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3 Tips for Getting More From the Science of Getting Rich

Tony Mase asked:

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Wallace D. Wattles’ nearly one hundred year old classic masterpiece, “The Science of Getting Rich”, has recently become *THE* book to read on the subject of getting rich. However, most of those who read this incredible book won’t get near as much from it as they could.

Here are three tips that’ll help you get more from it…

Tip #1 – Stay away from edited and/or revised versions.

Since “The Science of Getting Rich” was originally published in 1910, a number of edited and/or revised versions of it have been published both online and offline.

Besides some having slight changes of title, most, if not all of these edited and/or revised versions contain changes in the wording of the original book by Wallace D. Wattles ranging from minor to major in a so-called attempt to “modernize” and/or make it more “readable”.

You can sometimes recognize these edited and/or revised versions of “The Science of Getting Rich” by a slight change in title from that of the original. Other times, you’ll find someone has added his or her name as a co-author or editor of the book.

Unfortunately, there are a whole host of others out there where the title is the same as the original and there isn’t a co-author’s or editor’s name listed, yet the text of the original book has been substantially edited and/or revised.

Personally, when I want to know what a particular author has to say, I want to read his or her own words and not those of someone else. This is especially true in the case of Wallace D. Wattles’ writings.

In my opinion, any change of wording, however minor, takes away from the original meaning of what Wallace D. Wattles wrote and thus changes our understanding of it.

Therefore…

I strongly encourage you stay away from edited and/or revised versions of “The Science of Getting Rich” and stick to the original.

Tip #2 – Look up words you don’t understand.

I know this sounds like simple common sense, but you’d be surprised at how many people don’t do it. I can tell by some of the questions I get.

Occasionally, as you read “The Science of Getting Rich”, you’ll come across words you may not understand or don’t make sense to you in the context in which Wallace D. Wattles used them.

None of us knows the meaning of every word there is in the English language. Many words have multiple meanings. And, keep in mind, Wallace D. Wattles wrote “The Science of Getting Rich” nearly one hundred years ago. Many words that were in common usage then are no longer commonly used today and many words that were used back then were used with a different meaning than the meaning we’d attach to them today.

A good example of this is the word “check”. If you look up the word check in a dictionary, you’ll see it has a number of meanings. One of the meanings is to examine something to see if it’s true or satisfactory. Another meaning is to stop or slow something down.

In Chapter 9 of “The Science of Getting Rich”, Wallace D. Wattles wrote:

“But you can check all this by starting a negative impression in the Formless Substance.”

In this case, Wallace D. Wattles is using the word check to mean stop or slow down. In other words, he’s saying…

But you can stop or slow all this by starting a negative impression in the Formless Substance.

Although the word check was commonly used to mean stop or slow something down when Wallace D. Wattles wrote “The Science of Getting Rich”, it’s not a common use of the word today.

If you didn’t know the word check had multiple meanings, or if you didn’t know the word check was commonly used with this meaning back then, it’d be easy for you to misinterpret what Wallace D. Wattles was saying.

Tip #3 – Apply what you learn.

Here’s the deal…

You can read “The Science of Getting Rich” hundreds of times. You can study it until you’re blue in the face. You can memorize it, philosophize, and talk about it to your heart’s content. However, until you apply what you learn from it, you’re not going to get the results you’re seeking from it, PERIOD!

Now…

I know, at first glance, it seems like there’s an awful lot in it to apply. However, the simple truth of the matter is there really isn’t. In reality, there are only a tiny handful of concepts you really need to apply.

And…

If you want results from “The Science of Getting Rich”, it’s *vitally* important you understand…

It’s your *application* of this tiny handful of concepts, not your knowledge and/or understanding of them, that’ll make the difference in your life…

All the difference in the world, I might add! 🙂

Top Tips for Toddler Shopping

Sue Atkins asked:

I think Christmas shopping with toddlers, is given a bad press! With a little bit of planning and some common sense there are many practical ways to take the stress, frustration and tension out of buying your father- in – law his annual socks and festive tie!

I think it helps to remember that small children have limits. If you are shopping with toddlers, be alert to their needs: are they tired, hungry, overexcited by the noise and confusion, or simply in need of some fresh air or a reassuring hug?

I don’t think it’s fair to expect toddlers to go from sitting in the car seat to sitting in their buggy for hours on end, so make sure you take breaks in your shopping to let them get rid of some of their energy and have some physical fun.

