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How To Become Wealthy RIGHT NOW
In our modern culture and society, we're making a mistake that is costing us… well… everything.
In the past, wealth was about things like land, gold, food, and money.
Today, wealth is about education, enjoyment of life, quality of time and relationships with friends, cultural experience, personal development, fulfillment, contribution… and is COMPLETELY intangible and unmeasurable (in the traditional sense).
But the bizarre and almost mystical thing about these new forms of wealth – that makes them COMPLETELY different from monetary or "physical" wealth – is this:
When you give these new forms of wealth away, you still have them.
Think about that for a minute.
Let me say it again:
When you give them away, you STILL HAVE THEM.
You can give them away all day long, and not lose anything.
But that's just the beginning…
The next question is: "How do we GET MORE 'New Wealth' – and truly become wealthy?"
The answer is so simple, and so counter-intuitive that almost every single person misses it almost completely.
The answer is to GIVE these new forms of wealth to as many others as possible.
Not only do you not LOSE these new forms of wealth when you give them away, you actually get more of them by giving them away.
This happens in 2 ways:
- When you give New Wealth away, you get AS you give. You also build the capacity within yourself to give even more. And ultimately, you experience or FEEL even more AS you give them away.
- When you give New Wealth away, you help others develop the capacity to give New Wealth, and they give some of their New Wealth to YOU.
For example, when you teach another human being how to do something, you learn it better. That person will then go off and use what they've learned from you, develop their own "style" or approach, blaze their own trail, then come back and teach you a new distinction that will help you go to the next level on your own path.
When you love another person pro-actively, you build the capacity to love in yourself. You create more love to give. As they experience and receive love, they develop their own capacity to love others – and they give love to you spontaneously.
When you contribute to another person, to a group, or to the world… you participate in the evolution of our culture, our species, and our planet. As the entire culture evolves, we all evolve. As our species evolves, we all evolve. As our planet evolves, we all evolve. You gain. The people you love gain. Everyone gains.
Most of the significant problems that we face as individual people, collectively as a species, and as a planet, come down to each of living in an old paradigm of "getting" and of "selfishness"… mistakenly believing that resources and wealth are scarce. We consume them without regard for the impact that this consumption is having on our health and our planet. We turn a blind eye to the impact that we're having individually.
We're literally living in the past, when the most valuable resources were things like food, land, and posessions.
That time is gone. A new time is here.
It's here NOW.
The people who are on the "cutting edge" of evolution, education, contribution, health, relationships, etc. don't care if you drive a fancy car, wear a fancy watch, or wear brand-name clothes. In fact, they're suspicious if you DO "consume conspicuously."
Living a life to get more material goods, show off so others will give you approval, own more stuff, etc. is a waste.
Living life to contribute more education, growth experiences, friendship, love, and evolution to others and to the planet is where it's at.
In the final analysis, you have an opportunity to do something that most of the other people who have lived before us did not have the awareness or opportunity to do.
You have the opportunity to become wealthy RIGHT NOW. In this very instant. Immediately.
All you have to do is start giving your New Wealth away with consciousness and intention.
Here are a few action steps for you:
- Teach something to another person in a way that helps them grow on their path.
- Give someone an experience that will help them evolve.
- Introduce two people that could help each other – without expectation.
- Love another person unconditionally.
- Contribute to a group or cause that is working to change the world.
The single most powerful business and marketing lesson I've learned is something that I call "Move The Free Line." It involves giving away a massive amount of value to potential customers – for free. This results in them trusting you, telling others, and getting a "sample" experience that helps them make the decision to buy from you and your company.
It's just the beginning.
In the long-run, we will all become incredibly wealthy when we learn how to give Modern Wealth away consciously and consistently as a WAY OF LIFE.
Have a fantastic year, and do something to make yourself and the people around you wealthy TODAY.
Leave me a comment below to let me know your thoughts…
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105 Responses
You are so right. This is the blurry image of the future that is coming more into focus every day.
The fact that I see this truth actually occurring every day and in every corner is the hope I hold for the future in a world where we have so many things… nukes, global warming, terrorism, etc…. that could take us out.
Yet this dawning truth is a way forward for us all, and it's happening.
I also think it's worth noting that you, Eben Pagan, are on the cutting edge of this revolution, and not just with the "moving the free line."
You've taught me so many things about business and life… and every time I get those opportunities to return the favor I get that full-blown Labrador-retriever-wagging-it's-tail feeling of joy.
And the funny truth is that, through sometimes difficult-to-follow paths of causality, it has a way of swinging back around and hitting you in the wallet.
Keep leading, my friend. You are making a huge difference in this world with your example.
Very interesting blog post and I strongly agree with everything you've mentioned in this blog post, but in my opinion you've got to find the perfect balance between the New and the Old Wealth.
Only think about it, you can be the richest person in the world, own the most beautiful villa on the coast of Mediterranean Sea and you can still be poor inside; no friends, no family, no good emotions, no love… And that's why I think that you should focus on these two types of wealth 😉
This is a profound way of looking at the gifts we have and the abundance that is ALREADY ours…
And it is no secret that in order to retain something of value, real value, you must give it away.
You are such a progressive thinker, Eben, and an example to all.
I truly do love you and the light you bring to so many!
Keith deBolt
Hi Eban
Thank you for sharing. I have actually been giving knowledge away for many years now and you are correct it comes back in some really beautiful ways.
To continue in this vain, I would like to give away an ebook called The Science of Getting Rich in Plain English. It is the 1910 classic written in modern language and ha a foreword by me. Any of your people who would like a copy send an email to email@example.com and put SOGRIPE in the subject.
Sincere thanks for all your wisdom. I hope one day you will tap in to some of mine.
Happy New Year
Abundance to All
Hey eben, thanks again for the inspiring words and new perspective. I always have been taught that what we give is what we receive and if we look at this older cliche with your perspective on moving the free line, its my opinion that what we give as far as modern wealth may be returned to us in many more ways than we would expect.
For example, one may give their expertise or knowledge without a fee and in return may not receive money but friendships that are worth more than any price.
Hi Eban
Here is the direct link to the download for the Free copy of The Science of Getting Rich in Plain English. No opt ins a genuine gift. http://www.box.net/shared/ycffp1p2tq
Thank you
Abundance to All
Crozfrom oz
Some of the wealthiest people I've known, didn't really have much in the way of monetary wealth. Yet they were rich beyond measure.
"Most of the significant problems that we face as individual people, collectively as a species, and as a planet, come down to each of living in an old paradigm of 'getting' and of 'selfishness'… mistakenly believing that resources and wealth are scarce."
I can't tell you how much I've been thinking about this the last several months. I believe it's the key to my success and for many people's success in anything… wealth, relationships, etc.
When it's no longer about 'getting' anything… money, validation from the opposite sex, recognition, power, whatever… you're entire being changes I think. I have a ways to go with this, but I think this is the path. And thanks Eben for shining a light on it!
– Shiraz Khan
aka Mr. Nocturnal
Thanks Eben, what a great post!
You are absolutely right. Jim Rohn said (as well as many others) that you will have whatever you want in this lifetime if you can help enough people get what they want. It stems from an abundance mentality which is the only real way to live… ;o)
May you be blessed richly in 2009.
Kind Regards
This is beautiful. There is a new path of wealth consciousness that is not about deceiving, tricking or faking… but about complete and total transparency, honesty and abundance. When you live in this space and make business decisions from this place, you are trusted by your friends, family, partners and customers because they can tell that you trust yourself.
This kind of authentic trust to the core cannot be bought or sold nor can it be faked. When you tap into it, you only want to share it with others. And as you said, the more you share it with others, the bigger it grows and gives back to you… which makes you only want to share it more and more!
Eben, you have taught me to build from this place of trust within myself and to freely and openly share it with others. It's overwhelming how powerful this is and to see how all the relationships in my life have changed as a result.
Please continue to guide us into this new dawn of wealth consciousness. Thank you for creating a space where we can openly explore and discuss the evolution of business and opportunity as it is transforming "right now".
Eben, I appreciate you for your heart. Thank you. Well said.
Dr. Karen
Eben –
I think this post was right on! It is funny I am reading this because I shot a video last night and I talked about this topic in my own words and with my own style ; D … how it seems that a lot of the young, coming up, making big money for the first time "gurus" think the power is in the bling…and all it does is gives the newbie entering this industry a false sense of what this industry is about!
I had to personally stop looking at others and start focusing on what I wanted out of this industry.
