Remember Michael Jordan?

I just saw a very inspiring video on youtube about one of MJ's commercial.

Here it is:



And one of his favorite quotes:

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan"

So, the lesson here is that in order for one to succeed, one sometimes MUST encounter failures. 


And that one must re-frame failures as feedback or learning experience(s).

Sometimes some "Lions" gives really good advice to their "cubs" isn't it?

More interesting videos in the upcoming post!

Cheers!

W. A!

Here's Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Flash"

 After having read Steve Jobs open letter to the public concerning FLASH, i have a better understanding about the subject and my greatest respect for Apple and Steve Jobs and the iPad and my humblest apology for my negative ramarks about the iPad.

Here is the letter:

Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their Postscript language for our new Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and owned around 20% of the company for many years. The two companies worked closely together to pioneer desktop publishing and there were many good times. Since that golden era, the companies have grown apart. Apple went through its near death experience, and Adobe was drawn to the corporate market with their Acrobat products. Today the two companies still work together to serve their joint creative customers – Mac users buy around half of Adobe’s Creative Suite products – but beyond that there are few joint interests.

I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true. Let me explain.

First, there’s “Open”.

Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.

Apple has many proprietary products too. Though the operating system for the iPhone, iPod and iPad is proprietary, we strongly believe that all standards pertaining to the web should be open. Rather than use Flash, Apple has adopted HTML5, CSS and JavaScript – all open standards. Apple’s mobile devices all ship with high performance, low power implementations of these open standards. HTML5, the new web standard that has been adopted by Apple, Google and many others, lets web developers create advanced graphics, typography, animations and transitions without relying on third party browser plug-ins (like Flash). HTML5 is completely open and controlled by a standards committee, of which Apple is a member.

Apple even creates open standards for the web. For example, Apple began with a small open source project and created WebKit, a complete open-source HTML5 rendering engine that is the heart of the Safari web browser used in all our products. WebKit has been widely adopted. Google uses it for Android’s browser, Palm uses it, Nokia uses it, and RIM (Blackberry) has announced they will use it too. Almost every smartphone web browser other than Microsoft’s uses WebKit. By making its WebKit technology open, Apple has set the standard for mobile web browsers.

Second, there’s the “full web”.

Adobe has repeatedly said that Apple mobile devices cannot access “the full web” because 75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don’t say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods and iPads. YouTube, with an estimated 40% of the web’s video, shines in an app bundled on all Apple mobile devices, with the iPad offering perhaps the best YouTube discovery and viewing experience ever. Add to this video from Vimeo, Netflix, Facebook, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, NPR, Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, People, National Geographic, and many, many others. iPhone, iPod and iPad users aren’t missing much video.

Another Adobe claim is that Apple devices cannot play Flash games. This is true. Fortunately, there are over 50,000 games and entertainment titles on the App Store, and many of them are free. There are more games and entertainment titles available for iPhone, iPod and iPad than for any other platform in the world.

Third, there’s reliability, security and performance.

Symantec recently highlighted Flash for having one of the worst security records in 2009. We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash. We have been working with Adobe to fix these problems, but they have persisted for several years now. We don’t want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash.

In addition, Flash has not performed well on mobile devices. We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it. Adobe publicly said that Flash would ship on a smartphone in early 2009, then the second half of 2009, then the first half of 2010, and now they say the second half of 2010. We think it will eventually ship, but we’re glad we didn’t hold our breath. Who knows how it will perform?

Fourth, there’s battery life.

To achieve long battery life when playing video, mobile devices must decode the video in hardware; decoding it in software uses too much power. Many of the chips used in modern mobile devices contain a decoder called H.264 – an industry standard that is used in every Blu-ray DVD player and has been adopted by Apple, Google (YouTube), Vimeo, Netflix and many other companies.

Although Flash has recently added support for H.264, the video on almost all Flash websites currently requires an older generation decoder that is not implemented in mobile chips and must be run in software. The difference is striking: on an iPhone, for example, H.264 videos play for up to 10 hours, while videos decoded in software play for less than 5 hours before the battery is fully drained.

When websites re-encode their videos using H.264, they can offer them without using Flash at all. They play perfectly in browsers like Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome without any plugins whatsoever, and look great on iPhones, iPods and iPads.

Fifth, there’s Touch.

Flash was designed for PCs using mice, not for touch screens using fingers. For example, many Flash websites rely on “rollovers”, which pop up menus or other elements when the mouse arrow hovers over a specific spot. Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface doesn’t use a mouse, and there is no concept of a rollover. Most Flash websites will need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices. If developers need to rewrite their Flash websites, why not use modern technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript?
Even if iPhones, iPods and iPads ran Flash, it would not solve the problem that most Flash websites need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices.

