I got a phone call 9 months ago and pretty much ignored it.

I ignored it because I’m not much of a gamer.

Expect.

do not move

Where I’m going with this is very important, so grab a Peach Snapple (I love Peach Snapples) and stay with me.

9 months ago I received a call from a good friend of mine who I met in college.

He said, “Mike, you need to start playing poker. It’s amazing. You can play with us next week at Mark’s house or just go online and join a game. It’s very exciting.”

I was so excited, but I had to say, “Thanks, but no thanks, I’m not interested.”

About 2 weeks later, I was channel surfing and came across a poker tournament on TV.

Due to the ‘frantic’ EMOTION of my friends, I stopped and watched.

I wanted to SEE why he was so excited.

It has been removed.

Like the Beatles a year ago.

Like ‘Cabbage Patch Kids’ (remember them?).

Follow me here because you are about to discover a successful idea that will change your life and make you money.

Poker has become a multi-billion dollar business and the latest phenomenon all over the world.

Yesterday I got home from the office, got my mail and saw the latest issue of Inc.

Who was on the cover?

You’re right, the guy who started the poker craze.

Oh honey, I was excited, this was going to be a great story to read.

And I was right.

Let me share with you 3 success secrets Steve Lipscomb, the creator of the poker craze, has used to build a $300 million dollar business and launch a multi-million dollar industry.

1) Do something you love – Why did Steve Lipscomb get into the poker business?

Because he started playing it, LOVED it, and saw a better way to “sell” poker. So simple, yet so beautiful, right?

What do you like to do? What products or services have you purchased in the past that revolve around your passion that you can improve and sell to other enthusiasts?

I always go through the same process with my coaching clients to help them discover their passion and show them how to make money from it. The steps are so simple and they always work, which is why I included them in ‘The Ultimate Lifestyle Workshop’.

2) Find a ‘model’ that works and emulate it: After Steve decided to turn his passion for poker into a business, he looked for a business model that he could emulate, that he could learn from.

We can learn a lot from other businesses outside of our own.

Steve found the PGA golf tour blueprint and used it to build his $300 million dollar business. Amazing.

My income tripled when I found a business model that worked with the business I was building.

But here’s the funny thing, this model could work for you in probably 50 other types of businesses.

I’ve only revealed my business model once in public, it was at ‘The Ultimate Lifestyle Workshop’, and I think that’s a big reason why people love it.

3) Ignore the naysayers: Nobody believed Steve Lipscomb. I know how he feels about him and he’s not too nice. The cable companies, the production companies, even the people around him thought he was crazy.

They said, “Nobody would buy this,” but he believed in himself and his idea.

And that is what YOU need to do.

By taking one step at a time, celebrating each victory, Steve Lipscomb has now built a publicly traded company worth $300 million.

Pretty good for a guy with a passion and an idea.

Are you ready to push yourself, believe in yourself and go for what you want?

Talk to you soon.

mike litman

http://www.unleash your greatness.com/ns.html

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