You should watch this video right now here because it highlights a really important concept that’s crucial to achieving financial freedom.

Which part of the quadrant are you on? Which quadrant are you working on getting to right now?

Please leave your answers below.

Onwards with Quan,
Brian

“Why can’t I earn extra income?”

Most of the time, it’s not because your portfolio isn’t diversified enough or because you’re not investing in the right commodities, but rather in your mind.

Specifically, your wealth mindset.

This is because every action you take, every thought you have, every remark you make stems from your attitude and your perspective. And unless you change the way your mind thinks about money, your actions, words, and thoughts will never be on the right path to abundance.

I found this great article on how to develop and use a wealth-focused mind. It says a lot about how we should focus our energy and the common mistakes many aspiring-millionaires make.

Building a Wealth and Prosperity Mindset

From MetaphysicalTeachers.com

One sure way to boost your odds of becoming successful is to have a mindset geared toward wealth and prosperity. Why? Because the actions you take on a daily basis – right down to the amount of effort you put toward your goals – stem directly from your state of mind.

Believing you can accomplish something is the first step in actually doing it.

Unfortunately many of us pay little attention to our mindset, and end up creating a whole lot of struggle and difficulty for ourselves in the process! The good news is that creating a wealth and prosperity mindset can be achieved quickly and easily with a little know-how and some determination.

This report will share some helpful insights on:

• Exactly what a wealth and prosperity mindset is

• Why it’s vital to have one if you want to succeed

• How to develop your mindset for wealth and prosperity

What is a Wealth and Prosperity Mindset?

The common definition of “mindset” is: a mental attitude or inclination, or a fixed state of mind. So, a wealth and prosperity mindset would mean an attitude or inclination that causes us to focus on abundance.

It may surprise you to learn that most people focus on the opposite. They focus on wanting more prosperity, seeking greater wealth, and pursuing both at any cost.

In other words, they focus on the fact that they do not yet have wealth or prosperity, which means they actually have a scarcity or poverty mindset. They focus more on what they’re lacking, the things they can’t afford to buy, and even worse – feeling resentful toward people who are already wealthy.

Does this describe your general attitude, too? If so, don’t let it get you down! It’s actually very common to have this mindset, and you can turn it around starting right now.

All you need is the willingness to start thinking in a different way and the courage to take actions based on this new way of thinking. Don’t worry; you won’t have to take groundbreaking actions; just one step at a time will move you in the direction you want to go.

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A significant number of you also asked related questions in our previous survey.

The video below attempts to address some of the questions raised and gives a quick explanation about why I think internet marketing is such an amazing skill to learn.

Watch it now:

Chain Reaction Marketing

To those of you who have asked for recommendations on great internet marketing learning resources, here’s a brief explanation on what Chain Reaction Marketing (which I recommend in the video) is all about.

Nearly everything you asked is answered in it.

Thing is, too many people start learning pieces of the puzzle about internet marketing in a random way. The learning is not structured or organized.

Chain Reaction Marketing is all about knowing what the different components are and understanding how they work together in harmony

Below you can see them clearly starting from step #1: Getting Traffic, to step #6 Business Automation.

Each step is explained in more detail here. Read the entire page very closely. The guys who came up with it are friends of mine, and they’re really good at this stuff.

You’ll learn a lot just by understanding how those 6 important steps work. I know I personally have.

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If you’re interested in using Twitter, here are a few great ideas to get you going on your passive income.

50 Twitter Tools and Tutorials For Designers and Developers

By Paul Andrew from Smashing Magazine

Twitter appears on innumerable personal and professional websites nowadays, whether it is a simple “Follow me” badge in the header or a display of the author’s latest tweets in the sidebar. No longer a fad, Twitter is now a necessity for every website, not just for sharing your thoughts and keeping in touch with people, but also for marketing, advertising and even searching. But you may be wondering, How can I make Twitter work the way I want on my website?

Below, we present Twitter Web Designer and Developer Toolbox, API and Tutorials, a series of tutorials, links, references, libraries and plug-ins that will help you do everything you’ve always wanted to do with Twitter.

Twitter Development Links

Twitter Technology Blog
If you’re writing an application for the Twitter API or just curious about the code, tools and practices, this blog has something for you.

Twitter API Wiki home page
Download the Twitter API here, and it’s also a great reference for developers.

Twitter API Announcements — Google Groups
This website is updated only when changes to the Twitter API are released or there is a pending release.

