Was It Worth It?
Published by: Alisa Johnson, Millionaire in Training, MMMChallenge.com on 13th Jul 2011 |
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Most of you, don’t know it, but I gave up a lot to go to this event
in Orlando. As you know my birthday was July 6th. But what most of
you don’t know is that it was my 50th birthday this year. As a
result, my Husband (Russ) was planning a surprise party the same
weekend as the Orlando event, for me. Russ had flown in my son from
Vegas, and my grandson from NYC to come celebrate with us. He also
coordinated the party with his brother and wife, flying in for
their summer vacation, coming from Alaska. When I told Russ, that I
was going to Orlando for a real estate seminar this past weekend,
he was not at all supportive about it. He made several attempts at
getting me to cancel my plans and stay at home for my surprise
party, without giving away the secret, but failed. Finally, with
all other options exhausted, he told me what he had planned for me.
At that point, we had open discussions, and I had to make a choice.
It was a difficult decision. I made the decision to cancel the
party, and go. I figured, I could still visit with my out of town
guests, when I got home; and I could always have a party next
summer to celebrate my 50th outgoing year, or my 51st birthday, or
heck – I could even wait 5 years and throw myself an AARP party.
This was too important to my development to miss. After changing
all our party plans, I found out the Directors were not going to be
there. “Did I make the wrong decision?” I started to ask myself.
Should we get the party back on? I could wait until August, and go
to California, when all the directors will be there. I finally
decided, I could no longer live with one leg over each side of the
fence. It was time to DECIDE. Am I going to commit to this
investing, or am I going to make excuses about not going? I
decided, it was now or never - and I was going to be all in! I
still had a few moments of concern and regret, but for the most
part, I reconciled within myself, and I moved forward. Did I regret
it? HELL NO!! Let me say that again – HELL NO!!!!! It was the one
of the best things that ever happened to me. This weekend affected
me so deeply, in ALL levels of my life. What happened this weekend?
I fell in love this weekend!! I fell in love and had a life
changing event this weekend! I fell in love with a Semi
Good-Looking Guy, and a Freakin’ Puerto Rican! I fell in love with
these two guys, their business, and what they stand for. Prior to
this weekend, I had hopes that Rick & Danny were the “Real
Deal”. . . . . But if you have any concerns like I did initially;
Let me tell you - rest assured your weary minds!! There is
absolutely NO need for your concerns. These guys are the “Real
Deal”. They stand for integrity, hard work, joy, prosperity, and
sharing their wealth and talents with others. In fact, they stand
for these things so much, it just Oozes out of them! Never have I
connected with mentors, teachers, or gurus in the way that I did,
over this weekend. The seminar that was taught was AWESOME! The
first day of the seminar, our syllabus, was a high level vision,
about everything we have been working on, in our menternship. Rick
& Danny taught us how essential our marketing projects are, and
how it is all inter-connected. They taught us other ways to market,
(things we have not done yet). But most importantly, they gave us a
very clear picture of the marketing component of their business,
how critical it is to all businesses, and how we can implement it
in our own businesses. All the dots, were truly connected! On
Sunday, we got into their commercial and financial strategies. This
information was new to me, and it was very well explained to us.
Now their entire business model, makes complete sense to me. I
can’t wait to start investing with them, and bringing other
investors to the table. Being with Rick and Danny brings out the
best in you. You want to be a better marketer and investor. You
want to be a better person. When you are with them, you can tell
they enjoy life, and they are infectious. They have given me an
incredible gift through this menternship, and this weekend’s live
event. They moved me out of potential and into “Action”. They moved
me out of “Wanting” and into “Doing”. If you did not get a chance
to attend this weekend’s live event, then book your flight and
hotel now for the next event. IF you put it off, the rates will
only go up. Commit to yourself now, and ask “How can I go?” instead
of “Should I go?” You owe it to yourself to experience this
business, and these relationships. It is time to COMMIT to
YOURSELF, and DECIDE to go NOW. You WON”T regret it!! WHAT ARE YOU
WILLING TO GIVE UP, TO EXPERIENCE SUCCESS? To Rick & Danny - I
love you , man!!!
