Co-founder of Apple Computers, Steve Jobs passed away yesterday after losing his ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer.

I have always loved his revolutionary products and have been an advocate for Apple for many years. He has forever changed the way we consume information and embrace technology. We often discuss marketing, branding and product launches; Steve Jobs has set a bar that we can only hope to aspire too.

In his own words he expresses his philosophy of death elegantly:

“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

The world has lost one of the great visionaries in history. Yet he continues on as in inspiration to all of us that seek innovation, perfection and success. Our condolences to his family and the folks at Apple Corporation, and all who admired him.

Raymond Aaron

Today’s economy presents many financial opportunities. Many people will disagree with that statement, but to the trained eye, a recession is a virtual gold mine. Finding a financial coach or a mentor can be a way to double your income.

Let’s use your children as an example. If your daughter was interested in gymnastics, you would go out and find a gymnastics program in which she could get the best training available. She would be coached and mentored in a way that would foster her abilities and shape her gymnastics career.

What if your son was a blossoming baseball player? You would certainly find the best baseball coach in your area, and give your son an opportunity to learn and grow as a baseball player. If both of your children had a high aptitude for math, you would find a tutor, or a math magnet program that would nurture their abilities in math.

The point is, no matter what activity your child chooses, you feel obligated to find an expert in that field to work with your child and give them the opportunity to excel at it. You inherently want the best for your children, and recognize the need to give them an environment that provides the best opportunities in whatever they enjoy doing.

Now let’s talk about you and your desires for a moment. Most of us have a career or profession. We all like to consider ourselves to be good at what we do for a living. What we chose as a career many moons ago is a part of who we are in some ways. So what about the areas of our lives in which we are not experts? What do we do for ourselves in those areas?

Take finance for instance. When we have questions about a mortgage, or an investment, most of us will do some research and make the financial decisions that make sense to us. We may seek casual advice from our banker, or a neighbor who knows a little about what we are asking, but for the most part, we make decisions on our own.

When we buy a car, we will research the model of the car we want, shop prices at different dealers, and so on, until we make a decision on what we believe is the best deal, and then we buy the car. Again, we choose to make decisions in areas that we are not experts in based on limited knowledge of the industry we are dealing in.

This is a common contradiction that all of us share. We make financial decisions, buying decisions, career choices and so on, based on information that makes sense to us. Unfortunately, if we do not happen to be experts in any of those areas, we often make decisions that have adverse affects on our financial health.

In other words, we could and should seek out power mentors to coach us through life decisions that can affect our financial well being. These mentors can be found almost anywhere. They can be neighbors, family members or friends who have expertise in the areas that we do not.

By choosing this method of collective decision making, we are positioning ourselves to double our income.

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Have you ever looked at the person in the car next to yours at a stop light, noticed how nice their car was and wondered to yourself what that person has that you don’t? Not counting money perhaps, that person may know a few wealth secrets that you do not.

There are not many classes or seminars that you can pay for and attend that lay out wealth secrets. There are few secret black books that spills the beans on how to accumulate wealth. There are some tips that are available to everyone who is willing to learn and apply to their own lives that can help add to the bottom line.

There are plenty of resources on the Internet or in print that teach goal setting as a way to build net worth. Yes, something as simple as setting goals has warranted hundreds of thousands of books, articles and blogs to be written that support the concept. Goal setting is something that can help, but using that tool alone is focusing in the wrong area.

If you enjoy fishing as a sport, you would have some idea of the things you need to actually go fishing. You know that in most places, you need licenses or permits to fish in some waterways. You know that you need all sorts of gear to go fishing, most importantly a rod and reel. You also have some idea of the best time of day to go fishing, and the best places to go.

Knowing all of those things about fishing would get you to the watering hole of your choice at the right time, with the best equipment you could afford. So would you go through all of that just for the enjoyment of casting a line? No! You may enjoy some or all of the preparatory aspects of fishing, but the whole point of going fishing is to catch fish, right?

