Yep, I know it's Saturday and I'm here at the back of the room at our last ever Cash Flow For Life event.
A friend of mine sent me this video yesterday and I thought today would be a great day for you to watch this.
I'm a pretty positive and optimistic person… But this short video inspired me.
Here are the things that I got out of it…
* Focus on making a difference.
* Represent an idea.
* Decide who you're going to be.
* Protect your dreams.
…There's more, and if you're curious as to who has said these powerful words, you'll be very surprised when you watch this.
Shahin says
Great statements from Will Smith. Great video clip. Thanks
peter says
just my opinion Jon. I’d keep the celebrity crap out, most of us are already in your circle coz we have a certain mindset. People like Josh Hunt are great but Will Smith i have no interest in coz he does not and has never had my obstacles, he has a super talent and gets paid greatly for it. But i still love all your stuff and spewing i cant make the cash flow event.
james says
Thank you
Dianne says
Thankyou, what a positive and down to earth man, I’ve always enjoyed his films, but wonder does he really understand the financial problems of the little people like me
Stuart says
Thanks Jon, brilliant. I have the utmost respect for Will Smith. His energy, drive, discipline and outlook on life are inspirational.
Joyce says
Thanks for that Jon. Very powerful stuff.
Joyce
Brian says
Isnt it amazing what we can do if we set our mind in action as Will has, go get it all mate!
david says
thanks for posting the video john its a nice reminder of how i should think
David
melbourne
Melissa says
I like Will’s reference to the way the Universe will work with you ONCE you take action and make the decision to just do it!
It’s doesn’t matter that he’s a celebrity and has plenty of money – that’s not relevant to the point he is making. We all have to start off somewhere but so many of us are AFRAID to take those first steps. Many people also expect things to happen by some form of sheer MAGIC, well sadly that doesn’t happen either.
You have to make a decision to follow your dreams, work at developing your knowledge & skills and then put your blinkers on until you start achieving your goals. Will is quite emphatic that there are many talented people in this world but it’s the ones that work constantly on their skill set that will ultimately stand out from the crowd.
We are all here for a purpose…what’s yours going to be? We should always be asking ourselves “what can I do to serve others?” – then maybe the answers will start coming your way.
Thanks John for thinking of us….
Melissa
Karen says
Thank you for sending this, Jon. Very relevant. A great reminder for us all that we create our own reality, and if we really want to succeed, WE CAN – which is what you work hard at encouraging us to do! We just have to believe, believe, believe; focus, focus, focus and work, work, work – and it will all fall into place. Simple really. Just a matter of doing it!!! And Will Smith is a prime example of success resulting from this philosophy. Cheers!
David Towe says
Hi Jon, it’s very inspiring to see life and what possibilities are out there with a positive attitude and mind!
Thanks for the post.
Cheers & best regards,
David
Jane says
A very interesting video and, of course, the entire web site offers great content.
One piece of my personal philosophy I wish to share with you all is that “you are responsible for everything you do, say, and think”. No one else, just you.
So if you are thinking of ways to make some improvements to your life, you are more likely to say and do things that are going to make those improvements. Will Smith got the idea, Josh Hunt got the idea.
You create your success, not the situation you are in. Another salient point is ‘it is not what happens to you that counts, it is what you do with it (or how you respond to it)”. Same thinking really, only you are responsible for your actions, thoughts and behaviours.
So, decide on what you want in this life and ‘live’ a life that leads you to that vision. If you want to be controled by your upbringing and a slave to the magic $, you will achieve that beautifully! If you want something better for yourself, then change your thinking to something that will make some improvements to your life (whatever that may be to you). Just decide and then do what you can to make the changes (big or small).
We are all extremely privilaged to be living in this country, in this time frame, with all the opportunities available to us. What are you going to do with yourself. You may as well be happy and successful, ‘cos you are here anyway! Get it? You are here! So what are you going to do to live a life you would be satisifed with?
Here are two questions to get you started. Think about your life and ask:
1. What else is possible?
2. How does it get any better than this?
Watch what shows up, make a choice.
Very kind regards to you all and much success.
Jane
teresa russell says
Thanks ever so much for that Jon. I believe the Universe brings you what you need at the precise moment – your email did just that! Very inspirational listening to Will Smith – he pretty much said what I already believe – but all too often tend to forget. Thanks for the reminder, Jon.
