I swear there are times when I’m sure I’m going to run out of things to say, and then lo and behold, a thought pops in that simply must be shared. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of thought. Is it possible that we really create our lives through our thoughts? Often it doesn’t seem that way, because our circumstances seem so random that we couldn’t possibly have had anything to do …
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Working Your Business? Pee First! OK, I’m guessing this title got your attention. Have you ever had something to do when working your business or around the house (make a phone call, was some dishes, fold your laundry…) but you also had to pee? Have you noticed that you’re often more likely to scramble to get those things done before heading to the bathroom; all the time feeling a vague, or not so vague, sense …
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“If you stare at it long enough the mountain becomes unclimbable. Tally it up. How much time have you spent waiting for the soup to cool?” Charles Rafferty Poem These are the first lines of poet Charles Rafferty’s poem, Against Hesitation. Is Hesitation Holding Your Back? It resonates with me. How often have I sat on the sidelines waiting for the right moment before acting? I’ve begun to discover that it’s never the right time. …
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Recruiting, Clarity is Direct Sales Power To be massively successful in life, you need to develop the art of enrollment; the ability to inspire others with your vision and eventually move them to action. In direct sales, that’s recruiting or sponsorship. Your business relies on your ability to sponsor others who can duplicate you and multiply your reach. In your efforts to recruit, you’re likely to encounter skepticism, doubt, fear, stubbornness, and a variety of …
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I am reading a book by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It highlights a classic mistake made in the direct selling industry. We concentrate too much on the product or business model we’re sharing. I can’t tell you how many times presenters have tried to get over my sales resistance by telling me their product of business model “is nothing like those guys!” “Our vitamins are purer, our reimbursement plan is simpler, and our …
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