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How to get the economy to work for you

Topic: Business OpportunitiesFeaturing Theo PistoriusPublished October 9, 2004

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"The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather does on weather forecasters."n - Jean-Paul Kauffmann -

How to let economy work for you for a change.

What you deliver immediately reflects the intent, energy and mindset you put into it in the first place.

When others tell you that ‘business is bad’, ‘things are tough’, ‘The economy is bad’, ‘People are not buying’ and hands you other negative thoughts of this nature – IF you accept their thoughts and make them your own, your business will go down the tube fast.

Have no doubt about that. Then as you talk to others, with your chin on your chest, your feet dragging and you look like a professional mourner, you will knock them down. And the more you circulate and the more you talk with the same pessimistic story (especially if you think and talk with an air of conviction), the more damage you do to yourself and those around you. And soon the entire small business community is down in the dumps.

You are scaring your clients away! Money can only be attracted, you cannot run after it. Negative thoughts repel. How long can you stay in the presence of some deadly pessimistic (always depressed) energy vampire?

Nature abhors a vacuum. Something is happening everywhere at all times… and everything that is happening is a repercussion on everything around it.

The only thing permanent in the universe is change.

People are not thinking and acting and reacting they did a few years ago – and there is never going to be a return to the 'good old days' No matter how much you desire it. You can never run away from changing world conditions.

Man must change in order to survive. Your fundamental protection is the right mental attitude – your ability to remain calm and composed and clear minded under stressful conditions which might otherwise completely upset you mentally, emotionally and physically.

Not only must you be positive you must protect yourself from negative thoughts and feelings of others.

You have to think big to be big. A small man is made of small thoughts. He cannot remain small and think big.

Hoping for something will make no difference. Working hard 12-15 hours per day will waste your time. You will remain where you are UNLESS you change your thinking and your actions.

Nothing succeeds like success and you have already succeeded in numerous areas.

Only vultures should wait for things to happen – for things to die. But you must make a plan!

Brain tonic for your business is a good place to start. The marketing training you will receive will make things happen for you. And it will be fun to get out of your every day hum-drum cycle and to learn news skills. It cures a slow economy and boosts the business immune system. In the years when every business around you gets sick and the economy is weak with fever, you will bloom and excel.

Prevention is always better than cure, but Brain Tonic for your business will also heal an ailing business. If you think education is expensive (Brain Tonic is only R397.00 Inc.), just wait until you see the price you are going to pay for stupidity.

Please visit http://www.braintonic.co.za now to start the changes you require almost immediately.

And if you already own Brain Tonic I beg of you STUDY IT!, don’t just read it. Take action. Make things happen for yourself with a positive mindset. Couple your positive thoughts with marketing and you will create magic!

n As always, my sincere wishes for a great life. And you are welcome to flame me if you disagree with me. I am also learning what you are learning, so there is great room for improvement in what I think.n Theo Pistorius

If you like what you read, (or hate it, but it entertains you) join our Bwise Mastermind for free. The articles I publish via email to members are even better. I guarantee personal and business growth if you really want it.

© 2004, Theo Pistorius.n You are welcome to copy and publish my articles as long as you refer your readers to http://www.devox.co.za

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