I THINK I'm Satisfied...CAN I REALLY KNOW?

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Today's article is a continuation in thought from two previous articles ("Is it Really Fine?" and "ENOUGH is ENOUGH") in which I ended up asking the question: "How can you KNOW if you really ARE dissatisfied with your current situation?"

Don't miss the IMPORTANCE of what I'm sharing with you here (as well as in the podcast and video). GET THIS: If you will answer these questions thoroughly and HONESTLY, your LIFE could very well CHANGE FOREVER in a POWERFUL and POSITIVE way. 

Yes, I know that is a big claim but I stand behind that statement 100%!

READ THIS AGAIN: You need to listen to the podcast and/or watch the video as I go "deeper" there than I will in this article. I'm going to give you the "outline" portion of this important "formula" but you need to go deeper via the other avenues available.

HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I'M NOT TRULY SATISFIED WITH MY CURRENT SITUATION AND THAT IT'S TIME TO TAKE THAT STEP FOR HUGE CHANGE?  (This applies to ANY and EVERY area of your life - relationships, job position, finances, etc.)

Apply it to ANY area by asking THESE 2 MAIN IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (I will be using FINANCES as an example):

     1. Are you SATISFIED with your level of INCOME?

        A. If YES, are you satisfied with what you have had to "give up" in order to achieve that level of income? (Get specific and make a list of what all you have had to give up...how much time? what have you missed out on? GET VERY SPECIFIC!)

            - Then ask THIS question: How long are you willing to continue this path in order to maintain that level of income AND WHAT WILL YOU HAVE TO DO to INCREASE that level? 

        B. If NO, then what will it take in order for you TO BE SATISFIED with your level of income? What will it take for you to go from your current amount of income (specifically list the $ amount) and where you think that "satisfactory level of income" would be (again, specifically list the $ amount)?

            - Make another list of WHAT you will have to do in order to reach that level of income. WHAT WILL YOU HAVE TO GIVE in time AS WELL AS possible missed events, etc. in order to reach that level. Will you have to invest in some additional classes/courses in order to do so. What will that cost be (specifically list that $ amount)

            - How long will you be willing to continue this path in order to ACHIEVE that level of income and WHAT WILL YOU HAVE TO DO to not only MAINTAIN that level but to also INCREASE that level at some point in time?

    2. IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR ANSWERS...What then? (Specifically list what you think your options may be).

That's it! Get real, get honest, get specific with your answers and this could CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER. I can actually tell you that - either way - it WILL change your life one way or the other. You will either MOVE FORWARD in a POWERFUL and POSITIVE way or you will remain stagnant which, in reality, means that you will be moving BACKWARDS.

#TRUTH

If this has triggered something in you...leave a comment or go to www.FutureYouUniversity.com and leave a comment there OR contact me directly and share your thoughts with me at: mike@FutureYouUniversity.com

THE GOOD NEWS? I'm heading into this new year with THIS VERY THING at the center of my focus and direction for my own life and for those that are willing and ready to MOVE FORWARD once and for all.

Join me? Let's go!

Until next time...

Whatever you do, always be sure to make it an AWESOME day - who else is going to do it for you?

Mike

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Want a BREAKTHROUGH?

 "Remember WHO You Are" video 

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As always, if you've not done so, please read the previous two articles in this 3-part "Mini-Series". All three of these articles come from the video that I have listed above (you should watch that video, as well). 

To help you out, HERE is the link for the 1st article in this series titled, "You Gotta' Have Faith!"...you can click HERE for the second (most recent) article titled, "Do Something TODAY!".

I'm guessing that, if I were to ask for a show of hands for all who would like a "breakthrough", I'd see each and every one of you reading this with their hand in the air, right?

Here is the quote that I pulled from the above mentioned video that stuck with me on this point: "There is no BREAKTHROUGH without a BREAKDOWN." (paraphrased by me)

Have you ever heard the phrase "overnight success"?

Yeah, 99.9% of the time it's just not an accurate description of a band, singer, business, etc. Sure, they may "burst onto the scene" what seems like overnight. This usually means that this is when they become known after being "unknown". 

However, most of the time this person, group or business (and whatever else it may be) has been grinding and struggling for years just trying to "make it". Just because they have not been known on a "big stage" doesn't mean that they have not been working hard for a long time.

