In Utah there were many people that got involved with investing in “Holding Funds”. If you did not, you can learn from this post, but if you did the lesson will be much bigger- that is if you are willing to try this on.

It is interesting how people became philosophical “producers” when they were able to pull some equity out of a home and then put it in a holding company. Somehow, for many, they felt that this was personal production and they began to talk the talk of a producer. The simple definition of a producer is: one who creates more value then is consumed. To really be a producer though, it is critical to create value in a unique way using your Soul Purpose. “Passive” income doesn’t necessarily make someone a producer, in fact, many times it has caused laziness and was merely gambling. That is why I call it the lotto. Pull out some equity in a home, give it to someone else and there you go- freedom.

For so many, the talk of principles and producing was social programming. Each person’s Human Life Value wasn’t necessarily increased, the gamble just paid off- temporarily. Now, the language of the producer has been abandoned by many and the mentality of scarcity is the rule. I have seen forums where anytime that someone is being a victim there is a pouring out of compassion from other people posting , but as if that person had no responsibility or choice in the matter.

So what can be done now? First of all, I recommend people mentally let go of the money that was put into the funds. So many times people get caught up on what is wrong and hoping that it can be fixed rather than focusing on opportunity and what is possible moving forward. For many this will be a massive and painful lesson in gambling, control, Soul Purpose, and chasing returns to name a few. It is a very expensive tuition for many, but I applaud those that are moving on with creating value in the world and choosing to look at what can be done now and in the future rather than focusing on what went wrong in the past.

It is interesting to see the different sides-those that learned and are moving on and those that were greedy and now are pointing the finger to everyone else. I feel for the people that have lost trust due to this, but I respect those that learned from this. I have lost significant money in two investments in the past. The first was several years ago. When it was lost, the person I had invested with was not in communication with me and I began to go into scarcity and get really angry. It impacted my happiness and really left me being a person that I did not want to be. For a moment I wanted revenge. I wanted to trash the person’s name and I actually called and left a very harsh message. What did this have to do with happiness, opportunity, abundance, and love. Kindness is not weakness. The message isn’t to lose any accountability or to be wasteful; it is to live a life you love.

What changed for me was when I actually called the individual I invested with and apologized for my behaviour. Then I took a stance of creating value for him. I asked him questions to understand his situation. He had more clients than he had real estate projects to put them in. At this point I referred him to three people I knew that had plenty of projects. The tone of the conversation changed and so did our relationship. He took full accountability and is making monthly progress in repayment to me.

One of the greatest parts of this experience is that I created a tool for due diligence with investing. It has 18 questions that are critical to answer before making any investment. I wrote it looking at mistakes I had made in the past and asked “what would I have asked, knowing what I know now”? This tool is much more valueable than the the money I had lost. The key was to stop dwelling on the past and start looking to what I could do productive in the present. What was exciting about the future- this is what inspired me and is where I let go of anger, resentment and stress.

It wasn’t the easiest thing, but it increased my stewardship and even my wealth after a few years. We all have lessons to learn. Do people care more about your money than you? If not why give it to them without managing your risk? Learn the lesson and live. Was your life good the day before news you weren’t getting interest? What would it take for it to be good today?

More to come on the recession and personal investing.

One of the most effective ways that I have found to gain energy and move forward is to complete anything from the past that drains energy or that is essentially incomplete. Part of being a good steward is completion. I have found that I have made some mistakes by taking on more than I could be a good steward over. This left me fragmented and overwhelmed at times. Just because something is supposed to be a good investment doesn’t mean that it is a good investment for you. If it requires time or energy and that would distract from things that are more in line with Soul Purpose, it might make sense to pass up something that is profitable.

I looked into the past and saw things that were incomplete. Some of the things I neglected to take care of immediately, but over the past month I have been moving forward daily and at the same time completing the past. It is energizing and allows for clarity and especially integrity. Much of the real estate I have owned that wasn’t in line with my Soul Purpose has been sold or I have withdrew my mebership interest in the LLC. Some of these times it has been at a loss, but it allows me to move forward powerfully and increase my stewardship by limiting distractions.

