Too Bad To Be True

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Two days ago, my younger brother, my lovely Mother, and I were sharing ideas of how to further improve the payouts for CTL Members.  My Mother told me that I had to ask my brother for ideas; that he’s 16 years young, but the honesty he has is sometimes necessary to make lifestyle changes.  He’s what most people call, “brutally honest”- especially when it comes to income.  You see, when we’re 12-18 years old, most of us still live with our parents or guardian, the bills are paid for the most part, and we complain about the food at school (remember those days?)

So when I inform him of all the “adult” bills, legally binding contracts most people sign, on top of all the other financial burdens out there, he gives me ideas of what he would like to be waiting for him when he moves out.  In other words, he shares with me the ideal and positive future he wants to have instead of what most people see- A world full of debt, and 20’s, and 30’s wasted on building credit or an entire lifetime trying to pay off a house from a job that he had to fight for, yet doesn’t passionately enjoy.

The he continued:

“For one, as soon as I turn 18, I want my first paycheck to come in.  Hands down, if I have 2 years before I become an adult according to law, I know that it’s possible to earn a full time income with your business the same week I join.”

What a goal!  Something that took me 7 months to achieve, and learn from the mistakes in my old job and bad choices in life I had made- he wants to accomplish in one week… Imagine the pressure that put on me.  But then I thought about it, we have had numerous people join my Mentorship and make a full time income within their first week.  It’s not easy, and it definitely pays off short term, generously long term.

“Next, I want to be able to have my entire college paid for by this.  I know you’ve been able to create the success to allow you to focus on school, and help others do the same.  So I want that, too.  No excuses.”

He was right, college tuition is rising, and over 70% of college drop outs admit that the massive loans or overall investment was extremely demotivating, or a financial burden too heavy to bare on themselves, and in some cases, on their family.

“Finally, I want to be able to do this part-time, no more than 10 hours a week, and completely revolving on my personality.  The last thing I want is to work or do something that isn’t me.  What’s the point?  I keep hearing people complain about their job all the time.  On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, it’s almost as if that’s expected in the world.  If I can’t be myself, I don’t think any job is worth it.”

That was the icing on top of the fat free cake.  Lately, I’ve been involved in tons of conversations within the Mentorship on how the fact that being ourselves was the best feature.  The fact that we decide what to do and who to be created a type of motivation and leadership within us that we had not known about before.  Then again, I have a few people on the edge thinking about giving the Mentorship a shot, with this remark:

“I think earning a full time income, while being myself, only putting in 10 hours or less a week, and earning my first check within 7 days is too good to be true.”

And I reply:

“Of course it sounds too good to be true!  It’s not going to happen like magic, you have to learn and put in your part.  But honestly, getting paid to be someone you don’t want to be, at a job you don’t want to be at, getting a paycheck that makes you feel overworked and underpaid; that just sounds too bad to be true.  And I’ll be honest- I chose to do that for almost two years.  I know how it feels, but then I decided it was time to change.  When it comes down to the truth- It was a choice.  So if you’re thinking about joining, don’t think too hard because that’s what people did last year.  And they’re still thinking about it, while the ones that joined the minute they heard about the opportunity are now reaping incredible rewards for themselves, their families, and their future.”

Don’t make the mistake and live a life too bad to be true.  Put in the work, get ready to learn, and create a life that inspires others.  In all honesty, if I never believed it was possible, it would have never happened.  And I would not have been writing this blog to let you know that it IS possible.

 

With Your Success In Mind,

Peter Hanz

You ARE A Leader

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Straight up, no catchy phrases, no sugar coating. YOU, reading this blog, ARE A LEADER.

Too many times, we are left wondering why it’s impossible to get our life on track to, “how it used to be,” or wonder “Why are you making me suffer, God?” (or Universe, if you don’t believe in a higher being).  The truth is, when we yearn to be in the past, we feel deep regret.  When we thing that God, the world, or the universe, is against us, we feel despair and see little to no positivity in our future.