I even see how those caught up in the 'status life' they even forget that this is still about giving back and giving back massively. I see a lot of the 'status' people only focused on increasing their relationships with the high profile markters and they have stopped giving back…it's a shame.
I loved this!
ya girl…
Steph Perez
The fact that you have even 1 person saying that their life was changed because of you, Eben, being in their life is testimony of a life being well lived.
You're going to look back on your life if you continue the path you're currently on and really love what you've done.
"3. Love another person unconditionally."
Makes me think of the importance of seeing another human as a human. Not their money. Not their friends. Not their influence.
Waking up – starting at the base level of reality and waking up more and more from the dream we of separation our species lives in.
Instead starting at:
"This human across from me, Eben, is a member of the Animalia Kingdom… like me. Part of the Mammalia class…like me. Part of the Primate order…like me. Part of the Family Hominidae…like me. Part of my Hominini tribe…like me. Like me – part of the Homo Sapien species."
IN A VERY, VERY REAL SENSE – we are related. In fact, as far as science is concerned – in the domain of Eukaryota – we are related in a real sense to plants, animals, protista, and fungi.
When we can start relating to fungi (simply a part of our planet) – relating to another human becomes a lot smoother.
And the glue of BELIEF seems to be this interesting little glitch that can bond us unconditionally — or break us conditionally.
This is just a perspective of mine – but you Eben, helped me to have it in myself.
Unfortunately, it took a humbling experience for me to realize that, and this industry has been very compassionate and awakening. . . I wrote about it in my book "Home Based Business Revolution". . . . what an awesome post…I'm printing this one out!
Thanks for this post, Eben…here are my thoughts:
One of the coolest things about giving New Wealth freely and generously (on top of all the other benefits) is that so few people are doing it…so it's RARE and it easily STANDS OUT.
I believe we're learning this concept of "move the free line" at the perfect time.
The average customer out there doesn't expect to get any real value for free. They're used to hype…trickery…flashiness…being "nickelled and dimed"…etc. They've become cynical.
That means when someone like us suddenly comes along and offers enormous REAL value…for free…with no strings attached…people are easily surprised and impressed.
As a result, they not only evolve into loyal customers…but they often turn into evangelists and market our products and services for us, too. Pretty cool!
Thanks for the post…
Eben, I knew you were a great marketer and businessman, but I never really knew you're such a spiritual person.
One of the first pieces of advice I got when I started my network marketing company was "offer as much free value to others as you possibly can". It is still a work in progress, as years of capitalistic mind-numbing consumerism have taught me I need to look out for myself first (pre-pay for my services!).
One thing you didnt mentioned is how a mindset of Gratitude is helpful in guiding your actions.
Great post!
Leo Saraceni
Eben, Great post. My wife and I are newbie's to this ionline nformation marketing environment. With so much information everywhere new people to this movement are looking for someone who they can trust. Your posts are very inspirational and have answered several of our questions. We think you are a great source of information to those of us who are new to online/social marketing.
God Bless You,
Bill & Ronda
Eben, I love when you go all hippie on us. 🙂
Been preaching much the same sermon over on Copyblogger. Giving hugely leads to amazing things happening. Generosity is the new millionaire's secret.
(I happen to think it was also an important piece of the old millionaire's secret. Nothing makes you feel richer than giving money away, and nothing attracts wealth like feelng rich.)
I have *your* next chapter, no, strike that. I have your next book.
{This is for real.
Friends whom you respect will confirm such.}
Hope to hear from you.
Everything that you wrote is true and surely from the heart.
Give and you shall receive.
Keep up the good work my friend…
Best Wishes,
Sam England
Oh this was just what I needed….
Frank Kern actually directed me this way from twitter…..and he's a picky guy when it comes to what he backs up.
I love the concept already and I'm glad you wrote this and said it the way you did.
That's very deep and 100% true, Eben. This mentality requires an elevated state of consciousness and the psychic payoffs are immeasurable. To give and provide massive value in this fashion only allows us to grow more. Most people do come from a mindset of scarcity and limited resources rather than abundance. Generously giving daily is where the real rewards and wealth are at.
As soon as I adopted the "what I want for myself, I want for everyone" attitude, my life and finances changed. If you're not already familiar Eben, I think you would enjoy James Arthur Ray events.
Eben, you are so right. I've found that giving to people can be most profound in the smallest ways — a smile to someone who seems invisible, a touch on the arm for someone alone, asking "How are you?" and actually stopping to listen to the answer. There is so little connection these days, that when you do such things, you are giving the gift of your presence. This opens the space for the other person to step in and be seen/heard, even if just for a moment. It can change their day, and it can change their life. We are sharing the internal wealth that we are.
When we are financially wealthy, I believe it is a responsibility to give back in ways that make a difference. And giving is like priming the pump — the more you give, the more space there is to receive the flow.
If we seek to find commonalities, we will find more of ourselves in each person.
Thanks for sharing and helping set the pace for 2009!
Blessings and peace,
Baylan Megino
Give and you shall receive.
This has been the secret of many of the wealthiest people for years.
It is the simple law of attraction.
Once you start to open yourself up to this concept
you will find that things will generally flow in your favor.
It is a positive action that can only benefit those on the receiving end
which in turn will only benefit the giver.
It is a philosophy that should be adopted more in this world today.
Who knows? Perhaps recent events in the financial world have made people realise it's not all about taking. There has to be some giving.
The more giving the better.
Well said Eben. This is a concept that has been around since the beginning of time, however, in a society that has put more emphasis on the value of our material items, rather than the value of who we are authentically, we as humans have been made unaware and unconscious of the POWER and abundance of wealth we ALL have within us and have been developing in our formless selves since birth, awaiting to be brought into consciousness in order to serve others.
It is unfortunate that most of us feel we must accumulate great financial wealth first in order to share from our overflow. It is true money does help and people can definitely make use of it, although, in our society today people need more resources and solutions so they have the means to earn their own money and then provide more resources and solutions to the next person.
Our accumulation of wealth whether "new" or "old" is all based on our relationships with our selves and others. As online entrepreneurs, we know more about our customers in another country and the people we Twit with on Twitter than we do our next door neighbors. So as we move the free line, online, let's find ways to share the wealth of our experiences, education and love of life off line with others and do so liberally and unconditionally, without being attached to any outcomes.
It's funny Eben,
After running into you at Whole Foods tonight, talking to you, and then finding this post, it all adds up.
This post is what it's all about…seeing the humanity in each other, coming from a place of service, giving away the intangibles that are so abundant, lead to fulfillment and abundance beyond measure.
I see it in you both from your videos and the way you communicate with people, and from the presentation you did for your birthday with the water charity, as well as in person tonight…bottom line, you are real, and you get it…that's the big reason why you have so much abundance in your life.
I know that it will grow even bigger and deeper for you, because your are serving people and have a huge heart, you can't fake that. It's the way of the Universe, and your tapped into it.
Thanks so much for sharing, and I look forward to seeing you continue to grow and evolve.
The work I talked to you about tonight that I'm creating is all about this mixed in with Entertainment and Comedy…but the messages are definitely on the same track.
Take care, and I would definitely love to connect again so I can see how I can support you on your journey…I'm here to serve.
All the best,
Scott Brandon Hoffman
Thank you eben you are so right, Please keep posting your insight i read everyone.
And i try to apply them to my life and others.
Your Friend,
Hey Eben,
Great post…Thank you!
You know a mentor of mine ( Joe Schroeder )
He has been teaching this philosophy for the last decade or so….
One of his favorite quotes is… "What You Give Away.. You Always Get to Keep!"
Thanks again Eben!
All the very BEST!!!!
Peter Scott
Having participated in your course with Wyatt Woodsmall, I can say that you walk your talk.
What you are eluding to is what I call the "three mindsets." And, I'll take this opportunity to "teach" this concept right here in order to share the wealth of this knowledge.
Think of a pyramid. At the lowest level, the base, is the Base Mindset (B-mindset). This takes up the greatest space as is refers not just to the base of the triangle but our base needs which are physcial and emotional. The B-mindset needs are typically reactive and automatic. (If you refer to the triune brain, it is reptilian and limbic.)
Next level up is the Conscious Mindset (C-Mindset). This is the conscious mindset that lets us consciously become aware of our base needs so we can respond not just react. Logic prevails, however it still is a self-absorbed awareness. )If you refer to the triune brain, it is neocortex.)
