Last week I got a massage.

It was different than any massage I ever received (which is why I am telling you about it). It reminded me of a key distinction between my most successful clients and those that seem to continually struggle.

The masseuse (I’ll call her GP for short) discovered a big knot in my shoulder and asked me if I work in front of a computer. I said I did and I’d been spending a lot more time typing than I usually do.

(The reason for my recent marathon typing sessions is the new report I’m working on. I’m sure it will open people’s eyes just like the Internet Business Manifesto did last year. More on that later…)

The conversation with GP drifted to how many hours a week I work, what I do, and what I do on the weekends.

When she heard how much time I took out of my schedule for fun and time with my family, she was surprised at how I’m able to squeeze in everything.

Her response was not unusual at all. In fact, whenever I explain my schedule I’m always greeted with envy first, followed quickly by confusion, then wonder at how I’m able to live my life so well.

Being polite, I asked GP about her schedule. Her answer absolutely horrified me…

GP had been working seven days a week for the past 6 months with no days off and no vacations. At first I thought I had misheard her, but I hadn’t. Six massages a day, day in and day out, for over 180 days straight.

She making six figures – but she’s living her "life" based on a faulty assumption I see entrepreneurs making far too often.

Look, even though I’m only 36 years old, I’ve already retired twice. Yet, today I am typing this note to you from my office surrounded by 12 exceptional employees. What happened?… Why the hell am I still working?

The reason I work today is: the whole concept of ‘Retirement’ is fundamentally flawed.

The idea that you should sacrifice the best years of your life hoping to discover magical happiness in your later years doesn’t prove out at all. It’s just an old-fashioned theory you’ve been sold – and all you have to do is look around to prove to yourself how unrealistic it is.

In case you didn’t know… only a very small percentage of seniors can actually retire. Nowadays most are forced to work to supplement their income. And the trend is only getting worse. With the recent collapses of private pensions and the continual decrease in purchasing power of social security, many experts have come to the same conclusion…

“I don’t think were going to see another generation that’s going to fully retire. There’s going to be a lot of people that are going to continue to work for the rest of their lives.” Doug Lockwood, Retirement Specialist, Harbor Lights Financial Group.

But what’s even worse is this sort of “hoping it will be better later” dramatically decreases the likelihood you’ll ever achieve the success you desire.

Soon I’ll tell you why this is. But for now you need to think about the answers to these two questions as you go through your day:

What if you could never retire?

What if the way you choose to work today would set the pattern you must continue until the day you die? What would you be doing differently?

Let me know your answers to these two vital questions by posting your comments here:

And if you think you know why this reduces your chances of overall success, tell me why.

Then be on the look out for another message from me… because I’m going to tell you how to dramatically increase your chances of success AND at the same time enjoy your life a whole lot more than you do now.

Interested?… Stay Tuned….

To Higher Profits

Rich Schefren

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Hey Guys,

Listen up, this post could actually change your life…

OK, this is the deal… my team and I have just finished going over nearly a thousand (!) blog posts and emails that have poured in over the last few days – all from people telling me what’s holding them back in their business.

It’s truly been overwhelming… this obviously struck a chord and the response has been staggering.

And that response has really pushed me to deeply reflect and re-visit my vast coaching experience from the last two years.

Don’t get me wrong… I am always reviewing and refining my coaching material. But those 1000+ comments and emails have been like an earthquake tearing through my business. This type of stuff doesn’t happen every day… or every year.

So this is what I’ve done – I went back to work and I’ve created an extremely powerful new video that explains why many of you been having trouble getting the momentum you need in your business.

Now, I partially addressed this same issue a while ago, but it’s very clear that I need to cover and expand on this material again.

That fact of the matter is (and you probably won’t like hearing this but) the truth behind building a successful Internet business is rarely told…

Unless you’re an experienced business builder (or you’ve simply figured it out through years of trial and error), you’ve never seen the full picture. I’m almost positive no one has ever spelled out the actual steps that are necessary to build a serious operation that generates massive cash flows and runs without you.

Let me ask you a question…

If someone was trying to sell you on an opportunity (a “system” that can make you money) would they want to tell you the WHOLE story?

