Dean Graziosi Weekly Wisdom #157 - Being A Part vs. Being Apart

Dean,

You are soooo right about all the positive feedback and wonderful support we get from fellow DGers who want to see others succeed; who want to help others reach their goals; who want to help get over that one hump that's preventing someone from making a ground breaking moment; who .... Dean, I could go on and on.

This community of DGer's are unlike any other support group that I know of. They are unselfish and want others to succeed. Regardless of their.

Dean, thanks for providing such a group and don't ever stop doing what you're doing. You've provided a service that is second to none.

Thanks.

Valiant

You really understand.Ive been doing the same dance Carol Stinson said she use to do with u.One step forward two steps back for a long time now.I be wanting to talk about what Im going through in my life but its to long of a post. I want to thank you again for understanding us and always encouraging us to stay engaged with this site and REI.I think when its all said and done,I'll have the record for being the slowest Investor in the Dg family to make a deal happen.But one thing I wont do is give up completly....

This week you have me holding back my tears....

Great motivation!

Thank you Dean again for more of that great weekly wisdom. I will always come back to this site and with the smart phones it is easy to check in on this site. I do wish some of the past DGers would come back and post more. I for one miss some of the past super stars that do not post much any more.

I am glad you made this blog Dean. I hope everyone keeps posting.

God bless the DG family

Steve

Not sure what has been holding me back from starting a blog! I need to stop thinking about it and start writing it! We have connected with people on the site and people we met at the Edge Event...hopefully we have helped. Now I plan to get off it and share more about what I'm up to by starting a blog. I have gained a lot of knowledge from this site and would like to pay it forward. Thanks for the push Dean!

hello every body im a new student of deans and this message really touch me because im trying to put together my first deal and i really needed to hear theses encouraging words. thanks dean i will keep everyone updated on how it goes or if i have to try something different. once again thanks dean

Thanks for always being here for me, Dean. You constantly help me to not give up and to keep on going knowing one of these days "it will happen."
I'm one of those who thinks I don't have anything valuable to say so I very seldom post a comment. You really help to keep me motivated.
Thanks so much!

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Thanks for the reminder, and yes, this place has such amazing support. So many time I have been lifted up by the good like minded people here. I don't have time to get on here as often because wholesaling take a whole lot more time than buy and hold, but I miss the friendship and commradre found on this site.

NEVER GIVE UP! It isn't an option, no matter what.

It is CERTAIN we will SUCCEED!

Thank you for the reminder that we need to stay connected. On your own, your enthusiasm wears down and having others to give that boost when you really need it is so important. Getting that reminder that we are all here together and encouraging and helping each other. Dean sets the example and we need to follow that example. Thank you again for that really important insight.

This site is like a hot cup of coffee after a long night with no sleep. When things bring us down, this site and the DGer's bring us back up! When we need inspiration or advice, this is the place to go. Like Dean said on the blog, most of us have no personal support in our daily lives. Our family and friends have NO idea what we do or that we have any affiliation with DG. It's better to leave them out of the loop as far as their support is concerned. They aren't in the REI field, so they're not the best ones to seek for advice or support.

This is the place to grow and to learn. When we have an opportunity to share or (hopefully) give good advice or encourage others to succeed... That's what this site is about. Correct wrong thinking, helping others out, working together to build a great network of REI experts. It's so great to follow the journeys of the "superstars", to see their roadblocks and how they overcame them. We can all learn from these failures as we learn how to overcome them together. We would never have even gotten into deal #1 without this site. This site is our 12 step program to success!

According to my calculations this will be your 43rd special day. I truly hope it is a very Happy Birthday for you. Happy Thanksgiving too!

Life is full of endless opportunities and we have so much to give Thanks for. I am always grateful for dg.com.

I am so grateful for being part of this amazing, supportive family! It is the greatest feeling to be able to share our goals and achievements with a group who understands the challenges that we overcome every day; to share our struggles and disappointments that we encounter along our way to success, and to be encouraged by many to continue on our rei journey, no matter where we are, who we are, or where we come from; on this site we all care for one another, just like family!

Learning and progressing every day,
Valerie

I can testify of the power of this site. I am where I am today because people here believed that I could do it even when I thought I couldn't do it. They encouraged me when I wanted to give up and gave me a stiff kick in the but when I began to give in.

This site is a huge part of my success and I encourage everyone to stay involved here and keep posting and encouraging others.

I am so grateful for Deangraziosi.com and I truly feel that we are a team and everyone here is a member of the same team with the same goal... TO BE FREE!!!

Thank you Dean for all that you have done to provide everything we need right here

We all come here wanting a better life and the more time that we spend here, the more amazing success stories we watch lived out, before our very eyes. The help and encouragement here, is beyond measure and I am certain of one thing. Anyone who comes here and takes the time to learn, develops a plan of action to reach their goals and refuses to give up, it is impossible for them to fail.(I am in the process of that very thing). This is your home Dean, and I thank you for opening it up to us, so we are a part of the family and able to make this our home too.