Ian Gome says
Jon, it’s been nearly 2 years I’ve followed your blog, reading others’ comments & watched videos of people who are inspirational & successful in their chosen field of expertise, however, you’ve really hit the jackpot with Will Smith on this subject.
This young, vibrant, energetic, god fearing & family man is not only a pleasure to listen to, he has always in some way included his wife, mother or grandmother as references because of their huge influences they’ve had & continue to do so in his life.
Will Smith, like I have, at a young age truly recognized that surrounding himself with balanced, well adjusted women was to be his smartest attribute throughout his life because women are fundamentally hardwire to be nuturers & unconditional givers.
Women are hope makers, dream creators & life sustainers naturally as they were originally made that way. The faster men learn this & give women the kudos they rightly deserve, the faster this world will regain it’s balance & reset itself to be the paradise, utopia or shangrila it was ment to be as create.
It’s with this conviction that Will Smith talks that elevates his celebrity image status to stardom because he too like most of us have suffered lost & hardship without resorting to blame or a victim mentallity. We are all given choices in this life & he chooses to be free from fear of the ultimate fear, “Death” this liberation gives us the clarity to view the world in a more holistic manner as the “truth” will always set you free. Furthermore, love concures all. These are certainly not my words, but, of a carpenter who once walk this earth.
Everything Will Smith says in the interviews have basilly come from one source, love of his fellow (wo) man. That is why most men want to ne him & most women want to be with him.
Thank you Will Smith, I applaud you for sharing your obvious love for the opposite sex. You aw to be president of the world. I for one would vote for you.
Kindest Regards Jon and I wish you & your family a happy & prosperous Year of the Tiger. Thank you for posting this on you site. I for one truly appreciate it.
Rob says
Well Done, just a few more feathers for YOUR nest.
Smells just like evanglism!!!!!!!!!!
Wakey wakey, hand off snakey.
Linda McGaw says
here I go again…yes firstly you have to take 100% responsibility for youself…just Like Dymphna, Jules, Chris and all of the other great mentors and of course yourself that I have been fortunate enough to have attended their seminars. These young ones are so lucky being bought up with such positive leadership. Dare I step back in time…here is an autograph in my autograph book from a child ..this is how it used to be.. “when the one great score comes to write against your name…he writes not if you have won or lost but how you played the game”. It’s interesting talking to my age group of people at seminars..we are dam hungry and envious of the clever new breed of wizz bang computer smarties and proud to be doing our best to take all this information in. “Our” journey today with you and your leaders would have our outdated teachers of the past..well and truly sacked…with the exception maybe of english!! Looking forward to tomorrow. When you find the “Will” ..there is a way.
Richard says
Will Smith video was a pleasure to watch. I think Will Smith would be a very cool to hang out with (Yeah like that’s going to happen). Anyway, he believes in the power of a supreme force being the universe and that is good enough for anybody. Belief in your self is power, in my experiences with sometimes trying moments, I have managed to not only accomplish certain goals but to ride off the back of those accomplishments for years to come. You only get back what you put in. If you are naturally lazy, conceited and don’t give a damn, reap what you sow. The forces that be give a person all the space to get their life right. Mistakes happen just move on. My favourite part of the video was Will Smith’s comment “that if you are not helping others to have a better life , then why are you here?”
jane says
I think will’s commitment, his will and the work ethic is really amazing. It has created a phenomenal belief in himself and if you believe to that degree you will be successful. For will there are no barriars or walls just a relentless pursuit of hisgoals. So dream big and start the dream one step at a time.
Jane A.
Val says
Hi Jon,
An outstanding very positive motivational Will Smith clip that is inspirational.
Keep up the great work encouraging everyone to pursue their dreams without limitation.
Regards,Val
Adrian says
Yes I like his philosophy but as others have posted he (like myself and others) is approaching life from a different place and position. Obviously he, like any actor, has/had to face adversity and rejection to get to where he is. For me my interest in investing is because I have had a mental illlness for the past 35 years. For this reason I need to have someting ‘greater’ than just myself to survive not just the ‘market’ but getting up in the morning to face each coming day. Some days are good, some are bad and some I really don’t wish to put to print.