Sixth, the most important reason.

Besides the fact that Flash is closed and proprietary, has major technical drawbacks, and doesn’t support touch based devices, there is an even more important reason we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. We have discussed the downsides of using Flash to play video and interactive content from websites, but Adobe also wants developers to adopt Flash to create apps that run on our mobile devices.

We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers.

This becomes even worse if the third party is supplying a cross platform development tool. The third party may not adopt enhancements from one platform unless they are available on all of their supported platforms. Hence developers only have access to the lowest common denominator set of features. Again, we cannot accept an outcome where developers are blocked from using our innovations and enhancements because they are not available on our competitor’s platforms.
Flash is a cross platform development tool. It is not Adobe’s goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps. It is their goal to help developers write cross platform apps. And Adobe has been painfully slow to adopt enhancements to Apple’s platforms. For example, although Mac OS X has been shipping for almost 10 years now, Adobe just adopted it fully (Cocoa) two weeks ago when they shipped CS5. Adobe was the last major third party developer to fully adopt Mac OS X.

Our motivation is simple – we want to provide the most advanced and innovative platform to our developers, and we want them to stand directly on the shoulders of this platform and create the best apps the world has ever seen. We want to continually enhance the platform so developers can create even more amazing, powerful, fun and useful applications. Everyone wins – we sell more devices because we have the best apps, developers reach a wider and wider audience and customer base, and users are continually delighted by the best and broadest selection of apps on any platform.

Conclusions.

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

Steve Jobs
April, 2010

Trustworthiness vs Scammer

Friends,

The other day, I went to visit my cousin who has been hard at work with his Plan B income stream after he saw my Pablo and Bruno video:




And he shared with me his experience following a system of a very well known internet marketing guru whose name I shall not reveal for ethical purposes but I'll call him EC.

He said that he was so keen on EC's system of making him passive income that now, after a couple of months, he has given up because EC's system is so complicated.

I empathized my cousin's position because I have been there and done that and regrettable am still being here and doing it. That means to say that I've been following so many internet marketing gurus and am still stuck!

It is like how my cousin puts it, it is like all of them are scams.

And that is killing the Internet Marketing industry. It is so very sad.

Then comes someone with an agenda for the truth and honesty and he launched a system called:

http://www.imade500.com 

I mean think about it, if you can make an income of USD$500 once, do you think that you can do it again and make more in the future by escalating what you have done?

And with just a start-up cost of USD$100, would it not entice you to just go take a look at his free videos where already he is giving some hints on how to earn your first USD$500?

Come on guys! Just invest some of your precious time to watch his free videos and learn his usable techniques. I kid you not!

Cheers!

A!

Top Internet Marketing Guru Became Bankrupt?!

OMG!

Can you believe it that one of the Internet Marketing Guru, Anik Singal, is bankrupt?!

Is this true or is this another hype to get people to respond to him?

The truth is that it is not true and he is just hypothetically "bankrupt" and he is going to prove to disbelievers how he is going to make his first $500.00 when he is bankrupt.

Go here to find out more:

http://www.imade500.com

A!

iPad Sucks! Part Deux!

I just found out that you can solve the 2 current biggest issues about the iPad:

1. No in-built camera and
2. No Acrobat Flash support in its Internet Browser application.

 Solution to the camera:



Solution to the Flash:



So, okay... the above solutions are not the most perfect but at least we should give credit to the guys at c|net for their courage to give it their best.

In my humble opinion, i think that the iPad still needs an in-built camera in front and at the back and the Safari Mobile should support Adobe Flash.

Just my 2 cents worth.

A!

Johnny the Bagger.

I hate reading emails.

Do you too?

But once in a while, an email comes my way that makes my life feel like it makes perfect sense.

Here is a link i got from my email from www.simpletruths.com that it felt like it is my God given duty to share it with you.

It will bring you to a 3 minutes movie that'll inspire you about the story of a person with Down's Syndrome who works at his neighborhood grocery store and what he does every day that makes a difference to other people's lives.

Not to mention the ever increasing profits that he brings to his employer.

Click here to go to the movie.

Enjoy. And remember to always do things from the heart!

A!

My Apple iPad Unboxing!

Ha ha ha....

Got you there didn't I?

Nope, I didn't get the iPad and film the unboxing and the narration etc. but I saw this really cool "... voyeuristic and vicarious ..." version on YouTube that I felt compelled to share it with you.

BTW, this video could be inappropriate for youngsters or youngsters at heart because of its "... voyeuristic and vicarious ..." nature. It means that there will be the use of the word "porn" and "pornographic" etc.

