Tony Mase here with a quick announcement and an article I think you'll really enjoy...
First...
The announcement...
A couple of years ago, the hard drive on my son's computer crashed (yep, it happens to me too :-)). Not being in the mood to buy him a new computer at the time, I called a small local computer repair company that advertises in an area community newspaper.
The gal who answered the phone couldn't possibly have been nicer or more helpful. She answered the few questions I had, asked me a couple to make sure the trouble was the hard drive, and, after I told her I'd like to have them fix it, promptly made arrangements to have his computer picked up.
A couple of days later, the owner himself returned the repaired computer. While he was hooking it a back up and testing it, I mentioned to him how impressed I was with the gal he had working for him in his office answering his phones.
"Funny thing is," he replied, "she doesn't work for me anymore, nor does she work in the office. A couple of years ago, she moved out-of-state and, not wanting to lose her, I made an arrangement with her to forward my phone calls to her home. She answers them during normal business hours and lets her answering machine or voice mail take the calls after hours and anytime she has to run out to do something during the day."
"It works out great for both of us," he added, "as a matter of fact, it worked out so well for her, she now does the same thing for several small businesses in her area as well and has herself a nice business going from her home."
"Wow," I remember thinking to myself, "what a nifty idea for a home business."
Well...
It turned out my good friend Leo Quinn, whose How to Own Your Paycheck Again! program I *highly* recommend as it's particularly effective when applied within the context of Wallace D. Wattles' philosophy, wrote an ebook on *exactly* how to do that very thing.
I liked it so much, I recently bought the rights to it, updated it, and, I'm pleased to announce, I just released.
If you've been looking for a *REAL* home business that can make you *REAL* money and can be started for practically nothing, I *highly* recommend you check it out at:
=> http://www.answerphonesforprofit.com
It's absolutely perfect for the stay-at-home parent, anyone who wants to be a stay-at-home parent, or anyone who's stuck at home for any reason whatsoever.
Here's the link again:
=> http://www.answerphonesforprofit.com
Second...
Speaking of Leo Quinn...
He recently sent me an article he just wrote titled "The Mind Game of Money" that I think you'll like.
You'll find it below...
Enjoy! :-)
To your success,
Tony
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The Mind Game of Money
- by Leo Quinn
© Leo Quinn - All Rights Reserved
How to Own Your Paycheck Again!
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Money really is a mind game.
A University of Maryland study examined the "denomination effect".
The study found that if you carry around big bills ($50s and $100s) you'll spend them slower than smaller bills.
Would you break a $50 or $100 to buy a pack of gum or a cup of coffee? Even if you would, my guess is you'd think about it just a bit longer than if you had to break a $5 or $10. It might even "hurt" you to break a big bill.
And here is the most interesting part of the study: People who break big bills ultimately end up spending that money faster than people who started out spending smaller bills.
Setpoint.
Merriam-Webster defines setpoint as: "the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize."
I would argue that there is a big psychological aspect to "setpoint" as well.
That 5'5" guy who has been 250lbs for many years will probably find a lot of success when he first gets serious about diet and exercise.
At some point though, his brain will point out to him that he USED to be 250lbs. "That one extra box of donuts won't matter... it'll be a nice reward for losing so much weight."
And before he knows it, his weight is creeping back up to where he was "comfortable".
The same can be said for money and debt.
According to a Sports Illustrated story, 78% of former NFL players are bankrupt or under financial stress within two years of retirement, and 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement.
Many lottery winners are in a similar position just a few years after their big win.
Why?
Books have been written on the subject but part of the answer comes down to their psychological "setpoint" about money.
Years and years of carrying the same credit card debt can make someone very comfortable with a certain amount.
It's the most common thing I hear from students. "I invested in How to Own Your Paycheck Again! and I was doing so well..."
You've chipped away at your debt and 40% is now gone. You're justifiably proud of yourself. That big screen TV would only add 10% to your debt and you deserve a reward.
Since that 10% would keep you under your original debt "setpoint" you go for it. And before you know it, your debt has crept up back to your comfort level.
So how can you develop a new setpoint?
Prepare for challenges.
You've lived with yourself for awhile now. Where do you usually stumble?
Take a small percentage of the amount you were putting toward paying off your debt and start a couple savings accounts. One for long-term saving and one for that "reward" you so justifiably deserve... whatever that may be.
Think about the long-term repercussions of NOT lowering your debt setpoint. You can see them all around you these days. Debt-free people are weathering these financial times much better than the deeply in debt.
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A financial educator for over ten years, Leo Quinn specializes in helping people get out of debt and stay that way. His How to Own Your Paycheck Again! program has helped thousands of families improve their finances and escape the debt trap...
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FINALLY... You can pay off ALL your debts, including your
mortgage, in less than 10 Years... even if you just got your
mortgage yesterday... AND the more debts you have the
better!
Click Here => How to Own Your Paycheck Again!
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Great article and great advice... Thanks Leo! :-)
By the way...
I *highly* recommend Leo Quinn's How to Own Your Paycheck Again! program!
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