The Number Than Never Lies

Posted by Nick on December 2, 2009 at 22:43 pm

I have had the good chance to speak with countless people who have requested information about my business – or requested help about growing their business – and one of the questions I like to ask during the interview is: “How much money would you like to make in the next 12 months if there were no limits placed on you?”

Surprising Fact:

The majority answer with a number way lower than 100,000/yr. Most people think that 55K/yr is great… although I gave them NO Limits.

Why is that?

I had the chance to ask that to a gentleman today. His answer? 45K… Come on, I am tired of little numbers.

So here is a simple exercise that may change your lifestyle: Get out a piece of paper, right now, do it… for real.

And on that piece of paper, write down how much money you want to earn this year.

Go ahead. I’ll be here when you get finished.

Got it? Great.

Look at that number. That number — to the penny — represents EXACTLY what you believe you’re worth. Not a penny more and not a penny less.

Now, someone might argue, “Nick, that’s not what I’m worth. I’m worth a lot more than that. That’s just the number that I think is realistic based on what I do and what I can reasonably expect in the next 12 months.”

And your way of thinking is valid to an extent. But, here’s what many people don’t understand: it’s actually that way of thinking that is creating your present results.

In other words, until you are willing to see yourself as earning, say, a multiple six-figure income….then you won’t be able to see the opportunities that will allow you to achieve that.

I’ll give you an example. A few days ago I spoke with another gentleman who was struggling in his business. He said he wanted a business that would pay him about $150 a day . So, when I told him that he views himself as worth $150 a day….he was offended. It made him uncomfortable.

But it’s still true. This person is capable of earning thousands of dollars a day. I could see that. But he couldn’t see that of himself. And until he does….then the most he will be able to earn is $150 a day.

On the other hand, if he could adopt the Million Dollar Mindset that this group is devoted to….then he could very easily start creating opportunities that would pay him far more. But until then….God Himself cannot give him more than he’s willing to accept.

Incidentally, I regularly partner with individuals and partners to show them how to create a multiple six-figure income in 6-12 months. But, I’m very selective about who I work with.

So, when this gentleman told me that he wanted only $150 a day…he disqualified himself. He knows better than I what he’s worth. He sees himself as worth $55,000 a year. And I want to work with people who see themselves worth a minimum of three times that. So, without even realizing it, his mindset cost him $100,000 today.

And let me be clear: this is not a judgment of someone being good, bad, right or wrong. There are plenty of wonderful husbands, fathers, mothers, wives, sons, daughters, etc. who are wonderful people. And they are wonderful people no matter what their financial thermostat is set for.

But in terms of MONEY….their sense of self-worth is tied directly to what they are willing to settle for. And until they are willing to raise the bar for what they will settle for….then they will only get what they believe they’re worth.

Bottom line: if a person with a $50,000 mindset takes an opportunity that will pay $1,000,000……that person will take that million-dollar opportunity and go make $50,000 with it. He (or she) will literally shrink the one million dollars to $50,000 simply because he cannot accept it mentally. And until he accepts it mentally, he cannot accept it in reality. This happens all the time with people who win the lottery. Statistically these lucky winners of these multi-million dollars lose all the money within five years of having won it.

But here’s the best part: whatever number you’ve got on your paper right now, you can change it. You can erase it or scratch it out and raise your bar right now….by simply choosing to see yourself as worth what you really deserve.

Questions to consider: