How To Survive In A Bad Economy

                              HOWmotivational and educational materials. A perfect
TO SURVIVE IN A BAD ECONOMYmethod to enhance and advance your education. The
How do you survive in a bad economy? Become themotivation continues to build self-esteem and the
entrepreneur you were born to be! I realize that noteducation helps you to fulfill the dream!
everyone will become the entrepreneur they were 
born to be, but I truly believe the key to surviving in3.Try Motivation and Education, the perfect
this economy is to utilize your gifts and talents, tocombonation! Motivation and Education, are the keys
obtain revenue streams in your own business. Multiplefor success! It's like gasoline to a car, It's like water
cash flow streams are critical in a bad economy.to a flower, and     
Allow me to share some of my experiences. Before I                     It's like food to the
became an entrepreneur, I utilized my college degreebody
in computer science to obtain several great career4. Cut Your Expenses ASAP,put your pride to the
opportunities with major corporations, like US Air,side; it's not the time to worry about what other
Marriott, MCI, UNISYS (Sperry /Univac), EDSpeople will  say or think about you based on your
Electronic Data Systems, Perot Systems, Standardnew situation and lack of revenue. Give back that
Federal Bank, Freddie Mac, Rail Inc. etc.  I made astolen vehicle if you have not paid your car note in
good six figure income in computers. I worked withthe last three months or been given an extension.
computers for more than 20 years, designing andYou might have to downsize your home. Stop eating
developing software, utilizing PCs and Mainframes.out every day or night. Stop spoiling the kids and
 I was laid off 3 times, mostly based on yearlyshow tough love; quit buying them everything.  
budgets. That led me to do some research. I found5. Focus on Multiple Streams  of Income! When one
that most companies do a budget every year fromstream dries up, there should be another stream
October through January meaning that one year youready to open up!  Some times  God closes one
or I just might not be in the budget. Also, I founddoor, because he's ready to open up a double door!
that after working a job for forty (40) years, onlyA door that will close no more!  
about 4 out of every 100 people can retire without6. Finding Your Purpose And Passion, it's time to cash
depending on family, friends or the government.in on your passion! It's time to step into your
Meaning, that most people retire broke or below theirgreatness. If you don't use it, and if you abuse it,
means after forty (40) years of service. So theyyou just might lose it!      
retire, only to go back to doing something part- time,7. Start Your Own Business  
which turns into another fulltime job until age 75.1. A.    Choose your product or service. It should
What kind of life is that?line up with your purpose and passion.
 I realized after doing my research that working a2. B.    Develop a business name
job would just pay the bills and was not the answer3. C.    Develop a business plan
to financial freedom. Also, that I had no control over4. D.   Get your business registered
budget cuts. Along, with a path that was most5. E.    Get a license if needed
traveled, but not successful by the age of 65. At6. F.    Get your EIN #
that point, it was time to take control of my destiny.7. G.   Find financing
So, I walked out on a six-figure income, never to8. H.   Get a bank account
look back again.9. I.     Develop a web-site
Yes, I left Corporate America to pursue what the10. J.    Get started today!  
Lord had called and purposed me to do. I stepped8, It's Not Going To Be Easy, friends are going to
out on faith and the rest is history. I always had atalk about you. Your family will ask why you left that
burning desire to run my own company. At this pointgood government job. People are going to think 
I'm not trying to impress you, but to inspire you.you're crazy. Sometimes you're going to think 
Once again, not to impress you but to impress uponyou're crazy!  
you, that you can do it too, or a lot more. Most of9. You Can Never Quit, Donald Trump's father told
you are already there and much further. him a story about his friend, who loved soda. He had
 When I became an entrepreneur I made adeveloped a new soda business. First he called it
six-figure income 2 times, first with computerSecond Up, then Third Up, then Fourth Up, then he
contracts, and second by opening a learning institute.stopped at Fifth Up, he came back for Six Up, and
My third entrepreneurial venture was investing andthen he quit. Then, somebody came out the next
teaching real estate, where I created a seven (7)year with Seven Up, and it BLEW UP! One man said
figure net worth. Ladies and gentlemen, I should havefailure is the price tag for success! You can never
cashed out before the big bomb. But I wanted to livequit! You can never throw in the towel! 
