I.M. Myth Busters

Blasting Away The Myths of Internet Marketing

The Internet Marketing Fear Series Continues

We sincerely hope the I. M. Fear Series has been a help to you. We want to help internet marketers launch into the stratosphere!

Before And After Your Powerful Decision

Just take 100% responsibility for your choices and own-up to them.

How To Start Making Powerful Decisions

Whatever path you choose – new opportunities and new doors will open for you that you never even knew existed before!

Stop Playing The Victim

Blamers are helpless victims. It’s no wonder their fears are so great!

Expanding Your Comfort Zone

Here’s a great phrase to memorize: Success lies just outside your comfort zone!

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne – Internet Marketing Myth Busters

Posted by Dan & Glen on May 24th, 2010

Lets face it - the internet is bubbling with ‘myths’ about making money online. There’s so much misinformation, it’s no wonder marketers keep suffering from ‘stinkin’ thinkin’.

One things for sure – if you believe the ‘myths’ you will never be successful online. Most internet marketers waste so much time and money chasing hype. Meanwhile the ‘gurus’ are laughing all the way to the bank!

Do you want this to happen to you? We don’t think so. That’s why we’re called the Myth-Busters. We want to bust all the myths so that you have the best chance of becoming wildly successful online.

Keep in mind that our background is corporate America. We know what its like to have those 9-5 jobs. (Perish the thought.) Nothing would be more satisfying for us than to help you escape the 9-5 rat-race too!

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne

So here’s our promise:

1. We’ll do our best to ‘bust the myths’ that hold you back. Most likely, you’ve already become frustrated with spinning your wheels in internet marketing. We’ll help you dig out of the sand and get you on your way to prosperity.

2. We’ll also help you start ‘thnking right’ about this business. If you think right, you give yourself the best chance to build your own online empire - just like we are.

Please leave your comments and feedback! We want to hear from you!

Wishing you the very best…

Myth Busters

The Internet Marketing Fear Series Continues

Posted by Dan & Glen on August 28th, 2010

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne are very happy to announce the Internet Marketing Fear Series will continue and in a few weeks we will wrap it up. This has been a great experience to bring this to the internet marketing arena. We sincerely hope the I.M. Fear Series has been a help to you. If you have not read the entire series…What are you waiting for? We want to help internet marketers launch into the stratosphere!

Internet Marketing Fear Series Continues
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Before And After Your Powerful Decision

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 19th, 2010

Let’s now explore the time before and after your powerful decision as we continue the internet marketing fear series.

In our last post, (entitled Pt 9, “How To Start Making Powerful Decisions), we discussed a great way to start thinking about making decisions called the WIN-WIN Model. Ultimately, the WIN-WIN Model says that it doesn’t really matter which powerful decision you make because each course has its own unique experiences and benefits. Essentially, you can’t lose no matter which decision you make.

However, the WIN-WIN Model does not say you should just go out and make decisions willy-nilly. Careful consideration is always recommended before making any decisions.

But so many people are afraid to make any decisions because they fear making a mistake. This is the result of thinking in terms of a WIN-LOSE Model of decision making, and causes a lot of stress and stagnation.

So in this post, we would like to give you some simple tips to follow before and after making powerful decisions. All great decision-makers follow these patterns, and you should too. So here we go:

BEFORE making a major decision, try these steps:

1. Focus immediately on the WIN-WIN Model. Affirm “I can’t lose, because my decisions will provide only new opportunties to grow and move forward.
2. Do your homework. Talk with others, get advice, research, and prepare yourself for the decision. But then at some point, you will have to just “pull the trigger”.
3. Establish you priorities. Take time to really know what you want and get a good “picture” of it in your mind. This will help you narrow your decision points.
4. Lighten up. Most people take themselves way to seriously. Just make the decision and have fun with the outcomes. The worlds full of opportunities no matter which way you go!

AFTER making the decision, try these steps:

1. Throw away your picture. Once the decision is made, throw away your original expectations of how it was suppose to be. Just work through it however it turns out.
2. Accept total responsibility for your decisions. This is a tough one because it’s so easy to blame others for bad decisions. Don’t do that. Just take 100% responsibility for your choices and own-up to them.
3. Don’t protect – just correct. If the outcome of your decision does not work out, don’t try to protect it (or protect yourself) – just change it! Practice making course changes immediately and you will get better and better at making good decisions.

Now go out and make some powerful decisions, especially in the areas where you are experiencing fear. Remember – whichever way you go, you cannot fail!

To the power of your decisions!

Dan and Glen

How To Start Making Powerful Decisions

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 11th, 2010

One of the biggest obstacles stopping us from moving ahead in life is our inability to start making powerful decisions. We flounder in our fears, remaining indecisive and stuck where we’re at. So let’s continue the internet marketing fear series.

