Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa Dec/Jan 2016/17 | Page 5

EDITORIAL VIEW

EDITORIAL VIEW

World gone Mad – Let ’ s Focus on the Good !

The world is driven by sentiment sometimes to the point where we think the world and its people have gone mad . Politicians have been dominating the media recently some with negative views and even disturbing policies . World economies are going through challenging times with Brexit , appointment of Trump contrary to the polls , shaky Chinese markets and a European refugee crisis . In South Africa we have our own set of political and economic challenges . We know without problems we cannot grow as individuals or as a nation .

Emotions are high and the bad news flow says markets will crash , interest rates will go up , real estate will go down , currencies will fluctuate and we are still in for more tough times . Uncertain times have opened the window for those with the knowledge to grow their health , wealth and happiness exponentially . Heard that before , read all about how you can manage this sentiment inside the pages of Real Estate Investor , our website and events .
We cannot believe it is the end of another year . There are certain property events , client functions and investment events that take place at this time of the year that reminds us that the year has come to a close .
The holidays are always a time to relax but more important it is the perfect time to reflect on the past year . More importantly it also a time focus on what we can improve on compared to the previous year . Forget about the negatives and focus on the what ’ s really important for you and your family . There ’ s so much to be thankful for ! We wanted to share REIM ’ s reasons of gratitude with you . Our company has grown from humble beginnings and this is our 10th year in business and we think it is time to reflect on some of the things we ’ re grateful for . We listed our gratitude list below for you to check out and see what you can be grateful for in your life .
We ’ re thankful for ... 1 Being in control of your own future 2 The possibility of infinite success in building wealth 3 The access to the best knowledge and skills 4 Our families and colleagues support 5 Our ability to help people and communities 6 Our readers and investors who interact with us 7 Access to top notch money making ideas and people 8 Systems that make our life easier
If you are still stuck and need help for 2017 for investing or in your business and beyond , we encourage you to read , educate yourself , improve your knowledge base and share ideas on how you can acquire new success habits . Here are a few pointers :
1 Read our magazine thoroughly 2 Get to understand the investment or business 3 Overcome your fear of investing 4 Speak and interact with experienced investors 5 Attend one of our events 6 Watch videos on our website 7 Take action on one piece of advice or idea 8 Ask for advice and direction , if we can ’ t help you we know somebody who will
We are privileged to be able to serve to become a better investor .
Successful investing
NEALE PETERSEN
FOUNDER & PUBLISHER
“ The most difficult thing is the decision to act , the rest is merely tenacity .” AMELIA EARHART
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