Lots of shopping centres have places for them to let off steam – or while you have a coffee let them move about while you supervise them. I used to pop into the Early Learning Centre for a quick 20 minutes while they had a play to give us all a break!!

* A great idea is to get your child to wear something with pockets before you leave the house. Once you are at the shops fill their pockets with something healthy like raisins or grapes.

Toddlers love to sit in the shopping trolley or their buggy independently digging out the raisins or grapes and you are able to zip around happily picking up what you need.

* Bring a small container with their favourite snack or a sandwich as a stand by as a hungry toddler is a grumpy toddler!

* Babies and small children can also become dehydrated in the dry air of shopping centres, so be sure to take frequent nursing or juice or water breaks.

* Make shopping fun – play games in the shops and look for things and get your toddler engaged in counting the reindeer or looking for snowmen.

* Keep their hands busy with a toy or a book to occupy their minds.

* Remember that children are naturally curious and this is how they learn about the world around them. Make the trip a learning time and sing Christmas songs or Nursery Rhymes and talk about colours or shapes or see how many circles they can find along the way.

If they want to examine an attractive item in a shop, don’t automatically tell them off or shout at them. Instead, help them to hold the item safely, or let them know that it can be looked at but not touched. You might say something like “This is breakable, so let’s just look at it together.” Share your toddler’s enthusiasm and interest at this exciting time of Christmas with all its sparkle and magic and see the world from their perspective of curiosity.

* Choose a time when you know your little one will have a nap and make sure they are in the buggy so you can shop while they are asleep.

* How about sharing your kids with friends – they go shopping for a couple of hours on their own while you look after their children and then you swap. You get lots more done and you have a break and a bit of “me” time while your kids are having fun too.

* Toddlers can begin to be included in some of the shopping decisions so involve your toddler with questions such as “Which of these toys do you think Sophie would like to play with?” This can turn a boring, frustrating experience into a more pleasurable one, for everyone.

* Being surrounded by a crowd of adults can be a really intimidating business to small children, especially when shops are busy so using a backpack can be one way of bringing toddlers up to a height where they are more contented. It can also prevent the common, frightening experience of losing a toddler in a crowd.

A slightly older child can be a great help in shopping, if you approach it all in a spirit of fun and good humour. Ask them to go and get something for you while you supervise them as they love to be helpful and feel part of the shopping trip. Then praise them for their independence and help.

* Avoid the crowds. Shopping just before dinner, when shops are crowded, and parents and children are tired and hungry, can be very stressful. Try shopping in the morning or early afternoon on weekdays, or move dinner up and shop during the quiet early-evening time between 6 and 7 pm.

When you avoid the stress of crowded shops, busy car parks and long check-out lines, you have more patience and energy.

Be prepared for the tantrum zone check out. With colourful, delicious sweets and treats on display be ready,as these can throw your little one into a temper tantrum as you are both probably tired out and fed up waiting and they will become demanding and fractious. Be prepared and bring a favourite healthful snack from home which is an easy alternative to keeping them content.

* If you reach your limit… If you reach the limit of your patience and energy, try to remain calm, centred and grounded and press your internal “pause button” and dig deep to find your positive ways of handling anger and fatigue. You might try saying, “I’m starting to lose my patience. I think I need a break from shopping for a bit. Let’s go outside for a few minutes so we can both get some fresh air” Even a few moments of fresh air away from the crowds can make a big difference for both of you

* If your children reach their limit… If, your toddler has simply reached the end of their tether – respect that. Shopping can wait; an exhausted, hungry, or overly-excited child can’t!

Remember that all children behave as well as they are treated. A toddler who is regularly given your time, undivided attention, patience, and understanding will have more tolerance for a shopping trip – and any other challenging situation – than the child who must face stressful situations without your understanding and emotional support.

* Look for lots of ways to positively praise your toddler for their good behaviour.

* And remember to make sure you have had enough to eat and drink before you go out to keep your energy up!

* You get what you focus on…………. If you think the shopping trip will be stressful, frustrating and tiring ….. guess what …. it will be….. . so get playful and creative yourself and remember to do this before you go out.

Imagine the trip going really well …. see what you see , hear what you hear and feel how good you feel when the trip has gone really well. Turn the pictures up brighter and bring them closer to you and relax.