Twitter Development Talk — Google Groups
Discussion about the development and use of the Twitter API

Follow Twitter Development via Twitter
Keep up to date with all news via Twitter.

Introduction to the Twitter API

Twitter API for Dummies
This is an easy-to-follow tutorial with several examples based on different Web technologies. It has just enough for you to start your own Twitter project.

Using the Twitter API
This is an excellent introduction to using the Twitter API. The API offers many different ways to connect to your details including XML, JSON, Atom and RSS. This tutorial uses XML, PHP and cURL.

Get Started With the Twitter API
If you’re looking to try out an API for the first time, Twitter’s is a great one to start with. Its API is simple and easy to use. The only thing to keep in mind is that Twitter limits you to 70 requests per 60-minute intervals, so remember to cache or otherwise store your results.

Getting Started with the Twitter API
Twitter’s API lets you read and write Twitter messages with minimal coding in nearly any programming language. In fact, you can use this API without doing any programming. A slightly more advanced tutorial than the previous three.

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As promised, I will be following up on some passive income tactics using the internet, blogging, and affiliate marketing.

As a starter, here is a great site that focuses on just affiliate marketing resources. I hope you guys find this beneficial. It’s great for newbies and people who need a refresher.

“81 Useful Affiliate Marketing Resources

by Steven from Blogtrepreneur.com

Whilst the idea of selling a product on behalf of another company or person has existed for a long time, affiliate marketing itself was born in November 2004, but has only really taken off in the past few years. New generations of affiliate marketers are raking in massive per month profits, and more people are starting to experience profits through this method. Here is a list (which is by no means definitive) to help you get started — please feel free to suggest anymore if you so wish!

Keyword Tools

If you are creating websites, or even pages, to target specific affiliate programs you will need to know what keywords to target. Additionally, many affiliates use PPC ads, which is heavily dependant on keyword research:

1. Google AdWords Keyword Tool — Get keyword suggestions with some search and competition stats.
2. Keywords Analyzer — One of the leading keyword tools, especially for PPC marketers ($97).
3. Wordtracker — Another leading keyword tool ($329 for one year subscription).
4. Wordze — Another subscription-based tool ($35/month).
5. Overture — A popular keyword selector tool.
6. SEOBook — Several different keyword tools.

Affiliate Networks

Affiliate networks manage the affiliate programs for hundreds or even thousands of different companies. They make it easier for you by combining payment from multiple programs into one check and by giving you one place to go to for management of your campaigns:

1. Commission Junction — One of the largest networks with a wide variety of programs.
2. LinkShare — Another large network that represents many well-known companies.
3. ClickBank.com — Exclusively downloadable products.
4. PepperJam Network — Read our review of PepperJam.
5. CX Digital Media — Claims to convert better than any other affiliate program.
6. AffiliateBot — Hundreds of programs to join.
7. 5 Star Affiliate Programs — Includes programs such as Microsoft adCenter.
8. Share Results — Includes Photobucket and Real Networks.
9. AzoogleAds — Claims to be the largest performance-based online advertising network.
10. NeverBlueAds — Another affiliate network with a number of choices.
11. AffiliateWindow — Represents a number of large retailers.
12. Affiliate Future — Represents companies in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
13. MaxBounty — Claims to have the highest paying CPA rates.
14. Copeac — A division of Intermark Media (internet marketing company).

Affiliate Program Directories

If you are searching for a specific type of affiliate program there are a number of directories that can help you find the right one:

1. AssociatePrograms.com Directory — Over 10,000 programs listed.
2. AffiliatesDirectory — Over 7,000 programs listed.
3. AffiliateScout — Almost 3,000 programs listed.
4. AffiliateMatch.com — Over 1,300 programs listed.
5. AffiliateSeeking — A few thousand programs listed.
6. 2-Tier.com — Directory of 2-tier affiliate programs.

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Well, I’ve found a great site listing 101 blogging resources. It covers everything from hosting to monetization to search engine optimization (SEO).

I hope this list will benefit you. Stay tuned as I will go into the details of affiliate marketing, link creation, and SEO to help you bring in your desired passive income.

