I tell people all the time that the Universe is sending them messages and that there are paths laid out before them. Here I am not taking my own advice- typical I suppose. There were so many signs this week that I need to really dig in deep and really define who I am and what I do as a reader.
First sign- daughter.
My eldest watched a chat I had after a show this week with folks. She commented on some of things that I said, “ Dad, you are telling people about talking to the dead. Is that something you do?”
Me: “Yes, I do that for people.”
Daughter: “Is that something you do well?”
Me:” Uh….” pause “ Not as well as I do other things.”
Daughter: “Dad you are really good at talking to people and helping them, stick to that.”
Second sign- wife
Here is her Facebook post. Not much explanation needed here:
“Yes, it's true. My husband is a psychic & tarot card reader. Listen to him on the radio tonight! No he does not talk to pets or the dead regardless how much people insist that he does.
Readings available online at www.advisorsandreader.com”
Third sign (yes they come in threes)
During a chat discussion with a client they asked me “ So what are you- a medium, clairvoyant, clair audient……?”
I could not answer at that point because I had a phones session starting, and I hate that the client was gone when I got done.
So what do I do? Who am I? Well part of the answer came to me during a discussion with one of my producers:
“ You know John, I got to be honest with you. When you first came on the air I saw your tag line and I thought it was going to piss people off.”
Me: “ You mean the Deconstruct to Reconstruct thing?”
Producer: “ No, the World’s Most Honest Psychic. I thought it might be a little ostentatious. But you know----it works for you. It really does. People seem to like the idea.”
Let’s define what I mean by that. I mean that I will give people as honest an answer as I can give, without sugar coating or bias. It is of course impossible to have no bias, as we all have opinions and experiences that shape how we see and interpret the world around us. The honesty I am referring to is the intention behind what I say and do. I will give people my vision and allow them to make their own informed choices without telling them what to do or trying to influence their decisions based upon my own feelings. I will do this to the best of my ability. If someone would like to challenge me and say they are the “world’s most honest psychic” I am definitely up for the challenge.
Upon further contemplation and in the spirit of honesty I feel it necessary to define what I do and do not do very clearly. I feel at times I have been influenced by people’s expectations rather than remaining true to what I believe my gifts and strengths are.
I always like to use analogies so here goes. I am a flute player. I have studied and played the flute since I was 10. I have played professionally since I was about 13. I went to arts school, toured and play in a symphony. I play the flute well. BUT I cannot play all types of flute music equally well. For instance, I can play a little Jazz and even rock flute, but I do not do it nearly as well as I can classical and Broadway style playing. I can play a jazz piece in a passable way. I know the notes, and I can kind of get the rhythms, but in no way would I call myself a jazz musician. My strength is in classical music. It is what I do really well.
Let me translate that into psychic work. I can do some mediumship work, I can do some talking to guides, and I understand the mechanics of astrology and numerology. None of these things am I an expert in. I can do them, and on occasion something comes through quite clearly, but these are not where my gifts exist.
I am great with tarot cards. I have been using them longer than I have even played the flute. I am great at seeing life paths, and am great at picking up people’s feelings and sometimes thought patterns. I am great at interpreting these things and giving advice especially in the area of relationships and career. I have the unique gift of gab and I am good at explaining the male perspective.
So there it is. I promise to be more conscious of this and meet people’s expectations of being honest rather than their expectations of talking to their dead relatives. Sometimes those types of messages will come through, but not often. What I can do consistently is put people’s souls at ease with problems that are plaguing their daily life.
And finally, someone said something to me today that I think has strong merit and I truly believe. He said, “ Your honesty is something that will serve you well. Please do your reflecting but don't take yourself too seriously.”
I have decided because of your, my listener’s, overwhelming support, I am adding a new day- Tuesday at an earlier time on Achieveradio.com. It will be on 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PT. I will still be on Wednesday (A1R) and Thursday (Achieve) nights at 11:00 PM.
