Wednesday, September 06, 2006

If You Had Been a Business Student of the Wealthiest Man in the World!

What YOU Would Have Learned in the Early 1900's, Had You Been a Student of the Wealthiest Man in the World.

Andrew Carnegie, one of the captains of Industry in 19th century America, passed away before most of our affiliates were even born. But is it possible to think that one of his little-known business philosophies could turn you into a multi-millionaire someday, possibly much sooner than you think?

Carnegie grew up poor, the son of a linen weaver, in Dunfermline, the medieval capital of Scotland. He was expected to follow in his father's footsteps, as were most young men of his time. However, steam-powered looms and other industrial advancements soon came to Scotland and destroyed the weaver's craft. People who had only one valuable skill became expendable overnight, and Carnegie had to witness firsthand what poverty was.

"It was burnt into my heart then that my father had to beg for work. And then and there came the resolve that I would cure that when I got to be a man."

Many of you may know that Carnegie was a pioneer in the American Steel Industry. Recognizing the potential of a process that turned huge batches of iron into steel, he invested heavily and borrowed obscene amounts of money to build a new steel plant near Pittsburgh.

For nearly 30 years, he built his wealth to truly staggering amounts. In 1900, shortly after Carnegie had turned 64 years old, financier J.P. Morgan launched an intense challenge to the Carnegie Steel empire. Although Carnegie believed he could win the battle that might last more than a decade, spending more time with his wife and daughter in their later years appealed to him more. He wrote an offer for sale on a piece of paper and had one of his managers hand-deliver it to Morgan, who accepted the offer of $480 MILLION for Carnegie Steel immediately.

"Congratulations, Mr. Carnegie," Morgan said upon finalization of the deal. "you are now the richest man in the world."

So why are we telling you this? Why should it matter to you?

... Here's why. Andrew Carnegie once relayed to one of his most well-known students, Napoleon Hill, that he knew almost NOTHING about the making and marketing of steel.

He was able to succeed and later become the richest man in the world by recognizing the potential of the industry, and because he realized that to emerge as the economic leader in the industry, he would have to find and surround himself with a "Mastermind Alliance" of like-minded people who, collectively, had ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE and skills necessary to build and run one of the largest and most fascinating companies in all of history.

Ask yourself a quick-question Kevin. Have you ever achieved MASSIVE success at anything without the assistance and cooperation of others?

So... what benefit might there be to carefully selecting and closely working with a small and intimate group of people in your organization who are like-minded, and who can agree on a definite goal to work towards?

A mastermind alliance consists of two or more minds working actively together in perfect harmony toward a common definite objective. Only through a mastermind alliance can you appropriate and use the full strength of the experience, training, and knowledge of others just as if they were your own.

Next week, we'll continue with more on the Mastermind Principle that Napoleon Hill shared with the world after working closely with Mr. Carnegie. We'll tell you what kind of people to choose for your Mastermind Alliance, and how to find them.

What's your income goal? $10,000 per month, $15,000?

Even those nice-looking amounts could end up being small change compared to what your potential is when you find the "perfect team". Stay tuned for next week's newsletter if you're interested in learning more.

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