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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:17 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Home</title><subtitle>Home</subtitle><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-08T16:54:10Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>2012... The Year of the WMI Entrepreneur</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2012/2/8/2012-the-year-of-the-wmi-entrepreneur.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2012/2/8/2012-the-year-of-the-wmi-entrepreneur.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2012-02-08T16:52:38Z</published><updated>2012-02-08T16:52:38Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>We have all heard about the Mayan Calendar and 2012 being the end of the world. Many of you may have even seen the movie. We look around at the world as a whole and it is not a pretty place right now. Wars and rumors of future wars. Many of us seeing our loved ones out of work and looking for solutions to the chaos.</p>
<p>Many of you know my story. 22 years as an underground coal miner in central Utah. I chose to be an entrepreneur some time ago so my fate was in my hands and not in the hands of someone else. Was it easy? Hell no. It was the scariest decisions in my life. But I looked at others who were having massive success and knew if they could do it &hellip;so could I. My life today is a far cry from the coalmines of yesterday.</p>
<p>WMI is the place for anyone who seeks not only massive income &amp; success, but also the knowledge to keep, protect and grow wealth in ways most are never privy to. No other company has created what we have at WMI. We give our members the unique ability to create massive wealth and financial stability in a very short period of time.</p>
<p>Are you willing to do what it takes to change the quality of your life for your self and your family? If so, then WMI is the company you want to hang your hat on for years to come. 2012 is not the year of doom and gloom or the end of the world; it is the year of the entrepreneur. That means this is your year. Are you going to seize the opportunity and run with it&hellip;or pass on your shot at the title?</p>
<p>The largest transfer of wealth in history is taking place before our eyes. Each of you is positioned to be on the receiving end in a big way by being part of the WMI family. When Kip and I created WMI , we had you in mind. Our promise to you is to continue to provide the most powerful wealth, health and wisdom products available on the planet today. We back it up with the most lucrative compensation plan in this profession. And lastly&hellip;a simple step by step system for maximum results.</p>
<p>Enjoy the ride as 2012 will be your year.&nbsp; The year of the WMI entrepreneur!!!</p>
<p>In Your Service,</p>
<p>Karl Bessey</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Time to give Thanks</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/11/23/time-to-give-thanks.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/11/23/time-to-give-thanks.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2011-11-23T20:54:03Z</published><updated>2011-11-23T20:54:03Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>It&rsquo;s the time of year again for friends and family to share some precious moments together. I am closing my eyes and remembering my many Thanksgiving get-togethers with my Grandparents and&nbsp; Mom &amp; Dad. Many times my Aunts, Uncles and their children were also crowded around the dinner table and little ones had to sit at the folding tables adjacent to us. They were always great times and the memories are priceless.</p>
<p>I am sending my Daughter Jaqueline to the store with my list of all the items I will require to pull off a Thanksgiving like I remember growing up. She actually wants to watch every move I make so I can pass on the family secrets I have learned to the next generation of Besseys.</p>
<p>Thanksgiving is a special time for sure and I want to thank those that in good times or bad are always there for me and my family.</p>
<p>My Grandparents taught me the importance of hard work and always operating in integrity. My Parents also taught me this principle and planted the seed in my early years so that someday I too would become an entrepreneur.&nbsp; Thanks so much for that and all you have done for me.</p>
<p>My Children have always supported me no matter what. They have also taught me so much about life and loving others more than you do yourself. I will forever cherish all of the moments we have had together and the wisdom you created in me.</p>
<p>My Grandchildren have brought me so much love and joy. To sit back and watch these young minds develop and the internal attitude they posses about trying new things and anything is possible challenges me to new heights of exploration in life for myself.</p>
<p>What can I say about my WMI family&hellip; I love and cherish each of you. We built this company for people like you and you showed up in a big way. WMI is a great company because of you.</p>
<p>Lastly, I have always known that some one amazing would show up in my life and complete the circle when the time was right. One look into your eyes in Boca Raton FL and it was all over. The last 18+ months of you in my life have been amazing to say the least. Cathy, you are the most amazing and beautiful woman on the planet. I love you dearly. The times and adventures we have shared together in all parts of the world or just being together at home are priceless. I am so excited about the possibilities of our future together.</p>
