The other day I was reviewing the blog’s analytics using W3Counter stats. While I was scrolling through the sources in which direct traffic to this site, I stumbled upon the site NOOP. After visiting the site I learn that NOOP is contributed to by a gentleman named Jurgen Appelo, a Business Unit Manager at Sociotoco and a CIO at ISM eCompany. Jurgen is more commonly known as a writer, speaker, developer, entrepreneur, manager, blogger, reader, dreamer, leader, freethinker, and… “The Dutch Guy”. He recently put together a list of the best management and leadership blogs in the world. While I scrolled down this list I see some very familiar names. Names that are of industry leaders that are compiled of men and women from all over the world. After scrolling through most of the list, I almost choked on my lunch when I saw my name along with this blog listed towards the bottom! Never in a million years did I ever think I would be surrounded by so many great leaders and wonderful people. It is an absolute privilege and honor to be on this list!
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The 45 Year Plan
Have you ever heard about “The 45 Year Plan”? The first time I heard of it was about a year ago when I was being recruited by a networking marketing organization.
They show it as a graph/report that was done by the U.S. government. I believe it was the Department Of Labor. I know of many people in the business that show “The 45 Year Plan” to their prospects.
This is how it was explained to me:
“Most people, about 95% of men and women in this country, work about 45 years of their lives. Usually, this takes place between the ages of 20-65….give or take. Most people start working after high school/college, up to the time they retire.
They spend 45 years of their lives at various jobs, or they’re self employed. Think about that.
40 hours per week x 50 weeks per year= 2000 hrs./year
(52 weeks in a year…I’m taking out 2 weeks for vacation)
2000 hours x 45 years= 90,000 hours
This means most of us can expect to spend roughly 90,000 hours of our lives working…can you believe that? Most people just trade time for money…and the cost of living keeps going up 6-10% each year!
And that’s not all. When these people retire (the 95%ers), they can expect to live on one-half to one-third of their income. Is that depressing or what? Don’t be one of them! I used to be a 95%er, now I’m a 5%er. Hopefully you’re on the same path.
If you’re not already involved, get involved in Network Marketing. There is a 2-5 year plan to help someone become job-optional…you won’t have to ‘work’ anymore! A 2-5 year plan to make more money than you ever have. A 2-5 year plan to create a REAL residual income!
Remember this equation…”Money + Time= FREEDOM”!
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