The top level, the small pyramind at the top of pyramid, is the Omni Mindset (O-Mindset). The Omni Mindset is about an "all encompassing" awareness. The Omni Mindset is in forms of contribution and participation to others. It is for the great good for all involved.
2009 is the Year of the Omni Mindset. Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Eben.
Sherrie Rose
See also: http://HowToLiveAnExtraordinaryLife.com/
Thank you for the reminder of what is important in life and to be sure to share it.
The timing is prefect for this reminder as I enter a new era of personal success and wealth.
It does not cost anything to be happy or to give love.
If I had $10 million bucks in my pocket right now, I hope I would still be here reading this post and writing this comment because I am experiencing the new wealth right now from you.
Have a great year and hope to meet you in person in 2009.
It is certainly a word that gets tossed around – reciprocity but it is all so true. As someone new to the world of online marketing I am amazed at the generosity of so many established IMs and certainly plan to do the same for my growing community of people seeking to live life to the fullest through learning.
Warm regards
AMEN Brother! Damn I wish I had read this before leaving my comment on the "Social Media Post" because just reading this now has my mind working at 160mph.
As you said, everything I learn from you I "tweak" it to make it my own and I hopefully am giving back to you (as in your example).
The rest of this Post is to Everyone But Eben,
Guys I am not saying this to "Kiss a**" or anything… But I sincerely hope everyone here appreciates being able to have access like this to EBEN. Without a doubt, he is the most "brilliant" guy I have ever met and have studied (and I have studied em' all). I have a lot of his stuff, have attended 1 of his live events and believe me when I tell you that I review his stuff at "minimum" of 10 times a week.
Anything that you read, watch or listen to him tell you, make sure that you have a clear n' open mind before you consume the intelligence he so eloquently speaks. And really try to realize how "deep" and how sophisticated what he is saying is because I can promise you this, other than someone I met through EBEN, which is a man called Wyatt Woodsmall there is no one else out there that will actually make you a smarter person, not just in life but in general.
I sound and feel like Kiss A**… Yes I Know But I truly mean it when I say… Review the same training a few times over and over (every chance you get) and I promise you that you will soon see that you missed so much the 1st few times, its not even funny. And to think you "get it" the 1st time around is only a disservice to yourself.
That is probably some of the best advice I can give anyone on this blog.
Once again, Thank You Eben for a deep and "mind-tuning" post. I can always count on you to ruin the next movie I watch (just playing). The only time I don't work is when I watch a movie with my Gorgeous Girlfriend. And I can't help drifting off into a deep thought about business (shhh don't tell my girl though).
But you always give me something to think about it for days or even weeks to come…
I got here via Kern's twitter… it's a great post, really in-line with a lot of thoughts I've been thinking on today and yesterday.
It is sort of filling in the blanks for something I reviewed in my notes earlier today that Opher said at the event in LA last month. He said "When you become a brand of knowledge, money will flow to you." I think your post is laying the foundation of *how* exactly to become that brand of knowledge.
I'm really enjoying this blog Eben, please continue… it's great!
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Man you just opened my eyes to a new world.
I knew about a lot of what you just taught.
But the way you said it and the new meaning you gave it…
oh boy, that was GREAT! This new year keeps getting better and better.
I had never to thank someone for this kind of insight you just gave us.
I'm grateful to have had the chance to read it. Thanks man. True words.
All the best,
I've always thought that true wealth is being healthy, generous, humorous, adventurous and having a love for life its self.
Eben, you really are my hero 🙂 –
you've thought me so much about everything through your programs and eBooks and what not.
Keep it up!
Hi Eben,
What you say rings so true to me deep down in my belly brain. Thanks for sharing.
What specially stands out for me at the moment is the part about education. It's so important that we share the knowledge! For me, my life changed when I started reading books about self-help. And It was so helpful having access to your advice and those of other great thinkers (um, thanks, by the way). The easy access to great advice plays a major key role here!
What I was wondering about: How do we pull others to the level that they can get access to all the great wisdom that's out in the internet… when they don't have an internet connection? How do we help them, to move from their position?
I feel a deep respect to people in the third world that run schools. They do the same as you, Eben, and many of your pupils do here in the Western society. They do that just starting from another position.
Let's share specially with the teachers. The teachers all around the world. People like you, the school teachers, the elders teaching in a lower-developed society, the father telling his son about an experience he made, …
The universe is indeed a friendly place! I am finally experiencing what contribution is all about. You talked about it in your program, but the real learning comes from putting it into action! The real mind shifter was for me becoming more positive and contribute with my own unigue talents. People that contribute have a special energy or chakra, it's like being on fire.. It is so critical to contribute to the world and your advice is a great summary and how to manual. Keep up the good work!
The timing is perfect for your thoughts on teaching others and creating wealth. I actually wrote a post about you yesterday and in it used a quote:
"If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others." Tyron Edwards
Many of us appreciate the fact that you share your knowledge with us :>)
Eben, thanks for the insight. Its true, we seem to have been headed in the wrong direction. When I consider your points on NEW Wealth, it seems to me we all have so much to share. And, as you point out, not only will we never run short of supply, but by giving to others we actually increase our supply.
Awesome revelation!
This is a very good and interesting post. Now, how about some dating tips??? LOL, just kidding. Seriously, I'm glad to hear this type of information and sharing with you..
Thank you.
That was AWESOMELY BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you.
That just opened up my heart a notch or two…
I'm EXTREMELY grateful to have you as my mentor.
Matt Gallant
What a concept! I felt my light illuminating my mind for a moment… thanks for sharing you great and life-improvement ideas Eben!
Thank you.
Eben I couldn't agree more with you. It is a timeless principle that will always be true the more you give the more you get. It will always be the case. It is when we live in a scarcity mindset that we begin to live out of balance.
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Well done! Goodbye scarcity, Hello Abundance!
And so, life -does- continue …
Wow! I am so impressed with what you had to say. I hope to implement this practice more in my life…. starting now. Thank you and God Bless You.
i agree with give to receive. Never hesitate to give something good to people because we will get something good in return.
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Wow — what a magnificent post! I couldn't agree more. In the spiritual realm, this is called reaping and sowing — give and it shall be given unto you. This is, in fact, the only time God told us to test him. In Malachi, he said (regarding tithing/giving) "Prove me now and see if I don't open up the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing so great you won't be able to contain it." Pretty powerful stuff.
In the physical, I think this is illustrated well by bodies of water that "hold on" to their content, as opposed to a river that flows. The lack of "giving" of flowing, causes stagnation and death. The flow, on the other hand, keeps life renewed and keeps the body of water refilled.
We get ourselves into trouble when we have a poverty consciousness, or think that there isn't enough to go around.
Thanks for such a timely message.
To your success!
Great post – so glad that Jeff Walker tweeted about it!
I couldn't agree more – we're sharing our knowledge in a new course with coaching because we want to pass on what we know. Even though it's a personal finance course it starts with money and why we want it.
I believe money is only interesting because of what we can do for others with it and 10% of the profits of the course will be going charity and we're also having a draw for a free course (there's still time to enter).
I would say even with money if you give it away more of it will come back to you in some form. People think that they can't give to charity because they don't have enough themselves but if all of us gave a little that would still be a lot!
Karen Leslie
Money Magnets Successful Personal Finance
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I read your article todqy in my English Class.
I live in Korea and highschool student.
I realized that your opinion is really similar with me.
I sometimes think,
'If I help others, they will be happy! and they also help me another day.'
In 2009, my plan to become and make the world wealthy is give a small present to my friends, family and anyone….
Some surprise presents make someone really happy.
Even though they are not expensive like chocolate or handmade post cards.
How about give a present to your lovers?
PROFOUND EBEN!! Thankyou.
The more I think about this kind of stuff, the more I think we have a responsibility to MOVE THE WEALTH LINE…
I think of this as the 'internal' thermostat that I think most of us have, that says "when I get x,y,z…then I'll give a,b,c…"
The reason I say this – is because in so many cases, we hear this (truly brilliant) thinking coming from those we might perceive as having 'already made it', or from established 'thought leaders'…
…I truly believe we need to become our own thought leaders and start moving our 'internal' welath line towards IMPLEMENTING these distinctions earlier.
So, I guess the Wealth Line is our own beliefs (certainties) and values (importance) around a whole bunch of stuff: Giving & Growing…
It's why I dig your stuff Eben – you're really challenging us to question our beliefs and values around this stuff. Thanks Man.