So, if you are uncomfortable with "... voyeuristic and vicarious ..." theme's please sip the video.

For those who are adult enough to process such tiltilations please proceed.

It is all in good clean fun anyway.



You see, this version pointed out something really significant at 3:45 mins of the footage where unlike most computers in the market, the Apple iPad needs to be synced with your iTunes account!

If you don't have an iTunes account and/or have a computer (PC or Apple) to sync the iPad with, you won't be able to use it.

BUMMER!!!

So, to add to my previous post about what I think about the iPad: iPAD SUCKS?!

1. Where is the camera for video conferencing or SKYPE-ing?
2. Where is the SD card slot? 
3. Where is the USB port?
   
   
4. Why is there no multitasking?
5. Why iPad's internet browser(SAFARI mobile) doesn't support Flash?
6. Why I can't use the iPad straight out of the box but that I need to sync it with iTunes via a PC or Apple computer?

I bet that Apple would have a current solution/response for points 2, 3, 5, and 6.

Apple's imaginary response to:

Question #2 & #3 (Where is the SD & USB card slot?):

There is an adapter that you can buy to convert the iPad Dock connector to SD, USB and even VGA for projectors or flat screen TVs. 

Either get the iPad Camera Connection kit: 

Or the iPad VGA Adapter: 

Question #5 (Why iPad's internet browser(SAFARI mobile) doesn't support Flash?):

That's because Apple supports a new industry standard that will beat Flash called HTML 5.

Question #6 (Why I can't use the iPad straight out of the box but that I need to sync it with iTunes via a PC or Apple computer?):

That's because there could have been a new software/OS or vulnerability patch that was not included before the iPad was boxed. 

Question #1 & #4 (Why no camera and no multi-tasking?):

Because of the low pricing policy of Apple to let many people afford the iPad, the camera and multi-tasking capabilities were stripped away and multi-tasking processes always drains more battery that would shortened the 10 hour long battery life.

If the price to performance ratio of camera and multi-tasking procesor were to improve, future iPads would definitely come with built-in cameras and multi-tasking processors and more longer lasting batteries.

Ok, folks. That is all I have for today's post.

Till, next time!

A!

The Pipeline VS Bucket System.

I found a very elegant video on YouTube about how we should build ourselves another source of income rather than to depend solely on the main source that is usually converting our time + effort = income. I believe that it is possible to create autonomous systems = our initial time + effort taken to build that system.

Take a look:

Now, the question is what can we do to be like Pablo who took his smarts and creativity to build his pipeline system.

If I were to go through some points, would you agree that our own Pipeline system would:

1. Not take too much time to build,
2. Not be too expensive to build,
3. Not too difficult to do. 

I know of a businessman who gave me a formula that he follows closely for any new projects to improve on his cashflow:

1. How much to spend?
2. What is the work?
3. What is the returns? (Risks?)

One method that I've seen so far is using the internet to earn an income. There is this term that is used called Internet Marketing.

One system that is I am showing a lot of interest is this:

If you can't press the button to go to my Pipeline System website, click this:

http://powerof4system.com/alief

Just go straight to the self-playing video, spend a few minutes of your precious time and understand how it is possible for you to build your own version of Pablo's Pipeline System.

More to come....

A!

iPAD Sucks?!

I've just read a review by Engadget on the Apple's new toy: iPAD.

 You can go here to read the review yourself:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/apple-ipad-review

Here is my gripe about it:

1. Where is the camera for video conferencing or SKYPE-ing?
2. Where is the SD card slot?
3. Where is the USB port?

Then Engadget reported that the iPAD's Safari software doesn't support websites with Flash support.

Here is the excerpt:

"It is without question one of the best browsing experiences we've encountered. But is it the best? Well, not really.

Why, you ask? Well that answer is simple and extremely complicated at the same time. Currently, there is a web standard called Flash, developed by a company named Adobe, which allows for the easy insertion of rich media into webpages. That's everything from streaming video and audio files, online gaming, to entire websites made using its broad and deep development tools. The penetration percentage for Flash on PCs around the world is something like 98 -- that's almost everyone -- and many, many sites employ the standard on their pages. When we say many, we mean most if not all of the pages you typically visit use Flash to display some of their content. The iPad browser doesn't support Flash, and won't support Flash, perhaps ever. Apple has not only turned away from what is the industry standard for rich media in webpages, but it instead is pushing a newer standard called HTML5. Apple has been very successful thus far in moving its agenda forward and bringing websites into the fold of HTML5, but we're talking maybe, say, one percent of websites on the internet. Probably way less.

