Before we get started, I want to make note of two very important things:
 
IMPORTANT THING #1:

Never make eye contact with a stranger while eating a banana. This
happened to me a few days ago when I was sitting at a red
light and all I can say is….AWKWARD! I don’t want you to
experience what I experienced. So there.

IMPORTANT THING #2:

All the way at the bottom of this email I have a SPECIAL 24 hour offer for you along with a few pics that you may have seen already. But I just kinda want to show them again. Just in case you haven’t. So there.

So, in case you didn’t know, I’m a quote girl.

I live for them.

I love them.

I hoard them.

And today, I’m sharing a few of them with you. Because I felt like you could use a burst of motivation.
 

GET UP + GO HARDER MANIFESTO (Part I)

1. It’s easy to get up & go when you’ve got everything going for you. True accomplishment is forged in adversity.

4. When you’ve crashed & burned, or been told you won’t make it, you have to re-train your intuitive decision-making muscle, one power-curl at a time.

5. If you say something is too expensive, it will be. If you declare that it’s a priority, you’ll make the money appear.

10. Do more of what makes you happy.

11. Never base your life decisions on advice from people who don’t have to deal with the results.

35. The right affirmation can change your brain chemistry, your body language, your business + your soul.

Here’s one, for starters: GET UP & GO HARDER!

Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.

xx

Tiphani

P.S. Here are those pics I promised!

I was that girl.
The one who dreamed impossible dreams, despite the fact that my reality showed me cold hard facts of why it would never happen.

I was that girl.
Who hated to be told that I wasn’t good enough to make “it” happen, but would try over and over again anyway. Despite the fact that my reality showed why nothing would ever happen.

And I was also that girl.
Who failed miserably.
And was surrounded by people who would kick me while I was down.

Some funny things happen while you’re down. And being kicked.

You’re life flashes before you, making you question every decision you made before that very moment. And it is in that second when you realize that you have a choice. To take the red pill. Or the blue.

Choice #1 (THE RED PILL):
I could fight them back physically. And then verbally. Because that’s what you do when people are kicking you. That’s what I was use to. And because, well, hurting people hurt people.

Or

Choice #2 (THE BLUE PILL):
I could fall down seven times. Stand up eight. And in that moment realize that the only true revenge is the SUCCESS of living my very best life.

I spent my whole life being the RED PILL kinda girl. Until I tried the BLUE PILL. And life has been easy ever since.
 

First, some startling facts about me:

 
Starling Fact #1: I’m a teen mom

Startling Fact #2: I graduated high school with a 1.7 gpa

Startling Fact #3: I was a freshman in college for three years straight and my transcript reads…0.0 gpa.

The facts? Well they sucked!
 

Which meant my life choices were slim:

 
Choice #1: Go and get a 9-5 that would pay me $10/hr.
(Note: I quickly realized that I’d rather slit my wrist. The long way. So clearly, this idea was out).

Choice #2: Marry a King Pin.
Because I’m sorta from the hood and when I was young, that was my aspiration. The dope boys were our prince charming. And I wanted nothing more than to be a hustler’s wife.
(Note: I am now painfully aware that a man is not a financial plan. So much for that bright idea)!

Choice #3: Become an entrepreneur.
The thought of becoming an entrepreneur was my AHA! moment. Entrepreneurship is what I was born for. But there were more obstacles. My skill sets were slim.
 

This is what I was good at:

 
Skill Set #1: The fight.
I spent my whole life fighting. Verbally, if you doubted me. And physically, if I felt like you wouldn’t understand me any other way. But I always got my point across. One way. Or the other.

Skill Set #2: The Hustle.
I was raised by them. It’s in my blood. This, I concluded, is what I was great at.

Skill Set #3: The writing.
I learned to master the art of writing in an awesome program called…Anger Management. I was forced to go. Like, “You can’t graduate from high school unless you take anger management,” forced to go. Believe me, I’ve come a looooooong way!

I knew how to fight for what I believed in. I was born to hustle. And my writing was pretty damn good. I had passion, drive, determination and all I needed were the customers to buy what I had to sell. And this is where the inspiration to write and self publish my first book (lovingly titled: Hate Me Bitch!) came from.

I had the burning desire to be an entrepreneur when everyone around me said that it wasn’t possible. Because I didn’t have what it took. And the odds? Well, they were stacked against me.

I saw my first five figure month that year. I was 25 years old. And finally knew what the ultimate revenge was.

It was called: SUCCESS.

So much for needing a degree. Hustle, I learned quickly, is the only skill you’ll ever need!

