Emancipate Yourself from Mental Slavery

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Shawn Collins, Co-Founder of the Affiliate Summit conference and tradeshow, shares two devastating stories that became catalysts for him to go out on his own as an entrepreneur.

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Emancipate Yourself

from Mental Slavery

Shawn Collins

Co-Founder

Affiliate Summit

<Part 1>

You Can’t Leave

Ever Think You Were About to Die?

I Have

Working in NYC

Yeah, Just Stay Here for Now

They Were Waiting

Fight or Flight

Train to Safety

Escape From New York

My Favorite Bus Ride

Now What?

The Road Home

The Train Station

9/11 Memorial in My Town

A Few Weeks Later

</Part 1>

You Can’t Leave

You Can Leave

<Part 2>

Do It Tomorrow

Only Todays

Did Your Dad Love His Job?

Two Job Offers

Dream Job

Disappointing Reality

Some day… a Cadillac

… and a trip to Ireland

Game Over

The Final Tomorrow

</Part 2>

Do It Tomorrow

Do It Today

<Part 3>

Your Move

Paralysis or Empowerment?

Catalyst Math

1 + 1 = New

The Next Chapter

Identify a Problem (April 2003)

Offer a Solution (November 2003)

Do It Afraid

Lloyd Dobler: “No… you just described every great success story.”

Diane Court: “Nobody thought we would do this. Nobody really thinks it will work, do they?”

</Part 3>

Your Move

Make It!