I will be doing some guest appearing on some other shows this summer as well as having some special guests such as Cat Edwards:
Cat Edwards is a Clairvoyant/Medium & Spiritual Teacher, Singer & Writer. She also gives Spiritual Service to the Community with her work as a J.P (Qual) – Queensland Australia and Civil Funeral Celebrant. Born in Scotland, Cat moved with her family to Australia when she was 4 years old. As a young child, Cat became aware of having some spiritual knowledge and began to have her first spiritual experiences. When she was 15, Cat began to read for her friends and at 24, she began to read professionally. She loves to help her clients; life direction issues are her speciality. Gifted with Clairvoyance, Clairsentience, Clairaudience, Channelling and Mediumship, Cat works closely with her team of Spirit Guides and Angel friends to garner messages for YOU from the Great Spirit.
So keep checking here for updates and news!
John Fortuna
Deconstruct to Reconstruct
I thought it might be interesting with all that
reality TV crap out there (So I hear, we got rid of cable about 3 years ago…ahhh
the sound of silence), that it might be cool to do some blog posts about being a
male psychic living in an artsy town with three women (my wife and two girls).
Did I mention we have one bathroom- oh the inhumanity…..
Remember, it is all about me. I am a man after all.
One evolutionary step from a cave dwelling Neanderthal, but a human in most
aspects. This is why the grill is so sacred to me. It draws on my hunt em, kill
em and cook em roots. (Maybe I should become one of those BBQ in a pickup at a
gas station guys?)
Behind every great man, is a really scary woman that
talks about how they can kill that great man in his sleep. I have one of those
and I am not even great yet. I love her, because I really (can I be frank)
scared to death of her. I bring her presents, tell her I love her all the time
and treat her like the kitchen knife wielding Amazon killing machine she really
is.
So why am I so upset? Why did I challenge her to a
duel? Why did I threaten to hide all of my cool BBQ grill gadgets from her and
put a padlock on the grill? Its because she went way, way too far. She made
perfect smoked sausages and butt rubbed pork chops on the grill while I was hard
at work talking to a client.
I was called to dinner after my call was done, and
there sat perfectly cooked meat on my BRAND NEW FAJITA GRILLING DISH. It was a
father’s day gift I bought myself. It is meant to be used to grill brontosaurus
burgers, not to be used as some fancy display plate for perfectly done, unburnt
meat. Why does she hate me so much? Granted the official meat display dish is a
giant melamine rainbow fish, but it was clean. There is nothing wrong with
Freddy the Fish plate.
So I sat down and ate. The meat was moist and
perfectly cooked. The seasoning was balanced. Can you believe she did this in
front of our girls? What kind of message is that sending? Grills are sacred male
objects of power---boy’s club only.
So I finished the demonically delicious fare and went
up to my office. I had to have the last word of course and accused my wife of
cooking the meat on a platter or cookie sheet. There was no way that meat could
be that done and not burnt.
A few minutes later, there was a light tap on the
door. It was my wife with MY BRAND NEW FAJITA GRILLING DISH in her hand with the
last pork chop. She laid the dish next to my computer, took a fork and turned
over the piece of spicy butt rubbed pork to show me the grill marks in perfect
geometric shapes on the bottom.
I pointed to the door and told her to get out. My man
cave/office. She had defiled my grill, the girls are now touting she is the best
griller in the universe and I feel like a new born lamb in which farmer Brown
just visited with his sickle blade. I can’t write anymore. My tears might short
out my computer.
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What is it that a person wants when they call a psychic? Do they want to know
what is going to happen tomorrow? Do they want validation of what they already
know? Or, do they in some way want the psychic to change the future?
This can be different for each person, but there are limitations of what a
psychic can do. They can tell you the mostly likely outcomes in a situation, how
a person is feeling or what they may be thinking. The psychic can predict what
the outcome of a situation will be, that day. This is subject to change however.
This because of a couple reasons.
