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Fakers and Shakers – Where the Heck has Andrew Hawkes Been?

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Andrew Hawkes, BLOG, Featured    Posted in February 8, 2011    |    No Comments

GOOMG, WTF have I been?

Hey Guys Andrew Hawkes here and from the looks of the cobwebs around the place here it is easy to see that this little piece of online real estate has been neglected for a little while.

Far out, "its been 5 months since my last confession!"

That is really how I feel, you know when you feel bad because you said you would do something and you didn't and you let someone down? That is kinda how I feel right now....

But not really, because the leave of absence has been well worth it. Its funny I have been thinking that I needed to get back here and let people know what it is that I am up too, and a post from a good friend of mine spurred me into doing just that,  Natale Louise wrote in 'The Hiatus That Changed Everything for Me'

Don’t get me wrong I have been working on many things in the background here, mainly on myself, no products but many ideas for how I want to take my brand forward online.

And that has most certainly been the case with me, so where the heck has Andrew Hawkes been?

Well those of you who know me will know that I pretty much willing to try my hand at everything, and if you read many of the post on this Weblog you will be able to find out exactly what I am talking about.

I have to say that the last three years have been the hardest for me financially of my life, and of course you can read more about that in my series Andrew Hawkes Gets Frank. Being the person that I am I understand that everything happens for a higher purpose and there is a lesson in most everything that happens in our lives, given that and the reflection over that time it came to me.

"There is obviously a lesson I am missing, what the hell is it?"

I traced my fortunes back to the first time I started making A LOT of money (not that this is the main factor here, the lesson is bigger than that) and then I looked at what it was that I was doing differently then to what I am doing now. There was ONE thing that was BLINDINGLY obvious... Well at least it was when I started LOOKING for it. Now we could go into a whole discussion about quantum physics and meta physics here, however that is not the topic, so we will leave that for another day.

In a car, when it breaks down, there is generally a cause, and you must do a fault diagnosis to determine what that fault is and rectify it, in other words when something was working, and now it seemingly is not, then you must trace back to where it was and stopped to determine what is wrong.

So I did a little 'fault finding' on my life, (NOTE I was not looking for faults, I was looking for when it was last working the way I wanted it too.)

OK So here is a list of things I was doing when I was making money;

  • Reading, good quality books for the mind
  • engaging people and looking for ways to help them
  • looking inside myself for answers
  • relying on ME

All of those things (and that really is just a snippet) allowed me to BE that person who would have great results and achieve the level of income I desired.

Now compare that to what I had been doing for the last two years;

  • Sitting on the Couch watching TV
  • Staying at home and meeting NO one
  • Looking outside for assistance of others to pick me up
  • Forgetting that I am so Powerful

You can see that there is a striking difference.

I finally realised that pushing products that I didn't really 'get' or was otherwise not emotionally involved with, or more to the point reliing on other people to 'Get it too' before I got paid was not serving me at all, I realised that after all of the personal development trainings and the things that I had done that I wasn't at all being true to what I wanted in life, and that was to be of service and to build a solid company with products that people are using everyday and that people are really looking for.

So since rediscovering this, I have made massive inroads to what is fast becoming a viable and profitable business, and I have never been happier feel free to check out the products and services on offer at Goin On Group's company website

So really that is it, this is where I am at, 2011 is alreday huge and it is only getting bigger, I love life, I love my family, and in just over 8 weeks I am going to be a father all over again. It doesn't get much better.

Namaste to all!

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To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

Creating Your Personal Brand

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Business, Featured, General    Posted in June 18, 2010    |    4 Comments

This is a subject that is really more important than people realise, and more often than not when overlooked can become the downfall of any person and any business.

I have spoken before about not being congruent with who you are, and really knowing who you are before your create your brand can be quite important. But what if you are not sure of who you are? You know you have a gift to share, you know you can stand as a testament of triumph... but for what? And more importantly can you create brand awareness without knowing? Well... not really. You can make nice pretty pages (and we can show you how to do that) however they really serve no purpose if you have no clue as to what it is you are representing.

So then this is assuming you know who you are and what you want to represent. Now given that you know what and who you are then the rest should really come into line and you will understand the logic in behind what we are doing.Personal Branding

Personal Branding is in fact just that, it is creating an association between yourself (your image and outlook)  and a given field or cause (this can even be a niche of something bigger). Now of course these fields and causes can and do vary significantly... I mean can you have more than one association? Of course you can. Let's look at Sir Richard Branson, he in himself is iconic, yet he is not his brand, 'Virgin' is his brand... And although it made its entry into this world as a mail order record company it soon become a major player in the music industry with its 'Virgin Mega Stores' and of course its record label. Yet when people talk of virgin today there is many things associated with the brand. Mobile Phone Plans... Air Lines... Money (yes they lend money)... holidays, just to name a few of the associations that they have.

So why can they have so many associations? It is simply because 'Virgin' is a name they people trust, the name itself is now synonymous with great value and as someone who fights for the underdog. Making the brand it self a winner among everyday people.

