It seems silly to say but even though you're not happy with where you are in life it's easier to stay comfortably miserable,rather than taking chances to improve your life.However,you can't be afraid to go out on a limb because that's where the fruit is.I have constant negativity all around me all the time Thank God for Dean's blogs and this sight.I said all that to say this,I've read Deans BARM about a year ago and promptly forgot it.Mistake # infinity in my life lol.I bought Deans right now,recorded it to cd to listen to while driving,but am now reading the book and taking notes.I'm sure it'll take reading through a few times to get it,but I thought starting a journal and sharing it with my dg family would help keep me focused and moving forward.Rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
plan on reading ch11 today,alittle before work and finish tonight then get back on dg for a while.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
finally finished ch11.it seems everytime i go to sit down and read someone suddenly gets the needs,but i refuse to have another poor year.plan on getting up around 4:30 to read ch12.goodnight all,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
finished reading ch12 in the now book.my plan was to just read through the book the first time,now to reread doing the action steps.honestly i think it's one of the first times i've steadilly read through a book.yay to me,can't stop now.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
The journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step!
Rob reading the book is a Great step.
To many people never do any thing after reading the book.
But you have already started the journey.
I agree you should go the next step and do the action steps.
Like I say "LIFE IS SHORT DO SOMETHING!"
Why not make lots of money in Realestate
PJ
HEY!!
How's it going?
Did you lock that waterfront up in a contract?
Wait a second I was just reading and catching up on all of this... your wife is a ... Realtor? So she would have access to the MLS? So you have half the tools you really need right there, as long as she is motivated and willing to help you. Being able to get properties as soon as they come on and off the MLS is excellent!
Sounds like your doing great... Keep going with your action steps!!! If I may make a suggestion?
Start building up your list... post up an ad somewhere and start building it up and see where it goes. Start with the buyers list (trust me, no where near as hard as it may seem). Trust me once the buyers flow in you pretty much made money lol.
Sounds like your on your way!
Knowledge is Power
- Pimpedoutgeese
Allow your fear to gently pass. Then genuinely ask yourself,
“What needs to be done?”
very nice comments from everyone,make me feel like i can do more then i know i can.I just read the book again and im tryin to find my first deal,,by the way i luv all the comments and feed back frome everyone on this site.
first off, i want to thank everyone for their posts in my journal,it really helps me stay motivated.pastor joe,thank you for your comments.i believe this 'll be one of the first things in life i've enjoyed enough to finish,and let's not forget the payday haha.john, i read your pm and retuned same.finally thomas,the whole purpose of this site is to surround yourself with like minded people,get the knowledge you need and as we grow help others to succeed.dean rina,matt,these are great people to learn from.congrats again to carol stinson and her family that have been greatly blessed by being here and as dean says,taking action.there's so much more here than just reading a book,although that's important too.here we help each other,so good luck,god bless and keep moving forward.well ,gotta go to my real job for now lol.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
started to reread now book and taking action steps this time.feel the need to hurry up and finish now that i've got the new book coming.i'm so pumped to be moving ahead finally.well gotta get sleep so i can get up early while everyone else is in bed and read.goodnight all,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Hey Rob,
Just wanted to drop youa line and let you know I'm still rooting for you, learning from you, and being motivated and inspired by you. Keep us updated.
If you build it(buyer's list) the rest will come!
Scott
Join my REI group SouthCentralTexas ALL active motivated gogetters welcome Your location is not important.
http://www.deangraziosi.com/og/all?filter0=SouthCentralTexas
You can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to accept money.
-One Step Closer
Rob,
I just wanted to check in and see how your making out. I hope you are still pushing forward!!
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
http://realwholesaling.com FREE wholesaling tips and resources!
To your success,
Carol Stinson
thanks for dropping in.yes the all important buyers list.tomorrows to do list is all about the buyers list.i'll keep you updated,but today is about rereading the chapters while doing the action steps.keep moving forward,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
thanks for checking on me,ok where to start.have finished now book and now i'm rereading and doing the action steps,i'd really like to join the academy but simply don't have the money.i do however have a great team right here on this sight,so onward i go and as long as i stay focused i can achieve success.just ordered new book and i'm really exited to be moving ahead.keep up the good work,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Hi Rob. Enjoyed reading your journal from the beginning. Keep it up and you will succeed. I felt the same way as you in the beginning and I'm still frightened ubelievably but we have to push through it. It's wonderful and amazing to have this site and these journals. I wish you the very best in your journey of REI.
