21st Century Academy

We accept that in order to be wealthy and successful we have to learn how to do things differently. We know that we need new strategies for making money, and also for managing the finances that we do have in a way that makes us the priority. And certainly not least of all, we need to develop the mindset and attitude that is the foundation of wealth and success.

We know all of this is necessary, but looking at that list there is a lot we need to know. There are also many, many resources that can deliver that knowledge. It can be too much of a good thing.

Wading Through Wealth Creation

There have been volumes and volumes written about how to be successful and how to build wealth. So many of those volumes really are excellent resources; others, of course, are just fluff and scams trying to ride on the coattails of an ever-popular subject. But even considering only the best of the best, it can be enough to overwhelm the most dedicated of wealth creators. It’s enough to turn your determination into a case of information overload.

When that happens, you run the risk of repeating old mistakes and failing to achieve your financial goals. You become too wrapped up in the process of learning that you cannot ever move on to the actionable part of it. Or, you become understandably overwhelmed and give up, despite having learned some very useful things about building wealth.

Paradoxical Success

It seems a paradox, but realistically information overload can be as much a factor for failure as seeking no advisement at all. The good news is that this is a situation that is easily combated. It requires focus and attention to your wealth education and your goals. It requires picking and choosing among those resources, and actually ignoring a lot of what’s out there, at least for the time being.

It may seem that reading anything and everything you can regarding wealth and success is the way to go, but this strategy does have its limits. Getting just enough of a good thing is what is necessary, so that you can keep your focus, move toward your goals, and manage and absorb what you learn. Come back for the next post and we’ll talk a little more about how you can manage wealth development resources so that information overload does not become the object of your dream’s demise.

Sean Rasmussen
21st Century Academy
Universal Wealth Creation © 2004 - 2009

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There are many theories regarding how best to set goals, plan for the day, and organize your time. This post isn’t about to delve into all of those, but in the spirit of taking you throughout the day in a spirit of positivity, wealth, and productivity, let’s talk about how you might help yourself along at the end of the day. And don’t worry; I know you’re tired then, hopefully contentedly so, so I won’t make it difficult.

Finding The Good At Day’s End

Remember the feeling of satisfaction you get from a job well done? From meeting a challenge and rising to it? I’m sure you can relate, but how about capturing that feeling at the end of every day? Wouldn’t that do a lot to carry you though to your morning of appreciation, and on through the next day? And the next? And the one after that? I’m sure you get the point.

While it’s good to start your day looking forward, it’s also good to save time for reflection on the good, progress, value, and positivity that has passed. Why? Primarily to feed from it and recognise it—to know that it’s there so that you know you’ve made progress toward your financial prosperity and toward a better life all around (because in reality there is no separating the two, is there?)

This can be as simple as how you start your day—with 30 seconds of positive reflection, picking out all the good that came of your day, or with a few minutes spent journaling. You can forget about beating yourself up for what you didn’t accomplish, regret does you no good. See how you did progress and let that snowball, attract, and build more productivity.

Staying motivated and on track in wealth development programs requires that you stay focused on what you are doing in the here and now, and on where you are going—what you are achieving in both the short and long term. Look forward to every new day, and appreciate those you’ve lived.

Sean Rasmussen
21st Century Academy
Universal Wealth Creation © 2004 - 2008

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We’ve talked many times about how one of the greater road blocks to success with Jamie McIntyre’s wealth education program is that it’s just plain hard for people to make the time. And it’s not that they don’t know they should. People know they should be their own first priority; still, it’s really hard to break away and make that happen, regardless of how necessary it is.

Then another piece of the puzzle is that at the end of the day, or whenever you’ve finally found or scheduled that time, you aren’t as motivated as you were before. When you finally get around to it, you aren’t as fired up and ready to tackle the topic of finance and empowerment. You just don’t feel like it anymore.

The Power Of Intrinsic Motivation

The above can be a particularly frustrating experience, because what often occurs is that you feel energized and raring to go at the most inopportune times; it’s not that you don’t want to pursue a wealth development education; it’s just that the timing never seems right to actually act on that desire.

One reason this happens is that by the time you ‘get around to it’ you’ve lost the intrinsic motivation you felt earlier—that innate, self-inspiring motivation that is the best breeder of action and further motivation. The best situation is when you can capitalize on that intrinsic motivation as it happens. But doesn’t life always seem to get in the way?

So is there any solution?

Capturing Intrinsic Motivation

To capitalize on intrinsic motivation you basically need to do one of two things; either you have to clear away other ‘obligations’ (or what you have perceived to be obligations), or you have to preserve that motivation for a better time. It’s worth taking a look at your schedule and seeing if you can move some things around to open the times of day when you feel most motivated. And it also helps to focus on the programs and actions that create a general air of positivity, which helps you stay focused on your goals throughout the day, and motivated to make good on them.

Intrinsic motivation is one of the best forms (probably the best) of motivation there is because it comes from within. Be true to yourself and your motives, and you’ll see a huge amount of success come your way.

Sean Rasmussen
21st Century Academy
Universal Wealth Creation © 2004 - 2008

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