Did you think about this today?

Today's post is not going to contain any business building information today.

Today's post is going to be about more of what's behind the business building infomation. Namely, your thoughts...(you knew it was coming eventually, right?)

Seriously, how's your thought pattern? Not only today, but everyday. Do you constantly dream of success and earning millions? If you don't, why not?

If there's one thing I figured out today, there's only one thing stopping me from success - ME. In my daily rituals, the less I think about being successful and having the success I want, the less of a change there is I'll get it.

Your thoughts are powerful things - especially as black entrepreneurs.

Think about it - during the time when most blacks felt that fighting for their rights and causing a scene was the most important thing, a man who had a vision of a non-violent uprising changed the world forever.

Dr. King kept his vision in the forefront of his mind at all times - never swayed by anything external. And we celebrate and live his vision not only at the beginning of the year, but every single day.

His thoughts - became real.

Oprah Winfrey is another example. She didn't become the wealthy black woman in history because she thought about Stedman every day...she kept her vision in the forefront of her mind every, single day.

Same with Tyler Perry. 10 years ago, he was a broke, homeless man who at times had to live in his car. Today, he's on the cusp of a $500 million dollar entertainment empire that quite frankly, has grown faster than any other business I've ever seen...

...and it was because of where his mind was.

So again I ask you - where is your mind today and what are you thinking about today? Are you thinking about the bills you're behind on or are you thinking about the how wonderful it will feel when your business endeavor pays off all your bills?

Are you thinking about how bad your living conditions are or are you thinking about how wonderful it's going to be when you pay for your mansion in cash? For real - where is your mind?

When you think about the negative, I guarantee you'll attract something negative. Don't ask me why it works this way - it just does. I promise you.

If you need inspiration for success, get up and go find some. If you want to imagine your dream car, go to the car lot after they close, find it, and just stand next to it. It does something incredible for you...

If you want a mansion, then get up and drive to the wealthy section of your city and try to find model homes you can tour of expensive homes. Look in the papers for open houses of million dollar homes and go to them. Wear a suit if it makes you feel better.

To move away from a negative situation, you have to look at the positive and move towards it. Haven't you heard that "like attracts like?" It's true - especially with your thoughts.

As a black entrepreneur, you don't have time to think negatively. There's enough people in the world to do that for you. And I guarantee there are more around you that think this way than you may believe.

Stop complaining about your situation and start moving towards something positive.

If you need help, here are a few of the things I use to help motivate me towards success:

Visit these websites -
www.millionaire.com - luxury shopping
www.robbreport.com - luxury shopping
www.millionaireblueprints.com - hundreds of stories of people who kept their eye on success and became millionaires
www.thesecret.com - an incredible book on mindset
www.luxurylasvegas.com - one of the choices for my mansion
www.goredrock.com - one of the choices for my mansion
www.ebay.com - Look at the luxury rides, luxury clothes and jewelry
www.beckerautodesign.com - The company that will make my future mobile office
www.earlytorise.com - Michael Masterson, never graduated from business school or took any business classes, built a business worth over $250 million
www.trumpuniversity.com
www.psycho-cybernetics.com - Another great site for mindset and positive beliefs


In closing, you have to surround yourself with that which you want. If you have some deadbeat, lazy, friends that want nothing out of life, then you need to find some new friends. Seriously.

Make positive thoughts a daily thing and I truly believe you'll be amazed at what happens...