ACTION! - Nothing Happens Until Something Moves is the latest from Robert Ringer, most famous for his New York Times Bestseller Winning Through Intimidation.

Ringer opens by quoting Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”

He then proceeds to make the case for seven key types of action habits that separate entrepreneurial winners from also-rans.

This book is a strong reminder that your own actions have more to do with your results than anyone else’s actions or external circumstances, like the economy, competition, etc. Ringer provides simple, straightforward ideas in an entertaining, breezy read. You’ll enjoy and profit from this book.

– Chris

P.S. - If you don’t already own his first book, it’s now been re-released and retitled: To Be or Not to Be Intimidated?: That is the Question. Click here to pick up at To Be Or Not to Be Intimidated? at Amazon, or click here to get Action!.

In the late 1960’s, two idealistic college grads with zero business experience started a business printing and selling silkscreened posters, featuring her art and his poetry.

With no money, backing or resources, they began as their own traveling salesforce, living out of a yellow pick-up truck and camper, personally convincing stores to carry their products, one by one.

By the early 1980’s, they turned their humble start into Blue Mountain Arts, publisher of the #1 bestselling line of greeting cards in America. Susan Polis Schultz, one of the co-founders says “We stumbled and bumbled, but we learned something everytime we took a step forwards or backwards.” They even survived a dangerous and difficult legal battle with Hallmark.

Today, it’s almost impossible to walk into a greeting card or gift shop and not find racks of the beautifully illustrated Blue Mountain Arts greeting cards and books. (I even saw them at my local CAR WASH of all places.)

Nearly 2-Billion of their greeting cards have been sold! You can read their story in Susan’s book Blue Mountain: Turning Dreams Into Reality. Their story is one of entrepreneurial vision, commitment, persistence, creative problem-solving and responding effectively to adversity, and accomplishment.

Here are a few of Susan’s thoughts from the book:

“If you believe in something, you must stand by your belief despite people who try to discourage you. Not everyone will like everything you do. Don’t let negative comments deter you from reaching your goal.”

“When a problem occurs, don’t try to distance yourself from it or assume it will just go away. You must face it head on and solve it.”

“It is essential to identify the most important and critical aspects of a business, and then focus on perfecting them.” (A great quote for MLM isn’t it?)

It wasn’t all that long ago that a sign of affluence was the 2-car family. Now it’s the 2-house family!

13% of ALL homes purchased in the U.S. in 2004 were 2nd, vacation homes. And nearly one-third of all homes purchased were bought for investment purposes, not as primary residences.

According to USA TODAY, the number of real estate investment clubs throughout the U.S. has increased by more than double in the past year. There are experts warning of “irrational exuberance” and a coming real estate activity stall, and that may or may not happen anytime soon — although the frequent comparison between the dot.com crash and the real estate market is hard to argue; after all, real estate is real.

But the bigger point is that the American public is proving itself “bullish” and optimistic, is freely spending and investing, and a greater percentage of the population has, in one way or another, moved into the ‘investor class’ in perfect harmony with President Bush’s expressed vision for an “ownership society.”

Since this age is overflowing with abundance, there’s no excuse NOT to create wealth for yourself. Now, more than ever, is the time to tap into this “new” society, both with your products/services and the desire of others to join the “ownership” club.

So ask yourself: “What can I do in my network marketing business and life to create affluence and freedom for myself and my family?”

To Your Success,

Chris
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