ready for the holidays?

Grab a free copy this weekend on how to fry a delicious turkey for the holidays
http://www.amazon.com/Fried-Turkey-turkey-steps-ebook/dp/B009I3V0JK/ref=la_B0094S5NOM_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1348935028&sr=1-3

perseverance: the trait of real winners

Today didn't start out so great..... I've been working all week on my latest ebook(finally finishing it yesterday) and I've been working on getting the marketing side of this book ready for promotion. Simply, its been a lot of work..... sometimes I don't know how I can spend another moment in front of the computer screen....honestly.... I don't think my eyes can take any more of it! Not to mention the fact that I sold an item on Ebay yesterday for less than I was expecting and I thought I was going to lose money on it.

But non the less, I'm still going forward.... I read recently that billionaires and the people that are on their way to becoming one, always choose to give 15 minutes more thought to their problems than the average person.

That's what I'm trying to do.... so far, it seems to be working:) Today even though I'm a little tired I have two ebooks that are done and on a free promotion this weekend.

As for Ebay.... I decided to try something new. It paid off... I had never payed online for shipping before and now I'm not sure I'll ever step foot into a USPS again....:) It cost me less than I thought so now I'm still making money....

I scheduled a free carrier pick up and I don't even have to go to the post office myself and worry about getting there before they close early(on saturday). And how long did this bonus take?

15 extra minutes.....

maybe there is something to this trick.....

Now this weekend I'll just sit back and relax and let my hard work pay off for me....

As Robert Kiyosaki says, "it's not about working harder, it's about working smarter."

have a great weekend!

And remember, don't give up just yet.... your biggest breakthrough may only be about 15 minutes away...

First day of fall... my gift to you!

Today is the first day of fall! Or, autumn, as some people like to call it.

I always feel particularly happy and optimistic on days like these. You know, when you have something to look forward to…

 As many of you know, I’ve grown up my whole life in Florida, and this summer has been very wet… we’ve had a couple of tropical storms come though and it honestly feels like I’m living in the Amazon! :)

 But despite the weather (it’s always hot and humid), I absolutely love Florida! Although the weather is not likely to have any drastic changes, it’s still always nice to welcome a new season after a long and hot summer. 

And what does this season have to offer??

Oh, you know, all of the typical pleasures of fall: football season, family reunions, turkey trots, Thanksgiving, Halloween, leaves falling, and cooler weather (for some of us):)

Personally, Thanksgiving is definitely my favorite! I love spending time with my family and eating a delicious meal at the same time. I mean, who doesn’t?!

But while this season is always fun, I realize that it is only here in America that we get to experience these kind of pleasures. In other countries around the world, this season has no such hopes or things to look forward to.

 And as an American, this season also means a season of giving; after all, it’s what our country was founded on. In fact, the Thanksgiving holiday has been celebrated here in America even before President Lincoln declared it a holiday to be celebrated by all 50 states in 1863.

But what can I do to give this season? You may ask. Well, how bout try this:

This fall rather than just being thankful for the freedoms that we enjoy, let’s take it a step further. Why not set some goals for giving?

There are always ways to give and here are a few ideas to start off the season with:

• If you can’t give on a financial level, just help out at home in whatever way you can. Volunteer to do the dishes this Thanksgiving, or bless one of your neighbors with some pumpkin pie. You will be surprised by how far one act of kindness can travel.

• Get involved in your community and see where you can help. If you are a business owner, see if there are local sports teams you can sponsor, or help feed some people at some local food drives.

• If you want to take it to a worldwide level, you could find a cause that you want to promote and give to, and then get others to help with volunteering, donations, etc.

But if you want to make a really big difference this season, you are going to need some back up though. That means you have to get the word out; and where is the biggest audience today?

Social Media! That’s why I’m starting off this season by giving you a FREE copy of my latest ebook:

The Ultimate Conservative’s Guide to Social Media

Now, before you read any further, let me assure you that while the title says it’s for conservative’s, the content of this book is for ANYONE that wants to start using social media to promote anything and everything that you believe in.

It will teach you how to use it without getting sucked into the time wasting flaws of today’s top sites and start using them to your advantage.

