No Impact Man

This morning I woke up and was completely inspired. It started with mindset this morning when I read Dj Twelvz Facebook status. He was studying, but it was not for a test, or a paper he needed to write. He was reminding people to study for life, and better themselves, pointing out, only you can change you.

Then I was onto watching Faith Barnard's new youtube post. She was offering leadership value for network marketers. Faith is a life coach of sort, teaching people to own their own life.

Next I read the inspirational blog of Colin Beavan, No Impact Man, the reason for my post. I am just so blown away by the effort of one man. When... not if, you see the documentary of "No Impact Man", you will notice the efforts one family went through to make daily habit changes.

In the movie, you notice he did not just force his family into everything at once. Colin is shown doing the research for his next change. He has an outline planned and he is going through the steps of achieving it. As you will notice, each change is not emotionally easy for the family, but at the end there is more happiness achieved.

Now one might think this is all just an act for the movie, but this man, No Impact Man, continues with his plan. He is now reaching out to educate others about his mission and is willing to educate them how he did it. Read his latest blog post and help us help others to live better for the planet.

Just one of us has very little impact, but together with the right mindset, WE can have a gigantic impact! Support No Impact Man and his cause here.

Emotions

So a while ago, I said I was going to start blogging more, and recently a good friend called me out. I had not written an update for quite a while...

Here's a short video from this past week.



To help clarify some of my stuttering, each week I see Skipp Benzing at Hitter's SportsPlex in Middleton, WI, and I see Dr. Matt Kingston at Chiropractic Solutions in Madison, WI.

These guys are a big part of my health team, but back to the emotions...

Writing is another one of those things that is hard for me to do. I have gotten frustrated so often in the past when my writings have not come across in the manner they were intended to be perceived. I have learned the majority always have good intentions when writing; sometimes the communication level is not always up to par...

Hopefully video will allow me to have more blog posts and updates, and will improve how my intentions are perceived. If I can get over the fear of being on video... ;-)

Empowerment Model

At the start of getting my Master's in Natural Health, the first book I had to read was "The Natural Reader" by Susie Hale, Ph.D, a professor of traditional naturopathy from Clayton College of Natural Health. The book was about the Clayton College model of empowerment for natural health practice. The model provides the framework for a practitioner to empower the client.

The book begins with a description and background of allopathic, "Western" medicine and their medical model. Western medicine's model is based on diagnostic and prescriptive communication, reducing the individual to a set of symptoms. This has proven to be very effective for acute illness or trauma. For instance, when I compounded fractured my femur I was a big fan of this model.

The book then goes into the need for the empowerment model in the future. The importance of empowering the individual through knowledge allows each person to take greater personal responsibility for his or her own health, instead of viewing the person as a set of symptoms and thinking a simple pill is the solution.

Each person controls, for the most part, their environment and what they put into their mouth each day. This is much like the mindset of being an entrepreneur, being personally accountable, rather than expecting others to provide for you.

Within the empowerment model the practitioner is in a position to support each individual equally. Together the client and practitioner become a team to achieve greater health and healing for the client. The team environment created should reinforce the goal of the empowerment model from the physical setting to the communication; conveying the message of respect, receptiveness, and support. Verbal and nonverbal messages should clearly communicate a relationship of integrity allowing for respectful and open communication.

Communication is key to functioning within the empowerment model. The choice of words being used is designed to educate, support, and encourage the client to actively participate. Words interpreted to be prescriptive or diagnostic are to be completely avoided.

The Client should always receive educational information to make informed decisions immediately or in the future.

I found this book to be very empowering. The end gives specific client complaints and examples of diagnostic responses, prescriptive responses, and educational responses. I have reread the book numerous times in order to condition my brain to think differently.

The process of using educational language, avoiding prescriptive and diagnostic verbiage, which I have been so accustomed to using was really hard. I am sure I may have slipped a time or two, but I continue to try to do better. :-) It is always good to hear it multiple times, it takes a while before our brain develops the habit of changing our everyday normal tendencies.

