Hi,
I'm writing on my way from a stock trading seminar I attended at Thistle Euston in North West London. It was a seminar organised by Greg Secker's Trader's University.
If you know me well, you will know that I love attending seminars. Both free and paid ones. All the money I've earned in my short business life is due to what I learnt at seminars. Nothing from traditional schooling.
Attending seminars is a great way to learn things fast and also to network with different people in your field.
When was the last time you attended one? Make sure you look for one to attend as soon as possible. I don't know what your field and interest is but there will be something of value out there for you.
- Stock market?
- Real Estate?
- Internet marketing?
- Relationship buiding?
Make sure you attend one soon. You'll thank me you did.
Talk soon.
Akin Alabi
Friday, 15 June 2007
Thursday, 14 June 2007
3 steps to great success
Hi,
Today's article is simple but brutally effective.
I'm about to reveal to you 3 keys to acheiving great success in life. If you're not yet successful, then you need to pay close attention.
Let's go...
Key 1: Stop dreaming
The world is filled with dreamers yet we've got very few doers. If you want to succeed in life, you have to start doing the things you believe will make you succeed.
Do you have a business idea? Then go out and do something about it.
If you don't do anything, you can never make it. Period!
Key 2: Invest your time
We've got only 24 hours in a day. Whether you're rich or poor, we all have the same number of hours to work with.
The Bill Gates and the Warren Buffets of this world had only 24 hours a day yet they made billions. It's what they did in those hours that made them all that money.
How do you spend your time? Especially your spare time. If what you do will not make you a successful person tomorrow, then you have to change
Key 3 : Seek information and help
To succeed in this age, you need information. Quality and life changing information I mean.
Recently, I was talking to a friend how I make thousands of dollars monthly by selling ebooks online and he was surprised that such a thing exists. He did not have the information. That is the difference between the two of us.
Always seek for information from the right sources. From people you admire, from the internet, investment and self development journals etc.
Then ask the poeple you come across how to apply such information. This is important because information without application is useless.
Thanks for your time today.
Akin Alabi
Today's article is simple but brutally effective.
I'm about to reveal to you 3 keys to acheiving great success in life. If you're not yet successful, then you need to pay close attention.
Let's go...
Key 1: Stop dreaming
The world is filled with dreamers yet we've got very few doers. If you want to succeed in life, you have to start doing the things you believe will make you succeed.
Do you have a business idea? Then go out and do something about it.
If you don't do anything, you can never make it. Period!
Key 2: Invest your time
We've got only 24 hours in a day. Whether you're rich or poor, we all have the same number of hours to work with.
The Bill Gates and the Warren Buffets of this world had only 24 hours a day yet they made billions. It's what they did in those hours that made them all that money.
How do you spend your time? Especially your spare time. If what you do will not make you a successful person tomorrow, then you have to change
Key 3 : Seek information and help
To succeed in this age, you need information. Quality and life changing information I mean.
Recently, I was talking to a friend how I make thousands of dollars monthly by selling ebooks online and he was surprised that such a thing exists. He did not have the information. That is the difference between the two of us.
Always seek for information from the right sources. From people you admire, from the internet, investment and self development journals etc.
Then ask the poeple you come across how to apply such information. This is important because information without application is useless.
Thanks for your time today.
Akin Alabi
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
About Warren Buffet...
Hello again,
You'll love today's article...
There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion (85% of his fortune) to charity.
Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:
1) He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2) He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3) He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4) He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5) He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6) His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.
7) He has given his CEO's only two rules.
Rule number 1: Do not lose any of your share holder's money.
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
8) He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch television.
9) Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
10) Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.
11) His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself.
What A Great Man!
Talk soon,
Akin Alabi
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You'll love today's article...
There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion (85% of his fortune) to charity.
Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:
1) He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2) He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3) He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4) He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5) He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6) His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.
7) He has given his CEO's only two rules.
Rule number 1: Do not lose any of your share holder's money.
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
8) He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch television.
9) Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
10) Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.
11) His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself.
What A Great Man!
Talk soon,
Akin Alabi
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Monday, 23 April 2007
Robert Kiyosaki "Fraud"
Hi,
In the last few years John T. Reed caused a storm worldwide by labelling the best selling authour of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki a fraud.
