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(05-30-2023 01:22 AM)Theo1 Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmmmm.....INTERESTING.....

You know Layna, I think you've been onto something about the possible DETERIORATION of this forum in some ways?

What do I mean?

Well, I am NOT Mr. Hung Upon REPS- I'm really not- I know I put up some of the better stuff up here, in terms of the classic, long lost true Marketing Treasures- And I DO get reps from lots of great people, and yes I'm knocking on the door of 10,000 Reps one of these days, I've just been focused on other things and writing copy for my clients-

BUT, yes Layna I see now that you're right- So many people here are just "Hit and Runners"- Other people might affectionately call them "LEECHES" lol-

Here I decided to give everyone a MASSIVE GIFT for the Holiday weekend- I opened up the Golden Dan Kennedy vault with I don't know- 40-50 of Dan's BEST courses- I mean we're talking PURE GOLD worth I DON'T even know how much, but on average say it comes to at least $3000 per course- You do the math-

I noticed that after a day, there have been "12" Downloads, and I received...


0 reps- ZERO- NADA- ZILCH!


Except for, oh yeah, reps from the always reliable LAYNA of course!

Now this isn't about being bitter, spiteful, angry, or anything- I don't have any of these emotions- Hey, I'm a marketer right? I USE these emotions in my selling and copy, I stand OUTSIDE of them lol and use them for sales- (OK, ok I'm being a LITTLE exaggerative here but again, Hey, I'm a marketer I can't help myself right?)

No, this is, to me, simply about-

MANNERS

That's all! To me it's the same thing as if I invited you over to my house (which I would for some of my best BBHF friends here including yes, Layna) and I brought out a bountiful feast for you- Endless cornucopia of food (You know, something like a Golden Corral except, it's um, GOOD)...

And after having your way with my generous bounty of Double Cut Diamond Jim Brady Prime Rib...2 hour caught Halibut Oscar-style...Seafood Tower with a more-than generous helping of King Crab, massive XXL Prawns, Lobster tails...Twice-cooked mashed potatoes with all the fixins including fleshly caught and sliced pork belly...(Ok NOW I'm getting hungry)...And finished off with a Table-side whipped Tiramasu with Vanilla Bean ice cream...

You then wipe your pleasantly greasy gullet, stand up, and walk out of my abode without even so much as a "See you later!" or Heaven forbid a "Thank you!"

Rather, you more or less take all you want, ENJOY it, then escape like a "Thief in the night"...

Oh well, I know we're living in "tough times" whatever that really means (I truly believe "tough times" reside right inside of us that's ALL...PLENTY of millionaires were created during the Great Depression and will continue to be made with the Great Depression 2.0 right around the corner)...

But c'mon man! (Thanks Joe)- Let's have a little MANNERS!

And oh yeah, if it looks like the link to that absolute massive TREASURE TROVE of at least $150,000 worth of Dan Kennedy courses is gone, well...

Sorry!

Not trying to be jerk here in any way, shape, or form but, just trying to make a point-

And for those of you who DID quickly and smartly grab that link- Enjoy!

Theo

Theo,

GREAT points as always! Especially the idea about tough times. SPOT ON. It's all up to you. You make up your own story and you create your own reality. The times are only tough if you tell yourself they are tough. TONS of opportunity for the resourceful person.

Anyway...

To comment on your post...

I'm afraid most people on this forum are bright-shiny-object mesmerized youngsters with a guld-rush mentality and instant gratification 'hit-monsters' who, when they don't see results after half an hour abandon the ship and move on to the next... which of course they expect to get handed to them on a silver platter...

... lacking much (or any) real life experience and thus why we see the behavior we see here...

Now, that probably comes across as rather harsh...

And yes, I could be wrong...

But that's my assessement.

Now, if anyone feels like this describes them...

The antidote to this is to take the complete OPPOSITE approach to what I just described...

Stop expecting anything to be handed to you on a silver platter.

Instead, work hard for everything. Make it your identity.

And if someone does give you something, say THANK YOU. Say it a lot. Say it often. Show gratitude. Be grateful. Have manners. Be a good human being.

Stop chasing instant gratification.

Instead, have patience. Take pride in working for the long-term. Most importantly, enjoy the process. In the end, that's what life is all about.

Oh, and one last thing...

STOP CHASING BRIGHT-SHINY-OBJECTS.

Everything new that pops up is just watered down S***** versions and adaptations of the really good, amazing stuff from the past.

So congratulations to anyone who manages to access the DK courses that Theo is talking about.

He is 100% right.

Dan Kennedy is the OG and his stuff contains a TREASURE TROVE of wisdom, insights and marketing know-how... and... bluntly... contains everything you need to create the life of your dreams.

