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Old 12-03-2008, 05:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello-

This is my first post after reading Steve's blog for 10 months. I enjoy the articles and find myself wondering into the forms often. I have decided to share with you my 30 day challenge. I am already done with day two and have no real change to speak of but will put in a full 30 days with the faith that it works and I can do it. Ready to hear about it?

1. To have a $12,500.00 pay day from my investment business by Dec. 30
2. Listen to The Strangest Secret two times a day. Once in the morning and once before bed.

As I mentioned above I am on day two of my 30 day quest. I will post every night with my progress.

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Old 12-03-2008, 09:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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good luck man
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Old 12-03-2008, 10:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Good luck.
& yeah, tell us how are you doing it?, what's the criteria ?
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I have my daily action plan on paper that I have been following that consists of 6 action items I will complete everyday. I have to admit one of them is tough and I have slacked with performance the past two days, but have made my corrections. I have also outsourced one of the daily action items, which frees up my time to focus on clients instead of marketing. I have already listen to The Strangest Secret this morning and will begin to work on my action items. Does that answer your question NorthStar?
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Old 12-04-2008, 05:32 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Day 3. I have made 35 out bound sales calls and 25 emails. I have an appointment with a client tomorrow night. I listened to Earl once this morning and am going to listen to it before bed.
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Old 12-12-2008, 02:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Part two of my goals for the next thirty days was to difficult to do plus it was not really what I want to do. It is only to keep me motivated so I have taken goal two off of the list and am working on goal one. To have a 12,500 pay day from my investment business. I have to say that I am halfway there and all I need now is a buyer. I will keep you posted.
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Old 12-14-2008, 03:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally posted by timmyk
Listen to The Strangest Secret two times a day. Once in the morning and once before bed.
I just bought The Strangest Secret Millenium 2000 Gold Recording. A Christmas present to myself - can't wait to listen.
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Old 12-31-2008, 07:56 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Okay I did not connect the dots until now. I posted this goal less than 30 days ago and it has come to pass with success. Not what I was hoping for, but quite interesting to say the least. I make my money via a small real estate investing business I run. I recently closed a deal with a friend and I received a check for $1,250. The goal was $12,500 I am confused as to how to interpret this, but overall excited that the numbers are almost identical. Anyone have any answers?
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Old 01-04-2009, 07:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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No one has any answers? Help!
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Old 01-04-2009, 09:08 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Dude you didn't make the money you wanted.

The fact that the numbers are similar is only a coincidence.
But the important thing is that you were proactive and made SOME money. So keep at it right?
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Your right. I will keep at it indeed. Thanks for the input.
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Just be sure you apply the 80/20 rule. Of the effort that you put out, likely 10% paid off, 10% almost did, and 80% was pointless.
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timmyk,

I love this challenge. The Strangest Secret is amazing, Ive listened many times...but not in a daily regimen like this.

Thanks for sharing your experience and I am glad to hear you are not stopping until you reach your desired goal of $12,500.

That's WILD that your payment received was exactly 10% of your goal..Cool!!

What I especially like about your idea is that you are focusing on one teaching and one goal for an extended period of time. I just read a similar idea on TIm Ferriss' blog today:

The Power of Less: Changing Behavior with Leo Babauta

Keep up the great work
justin
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