Early in my adult life I had a belief that I wanted to own a tremendous amount of real estate. I believed that all wealthy people had real estate. And I do believe real estate can create value and be a good place to store and build wealth, but now I use the real estate that I plan on keeping.

Engenuity Corporate was dissolved officially this week. Engenuity Salt Lake is still going strong, but without Ray and Les there wasn’t a compelling enough reason to keep a corporation. Michael Isom runs his own branch and office of Engenuity St. George. This was an important completion that now matches the legal documents with the reality in the marketplace. I am a steward over Engenuity Salt Lake and can make choices powerfully and quickly. Michael and I still communicate on a regular basis and maintain partnership in other companies and have a great relationship; we just realized what worked and what would be most effective.

Complete the past and live powerfully in the present.

I had a conversation yesterday, where someone that I usually feel inspired by their energy and assured by their perspective, that exposed the thinking of so many people right now. Times have changed in the last quarter with the lending market, real estate, and many in business. Wth this change comes the voices of naysayers and those that have lived in fear and envy for so long. Now we hear from these people as they say things like “I told you that wouldn’t work, it was just a matter of time, etc”.

In actuality one of the best things that has happened to so many people is this difficult time. Many wouldn’t choose it, but it separates those that talk the talk from those willing to walk the walk even when the road has bumps. I want to declare my commitment to producing value. I also commit to choose abundance even in the face of seeming scarcity. I recognize that there are unfulfilled expectations and disappointment. There may even be legitimite situations of lack of integrity, consumption beyond production, and especially lack of communication. Each situation brings its own story in some ways, but unfortunatly the myths and misinformation become formed with speculation and social agreement through fear based gossip.

For those that are having scarcity type of thoughts, I recommend you look internally, ask yourself what choice you can make in the moment and pay attention to your conversations. Are the conversations about creating value or complaining? Are they productive or really just t villify? When things go wrong, there is a cycle that begins by those that talk about what is wrong. Even in difficult times, there is always a choice in the moment. There is still Human Life Value and Soul Purpose. Some of the best things I have learned in life or the greatest breakthroughs happened when times or things were tough.

I have had some things happen in real estate, in business partnerships, and with my businesses this last month that I would not have expected, chosen, or necessarily wanted. But what I have found is that when these things happen I am given a choice in the moment. It is through these choices that I gain power and perspective. Even in the moment when it isn’t preferred, it many times is the very fuel of production and breakthrough. I even see it as a gift. When I am thankful for the events and experiences in my life, I maintain a life of abundance. To share something very personal, I have been writing a reality statement each week to grow during these times and continue to love my life:
Thank you for the blessing of this day, the perfection of this moment, the sacredness of this life. Allow me to see and live abundance. To express love. To choose wisely. Thank you for the gifts of experience, the perspective of Soul Purpose, and the enlightened life. Allow me to recognize the Godself and feed this abundance with attention and energy. When I am aware of my limitation I say- Remeber God, Choose Love, and Create Value. This transcends any fear, doubt, or worry. Love, Happiness, faith, and poweris who I am. I am a vehicle of your love. AMEN

So, today I woke up tired, but I created the space for amazing production, therefore I will produce. The principles apply in good times and bad. It is the bad times that allow us to learn and align. Where are you and what are you committed to? I am committed to my Soul Purpose and creating value, regardless of circumstance.

I am excited for the approaching October 3rd Hour of Power. I will be speaking and explaining the Producer Power Hour concept, membership, and mastermind sessions that follow the videocast each month. We will bring in speakers that have stories, businesses, or experiences relevant to each person creating a successful Power Hour. One of the main benefits of a Power Hour is to develop and cultivate ones Human Life Value. It is going internal to discover Soul Purpose. When a person is living in their Soul Purpose, they are the most powerful producer possible.

