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		<title>Recommended Read: Awaken The Giant Within</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Valeri</dc:creator>
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<p>If you are ready to make a positive change in your life but don&#8217;t know where to begin I suggest you read  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671791540?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=wwwcarlvalerc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0671791540">Anthony Robbins Awaken The Giant Within.</a> You will learn how to control of your life using your most important asset, your brain, and use it to take immediate action towards your goals. </p>
<p>Awaken the Giant Within will direct you towards achieving your goals and serve as a constant resource while achieving those goals.  Learn how to reprogram your mind and change the way you view the world and thus changing your outcomes in life.</p>
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<p>Anthony Robbins and the tools in this book have helped me achieve my dreams.  Many talk of changing their lives in order to stop smoking, lose weight, or become financially secure.  By reading this book you will take immediate action towards these goals. Once on the path toward your dreams you will realize your potential is limitless.</p>
<p>The most important lesson I learned while reading this book was how to change limiting beliefs in my life and start dreaming again.  I learned you truly can achieve what your mind believes.  </p>
<p>I recommend your reading this book and using it as a reference as you work towards your goals. Using the tools in  Awaken The Giant Within you will produce positive change in your life. </p>
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		<title>Recommended Audiobook: It&#8217;s Not About The Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Valeri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I ask my friends if they are happy with their job I usually receive a resounding &#8220;No!&#8221;.  My second question is &#8220;why don&#8217;t you find another job you like?&#8221;.  Usually this is followed by a stare and look of resignation, with the answer to the question coming with a defeated tone &#8220;because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-3775116-10273919?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audible.com%2Fadbl%2Fstore%2Fwelcome.jsp%3Fsource_code%3DCOMA0216WS042109%26entryRedirect%3D%2Fentry%2Foffers%2FproductPromo2.jsp%26entryParams%3D%5EproductID%7EBK_GDAN_000253&#038;cjsku=BK_GDAN_000253" target="_blank"><img align=left src="http://www.audible.com/audiblewords/content/bk/gdan/000253/full_image.jpg" border="0" alt="It's Not About the Money"/></a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3775116-10273919" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>When I ask my friends if they are happy with their job I usually receive a resounding &#8220;No!&#8221;.  My second question is &#8220;why don&#8217;t you find another job you like?&#8221;.  Usually this is followed by a stare and look of resignation, with the answer to the question coming with a defeated tone &#8220;because I can&#8217;t&#8221;.</p>
<p>Most people can&#8217;t change jobs because they have pursued a career which pays them a salary they enjoy but is not fulfilling.  And now they have come to a point in their life where they have matched their lifestyle to meet their income and feel trapped.  Sometimes they get out of college and realize that they pursued a degree for the wrong career. </p>
<p>Until you realize the truth in the amazing paradox that the road to wealth has little to do with money, you will block your path to becoming wealthy. Bob Proctors audio book &#8220;It&#8217;s Not About The Money&#8221; is a must if you want to pursue a more fulfilled and abundant life.</p>
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<p>Business and personal success are many times intertwined but have distinct differences and nuances that Bob Proctor clearly describes in his audio book.  In our personal lives we want to become wealthy but many times don&#8217;t understand the meaning of wealth. Bob Proctor gives a non traditional definition of wealth and a road map to pursuing an abundant life.</p>
<p>If you think a business exists only to make money then you need to read this book. You will realize a business exists not to make money but to fulfill a need. </p>
<p>I suggest you listen to this book often either while driving or at home.  It will set you on the path to greater wealth in both your personal life an your business.  It is not until we realized &#8220;it is not about the money&#8221;, that we will truly become successful and lead a rewarding and abundant life.  </p>
<p>Do you find yourself stuck in a job or business without a purpose and feel unfulfilled?  Are loosing customers in your business and your employees are lacking motivation? Do you want to increase your self awareness and lead a more abundant life?  If you answered yes to any of these questions I suggest you listen to Bob Proctor&#8217;s &#8220;It&#8217;s Not About The Money&#8221;. It could change your life.</p>
<p><strong>Audio book version from Audible:</strong></p>
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		<title>How to become a willing participant in the recession.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Valeri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the late 80&#8217;s I was a college student with a large portion of my investments in Savings and Loans. Having spent much of my time working and managing small businesses during my college career, I understood some basic principals of finance. Therefore, I could not understand why banks loaned money to people at over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During the late 80&#8217;s I was a college student with a large portion of my investments in Savings and Loans. Having spent much of my time working and managing small businesses during my college career, I understood some basic principals of finance. Therefore, I could not understand why banks loaned money to people at over 100% of their home value.</p>
<p>Recognizing this lending practice as a problem, I decided it was time to discontinue investing in Savings and Loans.  Then the S&amp;L crisis hit and I was glad to no longer be involved in the market.  Since most of my money was in cash I was able to purchase stocks and other products at a much lower cost.</p>
<p>The savings and loan crisis was an important experience for me because I learned a valuable lesson.  Recessions allow those with money in the bank to buy at bargain prices. Recessions are similar to clearance sales where you can buy businesses, cars, or homes at a big discount.</p>
<p>Using a simple principal that tells me to only invest in what I understand, I was able to get out of the stock market during the dot com bust and the current economic down turn because I did not understand either market.  Some of you have been caught in the current economic downturn, and I would like to share with you simple financial principals which helped me increase my net worth over 10 times in the past 8 years, including the current recession.</p>
<p><strong>1. Self Reliance</strong></p>
<p>First, the best person to rely upon for your financial success is yourself.  You are the one who determines your wealth and your income.  If you make proper choices and take action, you can turn an economic slump into a financial boom for your personal finances.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Don&#8217;t believe the &#8220;experts&#8221;.</strong></p>
<p>Second, listen to the financial experts, both personal and in the media, with great skepticism.  You must rely upon yourself to understand what is best for your financial situation and then apply your own principals.  If you don&#8217;t understand an investment don&#8217;t risk your money.  Take the time to learn everything concerning the stock, real estate, or other investment you might put your hard earned money towards.</p>
<p><strong>3. Save more than you earn.</strong></p>
<p>Third, to increase your net worth you must spend less than you earn and invest the rest.  When you invest your money you must invest in what you know. For some of you that might be a simple savings account.</p>
<p><strong>4. Check your progress.</strong></p>
<p>Fourth, consistently check your progress on the path towards financial success.  It is interesting how we spend more time planning parties and vacations than we do planning our financial future. Take time to look over your financial goals and your results monthly.</p>
<p>These are basic principals I use to move towards increasing my net worth. To implement the above strategies certain financial concepts must be understood which will help answer the following questions; What is wealth and net worth?  How do I increase my net worth and my wealth?  Why are many of the economic experts on TV wrong and why?</p>
<p>Read my next series of articles to get the answers to these questions and more.  They will help you move towards financial independence which will enable you to be a more willing participant in the next recession.</p>
<p>For More Information:</p>
<p><a id="nedx" title="FDIC Savings and Loan Crisis Bibliography" href="http://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/s&amp;l/index.html">The Savings &amp; Loan Crisis</a></p>
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