What's Your Insanity

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein

The reason for this post would be that I see people daily in my profession that just won’t see the writing on the wall. I have been in an industry that has been literally decimated by the onslaught of Foreclosures. When you have over 90 banks that just close never to be heard from again, it is serious. I discuss possible alternatives, but that is a bad thing. Most are having severe financial struggles, but when you offer a different point of view know one is interested. It is as if change is a bad thing, this is the information age, things change very rapidly, you can either roll with the punches or wonder what happen or be proactive and make things happen. Which one are you?
From the aptly named title of this post, what’s the insanity in your life that you can see the writing on the wall but for some reason you force yourself not to adhere to. Is it a bad marriage that you are in, I hear couples that come into my office daily and I look at them and wonder why they are together? Neither one really can stand each other. The funny part to me is that when you make suggestions to try to make a bad situation better, that is prying. Somehow they feel they are better together than apart, for what, are they really making each other better, probably not who am I to judge. Or maybe it is a dead end job that has no future for advancement, but they continue to faithfully go to that dead end job dreading it from the time they wake up, until the time clock goes off to leave. I mean complaining, and regretting having to go to this hell hole of job I have.
In polite conversation I always ask is someone making you go to that hell hole, there is a but that I always hear. I would try something else, but I am to busy, not enough time, I never did well in school, it pays well, I have been here to long, to old, I have truly heard them all. That’s there insanity what’s yours. As kids we are free of inhibitions, when we are young we truly feel we can be that football star we see on TV, Actor, Lawyer, Doctor, or whatever it is that we see and can put our lips to say. Take a few minutes to see what’s your insanity program, you did not get good grades in school, and I’m married I have too much responsibility. For all that need a wake up call of what is really possible watch
{The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch on CNBC at 10 PM every night?} His motto is “It has to be a better Way”. This is great for motivation, everyday people living there dreams. Watch this and let me know if you think any of the people on his show are any different than anyone of us.
See You at the top /Its time to make your Dreams a Reality

Next meeting to help you with your Insanity Plea

Monday Sept 3rd, 2007 7 PM /Holiday Inn Southfield, 696 & Telegraph

Life Behind Invisible Bars

Life Behind Invisible Bars

Life is filled with barriers that normally can stop most people in there tracks. I do a lot of consulting in my businesses. I operate a Mortgage Company, Tax and Accounting Practice and Small Home Improvement Company. So I get my fair share of people to see where most people have invisible bars installed in there minds. In my case my invisible bars were numerous and very real to me. Mine all came from self imposed limitations I put on myself, I was not tall enough, I did not have the best grammar, I was black, would anyone would take someone serious that wore hats all the time. Well I am living proof that most of your Invisible bars are just that invisible to you and the world. Take time after reading this to analyze what invisible bars you have imagined.

The most frequently ones I hear are

· Man I could never run my own business, I could never do what you do
· I get nervous talking to a lot of people, I have stage fright
· I could never take a chance and do what you did
· The best one for last, but man you are different it comes easy for you

For all that may not know I have had all the same doubts, fears, and concerns, but I persevered through all of my fears. Why, you might ask, I was more of afraid of not doing anything. I know that I am not the only one that have worked in environments where you felt your superiors were not superior to you in any way, or that in blunt words were idiots. Well one too many inferior managers/ supervisors told me what to do and I finally had it. I made up in my mind that if they could do it I could do it 10 times better. This was the start of my insatiable appetite to be in change that I was, my gut told me that I could be the one in charge, could be the one making the decision, be the one to lead and not be left behind.

This is very important for all you that are afraid of taking unknown risk. Take the risk, but be prepared do your homework. Poor preparation leads to poor performance in most cases, be prepared for success. Success is a science, not something that happens to a select few by accident. Look for success and it can happen to you. This is for all those on the fence about change, it can happen to you in a matter of minutes, or over time, the key is to first believe and then change will happen.

In closing I would like to add that as I have stated earlier in my letter I have started a few businesses in my time and I know when I see a good one. I am not one to follow many, but the people and the clear vision YTB has in place is exciting. It is hard for me to keep my enthusiasm under raps in most cases. I know, not think, I know that with a couple years of hard work, I can have the freedom I have longed for, you can too, if you just open yourself to the opportunity that is in front of you.
Power Team Leader
Darrick H Scruggs
www.ytb.com/dscruggs36
See you at the top
Meeting Monday August 27th 2007 7:00 PM
Southfield Holiday INN/ 696 and Telegraph

A Day in Your Life

Went to a meeting today in Dearborn given by Power Team Leader
Sam Baydoun and Nakia Muhammad. From attending the meeting, I got pumped
and excited about what is possible from this company. I mean the enthusiasm that Nakia Muhammad had describing the life changing income some of the directors at YTB are earning.
Think about what you would do if you earned $500,000 in a calendar year. How it could literally change your life. The ability to truly do and go where you wanted to go. Not having to ask for permission, Alleviating the question, where most vacations are dictated by what you can afford. Well what if price wasn't the determining factor, where would you go. Well that has happened to numerous YTB directors. I mean very ordinary people earning extraordinary incomes. The descriptive way he explains how an ordinary couple found the WHY and went from having 5 people in their group to within 12 months having over 2100 people in their down line in the same 12 months that we all had, the same 24 hours in a day, the same 60 minutes in a hour.
What are you doing with your 24 hour days? If we are honest, we are not taking full advantage of the same 24 hours we all have. Nature dictates we need some sleep so a 1/3 of the 24 is used by all. So let's just talk about the balance of the day we can all safely say we have. How much time each day do we take to dream about what you really want out of life. Some dream to much, with no action taken toward your dream, or if action is taken it is done half-heatedly. Lets take action, lets make our dreams a reality. Your dreams can come true if you take positive action toward your dream. Take a moment of your time and write down what you would do if work, making money, limited time was not the most important thing in your life. If you had the money and the time what would you do. This is a very constructive exercise for us all to take. One last thing to ponder. What if, the if I could , should of, or regrets were taken away. How happy or free would you be.
In closing lets take action with our lives, let's leave the could of, in the past and replace it with I did or I have.

See Your at the top

Are You Ready for The Future

Life is Short So What are You Going to Do about it?
I am writing this to everyone to see if they really understand how short life is. I was reading a poem about the Dash. Simply put, it asks a very important question, what happens from the time you were born to the time perish. I can honestly say that as of today, not much. I have made money, lost money, been happy, and sad. But really what have I done, not much as I stated earlier. Why because most of time I am chasing that almighty dollar. For what, to be happy, to help other people, to make a difference in society. Well ask yourself are you helping yourself. Are you financially able to enjoy your life the way you thought you would. If not what are you going to do about it. I know it may seem as if this may be to get you to join YTB, well it is not. It is just for you take a good inventory of where you are right now, today. Are you where you want to be, if not what are you going to do about it. Tomorrow waits on no one, August 18th at 9:00 will never come again. So I have made up in my mind that I will go full out, give it my all and see where the cards may fall. I ask everyone to try it for just a little while, give life everything for a short period and see the difference it will make. Stop making excuses for your failures, take ownership, learn and improve. Let’s give ourselves the opportunity for change, change is not always bad, be open to it, embrace it.

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem to be more afraid of life than death

Next Meeting to Take Action
August 20th, 2007
7:00 PM
Holiday INN 696 & Telegraph
26555 Telegraph Rd
Southfield MI 48033
This could be the first step in the right direction for your new Financial Future