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101 Essential Blogging Resources

Domain Registrars

If you’re starting up on the web, then you’re gonna need an address where people can reach you:

1. Namecheap — $8.88 per year with free WhoisGuard
2. GoDaddy — $8.95 per year (and lower)
3. 1&1 — $5.99 per year with free private domain registration
4. MyDomain — $8.25 per year

Hosting

Once you’ve got yourself an address, you’re gonna need a house to store all of your juicy blog posts — so grab yourself some server space:

1. Dreamhost — Great plans, great prices with loads of bandwidth and diskspace.
2. Frozen Webhost — Small company but only $5/month and very reliable.
3. Media Temple — Awesome recommendations, grid and dedicated hosting.
4. Rackspace — Managed, dedicated and scalable web hosting for businesses
5. Hostgator — Shared hosting at $6.95 per month
6. Bluehost — Affordable, Reliable, Web Hosting Solutions

Content Management Systems

These babies are the core of your blog, so choose carefully. Take pricing, customisation and aesthetics into account for this one:

1. Wordpress — The industry standard and most widely used — and its FREE!
2. Blogger — quick blog creation, but FTP can be slow and you don’t have full control
3. Typepad — another blogging platform, but pricing from $4.95/month
4. Joomla — CMS and Web Application Framework and free
5. Drupal — Full-featured content management/discussion engine suitable to setup a news-driven community or portal site
6. SquareSpace — Publishing system for managing websites and blogs
7. Movable Type — Weblog publishing system developed by California-based Six Apart

Communication

If you want to be a proper blogger, you’ve gotta communicate with your fans. Instant Messaging and Email are the quickest and easiest ways to do so:

1. Gmail — Free web-based email service that includes over 2 GB of storage (and growing)
2. Hotmail — Free web-based e-mail with 2GB e-mail storage
3. Yahoo Mail — Free web-based email with unlimited mail storage
4. Outlook — Email manager which can be used with MS Exchange Server for shared mailboxes
5. Windows Live Messenger — Instant messaging program, talk to Yahoo contacts as well!
6. AIM — AOL Instant Messenger, free online chat service
7. Gtalk — Instant communication in conjunction with Gmail
8. Yahoo Messenger — Free instant messaging with file sharing
9. Basecamp — Project collaboration, management and task software
10. Campfire — Real-time group chat for businesses
11. GoToMeeting — Web conferencing and online meetings service
12. Thunderbird — Open source cross platform email from Mozilla
13. Meebo — IM service which supports MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Gtalk and Jabber
14. Twitter — Social networking and microblogging service utilising instant messaging, SMS or a web interface
15. Skype — Free internet calling from PC to PC

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Merely having a wealth mindset is not going to get you very far. You can study all the personal development material in the whole world, but if you don’t apply any of it in your life, nothing significant will change.

Your life won’t get better.

Even Bob Proctor teaches in his great program The 11 Forgotten Laws, that the Law of Attraction alone won’t get you far. You can be a super smart expert on the Law of Attraction, but there are other laws you need to follow too.

Now, I’m glad over 160 of you responded to my quick survey about what you’d like to learn. I’m also grateful that 65 of you (and counting) enjoyed my previous video about unlocking your wealth mindset.

However, looking at your replies and the emails I’ve received from many of you, it seems like I need to share one critical factor for success most of you maybe missing.

Without this ability, you very probably won’t generate adequate income to live the life you desire.

In fact, you may even struggle in in your relationships, finding a date, or even winning at a job interview.

Hint: It starts with ‘S’

How to Get Paid for Your Results

I highly recommend that you watch this video very closely. It’s time you started to implement your wealth mindset. This will help you get started the right way.

Enjoy it!

Please, tell me how are your ‘S’ abilities like, and how do you plan on improving them?

Hint: It comes down to that ‘V’ word I mentioned in the video.

Leave your answers below.

And not just about the markets or real estate, but everything. I’ve often found that a lot of my great ideas come from reading up on successful people and the latest in entrepreneurship.

So here’s a list of 66 entrepreneurial books from The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur that you should start reading. I didn’t even realize that some of these books had an affect on success. Such as Alice In Wonderland or Charlotte’s Web.

Best Entrepreneur Books That You Never Expected

From The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

There is a major problem with lists of great business books, chances are you have read 90% of them already. Here is a new, better list of 66 books that will rock your entrepreneurial mind. Instead of the standard fair, the TPE community compiled this list of unexpected gems. Check ‘em out and read as many as you can!

1. The Key by Cheri Huber

Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: This book is one of my favorite books of all time (and I read A LOT!) It teaches you how to slow down and enjoy your life…even if you’re in total chaos (which is the world all entrepreneurs play in and/or next to). Enjoy!