As I build towards the launch of my solution to our current worldly situation, I will be looking for plenty of people willing to participate in the conversation and in the solution. Participating in the conversation and following along in and of itself will bring about change.

Here are some very inspirational people setting wonderful examples for a sustainable planet. Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man, Annie Leonard aka The Story of Stuff, and Mike Adams aka Health Ranger for example. Each of these people are sharing their stories and providing education from their perspective, while contributing to the conversation.

I am sorry

It has been well over a month since I have posted a blog. I found myself going off on the conspiracy's of life and wrote many more blogs, but could not bring myself to publish them. When people hear about the negative things in life it gets to be to overwhelming and they shut down.

If conspiracies are something in life you are interested in reading more about then check out Jesse Ventura's new book "American Conspiracies". Another great resource is Alex Jone's website, Info Wars.

Alex Jones is one of the first new world journalist. His meals and ability to create a living are not based on his writings for one particular newspaper, radio, or TV show. He is a truth seeker asking questions and chronically his journey, as he uncovers the other side, as to what the world or Americans are being marketed. He is pioneering this area of journalism on the internet.

He is just one of the many people I find interesting to pay attention to, sometimes with all the marketing in life it is great to get lots of perspective. Taking the time to do this is extremely important to me. For these past blog posts and rants, I apologize. From now on I will be posting more frequently on my day to day revelations. I hope you will continue to follow me and encourage others to do the same.

After all I am studying daily and making habit changes towards a more sustainable world. Of course since the banking system rules the world, me must leverage our votes with money. I will point out the changes I have made and the continued changes I make towards these improvements.

I no longer want to complain about the conspiracies, I want to take action towards improving harmony in the world.

What if we all just learned more? I want to help make that easier...

Please forgive me for my rants.

Conspiracy's (cont.): Government

As you are reading my blog, I hope you are beginning to see the picture. This New World Order is taking place. Americans do not understand the "new rules of money". Our politicians are following the money and not having to listen to the American people.

Americans have gotten away from participating in government. Special interest groups have been the ones participating with government. This is the world we live in today.

Today, the Constitution and Bill of Rights are not as our founding fathers intended. Large industries, which the world's elite rich are financially embedded in, such as oil, are controlling the government. Greed and profit are driving our politicians to have government making more decisions. The politicians are empowered by the world's elite rich to utilize government to do their bidding.

Currently their are dozens of different political documentaries. Each documentary points out the role government is playing, in whatever the basis of the film, the person who created the documentary is unveiling.

I have had more than one experience dealing with government inflicting it's control over my life or the people around me. When I was young and my parents were moving around, I found myself studying the American Revolution three times. First in 7th grade in Watertown, then in 8th grade in Platteville, and thirdly as a freshman in history class.

Studying the American Revolution for three straight years will give you a certain perception of how great this country is. As I grew older, attended college, graduated, became a bar owner and bought a home. I started to have real life experiences with what our government really is.

When my brother was arrested for distribution of marijuana that was a whole education in and of itself, as to what our judicial system is. That same judicial system is part of the American Government.

Let me briefly point out a few things, not defending his actions, just saying.

The first time he was arrested, I learned how the system works. When you get arrested and say nothing, you fall into a set of guidelines by just admitting guilt, and not forcing a trial. The police, use psychology to their advantage to try to get you to tell them what they want know. Knowing the "deal" they offer you is going to be the same outcome, as if you would have said nothing and just admitted guilt.

The second time he was arrested, I learned how if he got caught. The penalties where not that bad; the risk was worth the reward. In his mind!

The third time he was arrested, I learned about the federal judicial system while noticing more flaws in the State's. My brother proved again, saying nothing and admitting guilt, placed you into a tier of consequences, and the judge chose your outcome from a list of guidelines. This time was different though, he was still on paper for his original arrest with State charges and had to answer to them too.

