What's Love Got To Do With It?

Okay, Courage may be a trait associated with the successful Network Marketer, but Love?

Here’s my thinking on the matter. In the past weeks, anyone associated with a Christian faith has been told the story of the Passion of Christ. Differing faiths focus on differing aspects of the story, but the one that has stuck in my mind was the directive issued at the Last Supper: “Love one another as I have loved you.”

I by no means intend to offend anyone with this idea, but didn’t Jesus just describe the ultimate in “duplicable systems”? Isn’t that the model that we should all be striving for?

Think about it. Train one another as I have trained you. Teach one another as I have taught you. As we bring new people into the world of Network Marketing, the best thing we can do for them is to give them all of the knowledge, experience, and other advantages we can. The more they know, the better equipped they are to go out and reproduce that success!

I was struck by this as I pondered how to give more to the people I work with. The only way we are successful in this business is if we make sure everyone else is successful. What a special and unique opportunity that is! It doesn’t matter what your religious background or beliefs may be, the truth is that the successful Network Marketers are the ones who give freely and abundantly of themselves. My success is directly tied to the success of my downline people. Their success is directly tied to their downline. Everybody’s success is dependent on a duplicable system of training and learning and cooperation.

If your Network Marketing company doesn’t have a duplicable system, there are plenty you can implement in your team. Randy Gage, Don Failla, Joe Rubino, and many other authors far more brilliant than I have put together duplicable systems you can use.

So, you see? It is about Love.

Blatant Product Plug:

If you want prospects coming to you, and you’d like to explore adding another stream of income, check out the 24-7 Fast Track system at http://www.successhighway.info

______________________________________________________
http://www.EarnAFreeVacation.com
______________________________________________________

http://www.AmalakiAssociates.com
________________________________________________________

Courage

Courage
Even the word has a daunting sound to it. Courage. It rings of bad times, wars, horrible trials. That’s really unfortunate, since courage is something we need every day.

For some of us, the idea of picking up the phone and talking to a stranger is so frightening that we just find any possible excuse – oops, I meant “reason” - for putting it off. This is where courage comes into play. Facing a fear and blasting through it requires courage.

Learning requires courage. Admitting that there is more to something than you know may feel like admitting your inferiority, when exactly the opposite is true. Admitting that you have room to grow is a bold act. Actually following through and growing takes courage.

The Serenity Prayer so popular in Twelve-Step programs states the problem clearly and succinctly: God grant me the serenity I need to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. This is a courage that persists through every facet of our lives. Change is hard. Acting, actually doing something, is harder than just letting life happen to us.

The flip side of courage is regret. We can probably all think of something in our life that we regret doing, but how many MORE things can we think of that we regret NOT doing? I should have… I wish I had… If only I had it to do over again, I would… You get the picture. A life without regret is truly a wonderful life. It’s also a life filled with courageous doing.

You know what you’ve been putting off. How much courage will it take to start that business? How much courage will it take to end, or begin, this relationship? How much courage will it take to rebuild this relationship? How much courage will it take me to get that prostate exam or mammogram? (Imagine now the regret of NOT doing it!)

Now try thinking of courage as a game. How much courage can I drum up for this task? Isn’t that what kids do when they dare each other? How much courage would it take to go off the high dive? How much courage would it take to jump off the swings? “I betcha don’t dare to ask Cindy to the dance.” As adults we can play this same game. How much courage would it take me to… You fill in your “Need to act and get it done” thing here.

There’s a reason why Nike’s slogan was “Just do it.” Those are powerful words that speak to the quality of courage. The marketing genius who came up with that deserves kudos for touching us in a special way.

For everybody, every day is trying to build up the courage to do the things we know must be done, to change the things we know must be changed.

Stir up some courage. Do it.


_____________________________________________________

http://www.EarnAFreeVacation.com
_____________________________________________________

http://www.AmalakiAssociates.com
_____________________________________________________

Keep on Beginning!

Okay, it has been a while, hasn't it? The holidays are such a busy time for everyone, and the fun of watching a four and a five-year-old enjoy this time has been wonderful, if exhausting! Now on to a new year!

Resolutions? I don't do them. I believe that personal improvement, goal-setting, setting down vision are all ongoing aspects of daily life. Reviewing your progress is a regularly scheduled event.

So my goals for the next year are to keep improving, and to follow the vision.

I am a big-time book guy. Weekly library goer and Amazon.com addict. (I admit I have a problem.)

If you have access to a good library system, the audio book selection is staggering. I don't have anywhere near enough room on my ipod to carry all the audio books I have. This blog entry will describe some of my favorites.

Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich (look for the version for the 21st Century) This is the classic study of what it takes to be successful. The 21st Century version adds some great insight gleaned from the wealth of contemporary millionaires. There's a link on the left of the blog to download a free PDF copy of the original version, formatted by yours truly. 'nuf said.

Awaken the Giant Within, by Anthony Robbins. I am a huge fan of Mr. Robbins. (In the interest of full-disclosure, he's one of the two people recommended here with whom I have an affiliate arrangement, so click on the link and buy stuff! Click Here) His enthusiasm and excitement are contagious, and his approach to self-improvement is real. There are a bunch of audio books from Tony Robbins available, too. Get thee to a library!

Brian Tracy -- Master Strategies for Higher Achievement: Set Your Goals and Reach Them - Fast! If you have a chance to read anything or listen to anything by Brian Tracy, do it. Although a lot of his specific works are tailored to sales, the general principles he espouses are guaranteed to make your life better. It's all about becoming a better human being.

Mark Victor Hansen -- Dreams Don't Have Deadlines: Living Your Dream Life, No Matter What Your Age. Yeah, he's one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul guys. I love this audio book. Being one of those baby-boomers, it is inspiring to hear his joyous stories of folks a lot older than I who have dreamed big and achieved those dreams.

Jack Canfield -- The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Yep, the other Chicken Soup guy. The audio book is an abridged version, but still worth a listen. Use that car for what Zig Ziglar calls your "university on wheels." by listening to positive, uplifting ideas.

Zig Ziglar -- Goals : Setting And Achieving Them On Schedule. Again, this is an abridged audio book. Zig is also known for his focus on sales, but he is one motivating guy.

Dale Carnegie -- How to Win Friends & Influence People. There is a great unabridged CD version of this available. If you haven't read this, please give the CDs a listen. I don't think anyone has improved on this.

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer The Power Of Intention - Learning To Co-create Your World Your Way This may be a little new-agey for some folks, but this audio book is the one that turned me on to the potential for my ipod to be a life-transforming device instead of just a jukebox. (Though I still love to listen to tunes, too.) This is one of those that made me go out and buy the book, just to read it at my pace and have as a reference. I haven't found this on CD, but Audible has a great download of it available.

Dr. Joe Rubino -- The Self Esteem Book, and 10 Weeks to Network Marketing Success. (Two separate publications, BTW.) Dr. Joe is the other guy here with whom I have an affiliate relationship, and the reason is simple: I think the guy is a genius. He is a Network Marketing millionaire and the CEO of the Center for Personal Reinvention. Self-Esteem issues are at the root of so many of our worst problems. I cannot recommend his work highly enough.



My business opportunity
Have your Network Marketing Prospects Come to YOU!