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Graduating From The School of Hard Knocks

Many of you out there have a college degree, and probably some student loans to pay off as well. I also received a degree, but mine was free. No loans for me to pay back, but there was a price to pay when you are graduating from the school of hard knocks.

Maybe some of you have taken a few courses from this very prestigious school.  I’ve seen lots of friends there, but it has been some of the hardest training that I’ve ever had to endure.

Graduating From The School of Hard Knocks

Coming out of Ford Motor Company after thirty-five years of successful service, I was looking for a new career. I didn’t want to go back to school, but I eventually signed up for some classes from the University of Hard Knocks.

I want to give you five pointers, that I learned during my time there, so that you won’t ever have to take the same courses that I did.

 

1. Do One Step at a Time

When I left Ford Motor Company and decided to change the direction of my life, the one thing that I didn’t want to do was flip burgers at the local MacDonalds, nor did I want to be a greeter at Walmarts.

I was introduced to network marketing and discovered the power of large numbers, and leveraging through a network. It’s a 120 billion dollar a year industry and many people are starting to discover this, “Business of the Future,” as Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump have labeled it.

But the first thing that happens is you get bombarded with business offers and solutions to help you in your business, and it can be very overwhelming to the newbie, such as I was.

Fortunately, I got introduced to some of the top marketers in the industry and I have learned so much from them.

Focus on one strategy until you master it and then use it in your pursuit of growing your business. Don’t try to spread yourself out to doing fifteen things all at once, like I did. You will just get frustrated and want to quit, it won’t work, so don’t even try it.

2. Pick a Strategy That is You

Find a marketing technique that fits you. One that your comfortable with and you can use to produce results.

Believe it or not, the best marketing strategies are free. Don’t get sucked into paying hundreds of dollars for stuff that you will never use and it will just sit as an empty desktop icon staring at you when you get on your computer.

You will go down this road, I did, we all did, it’s a class that they offer at the school of hard knocks. Learn this lesson well and as fast as you can, because you don’t want to have top repeat this class again, it can become very costly.

3. Put a Plan Together and Follow It

This was another hard lesson for me to learn. I was all over the map, because I didn’t have a blueprint mapped out to follow.

Find your one or two marketing strategies, master them and then put a daily and weekly plan of action into action, and implement your plan to success.

4. Keep Track of Your Results

Another class that is offered at the hard knock school, that I failed over and over, because I didn’t keep track of my results, whether they are good or bad.

You need to know if what you’re doing is working or not, otherwise you maybe walking down the road to failure and not even know it.

5. Make Changes When Necessary

If you aren’t getting the results that are leading you to success, then don’t ever be afraid to make changes. I was always afraid to make changes.

I’m a very patient person, and sometimes I can walk down the wrong road for a lot longer then I should, before I realize this isn’t working. I’m always trying to squeeze out every single drop of use from what I’m doing, before I abandon it.

Learn to follow your results and only do the things that are producing. Don’t be afraid to make the changes when they need to be done.

It’s all a part of the classes offered at the school of Hard Knocks, which are not all bad, as long as we learn and grow from them.

Just because it’s Christmas, I’m going to give you a free strategy that I use all the time. It’s seven videos that will explain free strategies that will get you up and running your business on the road to success, and avoid any classes in the school of Hard Knocks.

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God bless your endeavors and have a Happy and prosperous New Year.

 

 

Want to be Rich? Do What the Rich Do.


How many times have you heard that said before? Just imitate someone and you will become like them? That just doesn’t sound right, but if we examine that just a bit closer, I think we will see something that is very rich and valuable…no pun intended.

When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a professional baseball player. I had living on the street behind me two of my idles and favorite ball players, that played for my hometown team, the Detroit Tigers, Jim Northrup and Dick McAuliffe. Now this is going way back, but they played for the 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers. I also got to see another hero of mine, Al Kaline, but never was able to talk with him or get his autograph.