Toddlers will pick up on your mood so make sure you’re in a good mood first and they will follow you example.

* Another tip is to remember a time when a shopping trip has gone really well and to go back and remember it in great detail. See the things you did and remember the things you said and how you said them. Remember the frame of mind you were in and remember how you felt and then simply copy what you did that day as it clearly worked!

Shopping with your toddler need not be a strssful experience so relax get focused on what works and have fun!

4 Ways to Determine the Best Home Business

Jason Acopolis asked:

4 Ways to Determine the Best Home Business

 

Ever wonder what to consider when determining which Business is the best home business opportunity?  I know I used to.  It seemed like some people had magic powers to choose the best home business.  But it isn’t magic, it’s actually common sense.  Determining which best home business requires some thinking, but you only have to focus your thinking on a few key things.   When it comes right down to it, there are 4 ways to determine what is the best home business.

The first factor to consider when determining the best home business is your passion for the market.  One of the first mistakes I made when selecting my first home business was jumping in without having a passion for the market I choose.  While I enjoyed make up, I did not enjoy selling it, nor could I found others who had a true passion for it.  Ultimately, I ended up with hundreds of makeup samples that sat under my bathroom sink.  I only pulled them out when I was traveling and needed something small to tote around.  I was missing the passion that the best home business can truly give you.  I needed the passion that my father, the coin collector, has about his antique silver dollars.  Unless I got that passion, I knew I was nowhere near the best home business I could build.  I actually gave up my make up business and went straight to the Internet to look for a market that gave me passion.  Looking for the best home business for me was much easier when looked at the opportunities available to me through that lens.

My search on the Internet also uncovered other key elements that helped me achieve the best home business ever, and it’s the business I have today.

Passion is not the only thing necessary to build the best home business.  You also need to know that there is market demand.   When I was selling makeup, I didn’t think about how make up alone limited the consumers I could market to.  While yes, some men wear make up.  Most of them do not.  Not only that, the market was saturated.  Rather than getting product from me, my customers could run down to Wal-Mart for a very similar product.  The demand for my market online was practically invisible.  How was I going to win?  Ultimately, the solution was to get in a different market.  I didn’t want any top home business.  I wanted the BEST home business, and to do that, I had to find a different market.  Once I researched and found a business where I knew the products were in demand, it was much easier to be in home business.  Not only that, I knew my business was the best home business I could have because of market demand.

The other thing anyone wanting a successful home business is compatibility with the company they are working with.  The best home business is built when your personal ethics and morals match those of the network company.  This was another problem I had with my former company in my pursuit of the best home business out there.  When selling product, I was encouraged to have customers “layer” different make up products on their face.  One eye shadow would never be enough.  I was encouraged to tell them they would only look good with four, and I knew better.  The other issue was that I didn’t feel like what I was doing was making a positive impact in the world, and really, for a business to be the BEST, to have the best work from home business opportunity, I needed to do something positive for the world.  I prayed for solutions, and through a series of events, realized that God wanted me to change companies.  To have the best home business, I had to do something else.  I could not have the best home business and compromise my personal integrity. 

Finally, I knew that to have the best home business I needed a team of support.  Even though I met people selling make up, I found the business lonely and I didn’t have much support.  My up line was only interested in helping when they needed to reach the next level of management in the company, and my down line was struggling just like I was.  Like anything in life, I knew I had to find people to support me, tell me when I wasn’t doing what needed to succeed, and people to share my successes.  This make up business just wasn’t it.  There was no way I was going to achieve the best home business.  Things had to change.  Luckily for me, this became the most important factor and when searching for a new opportunity, I went where I could tell I would not feel alone and community was not only valued, but expected.  This, truly, is one of the most important factors.  The best home business has the best team of support.  I am never alone in my business, and I have others helping me achieve.  That’s how I know I am where I am supposed to be, and in the best home business there is!

Finding the best work at home business opportunity seems like a daunting task, but it shouldn’t feel that way.  You’ve already accomplished the first step to success by reading this article.  You know now what hundreds, many even thousands, of others trying to start a business don’t know.  With this knowledge comes the power to build the best home business possible.  You just need to take some time to consider these points. You must have passion about your market.  There must be a demand for your market.  Your personal ethics and morals cannot be compromised by your business, and finally, find a team for support.  You may be at home, but ultimately, business is about your relationships with people and you will need this support.  Use this formula and you will find the best home business for you.

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