Sunday, May 31, 2015

Freedom – Daily Dose 3

Freedom – Daily Dose 3
Freedom is never free; that is why it is priceless.
We are all responsible for protecting our freedoms.
What are you doing on a daily basis to protect our freedoms?

Answer these 7 key questions about freedom:
1.      How do you define freedom?
2.      What does freedom mean to you?
3.      Why is freedom important to you?
4.      How much do you value freedom?
5.      Do Americans still value freedom?
6.      Are you gaining or losing freedom?
7.      What would you do if you had only 30 days of freedom left?

It is easy to lose what we don’t value or we don’t even know we have; such is freedom.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Saturday, May 30, 2015

Freedom – Daily Dose 2

Freedom – Daily Dose 2
Freedom is never free; that is why it is priceless.
We are all responsible for protecting our freedoms.
What are you doing on a daily basis to protect our freedoms?

1.      Freedom and bondage cannot co-exist.
2.      Entrepreneurs are the protectors of our freedoms.
3.      No nation remains free where entrepreneurs are not valued.
4.      The fight for freedom requires great moral and spiritual courage.
5.      The higher the freedom the smaller the size of government needed.
6.      The existence and prosperity of a nation is found where truth is lived.
7.      Freedom expands where there is unity towards a vision and hope for a better future.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Friday, May 29, 2015

Freedom – Daily Dose 1

Freedom – Daily Dose 1
Freedom is never free; that is why it is priceless.
We are all responsible for protecting our freedoms.
What are you doing on a daily basis to protect our freedoms?

1.      Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.
2.      The price for freedom is a bargain, why not pay it.
3.      Freedom is sacred; it always involves sacrifice to achieve it.
4.      We are always one generation away from losing our freedoms.
5.      Freedom is always taken for granted until we are about to lose it.
6.      The more we fight for our freedom the more difficult it is to surrender.
7.      If we are free and don’t fight for those that aren’t we will lose our freedoms.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 52

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 52
Are you free from the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are free from the Financial Matrix if you …
1.      Are leveraging your generosity.
2.      Are leveraging your mental capabilities.
3.      Value character above any sum of money.
4.      Are capable of meeting and defeating Goliath.
5.      Helped many people get out of the financial matrix.
6.      Paid the price for your success and feel it was worth it.
7.      Do not spend most of your time thinking about making money.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Monday, May 25, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 51

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 51
Are you free from the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

Why can’t most people break free from the Financial Matrix?
Because it requires …

1.      Going against the current, the crowd.
2.      Having and minding the right scorecard.
3.      Help from others, being accountable to someone else.
4.      Patience, long term thinking and delaying gratification.
5.      New money views, opposite of those acquired from the world.
6.      Higher level of thinking to get out of the matrix as it took to get in.
7.      Powerful reasons to make the necessary changes and to stick with them.

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Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Sunday, May 24, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 50

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 50
Are you free from the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are free from the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Have no debts of any kind.
2.     Have compound interest working for you.
3.     Have enough cash reserves to live for 5 years.
4.     Have business assets producing income for you.
5.     Are helping others to get out of the financial matrix.
6.     Continually invest in yourself to become a better you.
7.     Are doing what you love not because you need the income.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Friday, May 22, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 49

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 49
Are you breaking free from the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are getting out of the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Are paying off your debts.
2.     Are negotiating all your purchases.
3.     Are in control of your spending habits.
4.     Are spending less than you are making.
5.     Are playing good defense with your finances.
6.     Have a good financial action plan to pay all your debts.
7.     Are plugged in the right sources of information on financial fitness.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Thursday, May 21, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 48

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 48
Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Think money is not important to you.
2.     Think financial literacy is not important to you.
3.     Think inflation is not affecting your financial future.
4.     Think Social Security will always be available to everyone.
5.     Think being at a lower tax bracket at retirement is a good thing.
6.     Think 401k plans were created to get people retire comfortably.
7.     Think those who want to help you don’t have your best interest at heart.
Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 47

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 47

Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
If you are, you are not alone. Over 300 million people in America are trapped. 
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Are afraid to ask questions.
2.     Are afraid of making mistakes.
3.     Cannot take criticism gracefully.
4.     Are losing sleep over your debt burden.
5.     Are not willing to face your financial fears.
6.     Are not spending enough time with yourself.
7.     Believe you cannot overcome your learning disabilities.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 46

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 46

Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …

1.    Believe dreaming is corny.
2.    Believe the American dread is dead.
3.    Believe economic inequality is politically driven.
4.    Believe you already know everything about finances.
5.    Believe you cannot get out of your financial situation.
6.    Believe you cannot cut expenses and increase your income.
7.    Love luxury cars, homes, jewelry, vacations, and entertainment.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Monday, May 18, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 45

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 45

Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Think money is the root of all evil.
2.     Think paper currency is real money.
3.     Think your Federal government job is secure.
4.     Don’t think you are worth more than one million.
5.     Think you know all you need to know about money.
6.     Think the Federal Reserve Bank is owned by government.
7.     Think having a good job with benefits is a secure way out of the matrix.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead

"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."


Sunday, May 17, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 44

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 44

Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …
1.     Have lost hope in a better tomorrow.
2.     Enjoy entertainment more than learning.
3.     Cannot see opportunity right where you are.
4.     Over 30 years old without your own home library.
5.     Are not using autosuggestion to increase your faith.
6.     Are lacking the desire to rise above your circumstances.
7.     Don’t believe your poverty is the offspring of your thoughts.

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the book Follow to Lead
"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."

"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."

Saturday, May 16, 2015

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 43

The Financial Matrix – Daily Dose 43

Are you trapped in the Financial Matrix?
The Financial Matrix is how the Aristocracy controls the masses by controlling capital.
The financial illiterate slave is in bondage to the financial savvy aristocrat.
Would you like to be in control of your future or have someone else do it for you?

You are in the Financial Matrix if you …
1.    Think you are getting a great deal on a new car with zero percent interest financing.
Hooked by no interest and killed by depreciation is the truth.

2.    Think the best way to build credit is with credit cards.
People with several credit cards overspend as compared with people using debit cards and cash.

3.    Think debt consolidation is a great strategy to get out of debt.
A debt pay down/roll down plan is a better strategy to pay off debts as compared to a consolidated debt plan.

4.    Think estate planning is only for the really wealthy.
Care and protect the little you have so you can be entrusted with more in the future.

5.    Think your standard of living will go up at retirement because of lower expenses.
Some bills will be reduced or eliminated; many new bills will magically appear as we age. Imagine what is like maintaining a lifestyle on half to one third of the income prior to retirement. 65% of American over age 65 are broke and have to go back to work to survive. Retirees aren’t going back to work because they love McDonald’s or Walmart; they need the money for basic survival.

6.    Think you can’t pay cash for cars and homes.
It is so rare these days to pay for big purchases with cash that most car dealerships, real estate agents and banks will question the sanity of those who use cash.

7.    Think filing for bankruptcy is ok since I am young and can start over again.
Be sure to talk to at least three people who have filed for bankruptcy at an early age and got out of the matrix. Good luck finding them!

Solution: Get financially fit and prosper.
Get out of the Financial Matrix by investing in your financial education!

Thank you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.   
We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Be a giver in a world of takers.

Be blessed and be a blessing to others
Carlos Fontana, President of Phalanx
Author of the book Priceless
Co-author of the book Follow to Lead
"The future belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are obvious."
"Those that take swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."