The whole time his federal case was taking place he was waiving rights within the state system because they were promising him concurrent time. After the Feds sentenced him to 37 months and 8 years paper, mandating 120 urine tests. The State, in our current economic state and debt, chose to spend more money on him.

The State of Wisconsin wanted their own trial in La Crosse. They even spent taxpayers dollars on scheduling more trials, so the prosecution could have more time in the day in and day out actions of their lives to prepare. My brother's attorney was offering a minimum sentence as an agreement, he was not asking for the State to just look the other way. At trial, the State was even now attempting to have him sit separate time, instead of concurrent time.

Taxpayers do not even realize what is happening. The State spent money on two officers driving three and half hours one way to pull my brother out of federal prison, to have him brought back in front of a judge in La Crosse, and then had to take him back to the federal prison. Involving more tax dollars with his state sentence, sentencing him to 48 months with 9 years paper. Thankfully the judge agreed to a concurrent sentence. However, this is a little repetitive. Tax dollars are being spent on him Federally and on a State level.

You see, the judicial system is a financial business. More prisoners means more money from the taxpayer. The US government ultimately owes money to the Federal Reserve, which is owned by the world's elite rich. People being locked up makes them more money!

How can Americans expect prisoners to change once you understand the lessons prisoners are learning from the judicial system? It is like a parent grounding their child, and confining them to their room as punishment. The difference is parents do not profit from this form of punishment.

The conspiracy is using the government to enforce their agenda and the government uses the prison system to enforce their agenda.

Why are American prison systems growing? Who are the majority of offenders? Why do prisoners keep repeating offenses?

To prevent me from going into all kinds of local La Crosse government issues, I have A Better La Crosse blog. Yes, the conspiracy's of governments start on a local levels.

As a home owner and a property taxpayer, we cannot change our Federal government until we start on a local and state level. This takes being involved and knowing what is taking place to others in this country, but it starts locally.

Just like in the American Revolution, the people came together and fought for justice. What issues are important to you?

Every person against Health Care Reform or any federal issue, needs to contact their state representatives. If state representatives do not vote as the people request, then it is time to find new representatives. It is the people who keep re-electing these officials, who take campaign contributions from corporate America that are making the decisions for the people, not the people. Have you ever written your Senator, Congressmen, or Governor?

Will the people learn a financial education, and how cash flow really works? What will be the new world order? Will the people regain control of the government?

Conspiracy 's (cont.): A New World Order

Most people are simple creatures and want an easy life. Others are in positions in life, where they need to make tougher decisions for the larger population, for instance politicians and bankers. The US is a democracy and we were founded on the principles of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Does the Bill of Rights, truly still apply?

Since the American Revolution we have come a long way. The United States Treasury and Federal Reserve have been created. America's education system was developed. The American dollar has been taken off the gold standard.

The Treasury and Federal Reserve are not American. The people cannot even audit the Federal Reserve. Somewhere along the line, our politicians have been given the power, not to listen to the American people. Politicians have been forced into making decisions that follow the money. Such as, granting themselves their retirement packages.

Money now controls politics instead of the American people.

I find this blog very easy to write, while answering a question posed by a republican candidate for Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker. "After a year what is your stance on the bailout?"

Economically the stimulus does not matter if you understand the new financial system. As long as the US prints money then the world prints money. This is all just an idea based on a piece paper having a value.

Many people fear, the problem with the stimulus is that our money is being devalued as we print more, and more, as these cash injections are being pumped into our economy. The average American is questioning credit, and panicking about the word recession and depression.

Not all businesses are embracing credit cards as a form of payment. This is a set back in our countries mindset. Banks are paying interest rates on debit card accounts encouraging the usage of credit cards. Embrace the change and play by the "new rules of money".