So what does this mean for an end user? Well it means that when you visit a site like Hulu, HBO, NBC, Lala (which ironically, Apple just purchased), Engadget, Gizmodo, or many, many others, you will have a broken experience. That means there will be certain elements of these sites (in the case of HBO, the entire site itself) that simply won't work. Now, we're geeks. We get it. We know what's going on when a site shows the broken plugin icon, or says we need Flash. But to the wide world of "everyone" that Apple wants to sell this product to, this will result in a confusing and frustrating experience... a broken experience. That may be fine to Apple, but it isn't fine to us, and shouldn't be fine to the rest of the world. As an aside, we've been surprised other iPad reviews have not been more forthcoming in pointing this problem out -- this is not a small thing; it's is a major deficit in the iPad's browser. Now keep in mind we're not saying we love Flash and want to marry it -- in fact, we'd love to see a less CPU intensive format take its place -- but HTML5 isn't that format, at least not yet. It's important to understand that a lot of users will see the lack of Flash as a drawback, even if Apple doesn't like the standard, and even if Safari on the iPad is a brilliant experience (which it frankly is)."

One thing that makes me give a lot of respect to Engadget is that they point out that they've "been surprised other iPad reviews have not been more forthcoming in pointing this problem out -- this is not a small thing; it's is a major deficit in the iPad's browser. "

Kudos to Engadget.

So far, there are no other internet browser like the Firefox and IE that'll work on the iPAD because it is using the iPHONE OS.

This release of the iPAD is like the first release of the iPhone where later, there were people complaining about it's many problems. But like how Apple always listens to their customers, they improved the iPhone with the iPhone 3GS. A definite iPhone beater!

I think like what most smart techies out there would do is that I'd probably wait for the version 2 of the iPad to come out before I spend good money on it (unless I have a life or death need for it).

A!

2 Passport Pages I Shan't Forget.

Folks,

I would like to present to you 2 passport pages that I shall not forget:

 25th January 2008

 5th April 2010

This is because on 25th January 2010, I made a decision to leave Singapore and make a mark in history to build a career in Malaysia. 

On 5th April 2010, I made a decision to leave Malaysia to make a mark in history to rebuild my career in Singapore. 

It is one that I have to do it because I was losing my mind staying in Malaysia. 

I hope that God is with me on this decision because I intend to redo what I left behind. 

I really want to achieve success and I'll do it; whatever it may cost!

A!

Todays thoughts.

Folks!

I believe that there are a few things that a successful businessman has that makes him successful and one of it is DISCIPLINE.

The other one is FOCUS.

I have this new philosophy of reaching my life's successes by behaving like a Millionaire Warrior. More on this in a later post.

Now's posting is about DISCIPLINE + FOCUS = GOAL.

My goal is to earn USD1,000.00 by end of April 2010 and I am going to achieve it mostly by this on-line program called Infinity Downline.

I believe it is my calling to share this system because I have seen a lot of people (especially in Malaysia) who is earning 4-5 figure income per month.

"If they can do it, why can't I? Or why can't you?"

I believe that it is the dream of many to be able to earn an income of their dreams even without him/her "working" at it after it has gained momentum.

I believe that it is the dream of many to be able to be free to do whatever that they want as long as it is:

1. Legal
2. Ethical
3. Morally right.

I believe that it is the Millionaire Warrior's duty to live a life of Masterful Servanthood.

Before I explain what this program is, let me share the important aspect of BELIEF.

If one's BELIEFS is at 100% that whatever one is doing is right, then the rest of it is simpler.

For example, there are many who thinks that Multi-Level Marketing(MLM)/Network Marketing(NM) is not a right way of doing business.

This is where I want to prove that it is not wrong to do MLM/NM, just as long as one is clear of one's intention to do it and that the program is one that is not only just to make a profit but to help the "little guy" make it.

Let me introduce to you Billy Riggs whose lecture I've heard many times about Network Marketing that everyone who is not at 100% believing that it is the best way to market a service and/or product should really listen to him.

I'll see how I can post his lecture legally and share what I learn about Network Marketing.

Or, simply go to his website to check him out:

www.billyriggs.com

Other than Billy, here is a Youtube video of Robert Kiyosaki who shares what he thinks is the Perfect Business.



Ok, folks. Let's not waste any more time and commit to make our financial success become a reality.

Go here now and just DO IT!

www.powerof4system.com/alief

Cheers!

A!

Power of Four System

Folks,

By April, I am moving my Internet Marketing focus on Power of Four System(PO4) because I feel that we need to do something urgent and it has to be now and it has to be PO4 System.

Just go to my PO4 link and make THE decision to live a life in Masterful Servanthood!

Click here: http://www.powerof4system.com/alief

 More on this at a later post.

