12 Steps to Becoming A Millionaire

Step #3—

 

Take a DNA Test

Have you ever watched the Maury Povich Show, which is a show that is known for its DNA testing of males, to determine if they were actually the person that fathered the child, which the mother allegedly claimed they were?

Sometimes these claims were true. However, there were times when the mother’s claim backfired. The man that she accused of being the father, the DNA test determined that he was not the person that fathered the child. This discovery would bring out emotions from both ends of the spectrum: Extreme excitement to utterly embarrassment.

Have you had a DNA test lately? Do you know if you are the father? Do you know if it’s actually yours?

No, I’m not talking about your biological children, I’m talking about the person you are. Do you really know who you are? Do you know if your passions are genuinely yours, or has someone else influenced them?

When I mention your DNA, I am talking about your: Distinctive Natural Ability. This is the thing that sets you apart from the masses. Each of us has been given special gifts, talents, and abilities. I believe these gifts are given to us so that we can improve not just ourselves, but also the world. We have been designed to dominate the earth. Not just the earth, but dominate every situation we face, no matter what it is.

Every millionaire had to take a DNA test. And the reason is they needed to know who they really were, and what their assignment for life was. Otherwise, they would have gone through life wondering, not achieving anything.

When you are crystal clear on who you are, and what you are supposed to do in the world, you will make a great impact on planet earth.

Understanding your DNA (Distinctive Natural Ability) will help you avoid wasting valuable time and unnecessary energy.

Listen how Bishop T. D. Jakes says it in his book, Reposition Yourself; Living Life Without Limits:

“However, I should warn you that finding your gift is more than getting a degree. While this varies from field to field, many experts estimate that over 50 percent of people end up working in areas other than the one for which they have earned a degree…We end up completing a degree only to find out that we do not like actually working in the area that we enjoyed studying…Part of your education—and by this I mean truly learning from your past mistakes—requires assessing correctly what you have in your personality that can empower your arsenal of weaponry. If you have the tools in your heart that match the information you have in your head, then you can begin to find the most powerful areas for their convergence. The combination of a focused mind and an impassioned heart can be so helpful in determining what we are really meant to do with our lives.” 

As an aspiring millionaire, taking a DNA test is paramount. Take time to understand you and what makes you click: Don’t just do something because your best friend is doing it. Don’t just do something to make money, do it because that is your assignment, and the money, and everything else will come. Never go into business to make money, go into business to make a difference, and the money will come.

 

Are you really the father of that dream, desire, or goal that you are seeking, or are they because of someone else? Be clear about what you seek for out of life: Make it your baby.

So, go ahead and spread your DNA across this planet. Allow it to touch every corner of the world. And the next time you are asked, “Are you the Father”, you can proudly say with enthusiasm, “I am the Father, I take full responsibility and ownership of the thing I have created with my Distinctive Natural Ability.

How do we implement Step #3—

1.    First, take look at your Life…Ask yourself:

        A. What comes Natural for me?

          B.  What am I good at doing?

          C.  What kind of compliments do I get from others?

           D.  Do I actually Like what I am good at doing?

2.    Secondly, take a look at your life’s Challenges…Ask yourself:

           A.  Why am I having trouble with this part or that part of my life?

           B.  What Lesson do I need to learn from this Challenge?

           C.  How can what I am going through help someone else?

           D.  What business or program can I start based on the challenges that I encounter?

3.    Finally, look at both list and see if you can somehow mesh the two categories. Ask yourself:

           A.  How can I impact the world with what I like to do, but have trouble doing it because of the challenges I am facing.

           B.  What solutions can I offer someone that is faced with the same dilemma?

           C.  What does the world need that I can offer because of the experiences that life has given me?

Here is another inspiring video to show you that your DNA is special and that it needs to be sprinkled throughout the world. To view the video, please click on the link below.

Click Here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2729151675765

Thanks, and enjoy.

Your Coach,

Demetrius Sandridge



12 Steps to Becoming A Millionaire

Step #2—

 

Take Personal Responsibility

Now that you have made the decision to become Wealthy, it is time to take personal responsibility. First, you must take a cold hard look at yourself.

