e-Wealth Daily: Free Ways to Make Quick Money, Ways to Become Rich

When we were younger, we were close friends with common goals of big dreams. As kids, we even tried to start a bike courier business (never got off the ground) and were always thinking about our next business venture together. The one thing with Ron is that he was always a big talker. I mean, this guy loved to tell you about the car he was going to buy, the mansion he planned to own; and, of course, the
women he planned to date.

Big plans and big dreams. The only thing holding him back, according to him, was that everyone was trying to bring him down.

As we talked, I listened to him rhyme off all the businesses he's tried to start or jobs he's landed that ended up in failure, all because someone else either screwed up or had it in for him.

For example, he recently tried marketing natural foods to the big supermarket chains, only to fail because "those jerks just wanted me to fail so they could pick up my business and run with it."

He tried playing online poker, but claimed "the web sites are all crooked and wouldn't let me win."

Those are just two of the five or six I-was-on-my-way-until- someone-else-ruined-it stories I heard in the span of a 20-minute phone call.

I asked him, "So, Ron, every time you’re heading to the top, someone else always comes along and ruins in for you. How can you make sure this won’t happen again?"

He answered, "Man, I don’t know."

You see, Ron is a classic case of someone who is constantly blaming someone else for their failures. What he doesn't realize is that he's the author of his own demise.

I look at it two ways: Either he's failing on his own and blaming other people for it, or he’s creating relationships with people who aren't respectable, who are bound to deceive him later on. From what I know about Ron, it's probably a bit of both.

But whatever reason, the onus of the blame lands squarely on his shoulders. I realize that 99% of what happens in my life, good or bad, is by my own accord.

For example, if I lose all my money in a bad investment, it's my own fault for not doing my homework on the company. If I lose my job and struggle financially, it's my own fault for not stashing a little bit of money away every month as an emergency fund.

On the flip side, if I get a raise or a promotion, it's by my own accord and hard work that I got that reward.

Anyhow, I wished Ron luck in his new job. I really hope this one is the big one for him. He really is a nice guy. He just needs to start taking responsibility for his failures as much as he does for his success.

** Take the Time for a Daily Affirmation
By Doug D'Anna, the "Hundred-Million-Dollar Man"

To discover the power of believing in yourself — and to make that power grow stronger every day — I want to encourage you to commit a few minutes each evening (or during any other convenient time) to affirm your self-worth in order to help you realize your successes, no matter how small or large they may be. It might seem like a silly exercise for some of you, but I guarantee that the results will be well worth the effort.

I have put together a few questions that you can ask yourself at the end of every day. The answers will come easily to you when you start doing this on a regular basis — and once you get past the hesitancy that some of you may have about celebrating your achievements.

The ticket is to build your confidence and to start feeling good about yourself, even on days when you're feeling a bit down or when you're feeling a lot of stress or pressure. At the end of the day, you have to put the day's events in perspective. Take this time to acknowledge your achievements and to determine how to solve the challenges in your life.

The more confident you are in your abilities, the more success you will naturally attract. The less stressed out that you feel, the more you can get done in a day — and the better you will feel mentally and physically. The more positively you see yourself, the more positively others will see you. So go ahead and ask yourself the following:

— What was your most positive achievement today? — What's your plan to spin that success into more accomplishments and achievements? — Did you face a challenge today and overcome it? What was it? How did you overcome this challenge? — What's your game plan for tomorrow? — What made you feel good about yourself today?

It's an easy formula, and you will see results if you commit to putting it to work in your life. It will only take a few minutes of your time to do this. You can write out the answers or simply acknowledge them in your mind. Review the day's events and the things that you did well, the people you impressed, the challenges you faced, and anything else that was positive about it. This is a time where you can plan for the next day and settle your mind and body. It will help you feel relaxed and good about yourself.

** Five Secrets to Getting More from Working Less
By Michael Newman, the "Money Finder"

It seems to me that a lot of people who are looking to break free from their current jobs are making a very common mistake.

You see, after breaking their back for years and working overtime at their previous job, they weren't getting anywhere near the amount of payback they felt they deserved.

What happens next is they find a business opportunity and dive right in, wearing themselves out working the same backbreaking hours and most likely not getting the kind of payouts they hoped they would.

Don't get me wrong, hard work and dedication are essential. But when it comes to managing your time, sometimes less is more. Let me explain.

Have a good idea of what is going on, but don't micromanage everything. Running your own business and starting your own income streams can be pretty hectic at times. Now, you may not always feel like you're in complete control, and this can be a good thing. Keep an eye on where money is going and where it is coming from, just don't expect to have complete control... you'll burn out from all the stress.
Figure out what your optimum work time is. Some people work best early in the morning and like to have the rest of the day to complete less important tasks. And other people are exactly the opposite. Determine when you are at your best daily and use that time to focus on one specific task.
Make a to-do list, but keep it short. I've seen a few of these lists in my days that have looked more like an inventory list for a giant department store and less like an achievable list of items to do in one day. I recommend doing three or four things in a day, this way you won't feel overwhelmed just by reading through your list.
One item on that list should have big money potential. Now, there are some tasks you'll be doing that won't make much difference to the amount of money you make, and then there are the whoppers that really could make or break your next cash infusion. So give yourself on of those big tasks each day and save the rest of your time for the smaller stuff. Juggling the big guys each day means you're risking more if you happen to drop the ball.
Realize that you may not always finish what you planned out in the morning. There are only so many hours in a day — 24, to be exact — and you can only work for so many of them before your begin to slow down and lose focus. Determine how long you can effectively work during the day and stick to that time frame. If you don't get everything done, just carry that task over to the next day and get some much-needed rest.