The first reason is of course free will. A person can change their own future
but utilizing the information that the psychic has given them. This is why
readings can be so powerful- knowledge is power. I often ask whether person
really wants to know the full truth of a situation, because once given the
information the person takes on a huge burden of responsibility and it can
change everything, including the very predictions that the psychic has made for
them.
For instance, suppose a psychic predicts that a man will treat the reader
with respect and caring and they will be together for a long time. This would be
solid prediction, but the psychic also sees that the man in question is having
an affair. If the person they are reading for is given this information, they
may confront the man and it could lead to a break up. If the person did not have
that information about the affair, the relationship may have continued as the
psychic had predicted.
The other issue that arises is how far out a psychic is reading. If they are
predicting what will happen in six months, they may not be as accurate if they
are predicting something that is going to happen in two days. This is because
there are so many more possible paths and forks the further away an event is.
This is why a person needs to check in every once in awhile to see if the path
is still going in the same direction. Now if the path has changed, this does not
mean that the psychic is a fraud, it just means circumstances have changed. This
goes back to free will and the fact we have choices, and so does everyone else.
I have had clients get angry or frustrated with me for two consistent
reasons. The first is if the outcome changes. This does not mean I was
incorrect, it just means that circumstances have changed, and often it is the
client that has changed it. For instance, if I tell a client that a person will
call in two weeks and for them to be patient and that the outcome is positive,
and they then decide to call the person three times a day because they do not
want to wait, then the outcome could be very different.
The second issue that clients get angry about is that I cannot change the
future. For some reason they believe I should tell them that everything is going
to fine and alright and that if I do not then I am being negative. Sometimes
outcomes are positive and sometimes they are not, but I do not have any power
over the outcome. In fact, the power really lies with the client, and in some
situations there is nothing that can be done. Client’s sometimes want
affirmations of their feelings and beliefs and do not accept the idea that they
may be wrong or even that I cannot change what I am seeing.
Each person must decide if they are benefitting from the reading they are
receiving. If they are not, then we each have the choice to end the reading and
find a different reader. This should always be done with respect and without
malice by either the client or the reader. The best way to approach any psychic
is with an open mind, a healthy amount of skepticism, a belief that each of us
has the power to change our own lives and that we cannot change what another
person thinks, does or feels. Most importantly, both the client and the psychic
must approach any reading with mutual respect.
John Fortuna
www.advisorandreader.com
Being in love:
The capacity to be alone is the capacity to love.
It may look paradoxical to you, but it is not.
.
It is an existential truth:
only those people who are capable of being alone are capable of love,
of sharing, of going into the deepest core of the other person -
without possessing the other, without becoming dependent on the other,
without reducing the other to a thing, and without becoming addicted to the other.
.
They allow the other absolute freedom,
because they know that if the other leaves,
they will be as happy as they are now.
Their happiness cannot be taken by the other,
because it is not given by the other.
~ Osho
I receive a number of calls from people that talk about how they feel that they are in love with someone but the more they show their love, the further that person pulls away. There is a difference love and obsession. Love is about freedom, and obsession is about control.
Sometimes we feel so strongly about a person that we mistake this feeling for love. We think about that person all the time, try to talk to them every waking moment and when the other person does not meet these expectations, they respond in a few different ways.
1. The obsessed person becomes sad, and hurt. This can occur even if they talked with their significant other four times that day, but on the fifth call the person was too busy. This creates hurt and may even make them cry.
2. The obsessed person becomes angry. How dare the other person not see them tonight, even if that person had other plans or had to work. They take it as a personal affront and feel that their mate is doing it on purpose to hurt them. They usually over respond with texts, emails and numerous calls and seek to hurt the significant other.
3. The obsessed person becomes paranoid. Obviously if their mate has not called or cannot meet with them, they are seeing someone else or do not care enough about them.
4. The obsessed person reads and rereads emails and texts, or their “notes” looking for hidden meanings or feelings. They over-rationalize everything- meaning they create meanings in things that have no relevance.
5. The obsessed will begin to have physical, mental and emotional problems. Although in many cases they have already had emotional difficulties. They may become “sick” and have many physical manifestations of their anxiety. If unchecked they may have a total breakdown or become severely depressed and in extreme situations become suicidal.
