Tag: Books

Years ago I was going to coauthor a book called The Red Flags Theory.

It’s the theory that as you go through life, there are signs to go forward, pause, or even stop and retreat.

They are a little like center lane bumps on the highway telling you to get back into your lane.

I call them green, yellow and red flags.

The key is to pay attention to the clues, or flags, and act on them.

When you do, life seems to flow at a smooth rate. When you don’t, you hit jolting bumps, scary rapids and/or unforgiving walls.

I was telling some friends about my red flags theory over lunch. One of them had gotten himself into a tangled business relationship. As I explained that before he got into the tangle there were probably yellow flags to alert him of problems ahead, he asked for an example.

I remembered that decades ago I took on a client that ended up being a nightmare. I finally had to fire him, return his money, and wish him well. It was a very unpleasant experience.

When I reflected on why I signed on with him in the first place, I realized that there were yellow flags on the field from the first day I met him but I didn’t pay full attention to them.

Those yellow flags were things like an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach; noticing an odd statement or odd behavior; feeling a tiny shudder when he said something about someone else that seemed negative or inappropriate.

I didn’t pay close attention to those yellow flags because this client was paying me a great deal of money, and I needed it (or thought I did) at the time.

So I let the promise of big money help me ignore or rationalize the warning flags.

But yellow flags turn into red flags if you don’t do something about them. Ultimately I had to end my relationship with that client.

As I told this story to my friends, they nodded. They realized there were hints, clues and “flags” all along the way, in every relationship, coming in every moment.

The point is to awaken, be responsible, and act on them.

A yellow flag doesn’t mean stop; it means explore the caution. If you can’t resolve it or shake it, you might have to get out of that game.

Here’s another example:

Donny Deutsch recently interviewed Donald Trump on his CNBC show, The Big Idea. In it The Donald said he once got the flu when he was about to close a deal to buy a newspaper.

Donald explained that he never gets sick, but he got terribly sick on the day of the deal. He took it as a sign not to go through with it.

As it turned out, it was the right decision. Being a newspaper publisher is not The Donald; being a real estate tycoon is.

The flu was a red flag to stop.

I have no idea if Donald Trump received yellow flags before the day of the deal, but I bet he did. You don’t get a red flag unless you’ve ignored all the yellow ones.

And that’s the point: Be alert to the yellow flags.

Of course, green flags are the good signs that say this is the way to go. But if you don’t act, you may get yellow and then red flags on those deals, as well.

Often I won’t get a green flag (or any flag) until after I’ve taken action.

This is a little like being at a football game. There’s no reason to toss a flag on the field before the game begins. But once it starts, look for the flags.

Same in life. I’ve often begun something because it felt right. After I took action, the game is afoot. From that point on I have to pay attention, and act, on all signs.

Also, as new information becomes available and relationships grow, new flags may also appear. Life isn’t static. The game isn’t over. This is why you have to stay awake in every moment.

As I’ve said here, there, and even on Larry King’s TV show, the great goal of life is to awaken.

Flags help you tune in to this moment; and this moment is all there is.

Here’s one final example:

Since I’m travelling more these days, I decided to get a laptop connect card so I could use my laptop virtually anywhere to connect to the Internet.

I went to my current phone service provider but he couldn’t determine what card I needed for my particular laptop.

Yellow flag.

I told him I would return with my laptop in hand so he could look at it and give me the right connect card.

I returned, he took one look, and said he didn’t have the card I needed, even though my card is a standard one and should be in stock.

Yellow flag.

He went on to say I would have to go to a larger city, probably Austin or San Antonio, to get the card I wanted. Since I had no plans to go to either city, and needed the card today for a trip I’m making tomorrow, I passed on his suggestion.

Note that these yellow flags don’t mean I shouldn’t get a laptop connect card; they simply mean (so far) not to get one with my current phone service provider.

I sat in the car and made a few phone calls to local stores of competing phone service providers, seeing who had the card I needed. After three calls (notice I’m taking action) I found a friendly woman who assured me she had the card in stock.

Green flag.

She told me her name is Chelsea, which is the name of one of our cats.

Green flag.

I went over to her store, went inside, and was greeted by the friendliest staff.

Green flag.

No waiting. No hassles. No deposit, or card fees, or much else.

Green flags.

And while I was there, one of my favorite waitresses of all time breezed into the store, saw me, and rushed over to give me a hug.

Green flag.

I now have the Internet connect card I need and I feel great about the experience.

Mission accomplished.

I still don’t know if I’ll ever write a book about my red flags theory*, but I’m hoping this blog post helps you remember that there are clues in every moment telling you if you’re on course.

Pay attention.

And act.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — Usually fear stops you from paying attention to the flags. My bestselling DVD, created with Mark Ryan, on becoming fear-less, just might be the ticket for you. It’s one of our three subliminal manifestation DVDs described at www.subliminalmanifestation.com Take a look. There’s nothing to fear, you know.   

* Guess I’m waiting for a green flag. 🙂

Note to me: Waiting is not how a game begins.