Of course not!

And you know why? Because the WHOLE story is that building a business that can generate millions of dollars is NOT an easy thing to do! It takes time, effort and lots of sweat. And contrary to popular opinion, you can’t do it all in your underwear.

Of course, that’s not what the “opportunity sellers” want to tell you. They want to make it sound about as simple and easy as using your remote control to turn on American Idol.

If they tell you that their “opportunity” requires work, then they lose sales. They make less money.

That’s why you’ve never hear the full story from the opportunity sellers, because it’s doesn’t sell. Their sales pitch works best on the lazy and the stupid…

Now you might have gotten sucked into one or two of those “opportunity pitches”, but I know you are NOT either lazy or stupid. How do I know? I only have to take a look at my inbox on any given day. I see REAL questions from REAL people who are searching desperately for the answers to their burning questions about how to make a serious income online.

So I’ve put together a video series that spells it all out.

I think this video is appropriate for anyone who’s looking for a path that will take them to outrageous business success. But I’ve got to warn you, it’s not for those who are looking for a quick fix. It’s not for the weak.

It’s powerful (and profitable) stuff.

I’m calling it “The Momentum Movie Series” and you can see it here:

http://www.strategicprofits.com/profitvault

After you watch it, leave a comment on the blog. This is some serious stuff, and I’d like to hear your thoughts… so watch the videos and let me know what you think.

To Higher Profits,
Rich Schefren

P.S. After you watch the video, please let me know how you’ll be implementing these ideas in your business. You can do this by posting your thoughts right here.

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Hey Guys,

I hope you’re doing well!

And I hope you’re implementing some (or hopefully MANY) ideas from my recent reports.

Now as you probably know by now, the launch was NOT what I expected.

As usual, I’m writing something up that I think you’ll find very interesting (which you can then turn into business profit).

I don’t want to go into detail here, but what I’m about to reveal will be something that you’ve never heard from a well know marketing personality.

It’s all about analyzing what works and what doesn’t.

And facing the current reality can be one of the biggest challenges that any business owner can have.

So for now, please review the Internet Business Manifesto, The Missing Chapter, and The Final Chapter.

If you study these documents carefully, especially the sections on planning and strategy, then you may be able to discern what’s coming. ;-)

To Higher Profits,
Rich Schefren

P.S. The main lesson in this post is that there are probably things in your business that you’re not “owning up to”. These might be problems or issues that you just don’t want to face. They must be addressed. Your profits will thank you for doing so.

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Hey Guys,

I have some exciting news!

The Final Chapter has JUST been through the last phase of editing, polishing, and waxing.

It’s FRESH out of the oven and it’s ready to be DEVOURED.

In all seriousness, I’m confident this document will send SHOCKWAVES through the Internet marketing community. I realize it’s VERY cliché to say that it will become a ‘MUST-READ’ but the fact is…this is some of my BEST work to date.

The thing is, some of the concepts that I present in the Final Chapter are for ADVANCED marketers, and those who crave a better business model.

Even if you’re NOT a seasoned pro, THAT’S OK, because this document will provide a profitable foundation.

I actually think it’s MORE important that you read it NOW, because the marketplace is changing VERY rapidly, and it’s important that you understand what’s happening, if you desire BIG time profits.

So without further ado, feast your mind on “The Final Chapter,” of the Internet Business Manifesto Trilogy.

To grab your copy, please visit:
http://www.strategicprofits.com/finalchapter

I can G.U.A.R.A.N.T.E.E this document will be worth at a MINIMUM, 10x more than the last ebook you bought.

After you take a look at this report, please let me know your thoughts by posting a comment on the blog.

Warm Regards,
Rich Schefren

PS – If you haven’t read The Internet Business Manifesto and/or The Missing Chapter you need to. You can get both right here:
http://www.strategicprofits.com/manifesto

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Hey Guys,

I’ve got some GREAT news. In just a few days, I’ll be releasing “The Final Chapter” of the Internet Business Manifesto trilogy.

I’m ABSOLUTELY convinced that this third and final installment is my BEST work to date. I’ve been showing off the ROUGH draft to some of my inner circle friends and they all think I’m NUTS
to be releasing it for free.

