Dr. Joe Vitale’s Blog
How to Become Fearless
We watched the 2006 movie Fearless the other night, starring the amazing Jet Li.
I loved it.
This beautiful film tells the mostly true story of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869~1910). Huo Yuanjia was the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. His philosophy helped bring respect to the Chinese people when they had none from anyone, including themselves.
I love the music, photography, acting, and sparring in Fearless. That shouldn’t be any surprise, as I’m a big fan of Jet Li as well as a student of martial arts.
I studied karate while still in junior high school in the late 1960s and I opened the Kent State University Aikido Club in 1973. (The first ad I ever wrote was for the KSU Aikido Club.)
I’ve also studied Chi Kung for about ten years now. I’m no Jet Li or Jackie Chan, but I respect them for what they can do.
What I may like best of all in the movie Fearless is seeing the change in the character himself.
He went from being self-centered, revengeful and angry to being respectful of himself and others. The change came after he hits bottom — which is all too often the place where most of us finally wake up and begin to change — but from there it’s up, raising the spirit of the Chinese people along with him.
Fearless is easy to watch and follow, even with subtitles. Whether you’re into martial arts or Jet Li shouldn’t matter, as this movie is all about awakening.
I believe that by watching great movies and reading great books about people who have transformed, you can learn and change without going through their pain first hand.
You don’t have to hit rock bottom like they did in order to change, if you listen to their message and act now.
Watch and become Fearless.
Ao Akua,
Joe
www.mrfire.com
PS – The above picture is a scan of a poster for the movie Fearless, signed by the entire cast. It’s now part of my collection. Note the quote by Lao Tzu at the bottom of it: “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.”
PPS – Heads up: Pat O’Bryan is seeking ten people to train — for free — in how to build your own portable empire. This is a major opportunity. Get details at www.patobryan.com/blog.htm Be fearless and apply.
You Are Here
I had some exciting news to share with them, and some astonishing news arrived while I was there.
At lunch I handed out the recently completed bibliography of my life’s work so far — 45 pages of books, e-books, audios, videos, software, fitness formulas, and more — an entire listing of everything I’ve created up to now. The heft of the document alone impressed even me.
But that wasn’t the biggest news of the day, either.
At lunch with the staff, I stood up and told them something that I felt inspired to share.
I put a dot on the whiteboard on the wall and circled it.
“You are here,” I said.
I told them the whiteboard is like the map at the mall where all the stores are listed and a little box says “You are here” to give you your bearings.
“Where do you want to go from here?” I asked.
“Up,” someone said.
“Off the whiteboard itself,” someone else said.
“This is all good,” I went on. “You all want to move up. You want more sales, more results, more wealth. Right?”
They all agreed.
I then put another dot on the board, way up at the top of it, and circled it.
“That represents where you want to go,” I said.
I then asked the key question, “How do you go from where you are to where you want to be?”
They were quiet for a moment, but then began saying things like “Take a straight line,” and “Do one thing at a time,” and “Make more sales calls,” and so on.
“That’s all good,” I said. “Those are all practical answers. But I want you to think in terms of the movie The Secret and my book The Attractor Factor.”
I added, “I’m going to tell you what I think is the greatest secret to manifesting whatever you want.”
They were quiet, not sure where I was going with all this.
“Does anyone want to know what the secret is?” I asked.
They all burst out laughing. They definitely wanted to know.
I pointed at the little “You are here” dot and said, “The secret to getting what you want is to totally appreciate this moment. When you are grateful for this moment, then whatever is next for you will bubble up out of this moment. You’ll be inspired to take action of some sort. That will lead you up. But the only way to get to the upper dot is to live in this dot with gratitude.”
That’s the key to success, I explained.
It’s wanting more without needing more.
I went on and on about being grateful, and how it leads to that upward climb. Most of us aren’t happy right now, thinking we will be happy when we get to that other dot. But the great joke is that when you get to the other dot, you won’t be happy. You’ll be looking for another dot on the map. You’ll use unhappiness to whip yourself forward. The thing is, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Just be happy now.
Now here’s the really juicy part.
