Yesterday Scotland really celebrated the New Year. This is perhaps the biggest holiday of the year and there are some good hardy Scottish traditions behind this celebration. Cleaning the house on 31st December and clearing all your debts before “the bells” at midnight are two.
Wouldn’t the world be different if all of society actually did that? The hard times faced now are based much on the fact that governments around the world have not been willing to clean the house each year.
“First footing” is part of the celebration as well and to ensure good luck for the house, the first foot should be male with symbolic coal, shortbread, salt, black bun and whiskey.
I hope there was one of the “First Foot” in your home. Instead of whiskey and short bread (almost certainly not in your resolutions)… here are seven steps we all can take to prosper in hard times… or any time.
Plus there is a 38 minute interview with Thomas Fischer of Jyske Bank on what the economy holds in 2012 and what to do in the year ahead after these seven steps .
The steps below are good for prosperity anytime. When economies boom, we might ignore them and succeed. If we ignore them now during a recession, it is at our peril.
#1: Look for every way you can to trim expenses.
#2: Do not be inflexible or proud. A seminar delegate told me about a friend who had risen from a zero net worth to having an Internet portfolio worth $300 million. “Then,” the delegate said, “he lost it all when the bubble burst. He went right back to where he started.”
That was not quite right. That investor did not go back to where he started. He most likely acquired bad habits when he thought he was worth $300 million! Unless he shed those habits when he went broke, it will make it harder for him to succeed again! In good times, we may think we deserve a certain way of life or that some things (luxuries for instance) are our inalienable rights. Really our only economic right is to spend a little less (maybe 90%) than we earn.
#3: Always save. No matter how tough the times always try to save at least 10% of your income. Those who do this almost never run into economic trouble.
#4: Look harder for the silver lining. There are more opportunities in bad times than good. An old British saying is “Where there is muck there is brass”. Business is solving problems and difficult times create problems. Look for ways that you (and/or your investments) can help others squeeze through tight times.
#5: Be positive. One of the greatest risks in recession is a can’t win attitude. If the economy falls drastically (say 30%), you still only have to be in the top 70% to get by. The entire history of modern humanity has been one of long term growth chopped by short term recessions. Current conditions are nothing new.
#6: Remain true to your economic plan. Use three phase investing.
Do not panic. Stick by your investments (assuming they were made intelligently to begin). This will increase your odds of success and help you with step seven.
#7: Maintain perspective. Rethink Priorities. Use a slowdown to rethink your grueling schedule. Think about pursuing work that might pay less but is more meaningful. We live in the richest, most incredible era that mankind has ever known. Our poorest have more than the richest of just centuries ago. Yet this can be hard to remember when caught in the day-to-day rush of the material rat race.
Here is a 38 minute interview with Thomas Fischer of Jyske Bank on what the economy holds in 2012 and what to do in the year ahead.
Thomas Fischer.
Gary
Delegates of either our January or February seminars in Mt. Dora can also attend the New York seminar FREE.
Thomas Fischer and Jyske Global Asset Management will host a one day New York seminar on where to invest in 2012 with David Darst of Morgan Stanley and Peter Berizin of BCA Analysts.
This is an incredible opportunity because David Darst is managing director and chief investment strategist at Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney with responsibility for asset allocation and investment strategy. He was the founding president of the Morgan Stanley Investment Group after he joined Morgan Stanley 14 years ago from Goldman Sachs where he held senior management posts within the Equities Division and earlier, for six years as resident manager of their private bank in Zurich. He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and was awarded a BA degree in Economics from Yale University. He has lectured extensively at Wharton, Columbia, INSEAD and New York University business schools. For nine years he served as a visiting faculty member at Yale College, Yale School of Management and Harvard Business School.
Wow… what a resume.
David is an incredibly powerful speaker and a key part of his beliefs is that the power of American innovation could create a huge positive economic recovery and this offered excellent investing opportunity.
Gary Scott and Peter Berezin.
Peter Berezin is the managing editor, of Bank Credit Analyst (BCA). BCA Research is one of the world’s leading independent providers of global investment research. Since 1949, the firm has provided its clients with leading-edge analysis and forecasts of the major financial markets, with clear and focused recommendations for investment strategy backed by time-tested proprietary indicators. BCA Research provides its services to investors in more than 90 countries through a range of products, consulting and conferences.