Rock on.

Regards,
Tom

Hey Tom,

Great points yourself- And I know it's a discussion that has popped up in various threads, which include your thoughts on the matter, and Layna, and Gordon of course- And that is the running theme that you're talking about here-

Where in the world did everybody adopt this attitude that success can be bought? That happiness can be purchased? That satisfaction and piece of mind (yes for all you Iron Maiden fans) are negotiable commodities that can be had to highest, or lowest bidder?

I guess it's really just the good old marketers like ourselves that are to blame, right? It's one thing to overpromise and under-deliver, but what do you do when you have a commodity for sale, that basically can NEVER really deliver what is promised, at least through the expected channels?

What I mean is, again, can we REALLY go to Amazon to secure the Happiness and Contentment we are all seeking? For a moment, yes, but not for the long haul, no.

I'm saying this in response to your quote here:

"Stop expecting anything to be handed to you on a silver platter.

Instead, work hard for everything. Make it your identity."


THAT'S what seems to have been lost- An understanding that NOTHING worthwhile comes easy- It CAN'T- Otherwise everybody would have EVERYTHING, and there would be NOTHING SPECIAL about anybody OR anything- We would have nobody to inspire us, because we would all be at the same level-

There's a GREAT quote from Og Mandino in his Greatest Salesman in the World Part 2- "Success, when it comes overnight, often departs with the dawn..."

What's funny is the most successful marketers we know, whether Dan Kennedy, Frank Kern (Dan Kennedy's student), Gary Halbert (one of Dan K's teachers), Doberman Dan (Dank K.'s student), Jay Abraham (Dan K.'s peer), Harvey Brody (Dan K.'s teacher), Joe Cossman (Dan K.'s teacher) you get the point-

They ALLLLLLL would say that they NEVER would have had the sterling success they have and have had for the better part of 2 plus decades had they not been willing to WORK HARD, and yes, SUFFER...

Talk about Dan K.- Did he suffer? You tell me, two bankruptcies (1 personal and 1 business) in 1 year- Doberman Dan living out of his car broke and starving, giving all of his food to his dog, until he sent out a rock star mailing that brought him 6 figures in a couple of months- What about Jeff Paul, Dan K.'s earliest , most successful student at the time? Living in a basement over $100,000 in credit card debt with a full family to feed, but stayed focused and got some small advice to tweak one or two things on a mailing from Dan and was making 6 figures within a couple of months-

I say all this to say-

SUCCESS CANNOT BE HACKED!

Look at Bruce Lee- How many YEARS did he take practicing and perfecting his craft (martial arts of course?) How many YEARS?

So my question to you is, HOW INSULTED would Bruce be today to see these "WEEKEND BOOTCAMPS" that promise to give you a black belt after 3 days of "Bootcamp attendance"-

Think about that- How insulted would he be?

YOU CANNOT HACK SUCCESS----

But everybody- TODAY- Thinks you can-

THAT is why everybody jumps from Shiny Object to Shiny Object- Because when they don't get results within the first 10 minutes of "Purchasing Success," and/or they see that they are going to have to "get up off the couch" so to speak- They figure "There MUST be an easier way," and continue on with their hunt-

Ok, I think I might have extrapolated more than you had intended Tom, but I'm glad you brought it up- It's a very timely topic for our day and age that I think is worth revisiting from time to time, hopefully a little more frequently than once a decade!

Thanks for your thought Tom- Talk to you soon-

Theo

repped! :)

Just want to reach out and say "THANK YOU". These are golden. Thank you so much for taking and effort to make them available to us. You are much appreciated.

I made a Mega mirror for these courses and Layla's AIO additional courses....

Could anybody point me in the direction of a tutorial on how to hide my Mega links behind a hide button in my post?

Thanks in advance

Here's a Mega mirror of Makepeace and Layna's DK posts

Get It:

Magic Button :

Code:

https://mega.nz/folder/RuEySK6K#MC508sC7Q-4bq1vSb3umrw

Get It:

Magic Button :

Code:

https://mega.nz/folder/krdARRZS#sxXgLfBvkulaTMTndTH3QQ

Please rep Makepeace for helping me with the code to post these mirror links - and rep both Makepeace and Layna for the original shares

Links all dead, so sad!

(10-14-2019 02:01 AM)Makepeace Wrote: [ -> ][size=medium]These are some of Dan Kennedy's first programs, from 1990s and 2000s. Only audios (ripped from old tapes) with PDFs. A real treasure, as practically all tips and ideas are still applicable in today's markets.

I give you my thanks Makepeace, this is gold

thanks alott

A power resource, thanks