Learn the #1 Secret to Double Your Income in This Tough Economy – And It’s Not at All What You Think
July 27th, 2009
What do a Flying Suit, A Unicorn and a Home Have in Common?
You will soon find out. But, let’s first start at the beginning …
You need help in this economy. We all do. that’s for sure. For any specific thing you need, believe it or not, there is someone out there who has it and is willing to give it to you. But, whoa, I’m WAY ahead of myself again.
I recently saw an amazing video. A wounded dog, hit by a car on a highway, needed help. The hero dog risked her life to save the wounded dog — a dog she did not know before this incident — dragging the wounded dog to safety across the busy highway. There is a lesson for you and me in this little movie. It’s the #1 Secret. Interested? …
But, I digress. Let’s get back to the main point.
Do you need money? There are people willing to give you $$$!
You simply need to know this #1 Secret to getting $$$ or anything else you need or want.
Do you need Joint Venture partners? Do you need a longer email database list? And, how much value would it be to you if you could get these wonderful benefits? And, you can get these benefits, and more …
But don’t take my word for it…
In the movie, a hero dog lovingly drag the wounded fellow dog across a severely dangerous highway, with cars racing by at very high speeds. How scary that would be for the hero dog. Yet, the hero dog kept simply doing the right thing … helping the dog needing help.
So, what’s the catch? What’s the point? How does this relate to you and your $$$ and your needs?
The answer is the #1 Secret. And, here it is …
The #1 Secret To GETTING anything is — GIVING first!
OK, I know, you’ve heard it before. So, if you already knew it then …
1. Why did you read down to the bottom of this article if you already knew the answer?
2. Why aren’t you doing it more and more and more.
It’s truly the secret in this economy. Let me give you an example.
An Example From My Own Life
I was teaching a real estate course a while ago and I offered a $1000 package of books, CDs, DVDs, website access, coaching, etc. It was a great offer and lots of participants in the workshop loved the offer and raced to the back of the room to purchase the package.
A young woman walked up to me. She knew I loved my little daughter greatly, because I had mentioned my little daughter very lovingly and several times during the workshop. I will never forget her words… (PS … you won’t forget her words either once you read what she said).
She said: “If I give you something that will make your daughter race up to you, throw her arms around you, and squeal I LOVE YOU DADDY, will you let me have your entire package?” Without one second’s hesitation, I instantly replied YES!
As it turns out, she worked for a circus. It was her job to buy the giant stuffed animals that are the prizes for the games. The very very largest stuffed animal was a giant white unicorn, covered with pretty frilly decorations which girls totally love. She showed me a photo and I fell in love with the unicorn. The six-foot-tall girls-best-friend unicorn. She walked to the back and got $1000 of my best material. Later she told me that her purchase price was $25 wholesale. I did not feel ripped off at all. I was grateful. Why? Because my daughter did indeed squeal with joy and raced up to me and gave me a huge hug of love.
What is the message? The moral is GIVE first. She gave me what I wanted. I gave her anything she wanted.
If she had offered nothing except begging to get the package, I would have said NO. If she had asked for a discount I would likely have said NO. If she had offered me $25 for my package I would have certainly said NO. But, she offered me EXACTLY what I wanted. So, I eagerly said YES.
Apply This Great Lesson In Your Life Right Now!
I had an opportunity just recently to apply this lesson. A friend and clients, Alvin, in Las Vegas wants to fly an Iron Man flying suit. Yes, just like in the movie IRON MAN. It actually now exists. But, before he can fly the suit, he needs training. The training costs a lot of money. He asked me what to do. I gave him the same answer I revealed to you in this article.
Find Out What The Other Person Wants, and Give It to Him. In Exchange, He Will Give You Anything You Want!
We brainstormed for a few minutes and quickly came up with an answer which we are sure is correct. We simply put ourselves in the other person’s position and thought about life as if we were that other person. When we asked what we wanted, it was really clear. So, Alvin is now going to approach the Iron Man suit owner and make an offer he can’t refuse. Both parties will win. It’s a great deal.
Want another example? Here goes. Read on and enjoy …
I was interested in buying a home for my little 7-year-old daughter just a few months ago. Her mom found a home exactly right next door to my daughter’s school and the bay window of the home overlooks the school playground so that we can wave at our daughter at recess. We asked our Realtor why the owner was selling. Here is the story … The husband got a job in Hong Kong. The husband and the children have already moved to Hong Kong — to start his job and their new school. The wife has already quit her job. She sits in the home waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Wishing she would be with her family. It is obvious what she wants. She wants her family. What did we do? We gave her what she wanted…
We made an offer with a really really really fast closing. I seem now to recall the the closing was one week later! That’s unheard of in the real estate industry. No conditions. Just all cash and fast closing. We did ask for a lot less than the asking price. A lot less. But, she did not care because we first gave her what she wanted — reunion with her husband and children and the end to this silly vigil of waiting and waiting and not knowing.
What do a Flying Suit, A Unicorn and a Home Have in Common?
They are all specific examples from my own life of GIVING first and then having the other person give me whatever I wanted. It’s simple. It’s powerful. It always works; but it works even better in these trying times. But, I’m certainly not going to end now. Not until I give you exact next steps so that you can take this out into the world correctly. Read on …
Here’s What You Can Do Right Now to Get Whatever You Want, by GIVING first!!
1. Begin thinking: “What can I give this seller, this joint venture partner, this lender, this friend, this colleague, this employer, etc. FIRST so that they will be so grateful they will give me what I truly need?”
2. Start Listening differently when others complain. Listen for what they need and then figure out a way to give it to them — in exchange for what you need.
Raymond Aaron,New York Times Top Ten Bestselling Author, “Double Your Income Doing What You Love” published by John Wiley and Sons, New York City. Claim your Gifts From Raymond“to double your income”. It’s free. Join Raymond Aaron on Twitter @RaymondAaron. Join “Raymond Aaron Double Your Income” Facebook Fan Page at http://www.FacebookRaymond.com .
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