So go grab your copy today! It’s only available for two days (September 22-23) on Amazon so hurry before you miss out.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it and that you will be truly blessed this fall :)

Don't have a Kindle? No problem.... you can get a free reading app for your iphone, ipad, tablet, and more here 

quote of the day

Never, never, never give up!
_Winston Churchhill

Quote of the day

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
-Albert Einstein

paypal-the best way to pay

Today I nearly had a meltdown.... after eating dinner I saw the mail on the counter and was looking through it. I saw an envelope that had my name on it and I was at first a little confused. I wasn't expecting anything...

For a moment there my heart skipped a beat.... I thought it might be a bill for something I had forgot that I purchased online or something.


I opened it and was pleasantly surprised when I saw that it was from PayPal:) As I have said before, I sell things on Ebay in my spare time and you have to have an account with PayPal to do so. I then remembered after opening the envelope that I had applied for a PayPal Debit Mastercard and was waiting to see if I would get approved.

I did! One big reason for getting one is that PayPay is notoriously known for being a safer way to pay and my sister and I are planning on traveling out of the country next year so I wanted to get a head start in preparing for the trip.

Now I have to work on my passport:)

Real vs. Imagined -life of millionaires

Hey guys,

so sorry I haven't posted in a while.... been really busy.....

So I just started a new book called The Millionaire Mind, written by the New York Times bestselling author Thomas J. Stanley in 2000, this book is really interesting. I had briefly read through his other bestseller The Millionaire Next Door earlier in the year..... this one covers a few things in more detail like:

What success factors made them wealthy in one generation?
What part did luck and school play?
How do they find the courage to take financial risks?
How did they find their ideal vocations?
What are their spouses like and how did they choose them?
How do they run their households?
How do they buy and sell their homes?
What are their favorite leisure activities?
(taken from wikepidia)

The part I wanted to share with you though, and found most interesting was-

"It's important for America's youth to discover that millionaires, even most decamillionaires, don't depend on consumer goods to enjoy life." 
-The Millionaire Mind 

what else have I learned so far?

Apparently, there are more underlying reasons for wealthy people to play golf than most of us realize... I guess I'll have to start playing:)

Here's another interesting fact: over more than half of the millionaires surveyed said that they watch their kids and grandchildren play sports in their leisure time... so I guess I'm already doing something right:) 

just thought I'd share these cool facts... 

American Rodeo

Tonight I went to our local Labor Day Rodeo with the family...

It's an annual thing here where I live. Every year at Labor Day we have a rodeo for labor day weekend.
I grew up in a small town where a huge amount of the industry is agriculture. And you know what that means? It's cattle country, and where there are cows there are cowboys and cowgirls. It's not exactly rocket science:) My family and I are not originally from the town we  live in like many of the families are.

We don't own cattle, we don't own a ranch, and we don't listen to country music....(ok so we listen to a little)... but not a whole lot:) We're more of the beachy boating type. I always find it hilarious when someone from one kind of life tries to fit into someone else's. It's so crazy! Here in my town, we have a lot of them that I think are a little confused... we have a good mixture of cowboys, boating/fishing enthusiasts, and sports fans.... but i can never tell who is who...

Anyway, although that's one thing that gets to me, I've always admired a real cowboy. At least, you could say that I really like rodeos.... here's why:

There it is... in the midst of all the horses and riders you can see the ultimate jewel: the American flag. 

All the horses and their riders lined up on both sides of it and everyone took their hats off. It was so cute, there was a little girl riding beside her dad (I'm guessing) that could barely fit her hat over her chest, but nonetheless it was there. That's what I like about rodeos. They're family friendly, entertaining, and patriotic. 

So that was my night, I hope you enjoyed yours just as much as I did no matter what part of this great country you are reading from. :)  

Kindle Revolution

Hey Guys,

so today I'm taking it easy.... I've been reading a lot (as usual) and doing research this whole week. A couple of days ago I got an email about "kindle publishing" and I clicked on it since I'm already an author on Kindle....

Turns out it was a sales pitch video (go figure) for this awesome course on how to make a ton of $$$ publishing on Amazon's Kindle.... I bought it. Couldn't help myself.... :)

So now this whole week I've been going through the course and reading all the books they recommend.

It's some seriously mind-boggling info... check out this article from the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/technology/20amazon.html?src=tp


So that's my latest venture.... I'll update soon...

Until next time,
America: is still the land of opportunity :)