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Dear Friends,

I have two blockbuster announcements to make - one that will affect you only indirectly, another that will affect you directly and deeply.

In fact, this second announcement is a response to the single most common request we've received over the years.

In just three short years we have grown in some amazing ways.  As we approach 400,000 Simpleology members around the globe (those are confirmed members, by the way) Simpleology has become a "way of life" for many.

When a simple web 2.0 software tool and a training program becomes a "way of life" you know you're doing something right.

But what you have seen so far was just the prelude.  We have a series of things to show you over the next 12 months that will send tangible shockwaves around the world.

The first of those "things to show you" is alluded to in announcement #2 below, but we're getting ahead of ourselves ...

Announcement #1:  A New CEO

First, it's with great pleasure that I can announce we have selected a new CEO.  As you may remember, Mark Joyner, Inc. is now Construct Zero, and I have resigned my position as CEO, to remain on as Founder and Chairman.  I'll still be here guiding the energetic and brilliant people who are now carrying the torch.

Those brilliant torch bearers need a leader to guide them through the trenches each day and that leader is (soon to be Dr.) Brad Semp.

You may remember Brad from when we acquired his company (Cashmap) earlier this year.  Since then Brad and I have not only become the closest of friends, but we've also come to respect each other immensely.  He is, without question, the greatest systems engineer alive and is also a tireless and brilliant executive.  We're as honored to have him as he is to have been selected.

Brad not only understands the vision of this huge undertaking - he also has the skill and energy to make it a reality.  I couldn't be more pleased.

I won't need to say any more about Brad's abilities - they will be evidenced by the unfolding of a plan I've been nurturing for the last few years.  Brad is "the ultimate CEO" and I predict this:  it's under his leadership that we will become the fastest company in history to reach the billion dollar mark in sales.  He is quickly building a team of world-class executives and talent to make that happen.  Stay tuned for more announcements about them.

Changing the world won't be easy, but it sure is going to be an exciting adventure. 

Know that behind every idea I share with you - and every major initiative we launch over the next few years - is Brad Semp and his team making it all happen.  Without them none of this would be possible.

I am merely a guy with a vision and I humbly accept that without my team, and its exceptionally great new leader, none of what I envision would be even remotely possible.

Announcement #2:  You Asked - We Listened (Finally)

You've been asking for it and finally we have the common sense to hear you.  (At the urging of our new CEO I might add ...)

On July 1st we will launch the official Simpleology Coaching program.

I've been reluctant to do this for many reasons ...  Mainly because most of the "coaching" we see in the world isn't quite up to my standards.

The key difference in what we're doing is a uniquely powerful methodology that I've been secretly developing.  This coaching program will be based around this new ( ... dare I say revolutionary?  I'll let you be the judge ...) methodology and will be rapidly and profoundly effective.

But that's another story (that I'll be sharing with you in a few days).

First, we want your feedback.  Before we put the finishing touches on this program, we want to hear from you.

Answer this question in the comments below:  "If I could wave a magic wand and get the ultimate coaching program for changing my life and keeping me on track, it would look like _______."

Hey, it took us this long to learn to listen to your requests - we won't stop there.  We'll personally read each and every one of these comments and use them to improve what is already an amazing program.

As a little added incentive:

- We'll draw one commenter at random and give them free lifetime access to our new program

- We'll take what we consider to be the most helpful three answers and give those who submit them lifetime access as well

I hope you're as excited as I am.

I look forward to personally reading your comments.

All the best,

Mark Joyner
Founder and Chairman
Construct Zero

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It pays to love your job. Literally.

This is proven in the Recession-Proof Your Career Strategy Cashmap. One of it's segments, "Increase Job Security," tackles the strategic moves you can take so that you get to "a position of strength and security."

According to the map featured in the segment, you must possess qualities that would make it near-impossible for the company to replace you. Here are three of the sought-after qualities:

1. Positive Attitude. It makes more sense to stick with an employee with a can-do spirit than one who keeps asking what the company can do for him or her. It pays to present yourself as a problem-solver in every way. It doesn't mean that you have to do everything, you just have to make it clear that you're willing to do whatever it takes to help the company achieve its targets.

2. Initiative. You will stand out if you take it upon yourself to find ways to make things more efficient at work. You don't have to wait to be told to improve yourself or find better ways of doing things. The company will appreciate your initiative, as it means that you're making the most out of your workdays.

