Friend not everything you see over this coming holiday period will be a promotional offer...

We are approaching the time of year when people talk much about giving, and I've been racking my brains (that task gets quicker as the brain cells erode, let me tell you), thinking deeply about how I can best serve you.

We (you) need more people in this business to give back without expectation of gain. Of course, everything about sending emails when you are in the business of Internet Marketing has some ultimate motive that leads to personal gain. Otherwise, why would anyone do it?

But I will change that perception (at least where my motives are concerned) as much as possible as we move into the holiday and Christmas period. That is my goal. And why is that my goal? Without you, I would not be where I am, and you are appreciated and very much so.

It is staggering to think that Christmas day, as I write this, is only 34 days away (shock, horror!)

It's no secret that my "profession" would be described as "online or internet marketer". I gave up working in the rat race many years ago. To be upfront and honest, I would have to admit that, for me, the decision to get into this was driven by a total inability to obey orders from others and to "tow" the company line.

Am I a rebel? I don't think so. I miss some aspects of working elsewhere for others instead of from home in my Darth Vader pyjamas.

But let me tell you what I do not miss at all. I do not miss rush hour traffic, endless road works (potholes), or feeling stressed about other peoples' problems.

I am, without a doubt, eternally grateful for having discovered a way to generate money at will and, looking ahead to 2025, I plan to share many tips with you about building solid foundations to help you do the same.

OK, I should add that life working at home can equally have moments of stress and, yes, plenty of distractions 2024 and 2023 have been particularly challenging for me mostly because of my partner joining the seemingly huge and growing numbers of people with cancer and then finding myself having to move into a role of full-time carer.

But the point here is not to coral sympathy because I know so many other people with equally big or even bigger challenges to face down every day.

The point here is to make it clear that if I were still a "working man" in the normal sense, that particular challenge and all that goes with it would be a much bigger problem for my family. Some benefits derived from decisions made earlier in life only become apparent much later.

The real point of this message is simple: Passive income, specifically evergreen passive income, is the route to freedom, and I realise, perhaps more than most, that the concept of passive income is all too often misunderstood and not very well explained.

Sure, we all know what passive income is, but do we really know how to get some, build it to a sustainable level without taking crazy risks, and use it to improve our lives?

Here's a big myth that I want to expose: "You need money to make money." That is simply not true. Sure, if you have spare money to start with, it's easier, but I will show you ways, during this holiday season and beyond into next year, to attain as much passive income as you need over time.

I guarantee that the things I tell you about, unless they are exceptionally strong and light on risk, will never lead you down a path of loss. There have been things in the past that I brought to your attention that did not go to plan, and I assure you that I have so many checks and balances in place now that I doubt anything could squeeze through.

Give me time, and I will improve the quality of your life if you are willing to open my emails.

So, starting now, during this holiday season's run-up, I will shower you with gifts instead of just pounding you with promotional offers.

I will set a goal for myself to help you enjoy one of the most useful holiday periods you've (ever?) had. And I will be giving back, paying forward, whatever you want to call it, as I go.

That's all I wanted to say today. Please be on the lookout for my emails in your inbox. I assure you that you will enjoy what I send.

Now, as much as I'd like it to be, I know that stating that everything will be as mouth-wateringly helpful to you as I want it to be is a tall order. But I am going to do my damned best to make at least most of it as useful to you as possible.