Oh, but wait! Someone that wins the lottery could be considered an overnight success, right? Nope. Chances are (more often than not) that the person that won that lottery will be worse off in a few years than they were BEFORE they won that lottery. 

Why? Because they haven't been through the struggle that has helped them learn what it takes to "make it" and to be wise with the money that they have collected over time. Sure, they may have struggled before they won that lottery but seldom have they struggled to the point of learning how to handle such sudden financial gain. 

We ALL want a "breakthrough" but not many of us are willing to go through the "breakdown" first in order to achieve what's on the other side. 

I was at a business convention once where the speakers would start off by telling a short story of how they got to where they were. One, that I had visited with personally on a few occasions, simply said something along the lines of, "I'm not even going to tell you what I did to get where I am (he was a millionaire) because I know none of you would do it." Knowing a little about his story, I knew he was right!

Many want the  success but most are not willing to do what it takes in order to obtain that success.

 There are so many listed quotes that are supposedly said by Thomas Edison that are similar to the one in the graphic above but, you get the idea of what he is saying. 

Was Mr. Edison an "overnight success"? Not even close! But he WAS, most definitely, a success!

Here's one last quote that I want to leave you with today along these lines...

 Has the "breakdown" beaten you down to the point that you are ready to quit right before you have your "breakthrough"?

Think about it and keep LIVING IN FAITH and DO SOMETHING TODAY that you will push your towards your BREAKTHROUGH. 

Until next time, remember...

YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON and, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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The RICHEST Place in the World

If you haven't done so, be sure and go back to the last article that I posted entitled, "Live Full and Die Empty". It goes "hand in hand" with this article and the thoughts included in this article. 

After you have read it (maybe you need to "refresh" even if you have already read it), then look at this very somber - but TRUE - statement made below... 

""The richest place in the world is the graveyard.
You know why?
Because in the graveyard, you will find...
Inventions never invented
Books never written
Ideas never nurtured - And dreams never lived."

"Remember Your Dream" by "Motivational Instinct" CLICK HERE to watch on youtube 

Like I said with the last article, I don't want to die with regrets. I don't want to die with things left undone that I had opportunity to GET done.

Now then, chances are, if I have goals and dreams that I am constantly and consistently working towards then there WILL be some things left "undone" but, my friend (and this is a very important point!) I will have left this earth MOVING TOWARDS something MORE in and for my life! That, in my opinion, would qualify as "dying EMPTY" with NO REGRETS!

For ALL of us...for you and for me...the ONLY way that we can accomplish this is by doing all we can TODAY! 

In the Bible, the writer of the book of Hebrews (or the letter that he wrote to the church there) needed to help the Christians there "stay together" and help each other remain strong in their faith. In Hebrews 3:13 he emphasizes this by saying, "but exhort (encourage) one another daily, while it is called “Today...”

Notice he said to do it DAILY but - don't put it off - do it while it is still called "TODAY".  

Listen friend, I'll say it again: The ONLY way that we can accomplish living our lives fully and leaving no regrets is by doing all we can TODAY!

One way that helps tremendously (the writer of Hebrews refers to it as well later on in chapter 10 in verses 24 and 25) is based on those that make up our "circle". 

We'll talk about that part of the picture in the next article.

Until then, remember...

YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON and, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Success Factor #4: KEEP Going!

As a quick review (all can be found in the previous articles), here are the "Success Factor" steps previously covered:

1. Success Factor #1: LOOK UP!
2. Success Factor #2: GET UP!
3. Success Factor #3: GET GOING!

Be sure to take a few minutes to read the previous articles as well as listening to the podcasts (see link at bottom of article) IN ORDER. They all "feed" off of the previous "Success Factor" step.

That being said, "Success Factor #3" discussed how important it was to "GET GOING!" and, in this article, we will stress how important it is to "KEEP GOING" once you start taking action.

In the podcast I discuss the difference between "falling short" and "failing". Pay attention to this: FALLING SHORT is NOT failure! Changing course or direction, is NOT failure! Failure occurs when you have decided to "wave the white flag" and "give up". You CEASE to make any effort to continue progressing FORWARD. 

Here's something else to consider in this thought process. You can even decide to stop pursuing something that you thought was very important to you at one time and STILL not be a "failure".