But, like I said before, I’m NOT going to leave anyone out in the cold, even if you couldn’t afford my exclusive coaching.

Now I’d like you to take a minute and think about what has changed in your business since you read the original Manifesto and the Missing Chapter.

It will reveal some DEEP insights into your personal approach to business, and what you need to CHANGE in order to be successful.

So leave a comment on this thread and let me know how things are progressing for you. It will be a good exercise for you, because it will force you to closely analyze your progress over the last three months. It will also help me tailor the remainder of the upcoming “Final Chapter” to address your most pressing issues.

Warm Regards,
Rich Schefren

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So, I finally got some needed sleep.. opened my email box this morning to find:

1) A teleseminar for the internet marketing community about 7 secrets to a million dollar business being used to pitch some sort of program

2) A pitch for a 6 week teleseminar series on how to get the maximum leverage out of your internet business.

Then I opened an email from a friend and he had found two other promotions geared for the budding internet entrepreneur.

Unbelievable. I guess I should take it all as a compliment, but I don’t. I have spent years perfecting what I now teach, and it all has been proven time and time again. These Johnny-Come-Latelys are just opportunists trying to feed on my table scraps – and they’ll end up hurting the people who put trust in them.

So, if you are one of the people who couldn’t afford what I have offered, please do not go looking for some cheap option. Instead go through my free materials, study them, do your best to apply them and I will have more free materials for you. Yes, I will be busy but I would rather do some extra work and get you what you need, even if I give it away, then be at all responsible for you going down the wrong path with the wrong people.

I know what I’ve said here is controversial, but for 2 years I was the only one working on strategy and systems for internet businesses and within 4 hours of my launch ending all of sudden there are quite a few popping up, it really make me sick, and it should make you sick too.

If you read my work, you already know how important a role I feel your business plays is in your life. That’s why I get so worked up about this. The wrong advice could literally set you years back. Be careful, before you take anyone’s business building advice, see if they have testimonials from people your respect and whose success you would like to emulate. Make them prove to you that they’ve been focused on internet businesses – and that they’ve had more than 10 internet businesses as clients.

OK, I am finished with my rant. Now on to some housekeeping.

I have sent emails out to clients on both of my client lists. If you paid and did not receive an email I need to know about it. Just post a comment here using your preferred email address when you sign in (don’t put it in the body of your post) and we will contact you.

My oldest daughter Ava has a tennis lesson so I got to run, but sometime soon I am going to tell you why my daughter Ava (who is 4 years old) already makes more money than most internet marketers do all by herself (no help from her old man).

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>> If you are looking to get your hands on the controversial Internet Business Manifesto Click Here

>> If you want to post a comment about the Internet Business Manifesto Click Here

Guess what?

I am almost done with the next pdf I’ll be sending out, along with an announcement that I am sure will shock quite a few of you. I’ve come up with a title, it’s called “The Manifesto’s Missing Chapter”. The reason? Well, after reviewing all the obstacles that so many people were generous enough to share, I realized that most of them were stemming from a single source. Yep, that’s right – there’s a single big mistake lots of people are making early on in their business that’s basically predetermining their marginal results.

Scary thought, isn’t it?

What’s worse is I completely passed over it in the Manifesto because I simply thought it was common sense. Wow! was I wrong. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

So here’s the deal. Keep your eyes peeled for both The Manifesto’s Missing Chapter and My announcement on Wednesday. And make sure to have a wonderful July 4th celebration – I’ll be going to a party on the other side of Florida (Naples) with my wife Debi and our 2 daughter Ava & Elle.

It’s going to be great to get away for the day – the firestorm that the Manifesto ignited is still raging. The opt-ins are still pouring in, and more and more people are blogging about it, talking about it, and analyzing it. While I can’t reveal the name of the company yet, I’ve been asked to submit some biographical info about yours truly because this company (that will remain nameless) is interested in creating an audio program (that’s a big hint by the way) around the Manifesto.

Alright, I better go get some sleep, something tells me I won’t be sleeping much once Wednesday rolls around.

