The $1 Million Reason to Change Your Mind

234 Pages·2009·1.41 MB·English

by  Pat Mesiti

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What is the $1 million reason to change your mind? Change the
way you think and you will change your world. Simple.
In this book Pat Mesiti will teach you how to shrug off the shackles
of mediocrity, find your inner millionaire and think differently
about life and money—and get rich and happy along the way!
Soak up what Pat Mesiti has to say — all he wants to do is share his prosperity and
teach you about the millionaire mindset. Then, apply it to your life and watch it improve.
Simple as that.
Mark Victor Hansen (co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series
Chicken Soup for the Soul ® and co-author of Cracking the Millionaire Code
and The One Minute Millionaire)
This excellent and highly recommended book will make you laugh, cry, feel
encouraged and forever change your life for the better.
Steve McKnight (#1 best-selling author and founder of
www.PropertyInvesting.com)
Pat Mesiti is dedicated to unlocking the potential inside of people, and opening up
their minds to a more rewarding, fulfilling and prosperous future. And in this book
he shows you how.
Allan Pease (#1 best-selling author and international speaker)
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First published 2009 by Wrightbooks
an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
42 McDougall St, Milton Qld 4064
Office also in Melbourne
Typeset in 10.5/13.5pt ITC Giovanni LT
© Pat Mesiti 2009
The moral rights of the author have been asserted
National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Author: Mesiti, Pat.
Title: The $1 million reason to change your mind /
Pat Mesiti.
ISBN: 9781742168944 (pbk.)
Notes: Includes index.
Subjects: Wealth.
Success.
Finance, Personal.
Motivation (Psychology).
Dewey Number: 330.16
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (for
example, a fair dealing for the purposes of study, research, criticism or review), no
part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, communicated
or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. All
inquiries should be made to the publisher at the address above.
Printed in Australia by McPherson's Printing Group
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Author photos by Karla Majnaric
Cover designed by Brad Maxwell
Disclaimer
The material in this publication is of the nature of general comment only, and
does not represent professional advice. It is not intended to provide specifi c
guidance for particular circumstances and it should not be relied on as the basis
for any decision to take action or not take action on any matter which it covers.
Readers should obtain professional advice where appropriate, before making any
such decision. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the author and publisher
disclaim all responsibility and liability to any person, arising directly or indirectly
from any person taking or not taking action based upon the information in this
publication.
Contents
Foreword v
About the author ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Do you have a mind virus? 1
Chapter 2 Change direction to head
for prosperity 13
Chapter 3 Your thoughts become your
actions 31
Chapter 4 Developing a millionaire mindset 49
Chapter 5 Climbing the walls in your mind 57
Chapter 6 Developing a healthy view
of yourself 71
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Chapter 7 The 10 key characteristics of a
millionaire mindset 79
Chapter 8 Fixing your attitude to money 87
Chapter 9 Make failure your teacher 97
Chapter 10 Know what you want 105
Chapter 11 Pay attention 119
Chapter 12 Growth happens by choice 135
Chapter 13 How to make good decisions 159
Chapter 14 Get some help! 167
Chapter 15 Aim for the stars 177
Chapter 16 Fuel your dream with passion 191
Chapter 17 Fuel your passion with a reason 201
Conclusion 209
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I’d argue that everybody’s looking to get ahead in this
world. It’s the natural way — humans were built to want
more! Luckily, we were also built to help others; to give
them a hand-up. But none more than Pat Mesiti. This is
why The $1 Million Reason to Change Your Mind is such an
important book. Pat has used his infectious positivity and
experience in gaining prosperity to share with you some
secrets that will help you succeed.
We are not necessarily born with knowledge of how to
increase our prosperity. We all deserve help to get us where
we want to go — we just have to ask for it, learn from what
we are told and then apply our new knowledge and watch
our lives change for the better.
Contrary to the stereotype, prosperous people are not all
sitting in their mansions, counting their cash. They are
normal people who have simply discovered their goal,
focused on it and gone after it. They are no different to you
and me. They just attained a millionaire mindset, wherein
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they realised that we all need to rid ourselves of old thought
processes that have held us back. Sure, they may have made
some tough decisions or sacrifi ces to gain their goal, but
their growth will surely have counterbalanced any kind of
hardship they have undertaken.
One thing this book has taught me is the importance of
mentors. The adage ‘those who can, do; those who can’t,
teach’ is rendered meaningless by Pat. He can do and he
teaches. And, like any teacher worth his salt, he continues
to learn. Pat may be seen as an expert in his fi eld, but this
is only because he is continually updating and renewing
his knowledge. He claims always to have a book in his
briefcase, and that if anyone catches him without one, they
will be given a thousand dollars in cash. Next time you see
Pat at a conference, see if you can catch him out! My bet is
that it will be a fruitless exercise.
Never have I met a more positive man than Pat. He
maintains his positivity even when he has to tell you you’re
stuffed. This is because he believes that any bad situation is
not a full stop — it is an ellipsis. There’s always somewhere
to go, something to do to improve the situation. And if,
in the depths of despair, you can’t see the path, Pat will
happily shine a light.
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implies a millionaire mindset, which can only lead you
onwards and upwards. Pat and his family are fi rst-class
philanthropists. They are responsible for feeding 6000
hungry mouths in the Third World. They have all they
need and share the rest with people less fortunate than
themselves. This is something more people in the world
need to learn. We are all in this together, so why not help
out a neighbour in need?
We all deserve a helping hand, so let Pat do what he
is passionate about: helping others to become a more
prosperous version of themselves — you, version 2.0! This
is his passion and, as Pat says himself, ‘Your passion is what
will make your dream a reality.’
Read on and soak up what Pat Mesiti has to say — all he
wants to do is share his prosperity and teach about the
millionaire mindset. Then apply it to your life and watch it
improve. Simple as that.
We’re only given one life, so why not make the most of it?
Mark Victor Hansen
Co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series
Chicken Soup for the Soul ®
Co-author, Cracking the Millionaire Code and
The One Minute Millionaire
December 2008
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