Our lives change and, with that, our perspectives and priorities change as well. Wouldn't you agree? There are things that I once pursued that, at the time, I felt were VERY important to me and I was determined to reach "success" in those areas.

 

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Things (my goals, perspective AND priorities) have changed quite a bit over the past 13 years when I first began "Future You University". I am proud of the number and the quality of the articles and podcasts that I have done over this period of time. They will "live on" long after I am gone from this earth. That has now become a major feeling of accomplishment to me and for me in my desire to share positive information with as many people as possible.

My goals that I once had to be a major "player" in the public speaking arena is no longer of major importance to me. I have worked and pushed hard in different areas in the field of "home-based business" over the years and now, to be honest, I have no real desire to pursue that any longer. 

Does that make me a "failure". NOT AT ALL! I am still dedicated to making sure that I am doing all that I can do in order to "take in" as much positive and encouraging information that I can for my own personal benefit. And, as I continue to share information with you from time to time, I can also try to provide the same for you. 

So, yes, I have definitely "changed course" but I have not "given up" or "surrendered" in my desire to improve my life on a daily basis as well as being dedicated to sharing what I can to help others in that same journey.

Do you happen to remember when you first learned how to ride a bicycle? Or, perhaps, you may remember the time that you taught your children to do the same. I use this example in the podcast for this topic and talk about how hard it is to grasp the idea that you must peddle faster in order to get momentum which, in turn, makes it easier to ride. At that stage of the learning process, being told that does NOT make sense but, it is still a true fact, right? 

I also use the example of having to push a car that is completely stationary and of how much force and effort it takes to get that car rolling/moving even just a little bit. But, once it begins to roll, momentum kicks in and it takes less and less effort to keep it moving.

Newton’s first law of motion – sometimes referred to as the law of inertia states that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Listen, ANY relationship takes effort. ANY endeavor to improve your life in ANY way will take effort. The earlier it is in the process, the "harder" it is to gain that "momentum". Too many give up TOO SOON before they begin to experience the momentum in whatever endeavor it is that they are pursuing.

(By the way, in the podcast, I give some much-needed advice to those that are involved in any type of "home-based business" beginning at the 9:52 mark. If you are involved in such or are considering such, make sure you take a listen!)

As always, I encourage you to listen to the podcast that accompanies this article...I believe that you will gain even more out of this particular topic by doing so.

So, "Success Factor #1: LOOK UP!" , "Success Factor #2: GET UP!" and "Success Factor #3: GET GOING!", "Success Factor #4: KEEP GOING!". This will be followed in my next podcast and article with the last of the "5 Success Factors" with,  "Success Factor #5: DON'T YOU DARE, EVER, GIVE UP!". 

Until next time, remember, YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON and, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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ASKING (parts 1 and 2)

⁷ “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."    (Matthew 7: 7-8) NKJV

Go HERE to listen to the podcasts on parts 1 and 2 on the RSS feed or go HERE to listen to it on iTunes.

In these two podcasts I begin with a discussion of the first "step" of the three (Ask, Seek, Knock) and, specifically, in part 1, of how it is a sequence or a progression that naturally takes place. Also, although this IS a "biblical principle" it is something that applies to "every day life" regardless of what you do - or don't - believe.

When you consider, and understand, that this "process" is a very definite SEQUENCE, then you will also understand that there are many (maybe even you?) that BEGIN the process/sequence by ASKING but never go any further than that. It is as if they believe that all they have to do is ASK for something and it is going to magically appear and, literally, fall into their laps!

Friend, it just doesn't happen that way. #TRUTH

Much of your determination to proceed with the sequence that will cause you to move past the ASKING part of this sequence will greatly depend upon what it is that you seek. Your "WHY" for asking. What are you going to do? Are you going to just sit back and whine and complain because "nothing is happening"?

Remember, it's a sequence...you ASK and then you SEEK.

 Again, you cannot "ask" and expect the answer or solution to simply fall into your lap! You must keep your eyes open (go back to my last series, "Seeing with NEW Eyes") and be WATCHING and paying attention so that you can SEE that answer (or potential answer) when it appears and/or crosses before you. 

Now then, in the part 2 podcast, I address the question of, "What happens when you get, not just a 'no' but a 'slap in the face, RESOUNDING 'NO'?" Do you just give up? Do you stop asking? Do you stop seeking for an answer or THE answer if/when that happens?

