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Thoughts on "The Science of Getting Rich" (Book by Wallace Wattles)

The Science of Getting Rich, a book written in 1910 by Wallace Wattles, is one of the big influences for the Law of Attraction movement. It preceded Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), and was credited as one of the inspirations for Rhonda Byrne’s popular movie The Secret (2006).

Since the book is in the public domain, you can read the full book for free here or listen to the full audiobook on youtube here

This book has some very inspirational concepts (which I summarize below).  However…

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Succeeding as a Perceiver Entrepreneur in a Judger World

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Are you a “perceiver” or a “judger”? 

Can you guess what I am?

Entrepreneurs tend to be Perceivers (Myers-Briggs type) according to a 2017 study by the company that publishes the famous Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

In this article I'll summarize what I've learned about Perceivers and Judgers, and talk about how each type's strengths are needed in entrepreneurship.
Perceiver Characteristics

Perceivers tend to be more curious and creative than…

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To build a new audience, just keep publishing!

I’ve done 5 months in my side business, working on it for only 2 hours per week, focused on audience building.

There’s now been 2,400 people who have engaged with my content on my secret Facebook page. I don’t even have a website or mailing list yet, but I can always reach those same 2,400 people again using Facebook ads’ “custom audience” feature ("Everyone who has engaged with your page.")


I’ve now spent about $1,000 in Facebook Ads for this new business, or approx $200 per month. All of it …

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Your outreach is not a bother. It is a blessing.

As one of my readers, you are probably a giver. You are used to giving support to others, but not accustomed to reaching out when you have a product or service.

If you feel shy about this, know that it is normal. It’s not your natural style to ask people for help, so neither is it comfortable for you to contact your network about your offerings.

See if this reframe is helpful to you:

You aren’t asking them for a favor. 


You are giving them the chance to receive help for their needs -- if they are an…

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Announcing the 2019 MasterHeart Authentic Business Community

I love facilitating my client community. We start in January each year and grow together throughout the 12 months, forming new friendships, referral partnerships, and accountability buddies.

Via regular group calls and occasional 1-1 meetings with me, each client receives my personalized guidance for them as they build their authentic business, in addition to enjoying the resources and camaraderie of the group. 

The community is called MasterHeart, and the application for the 2019 group is officia…

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