Goal setting as a stand alone practice is like planning a fishing trip with no intention to catch any fish at all. Goal Accomplishment is the key facet of goal setting, which is in turn a practice that many wealthy people have mastered. They have become experts at setting goals, and masters at getting them done.

Often, that is the chief difference between you and the guy you saw at the stop light. That is the little known wealth secret that we seem to miss on a regular basis. Anyone can set goals, but few people master the art of accomplishing those goals on a consistent basis.

Goal setting and goal accomplishment go hand in hand. Learning how to set good goals, learning how to define different types of goals, and most importantly, how to accomplish the goals you set, is a process that does not take years to learn. Understand that goal accomplishment is a wealth secret that does not require any special skill to master. It takes a simple systematic approach, and you will be well on your way to financial freedom.

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There are many reasons that most of us have debt. Some debts are unavoidable, like your home mortgage, or car payment. What is common are some attitudes we have about debt, and what is acceptable. Changing the way we think about carrying debt can ultimately help us get out of debt.

One of the most common myths about money and personal finance is that we can or should buy something because we deserve it. We have this false sense of entitlement in regards to our spending that causes us to create debt problems. We think that since we work really hard for something, we deserve to buy it regardless of cost.

This myth can be particularly challenging for those of us who have a tight financial balance. If you are someone who has difficulty saving but generally manages the rest of their finances well, you may buy things on credit and create unnecessary debt.

Let’s say you have been in the market for a home computer for a while. One day you notice an ad in the local paper that talks about a weekend sale on home computers. Naturally, you rush down to the store that placed the ad to check out the possible deals.

When you get to the store, you quickly see all of the great specials on home computers. You are also able to quickly identify a model that is well within your price range. This model has most of the features you want, and has all of the must-haves.

Not far away from the reasonably priced model, you spot the grand pooh-bah of home computers. This model has everything you want and need in a home computer, plus many features that you only dreamed and heard about. This computer is more than you have saved and budgeted for.

You know it costs more than you intended to spend, but since you can get it on a store credit card, you buy it anyway. Hey, you work hard; you provide for your family and acknowledged that you would need the more expensive model to accommodate your family’s usage.

You work hard, your family needs it, and therefore, you deserve this more expensive computer right? Wrong! You deserve a computer that works for your needs and that works for your budget. By getting the more expensive computer, you created more debt for yourself. You also put unnecessary pressure on yourself to work harder in order to pay for the added expense.

By convincing yourself that the more expensive unit is worth the added burden of paying for it, you have endorsed the theory that you deserve the best money can buy. What has really happened is that you allowed your desire for a new computer outweigh your sense of practical and normal spending habits

The way we should look at scenarios like this one is to recognize that any form of debt, no matter how big or small, is bad. We should also note that while we had enough money saved to buy an adequate computer, we chose to burden ourselves with the more expensive model.

We can overcome this set-back by being willing to limit our purchases on things we want and focusing on buying only what we need. By limiting our spending to things we need from those we want, we will be able to save more, which means we can eventually get out of debt.

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Most people laugh at the idea that living a high income life is possible for them, seemingly at the flip of an internal switch. It is hard to think that they could be living the life they dreamed of by following a simple plan and changing the way they think.

Most of us are at places in our lives where a few small changes in us would drastically alter our lifestyle. Unfortunately, we somehow think that we are too old to change the way we look at problems. We even fear changing so much that it paralyzes us in other areas of our lives.

Even the thought of changing how we view things sends us into a panic, but it is most necessary to make corrections in our selves after self-reflection. Self-reflection is a difficult task to master. It is also a very necessary tool in accomplishing one’s goals.

First, change how you see or think about goals and goal setting by understanding that the purpose of setting goals is to accomplish them. Instead of becoming a goal setter, become a goal accomplisher. This will be the beginning of changing how you see things.

Most people think it is impossible to will your way to financial success. Imagine the world without personal computers. If Bill Gates had simply given up on his dreams and goals, where would we be? Gates willed his way to the top of the computer industry for many years. Was he smarter than us? Perhaps, but he believed his goals to be real and attainable, and they were.

