Archives For Greg Whitaker

145 DSR – illusion as Gasoline

January 2, 2014 — Leave a comment

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Illusion is what we put in the gas tank of life. The spark that ignites it is our pursuit of truth. We are then propelled forward on our journey. Soul is an amazing way of being isn’t it? – Greg Whitaker (inspired by Robert Wesley Branch)

Let’s break it down:

1) Illusion is what we put in the gas tank of life. Without this fuel, you don’t move to the next level in your journey. As we see each illusion for what it is, we can then end our suffering over that situation and free up our attention/intention to move to the next illusion.

2) The spark that ignites it (illusion) is our pursuit of truth. We must burn up the illusion. As we do this, we move closer to the center of who we really are.

3) We are then propelled forward on our journey. No gasoline, no movement.

4) Soul is an amazing way of being isn’t it?

Resource:
Robert Wesley Branch

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143 DSR – Sharing The Profits

December 26, 2013 — Leave a comment

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Quote:
“What you experience is the mirror of what you create by your own thinking.” – Andreas Buttler

Coming up:
Debt Shepherd will be a featured guest in online radio – BlogTalkRadio.com Saturday 01/04 10 a.m. CST, 11 am EST, 8 am PST. – Butterfly Evolution – What if You Were Debt Free? I’ll remind you again on next week’s podcast.

Today’s podcast is based on an idea from author Jonar Nader – “How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People.” I read that book in 2000.

Questions to ponder:

– What if you got paid a % of the company profits each month based on your contribution? No company profit, no paycheck.
– What would your work place look like, feel like, act like?
– What could you bitch about?
– How would you show up?

Hourly -vs- commission. Commission -vs- profit based pay.

Resources:
How to Lose Friends & Infuriate People – Jonar Nader

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142 DSR – Maggie’s Story

December 19, 2013 — 1 Comment

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We recently heard from a listener Maggie who had this, among other things, to say about her financial mindset:

“For me, I have no debt. I paid it off several years ago after a job loss meant that I was in danger of not making the payment on my mortgage. I thought I’d been smart in getting only 1/3 the house the bank said I could afford…but it still meant that my house was tied to my income….If I lose this job, I can live for over 10 years with what I have in the bank.”

We’d love to hear your story. Click the “Your Story” link at the top of this page and tell us about you.

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141 DSR – Save Money at The Pump

December 12, 2013 — 2 Comments

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Alcohol Fuel – E-85 – Ethanol
Locally grown crop -vs- fossil fuel extraction

Why use alcohol fuel?
– Save at pump
– End global warming
– End wars, foreign oil dependence
– Decrease governmental control over you

Goodbye Peak Oil Aftershock

What’s available to you?
Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV)
Conversion Kits ($365 my car) burn both gas/alcohol or any mix of two
No Conversion Kit (1/4 tank my car, E-85).

Resources:
Why Alcohol Fuel? The Two-Minute Summary

Busting The Ethanol Myths

The Book:
www.alcoholcanbeagas.com

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140 DSR – Email From A Listener

December 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

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We recently got an email from a listener Greg Garcia:

“Hi, Greg, I’ve been listening to your podcast for about the past year, And the teachings you have taught me have awakened me. I discovered you when i was getting into debt, I  had accumulated about 12k by the age of 22, (24 now) with about 4 years of establish credit. And then I took a hard look at things I had bought, amounting to clothes, eating out, and buying items that did not better me.

Long story short I realized I needed change. I started researching and learning how to take care of myself financially and started making moves. As of right now my revolving balance is at 500 hundred dollars. After paying my debt off I started to question my actions, my motives, my decision making, and just overall how I think.”

Recent material I’ve consumed:
Video – Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Book – The Deep Self: Consciousness Exploration in The Isolation Tank by John Lilly.

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139 DSR – Whose Experience Are You Having?

November 29, 2013 — Leave a comment

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Thanks to John from New York for the recent voicemail about the ridiculous shopping going on during Black Friday.

Are you living through other people? Do you read autobiographies of famous dead folks and tell yourself how awesome they were?
When are you going to start writing your own chapters? Will you leave your mark in the sands of time?

The only experience I’m interested in having is my own. It’s the only one you should be excited about too. Read all the books you want about what it’s like to live, do, be, have, become. Until you’ve been there, done that, been that, you’re empty of it.

Quote:
“Even when one truly goes with the flow one had better touch shore or bottom once in a while to be sure one isn’t just floating in the stagnant waters of secure beliefs.” – John C. Lilly

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138 DSR – What’s Your Number?

November 14, 2013 — Leave a comment

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Number

Reminder: Free Coaching – Accepting Entries thru Monday 11/25.

What’s your number?
DOB
Age
Grade in School
Hourly Rate of Pay
Bank Account
# of Kids. I’m the middle, first born etc.
Years on job
Age (again)

It’s all about measuring & comparing.
Physical objects vs People
Experiment for a day: remove numbers from your language.

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137 DSR – Free Coaching: Pre-Holiday Innoculation

November 8, 2013 — Leave a comment

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This is your opportunity to experience financial wellness coaching with Debt Shepherd. And we’re doing it before the holiday season of spending temptation gets here.

Free Coaching is available to one listener. Your opportunity is open for two weeks.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell me your story:
Between now Fri Nov 11/8/2013 and Mon. 11/25/2013. I’ll pick the best submitted story. Please limit it to one page if you can. Use the “Your Story” tab at the top of this page, leave a voicemail by clicking the red voicemail tab on the right of this page, or send an email (top right of this page).

2) Free coaching:
Offered to the listener whose story is picked. We’ll do an hour or two of coaching by phone to get you started on solving your most pressing financial problem.

3) Interview before coaching:
We’ll do an interview for the podcast before you start your 30 day journey to financial wellness. During the 30 days, you’ll have unlimited access to me by email. You’ll also have access to me by phone during specified time frames.

4) Interview after coaching (30 days):
After a month of implementing change in your money life, we’ll spend time again and record the conversation for the podcast. Our listeners will get to hear how it started for you, what you did to kick start changing and where you’re headed.

Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at:
greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com

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