The mastermind sessions are designed to utilize the sounding board of a mentor and the human capital of the entire group. Ideas can be expanded through the synergy of a group and it also gives an opportunity to personalize the information shared the hour before. There will be people who attend the presentation live at 9890 South 300 West in Sandy, Utah and yet others will participate around the country. Those in locations without a mentor or a full mastermind group will be given the opportunity to call in on a conference line and participate via the phone. There was actually a radio caller from Louisiana who attended the Producer Power Hour symposium via videocast earlier this month that said he has consistently implemented his Power Hour since the event. He attributed the consistency to his mastermind leader Greg Blackbourn. During the event, Greg was the leader via conference call. It worked tremedously well and so I would expect the same for the monthly masterminds.

I invite you to participate with me on Oct. 3 and to bring people with you. There is no charge, just a commitment.

Last night was the first time in years that I was unable to sleep due to my mind being busy. Have you ever had that happen where you wake up and then the next thing you know your mind is busy thinking? I know that my Producer Power Hour has been less than ideal the last three days. Yesterday I did half of it during the night and Monday I didn’t do it at all. It is rare for me to skip any portion of my Power Hour and last night was a good reminder why.

So here I am on very little sleep getting started at 5am. Now is the time to fully commit because it would be easy to have an excuse to just get some sleep. I know that through my meditation I will be able to make up for some of that lost sleep plus I love what I do so my energy will come through my passion and activity in the day.

On to another aspect of the Producer Power Hour. One of the tracks of human life value is Mental. An amazing way to cultivate mental capacity is to journal and then review the journal on a regular basis. For me, journaling is not something where I write paragraphs of my feelings or even full sentences for that matter. I enjoy capturing ideas, thoughts, phrases, quotes, or anything captivating enough to grab my attention. Now, I am not saying this is the way to journal or that it is right, I am merely saying that it is how I do it.

By journaling I have been able to document some of my greatest breakthroughs, capture my creativity in the moment, readdress notes from workshops or symposiums, and essential capture the models and many of the principles behind the Freedom FastTrack. Many times when I write down an idea, I leave space in my journal and then spend time expanding it and asking “How can I take this to a level where it can create value for a large number of people?”.

During my Producer Power Hour I can then review the journal and write more in the peace of the morning.

Are you capturing your ideas?

I noticed that the reason that we know so much about the founding fathers of this country is because they journaled. How much value have the books written on these extraordinary individuals impacted the world? The lesson here is to journal so your legacy can live on in another medium and also to capitalize on what you are thinking today. It is a way to capture Human Life Value and then to transfer it to future generations.

Are you part of the journal revolution?

Well….Roberto Monaco did a four hour presentation called- Influence from the Front. He spoke to many people in the Accredited Network on effective communication in groups. This concluded a powerful day Friday, where many of the expert advisors in the Accredited Network were able to share their vision.

This morning I was able to enjoy a bike ride and then I went with Shon Wilson, the President of Gunderson Management, and made an offer on a house. This is a beautiful place in one of the nicest developments in South Jordan, Utah. It is still in close proximity to my office, the radio, and many of the amenities that are part of my life.

This wasn’t really part of my overall plan considering we just ordered gates and put in new carpet this week (where I currently live). This is where the discipline of non-attachment comes in and you just move forward.

Monday I will be presenting the Freedom FastTrack and unveiling the functionality of the members section of the web-site. This is something that I look forward to and am excited about. There are advisors flying in to preview the process and others coming in to be further trained. It is great that years ago I started a study group with Matt Randall and within a year we had over a hundred local advisors attending. At first this was complimentary and people viewed it as insanity because they speculated that I was training the competition and not even getting paid for it.

It wasn’t long before I recognized how to become productive from a monetary standpoint by creating the Mission Driven Forum for these advisors (if you would like a complimentary DVD and CD demonstrating the education behind this program please e-mail amber@theprosperityparadigm.com). Now many of these advisors attend the Curriculum For Wealth series and also are looking to or have already licensed the Freedom FastTrack.