There is always some power dynamic in a relationship, but when power and control become the daily flavor, then the relationship dips from love to obsession. Many times in these types of relationships, one person (the obsessed) is pursuing the other (the obsessee). If you find yourself in this position you might want to really consider if it is “love” or “obsession”. Being obsessed rarely ever works out, and heart ache is usually the way it ends. Love- true love is out there and it is usually mutual- both people are pursuing each other, but they do not seek to control, they adore the person for who they are, what they do and who they surround themselves with. They respect the other person and never seek to “change” them.
So what kind of relationship are you in? Why have past relationships failed in the past? Keep an open mind.
Remember we must deconstruct to reconstruct.
John Fortuna
www.advisorandreader.com
When I was about 21 and was attending Florida State University, I received a call from my mother, my sister had found us. I asked what she meant. She said that when she was young, she had gotten pregnant, but could not take care of the child and had to put her up for adoption. The girl grew up, had a good life, but always wanted to know her roots. She searched and even went onto talk shows, and eventually found my other sister in Miami through an obituary listing.
So I flew to Miami, and met my new sister. That was in the Fall of 1989. Over the years we have gotten to know each other and she had a little girl Rebecca who grew up into a successful woman. The last time I saw my sister was in Florida during a visit in the spring of 2010. We shared food, margaritas and memories. Little did I know this would be the last time we would have together. She had been suffering in silence for years with Hepatitis C.
Last night I got the news she had finally passed. The sister I grew up with, was at her bedside, along with a harp player and a chaplain. She went quietly. When I received the news, I heard thunder outside. It was late at night, so a sat outside and let the rain come down in a brief, but refreshing shower. It was my sister, Susan, saying goodbye.
I could imagine her last breath pushing the clouds in my direction. The moisture from her exhalation, tipping the tide and creating the rain. The thunder and lightning were her laughter and her passage into the afterlife. I heard my name whispered in the breeze as the storm was completed. I smiled. She was at peace, and now I was at peace.
Often the question arises “Does he/she love me?” This is always a tricky one to answer, because of people’s different definitions of love. Even two people in a relationship may say they love each other, and they could mean two totally different things. It is important not only for me to be sure that I am using a common definition, but two people in a relationship should also be clear as well, because a misunderstanding can mean disaster.
I use the definitions of loving someone and being “in'” love with someone. I love my cats, dogs, children, parents, family and close friends. I am in love with my wife. I love her deeply, but in addition she holds a special place in my heart. She is always on my mind, I cannot imagine going through life without her, I never want to be with anyone else, and I also think of her in a sexual way that I do not think about anyone else in my life.
Many people that ask me the question of whether someone loves them or not are referring to being in love. So I might say, he loves you, but is not in love with you. This means that the person in question thinks of them as a dear friend, they are bonded to them, but they are not looking for a long term or romantic relationship with the person. This can be confusing because if you love someone, then why should they not want to have a romantic relationship with them.
There are many relationships and even marriages built on the principal of love. Two people meet, find a real connection with the other person, they have similar interests, but there just is not that romantic spark. The problem occurs when just one of the people is in love and the other is not. In order to save the friendship, a marriage or long term relationship occurs. The long term prognosis is not good, because unless two people are in love, someone’s heart will be broken.
You just can’t fake being in love. It is not fair to the other person, and you would hold them back from being a relationship where they would be loved strongly in return. It is best to put it out on the table. If you find you are in a relationship, and you are not sure of the other person’s intentions then it is time to have a frank discussion. This should not occur at the beginning of a relationship, as the other person may still be developing feelings; rather it should occur when the relationship is established. Here are some clues to look for that might indicate the person is not in love with you:
1. They shy away from physical contact or intimacy.
2. You say “I love you.” and they either ignore you, or change the subject, or just say “Me too.”
3. You are low on their priority list. If they are doing other things rather than spending time with you, then they may not be as into you as you might think.
