There’s no denying it, times are tough. And if you’re trying to build your assets during a recession, everything probably seems even harder. As I always say, "Knowledge is Power" and it is time, right now, to "Position Yourself for Success".

With less money out there to borrow and everyone’s margins a bit slimmer, wealth-building can feel like trying to fix a motor without a screw driver or wrench. But don't give up, this is actually the best time to start working toward a profitable future.

Through hard work and careful investing, you can built a small fortune and it won't take a trust fund, government connections, or anything but his wits, competitive spirit and a desire to succeed.
 
The truth is, the only thing standing between you and the wealth you should be earning is you! You just need to start your success thinking.

To turn passion into profit you need  to:
1) Turn your voice into a money-making machine - use it to break down barriers, whether you’re negotiating a sale, trying to get the best bargain you can, or pitching to potential investors.
2) Network with the right people - and learn to recognize good leads.
3) Organize and discipline yourself to squeeze the most profit you can out of the time you have, no matter how little time. 
4) Turn bad decisions from your past into opportunities, overcome fears instead of letting them take over. 
5) Copy the success patterns of self-made people, learn what they have in common and do it.

It's time to put down the bad news newspaper and pick up books for achievers. There are several great classics you should be reading right now:

"Think & Grow Rich", by Napoleon Hill
"How to Win Friends & Influence People", by Dale Carnegie
"The Richest man in Babylon", by George S. Clason
"The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom", by Suzy Orman
"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", by Stephen R. Covey
Then:
"Who Moved My Cheese?", by Dr. Spencer Johnson
"The Power of Positive Thinking", by Norman Vincent Peale
"The Magic of Thinking Big", by David J. Schwartz
"The Way of the Peaceful Warrior: a book that changes lives", by Dan Millman
"See You at the Top", by Zig Ziglar
"Acres Of Dreams", by Russell H. Conwell
"Maximum Achievement", by Brian Tracy
"As a Man Thinketh", by James Allen
"The Laws of Success", by Napoleon Hill
"The Seasons of Life", by Jim Rohn & Ronald Reynolds
"The Slight Edge", by Jeff Olson
"The Secret", by Rhonda Byrne
"Become a Better You", by Joel Osteen
"Why Not You?: 28 Days to Authentic Confidence", by Valorie  Burton
"The One Minute Manager", by Kenneth Blanchard
"The Automatic Millionaire", by David Bach
"The Greatest Salesman in the World", by Og Mandino
"The Sales Bible", by Jeffery Gitomer
"Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, by Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen & other contributors
"Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude", by Napoleon Hill & W. Clement Stone
"Developing the Leader Within You", by John C. Maxwell
"Good to Great" Why some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't", by Jim Collins
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad", by Robert Kiyosaki
"Awaken the Giant Within", by Anthony Robbins

Remember, you can always depend upon change, nothing ever stays the same. “Success is never permanent and failure is never final.” You’be been preparing for success for your whole life whether you knew it or not. So stop making excuses, practice the old clichéd,  when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Start today!

As always, we look forward to hearing from you, your comments and questions are very important to us. Perhaps you have a subject you would like addressed - just contact us at marcia@minocquamortgage.com or www.minocquamortgage.com.