This is the time that you will take to evaluate your life, and the decisions that you have made. The question that needs to be answered is: Why?

The “Why” question is the most powerful question of all, because it demands more answers. The “Why” question forces one to get to the core of the matter and beyond. The best example I can use to validate this view is the innocent exchange between a parent and toddler.

The parent tells the toddler that she can’t do a certain thing, and the first thing that comes out of the toddler’s mouth is, “Why”? And then the parent proceeds to give a surface answer as to why she said what she said. And for all you parents out there know the next thing that transpires, the toddler says, “But why?” And this continues for a short time until the parent finally gives in and say, “Because I told you so.”

See, the “Why” question will either make you frustrated or cause you to dig a little deeper into the matter. And the latter is what I want for you—to dig a little deeper, to find valid answers as to why you are where you are.

I had to ask myself the “Why” question several times. After I came to grips with the answers, I had to move on. I could no longer allow my father’s murder to remain an excuse for not achieving my goals and dreams. I could no longer allow my failed marriages to be my excuse for not loving again. I could no longer allow my financial woes to hinder my desire to be financially liberated. I had to get on with life.

I am not telling you to be insensitive to situations that occur in your life. All I am saying is deal with those matters properly, and move on. Stop blaming others for where you are in your life.

We will all lose something at some point in this life: From Loved ones to things. Remember, "Life Happens." Things are constantly changing everyday.

The “Why” question will always lead you to the right answer. And the answer is almost always: Personal Responsibility.

However, the “Why” question is powerful but yet time consuming. Yes, you can answer all of the “Why” questions in your life until the cows come home, but if you never stop and take personal responsibility, you will be still asking “Why”.

Asking yourself the “Why” questions is just a way to get the conversation started in you head. Once that conversation gets started, and you get some clarity as to why certain things have happened in your life, there has to be a time when it stops. Once you come to grips with the answers to your “Why” questions, at some point you must move on. You must lay the entire “Why” answers to rest.

It is now time to forgive yourself and others for some of the answers to your “Why” questions. I know you want to point the finger at everybody but yourself. It’s natural for us to want to do that. However, it’s not beneficial.

We must take full responsibility for our lives. If your quest is to experience financial freedom, then you must take full responsibility to ensuring that that takes place.

No more excuses. No more pointing the finger and blaming others. No more wining. No more complaining. It’s time to make it happen. The brightness of your future depends on you, and how bright you want to make it.

Here is another question for you. What is the difference between a Wealthy person and a Poor person? Answer: One takes Responsibility and the other one does not. Which person are you?

How do we implement Step #2?

                             Action Steps:

• Find someone that you can talk to to help you get over the thing that's bothering you (Your Pastor, friend, family member, mentor, Life Coach, etc.). Let go of the Past.

• Forgive not only others, but forgive yourself also, because nobody is perfect.

• Be optimistic in the mist of adversity.

• Make the decision to be Great! Find someone that will hold you responsible for staying on track.

Thanks, Your Coach

Demetrius Sandridge

12 Steps to Becoming A MILLIONAIRE

The TV series, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" has been both intriguing and entertaining at the same time. We watched the show enthusiastically, and coached the contestants from our "Lazy Boy" chair, shouting out answers at the TV, as if the contestants could hear us.

What's even more interesting is we would get mad if the contestant's "Final" answer was wrong. I don't have a problem with getting mad, however, that resentment should not be directed to the contestant, but toward the person sitting in the "Lazy Boy" chair.

Yes, get mad enough about why you are still in the "Lazy Boy" chair and not participating as a contestant. I know its just a TV show, but, the principle is still the same.

There is a very familiar passage in scripture that talks about three individuals that were given an opportunity to increase their master's net worth. Two of the three did very well: They doubled their initial investment. However, the third individual did absolutely nothing. He was afraid that he would lose, so he played it safe. And because of that, his master called him wicked and lazy, and took back what he had given him and gave it to the one who had done the best, in terms of the increase that was made from the initial investment.

Doing nothing about your financial destiny is not the right choice!

For the next twelve weeks we will embark upon the subject of "Becoming a Millionaire". Our objective is to help you achieve Millionaire Status. We want to help you eliminate all of the "Fear." Will you take this journey with us, or are you just going to remain sitting in your "Lazy Boy" chair?