So where do we start? In today's day and age there are a plethora of opportunities and ways in which you are able to brand yourself and start to promote yourself as an expert in pretty much any field you choose. There is a blog (hint, hint) YouTube, Facebook, Myspace (apparently people still use it) Twitter... the list really could go on and on. And it can really come down to your imagination in the ways in which you could get yourself out there.

A good friend of mine Nat King has a great article on one of the ways to help with your branding on her site check it out for a good place to start with your blog.

Now this article could go on for days and days, really it could... I am about time and good use of it, so rather than type it all out here I thought a practical run through would suit a little better... So I did exactly that, I have put together a four step Personal Branding Video Course, and you can get started right here. Simply fill out the form for instant FREE access;

I am sure you will find value in this series, and of course if there are any improvements you would like to see then by all means let me know and I will get it sorted out!

To your Success

To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

“What Really Makes You Tick?” 10 questions you should ask to yourself: a preparation to self-improvement

Posted by Andrew    Posted in General    Posted in April 2, 2010    |    No Comments

Be all you can be, but it’s not always in the Army. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course it’s hard to think of anything else when where are real issues to be discussed.

Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.

So we’re all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn’t even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks… or can they?

1. What do I really want?
The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.

Find something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.

2. Should I really change?
Today’s generation has taken another level of redefining ’self’, or at least that’s what the kids are saying. Having an army of teenage nieces and nephews has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into your lifestyle?

If history has taught us one thing, it’s the life that we have gone through. Try to see if partying Seventies style wouldn’t appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of partying. Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than break their bones in break-dancing.

3. What’s the bright side in all of this?
With so much is happening around us there seem to be no room for even considering that light at the end of the tunnel. We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny. And if it’s a train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride and see what makes the world go round!

4. Am I comfortable with what I’m doing?
There’s always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot. It doesn’t take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we’ll all be equally the same in everything we do. Variety brings in very interesting and exciting questions to be experimented.

5. Have I done enough for myself?
Have you, or is there something more you want to do? Discontentment in every aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you’ll be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.

6. Am I happy at where I am today?
It’s an unfair question so let it be an answer! You love being a good and loving mom or dad to your kids, then take it up a notch! Your kids will love you forever. The same goes with everyday life!

7. Am I appealing to the opposite sex?
So maybe I don’t have an answer to that, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try it, though. Whether you shape-up, change the way you wear your clothes or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always remember it will always be for your own benefit.

8. How much could I have?
I suppose in this case there is no such things on having things too much or too little, but it’s more on how badly you really need it. I’d like to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how much are you willing to work for it?

9. What motivates me?
What motivates you? It’s an answer you have to find out for yourself. There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of the may be the hardest part. It’s not like you can’t have one serving of your favorite food in a buffet and that’s it. Just try it piece by piece.

10. What Really Makes You Tick?
So? What really makes you tick? You can be just about anything you always wanted to be, but to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey. Always remember, that self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it’s something that you really want.

Half Way; There is Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Uncategorized    Posted in February 28, 2009    |    No Comments

So, we are a little over half way now in our challenge to be millionaires in a year. How are we going?

If I had to sum it up in one word it would be 'forward' that's how we are going.
Despite what is happening on our journey and despite what ill informed no bodies (not content with their own lives so they feel the need to belittle others) continue to say we are learning a great many things, about ourselves and about people in general.

You see there are people in this world that would have you believe that certain people are bad, and I guess you can find evidence of this in psychopaths and psychotics.
However I am of the opinion, and it is just that, my opinion that people are generally good.
No one goes into business to try and wrong someone. To deliberately try and rip someone off.
There may be some that will argue that point, and to them I would say read my post Lean January to see what sort of person you are, if you truly believe that people you are going into business with are going to rip you off, then perhaps you need to take a look at yourself as to why this might occur. Could it perhaps be that you would have no trouble in doing so yourself to someone? Food for thought.
That includes the people that continually try and drag people down. The people that make assumptions based on their own best thinking. The reason I say that is this;
These people feel, for some reason, that they are the victim, they have been brought up to try and find an answer outside of themselves to the problems they have in their lives.
So it's not that these people are bad or other wise, it is more the fact that they have brought into the lies that have been sold to them, by their parents, by society, by the media, you fill in the blanks.

Can they change the way they look at things? Absolutely, will they? Probably not, they would rather hold on to their way of thinking because they're right than entertain the fact that there could be more to something than what is on the surface. This is a good reason why that only 3% of the world population is truly wealthy, their mind is open to the fact that perhaps they don't know everything. They are willing to entertain a thought that might be foreign to them at first.
This is one of the very things that does, in fact, separate the haves from the have nots. That simple notion that perhaps they do not know everything.

Delving a little deeper into that, the haves in this world understand that it is the area that we don't know that we don't know that our true success is located.

Read that last sentence again to let it sink in.

So what does it all mean? Simple, we all have choices in life. Anyone can have success, it is a choice. We must be willing to look into where we don't know that we don't know.
So if success is as easy and simple as looking in that place and making a decision why aren't more people doing it?
Fear! False Evidence Appearing Real which of course I have spoken of before.

