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By: Mark Joyner

Next week I will be revealing the only four investments you will ever need to make (in good times and bad).

Everything else absolutely pails in comparison to these four. They are that important.

Can you guess what they are?

If you think you can - please post your guess using the comments form below ...

The first person to get it right will get a free lifetime membership in a new club I've been forming in secret.

We'll choose 5 of the responses at random to get a FREE 1 year membership, so please take a wild guess even if you think you are way off :-)

Mark

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the four huh?
1. yourself
2. your education (wherever that is)
3.your health
4.your family

Posted by: Alan | October 21, 2008 11:48 PM

health
feeding your soul
friends and family
life purpose

Posted by: Alice | October 21, 2008 11:50 PM

your health, your education, your family, your spiritual well being.

1. Your time
2. Your body
3. Your mind
4. Your spiritual side/intuition

Posted by: Miranda Davis | October 22, 2008 12:09 AM

The Magic 4 Investments!
-Focussing intentions
-Time - tracking visions
-Personal Energy renewal
-Team Building

Are the 4 things you should invest in:
1) Direct Response Marketing
2) Personal Developement(build on your expertise)
3) Systems to run your business
4) Your clients (build your client list and give them more of what they want)

My first guess would be to invest in yourself. Whether that means your health or your mental/intellectual wealth. To me those are the most important things to invest in.

I think the four investments would be:
Desire;
Faith;
Focus;
Consistency;
Most likely not the answer but those 4 seem to work in most endeavors for me, will love to learn more from you.

Reaching more people is important and I appreciate having a mentor program like Simpleology available.

Any and all help is most appreciated.

Vickie
www.advancedhealthplan.com

My guess:

1. Yourself
2. Your business
3. Your health
4. Your friends/family

Posted by: Denny Miller | October 22, 2008 12:18 AM

My guess is:
1. Character
2. Health
3. Education
4. Family & Friends

Posted by: Chris | October 22, 2008 12:29 AM

Hi Mark

I think the 4 investments you need to make are

1. Invest in yourself(knowledge, skills)

2. Invest in a mentor that will guide you to financial freedom.

3. Invest in building your list of satisfied customers

4. Invest in producing hot products and services to offer to your list

Posted by: Bill | October 22, 2008 12:32 AM

Here's a guess...
Quality Knowledge (product or otherwise)
Good People People

I don't know what else, but investing in the foundation of your business is way better than "things".

Posted by: Chase | October 22, 2008 12:34 AM

How about these 4:

Invest in your health, your family, your spiritual life and your mind

Posted by: David | October 22, 2008 12:35 AM

-create a product
-create a marketing message
-create a delivery mechanism
-bring people to your message

1. Education
2. Relationship
3. Networking
4. Personal development

Posted by: ChongTC | October 22, 2008 12:37 AM

Investments in your education, your physical well being, your spiritual health and your family.

Doug

the 4 investments we need to make in: 1) right relationship to spirit 2) right relationship to self (what do i want) 3) right relationship to our loved ones (family, closest/intimate friends ) 4) right relationship to our community (being a responsible citizen locally and then spreading our area/ arena of active concern out as circumstance and situations allow and demand)

Posted by: david crotty | October 22, 2008 12:39 AM

In life most people become focused on money and prestige. I believe the only 4 investments that everyone should make is in personal development, invest time and self in your family, invest in finding a balance in your own life and an investment in keeping up to date on the financial world and what is developing in your line of interest or work by learning from others who are successful.

Posted by: Deb Kamsteeg | October 22, 2008 12:40 AM

do you have a partner I think is amost critical part of being human

Posted by: eugene william wahl | October 22, 2008 12:42 AM

The Four Investments
1. Your Future
2. Your Time
3. Your self
4. Your relationships

Posted by: Duane Forrest | October 22, 2008 12:42 AM

mental health
emotional wellbeing
physical wellness
financial wellness


  1. Health
  2. Education
  3. Family
  4. Business
Posted by: Chris Cooke | October 22, 2008 12:47 AM

1) Health

2) Emotional Intelligence/ Personal Development

3) Wealth Creation Studies

4) Leverage?

Investments in your health, personal growth,relationships,and knowledge are the 4 investments to make in good times and bad times.

Posted by: Carolyn | October 22, 2008 12:48 AM

Invest in:
1) Your Faith
2) Your Personal Growth
3) Your Relationships
4) Your Health

Posted by: Carol Sweebe | October 22, 2008 12:49 AM

My guesses are:

currency
energy (oil and the like)
food
entertainment

Posted by: James | October 22, 2008 12:50 AM

4 investments worth making..health, relationships, personal education and in other people.

