time:  5:58am

Life can only be understood backwards,
but must be lived forward…..

I stayed up late the other night watching the 2008
academy award winning movie “The Curious Case Of
Benjamin Button” starring Brad Pitt & Cate Blanchett.

You may have seen it, and you may have been moved by
the unusual story like I was.  It is a fictional story
of of a man born in his 80′s and ages backwards.  It
follows Benjamin’s remarkable adventure of romance and
redemption from the end of World War 1 through the 21st
Century.

So why am I talking about a Hollywood movie you ask?
Well, it moved me in a way that has me approaching each
day in a more meaningful and deeper way.  It is
allowing me to look at my life, thus far, from a
different perspective & maybe with a little more wisdom.

I think some of us are confused as to what we think are the keys
to happiness.  It’s not the money and the fame so much.

You see, if your anything like me, you can sometimes
get caught up in lives daily monotony like:

~ all the errands you have to complete during lunch time
~ getting the car repaired
~ making sure my taxes are turned in on time
~ putting up with all the negativity on the news
~ making sure I meet that financial quota for the month
~ staying in physical shape
~ getting that bill paid on time
~ fighting traffic

Although these things have their importance, they
really don’t constitute the deeper meanings of life.
Yes positive mindset can lead to health and happiness,
but there is a lot more to it.

If you watch the movie, you will see the character
Benjamin, lives each day in amazement, curiosity and
gratitude.  These are his keys to happiness.

Just like us, he does suffer some hardships, lost and
regained love for his lady, friendships that come and
go, death, war, and growing so young that he eventually
passes away as an infant.

Benjamin has  little money, grows up in sort of a halfway
house for elderly people, and for the most part is a fragile
creature.  One would think it would be hard to have a “success
mindset” under these circumstances.

He isn’t too worried about tomorrow, but lives for
today.  He is amazed at his daily experiences and new
friendships and that brings him happiness and
contentment.

You will see what I mean if you watch the film.

Of course we must tend to business and provide for our
families, but I think we get so busy and easily
distracted that we aren’t enjoying the simplicities of
life that being alive allows us to experience.

Too many of us are wrapped up in our problems, the way
we think others think of us, failed relationships, what
we are lacking, our job, and what we have failed to
accomplish.

My suggestion is to approach each day like the
character Benjamin Button would.

Be eager, be humble, be generous, be helpful and be
nice to others.

Take a walk, read a book outside, think about what you
care about the most, and compliment someone.

If you love someone, tell them you do.  If you want to
start a business then do it and follow through with it.
If you hate your job and are complaining about it all
the time then get a different one. If you don’t like
your physical shape then go workout.

Life is too short to be unhappy.

It just seems like the other day I was fishing with my
grade school friend Alex and we didn’t have a care in
the world.  All that mattered was riding our bikes to
the lake to see who would catch the first fish of the
day.

Now, in the blink of an eye, I realize I am halfway
through this thing called “life”.

Stop and smell the roses my friends.  If your not sure
how to do that then watch Benjamin Button, he was
pretty good at it.

Find your keys to happiness,

Bert McClure
“Human Potential Specialist”
210.857.7271

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What Is Your Daily Method Of Operation?

O.k., so you have figured out how to start an internet
business, and your gonna make the big bucks!

Maybe you are still working your regular job and need to
build your online business on a part time basis first.  Don’t
worry, most entrepreneurs start their business on a part time
basis anyway. If your in a lucky position, you may be able to
give your business a full time effort.

What ever the case may be, you are probably realizing that
owning your own business requires a daily method of
operation.  So just like, the big corporations, your own home
business should be treated no differently.

But before I show you a “bullet proof” plan to use for your
very own Daily Method Of Operation(DMO) there are a few “mental
fundamentals” that MUST be in place or any and all tools will
not help you at all.  Tools don’t make successful businesses work,
the right people do.