Peter joined BCA Research in 2010, as managing editor and member of the BCA research team. Previously for three years he was Vice President and Senior Global Economist with Goldman Sachs in New York. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Peter spent 7 years with the International Monetary Fund. He has a Ph. D in Economics from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science (Economics) from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from McMaster University. He has extensive experience in analyzing global economic and financial market trends.
Thomas Fischer will lead this seminar and will bring what he learns and share with us at the February International Investing and Business seminar.
However if you enroll in either of our January or February seminars you can meet these speakers in New York this January FREE.
This is an important time to have timely advice from such experienced speakers because the current tough economic times increases opportunity, IF, finances survive!
Join us in January Super Thinking + Spanish course in Mt. Dora, Florida, January 12-15, 2012.
or join us with Thomas Fischer in February for International Investing & Business Made EZ, Mt. Dora, Florida February 10-12, 2012.
Gary
Better still become an International Club member and attend both these and five other seminars or more FREE.
Belong to the International Club
Join Merri and me. Spread an epidemic of success… in health… wealth…. service to the community and personal fulfillment. Be infected with positive purpose…. enthusiasm… fulfillment… extra income, profits and fun.
I invite you to join the International Club for 2013-2014.
As a club member you save on seminars, courses, online courses plus Spanish lessons and Ecuador tour discounts.
Join Merri and me for all the courses and seminars that we’ll conduct in 2013 and 2014 FREE. Gain positive solutions to economic, financial and lifestyle developments.
Here are the courses you can attend at no cost.
August 31- Sept 1-2 Super Thinking Writer’s Camp West Jefferson, NC.
October 4-5-6 Super Thinking Writer’s Camp, West Jefferson, NC.
November 15-16-17 Super Thinking Writer’s Camp, Mt. Dora, Fl.
January 10-11-12, 2014 Super Thinking + Spanish, Mt. Dora, Fl.
February 14-15-16, 2014 Super Thinking Writer’s Camp, Mt. Dora Fl.
In addition members receive discounts on Ecuador farm tours and Spanish courses conducted by our Ateam Ecuador and Super Spanish teachers. For example Super Spanish courses that are normally $699 are $175. Ecuador real estate tours are reduced 20%.
Here is the Super Spanish teacher schedule:
June 21-22-23 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, MO (Teacher Mark Frakes)
July 12-13-14 Super Thinking + Spanish Kelowna, BC, Canada (Teachers Shawn & Suzanne Bandick)
August 16-17-18 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, MO (Teacher Mark Frakes)
September 27-28-29 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, (Teacher Mark Frakes)
October 3-5 Super Thinking + Spanish Atlantic City NJ (Teacher Rick Brown)
November 21-22-23 Super Thinking + Spanish Puerto Aventuras, Mexico (Teachers Suzanne & Shawn Bandick)
We conduct our courses in the peace and quiet of Smalltown USA.
Part of the courses we conduct are held at Jefferson Landing where we conduct seminars in West Jefferson NC
Jefferson Landing
50 delegates joined us.
The seminar in action.
Here are photos I took of Mt. Dora…
After the seminar, International Club members join us at our home to talk with the speakers.
International Club members meeting in our home after a North Carolina seminar.
There are many benefits of membership.
Most members join us for at least three courses… one investing and business, one writers camp and one Spanish course. That alone creates a $1,198 savings. Some members attend every course plus more.
You (and a guest of your choice) can attend all of the seminars we have already set for 2013 and 2014 plus any others we decide to conduct in the year ahead FREE.
As a club member you also receive seven online reports, courses and workshops worth $1,246 FREE.
The first of these seven online courses is “Tangled Web – How to Have an Internet Business,” normally sold at $299.
The second is our online course “Self Fulfilled – How to be a Self Publisher”, which has a $299 value. I am sending you this extra course free as I think it will help you have greater success. This is an extra $299 savings.
The third is our online course “International Business Made EZ” sold at $299.
You also receive fourth the 50 minute video by our webmaster David Cross on “How to Get Your Web Business Started”.
Your fifth course is the 50+ lesson course “How to Create your Own Website Using Sitesell” by Michelle Toole. (We are proud that this course was written by a student of our courses showing how well the 43 years of knowledge that Merri and I have accumulated and put into these programs can help you start your own global micro business.)
Sixth, you become a beta member in our newest online course “Event – Full Business – How to have a Seminar and Tour Business” currently offered at $349.
