Joe Vitale
Mark Twain Mastermind
Many authors influenced my writing style.
Jack London, Shirley Jackson, Rod Serling, Robert Collier, William Saroyan and Mark Twain, to name a few.
Over the years I’ve attracted rare signed books by and about most of them.
Recently I took the prize by attracting one of the most sought after (and expensive) items of all: a photograph hand signed by Twain himself in 1909.
You have to imagine how this feels.
I wrote about Twain influencing me in such early books as CyberWriting, which was one of my first books on Internet marketing. (1995, now out of print.)
I’ve recently been reading volume one of Twain’s newly released uncensored autobiography, which is a delight.
And I’m greatly enjoying Michael Sheldon’s new biography, Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years, which reveals the marketing savvy of the great author. The book explains a lot, including the reason Twain started wearing his famous white suit. I’m loving it.
For me to finally have this actual photo, which was Twain’s favorite, and held by Twain, and hand signed by Twain to a friend of his, is huge. It’s inspiring. It reminds me of what great authors and memorable writing are all about.
Looking at it mentally transports me to a place where I am sitting beside Twain, chatting, smoking a cigar, and laughing at life. I’m mind melding with the legend.
It feels great.
You can do this, too.
Just pick a person you admire, read everything by and about them, and then imagine having a dialogue with them. It’s a type of mental mastermind.
In my book on P.T. Barnum, There’s A Customer Born Every Minute, I include an interview with the great showman (who knew Twain and almost coauthored a book with him).
Obviously I never met Barnum. But I imagined what I would ask him, looked through his books for the answers, and turned it all into a dialogue. It’s one of the most popular sections of that book. (And it was recreated in theatrical form in my first Nightingale-Conant audio program, The Power of Outrageous Marketing.)
Again, you can do this, too.
If you had the chance, who would you brainstorm with?
Who would you interview?
Who would you talk to?
Ao Akua,
PS – One of my ancient articles on what an aspiring writer or speaker can learn from Mark Twain is still online at http://www.mrfire.com/article-archives/ancient-articles/mark-twain-secrets.html (It’s an excerpt from my out of print book, CyberWriting.)
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"Beyond Belief"
One of the best transformational movies to ever come out is called Beyond Belief. Beyond Belief examines the role of beliefs in creating your experience and explores the power of your subconscious mind. As you know from my work, beliefs are what creates your reality.
But how do you find them?
And how do you change them?
Uncover the source of ‘limiting beliefs’ which can stop you from creating or attracting what you really want.
This film even gives you tools to remove inner obstacles that have been blocking you.
I think you will love this DVD.
All you do is watch it and you can be transformed, inspired, informed, educated, and entertained.
Right now the producers are offering a holiday special for their movie. Go to the site below, and enter the coupon below, and you can have 50% off of everything they offer (DVD, audios, workbook).
(The “store” button is top left of the site.)
Go see —
And then enter the coupon code —
GIFTDISCOUNT
If I were you, I’d get this movie for yourself, family and friends, and everyone else you care about.
It’s the perfect holiday gift.
What’s better than personal empowerment?
It’s actually Beyond Belief.
Ao Akua,
PS — Yes, I’m in the movie, but don’t let that stop you from getting it. Here’s the trailer for it:
Attract Money Now
Thought you’d enjoy seeing a couple of quick video endorsements* for my Law of Attraction book Attract Money Now. The first is in English, the second by the same woman but in Spanish. Here they are:
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* Both are paid endorsements from a woman who loves the book. Her endorsement is her own, in her own words. I paid her five dollars for each video for her time and trouble. Found her on Fiverr.
Clues
The Universe gives clues to you all the time.
You have to notice them.
What you do with them is up to you.
That’s free will.
Here’s an example:
Recently I was talking to Pat O’Bryan about this and that when he mentioned he visited famed luthier Tony Nobles. Tony showed him his latest creation, a shiny black electric guitar made by hand, with all the perks and magic Tony wanted in a guitar of his dreams. Pat played it and said it was “perfect.”
Perfect?
Pat doesn’t toss around that word often or easily. I instantly asked if the guitar was for sale. Pat didn’t know. I just as instantly sent en email to Tony — I sent it right then and there, while Pat was sitting watching me type it on my mobile phone — and asked about the perfect guitar.
Tony wrote back the next day, saying the guitar was the best he had ever made. He said he was out of town but sent me the link to his blog* where he described everything about what he nicknamed The Snake.
I read the post and drooled.
I wanted that guitar.
Pat said it was perfect.
Tony said it was the best one he had ever made.
