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Happy New Year! 2015 is here and we say hello to another year full of surprises, challenges, failures, blessings, successes but more importantly, a great opportunity to be better than you were a year ago. This article is dedicated to all those who want to make a fresh start for theDecide, Seek, Commit, Do - Why and How I Lost 100lbs in 10 months!

Here's another insightful and true story from my wonderful life, especially in the field of Salesmanship.  I call this story the tale of two salesmen because there are generally 2 kinds of salesmen in this world.  The one you think is the true salesman, and the one that you thinkThe Tale of Two Salesmen (Part 1)

“Credit Cards and Businesses!” My Ninong came to visit us from Canada a few years ago, and during one of our lunch get togethers, I overheard a conversation he had with my mom about credit cards. My Ninong you see is a retired corporate executive and is brilliant with money managementHow to make money run after you (Part 9)

“The One Thing You Should Figure Out Early In Life" In my previous article, I talked about "The Most Profitable Investment for Entrepreneurs". If you haven't read that article yet, please read part 13 of the series and sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you that and theHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 14)

"Why You Haven't Implemented What You've Learned Yet, and How To Get Started With Minimal Effort"   If you want to make money run after you, please sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you my previous articles from the very start.   If you have been following my 19 articles onHow to make money run after you (Part 20)

I was invited to talk to a public crowd in the Fil-Negosyo expo in SM Mega mall a few years ago about how to start and succeed in business. And I happened to mention in that talk what I believe to be the golden rule that any business person (orBUSINESS RECIPROCITY

 "I Know What I Am Great At, Now What?" In my previous article, I asked you to answer the question "What are you great at?" If you haven't read that article yet, please sign up for the Wealth-plan on the right so I can email you that and the previous articlesHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 15)

The phone rings in the office at around 10 in the morning and my secretary answers it. It was from a priest, a Monsignor in fact looking for me. I wasn’t around at the time so my secretary asks for his number and purpose of the call. She got theTo Catch a Thief, Think Like a Thief

"The Wealthy Are Masters Of Wealth Attraction"   In the previous article, I talked about how the Wealthy are valuable in the eyes, hearts and minds of as many people as possible. If you have not read that article yet, or even the first 22 articles, I strongly recommend signing up forHow to make money run after you (Part 23)

Hi All! I decided to start this blog to share my business and investing experiences for those who want to help themselves. So for those reading this post right now, welcome! Let me first start by saying that I did not take up commerce, business school or any formal financial training, my experienceBusinessmaker Academy, Inc.

My wife and I used to live in a condo unit when we were newly married. At first, the condo was pretty spacious and needed some furniture so we got a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, then gifts would come from friends and family onHow to Build Businesses using the Power of Accumulation!

Have you ever gone to a fortune teller? Or at least know of anyone who has gone to one? When I was younger, my mom would bring me and my sister to “Aling Erly”, a very gifted “manghuhula” (fortune teller) every so often to ask what the future holds forThe Power of Suggestion, Your Destiny, and Dreams Coming True

First off, I’d like to thank all of those who visited and commented on my blog for Part 1. For those of you who have not yet read it please click here [caption id="attachment_263" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="The Yin and The Yang Salesman"][/caption] From the comments, it was apparent that everyone has aThe Tale of Two Salesmen (Part 2)

"How To Make A Career With What You Are Great At!" In my previous article, I mentioned that finding out what you are great at requires "experimentation". In this article, I will teach you how to move forward with whatever it is you are great at so that it leads toHow to make money run after you (Part 16)

Last March 23, 2010 I spoke at the Manila Bulletin Job Fair at the Glorieta Activity Center in Makati and in that talk I mentioned how job seekers can stretch their cash while searching for a job. I had a great time that day and I hope that my simpleMoney Management Simplified (Part 1)

(Continued from Part 1, if you have not yet read it, please click here) One month before I met my wife, I started to work and turn my troubled business around. So I did what I should’ve done a long time ago, I fired my non-producing General Manager and her cohortBusiness and The Start of A Beautiful Relationship - Part 2

So today, I wanted to share another important lesson in entrepreneurship. It is a lesson rooted deeply in our Filipino culture valuing hard work above everything else, which I believe is correct, but incomplete. I say this because I once thought that working hard, sacrificing and putting in the effort wasIn Business, is it better to be Juan Masipag or Juan Tamad?

"If You Want To Build Wealth, Stop Prioritizing Money!"   After 10 months and 20 articles on "How To Make Money Run After You", you will notice that all of my articles thus far have been about preparing you to manage the wealth that is about to come. In other words, thoseHow to make money run after you (Part 21)

Preparing for "Essential Conversations" On Money In part 5 of this article series, I talked about the first step in making your marriage a wealth magnet. Of course if you are not yet married, and planning to, Jhoanna and I wish you the same kind of happiness that we have whenHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 6)

I want you to imagine that you are in one of my finance seminars right now. You are seated in the middle row and you are here because you want to understand how to grow your money. As the seminar begins, and after I make everyone feel comfortable, I pause andThe Difference Between Trading And Investing

The week before I let go of my Makati office, I wanted to say goodbye to it by taking my wife (girlfriend at that time) there for a surprise candlelit dinner. I had my one remaining staff put up about 20 candles and a soft romantic melody playing in theBusiness and the Start of a Beautiful Relationship -Part 3 Conclusion

Be Generous With Your Talents instead of Money   In part 3, I mentioned that you have to stop your money leeches and at the same time learn to be extremely generous in “kind”. So in this article, I will be expounding on that. Simply put, there are 3 lessons I wantHow To Make Money Run After You (Part 4)

Hi Sir Mark, I'm glad that there are generous people like you sharing precious knowledge which probably others would keep for themselves. I need this and I'm so happy I read your article. Thanks and I'm looking forward in seeing you again. more power to you and your family. God Bless! Davidtestimonials

During countless business seminars that I’ve conducted since 2003, one of the most common concerns of people in starting a business is about the risks involved and the fear of failing. A very valid concern indeed, one which to the inexperienced is incredibly intimidating and very limiting to a person’sHOW TO BEAT FAILURE IN BUSINESS

In the previous article, I explained how to simplify your finances by just completing a few simple exercises on a piece of paper and I explained the three scenarios that you are probably in right now. So let’s continue our discussion right now. If you are currently in Scenario 1,Money Management Simplified (Part 2)

Is Your Wife Your Equal? In one of the lighter moments of one of my seminars, a student asked me if my wife was my “Equal”. To which I quickly replied: “No. She is more than me” Of course, the whole classroom erupted with people gushing with corny delight. The seminar thatDon't Marry Your Equal. Marry Someone "More" Than You!

"Let's Summarize What We've Learned in 9 months"   If you want to make money run after you, please sign up for the Wealth-plan so I can email you my previous articles from the very start.   In this article, I will summarize all the things I've talked about until this point so youHow to make money run after you (Part 19)

As early as I could remember, I knew that making money was already hard coded into my DNA. Allow me to share a few vivid childhood memories with you then afterwards, give you the most important advice that I will ever give. Let me first bring you back to 1977. MyThe Most Important Advice about Money I Can Ever Give You

Wealth is never destroyed, only transferred   Today, I want to share a very special topic -- How to make money run after you. This is a topic that I have never shared with the public before now. It is I believe something that anyone and everyone can and should benefit from,How To Make Money Run After You (Part 1)

Life's Purpose. I believe that everyone has a purpose in this world and I'm one of the few who has been blessed with knowing what my purpose is. In my seminars I always tell my audience that there are only three things I love in this world. The first is myLife's Purpose