 This is a book that I am currently reading and I HIGHLY recommend that you do the same. It is an EXCELLENT book that is very interesting in it's approach and, at the same time, very POWERFUL in what it has to say and teach us about "drifting" along without any focus or purpose and the dangers of doing so. 

In the part 2 podcast on "ASKING" I point out a couple of things from this book that want to share with you here. 

On page 38 of this book, Napoleon Hill states the following (word emphasis is mine): "...there comes with every experience of temporary defeat, and every failure and every form of adversity, the seed of an equivalent benefit. Mind you, I did not say the full-blown flower of success, but the seed from which that flower may be made to germinate and grow. I know of no exception to this rule. The seed of which I speak may not always be observed, but you may be sure it is there, in one form or another."

Notice that I emphasized the word "temporary" in reference to defeat. This, too, is a CHOICE that you make each and every time you face a difficulty or a set back. Will you allow this to be temporary or, like a child, will you throw a tantrum and allow it to take root in your day, week, month, year and perhaps, even your whole life? 

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN to the "seed of an equivalent benefit". If you have allowed yourself to get so upset and "down" over this temporary failure, you very likely will not "see" or "observe" this "seed" that - in one form or another - is, indeed, there. 

I also share (in part 2 of the podcasts) Napoleon Hill's sharing of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "law of compensation" that can be found on page 41 of this book. It is stated as follows:

"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something else." Also, in his journal dated January 8, 1826, he also wrote, "The whole of what we know is a system of compensations. Every defect in one manner is made up in another. Every suffering is rewarded; every sacrifice is made up; every debt is paid."

 As encouraging as these words are, I have to ask you this question: Do you hang around long enough - after your "temporary defeat" to discover this "compensation"? Do you allow yourself to have your head up to where you may be able to "see" this compensation when it comes your way? 

It's like that old saying that my wife reminded me of the other day during our discussion of these podcasts..."When one door shuts, another one opens". However, if you are not looking, that door could open - and also shut - without you ever even noticing!

In the part 2 podcast, I share information about a real estate deal that, the day I recorded the podcast, looked as if it was going to fall through. Hey friend, that was NOT the end result that I wanted or had planned! But, you know what? I decided that I was NOT going to allow this to "ruin my day" or even my next minute. I chose, instead, to believe that if this deal DID fall through then it simply meant that God had something better planned for me. 

My mind immediately went to a new business venture that I was involved in that I would be able to focus on even more if, indeed, this real estate deal did fall through and...guess what?...I was not only o.k. with it but I was also excited about the extra time that I would now be able to focus on in this new venture!

UPDATE: Since the recording of part 2 in the podcasts it looks as if that real estate venture may be "back on track". The main thing is, whether it is or isn't - I'm good either way! Now friend, let me tell you, that is a POWERFUL and much BETTER way to live life!

So, again, you have a choice to make when you ask and the answer appears to be a LOUD and RESOUNDING "NO!". But remember, "Every choice requires a decision and every decision requires a choice."

You have a CHOICE on what you do when you have that "temporary defeat". And, honestly, regardless of what you choose to do, either way, a DECISION has been made.

Will you decide to pull back and give up on what it is that you asked about OR will you decide to keep seeking.

CONSIDER THIS: Honestly, this thought just came to me when I typed that last sentence. Maybe, before continuing to seek an answer to that for which you asked, you should go back and ask again and make sure you are pursuing what you actually need in and for your life. In other words, in my mind and approach, it would be something like, "O.k. God...help me out here. What's my next move? Help me to open my eyes and keep them open to see what it is that YOU want me to see and choose."

Be sure to join me on the next podcast when I dive deeper into the next part of the sequence: SEEKING. 

If you would, please be sure to go to the NEW and IMPROVED website at www.FutureYouUniversity.com and let me know what you think. While you are there, be sure to sign up for your FREE e-book that I have put together for you there AND THEN go to my fan page on Facebook to give me your feedback on the new website as well as my podcasts and blog articles.

Until next time, remember, YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON and, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Project 141: SPIRITUAL

 

 www.MyProject141.com

 First of all, let me point out to you that I have "connected" my new domain name for Project 141 to the blog article that I have used to post EVERY update about Project 141. All links to blog articles, podcasts and videos can be found there. Just click on the link above OR go to that web address.