Instead of competing, I decided to raise the standard and create an industry that was yet to exist. Education, with an emphasis in cash flow, to facilitate Soul Purpose. What is unique is that there are tools, models, and systems that educate the client and empowers the client to use these without the assistance of the advisor. There is the Accredited Network to ensure proper implementation to make the philosophy a reality. Ultimately, it is unique because it is not based upon an advisor being licensed in one product and paid, therefore incentivized to sell one specific thing. This is comprised of seven stages where a Board of Advisors creates an atmosphere to learn and provide direction to the network in order to implement.

It is about cash flow, utilization, human life value, risk transformation, and ultimately finding and living Soul Purpose.

Taking the principle that people are assets and putting it into motion exists in a few different ways for me. One of the best practices I have lately is to talk with Ron Zeller, partner in Mental FastTrack, and Steve D’Annunzio, partner in Spiritual FastTrack, on a daily basis. I speak with Steve at 5:30 am and Ron at 5:30 pm. Being in constant communication is the best way for me to insure a productive relationship.

With Ron we can review what is happening in the company, see what is happening in each others lives, and commit to and support impossible games. Steve and I are able to do much of the same, but we especially create favorable conditions to refine and create content.

Another productive practice in relationships is to have direct conversations with anyone where there is a lack of clarity, potential frustration, or especially energy leaks. What I mean by energy leaks is when you think of someone and it doesn’t provide a good feeling or brings up a less than ideal memory in your mind. I have that with a few people and I am committed to being in communication with them this week. What I realize is that there was a reason in the past why we formed a relationship, plus they have a Soul Purpose and many amazing abilities, but it is critical to clear up any potential negativity to be able to fully recognize the best attributes in a person.

There is one thing that I want to make clear though, I will never intentionally sacrifice principle for any individual. This means that I don’t have fear to do what is right, even if it may create a situation where someone I know would prefer that I just do or say nothing. This happens in business quite a bit with investment recommendations that people are looking for or programs that they want my opinion on. I figure if they have to ask me if it is a good investment or idea- it probably isn’t a good investment or idea for them (yet). Our Human Life Value is what is critical in any situation, not just the situation itself. So this applies to investing- it is not about the investment, it is about the investor.

Just some thoughts on principle and perspective.

I was able to enjoy my cabin for the second time this week. It is so beautiful in Oakley, Utah, right around Smith and Moorehouse reservoir. There are pine trees, quakies, and just great mountain peaks in a narrow valley. On the way home I was able to ride my bike down the canyon and enjoy the outdoors (minus a few spots where the horses left their scent).

It was nice this morning to wake up next to my son and then to just finish reading Dr. Wayne Dyer’s book “Getting in the Gap”. I was inspired by my friend and COO Brandon because I saw him reading “Atlas Shrugged” when I woke up. It was just a relaxing morning. It is peaceful at our cabin- a real perfect place for kids to have a good time. I took my son for a few rides on the four wheeler just taking in the scenary. Breck loves going for rides and spotting deer. At our cabin you can actually have the deer come and eat out of your hand. We saw five or six deer on our first ride this morning.

One of the great things about this web-site is that I have had time to reflect on just how blessed I have been. The experiences I have had and the people I know are incredible. It is just critical to do what you love for a living. Without that key component I don’t know if all the other areas would have turned out the same. It just really makes a difference when one experiences the abundance in work and then can recognize, look for and appreciate abundance in all other areas.

The last four year I have been able to travel abroad. One of the times taking my father to Scotland. We have been able to go on multiple vacations throughout each year and I just have great family and friends. I don’t say this to brag, but to just acknolege it and use it as an example of possibility. The possibility that I speak of is living a life one loves. Not buying into the fallacy of retirement or the fantasy of someday. Why not now and why not me? That is the question that I asked and I recommend anyone ask of their life. Someday is today!!! Carpe Diem!!! Retirement is crippling to so many. Why not live an extraordinary life today. Go through and figure out the things that you love about life, the things that you want to do, and those activities that inspire you. What is in line with your Soul Purpose? And on the other hand what about the things that you hate? When would you give those up? Why not now? What would it take? These have been some of the most critical thoughts and actions to creating the type of life I love. I take that ideal pictue, that which people save for retirement, and I live it today.

