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Grow Your Money Tree: 10 Ways To Empower Yourself In 2011 (Make At least 1 Million in 2011)

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Provided by: Mycomeup.com

Serial entrepreneur and multi-millionaire, Charles Gordon offers top ten tips on how to empower yourself financially in 2011.

1. Be willing to step outside the pack:

“If you follow the rules of society you will end up with a JOB just over broke. It’s the nature of the beast”. Charles Gordon Here

2. Don’t get caught up in the rat race:

“It’s not difficult to make your money, as long as you live outside the figurative box and have the self-belief”. Charles Gordon Here

3. Forget about the past and focus on the future:

“Have you noticed how many would-be entrepreneurs have 50,000 different reasons why they can’t achieve this and can’t achieve that? The reality is, if they spent the same amount of time focusing on how they can achieve, their life would be far more rewarding”. Charles Gordon Here

4. Don’t allow your bills to trap you:

“Even though it may appear a lot more difficult on the surface, in reality it’s not that hard and if you’ve got half a brain in your head, you can work it out, because there was a lot of kids that were a lot more intelligent than me in school. But I think once your caught in the money trap, its just to late, where as if you go in there in a position of having nothing to lose, which was the position I was in when I started in business, you can only then get bigger”. Charles Gordon Here

5. Be different from the competition:

“Many people want a business but are not prepared to put in the hard work”. Charles Gordon Here

6. Continuously move forward:

“Work smart, not hard”. Charles Gordon Here

7. If your role models can do it, SO CAN YOU:

“If you see that it can be done then that motivates you to be able to do it, and I think that’s the main objective, just to show people that yes it can be done, this is how I did it, and these are the principles that I live by”. Charles Gordon Here
8. Create a perfect plan for yourself:

“I believe in the six Ps. Perfect planning prevents pxxs poor performance”. Charles Gordon Here

9. Make it a must to succeed:

“Life is definitely what you make it. What you reap, is what you sow”. Charles Gordon Here

10. Get on with making your dreams a reality

“We all start out with the same alphabet. We are all unique. Talent is not the most important thing; discipline and dedication are”. Charles Gordon Here

Charles Gordon: http://www.empowermentbook.co.uk/About-the-Author.html

Mis education of Black Parents

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  Honor thy mother and father. At the time this statement was made I wonder what was the state of the black family. I believe many of our minority community issues stem from something much deeper. As I did research on the mid Atlantic slave trade, I was shocked to find out African tribes would sell off rival tribes to be enslaved in the New World. What? Yeah that’s what I said. Our own people selling out for some dollars and cents. Sounds familiar!
    Is there no limit to what a man will do for money? I guess not, because I’m an American citizen instead of an African. The dismantlement of the black family is sadly a historic trend. It began as an involuntary trend in the slave era. Fathers were taken from there families and sold like cattle. The white man was the enemy then but today is a different story. Men voluntarily abandon their families and children to remain unattached to responsibility. Men roam the streets in search of a woman with assets. An independent woman is a weak man’s prey. The era of something for nothing is at an all time high.  This is just one obstacle of the black family.
  My friends and I speak often about helping family, setting goals and living abundantly. Some how we had our rise to power all mapped out in our head. It was obvious it wouldn’t be a cakewalk, but never did we expect the parent trap. Parents between the ages of 35-50 seem to think their children owe them.  Let me remind you that many black parents due to lack of education themselves don’t know the struggles to achievement in a less than welcoming corporate community.
  The pedestal college diplomas are placed on in the black home symbolizes achievement and hope, but that responsibility doesn’t come without ridicule. Parents believe college grads with salaried jobs, 401k’s and benefits are a Godsend. Because our parents are often working minimum wage jobs, are laid off, depending on public assistance and abandoned hope for a better life, we must bare the burden of single handedly lifting from poverty. See the problem isn’t just about money. Many college grads are more than happy to give back to those that have raised them. The bigger issue is that parents believe this is owed to them. Really? Should I really owe my parents if they never put a dollar on my tuition, books, meal plan or room and board? Should I really owe them if I have to take out 40,000 dollars in government school loans? Should I really owe them if I hustled to find a job and connections after college? The reality is parents are supposed to prepare their children for life by giving them a head start. This means saving for college before I can count, going to PTA meetings, explaining the importance of not borrowing money and promising to pay it back, teaching me to never depend on the government for help but to find my own path.
  Our parents are not sharing their experiences with us; they are only allowing us to see the results of their mistakes. We need to know what went wrong and what it will take for us not to follow the same path. It’s not just about money it’s about education. If you can’t offer money wisdom is free. Many of us 20 something’s are struggling to start our lives because of lack of adolescent guidance. We are confident we can make it and its known that our journey will be different from our counterparts.
  The new generation of parents must abandon the notion that the children we decided to have in unfavorable circumstances; some how owe us something because we didn’t continue to have faith with action as parents. Our kids don’t owe us anything. We owe them to instill values, knowledge and a head start in life with hopes of them being the leaders of our future.
Sincerely
Black Girls Rise2Power
www.blackgirlsrise2power.blogspot.com
Thanks for reading….
-Live Abundantly

