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“How Much Does That Cost?” — A Conversation About Perceived Value

  • Feb 1, 2021
  • 2 min read

Written by: Karen Yee, Executive Contributor

Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

Tell me if this sounds familiar:


You’re starting out again or wanting to grow your business and find yourself:

1. Consuming all the free videos on YouTube

2. Trying to figure it out yourself

3. Price shopping

shopping

As a CEO, as a business owner, I know EXACTLY how you feel right now.


I’ve been there, and I want you to know:


Sometimes we need to change our perspective to thrive.


And sometimes, we talk ourselves out of the opportunities we need because it has a dollar sign in front of it.


As a CEO, as a business owner, I know the value of investing.


The knowledge that I paid to acquire directly relates to the amount of money I get in return!


👎You may be like, “OMG, this course is $3997! I can’t afford that”


👍Instead, think, “How much is this going to make me?”


👍Instead, think, “If I make this investment, I’ll make my money back AND more.”


There’s also a risk of NOT investing. I want you to understand that staying stuck where you are is not moving the needle for yourself or your business. Acquiring knowledge will get you to your ultimate goals.


My students who take the Art of Selling program earn four, five, and SIX figures.


They invested in themselves, showed up, and scaled tremendously. They didn’t let a dollar sign hold them back.


One statement that stays with me to this day is from Robert Kiyosaki: “We are given two great gifts in life: your mind and time. It is up to you in what you do with both. Remember that with each dollar bill that enters your hand, you, and only you, have the power to determine your destiny. Spend it foolishly, and you will join the poor. Invest it in your mind, and you will be choosing wealth as your goal and your future. The choice is yours, and only yours. Each day with every dollar, you decide to be rich, poor, or middle class.”


I am choosing to share this with you to share it with your family, friends, and children to prepare them for the world that awaits. Your future is determined by the choices you make today, not tomorrow.


If you want a clear direction, clarity today vision for tomorrow, and a proven roadmap for your service or product business, send us a message, and we’ll be happy to help.


I hope you found this article valuable,

Karen


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Karen Yee, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine

Karen is the founder of New Futures On Demand and a believer that everyone has the ability to create a new future with their skillset. She guides small to medium companies and individuals to build a winning profile and launch a profitable online business. She created the Art of Selling Mastermind™️, an online intensive training program that helps people uncover, brand, package, and sell their services, so they create more impact and build their WFA dream lifestyle.

 
 

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

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