I found great success in selling my books, but I soon found myself wanting more. A way to make a handsome living AND be able to stay at home with (or get away from) my daughter, whenever I felt like it. Because it’s good to have choices like those!

Online entrepreneurship seemed to be my only answer.

I knew that I wanted to start a business to teach people who are just like me, the same strategies and secrets I used to get what I wanted in life. People who were underestimated. Powerful. Confused. Relentless.

And I wanted to be myself. Unapologetically. Not some stuffy personal development lady who had her panties in a bunch all the time. I wanted to be me and “My Go Harder Gang” would know that this is who I am. Take it. Or leave it.

I quite honestly didn’t think that I could make the amount of money I wanted to make (which was A LOT) by being MYSELF.

Until I met Marie Forleo. And enrolled into her program: Rich, Happy,& Hot Bschool. To date, my online business has grown faster than anything else I’ve ever done in my life!

I could seriously write a book on how GREAT her program is, but I’m not. Click here to check it out for yourself and if you’ve ever wanted to start a business, see if it is worth investing in. It was for me.
 

MY GIFT TO YOU (aka THE BONUS)

 
I don’t recommend many things AT ALL, but this one is a no brainer. I believe in bschool. And Marie.

If you enroll in bschool through my affiliate link, you’ll receive a complimentary full day Get Up + Go Harder Strategy Session with me (value: $1,000).
 

IMPORTANT

 
In order to take advantage of my offer, you have to enroll into bschool through this link before Friday, May 25, 2012.

Do not click on any other link for bschool besides this one. If you do, I won’t get credit and won’t be able to give you your bonus.

Click here to enroll into Rich, Happy, & Hot Bschool by Marie Forleo.
 

I make money doing what I love, teaching my truth, and being myself.

 
I’ve turned my mess into my message and have reached THOUSANDS of people with my message of hope.

I do this work because it was what I was meant to do. And I want the same for you.

I got your back!

Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.

Xo

Tiph

Nitika Chopra suffered from a debilitating illness and a heart breaking divorce. She was a victim. And made sure that everyone around her knew it.

Fast forward a few years and she is now Editor-In-Chief and Founder of YourBellaLife, an online magazine designed to build a community and empower women to live their best lives, despite any major setbacks.

She has made it her life’s mission to teaching women how to own their power and come out a VICTOR in every circumstance.

In this show, Nitika reveals how to stop getting high on your victim stories, how she created a business centered around love, and what it REALLY takes to succeed as an entrepreneur.
 

WATCH THIS:

Click here to check out her beautiful videos on how to heal and live life on purpose. You can also follow her on Twitter and like her Facebook Fan page.
 

RICH, HAPPY, & HOT B-SCHOOL IS OPEN!

After 1,700 comments and a ton of anticipation, it’s OPEN

My homie, Marie Forleo, just opened the doors to her legendary B-School program and I have to say, it’s pretty awesome! Go here to see the program and enroll now.

Click here for the details.

She’s detailed exactly what you’ll learn- and what you won’t – in this 8 week training to help you leverage your online presence for more sales and more impact.

B-School is one of the most comprehensive programs I’ve seen and she’s got hundreds and hundreds of graduate reviews to prove it works.

I heard from Marie that she doesn’t think she’s offering this program again “live” for a while so if you want to work with her, now is the time.

Check it out before it fills up!

Talk soon -

Tiph

P.S. If you’re wondering if B-School is right for you, scroll down to the bottom of this page, in her classic no BS fashion, she addresses virtually EVERY concern or question you have!

Click here for details

I looked down.

Five hundred feet in the air didn’t look so fun now that I was up here.

Strapped up.

Ready to jump.

I had talked my mother into letting me go bungee jumping because it looked like a lot of fun while on the secure footing of the ground and now I had changed my mind. I was suddenly glad that my bungee cord was attached to my waist because had they have been tying people up by the ankles, I would have never considered.

But I still didn’t feel safe and instantly wanted off this ride.

Me: Hey, let me down!

Bungee Guru: No!

Me: Ex-cu-se you (said with A LOT of attitude)!!!

Bungee Guru: Come on (he said, as if it were routine). This really is a lot of fun. It’s not scary at all. Look, if the girl in front of you can do it…so can you!

It was peer pressure at it’s finest and it had worked.

The girl ahead of me was my height. Size. And shape. I couldn’t let her beat me, despite the fact that we weren’t even playing a game. I had made up my mind, that I was all in, but only if she was!

While I waited for “the competition” to hurl her body off of the ledge into the dark sky (yes, it was night time, go figure), I closed my eyes and said a, “Jesus don’t let me die!” prayer and just as I opened my eyes back up…she was gone.