P.S. Not just MORE WORDS…there are a number of good charitable causes I've been 'meaning' to support for a while and have done NOTHING about…I'm moving the WEALTH LINE…I'm going to give them some cash and set it up for reccurring support NOW.
yeah the moving the freeline thing makes a lot of sense. Like in the past some businesses probably tried it but giving away some of their LESS valuable material. The stuff that's pretty good content, but not really good enough that they could justify charging money for it. Or maybe just on the borderline. What that resulted in was
1. Most prospects/leads probably didn't care enough to even check out the LESS valuable material, so it didn't accomplish getting their attention.
2. They assumed that all of the content was less valuable, and of this lesser quality, so that company's products are probably not worth buying.
With the new philosophy, you give away something EXTREMELY valuable, causing a flock of prospective clients to come check it out, and they end up assuming that if this material is so great ALL of the content produced by that company must be awesome as well. It creates a good reputation.
Well written, spoken, thought out and presented. I applaud your train of thought and am watching with interest. I wrote along similar lines on my webpage http://www.basicwellness.com.au/special needs.html about 3 months ago although not to the depth you have explored here.
Reminds me of a movie from a while back called "pay it forward". This idea has the power to change the world.
If you have not already done so you should have a read of a little book called the Go Giver. Google it, it is easy to find.
Gary Hobley
PS. Just checking to see if anybody really reads a PS? If you did, keep smiling!
I work on giving every single day through my weekday newsletter and my blog. I can think of nothing else that I have done that has so completely enriched my life.
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Eben, you are a true inspiration. An incredible communicator and true ambassador of good. This is an amazing post, as usual… and is already re-configuring the way I approach life. I had never thought of it this way. You are TRULY, a modern day Jesus.
I'm so glad I found your blog today!:)
I look forward to the day that everyone develops this type of mentality! We all share this planet together as humans & therefore should all work together to improve the wealth and this is a great explaination of what weatlh is and how to gain & give it away.
Eban, thank you for your contribution and for the wealth you have given me! I appreciate you and will share this with others!
Love this post.
Here's some value that I would like to contribute…
I created a set of questions that could accelerated your learning and growth. I used Gregory Bateson's "Learning Levels" as a framework for these questions (Of course, they can be expanded further). And here they are:
1) What happened specifically? What else happened specifically?
2) What did I learn? What else did I learn?
3) What did I learn about myself? What else did I learn about myself?
4) How did I learn? How else did I learn?
5) How else could have I learned? How would I change the way I learned?
To your success!
As an older black Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ, LDS, it is easy for me to recognize the immense worth of this lesson in life. This is also the highest form of 'attraction markdeting' there is. If you sow this principal of giving genuine New Wealth into your business, you will reap MORE than you sow. Material wealth will be yours, too. Giving you even more to give away.
You're so right! We can sll be wealthy today! So let's 'Nike' it…….Just do it
Brother H David Sims (LDS)
As an older black Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ, LDS, it is easy for me to recognize the immense worth of this lesson in life. This is also the highest form of 'attraction markdeting' there is. If you sow this principal of giving genuine New Wealth into your business, you will reap MORE than you sow. Material wealth will be yours, too. Giving you even more to give away.
You're so right! We can all be wealthy today! So let's 'Nike' it…….Just do it
Brother H David Sims (LDS)
Awesome post! So wealth is the "quality score" of our present moment experience. I'm getting off on this (not literally).
I was at first thinking that "inner wealth" would be a better name since there is nothing "new" about "new wealth." But then I thought about how more and more of us are becoming aware [of new wealth's value] as the basic needs of entire societies are being met. As this happens, SOCIETY AS A WHOLE is realizing the "value" of new wealth and, as far as I know, this has never happened before except on smaller scale groups of people. As you say, new wealth increases when it is shared. As we wake up collectively there's going to be a hell of an economy.
The last few centuries have seen a massive explosion of external wealth in the world. It is my prayer that the next decade will give birth to a massive inner wealth explosion. The advice in your post is the new wealth equivalent of a gold mine containing exponential "value". The singularity is near!
PS: Speaking of gold, did you know there is enough gold in the earth's core to cover the entire land surface of the planet with a half-meter of the stuff?
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Hello Eban,
I recently. Became a follower on Twitter. And I would have to agree with the point you are making in this blog. When you give of yourself and your resources and you see that it another person has benefitted, it adds value to what you gave away. I have been most fulfilled in life when I've helped someone, made someones day a little better by making them smile or laugh. As Tony Robbins has mentioned, contribution is one of the six basic needs. How we meet this need has endless poasibilities.
Eban, thank you for your insight and for giving your wealth away to those who receive your message. I look forward to more of these messages 🙂
I have a friend who once said… during a curious meditation:
"When you have value to share… let it flow… for you will get rich on the side effects."
The digital revolution has created a World where there cost of distributing knowledge and information is nil, leading to an economic situation of "infinite supply." This is an abundance system… where wisdom can be shared in a way that creates more wisdom. Thus distributing knowledge is about navigating the psychological landscape of transitioning from scarcity to abundance thinking, especially in how knowledge is shared…
Your evolutionary thinking is right on.
I am glad you have become a very successful conduit of worthy knowledge and an example of prosperity and well being based upon these principles.
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Very Nice Words Eben…
Truly Inspiring…
I feel you have done the same for the Dating Community, as I do now… I teach Seduction, Communiction & Personal Development Principles to men…
I have grown so much in the last 3 years from doing this, I have learnt many things and established powerful relationships with people all around the globe…
I'm thankful and shall keep doing it…
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The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has published the findings of its 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The report, "Health Is Where We Live, Learn, Work and Play," identified the top factors that affect the health of local residents: transportation, social connection and support, income, education and information, and housing.
"This Community Health Needs Assessment was specifically designed to frame health status in the context of how where we live, learn, work and play affects our health," said MSHF Executive Director, Elizabeth Ripley. "One of the things that we know is that you can map the health of a population by zip code. In other words, where you live is one of the greatest determinants of your health. It impacts the decisions you make about your own personal health. This knowledge can help guide the development and implementation of strategies to create a healthier community."
The assessment included the voices of more than 1,100 Mat-Su residents from all walks of life and from throughout Mat-Su's vast geography. Information from focus groups, stakeholder group interviews, surveys and interviews were combined with data from numerous qualitative and quantitative sources to complete the report. Examples of how where we live, learn, work and play impacts our health include whether we have access to medical care (transportation) and can afford to pay for it (income), whether we feel safe (housing), our access to education, including early childhood education, whether we have knowledge of resources available to us (information) and whether we experience a strong sense of community (social connection and support).
The next step is for the Foundation to work with its partner, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, to draft an implementation plan based on the four goals identified by the assessment:
1. Transportation: All Mat-Su residents have transportation to work, healthcare appointments, school and community activities, and other opportunities that affect the quality of their lives.
2. Social Connection and Support: Mat-Su is a community where all residents feel supported by and connected to family, friends, neighbors and the broader community.
3. Income and Housing: Mat-Su has economic opportunities that allow residents to have a level of income that supports a healthy lifestyle and provides for safe and affordable housing.
4. Education and Information: Mat-Su is a community that supports education for residents and provides full access to information needed to promote health, wellness and quality of life.
The full 158-page 2016 Mat-Su Community Health Needs Assessment is available at www.heathymatsu.org.
Contributors to the project included Alaska Mental Health Trust, CCS Early Learning, Chickaloon Village, Identity Alaska, Knik Tribal Council, Mat-Su Health Services, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Sunshine Community Health Center. The project was led by Dr. Melissa Kemberling of the Mat-Su Health Foundation with assistance from Strategy Solutions, Inc.


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Today we continue on in our study of the Old Testament, this week covering the entire book of Deuteronomy! As we've discovered in previous weeks, there are overall themes in these large books and today is no exception. Deuteronomy is all about large life transitions. We all go through them, but we don't all go through them smoothly. Today we find the keys to a successful transition, no matter where or when it occurs in life.
The Old Testament Isn't Old – Deuteronomy
Read Deuteronomy 1:1a, 2, 3, 6-8
1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness… 2 It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea. 3 Now it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spoke to the children of Israel according to all that the Lord had given him as commandments to them… 6 "The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. 7 Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighboring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the seacoast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates. 8 See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land which the Lord swore to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give to them and their descendants after them.'
Deuteronomy is a book about Transition to Fulfillment. It's all about the move from here to there, from now to then.