3. Good Internal Relations. Being able to work with all sorts of people in the company is an asset. It's a skill that can't be taught. The fact that you already command people's respect without anyone else having to mediate saves the company a lot of time. Your good rep will get you classified as a keeper.

No matter what your position may be, it's imperative that you show how much you take pride in your tasks. More importantly, you have to perform your duties impeccably so that when your bosses do the math, the odds will be in your favor.

Credits: Photo by Petr Kratochvil, courtesy of Public Domain Pictures.

Suggested Resource: Learn all there is to know about securing your job from the Recession-Proof Your Career Strategy Cashmap.

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User Friendly. Parsons Buick--a car dealer based in Plainville, Connecticut--makes sure that its customers feel like superstars. What's the company's secret? It keeps employees happy so that they, in turn, will always cheerfully meet customers' expectations.

While high-profile promotional schemes grab customers' attention, it's old school values that turn them into your lifelong friends. The Voice of the Customer Strategy Cashmap highlights this fact, as it provides a detailed step-by-step guides to customer care. In fact, the strategies that it features all follow these three non-negotiable principles:

1. Find out customers' expectations. You have to know what makes your customers happy. You should use every means possible to get their feedback about your products and services. You can take surveys or use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

2. Meet customers' expectations at all times. Never ever disappoint your customers. In the event of unforeseen developments (such products or services not being available) you have to go out of your way to find solutions that would make things easier for them.

3. Always try to exceed customers' expectations. You must take care not to let complacency set in. Render service or produce goods as if your life depends on it. Because, really, customer reviews can make or break your business.

Your customers determine the fate of your business. Thus, you have to get to know them and listen to what they have to say. If you do this, their loyalty to you could very well span generations. Ultimately, your success depends on your ability to take appropriate action to assure that your products and services are in alignment with what your customers want.

Sign up for the Voice of the Customer Strategy Cashmap and learn how you can keep your customers coming back to you.

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Over the past few months, I've watched many shows featuring individuals and families who had to rethink their spending habits in the face of the recession. Most--if not all--of those who had to scale down their expenses were blindsided because they were not really on top of their finances. They were clueless about the real score of their expenses.

This is where the Financial Survival Strategy Cashmap comes in. The step-by-step guide to managing your finances highlights the importance of accounting for your expenses. It asserts: "In tough times, many people feel that they have lost control of their finances due to forces outside of their control. Yet even in the midst of a recession, there is a process that can be used to not only solidify your financial standing, but to greatly enhance it."

Thus, Action Cashmap 1.3 teaches you to "Organize Your Financial Records." It is designed to be "a simple organization strategy to keep your financial documents organized and accessible." With it, you won't lose valuable time searching for important financial records, such as the following:

1. Household bills

2. Credit card statements

3. Receipts

4. Check registers

5. Bank statements

6. Pay stubs

7. Vehicle titles

8. House information

Knowing where every penny goes will equip you with the knowledge necessary in streamlining your expenses. It will also make it easier for you to determine how to save even more money on specific items. You will not be operating under a false sense of security that could eventually blindside you into going broke.

Suggested Resource: Map out your recession rescue plan with the Financial Survival Strategy Cashmap.

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Biographies are great reads, but there are times when you wish that you could have easy access to all the highlights of a certain person's life. This is especially true for those who want to focus on, say, the career moves of the movers and shakers of the industry.

Cashmap Lifelines: 2009's Wealthiest Americans is a course that features insightful "maps" to the lives of Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett, Michael Dell, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Donald Trump, and Oprah Winfrey.

The Cashmap Lifelines maps systematically pinpoint the milestones that contributed to the success--as well as the setbacks--of each person's life. It even features icons for easy reference.

What's even cooler is the fact that each Cashmaps Lifelines map consists of just one page. Thus, you can indeed go through eight biographies in just one day. You can even print out each one and take it with you.

Get hold of the inspiring Cashmap Lifelines: 2009's Wealthiest Americans "bio maps" by signing up for Simpleology and clicking on the dashboard link. You'll just be a few clicks away from getting instant inspiration from some of the most well-known trailblazers of our time.

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If you're feeling economic pinch, then you can empathize with Simpleology user Janice Halstead's story. "The recession has certainly made me come to my senses about the way we run our household," she relates. This dead-end mindset prevents them from looking for novel or creative savings solutions.

The mother of three teenagers, Janice, 45, who works as a dental hygienist, was forced to reexamine her bills recently. She explains: "I had taken Simpleology 102: The Simple Science of Money and its principles pushed me to take advantage of every possible opportunity to cut down on expenses." Thus, Janice was looking at her billing statements to see where she could increase her savings.