When you enroll, we’ll send you a password that makes the online courses easy to access at the Club website. You can reserve as many seminars as you desire.
Five Positive Steps
Join Merri and me as we look at positive ways to prosper during 2013 and 2014. Here are five ways to gain from the forces of change.
#1: Having your own micro business for extra earnings, freedom, fulfillment and fun.
#2: Living and prospering in lower cost countries or small towns.
#3: Multi currency investing through US brokers and bankers abroad.
#4: Commodities that rise with inflation.
#5: Good value real estate…. especially multi dimensional and agricultural property.
We have specialized for over four decades in helping our readers excel in these five inflation beating opportunities.
The big benefits of belonging to the International Club are the power of repetition, updates and international friendships. As a club member, you become friends with other members as you meet again and again.
Your first saving is on waived seminar fees for the seminars over the next year.
As you will see above and below you can attend Florida & North Carolina seminars. If you attend just two of these seminars, the $1,799 membership fee will have already created a savings for you.
Yet there is more. Much more.
International Club members meeting in West Jefferson for a reception after the North Carolina seminar.
Enough…. Enough with the Bad News.
Our mantra is BE POSITIVE in this negative world. There is nothing as valuable as rarity but we need to remember that bad news sells. This means the mainstream media has slipped into offering information with an adrenaline rush. Mayhem, murder and natural disasters. These negative events will happen…. globally. We cannot do much about this. Dwelling on insolvable negativity is not good for our health or wealth.
A recent quote from the Abraham Hicks website explains why nicely.
Continuing to tell stories of shortage only continues to contradict your desire for abundance, and you cannot have it both ways: You cannot focus upon unwanted and receive wanted. You cannot focus upon stories about money that make you feel uncomfortable and allow into your experience what makes you feel comfortable. A different story will bring different results: My thoughts are the basis for the attraction of all things that I consider to be good, which includes enough money, and health, for my comfort and joy.
Make the Years Ahead Your Best Years Ever
What we can do is make ourselves Friendlier, More Compassionate, Happier, Stronger, More Energetic with greater intellect. The way to start is to surround ourselves with successful, friendly, compassionate, happy, stronger, smarter, positive people who think as you do.
The International Club brings together experienced, like minded souls, who take a positive view and think outside the box… in constructive, thoughtful, doable ways.
Being in the club surrounds you with successful… positive… like minded souls. This benefit alone is truly powerful stuff!
The courses you can attend free integrate Super Thinking with business and investing ideas and experience that enhance your health and wealth.
Focus on Ecuador & Smalltown USA & Canada
Learn how to create a BIG INCOME by thinking SMALL. At the seminars you meet speakers who are attorneys and real estate experts for both Ecuador and small town USA. You’ll rub shoulders with experts on global investing and pensions who can help you increase and protect your savings and pensions also how to increase the income you earn in positive ways you enjoy as you help your community.
(See a list of speakers you’ll meet at the club meetings along with other club members below).
Absorb through Osmosis
Merri and I are in our 45th year of organizing courses, seminars and newsletters about international and Super Thinking lifestyles. The importance of this sharing… by like minded souls… was reinforced when a delegate from a course sent an email that said:
My Dearest Merri and Gary, Thank you for your most gracious hospitality last weekend. I am just thrilled at being a part of your group. You and Gary were exactly as I imagined you to be, warm friendly, kind, considerate, genuine, helpful, fun, sincere, what else can I say……I felt so comfortable in your presence and learned so much in your course. I was sad to leave the farm that Sunday afternoon. You made us all feel so welcome and cared about. You were so kind to make arrangements for a ride with the other delegates from the Charlotte Airport. They were so nice to me and so helpful, by the time the weekend was over I felt like they were my long lost brothers. Monday morning we all had breakfast at the airport together and I was so sad to see them go, I was sad the weekend was over, perhaps sad is not the right word for how I was feeling perhaps Gratitude is a better way to describe it. Grateful for having the opportunity to share the weekend with such wonderful, like minded Human Beings, in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Thank you Merri and Gary. Thanks to you I now have new hope and a new direction to move forward in my life. I know by attending your classes and conferences that through education and due diligence I will make the right choices.
This delegate’s comments about “belonging and feeling like a brother” to the other delegates is a wonderful refrain we have heard from our readers, year after year.
24 years ago Merri and I created a way that readers can join us to be immersed in a year-long learning program through our International Club.