A!

My Birthday: 25th February 1972

Folks,

I wanted to post this blog on 25th February 2010 but as you can see, I was so busy in Singapore with my business activities that I just only managed to do it now.

It is 1:50am in the morning and I just had this painful realization that I am running out of time and that I don't seem to have enough time to do all of the things that I want to do!

On that day, I did write down on a piece of paper what I wanted to write on my blog:

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Bismillahirahmanirahim                       150210

Folks,

Today is my birthday according to the Western Calendar. I never felt that today is my birthday because (today) I feel that my birthday is "a Big secret no one should (know)". A very auspicious date according to the Islamic calendar. 

But... 

I am 38 today. And what does that mean? What does this mean? 

25th February 1972 - ____________

What does the "-" (dash) mean? 

I want my "-" to mean something and what the late Jim Rohn (once) said: 

"To succeed, one must help enough other people succeed first!"

So my mission in life or my "-" (dash) would be to 

"Help as many people to achieve success first; so that I may achieve it too. "

I want my life's goal to be:

"I am dedicated to transforming the quality of people's lives!"

And so, how do I do this? 

Teach people H.E.A.L.T.H.

vs

Teach people "_______" health.

Rasulullah (S.A.W.) was the perfect man of his time. I want to be someone (like Samad Ar-Rais?) similar in my time:

25th Feb. 1972 - ____________ .

Insyallah,

Alief Hamdani

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Just a moment ago, I passed some documents to my next door neighbor which, I felt, contains information that would be useful for his business. 

He is an amazing fellow because even with his limited time doing the business, because he has shift work, he still manages to "close" a good number of people. His group is growing very well indeed. This guy is awesome!

On a final note, I wish that I can really and truly update this blog at least twice a week. 

I hope that I can put very useful information here so that other people can make use of it and thus lead to their success. 

I hope that my wish will come true!

A!

Day 6: Laziness.

"Start your day with a dose of gratitude." - Cruz Ramirez.

I remembered that I wrote something in Day1 blog that I was committed to my success and that I will be going through T. Harv Ecker's 90 Day Wealth Conditioning Program.

To date, I still have not done so because like what someone said to me: "Life gets in the way of success."

I'm feeling really terrible today because I feel like a failure. I just had a bad time at the supermarket with the wife and she said and did things that made me feel really dumb!

I hate this feeling like I am not worth anything. I feel really dejected that I do not have a stable income and that I am living day to day on borrowed time and money.

Enough!

I am going through T. Harv Ecker's 90 Day Wealth Conditioning Program and I am going to play catchup. Like how I am behind in my homework, I am going to do 6 days stuff tonight.

And, I am going to focus really really hard about what I want to do to achieve a 4 figure income this month.

I know that I am going to have to earn a 4 figure salary every month and I know that that is what I have to do or else life SUCKS!

Hahaha.....!!!

I just got on SKYPE with a friend of mine who really did a great job of helping me out with my insides.

Thanks, Cruz!

And it is all about what you feel inside that matters and if you don't feel good, you just have to do something that makes you feel thankful about anything.

The secret or key to being successful is to have this feel good feeling inside and that is achievable when you have an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!

With Passion and Gratitude,

-A!

Day 1: Samsung OMNIA.

Folks,

I have just acquired a new handphone and it's a SAMSUNG OMNIA!

What a blessing it is as i always had a wish to get myself a handphone like the OMNIA.

I was actually planning to save up to get an Apple iPhone 3GS but suddenly, here in my hand is an equivalent!

This is all thanks to my wife who managed to get it at a special price!

Even though it is a second hand version, it is working perfectly!

The OS is a Microsoft Windows Mobile ver. 6.1 and i'm familiar with it because i have a Personal Digital Assistant(PDA) that runs on an earlier version so using the OMNIA is a relative breeze.

This is so ironic because i sort of manifested my intention to get myself something like the OMNIA after APPLE improved the iPhone's OS (with cut and paste) and then later with the launch of the iPhone 3GS.

I think the manifestation process became more stronger when i saw a good friend of mine using the new iPhone at a seminar we both attended recently.

I thought to myself that if he can get one, there should be No reason why i can't either!

Also, i believe that the seminar also helped unlock this special ability that whatever we want, we simply have to 'attract' it to us. And when the opportunity arrives, one must take action immediately!

The seminar that i attended lately was T. Harv Ecker - MMI(Millionaire Mindset Intensive).

And it is really a mind blowing experience that i believe will stay with me for a very long time!

I'm writing this blog entry using the OMNIA because that was also a wish of mine that i can type my blogs using a handphone.

Now that i can do this, I am grateful for this opportunity.