We have trouble making decisions because we’ve been taught not to make mistakes. We’re so afraid of making errors that we decide to do nothing at all. Once again, fear rules our lives.

The best way to overcome this is to change how you think about making powerful decisions. After all your life can change in an instant.

The WIN-LOSE MODEL.

Most people think in terms of “Win-Lose” when making decisions. For example, “If I decide on choice #1 – it may be right or wrong. If I decide on choice #2 – it may also be right or wrong. Oh my gosh, what should I do? I might make a mistake!!”

Can you see that by thinking that way you are creating weakness in yourself? You’re always trying to avoid making an error and that is far from making powerful decisions.

Our recommendation is that you change your thinking to a “WIN-WIN” model.

The WIN-WIN MODEL.

The WIN-WIN model goes like this: choice #1 is right and there are unique benefits to be gained if I go that way. And also choice #2 is right as well, and it has unique benefits too. The WIN-WIN model says that you really can’t make a mistake because each path has unique and wonderful opportunities for you to experience life in a new way.

In other words, whatever path you choose – new opportunities and new doors will open for you that you never even knew existed before!

Wow – what a wonderful way to think about making powerful decisions. Whatever decision you make, you cannot fail. You’ll just produce a new set of outcomes that can then be dealt with as you move forward in your life path. That is a much safer playing ground.

In the next post, we’ll give you some important tips on what to do just prior to making a powerful decision and just after. Until then – make some decisive decisions and move forward!

Now, start making powerful decisions,

Glen & Dan

Stop Playing The Victim

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 10th, 2010

Are you playing the victim, or are you taking 100% responsibility for your life?

That’s a tough question, because most of us think we are being responsible adults even though we may not be.

For example, when I was in the corporate world, deep down inside I really hated my job and knew I was in the wrong career field. But I stayed in it for years mostly because I was afraid of making any changes. But instead of taking responsibility and doing something about it, I stayed in it complaining and blaming others for my plight. And it was easy to justify my lack of power.

Did you notice the three nasty habits I participated in? They were complaining, blaming, and justifying. These habits are held by most people who like to play the victim. Let’s discuss them.

Complaining. When you constantly complain, you are actually attracting more of the very thing you complain about! And complainers never take the actions necessary to make positive change. Bitching and moaning is one of the worst things you can do. And it has a horrible effect on those around you. Do whatever it takes to drop this nasty habit from your life. When you are complaining you are playing the victim.

Blaming. When you forever blame other people for the circumstances in your life, you are by choice playing the role of a victim. In your mind, it’s everybody else’s fault. But blaming just makes you weak and keeps you from doing what must be done. When you blame, you are giving away your power to others, and this keeps you forever stuck. Blamers are helpless victims. It’s no wonder their fears are so great! Stop blaming and start taking action. When you are blaming you are playing the victim.

Justifying. When you justify, you are making excuses for your weakness and passing responsibility on to someone else. Justifying and blaming usually go hand in hand. It’s a form of rationalizing why you are weak. For example, “I’m not starting a business because the economy is bad”. Examining your motives closely, you may be just justifying your own helplessness by excusing yourself from taking action. Stop justifying, and start doing! When you are justifying you are playing the victim.

This was a difficult post. We wanted to be in your face about this because complaining, blaming, and justifying are so self-destructive. The only way to confront these habits is to take 100% responsibility for every aspect of your life. It takes bravery and self-awareness, but it can be done.

Let’s stop playing the victim!

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne

Expanding Your Comfort Zone

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 8th, 2010

For most people, starting a business means getting out of your comfort zone. The comfort zone is that place where you feel – well, most comfortable.

But the trouble with the comfort zone is that people tend to stay in it – never moving out, never expanding, and never growing. They end up stuck in life by the fear of stepping out.

Our suggestion is to do something every single day that expands your comfort zone.

For example, go ahead and make that difficult phone call you’ve been afraid to make. Or how about asking for something you’ve been afraid to ask for. Or here’s a good one – how about taking that first step toward building (or expanding) your Internet marketing business.

What we are saying is – take at least one risk every single day! Stretch that comfort zone.

Just like working out your muscles in the gym makes you stronger – taking a risk everyday makes you stronger in life. You literally become a less helpless and more powerful person.

As an example, when Dan & Glen (The Myth Busters) wanted to build an internet marketing business, we took a risk by attending seminars (the risk was time and money). Then we took another risk by deciding to partner together. Then we took more risks by starting the Myth Busters Blog and learning how to build a client list. Now we are taking even bigger risks in order to take our business to the next level. Watch for the Internet Marketing Select Summit later in 2010.

Each risk involved stepping into the unknown. But every time we stepped out, we expanded our comfort zone. Now we can do things that before were very scary.

Here’s a great phrase to memorize: Success lies just outside your comfort zone!

