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Stop Chasing - Start Attracting

Do you know a guy or gal, who’s literally always lucky?

Although they don’t work hard or “hustle” per se, they’ve always got more then enough good friends, oppurtunities, money and romantic/sexual partners?

What’s their “secret”?

In short, they attract and don’t chase.

The majority of people chases. They attitude is…”This MUST work. She/he MUST write back. I MUST get this…MUST get that….”, which makes them NEEDY as hell.

Neediness is a repellent of people, oppurtunities and money.

“Attracters” are different. They’re care-free about most outcomes in their lives and don’t fear failure. This attitude exudes a vibe of non-neediness and confidence.

People, be it a CEO, a potential business or sexual partner…

Are unconsciously attracted to the non-needy and repelled by the needy.

Build it….And the World WON’T Beat a Path to Your Door

There’s this misconception among 20 somethings, that as long as you work hard, get good grades, “show up” to do the job, “build” your resume, “build” your business…

That you’ll magically be successful beyond you wildest dreams.

It would be nice if success were that easy!

You see, you could be the best lawyer or the best dentisit in the world, if you can’t communicate how good you are to others, if you can’t sell and persuade, you won’t enjoy a lot of success.

It’s a tough pill to swallow, but being really good at what you do, is not as important as being perceived as being really good.

That doesn’t mean you should become a fraud or con artist! Far from it…

What this means is, that you must get savvy and learn everything you can about persuasion, sales and marketing, to maximize the amount of success you get per unit of skill you acquire.

For example, I know a dentist who isn’t a particular excellent at what he does.

Don’t get me wrong, he will get your teeth clean and healthy, but he’s not as good from a technical standpoint, then most other dentists in our city.

Here’s the kicker though….From a business and financial success standpoint, the “okay” dentist beats the hell out of all the other expert dentists!

Why? He’s mastered marketing and sales.

He’s got a very persuasive website full of real testimonials and dental transformation stories.

He’s got a “patented”, “pain-free” new way of treating certain dental problems. If you look “behind the curtain”, you’ll see everybody does his method, but he found a cool, persuasive term for it and capitalizes on that.

You Get Rich By Keeping Money Not Spending It

I don’t care how much money you make, if you can’t save and invest the majority of your hard earned cash, you’re doomed to keep on working until you fall over dead.

I’ve seen it time and time again. From business partners, to close friends and anyone in between…

Guy or gal makes a bunch of money and what’s the first thing that’s on their mind?

“How can I spend the dough? How can spend the money, so that I appear cool, successful, rich and interesting to others?”

Again, don’t read this the wrong way. How people perceive you, is very important to your success in life.

But if you think, people care about the expensive car you drive or the exotic vacation you took, you’re dead wrong.

You influence people to do what you want them to do, by showing them how you can get their wants met. Not by showing off your material goods.

Show off your expertise.

Show off the of results you produce.

Show off how many people’s lives you’ve positively impacted.

Keep the money you make and invest it intelligently.

Anything else will make you broke as a joke.

To your success,

Mattis Rogers

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