Yes we are going to outline your very own DMO, but we must first
take a step back and make sure our “head” is in the right
place……

“Mental Fundamentals”

Before starting any business/marketing venture you MUST first
establish that your “MIND” is ready to undertake the many tasks at hand.
Here are a few tips/questions to ask yourself in order to make sure you
have the right entrepreneurial mindset to accomplish your goals.

1. No tool or system is going to build your business, only YOU will.

7. TAKE DAILY ORGANIZED ACTION FOR A LONG ENOUGH PERIOD OF TIME

***personally, I think not doing #7 is the main cause for failure***

O.k., do you kind of see why the “mental fundamentals” are
important?  Trust me, not addressing the above mentioned
fundamentals was the biggest cause of my delayed success
early on.

Here is the video recording of Your Daily Method Of Operation

In the video above I will show you the following vital
network marketing system tips in detail:

1. How to follow a strict schedule

6. How long to “rinse & repeat”

It doesn’t matter what kind of MLM training system, marketing
tool or “magic pixy dust” you have, owning your own business
requires a professional approach from all angles.

If you stick to this daily method of operation long enough,
your business can do nothing but grow in profit over time.

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I am going to talk about a historical home run in baseball history that will relate to your struggling network marketing business.  Frankly, this will apply to any life challenge that you may be contemplating quitting.

If you know anything about baseball, you have probably heard or actually seen the Kirk Gibson home run in the 1988 World Series.  If you haven’t heard of this, DON’T STOP reading this post, because you will be inspired.  If you know of this, watch it again.

Here is the scenario:

It was the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. The Oakland Athletics Game 1 of the 1988
World Series.  It was the bottom of the 9th, 2 outs and the Dodgers were
down 3 to 4 in this game.  LA was not favored to win.

The star player of L.A. Kirk Gibson had to leg injuries and had not played in this game AT ALL.
Well, needless to say he decided to step up to the plate in the 9th inning
with no warm up.  He was determined and used his mindset to overcome the
injury and the odds.  He could barely walk, let alone perform.

Well, see for yourself  in the actual historical video footage below
The Greatest Moment In Sports History

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Here is the big screen version of the “Mind Over Matter” video of Kirk Gibson

So if your struggling in your online business and your family and friend think your nuts and want you to “throw in the towel”, THINK AGAIN.

I have been in this position and wanted to quit my network marketing business many times.  I have been beaten up, demoralized, and frowned upon by my piers for sticking it out so long.  But little did I know, that I was a “home run” away from turning it around.

So keep in mind that the home run Kirk hit was in Game 1 of 7 of the World Series.  That win set the stage for the L.A. Dodgers to win the entire series.  A momentum “thing” maybe?

So keep “swinging the bat” and taking action, because sooner or later your going to hit a home run that will set the satge for your personal “World Series”.

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Did you know that if you don’t have “things” straight between your ears, nothing will really come together in  life & especially business?  A successful mindset blueprint is critical.

Being a business owner in 2 different industries for 13 years, has allowed me to realize that failure in small business is usually do to a mindset problem.  I can look back and completely  see how, at times, my poor “mindset” was the cause of the majority of my short comings.

Heck, I didn’t even know what a successful mindset really meant or that it was so important.  The mindset of successful people is very different from that of the average person.

So to get started correctly and ensure a prosperous 2010, I have a special treat for you right now.

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Building a successful long term network marketing home business requires a commitment level higher than most people realize.  Too many “would be” entrepreneurs sabotage themselves with the mentality that if the give it the old “college try” for a couple of months that they really gave it their best shot.  Nothing could be farther form the truth in my opinion.

First of all, if someone uses the word “try” in regards to building their network marketing home business, they are already setting themselves up for failure.  The word “try” is a mentally built in subliminal in excuse to fail.  So I always tell these to remove it from there vocabulary.  Don’t “try”, just “do it” no matter what.