Let me sum up with this, you are not going to be able to please all people all of the time, and you know what, who cares, stay true to yourself, stay focused on your outcome and keep striving until you get it.
Will it happen in a day? Will it happen in a year? Who knows, more to the point WHO CARES!
Just know that the only way you are going to fail in achieving your goals and ultimately having anything you truly desire, is to QUIT.
The only one who can determine that is YOU

Until next time!

Living at the Cause rather than Effect

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Uncategorized    Posted in December 11, 2008    |    1 Comments

Well, its been a few days hasn't it?!

My apologies for this. It is really very sad that there has been no updates in the last week as there has been so many things going on and so many new insights.

We have been to Sydney in the last few days to See John Lavenia, he was there for his Bridging the Gap: Knowledge to Wisdom seminar and also to promote his new Book 'Integrity is Everything', which of course is now available for sale here.

It was of course great to catch up with John and other like minded people, people who are living at the cause, rather than the effect of life.

So really that's what I wanted to touch on with this post.

What does it mean to live at the cause of your circumstances rather than the effect?

In essence it is living with the understanding of why you are where you are in life and whether or not you have the ability, or more accurately the belief that you have the power to change your outcome, any outcome.

I was speaking with someone I consider to be a very good friend yesterday, she is a woman who knows what it takes to succeed. Lets call her Jill.

Yet when I spoke to her yesterday Jill was living at the effect of her circumstances. Meaning that she was letting them get the better of her. At the start of our conversation all Jill could tell me about was everything that was going wrong, and how people didn't understand, and everyone was saying this and that, and like chicken little the sky was falling.

Now having been down a similar path before in life I was not about to stand by and let a Woman who knew to be successful feed me the dribble she was feeding me. We had a great conversation and it was not long before Jill was starting to see the positive in the things she had in her life, like her family, I know they mean the world to her, yet they were over looked as a positive. Again we come back to getting what you focus on. Like energy attracts like energy.

It was not long before I was talking to the Jill that I knew the tenacious victor who does not stop until she has succeeded! And of course that is success, never giving up, obviously the only people who truly fail in life are the ones who quit!

So how does all this tie in I hear you say, well it is very simple, when we live at the cause of our circumstances we can then change them, now I am not saying that just by changing our thought process that things will instantaneously snap to how you think they should be, well actually yes I am. The reason I say this is because change happens in an instant, that is when you DECIDE. Because with the change of thought you allow new possibilities to arise that you would never have seen while you were living in the effect of your circumstances.

I guess another way of looking at it would be when you are living at the cause you are living in the end result, much in the same way you are when you are BEing. You see they all tie in together. And again these are not new principles or philosophies, they have been around since the dawn of time. It is the Human condition that enslaves us to live life at the effect of our circumstances, unfortunately it is only a handful of people that truly understand this and let go and have the faith in the universe to move forward with life and let them have what ever it is that they truly desire. We always get what we ask for, it just may not show up in the package we expect it to. So in there lies a message also, be careful what you wish for, you just may get it.

Now I mentioned Faith in that last sentence, and I just want to touch on the opposite of faith, which of course is FEAR. FEAR is the biggest hindrance to progress in the world, we have all heard the term 'oh once bitten twice shy' and of course for the bulk of the population of this planet, yes the masses, this is exactly how the live, and this is part of the Human condition. Now there are many ANAGRAM for FEAR the one I want to look at however is this, False Evidence Appearing Real. The reason this false evidence will appear real to you is because you hear things from your parents or your best friend or your partner like, 'Oh so and so tried that and it didn't work' and more often than not, it is not that it didn't work, its 99.9% of the time that 'so and so' didn't work. They stopped, or they didn't follow the system. what ever the point is that when there is a proven system that works and someone doesn't have the desired results, its because that someone obviously didn't want it bad enough, or would rather live life at the effect and blame someone else and live below the line. And I guess the biggest reason is because you go looking for why it will fail, again, you get what you focus on. John Lavenia touched on this on a conference call the other day, he said and I quote;

"You never here anyone say, 'Oh that is to bad to be true' only every 'It must be too good to be true'"

It's the human condition, its who we have been brought up to be. We can change it!

Yes I think differently to most, and I am so incredibly thankful for that every day I am a live, and to be honest I am alive because of the fact. If I thought like the masses then given some of my circumstances or when I may have been living at the effect of, I could have happily ended things, and if for nothing else but the fact that I DO think differently I am still here.

So again it all comes down to choices, we all have the choice to live a the cause of our circumstances and live a life by design.

Or

you can live at the effect of our circumstances and continue to blame everybody else for how shitty and miserable your life has become.

Now this quote has been posted here before, however I want you all to read it and really let it sink in, really;


"All that we are, is a result of what we have thought.

The mind is Everything.

What we think, we become".

Buddha

That's about all I have for this post, I do look forward to reading some of your replies, feel free to post them here rather than emailing them to me.



Make it a great night!

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