Humans go through transition points pretty regularly. Graduation to marriage to kids to kids to school. Jobs, moving out of Mom and Dad's house, even the role reversals of parents and kids.
Hey, what about the transition in the White House? Ho boy, you can see there that transitions are not especially smooth. Assuming we make it through all this, there will be easier days, I hope so anyway.
But in order for transitions to be smooth and effective (not that they are ever easy) you'll do better with guidance.
Here we find the nation of Israel, now numbering in the millions, about to enter a large transition. Remember, they were released from Egypt back in Exodus, taught about relationship with God and others in Leviticus, ordered and set up in Numbers, but now in Deuteronomy they are being set up for transition to the Promised Land.
And in this book is contained, for the most part, Moses' farewell address. Because Moses wasn't doing the Promised Land transition, he was about to transition from this life to the next.
But let's dwell for a moment on one of God's comments to Israel in those first few verses.
Verse 6
6 "The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.
Transition starts with God saying you've been here long enough. For your own good, for the good of others, it's time and you can't stay here. Some of you in this room are hearing those words and it's a relief. God I've been circling this mountain for way too long. Thank you for promising me that I can move on from here. To others of you it may be that you're saying "I like it here!" or "I can't leave!" and don't want to move on. And yet you must.
Whether you know it, know Him, or not, God is the Initiator of all transition. And that being the case you need to remember some of the important things you'll see as you read Deuteronomy. So let's do an overview of what Moses did to guide Israel up to and through the largest transition in at least 40 years.
What makes a major transition smoother?
For one, God must be at the center of your attention and trust.
Here's Deut. 6:4-8
4 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Previous to this, Moses recounts the Ten Commandments, but then he sums them up here. You shall love the Lord your God… Jesus said that this is the first and great commandment. So important, in fact, that it ought to carry into all transitions, including the important one of your kids growing up.
Listen, if you don't provide for your kid's spiritual training, you're neglecting this in one of the most important transitions around, the transition of one generation to the next.
For another, we need to remember what we've learned.
Moses then goes through what is now a reminder of what he has said in other chapters and in other ways.
Deuteronomy 10:12-14
12 "And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good? 14 Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God, also the earth with all that is in it.
Anybody here appreciate reminders? Some folks say "I already knew that!" in sort of a why did you remind me tone, but for the most of us, reminders are essential. Anybody here set reminders for yourself?
Tuesday night is small group for Pastor Mark and I, and usually I get home after 9pm. Now if you know me, I generally turn into a pumpkin at that time of night. But it's also trash night, as in, I need to put the week's trash and recycling by the street for the next morning. So, last Tuesday night, even though I've taken the trash out for years, I forgot, wasn't thinking about it. But there was a reminder that popped up on my phone about the same time that Robin said, "Don't forget the trash!"
Well that's a deeper need for when life transitions come along. I need to be reminded of my core values, who and what is very important to me and not forget. The reminders come through reading my Bible, by having good and deep relationships, by staying with one church, by remembering the constants that don't change in transition.
For another, we need to let go of some things and embrace new things.
I've been listening to a great book lately, Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud. In it he talks about this very thing. That for you to embrace a new future in transition, you need to let go of something. And sometimes that's not an easy thing to do. So, what was Israel letting go of?
Old environment in favor of a new environment.
They had just camped out in the desert for about 40 years. That was all that these people knew, as the previous generation had died out. These were kids of the wilderness. And now they were going to cross over the Jordan to a whole new world.
New leadership.
Moses, all along, was grooming Joshua for leadership. He went with Moses up the Mountain. He stayed in the tent of meeting, even when Moses went home for the night. But Moses was the face of leadership in Israel as long as anyone could remember. Moses eventually anoints Joshua as the new leader. And then Moses dies! Imagine that change. They had to embrace a new leader who didn't do what the old leader did in the same way he did. But that happens in letting go and embracing the new.
New challenges.
The enemies that Israel had to face were army against army in the wilderness. But now the challenge was that they would have to face city states that were embedded in the Promised Land.
They would have to grow/find their own food. Mannah was about to stop falling from the sky every day, once they fully crossed the Jordan. That was a new challenge, from gathering to hunting, growing and gathering.
Lastly, we need to understand that the stakes are very high.
Look at Deut. 28:1-2
"Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God:
Those began the blessings. But then there were the cursings.
And on it goes. Read that list sometime. You don't want to be a part of any of those things. And yet, eventually, Israel went on to not obeying God's voice after all of that. And they reaped the curses.
The stakes in transition are often very high.
We're very close with a young woman who just transitioned from high school to college. And she didn't understand what we're talking about here today. She did pretty well in high school, socially and academically and got a full ride scholarship to a university. But when she transitioned she forgot God and what is important. She got mixed in with the wrong crowd. And long story short she's lost everything.
The key to having the major transitions in your life be smooth?


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I love when landscapes, whether they be natural or designed, remind me of places from movies or books. When we travelled the Great Ocean Road a few years ago this place reminded me of the Cliffs of Insanity, they were simply inconceivable! I'm showing them today because that's a bit like I feel with so much to do before the Daredevil's party.
If you haven't seen the Princess Bride, and have no idea what I'm talking about, what are you waiting for?


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The Agriturismo Fattoria Pieve a Salti
is located right in the middle of the rolling hills of "Crete Senesi",
the atmospheric landscape south of Siena.
Adjoining the Fattoria, the stables not only welcome house guests but other
hotels' guests and local visitors as well. Horseback-riding can be arranged
throughout the year, independently from Pieve a Salti's opening hours or general
tourist seasons.
Deer and wild boar in the morning fog......can be seen on our early morning tours, leading to ponds and small woods. If desired, you will be getting some lessons in horseback-riding along the way, but no experience at all is needed. Of course you can enjoy the quiet landscape later in the morning or in the afternoon. And where would you find a more romantic sunset than mounted on a horse inmidst Tuscany's pastel colored hills?
when kids get together to spend some time on horseback. Whoever wants to
try out horseriding or see how Cowboy and Indians made their way from one
place to another will easily find like-minded friends.
The more experienced young riders can get together for an one- or several hour adventurous ride.
Safety First!
...small oak forests, hidden paths and stunning view points lie on our way
on the varied half-day or whole-day rides for the experienced.
We enjoy visiting small trattorias with their various Tuscan specialities.
Or would you like to visit Valentino, try out hss wine and see his cantina?
At certain times we offer the "Three-Castle-Rides" – four to five half- or whole-day rides per week. The ideal visiting-time for everyone, who wants to explore the Crete Senesi solely on horseback.


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Its ok to be cruel, do i have the voice for it?
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I think your voice is just fine. It's not like "wow, this voice is so beautiful!" but it's not ugly either. It's just average (like 95% of voices). I think it actually works quite well as a rapping voice. The only thing I'd change is that you're slurring your speech a bit too much for my taste. I think I would try to rap/sing a little more clear. Other than that, I can't see any problem :-).
Also, I wouldn't worry too much about your voice just because you're a musician. You don't need to have an awesomely beautiful voice to be successful. Think of somebody like Bob Dylan for example. I don't think many people would consider his voice pretty but there's still some very special and memorable about it.
great opinion that's what i wanted, yeah you are right on speech pronunciation , i only recorded that short verse one time, of course ill go back an re record multiple times until i get it.
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I think you want honestly not cruelty lol


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By Mary Anne Cipressy
What's Up SWFL
President BNI Island Coast Chapter of Cape Coral
You are cordially invited to the Visitors Day meeting of the BNI Island Coast Chapter of Cape Coral at Palmetto Pines Country Club, located at 1940 SW 9th Ct, Cape Coral, on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. We are looking for professionals in your business to pass referrals to.
BNI is a business and professional networking organization whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals. The organization presently has over 5,500 chapters throughout every populated continent in the world. Last year, members of BNI passed over 5.6 million referrals which generated almost $2.3 billion (U.S.) worth of business for each other.
What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Thus, once you've joined, none of your competitors can participate.
Seating may be limited, so please let me know if you plan to attend; call me at (239) 849-1490 and I will reserve a place for you! The fee of $10.00 includes continental breakfast. Remember to bring plenty of business cards to pass around as you will meet lots of local business professionals.
Please feel free to bring a business associate with you who may also be interested in finding out how to generate more business through "word-of-mouth" marketing. This organization is really exciting!


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It seems we share illustrious company when it comes to being non-plussed over Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has branded Samsung's early attempt at an Android wearable "worthless".