If you want to succeed, you’ll have to get yourself doing exactly what you’re uncomfortable with. It’s just like learning to ride a bike – at first it’s difficult, then it becomes second nature.

And don’t ever worry about making mistakes. If it doesn’t work out exactly as planned – just learn from it, make adjustments, and move on. That is how all success is achieved!

So get out there and do things outside your comfort zone. Your success depends on it!

To your ever-expanding comfort zone!

Dan & Glen

Take A Close Look At Your Fear Language

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 7th, 2010

People who let fear stop them from taking action often use what we call “FEAR LANGUAGE“. They actually promote their fears by the way they talk. Today, take some time and listen carefully for these words from, not only others but also yourself.

The way you speak has a tremendous impact on the quality of your life. Susan Jeffers in her famous book “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” suggests moving from the pain of helplessness to the power of action by changing your vocabulary. See the chart below:

Pain-to-Power Vocabulary

Pain Language———->———->——–Power Language

I can’t——————————————————-I won’t
I should—————————————————-I could
It’s not my fault—————————————–I’m totally responsible
It’s a problem——————————————–It’s an opportunity
I’m never satisfied————————————-I want to learn and grow
Life’s a struggle—————————————-Life’s an adventure
I hope——————————————————I know
If only——————————————————Next time
What will I do?——————————————I know I can handle it
It’s terrible————————————————It’s a learning experience

For example, “I can’t” implies you have no control over your life, whereas “I won’t” puts the situation in the realm of choice.

You may be saying something like this, “I can’t start an internet marketing business because I don’t know enough”. That kind of self-talk implies that you are WEAK, WEAK, WEAK.

Where do you come in with your fear language? If you find yourself speaking the 10 items that should never be spoken then it is high time to get that part of your life straightened out. Re-read the sentence above and take it to heart.

Instead, you could practice saying “I won’t start an internet marketing business until I attend a seminar”. That is a much stronger sentence and implies personal power.

We suggest you remove the phrase “I can’t” completely from your life (along with all the other ‘Pain’ phrases listed above). These words are crippling!

Go through the Pain-to-Power Vocabulary chart and see which language you tend to use. If you want to overcome your fears, you need to start talking more from the power-side of the chart.

Becoming more aware of how you talk is a huge step in becoming a more powerful person who takes action despite having fears. Decide now to not have any words in your vocabulary that might be considered fear language.

To the Power of Your Words!

Glen and Dan, The I.M. Myth Busters

Moving From Pain To Power

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 5th, 2010

Dan and Glen are excited to share with you how you can move from pain to power.

Paralyzing fear that stops you from reaching your goals causes a lot of pain in life. But the people who are able to take action despite their fears gain power and self confidence.

In this post, we want to present a simple tool to help overcome fear. It’s credited to Susan Jeffers from her book “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, and it’s called the “Pain-to-Power” chart:

Pain……………. >………….>…………Power

Your goal should be to move from pain (helplessness, depression, paralysis) to power (choice, energy, and self-confidence) in every area of life. Here are some steps to help you use this chart:

1. Create a Pain-to-Power chart for each important area of life where you’re experiencing fear Place the chart in a prominent position.

2. Place a pin (or mark) on the chart where you think you lie in the continuum. Most people fall somewhere in the middle, but in certain areas of your life (like your health), you may lie far to the left or right.

3. Each day, look at the chart and ask yourself “Do I see myself at the same place or have I moved?” Move the pin accordingly. The pin will move to the right as you begin taking action doing the things you’re afraid of.

4. Make sure you keep the Pain-to-Power chart FUN. Don’t beat yourself over the head with it – just enjoy the process of growing as you learn to take action in the face of your fears.

This tool can help you see where fear is stopping you from taking action. Always ask yourself: “Is doing nothing keeping me in a place of pain? If it is – you’ll be aware of what you need to do.

Your goal is to keep moving from the left side of the chart (pain) toward the right side of the chart (power).

Now you may wonder if using such a tool is necessary. The answer is YES! In the beginning, you need every trick available to become a proactive person and overcome fear.

Just have fun with it and enjoy the process of becoming a more confident person and moving from pain to power.

To Your Power and Self-Confidence!

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne

Get Rid Of Fear By Scaling Down The Risk

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 3rd, 2010

As we continue the internet marketing fear series we want to get rid of fear. We’ve been talking about paralyzing fear that stops you from taking action. Here is another tool that you can use to help you conquer your fears. It’s called “scaling down the risk”.

By taking on “smaller” challenges and working your way up over time, you can move mountains. For example, if you’re starting an internet marketing business, than maybe just taking a seminar first would be the best way to go. After all, why drive yourself nuts trying to figure it all out on your own?

Or if you’re thinking about buying your first house, than sit down first with a realtor and simply ask questions. If you’re thinking about asking someone out on a date, start out by just asking them out for coffee. This helps to get rid of fear.

