Let's Save America Dream Round-Up

Co-founding the National Dream Roundup has produced many blessings in my life. It has given me a purpose and is making a difference in other people's lives. It has provided an opportunity to associate with great people.

One such person is fellow Dream Team member, Philippe Matthews. I first met Philippe in Toronto at a 3% Club meeting. Philippe was a featured presenter who quickly became the hit of the 3-day meeting. He shared his personal life story, and it moved me profoundly. It was one of the greatest days of my life when I interviewed Philippe for his Dream Roundup CD "How To Reinvent Yourself to Pursue Your Dream".

When you are born into this world, there are several things you can't control. You can't control who your parents are. You can't control where you are born. And, you can't control the surroundings in which you live. You start in this world completely dependent upon the people around you. To be born in America is a blessing beyond belief compared to many other parts of the world.

Philippe Matthews was born on November 14, 1965, on the South side of Chicago, in the housing projects. Both of his parents died when he was a young child. He lived a life of poverty surrounded by drug and alcohol addiction and gang violence. Probably not the place most of us would choose to start our lives. He had plenty of reasons to fail. He had wealth of great excuses not to be successful. But Philippe prevailed and became a leading infopreneur and motivational speaker. How did he do it?

When I interviewed Philippe, he revealed two secrets that changed his life. First secret: Create a dream of your perfect life, no matter what your current circumstances are. Philippe reprogrammed his mind by watching television. Not the garbage that most people watched, but every episode of "Life Styles of the Rich and Famous" hosted by Robin Leach. Philippe taped every show and watched them over and over and over again. His day-to-day reality was drugs and gangs, but his dream was the life of the Rich and Famous. Philippe reprogrammed his thinking to believe that he too could live that lifestyle.

Philippe's second secret: Face and embrace your fears. The path to your dream requires change. That's because the solution lies outside your current circumstances. That means change is unavoidable. There were two distinct times when Philippe faced his fears, and each time they were a springboard for his growth. Whatever you fear is your next breakthrough. Embrace that fear and you will render it powerless. Philippe now lives the dream he envisioned years ago, And, he influences thousands and thousands of people across the United States.

Write out your dream, believe it is real, face and embrace your fears, and watch the magic happen in your life. Late this week I asked Philippe if he would offer his books at a discount to Dream Roundup subscribers. Look for his offer later this week. I have read both books and gleaned great value from them. Philippe is an inspiration to us all.

Bradley E. Dugdale, Jr., is a Senior Vice President & Financial Consultant at D.A. Davidson & Co., and co-author of the book, Let's Save America, 9 Lessons to Financial Success Bdugdale@dadco.com. Brad is also to Co-Founder of the National Dream Round-Up, www.dreamroundup.com.
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