A hamburger may have saved my life. Many of you may remember the cartoon 'Popeye'. One of the standing characters in the cartoon was named Wimpie. Wimpie's running line was, "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today". I thought that was funny until I had to actually use that line for myself.
A friend asked me to lunch at McDonald's. Like Wimpie, I did not have enough money for even the value menu. Unlike Wimpie, this was not a cartoon. It was my life. That is when I had what I call a '12155 Encounter'.
A '12155 Encounter' is the point in life when someone makes the choice to stand up for change. For Black people in America, major change began when one lady chose to stand up for change by actually sitting down. It was December 1, 1955 (12155) when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. At McDonald's, I chose to refuse to live the same way I had been living, a '12155 Encounter'.
Here's the question, "What are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of?" Write that down and carry it with you. Do not bemoan your troubles...embrace them. Where there is no problem, there can be no solution...no test, no testimony. Any and all great people FIRST CHOSE TO BE GREAT. Don't be like Wimpie. Make a choice to be GREAT.
Listen to Minds of the Masters teleseminar on Mondays 8:30pm (EST).
http://mindsofthemasters.com/
Be Well & Advance,
Karl
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Money - How To Get On The Right Track
Hello All,
Thank You for visiting my new blog. My name is Karl Majors, The Financial Motivator. I give people their lives back by helping them breakthrough apathy and empowering them with education to more effectively master their money.
Just a few years ago I was just like many Americans chasing that all-mighty dollar. The problem was that while I was chasing the dollar that was harder and harder to catch, the bills were chasing me...I lost the race. I was nearly $30,000.00 in debt. There I was, a grown man with a family, scouring the couch cushions looking for lunch money like a crack head looking for that last crumb of rock. I couldn't breathe. I felt totally lost and without a map to get back on track.
I found the map. I got educated!!!! In just over 18 months I paid off that big bad $30,000.00 and now live debt-free (bad debt that is...more about that later). Family, I have to be straight with you and tell you, there are no secrets. There are only systems.
Have you completed the 3rd grade? Of course, you say. Well, I have good news...YOU CAN BREATHE AGAIN TOO. And, I will show you how. This blog is to share with you the systems and education I used to turn the tables on debt and finally win the race.
Get a fast start by dialing into my seminars on Monday nights 8:30pm (EST).
Get more info now at http://www.mindsofthemasters.com/
Be Well & Advance,
Karl
Thank You for visiting my new blog. My name is Karl Majors, The Financial Motivator. I give people their lives back by helping them breakthrough apathy and empowering them with education to more effectively master their money.
Just a few years ago I was just like many Americans chasing that all-mighty dollar. The problem was that while I was chasing the dollar that was harder and harder to catch, the bills were chasing me...I lost the race. I was nearly $30,000.00 in debt. There I was, a grown man with a family, scouring the couch cushions looking for lunch money like a crack head looking for that last crumb of rock. I couldn't breathe. I felt totally lost and without a map to get back on track.
I found the map. I got educated!!!! In just over 18 months I paid off that big bad $30,000.00 and now live debt-free (bad debt that is...more about that later). Family, I have to be straight with you and tell you, there are no secrets. There are only systems.
Have you completed the 3rd grade? Of course, you say. Well, I have good news...YOU CAN BREATHE AGAIN TOO. And, I will show you how. This blog is to share with you the systems and education I used to turn the tables on debt and finally win the race.
Get a fast start by dialing into my seminars on Monday nights 8:30pm (EST).
Get more info now at http://www.mindsofthemasters.com/
Be Well & Advance,
Karl
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
