The days of 2 hour martini lunches, corporate jets, big expense accounts and 401K’s are for the most part over…..It’s time to recession proof your life.

A Different World

We are living in a world that is constantly changing, yet so many people refuse to adjust and are waiting for things to go back to “normal”.  I have a question to ask.  What is normal?  Are you waiting for the economy to shape up so that you can either get a job or get a better job or hoping that your commissioned sales job picks up to where it was two years ago?

So many americans are in a holding pattern waiting for something to happen.  This is the worst place you can be.  You either growing or dying or your either moving forward, backwards or no where at all.

Is that you? Are you just hoping good things are going to happen or are you making things happen.

You see, this is not the same world as it was five or even ten years ago, yet so many folks are waiting for things to return to the way they were.  While you sit and wait, others have moved to where the opportunity lies rather than waiting for the opportunity to knock on their front door. The so called “recession” has paralyzed folks.

Modern Day Slavery

I hate to break it to you, but working for large corporations is not where security is anymore.  Sure there are a few honest company’s out there that really care about their people, but lets be real. When companies need to cut expenses, they cut employees.  Employee = Liability.  When are people going to realize this?  Anytime someone else is signing you check, your at their mercy.  Your not at all in control. In fact your being controlled.

You are told when you have to show up to work, when you can take your lunch break, how long you can take lunch. You have to ask permission to take a vacation and is limited to what the company feels you should have every year.  Sounds crazy when you take a step back and think about it doesn’t it.

You would think that people would be up in arms about it, fighting tooth and nail for their freedom.  But, nope. For most it’s ho-dee-dum…. Two steps forward, two steps back and going absolutely no where.

So what is the solution to this slavery and mayhem?  Take control over your financial future and stop making excuses as to why you can’t succeed at whatever you put your mind to.  Stop blaming others for the position your in.  The good news is, if you got yourself into a jam you can surely get yourself out.

Take Charge

It’s called taking responsibility for your life.  While wall street and corporations fumble, there are hundreds of thousands who have turned to the internet to design their own ticket.  Sure you have to learn some new skills.  Of course your going to have to invest in some tools, training and systems.  Don’t people pay tens of thousands to universities across the world for an education and don’t blink an eye?

Why is it that people scoff at spending money on Internet education products? Lack of trust? Skepticism?

Let me give you a clue. THERE IS NO, NOR HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECESSION ON THE INTERNET.  Wake up folks.  Sure it’s not for everyone, but neither is being financially independent.  Sure there are scam artists out there so be careful where you get your information from and where you invest your money.

Fear and Doubt Are Keeping You Broke.

But do me a favor, stop being so dam skeptical.  It’s keeping you broke and will keep your kids and their kids broke for generations to come if you don’t change the way you think and change the things you do.

Let’s be real with each other.  How many hours do you spend a week doing things that produce absolutely nothing, that you could take and turn into something? Most likely a lot.

Go Get It

You deserve a better life than where your at.  Your family deserves it. Go get it. Today is the day you promised yourself you were going to do the things you promised yourself you would do the day before. Stop procrastinating and start Producing. It’s time to recession proof your life and take it back from those who have borrowed it from you.

Aaron Rashkin and Josh Boxer in Las Vegas

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Who is sick and tired of hearing about the recession? How about recession proofing your life so that it has no effect on you.

What is up with all of the negativity and doom and gloom?  Personally, I have to tell ya… If folks lived more within their means and stopped feeding the credit machine, we wouldn’t be in half of the trouble we are in.

Your work ethic, drive and stewardship will determine where you end up in times like these.  Here are some ideas that can help you through this journey.  This is my perspective so please don’t get bent out of shape if you don’t agree with my thoughts.

Get Paid What Your Worth

I think that most people settle for a mediocre life and settle for much less than they are worth.  To recession proof yourself it’s necessary to maximize your income and minimize your expenses.

Stop going through the motions and step it up to full capacity.  Meaning, start working harder than you have ever worked in your life. I think a lot of people cut themselves short of what they are actually capable of.  You will get paid in life the exact proportion to what you put into it.  You can also get paid in life whatever you ask of it.

Don’t be comfortable where you are.  If your comfortable, your not growing.  If your not growing, your dying.  Both personal and financial growth start with you and how you think.

One of the best coaches in business I ever had was a guy by the name of Campbell Haigh.  Campbell has been in the network marketing industry for twenty years and made it big in Amway.  He once told me “the only difference between a ditch digger and a multi-millionaire was the way that they thought.

After reading Napolean Hills “Think and Grow Rich”, I affirmed his teaching.

Cap Your Expenses

People are living way beyond their means.  For every $1.00 they make, the statistics say, the Spend $2.00. Stop trying to keep up with the Jones’s. Live within your means. If you cant afford to eat out, dont.  Try bringing lunch with you to work instead of eating out and feeding the vending machines.  This all adds up over time, and will keep money in your pockets if you can discipline yourself.  By all means if your making $10K a month, go for it, if not, delay your gratification and set achievable goals for the things you want, then buy them.

Have More Than One Stream of Income

This is a big one.  All Successful people have more than one stream of income.  To recession proof your life, your going to need to have more than one way to generate money.  Today, there are over 175,000 people a week getting into the network marketing industry and starting their own home based business.  Should one stream of income cease, you always have a backup.

Save 10% of Your Income and Tithe another 10% of it

For alot of folks during this recession, saving is tough, however it’s very necessary.  Put away at least 10% of what your making in a savings account.  This will create a safety net for you should anything happen income wise.  Your goal should be to sock away at least 6 months of income in the bank.

This next one is huge and most people miss it.  Take 10% of your income and Tithe it.  Yes I am a Christian and believe in the law of giving. The Bible talks about money and finances more than any other subject.  Why? God knew we would have challenges with it.  What you have today is a result of God blessing you with it.  Just as easily he can take it away.  It’s the law of reciprocity or sowing and reaping.  Test me on this one as I have seen it at work big time in my life. Be a giver.

Make Sure Your Not Giving The Government all of your Money in Taxes.

For most people ,they claim “O” on their W-9 form with their employer so that they get a tax return at the end of the year.  This is what broke people do.  I am no tax expert but I do know that because I have a home business, I get a lot more tax benefits that someone who doesnt have one.  I write off my home office space, Internet, all of my education, the cost of my systems, etc.

When I worked a job, I always claimed as many exemptions as possible on my W-9 and took the money that the government would normally take and put it in an interest bearing savings account.  The IRS does not pay you interest on your tax money.

There has never been a better time to recession proof your life.   Sure there are other strategies.  These are the ones that I feel are time tested and work like hotcakes.

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