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The January Complex
How Curing This Debilitating “Disease” Could Bring You Greater
Wealth, Health, and Happiness…
– in as Little as 5 Minutes a Day
Dear Stuck-in-a-Rut Reader -
Listen – I’m normally an easy-going kind of guy.
But I DO have a temper.
And the other day, my blood really got to boiling.
However, I try to find the good in all situations. And my moment of rage made something crystal clear to me: Thousands – perhaps millions – of people are afflicted with a crippling “disease” that’s preventing them from finding the success and happiness they deserve.
Maybe you’re one of those people. Fortunately, I’ve also come up with a way to “cure” this problem. It’s truly simple – but more powerful than you can imagine. I’ll tell you all about it in a moment.
But first, I want to tell you what made me so steaming mad.
You’ve Got a Lifelong Dream –
and You’re Raring to Get At It…
It all started on an airplane last January, flying back to Florida from Chicago. My seatmate, Richard, was pumped up about his New Year’s resolution.
“This year, I only made one resolution,” he told me. “I’m going to write a book. I booked this writer’s conference, and I’ve already written two chapters.
“In fact, I wrote one chapter in the airport this morning!” he said, showing me a sheaf of notebook paper full of tiny, neat writing.
I’m a big goal setter, so I could understand Richard’s enthusiasm. And I know an author who’s written a bestseller every year for the past four years. So his resolution was definitely doable. I fully expected to see his book in Barnes and Noble by next year.
Then the “Disease” Takes Over…
And Your Dream Goes Right Out the Window
Fast forward to just a few weeks ago…
I ran into Richard in a Starbucks downtown.
He’d been so full of energy the last time I’d seen him. So motivated, so determined. I was certain that he would have finished the whole book by now.
He wouldn’t meet my eyes as he admitted, “I haven’t exactly written anything since I last saw you.”
“What happened?” I imagined the worst. Maybe he’d been knocked flat by a serious illness. Maybe his house had burned down. Maybe his business had collapsed.
Richard shrugged. “I’ve just been so busy…” he said. “With work and family, I haven’t had time to write.”
I couldn’t say anything. I just sat there, slack-jawed, unable to speak.
“But hey,” he said, “January’s not too far away. Next year, I’ll make a resolution to write that book. And I’ll really get it done.”
I Wanted to Scream, “Screw Your Resolutions!”
We must have chatted a little bit after that – I don’t really remember.
I had to clench my jaw so tight it hurt, just to keep from saying what I really wanted to say…
“Screw your resolutions!”
It made me mad. Madder than I should have been, I admit. After all, it was Richard’s problem, not mine. His lack of dedication was ruining Richard’s dreams, not mine.
Now you might be thinking, “What’s the big deal?”
How Many Coulda-Woulda-Shouldas
Are Cluttering Your Shelves?
You see, one of the reasons he got me so fired up is because I’ve heard his little speech a thousand times.
People with big plans…
Who fall off track…
Or get sidelined by their day-to-day responsibilities…
And then decide to push back their dreams another week or month or year.
“I’ll just wait until January,” they say. “Then I’ll make a resolution to start again. And I’ll really do it this time.”
But guess what? They NEVER take action on those goals. And those goals gather dust in a corner of their minds, surrounded by false starts and regrets.
And I’m sick of it.
Why?
Because IT’S SO DAMNED EASY to make progress on your goals… easier than you can imagine. Even if you do have work and kids and a spouse and your health to take care of. Even if you think there’s not a single second of extra time in your day. Even if you’ve been “trying” to make it happen for years or even decades without success.
Goals Mentor Discovers New “Disease”
After my chance meeting with Richard, I went home. I stomped around for a while and slammed some cupboards and doors. I complained loudly to my wife, Karin, about how stupid Richard was being.
Finally, she stopped me. “Bob,” she said gently. “You’re not being fair.
“Maybe Richard doesn’t know how simple it is to complete his goal. That’s not his fault – he doesn’t know any better.”
And that’s when it dawned on me.
Richard – and so many other people like him – wasn’t stupid or unmotivated or lazy.
He was suffering from a serious affliction. A “disease” that was warping his perception of his goal, and what he needed to do to achieve it.
If You’ve Ever Set a New Year’s Resolution – Listen Up!
I think that this “disease” afflicts people who believe in New Year’s resolutions… And I’ve figured out a way to cure it. I’ll tell you all about it in a minute.
I’m Bob Cox, by the way. And I know a little something about setting and achieving goals. For one thing, I’ve been a mentor to four billionaires over the past 35 years.
Which means I’ve gotten to see up-close-and-personal what it takes to go from next-to-nothing to mega riches. (Here’s a hint: It involves setting specific goals and following a clear system to complete them.)
For another, I’ve accomplished dozens of goals I’ve set for myself. (I’ve started my own consulting business, I became a pilot at the age of 56, and I’ve even set two world records!)
All the principles Karin and I recommend have worked for us, for Michael Masterson and other ETR team members, and for the four separate billionaires I’ve worked with. We know they work. And we know they can help you accomplish anything your heart desires.
