How To Get Rich and Other Guru Scams Wont Help You -This Will.

How To Get Rich and Other Guru Scams Wont Help You -This Will. From the edge of the screen to elegant email pitches, youve been getting a barrage of I have your answers lies coming at you since you learned to read. Thats right, I said lies. The lies are that theres some magical, mystical formula that Guru X claims to have exclusive access to.   And theyre willing to graciously share it with you for the paltry sum of only . . .   And if you act now, theyll even include amazing extras. Have you fallen for more than a couple of those?   Do your eyes glaze over in awe of even the sight of these Ive got more money than you so Im obviously better cons?   If you answered yes to either of those, your bullshit meter has been failing you. And, about those who seemingly have it all, but in reality obtained it from Mommy and Daddy or by sheer dumb luck.   Ignore them.   Theres nothing there you want to emulate.   Like most of us, youre going to have to do this on your own. The Truth is (Already) Out There In the U.S., over $11 billion is spent annually on self-help alone.    And in a survey of over 250 large companies, it was found that the average amount expended for sales training exceeds $1 million. Of course, striving for self-improvement, training, and education are important.   But lets get real.   Theres very little new out there.   The core of all that information is based in human psychology, and and humans havent changed all that much, if my observations are correct.   Clearly, somebody is making a ton of money selling well, USED information. So how do you get over, around, or through that massive volume of information? Having been around the proverbial block a few times, heres my suggestions. Stop Hero Worshiping There are no heroes or gurus.   All of your answers are either already in you or easily and freely obtained.    Nobody, intentionally or otherwise, has developed a new and improved version of whats been floating around since Napoleon Hill wrote Think and Grow Rich and James Allen authored As A Man Thinketh.   Those were written in 1937 and 1903, respectively. Notice the common word in those titles.   Think.   That happens inside YOU. Take Action All that thinking by itself wont do you any more good than having the Guru think for you.   Unless youre a trust fund baby or lady luck has the hots for you, decide to take action.   Regular, preferably massive action to create what you want in your career and life. Even if youre on the right track, youll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers   Get Passionate I know, the word has been over-used.   So get angry, or unstoppable, or whatever word works for you.   Personally, I like the word passionate.   When youre passionate about what youre doing, youre excited about it, driven by it, determined to press forward even in spite of obstacles.   Think of that, and sprinkle it with a savory bit of joy and satisfaction.   Thats passion. Do Not Rinse and Repeat Thats on the shampoo bottle so they can sell more shampoo.    And thats why they sell $11 billion of self-help books and videos.   But more, often, isnt better, its just more.   And the law of diminishing returns kicks in pretty quickly. The point is, you dont need a library of books, videos, and training manuals.   You need just a few good ones that do a great job of delivering the information you want and need in a concise and usable form.   No fluff, no flash.   I think someone, somewhere said, the facts, Mam, just the facts.   He was right.  Conclusion:   There Are No Magic Bullets.   So Be One. Yes, we have our mentors.   We all need our teams and support networks, and collaboration is a powerful tool.   But in a very real sense, its up to you.   I believe that wholeheartedly, and for years I had this posted on my fridge: If you dont have a few of your own cherished reference books, of course I recommend the classics above.   Yes, they can come off as a little corny at times, but theyre both full of real nuggets.   The same nuggets the Gurus are selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Beyond that, I suggest getting some concise, well written volumes that get right to the meat.   Heres two examples of that that are recently published and Id recommend. Whens Happy Hour Stop!   Dont get all smiley and hopeful that you can read this and automatically hear a jackpot hit.   Its not about making life easy. The authors of Whens Happy Hour   Work Hard So You Can Hardly Work have created a slightly irreverent guide to navigating your way through our working world.   Whether you want the C-suite or just a great lifestyle, they get rid of all the smoke and mirrors and tell it exactly like it is. Remember that teacher, way back in high school, who spent hours lecturing on whatever it was and you understood . . . about zero?   And then someone explains it all in like 10 seconds and you suddenly get it all?   Yeah, thats what the Betches have created in Whens Happy Hour.   Go get it.   Youll thank me, and them. Consistency Selling I heard that.   I dont like sales.   Okay, go back to bed and stay there until you die.   Because life, all of it, everyday, is all . . . about . . . sales.   From getting people to like you to getting your dream job to picking out your casket, its all about sales.   You may as well stop fighting it and understand how it all works. Author Weldon Longs book Consistency Selling could easily replace all of the books or classes Ive ever consumed.    Check it out and youll see that sales has been given a bad rap.   Weldon lays out the essentials to what sales should be, which is relationship building and problem solving.   Not only will it provide you the tools to use yourself, but youll know what to expect when youre the customer. In summary, nobody has magic dust or magic wands or magic words.   It takes you, making a decision, and making it happen.   As Nike said,