Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The other day we talked about getting paid up-front, and how critical this philosophy has been to the success of many businesses, specifically H. Wayne Huizenga, the founder of Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation, and Waste Management. But the thing is, when you put your mind to it (or should I say “if” you put your mind…

Tonight I will be hosting the LIVE four-hour question and answer teleseminar. I will personally work on your business and help you create and refine new and existing lead generation strategies, as well as developing specific steps so you can execute these strategies. The call will be from 6pm until 10pm Eastern time. There are…

For 16 years I lived just outside of Fort Lauderdale, in a town called Plantation. And one of the most famous businessmen to come out of Fort Lauderdale in recent times, is a man of Dutch descent named H. Wayne Huizenga. Through aggressive business practices, and an obsessive work ethic, Wayne Huizenga has amassed a…

Most people foolishly rely on conventional wisdom whenever they can. Why? Because it’s “safe.” At least… in theory it’s safe. But in reality, what’s meant by safe, isn’t always “safe.” It all depends on what your goals are. For instance, if you or someone you love is really sick, conventional wisdom and standard medical protocall…

Would you rather have a ten-course meal prepared by the chef who boils hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous Restaurant out in Coney Island, or… a three-course meal prepared by the same chef who runs the kitchen at Smith & Wollensky’s steak house on Park Avenue in New York City? Chances are good, you want the…

Just got back in from the Big Apple late last night, and what a great vacation away! It snowed on our last day — not enough to be a weather problem — but enough to enjoy all the winter and holiday spirit New York City has to offer this time of the year. I’ll have…

I just checked a few minutes ago, and there are now only 38 slots remaining for the FREE Teleseminar I’m hosting on Tuesday, December 4th from 4pm until 5:30 pm Eastern time, called “What The Richest And MOST Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Making Money, That You Don’t!” On this call, I’ll be revealing over TWENTY-FOUR…

Just wanted to remind you about the FREE Teleseminar I’m hosting on Tuesday, December 4th from 4pm until 5:30 pm Eastern time, called “What The Richest And MOST Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Making Money, That You Don’t!” On this call, I’ll be revealing over TWENTY-FOUR strategies successful entrepreneurs use, that unsuccessful business-owners simply aren’t willing…

First of all, today I want to tell you a short story about a long Christmas tree, not a long story about a short Christmas tree — just wanted to clear up any confusion you may have had. O.K., so yesterday, my wife and I took off, flying first class to the Big Apple, for…

My father used to say “youth is wasted on the young.” I’m not so sure he’s right, but I do know that experience and wisdom teaches you a lot, and you can’t gain wisdom until you get the experience, that’s for sure. When I was a kid, I had no patience at all. I still…

So here we are, rapidly burning down the candle towards everything that makes up Christmas and New Years celebrations. This is a VERY important season for retailers. Did you know, some retail stores do nearly 75% of their sales in just the last 60 days of the year alone? It’s true! Christmas season for retailers…

Well I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was as festive and relaxing as mine was, and now of course, it’s back to business — down to the home stretch for 2007, isn’t it? A couple of weeks ago I promised I’d be putting on a FREE Teleseminar at the end of the year, and since as…

I just want to wish you and your family the warmest wishes this Thanksgiving. And whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not — with all the crazy things going on in the world today, we all sure do have a LOT to be thankful for. All the best, Craig Garber

There are two words you can use that not only boost the response of your sales copy DRAMATICALLY, but they will also pierce through the heart and soul of what your prospects are truly after — and that is… solutions to their problems. And the good thing is, all you need to do is add…

As you may or may not know, I have a number of different coaching programs I run, at a variety of levels. All of them revolve around increasing your business and creating various systematic (and predictable) ways of getting new clients, prospects, and sales. One of my programs — the most structured program, in that…

At the end of this message, stay tuned for an announcement about a teleseminar I’m going to be having in early December… If you know anything about making your marketing work, then you already know about using “advertorial” style marketing when you’re running a space ad. Advertorials are ads that don’t look like ads —…

Lots of people struggle. Why? Well to be fair, let’s take a look at some of the different types of struggling there is out there. First, there’s just the ordinary struggle of “getting things done.” You know, life’s generally not easy, especially when you’re moving forward, and no doubt… sometimes things get in your way…

I was reading an unusual book recently, about the lottery business (Money For Nothing by Edward Ugel), and it’s quite an unusual business. Make no mistake — the state governments that sponsor these lotteries are thinking about everything BUT increasing educational funding. In fact, as a side note, did you know that lot-tery revenues don’t…

How many times have you heard this one: “As long as you’re doing what you like, if you work hard, the money will follow.” Sounds nice, but this is about the worst advice you can get, and it’s also usually offered by well-meaning but VERY misinformed family members, friends and teachers, who are — for…

There are literally dozens of ways to eliminate buyer’s remorse — so many in fact, you can probably put together an entire course just on this alone. But let me tell you about one of them today. The EASIEST thing to do is to just care about your clients, and let them know this by…