What’s really going on is that the leader within you is suffocating.  There is no air, no food, no life coming from the leader inside of yourself.  This may sound crazy, but after helping hundreds of thousands of people, speaking to audiences at universities, and coaching hundreds of businesses to success- the reason they were feeling down was because they didn’t allow their leadership side out.

We are all leaders, and we all have gifts.  It’s a law, not a theory.  It’s a fact, not an opinion.  The problem is that in our current world where we get raised up believing only 2% of the world will EVER be massively successful, we passively hide our deepest desires, biggest dreams, and stunt our professional growth.  I am here to tell you it is time to change.

Over 65% of the United States alone, sees the future worse than it is today.  And then millions of jobs are outsources to countries who see a brighter future.  Just changing your mentality can make the big difference.  Change the way you think, change the way you live.  But if you really want to change the way you think, you’ll have to believe in yourself and let the leader within burst out into the open.  Take charge of your life today!

This time last year, as you have a change to read into detail, I started earning income that was over four times any amount I ever earned in my old job where people kept telling me to hide my leader.  They kept saying I wasn’t management material.  That I was only going to get promoted after five years!  I’m here to tell you that I was pushed to the limit, harassed countless number of times, and always laughed at when I talked about creating an international business that created leaders.  Do you feel like this?  Do people you know, or even your boss, laugh in your face when you tell them you want to buy a house, pay off your credit card debt, or even see the future worse than it is today?

Feed the leader inside of you, become part of ChallengeToLive, where my personal goal is to make you see the God-given potential you have, increase your income because you have the ability, talents, and passion to do so, and have you decide where you will take your life.  I was sick and tired of being put down by the people around me that I left that old lifestyle and started a company based purely on the success of others.  I knew that eventually, I would be happier with someone else’s success than my own.  And it’s the truth.  Nothing makes me happier than to have the blessing to create a leader.  Are you ready this type of transition in your life?

Take A Break

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Something I rarely do until it’s too late and I’m exhausted!  I know, it doesn’t seem like I would be the type of person to overwork myself- but with the massive goals I have set for ChallengeToLive, I sometimes may go weeks before giving myself some slack.

Just last night, I had to balance a few projects on top of a few exams on top of reminding myself to eat (I was so focused on teaching my Mentorship, I forgot to eat!).  To be honest, it’s an entire thrill ride when you can run a business AND keep going to college.  Think of it as a 24/7 gig to learn.  You’re learning in class, then you go home, you check up on your business, then teach your clients on how to have a better lifestyle, then open a textbook to study for class, then attend a seminar or two for your business, and before you know it, it’s midnight!  Trust me, it is a LOT of fun, but if you don’t have breaks- you are going to fizz out, hit an emotional or mental plateau, and possibly want to quit everything at once.  Sounds familiar?  It’s time to take a break the right way.

With my years of experience in constantly learning, growing, teaching, and speaking in front of crowds, I have seen a common misconception of what a break is.  For most people, a break is the entire summer.  Others, it’s the holiday.  Here’s what I know: You could be taking a break right now.  Think about it.  You’re reading an article on how to take a break.  Better yet, hover over the video section of my website, and watch a few videos.  They’re aimed at making your life a lot easier.  Learning and relaxing at the same time is the best type of break.  You don’t have to actively take notes down, or even give 100% of your attention- but you’re subconsciously soaking in a positive message.

Taking a break and doing nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  That’s not a break.  That’s wasting time, or as a priest in my hometown put it- the equivalent to saying, “Whatever” to the responsibilities in life.  Decide to learn something, or help someone.  You will be amazed at how much more refreshed and energized you will be if your definition of a break is switched over.  Be careful, though, you don’t want to overwhelm yourself.  Find a way to balance break time and work time.  Would you like to work only 12 hours a week, use the rest of your time to enjoy it relaxing, and learning with a motivated team?  I advise you to apply to the Mentorship- I’d love to teach you a deeper understanding of taking a real break.

With Your Health & Success In Mind