
Years ago, successful entrepreneur and inspirational speaker, Zig Ziglar, quipped: “Yes, money isn’t everything…but it’s reasonably close to oxygen”.
Don’t believe for a minute that any guru who circles his/her big earnings in a video or written sales page is doing so for educational purposes only. Far too many marketers, when trying to sell you their version of the Brooklyn Bridge, use this perverse tactic. In their presentations they say, “I’m not telling you these numbers to brag. Just the opposite. You can be like me.” Yeah, and if you believe that, then you’ll also believe that the pope does circumcisions.
Online marketers want you to believe that hanging around with rich folks will help you catch the fever. Fair enough. If you want to soar with the eagles, then don’t hang out with the turkeys. That makes sense.
But I tend to believe the income claims and success track boasting is more like hanging out with a lottery winner in order to increase your chance of winning the big one yourself. Fat chance!
Transparency online is as common as a three-legged dove with a mole on its underbelly. If you repeat an innocent, unconscious lie ad infinitum, that does not make it true. People show you money figures for two basic reasons:
1)To put you in awe of them and their accomplishments, and
2)To position themselves as experts and you as an incompetent in need of their services. Simply, they frame you as a victim and themselves as your savior.
Here’s another unconscious lie (in many cases) that I hear all the time: “No experience necessary.” That may be true, but it is often a ruse to separate a fool from his money. In non-doublespeak: “If you have $1997 to fork out for my offer, sure we’ll give you the goods. But without a flyspeck of knowledge or experience, expect a much much longer learning curve than our more experienced target market will require. You may well fail if you are undisciplined and unteachable.”
Refined sugar is addictive. It is not good for your health. In the same manner, sugary offers are the diabetes of your soul. They will blind you and eventually take the wind out of your life sails.
Don’t be led by money claims and bold promises. You have a mission in this world that is unique, just as you are unique. Other people have great plans for you and will resort to artful and designing means to soften your will and prepare you for slaughter.
Just say, “NO!” to incongruous, shiny objects. That may be difficult to do unless you first discover who you are and who and what you want to be(come). Not as sexy as dollar promises, but essential for your economic survival. Become strong enough to not take the bait by building up your inner compass.





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