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Issue 55 - January 2016
In this issue
Dear Family and Friends, (by Mary Jane)  

Happy New Year!  I know it's already the end of January, however, it is the first newsletter of the year from us!!  So Happy New Year!  We are all healthy, happy and progressing towards our goals.

Last week we experienced the 5th biggest snowfall in the last 60 years here.  We got 30 inches or so.  Kevin say's he shoveled about 100,000 tons of that stuff.  That is probably a slight exaggeration but it did take 5 adults and two children about 5 hours to clear it all from the driveway and sidewalk.

Last year Kevin and Mary Jane both made huge strides in getting healthier bodies by releasing weight.  Kevin was blessed to work several months on a consulting gig helping a client win a significant piece of work with the government.  The gig required huge hours and Kevin allowed some of that released weight to come back.  More on that later.   

Mary Jane achieved her longtime dream of getting one of her books published, is working on several more, waiting for pictures from illustrators.  She continues to manage the small mobile home park we invest in near Harrisonburg.  We will be selling this park this spring.  

Both Mary Jane and Kevin are anxiously engaged in building our business of helping people change their lives.  What could be better than that.

So what is the plan for 2016?  Once again, we will be deciding on Principal targets to aim at to accomplish our dreams.  Both of us will release more weight to reach our ultimate health goals.  This year I am adding exercise to the system.  

We will continue to find people who want to improve their health or build their own business or both, and help them achieve that dream.  I have found this to be so fun and rewarding, when a member of my team tells me they have released weight, I am so excited for them, it's such a great feeling to share in their health and happiness.

Mary Jane will continue publishing her books, next one is coming out on Kindle soon it's a true story of a lady with two service dogs.  It is to help children and others understand the role and rights of service animals.  I will also get my author website up and running.  Life is so exciting!

Kevin will continue to help companies win bids as well as working on our own business.  This year we are in the market to buy a self-storage facility, larger mobile home park, or apartment complex that will generate instant cash flow.

We are still looking for that perfect place on a lake in Maine, planning the family vacation and a few extra trips to visit our children that don't live near us.  This is going to be a wonderful year!!

We hope that you have set your sites on your principal targets as well.  If you want to learn more about how to hit those targets, and realize your dreams, we encourage you to come with us to the Maverick Millionaire events that will be happening in February in New Jersey!   We would love to introduce you to our friend and mentor Paul Finck personally so send us an e-mail if you're interested and we will send you a link to sign up!

In 2016, may your neighbors respect you, troubles neglect you, angels protect you, and heaven accept you. 
 
Quote of the Month: "In 2016, may your neighbors respect you, troubles neglect you, angels protect you, and heaven accept you." - Unknown
   
Live an Amazing Life!   Mary Jane and Kevin 
Education Corner
(By Kevin)
 
Declare it to the World
 
We mentioned up above that I had allowed some weight to come back on.  Last month we told everyone that to accomplish your goals you need to work on yourself and then the goals will happen.  So what happened to me?

I confess that as I entered into this high stress consulting gig I allowed bad habits to creep back into my life and the good habits to depart.  It really is that simple.

I share this information with you guys to for two reasons.  One, to come clean and sign you all up as accountability partners for me and two, to help you avoid the same type of issues.

First thing we learned from our coach was that if you want to accomplish something you have never done is to declare it to the world and get accountability partners.  Like last year, I will be announcing my situation and primary target on Facebook but you get to hear it first.  

I actually put 35 pounds back on.  So far I taken 5 of those back off.  The end goal is the same as last year but the time frame is shorter.  I will be at 250 pounds or less by August 1st.  That's 65 pounds from where I was last week. 

Now that wasn't easy to admit.  No one likes to admit a setback or a failure.  However, the truth is until you admit where you're at you can't really move forward and everyone fails and experiences setbacks.  Just own up to it and move forward.  John Maxwell wrote a whole book on this subject, titled Failing Forward.

The next thing I learned is how easy it is for old habits to reappear if I'm not paying attention to them.  For instance: 

Working long hours, it was easy to get tired so I started to eat more to keep energy levels up and I was eating things that were handy so I could concentrate on my work.  After a while I wasn't feeling as healthy so what did I do.  That's right, ate more of that handy food.  What a vicious cycle that turned out to be.