Can you see how easy it is to ‘scale down’ the risk to something more manageable? In other words, just keep it simple when you’re first starting out.

When we started our internet marketing business, we didn’t know beans about it. But we started out small by attending a seminar. I mean after all, you could just sit there and take notes, right? You don’t even have to talk to anyone if you don’t want to.

But as it turned out, we did talk to people, and that’s how Dan & Glen met and ended up partnering together. Now we are on to bigger and better things. We just keep on learning, doing things little by little, and always scaling down the risk.

What a great way to conquer your fears – just chunk-it-down. Take on smaller risks at first and do them little by little. As your self-confidence grows, you will be able to take on bigger risks. Over time, your friends will be asking you “How did you accomplish all that?”

Master the simple skills first, move through your fears, and then take on bigger challenges. That is a great formula for successfully conquering your fears. Remember, you can scale down and move up!

Winning over fear together,

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne

Get Rid Of Fear By Refocusing

Posted by Dan & Glen on July 2nd, 2010

We’ve been talking about fear and its paralyzing effect of stopping us in our tracks. Here we present a simple mind-set change to help you get rid of your fears. We call it “re-focusing”.

Jack Canfield tells the story of when he was flying to Orlando to give a lecture. He was seated next to a women who was frightened to death prior to take-off. He asked her “Are you afraid?” She said “Yes”, and Jack asked her what she was picturing in her mind.

She said all she could see was the plane crashing on take-off. Then he asked her what she was going to Orlando for. She said “I’m going to visit my grandchildren and we’re all going to Disney World”.

So Jack had her close her eyes and imagine all the wonderful things that would happen in Orlando – the smiles on her grandchildren’s face, the fun at Disney World, all the food and the great rides. After a while, she relaxed and her fear dissipated.

What did she do? With Jacks help, she refocused her thoughts on all the benefits of the trip, rather than on the thoughts of the plane crashing. She got a clear picture in her mind of why she was taking the risk of flying – which was to visit her wonderful grandchildren.

Pretty cool, huh? You can use this technique to dissipate any fear that you might be experiencing. Since fear is in the mind – by changing your focus to all the benefits of the risk, you diminish fear allowing you to do what you’re afraid of.

I used this technique when I was considering flying to Las Vegas for my first internet marketing seminar. I experienced lots of fear because I didn’t know if spending the money to go was going to be worth it. I didn’t know anything about internet marketing at the time, and so I was afraid.

But with the help of my wife, I started focusing on the benefits that might come out of it – learning something new, meeting successful people in the industry, and the chance to become part of an exciting new business. After refocusing – my wife booked the flight and off I went to Las Vegas.

And you know something – I received all those benefits and many more. Glen and I would not be partners today if I hadn’t taken that trip. By refocusing, I got myself to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’.

It is strange the things we fear. Statistically, it is far more dangerous to travel in a car than it is to fly in a plane. Yet, most people have no fear to jump in a car to travel somewhere, even though the risk is much greater.

So we encourage you to practice replacing those negative pictures in your mind with positive pictures of all the benefits that may come from taking the risk. It’s a great way to conquer fear.

To saying goodbye to your fears!

Dan Tredo & Glen Wayne

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

Posted by Dan & Glen on June 29th, 2010

As you move forward in life and business, online or offline, you’ll eventually have to confront your fears. Fear is natural. Whenever you start something new, fear is right there at your doorstep, lurking like a stranger.

Unfortunately, fear usually stops most people in there tracks. On the other hand, successful people learn to move forward anyway despite being afraid. They understand that fear is something to be experienced and taken along for the ride.

Author Susan Jeffers wrote a book called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. That title is brilliant and says it all. The secret to overcoming fear is this – you don’t have to worry about getting rid of fear first before taking action; you just have to get yourself to take action despite your fear.

Emerson said it like this:

Do the thing you fear the most and the death of fear is certain.

Jeff Archer, the author of Sleepless in Seattle, said it this way: “You reach a point where you say – this is it. I’m throwing everything into this. And it’s got to succeed”.

Jeff went on to say, “I know there’s terror in this, but there’s also confidence. It isn’t going to kill me. I may suffer loss or lose credibility, but I’m not going die if I fail. I think one of my secrets to success is that I’m willing to be terrified, and I think a lot of people are not willing to be scared to death. And that’s why they don’t achieve the big dream”.

Wow – that hits the nail on the head for us internet marketers. We have to be willing to face our fears and not let it stop us. I wish it were easier – like maybe taking a pill or something. But when it comes right down to it, fear is part of life and business.

In the next post, we’ll give you a new way of thinking about fear that can help you to take action despite having fear.

Until then, try taking some action doing something you’re afraid of. Practice this sort of thing, and we promise you’ll gain more self-confidence and feel much better about yourself.

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!

Dan & Glen