In the last blog article I began to tell you how I went through the thought process of applying "Project 141" to every area of my life every day. In a nutshell, the whole idea behind "Project 141" is to do ONE THING ("1") FOR ("4") ONE YEAR ("1") = 141.

With the "financial" application that I developed, it is the idea of getting ONE person to work with you each day or maybe even it would be 1 per week or 1 per month but with the idea of COMMITTING to doing so for ONE FULL YEAR. Too often we give up too quickly.

So, as we still make our way into the first full week of a new year (1.8.2021), it is also important for us to understand that most "New Year Resolutions" are a complete waste of time because most people do not actually plan to follow through. They expect to fail and they will fail.

Although this is not part of any "New Year Resolution" that I have put together for myself, I did recently sit down and plan out some goals for my life over the next 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and even 3 years. 

But it all starts with what you do TODAY...one day at a time.

I do ask that you COMMIT yourself to this process. DO NOT QUIT! No excuses, no "reasons" (many - if not most - "reasons" are excuses in disguise)...NOTHING!

The list you see above is the one that I came up with while "brainstorming" ideas for Project 141. I mentioned in my last blog article a shorter list that I used while planning out the next 3 years in and for my life. 

Right off, I do not know you or what you believe about God. It doesn't matter. I know who I am and I know what I believe about God. If that offends you, I cannot apologize for that...that is something that you need to work through in your own life

Here's the thing - whether you know it or not or believe it or not, YOU are a child of God! Maybe you are reading this right now because you NEEDED to read this right now. 

I do believe that you are reading this article for a reason and I invite you to also listen to the podcast on this same topic by going HERE. I just know that I feel that God wants me to "step up" and "speak out" about my belief in Him and my dedication to allow myself to be use by Him and for Him.

So, above all else, I have listed "spiritual" at the very top of the things that I want to be sure to improve and strengthen in my life. The way I look at it, it doesn't matter what other "success" you may have in any of the other areas or even ALL of the other areas, if you are not "connected" to your Maker and you are not seeking and living His purpose for YOUR life then it just really doesn't matter. 

That's also why I have "wealth/financial" at the very bottom of the list. Again, it doesn't matter how much money you have if these other areas are out of line. Sure, you'll have money but you will be a miserable person with money.

Here is what I recommend to you in the area of doing something daily in the area of spiritual growth:

      1. Spend time with God. Talk to Him (pray) and hear from Him as well (read from the Bible). I drive about 40 minutes one way to work and this is my "prayer time" each day. God WANTS to hear from you, he WANTS to hear you call out to Him and He also wants to speak to you through His Word (the Bible).

     2. Express THANKS or GRATITUDE: Hey listen, no matter how rough things may be at the moment we ALL have SOMETHING for which to be thankful. This "exercise" is important because it forces us to "dig" deep sometimes to realize that, indeed, we DO have things for which we should express thanks. This can be done as a part of your "prayer" or you can just express it as you go throughout your day. GET INTO THIS HABIT ON A DAILY BASIS!

If you are not used to praying it may feel "weird" and uncomfortable at first. Listen, there is no right way or wrong way for you to talk to God. He created you and wants to hear from you. As with just about anything else, the more often you exercise this activity (just like a muscle) the easier it will become. (Note: Please don't mimic someone that you've heard pray using some big words that don't mean anything to you. YOU talk and express YOUR thoughts from the heart).

Find a "version" of the Bible that you can understand. I actually say a prayer before I read my Bible and I ask God to open my eyes and ears to read and hear what it is He wants to say to me through the passages that I will be reading.

     3. CONNECT TO A CHURCH FAMILY! I can hear some of you now saying "They are all just a bunch of hypocrites!" or "I was a part of a church once and they treated me badly and hurt my feelings." Yes, you are right, the church if full of hypocrites because the church is full of humans just like you and me. Sure, I wish some people took their beliefs more seriously but, you know what, God is in control and He knows. Believe me, on the "I got hurt" thought about being a part of a church family, I won't even get started. I was a minister in the past and, like I said, I could spend a lot of time discussing that fact. Contact me if you are really struggling with that and I will be more than happy to share some thoughts with you on that but let me just say this for now - someone out there needs YOU.  That's right! In Hebrews 10: 24-25 the Christians are encouraged NOT to skip out on meeting together but rather to make sure they do so and to "consider" (think of ways to do this) how to "stir up" love and good works. GOOD STUFF, in other words! Take advantage of the time you have together with others and figure out a way to do all that you can to "stir up" (not stir up drama!) good things! WOW!

