives are the product of what is in our heart. What we believe will eventually guide the conduct of our lives. It is not what we are taught but what we accept as truth that dictates how we live. The heart is deceitful and follows many wandering paths before it will ever come to the truth.

Our desire must be to know the truth in order to act correctly. It is not our opinion that counts. It isn't what I've been taught that counts. It is the truth that counts. Most people are not good teachers. We pass on information based more on emotion than fact. Truth will set you free. Don't live a life of actions that are based on a false assumption about anything. Let the Holy Spirit lead you and guide you into the truth. Jesus said He would do it. Trust Him for it. Be open to change without fear that God thinks less of you for not knowing the truth.

What you believe goes a long way in causing what you do.

Dr. Gerald Reliford, Pastor
New Life for the Nations

How to Avoid Pyramid Schemes

There are two questions to ask yourself when you consider
joining an MLM company:

#1. Would a logical thinking person spend this amount of
money on this Product or Service if there were NOT a Pay
Plan attached to it?

#2. Does the income stop when the recruiting stops?

Michael Dlouhy with Mentoring For Free wrote:

“...Proof on ‘WHY’ it is so important to be a Critical
Thinker and the Need to be in a 5 Pillars Company. As a
Professional Network marketer You will want to read this
ENTIRE Criminal Case filed in Florida…

http://www.tallahassee.com/assets/pdf/CD11468785.PDF

Remember the TWO questions that the Attorney General
asks to see if You may be in a Ponzi or Pyramid Scheme as
You read this Criminal case.

#1. Would a logical thinking person spend this amount of
money on this Product or Service if there was NOT a Pay Plan
attached to it?

#2. Does the income stop when the recruiting stops?

There are Thousands of people that have lost over 100 MILLION
dollars that would have been avoided ‘IF’ they had asked these
TWO simple questions.”

Bob and Anna Bassett responded to Michael’s email:

“Along with the 101 pages from the Feds out of Washington,
the Florida Attorney General has also filed suit ... Along with
the 101 pages from the Feds out of Washington, the Florida
Attorney General has also filed suit ...

http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/KGRG-7H9MY7/$file/ASDComplaint.pdf

People should also note that the spin off surfing company, Golden
Panda Ad Builder (which was started for the Chinese market) and
the CEO, Walter Clarence Busby Jr. are also named in the Federal
document. Coincidentally, their site is now down too!!

What is interesting is both Bowdoin and Busby have criminal records
 and have had prior run ins with the SEC. I guess criminals stick together!!

They're lucky they weren't caught in China because there, they just shoot them.”

Can you see why it is important for you as a network marketer
to get educated in this industry?

Mentoring for Free offers you free training and education.
They will teach you “how to think, not what to think”.

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With A Servant’s Heart
Success In 10 Steps

Another MLM Scam Exposed

Another company ADSurfDaily is in the news. Attorney General Bill McCollum just filed a lawsuit against AdSurfDaily accusing the company and its owners of operating a huge pyramid scheme.

Click here to read the press release.

This is serious. People get hurt when they get involved in these scams and innocent people can go to jail. The people who start these are ruthless.

One very clear way to determine if an opportunity is a scam…it has NO product!

Do not be fooled by these scammers.

Read more about Consumers PYRAMID SCHEMES

Please do your homework before you get involved with any company.

You want to make sure that you are in a 5 pillars company - check out Michael Dlouhy's MLM Tips

Or click here to listen to The 5 Pillars for Your Success audio.

MLM free training and tips

Success in 10 Steps Free Ebook

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servant's Heart

Network Marketers Addicted to a Smorgasbord of Opportunities

Are you one of the many network marketers who are addicted to a “smorgasbord” of MLM opportunities?  Have you fallen into the trap of believing that you need multiple streams of income to only end up with multiple streams of outgo?

Michael Dlouhy, author of Success in 10 Steps, says…

“When you promote a smorgasbord of opportunities you undermine your network.  When you try to appeal to everybody with your multiple streams of products and services, smart people will not take you seriously.  And why should they? You have no identity in their mind.

Result?

No trust. No loyalty. No network.

Your people are easy targets for some narrowly focused networkers.

You waste your time searching for more opportunities to create your multiple streams.
But loss of focus = loss of power.”

How can you do justice to your MLM business if your attention is divided between two or more companies? When you divide your attention between two or more opportunities you set yourself up for failure.  So isn’t it much better to choose the right opportunity and focus on just that one?

I encourage you to stop wasting your time on searching for more opportunities. Find just one MLM company that profits you and your family and put your full attention on building it…build it once… build it strong…so that it will stand the pressure of time and be there for your children.

To read more about what Michael Dlouhy says about multiple streams of income download his free e-book Success in 10 Steps click here.

For more free network marketing tips, tools and resources visit MLM Secrets.

To your success!

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray
A Mentor With a Servants Heart
Success in 10 Steps Free E-Book

A New Chance for Frustrated Network Marketers

Are you frustrated with the results that you are getting in your network marketing business? Do you wonder why some people succeed and others fail in MLM?

I've been involved in the network marketing industry for over 15 years and became very frustrated because I did not get the results that so many others seemed to get. I did what I was told to do. I made my list of family and friends, advertised, bought leads, approached strangers, etc. I exhausted my list and resources very quickly and it was all to no avail. Yes, people did join me in my company, but not nearly enough to make the income that I desired. I just could not get people to see the bigger picture of how this industry could help them “own their life”.

So you may be thinking why am I still in the business? Because I believe in the principle of network marketing. We all do it on a daily basis. Have you ever gone to a great restaurant and told a friend about it. Have you ever watched a movie and told your friends that they have to watch it. Of course you have! We all have. Think about it…you are being a “network marketer” when you do this. You just don’t get paid for it whereas a professional network marketer does.

My downfall was that I believed that MLM was a sales business. That is until I met a very special lady, Irma White, who introduced me to Michael Dlouhy and Mentoring for Free. Now I know the truth. It is a teaching and mentoring business. This is so much easier for me. I’m now doing what I love to do…teaching and mentoring people to live their life more abundantly: financially, emotionally/spiritually, and physically.

So, if you are a frustrated network marketer you have a new chance. I invite you to download Michael’s FREE e-book Success in 10 Steps and find out why your lack of success in your MLM company is not your fault. You can own your life. I believe in you!

Be the Leader You Were Created to Be!

Lidie Gray

A Mentor with a Servant’s Heart

Success in 10 Steps

Live a Thankful Life

By Pastor Dr. Gerald Reliford

How important is it to live a thankful life? Can one be thankful and complain at the same time?  If we are always looking at our lack of something or unpleasant circumstances, can we truly be thankful to God?  One of the signs of the perilous end times (2 Timothy 3:2) is being thankful.

Today it is the standard to mix thanksgiving with complaining.  This mixture doesn't run well with God's engine of life.  No matter how many "tabernacle praise services" the children of Israel had during their wilderness experience "they" did not override the complaining.  Because of the complaining, disasters came among them and they died in unbelief.

Saying we are thankful and living like we are thankful is two different things.  Maybe we don't have the things we want because we are not thankful enough for the things we have.  "Rejoice" and "in everything give thanks" does not leave much room to complain.

Verse for the week:

Phil. 2:14-16  "Do all things without murmuring and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain."