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Thoughts From Above And Below
Putting Yourself in the Picture
"We
need men who can dream of things that never were."
John
F. Kennedy, 36th President of the United
States
Several years ago I heard a motivational talk in which the speaker said, "If you believe it, you can see it." This counterintuitive pronouncement left me baffled and unsure how to apply the cryptic message.
Believe it or not, the mental pictures you have about yourself have painted your past, are shaping your present, and will determine your future. Your mind follows you wherever you choose to take it.
In one book I recently read I came across a quote by Abraham Lincoln which sums up what was said in the previous paragraph: "To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all; but to believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing."
Wishy-washy images of being rich and happy do not register well with the subconscious mind. You must see yourself in that red Jaguar cruising down that lonesome highway every day. Or feel the graduation robes fluttering in the breeze as you are handed your hard-earned MBA diploma from Harvard on a summer day.
Commonly, people dream of the good life,yet haven't the foggiest notion of what that means to them and what that entails them to do. They follow trends and listen to everyone else's unfounded rumors of what constitutes the good life and how to attain it.
Get a good education. Marry up. Get into a growing tech company. Follow Robert Kiyosaki or Anthony Robbins. The ticket to paradise is to sacrifice yourself for others or the common good. Take just what you can. Live for peace. Die for your country. Join the war against poverty, nuclear proliferation, global warming, AIDS, gay marriages, executive perks, abortion, child slavery, prostitution, drugs, government corruption, teen pregnancy, high fuel prices, robber barons, filth in the media...ad nauseum.
Advice by others is cheap. The trouble is that one size never fits all in designing a life. Nobody but you has to live with your decisions. That's right - your spouse or you can walk at any time on a whim!
We are each given a unique, divine mission in life - like it or not - and each of one of us can paint any picture we want of how to live and serve. Not even our families, bosses or financial circumstances can rob us of our free will to dream huge and design a life of our own making.
I happen to be in Japan. Many, including myself, have complained from time to time about this or that aspect of Japanese life. But the absolute truth is that this country has every advantage you could ever wish for. You can be or become whoever you want to be here.
It all begins when we paint an exquisite picture of who we are becoming and then live as if we have already arrived.
Visit your destiny each day until you feel right at home.
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Japan Niche Opportunities of the Week
1) Back in the 70s when I saw my first electric bike, they were rickety, noisy creatures. They sputtered along and were a nuisance to tank-size Cadillac drivers and suburban wagon drivers. Few Americans bought them. Honda, when they introduced their under-powered motorcycles in the 1950s, experienced the same rejection of their initial vehicle. But Japan is a different animal; bikes have always been a means of getting around. Unfortunately (methinks) the car has made modern-day Japanese less willing to pedal. In comes the New Age e-bike, loaded with unimaginable features, easy on the environment, and going farther and farther on a single charge.
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The big players in the Japanese market are presently Bridgestone, Panasonic, Sanyo Electric. Matsushita, is selling its souped-up bike only through the Internet. Prices for these bikes range from about 125,000 yen to close to 600,000. No doubt, there is room for a garage inventor's brand and there is also great opportunities to import these bikes. The price of oil insures that this market will spike in coming years. According to the Bicycle Association (Japan), total shipments of motor-assisted bicycles rose 5.6% to 283,000 units in 2007 from the previous year -- up for the fifth consecutive year -- compared with growth of just 0.6% in shipments of standard bikes over the same period.
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Kids are always the lifeblood of every vibrant society. The training or lack thereof of training will determine the future of a society for many generations. We must take their education serious, and it mustn't be just a bunch of disconnected exercises in regurgitating meaningless facts or numbers. Kidzania, the first edutainment park in Japan, is bringing in a new paradigm which may well filter into real school curriculum. Children from kindergarten to middle school can experience the feeling of work - they choose the job or vocation. The first theme park in Osaka was fabulously successful so a second one was opened in Tokyo. Kidzos is the currency paid for work and can be renewed at the several theme parks around the world for gifts and concessions. |
An Opportunity: This park is a breath of fresh air in a rather stultifying culture. The success of it tells me that similar theme parks teaching such things as real estate, stock investing, or currency trading may find a growing market among teens and above. Japan, like so many countries in the world, teaches its young how to be a good company man. The truth is that security comes from having knowledge you can bank on. A new paradigm of alternative learning for real life skills may emerge. Be part of this new wave and set up a school (s) educating in such a manner.