4. They make excuses often for missed dates.
5. They use terms like friend or best friend to describe you.
6. They are still in contact with their ex, not because they have to, but because they want to.
7. You become invisible when other girls (or guys) are around.
8. They say things such as “I just don’t want to ruin our friendship” when you talk about dating.
9. They don’t kiss back.
10. They never initiate contact with you, you are chasing them, not the other way around.
Often the question arises “Does he/she love me?” This is always a tricky one to answer, because of people’s different definitions of love. Even two people in a relationship may say they love each other, and they could mean two totally different things. It is important not only for me to be sure that I am using a common definition, but two people in a relationship should also be clear as well, because a misunderstanding can mean disaster.
I use the definitions of loving someone and being “in'” love with someone. I love my cats, dogs, children, parents, family and close friends. I am in love with my wife. I love her deeply, but in addition she holds a special place in my heart. She is always on my mind, I cannot imagine going through life without her, I never want to be with anyone else, and I also think of her in a sexual way that I do not think about anyone else in my life.
Many people that ask me the question of whether someone loves them or not are referring to being in love. So I might say, he loves you, but is not in love with you. This means that the person in question thinks of them as a dear friend, they are bonded to them, but they are not looking for a long term or romantic relationship with the person. This can be confusing because if you love someone, then why should they not want to have a romantic relationship with them.
There are many relationships and even marriages built on the principal of love. Two people meet, find a real connection with the other person, they have similar interests, but there just is not that romantic spark. The problem occurs when just one of the people is in love and the other is not. In order to save the friendship, a marriage or long term relationship occurs. The long term prognosis is not good, because unless two people are in love, someone’s heart will be broken.
You just can’t fake being in love. It is not fair to the other person, and you would hold them back from being a relationship where they would be loved strongly in return. It is best to put it out on the table. If you find you are in a relationship, and you are not sure of the other person’s intentions then it is time to have a frank discussion. This should not occur at the beginning of a relationship, as the other person may still be developing feelings; rather it should occur when the relationship is established. Here are some clues to look for that might indicate the person is not in love with you:
1. They shy away from physical contact or intimacy.
2. You say “I love you.” and they either ignore you, or change the subject, or just say “Me too.”
3. You are low on their priority list. If they are doing other things rather than spending time with you, then they may not be as into you as you might think.
4. They make excuses often for missed dates.
5. They use terms like friend or best friend to describe you.
6. They are still in contact with their ex, not because they have to, but because they want to.
7. You become invisible when other girls (or guys) are around.
8. They say things such as “I just don’t want to ruin our friendship” when you talk about dating.
9. They don’t kiss back.
10. They never initiate contact with you, you are chasing them, not the other way around.
www.themixtalk.com Tomorrow at 9:00 EST, I have my dear friend and psychic Kim Stempien on. She was a finalist in America's Psychic Challenge. She will discussing upcoming news about Hollywood and some financial psychic tips. Don't miss it.
Tonight my special guest is Mystic (Mystic9) , an astrologer from Keen (http://www.keen.com/details/Mystic9/Tarot-Readers/5479507?pg=5)
We will talk about what she does in her readings, what the stars hold for people this month and what hell is this mercury retrograde thing anyway and should I buy a hat?
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There are many opinions on this subject based upon people’s moral, spiritual, emotional and mental perspectives. There is no one real answer to this, because everyone’s situation can be quite different. Here are some pro’s and con’s about living together. Each couple must decide for themselves what is best, but there are some things to consider before making the big plunge.
Pro’s
1. It is cheaper. in many situations if both people are working then the cost of living is less because both people are chipping in on one home rather than trying to maintain two. It is not only the rent, it is also the electric, gas, oil, phone, internet, insurance and other fees that have to be considered. In this current economy many people are living together because of the financial advantages.
2. You can work out your differences. There are many issues that can arise when two people begin to live together that can be worked out before a marriage begins. Living together really helps a couple get to know each other in a way they can’t when they are just dating. All of those habits become evident, and interestingly most of them surround the bathroom.
