I have read a couple of Robert’s books and found them invaluable. When I first understood the whole concept of asset verses liability it was so illuminating, it became a business critical skill. Since understanding this concept I have over recent years been able to release equity (cash) from my home and reinvested that to produce a profit and on-going monthly cashflow.

My understanding from reading Robert Kiyosaki is that he does not favour stocks and shares as he feels that he is unable to influence the value of – or control the value of – a share (unless of course he owned the company ). Please help me here in case I have misunderstood.

What I have recently become aware of is just how many people I meet are trading on the stock market. At our recent training event, Make Money from Your Property Knowledge I talked through with the delegates the advantages of running a business, an MLM business, stocks and shares and of course property investment. We came to the conclusion that investing property (a tangible asset where I can influence that value) and running a business (where I can create replicable systems and leverage staff time) would give you maximum control and the best opportunity to leverage your time and your money.

I don’t know aout you – I really feel that 2011 is at last a year of opportunity, the past few years of greed and lack mentality are now over. 2011 is about abundance and supporting one another. (That feeling may have something to do with my recent return back to Ecademy Black Star too ). Helping one another to leverage our time, money and skills is vital to business growth and development. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on Robert Kiyosaki’s views on stocks and shares.

For me it is all about creating a property business. That is how I feel I can best combine leveraging my time, my knowledge, skill and money. It is also the best way for me to be successful – that is by applying business principles to how I run my property portfolio, my sourcing business and our training company Ways to Wealth.

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What an amazing film – The Kings Speech – not just the acting of course but the story of a man, thrust into a world by virtue of his birth, finally recognising his opportunity to contribute and taking ownership of his future. In turn of course he affected the futures of all of us, both here and across the world.

Watching Colin Firth play the role of Bertie, the future King George IV, was agonising as he struggles with his speech impediment. All I could see was his courage, the battle with his pride and status, the acceptance of help, the acceptance of his responsibility.

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It has been an extra-ordinary year among extra-ordinary years (since 2007 when my journey began), one full of ups and downs. The publication of my first book and the death of my best friend, the continued increase of my portfolio and associated cashflow and a touch of mixed focus, topped with the creation of Ways to Wealth – which aims to help people make money from their property knowledge.

Speakers like John DeMartini will talk about the flow and balance of energy and that if you have a high then a low will sure to follow as energy needs to balance out and flow like the pressures in a weather system. I don’t ascribe to that thinking. I know life is amazing – our role is to recognise every opportunity within our focus and grab it with both hands (Note to self !! – notice I say recognise opportunities that are part of our focus – our over all goal ).

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5 hours in A&E, Tube Strike, what’s frustrating you?

Are you feeling frustrated?
Do you feel other people are holding you back – stopping you from having the success you deserve?

A few strange and thought provoking things have happened over the last 4 days…. from my daughter’s car accident (she is ok – just suffering whiplash and bruises – luck us ) with the following 5 hours in A & E …. to my friend Steve having to cancel his event because of the Tube Strike.

It made me realise more and more that we have to be responsible for our own futures – our own success. Let me explain … Read the rest of this entry

How taking a holiday can help
I have asked this question before – are you struggling for ideas or dazzled by the opportunities that seem to be presenting themselves on every corner? I believe it is a really important question. If you are struggling for ideas – for clarity in your business or a way to increase your financial freedom – I believe that you will find it is because you are not spending enough time thinking about your business. Alternatively if you are dazzled by opportunities, maybe even overwhelmed – unsure which way to turn – then that maybe because you lack a clear vision for your business and a clear reason for doing it. Read the rest of this entry

The opportunity to speak is an honour

I just wanted to express in words the honour I feel at being given the opportunity to share my story and my experiences with fellow investors. I was recently invited to Liverpool to speak at the property event run by Danny and Adam Labno, an inspirational pair of brothers, supported by their sister Kate. In a fantastic new venue at the Liverpool Liner Hotel, over 30 investors came to hear my investment experiences over the last 18-24 months. I was perfectly on time and turned to Danny after 55 minutes to ask for questions …. Read the rest of this entry

Its been almost a month since my last post – wow how time flies …  I finished the book at last – I think getting it published and printed was almost harder than writing it and then decided to take a break and think through my next round of business objectives – but more about that in later posts.

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Life is all about choices – some large, some smaller, some we don’t realise the significance of until much later. Something simple like the difference between a pair of sun glasses or an umberella for example. Well it was sunny as we parked the car …. and very windy, an umberella would have been the height of madness unless we wanted to fly  around Kew Gardens like Mary Poppins. Read the rest of this entry

Can you believe it – almost 7 and half months a go, I had the idea to create a small ebook on property investing. Something to share the tips and predictions of a few fellow property investors. Something to help me practise outsourcing …… little could I have known …… actually thats a lie – I should have guessed that it would become something phenomenal.

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I am very much a glass more than half full type of girl – having said that the economic outlook is grim and as property investors we need to make sure that we are prepared for any eventually, falling house prices, interest rate changes and shifting government policies.

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