Thanks To: Weston Lyon of Weston Lyon’s Secret Society

2. Yes, You Can! by Sam Deep Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: This book is a great motivational tool that supports the old cliche of “positive thinking” — but makes you realize that “positive thinking” is really only half the battle. The book also helps with your plan of action and making better decisions — regardless of the need and what’s happening in your life. Thanks To: Inna Shamis of AvantGarde Communications Group

3. The Winning Spirit by Lisa Wicker Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: This book is more than a recipe for success in corporate America. Ms. Wicker’s tips are effective for building successful customer and vendor relationships as well. This is more than a feel good book. It’s a blueprint for entrepreneurs positioning themselves to win in life and business. Thanks To: Charlene McNary of McNary & Associates

4. Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: Such a great book! Always a great reminder for those of us entrepreneurs who need to stay positive & focused! Thanks To: Precious Knudsen of Precious Knudsen

5. A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: This book gives you a tangible hold on the future. New-preneur: It will help you pick your business. In-gearPreneur: It will help you catapult your business to 2015. We now live in the reinvention age! Thanks To: Kate Nasser of The People-Skills Coach

6. How to Own the World by Stephen K Hayes Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: This book offers habits and point-of-view (POV) adjustments everyone should make to change the way they view the world. Absolutely critical for creating success! Thanks To: Mary Casey of Boulder Quest Center for Empowerment

7. Click by George C Fraser Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: Click: Ten Truths for Building Extraordinary Relationships by Geroge C Fraser takes networking to the next level. Is your networking stuck, do you have a pile of business cards and now wondering what to do, have you started shunning professional gatherings because it’s more of the same old stuff? Then you need to read this book. It shifts your mindset from networking to building “clicks”, truly connecting with others for long term success. Thanks To: Charlene McNary of McNary & Associates

8. Critical Thinking by R. Buckminster Fuller Why This Read Is Ideal For Entrepreneurs: It helps you remember things as not good or bad, as both are needed to balance the universe. Thanks To: Dr Letitia Wright of Wright Place TV Show

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So for those who are interested, have a look at this article. It covers the bare basics of automated trading coupled with some resources you can check out.

Remember, this is only one way of creating residual income. If it doesn’t feel right to you, you can always try another way, such as rental units, blogging, or network marketing.

Automatic Income Potential From Automated Trading

From The Online Investing AI Blog

In our quest to find methods of providing residual income–money that reliably lands at your feet month after month and year after year–we finally arrive at the last one we’ll study in this series.

To recap, we talked about owning rental units, investing in dividend stocks, inventing products, and creating digital products to secure residual income and open the gates to financial freedom. Our last method may be the residual income wave of the future.

Automated trading uses computers to automatically place trades for you. These trades can be based on technical or fundamental factors, or any other stock-picking practice. Alternatively, a famous trader can send out position calls based on his or her own calls or methodology.

The calls are enacted nearly instantaneously through internet technology, so there’s very little lag between when the call is made and when the actual transaction takes place.

Automated Trading offers busy investors and traders a chance to reap the high returns of trading with the ease of automation. It’s like having a high-return mutual fund. This isn’t just for stocks. Automated trading can be used with any asset: stocks, commodities, Forex, etc.

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Sound too good to be true? For most people it is, but not you. Because you’ve already taken the first step by telling yourself you will live off residual income and not waste your time slaving away for someone else.

So if you’re creative,  an inventor at heart, or even just good at repackaging an idea, you may want to look into this residual income strategy. This article below gives you the pros, cons, and hows to creating a product that will generate you a profitable income stream.

“Create Products For Income That’s Passive And Massive

Ever have an idea to fix a problem or surmount a challenge and then see that very same product in a store a few years later?

And you think, “Hey, they stole my idea!”

Chances are, unless your telepathic powers are fairly high-level, the inventor didn’t steal your idea. He or she just acted on the same concept that was floating around in the collective conscious. The difference is action.

If you have seen your ideas reproduced later by other inventors, don’t be discouraged. In fact, you should be encouraged. Here’s why:

Correctly identifying needs and solutions is a good sign that you can be an inventor or a product developer. To take that next step, you need to learn how to introduce your product into market. There are primarily two ways to accomplish this. You can either invent, produce, and sell the product yourself; or, you can license the invention to someone else and collect a royalty, a percentage of the sale of that product.

Most inventors prefer that latter, since it’s more hands-off and inventors like to keep their “hands on” new ideas. It’s another form of residual income that will help you secure your financial freedom.

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