The Beauty of a Type 5 Person

Photo by Valine Villanueva

IN EVERY Stage of our lives, we experience either being free or not. There are times when we can do whatever we want to do. And there are also times where we can't do what we love the most. There are many definitions of freedom. Two of them are money and time freedom.

"There is no true freedom if there is no financial freedom." -  Rich Dad

One of my business mentors shared about the beauty of a type 5 person. It was the type he wanted to be when he haven't yet considered himself being financially free. Then he shared all of the types. They are as follows:

Type 1 - No Time with a lot of Money.

These people are the self-employed and professionals. Most doctors, lawyers and small business owners are included in this type of person. My mentor said it's ok to be type 1. Just don't complain of not having time.

Type 2 - A lot of Time with No Money.

Most of these people are bum. Either they are just lazy or didn't have the opportunity that they have been looking for. My mentor said this is better than type 1 since you can do a lot and it's ok to be like this. Still, just don't complain of not having money.

Type 3 - No Time and Money.

These are generally employees. He said that he really respect these people. He joked that they must be really spiritual. They sacrifice so much both time and money.

Type 4 - A lot of Time and Money. They are also Old.

These people are retirees and some of them used to be type 1. He said he might ended up with this type if he didn't look for an alternative aside from his traditional fashion business.

Type 5 - A lot of Time and Money. They are also Young.

These people are either in inventors of today and some of those who are in distributorship business. This was what my mentor wanted really to be.

Now my mentor is enjoying his life of being financially free. He is more than 50 years old but he moves and looks like only 25. He loves dancing and we really enjoy it when he gives presentations and special training. Most of us really attend since we know it's really fun, informative and full of energy.

It is ok to be whatever type of person you want to be. Nobody should decide for you. It's your decision and people should respect it. Also, being type 5 is not instant. You will undergo being type 1, 3 or both. It takes a process. Even if you are type 4, there is a way to be type 5. I hope this message gave you a beautiful insight today.

Cheers!

Why Aim for Promotion

When I decided to be full time in business, I didn't have the chance to be promoted. I was young in business. I was arrogant. I believed I can do whatever I set my mind to. "I don't need to be promoted," I always say to myself. After 4 years of solid business endeavors, I realized the beauty of achieving it. There were moments of regret and pain. True failure only happens when you learn nothing. Knowing what is missing in the formula is like the rainbow after the rain.

"The world only listens to results," our mentors always say. I strived for results in my MLM business. When I got the track record, my leadership influence increased. When people hear that I have sold over a million worth of products my words begin to matter. It is true that people listens to those who have achievements. Even I experienced in listening only to someone who had results.

Why aim for promotion? Why bother think about it? In my world, only a few strive for promotion. Though I observed a lot get envious when somebody gets it. If you haven't thought about getting promotion, it's perfectly fine. If you did get a bit jealous with your colleague who got promoted, it is normal. Humans will always have competitive nature. If getting a promotion will benefit you today or your plans for tomorrow, consider planning for it. Consider the following reasons of getting promotion of other people if they match yours:

1. SELF-WORTH

Some people will only feel appreciated when they get promoted. This is good for someone who gets positive vibes by being acknowledged.

2. INCREASED INCOME

Usually, this is the first motivation of most people. They think of buying new things or need more money for expenses.

3. CONTROL

People can have more control when they are in higher positions. Some of this people are sick of the current management and believes if they are in the position, they can create better change.

4. EXPERIENCE

This is one of my reasons why I want to be promoted. I would like to have more experience in handling people.

5. TRACK RECORD

Hanging out with friends in Manila. Most of them
are promoted in their jobs at present. July 2012

And this is the second of the main reasons that motivate me. I wanted to build more businesses in the future. Having a better track record would be easier to get the right partners and investors.

Whatever reason you have to get promoted, always check if it is in sync with your plans. I also believe to what a previous client said to us in a business meeting: "Don't believe in everything that other people say. Just listen to them and check if what they say would improve your plan. Stick to your plans. Don't sway away from it." Check your plans today if this suggestion can help you!