<p>Each of you has made an impact on who I am. Each of you have touched moved and inspired me. For that I am truly Thankful!!!</p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!</p>
<p>&lsquo;Til Next Time,</p>
<p>&nbsp;Karl</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.karlbessey.com/storage/post-images/karl Cathy m3 jamaica.bmp?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1322082213109" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>It all starts with 1</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/11/1/it-all-starts-with-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/11/1/it-all-starts-with-1.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2011-11-01T22:29:58Z</published><updated>2011-11-01T22:29:58Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>WHAT IS YOUR &ldquo;WHY&rdquo;?</p>
<p>Today is 11-1-11. I know we&rsquo;re all into big numbers, but when is the next time we will see this on our calendar? The number one is magical. I remember my first love, my first child and next three to follow. I remember my first job and first time I legally drove a car.<br />&nbsp;<br />There are lots of important &ldquo;first times&rdquo; or &ldquo;number ones&rdquo; in our lives.<br />&nbsp;<br />ONE is also the magic number in direct sales! It only takes ONE sale to see that the system works. It only takes ONE big hitter on your team to make a ton of money from that persons production. It only takes ONE more phone call after a long day in your office to find that person that has been waiting to get started in your business. So at first glance the number 1 may look pretty insignificant&hellip;but the number one is where it all of begins.<br />&nbsp;<br />Each of us got started in this industry for our own unique reasons, even though many of us have a lot of reasons &ldquo;WHY&rdquo; in common, like&hellip;<br />&nbsp;<br />&hellip;more time with family<br />&hellip;more money to live the lives we choose<br />&hellip;being in complete control of our day to day lives<br />&hellip;the freedom to make as much money as we&rsquo;re willing to work for<br />&hellip;the means to support charities and philanthropic endeavors<br />&nbsp;<br />This is the good stuff in life. These are the things that give us a reason to persist in building independent businesses of our own. It&rsquo;s very clear the list can go on and on so I want to encourage you right now to write down your #1 WHY.<br />&nbsp;<br />So, what does it take to have success with WMI?<br />&nbsp;<br />It takes razor sharp focus on what you want most and why you want it. Nothing&hellip; and I mean NOTHING&hellip; gets in the way of your daily method of operation when it comes to revenue generating activities. This means&hellip;<br />&nbsp;<br />&hellip;lead generation, prospecting and sorting<br />&hellip;sending qualified people through the system<br />&hellip;doing your follow up and 3 ways<br />&nbsp;<br />Then it&rsquo;s simply collecting an answer. Some will, some won&rsquo;t , so what, someone else is waiting. It&rsquo;s a numbers game that all starts with ONE, but as you refine your skills, you will find your numbers increasing big time. It&rsquo;s about what Thomas Edison called stick-to-itiveness. Never give up and failure is not an option. I spent some time on the phone with a consultant the other day and walked him through this formula for success&hellip;.and bingo. I walk in my office today and he has a sale. Very Cool!!!<br />&nbsp;<br />Here&rsquo;s another benefit to adding up all of these powerful ONES in your life. As your sales increase so do your leadership skills. When your potential business partners sense that you&rsquo;re the leader they can follow to the promised land, then you&rsquo;ll see another spike in the business you write.<br />&nbsp;<br />Don&rsquo;t reinvent the wheel. Follow the results of other 6 and 7 figure producers. It is time tested and proven and YOU CAN DO IT!!!<br />&nbsp;<br />Lastly, never feel like you are dreaming too big. You can achieve anything you want if you stay focused on the end goal. Everything is here for you to have massive success. The only thing missing is you and your work ethic.<br />&nbsp;<br />Remember the power of 1. The power of 1 is you!!!<br />&nbsp;<br />&lsquo;Til Next Time,<br />&nbsp;<br />Karl Bessey<br />President<br />Wealth Masters International<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>What Made The USA Great?</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/6/30/what-made-the-usa-great.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/6/30/what-made-the-usa-great.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2011-06-30T14:08:18Z</published><updated>2011-06-30T14:08:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I see I&rsquo;ve been slacking when it comes to keeping my blog updated. I just watched a documentary of the War of 1812 and with Independence Day coming up here in the United States it really inspired me to put these thoughts on my blog today. If you&rsquo;re like me, you may only remember the War of 1812 for Francis Scott Key and <em>The Star-Spangled Banner</em>. There&rsquo;s much more to the story which I had either forgotten about, or never learned in high school.</p>
<p>Did you know that in the first major confrontation with the U.S. Army in the War of 1812 the British actually had a big victory that sent our troops running with their tails between their legs? Did you know that President Madison ordered all the important documents such as the Declaration of Independence removed from Washington then fled with all government figures because of the possibility of the British troops actually invading our nation&rsquo;s Capital? And did you know that that the Brits actually walked into the White House and drank wine and ate from our president&rsquo;s table? The British General also took the president&rsquo;s love letters to Dolly Madison with him as he left the White House.</p>
<p>The Battle of Baltimore is the one we all remember since this is when Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that soon became our national anthem. We were outgunned and outnumbered and our troops along with a local militia somehow managed to defend Fort McHenry. There was a shell fired by a British gunship that struck our powder magazine which held over 250,000 pounds of gunpowder. That would have left us with no ammunition, but the shell failed to explode, allowing us to withstand a 25 hour bombardment from British ships that were too far away to coordinate with their land forces. Unable to break through our harbor defenses, the Brits eventually set sail in retreat.</p>
<p>Then came the battle of New Orleans, which I didn&rsquo;t even recall as part of a war that ultimately played out over three major fronts on land and sea right here on our own soil. Outnumbered again more than three to one, General Andrew Jackson rallied the troops and civilians to hold the line in a successful defense that&rsquo;s remembered to this day as the most lopsided battle in military history. The Brits had 2,042 Casualties (291 killed, 1267 wounded, 484 captured). The U.S. only had 71 casualties (13 dead, 39 wounded, 19 missing). Somehow, against all odds, we managed to overcome the most powerful army of that time and maintain our independence once again.</p>
<p>Why am I sharing all this with you? Because I see myself as a true patriot. I believe in the principles, shared by freedom loving people around the world, which made this country great. When I continue to study the rich lessons of history, I see a country that pulled together against all odds, held true to their convictions and upheld what is right and true. I&rsquo;m touched with pride to know that as an American, I&rsquo;m cut from the same cloth as leaders who were considered radicals over 200 years ago.</p>
<p>The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America, were written by men that were inspired and a hell of a lot smarter than anyone we have in Washington today. Ben Franklin said, &ldquo;we gave you a constitution, let&rsquo;s see how long you can keep it.&rdquo;&nbsp; Today our lawmakers don&rsquo;t even pay attention to this sacred document that was written for the people and by the people.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s time we all take a stand and get involved before it&rsquo;s too late. Regardless of your political views, you know things are very wrong with our country. I&rsquo;ll use the words of Wayne Allen Root, WMI&rsquo;s Senior Economic Advisor, and encourage you to &ldquo;throw the bums out.&rdquo; Most lawmakers are in the good old boys club&hellip; &ldquo;you scratch my back and I&rsquo;ll scratch yours.&rdquo; How can we expect change if we keep putting the same lawmakers who have sold us out back into office time and time again? It makes no sense and it&rsquo;s called insanity. Look at where we are today:</p>
<ol>
<li>More debt than any      of us could have ever even imagined. This puts a hangman&rsquo;s noose around      the necks of my children and grandchildren and they had nothing to do with      it.</li>
<li>Thousands of lives      lost in the last decade in senseless wars we can neither afford nor win      and should never have been involved with in the first place.</li>
<li>With the swipe of a      pen, The Patriot Act was signed into law, taking away countless liberties      we may never get back. Stop and think about all those who gave the      ultimate sacrifice over the past 200 years to ensure our liberties and      freedoms. Betcha they&rsquo;d be proud to see where we are today.</li>
<li>We are now a handout      nation that rewards poor performance and bad behavior. Me, you, the worker      bees and taxpayers bail out failing non-competitive companies along with      citizens that do nothing for our society. They don&rsquo;t work. They don&rsquo;t      contribute in any way, yet again, the worker bees take care of them.</li>
</ol>
<p>I could go on and on but I think you get my drift here. Something is terribly wrong and we&rsquo;re the only ones who can fix it. Each 4<sup>th</sup> of July I read the Declaration of Independence and each time I&rsquo;m overcome with emotion when I realize that each individual who signed that document did so with the knowledge that it would mean certain death if they failed in their quest for independence. I encourage you to read it this weekend and my guess is you too will understand where I&rsquo;m coming from.</p>
<p>Get involved and make sure your voice is heard by your lawmakers in Washington. Let&rsquo;s oust the socialist agenda that is taking over our country with this administration and put the power back into the hands of the doers and the worker bees. Entrepreneurial spirit and true freedom is what made this country great. Let&rsquo;s do all we can to bring it back! Pink Floyd, one of my favorite rock bands of all time, said it best in one or my favorite songs&hellip;&rdquo;Together we stand, divided we fall.&rdquo;&nbsp; Truer words were never spoken.</p>