How to think like a Rich Black Woman:

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What Rich Black Women Know

  To many times we focus on what wealthy women have and not what it takes to get that glorified six figure account balance. Clothes and cars are of depreciating value but it’s what many of us strive for. We want people to see we are eating well, we want people to see we’ve got a pay raise. The truth of the matter is Wealthy people don’t need to floss what they have because others opinions don’t matter. 
Lets take a look at what wealthy Black Women Know, so we can begin to accumulate finacial stability.
Center for Community Economic Development Research: The average black woman has $100 to her name.
10 Habits of Financially Successful Black Women 
Provided by Essence Magazine
  1. They are cash flow conscious (Carry little debt, reinvest back into their businesses, Stay in savings mode.)  MIMO- Money In Vs. Money Out
  2. They have lots of insurance PALS- Protect Assets and LifeStyle.
  3. They are obsessive about order. No purse full of receipes. File receipts.
  4.  They create multiple streams of income. Generate income that is not overly dependent on your time. Earning from blogging, selling on ebay, renting investment property, book royalties or stock dividends.
  5. They destroy their debt. Stop putting money in your savings account and put money towards your debt
  6. They reinvest in their businesses
  7. They invest in stock
  8. They don’t underfund their 401k’s
  9. The look out for #1
  10. They Believe in their power to prosper     
Ok, now you know what Rich Black Women do to attain and maintain wealth. Are you currently doing any of these things. If not start now!! Tomorrow never comes and yesterday is gone forever. There is no time like TODAY.
Black Girl Rising2Power signing off,
-Live, Give and Love Abundantly 

The Baddest Chick in the Game: Oprah Winfrey

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1986 Interview

In this 1986 interview Oprah had the Mogul Mindset.Ms. Winfrey knew that she would be successful no matter what. Her confidence is radiated in this interview 24 years ago. Greatness takes time but most of all it takes Confidence, Dedication, Determination and Desire to Succeed.

 

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

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Oprah Winfrey

Queens, Demand More of Yourself

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 Hey Miss Lady,
It’s a beautiful feeling when you set goals , plan and accomplish them. When I graduated from college I was like WOW, I did it, Mama I made it! Honestly it made me feel like I could accomplish anything. I constantly study financially successful people and when they accomplish one goal they set out on the next mission. It’s like you get addicted to the pursuit of happiness. I think that’s a good addiction as long as we remember to live in the moments. The pursuit of happiness isn’t a specific destination but the beautiful moments leading up to your destiny.
God has placed on my heart the gift and curse of seeing potential in all people.  It’s a gift if people take heed to the inspirations in life. It’s a curse when they are exposed to their greatness but chose not to pursue. It becomes a bit overwhelming to want more for other people than they want for themselves. Through many trials and errors, I’ve learned people see the mountain but not everyone wants to climb it and see the mountain top. Choices are our greatest gift, because one word or action can simply change the course of our life. Author Dennis Kimbo’s  book Think and Grow Rich highlights the power of our thoughts. The beauty of choices is that even when you get off track there is always a road leading back to greatness. 
            I get excited at the thought of someone else reaching their goals. Positivity is contagious but unfortunately so is negativity. The choice to embrace all things possible carries a lot of weight. The world is filled with opportunity but it’s disguised in the form of obstacles. When people see the word obstacle, they immediately think work. It’s true overcoming obstacles is hard work, but the pleasure you receive after that obstacle is conquered, is unexplainable. Failure is something we all no to well, but Victory is reserved for warriors.
            As optimistic as I am, I understand that everyone isn’t destined to be rich or be the voice of the people.  Understand, The best road for getting what you want is to assist someone one in getting what they want. Always demand more of yourself than you demand of others and your example will inspire people to want more.
Black Girls Rise2Power Network
Quote of the Day
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
Martin Luther King, Jr. 
How are you demanding more of yourself?
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Girl, Stop Waiting on Someone to Co-sign Your Goals: 7 Ways to Motivate Yourself

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Motivation is a force that you can summon at will if you use a few important keys. Here are seven ways to motivate yourself to hit your goals.

1- Keep Your Focus– Focus on what you want and not on what you don’t want. It is easy to get distracted by challenges and circumstances that you are faced with on the way to realizing your dreams. You must not let those challenges deter you from moving forward. The best way to do that is to maintain focus on your desired destination. Keep your attention on what you want. Do not voice displeasure about the setbacks that you experience. Let all of the negative things that happen to you roll off of your back. These are only temporary situations if you continue to press forward with a clear visualization of your goals.


2- Read Success Stories–Being aware of people who have actually succeeded against difficult opposition will inspire you to persist in your efforts to overcome whatever obstacles that you face. Read as many self-help and personal development books as you can. These books will not only provide you with inspiration but they will also give you valuable skills for succeeding.


3- Gain Support– A good mentor or a good friend who will act as a sounding board can boost your confidence and help you stay clear regarding your progress. Sometimes we are so emotionally involved with what we are doing that we lose sight of the big picture. When we have someone whom we can confide in it helps us to step back and see our situation more realistically. A good friend or mentor will give you support and dispassionate feedback.

