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Earlier this week I had the opportunity to host a Private Training with a friend and partner named Scott Estill, who is a sought-after Speaker, Author and Lawyer specializing in Tax Reduction strategies. He has written several books and until 1995, he was a Senior Trial Attorney with the IRS. But, he left the IRS to help personal and business owners get the “edge” on the IRS by saving thousands on their tax returns. He has sued the IRS over 2500 times and had massive success for his clients. He doesn’t accept personal clients any more but was willing to do an extensive training to cover some major principles and strategies that I know can help you you personally or with your business. I will link that interview in this, and I think it can help you a bunch…especially with all the recent changes in the tax laws. But today I wanted to share just a couple of key take aways in hopes it will draw some awareness to the need for thinking more strategically about your taxes. Most importantly, I want you to realize that Reducing your Taxes is the Safest, Simplest Fastest way to put money in your pocket and increase your wealth. Here are a few key things to know if you’d like to start saving thousands on your taxes:
Finding Joy in the Little Things… I woke up this morning around 6am, which is pretty late for me. Yes, I’ll admit that I was saving up my energy for my 3 year old grandson who was being dropped off for the day. Most of you know that I hit the gym around 6am so you’d think it would be far easier to just hang out at home and watch some cartoons and eat gogurts. Well…you’d be wrong. The amount of energy it takes to keep up with a 3 year old has reminded me just how flexible and laid back my daily routine really is…and that is saying a lot. However, I am always excited to take some time off to enjoy the simplicity and wonder of someone so young and disconnected from the problems of the world today. It wasn’t always this way for me though. I can remember raising my kids (who are now grown up and gone) and always feel the pressures of business, finances and life weighing me down. This made it very hard to concentrate and enjoy the time I spent with them. In hind sight, I definitely lost out on a lot of quality time and enjoyment. Now dont get me wrong. We have lots of memories of trips, events, and life, but as time has gone on I have learned to enjoy life much more along the way. So I wanted to just remind you to do the same…enjoy your life. Don’t be so caught up in achieving your goal that you don't take time out to live a quality life. If you work hard and create discipline in your life, you will certainly accomplish your goals and still be able to enjoy the process along the way. Here are few thoughts, ideas and suggestions I want you to remember:
I came across a recent article by Leo Babauta on the Zen Habits website and I felt is was very applicable to our focus this week on Daily Rituals. So, I wanted to share parts of it with you today. I hope you enjoy the Value Bombs in this... ... From Leo Babauta… Before I started Zen Habits, I was in a place in my life where I had a beautiful family, but I was stuck and dissatisfied with myself. I knew I wanted to change things — my health, finances, job, way that I was approaching life — but I didn’t really know what I wanted to do about any of it. Most of the time, I just ignored all of this, and distracted myself. I didn’t have any clarity on what I wanted or what I needed to do. This lack of clarity is felt in all of us very deeply, so that it shows up in how we talk, how we hold ourselves, how other people feel us. It affects our relationships, our jobs, our health. Then I got very clear that I needed to change. And clear that I wanted to quit smoking, start running, become vegetarian, start waking earlier, and start writing more. I went on to do all those and more. Clarity helps us to focus, to take action, to feel energized. A lack of clarity causes stress, inaction, a scattered focus, relationship difficulties, confusion on teams. Some examples of areas to find clarity in:
Let's face it...one of our biggest obstacles to our success is our own minds. Do you ever feel like you are constantly having conversations with yourself (inside your head)? I definitely do, and sometimes these thoughts and conversations are pretty stressful. But I’ve learned that the minute you realize that you are not your mind, then you become empowered to make some changes in your life. You have to remember that you are NOT your mind. Your mind is simply a tool. But, that tool (left unmanaged) can work against you as much as help you. Research shows that most of us have up to 60,000 per day, and I can tell you from experience that most of those thoughts are unproductive and unmanaged. That is the primary reason that I started to meditate. Meditation is the #1 way I have learned to manage my thoughts and become more productive with my life. Now full disclosure, I am definitely NOT an expert on meditation, but I would love to share some thoughts, tips and ideas with you that might help you to benefit from meditation like I have. So, Why Should You and I Start Meditating? Meditation has been proven over time to create amazing to those that choose to practice it regularly. It is not just an ambiguous or hyped up thing? Here are just a few of the benefits you might receive from meditating:
Daily Rituals for Success Last week I gave you some of my recommendations for daily rituals like books, podcasts, and mobile app. But this week I’d like to dig a bit deeper into daily rituals and give you some ideas and thoughts that might help you to create a winning formula for success on a daily basis. I hope you will take these tips and ideas and make them your own. Find a way to spend time planning out your daily rituals, because you can really level up with the right plan for your day. Setup Yourself Up for Success The most important thing you need to realize with daily rituals is that you must set yourself up for success, or your rituals will become a source of frustration and disappointment. We have all had big aspirations when we set a new goal or new years resolution. We have also experienced the disappointment when we dont follow through due to circumstances outside our control of due to a lack of motivation or will power. So, its critically important that you set yourself up “in advance of each day” to make it easy to follow through on your rituals. Alexander Graham Bell Said, “Before anything else, Preparation is the key to success.” You can set yourself up for success by preparing the night before, scheduling your rituals into your day, and even making sure the time of day is the most likely time to eliminate distractions. Also, keep in mind that starting your day with rituals is preferred in order to get you moving on the right path, but you should schedule time for your rituals when you are at your “best” in order to be most effective. Many times you will have routines and ritual that you do throughout the day. I personally begin my day with morning rituals and end my day with a different set of evening rituals. This helps me to start my day out right and also end my day by winding down. The I do this, it allows me to create more energy in the morning and relax for better sleep in the evening. Choose the Right Rituals The next thing you will want to do is choose the rituals that are best for you. Each of us struggle with different things in our lives, and I always try to create daily rituals that will help me to overcome challenges I have, as well as build up my strengths and motivation in key areas of my life. You can create daily rituals in all areas of your life, including but not limited to your Mind, Body, Spirit, Relationships, Finances, Business, Investing, or Lifestyle. Create rituals in areas of your life you feel you might need the most help in or will help benefit you the most. Ultimately I feel your Daily Rituals should Motivate, Inspire or Educate you so that you can Create a Better Life. Here are just a few example of Daily Rituals you could choose that I have personally benefited from over the years….
