I’m currently listening to “Lead the Field” by Earl Nightingale – a powerful audio collection where Nightingale spells out the differences between those who achieve what they desire and the rest of the world. In the track I just listened to, entitled “A Worthy Destination,” it was made clear as day that successful people have GOALS which drive them. From the moment that they wake up, to the moment that they are about to rest their head onto their pillow, their GOALS are the underlying motive behind EVERYTHING that they do.

Every waking moment we should think to ourselves: “Is what I’m doing right now getting me to where I want to go?” Napoleon Hill said it best when he said, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” What are YOU focused on? What do YOU want? Where you are today isn’t a result of the economy, fate, or outside circumstances. We are where we are in life because of our own decisions. This can be either a cold slap in the face, or it can be the most empowering words you have read today… It all depends on how you choose to look at it.

The fact that each one of us have been blessed by God with talents, the human brain, free will, and another breath of life says that each one of us can get whatever we want. Whatever we focus on, whatever we think about, we become.

Daily I’m hearing people complain about the economy, the President, their boss, and other circumstances that are out of their control. In this quote, Jim Rohn reminds us that WE must take charge for where we are in life.

Frankly, if you hate where you are in life – DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

God gave us a brain and free will to use at its fullest capacity. If we’re not doing what we’re capable of, shame on us. Make it a goal this week to speak less and do more.

Jim Rohn is one of my mentors. He doesn’t know it, but he’s impacted my life greatly.

One of the best things that Mr. Rohn has taught me is that the financial rewards we reap in life are directly correlated with our personal development. If we don’t work on ourselves, how should we expect to be worth more to the marketplace?

The fact is that the marketplace will pay each of us what we are worth. Jim Rohn also says, “Don’t bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. If you don’t feel well, tell your doctor, but not the marketplace. If you need money, go to the bank, but not the marketplace.”

Do you want to make more money? Have greater skills. Need more skills? Work on yourself!

So often, when people run into a stumbling block, they let it paralyze them. Success is not avoiding failure. In fact, those who achieve success do so by charging through failures OFTEN.

There is a misconception in our world that failure is an event, and that failure is a definition. This is not the case… Failures are temporary bumps on the road of life. When you hit a bump in the road, keep going! Don’t stop!

Figure out a way to go through the struggles you’re facing, through blood, through tears, or through pain. The worst thing you could do is to quit.

Accomplishing a (good) goal is difficult, which is why few people get there. Good goals are hard to reach. That’s what makes it worth it. Quitting is easy to do. Are you part of the masses that take the easy way out, or are you part of the few that will work UNTIL you achieve?

If you’ve been around me any amount of time, this is a book that I love referring to. It is one of the catalysts for me to begin moving a larger percentage of my income streams to the Internet.

What readers need to understand is that The 4-Hour Workweek(4HWW) is not just a goal to attain, it’s a lifestyle. Author Tim Ferriss has adapted his lifestyle in a manner that allows him to be able to work remotely and outsource the majority of his work to Virtual Assistants on various parts of the world.

If you’re an entrepreneur, you must read this book. If you already have read it but continue with your old ways – read it again! If you’re like most, you must have a load of projects that are piling up and being neglected. Each day that passes is costing you money. Stop delaying, stop trying to be Superman – pass the work elsewhere. Go get yourself a Virtual Assistant at Get A Freelancer and start outsourcing.

I have outsourced the vast majority of my web development and search engine optimization even though it’s fun work for me to do. If you need web-related contractors, I recommend going to NamePros or DigitalPoint. You’re going to find talented people for fair wages.

One of the toughest parts of 4HWW has been the “low-information diet,” where you’re not supposed to be checking e-mail constantly, and you’re supposed to cut your news-viewing down to almost zero. As a news and political junkie, this is damn-near impossible for me. I’ve reduced my news reading to scanning The Drudge Report headlines, and signing up for Politico and CNN news alerts. At the end of the day, I can scan my Blackberry and look at any news items that came up. I also turned off the e-mail notification on my Blackberry. I am working on getting a regular schedule for checking e-mail, as right now I’m checking it “every once in a while.”

Tim Ferriss is a wealth of knowledge. One of my favorite posts on his blog is Relax Like A Pro: 5 Steps to Hacking Your Sleep. If you are an insomniac like me, you’ll find his tips helpful. I’ve done the 10-minute ice bath that he recommends, and it knocked me out so badly that I’ve been too scared to try it again. Check out the rest of Tim’s blog at: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog and follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tferriss.

I’d love to hear your feedback on the 4HWW and Tim’s Blog – I hope it makes you more productive and that you begin achieving your financial goals!

If you have any suggestions for what you’d like to see me write, please do not hesitate to leave a comment here, or send me an e-mail.

Have a great week!

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What intrigued me about this book was its focus on working on our subconscious mind – the fact that we are what we think. I also liked the fact that Dr. Murphy incorporated God into everything he taught, although I highlighted a few areas where I’d like to conduct more research. I think he took a few Bible verses out of context (that never happens, right?) to get his point across. Additionally, I think that Dr. Murphy overstates God’s desire for His children to prosper. Whether it’s my own limiting-beliefs or a lack of Biblical education on my part, I’m not sure. I’m going to do some more research before making a final judgement on what he says about God & prosperity.

I agreed with everything else that Dr. Murphy had to say about the subconscious mind, and really found several great pieces that I will refer back to often. Some notable passages:

• “Whatever we sow in our subconscious mind, we shall reap. If we sow thoughts of sickness, fear, resentment, and enmity, we shall reap these things.” (pg. 47)
• On uncertainty and doubt: “You must train your faculties of mind to look inwardly and to have faith in all things good, a joyous expectancy of the best, and to have a firm belief inscribed in your heart that Infinite Intelligence will lead you out of your difficulty and show you the way.” (pg. 57)
• On making sure that God is a part of every aspect of your life: “…stop once and for all separating the Spirit of God from the flesh and blood of the world.” (pg. 119)
• On allowing others’ negativity to affect your mind: “The average man does not own his own mind at all. It does not belong to him; it is oftentimes rules over by the rank superstitions of others.” (pg. 142)

Dr. Murphy gives powerful examples from his practice where people’s physical afflictions were being caused by deep-rooted psychological and emotional issues. While some of these examples seem “too good to be true” at times, I can definitely understand how emotional issues can manifest themselves physically.

This is a quick read, only 221 pages. It’s meant to be an “inspirational” book. There are chapter summaries in the event that you would like to go back at the end to recap, or for quick reference in the future. If you’re interested in the topic of personal development (as I am) you might find this an interesting read.