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I was tossed every question you could think of — about writing, marketing, blogs, publicity, Amazon gift certificates, bestseller campaigns, Dr. Hew Len, “Digit” and more — at Pat O’Bryan’s last UnSeminar.

The scheduled speaker was late and I jumped (was pushed) on stage to field questions.

The result was one of the most information-packed hours you’ve ever seen or I’ve ever given.

One friend said, “I can’t believe you gave away ALL your secrets!”

I was nearly in tears at the end of the hot seat, mostly because of the last question I was asked.

I also got a standing ovation. 

You can now see the whole thing on DVD.

Get the scoop at www.patobryan.com/revelation.htm 

Go see.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – What questions did they ask me at Pat’s event? They’re listed at www.patobryan.com/revelation.htm Go see if one of yours is there.

 A few months ago I wrote about an old world craftsman by the name of Arlin Liss who hand makes unique cigar humidors. I was so taken by his work that I hired him. The above picture is of the cigar humidor he just completed for me. 

I’ve called Arlin Liss the Michelangelo of cigar humidor makers.

I saw Michelangelo’s Pieta’ — considered the greatest sculpture in history — in Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican in Rome, Italy. 

It’s breathtaking.

I’ve also seen Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Italy.

It’s astonishing.

But I think Arlin Liss is just as good.

Okay, maybe I’m waxing poetic here, but you get the idea.

Arlin is a master craftsman, an artist with wood, who loves what he does and infuses his work with that love.

Consider: Are you doing what you love, with passion and skill, so others see an artist at work?

If not, why not?

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – My original post on Arlin and prosperity thinking is at http://blog.mrfire.com/uncategorized/question-prosperity-or-problem/   

PPS – You can see more pictures of my new humidor at www.arlinliss.com/_Cocobolo/Joe%20Vitale/Humidor_Details.htm (It’s expected to arrive here on Thursday.)

The people behind the upcoming Try It On Everything movie (which I’m in) just sent me the following note —

We are filming a final event for the film at the end of October. 10 people in a retreat for 4 days doing EFT to see what’s really possible. If you know anyone who might be interested can you pass on the information?  Accommodations, food and event is covered. Accepting 10 people from all different backgrounds who are really ready to make some shifts in their life. From people working on physical challenges to emotional….  Its going to be beautiful to capture. Heres the link –  www.tryitoneverything.com/application.shtml 

Some books just crawl into your head and rewire your brain.

That’s what is happening to me as I explore The 12 Bad Habits that Hold Good People Back by James Waldroop and Timothy Butler.

This is one of those rare books that expose your unconscious behaviors. In this case the book reveals 12 bad habits, which I prefer to call mental programs and the authors call behavior patterns, that prevent success.

I thought I was doing pretty good with my career until I started absorbing this book.

I began to squirm as I felt some of the bad habits hit a little too close to home. But I also know that once I change a bad habit, even greater success will come my way.

The 12 bad habits include —

Never feeling good enough

Avoiding conflict at any cost

Allowing fear to rule

There are twelve of them, remember, and while all may not fit you, I bet three or more do.

Those 3 or 4 may be stopping you from the glorious success and beaming happiness you seek.

The book goes deeper than the 12 bad habits, too. It also reveals the four underlying psychological issues that help create the 12 behavior patterns.

Two of those core issues are —

Having a negatively distorted self-image

Not having come to terms with authority

I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again: the results you’re getting stem from your unconscious. The beliefs wired there are causing the actions you perform, which lead to the results you get. Change the inner and you’ll change the outer.

In short, you need to get clear.

This book should be required reading for anyone wanting to achieve more. I can’t say enough about the value of knowing yourself, and this book pulls no punches in helping you awaken to some key (and usually hidden) self-limiting habits.

The book came out in 2000. There are hardcover and paperback copies, and even an audio CD version of it, available from many places, including www.eBay.com and www.Amazon.com.

The authors also have an online course (which I haven’t seen) based on their ideas at their website at www.careerdiscovery.com

Get the book.

I’d loan you my copy but it’s being underlined and highlighted and otherwise well used.

I think that’s one of my good habits.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – For help in getting clear and releasing bad habits, consider my Miracles Coaching program. How would you like to have freedom to enjoy life, feel grateful, and be present and connected to the Divine? This is just one of the miracles that participants in my Miracles Coaching Program experience on a regular basis. See http://miraclescoaching.com Thank you.

 A few years ago I flew out to San Diego and trained with famous bodybuilder Frank Zane.

Zane is a legendary old-school classic-physique weight-lifter. He’s super intelligent, too.

When I was in his home with him, between playing the guitar and harmonica for me, he asked about past times in my life where I was really fit.

There weren’t many. 

Okay, there was only one.

I told him about being a teenager and thinking I would someday be Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World.

I was inspired by Floyd Patterson (who I met) and Jack Dempsey (who sent me an autographed picture) and James J. Corbett (way dead) and other boxing greats.

During those delusional but exciting teenage years I trained relentlessly and aggressively.

But I let the dream slide as I realized I was too short to be a heavyweight class boxer.

I could have been an overweight one, though.

Anyway, I didn’t like people punching me.

Frank Zane told me to put up a speed bag in my gym, which I was building at the time. He said it may help awaken the body memory of once being in pretty good physical condition, and it might help awaken my love for working out as a boxer.

I did, and I admired Frank for suggesting it. I like the speed bag, always did and still do, even though I rarely use it when I work-out these days.

But something happened on my recent trip to Ohio to visit family that Frank would probably approve of.

That’s where I met “Bob.”

My parents have a basement where my father has exercise equipment. He gets up every day at 4:15 am and works out. He’s been doing this his entire life, and today he’s 82 years old.

He’s in better shape than me, too.

Anyway, in the basement I ran into “Bob.”

“Bob” stands for “Body Opponent Bag.”

He’s a full-size male mannequin with an evil face. He’s thick so you can hit him or kick him, or even drive into him with your car, and he’s on a heavy base so he doesn’t fall down like one of those plastic clowns filled with air.

Bob doesn’t have any arms or legs, so he’s basically defenseless.

My kind of opponent.

I saw Bob and instantly started punching him.

I liked it.

All of my memories of being a boxer came rolling into my blood.

Suddenly I was a teenager again, whacking the life-like dummy as if I were Stallone in a Rocky movie, making it bounce around the concrete floor.

Uppercuts, left hooks, jabs and volcanic right hand wallops flew out of me.

I guess it’s true: You never totally forget what you once deeply embedded.

After I relieved my stress on Bob, I went upstairs and asked my Dad about him.

He showed me a catalog with Bob in it. Within minutes I was online and ordering a Bob of my own. He’s on his way here as I type this.

I’m excited about it, too.

The lesson here is that sometimes an activity from your youth might be the ticket to reawaken your passion.

I have no interest in being a boxer today, let alone a Heavyweight Boxing Champion. (I met George Foreman and I would never want to be in a ring with him. He’s a nice guy but he’s huge.)

But awakening a positive memory is a good thing.

I think Frank Zane would agree.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — You can get a “Bob” of your very own from www.titleboxing.com Just go there and search for BOB. Bob never complains, no matter what you say or do to him. You can write on him, too. Or paint him. Or dress him up. Ah, the possibilities!