Robert Allen & Mark Victor Hansen

Two people I credit greatly for lighting the way on my own journey to success are Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hansen.

Mark Victor Hansen is probably most widely known as the co author of the stellar book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, which he created with Jack Canfield, another one of The Secret teachers.

Mark was living on top of the world during the seventies. He was in the business of building and marketing those geodesic domes that were becoming quite popular at this time. They were cheap to build and very economical to heat and cool. There was one problem with these homes, however. The material used to construct them happened to be a petroleum-based product.

If you were around during the seventies, you may remember what happened to the market prices for oil and its products. They skyrocketed. This was absolute devastation for the geodesic dome housing industry. In fact, it collapsed almost overnight. At the time, Mark lost his entire lifestyle and his fortune. He ended up unloading box cars just to survive for a while, and you can imagine how this must have made him feel. He was down, but not out.

He remembered hearing a cassette tape a friend of his had given him years before. This tape had a very inspiring message of hope and prosperity. Mark searched for it for a long time before he finally found it. The recording was of Earl Nightingale’s The Strangest Secret, the first self-help audio to sell over a million copies.

Mark credits listening and taking in this message for transforming his life. As we all know, once he teamed up with Jack Canfield the Chicken Soup for the Soul series was born. It was later that Mark then teamed up with another champion of the secret, although this man did not appear in the video, he exemplifies the ideas perfectly.


Robert Allen first became famous in Real estate. His book, Nothing Down, caused a big stir. He also had some major challenges to overcome before he did finally “make it.” It was when he joined forces with Mark Victor Hansen that things really became interesting.

You see, these two got together to write a series of books The first was called The One Minute Millionaire. This is a very complete book in that it explains many principles of enlightened wealth, but it is more than your typical book. It is actually two books in one. You should check it out to see what I mean.

The second book they wrote together was called Cracking the Millionaire Code. This is one of the most unusual books I’ve ever read. It was not so easy, and to be honest, it was a bit frustrating at times. I’m the kind of person who likes to devour books. This one took me a little while, but it was definitely worth the effort. Again, I don’t want to give away the reason this book was so unusual. You’ll have to see for yourself.

Their third book is the book that seemed to gel so many different concepts of wealth creation that I have been absorbing over many years. Cash in a Flash is a superb read. More than a read, it seems to get the juices flowing to motivate anyone who has even an inkling of desire to succeed in the financial world.

This book is filled with exactly what someone would need, if they are on the verge of breaking out and doing something great with their life. This last book was also written to be the perfect book for anyone who has been feeling overwhelmed by the present economy. This book will show you how to create your own economy. It really will!

Beyond the books, I must say Robert Allen has a wealth of tools and resources to help anyone who is seriously ready to make real change. His mentoring program is definitely effective.


Overall, what I’ve learned from Robert Allen and Mark victor Hansen is to restructure the way I think about my life. This is especially so when it comes to past experiences that I felt bad about. Everything in life can be used to build a better future. And more, some of the worst experiences you’ve had may contain some of the most powerful ideas to move you forward.


Your past experiences are like rocket fuel that you can use to lift you into the stratosphere, to know a success like you never dreamed possible. The key is to put into perspective those very experiences that have only served to anchor your dreams and ambitions.


You already have all you need to be successful. A book like Cash in a Flash will show you how. Come back tomorrow and we’ll discuss another great writer that has been a great inspiration to many. Until then, Thank you!

Jeffrey Brandt



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