So, bottom line, overall, it may be reading one Bible verse a day and/or saying a one sentence prayer. Just do something each and every day in this all-important area and see what happens in your life. Open your eyes to what is good all around you and, as one old church song says, "Count Your Many Blessings" every single day.

Feel free to contact me at any time and I always invite you to leave a comment especially on my Facebook page (link below). I'd love to hear from you. 

Until next time, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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It's Coming!

 Sharing the potential numbers for "PROJECT 141" is still on it's way...it's just been delayed a little bit.

WHAT HAPPENED? Simply put, I got a little ahead of myself and put together some wrong projections that would have been very misleading...yeah, it happens with this old guy and I apologize. You may have even seen the video that I posted with those projections. As soon as I realized what I had done, I removed the video and all links to it as soon as I could.

I plan to put up the new video either tonight (Tuesday, 11.24.20) or tomorrow (Wednesday, 11.25.20) so be watching for it.

Once I get it posted I will add the link to the previous blog article that I have been using to direct those through every article and video up to this point.

Until then...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Introducing "Project 141"

 

 UPDATED 10.20.2021

WOW! Most of my adult life, like many others, I have been "chasing" the elusive work from home opportunity that would actually prove to be something worthwhile and that lived up to all of the "hype" that usually surrounded that particular opportunity.

And, like most, I have always been disappointed, frustrated and with less money in my bank account than when I started.

Anyone else out there? (I see all of your hands going up!)

I have "been there, done that" and have "sworn off" ever trying to be involved in any thing like that ever again but, like many, I still believe that there is SOMETHING out there that could actually work.

So, for the past several months (at least 6) I have been trying to figure out a way to provide people, like myself, a way to SLOWLY build something that could be very profitable over time and I think I finally have done so.

"Introducing Project 141"

I'm not going to take the time or space to go over all of the details that I have revealed up to this point in this blog BUT I am going to list the links on what you need to do to follow along from the beginning discussions of this program up to my most recent video at the time. PLEASE don't "jump ahead" on this because my thought process for this program is revealed through a series of blog articles and videos in a PURPOSEFUL ORDER.

If you've not done so, you need to go back and read over these blog articles in the order listed:

1. "What a Year It Has Been!"

2.  "For These Plan to Work - This is What Is  Needed"

3.  "The 8th Wonder of the World"

4. "Will You Continue to WAIT...and WHINE? 

5. "If Not Now...WHEN?"

THEN, watch the following videos (this is KEY in you "seeing" the idea/vision for this project): UPDATE (10.20.2021)...I currently have most of these videos "hidden" due to the fact that the "vehicle" and the "product" discussed in them is something that I no longer support and/or promote. STAY TUNED! I am currently working on something that I believe will be far and beyond what this previous program could ever do for you financially and as a way to bless many others along the way!

 1. "Plan for a BETTER 2021"

 2.  "The Power of 1: DUPLICATION"

3. "A Look at the Projected Numbers" 

4. "Project 141: The VEHICLE" 

5. "Some Specifics" 

6. "What's the Product?" 

7. "Time for Launch - If Not Now...When?"

And, finally, if you'd like to listen to the podcasts I did (to this point) you can go to the link below. Honestly, if you've watched the videos above, it is basically a description of those for anyone that has not seen them. 

"Plan for a BETTER 2021"

 "A Look at the Numbers: Will YOU Take Action?"

"If Not Now...WHEN?"

Take the time to go through that information if you haven't do so already. THEN be following along on my FYU Facebook page so that you can be informed of my next video release that will be coming in a couple of days. THIS ONE WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!

Besides that, I need you to do one more thing for me. Please go to that Facebook page, "like it" if you haven't done so, and LEAVE ME A MESSAGE there telling me that you are following along with this. 

If this does not interest you at all, maybe you know of someone that MIGHT be. If so, please share this article with them so that they can check it out for themselves.