my life  like it was golden, so I continued to invest10. You Must Be Able To Comeback , you must be
and reinvest to take that seven (7) figure to eightable to comeback bigger and better stronger than
(8) figures. Not trying to be greedy, but to obtainever. The key is, can you endure to stormy
financial resources to send my kids to college, createweather?
financial freedom, and to be able to bless people whoTYLER PERRY (COMEBACK),
are in need.OPRAH WINFREY (COMEBACK),
I don't think Oprah Winfrey or Donald Trump wouldT.D. JAKES (COMEBACK),
have cashed out either!LES BROWN (COMEBACK),
 I invested in all kinds of real estate, single- familyMICHAEL JORDAN (COMEBACK),
homes, condos, water front property, golf courseBOB JOHNSON (COMEBACK),
community properties, etc.  NELSON MANDELA (COMEBACK) 
I lived in almost a 7,000 square-foot gated home 
with a total of five cars in the garage and drive way,11. You Must Invest In Yourself, Les Brown,
within a golf course country club community. With(Speaker, Trainer & Author) "People invest more in
the real estate bomb it felt like I lost almostentertainment than empowerment"
everything overnight! But, I never stop moving andRobert Kiyosaki, (Author Rich Dad, Poor Dad) 
shaking although my cash flow, began to get low and"There are three types of education:  Academic,
slow. Professional & Financial"  (The most important
I continued to motivate and educate. Just with aeducation is,  FINANCIAL!) Invest in financial
much smaller budget. My faith in Jesus Christ pullededucation!  
me through that test, along with my good friend12. You Must Have A Team, it takes a team to fulfill
Willie Jolley's, book; a setback is a setup for athe dream! Teamwork makes the dream work! A
comeback and my good friend Les Brown's book; it'sgreat man wrote, individuals win games, teams win
not over until I win.championships! It's a lonely road to the top without a
 I always knew if you held the recipe and had theteam. Don't leave home without one.  
right ingredients you could get it all back and a lot                
more. Most of the time, double for your trouble.                                 
You learn so much from your first experience that   Job Finding Tips  
the next time around you're so much more: wiser,A. When going to a job fair, always get there at
skillful, and knowledgeable.   least one hour early, while the company is setting up,
 In life, you must be able to take a punch! Even ifand establish a relationship with the staff before
you get knock down, you must be able to get backeveryone gets there. Give them your resume and
up off the canvas of life and continue to throwget their business card, office location, web-site and
punches. Sooner or later you're going to hit yourtitle.  Follow up within 48 hours.  
target and WIN!  B. Create an email address with the same name as
Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm on may way back. I'veyour job  title.  
just written my third book, launched my brand newC.  Find five aggressive head-hunters (job seekers!)
TV SHOW, and I'm working on a $10,000.000ASAP!
project!  D. Query the Yellow Pages or Map Quest on line, for
Let me share with you a few strategies, techniques,the job industry you are looking for and write down
and tips on how to survive, thrive, and keep thethe names and numbers of 100 companies. Call the
dream alive in these economic times. Then get readyoperator and find out the manager's name and the 
to change your life in the next 90 days! department, then mail your resume directly to them.
1. Realize your only one deal away from beingUse a red or purple envelope only with a bow and a
financially free; one idea, one phone call, one email,thank you card along with your resume inside. This
one fax, one contract, one break , one hand shake.will get your resume noticed. If this does not work
 2. Try Auto University, The way to obtain a freego to the company and make the delivery yourself.
degree!  You can obtain motivational and educationalBut, this time you must use a large yellow envelope. I
College knowledge, right from the comfort of yourhave a package for  John Dow, (Your Resume!) or
own vehicle.  Get your certificate today. Utilize timetake it to the mail room. Do not dress up, play the
spent in your vehicle wisely, by listening topart! It's time to be humble.