Robin Elliott's (dollarmakers) Blog

Ben Franklin said, “Geese are but Geese tho’ we may think ‘em Swans; and Truth will be Truth tho’ it sometimes prove mortifying and distasteful.” We need to face up to reality, even though it stings. He also said, “Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither. ” In the book, “T...

I heard a story on the radio recently about two interesting men. One was the king and was extremely obese. He ate continually and was so fat that he couldn’t even get through a door. He was deposed by the second man, who had a room built around the former king, with normal windows and a door tha...

Years ago, a pilot was attempting a world record long distance flight. He was nearing the end of his journey and was two hours away from the next airport and his final target, when he heard a frightening sound. He heard the distinct sound of a rat gnawing at something. The adventurer knew that t...

There are five elements of trust in business: Reliability, Acceptance, Openness, Consistency, and Congruence. These elements are observable and measurable. All four are necessary to build trust. The first is Reliability – I’ll do what I say. If we take responsibility for our own actions and deci...

I was approached by a videographer who does excellent, professional video work for businesses. He has a great technical background and amazing experience. He hires expensive editors and other techie geniuses, carries vast leases on his sophisticated equipment… and therefore feels justified in ch...

It actually cost you a lot of time and money to accumulate that towering heap of business cards from networking meetings, seminars, conferences, trade shows, open houses… how will you create a return on that investment? Time is tight, you’re busy… Want to turn them into hard cash? Monetize them?...

It’s never too late to start over, and here is a simple recipe to do so. Edison wrote, “From his neck down, a man is worth a couple of bucks a day, from his neck up he is worth anything that his brain can produce.” What you THINK is the secret to your unlimited success. Today truly is the first ...

Mobile web marketing is taking the world by storm. No longer is the desktop computer the major way that users access the web. For the first time in history, sales of mobile phones have exceeded the number of PC’s and laptops. And even more telling, mobile phones are outselling the traditional co...

Jim Rohn said, “You must get good at one of two things; planting in the spring or begging in the fall. The soil says, ‘Don’t bring me your need. Bring me your seed.’”  Yup. The truth is, there’s no miracle genie that’s magically going to come and save you in the nick of time. And we’ve all heard...

If I had to sum up my Philosophy of Success in Life on One Page, here’s what it would be – 7 distinct parts, adding up to 777 words: 1. Responsibility. We are all 100% responsible for our choices and actions, and for the way we respond to whatever life throws at us. It’s not about life being unf...