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<p>&lsquo;Til Next time!!!</p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Are you one of the Sheeple?</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/4/1/are-you-one-of-the-sheeple.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/4/1/are-you-one-of-the-sheeple.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2011-04-01T18:22:52Z</published><updated>2011-04-01T18:22:52Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I just took off from Houston, Texas from a very productive few days at the Wealth Masters home office. I have had such a great day and I am so anxious to get back to my central Utah home.</p>
<p>I arrived at the airport just in time to go through security, board my flight and away I go.</p>
<p>I approached the airport security and pulled out my drivers license and boarding pass. I was good to go. I then was in line to go through the metal detector. They were randomly selecting people to go through the body scanner, and I&rsquo;m sure you will never guess who they picked? That&rsquo;s right, the TSA agent instructed me to go this way. I moved to my right and looked ahead and there was the body scanner staring me right in the eyes. I told him I did not want to go through it. He said I would have to have a body pat down if I refused. I told him I am fine with that. Told me to move to the side so others could then go through which I did. I stood there while the robots and sheeple gladly marched one after another through the scanner. This blew my mind that my fellow Americans are so happy and willing to give up their liberties and rights.</p>
<p>Finally a woman refused and she was placed behind me in the troublemaker and potential terrorist line. I congratulated her for the choice she made as we smiled at each other. It was clear that they were in no hurry to get to us anytime soon. After about 5 minutes I asked the TSA guy again what it was we were waiting for. He said we were waiting for some one to pat us down.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Finally a gentleman came and took my carry on luggage and asked me to follow him to the designated pat down area. He started giving me instructions as to what was to take place and I told him to just get on with it&hellip;. I had a plane to catch.&nbsp; He began the pat me down. While he was feeling me out from head to toe, he asked me why I refused to go through the scanner. &ldquo;Because they are unsafe,&rdquo; I told him. &ldquo;No they are not, &ldquo; he replied.&nbsp; I then went on to explain my choice was based on the fact that I am unwilling to give up my freedoms and rights. He began to tell me that I better get used to it, because it will not be too long till everyone will have to go through it.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I then began to tell him how we each need to stand up for our freedoms and liberties or soon what few we have left will be gone.&nbsp; He told me he couldn&rsquo;t because he is employed by the government; they sign his checks. I told him that regardless of his employment, if we all don&rsquo;t band together for our rights, we soon will not have any. He nodded his head in agreement as he thought about the brief conversation we had.</p>
<p>Unlike most TSA agents, this guy was a great guy&hellip;very well kept and I could tell very sharp. But it was scary as hell to hear him tell me to &ldquo;get used to the scanners, because soon everyone will have to go through them.&rdquo;&nbsp; WOW!!!</p>
<p>They will try to wear us all down till we say ok, scan me all ya want. Invade my space and my privacy &hellip;just make sure to protect me at all costs. Well this is what sheeple think.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I am proud to say that like my congressman Jason Chaffetz from Utah, I will never agree to the scanner and neither should you. If each of us refuses the body scanners then that system will never work. It&rsquo;s that simple.</p>
<p>I will go play their games and let them make my life a little bit miserable to stand up for what is right. Will you?</p>
<p>The time is way over due for us to work together to claw back our rights. Together we stand, united we fall. The choice is ours.</p>
<p>I will leave you with one question to answer for yourself. Are you one of the sheeple, or an independent thinker and lover of freedom?</p>
<p>Till next time&hellip;</p>
<p>Karl</p>
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<p>﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Timing in life is everything, and everything happens for a reason.</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/1/3/timing-in-life-is-everything-and-everything-happens-for-a-re.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2011/1/3/timing-in-life-is-everything-and-everything-happens-for-a-re.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2011-01-03T21:58:42Z</published><updated>2011-01-03T21:58:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>First of all I want to wish each of you an amazing New Year. 2011 is upon us and I could not be more excited about our futures together.</p>
<p>When I got started in this industry I found that timing was the most important factor as to whether some one got started with me in business or not. When I speak of timing, I am referring to where my prospect is in their life right now. That person may be fed up with upper management. Or maybe tired of not earning the type of money they deserve for all of their hard work. For us that have been in this industry for any time at all you know exactly what I am referring to.&nbsp; You have heard many times from your prospects, why they responded to your add and what they are looking for. So when the timing in their life is right, chances are much greater that they will be getting started with you.</p>
<p>Then comes the timing of the year. &nbsp;We are now in the peak season to grow our business in a big way. The holidays are finally over. Most Americans and people all around the world just spent money they do not have in celebrating the holiday season.&nbsp; The time with our loved ones is over, and the temporary fix we got from the spirit of the seasons is now gone. Reality is now setting in. Credit card bills will soon arrive.&nbsp; People are headed back to work for another year, living paycheck to pay check and no hope is site for that vacation with the family they have always dreamed of because times are tight and they simply cannot afford it.</p>
<p>Also, many have just made the new years resolutions. And at the top of every one&rsquo;s list it reads &ldquo;GET OUT OF DEBT&hellip;MORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY&hellip;LIVE MY LIFE ON MY TERMS&hellip;LOOSE WEIGHT&hellip; STOP SMOKING&rdquo; and the list goes on and on. Through our unique product line we can assist people in all of these important areas of their lives&hellip;and people are more hungry than ever to learn about what we have to offer&hellip; and ready for a change and the possibility to escape the rat race of 9 to 5 jobs.</p>
<p>Now what is this &ldquo;everything happens for a reason&rdquo; I am referring to? Each of us have had things happen in our lives, that at the time seemed bad, unfair and we ask ourselves, &ldquo;Why did this happen to me.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;What did I do to deserve this?&rdquo; But days, weeks or month pass by and it becomes crystal clear that what may have seemed unfair or disappointing was really a blessing in descise. &nbsp;</p>
<p>With the changes that have taken place recently with WMI, I could not be more excited and confident about the direction we have taken. We finally have full control of the most robust Marketing platform in existence today. You will continue to see WMI under promise and over deliver with Marketing Central.&nbsp; The confusion that existed before with different offers is gone. Just ask the veteran marketers how much high their close rates were when they OPENED and CLOSED with the WMI product line. Sales are already coming in through the new funnels we have with more on the way in the days and weeks ahead. So, it costs less than what you maybe accustomed to, you get paid commissions on it and you now have the most affective marketing system in the industry today.</p>
<p>So timing in life is everything, and everything happens for reason. The timing is perfect to explode your WMI Business in 2011. You now have all the tools needed to build a very successful business under one roof.&nbsp; You have the support and training from the best internet marketers or through the traditional approach and our Ground Zero Training calls. The WMI product line has no competition and is needed now more than ever!!! So the stars are in fact lined up for you and this will prove to be your best year yet.</p>
<p>The universe continues to look out for WMI and for you.&nbsp; I am ready for this amazing journey we are on together, and I ask you to embrace and enjoy every moment of it.&nbsp; You deserve to have anything you want in life. We are more committed than ever to ensure your success. We will all look back a few years from now and say, &ldquo;wow&hellip;what a ride.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In Your Service,</p>
<p>Karl Bessey&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/11/25/happy-thanksgiving.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2010-11-25T15:26:29Z</published><updated>2010-11-25T15:26:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Well here I am in Middletown, Maryland on Thanksgiving with the Werking family. It is a little different because this is the first time I have not been with my family in Utah for the holiday. Last night I did have the honor of preparing the bird for today. I made my famous stuffing and inserted it into the 22 LB Fresh Hen Turkey.&nbsp; I got up this morning at 6:30 to place the bird in the oven so we can eat sometime around 2 pm this afternoon.&nbsp; I am about to cook breakfast for the gang in a minute; then I will get my broccoli casserole ready so when the bird comes out, it goes in. &nbsp;So in many ways it is the same drill, just a little change in location. And in case ya can't tell, I love to cook!!!</p>
<p>It is fun to have new experiences as we go through life and I have learned that here in Maryland they don&rsquo;t pronounce &ldquo;giblets&rdquo; the same way we do in Utah. We pronounce it <strong>g</strong>ib-lets, like Andy <strong>G</strong>ibb.&nbsp; <strong>G</strong>iblets. Well, here they pronounce it <strong>j</strong>ib-lets, as in <strong>j</strong>ibberish. &nbsp;I also learned that here they cook the giblets and then dice them up and put them in the gravy. Well at my home it is a full-fledged battle with my children Jacqueline, Rachel and Sean to see who gets the heart, neck or gizzard when the bird comes out of the oven. You have to be quick and your timing perfect to get your preferred piece of the action. So being here with this Maryland bunch, I think I am going to have all of that to myself. &nbsp;But I did save some liver and gizzard to add to the gravy. So everyone should be happy.</p>
<p>The smell of the turkey cooking is to die for. As I am writing this I am so anxious to begin the carving process, working my way down to the &ldquo;Oysters&rdquo; on the bird.&nbsp; Once again, at my home everyone is hovering over the bird as I work my way to them; and you have to not only be quick with the hands, but smooth with your tongue to talk Dad into letting you have one. I just asked if anyone here knows what the oyster is on the bird and they don&rsquo;t. That means I get them all to myself.&nbsp; If you don&rsquo;t know what they are, they are the two pieces of dark meat that are imbedded in the backbone when you take the thigh off the bird. Make sure to sneak in while the bird is getting carved today and try them for yourself. They melt in your mouth. Like me, you will become a turkey oyster junkie.</p>
<p>So enough about food, I am getting hungry just writing this. What am I thankful for?</p>
<p>I have to start by saying I have the most amazing family. Starts with my Mom Sibyl and my Dad Doug. They have been amazing parents and even more amazing Grandparents. They&rsquo;ve always been so good to my children. Thanks Mom and Dad.&nbsp; I love you.</p>
<p>Next are my amazing children Jacqueline, Rachel and Sean. You three have taught me more about life than anyone.&nbsp; Each of you has always supported me and you&rsquo;ve been my biggest cheerleaders in life. Thanks so much. I love you and miss being with each of you today.</p>
<p>Then there are my three grand children Braxton, Jace and Jada. Wow. I was so proud to have my two little guys on stage with me in Vegas last week.&nbsp; Each of you makes the later years on someone&rsquo;s life just that much sweeter. You are the best and I am so happy to have each of you in my life.</p>
<p>As far as family goes, I have to mention my former mother in law Mary Loosle. She has been diagnosed with cancer recently. When I first met her over 30 years ago and as I got to know her, it was apparent very quickly that she cares more about other people than herself. To this day she ranks up there as the most kind and giving woman I have ever met.&nbsp; I love you Mary and I know you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by most of your loving family.</p>
<p>Lastly, I am grateful for my WMI or Wealth Masters Family. Each of you made a choice and trusted Kip and I. I cannot express in words how much each of you means to me. I love meeting each and every one of you at our events, and love to assist you in being very successful as you grow your WMI business. WMI is the most cutting edge company in existence today. We have no competition period. But what makes us so special Is YOU.&nbsp; I will be giving thanks and thinking of all of you throughout the day. Thanks for being part of my life. I love you all very much.</p>
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<p>Happy Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>What makes direct sales the greatest industry on planet?</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/8/25/what-makes-direct-sales-the-greatest-industry-on-planet.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/8/25/what-makes-direct-sales-the-greatest-industry-on-planet.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2010-08-25T19:24:18Z</published><updated>2010-08-25T19:24:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>So why is it that direct sales is the greatest industry on the planet?</p>
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<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it because of the low start up capital to get started?</span></em></strong> Think about that. For a few thousand dollars you can get started and build a multiple million dollar business. No brick and mortar or employees to worry about.</li>
<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it the training and support for any one that&rsquo;s never been involved so they too can achieve any thing they want in life?</span></em></strong> I know when I got started I had my mentors that I idolized and listened to, but I &nbsp;simply plugged into and followed the proven system which produced incredible results. I knew nothing when I got started but simply followed the system.</li>
<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it the working from the comfort of your home?</span></em></strong> I remember the 22 years of driving 65 miles one way each day to and from the coalmines. Getting home late and leaving early. To now stay and use my valuable time on anything but a commute is priceless.</li>
<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it the incredible like-minded people?</span></em></strong> I have surrounded myself with the most amazing gifted and talented people on the planet. People that are smarter than I and gifted with brilliance. If you want success, surround your self with successful people.</li>
<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it the MONEY?</span></em></strong> I have made a lot of money in this industry over the last decade. Anyone can do it. We all are on a level playing field. And if you will apply what we teach and back it up with work ethic, you too will make as much money as you are willing to work for.</li>
<li><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Is it the traveling around the world meeting new people and new cultures?</span></em></strong> I had been out side the United States one time when I got started in this industry. I have had the privilege to now visit life long friends in all parts of the world and I am only getting started. I have a bucket list a mile long.</li>
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<p>I could go on and on as to why this is the greatest industry on the planet. But I have yet to cover the real reason this is the place to be.</p>
<p>Last night I came to kick back on my bed and as I opened the blinds the full moon had just risen over the mountains above my home. It was brilliant. Its white rays had poured out over all the landscape around me. The leaves on the trees were glowing white from the kiss of the moon.&nbsp; It was incredible.</p>
<p>This morning my email was down so I decided to go wash my truck. The sun had just broke the horizon as I left my home. It was stunning. I slowed down and watched as the rays of life penetrated everything in their path. A new day had begun. I stopped for moment to think about how many sunrise and sunsets I missed while underground in the mines? How many times did I miss out on the magic that accompanies a full moon rising, a sun setting or rising and giving birth to a new day.</p>
<p>How many functions did I miss out on with my kids as they grew up? How many times did I miss out on Xmas or other holidays because I was at work making a living?</p>
<p>This is the most amazing and fastest growing industry on the plant. But what makes this the greatest industry on the planet is that it gives us the time to appreciate and give thanks each day for the simple thing in life which are truly the most important. Our family and friends, sunsets, new leaves on the trees in the spring and then watching them &nbsp;shed in the fall making way for old man winter to sink his freezing grip into our bones for a few months to make way for fresh life and abundance in a few months</p>
<p>Now I can take the time to enjoy all of amazing shows mother nature puts on for me and I will never miss another holiday or family function. I am in charge and you can be too.</p>
<p>Give thanks each day for all of the abundance that surrounds you and amazing things will always show up in your life. Make sure you recognize them when they do.</p>
<p>Till next time.</p>
<p>Karl Bessey</p>
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<p>﻿</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Another Amazing Journey</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/6/13/another-amazing-journey.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/6/13/another-amazing-journey.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2010-06-13T23:33:10Z</published><updated>2010-06-13T23:33:10Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>If you have followed me on my blog you know by now how I love new experiences and adventures.&nbsp; As a result of the direct sales industry I have been able to chalk up many experiences that will be with me thru my lifetime and so many that most people unfortunately will never get to experience. You also know that the simple things in life mean the most to me.</p>
<p>As I took off from Chicago to Norway several days ago the sun was beginning to set to the western sky behind us. I worked on my computer till it was almost dark and when I looked out the window I saw something I have never seen. I could see the horizon to the north and the light directly above it that refused to go to bed that night. Wait a minute; the sun sets in the west, not the north. Being the astronomer that I am, I put two and two together. I was so far to the north and only a week or so away from the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, that I was seeing the first of several days of NO total darkness. It was amazing because it was like a belt of light across the horizon and directly where the light ended was an abrupt line where darkness again dominated the night skies filled with thousands of nighttime stars.</p>
<p>The problem was that now I thought I had to stay awake all night to see how this all played out. Was it going to every get completely dark? If not what was the sunrise going to look like and what direction was it going to come up from. North, east or maybe northeast?</p>
<p>Everyone around me was laying the seats back to sleep for the next several hours as we flew over the Atlantic Ocean. But me, I was wired tight and did not want to miss the show. The flight attendant even wondered why I was not sleeping like the rest and made it clear her job would be much easier if I would just go to sleep. I asked her to freshen up my drink and after It was gone I promised to try and catch some rest.</p>
<p>As I closed my eyes my mind kept telling me that I was missing one hell of a show out the left window of the Air Bus. So every few minutes I had to take a peak to see what was going on outside with mothers natures incredible light show. Need less to say I got little to no sleep that night. By 2 and 3 am the light was in full control of the skies and was over powering the darkness by the minute. I have never experienced this before. I was amazed. A light show of light verses darkness.</p>
<p>When arriving in Oslo Norway in the morning, I was invited out for dinner the first night. We were seated at a table in front of the restaurant and after dinner sipped on a few dirty martinis. It was still light as we laughed and told stories for several hours and when I finally looked at my watch it was 10 minutes till midnight.&nbsp; This was the second time in two days that I would experience daylight for all 24 hours of he day. When we finally left and walked back to the hotel it was 1:30 am and still light out side.&nbsp; As I type this blog it is 1 am in Oslo and I just peaked out the window to see the light again winning the battle over darkness.</p>