America has lost many industries to the outsourcing of jobs to other countries. Weak minded it is easy to blame the government and complain about life, as unemployment checks are collected. This is the mindset of a person who is falling behind and acting like it is a recession. An entrepreneurial mindset see's this opportunity as a progression.

If you talk with a personal or business banker you may find their perspective quite interesting. The bailout worked!

The good news is bailing out the banking system saved the world from a huge financial meltdown. You see the global financial system is based on the US dollar, and the global economy is based on the spending of Americans, and the American Dollar. This is all based on supply and demand. The consumers demanded, the banks supplied. Without the gold standard; we live within this new financial system.

Many people are concerned about the Chinese wanting to collect our debt, or switching the global dollar away from the American dollar. If this were to happen, it would show America becoming weak, and our country would panic more.

China is already starting to see the effects of our economy, other countries not feeling our effect, will feel the effect of China. Greece, Spain, and Portugal are all recently in the news with governments being financially challenged, and faced with tough decisions.

In order for more and more people to live this "better life", it is necessary for the new financial system to exist. Credit was expanded, the majority of consumers did not have the financial knowledge to continue the worlds economic progression. These were tough decisions made by politicians.

The country was stimulated, the banks have been saved and the people were saved from lots of headaches. Had the big banks failed, then small banks would have failed, and FDIC insurance would have failed. Arguably the economy is not in a recession.

FDIC is whole another problem in and of itself, much like Medicare and social security, more on that later.

When people see others living life with a certain standard, it makes others want the "better life”. With knowledge comes power, and now poorer people know this new way of life exists.

“If we know the world can be lived like this, then why do we not live like that,” type attitude. This is precisely why the American people are so mad about the bailout; bankers are living a different life than the average American.

Americans wanted cheaper things, so cheaper labor was required. Jobs had to be outsourced overseas, because America has unions and “we all deserve equality”.

Thus, supply and demand, more Americans were living a “better life” and were having more wants.

This is the part of the story where the Bankers were in a difficult position, and had to make difficult decisions for the rest of the people. Money was off the gold standard and bankers had the ability through time, as laws continued to change, to create more and more credit. Politicians followed the money and changed laws allowing the whole banking scandal to occur.

This angers me that bankers and politicians could work together to change the world, at the expense of American tax payers. Yes the stimulus successfully worked from a financial stand point. From the American tax payer perspective, they were robbed and no one had to answer to the banking scandal happening. More and more countries are now being taxed and it is the banking system reaping all the profits. The New World Order is the world's elite rich financially controlling governments.

The problem is the Americans were not financially educated enough to handle the extended credit and found themselves unable to pay their bills. Rather than creating cash flow, Americans were buying toys and spending money on play and leisure. The creation of the New World order is turning the working class into the poor class, and creating a larger separation between rich and poor within America.

Leaving the politicians to follow the money, and bailout the banks with this stimulus.

The question I have is, will the New World Order be a “democracy” based on capitalism or socialism? I put democracy in quotes because I also question. Whether the New World Order will be based on our Bill of Rights and Constitution? Will the world demand the Chinese be our model for New World Order government?

This conspiracy can be traced back in history as the hunger for power. All falling back to the financial conspiracy, currency; conspiracy’s are not bad they just try to tie the world into working order. It takes money to make money, so they say. The rich are creating money to better the lives of the world, creating this new world order.

Throughout history the world has just been changing and adapting to Americans lives, and since 1990 the Chinese have gotten into the global world. That amount of people consuming can throw some wrenches in a well thought out plan. You and I are living during this stage of history.

The financial conspiracy ultimately is making the rich, richer. They are gaining more and more power. A New World Order conspiracy is creating a world of peace and sustainability. Is it though? Many nations are advanced and learning, but there’s still more land to be developed, which continues the cycle of currency, the financial conspiracy.

Are the world elite rich making all their profits in a globally sustainable way?

