I have made several appearances on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (this month’s SUCCESS cover feature). On the show, we addressed key issues for not only how to survive as an entrepreneur during tough times, but how to actually rise above the competition and make this your time of greatest opportunity.

We have compiled some of these important discussions and made the abridged (2-3 minutes each) video clips available for you.

Video 1 - How to Make Big Money in Bad Times

Tips Include:

• Five specific reasons why this economy is the best time for entrepreneurs
• Making real estate riches in recessionary times
• How to explain these tough times to vendors and employees
• Finding and hiring top talent

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Whatever your political affiliation, last week every citizen of the United States (and every citizen of the world) saw the American Dream and the American ideal demonstrated firsthand. Americans proved we actually act and deliver on our declarations. We have claimed that America is the land where anyone, from any background, any race, creed or color can achieve anything they set their mind to. President-Elect Barack Obama is confirmation that these promises are indeed true.

It is my belief that it doesn’t matter who is president in regards to how your life works out. The only person responsible for your present reality and your future opportunities is you. Hope, change and the betterment of your future are not dependent upon who lays their head on the pillow in the White House. You have to take responsibility for your own hope. You have to be the creator of your own change. You have to design and act on your own better future. Nobody is going to do it for you, not even the president.

The only person responsible for your present reality and your future opportunities is you.

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Donny Deutsch & Darren Hardy

As an animal, we are pretty weak. Think about it. In a battle—man against lion, tiger or bear—we’re in trouble. As a species we are smaller, slower, weaker and more fragile. We don’t see as well, hear as well and are more vulnerable to the elements. Yet we rule the Earth. How?

The one thing that separates humans from all other animals is our mind—our ability to think, and especially, to think for ourselves. It is our most powerful asset. But many people have lost their minds… or at least complete control over them.

The mind produces your expectancy, which manifests your reality, your life and lifestyle. Whoever or whatever is controlling your mind is also controlling Read the rest of this entry »

We launched our premier issue of SUCCESS for Women at the California Women’s Conference hosted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver in Long Beach, Calif. last week.

The largest one-day Women’s conference in the country, the event had 22,000 attendees, and was certainly the most star-powered single event I have ever attended. Other speakers included Madeleine Albright, Christiane Amanpour, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael J. Fox, Russell Simmons, Sally Field, Billie Jean King, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Jenny McCarthy, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Conoleeza Rice, and many more.

SUCCESS for Women is part of our committment at SUCCESS Media to provide the resources and inspiration people need to realize their greatest potential. SUCCESS for Women utilizes the same principles of personal achievement as SUCCESS, but is geared specifically to the interests, challenges and opportunities unique to women. It is probably best summed up in its tag line: “Living with Purpose and Passion”

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Six Financial Mistakes You Don’t Want Your Kids to Repeat

It is not the government, Wall Street or the greedy mortgage companies that are to blame for your financial crisis. The responsibility lies only with YOU. Let’s use this experience as a learning opportunity so the “sins of the father (and/or mother)” are not repeated on your children.

1. Start Saving From Day One
We have all heard about the magic of compound interest. The magic ingredient is time. The book SUCCESS for Teens describes The Choice:

At the end of 31 days, would you choose to receive a million dollars cash or a single penny that doubles each day during that term? You would be wise to choose the penny. On the 31st day, the payment is $10,737,418.24.

This is one of the most important financial lessons you can teach your children—save a percentage of every dollar they earn. The magic of compound interest can make them magically and magnificently rich.
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