Do you have an abundant mind set? Seriously, do you?

Do you embrace opportunity around you, or do you bitch and moan about the lack of it every chance you get?

Many people could never admit that they operate from a scarcity mindset. Instead, they’d spend their time nit picking other people’s shortcomings to make up for their lack of fulfillment.

The internet can be a weird place that will mix up all kinds of emotions in a person. But what’s really revealing is that over time, you really get a good perspective into a persons true character. Someone may be able to dupe you in a few blog posts, or a sales letter, but over a long period of time, people’s true characters really do shine through on the internet.

The words you say and utter really do matter. Especially over time.

So say good shit! Or at least try as hard as you can.

And if you are the type of person who posts negative stuff, or rants and raves too much it can be very detrimental to your online persona and income. So be careful.

Now everyone likes to go off on tangents now and again. That’s fine, and normal. It’s entertaining to read as most of us do love to gaze at train wrecks.

However, it is vitally important to not get sucked into a trend of ranting. I’ve seen it happen way too often where someone gets a following because they like to take shots at other online personalities. In the gossip world this may be a huge hit. But in the marketing world, it can be a dagger that pummels your business.

A popular ranters success can be deceiving too. Here’s why…

While it may appear that someone has a big following, lot’s of blog comments, friends on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc, many times these groups are filled with nothing but dead weight.

What I mean is this…

When you become a Negative Nelly, a Debbie Downer, or a Pessimistic Pete, guess what you inevitably attract?

Shitheads!

Sure, you may attract a lot of them, and it may seem like you are gaining a large following, but be careful. Typically, if you build a community or following because of your negative rants, it’s bound to be a huge hassle. And I mean HUGE hassle.

First of all, these people will most likely be drawn to NEGATIVITY. You don’t want this. These are the refunders, the customer service nightmares, and the people who will potentially one day back stab you and write bullshit in the forums or discussion groups about you. These are the Monday Morning Quaterbacks. These are high maintenance prospects that you need to FIRE faster then Donald Trump sacking a Apprentice reject.

Seriously, fire negative prospects as soon as possible. Go ahead and fire your negative customers too. Just give them their money, unsubscribe them yourself, and say hasta la vista baby!

You don’t want them soiling your space, or your community.

Here’s a weird little bit about how I deal with insanely bad internet marketing that I’m subjected to…

When I see atrocious marketing, I mean absolutely horrible marketing work, guess what happens to me?

Do you think I cry, whine, bitch and moan about it? Hell no!

I get giddy and freaking happy like a kid opening his red bike for Christmas. I love it when I see people getting rich with piss poor marketing. I even love it when crappy musicians score the number one song on the billboard charts.

Because if they made it with those sub-par efforts, then it should be a cinch for me to topple that. I used to get my panties into a bunch all the time when I was in the music industry. I hated just about every pop band that got a new record deal.

It was definitely not a perspective of abundance. I was the epitome of a “Player Hater”. (I still get to hate on Chuggo, the worst white rapper though, cuz that was just funny).

However, marketing has totally changed that mind set for me. I’m pretty much supportive of anything that is honest, and has good intention.

I don’t care if your sales page sucks, or if your graphics are lame, or if your marketing process doesn’t match up to my expectations. It is as it is. Those 5 simple words are actually quite powerful.

Let’s read them again…

“It is as it is”.

My buddy Robert Somerville always says that, and it has lot’s of meaning.

Now there is always room from growth, abundance, and opportunity in every scenario. It just takes a keen eye to spot it, expect it, and embrace it. Just because one thing is a certain way doesn’t mean it has to remain like that. This world is ever changing, and those who embrace the abundant, the opportunities, and the good shit will forever be changing and molding the internet and their communities in a great way.

So, as the last month of summer comes upon us, I ask you to search for more opportunities and chances to praise the GOOD stuff. It’s all around us. EVERYWHERE! Just open your eyes.

There is also a equal amount of bullshit too!

It’s up to you which you’d rather focus on.

Me, I’ll be at the pool with a cold brewski and loved ones!

How about you?

What chu gonna focus on this summer?

J-Mo