April 4, 2007

How To Be a Millionaire in Two Minutes Or Less

In This Issue:

Feature Article: "How To Be a Millionaire in Two Minutes Or Less"

Sneak Peak: "I Wish I'd Thought Of That!"

Food For Thought: "Birthday Reflections"

Easter Wishes: "Happy Easter"

* FEATURE ARTICLE *

“How To Be a Millionaire in Two Minutes Or Less”

By Jon Gorr

It should take you about two minutes to read this article... maybe less.

And I guarantee that by the time you finish it you will be a millionaire.

"Millionaire in trouble" has just been re-released. In this film, a New York millionaire's driver bets with him that women only chase him for his money. To test the bet, the driver and the millionaire return to Israel, where both were born, but change identities.

The millionaire spends time in cheap hotels, in prison and on low-wage jobs, and towards the end of the movie spends time with a few hippies on a beach, where he finds the true meaning of the expression, "millionaire" - there are a million waves in the ocean, a million blades of grass in the field, a million trees in the forest and a million stars in the sky.

OK, that's only a movie. I watched it on rented DVD in a friend's low-rent apartment in Melbourne last weekend which he shares with several other young friends, all doing minimum wage jobs, saving for their futures. It was a special occasion, but a low cost one - sharing each other's energies to feel good as we tucked into home-made food. The next day, also a day off, we bought watermelon from the market and went to the beach.

As we devoured our market-price watermelon, we were millionaires.

Now, as I glance across at photos of my family, I realize that me, my wife, my son, my daughter-in-law and my 8 year old grand- daughter – are all millionaires. We mightn't have TV in the house, or the latest computer game console, or the most expensive car, or the biggest house... but, when we can, we go to the museum, the park, the aquarium, the beach. We ride bikes
together. We walk along the beach.

We've had a million great family experiences together... and will undoubtedly have a million more.

So... how about you? Can you honestly tell me you're NOT a millionaire?

About Jon Gorr

Name:

"Jon (aka elephant)."

Age:

"47."

Where do you live?

"A small seaside town in country Australia."

In a former life?

"Bankruptcy lawyer."

Best friend?

"My wife."

How do you prove to your wife that you love her?

"I make her a cup of tea most mornings. If she's awake before I am, she brings me orange juice. Then we play backgammon every breakfast-time, regardless of who else is in the house, so that we have five minutes of "us-time" together."

Happiest time in last three months:

"My tenth wedding anniversary, surrounded by friends. In particular, Anna came with her husband and her two daughters to visit, quite a drive, and the girls fed the chickens and ducks with their bare hands. Then they fed the alpacas, not frightened of these strange animals at all. Magic time to see the wonder in the eyes of a child."

Could you buy that happiest time?

"No."

Could any amount of money replicate it?

"No."

Could that experience be delivered virtually, over the internet, say, or on TV?

"No."

How old is your car?

"Ancient."

Do you have a TV in the house?

"No."

How much did your last meal in a restaurant cost?

"About 90 minutes' pay for someone on the basic wage."

Are you happy?

"Blissfully."

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* SNEAK PEAK *

“I Wish I'd Thought Of That!”

A few weeks ago I joined a 48 week "beta" program for individuals and small businesses interested in starting or enhancing their Internet based business or developing a money-earning Internet presence for their "bricks and mortar" business.

The program was offered as a "beta" program, so the investment required was nominal (less than a cup of coffee per week). Despite this, the value was incredible... including ongoing multimedia instruction, several live two-day workshops and more. The only "catch" was the requirement to fill out a short evaluation survey each month.

To be honest, my motive for joining the program was not simply to learn a few things that could help me in my own online ventures.

I actually wanted to be a fly on the wall and see how the program's founders, Steve Mitchell and Rosanna Lee Ryan, put together their 48 week program. Especially since I'm planning to launch something that has some similar elements, but is aimed at people wanting to work at home.

After joining the program and perusing the initial materials I was confident that I would learn a great deal from the program and from Steve and Rosanna. Plus, I'd previously read some of Steve's teachings, so I knew he had a lot of knowledge and wisdom to share.

Oh, and no, they're not "names" in the Internet marketing education arena... they're accomplished business people and marketers who've been marketing on the Net since its inception, and are aiming to show people how building a strong, lasting, lucrative Internet business is REALLY done.

But the thing is... while I thought I knew what the program was all about... while I thought I was going to get a huge amount of value from participating in it...

I was DEAD wrong.

Not about the value... but about what the program was all about.

You see, what I thought was a pretty straightforward educational offering... has actually turned out to be something with as many surprises, twist and turns as a Dan Brown or John Grisham novel!

And when I discovered how the program came about... how strategic Steve and Rosanna were in putting it together... and the ingenious means by which they built up interest in, and then launched, the beta program - all under the noses of the high profile Internet marketing "gurus"...

All I could say was:

"I WISH I'D THOUGHT OF THAT!"

Even so, Steve and Rosanna have only slightly parted the curtain... so I'm still in the dark about what is yet to be revealed.

Which only makes me determined to find out as much as I can!

And that's why I arranged to record an approx. 1.5 hour interview with Steve yesterday, while he was here in Australia.

YOU will get to hear each part of the interview in a series of emails from me next week. So keep an eye out for them.

But if you're curious...

...and aren't content to wait...

...and want to know what on Earth I'm talking about...

...and how YOU can get "in" on this program as a beta tester while places are still available...

GO HERE NOW:

==> Million Dollar Roadmap

I do know that once the limited places have been filled the program will be closed and, when re-opened, will cost around $3,000 for a place. Right now you can "steal" a position for the equivalent of $2 per week.

Even if the program doesn't interest you, the interview is a "must listen."

Look out for my email next week.

More:

==> Million Dollar Roadmap

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* FOOD FOR THOUGHT *

“Birthday Reflections”

Yesterday was my birthday.

I turned 35.

While I like to think I'm very optimistic and positive... I still feel a little uncomfortable about growing older.

I know I'm not alone.

Somehow, it just doesn't seem right, does it?

As if we're not ready for it.

As if, somehow, we need more time. More time to appreciate what we have. To make the most of it. Before it's gone forever.

And yet, we have all the time we'll ever have.

So... how are we using that time?

How are YOU using that time?

Life is a gift. It can be snatched away in an instant.

My birthday wish is for you and I both:

That we will use our time more wisely. That we will stop wasting it on unnecessary, negative experiences and spend more of it on appreciating the positives in our lives, and on experiences, things and people that make us happy.

As Jon said above, we need only think of all the millions we have.

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* EASTER WISHES *

“Happy Easter”

This is the holiest time of year for Christians.

It's also Passover for Jews (April 3-10) and, for many - Christians and others alike - a time to take a short vacation and/or gather together with friends and family.

Oh yeah, it's an excuse to eat Hot Cross Buns and Easter Eggs too!

Whatever the case for you, please have a happy and safe Easter.

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* SPECIAL OFFER *

“Hidden Easter Egg?”

Remember that book I recommended to you last week? I'm told that the webpage now has a hidden Easter egg on it... but for the life of me I can't find it.

If you find it, let me know - and yeah, get the book, it's brilliant:

==> Simpleology

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