By now, every American is fully aware that we are in a global economic crisis. Families are forced to make decisions that sometimes alter their quality of life. Getting out of debt, or making financial decisions based on managing their debt is the best way for families to make it.

Managing debt can be as simple as paying off all small balance credit accounts. Once this task is completed, you can choose to continue paying balances down or save a few dollars and pay off major credit balances. The key in this scenario is not what we are doing, but the fact that we are doing something at all.

Managing debt can also mean not opening new credit accounts when you have what you really need already. Caring for one’s family is not at question here, but if there are items that you could live without for now, it would be well worth it to do so. By not adding debt to your current situation, you are actively pursuing being debt free.

Whether you are looking to improve your financial picture or starting from scratch, living a high income lifestyle is attainable with a few actions. We must repeat those actions, or good habits, so often that they become second nature. By changing the way we see debt, or goal accomplishment, we will notice dramatic changes in your lives.

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While many of us have a clear idea of where we want to go in life, we may be a bit overwhelmed by not knowing how to get there. Often we discover that the way to financial independence and getting out of debt is littered with obstacles. One way to get past a few of these roadblocks is simply to plan in reverse.

Goal setting is such an important tool in our life’s journey. By setting goals, they seemingly serve as miniature road markers on our way to where we want our lives to go. More importantly, by looking at goal setting in a different way than we may have in the past, it allows us to acknowledge goal accomplishment as an even more powerful life skill.

In other words, we have learned that simply setting goals is not enough to get where we want in life. We know we actually have to accomplish these goals and reset new ones all along the way. Goal accomplishment should bear most of our focus, not just the act of setting goals.

Now, what do we mean by walking backward? What about driving in reverse? Honestly, walking backward to get out of debt means that you take time to look back or review the goals you have set. It also means taking a look at what you have accomplished and using this information to plan future goals and accomplishments.

If you have become an expert at setting and accomplishing goals, walking backward can take you to the next level in your life. As an expert goal setter, we should have major goals set, maybe six- to twelve-month goals, and we should have smaller benchmarks set which fit inside the framework of the larger goals.

Going further, if we had a goal set to accomplish by the end of this calendar year, we should have monthly goals as benchmarks to guide us toward our year-end goal. When expressed in this way, we can grasp the concept of walking backward as just looking over the goals and mini-goals we set during the year.

Reflecting on these goals will serve many purposes. The first purpose would be to understand exactly where we are in relation to accomplishing our large goals. Another purpose would be to determine if we need to adjust our plan, or change direction completely. This is crucial in mastering goal accomplishment.

By walking backward, we are just reviewing our plan. So if we notice we are not going in the right direction, or if we have just strayed off target a bit, we are able to make adjustments and get back on target. A very important purpose that walking backward serves is giving us the ability to take time to acknowledge what we have accomplished thus far.

Let’s be honest. A strong sense of self-worth, the satisfaction of getting something done, or the self-esteem boost we get when we accomplish something is a powerful tool that we can use as we go forward. Imagine what would happen by our setting good goals, accomplishing them and getting those powerful feelings each and every time we walk backward, or review our life map.

It would undoubtedly inspire us to do even more, reach even higher, and accomplish more than we ever dreamed. So by walking backward, we can use this step as a powerful tool in getting out of debt.

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One of the most difficult things to do as a person is to self-evaluate. Examining our own lives is harrowing because we are sometimes too hard on ourselves when we fall short of doing something we want. Ultimately, living a high income life is a matter of choice, not chance.

If you have ever wondered what separated some wealthy individuals from some blue collar or working class people, the answer may startle you. If such a survey existed, you would find that the wealthy cross-section of subjects had a moment in their lives where they made a choice to go after or do something that would set them up financially.

That is right; wealthy people chose to do certain things that would lead to financial success. Some of the other, less affluent members of the study would show that they made a choice, or series of choices, to be in the place that they are in financially. While we would not make generalizations about one group or the other, if there were a study like this, it would probably turn out this way.