Speaking to Xconomy at the Flying Car innovation conference, the Woz claimed that the Gear was " the only technology I bought to experiment with that I threw out after half a day, sold it on eBay because it was so worthless and did so little that was convenient."
"You had to hold it up to your ear and stuff," he complained (though that does paint quite a funny image!). Samsung's most recent smartphone effort, using Android Wear in the Gear Live, is a far more accomplished device, thankfully, but still some way off being the perfect wearable. So, who does Wozniak hope can make the first breakthrough with the smartwatch form factor? Well, Apple, naturally:
"When one company does one thing very strikingly different, and everybody says this company got it right, this is the way of the future. In the past, it's been Apple a number of times -- not always. So I'm really hoping that Apple's the big breakthrough." [Xconomy via CNET]


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Sullivan's Landscaping Responsive Website Project
Project Overview
Sullivan's Landscaping is a community driven business that believes customer satisfaction comes first. After over 25 years in the business, they were ready for an upgrade. This meant giving their website a boost. They needed something simple to match their business technique. Something that would get the job done without a lot of fuss.
Fine Line provided Sullivan's Landscaping with custom responsive website design. The site now includes several manageable banners and a photo gallery. Additionally, we provided them with a way for visitors to Request a Quote, Submit a Resume and Contact.
Sullivan's needed a way to allow customers to find their services easily, but also the ability to contact and communicate with each other about services. They wanted to show customers their work, but also allow potential customers to request quick and easy free quotes for their own landscaping needs. Hassle free interaction between the business and the client is essential for effective business management.
Fine Line worked closely with Sullivan's to create their new Project Gallery of everything from beautiful finished lawns to extravagant landscaping and their crew hard at work. Photos promote trust with customers as they can see just what they will be getting.
Fine Line implemented the new Sullivan's website with Joomla! Content Management system, which allows Sullivan's to update the site as often as they wish to keep their services and gallery fresh with new content and photos.
We have had nothing but positive feedback about our site, everyone is beyond impressed. Our site has already brought us increased credibility and has helped us land several jobs. I really appreciate all of the work the Fine Line team put in.
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Sullivan's needed a place for clients to learn about their services and request free quotes. Fine Line created a new contact form tailored for Sullivan's specific needs. This not only allows Sullivan's to provide quotes for their service, but also to get in contact with potential customers via email or phone too.
True to Sullivan's philosophy of honest service, Fine Line provided them with a clean new website where customers can quickly and easily find the information they need for quality landscaping services.


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Version 1.28 is here with major speed bump to CREST import. Changes:
- [new] configurable CREST import speed
- [new] ability to add item costs for other characters via context menu in transaction lists
- [fixed] multiple character import causing large CPU usage
- [changed] not copying 0ISK when no price data is available
- [changed] Scylla database
Note: CREST import speed (number of import threads) can be configured in the Network preferences. It is essential that you understand how to tweak this number. Due to CCP breaking some things server-side, setting too high value can result in import errors or server not responding. The default value has been tested on various hardware/system combination and seems to give a perceivable speed bump without the risk of errors. Also note there's a limit on how much speed can be gained. If you set this number too high, the speed might actually fall down. If you wish to experiment – you can try to find your optimal value; no damage will be done when you overdo it.


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The Toronto Leaside Wildcats is excited to announce a new program for girls aged 6 to 14 who are interested in playing organized hockey.
Introduction to Youth Hockey, sponsored by Scotiabank, is an 8-week program running through February and March. It is designed to give girls with no or limited hockey experience the skills needed to begin play this fall. Participants will learn the fundamentals of skating, puck-handling, and passing. Registration opens on Monday January 23, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Spaces are limited and expected to fill up quickly.
What Is It:
Introduction to Youth Hockey, sponsored by Scotiabank
When Is It:
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., beginning February 2, 2017
Where Is It:
Leaside Arena, Rink A
What Does It Cost:
$195.00 for the full 8-week program
Players will be required to wear full equipment. See a list of necessary equipment here. A jersey and socks will be provided.
List of Dates
- Thurs., Feb. 2
- Thurs., Feb. 9
- Thurs., Feb. 16
- Thurs., Feb. 23
- Thurs., Mar. 2
- Thurs., Mar. 9
- Thurs., Mar. 23
- Thurs., Mar. 30
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I don't know if the clientele of this place reads these websites, but here we go. Really awesome roast duck, and good chicken. Good Cantonese soul food all around, good choice. Definitely the roast stuff that will get people back. Nice people as well. Pretty comfy seats, sorry, haven't seen the bathroom. But good value!
We had been eating at the restaurant a couple of times already, but last night was the first time we ate during the restaurant's busy period (6-7 pm dinner). You can tell how well a restaurant is run by going there during their busy period, how their staff is able to handle the volume. When we ordered, we also asked for 4 glasses of water. Few minutes went by, so we asked again (this time a different waitress walked by). She said "wait a bit" in Cantonese. Again, a few minutes went by, so we flagged down the same person, and again she said "wait a bit" and walked away. REALLY?? When you have to ask for water 3 times, that is poor service!
One of the waitresses there sounded very bossy and did not crack a smile on her face. In fact, hardly any of the staff there had a smile. Sure, I understand it's busy, but you need to be friendly at ALL TIMES, especially to your paying customers! She was already trying to hurry us out by clearing what empty plates she can see from our small table. Funny, how when we asked for the bill, it came right away!
So because of the lack of customer service, we decided they didn't deserve a tip. So we just paid the bill amount, which was $18, and yes they only accept cash. We left the money on the table, and exited the restaurant. After we had just stepped out for a few seconds, we hear one of the waitresses storming out the door saying that we didn't pay enough. THAT was definitely a WTF moment. So we gave her what cash we had in our wallet ($2 or so of change) as tip. It's a pity that we won't be returning to this restaurant again. And we definitely would NOT RECOMMEND this restaurant to anyone! The service was slow, attitude was bad, and to top it all off, they chase you down for the tip, which is legally not even required here!! Yeah! WTF!
The food is average and also inconsistent.
my biggest problem with the restaurant is not the food. I can live with the food for its price and for convenience's sake. It is the cleanliness and the service that are bothering me. I only buy take out from the restaurant b/c it is close to home. The lady behind the counter (who takes take out calls) is always on the phone or runs behind the counter like a chicken without head. Because she is always on the phone, the take out line up is always long. The bigger problem is no other staffs seems to care to help her with the clients waiting around for take out. They stand around, or do other stuffs but no one will come and help.
Today is the worst, i walked in for take out at a very quiet time (1 table w/ clients). First thing I saw was a big chicken bone on the floor. Gross. A couple more steps, a bloom and a dust pan was sitting around in the middle of the restaurant with ash like dust in the pan and around the bloom. I was totally grossed out. This guy, could be the owner saw me with the disgusted look on my face, took a look at the bloom, walked away without cleaning it up. I was shocked! He went behind the counter, stood around, while 2 other take out clients were waiting for the lady to get off the phone again, he did not help. The bloom, the ash-like-dust and the chicken bone are still there unattended when I left the restaurant.
If they don't care about the cleanliness in the front of the house, I cannot image how it is like back in the kitchen.
Totally not recommended!
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LONDON (MarketWatch)—European stocks retreated from a Federal Reserve-inspired 15-month high on Monday, led lower by losses for mining and telecom sectors. Shares in steelmaker SSAB AB tanked after a profit warning and H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB fell on weak sales numbers.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index (SXXP) lost 0.3% to close at 275.01.
"We had a lot of good news out last week and I think this week reality is coming back," said James Ashley, senior European economist at RBC Capital Markets. "We're now waiting to see how the economy is faring. In Europe, at least, the macro data have been showing signs of stabilization, but the question is if this is the point when things will start to improve."
The index closed up 1.3% on Friday to 275.95, its highest level since early June 2011, after the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed the button for a third round of quantitative easing, triggering a rally in risk assets. Earlier last week a German constitutional court gave the green light for Europe's permanent rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism.
"Markets reacted strongly to the Fed, the German constitutional court decision and ECB, and it changed the outlook significantly. But the macro challenges are not any less severe," Ashley said.
Among notable movers in the pan-European index, fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (HMB) HNNMY, -3.37% gave up 1.6% as it reported lower-than-expected sales figures for August and the third fiscal quarter, hit by a stronger Swedish krona. See: H&M drops after sales fall short of expectations.
