Race to 2010- Building an Idea

Race to 2010 – Building An Idea, Part 1.

For those of you who haven’t heard, I’m launching a race to prosperity for anyone in Canada or the US who wants to join in- this will be the evolution of the biggest number of new millionaires in either country, all from normal, honest, responsible, and profitably managed revenues.

No MLMs, scams, Ponzi-schemes or other things that avoid reality – we’re going to make money the old fashioned way. By earning it.

Now everyone I know is happy enough to hear that, but the ultimate question is *how*? If it was so easy, everyone would be rich, right?

Actually it is reasonably easy, but it does take a few things to accomplish, and we’re going to deal with those over the next few blogs, but we’re starting today with the first thing that makes or breaks the whole deal – and that’s matching the right opportunity with the right person.

Think of it this way: you’ve seen American Idol, right? How many perfectly good singers have been ousted from that competition because they picked the wrong song for their voice and talent level? I mean you like their singing and all, but seriously, the wrong song can make almost any singer sound like William Hung on a bad day.

The same identical thing applies to revenues and business opportunities. If it isn’t the right market, or the right timing, or the right thing for you then it would be a lousy match destined for failure. So Key #1 is to select your condiments wisely.

Some people have an absolute knack for picking the right things for them. Others just stumble into the right opportunity at the right time. But for those of us involved in this project we need to get it right the first time so we can get the best head-start we can.

So how do we do it? How do we figure out which opportunity is right for each of us? How do we find opportunities to select from at all?

Good questions. Here are some of the answers…

First off you need to decide a few things like are you comfortable being your own boss? Do you work better alone or in groups/teams? What are your most marketable skills or talents? And most importantly, what are you NOT good at or most want to NOT want to do yourself.

If looking after taxes is not your forte, for example, and you are petrified of doing them and can’t look a solid number in the punctuation marks then you need to recruit some talent that can help. These can be paid staffers, they can be companies you hire to look after the details, they can be involved via a variety of other arrangements too but at the end of the day you do need to keep an eye on whatever they produce to make sure you’re neither being ripped off nor paying for inferior quality work. The quality of the work and its’ value to you are the things you need to weigh in determining which talents and expertise you need to support you on this journey.

Now obviously we’re not yet at the point of picking out employees or companies or partners to help us as we haven’t figured out the products or projects involved yet either, but you do need to start thinking about it because this kind of thing will help you to focus on the kind of project that best suits your work/lifestyle by helping you find compatibilities between what you want to do, and what’s available in your pool of opportunities.

So let’s say you’re doing this seriously and you get out a sheet of paper, a pen, and maybe a few hi-lighters or coloured pens to underline things as we get to them. I’ll suggest some skills and you see if they are things you think you’re reasonably good at. Go ahead and give yourself a rating from 1-100 for each one. If you think you’re particularly good, swing that number closer to the 100 range. If you think that this is something that only with divine assistance could you master at all, then you might aim closer to the 1 range. If you know nothing about it at all, feel free to give yourself a ‘0’ or a N/A (Not Applicable) if you have a skin sensitivity to low numbers. (It also wouldn’t hurt to have 3 or more of your friends rate what they believe your abilities or skill levels are at these things to give yourself an idea of whether your perception of your abilities is justified or how well your friends know about your talents):

Writing:
Researching:
Math:
Science:
Acrobatics:
Mechanics:
Carpentry:
Plumbing:
Electrical Work:
Carving:
Drawing:
Drafting:
Painting:
Landscaping:
Gardening:
Cooking:
Mixology:
Sewing:
Shopping:
Cleaning:
Organizing:
Typing:
Graphic Design:
Interior Decorating:
Comedy:
Poetry:
Sports:
Philosophy:
History:
Acting:
Video Editing:
Animation:
Accounting:
Tax Planning
Photography:
Economics:
Audio Editing/Recording:
DJ-ing:
Computer Programming:
Electronics Assembly/Repair:
Training/Education (of others):
Public Speaking:
Motivating Others:
Event/Party Planning:
Crafting:
Identifying and Coordinating Colours:
Performing Music:
Writing Music:
Journalism:
Politics:
Media Analysis:
Foreign Languages:
Engineering:
Physical Therapy:
Nutrition:
Travel:
Animal Training:
Animal Riding:
Juggling:
Escapology:
Magic Tricks:
Massage:
Group Coordination:
Project Management:
Money Management:
Sales:
Psychology:
Trivia:
Security:
Locksmithing:
Martial Arts:
Yoga:
Coaching:
Game Design:
Animal Training:
Industrial Design:
Architecture:
Masonry:
Chemistry:
Astronomy:
Brewing (Wine, beer, sodas, spirits, etc.):
Transcription:
Travel Planning:
Marketing:
Physics:
Personal Beautification (cosmetics/hair care, etc.):
Product Development:
Professional Networking:
Negotiation:
Law:
Charm:
Wisdom:
Common Sense:



Take a few minutes to review the results and see how those skills and talents you have the highest scores in fit together. Think about it over the next few days and let your mind wander about how to combine each of your skills to do different things. Any surprising results? Can you see any patterns? See anything that jumps out at you as a potential idea? Anything come to mind from one of your friends’ suggestions? Are there any skills you think you can improve on quickly that would combine well with other skills you already score highly at?