Four Personal Investments because that's what matters most in this world (in no particular order):

1. Health
2. Education
3. Charity
4. Spiritual

it will not be free

Posted by: Jean | October 22, 2008 12:53 AM

invest in my personal energy, in my time, in my money creation-managment-etc...

and invest in my knowledge base

Posted by: Santiago Gonzalez | October 22, 2008 12:55 AM

Pray
Pay tithing
love thy neighbour
Be in Service to others

Posted by: Snezana Petreski | October 22, 2008 12:56 AM

Invest in your health
Invest in your self
Invest in your relationships
Invest in knowledge

and for some people (after a meeting I had today...)

Invest in breath mints.

4 Crucial Investments;
1) Your Health - without it, nothing else matters!
2) Family/Relationships - without the love, support and help from these people it's harder to achieve.
3) Education/Self! - with the fast pace of change in business/investments it's crucial not to be left behind.
4) Business - has always been and will continue to be one of if not "the" key wealth creation vehicles.

Thanks,

WILL

Posted by: Will Gardner | October 22, 2008 1:07 AM

My Guess is :

1: Your health

2: Your education

3: Your relationship with family and friends

4: Your community that surrounds you.

Good Luck everyone :-)

I'll go against the typical answers listed above with:

1. Your knowledge
2. Real Estate
3. Oil wells
4. Cashflow businesses

-Health
-Wisdom
-Passion, Purpose
-Build Galaxy

1. Invest in Educating yourself
2. Invest in your health

3. Invest in your Mind

4. Invest in relationships

I think the 4 investments you ever need to make are:

1. Yourself - Personal Development.

2. Mentor(s) that guide you to achieve you aim.

3. Definiteness of Purpose.

4. Health.

Posted by: John Wong | October 22, 2008 1:13 AM

Seeing as how I am a Simpleology disciple I would have to say:

Time
Engery
Money
Education (self)

Posted by: Darwin | October 22, 2008 1:17 AM

1. Character
2. Vision
3. Health
4. Family & Friends

Posted by: Lawrence | October 22, 2008 1:17 AM

The four essentials are: investment in
1) self-development and creative expression
2) learning the ropes regarding money as a means to do the things we'd like to do and
share. I say this because for most of us 'money' is an issue we'll have a lot to learn about.
3) learning to be fearless, and live in the now
4) becoming a global citizen and enjoy life

Invest time in:

developing yourself
spiritual growth
health
learning how to love better

Posted by: Anonymous | October 22, 2008 1:23 AM

Invest time in:

developing yourself
spiritual growth
health
learning how to love better

Posted by: Bj | October 22, 2008 1:24 AM

Invest in yourself, your business, your family and your belief system (religion,spirituality, ethics and morals.)

Posted by: Duke Snyder | October 22, 2008 1:24 AM

your education
your health
your family
your spiritual wellbeing

Posted by: Audrey | October 22, 2008 1:25 AM

1. Education
2. Family
3. Health
4. Personal Growth

Posted by: Donna | October 22, 2008 1:27 AM

I would say:
1. your educatiom
2. yoour family
3. your spiritual
4. your health

Posted by: Cheng Ying Wu | October 22, 2008 1:38 AM

My guess is
1. Yourself - mind, body and spirit
2. Improving Your Relationships - listening, giving
3. Building Your network - mentors, Team, JV's, resources, and others
4. Working On Your Business - systems, service excellence, solving other people's problems/needs

Posted by: David Maccallum | October 22, 2008 1:38 AM

love,
smile,
soul,
God

1. Connecting to your Source, Being which gives you personal power and confidence;
2. Connecting to your heart and feelings, which gives you passion and purpose;
3. Connecting to your mind, which gives you creativity and vison;
4. Connecting to your body,which gives you health and energy to achieve what you want.

