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»Continued From Page 28 Fueling Your Desire to Win   Professional and Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones who use these techniques. If you’re married, you’ve probably done many of these things. When you first fell in love, you constantly thought about your love; you had pictures of him or her around you all the time. You wanted to know everything about them. You wrote letters to them. You constantly talked about them to your friends. In fact, they were probably sick of hearing you talk about him or her! You were obsessed! And what happened? You probably ended up getting married.   A child that wants a puppy does the same thing. They talk about puppies. They read about puppies. They think about puppies. They collect pictures of puppies. And eventually, the parents break down and buy the puppy. Do the same with your dream. Get obsessed! Become a fanatic! Obsessed fanatics make dreams come true. If I could do it, you can do it!   Ruben Gonzalez is an award-winning keynote speaker and the author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Courage to Succeed.” His experiences as a four-time Olympian and as the owner of two businesses give him a unique perspective on how to conquer the corporate struggles of today. For his free 10-Part Success eCourse, visit www.StartWinningMore.com or contact him at 832-689-8282. »Continued From Page 40 Financial Astrology for August 2015 PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is your time to keep focused on the “why” for your hard work. If you keep quiet and work hard, you will have new monetary gains. Mercury will bring problem solving solutions. The Sun and New Moon will be filled with new possibilities. Uranus will be in your earnings zone on the 2nd, 13th, 14th, and 19th of the month and will bring new opportunities of making money. »Continued From Page 32 Business Valuation.... What is the Market Value of Your Business? 5.      Check the appraiser’s references including recommendations by insurance companies, banks, and financial institutions.   6.      Conduct a personal interview to determine how the appraiser’s experience and knowledge relates to your particular assignment.   What should be in the appraisal report?   1.      The report should clearly state the kind of value being determined. The report should also describe the business being valued and the procedures used to estimate the value such as the analysis of comparabl