Imagine that. What would happen if average, everyday people figured out that they could change their financial standing simply by choosing to do so? Would the world suddenly be filled with overnight millionaires? Of course not. Unfortunately, many people may hear of this discovery and never take action.

That is possibly the key to this whole process. The wealthy would have chosen to be wealthy, they chose a plan of action to get to that place, and most importantly, they acted on it. They were not overly concerned with failure, because they came into this scenario having nothing to begin with.

Even for those who are affluent already, they too make choices that affect whether they remain wealthy. Truly wealthy people who have worked hard will tell you that climbing to the top of the mountain is a lot easier than staying there. With that in mind, we must remember the habits we learned that helped us to get where we are.

There are three basic components in the “choose a high income life” philosophy. Before beginning the journey of what could be, we should have formed a plan, made some long-range and short-range goals, and we should be willing to self-reflect as directed.

The first component in living a high income life is to simply choose a life of financial reward rather than accepting less. We are always able to give great advice to others, but we seem a little powerless to self-evaluate and take our own advice. Still, wealthy people choose to make things work, even when others stand in the way.

The second component in living a high income life would be choosing a course of action that moved your life toward financial success.

The last but most important step would be to move and actually get started on accomplishing the goal. Without action, no amount of goal setting, positive thinking or good intentions will give you the high income life you seek.

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The global economic crisis has sent many of us searching for ways to supplement our incomes. Unemployment rates are at an all-time high and traditional methods of generating income are getting harder to come by. Here are a few ways to double your income with minimal effort or skill required.

There are no hidden tricks or gimmicks that apply to unlocking untapped wealth. The truth is following a few simple guidelines will do wonders to help you realize financial freedoms you may think are unattainable.

Method number one: Become an expert at setting and meeting goals. Many of us may already understand this principle, but some of us may not be maximizing our achievement due to the way we set our goals.

First, set small benchmarks that are steps or action items toward the end goal or result. Make sure these benchmarks or mini-goals are easily attainable. Second, make sure the end goal and the benchmarks are measurable. Third, write the goals down so that they can be used as a daily reminder of the changes being made.

Method number two: Choose a career doing something you love. Again, many of us may be fully aware of a passion or love we have for something, but we do not understand how powerful it can be.

There have been studies that have shown how people who are involved in a field that they are truly passionate about are more productive, healthier and enjoy higher financial returns.

While it may not seem practical to change careers in mid-stream, discovering ways to live and or work in one’s passion can be the first steps toward financial success. Small steps toward your passion can lead to a larger change over time.

Method number three: Become an expert at taking action. Mastering the art of goal setting and knowing what your passion is will not affect the overall changes you seek-action will.

If you were on a boat going north and you steered the craft even one degree to the right or left, sooner or later you will be going south. This change of direction was not caused by doing nothing; it was caused because you took action and began the process of changing direction.

In fact, taking action may be the most important step in doubling your income or anything else. Simply writing down a goal or finding your life’s passion will remain like ships in the distance if there is no action taken.

It should be obvious to you by now that the most effective way to double your income is to make changes in your every day life, and to take action to affect those changes. There is no magic bullet in accomplishing this task, only the action you take toward accomplishing the goals.

Even the smallest steps to that end will have a dramatic effect on your financial outlook. Beyond goal setting or even having a healthy passion for life, reaching financial goals will have a positive impact on your self esteem, which will make you healthy, wealthy and wise.

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The Internet is loaded with books, DVDs, podcasts, and many other media forms that promise to reveal money making secrets. There are many ways to make money and some are more successful than others. One simple way to double your income is to do what you love.

At first glance, making more money by doing something you truly enjoy seems like an idea that is fun to hear, but not practical for most people. As you examine further, you will discover that using this method to double your income may be a practical and powerful method to gaining financial freedom.

The first thing you need to do is change the way you think. Most people believe that certain things we do for money, like work, and other things we do for fun, like watch sports. This may be true, but have you ever asked yourself why you could not work doing something you love?