Posted by: Mike Neer | October 22, 2008 1:44 AM

1. Myself
2. Selling skill
3. Health
4. Continual Education

1. Invest in Simpleology
2. Invest in a Coach
3. Invest in Learning Copywriting
4. Invest in God

1. Land - tangible assets providing cash flow, which may also appreciate in value

2. Water - your health, a healthy environment - including the ideas and people that you entertain and suffer

3. Food - business networks, networking and relationships - residual income affiliations

4. Energy - sleep, wisdom and renewal

Posted by: Jack | October 22, 2008 1:44 AM

The 4 things are:

1. Yourself
2. Your relationships
3. Your goals
4. Charity

Posted by: Andy Iskandar | October 22, 2008 1:48 AM

1. Time
2. Energy
3. Education
4. Heart

1. your head
2. your heart
3.someone elses heart
4. your spirit

Posted by: Justyn | October 22, 2008 1:51 AM

1. Health
2. Spiritual
3. Financial
4. Relationships

Posted by: Dennis Barakos | October 22, 2008 1:51 AM

Health
Happiness
Love
Peace

1. Myself
2. Selling skill
3. Health
4. Continual Education

1. Your Health
2. Your Education
3. Your Relationships
4. Your Mental Faculties

Posted by: Bruce Swiegers | October 22, 2008 1:56 AM

1.Health
2.Knowledge
3.Wealth (by saving to be able to invest in new endeavors )
4.Relationships ( both personal and professional)

Posted by: Vijay | October 22, 2008 1:57 AM

1) Spelling. Sorry, that probably PAILS in comparison to other suggestions.

Posted by: Pat Benoit | October 22, 2008 1:57 AM

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
YOUR HEALTH
YOUR FUTURE
YOUR CAREER

Posted by: Megan Ashton | October 22, 2008 1:58 AM

1. Daily practice (30min)
2. Daily reading (60min)
3. Daily face to face time with family and good friends (122min)
4. Daily meditation and soltitude (30min)

P.S. Pick me...Please...Thank you :)

Posted by: Dejan | October 22, 2008 1:59 AM

My own 4 ways of investing:

1] Education
2] Health & Well-Being
3] "Know thyself" - Socrates
4] Having the attitude of gratitude

Posted by: Ryan Ernest S. Selda | October 22, 2008 1:59 AM

Time
Money
Attention
Feelings

Skills
Fitness
Relationships
Real estate

Posted by: Keith Garrod | October 22, 2008 2:01 AM

1. Personal development
2. Relationship
3. Health
4. Time

First. Health
Second. Family Wellbeing
Third. Spiritual
Fourth. Business Education
Fifth. Wealth

How About:
1. Marketing
2. Marketing
3. Marketing
and maybe...
4. Marketing

I would say health, business, educa... yada yada yada but it seemed kinda played out...

Posted by: Charles Kassotis | October 22, 2008 2:04 AM

The four things you must invest in are:

1. Your personal development
2. Your health
3. Your relationships with people in your network - private and business
4. Your business, providing it delivers true value to the marketplace at a profit

1) Right type of education
2) Right type of attitudes
3) Right type of mentors
3) Right usage of time

Posted by: John Lui | October 22, 2008 2:12 AM

To Live
To Love
To Learn
To Leave a Legacy

Posted by: JC | October 22, 2008 2:15 AM

Four Investments

My God
Family
Friends
My health

Posted by: janette | October 22, 2008 2:16 AM

You need to invest in

1.Health
2.Loved ones
3.Education
4.Communications

Rhonda

Posted by: Rhonda | October 22, 2008 2:17 AM

Invest your time in what God wants.
Invest in your health. Invest in the future.
Invest in good people.

Posted by: Bill Busick | October 22, 2008 2:18 AM

- Your body
- Your mind
- Your soul
- santa claus

(Couldn't think of a fourth :D)

Posted by: Norio | October 22, 2008 2:21 AM

1. Relationship
2. Time
3. Effort
4. Faith

Posted by: rak | October 22, 2008 2:22 AM

For me the best 4 things to invest in are:

1. My learning and personal development
2. My health
3. A clear vision of my future
4. My relationships

1- Your Mind
2- Your Body
3- Your Plan -[Clarity of major Purpose]
4- Your Execution [Action] of plan

Enjoy the moments, for they are what makes up our life.
So be sure and Live in the NOW.

Posted by: Bruce | October 22, 2008 2:24 AM

4 investments are: mind, body, spirit, relationships

Posted by: ken | October 22, 2008 2:26 AM

Health (both mental and spiritual)
Relationship with the world
Personal education
A setup for passive income

investment on health
investment on khnowlegde
investment on good freinds
investment on Money

Posted by: Mofakham | October 22, 2008 2:29 AM

1)health
2)personal growth
3)businesses
4)a network/spiderweb

Yourself
Education
Silver and gold

Posted by: Bill | October 22, 2008 2:31 AM

4 Investments:
1. Invest in some time to set your goals (write it down)
2. Invest in yourself to seek knowledge, invest in programs to help you to reach your goals
3. Invest in yourself to maintain or improve your health, afterall what's wealth if you cannot enjoy it?
4. Invest time in helping others like yourself or who are less fortunate than yourself. Nothing like sharing or giving back to society.

