While I met MO in August it took until December for her to connect me with her contact in Chicago. I am still not sure why it took so long, but the timing perfect, as I will illustrate shortly.
While waiting on MO I had been poking through Dean Graziosi’s book. He was far more detailed than Kiyosaky in the “how to” of real estate investing but I still lacked the confidence to go out on my own and actually DO a deal. I longed for a mentor; someone who could show me the ropes, warn me of the pitfalls and hold my hand a bit on the first deal. I was thinking about a mentor one day while en route to the gym when, to my great surprise, passed a van parked in the office complex that said, “Real estate investor seeks apprentice”. That was me! I could hardly believe my eyes! Was this a sign? I was so shocked I made a deal with God: if the van was still there after my workout I would stop and take the number.
An hour later it was still there so I stopped and took the number. As with buying the Graziosi book, it took me a week to finally call and, when I finally got the balls up to do it, the line was disconnected. Curses. I took this as another sign.
Two months later MO finally gaves me the contact number for her guy, Brandon, and we set a meeting. Imagine my surprise when I pull into the same office complex as where the real estate van had been parked! The van belonged to Brandno's business partner, Scott, I had input Scott's number incorrectly by ONE digit! How’s that for ser-en-freakin-dipitiy?!
In my title I mention the RAS, which stand for reticular activating system and it’s your brain’s “sort” feature. Your RAS is what causes you to notice the new car you bought being driven all over the place or helps you scan a page lfor a particular name or fact. Your RAS, in other words, is designed to give you what you want. On that drive to the gym I wanted a real estate mentor. The seed of real estate investing had taken root months ago with Kiyosaki's book but I felt paralyzed in moving forward. I knew I needed assistance to get started but didn't know where to find it so my RAS sorted found a mentor for me! Your RAS is intricately related to the Law of Attraction that Oprah and others are all of a dither over as of late.
I highly recommend “The Secret” or "The Answer" by John Assaraf and Murray Smith as an excellent source for understanding the workings of your subconscious mind. You will find it useful in pursuing any avenue or life or business.
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