<p>I have had such an amazing time here in Norway. The people remind me of how it use to be in America. They sill trust you and are very friendly and courteous. In fact, they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. All of this possible for me, because of a choice I made over 10 years ago. The choice to take charge of my life and live it to it&rsquo;s fullest each and every day. Each county I arrive at I have people that pick me up, give me the guided tour and make me feel at home and not alone in a strange country. Amazing life indeed. WOW!!!</p>
<p>It is 1:15 am in Oslo as I type this blog. I tried to sleep but am wide-awake again and leaving for home in Utah at 7 am in the morning.&nbsp; I keep peering out my window at the light in the skies that never ends wondering when I will get to experience this again.</p>
<p>You maybe thinking that there are much more exciting things in life to get excited about and has this Karl lost his marbles?&nbsp; I don&rsquo;t think so. I never take anything for granted and the simple things in life are the most important to me.</p>
<p>So I have totally enjoyed day after day of daylight. Can you guess what I am missing right now? What do you think I will be doing when I get home tomorrow night? As cool as this has been to experience 24 hour day light for the first time, I cannot wait to get home and peer back into the heavens and see all the stars and view my favorite constellations when I arrive home late tonight.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I want to thank all the friends and amazing people I met on this swing into Norway.&nbsp; I have had the time of my life and look forward to coming back soon. Another Amazing Journey!!!</p>
<p>Till next time,<br /> Karl</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Families Are what it's all about.</title><id>http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/4/23/families-are-what-its-all-about.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.karlbessey.com/home/2010/4/23/families-are-what-its-all-about.html"/><author><name>Karl Bessey</name></author><published>2010-04-23T17:42:30Z</published><updated>2010-04-23T17:42:30Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I am flying high above the mountains of Colorado on my way to Houston and the WMI home Office for a few Days. Then Off to New York to See the World Premier of Jay Kubassek&rsquo;s new Movie&rdquo;Meskada&rdquo; in the Tribeca Film Festival.</p>
<p>As usually happens when I am flying, I decided to get out the laptop and add to my blog.&nbsp; The first thing that came to my mind was Family. Having arrived back from Wealth Masters 10<sup>th</sup> M2 Conference in Boca Raton FL, I keep thinking of my WMI family and also the great time I had with all my Children and Grandchildren in FL when the event ended.&nbsp; Lets start with my WMI family.</p>
<p>In attendance were over 300 incredible m2 Members.&nbsp; I once again had the time of my life mingling for 4 or 5 days with the most awesome and bright people from around the world.&nbsp; I want you to know how humbled I am each time one of you come and share with me your thoughts and feelings of WMI and what Kip, our Staff and a lot of incredibly talented leaders have built here. You touch, move and inspire me more than you know.</p>
<p>The Farwell Banquet was the greatest energy yet. WOW.&nbsp; I had a blast and I know each of you in attendance did as well. Again, the WMI Family at it&rsquo;s best.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I had the privilege of flying all my Children and my two Grandsons out to FL for a few days of fun in the sun. For those of you that are my age, you know how tough it is to get all your kids in one place at one time. Well I did it.&nbsp; Day one was a lazy day at the beach. My Grandsons had never been to the ocean or beach before, so it was fun to watch them run all over in the sand with a smile from ear to ear all day. That night I treated my grandsons to their first ride in a Limo on our way to a great seafood dinner that night. They felt like rock stars. And they are in my eyes.</p>
<p>Day two was an airboat ride on the Everglades. What a trip that was. We saw Alligators, Turtles and Birds of all kinds. The weather again was picture perfect. &nbsp;Then the Boys insisted that Pa pa take them to the pool for a swim.&nbsp; It is so amazing to just sit back and watch them have a great time. The laughter and smiles are priceless.</p>
<p>The last day there was a day of rest. Off to the Spa went my Son Sean, My Daughters Jacqueline and Rachel and my Niece Emily. Facials, massages, pedicures. The whole nine yards. My Grandsons and I played crochet while they were getting spoiled at the spa.</p>
<p>We then had one last dinner at the Italian restaurant that evening before we flew home early the next day.</p>
<p>Family is truly what it is all about. Whether it is my WMI family or my flesh and blood family, they stick with you through thick or thin and love unconditionally&nbsp; always.</p>
<p>I am a lucky Guy. I get to hang with my WMI family 3, 4 or even 5 times a year. My Children are all in Utah and not too far away so we have many family gatherings through out the year.&nbsp; Family truly is the most important thing we have in life. Cherish your family and be sure to tell them how much you love them every chance you get.</p>
<p>I want to tell both of my families that you are the best and I love you lots.</p>
<p>Thanks for your love and friendships.</p>
<p>Till next time.</p>
<p>Karl</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