Materialistic investment: LAND! Cos when all else is gone (buildings and apartments you have your land to keep/sell!)

1. Time for Reading Books
2. Time for Buying Real Estate
3. Time (and money) for Charity
4. Time for Personal Health

4 Investments;
Health
Dreams, Belief, Action
Personal Development
Family/Relationships

Posted by: rajesh | October 22, 2008 2:36 AM


Hi,

My guess is:

1. Education
2. Lifestyle
3. Other People
4. Energy

Posted by: Milivoje Pantovic | October 22, 2008 2:36 AM

1. knowledge
2. relationship
3. time
4. health

Posted by: Eric Chin | October 22, 2008 2:43 AM

Spiritualality
Health
Realestate
mind

Posted by: calvin | October 22, 2008 2:44 AM

invest in:
Health
knowledge
personal connections
development

Whether times are good or bad, the only 4 investments you ever need to make are:

1. personal health
2. copywriting / direct response capabilities
3. family, community, relationships
4. time into something other than yourself.

Mark

Maybe:
Communication
Knowledge
Happiness
Health
Thank you

I believe to invest in education for ourselves and to interactively teach it to others helps communities to grow the most. Investing in positive co-creative relationships friendships and divine love with self, family, friends is another key. Investing in our health physical, mental spiritual bodies would enhance and balance the planet and universe. To invest in communication that creates a win win situation for all is a world we must strive for and not create any more WAR.

1. Marketing (your life may depend on it)
2. Yourself (your mindset and training are crucial)
3. Your Customers (relationship building in general, because where would you be without them?)
4. Planning (work on your business as well as in it)

All of these things are directly under your control, and therefore your ability to influence the outcome is stronger.

1-Knowledge/Learning
2-Time
3-Spiritual/Moral/Ethical Growth
4-Help Others free gratis with knowledge given to you

As an old soldier (who spent lots of time in the field), I also found that a good pocket knife is an indispensible investment. But I don't think that's what you're looking for here. lol

Your own physical /mental health
Your own personal development / education
Your own spirituality / ethicality
Your own mindset to develop the above 3 investments

1. health of body and mind
2. Connection & Attunement w/Higher Self and intuition
3. reclaiming power & clarity in the present, by finding freedom from past
4. human connections - w/family, friends, society

Posted by: david joyce | October 22, 2008 3:05 AM

Patience
time
focus
common sense

Posted by: Steve | October 22, 2008 3:05 AM

1. God
2. Yourself
3. Freindship
4. Family

Posted by: Bill | October 22, 2008 3:06 AM

Health
Family
Friends
Wealth

Posted by: Sanjeev Tyagi | October 22, 2008 3:08 AM

1. Myself-My Personal growth
2. My health
3. My assured income
4. My friends/family

Posted by: Ratanlal Budhani | October 22, 2008 3:10 AM

Ensure personal well being is balanced physically,emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Give good value to all you deal with.
Have a good team to work with.
Time and tools to keep track of ongoing/prospective business,maintain consistancy in actions.

1.Personal Health - For concentration and activity
2.Self Drive - To be able to move and achieve targets drive and motivation are essential
3. Mental Focus - Never allow unnecessary disruptions once decided on a target
4. Faith - Belief Spiritual,in self and in those around you are driving factors in factors in personal development

Posted by: George Seje | October 22, 2008 3:13 AM

Thanks for making us think Mark. I would say the four things I need to invest in during good times and bad would be:
1) invest in my health - physical and mental
2) invest in my financial education - how money works
3) invest in growing my business, and
4) invest in cash generating assets

Posted by: Jack Quinnett | October 22, 2008 3:15 AM

1. Personal Health
2. Real Estate
3. Art
4. Personal Development

Posted by: Frederik | October 22, 2008 3:17 AM

1 - Mind
2 - Body
3 - Soul
4 - Community

Posted by: Marina | October 22, 2008 3:17 AM

I will like to invest on---
1) on my childern as per thier wish.
2) on my near and dear ones for whom I think he/she is in need.
3) on me to keep my self fit and fine.
4) In my country's long investment policies where money is utilised for the benifit of people and even it remains my money to use.