==========UPDATED 2.17.2021 ----- PROJECT 141 EXPANDED ==============

I have expanded the "reach" or application of Project 141 beyond the financial aspect. Check out the following information on how YOU can change your life THIS YEAR in ALL areas of your life...

BLOG ARTICLES:

1. Every Area Every Day

2. Project 141: SPIRITUAL

3. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT  

4. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Part 2)

5. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Part 3) 

6. Project 141: HEALTH 

7. Project 141: RELATIONSHIPS  

8. Project 141: RELATIONSHIPS (Part 2 - "The Worksheet")

9. Project 141: RELATIONSHIPS (Part 3 - Family, Friends, CoWorkers, Boss) 

10. Project 141: COMMUNITY 

11. Project 141: WEALTH 

12. Project 141 Summation: VISION

PODCASTS: 

1. Every Area Every Day

2. Project 141: SPIRITUAL 

3. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 

4. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Part 2: RELEASE) 

5. Project 141: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Part 3: REFILL)

6. Project 141: HEALTH 

7. Project 141: RELATIONSHIPS (Part 1 and 2) 

8. Project 141: RELATIONSHIPS (Part 3) 

9. Project 141: COMMUNITY 

10. Project 141: WEALTH/FINANCIAL 

11. Project 141: VISION 

I'm really excited about this because I think I have finally been able to put together something that removes all of the "roadblocks" that I (like so many of you) have encountered with so many other programs that I've tried over the years.

Let me know what you think and, until next time friend, whatever you do, be sure to ...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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The 8th Wonder of the World

 Up front, this article is really not going to be about "compound interest" but, rather, the IDEA and POTENTIAL behind that process.

As you can see in the quote above, Albert Einstein even called it the 8th wonder of the world.

I found a good article that explains WHAT compound interest is and HOW it works either for you, or against you. You can access that article by going HERE.

By the way, if you haven't done so, please go back and read over the past two articles that I have posted before this one...they all work together and are leading to something that I will be unveiling very soon as we approach and prepare for the year 2021.

Like I said, I'm not going to try to delve into the ins and outs of compound interest but, in a nutshell, it boils down to choosing between your efforts alone OR your efforts PLUS the efforts of others COMBINED.

Sure, we all know that this is a very basic, elementary principle (the fact that you can get more accomplished having others work with/for you as opposed to doing it all alone) but, at the same time, even though the majority of people may UNDERSTAND the idea, most FAIL TO IMPLEMENT the idea in and for their own lives. 

But, what if?

WHAT IF you and I began to grasp the power behind this idea?

WHAT IF you and I were able to help others grasp the power behind this idea?

WHAT IF you and I were able to help others grasp the power behind this idea and THEY were able to help others grasp the power behind this idea?

Oh sure, I know that there are some of you reading this that have already considered this as nothing more than some sort of multi-level marketing thing-a-ma-jig (technical term) that I'm trying to promote.

Yes and No.

The IDEA behind "multi-level marketing" is a great concept that can do great things for many people along the way. However, what has happened in many situations is the WAY that it has been done and well as the "overly-hyped" promises that have been made as well.

All I ask at this point is that you "stay with me" and not bail out over what you THINK I may be moving towards with this information. 

I've actually posted the image you see below on my Future You University Facebook page (link below) but I wanted to share it with you now so that you can see that I'm considering this an "experiment". I'm approaching this as a "WHAT IF?" type of proposition.

I'm also approaching this with my own research on how to do this as inexpensively as possible. Bottom line: you don't have to put a lot of money into something when you add in the concept of "compound interest" to the mix.

I will plan to do some videos as well as podcasts on what I've shared so far in these past few blog articles. Be watching for those (again, all likes can be found below).

Let me end with this thought: Isn't it time to put a little "WHAT IF?" into your life and then put some action behind that thought?

Think about that and, until next time, whatever you do, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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What A Year It Has Been!

 

 

 

So, I'm guessing that you don't need me to tell you that 2020 has been quite a year up to this point, right? 

As I type this article, it is October 26, 2020 and I will be turning 61 on November 3 this year. I have NEVER seen or experienced ANY THING , in my lifetime,  like what we have experienced during this year.

Some may even want to "wave the white flag" and surrender!

I get that.