Now, it isn’t always easy. It takes living a life of hard-easy vs. easy-hard. Doing the things and answering the questions that most avoid until the circumstances are dire. This is my charge to you- do your producer power hour. It might be hard now, but it sets up the most favorable circumstances for wealth, true wealth- Beyond money and finances. A state of joy where you recognize the power you have within.

If you are struggling with implementation of any of this, or you don’t know how to start- just list everything you are grateful for. This creates a great environment to unleash abundance. I am on the radio 5 days a week. You can listen on FreedomFastTrack.com. That is another way to keep on track. Look to see what events we post on this web-site or look at the books we recommend on our bookstore that is coming soon.

Hopefully sharing pieces of my life, and then some advice on how I was able to do it , may spark something for you. I don’t want to say this is the only way, I just want to be authentic in sharing and through the sharing illuminate opportunty.

So, sieze the day because someday is today. Live a life that you love and help as many others recognize it is possible for them too.

Well…last night I was able to wear my cowboy boots. I went to the Oakley, Utah rodeo with some friends. We took my son and he was able to wear some boots for the first time. Funny how something so simple can have such a big impact. We got into character and my son just loved running around and showing off his boots.

Today I am in St. George, Utah presenting “Economic Certainty in Uncertain Times” with Mike Isom. This is the original symposium that was written by Les McGuire, my friend and business partner that died in a plane crash just over a year ago.

I had the opportunity to listen to the original recording of this presentation. It was great to hear Les’ voice and was amazing how two and a half years ago we began the CFW series. In the morning we will be discussing the foundational conversation of the two determinate paradigms. This is critical to understand before any strategy is mentioned because no amount of saving, discipline, luck, return or money will make any difference if someone is not in the Producer Paradigm.

As we go throughout the afternoon there is some crowd involvement to show the importance of free enterprise and exchange. We then dispel many of the myths that communistic financial planning promotes.

I always enjoy these events. Each one is different, but we consistently have amazing crowd interaction and participation. We have had people attend every symposium even though they make a seven figure income. It is almost like mental weightlifting–the more you do it and the more consistently you do it, the more powerful you become.

After the symposium we are then doing a Killing Sacred Cows book launch here in St. George. It is the same format as last week in Salt Lake: 100 dollars, five books, and a roundtable-type discussion with the authors. We will also give out a DVD that is a preview to the concepts in the book.

Well…..I was in a hotel, but did get my Producer Power Hour in today. I sent out some cards as part of my Social aspect. I read from “Getting in the Gap” by Dr. Wayne Dyer and meditated for both spiritual and mental. Today is my one day out of the week where I rest for physical–which I did with a great night’s sleep.

Once again, I look forward to today’s symposium and the unique experience each symposium brings. There are still two more symposiums being written to finish the series of 12. The two being written are “The Freedom FastTrack” (this is not the actual process, but it examines each pillar of Human Life Value in detail, plus we use a continuum to create specific ways to engage and increase each area of Human Life Value) and “The Producer Power Hour”. That means that we have already written and presented ten different symposiums. These happen monthly and will be video cast starting with the next symposium on July 27th called “The Rationale of Living an Unreasonably Abundant Life”!

Enjoy your day, and produce.

On the fourth of July I was celebrating with my family at our cabin. Early in the morning while most were still asleep I woke my brother-in-law Bobby up to go biking with me. I am participating in a sprint triathlon on July 14th at Echo Reservoir. This was an impossible game that I announced on the radio several weeks ago. The reason it was an impossible game for me- I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO SWIM. Well, I didn’t own a road bike either.

