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Dan Kennedy has been my friend and mentor for a very long time. If you don’t know who he is, then I welcome you to planet Earth and will take this opportunity to introduce you to one of the world’s highest-paid copywriters and master salesmen of our time.

So much of what I’ve learned, applied in my own business, and now make work for my clients, I attribute to what I’ve learned from Dan.

One of the fundamental principles he teaches is the importance of putting together the right message for the right market. Your message must express what sets you apart from competitors and showcase you as the best choice to meet your prospect's needs.

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Have you ever felt you’re not using your full potential?

Have you ever dissected your day and thought about wasted effort, time, or energy you could have used on something else?

Have you ever looked up from an afternoon spent lazily in front of the TV or an hour spent scrolling through social media and felt guilty, maybe even disgusted, a pang of regret for time lost that you’ll never regain?

Recently, I came across the work of Charles F. Haanel while perusing the Secrets of Success Mastermind Vault.   Haanel developed a chart for his Master Key System that is supposed to help you improve your focus by identifying areas where you may improve.

He asks his readers to place a percentage next to the following areas:

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While perusing the vault of the Secrets of Success Mastermind Group, I came across a quote by Elsie Lincoln Benedict…

“Fear of Any Kind is a depressant to both the mind and body, while faith stimulates us to attempt and finally accomplish the impossible.”

So many people live their lives in fear. They don’t realize it, but it’s true nonetheless.

For us high achievers, we would never admit to being fearful; we call it stressed.

We fear nothing; we’re just stressed. We’re stressed about an upcoming meeting, we’re stressed about upcoming expenses, and stressed about an upcoming doctor’s appointment, and all the afterschool events we’ve committed to with the kids.

But if you think about what’s at the root of your stress…it’s fear.

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For eLaunchers and myself, 2023 was a year filled with wonderful opportunities.  I became friends and business associates with some truly remarkable people.  I became a member of the Secrets of Success Mastermind Group and, along with Dan Kennedy and Russell Brunson, conducted a deep dive study into the work of some of the greatest thinkers of the past centuries.

In the vault that holds a treasure trove of priceless information—a vault that only Secrets of Success Mastermind Members can access- I came across the work of Elsie Lincoln Benedict. 

As I was perusing her work, a quote of hers stood out…

Have you ever met anyone who could look at a bright and beautiful blue sky and instantly find a single solitary gray cloud?

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Have you noticed how many people go around nowadays staring at their phones?

It’s scary.

Pull up to a red light and look around at the other drivers. Chances are, they’re staring at their phones.

In line at the grocery store, you’ll find the same. No one is talking; hardly anyone is even looking at the impulse items at the register. They all just stand in line, noses down, eyes on their screen.  

At the bus stop…or on the subway, almost every person…heads down, eyes wide, staring at their phones.

Do you ever wonder what they’re looking at?

If you believe the research, most of them are mindlessly scrolling through memes, watching reels on Instagram, or burrowing deep down into social media rabbit holes.

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If you’ve read my recent posts, you may recall my telling you about the Mastermind Community I recently joined. Russell Brunson put together this success-oriented group that’s been a game-changer in my life.

One of the best benefits of having access to Brunson’s Secrets of Success Mastermind Group is the virtual key ring you get to his vault of priceless information consisting of the published and unpublished works of some of the greatest thinkers, philosophers, and entrepreneurs of the past two centuries.

Today I’d like to share a story I came across in the virtual vault on Orison Marden.

You may or may not know that Orison Swett Marden was the founder of Success Magazine and a pioneer in the self-help movement in the late 1800s and into the turn of the century. Marden came from a small town but morphed into so much more, eventually becoming a renowned author and editor.

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If you know much about me, you know that I have been an avid student of master marketer Dan Kennedy for many years. I am part of his inner circle and pay a substantial amount each year to access his time, insight, and sage advice.

Recently he shared a story about the power of accepting blame for the things that ‘happen’ to you.

Let me give an example.

You own a small grocery store. You have a few employees, and most of your customers are locals in the tight-knit community where you’ve set up shop. Crime is not a problem in this area, so you decide to forgo the expense and never install security cameras at the registers.  

A year later, you’re reviewing the books with your accountant and noticing something is seriously wrong. There are discrepancies in both your inventory and your cash flow. You can’t make sense of this, and it takes another month to discover that a cashier who has been working for you for over a year is allowing her friends to walk out of the store without paying for items, and she’s running a scam on you with coupons.

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So, I’ve been pouring over the treasure trove of information available to me now that I’m a member of Russell Brunson’s Secret of Success Mastermind Community, and the works of Charles F. Haanel caught my attention.

You may already know that Charles F. Haanel was an influential thinker of the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. He started his career in business, law, and then literature before finding his calling in personal development. He created “The Master Key System, " a guide to help change lives and people's perspectives on success.

“The Master Key System is a 24-part correspondence course that delves into the laws of attraction, visualization, and personal magnetism. As a member of Brunson’s Mastermind Community, I have access to the entire course. I particularly enjoyed Haanel’s discussion on the power of thought and how your thoughts should not be accepted as just fleeting notions but as powerful forces that shape your experiences. He details how focused concentration and vivid visualization can impress your desires on your subconscious, which will spur you into actualizing and achieving your goals and dreams.

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In the world of bite-sized information and three-minute video entertainment, those willing to dive deep into a subject—to truly understand and benefit from that discovery—are few and far between.

“Most people would choose the dopamine hit versus discipline.” – Russell Brunson

Most people want to feel good for a moment. They read a post online, some motivational meme, maybe “a positive mind yields a positive life,” or “choose to live with passion.” People read this and they feel good for a moment. They hit the like button and move on. Maybe they decide to share it and really feel they’ve done their part for the day.

Why” Because it’s easy. It’s a feel-good dopamine hit of happiness that requires no real effort. These nuggets of inspiration may be positive or uplifting, but they carry as much weight as a fortune cookie when it comes to impacting your life.

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If you've been following my recent blogs this month, then you already know about the secret society of high achievers founded by none other than the visionary Russell Brunson. Membership in this group opens the door to a vault brimming with priceless insights into the philosophy of success and personal development. It's a veritable goldmine of knowledge, gathered over the years by Brunson's unwavering dedication.

Over the last month, I’ve discussed the works of P.T. Barnum, Earl Nightingale, Charles Haanel and Orison Swett Marden. These are only a few of the thought leaders and philosophers represented in this priceless archive.

Today, I’d like to highlight one of the gems I've uncovered within this treasure trove: "How to Get Anything You Want" by Elsie Lincoln Benedict. Before we dive into this book, allow me to introduce you to the remarkable Elsie Benedict if you don’t know her works already.

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