Cathy
thanks for your input cathy,i really appreciate it.
you know this site and these journals especially help to stay on track and accountable.knowing that you can be an inspiration to others in all phases of your investing career is awsome,i see why dean and everyone on this site enjoy it so much.as for me i know very little,but i know i don't want to be in the same place thisw year as i was last year.for me fear is no longer an option or an acceptable excuse,as i'm sure many on this site feel the same.KEEP PUSHING FORWARD NO MATTER WHAT.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
on chapter 2 of now book, rereading and doing action steps.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Enjoyed reading your journal and catching up on your progress! Good for you and congrats on all your goal setting, studying and now taking action!!!
All the adice you've recieved in this thread is right on....its the amazing fact that all of the incredibly successful students here all started out the same way - scared, fighting negativity, self doubt and endless other obstacles. But what sets them apart from the others is that they TOOK ACTION! So keep up the good work and I look forward to you future success
www.adeptpropertiesllc.com
my story:
http://www.deangraziosi.com/node/10404
HI Rob. Keep it up, keep it up. We can't stop now. I just enjoy seeing progress and that's what you're doing. Also I love to post on other's journals for it keeps me accountable to what everyone is doing and you can learn so much and get lots, not lots, but tons of motivation. It pushes me so I thank you for that. Best wishes out to you.
Blessings,
CAthy
thank you laura for your comments and wisdom.yes i'm still a little scared,but excited to the point that i think it feels more like adrenaline than fear.looking forward to success.keep moving forward.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
thank you for your comments,keep moving forward(gee,i seem to say that alot,hehe).rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
finished rereading ch3 will have to sleep on my ad design ideas,but i should have them done by thursday.wednesday's gonna be a little busy.see y'all,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Stay on course. Remember what your goals are. Come to this site daily, or atleast a few times a week to stay on target. There is a ton of info here and a ton of people who have found success thanks to Dean. Read the books, read the posts, and just do it! What do you have to lose? If you don't start somewhere then where will you end up? Nowhere! You can do it, anyone can!
Jeremy
This train, Dreams will not be thwarted
This train, Faith will be rewarded
Big wheel roll through fields where sunlight streams
Meet me in the Land Of Hope And Dreams
Bruce Springsteen
thanks jeremy,yes i have to stay motivated and this site helps because it's full of like minded people.it's always good to have positive reinforcement.i have to keep moving forward.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
stuck on design ideas,guess i'm just drawing a blank.while i'm waiting for my creative juices to get flowing does anyone have their buyers listing for ad for multiple properties?rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
still working on design ideas for ads,but i figure even though it's important to read the book while doing the action steps,i've already read through the book once and i feel like it's time to start(taking action).i need to work on my buyers list and start getting hooked up w/mortgage brokers.any help out there from my dg family would be appreciated.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
spent last night looking through clssifieds on dg sight looking for investors and hard money lenders.question,does anyone check these hard money lenders uot to see if they're legit?i don't like the idea of giving out info to just anyone.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
thanks rina for the help with my journal title.
i think no longer just feels better than tired.just a little change in my thought process.getting geared up for success you know.keep moving forward.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
have to go out of town to no internet land,but i have my books and i'll update when i get home.rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
ROB!!!!!
You can't simply leave a message like that and not tell us how long you will be gone!
Have you improved your buyer's list yet? Do you have a goal or goals about your buyer's list? Something like 5 a week added to the list?
Scott
Join my REI group SouthCentralTexas ALL active motivated gogetters welcome Your location is not important.
http://www.deangraziosi.com/og/all?filter0=SouthCentralTexas
You can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to accept money.
-One Step Closer
lol i'm home for a couple of days and trying to figure out a way to hook my laptop up to my cell phone for when i'm back in no internet land.i have cell reception so if i can get some sort of usb hookup i should be able to get hooked up online.
ok progress to date is not much.i have called a couple of hard money lenders and left messages but no return calls as of yet.
there was a re auction last weekend that i was going to for buyers,but it got cancelled due to weather.that's the big update to date.
i refuse to be discouraged,i know things aren't always going to move at the speed i'd like.keep moving forward,rob
whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.- Henry Ford
keep moving forward, rob
Every Mcdonalds has free WIFI. So if there is one nearby... Most coffee shops also have free wifi. That won't really help if your going to be in the middle of a forest, jungle, or desert....but you get the idea.
Scott
Join my REI group SouthCentralTexas ALL active motivated gogetters welcome Your location is not important.
http://www.deangraziosi.com/og/all?filter0=SouthCentralTexas
You can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to accept money.
-One Step Closer