Write Your Financial Vision Statement for 2008

Posted by John R. Burley on 12/20/2007 at 8:14 AM
Posted in Success

A wealth-building secret from the pages of Trump Wealth Building 101

What do wealthy people have in common?

You might be surprised to learn that one of the most powerful habits of wealthy people is their ability to visualize a better financial future. They develop a clear mental picture of where they want to be financially, and then describe their financial vision in a simple and concise statement that serves as a constant reminder of where they are headed. This picture becomes a powerful motivator in their quest to produce and acquire wealth.

If you can get a clear picture of the way you want your life to look, that glimpse, quite often, may be enough to keep you moving ahead in pursuit of your personal dream of wealth.

What is a financial vision statement? Let’s take a closer look.

Let’s say that you have a plan to pay $900 a month to service your debt so that, in 18 months, you will your goal of becoming debt-free.

That is your goal, to get out of debt. But your vision statement is something much bigger. It tells you what life will be like once you reach your goal. When you are debt-free, for example, you can invest some of the money that you will be able to save. Or you can enjoy the feeling of having the burden of debt lifted off your shoulders. Those are great motivators.

Do you see the difference between a financial goal and a financial vision? A goal is a measurable step, while a vision is a picture of the brighter future you can achieve once the goal is reached.

So start thinking about your financial vision statement. Get in touch with what you truly want out of life.

Remember, wise and wealthy King Solomon wrote, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

He understood that once people lose their vision of a better future, they lose their hope--and even their desire--to persevere through life’s challenges.

John R. Burley has been actively investing for over a quarter of a century and has completed over 1,000 real estate deals. He is one of the expert authors selected by Donald J. Trump to contibute to the new book, Trump University Wealth Building 101: Your First 90 Days on the Path to Prosperity.

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Posted by *Gopi* 'Where Quality becomes Reality' on 12/21/2007 1:18 AM

Mr. Burley, thank You for this inspiring post.

p.s.
I saw something incredible in the last newsletter from TrumpU.
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The new economy is rising.

Ina Matijevic

Posted by Karen Austin on 12/22/2007 5:09 PM

Mr. Burley,

You ROCK!! I absolutely love your CD that you sent me regarding real estate investment. I keep it in my car and listen to it ALL THE TIME.

Something about real estate truly confounds me, but I feel that I have good resources to get me where I need to go.

Thank you for all your insight in the Wealthbuilding 101 book. It was inspiring!!!

Karen Austin

Posted by member1697777 on 12/23/2007 4:58 AM

Dear Mr Trump,

Greetings and Merry Christmas!

It's a joyful time of the year!

I have watched your first few shows and really enjoyed them all and thought, "Wow, all the contests are so smart and bright! and yet they all get fired?"

I ended with a question mark because I believe that all people should be given a second chance.

I want to get a chance to appear on your show and explain about that in more detail.

Secondly, from the book you've wrote, "Think Big", I totally agree with you in that and also would like to tell you that I believe in "Dreams" and big "dreams".

It is the dream that our world would one day all live in peace like the multicultural nation, Canada. Where there is no prejeduce and only harmony.

As a tax auditor, I've observed people's most private side of life.

As a poker player, I've got read by people and learned to lay all on the table, and shoot straight.

Those days are gone, and I humbly would like you to know that I am confident to win the Apprentice if you give me a chance.

I will up the ante by saying that "I guarantee you that the team I am on will win all the way and I will never give up the manager position if that opportunity comes along to me."

I learned a few things about doing business myself.

I've always thought, "How should I make money?"

The answer was. "How should I treat others....?"

I also learned to be rich,

you have to be deligent, frugal, wise, entertaining, charming, analytical, aware of what's going on in the world and determine what is really going on? and try to find the truth in them all,

May I add that I am also a avid golfer and maybe able to beat you in the game.'

I only took a few lessons, but I realized one important lesson,

Have a vision, and trust your vision with all my heart and passion and stay positive, and humble, and strong in mind, spriti, and body.

MBA, CFA, CPA, LLB, CIA, .........endless titles are not the way to go for the business people today.

What we need is someone who can have "Ethics" with courage, "Elite" with knowledge and justice.

We need to love one another and prosper together, , , there is no win or lose, fair and unfair,

There is no need for greed when we can share.

I, hereby, promise, to donate all my money for the goodness of this earth we are all sharing.

Here is my promise,

I will donate all my winnings for the poorest country of the world.

I dare to say to you mr. Trump, if you are a filthy rich person, I will fire you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

give me a call or email me please ASAP

Posted by member1697777 on 12/23/2007 5:21 AM

Dear Editor in chief on this web-site,

Please forward my posting to Mr. Trump.

If you put Mr. Trump on the phone line, I can convince him to put me on the show because I am an Idea man with vision.

I'll give two ideas to Mr. Trump if he agrees to call me.

That will make him a greater person that people would admire even after his funeral someday.

The two things we cannot avoid in life.

Tax and Death.

Please give me a chance! Blessings to you who is reading this message and deliver to Mr. Trump. I love you all!!!
Canada Revenue Agency Tax Auditor living in Toronto

I persevered like Mr. Trump said and now is the time for me to perform.

Posted by member1697777 on 12/23/2007 6:24 AM

Love is patience,
love is kind,
it does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud,
it is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no records of wrongs
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perserveres. please please please contact.

Dear God, answer my prayer

Posted by Dan Kolich on 12/23/2007 5:04 PM

I would like to be debt free by the end of 2008. I have a question. Is it wise to tap into a 401k or retirement to pay off debts. Is that wise?

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