Me: (Looking down. Seeing nothing) She jumped already? That quick? She didn’t scream, or…”

Bungee Guru: No. She quit. Gave up. Wanted out. (he paused. Then scooted me forward) Now, it’s your turn.

I turned pale.

Took both hands and held on tightly to the poles and refused to let go.

I had made up my mind. Since “the competition” didn’t jump, neither would I.

Bungee Guru: Look (he said sensing my resistance and realizing that he was going to lose another sale). You won’t regret doing this. Nothing is going to happen to you and there’s a huge inflated cushion to catch you just in case.

I looked down.

Saw the cushion from afar. It made me feel safer. Sort of.

He continued. “I’ll count to three and slightly push you off, ok?”

I nodded my head in agreement.

Because deep down inside I really wanted to go. Just didn’t have the guts to do it on my own.

One.

Two.

And then he shoved me off the ledge. Totally skipping the number three.

WTF happened to the number three???

 
The air hit my face as I headed towards the ground. My scream was startling. Horrifying. My past flashed before my eyes. This was “it.” I was sure.

And just as I was about to make my peace with God, the cord jolted me back up. There it was. The bounce I’d been waiting for. The bounce that let me know that I was still alive. The bounce that allowed me to enjoy how much fun this really was. The bounce that took away all of my regret.

I was happy that I decided to “jump.”

Despite the fact that “the competition” didn’t.
 

My question to you is:

 
What in your life have you refused to try because of your fear of not knowing what the outcome would be? What stranger have you unconsciously competed with in this game called life and based your level of success on what their next move was going to be?

What’s my point?

 
STOP competing with other people.

She was never going to jump. Her heart wouldn’t let her.

But I was built differently.

And would’ve never gained that awesome experience had I of followed in her footsteps.

Watch whose footsteps you follow!

And while we’re talking footsteps…

 

MEET MARIE FORLEO

My friend Marie is the reason I got into online entrepreneurship and make money doing what I’m absolutely INSANELY passionate about!

She’s built an empire, one that allows her to travel, give back and make money. She’s been interviewed by Tony Robbins, gone on holiday with Richard Branson and she’s helped thousands of women create businesses resonated with their mission of making money and doing good.

Marie knows her stuff and she’s sharing it!

In this video, Marie is sharing what it really takes to start and grow your business online. We all know there’s a lot of confusing information out there, but this video breaks it down into simple, do-able steps that you can use RIGHT NOW!

In this video you’ll learn:

::Why women, in particular, are wired to succeed in the digital era (men, don’t think this lets you off the hook, there are lessons here for you too)

::The shocking changes that’ll take place online in the next few years (if you have an online presence, you need to know this!)

::Marie’s step-by-step 6 Pillar roadmap to online success with a PDF worksheet included

Marie is offering this video 100% FREE, so click here to go now and check it out!

Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.

xx

Tiph

P.S. If you’re at all interested in video marketing, you have to see what Marie does in these videos. She’s just raised the bar for our entire industry – worth it to take a look for this reason alone.

I waited for his finger to pull the trigger.

I waited to watch the bullet exit the barrel in slow motion, hit the target’s face, and leaving the bits and pieces of brain splattered all over mine.

Like pulp fiction. But 3D.

My mind raced forward to my reaction after this shooting would happen. I’ve always been a forward thinker like that.

Would I scream? Probably not.

Go into shock? Nah.

Pee on myself? Nope.

I simply concluded that I would do…nothing. Nothing at all.

Just a few moments before, a gun man (who’ll we’ll call “Gun Guy”) raced out of his car to confront a man who was buying a few books from me (with whom we’ll call the “Victim”).

“Gun Guy” wore one black leather glove on the hand that would pull the trigger. It was ninety-two degrees outside.

This, I concluded, could only mean trouble.

It was summertime. The block was hot. And full of people who had run far away enough to not get hit with a bullet, but close enough to watch the whole thing.

Scared, but nosey.

What a horrible combination.

It was just me, “Gun Guy,” and the “Victim.” In front of my book table. Waiting.

I couldn’t move.

Couldn’t run for cover like the others. I was too scared and nosey to do anything.

What a horrible combination.

I watched as “Gun Guy” quietly told the “Victim” why he was there. With the gun in his face. Ready for war.

While the “Victim” tried to plead his case, the ”Gun Guy” dug deep in his soul for the biggest piece of spit he could find and hauled it straight into the face of the “Victim.”

The monstrous piece of spit dangled on the “Victim’s” lip and held on for dear life. Mimicking his manhood.