STEP # 1- Decide to become a Millionaire

Becoming a Millionaire is a Choice! I know this sounds too simple, but the truth is people that wanted to reach Millionaire Status made a decision to become wealthy, first.

The contestants on, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" are ordinary people with ordinary lives. The only difference is they decided that they would do something, anything to propel themselves into Millionaire Status. Even if that meant looking silly in front of millions of TV viewers.

And that is what most people are: Viewers. They just sit back and watch others achieve their dreams and accomplish their goals.

Wanting to be Wealthy and deciding to become wealthy is entirely two different things. Make the decision to do something about your financial future. This is the very first step to "Becoming a Millionaire."

"Be a Doer, not a Viewer"

Everything that we do in life starts with the first step: Doing it!

If you make this first step the rest will come. Life will begin to pull you in the right direction. Just make up in your mind that you want to do it, no matter what it is.

Here is a video that I hope will inspire you to achieve whatever it is that you want to accomplish. Click on the Link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BNA9PkcQpwA

Your comments are welcomed...We would Love to hear from you!!!

Thanks, and Enjoy

Your Coach,









Demetrius Sandridge

How do you define Poverty?

How do you view poverty? Do you feel that it’s something that can’t be avoided because your parents and perhaps their parents grew up poor? Or maybe you read the passage of scripture when Jesus said, “For the poor always ye have with you…” which would seem to suggest and perhaps validate your belief that it’s okay to live in poverty? But, notice what the great master teacher said: The poor will always be with you. Take note that He did not include the disciples, neither himself, in the class with the poor.

In other words, there will always be people that will not accept the fact that they have been created for greatness: That they were never to experience poverty. This is another one of those subtle truths that, if not embraced correctly, will result in a life full of poverty.

Maybe your definition of poverty means being without, or not being able to shop for the up-to-date fashions, the latest pair of Air Jordan’s, jewelry or the latest gadget every week, just to try to impress someone?  Or perhaps your definition means not being able to ride down the infamous street of Detroit (The “Motor City”), Seven Mile, in your custom painted—Candy Apple Red, 1970 Chevy Impala, sitting on 22” Dayton wheels, with 18” woofers in the trunk, or, not being able to duplicate what the Joneses may be doing across the street from you?

The questions above are rhetorical, which are meant to cause you to stop and think. Everyone has his or her own point of view of poverty, and of prosperity for that matter.  However, this different view doesn’t make any one answer right, wrong or indifferent—it’s all based on ones’ own perception and belief system. As he thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). Whatever your definition is becomes only your reality—even if what you believe isn’t accurate at all. Shakespeare said it best: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

Look at the Bill Gates’, the Tiger Woods’, the Oprah Winfreys’, and the Warren Buffets’ of the world today. These individuals did nothing special to achieve the level of success that has made them world icons. They just tapped into their God-given talent—the thing they showed up in life with—the gift that God placed only inside of them. I’m not suggesting that they had it easy, or that they did not have to work hard. Yes! They did have to work hard to achieve their goals. But, when you are doing something that you love and were created for, it’s work that you really enjoy doing.

You have a gift, too. What is it? What’s unique about you that you have not sought out? What is that one thing that makes only you standout? When you figure it out—let the world know.

That one thing is what your Creator placed inside of you to make a difference in the world: To break the chains of poverty in your Life! You are the only person that possesses it. If you don’t use it, we all suffer a great disservice, caused by your failure—of not stepping into your greatness.

Poverty is neither your Friend…nor a companion! Poverty is what it is: An enemy that keeps you from enjoying the life that God Created for you.

Thanks,

Your Coach

Demetrius

www.dsandridge.com

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Telling Your Story...Gives Him Glory!

Everybody has a Story. The problem though...there are only a small percentage of people  that are willing to share their story. Why?

Most people feel that by sharing their story it may reveal...TMI (Too Much Information).

I don't think it's too much information...I think it's just enough information to help others from not experiencing pitfalls, and unnecessary struggles.

I Think there are only two ways that we learn: 1. Personal Experience  2. The Experience of Others.