3. You can get to know each other on a deeper level. You can just stay up all night and talk, or get in your pajamas and watch videos. You will begin to bond in many different ways and try out what it would be like to be married.
4. If things do not work, you don’t have to get a divorce. This may seem like it should be under cons, but in reality you may determine that you were better off as friends or just dating then you are living together. Divorces can be expensive and messy, but if you are just living together, one or both of you can move back into another home without the hassle of a divorce. This is not to say that a parting would be without conflict, but living together makes it a lot less complicated.
5. You can identify as a couple. This solidifies the relationship for those around; family, friends and acquaintances will regard you as a couple rather than two people just dating. This can be a bonus as people will know you are serious about your relationship. This can be a relief to some and to others can create stress, but the bottom line is that you will be identified as a couple, which allows you to act as a couple around others. It promotes trust support of others that you are a unit rather than individuals. This can help in even business and financial issues, as you can get a loan together.
6. You have a mutual living space. This means you will shop together and decorate together, as well as having a say about what the living space will contain or not contain. This is a real test of the relationship as it will test how the couple can compromise and work as a team.
In the next installment will be the con’s of living together. Again each couples individual relationship can be either enhanced or even destroyed by this arrangement. A couple must clearly communicate about how it will work, what the expectations are and what happens if it does not work out.
In the first part of this series, you learned that a reader was someone who could peer at paths and shadows of the future and then interpret them for you. Now an advisor is something a bit different. An advisor gives direction and advice about people’s current situation, the issues from the past and can guide people toward choices for the future. These two terms- reader and advisor are sometimes used interchangeably but they really are something quite different.
Advisors are a lot like therapists, counselors or life coaches. They have life and experience and often training in human behavior, psychology or even in divinity. Advisors without these types of formal training can be useless at best or even dangerous at worst, because they are giving advice about people’s lives. If they do not know what they are doing they could really send someone into a tailspin even with the best of intensions.
It should be noted that many psychics are both part reader and part advisor, but that they usually favor one or the other. You can tell this by answering these questions to yourself:
1. Do they tell you what they see in short answers or long explanations? Longer explanations usually indicate an advisor.
2. Do they ask you questions? Readers usually only answer questions, they rarely ask any.
3. Do they use “guides” or talk to the dead? Readers are more likely to use guides or others to impart wisdom rather than doing it themselves.
4. They judge you. This is more the sign of an untrained advisor.
5.They will tell you what they see, or hear or feel then they are more of a reader, an advisor will talk more about what they think and what their experience is.
Neither one is better than the other, but they will give you differing information. If you wanted a straight advisor you would be better off talking to a therapist. But there are good readers that are also excellent advisors as well, and these are gems to hold on to. They can tell you the future, lay out your options and tell you what you could expect for each of your choices. It all depends on what you are looking for in a psychic, but just be aware of what they are saying and how they are saying it. Also do your research, be sure if you are seeking advice from an advisor that they have some type of training or background in that area, or you might get better advise from your BFF.
John Fortuna
Advisorandreader.com
I t has been sometime since I have blogged, and so many of you reference what
I have written in previous blogs that I feel the need to start again.
Sometimes there is confusion when someone calls for a reading. The term
reading refers to when a person can take a person’s question, look into their
lives and the lives of those around them and make predictions based upon what
they see. These future shadows are just that, shadows. We cast these shadows
based upon what we have done in our lives and more importantly what we are doing
right now. These are phantom possibilities based upon these two important
factors. I refer to possibilities and probabilities a lot. Just about anything
is possible- it is possible for him to leave his wife, it is possible that you
will get that promotion. Possibilities are soft, light shadows in the future.
They can be formless and shapeless, and sometimes there are situations that are
not possible at all and do not exist in the future in any form.