4- Track Your Progress– Keep a journal. Write your successes and failures down each night. This gives you a different perspective. You will be able to read your records of events over a long period of time. That way you will unveil a pattern of growth that you never would have noticed without your journal.

5- Reward Yourself-Celebrate when you hit the little milestones along the way. Go see a movie. Have an extra dessert. Give yourself a reward after you have done something productive that moves you closer to hitting your goals. This reinforces an achievement mindset. You quickly develop a habit of succeeding. Remember: Whatever gets rewarded gets repeated.

6- Learn From Failure– Rather that getting upset with yourself for failing to meet your objectives, instead take a look at what happened to cause the failure. Re-adjust the approach that you are taking and proceed towards hitting your goal again. You will do so with the added experience of knowing another method that does not work. When you have identified the mistakes that you don’t want to make anymore you are better able to move more confidently as you strive to achieve your objectives.

7- Lighten Up– Make it fun. You may not see immediate results from your actions. Don’t let this get you down. You should enjoy the journey. Success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile goal or objective. As long as you are progressing then you are succeeding so lighten up and enjoy the your journey. If you look at what you are doing as fun then you will do more of it. Just know that you are experiencing growth with every step that you take towards accomplishing your goal. Although it is sometimes painful, the person that you are becoming on the way to having what you want is worth the price that you are paying. It is a good trade-off that you are exchanging in order to get the thing that you desire.
From Anthony D. Carter – a leading expert on motivation.
How are you staying motivated?

Happy Thanks Living!!

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Good Afternoon Urban Princess/ Queen,
Wow, the holidays are quickly approaching and I personally have so much to be thankful for. This blog isn’t about me. I want you to focus for a second on the blessings in your life. Close your eyes and breath in the air, listen to the noise around you, smell the aroma, and touch your face. Amazing!! These are all things we take advantage of on a daily basis. We become so accustomed to having we lose sight of the fact that everyone isn’t as fortunate. Many children are born handicapped every day, but we yell at out siblings for listening to our conversations, touching our things and having to much energy. Some children will never know the joys of running through the park with friends.
Children in Africa are fighting for clean water and food. Kids in our neighborhoods are losing parents to cancer, aids and other terminal illnesses. Young ladies count your blessings and spread them around. Giving abundantly isn’t something I just say. It’s something I do! You posses the power of inspiration. You can simply say hello, how are you? And put a smile on someone’s face. We walk around thinking it doesn’t matter. It matters. We need to care about each other. We need to give to each other. We need to value life. We need to rejoice in each other’s accomplishments, instead of magnifying one another’s defeats.
This Thanksgiving don’t just be thankful for what you have. Go out and help someone be thankful for what they have. Give away something. Some family needs your clothes, shoes, couch, and food whatever.
Let’s continue the trend of thanks far after Thanksgiving is over.
Rising 2 Power often means uplifting someone else.
-Live, Give and Love Abundantly
Quote of the Day
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“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.”
 Mother Teresa quotes
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“Raise the bar on LIFE.”

Does the grind stop when you have children?

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Good Morning Go Getter’s
Does the grind stop when you have children?
We all know dynamic women who have skills to conquer the world, but they choose to stay home and nurture the development of their children. What happens after the children are old enough for school? Is this the time to focus on mommy’s goals. If you’re a mother you know it’s never time to focus on mommy. Mom’s Individualism is somehow lost in dirty diapers, play dates and pee wee basketball games.
It’s been a popular practice for years for mothers to put off their well planed goals to raise their family. The world as I view it ,is shaped by mothers. When mothers raise successful, productive and respectful children the neighborhoods and essentially the world is a better place. The role of a mother involves love, discipline, compassion, sincerity, empathy and world of other emotions & skills. There is no doubt that mothers are important to not only households but the WORLD.
The trend of postponing goals isn’t limited by race, many cultures of women view family as first priority. I applaud women for sacrificing their lives in the name of family. Mother’s day should most definitely be a weeklong celebration. A mother’s sacrifice carries a lot of weight.  Sacrifice is defined as an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy. That’s deep! Giving up something valued like dreams of becoming CEO of a fortune 500 company, owning her own bakery, opening her own salon, competing in the Olympics, starting her own clothing line. Is it possible for a woman to be a mom and actively pursue her dreams? YES!!

Will the journey be easy? NO! Mothers like Michelle Obama have successfully balanced motherhood, community involvement and career for years. Candice Parker has gotten married and had a child without missing a beat in the WNBA, J.K Rowling’s single mother and Author of the acclaimed Harry Potter series rose 2 power with her daughter.
Life doesn’t stop because you have kids. Your dreams should not dissolve because a man comes in your life. Stay focused on what you want because at the end of your life you want to know you took advantage of life, life didn’t take advantage of you.
 It’s important for children to see that their mother is more than a mother; she has the power to rule the world. Your kids need to see the GREATNESS you posses.


Move Making Mother’s


Candace Parker Bio http://candaceparker.com/bio/
Michelle Obama Bio http://www.barackobama.com/about/michelle_obama/#michelle
J.K. Rowlings    Bio  http://www.biography.com/articles/J.K.-Rowling-40998

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