With that being said, a new home business owner needs to ask themselves what their “why” is before they even get started.  If your “why” is very strong, then so will be your commitment level.  You will look at obstacles as steps bringing you closer to success.  If your “why” is weak, then your commitment level will be weak as well and you will quit as soon as adversity hits you in the face.

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Here are some key question/indicators that will reveal your commitment level to your network marketing home business:

1. Are you actually using your product or service yourself?  Are you on auto order?  If not you are definitely not “IN” and will never have real success.

2. Are you enthusiastically passionate about  your business or is it just something your doing to hopefully make a few bucks?  No passion will tell your prospects that your not “IN”

3. Are you sharing your product/service with as many people as possible?  If your hesitant  to share and not proud of your opportunity, then your not “IN”.

4. Are you plugging into every available training call and support platform your company offers?  If not, your not “IN”

5. Are you attending live events?  This is a biggie and usually the single biggest factor to look for in a true commitment level.  If not, your not “IN”.

These are the top 5 “litmus test”  indicators on the commitment level of individuals to their network marketing home business.  If your not checking off each question with a definite “Yes” then I would re-evaluate your role as a business owner before going any further. Why waste your time and money and especially your sponsor’s time if your not really “IN”?

Do you think successful CEO’s of fortune 500 companies are skipping their company conventions and not passionate about what they do?  Of they are,why shouldn’t you?

Not only do you want to decide what your own commitment level is to your business, but also your own consultants you recruit.  There is nothing worse then spending hours of valuable time with someone only to see them disappear like Casper the ghost without even trying.  I always ask how serious a person is, and most importantly watch their actions in regard to the “5 question” check list.  If they are not showing the commitment, I suggest you do not show then yours in regards to training them.

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Giving it to you “Straight Up”,

Bert McClure

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Do you have your own “Mickey” in your life?

If you are a fan of the “Rocky” movies, you know that Mickey was Rocky’s trainer and mentor. As far as the Hollywood story goes, you know that Rocky could have never reached his pinnacle achievements if he didn’t have someone inspirational, caring and strong in his corner like Mickey.

So many of us are going through some BIG struggles in life, whether they are health, family or financially related. So I felt this would be a good time for a post like this.

I would like to tell you a little bit about my late grandfather, Pete Brewer Sr. who is my “Mickey” in many ways. Even though he is physically gone, he still keeps me in check and motivates me to get up off my butt when when life decides to “test” you and see what your really made of.

Being that Pete lived 95 years on this Earth I always knew I could learn a lot from him. Pete loved life and lived it to the fullest, big time. He made a few million bucks in life and enjoyed spending all of it with his family and friends. He was a veteran, a chiropractor, amazing musician, and was the head of the Musician’s Union In San Antonio Texas as early as the 1940′s.

Maestro Pete

He was a great family man, married to my beautiful grandmother Betty Brewer, and raised 2 wonderful boys, my dad Bert Sr. and my uncle, Pete Jr.. Pete Sr. was always in business for himself and never worked for anyone.

I guess the “entrepreneurial” genes run in the family….

One thing my grandfather would say until his last days is this:
“You keep going full speed until you can’t go no more”

Having Lunch A Few Years Back

I thought this video would inspire some of you. It reminds me of the relationship I had with my grandfather, my “Mickey”

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I Miss You “Daddio”

“You keep going full speed until you can’t go no more” – Pete Brewer Sr. (1910-2005)

I am going full speed & want take as many of you with me.

Bert McClure

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcVn8dj6XEQ

Has life thrown you a bunch of “curve balls”? Do you feel like, that you can never get a break from all the personal distractions life puts in front of you? Do you feel like your business success if constantly being slowed down?

Guess what? That’s o.k., because it is happening to me right now.

I am offering my point of view and insight into this ongoing battle all of of us have to deal with at one time or another. Have faith and know that you are not alone. Watch my video and put yourself at ease.

Giving it to you “Straight Up”,

Bert McClure

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