This is your first Baseline, your Skills Baseline. Keep this page handy for the next year or so – I assure you that you’ll want to see how this changes over the next year. In fact, if you stick with us over the coming year, I pretty much guarantee you’ll see big changes on that sheet when you take it again next year.

We’re going to do a few other Baselines over the next few weeks or so to round out the picture of total resources you have at your disposal to start this Race to financial independence. We’re going to look at your Resources Baseline, your Professional Network Baseline, your Personal Network Baseline, your Financial Liabilities Baseline, your Personal Liabilities Baseline, your Risk Tolerance Baseline, your Health Baseline, your Time Management Baseline, your Creativity Baseline, your Problem Solving Baseline, and anything else that occurs to me that might help you to get a solid foundation for making this the most successful year of your life…so far.

And if you want to, feel free to send me a copy of your results at theciguy@ymail.com. Whatever insights I have at this point I’ll be happy to share, and that’s true for all registered participants going forward. Again, this thing doesn’t officially start until September 1st, but you, my wonderful devoted readers, are getting a head start, so sign up, send in, and get cracking.

But for now I leave you tonight to finish working on your Skills Baseline. We both have some homework to do and some dreams to fulfill.

The Millionaires' Race to 2010...

The Millionaires Race to 2010!


Ok… So rather than have it buried under the main story, this week this IS the main story. I’m getting so excited about this; I could just about explode into cascading fireworks all on my own.

Ok…for those of you who missed it, last week I announced the Millionaires Race to 2010. This is a project I’m starting to be able to help as many people in the US and Canada become millionaires as possible by September 1st, 2010.

This isn’t just an exercise in mass greed and depravity – it’s an effort to generate prosperity across both countries in a time when prosperity seems out of reach, debts seem insurmountable, national and business policies seem hell-bent to bankrupt us all of every generation, and foreign players are gaining ground on being purveyors of the true American Dream. This is to generate hundreds, maybe thousands of new businesses and jobs around the continent in some of the toughest economic times this country and the global economy have faced in the last hundred years.

So how exactly is this going to take place? That’s the point of tonight’s blog.

Each week I’m going to blog at least once about the Race, giving you updates about how it’s going, how far the participants are getting, what the resources we’re discovering are, new business models and plans that you can use to get started to fuel your own ideas, and so on.

This Race is going to be a whole toolkit on how to really, really, make honest money doing something worthwhile. I’m not making any recommendations to join any multi-level marketing groups, buying into franchises, investing in Madoff-like Ponzi schemes, investing in tax avoidance scams, or any of the other drivel and nonsense you find percolating over every website.

What you are going to find here will be real, honest to goodness business plans submitted by me or to me for your benefit. No one from the Chris George report is going to be making any money from anything you do by joining the Race (unless we partner with you on some specific project, of course)

As everyone gets on board and encounters some great resources for building revenues or cutting costs, we’re going to add those resources to our discussion.

As time goes by and those involved get further into the project, we’ll try and get some key experts to write in guest blogs on things like practical tips for keeping more of the money you make, debt management, charitable contributions, etc.

We’ll also get some blogs and comments from key suppliers you may want to chat with who can help you get certain parts of your ideas off the ground. No these won’t be endorsements, per se, but often times one of the hardest things for people trying to make money is to find those resources in terms of suppliers or coaches who can help them make things happen.

Successful people are never islands unto themselves. They are all capable of certain amounts and qualities of individual accomplishment, but in order to get and stay competitive they all rely on teams of experts, specialists, and helpers to get them ready for the fight. I’m going to try and bring you the best people, companies, organizations, and coaches out there to try and get you the best team of supporters I can find to help make what you’re doing as successful as I can.

This blog will be your coordination center for all those who want to help you be successful, and in turn we hope that you will be as free with any resources and help you encounter on your path to success that your fellow participants could benefit from by letting us know. Tell us what wonderful news you get; tell us when someone does you a favour that really saves the day and what led up to it. Tell us where you had your challenges and your victories, so others can avoid the pitfalls easier and help you with the challenges you’ll be facing down the road as well.

Getting started is easy – post a comment, send me an email, let me know you want to be a part of this great revolution in the North American economy and then stay tuned, because as the days and weeks go by you will see more and more concrete things you can do to get ready to start taking your own fortunes into your hands and making the world a more prosperous place.

And the grand prize? You may just be one of the continent’s newest self-made millionaires this time next year.