I got a phone call right after that meeting. It was Suzanne, my assistant. She almost never calls me, and she knew I was in a meeting. So I knew this call had to be important.
I took the call and to my delight I learned that Oprah’s people wanted my media kit.
Oprah’s folks are considering me as a guest for a show.
Now get this: I was happy in the moment. As I’m happy, the next moment brings it’s own rewards. As I’m happy in that moment, it too gives birth to more joy.
All you have to do is embrace the dot that says “You are here” and do what it tells you to do.
Ao Akua,
PS – If you want more information on either of my coaching programs, see www.miraclescoaching.com/ and also www.joe-vitale-executive-mentoring.com/info.html Enjoy the dot.
Seven Astounding Predictions for 2007
What’s going to happen in 2007?
I looked into my crystal ball and found an answer – a rather astonishing one.
I also asked six peers for their predictions.
Here’s what we found:
1. The main trend for web video this year will be free training on just about any subject. Training videos that are uploaded and shared will see the largest increase in 2007. The multi-billion video industry has already caught on to the benefits of training the public to use the products they sell and the smaller business owners and entrepreneurs will catch on.
— Nerissa Oden, Author, “The Future of Web Video” http://www.TheVideoQueen.com
2. I predict the recent elections will result in an increase in the number of grants available in 2007.
— Jillian Coleman-Wheeler http://www.GrantMeRich.com
3. I predict in 2007 we’ll be seeing more collaborations among Internet marketers. Not your typical, I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine type joint-venture but true mastermind group projects with three to five partners each with specialized skills. Of course, as Joe and I point out in our book, “Meet & Grow Rich”, mastermind groups aren’t just for marketers. Anyone can harness the power of the mastermind to help accomplish any goal in life.
— Bill Hibbler, http://www.MeetAndGrowRich.com and http://www.EcommerceConfidential.com
4. Dr. Joe Vitale appears on Oprah’s TV show.
— Pat O’Bryan. http://www.patobryan.com/unseminar3.htm
5. My prediction for 2007 is that Mitch and I will find an awesome producer who will produce our Space Wedding reality show and we will start looking for people who are interested in signing up for our reality show. Anyone can be ordained within 5 minutes on the computer and the winner of our reality show will get to marry us in space.
— Cindy Cashman http://www.firstspacewedding.com
6. I predict in 2007 you’ll be a year older, tons of stuff will change but everything will pretty much remain the same UNLESS you truly take new action on whatever inspires you (and scares you a little, too). Then 2007 will be your best year ever!
— Craig Perrine, http://www.Maverickmarketer.com
And finally, here’s my own prediction for 2007:
7. I predict websites will become more “alive.” More websites are using multi-media to bring their message to life, but in 2007 some websites will become almost conscious. A good example is the world’s first site to cleanse you of negativity as you visit it. See http://www.ZeroLimits.info
Happy New Year!
Ao Akua
Joe
www.mrfire.com
PS – If you want to assure your success this year, see http://www.miraclescoaching.com/ and also http://www.joe-vitale-executive-mentoring.com/info.html Enjoy.
Wanted: A Hypnotic Copywriter
I’m way too busy to take on all the copywriting projects that come my way, so I’m always looking for copywriters to send work to.
If you’re ready to take on work, and are willing to prove yourself to me by writing something (sales letter or website) on spec, let me know.
Send an email to [email protected]
Thank you.
Ao Akua,
Joe
www.mrfire.com
PS – If you want to learn hypnotic copywriting, consider my Hypnotic Writing Wizard software at www.HypnoticWritingWizard.com Thank you.
Francine's Song, or, Look What She Made Me Do NOW!
Francine told me to create a website for her. (She’s so pushy.)
If you’re at all curious about her — she’s a Panoz Esperante GTLM luxury sports car with attitude — you can check her out at https://mrfire.com/francine/
Careful, though.
She’s addictive.
Ao Akua,
Joe
www.mrfire.com
PS – You can even hear what she sounds like — call it Francine’s Song — at https://mrfire.com/francine/ Go see. And hear.