It’s not because of this, but rather inspite of this, that I invest in the hope of one day being able to help others like myself and yes mental illness is a handicap which I try and use as a challenge, as a positive, to the best of my abilities. I consider myself lucky because if you look around in society mental illness is a one way ticket to poverty. It’s for this reason that ‘on a good day’ I do my best. It will be different to others but it is still ‘my best.’ My ‘attitutude’ never changes as long as I know I am doing my best.
Adrian.
Christina says
Wow, that was awesome. Thanks for that!! π
karwan says
thanks a lot my gretful to you
Wesley says
Wo Will Smith Yikes….! what he had to say was fairly valid no matter how you looked @ It. Most or all of it waz rather interesting & from what i got out of it DEFINETLY made me think about a few things for sure. I also read thru every body’s comments & some of what they had 2 say were like TUGN @ my HEART coz i myself don’t av da $$ to do what id like to do either way tho regardless of my situation & what ive been thru in my oppinion from what i could C all comments were + & 2 me thats what i need rite now ie FOOD 4 THORT, In readn sum of the comments postd I had to glance over sum as they were 2 hevy 4 me @ this point in time & yes most were VALID points. Remember this THIERS ALWAYS ANOTHER 2MORO BUT “NEVER ANOTHER YESTERDAY” Thanks 2 all out thier 4 the FOOD 4 THORT very much appreciated, From Wes (<-:)
Geoff says
I was sorry to read Peters comments 27th March as He concentrated on the man and not the message as the message is a message for all of us and that is to do our best, go that extra kilometre, give that extra service, to do more than is expected, to do more than what we are paid for, excell in all areas of life. Every one must think outside the box, operate outside the box no matter what our own personel circumstances are. It is my opinion that those who give more receive more, this is how the universe was designed. Money is only paper with printing on it, it’s real value is only realised when you exchange it for something that brings value to you and your fellow person. As money needs circulate to bring value to the world so must we circulate and give value to the world so that everyone in the world can benefit. Can you imagine what the world would be like if we all did that little bit extra.
shane says
Will Smith. Thanx I certainly needed his clips. Very unconfusing truths exposed. I’m sure he understands poiverty etc
Hilda says
Whether Will Smith is a celebrity or not, what he has shared on this video is the truth and that is all that matters. He has reminded me of my ability to dream, believe and create. He has reminded me that I deserve to live my dreams as much as anyone else and by living mine, I enable others to live theirs because we’re all interconnected on a spiritual plane and when I do good for myself, it reverberates throughout humanity.
Carpe Diem!
Graeme says
Hi Jon great to see what your up to still.
Love will Smith
Cheers
graeme
Gary says
Thanks Jon. Thanks for all the info you send. Can’t attend the casf flow for life seminars. Hope there is another one down the track. Sorted ousome stuff, cleared the decks and I now it is clear I NEED to increase my cash flow.
Thanks
Gary
john Adamson says
Well done absolutely enjoyed it
Thanks a saturday afternoon well spent
John
Cheri Novobranec says
Hi Jon
All that matters is that someone says these words – keeps us on a positive path – many thanks for sharing and paying it forward
regards
‘Cheri
Kay-Leigh says
Many thanks for taking the time to send us the Will Smith clip Jon ……………….. his philosophy IS the truth ………… he is truly inspirational and I believe this clip sums up so many crucial attitudes/attributes we all need to integrate into our psyche in our quest to realise our true potential
Reagrds
Kay-Leigh
neville johns says
in answer to dianne-27/3 asking does will smith understand the problems of “little people like me” don’t you think will was a “little person” before he had his dream and worked the crap out of his life to get where he is today? challenge yourself!
JOHN RAYMOND DUNSTAN says
AD ASTA VIRTUS…..
Linden says
One of the most inspiring personal videos I have seen in a long time…. and the film “Pursuit of Happiness” was THE movie that encouraged me to jump away from my comfort zone and start to relive my life at 60…. the scenario in this video of his father encouraging his sons to build a brick wall, was a similar scenario that my own father taught his 5 girls…. and that was that “bricks and mortar will always be a solid foundation” and with this strong conviction my father successfully founded the only NZ owned Insurance Company, the fastest growing in NZ today….. and above all … his deeds have been my greatest inspiration…. and contrary to what some people may be thinking…. no… I was not born with a silver spoon, nor where my sisters…. but learnt from the school of hard knocks and hard work how real success is acheived….. God bless all who believe in themselves and their hidden abilities….. cheers Linden
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