What is more important are probabilities. These are shadow puppet plays based
strongly on what we are doing now and which path and direction we are going. If
you continue down the same path, the probability is strong that what a reader
sees will come to pass. But what about free will? If you decide you do not like
what the shadows of the future hold for you, you can change direction. If you
chose to do this, or are thinking of making a switch, a good way to ask a reader
is “ What if I try this action or path, what do you see for me there?” Then the
reader can look at the shadows in that direction and give you a reading based
upon those choices.
It is amazing that people are shocked that what was predicted did not come to
pass. Is it the lack of ability of the reader? It could be, or it may be the
result of the person choosing a different direction in their life. There is one
situation I can clearly remember that I predicted that a man would call a
client. I told her that his feelings were a little raw and he needed space and
time and that two weeks would be a good amount to wait. She called the next day
upset. She explained that she called him right after our conversation and told
him she was not going to wait for him anymore and was tired of his games. This
was an expression of her free will, but she was really surprised that he told
her that he did not ever want to speak to her again. She asked me why my
prediction was wrong. In essence, she had changed paths, and took a different
action. If she had asked me if she called him what the results would be, I could
have told her what I saw. This is the tricky part of readings because once we
get a good look at our future, we almost always begin changing it. This is why
most readers cannot read for themselves. It is like standing between two
mirrors, you see infinite possibilities forever and every move and thought is
reflected. It is too hard to separate our own emotional connection to the
reading and to hard to separate out what we are seeing.
This is not to say that there are those readers that lack to talent that
others do. Sometimes predictions are wrong because the reader is just not a good
reader. It could also be that you and the reader have not made a good
connection. Think of it this way, does every single call you make have a good
connection. Are there not times in which the line is fuzzy and you cannot
clearly hear the other person? This happens with psychics too.
So how can you tell whether a reader is good or not? Well here are some
warning signs upfront that tell you to be wary:
1. The are 98% correct. Really? Why aren’t they buying lottery tickets, or
better yet, they need to work the stock market. With that level of accuracy, why
are they doing readings? They should be independently wealthy.
2. They promise results every time. Doctors wish they could make such a
claim, they would not need malpractice insurance.
3. They talk more than you do on a call. This may seem strange, but good
readers are good listeners.
4. They are charging more than a surgeon or attorney does. Need I explain
this. Readers do not have to have any education or certification what so ever,
so how can they charge $10 or more dollars a minute. Some readers feel that if
they charge more they in someway are worth more. Sounds crazy I know, but people
call them everyday. I will post a future blog about how psychics figure fees in
a future post. For now, use common sense.
5. They become irritated if you do not agree with them. This happens often,
and at times may be part of a God/Goddess complex. Again, a whole other blog on
that.
6. They try to keep you on the phone longer than necessary.
7. They avoid answer questions or pretend they did not hear them. They heard
you, they just might not have an answer.
8. They always tell you what you want to hear. If this is the case, do you
really need to call a reader? You already have all the answers you seek and have
no need for guidance.
9. They are cold. These readers are either burned out or it is a better job
than McDonalds.
10. They are bright and happy all the time. This might be personal, but I
don’t trust anyone that pretends to be happy all the time, they are usually
hiding something.
In my next blog I will talk about Advisors. These are a different creature
than just a straight reader. A reader does not often give advice, they just tell
you what they see or don’t see.
John Fortuna
Advisorandreader.com
I recently posted to my clients that I am offering a $50 gift card to my 500th caller. (I am close). I thought about this a bit more and thought why stop there. I will offer gift cards every 500 calls, but I will increase them as 10% of the number of calls, as follows:
500 -$50
1000- $100
1500- $150
2000- $200
and on
10000th caller -$1000
I want to give back for the honor you all give me in serving you. Let me know your feedback about this. The only stipulation is that the call has to be a paid call (at least 5 minutes) or I move to the next caller until there is a winner.
I am far from being a rich man, I can assure you. I live frugally in a 100 year old home that I am currently renting. I live with my wife, children, dog and 2 cats. We are happy and content. There is very little we need or want based upon our standard of living. I am just overwhelmed by the positive feedback I have received and want to give something back to you.
John Fortuna