I believe that whatever success lessons that i've been taught and that i will commit to applying it daily for the rest of my life will make me achieve success.

Just like what T. Harv Ecker said,

"You aint seen nothing yet!"

Incidently, part of this blog was written using the Samsung OMNIA and from this point on, it is from my ACER Aspire One D250 Netbook.

On a serious note, I just realize that I went through November without writing a single blog post!

This is bad as I was supposed to journal what I am doing that is making me reach closer to earning a consistent income from the internet doing Internet Marketing.

So far, I'm still earning inconsistent income and one that I am committed to stop doing by the end of December 2009 and focus that I keep earning that amount even without me doing anything.

In the month of November 2009, I attended several seminars and/or workshops and I realize that I do have great potential in doing whatever that I want to do and earn a huge income from it.

I realize that the key to success is never giving up and keep on at it again and again and learning more and more and change strategy until I get the results that I want.

T. Harv Ecker said it very clearly that if you want to know if you are doing something right, just look at the results.

I loved his seminar that I attended in November and one of his most famous sayings is:

"YOU AIN'T ANY GOOD TO ANYONE BEING BROKE!"

I respect that man and how he is living his dharma of changing people's mindset about money.

And folks, I believe that I have this problem of not achieving my goals because of my Financial Mindset.

My Financial Blueprint is messed up and I need to get it changed before I get to achieve the success that I am aiming for.

So, from today onwards, I am committed to learn as much as I can about what rich people do that can make me rich!

I have been given the materials and teachings of T. Harv Ecker and I am committed to go through his 90 days Millionaire Mindset workbook and committed to making the next 90 days the best 90 days of my life.

I am committed to grow in the next 90 days starting from today and that I believe with all the fiber of my being that the next few days will be the defining moments of my life where I will emerged changed and becoming a winner!

Today will be day one and I am committed to this path of success.

With Passion and Gratitude!


A!

Day 25: Free - The Past And Future of a Radical Price.

Folks!

I've just read..... or should I say, HEARD, one of the 21st century most important books and I am sure will remain in the top 100 NY Times Bestseller List for many many months.

This book talks about the radical shift of how companies are doing business now, and how the internet is playing a huge role in the success or failure of corporations.

It is definitely a successor to The Long Tail which interestingly is written by the same author: Chris Anderson.

It discusses the idea of $0.00(free) and how past corporations and future trends may use this as a way of starting up a new company or saving an old company from failure!

Or whoever that wants to be successful!

Or, you can get the audio version of the book (audio-book version) or mp3 version here:

http://www.wired.com/images/multimedia/free/FREE_Audiobook_unabridged.zip

 

I've very excited about this book because it gives me a sudden feeling of purpose that the idea of getting all of our most important things in life for free is becoming a reality. 

This idea of absolute $0.00 for all of our life's needs came to me when I was watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, many years ago, where one of the episode reveals to us that the economy of the world does not depend on money but that everything is free for all. 

 

Mankind does not pursue money anymore to achieve success, but pursue education in all manner of fields and that the most educated person is the most successful one.

It is an impossible paradigm when I heard it for the first time, but none-the-less, I held on to it like a dream that one day, it will be fulfilled and that all things that has a price today will be priced $0.00 in the near future!

Can this paradigm shift occur now?

I believe it can and I hope that I will be one of the many who will instill this possibility by teaching people how this can be done.


Firstly, it has something to do with your mind!

More of such posts to come, and in the meantime, checkout my free e-book site where I'll be throwing in a bonus on how to get your free Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich book.

Live Life With Passion!

Alief Hamdani
www.aliefhamdani.com
me@aliefhamdani.com
Free e-book, click here.

Day 5: Making money without costing a single cent.

Folks,

Does making money for free without you having to spend a single cent appeal to you?

If it does, then continue reading.

Otherwise, look up a book called "Free: The Future of a Radical Price" by Chris Anderson.

You'd be AMAZED!

So.... I am supposed to be on Day 97 but today, I am going to change the way that I do my Internet Marketing(IM) biz.

I'm going to go about it in increments of 30 days as I was inspired by Ed Dale's 30DC(Thirty Day Challange).

So.... today should be Day 1 but for the sake of simplicity, I'm calling todays blog, Day 5.

Actually, I was going to put this blog up on October 1, 2009, but because of the Eid festivities, I got dalayed until today.

So.... what I am going to blog about is my 30 Days adventure to making my 1st dollar on "free" programs.

And when I say "free" programs, I mean doing something or anything on the internet that does not cost you a single cent but allows you to earn a comfortable income like say 4 figures every month.

Today, I am about to share with you a system called the "PowerBarClub".