With the right team and the right mindset I was able to complete the bike and run that morning with my personal best for time on both. It felt great and was a great start to my Producer Power Hour.

Just two weeks ago I bought a road bike with Aaron (a radio listener). Now I have all the gear- from tight shorts and awkward shirts, to the shoes that clip into the pedals. It has become fun and a real adventure for me. Not only is it great for the exercise portion of the Physical aspect of my Producer Power Hour, but it has stretched my mind and expanded possibilities for me mentally.

Overcoming the fear of swimming has forever changed my threshold for fear and even pain. I was willing to be uncomfortable and forget how I looked the first time in the pool in order to overcome most of my fears around swimming. It is amazing how facing a fear can actually increase it initially, but then in confronting the fear it creates a new sense of confidence through experience. Initially, I couldn’t swim but a few meters before I started to choke and have a sense of anxiety. Now, I will be swimming a half a mile without rest. It really is one thing to know of something and another to experience it. I knew something about swimming before I jumped in, but now I have a new perspective through experience. This new perspective is exciting and empowering. One of the best ways I have found to build confidence and excitement it to create the type of games that I am not sure how to accomplish at first glance. This triathlon was just that type of game.

The triathlon didn’t really become a real game until I was willing to step on the court. I had talked about an interest in doing a triathlon with friends and colleagues, but until I declared it with specific language on the radio, I was merely a spectator viewing something. When I have wanted to accomplish something I have always told many people that were in the abundance paradigm or that were what I would call a “Producer”. This allows a structure of accountability and an access to ideas and resources. Actually, one time I decided I wouldn’t cut my hair until I had reached a certain body fat percentage. When I would end up speaking in front of groups I found using the story as a place for humor and plus I wanted to have some credibility so I had to tell everyone why I was sporting a mullet. In doing this, a seminar participant told me of a health institute by the name of “Sanoviv“. Within a month I had planned a trip to “Sanoviv” and had accomplished in three months what I had been trying for 7 months before.

Using declaration is a key to progress and accountability, but only when declaring to the right people. Consumers and those in the scarcity mentality too often discourage people from doing anything extraordinary for fear of failure or that it might hold them to a higher standard. I have found that anything extraordinary is beyond the familiar and for many they would rather have life be predictable even if that is a life of misery (at least it is predictable misery).

Back to the biking and running. As I was on the last mile of my run, I noticed my mind started to become noisy with reasons and excuses why I didn’t have to endure the pain I was in. It was amazing once I began visualizing that each step become easier, it actually became easy. The realization I had was that my mind was more apt to fatigue before my body. When I am able to push myself physically I have noticed that it expands my mind in that moment, but also in all areas of my life.

My commitment to all that read this is that I am a free man. I live a life of excellence in all areas of my human life value- financially, spiritually, physically, mentally and socially.

If you would like to spend some time with any organizations that I am involved with here are some options: each Thursday night we have Producer Forums. You must have a sponser to attend, but there is no charge for the first hour. We have webcasting for the audio currently and we are closing in on video casting these. If you would like to find out more please contact Bradon Allen at ballen@freedomfasttrack.com. Ron Zeller will be speaking at the forum this next Thursday. He is an amazing example of bringing the impossible to possible. Ron has coached over 250,000 people and is coaching some of the most high-level producers I know as well as the largest corporations in the United States. Find out more by joining us next week. He is my co-host on Thursdays for the Mental FastTrack- a breakthrough in productivity through Quantuum Business Continuums (sound confusing? don’t worry, its not just listen from 9-10am on freedomfasttrack.com or on AM 630 if you live along the Wasatch Front.

I know this has been a bit long, but I want this web-site to be insight to what I am up to and the lessons I learn. As you read through the web-site and my posts, I hope you notice the authenticity of this site. For me to be completely at peace and have the happiness I want, transparency is critical. So…..as I have insights and breakthroughs in the 5 pillars of my Human Life Value know I will share them in this blog.