I know of several businesses that have been around for decades that have had to shut their doors due to the business that has been lost due to the pandemic that has impacted the lives of us all.

I have been blessed to be a part of companies that are considered "essential" (don't even get me started on that part) during this time period which means that I have been able to work while many have not.

What does one do?

Well, we could spend a lot of time discussing all of the possibilities of what one could do, but one thing I do know that you CANNOT do and that, my friend, is give up.

YOU CANNOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO GIVE UP. 

 

In a year of uncertainties, THIS is certain...if you give up, you cannot succeed.

Easier said than done? Yes, absolutely. But it is still true.

 

For today, I simply want to encourage you to "hang in there" and to NEVER, EVER, GIVE UP!

 

I will actually be sharing some ideas very soon on some things that you and I may be able to do to help equip ourselves in a way that will "protect" us from future events that cause many to falter financially. 

PAY ATTENTION! Listen, what I share with you may not be what you are looking for BUT, at the same time, the IDEAS that I share with you may "spark" something within you that will cause YOU to think about ways that will work for you. 

That's my goal in what I will be sharing.

So again, PAY ATTENTION and start coming back here often because I will start sharing some information very soon so that we can be in place, ready to start at the beginning of 2021.

Until then, hang in there and, whatever you do - even in times like this - always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Flashback Friday: "There Is Hope - and TODAY IS THE DAY!"

"As long as there is breath - there is hope!" - Mike Spillman

Wow, talk about "flashback"...I've gone all the way back to the very first podcast and blog article that I posted back on March 2, 2009.  Be sure to listen to the podcast (link below) for this original and premiere podcast for the "full story" behind today's topic. The article that went along with this original podcast is very short but I will still share it with you today. Here you go...

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Wow, what an awesome day this has been!

I'm not going to go back over everything I talked about in that podcast entitled, "There Is Hope" but I do want to simply "touch base" on a little of it to share with you here.

In the podcast I quote a few other people on their thoughts about "hope" and I also share one that I came up with myself which is: "As long as there is breath - there is hope." (not too shabby, huh?)

Don't ever forget that! No matter how dark things may seem - no matter how hopeless they may appear --- as long as you have breath, THERE IS HOPE!

Listen to the podcast and then begin to look around you through the "eyes of HOPE" as opposed to looking thorough the darkness of doom and despair.

Please feel free to leave comments and/or ask questions - I'd love to get your feedback and hear from you.

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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How High Are YOUR Hopes?

The graphic above features some lines from the song, "High Hopes" by Panic at the Disco and, if I remember correctly, was "hot" around the end of 2019. Even though the popularity of the song has come and gone, I STILL love the song but especially love the words found IN the song.

You can read the words to the chorus for yourself but I want to highlight a few ideas from the song that have inspired me these past several months. 

1. Even When Things Aren't Good - Keep Moving On With Your Hopes and Dreams! 

    "Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing, didn't have a dime but I always had a vision" says, very plainly that things were not always "super-great" for the writer of this song. Wouldn't you agree? But, even though things weren't that good, they had HIGH HOPES that caused them to see past the struggle. How?

2. Always Keep Your Vision in Focus!

    Whoever wrote this song expresses the FACT that one can rise above the struggles and setbacks and keep their eyes on their VISION. As a matter of fact, this is an absolute necessity if one wishes to succeed. Things will not always go smoothly or as planned and your VISION and your hope/belief in that vision will be what helps you keep moving forward...REGARDLESS.

3. Don't Worry About the "How"

   Bob Proctor discusses this idea when he talks about coming clear with your vision and desire for your future. What do you wish to attract into your life? What do you wish to achieve? "See" it and declare it for your life but DON'T WORRY ABOUT HOW it is going to happen. He says that the "how" will appear as you keep your eyes on the vision. 

    Pretty cool, huh? Too often, too many people fail to even get started because they feel that must first figure out HOW they are going to make "it" happen. And, that being the case, they will stay right where they are.

How high (or strong) are YOUR hopes? How strong and in focus is YOUR vision? How powerful is YOUR purpose? 

Know that, anytime you attempt to achieve betterment in your life, there WILL be struggles and roadblocks along the way. You must decide NOW what you will do when those difficulties come your way. Plan for it, prepare for it and move on toward your goals and dreams!

And, as you do so, always be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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