Especially if you’re suffering from this “disease” – which I’ve termed “the January Complex.”
The One Day a Year You SHOULDN’T Set Goals?
Sure, lots of people make resolutions on January 1. But that doesn’t mean much of anything.
In fact, as University of Scranton professor John C. Norcross has discovered, only 46 percent of people who set New Year’s resolutions keep them after six months.
Even more surprising? Twenty-nine percent of people fail to keep their resolutions after TWO WEEKS.
But that doesn’t prevent people from believing that there’s something magical about January 1.
Putting an End to the January Myth
Here’s something that may shock you…
You can set goals ANY DAY OF THE YEAR.
The people who actually follow through with their dreams aren’t making New Year’s resolutions. They’re setting specific, realistic objectives… and following a proven system to accomplish those goals.
Sounds simple, right?
Well, it is.
But that’s doesn’t change the fact that most people don’t set goals on any old day of the year.
That’s what the January Complex does – it changes the way you think.
The fact is, you don’t need a whole “fresh” year ahead of you to make things happen. To be blunt, that’s just plain crazy.
What Are You Afraid Of?
Look – I’m no psychologist. But I think that you might be a little afraid. Afraid of committing yourself to accomplishing something important. Afraid of the hard work it will take. Afraid of – gulp! – failing.
And waiting until January 1 to get started is a way to delay all those frightening things.
I’m not going to lie to you. Setting goals IS scary. Terrifying, even. The prospect of failing at something meaningful is enough to make most people cower in their closets.
And the opposite is true, too.
Actually succeeding carries with it its own set of fears.
But let me tell you from experience – if you can push past those fears, you will feel better about yourself than you ever have.
The Best Feeling in the World
Once you finally learn to play the trumpet, or start a business, or get promoted to CEO, or get your pre-baby body back…
You’ll notice that people start treating you differently. They’ll respect you more. They’ll compliment you. They might even try to imitate your success.
And the way you’ll feel about yourself is unparalleled. You’ll have new confidence. New happiness. Some new stress, perhaps. But new pride in yourself and your abilities.
Achieving a goal you’ve had for years… There’s nothing quite like it.
Listen to me: You DON’T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JANUARY to make your dreams come true.
Wake Up – the New Year Starts Today!
You can start right now – TODAY – to accomplish your goals.
And best of all… finding the success you want doesn’t have to be a huge commitment.
If you’re a “let’s wait until January to make resolutions” kind of person, you need something quick.
Something to launch you full-throttle toward success.
That’s where we come in.
Your Personal Rocket-Launcher to Success
We’ve come up with a power-packed, intensive, month-long rocket-launcher to success.
It’s called the 30 Days Success Program.
This program reveals what may be the 30 most powerful goal-setting techniques I know. Strategies I’ve compiled from my years mentoring four billionaires. Advice I’ve used to accomplish my own goals. And recommendations that other super-successful businesspeople have used to propel themselves forward.
Here’s just a small sampling of what this program reveals:
- How to create time, even when you think you’re using up every single minute in the day…
- 6 obstacles that could be standing in your way – and how to sidestep each of them…
- The best way to identify pernicious “time stealers“… and the simple technique you can use to get rid of them once and for all…
- How to create a second “raging river” of income while keeping your day job…
- A powerful, under-used resource you can tap when you need extra ideas and motivation…
- The simple yet powerful 5-letter word that can make you more successful in almost any aspect of your life…
- How success is like lasagna – and which “ingredients” you don’t want to forget…
- And much more!
But even though the 30 Days Success Program is jam-packed
with proven advice and easy-to-implement techniques, it doesn’t take more than 5 to 15 minutes a day.
5 Minutes a Day to a Lifetime of Success
That’s what is so unique about this program. It doesn’t take a huge commitment of time.
In fact, we expressly suggest that you spend NO MORE than 5 to 15 minutes on this program every day for the next 30 days.
You merely pop one of the program’s 6 DVDs into your DVD player or computer, hit play, watch a quick but advice-filled session, and you’re done.
Then all you need to do is put that day’s technique into action.
It’s very quick, super easy, and truly powerful.
At the end of 30 days, you’ll have 30 new ways to tackle whatever goal you want to achieve.
And that’s another important fact about this program…
You can apply it to ANY goal you have.
Your Wish Is Our Command…
Want to become a champion boxer? These strategies can help you.
Want to get your biggest raise ever this year? Use the advice in this program, and it’s practically impossible NOT to get a raise.
Want to get rid of that extra belly fat? You can prepare for it by putting these techniques to work.
Start a new business? Climb the Matterhorn? Add $20,000 to your net worth? Become a better parent?
This program can help you do it.
And it can help you in one short month.
Lightning-Fast Progress
Toward Your Most Longed-For Dreams
One month isn’t a lot of time. But it is more than enough to teach you dozens of strategies that can help you succeed today, tomorrow, next month, next year, and beyond.
The techniques we explore in this program are powerful, effective, and surprisingly simple. And I know from personal experience that they work.
Becoming a pilot was a dream of mine for decades. But – like people who suffer from the January Complex – I kept putting it off.