I can't really control the long hours however better solutions are available and I am implementing these now.
  • When my energy level goes down I get up and go for a brisk walk to bring my heart rate up and regain mental focus.
  • If I must eat something I pick items that are nutrient rich rather than empty calorie items.
  • Eat at regular intervals to keep reactionary eating, grabbing whatever is handy, out of the daily routine.
  • Weigh myself daily so I can see what is going on with my body.  I don't expect to release weight every day.  I do want to see a weekly trend of release because it fits my goal.
  • When tired, get rest, tomorrow is another day.
Bottom line, nothing is as important as our health.  I certainly don't feel as good as I felt 30 pounds lighter so I am determined to get back there.  I will put good habits into my life daily to continue to work on myself.  

How about you?
Industry News  
(By Mary Jane's Sister, Janet Mall

Staging Tips That Help Homes Sell Quickly

The numbers don't lie; often well-staged homes can see faster sales and higher offers than their cluttered counterparts. The key is getting an early start on the process. By beginning the monumental task of clearing the clutter and doing a pre-pack now, you can reduce the stress of preparing for showings and make it easier to move when your home sells.

Try these five staging and organizing tips to help you reach a faster sale.

Purge From Top to Bottom -- Do a proper sort and purge, getting rid of outdated clothing, duplicate items and rarely used gadgets. To keep this task from turning into a source of serious frustration, tackle one room (or even one drawer) at a time.

Pack Up Everything but the Essentials -- Start pre-packing your home, storing non-essentials or out-of-season gear in the garage or off-site. The idea is to give potential buyers a sense of space, which can't be done if your home is overloaded with clutter. 

Fix Glaring Problems -- Remove out-of-style wallpaper, replace broken light fixtures, update cabinet and drawer pulls, and refresh dated window treatments. Simple fixes like these can make your home stand out from the competition.

Depersonalize -- Remove family pictures and personal collections, and replace them with neutral artwork and simple accessories. The idea is to give potential buyers a neutral canvas so they can imagine their belongings in your home.

Go for Polished -- Research the latest design trends and  stage your house
to match. Professional stagers recommend tailoring the design style to your target demographic. For example, if you're in a family neighborhood, style the bedrooms for children, even if none live in your home.
Projects and Opportunities 
  • Check LegalShield's IDShield product by clicking on the LegalShield logo below.

  • We have decided to sell our 11 unit mobile home park in Virginia.  It is approved for 12 units.  Please contact us if you are interested. 

  • 8+% ROI: We are continuing to locate used mobile homes, set them up in one of our Manufacture Housing Communities, and sell/rent them.  If you have between $15,000 and $20,000 you want working harder for you then this could be the right opportunity for you.

We will do all the work and can manage the home for you totally turn key or you can place one of your homes in our community and manage it yourself.  We are very flexible with these opportunities.  

 

We only do 3 of these per month so let us know your interest as soon as possible so we can more fully explain the  process and get your name on the list.

 

Did you know that you can invest in real estate from your IRA or other retirement account?  You can also use your stock portfolio to invest without ever selling your stock? (Think leverage, leverage, leverage!).  These investment secrets aren't well known but they are perfectly legal.  Contact us and/or click on this Investment Secret link to learn more. 

 

Kevin Driscoll &| Mary Jane Driscoll, Independent Associates 

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Laughs and Interesting Stuff 
(Selected by Kevin and Mary Jane)
 
A new year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other!

New Years Resolutions You Can Actually Keep: 
1.  Read less. 
2.  I want to gain weight. Put on at least 30 pounds.
3.  I will start buying lottery tickets at a luckier store  
4.  Stop exercising. Waste of time. 
5. Watch more TV. I've been missing some good stuff. 
6. Procrastinate more. 
7.  I will do less laundry and use more deodorant  
8. Start being superstitious. 
9. Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.  
10. Take up a new habit: maybe become a chocolate taste tester! 

Two Blondes and a Mirror
Two blondes are walking down the street when one of them looks down and finds a mirror. She picks it up, looks at it. 

"WOW! I know this person. I've seen this person before." 

The other blonde takes the mirror and looks at it and says, 

"Of course you do. It's me!" 
 
I Drive Like My Brother
I'm driving with this guy, and he runs right through a Stop sign. So I say, "Hey, that was a Stop sign." And he says, "I drive like my brother!"

A few blocks later, he plows right through a red light. 

I say, "You just ran a red light." And he says, "I drive like my brother!"

So now we're coming up on a green light, and he slows down.  

I'm confused, so I say, "It's green; why are you slowing down?"

He says, "My brother might be coming."
 
Red Light
I had just pulled over someone for driving under the influence when another car pulled up behind us. 

I stopped what I was doing and ventured back to see if the driver needed assistance.

"No, I don't need any help," he said, reeking of booze. 

Then, pointing to the flashing cherry top on the roof of my cruiser, he continued, "I just stopped for the red light."  
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