Rich people talk about abundance all the time, but they don’t have bills stacking up and mouths they can’t afford to feed. So where does the abundance mindset fit in the "real world?" In the last session with JV Crum III we talked about heart passion, deciding the kind of coach you want to be, and overcoming the discomfort around charging for what you do. In this session JV shares his views on abundance and why you must master it to achieve success. Episode outline: It's fine for people that have already achieved success to have an abundance mentality, but what if you need clients NOW or you soon won’t be able to pay your bills? If you’re in this situation, how can you possibly have the abundance mindset? JV suggests that you start by asking yourself which of the below three ways of thinking is going to provide you the highest chance of getting rich: * Sitting around thinking the world has scarce resources and obtaining success will be hard/impossible. * Thinking that you don’t have much worth and therefore shouldn't charge much. * Programming your mind on a daily basis with affirmations, and then going out and taking action. Which one of these do you think you would enjoy more? Which one do you think will bring more money in? The great thing and the trouble with society these days is that absolute poverty doesn’t exist...well, not in most countries. It’s very easy to become comfortable doing what you do. You can have dreams and aspirations of doing something one day, but you’re not starving if you don’t. Millionaire success story after success story comes from tales of poverty, when the storyteller's back was up against the wall. These stories always unfold the same way: Achieving success only once, they decided not to conform to the misery that awaited them. They decide what they want, go after it, and don’t stop until they get it. JV jokes that there are no entitlement programs for millionaires. You need to decide which side of the world you live on. * Do you want to think of yourself as a victim? * Do you want to think of yourself as entitled to something that someone else should give you? * Or do you take responsibility for your own success and have the will to make it happen? JV suggests that successful people at the core personify personal responsibility every day. They don’t see it as a burden but as a liberation. So how do you embrace abundance when obtaining clients? For coaches that have trouble charging a certain amount of money for coaching, just make a decision that you won’t accept a lower amount and convince the prospect you’re worth it, knowing if they don’t agree or can’t afford it you will walk out. Then decide you are going to go out and get two or three of those clients in the next two weeks. Don’t hope, wish, or see how you go; actually do it! So what questions can you ask yourself to develop the right level of thinking? * How am I going to achieve this? - As opposed to talking about all the reasons why it’s not possible and letting them become your alibi. * What would be the first step? Remember to truly embrace the thinking of abundance. You must be true to yourself, and teach your mind that you will put in the effort required to get the results you truly want. About J V Crum III: J V Crum III is a best-selling author, marketing and strategy expert, and founder of Conscious World Foundation, an international business coaching and training company that helps conscious entrepreneurs get their gifts out into the world and make a positive impact by building a profitable business. He holds a MBA, law degree,