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For those who already know them, you know JUST what I am talking about. I am just playing off Rick & Danny, and their personalities. I truly have nothing, but the utmost respect and love for these two guys, so I certainly hope I did not offend anyone. :-)
Thank you - it was sooooo worth it!! These two guys will not Affect you, rather Infect you - but in a great way!! By all means, take advantage of the time we have with them, to build your relationship with them!
I did not realize how much you have given up for this event :( but surely you DECIDED to enjoy and learn and become what you want to be! You are infectious yourself!
You are a great person all in all! I'm glad to have met you in person! I won't be making the Los Angeles event but for surely be supporting our company in promoting this event! :)
You have such great power in you I can feel it in your writing!
You are truly the REAL DEAL! I can't wait to do business after business with you!
I pray for you to be blessed always with your wonderful smile, with your magnetic personality, with your people skills and with wisdom and knowledge and the will to do and decide like what you have done! Sacrifice will pay-off in time! I pray also for your wonderful husband who tried his best to give you the best for your 50th birthday. May he be blessed for his gift of sacrifice as well as with your family!
You are a blessing and will continue to be because of your very person! :)
Blessings upon blessing upon you!!! Till the next birthday!!!
Thank you for a great sharing Queen of Victory! :D
Guts or intestinal fortitude is what it took for you to do what you did but way to go! Thanks for your blog. I can hardly wait for the Los Angeles event and meet Rick, Danny, the directors and many of the west coast team members that are planning on being there. I have kind of been stumbling around in a fog since we all got started and it sounds like your sight cleared up and you have renewed focus. I needed to hear what you had to say, Thanks again.
None of us had a clue that you had sacrificed so much to be at the event in Orlando. I'm so glad that you "fell in love with a semi-good looking guy and a freakin' Puerto Rican," but I've got to say, "I'm feeling a bit left out!" =) J/K
Seriously though, I'm so glad you decided to come despite the sacrifice. The event wouldn't have been the same without you! I'm looking forward to doing lots of business together in the future!
Thanks for the update. I am looking forward to hearing more from you and others and hoping to get some notes from some of you and hopefully some videos from the event.
FYI: I have my flight for LA on hold for 24 Hrs. If no better deal comes along, it will be booked tomorrow. And while I don't foresee Falling in Love in CA, at least not with a semi-good looking guy or any guy for that matter!! (perhaps a really-good looking woman if the opportunity presents itself -- but I digress) I am looking forward to meeting the mentors, directors, all my teammates that attend, and hopefully some of the people behind the scenes.
Can't wait to see good ole California once again.
@ Paul - the fog will lift, the clarity will come. Hang in there til the 20th! You won't regret it.
@ JD & Jim- it was wonderful meeting the two of you. and I am glad to be on this team, that is creating tremendous synergy!
@Dave- good. No Hesitation here, now. Commit to yourself!! Decision, Committment, and then Action, is what gets us there! May you fall in love with a woman in 3 short days in Cali! It is a wonderful feeling, to be in love again! In love w/ others, in love with life - it does not get better than this!
Thank you for your kind words. The world would be a much better place, if there were many more “Joie’s” in it . You are my sweet Earth Angel, no make that everyone’s angel. You walk the earth with such purity and joy. You are beautiful inside and out, and bring such love and light to all those, whose lives you touch!
Thank you so much for all your blessings, I graciously accept them. May you and Evan also be blessed, with endless blessings upon blessings!
It is such an honor to be able to call you my friend. I look forward to growing our friendship, and business relationship as well! I am very thankful you are in my life! :D
~Alisa
I gratiuosly accept your prayers and blessings. And yes, I wish to leave a legacy for my future generations, and others as well. With your help, I am making it! When you told us how life changing the menternship was for Alex, that his father had to check things out, I was a little envious of Alex. But after I smiled all the way home, even in my sleep on the plane, I realized this event was life changing for me!
You are a very powerful light in the world, and you my friend are leaving many legacies! Keep shining brightly, and walking in the light of God. I pray that you may create a legacy of creating millionaires that make a difference in the world, and that I may be one of them!!
But of course, I fell in love with you too!! That goes without saying! :D
Who else can make me laugh like you? I am you straightman, as Gracie was to George Allen. Only you are much funnier than him!!You are filled with such love, generosity, and hysterical humor. I love being your straightman and audience!!
I pray that you find a woman, who can love and cherish you as you greatly deserve!
LOVE YA! ~ AJ
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