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Empowering Japan Resources
The Cosmetic Touch
Japanese women are obsessed with cosmetics. Junky, cheap cosmetics are scattered everywhere like cat crap. And the only difference between girls and women are the cost of their toys. Park Avenue The overall Japanese cosmetics market for 2006 grew in yen term by 0.55% to 1,760.9 billion yen prices for skin- and body-care products in name department stores or shops do not bat an eyelash among those hungry for such products. In this field , the competition is ferocious and the profit margin vast. But don't forget that there is always room for unique gadgets and scents to help women and men look and feel like a million. Included in this list are some of the chemical companies because they can help you overcome the six degrees of separation and also could be your ticket to the marketplace for your unique cosmetic or accessory..
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Heads Up
I encourage everyone to look at Japan as a place for business, commerce and opportunity in the Twenty-First Century. It is a not only a strong launching ground for enterprise, but the last, great hope for the survival of this planet. Please fill out the form below and join our Japan prosperity circle:
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Coming UpDiet and Beauty Fair 2008 from 8/25/08-8/27/08 Exhibitors in the cosmetic, esthetic, diet, fitness and spa zone fields will show off their new products and innovations. A must-go event for those companies and individuals wanting to network and become more familiar with the beauty and healthcare industries. CLICK HERE for details.
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Product Liability Law
Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes' of the law. The Japanese liability laws are intact, although the legal ramifications are somewhat vague and the legal costs exorbitant. Many cases take as long as a generation or more to wriggle their way through the court system. However, there are specific laws and if you plan to import products or manufacture within Japan, you should gain a familiarity with them. To do so, CLICK HERE.
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Japanese are traveling less overseas and many have forsaken cars and pricey homes. Instead they choose pets - miniature ones. These animals are pampered to the nth degree. Accessories for dogs and cats is a huge business. Get your needles out. |
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Japanese Grannies Understand LOL
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For those of you not into the Internet culture, LOL means Laugh Out Loud, and is used to show another user that you find their information or message amusing or stimulating. There was a time when all Japanese old people rejected cell phones and computers. No more. According to communications ministry data, Internet use among seniors is surging, with nearly half of Japanese in their late 60s now surfing online. The number of people between the ages of 70 and 79 who used the Internet has jumped from 15.4 percent to 32.3 percent over two years. The ratio rose from 6.9 percent to 16.0 percent for those aged 80 or above. With the graying of Japan, keep that in mind when planning a marketing campaign here. |
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A Pedometer That Motivates
The Jinsei Game Pedometer only allows to to play the game if you walk 300 steps. One move. Another 300...second move. We human beings need mindless motivational tools to get us to do things which are good for us. This product can be bought by CLICKING HERE. Can you come up with a twist on this concept?
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This Week's Challenge
Living Down or Moving Up
"Debt robs a man of his self-respect, and makes him almost despise himself."
~P.T. Barnum~
Many people are taught from a young age that, as Ben Franklin has said: "A penny saved is a penny earned." Like all sayings, there is at least a grain of truth in Ben's advice.
But if we take the attitude that life is competitive and the slice of pie we can hope to secure is a sliver, then we are living in a poverty mindset. We fear the future and our present becomes a vicious cycle of self-fulfilling prophesy.
Are all rich people from rich families? Of course not. Are all rich people from one locale? No way. Are all rich people pretty, handsome, intelligent and charming? Not in the least.
And do all rich people save every penny under the pillow? No, they often re-circulate it, invest it or give it to charities of choice. Holding it under the pillow is a poverty mentality.
Now I know this idea may go against the grain, but think twice before you reject it out of hand. Many rich people - such as Donald Trump - have lost their sizable fortunes several times over and miraculously recovered. They had a picture in their mind of abundance...and the law of attraction allowed them to secure great wealth again against all odds. They continued to wine and dine in style because they understood the laws' of nature.
They are not lucky; they just don't waste time thinking about being poor or in debt. They think about the accumulation of wealth and their right to have it.
God is kind to those who project good ideas to the universe and stop listening to doomsayers.
So yes - eat, drink and be merry. You have a right to do so. You also have an obligation to make this lifestyle a responsible one by focusing on success rather than doom.
Your future is a result of your present thoughts. If you have no money in the bank or no job and income...don't fret. There are plenty of pennies to be earned without focusing on savings.