In one my previous posts “Why You’re Not Succeeding“, I wrote about how people are actually SCARED to make money and they don’t know WHY they want to make MORE money.
It’s because, people have this notion in their head that they need money. But they have no idea why they want more money. What are you going to do with it? What do you want more money for? What’s the point?
If you think about it, money is nothing and it doesn’t really exist.. It’s a piece of paper and a number when you login to your bank account.
Right?
What’s that about?!
So that’s why you need to have the mentality that it’s not just about making money.
It’s about WHAT you are going to DO with the MONEY and it’s about creating WEALTH by doing so.
One of the main reasons why I want to create wealth is to GIVE BACK. That’s always been one of my biggest dreams.
I mean – if I can make a lot of money, why not help others to have a better life?
Why not empower others to live a happier, fuller, more meaningful life?
Why not create wealth for everyone around me and especially those in need?
Giving is probably one of the BEST traits any human can have. Because when you do, it comes back to you 100X more.
About a year ago, I sponsored my fiance, Puja, to go to Uganda and help the children there. She is a dentist and went to Uganda for two weeks and helped kids with their teeth and helped setup the area’s FIRST dentist office! She LOVES to help under privileged kids out in third world countries and I support that 100%. In fact, we are starting our own foundation soon and are going to leave our whole world behind us and start our mission in about two years. (that’s why I need to make as much money as I can right NOW!)
Puja along with a couple others, went to Uganda through the foundation, Just Like My Child.
Now something you may not know about Just Like My Child is that it is run by Vivian Glyck, who is Mike Koenigs (Traffic Geyser) wife! Vivian Glyck is an amazing woman and she has a passion for her foundation like I have never seen in anyone else.
Absolutely amazing.
So every year, Mike Koenigs and Vivian Glyck put on an event called “Paid for Life“.
This event takes place only once a year and is by invite only. Since it is coming up in three weeks and I wanted to get this post out as soon as possible and get you you’re invite!
Mike and Vivian put on this event to TEACH YOU how to get “Paid for Life”. They got some kick ass speakers and are going to teach you their EXACT system they use to create wealth in their lives.
Even Paula Abdul is going to be there and speaking!!
Yeah – PAULA ABDUL!
The best part?
All proceeds of this event go to the Just Like My Child foundation and anyone who buys through THIS LINK will make a donation DIRECTLY to supporting the dental progress that is being made in Uganda.
So if you want to go to a great event and support a great cause, check out Paid for Life!
P.S. – Here are some more pictures of Puja and some others from Uganda!
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Thanks for sharing this post. Its good to remind us all that its not just about the money, its true, if you give it will come back to you 100x, i’ve seen that in my own life too.
Pray that your ministry in 2 years time will be blessed!
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Ah yes, the fear of success. similar to the fear of failure, however many people have experienced this fear for success. I have and did something about it. Simply visualize your future goals. how to you see yourself in the future? It will be so.
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As much as I love you – all I can think about is how Uganda is now currently involved with a major hate campaign against gays and lesbians. Ah, well. I guess people can’t learn to love if they are in dental pain. My own middle class American son just went through that, and no amount of money would cure him – there just had to be some time. And of course children should not suffer for the sins of their parents. Plus my own country has had a few campaigns of hate I suppose.
I am a nurse, and I also would love to travel and help with my skills. Of course, in the US I might only have to travel to Oakland to treat the undertreated.
Amish, you caught me in a bitter moment perhaps. Best of luck in a honest venture.
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Mike Koenigs reply on June 8th, 2010 12:09 am:
Hey Rose – this is Mike, Vivian’s husband from Just Like My Child and founder of Traffic Geyser.
Just wanted to let you know, please don’t judge the PEOPLE of Uganda based on the GOVERNMENT of Uganda. That’s like judging Americans for America or the Iranians for Iran’s intolerant government.
MOST people worldwide are tolerant and want to be left alone to marry who they want to marry, live how they want to live, worship who they want to worship, make babies, raise them the way they want to and just live in peace.
Very FEW are true haters – and the government of Uganda has bowed down to several fundamentalist, right-wing Christian hate-groups who have pledged money to the Ugandan government and leading families there. Those people DO NOT represent the majority of the people in that country.
The people there are flesh and blood people just like you and me. They just want to live in peace and want their children to be safe, happy and have lives better than they have had and not live in an intolerant society with an intolerant government.
Peace.
Mike Koenigs
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That is so true amish We are to be a blessing to others and god will bring it back to us ten fold That is why Im pushing to take my internet business to the next level to help thousands of people who are less fortunate great post
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I am absolutely jealous of what you’re doing. Want to be like you, when I grow up!
Puja is beautiful INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. You are a lucky man
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There is no shortage of people that need help in this world and the number keeps growing and probably will for a long time.
They are in every part of the world but I will need to make a lot of money just to help the ones in my immediate area.
So I first want to make enough money to help those, also in real need, close around me and then eventually make so much that I can also start helping people in all the other areas that need help as well.
I plan to, ok I mean I will eventually, make enough to retire from the business scene and use all the money I have made/saved to travel the world and find those in the greatest need of my help, like Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
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how very very true, its the fear of the unknown
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Great post very inspirational your right giving is a great trait in a Human being because it sounds like you and your wife are very generous so we all thank you for that. Sounds like you have an amazing Woman that cares enough to go to 3rd world countries and take care of people in need. Great content on your blog, and good luck and thank you guys for everything you do, Jay!
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Amish,
Bro, I’ve commented on this post via FB before, but I had to read it again, and I must say I’m touched and inspired by such humility, boss. Keep it going, and let’s get it.
Kevin
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