If you are a passion-driven Entrepreneur like me, you probably deal with stress, anxiety or even depression at times. These are really difficult periods in your life and can ultimately affect you and the people around you. So, one of the best way I’ve found to deal with this is by creating structure and routine in your life.
Sometimes we need that structure to "Power Us" through the times that our discipline fades...and everyone has times their motivation and discipline fades…trust me when i say Everyone. :)
I learned a long time ago that Your Routine will keep you moving forward towards your goals and help you to navigate these rough times.
This is why I CREATE DAILY RITUALS.
(Hopefully u noticed the all caps of that statement which is prosperity pillar #10).
I want to encourage you to maintain a schedule and routine long enough that it will become automatic and more of a habit for you, so you won’t need to rely as much on motivation. Creating positive HABITS is an important benefit of long term application of your Daily Rituals.
But here is one additional Secret I have also found that has helped me the most.....
You Must Create Structure, Tools, and Resources that make it easier to stay consistent with your daily rituals, otherwise your routine goes out the window when your motivation does.
I’ve been asked many times about my daily routine and rituals, and I will cover that in more detail next week. But, I’d like to just share with you just a few recommendations of Books, Mobile Apps, and Podcasts I currently use as a foundation (for me) on a daily basis. Then, next week I will dig in deeper to my routine and ideas I have for you to Power Through your difficult days.
Here are just a few of the key resources I use on a Daily basis:
Books
Successful people are constantly reading. I like to listen to audio books when I work out or want to unwind for the day. But, I highly recommend you actually take time to sit in a quiet place and read physical books as well. It helps you to stay grounded in the present moment and you retain much more information when you do read a book. Here are just a few of my recent favorites:
Mobile Apps
Let's face it, we are on our mobile devices all the time. So, you might as well make sure this tool is a force for positive influence in your life right? Her are a couple of key apps I use right on my home screen, and they have both Free and Versions:
Podcast
If you open up the Podcast app on my mobile phone you will see quite a diversity of podcasts because I listen to various experts depending on my mood or learning needs at the time. I highly recommend occasionally searching new podcasts so you dont get too routine or isolated in the type of people you listen too. But, here are a few of the core podcasts I consistently listen too:
And Finally…(shameless plus)…I highly recommend the Free Daily Mastermind Mobile app on iTunes and Google Play.
I literally created this app for myself and the people i care about. It is totally free and has more resources on it than anything in the entire industry of Personal Development and Financial Education.
Here is just a few of the Free Resources available on the Daily Mastermind App:
I hope some of these resources help you and tune in with me next week as I uncover some of the learning curve I’ve gone through to find the right routine and right success factors with my rituals each week.
Have a great weekend.
George Wright III
Quote of the Day… Failure is Success if We learn from it…Malcom Forbes Most of my life I have heard the phrase, “Success is a journey not a destination”. This has always been difficult for a passionate and driven entrepreneur like myself to understand. Sure, I have adopted and heard all the statements and thoughts that are continuously kicked around. Thoughts like:
Happy Monday. Thanks for tuning in.
Today I want to talk with you about Prosperity Pillar #9 which is, I Am Committed to Life-Long Learning.
I really want to dig into helping you to start focusing your learning into areas that you can apply in your business, relationships and personal life. You must learn to tie your learning to a measurable objective that will help create the life you want or you are just learning for learning sake. And this is not something I recommend. :)
Plus, I want to share with you my best methods of learning and development that I do each and everyday.
Thanks for listening and share this episode with someone you feel might benefit from it.
George Wright III
Today's conversation will be focused on creating awareness for growing your net worth. This week we are talking about creating Win Win's in your life.
Despite what many believe, I truly believe you can have Wealth and Happiness in your life. When you start with an abundant mindset, you are always looking for solutions for "both".
Today I want to talk with you about what it will take to obtain your Financial Protection, Financial Independence and Financial Freedom Targets. Have you thought about what amount it will take? Have you focused on a plan to get you there?
Let me give you some thoughts, suggestions and strategies....
Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with a friend.
George Wright III
Good Morning...
I hope you had an amazing weekend. Today we are going to be talking about Prosperity Pillar #8...I Always Think Win Win.
Many people think that creating a win win is some form of sales, negotiating or business strategy. Maybe it is to a degree, but I am talking about something a little different today. I would like to share with you some of my thoughts on how to shift your thinking and how to create an abundant mindset.
In order to truly create a win win in your life, business and relationships, you must first come from a place of abundance. You will never create positive from focusing on the problem or coming from a place of scarcity.
I hope you enjoy todays episode and I appreciate you listening.
George Wright III
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