Too afraid to wipe it away, the “Victim” looked at me and then held his head down, confirming what I knew all along: that if he made it out of here alive, he couldn’t come back to the hood ever again.

Satisfied with murdering “Victims” pride, the ”Gun Guy” said his final remarks and walked back to his car and drove away.

Ten minutes didn’t go by for things to go back to normal and I was back to selling my books.

My mind darted back to the week before when they found my homeless friend who used to insist on acting as my security, murdered just a few feet away from where I sold my books at.

Though things got crazy around there once and a while, I never considered selling my books anywhere else. This was easy money. I had hit jack pot.

Just when I thought my amusement for the day had ended, “Gun Guy” returned, riding down the street. In slow motion. With the gloved hand hanging out the window. With the gun in hand. Amusing himself. And scaring the shit out of us.

Everyone, including some new customers I had, ran for cover.

He did this imaginary drive by for a while. Six times to be exact. And I had simply had enough.

When I wake up everyday, I have a goal and back then it was to bring home two hundred dollars a day in book sales.

The ”Gun Guy” was messing up my money. The Carolina heat had me melting away. And I was pissed.

As he coasted at a speed of five miles per hour, taunting the crowd again with his intimidation tactics, I politely jogged to the car, cleared my throat and said, “Do you mind? I’m trying to sell books here and you’re scaring the shit out of my customers, so can you find and kill the “Victim” on another day please?”

He laughed.

Pulled his arm back in the car. Took off his glove. Reached in his pocket and handed me five one hundred dollar bills.

“My bad shawty,” was all he said as he drove off.

We never saw him again. That day.

BUT TIPH, WHAT’S THE POINT?

Well, other than the fact that it was funny to relive, the lesson is simple:

Ask for what you want.

History has proved time and time again that people have received opportunities and riches, simply by asking for them, but asking (which is a VERY powerful tool for success) is something that most people are afraid to do.

If you’re a person who avoids asking for what you want (or need) because you don’t want to look like you need the help, don’t want to look stupid, or you don’t want to be…REJECTED I have a couple tips for you.

Tiph Tip #1- Don’t assume that you’re going to get a no. Ask as if you expect a yes.
There were over sixty people, mostly men, standing outside that day and it took me, a one hundred and fifteen pound girl to make the man with the gun go away AND I received a five hundred dollar bonus for my pain and suffering. I took a risk and in that brief second, visualized getting exactly what I wanted. My peace of mind back.

Tiph Tip #2- Don’t give up.
Be persistant. There will be times when you’ll be rejected and it’ll hurt like hell, but never give up. Asking for what you want is really just a numbers game.

Is there something in your life that seems so impossible that you think you need to do more than just ask…think again. Whether you’re looking for a raise, a better relationship, new clients, a job, a vacation, help with the kids, etc. JUST ASK!

TAKE ACTION NOW

This week I want you to ask three questions to the people who have the ability to make it happen. This means if you have a problem with your boyfriend, you’re going to ask the boyfriend for a resolution. Not your friends.

Same for your business. If you want more clients, you’re going to send emails out this week asking your old clients for referrals.

Ask for what you want BOLDLY or spend the rest of your life running in fear.

The choice to live a better life has always been yours.

Choose wisely.

I’D LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO WORK WITH ME 1-ON-1

I LOVE working with people one-on-one. I LOVE building their
businesses, showing them the way + watching their AHA! moment the
first time they see their money rolling in!

Teaching small businesses how to build revenue online is a
passion of mine. Whether it’s helping an author/self-publisher
build a literary empire or helping a new entrepreneur create a
completely virtual business from scratch…the fun for me is
helping you build a creative business that you’re TOTALLY
passionate about (+ is TOTALLY profitable too)!

That’s why I’m currently opening up 24 one-on-one GET UP & GO
HARDER sessions with me. I have a lot under my belt at the moment
(a new novel hitting bookstores + iPads in September 2012 + my 30
day self-publishing digital boot camp that starts in June 2012)…so
once these one-on-one spots are gone, THEY’RE GONE!

If you have a gut feeling that I can help you create a business
like mine- a business that earns great income + that feels like a
hobby + you just need a place where someone will call your bluff and
kick your butt LIKE IT’S THEIR JOB- then email me at: tiphani@tiphanimontgomery.com for more info.

I’ll respond right away with all the details about being one of the
24 to work with me one-on-one.

Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.

Xx

Tiph

I have four tattoos.

All of which I wish I could carve completely off of my body with a very sharp knife.

Because they’re stupid. And I want them gone. Forever.