I do not think so, the consumer must hold the financial system liable. One solution being the price of gold per ounce being equal to the amount of currency in the world. Mike Maloney is right about the value of gold increasing to $15,000 per ounce. People will want a gold standard.

Based on the billions of dollars in mortgage resets in this year and in next. Our financial crisis is not over, either. Consumers need to vote with each dollar spent.

Scott Walker does not want to accept federal stimulus funds. As Americans, we as a whole need to pay off these debts, so Scott Walker refusing Wisconsin's portion of the stimulus just means Wisconsin is paying more federal debt compared to other states, if the money goes to another state.

Since the stimulus was approved we are foolish not to take it. Our state can use the money to make the infrastructure changes that are necessary, such as the high speed rail system. This will help to get off our countries need for oil. This is how so many rich people control the wealth. As a country we have been consuming tons of foreign oil, yet we know how much oil our own country has.

Republican politicians are now seeing huge oil contributions because high speed rails would drastically lower the consumer consumption of oil. Oil is a whole other conspiracy issue, more on that later.

The problem with Democrats is all the creation of government jobs. Government employees do not have the motivation of an entrepreneur, and it is easy to slack at their jobs, driving up the amount of taxes needed to support our government. I Felt the need for jab at democrats because I really have no party affiliation.

How did this all happen?

When the Federal Reserve was created, our financial system was no longer American. When the American dollar was taken off the gold standard, the new world order was created.

History is in the makings, how each consumer lives his life will be making many future decisions. Each dollar spent is a vote for supporting the industries making up that way of life.

Are your life habits for a sustainable world?

The Conspiracy’s of Life: Financial

Are you living life in favor of the conspiracy or against the conspiracy? Is the conspiracy all bad? Which conspiracy: Financial; New World Order; Government; Oil; Education; Logging, Big Pharm, cotton, or food industries; Religion?

Conspiracies can be good and bad. They just depend on who you are and where you are in life. My concern is whether the conspiracy is good for the world. Are you worried about a sustainable planet?

Robert Kiyosaki writes about the financial conspiracy. What is this conspiracy?

The financial conspiracy is currency. You accept that a piece of paper equals in value, goods being received, or work being completed.

My friend, a financial planner and I were debating about this conspiracy. You see, I tell him he works for the conspiracy. I argue points and he argues points. We each agree with one another that depending on your situation, things are going to be different.

So why would I say he works for the conspiracy? Does that mean financial advisers and planners are evil?

No I do not think so.

Financial planners and advisers play different roles; my friend was quick to point that out. People are not in the same place in life mentally or financially. Financially people can fall into similar situations, and different or similar routes are taken to achieve success. Mentally each person travels the same route.

So the fundamental difference between thinking like me and thinking like my friend, is a person’s mindset and place in life.

“Thinking like my friend,” let me clarify a little.

Since my friend is what I deem working for the conspiracy, he would not like to think of it as a conspiracy. The word conspiracy just makes people get all bent out of shape; that cannot be good for his business. Clarification again, his business is an excellent business, for the right person.

The fundamental difference is mindset; the conspiracy is the financial system. When you are in the right place in life, then financial advisers and the stock market are for you. If you do not know the financial system, then a financial planner is for you. This is what my friend is trying to prove to me.

What I am trying to prove to him is that not all financial planners are good, but neither are all Doctors or any specialized professions. You have to find and work with the right person that understands you. I say he works for the conspiracy because he has laws that he must obey within his system.

Why do I feel so just debating with my friend?

Having my finance degree makes me feel as though I can debate with financial professionals. Obviously most professionals, rightfully so, would view themselves better than I when determining financial advice. They may have their masters, I do not. They definitely have received more certifications and licenses than I have.

The base of any business is cash flow. Without cash flow a business is not successful. Even with unsuccessful or start up businesses, cash must be injected to improve cash flow or the business fails.