AND, this program really does not cost you a 'dime' to join but will allow you to earn up to a 5 figure income within 30 days.

Enough said, here is the link to the PowerBar and for more info, just watch the short videos.

Click here: http://8989.powerbarclub.com

Live with Passion!

Alief Hamdani
www.aliefhamdani.com
me@aliefhamdani.com
Free E-book: http://aliefsebook.blogspot.com

Day 62: 30DC.

Folks,

The 30 Day Challenge is over.

The most important question is:

What have I gotten out of it?

Hmmmmm…… 

I am still doing what I’ve always been doing and that is I am still jumping from one opportunity to another to another etc etc.

It is like I am on my yacht, and I keep on changing my heading from one “paradise” direction to another “paradise” direction and I am really feeling stretched.

I remembered that I went and did 30DC because I felt that it is the best Internet Marketing training that is very real, without hype and B.S. for nothing.

The contents are really like a $1,997.00 training!

Now that it is over and I am looking at my 30DC journal, what have I done?

Honestly?

I only managed to digest up to Day 4 and I was about to do Day 5 on the 22^nd Aug which should have been
Day 21 DC!

So, what went wrong?

I can give hundreds of excuses like my baby daughter was sick, and my wife kept asking me to do other things and like she is not respecting my time needed to do my IM stuff, and I had to look for a car because the one that I am having has to be given back to its owner, and etc etc etc.

Excuses, excuses, excuses…..

I imagine myself if I am Tony Robbins in his early stage of development and whether he faced the same life-hurdles as I have?

Perhaps….. I am not sure because I do not know him very well… although I wished that I have…..

Tony talked in his latest video with John Reese and Frank Kern about him burning his bridges and that he gave himself no opportunity to turn back to where he was before.

I wonder if I should do the same?.

The pertinent question is: What kind of bridge(s) should I burn?

His latest video interview is really a wake up call to people like myself who is struggling with his IM business.

Go take a look here:

http://tonyrobbinstraining.com/320/interview-with-frank-kern-and-john-reese/

as well as the Tony Robbins and John Reese one here:

http://tonyrobbinstraining.com/328/john-tony/

Really….. I feel like September 2009 is just around the corner and I really want to take his advice: Get with a program and stick with it until you get the results that you want!

Be certain!

His key was CERTAINTY and I felt like there was a calling when I came across this website that explains the Science of Getting Rich and that people become rich because they do things in a CERTAIN WAY to become rich.

And that CERTAIN WAY has something to do with having an Attitude of Gratitude!

I have started with this attitude even though every morning I feel like I have to drag that attitude out of my system, but after the “warm up”, I feel it gets easier.

One of the ways is that when I start-up my UMPC(Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), I will always click on this icon to read the “Optimist Creed”

Here is the reproduction:

The Optimist Creed.

I promise myself:

To be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best,

And to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of

Others as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the

Greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile

To every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself that I

Have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,

And too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim to the world,

Not in loud words, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side,

So long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Christian D. Larson

Okay!

So all of this is really nice.

But, what is it that I am going to do in September 2009 that will take me to the place that I really want to be?

That is on the road to financial security.

That I earn an income that is comfortable that me & my wife don’t have to feel fearful about how we spend because we have enough and that we feel secure.

I think that for now, the target RM1,500.00 per month is a realistic figure and that is equivalent to USD425.00.

So, that is my target and what I am going to do within 24 to 48 hours is to find a program that I may already have that I don’t have to spend any money on that will allow me to earn USD425.00 by the end of September 2009 and every month after that!

That’s my target and that is what I am going to achieve from today henceforth!

Live with passion!

Cheers!

Alief Hamdani

Day 60: CERTAINTY!

Folks,

I just watched a video from a man I admire a lot: Anthony (Tony) Robbins.

Why I admire him a lot is because he went from Janitor to Peak Performance Advocate(also a multi-millionaire) in under 2.5 years!

Amazing!

In his latest video, he talks about one of the most important thing that makes or breaks a man to achieve success.

His video appears like a chance meeting with 2 Internet Marketing gurus: Frank Kern & John Reese.

It's kinda cute because it gives you this feeling like Tony will put aside some of his valuable time whilst filming for his own video seminar(s) to allow Frank and John to step in to make an impromptu recording.

Very clever!

Anyway,  the video is definitely a good view as Tony does his usual power-up manner of talking (that seems to cower John and Frank to sit quietly on their comfortable couch) and discusses some pertinent points as to why some people don't seem to be able to achieve the same level of success as they could.

Or, that there are many would be Internet Marketers who seems to behave like they are trying to earn a good income from the internet rather than making it a must to earn their dream income.