Take a moment and think about something you really enjoy. Now that you have it in your head, look at that thing as an idea or opportunity to work in a field that involves what you are thinking of. For example, if you love watching sports, think of ways you can get paid to watch sports.

In that example, there are literally hundreds of ways to earn money by watching sports. Become a sports writer, or freelance photographer. You can work for a professional sports team. Work at a local school as a coach, or open a sports bar if you are an entrepreneur.

The idea is that by looking at that thing you love in a different way, you can discover the unlimited possibilities for earning money while doing something you love. This can eventually lead to making more money than you could have ever imagined.

The most important factor in doing what you love and ways to double your income is that we are at our absolute best when engaged in activities we enjoy. Think about it: How great would it be to wake up in the morning and know that you are going to work, and you actually love what you do?

Would you be more productive if you were passionate about your work? Would you find yourself wanting to do more or go the extra mile because you truly enjoyed what you were working on?

The answer to both of those questions must be yes! This simple, two-step method can unlock a world of potential in you. People typically do not enjoy doing things they are not good at. Chances are, if you can identify something you are good at, and you love doing it, you can earn an income from it.

Being good at what you do because you love it can propel you to financial success very quickly. This is not a guarantee for success, but it is highly effective in connecting you with ways to think outside the box. Some of your greatest ideas come from something you love.

Remember, making a change is the first step in this process. Live your life intentionally. Choose to work, but work doing something you love. Be passionate about it, and soon you will double your income.

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When someone wants to know the “secret” to double your income, I ask them, “What do you love?” It’s really that simple; you can double your income just by doing what you love. We’ve all heard the old adage, “Money can’t buy you love.” The truth is, it’s not about the $$$-it’s about what you want this money to do for you.

You figure out what you love to do and set a goal. Through Law of Attraction or neuro-linguistics or The Secret (whatever you’d like to call it), we can set our mind up for success one step at a time.

I decided to enter a 350-mile foot race to the magnetic North Pole. It was a lofty goal. I had one year to get there. So, for one month in April, I would be carrying a hundred-pound sled across the Arctic Ocean.

You do this in the month of April because it is too cold and not enough daylight in the months before. After that, the ice starts to melt, and you would never make it across without sinking into the ocean.

I decided to start my training regimen in my ten-storey condo. I thought to myself if I could carry that hundred pounds up steps, it would be easy to go across the flat ice surface with my sled. I decided to do this one step at a time.

The first day, I thought I was going to die. All I could do was climb a flight and a half and I was on the floor out of breath. I didn’t give up, though. It just took a little at a time. After a while, one day I finally did ten stories.

Let me tell you, by the time I got to 300 flights, I finally figured out what sweatbands were for. I was sweating so hard that the sweat would be burning my eyes. One day, I decided to try 1,000 at 4 P.M. on a Sunday afternoon. After a while, I figured out I could do it in 24 hours, then 12 hours, then 10 hours. Finally, I reached my goal in 9 hours and 51 minutes!

Can you imagine? From one year ago, I couldn’t get up a flight and a half! One of my favorite quotes from Pablo Picasso is, “action is the foundational key to all success.” Find something you actually love to do, and that will be the exercise that gets you to your goal.

Think about it this way. If you changed something 1% to reach your goal by doing what you loved, you just made a 100% change in your life. If you are in a boat on a body of water, and you make a 1% turn, you will completely change the direction your boat is going in a matter of about ten seconds! With this in mind, one step at a time can lead to an instant sense of gratification.

The key to double your income is to identify what you love. You can paste a million dollars up on your ceiling and wake up looking at it every morning; it’s clever… but it ain’t gonna work if you don’t take one step every day to accomplish your end goal.

And, you can get even more on this topic by enjoying my entire bestselling book DOUBLE YOUR INCOME DOING WHAT YOU LOVE at http://RaymondsBook.com/gift, so that you get started right away living the life you deserve.

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