How to reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint
In honor of Earth Day, I thought it would be great to share some different ways each and every one of us can help nurture our planet and promote a sustainable future for the next generation.
I have the privilege of working with many top engineers at Chemical Engineering Progress Magazine published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. In a recent issue on sustainability, Robert Sylvester, a consultant at DuPont Engineering Research and Technology, wrote a perspective on how he was able to reduce his energy costs by $2000 in one year and his carbon footprint by one-third.
While the article was written for chemical engineers, many of the simple changes can be applied by anyone. What is also nice is that the article goes beyond unplugging your electronics and turning off your lights, and explains the simple changes that make the largest difference - a great application of the 80/20 rule!
Because the article is copyrighted by CEP Magazine and posted here with permission, it can be found in its original form in the link below. Normally only AIChE members are able to access articles, so I thank CEP for allowing all of us to benefit from this information as well.
So celebrate our beautiful planet today and every day by doing what you can to promote a healthy and sustainable future for everyone.
Click here to read “A Personal Perspective on Sustainability Through Energy Efficiency”
3 things you need to use to protect and grow your money
No matter what financial state you are currently in - whether you are struggling to make ends meet or you are having one of the most financially abundant periods of your life - there are 3 simple things you need to continually apply to not only protect your money and investments, but also to grow them.
1. Your Psychology
This is the foundation of everything. If you don’t manage your emotional state and your beliefs about money, the economy, etc., you will not realize the opportunities available to you. It is in the moment you decide that no matter what, things will be okay because you are resourceful enough to handle any situation life hands you, that opportunities will begin to appear. Focus on your strengths, those qualities that make you you, the qualities that produce success in other areas of your life. When you come from a place of strength, instead of weakness and thinking about all the things you can’t control, you begin to create value for yourself and others. This is the value that will create opportunities and money.
2. Your Knowledge
There are unlimited strategies for creating money, from starting a business to real estate investing to internet marketing. Once you know your strengths, use your knowledge to find the right vehicle for you. However, even if you have the right vehicle, there is a science to achieving success. The fastest and easiest way to learn this science is by modeling someone who has already done it successfully. A mentor can save you the pain of learning things the hard way or reinventing the wheel. You can find mentors through networking, using the internet, or attending seminars, especially those which incorporate multiple experts. Check out the recent blog post Learn how to recession-proof your retirement and investments to see two events in May that will give you the knowledge you need to apply successful strategies for growing and protecting your finances.
3. Your Creativity
To create extraordinary results, you need to add creativity with the right psychology and the proper strategies. This is where your being resourceful, thinking innovatively, and coming up with new or different ways will help you reach your financial goals. For example, generate a list of ways you can increase your income, decrease your expenses, leverage your time/money and combine resources, update your strategy for the current conditions (especially in this quickly changing economy), etc. The more creative you are, the better you will position yourself.
Whether you want to create extraordinary results or just maintain what you have, the new economy demands you apply your skills and will put you to the test. I invite you to share your strategies in any of the three areas above for how you protect and/or grow your money.
Learn how to recession-proof your retirement and investments
If you watch the news, every day you’ll see reports about how the market has dropped, how many people have lost their jobs, and how we are entering another Depression. But few news sources are telling you about the opportunities - opportunities like in no other time in history.
Contrary to popular belief, we have what some are calling “the greatest financial opportunity in history.” You can choose to participate in this recession - or - you can choose to participate in your progression.
There are things you can do, strategies you can apply, ways you can position your portfolio, to not only keep your money, but to also create wealth.
Strategies for Conscious Living is all about sharing resources that you can use to consciously create your desired results. Two events are coming up in May to teach you strategies that you can apply immediately to not only recession-proof your investments, but to also take advantage of one of the many opportunities that may not occur in your lifetime again.
Dynamic Market Analysis System (DMAS)
The first resource we came across speaks for itself. Watch the video below:
I’ve been lucky enough to know Steve Linder since 2003. He is a man who walks his talk and applied his knowledge of developing trading systems to create the DMAS trading system. It wasn’t until only a few years ago that he began teaching this strategy to help others minimize their risk in trading stocks and to be in control of their financial lives. Just watch the testimonials from previous students on the DMAS site to find out the types of results they’ve created in such a short time. They prove - it’s never too late.
Only taught twice per year, the DMAS course is finally coming to the east coast May 2-3 in Orlando, FL. There is no better time than now to learn these trading strategies. If you wait until next year, or when the time is right for you, it will probably not present the same opportunities as when the time is right for the market.
Click the DMAS button below for details on the course and to register now. Spaces are limited and going fast.
Wealth Builders Summit - New York City
If you also want to immerse yourself in the best financial tools and strategies from some of the world’s most knowledgeable financial experts, then the second resource we found is for you.
In just two days in New York on May 16 & 17, you can learn about how to navigate through this “New Economy” using:
- 401k and options trading strategies from Aussie Rob Wilson
- Persuasion and influence strategies from Joel Bauer
- Creating opportunity strategies from Loral Langemeier
- Joint venture and marketing strategies from Ken McArthur
- Psychology strategies from Marshall Thurber
- Real estate investing strategies from David Lindahl
- Investment and retirement strategies from Ephren Taylor
And the best part? It’s only $97 to attend the whole weekend if you register by April 16! Normally these types of seminars cost in the thousands.
On April 17 the ticket price increases to $197.
Now what if even the $97 is a stretch for you right now? The summit has an amazing affiliate program that allows you to earn 50% commission on each ticket sold. So if you have 2 friends sign up, you get to attend the whole event for free. In addition, you can start earning another unlimited revenue stream by selling as many tickets as you want.
For further details, you can also sign up for the FREE “Wealth Builders Success Secrets” teleseminar series that starts on April 2nd. To sign up click here.
Opportunity is Knocking - What Will You Not Have if You Don’t Answer?
Take advantage of these incredible opportunities that are present NOW. There is no reason anyone should be participating in this recession. No matter what your income level or savings are, you have the resourcefulness to create the quality of life you need and desire. Start participating in your progression now.
UPDATE!
Important update - As if it couldn’t get any better, the Wealth Builders Summit in NYC is now offering a limited supply of complimentary tickets. You can lock in a free ticket now by using the code “DESTINY” to register yourself and your loved ones.
They are first come, first serve, so if you are serious about changing your own financial destiny this year and beyond, stake your claim now and get on and register. If you want change, then there is truly no excuse not to. See you at the summit!