Here is the link that will reveal to you what is that "holy grail" of the human psyche that will make or break a man/woman to succeed or fail:

http://www.moneymastersseries.com/

Right after my mind had captured that key concept to success, I suddenly felt a 'rema' to the word: CERTAINTY or to its mutation; like certain, certainly, etc.

I had just took action to create a 'squeeze page' of sorts so that I can giveaway  a free e-book and its corresponding audio.

I decided not to give any 'junk' e-book to people, but a book that I really treasure because it sort of made things happen until that fateful day where I achieved true awareness of myself.


The Heroes' Journey
"The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles is the book that I am talking about that was published almost 100 years ago and contains elements that is still applicable now in our current era.

The book mention about "....doing things in a certain way..." that gave me that 'rema'.

And I was just musing myself with the thoughts that I am a traveler on a journey to a certain destination.

Click here to get your free e-book and its accompanying audio.

Or go to the top right hand corner of this blog and sign-up there.

"A Heroes' Journey" now comes into my mind as a concept that was introduced to me when I attended a course at AKLTG.

That everyone does go thru this Heroes' Journey one way or another.

You can get a free copy of Alvin Soon's version of "The Hero's Journey" here.

So, if you are a traveler on his/her way to a certain destination, why not join me in getting there and  achieving it together?

I leave you now with an interesting concept I found which I am going to write a review on it soon:

Project Lazy Boy

Do take a look at it and join it if you will because you will be doing yourself a favor as well as yours truly.

Cheers!

Alief Hamdani
www.aliefhamdani.com
me@aliefhamdani.com

Day 51: Life is ....

Folks,

Sometimes, I get this feeling that I'm going crazy or something and I feel like the whole WORLD is going against me!

Like when i want to find the time to do my work, there is always something in the way to prevent me from doing it like:

1. A sudden lack of energy,
2. A feeling of being "STUCK",
   
3. Family commitments,
   
4. An excuse,
   
5. Etc etc etc

A Sudden lack of Energy

This is also known as that lethargic feeling that everyone feels especially after a big meal and you suddenly feel like you want to put your head down and go to sleep.

I usually feel like this after lunch and dinner especially.

I'm following this terrific guy: Shawn Phillips who had just published a book some time ago that discusses about his philosophy of STRENGTH For LIFE.

I like his work so much that I am drawn to his postings every Monday as he mentions about what having muscles means to him.

I think that he is the first Bodybuilder that takes the view of going to the gym and eating right and having a balanced amount of rest would do to a person's well being.

And that if everyone were to follow his philosophy of building the right body(his way of course), he or she would be successful in everything.

Really?

Actually, I believe in him as the saying goes: "My body is my temple."

So, if you were to treat your body right, you would do everything right.

Or, I would prefer to say: "If you were to treat your SELF right, then everything would be right."

This goes back to the Secret of life and that is to always "think positive" or always have an "Attitude of Gratitude".

Nick Vijucic terms it: "Attitude is Altitude".

And he is one person who really advocates positive attitudes in everything that you do.

If you take a look at his 4 Minutes 33 Seconds video, it'll explain it all.



A feeling of being "STUCK"

I get this a lot of times especially when there is millions of things to do and I am not sure which one to do first.

Family Commitments

This comes when all of a sudden, your significant-other-half decides to do something "important" and you have to drop everything that is "important" to you because you don't want WW3 to happen.

Seriously, this is unavoidable especially when you have your baby daughter sick with the fever at 2:00am and you have to go to the 24 hrs clinic for her to have her medicine.

An Excuse

This folks is what I call the reason for my procrastination and I always tell myself that it is alright to go play, because "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".

Or that there is something fantastic on the TV that needs my attention because if not, I'd miss my opportunity to understand why King Tut was murdered and that he didn't die of natural reasons.

Etc Etc Etc

This actually falls under the heading of "An Excuse".

So, the topic here is "Life is ...." whatever you make of it.

I want this year to be my most successful one because I don't want to fall into another trap of saying to myself that I didn't achieve my goal(s) because of etc etc etc.

I believe that if a person didn't succeed is because he/she just put down too many excuses for his/her failure.

I believe that a successful man is successful because he wants to succeed and that he made a commitment to succeed no matter what.

That doing his BEST is not good enough as opposed to doing what he is supposed to be doing.

Folks, I am frustrated at having my life dictated by someone/something else so I am now making a decision to succeed at my goal(s) no matter what it takes.

Here is a video about what inspired Sylvester Stallone to write his blockbuster movie: Rocky.



Cheers!

Alief Hamdani
www.aliefhamdani.com
me@aliefhamdani.com
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