Round 2: Profit Edition...

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Profit, the basics, round 2:

Everything that ProfitZine covers will lead you to Profits.

Notice the bolded “s”? Not a typo.

Profit can have a plural of meanings...

The Dictionary Definition:

A financial gain (especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something);

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

That will always be true, but did you notice the word “gain” right at the beginning?

Gain is the core of the dictionary definition.

And if you think about gain instead of profit? 

Your mind opens infinite possibilities for what you could mean by that, not just money.

Then, you choose, prioritize, and act on these possibilities.

This is how profit can be a state of mind and reflect your life.

-> Please stop here for a minute and do this quick exercise: 

Paper or app, write everything that comes to your mind, first thinking profit, after thinking gain.

The ProfitZine Definition:

A win-win exchange, action, change, or situation.

Sure, you’ve heard of win-win stories, and that’s it.

Outside of money transactions, the meaning is quite vast and also personal.

We are all different, so we see gains personally based on our interests.

Money is just the obvious gain that people think about.

Besides that, my infinite possibilities will be different from yours.

But the foundation holds, no matter what, is a win-win gain.

General Possibilities:

Win-win Exchange

When 2 people make an exchange, and the outcome is the best possible situation for both of them.

Basic Examples: 

Proper monetary exchanges around a product/service;

Neighbors exchange food products they are in need of.

Win-win Action

When a person takes an action, and the outcome is positive for them and the people around them.

Basic Examples: 

Outreach to a company to discover they need exactly what you are offering, and they hired you; 

Going to the gym is good for you and inspiring for the people around you.

Win-win Change

When a person shifts something, and the outcome improves them, their life, and anyone involved.

Basic Examples: 

When you change careers and improve your income and your family's life; 

When you stop buying bad foods, your health and your family's health will improve.

Win-win situations

When a person faces a situation and is able to resolve it in the best possible way, and results for all involved.

Basic Examples: 

When your friend's carpenter needs money, and you decide that it’s time to fix the closet that has been broken for months, you give him the job. 

And the best part? 

These are all connected to monetary gains in the long run!

But let’s save something for later...

Profit is all around us and in everything we do.

-> After reading these possibilities for gains, answer this: 

What’s on your mind? Are you conscious of your win-win possibilities?…

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Last thoughts:

In the next round, you’ll see how profit/gain in all areas relates back to monetary gains as well.

And don’t worry, we will reach the financial profit strategies edition along the way.

But first, we need to open our minds.

Doing something that ends up generating money is different from doing something for money, and both are needed.

-> Just a reminder that “fast money” is not wealth.

 Neither does it build it.

See you in a week.

Your Zine.