Other things – work, family, chores – took my time and attention. And my dream kept drifting further and further away from me.
From Low-Priority Fantasy to Reality
Finally, when I was 56, I came to my senses.
“Bob,” I told myself, “you aren’t getting any younger. If you want to become a pilot, you need to take the bull by the horns and go for it.”
I knew it would take work. And I knew that it would be difficult.
But I also knew that it would never happen unless I gave it a go.
So even though I was busy with my consulting clients and had several new projects in the works… even though I had chores and family obligations… even though I was trying to take better care of my health… and even though I was, to tell you the truth, a little bit afraid to pursue this dream…
I decided that it was about time to turn that dream into reality.
Now, I was the oldest person by a whopping 30 years in my flight school class. But I was dedicated. And I had a whole arsenal of goal-setting techniques at my fingertips. The very same strategies we reveal in the 30 Days Success Program.
So I put them to work.
And I ended up earning the highest score (a 96 out of 100) on the FAA’s written exam in the history of the flight school. I passed my FAA check ride the first time. And I went on to set TWO National Aeronautical Association world records.
That’s the power this program can have.
Set a World Record, Write a Book, Drop 20 Pounds,
or Accomplish Whatever Your Heart Desires
I’m not the only one who has put this program to work.
ETR’s CEO and Publisher, MaryEllen Tribby, used the techniques we teach in the 30 Days Success Program to get a running start on her first book. She’d never written a book before, so she wasn’t sure how to go about it.
So she used the same goal-setting strategies that helped me become a pilot to transform herself into an honest-to- goodness writer.
In a month, she had re-organized her admittedly very busy schedule… She’d learned how to “create time”… She eliminated time stealers from her day… And she pounded out a chapter every two or three days.
The entire book was finished in under six months.
ETR’s health editor, Jon Herring, is another person who has used the system we teach in the 30 Days Success Program to accomplish one of his most important goals. In January of 2005, he was 25 pounds overweight. His mental clarity and energy were lacking, and to top it all off, his skin was broken out.
He’d been putting off improving his health for too long. So he used our goal-setting principles to drop 20 pounds by mid-February. By March, he’d reached his ideal weight. Most important, his energy and mental clarity had returned, his skin was clear, and he was lean and muscular.
Now, the strategies that MaryEllen and Jon and I used helped us accomplish our goals. But they did something even more powerful.
They helped us transform our behavior.
5 Minutes a Day to Form a New Habit -
30 Days to Ensure a Lifetime of Success
It takes about 21 days to form any new habit. If you can keep up a new system for 21 days, the process will become almost automatic.
And that’s what the 30 Days Success Program helps you do.
It helps reconfigure your way of thinking. And more critical, it helps to change the way you take action.
After you’ve completed the program, you can put the principles to work toward practically any goal you have – for the rest of your life.
It truly is a “cure” for debilitating problems like procrastination and fear of failure and fear of success.
And it’s a “cure” that you can take advantage of, right now.
Can You Put a Price
on Your Future Health, Wealth, and Happiness?
How much would it be worth…
- If you were to double your income this year, and next year, and have no limit on your earning potential?
- To get looks of admiration and, yes, lust, when you strut down the beach in your leaner, slimmer body?
- To be able to spend a month in Vienna or Paris whenever you wanted – without feeling guilty?
- If you could spend the rest of your life knowing that you have no regrets?
- To finally say, “I did it!” about a goal you’ve been fantasizing about your whole life?
- If you could finally have enough time to enjoy your friends and family?
- To feel confident that you could accomplish ANYTHING you set your mind to?
Each of these things is priceless – something you can treasure forever.
But we’re only asking $77 for the 30 Days Success Program.
30 Days to Any Goal
Once you break it down, that’s a mere $2.56 a day. That’s NOTHING when you think of all it can give you.
Yes, you’ll get 6 DVDs full of time-tested goal-setting strategies. And you’ll get our 30 Day Action Plan Guide e-book that you can use to follow along.
But what you’re really getting isn’t quite as tangible. It’s the chance to finally accomplish something you’ve been longing to do – to finally follow through on a goal you’ve been dreaming about for so long.
And there is absolutely no risk for putting these techniques to the test.
If, within 30 days, you feel that this program isn’t making a noticeable difference in your life, simply send it back. We’ll promptly and cheerfully refund every penny (minus a small shipping and handling fee). No questions asked, no hard feelings.
Of course, you do need to take action on the principles we reveal. Merely watching the DVDs and reading through the 30 Day Action Plan Guide isn’t going to do you a bit of good unless you apply what you’ve learned to your goals. Remember – anything worth having takes work.
Cure the January Complex Once and For All
A mere 30 days from now, you could be well on your way toward accomplishing one of your longest-held goals.
You could improve your health. Increase your wealth. And become happier and more satisfied than you’ve ever felt before.
Don’t wait until January of 2009 to make your dreams come true. Get started today.
To Your Success,
Robert L. Cox
P.S. There’s no reason for you to push back your goals another second. Let today be the day you took your life in a whole new direction.