Thanks to all,

Vincent

Thank you, Dean. Yes, the Good Old Days are always ahead of us. We are striving for them to be behind us. Thank you for your Weekly Words of Wisdom.

DEAN, THANK YOU for these words of wisdom. You made me realize today that I still have hope because I choose to read your blog every week. But, I haven't succedded because I haven't done all the other things that I need to do to realize success. You mentioned the 12 step program. Have you thought about building a program called 12 steps to real estate cash? When I do make it good in real estate, I will not forget that it was because of your words of wisdom each week that kept me going.

Hi Dean:
I love your videos! Thanks for caring.

I am not in the business of selling real estate - I am in the business of making that House a Home!
I do awesome staging, (the before the sale),
I can give advice to prospects about how their stuff can work in the space (the during the sale process)
renovations and interior design (after the sale)

I would love to be a resource for real estate agents to help them create a stronger relationship with their prospects.

What is the best way to reach out to real estate agents?

DEAN, my youngest daughter got married last Saturday. I heard discussions about $20, $100, etc. I could not believe the compromises that were made over petty cash. It made me think about how I could have the solution to so many problems within my extended family if only I had a little cash to help them with. It helped me to resolvd to get busy and iron out the details that will set me up in real estate.

Being around like minded people benefits everyone even if you only listen. That person on the edge sees you absorbing like a sponge and takes that step forward. To be enthusiastic you must act enthusiastic! Hard to do around people who do not understand what you are doing and why.

Everyone should be working on your goals for next years. Or like me have it done. My goals are not about money, its about the number of people I can help.

A good job is 5 properties a month, I am not good. A great job is 7 properties a month, I am not great. An extraordinary job is 10 a month. I am better than extraordinary....so my goal is 20 a month. Wholesale 14-16 a month, keep 4-6 for cash flow....but the real goal that I have is helping 25-30 homeowners a month. Could be renting or leasing to own, could be helping them from the foreclosure process, could be leasing their home or doing a wrap mortgage to help someone out. But I will help 20 homeowners out every month in 2012. That is 5 a week, less than 1 per day on a 6 day work week. 10 -12 a month will be pre-foreclosures and REO's.

("Help enough other people get what they want and you can have everything you want." Zig Ziglar and many others before him.)

Now the how...only obstacle is the money...so God has told me to do my part he will do His. I believe.

Hey Dean, lets have some wisdom on goals again and how to plan out the how to part...finding our "why" so we can fly....please????

I definitely get energized reading others stories. It is a great place to come visit with like minded people without ever leaving your home! I drive 1 and 1/2hours to our local REI meeting mind you I love the people and the networking, but it is monthly and this is just a click away 24/7. If you need encouragement or have questions there is no place as user friendly as this DG site that you have created here.
So thank you again Dean and keep doing what you are doing!

Thank you. Yes, we need to stick with like-minded people and here is a great place to be. It's difficult going through life with negative people but, it's encouraging to know there is hope with the support of others here.

Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks so much for the weekly wisdom blogs and taking the time to share with us. Also, thanks that you even care. So many successful people don’t take time to give to those who have aspirations to be successful as well. The time you give to this site is very much appreciated by us all!

So yesterday I was talking to my sister about our business. She said "You don't have a business! All you have is a couple of rentals." Nice right? Well we do have a business. It's called Beacon Investors Group. We have new buyers for our list this week. We have two offers in on other property. We have a new Google voice number, yellow board waiting for the rain to clear so we can put out bandit signs, a website under construction, an awesome logo with business cards and realtors, contractors, title agents, all working for us.

But it was disheartening to hear from a family member. But the bottom line is she is wrong. We have a business and it is growing. It's why I woke up 1 1/2 hours early to work on it before my JOB. One day soon the pieces will fit together and we will have a nice payday...and then another.

Thanks Dean for reminding me to stay with like-minded people and avoid those who haven't a clue.

Dear Dean,

You are so right, and your video picked me up this morning.
I do enjoy your site, very much.
Lucia

Another great motivational video Dean! Thanks!!

Dean,
What an incredible inspiration you are. Thank you for being here each week and not giving up. It gives everyone here a wonderful sense of unity. We are not judged by what we have or have not done. We are embraced as a family with all the support anyone could ever wish for.
Thank you again for keeping us going and coming back for more.
Kim

Your point is so right on. A positive group will with like minded people does wonders.

I recently came to the realization that I have achieved everything that I have ever planned as a young man! One thing that was not part of the plan was financial wealth or security. Because of the down turn of the economy my home improvement business went bust and I have not been able to recover nor find any work. How can I make this system work for me with no money or income? Can it be done? Is it too late for me to change my mind set to become financial secure (in my late 50's)?

Thanks,
I need help!

I am getting the wheels in motion this week for renovation s to upper unit of my duplex..Should have it rented for January: I have secured a Home Depot credit card for my property manager which frees him to go ahead and order necessary supplies: credit Card is interest free for 9 months so I'm trusting that the unit will be rented and the income will pay off the card B 4 interest begins to accrue..By the by Happy Thanksgiving to all the stateside DGers RGDs Dgld

how do i find a house to sell. do i put bandit signs. and how do i find buyers