How prepared are you?

How prepared are you?

Are you prepared for the next economic downturn?

Preparation is the key to survival and prosperity.

1.      Invest in yourself. Sharpen current skills and acquire new ones.

2.      Pay down debt. Eliminate all debt if possible.

3.      Have an emergency fund stacked away.

4.      Have survival supplies. Store food and other consumer goods essentials.

5.      Have a savings fund in cash to last at least a few months.

6.      Have cash reserves to take advantage of buying opportunities when the times come.

7.      Own gold and silver and invest in dividend paying solid companies proven to survive recessions.

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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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

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How Influential Are You?

How influential are you?

Rate yourself from 1 to 10 in the following categories.

1.      I have an attitude of gratitude for all the blessings in my life.

2.      When I enter a room the energy level goes up.

3.      I can communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and written.

4.      I am a professional with great work ethic by being dependable, competent and loyal.

5.      I concentrate my efforts to build strong, positive relationships.

6.      I use initiative, imagination, and ingenuity to solve problems.

7.      I have built a reputation for being action oriented and results focused.

8.      I know my purpose in life and I organize and plan my activities based on my vision.

9.      I am in love with learning through reading, listening, associating and I apply what I learn.

10.  I continuously work on improving my character, skills and I demonstrate my character in the actions I take.

Total Score:

10-25: Congratulations for having the humility to underrate yourself.

26-50: Thanks for your honesty!

51-75: You are on your way to being influential.

76-90: Congratulations for being the CEO of a very successful company.

91-100: Take the test again; you are not as good as you think you are.

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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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com

What makes you, you?

Do you really know who you are?

What makes you, you?

Are you truly living or just going through the motions?

Answer the following 7 questions.

1.      What gives you the energy, the zest to live?

2.      What makes you get up in the morning and tackle each day?

3.      What are you passionate about?

4.      What are you best at?

5.      What do you love to do that you would do it for free?

6.      What are you willing to die for?

7.      What gives you peace?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in the world?

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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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com

Are you really living?

What is a great life?

Can you check each of the seven items below?

1.      Having strong faith.

2.      Having great family life.

3.      Having full control of personal finances.

4.      Being free to live by priorities and not by obligations.

5.      Following the right people and having the right followers.

6.      Being a great friend and having long term friendships.

7.      Knowing how to have fun.

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in the world?

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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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com

How educated are you?

What is a great education?

1.      The process to acquire knowledge to develop oneself.

2.      The understanding coming from the application of knowledge.

3.      The development of a lifetime love for learning.

4.      The discovery of ones purpose in life.

5.      The discovery of who you are and the gift you have to serve others.

6.      The physical therapy necessary for our brains to function properly.

7.      The equipping of oneself to deal with life’s problems.

Which one do you like best?

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in the world?

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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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com

WHY IS IT?

Why do we resist change?

1.      Comfort. Being stuck with old thinking of lack of it.

2.      Fear. Fear of failure and what others will think of us (pure nonsense).

3.      Avoidance. We avoid the things we think we cause us pain when it is only through pain that we change.

4.      Lack of a reason. If we don’t have a compelling reason to change, we just don’t.

5.      Obstacles. Focusing on the obstacles instead of what is on the other side.

6.      Ego. Just get over it!

7.      Wimpy. Wimpification is becoming pervasive in our culture.

Leadership starts with us. Start changing yourself today!

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in the world?

Pass these nuggets on to 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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com

SO WHAT IS IT?

What is holding you back?

1.      Limiting beliefs. Find out what your limiting beliefs are and ignore them.

2.      The pursuit of a dream. Define your dreams and choose to pursue them. Big dreams help us overcome the necessary pain to achieve them. Our choices determine our future.

3.      Learning and action. Be proactive and inspire others by your example. Our brains are designed to be exercised by continuous education.

4.      Fear of change. Change is necessary for any progress.

5.      Self-deception. Stop justifying and start taking responsibility.

6.      Distractions. Watch for the multitude of traps populated by underachievers.

7.      Thinking problems instead of solutions. Shift gears from problem to solution mode.

Leadership is a decision and it starts with us. Start fixing yourself today!

Will you join my cause to fight mediocrity in the world?

Pass these nuggets on to 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

Co-author of the book Follow to Lead (The 7 Principles to Being a Great Follower)

Author of the book PRICELESS (Sixty-Six Simple Stories of Reflection, Love, and Legacy

www.tatepublishing.com