Rich

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>> If you are looking to get your hands on the controversial Internet Business Manifesto Click Here

>> If you want to post a comment about the Internet Business Manifesto Click Here

We have 199 applications for the “hot-seat” hour with me, and I’ll be reviewing them later today. Right now I am sacrificing my Sunday writing up another document based on all the problems and questions that have been emailed, posted, called in, etc… In it I willl give you the biggest single cause to why so many people are struggling online.

The madness hasn’t died down even during the weekend. We are still getting tons of downloads, more and more blogs are recommending and dissecting the report, and that’s only the half of it. I would write more right now, but I really want to get back to my writing, since I not sure when I’ll have another chance.

Speak to you soon,
Rich

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My office has been under siege for the past two days and it looks like a horde of English World Cup soccer fans were parked here.

Ever since I released my Internet Business Manifesto, the phone has been ringing non-stop, Sheila my assistant has walked off the job three times because people insist on talking to me about the contents of the manifesto, and Debbie the secretary has told us we’re getting more calls coming in than the call center up stairs.

And to really top things off, my wife and daughters saw what was going on and high tailed it over to the other side of Florida for a "girl vacation."

Our Alexa ranking is a cool 492 today and over 16,612 people have downloaded the manifesto.

It’s been one of the hottest topics on the Warrior Forum and I’ve been getting rave reviews from people like John Reese, John Carlton, Jim Edwards, and many more.

Here’s what Jim Edward’s told his list:

"Most people don’t know this, but 18 months ago I was so stressed out… strung out… and just plain tired, I was ready to quit the Internet at the "height" of my career…

All I did was work, sometimes 16-18 hours a day for days on end… and there was absolutely no end in sight. Yeah, I was making a good living, but my organization sucked and I was trying to do everything myself…

Then I met a guy who helped me understand that I was in charge of a *business* — not the "one-man band" that was getting ready to put me into an early grave. He is one of the main reasons I stayed online and now have a REAL organization that is growing by leaps and bounds with each passing month!"

Then, my server crashed briefly under the number of people trying to get their hands on the report. Let’s just say my bandwidth bill isn’t going to be cheap.

Plus, Dan my right hand man has found hundreds of bloggers from all corners of the web, discussing the manifesto and declaring it "the most important report to be released in years."

Another one of my assistants, Kate, tells me there are thousands of people emailing me asking questions about the manifesto.

People are asking me what I’m going to be presenting at the Dan Kennedy Infomarketing Summit, and my new partners at the 300 million dollar company I’m working with are wondering why they can’t get through to me.

At one point, 17 people were opting in every second.

No wonder it’s so crazy around here.

But I’m not done. People have been begging me for more details about my strategies.

So I’m going to actually let you create the content for the follow up to the Internet Business Manifesto.

Here’s what I’d like you to do…

Answer the following question…

Q: After reading the manifesto, what is the one thing that you think will prevent you from achieving success similiar to that of my clients?

I’m preparing a video you should expect to see in your email box in the next few days. In it, I’ll try and answer some of
your questions.

I feel like Noah trying to hold back the flood…

Rich

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• If you are looking to get your hands on the controversial
  Internet Business Manifesto Click Here

Chapter 1

I open my email box.
There is a great new opportunity to make money.
I buy it.
I work really hard… But the results don’t come.
It must not be the right opportunity.
I waste a lot of time and money.

Chapter 2

I open my email box again.
There is a great new opportunity to make money.
I convince myself this time it will be different.
I buy this one too.
I can’t believe I am still not getting results,
It must not be the right opportunity
I waste even more time and more money

Chapter 3

I open my email box yet again.
There is a great new opportunity to make money.
I see it for what it is.
But I still buy it – It’s a habit (addiction)
My eyes are finally open
I realize I am an opportunity seeker
I cancel my purchase
I save my money and my time.

Chapter 4

I open my email box again
There is a great new opportunity to make money
I delete it.
Instead, I read The Internet Business Manifesto

Chapter 5

I have someone else open my email.
I am making a lot more money.
I am having fun building my dream business.
I am finally a strategic entrepreneur.

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