He claims that the Rich Dad Poor Dad story is fake and also that Robert is a not a property guru and super investor he claims he is. He even presented some facts.
If you know me well, you'll know that I'm a big fan of Robert Kiyosaki.
Click here for details
My view?
Simple.
I've got a question for John Reed:
Who cares?
Cheers,
Akin
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In the last few years John T. Reed caused a storm worldwide by labelling the best selling authour of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki a fraud.
He claims that the Rich Dad Poor Dad story is fake and also that Robert is a not a property guru and super investor he claims he is. He even presented some facts.
If you know me well, you'll know that I'm a big fan of Robert Kiyosaki.
Click here for details
My view?
Simple.
I've got a question for John Reed:
Who cares?
Cheers,
Akin
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Thursday, 15 February 2007
Before You Quit Your Job!
Hello again,
I'm currently re-reading Robert Kiyosaki's book, Rich Dad's before you quit your job. Like every book written by this great man, it provides insightful business building strategies.
If you haven't read it, I urge you to get a copy. It's a fantastic read.
Cheers,
Akin Alabi
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I'm currently re-reading Robert Kiyosaki's book, Rich Dad's before you quit your job. Like every book written by this great man, it provides insightful business building strategies.
If you haven't read it, I urge you to get a copy. It's a fantastic read.
Cheers,
Akin Alabi
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Thursday, 18 January 2007
Who's Your Role Model?
Hello again,
Today's post will be brief.
Do you have a role model, someone you look up to? Someone who is already successful and you hope to be like.
I've since gathered that one of the behaviours of successful people is that they picked one or a few role models to emulate. People whose thoughts and actions serve as a guiding light in their quest to become successful.
I've got lots of them. Dan Kennedy, Yanik Silver, Dele Momodu, Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase, Ewen Chia, Stephen Pierce and more. All these guys have all made tremendous impact in my life.
But one of them stands out. And that's Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad. Through his books and audios, I've gained a lot of valuable information I've used (and still using) to improve my financial position.
I've embedded a video of Robert teaching his cash flow quadrant. I hope you'll find it valuable.
Thanks for your time again today and remember to pick one or more role models today.
Akin Alabi
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Today's post will be brief.
Do you have a role model, someone you look up to? Someone who is already successful and you hope to be like.
I've since gathered that one of the behaviours of successful people is that they picked one or a few role models to emulate. People whose thoughts and actions serve as a guiding light in their quest to become successful.
I've got lots of them. Dan Kennedy, Yanik Silver, Dele Momodu, Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase, Ewen Chia, Stephen Pierce and more. All these guys have all made tremendous impact in my life.
But one of them stands out. And that's Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad. Through his books and audios, I've gained a lot of valuable information I've used (and still using) to improve my financial position.
I've embedded a video of Robert teaching his cash flow quadrant. I hope you'll find it valuable.
Thanks for your time again today and remember to pick one or more role models today.
Akin Alabi
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Monday, 8 January 2007
We all need a push.
Hello again,
Today, I want to tell you a story.
Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man. He was so rich that he could afford anything he fancied. But the rich man had only one child. A female child. A beautiful one at that.
When the rich man's daughter grew up, many suitors came along the way asking for her hand in marriage. That was not a surprise though. She was every young man's dream. Beautiful, rich with the world at her feet.
Because of the number of suitors coming her way, she became confused and spoilt for choice. She decided to solicit the help of her father. Her father agreed to help her.
The rich man sent out a message to all her daughter's suitors informing them to gather at his mansion on a particular date. In the message, he said he would carry out a test for all of them and that the winner of the test will become his daughter's husband. Not only that, he would give the lucky man the sum of one million dollars.
On the appointed day, twelve able bodied young men gathered. They were all eager to emerge victorious so they could marry the rich man's daughter and also pocket $1million.
Then the rich man announced what the test was : all the "contestants" were to swim across his swimming pool and that the first person that comes out at the other end wins the contest.
All the men agreed it was an easy test and they all got prepared.
Then came the moment. The rich man asked them to get set and dive into the swimming pool at the count of three.