Two clues.
While waiting, I sent the blog post link* to my guitar teacher, guitar monk Mathew Dixon. He read it and wrote back, “OMG!!!”
Third clue.
By now I had my checkbook out.
But I had to wait for Tony’s return.
When he returned, he let me know I could come and see the guitar.
I still didn’t know what it cost.
I didn’t care.
The Universe sent me three clues that this was the next step for me.
I could have ignored them. I could have said I already have guitars. I could have turned my back on the opportunity before me.
I have free will and could use it to say no.
But I’ve found saying yes is the wiser choice.
I got Pat and we went to Tony’s shop. When I finally got to see The Snake, I loved it. When I played it, it was light, smooth, and easy. It felt like it had supernatural powers. It had mojo. It felt mystical and magical. And powerful. And full of untapped secrets.
Pat played the guitar for me. He’s Clapton. He made it walk, talk, run, sprint, sing, growl, soothe and stimulate.
I finally asked Tony what he wanted for it. He thought about the six months it took him to make it, and gave me a fair number. I pulled out my checkbook and wrote a check for five hundred dollars more than what he asked.
Why?
I was practicing prosperous purchasing.
And I wanted to acknowledge Tony for his passion, skill, and love for making it. When you do what you love, things tend to work in the world. Tony does what he loves. I wanted to encourage it, and him.
The lesson: When you get clues from the Universe, act on them.
Don’t second guess. Don’t doubt. Don’t argue.
Act!
When you act on the inspirations you receive, you stay in alignment with the flow of life.
Everything works.
It may not be a guitar for you. The above clues were for me, not you. Yours may be a business idea. Or an urge to make a call, buy a book, attend an event, write, sing, dance, play, bake, or who knows what.
Follow the clues.
They lead to miracles.
Ao Akua,
PS – Need a clue? Get your free sample of Miracles Coaching by clicking right here.
* Tony’s blog post about The Snake electric guitar is at: http://www.devilsbackboneguitarco.blogspot.com/2010/10/snakes.html
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The Hercules Cookbook
How did Hercules stay fit?
What did the greatest bodybuilder eat to stay healthy and win all those awards?
What can you and I learn from the nutrition secrets of the man who influenced more superheros than anyone else?
You may or may not know that I’m a fan of Steve Reeves, the actor who played Hercules, and the bodybuilder who won so many awards — Mr. Amercia, Mr. World, Mr. Universe — before steroids.
I have everything from Steve’s car (1976 Jaq XJS) to his home gym (commercial grade Universal).
Recently I teamed up with Reeves’ friend and business partner, George Helmer, and wrote an unusual cookbook about what Reeves ate as an actor and bodybuilder to live a long and healthy life.
It’s called The Hercules Cookbook: The Recipes and Nutrition Secrets of Steve Reeves.
This is far more than a cookbook. It’s packed with full-color photographs of Reeves on and off the movie set, and contains terrific stories about Reeves. It reveals what the world’s first film action hero ate to stay fit — before fitness was considered cool.
We are going to offer this collectible book as a downloadable e-book very soon. But I wanted you to know that if you wanted a limited-edition printed copy, signed by me and George Helmer, that we only have 250 available.
It’s just $29.95 (a screaming deal) but there are strictly only 250 copies being printed (and I’m keeping a box of them myself to give out as gifts).
This book has great stories from people who knew Steve best, great color photos, information on how he became an expert on nutrition, and what he ate during his years in bodybuilding, starring in films, and on his ranch. We have had this information for many years and now want to share it with you.
The book measures 8′ x 10′ inches and has 108 pages of little-known information and amazing color photos. You’ll love thumbing through the book, reading the stories, looking at the pictures, and trying out the recipes.
And don’t think Steve only ate nuts and bananas. He wasn’t a monkey. He enjoyed normal food made in special ways – including brownies!
We are now taking orders for this limited-edition printed book and will not charge your credit card until we ship your book. The books are due to ship on December 11, 2010, so you’ll get yours in time for the holiday season (assuming you order today).
Order by clicking right here. (If the link doesn’t work, go to http://www.stevereeves.com, click on the online store, and search under ‘books’.)
The book is a historic work, perfect for anyone interested in cooking, eating, nutrition, health, fitness, movies, classic bodybuilding or of course the great Steve Reeves.
Ao Akua,
PS – Remember, there are only 250 copies of the printed, collectible, signed book. To get yours, go to http://shop.stevereeves.com/store/viewItem.shop?idProduct=273 or go to http://www.stevereeves.com, click on the online store, and then search under ‘books’.
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