The ideas behind this program began all those years ago in Vienna, Austria while we were conducting a course there. One of our older delegates, had some sort of attack. The first fear was heart trouble. Several delegates took him to the hospital. Others stayed with him there. I don’t think that delegate was alone for a minute!
What impressed Merri and me was that no one asked the delegates to help this man.
The friendships of delegates sharing many courses had just grown so strong that it was a natural reaction, just as if a family member was ill. Fortunately, it was only travel fatigue and the delegate didn’t miss a session of the course!
When you join our International Club 2013 you become part of a special family. The very first member to join the club all those years ago wrote, Thank you for the enjoyable and informative courses. I am pleased to be part of your international family and look forward to continuing my education at the next course.
His feeling struck a familiar chord. It has always been one of my greatest satisfactions to see how much fun delegates have getting together, sharing information and making friendships as we learn how to improve our health and increase our wealth.
The courses draw like-minded souls. For this reason some delegates come back again and again. They come to learn, but also to be with their many friends made at the courses. When like-minded souls get together again and again to discuss a common purpose, magic happens! I can’t explain it in any other way-but it is true.
In a way our meetings are almost like family reunions. Perhaps it is getting together and reflecting on what has been said and what has been happening.
Learning with those who are also interested in the world creates thoughts that multiply the value of what we gain. This is hard to describe but results are most powerful and wonderful! This is to me is as important as the great financial benefit of attending many of our courses.
See the 2013 seminars in detail below.
We started and have continued the International Club for 24 years because there are wonderful benefits from having repeat delegates at courses. Having repeat delegates makes the whole course somehow more exciting for all. Being a repeat delegate makes it easier to make and keep wealth and to lock in the knowledge you gain. It’s an exciting lifestyle. We have fun, gain adventure, discovery and friendships and share ways to improve our health and wealth!
You can see from the schedule above a very busy schedule for 2013. Very few club members actually attend every seminar. Many attend almost all of them! Of course we hope you be with us for all of them, but even if you attend just two of the seminars, you gain considerable savings.
Another savings: Lifestyle for Two.
We want couples! As a member of the program, you are entitled to bring another person to every single course or tour. The cost for that extra person will be ZERO! You can bring whomever you wish. Bring your spouse, a friend, son or daughter, partner, accountant, adviser. You can bring the same person each time or a different person, whomever you choose to accompany you. (Accommodations and air fares relating to the courses are not included for members, delegates or their guests.)
The International Club fee of $1,799 is less than the price of two seminars.
I invite you to be a member of the International Club which allows you and your guest of your choice to attend all of these courses and tours.
Let’s prosper in these times of change. Won’t you join us in this exciting club and share Merri’s and my lifestyle for the next year? Join us at our farms and visit Ecuador. We look forward to seeing you at as many courses as possible and sharing this wonderful world of abundance and well being with you!
Gary
You can attend all of our seminar , courses online courses and more plus $1,246 of online value. Club membership is $1,799.
Become an International Club Member $1,799.
Attend as many of the courses below as you desire.
August 31- September 1-2 Super Thinking & Writers Camp at Merrily Farms, NC.
October 4-5-6 Super Thinking & Writer’s Camp West Jefferson, NC
November 15-16-17 Super Thinking & Writer’s Camp Mt. Dora, Florida
January 10-11-12, 2014 Super Thinking + Spanish Mt. Dora, Florida
February 14-15-16, 2014 Super Thinking & Writer’s Camp Mt. Dora, Florida
In additional Super Spanish courses will be scheduled in Canada, Mexico. and the US throughout the year.
(Dates subject to change).
Join us in 2013 – 2014 and learn how to take advantage of the fact that the Sun Always Shines Somewhere
Here is the Super Spanish teacher schedule:
June 21-22-23 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, MO (Teacher Mark Frakes)
July 12-13-14 Super Thinking + Spanish Kelowna, BC, Canada (Teachers Shawn & Suzanne Bandick)
August 16-17-18 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, MO (Teacher Mark Frakes)
September 27-28-29 Super Thinking + Spanish St. Charles, (Teacher Mark Frakes)
October 3-5 Super Thinking + Spanish Atlantic City NJ (Teacher Rick Brown)
November 21-22-23 Super Thinking + Spanish Puerto Aventuras, Mexico (Teachers Suzanne & Shawn Bandick)
Yes, I want to become an International Club Member.
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