I have listened to many different speakers talk on entrepreneurial mindset. I, unlike my friend, have read Robert Kiyosaki's book, “Conspiracy of the Rich”, played his board game, “CASHFLOW”, and have owned and operated my own business. I have had a financial planner, which I have worked with, since before I finished my bachelor’s degree.

Back to the mindset, he was educated by the conspiracy. Financial planning is part of the system within the conspiracy, being our financial system. A good financial planner would teach cash flow and ask the question of the client, “In your future how do you see yourself?” They would do whatever it takes in their power, to help you achieve financial freedom.

Maybe you do not have the vision of what you want in life financially?

Well, we all want an easy life and one we can enjoy. I call that financial freedom.

Who is going to argue with that life?

If you are young and have no money, then a financial planner suggests saving money, or making more. You see, ultimately their goal is for you to have money, to invest with them. They offer different financial products for different phases. I have not met a financial planner yet that does not want to work with investments.

If they did not want to work with investments, then they would be insurance sales people. Not a rip on insurance, those were my options graduating with a Finance degree.

You may not be young; we are not all young with no responsibilities. Insurance preys on your fears. If you are gone, what will your family do? Life insurance!

If you are hurt and you do not have the ability to work. How will you make money? Disability insurance!

What if you get injured or you become sick? Health Insurance!

How do you want to live your final days? Will you be able to afford it? Will your financial planner perform, did you rely on him or her?

These are all good questions, definitely questions that a person needs to be able to answer. Insurance is not a bad thing. If I have to answer some of these tough questions with the purchase of insurance, so be it.

In fact, I have purchased life, health, car and home insurance. They are written down as an expense and on the liability side of my balance sheet. A person's life is much like a business with different monthly cash flows.

Buy insurance, work hard, save money and make investments for retirement. This is the old school way of thinking. Not wrong, there is just new rules. Again, Robert Kiyosaki writes about these in "Conspiracy of the Rich". He offers current insight to anyone, access his website and become a member.

With a financial education and understanding of the financial system, I know, if my monthly, passive income cash flow is greater than my expenses or monthly liabilities. I am financially free!

So I ask, when choosing your financial plan, are you going to do something yourself to generate cash flow, or are you going to save and trust?

My friend works within the financial system of the financial conspiracy and is not allowed the option to show a person how to achieve short term financial freedom. The system means just doing for the client; what the client needs now.

Financial planners cannot put two people together for the purpose of conducting business. Making the education process of cash flow more difficult, unless you are right for one of their products.

“Conspiracy of the Rich” is about knowing your life could be different.

There is a reason Robert Kiyosaki became a New York’s Best Selling author with “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. It is all about mindset! If this is the right path for you, then you need to develop the right mindset for your path.

It all starts with mindset, look where it has taken Robert Kiyosaki's popularity. If people were not becoming successful because of him then he would not have his popularity.

What is your mindset?

My problem with financial planners and the conspiracy is that the system does not empower others. The legal system, for how financial planners operate does not allow them to educate you fully about a financial education. They are taught to sell you on the idea; they know better,. what to do with your money, than you do. They do not empower you to do the work, so you know what is best to achieve financial freedom.

A bad financial planner is someone who does what you want them to.

Ok, ok, you are right, of course you want them to do what you want.

Here is where some questions need to be addressed. Do you want a teacher or person to get things done? Do you want to change or continue your current pattern in life? Are you happy with your given financial circumstance?

There is no wrong answer, the choice is yours. Each person is in a different place in life with a different mindset. I encourage others to learn. Once you are in a position in life to afford the person doing investments for you, then do so.

In “CASHFLOW” getting out of the rat race is easier for those who have less. Those that have more, and aspire for more, have more once out of the rat race, even though it takes longer. This game is a great learning tool.

The upside to my relationship with my friend is we both agree, you need a plan and that plan must be followed through. You need to stay the course of action with the guidance of your team, mentor, or coach. Choosing the right adviser, coach or mentor can be crucial.

Who do you share a vision and mission with? Are you like minded?