Note to you: If you’d like to see this concept developed into a book, leave a comment (or just “Digg” this post) and tell me so. Thank you.

Amazon asked me to film a short clip introducing my forthcoming new book, The Key. We filmed it today. Nerissa just posted it on my video blog, so you’ll be able to see it before anyone else, even Amazon. It’s at http://drjoevitale.blogspot.com/ Go see. Enjoy.

The rains finally stopped here in Texas. All we have left are rivers where there used to be dry land.

The sun is out, the sky is clear, and I can return to the pool and read while I work on my tan.

Today I read the mind altering From Here to Here: Turning Toward Enlightenment by Gary Crowley.

It’s a wonderful companion to Zero Limits. In the beginning of it Crowley quotes Wei Wu Wei as saying:

“Free, we are not number One, the first of all our objects, but Zero – their universal and Absolute Subject.” (italics his)

The book contains insightful quotes and optical illusions to prove “you” aren’t in control of your life, so you might as well surrender to what is.

The book is a quick read unless you try to actually understand it. That will take time.

But the book is designed to carefully take you by the hand and lead you from here to, well, here.

It will definitely make you think, until the point where you decide to just watch the thinking. 

You can get a free sample at www.garycrowley.com 

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – If you aren’t in charge, who or what is?

PPS – It’s raining here again.

Forget hitting #1 on Amazon.

I’ve done that several times for several books.

So, what’s higher than that?

ZERO.

Let’s make people sit up and take notice about this mind expanding new book by Dr. Hew Len and me called Zero Limits.

Let’s make it go higher than #1 on Amazon.

Let’s make it bigger than Rock of Love or Harry Potter or Al Gore or Fire the Grid or even Jessica Simpson swimwear.

What does that mean?

Beats me.

But let’s find out.

Go to the link below and grab copies (and $300 in gifts) and give the copies as “seeds” to schools, churches, prisons, libraries, bus stops, hospitals, family, friends, clients, kids, dogs, cats, and anyone else you can think of.

Let’s spread the power of “I love you.”

www.collaborativepush.com/joevitale 

You’ll pay a little more for the book there (as opposed to www.amazon.com or www.bn.com), but you’ll also get over $300 in freebies, including a magazine subscription, audio, video, e-books, and much more.

Even if you already have the book, surely you know one or two people who would welcome a copy as a gift from you. (And you get to keep all the bonus gifts for yourself.) 🙂

The book has already been an Amazon bestseller three times — twice before it was even published, due to pre-orders.

And the 5-star reviews are coming in fast —

Mary Rose Lam said, “This will have a tremendously profound and timely effect on the universe at large. This is your best work thus far and I thank you again, for now, I see the inherent beauty of the divine mind.”

Peter Michel said, “You just set off an atomic bomb in the consciousness of man. Nothing will be the same again. ‘The Secret’ was nothing compared to this. Hold onto your hat.”

Dr. Marc Gitterle said, “There is real potential for this book to start a movement that will end war, poverty and the environmental devastation of our beloved planet.”

Best-selling author Debbie Ford said, “This riveting book can awaken humanity.”

Maverick marketer Craig Perrine said, “This book is like a stick of dynamite and the moment you start reading the fuse is lit.”

BluBlocker’s Joseph Sugarman said, “‘Zero Limits’ is Joe Vitale’s adventure into the most mind-altering reading experience of your life.”

Not everyone loves the book, of course.

Some people think it’s hype and hooey.

Well, is it?

Find out for yourself instead of relying on the biased opinions of others (including mine).

Get the book (and your $300 in gifts) at —

www.collaborativepush.com/joevitale 

Please share this special link to family and friends, post it on blogs, email it to your lists, and in any and every other way help get the inspiring message of “Zero Limits” out to the world.

Why am I so excited about this?

The book describes the three stages of awakening, and I would love for the majority of the world to enter stage three.

What is stage three?

Get the book and find out.

www.collaborativepush.com/joevitale

Expect Miracles.

I love you.

Ao Akua,

joe
www.mrfire.com

PS –  You can get more details about the Zero Limits book, including how to get audios of the first seminar based on the ideas in the book, at www.zerolimits.info Turn on your speakers just before you go there and you’ll hear Dr. Hew Len himself explain what self i-dentity ho’oponopono really means.

I buried this news in yesterday’s post and later thought that wasn’t so bright, so here it is again, in broad daylight for all to see: 

I’ll be doing a book signing for Zero Limits in Wimberley, Texas on Saturday, July 28. It will be at www.ranchodeluxe.net from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Rancho Deluxe is at 14010 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley, TX; right downtown. 

Wimberley is between Austin and San Antonio, in the Texas Hill Country.

I rarely do book signings these days, so if you’re in or can get to the area, drop by and say hi. Feel free to bring friends.

The location is “on the square” in Wimberley, which seems so ironic, since the subject is ZERO LIMITS, which is more of a circle.

Go figure.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – No charge to attend but I’m hoping you’ll at least buy a book. 🙂