I was seventeen when I got my first one. It’s a heart with a bullet hole with blood running down it with (wait for it……….)

MY DAUGHTER’S NAME IN THE MIDDLE!

Pitiful. I know.

I won’t mention what the other three are, but do know that they are EQUALLY as stupid and I learned a valuable lesson in this whole experience, which was:

STOP PUTTING DUMB TATTOOS ON YOURSELF, TIPHANI!!!

I know.

You’re thinking…WTH are you talking about, Tiph?!?!?

But I have a point. My lesson to you is……….

Simple. What reckless decision are you going to make TODAY that’ll affect your future, permanently? Is it something you won’t be able to erase…or do over?

I challenge you today to treat each choice you make as if it’s a bullet ridden tattoo with blood running down it in which you’ll have to carry around on your arm for the rest of your life and I guarantee that you’ll make a wise decision:)

Ok, so here’s the thing:

I write for the Huffington Post and my most recent blogs are called-
The Dangers of Being Forever Young: An Ode to Every Child Killed Before Their Time.

How To Get Over Getting Screwed.

Read. Comment. Share.

And i thank you in advance.

Because I want you to believe in yourself.
HARDER than you ever thought possible.

xx

Tiph

I’m excited to have Dyana Valentine on the show today.

She’s a creative business coach (or as she likes to call herself “a professional instigator”) who loves to bring your idea or vision into a reality. I’ve personally worked with her on a few of my own projects and all I can say is that she’s a genius at what she does!

In this show, Dyana reveals what to do when you turn your creativity into a bad one night stand and it finally decides to leave you like a bad habit (and much, much more)!

If you’re working on a specific project for your business believe me…you need Dyana in your life. Click here to learn more about her transformational sessions and her Woke Up Knowing Think Tank Retreat. I work with her personally and highly recommend her services (…tell her I sent ya)! And follow her on Twitter if you need a little more sunshine in your life.

About today’s guest, Erika Lyremark:

Erika Lyremark is a hard hitting, whip cracking business coach who I have had the pleasure to work with.

She went from making fast cash as a stripper, to building a multi-million dollar real estate company with her dad, to creating business coaching empire for women who are determined to make seven-figure incomes.

Because of her past, she’s been judged. Scorned. And uninvited.

But most importantly, she’s a risk taker who is on a mission to GET UP AND GO HARDER!

Her brand, The Daily Whip, is loaded with tips and strategies to assist you in building a muti-million dollar empire!

On today’s show, we talk about:

• How to GET UP AND GO HARDER after hitting rock bottom
• How to hustle your business like you mean it
• How to get clarity on what business to start when you’re unsure
• …and much more!!!

Connect with Erika and make sure to enroll in her Hustle Your Business Bootcamp. You can also find her giving great tips on Twitter and Facebook.

Let’s talk about fear.

The fear of not being able to make ends meet. The fear of never finding “Mr. Right” and experiencing the relationship you’ve always wanted. The fear of working a “real job” for the rest of your life and dying with your dreams still inside of you.

The fear of letting your past hurts take over your future successes.

The paralyzing fear of…failing.

If any of these fears have your name written all over them, then sign up for my FREE tele-seminar with relationship guru and life coach, Demetria Lucas.

Title: Advice on Living Your Best Single Life
Enter your email below to get the recording of the call!

As the go-to girl for relationship and dating advice, this real life Carrie Bradshaw and editor at Essence magazine shares the what-to-dos and what-not-to-dos for fabulous single living.

If your life is headed in the wrong direction and the #1 question you ask yourself is, “What if it NEVER get’s better?” then this is a call you don’t want to miss!

ABOUT DEMETRIA LUCAS:
With an award-winning popular blog and an Essence magazine platform, Demetria Lucas has become a relationship guru to millions of young women with plenty of simple, direct advice. According to Lucas, most women are too focused (and stressed) on the difficulties of meeting Mr. Right to enjoy the experience.

Her new book,A Belle in Brooklyn: The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life, celebrates the joys of singlehood, encourages personal development, and offers tools to help women increase their odds of finding a suitable mate when they are ready for one.

With advice garnered from personal revelations, expert interviews with other relationship and dating gurus, and hundreds of interviews with her Male MindSquad—a committee of thirty men from varying backgrounds who answers the tough questions about sex, dating, and relationships—Lucas helps women enjoy the single life…with or without the perfect guy.

This event is FREE, but space is limited. Enter your email below to save a spot!
You can catch Demetria dishing out hardcore no bs relationship advice on Formspring. She’s quite amusing on Twitter and her blog, A Belle In Brooklyn, is where it all started.