Just as he was about to count up to three, two massive crocodiles sprang out from the water. All
the men were taken aback. They retreated and slowly, they exchanged glances of fear and depression.
Then the unexpected happened.
One of the young men jumped into the pool. Everyone was shocked. He began to swim desperately. One of the crododiles approached him, he ducked. He swam past the second and he frantically reached the other end of the pool where he was pulled up.
The rich man was glad. The girl was jumping for joy. Everyone hailed his bravery.
"Congratulations my dear boy, you've just won the hand of my daughter in marriage". The rich man announced to the admiration of everyone.
The winner, still panting replied, " Sir, I'm no longer interested in marrying your daughter".
The rich man was surprised, but he calmed down and said, "you've been great today and you've also won $1million and I'm going to write your check right now."
The young man replied again, "Sir, I'm not interested in your daughter, neither am I interested in your money!"
The girl was dissapointed and the rich man was getting impatient. He then asked the young man, "if you don't want my daughter and my money, what do you want?"
The young man said, "I want to know the person that pushed me into the pool".
What can you deduce from this story? Don't you think a lot of us find ourselves in such a situation?
There are times when we see obstacles (crocodiles) on our ways to achieving great things. But
due to fear of being eaten up, we don't take action. Deep down in us, we know that if we face these obstacles, we have the capabilities of going past them, like the young man did.
So what are you waiting for? Do something about that dream you have in you and you'll discover that those crododiles are toothless. So push yourself and always surround yourself with people that will always push you.
Thanks for your time.
Akin Alabi
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Today, I want to tell you a story.
Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man. He was so rich that he could afford anything he fancied. But the rich man had only one child. A female child. A beautiful one at that.
When the rich man's daughter grew up, many suitors came along the way asking for her hand in marriage. That was not a surprise though. She was every young man's dream. Beautiful, rich with the world at her feet.
Because of the number of suitors coming her way, she became confused and spoilt for choice. She decided to solicit the help of her father. Her father agreed to help her.
The rich man sent out a message to all her daughter's suitors informing them to gather at his mansion on a particular date. In the message, he said he would carry out a test for all of them and that the winner of the test will become his daughter's husband. Not only that, he would give the lucky man the sum of one million dollars.
On the appointed day, twelve able bodied young men gathered. They were all eager to emerge victorious so they could marry the rich man's daughter and also pocket $1million.
Then the rich man announced what the test was : all the "contestants" were to swim across his swimming pool and that the first person that comes out at the other end wins the contest.
All the men agreed it was an easy test and they all got prepared.
Then came the moment. The rich man asked them to get set and dive into the swimming pool at the count of three.
Just as he was about to count up to three, two massive crocodiles sprang out from the water. All
the men were taken aback. They retreated and slowly, they exchanged glances of fear and depression.
Then the unexpected happened.
One of the young men jumped into the pool. Everyone was shocked. He began to swim desperately. One of the crododiles approached him, he ducked. He swam past the second and he frantically reached the other end of the pool where he was pulled up.
The rich man was glad. The girl was jumping for joy. Everyone hailed his bravery.
"Congratulations my dear boy, you've just won the hand of my daughter in marriage". The rich man announced to the admiration of everyone.
The winner, still panting replied, " Sir, I'm no longer interested in marrying your daughter".
The rich man was surprised, but he calmed down and said, "you've been great today and you've also won $1million and I'm going to write your check right now."
The young man replied again, "Sir, I'm not interested in your daughter, neither am I interested in your money!"
The girl was dissapointed and the rich man was getting impatient. He then asked the young man, "if you don't want my daughter and my money, what do you want?"
The young man said, "I want to know the person that pushed me into the pool".
What can you deduce from this story? Don't you think a lot of us find ourselves in such a situation?
There are times when we see obstacles (crocodiles) on our ways to achieving great things. But
due to fear of being eaten up, we don't take action. Deep down in us, we know that if we face these obstacles, we have the capabilities of going past them, like the young man did.
So what are you waiting for? Do something about that dream you have in you and you'll discover that those crododiles are toothless. So push yourself and always surround yourself with people that will always push you.
Thanks for your time.
Akin Alabi
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