Right around that time, Simpleology's Recession-Proof Your Home Strategy Cashmap became available.

The first lesson alone, "Reduce and Stabilize Utility Bills," convinced Janice that the course was the tool she needed to help her devise more strategies to increase her family's savings. Janice enumerates the reasons that make the Recession Proof Your Home Strategy Cashmap an ideal savings aid for her household:

1. It helps you see your home as an investment. Many people make the mistake of thinking of their home as a "money pit." This dead-end mindset prevents you from making an effort to come upon creative savings mechanisms. Thus, the course "focuses on a set of actions that will help you to reduce your out-of-pocket costs, to spend money more wisely, and position your home as a wise investment rather than as a drain on your monthly budget."

2. It has tangible targets. The course tackles the most obvious and ubiquitous household expense of all: utility bills. As its description asserts, "Electricity, water, gas and other utility bills are often a huge drain on the wallet. And if you don't keep an eye on it, it can quickly become one of the major expenses associated with your home. This course focuses on methods that reduce and stabilize your utility bill costs from one month to the next."

3. It has unexpected benefits. "I am looking forward to the lesson, 'De-Clutter and Generate Extra Income,'" states Janice. "I mean, who wouldn't want an organized space along with some extra cash?" Indeed, the said lesson is tagged as "a great way to reduce stress," as it shows you how you can make a profit and increase your tax position at the same time when you de-clutter your home.

Overall, Janice credits the course for giving her a brighter outlook despite the economic crunch. Though she's taken measures to cut down on her expenses, neither she nor her husband and children feel deprived. "On the contrary," she asserts, "we're thankful that we're now more conscious about the money we spend. We realize that whether or not there's a recession, it's our responsibility to spend money wisely."

Credits: Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Learn how to be smart with money by signing up for Simpleology 102: The Simple Science of Money. Then, you can go on to learn more money-saving strategies from the Recession-Proof Your Home Strategy Cashmap.

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Take it from Peter Pan. The earliest prototype of The Law of Attraction may very well be Peter Pan's advice to "think happy thoughts." Just like the beloved characters who used their positive thoughts to gain the power to fly, you, too, can use your mind to help others soar.

The recent launch of the Dr. Joe Vitale Teaches The Law of Attraction course, which is part Simpleology's Great Teachers Series, had me thinking about being more responsible about the kind of energy I bring into other people's lives.

While The Law of Attraction if more often discussed in terms of how you can direct positive energy to go your way, I also think it's got a lot to do with how you can direct your own positive energy towards the world in general. This way, you use The Law of Attraction to literally do a world of good. You won't just use it to attract good things for yourself, but you'll use it to inspire others so that they themselves can attract good things to their lives.

Essentially, I'm saying that you can use The Law of Attraction to give your soul a "shot in the arm." The simplest way you can do that is to learn how you can project positivity to the people around you. You can accomplish this in three easy ways:

1. Detoxify yourself. You have to curb the urge to whine or complain all the time. A shot of skepticism is healthy, but if you've turned into a toxic pessimist who shoots down every idea then it's time that you rehabilitate your way of thinking. When you're confronted with an obstacle, think in terms of solutions or silver linings instead of ranting over failures.

2. Get connected to yourself. You have to be conscious about how people act when you're around. You can't just take it for granted that everyone is always happy to see you. Observe how people react to your presence. As the principles of The Law of Attraction state, there are unseen forces that affect people. Keep in mind that the energy you emit through your thoughts and feelings are felt by those around you--even if you don't say a word. For instance, a jittery workmate with a chip on his or her shoulder will make everyone else in the office jumpy. On the other hand, a person with a cheerful demeanor and a can-do attitude will make everyone else feel inspired to work. So, ask yourself what kind of effect you want to have on others. Surely, you don't want to be tagged as the harbinger of stress.

3. Open your mind. You should make an effort to think beyond preconceived notions and established belief systems. This is not to say that you should disregard the things you have learned from your experiences. Instead, you should enrich these experiences with other perspectives. Thus, you avoid getting trapped or painted into a corner just because you can consider another way of seeing or doing things. Such rigid thought processes will only prevent you from achieving your goals.

Once you become more aware of yourself and the energy you project to the rest of the world, you can then go on to inspire others in your own way. Altruism is always its own attractive reward.

Check out Dr. Joe Vitale Teaches The Law of Attraction and discover more ways to enrich your own life, as well as the lives of others.

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