Learning from personal experiences is good and sometimes necessary. But, to avoid the pain, pitfalls and premature setbacks that you may encounter, you need to learn from the experiences of others. 

And one of the ways we learn from others is by reading their books. There has been a book written for any and everything that we want to know.

Take a look in your wallet/purse. You will probably see: Credit Cards, a Bank Card, Check Card, EBT Card, Health Club Card, Medical Card, AAA Card, Employee Card, etc;

But how many of you have a Library Card? Not just a library card for the city you live in, but a library card for when you travel abroad...outside of your city?

There used to be a saying, "What you don't know wont hurt you." That's not true. What you don't know not only will hurt you, it may even kill you! Knowledge is Power...But Ignorance is more expensive! What you don't know will keep you in bondage.

So, read the story of others so that you can create your own remarkable story...the story that you can share with others. Your Story is important. Share it! Because you went through it and survived it, means it needs to be shared with others.

Never pass up an opportunity to share your story. Your DNA was created in you for that experience. Only you can tell your story...

Telling your Story gives God Glory!

Thanks,

Your Coach

Demetrius

www.dsandridge.com

ds@dsandridge.com

Does Your Life Make Sense?

If you want your Life to make sense, you have to make sense out of your life. And the only way that you can do that is…You must understand the purpose of your life.

You did not get a free trip to earth just to take up space; you are here to create space for others. Your purpose is always connected to other people.

What is it that you bring to the table of life that could benefit the life of others? What experience have you had, that you could share with all of us, which would give us a better experience?

Have you ever wondered why certain people go through things in there lives and other people don't? Your personal DNA is created in you because only you can handle the stuff that you go through in life. Because you experienced that and made it through...means it needs to be shared with all of us.

One might ask, "Where do I Start?"


You can start by being Transparent. When you are transparent, you literally become a "Parent" to all of us. You become the blueprint for our lives. We are able to navigate through life with less detours and interruptions.

Open up and share your stories, show your scares, shine the light in dark places, be the road map for our lives.

When you do this, your life will not only make sense to you, but to the whole world.

Thanks...Your Coach,
Demetrius Sandridge


Website:  http://www.dsandridge.com/ 

Email:      ds@dsandridge.com

Are You on the Verge of Something Great?

Have you ever thought about how ordinary people become extraordinary individuals? Well, you don't have to wonder about it anymore. These are the people that did not quit in the middle of the road...just before reaching the verge of greatness.

My good friend, Bobby Bielat and I were talking on the telephone last week. He mentioned to me that he was reading a book. He was reading the history of the "Beatles." Oh what an incredible story.

This very talented musical group didn't have it easy in the beginning...they persevered through so many obstacles. The thing that impressed me was they knew that they were on the verge of something great. And as you and I know--the rest is history.

One might ask, "How does a person know that they're on the verge of Greatness?" The only way that a person knows that they're on the right path to greatness, is what they feel and believe on the inside. It's a "Faith" thing. It has nothing to do with what the current situation is on the outside. It has nothing to do with how good or bad the economy is. What I've come to realize is that everybody's economy is not impacted by the global economy. And that is a great position to be in.

How many people do you know who stopped just before they reached greatness? I don't know anyone! Because, you'll never know what you can and can't accomplish if you stop trying.

All of us are on the verge of something great. Yes, that's right. All of us! However, the sad reality is, though, only about 20 percent of you will experience that greatness. Why?

The number one reason why most people don't experience this greatness...they give-up too early. They stop fighting for what they want. They stop believing that it is even possible. Are you in the 20 percent, or are you in the 80 percent?

If you are going to be an extraordinary individual, you have to keep moving forward. When you stop moving forward, life will run you over. And believe me; you don't want to get in the way of life. So, never stop in the middle of your "Goals" and "Dreams"...Always get to the finish line. Greatness is waiting just on the other side.

Finish that book project. Start that new business. Complete that degree. Marry the man or woman of your dreams. Don't waste another opportunity.

Now is the time to live the best life ever. Because, you are on the Verge of Greatness!!!

Thanks,

Your Coach,
Demetrius Sandridge

www.dsandridge.com