Also in Sweden, SSAB (SSABB) tumbled 6.9%, as it warned that weak demand will hit third-quarter earnings. The steelmaker now expects an operating loss for the third quarter of about 700 million kronor ($106.7 million). See: SSAB warns weak demand will hit earnings.
The announcement weighed on other players in the sector, with Salzgitter AG (SZG) off 4.7% and ThyssenKrupp AG (TKA) down 4.5%. ThyssenKrupp was also downgraded to sell from neutral by UBS.
The German DAX 30 index (DAX) lost 0.1% to 7,403.69.
In France, steel company ArcelorMittal (MT) slid 4%, weighing on the CAC 40 index (PX1), which dropped 0.8% to 3,553.69.
Oil group Total SA (FP) TOT, +0.15% slipped 1%. Read about oil prices
Vivendi SA (VIV) gave up 1.9% after UBS cut the stock to sell from neutral.
Spain, Portugal underperform
Elsewhere, Spanish and Portuguese stocks were under pressure, on the back of antiausterity rallies over the weekend. See: Tens of thousands protest spending cuts in Spain.
Portugal's PSI 10 index (PSI20) slumped 0.7% to 5,399.50.
Spain's IBEX 35 index (IBEX) dropped 0.1% to 8,148.00, with Banco de Sabadell SA (SAB) down 2.7%.
The yield on Spain's 10-year government bond (10YR_ESP) rose 17 basis points to 5.95%, according to electronic trading platform Tradeweb.
Spain's borrowing costs continued to drop after the ECB said it was prepared buy unlimited amounts of government debt from struggling economies, but only after governments ask for a bailout and agree to abide by strict policy conditions.
"Spain won't ask for a bailout unless it doesn't have an alternative," said Ashley from RBC Capital Markets.
"For the ECB to intervene, it almost requires things to get worse, but when it does go into the market it will have a big impact," he said.
For the broader European markets, stocks moved lower in afternoon action as U.S. stocks opened with losses. See: U.S. stocks slip after extended rise.
Data showed manufacturing activity in the New York region weakened again in September and hit a nearly two-year low. See: Empire State index hits nearly two-year low.
U.K. stocks
Among U.K. stocks, Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) VOD, +1.78% fell 1.3% and weighed the most on London's benchmark index. A Vodafone spokeswoman confirmed a published report that said the wireless telecom firm will determine by November whether it needs to make a provision to cover a $2.2 billion tax bill in India.
BT Group PLC (BT.A) fell 2.1% as Exane BNP Paribas cut the stock to neutral from outperform.
The FTSE 100 index (UKX) slipped 0.4% to 5,893.52, further pressured by Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB) RDS.B, +0.11% , which lost 0.3%. Read more about London stocks
Heavyweight miners were also on the decline, as most metals prices dropped. Anglo American PLC (AAL) gave up 2.3%, Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) RIO, -0.37% (RIO) lost 2%, and BHP Billiton PLC (BLT) BHP, +0.48% (BHP) fell 1.2%.
Unilever PLC (ULVR) UL, -0.31% UL, -0.31% however, supported the index, gaining 1% after UBS lifted the stock to buy from neutral.
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Happy Friday!! Yes I am back, back with a vengeance.. that sounded extreme.. but I mean it! Before I delve into this post I would like to explain my month hiatus.As some of you know, I have been on a one year marketing placement with a sick consumer electronics company(more on this later). As I was nearing the end of my internship, I was frantically trying to tie up any loose ends, so that took up my time. Other than that I was catching up with life,going to events and having a good time! As a result I am going to have ALOT of posts for you guys so brace yourself!
On the 5th of July, I ventured into Covent Garden to view A/W 2012 collection for Fossil. Let me tell you I was very impressed by what I saw from both the women's and men's collection. From talking with the team, I found out that the brand had once tried to launch a jewellery collection but never got it right in the past. However, with this new collection the have stayed true to their roots timeless styles,leather,high quality metals and of course LEATHER!
I was like a kid in a candy shop, I wanted everything! my favourite pieces from both the men's collection were the bangles. Especially the leopard print bangle from the women's wear collection.All in all it was a great event with yummy cakes to boot :)
As it was such a lovely day, I decided to hang around in Covent Garden and soak up the atmosphere! The place was buzzing with street performers,people and good food! Such a sick day :)


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This conceptual problem apart the 42nd Amendment added secular character to Indian Republic. It is specially relevant because our neighbouring countries like Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have opted for the theocratic model of their states. The bewildering diversities of religion, caste, creed, language and ethnic groups make it imperative upon the Indian state to develop a secular ethos of pluralism and multi-religious society over the sub-continent.
It is a fact that more Muslims reside in India than in Pakistan. States like Punjab, Kerala, Nagaland and Kashmir do not have Hindu majority and when Hindus are a majority in India they happen to be a global minority in the era of globalisation.
Naturally, Indian polity has to be evolved on secular lines which according to the philosophy of the Constitution mean:
(1) State will have no religion of its own and all citizens of its own and all citizens will be given similar treatment without any distinction of religion, caste or creed.
(2) Right to religious freedom is a fundamental right of every citizen and he or she can preach, profess and practice any religion without indulging into religious conversions.
(3) Religion will be treated as a personal domain and state will encourage ail religions to organize their festivals, fairs and morality to peace, dignity and morality.
(4) With religious freedom it is a fundamental duty of every citizen to develop scientific temper and fight against religious fundamentalism, obscurantism, superstitious and discriminations.
Indian Constitution embodies a concept of positive and dynamic secularism. The state does not interfere but is not apathetic to religious affairs. For instance, Constitution abolishes untouchability under Article 17. It permits the state to make reservation for the backward classes in public services (Articles 16 and 235). It guarantees reservation of seats in Parliament to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Anglo-Indians. It permits advisory councils and special commissions for the welfare of victims of religious misbehavior.
The entire Sixth Schedule is devoted to the people of this variety. Moreover, the Indian state would not support any religion out of public funds, nor would it penalize the profession and practice of any religion or the right to manage religious institutions as provided in Articles 25 and 26.
There has been controversies and interpretations of the term 'secular'. The dispute appears to be whether the state should respect all religions equally or should disassociate itself totally from religion. While the plan of equal respect for all religions seems to be acceptable to all communities, the premise of separation of the state from religion, rooted in the European notion of a secular state, has not led to any consensus on its meaning or implications.
The attempt to bring about a constitutional amendment of separation between religion and politics was not acceptable to the major non-Congress political parties in 1993. Every group must recognize common Indianness and be prepared to subordinate its petty interests to the common national good. All political parties should build a secular society through a decentralised, democratic, political and administrative set-up.
There has to be a federal union of autonomous states. Both these conditions have been accepted and provided for in the Constitution. A secular society or polity cannot be legislated but can certainly be evolved by making conditions conducive. Hinduism, Islam and Christianity have been metamorphosed by scientific and technological revolutions of our times. The state should patiently wait and allow scientific temper to grow to secularise religions of a plural society.


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It's been said that you can know whether or not you'll like a movie within the first 15 minutes. By and large, I've found this to be true. It's like trying on a pair of pants and knowing whether or not it's a good fit. You don't need to wear them out of the store, out and about in public. This is also why screenwriters understand that the most important part of their film is the first and last 15 minutes. But it takes a little bit more to elevate a film to the beloved class. It takes a magic moment.
Watch enough movies and you'll realize that there are tons of good movies, and even tons of average movies. But very few achieve greatness. Usually, it takes a magic moment for the audience to realize that they're witnessing greatness. Sometimes it's a scene. Sometimes it's half of a sequence. Other times, it's as simple as a line of dialogue or, better yet, a sly look from a character on screen. But you'll know it when you see it. It's the exact point of a film in which you decide that you will be singing its praises for years.
I'm bringing all of this up because I've had this exact experience on two occasions in the last few weeks. The first time was during The Phantom of the Opera (1925), featuring Lon Chaney, Sr. It's an unquestioned horror classic, a hallmark of Universal's early forays into horror, and it stars one of my favorite actors. Why I had waited this long to see it, I will never know. But I can't stress enough how happy I am that I finally watched it. From the ominous first scenes, the tension builds and builds before the Phantom is eventually introduced. But his face is masked, adding to the tension. It's not until an argument in the middle of the film between Christine, the female lead, and the Phantom that we get a peek at his face. The whole film ramped up to the specific moment that she ripped off his mask, revealing a grotesque, skeletal visage. In fact, Universal went way out of their way in the marketing for the film to avoid showing how monstrous Chaney was under the mask. And it paid off in buckets. With all due respect to the rest of the film, that specific moment- when his face was revealed- was precisely when I knew that I was witnessing something transcendent.