1. Health (physical & emotional well being)
2. Education
3. Character (build good habits)
4. Relationship (family/friends/networking)

And actually I want to add #5 is spiritual well being. I don't want to preach here but ...what's the use of gaining the whole world but losing your soul... (actually this should be #1?).

Good luck, everyone!

My guess:

1. Health and Mindset
2. Copywriting/Marketing
3. Tracking
4. Systems

Health is a non-negotiable foundation. Without good health everything else suffers. And if your head aint right then you're going to struggle to get out of the starting gates.

Second to that I believe that freedom comes before love (I do acknowledge in many cases you need to love in order to be free).

And in order to create your freedom, you need to be able to sell and market effectively i.e. copywriting/marketing skills. Then you need to know if it's working i.e. tracking and lastly you need to be able to take yourself out of the equation i.e. systems that continue to run and generate income without you in the picture.

I was tempted to put relationships down as one of the points but the relationships will come anyway once the ball is rolling.

Posted by: Phil | October 22, 2008 3:22 AM

Hmm...
My guess:

1. mental challenges that keep the brain evolving

2. protecting natural resources

3. physical health

4. personal sovereignty from institutions/gov't

The four things...

1)Self love/care
2}Personal love/partnership
3)Family/group love/willingness
4)Universal love/goodwill

Shine your light, your way.

your mind
your body
your soul
your environment

1. Simpleology 101
2. Simpleology 102
3. Simpleology 103
4. 7 day Business Turnaround

Yep! :)

Posted by: Greg | October 22, 2008 3:28 AM

They are:

1. Time
2. Energy
3. Money
4. Relationship

Posted by: Shah | October 22, 2008 3:29 AM

Yourself
Yourself
Yourself
Yourself

And when you have sorted yourself out, then you can invest in making the world a better place!
Damien

health
relationships
family
education

Posted by: Theresa Evans | October 22, 2008 3:32 AM

Any 4 Courses Mark Recommends!

Posted by: VR | October 22, 2008 3:32 AM

Money
Energy
Time

+ Other People's (Money / Energy / Time)

Noel Lyons

The 4 Investments I would make:

1. Stable and healthy internal structure
2. Stable and healthy business/passion infrastructure
3. Stable and healthy family and community infrastuctures
4. Stable and healthy national and global infrastuctures

Posted by: Gloria | October 22, 2008 3:33 AM

The dice roll to the end of the table and show...

initiative
health
education
family

Posted by: Eric | October 22, 2008 3:35 AM

The Only 4 Investments You Will Ever Need with economic focus:

1) Scientific knowledge & technological knowledge
2) Research & development of science & technology
3) Row materials & finished products
4) Goods (like land, buildings, furniture, machinery & equipments)

The Only 4 Investments You Will Ever Need in order to birth into the eternal life it's your always acting accord to God Laws in your relationship with:

1 God
2 Your own self
3 Your family
4 Your community

I think the four investments would be:
Ambition
Determination
health
knowledge

Good luck to everyone from
www.1touchmedia.com

health
education
family
friends network

Posted by: RANGARAJAN | October 22, 2008 3:38 AM

1. Dog food for the guard dog (look after him he looks after you)
2. Good locks on your house (in case of bailiffs)
3. Re-routing the mail (so they can't find you)
4. A big gun (in case they do!)

1. Your time
2. Curiousness about the world around you
3. Relationships
4. Health

Posted by: Ian Gourlay | October 22, 2008 3:42 AM

4 Investments you will ever need.

Believe in oneself and you will achieve all things.

Love care and consideration of others

Drive

Action

Posted by: Bernadette Digges | October 22, 2008 3:44 AM

1) relationship,
2) continued learning,
3) healthy life style,
4) do good

My Four Investments would be:

1. Creativity
2. Freedom
3. Spirituality
4. Ambition

Health
House
Time
Education

Posted by: paolo | October 22, 2008 3:51 AM

1. your-self to strenghten inner-faith
2. your-self to calm and clear and open mind to enter field of all possibilities;
3. your-self to relax and sense your-self;
4. your-self to align your-self with your free flowing self to enjoy the ride and have fun :-)

Posted by: Elfi | October 22, 2008 3:51 AM

Health
Confidence
Knowledge
Relationship

health
personal growth
relationships
knowledge

Posted by: Anonymous | October 22, 2008 3:56 AM

The 4 investments are
1. Self
2. Tithing (giving away)
3. education
4. future

ohh so many more I wanted to choose from but these were what I came up with.. looking forward to the answer!
Melissa