The second experience happened during Busby Berkeley's Dames (1934). For a few years, I've heard about Berkeley's prowess with kaleidoscopic dance sequences in 1930s musicals. His work was a large influence on both Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) and a particularly funny scene in The Big Lebowski (1997)– the Dude's "Gutterballs" dream. Dames was my first Berkeley film and it started well enough. The humor early in the movie was Sturgesesque. Then in the middle of the film, I saw this dance sequence. Jump to the 4-minute mark.
It blew my mind. You all probably know by now that I'm not typically into musicals and I'm certainly not into dance numbers, but this is something else altogether. It's Busby Berkeley creating a moving, living, breathing piece of art… using human beings. In short, it was a magic moment, one that carried the film to a higher plane of existence.
These two are just my personal most recent examples. Every truly great film has a specific sequence that makes viewers realize that they're enjoying something above and beyond the average film. In Ingmar Bergman's universe, it happens the second Death appears to Antonious Block on the shores of The Seventh Seal (1957). In La Dolce Vita (1960), it's the scene in the Trevi Fountain. The Social Network (2010) has the Henley Sequence. Few films will top the shower scene in Psycho (1960). And on and on.
These moments in film are unmistakeable and unforgettable. They're moments where you realize that you're witnessing movie history, even if minor. They're the brief, fleeting time when direction, cinematography, screenwriting, and everything else involved with a film reaches the apex, and it is glorious. These are the seconds of cinema that we, as audiences, live for.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Snow Day, Snow Day!
5 comments:
- Beach Teacher said...
Not a snow day per se, but my school was closed down today due to some confusion this morning at the high school next door. Worked out well for me as I have report cards due next week, and I had a ceiling light (9 foot ceilings) that went out last night. So I was able to take care of both of those things today:) Enjoy your day off!
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- March 5, 2013 at 10:50 AM
- Becky said...
Aww~sweet Nugget! Lillie and I just got back from a walk and we both look like snowmen~ :) Enjoy your day off!!! See you tomorrow-ISAT's here we come! Becky :)
- March 5, 2013 at 10:58 AM
- Mandy Breton said...
What an adorable dog! You must have had so much fun playing in the snow with him. We are in the Northeast and luckily the storm rolled in right as the temperature rose, so we got all rain. In fact, it melted a lot of the 3 feet of snow we had on the ground. Hope you enjoyed your snow day!
Caffeine and Lesson Plans
- March 5, 2013 at 3:48 PM
- Barbara Leyne said...
Dogs and snow are meant to be together:)
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Ruby Slippers Blog Designs
- March 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM
- Robin Harris said...
Awww! Looks like fun!!! We are wishing for snow here in the south!!
The Bomb-Diggity Classroom
- March 5, 2013 at 8:12 PM


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LITERATURE» Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King's new novella questions mankind's ability to trust others.
[02.21.2011 by Bridget Doyle]
MUSIC» The Top 30 Albums of 2010 - Fashionably, fabulously late, our favorite music (and believe me, there was a LOT) of 2010, the year that some have called the best year for music ever. And only some of those fools work here. Plenty of usual suspects, lots of ties and a few surprises that I won't spoil, including our unexpected #1.
[12.24.2010 by The LAS Staff]
MUSIC» Live: Surfer Blood/The Drums at Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL - Remember when Weezer used to put together records that you could sing along to and rock out to? That's what Surfer Blood's show was like!
[11.04.2010 by Cory Tendering]
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Castle Talk
Don Giovanni
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The Social Network [Original Soundtrack]
The Null Corporation
Halcyon Digest
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Everything in Between
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Body Talk Pt. 1/ Body Talk Pt. 2
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December 20, 2000Cave In is an anomaly of a band that doesn't seem to want to stop evolving. Every release by this group of individuals seems to hit a completely different base than before, and every hit is worth an open ear. Heavy metal, space rock, punk, prog, pop rock- slap them with any label you want, they won't be stationary long. Hopping on tour quite recently with The Explosion, Cave In are still on the road supporting Antenna and throwing in a couple oldies for fun. On the Cleveland stop of the tour, I got to sit down with bassist Caleb Scofield to discuss being on a major label, new fans, and heavy metal.
How long have you been on the road supporting Antenna so far?
Uh, shit- we started touring before Antenna even came out. We've been touring pretty much non stop since January, and a year prior to that we were on the road quite a bit. So, about a year and a half. We've been goin' pretty strong.
It sounds like youre in it for the long haul.
Yeah, and its not over yet
With major label help, you guys are playing festivals like Lollapalooza, which might not have been possible before. Do you like the festival circuit?
Yeah, Lollapalooza was our first time doing anything like that, and we all had a blast. It was definitely fun to play in front of a bunch of people who never even heard of your band before. It kind of presented a new challenge because instead of shows like this, or especially our own shows where everyone there has heard of you and has your records. But when you're doing something like Lollapalooza, you're there to get the attention of everyone, to try to win them over, and to try to get them to come next time. It was a blast.
Although the majority of people didn't know who Cave In was when you started playing, do you think you were well received?
Yeah. I mean, we haven't been booed off the stage yet, which is pretty good. I feel that especially in front of these kind of festival crowds that as long as you're a loud rock band, and there is some heaviness there, you avoid the heckling or getting booed off stage or anything like that. We go over pretty well.
How are things going over at RCA- Are they treating you well?
No comment [tense laughter].
Should this question be stricken from the record?
No, No. There are ups and downs to every situation. It has been really beneficial for us overseas to be on a major label, but I can't say its done anything for us here in America. I feel like if Antenna came out on Hydrahead we would have sold just as many copies.
Well that actually brings us straight to my next question- do you regret leaving Hydrahead?
Uh, I don't regret it because its all about learning. You know, learning from your mistakes and not repeating them. There's a lot of things I miss about being on Hydrahead without a doubt. I don't regret doing what we did. From the get-go we just decided this would be something that we would try out and if it didn't work out, then whatever. We weren't going to cease to exist as a band if we didn't have a major label backing us.
What is it like to be playing songs from Until Your Heart Stops again?
Uh, Fun! [Laughter]
I guess this was the obligatory question of the interview.
Yeah- its kind of sparked a new light within all of us because, you know, we've just been touring non-stop for so long, playing the same songs every night. We are kinda just like "What are we doing, let's play some older stuff. Let's play some metal". Its been a blast and our fans totally appreciate it. Its been awesome.
I noticed that you took on lead vocals for the metal songs. Is this going to be a permanent situation?
Well yeah. If Stephen [Brodsky] were to do that he would shred his voice and he wouldn't be able to sing properly. So I've basically been sitting in the back of the van for the past two weeks with Until Your Heart Stops on the headphones and my bass, and trying to memorize the lyrics, which I didn't write and never even really knew in the first place. On top of that, trying to remember how to play all of that fucking crazy shit. Its been quite the chore and its been really fun you know, but I still haven't perfected it yet. I don't think anyone notices- they're too busy moshing. [Laughter]
Do you think a lot of the new fans are accepting all of the different styles of playing that you are throwing at them?
Its cool because a lot of people that I've talked to at the past few shows where we've played the metal stuff, they've been like, "I didn't even know you guys did that stuff. That's awesome". No one has been like "That's lame, why do you do that". Everyone's into it. So its cool, because you got the old fans that are maybe starting to lose interest because we really haven't been feeding them the bone lately as far our old stuff goes, and now they are coming to our shows and being like, "Holy shit I can't believe you are doing this". Then on the same hand we have the newer fans that are just like, "Holy shit, what the hell is this?". They see how everyone reacts, and they realize its ok for them to like it too. So it works out.
On future recordings, do you see experimental guitar distortion and effects pedals being used as much as on past albums?
Yeah, definitely. I mean, I think the next record is going to get heavier. The heavy parts will be heavier and the psychedelic parts will be more psychedelic.
Where do you see Cave In five years from now?
That's tricky. I can't really say where were gonna be, but I hope that we are still functioning as a band, and I hope things will have escalated a little bit, gotten a little better. Because that's what its all about, you know, just constantly working, and progressing. I just hope we are still doing it. Its all I can really ask for. SEE ALSO: www.cavein.net
SEE ALSO: www.hydrahead.com
Adam Jaenke
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