Now I played baseball and I loved the game, but I was never able to get to the big leagues. Just mimicking the moves and actions of others doesn’t mean you will have the same results. You have to get into the mind and heart of a true champion before you will ever be able to act like one. There is a mindset that has to be in place before you can  ever expect any real results.

There are many people who want to be rich, but very few that will actually attain it. All those people who are protesting and camping out on Wall Street, are so mad and angry at the rich simply because the rich are rich and they aren’t. Rich people didn’t get rich by complaining about those that were, or camping out in protest, they went out and changed their mindset and positioned themselves to gain the wealth that their heart and mind was set on.

If you look at the wealthiest people in the world, they didn’t attain their wealth in an instant. Statistics show that most millionaires have gone broke three or four times before they ever finally got it right, and it has taken them from between fifteen and twenty years before it all comes together.

I have a person that I’m coaching and they said that they have put out a couple of ads and still haven’t received any replies. It’s been a whole ten days and they are just about ready to quit. That’s why they will not only never attain any success or wealth in the network marketing industry, but I doubt if they will ever attain any success in anything because they have no drive, persistence, or patience to pursue their dreams…if they have any.

These are the people who feel they can mimic the actions of another and attain the same result, but without the heart and the drive and the correct mindset, they will fail and quit every time. That’s OK because not everyone is fit for network marketing or wealth, just like not everyone is fit to play professional baseball either. I don’t think there is a successful wealthy individual in the world, who hasn’t thought of quitting sometime, but winners never quit and quitters never win. You’ll never drive that BMW by quitting.

You have to decide who and what you want to be when you grow up and then pour all your energies and resources into that, and you still are never guaranteed success. Read Robert Kiyosaki’s book, “Rich dad, Poor Dad”, and see the mind-set change that had to occur in this self-made millionaire.

Now I have not attained the wealth or position that I want too, but I have a plan and I have a goal in the crosshairs, and I’m always moving forward to it. It’s not if, it’s when I reach it.

Here’s a couple of actions steps to get yourself moving in the right direction.

What Exactly Do You Want?

I was asked that by one of my mentors, and I said that I wanted to make 10,000 dollars a month. I thought I was shooting low, I just didn’t want to come out and say that I wanted to earn as much as I can. But she asked me what and how was I going to do to reach this goal that I have set before me, because she said it’s going to be harder than you think. She put some reality into my goals, not to discourage me, but rather to get my mindset on the right track so that I wouldn’t be discouraged when I hit some of the bumps in the road, and you will hit some.

Make a Realistic Plan

There will be people who want to suck all the time and energy out of you, so you have to plan to handle and train the people who come into your system or funnel of wealth. If you don’t you will become the personal tech support for all these people and you won’t have time to do anything else.

Gather All the Wagons Together and Move Out

Get moving and don’t take so much time sharpening all the pencils and lining all the chairs and desks up either. Put your plan into action today. Yes, you will hit bumps in the road and you will get an occasional flat tire once in a while, but don’t let that discourage you and don’t let that drain all the air out of your sails.  Someone told me that the reason we fall down is so we can learn how to get back up. When you fall down, you brush yourself off and you get back up and move on.

I guess these are things that I’ve talked about before, but I never get tired of, and I always have to be reminded of them, because it’s so easy to get discouraged from family, friends, or others that just might not be on the same page as you are, and even though they all may be well-intentioned, it’s always a good idea to have mentors or business partners that you can engage in and communicate with to keep your heart and mind focused on the path and the plan that you have set for yourself, and keep to it and success will come. Your financial future depends on it.

 

 

We Are All Born Sales People

Just think about this for a minute. The ability to give someone the facts and the information in such a way as to lead them to where you want them to go. Not manipulation, although sometimes that’s the way we are perceived, and not deception, which is another way we are looked at, but the ability to give someone the truth and doing it in a way that they go to where you want them to go with that information.

You are giving them true factual evidence and information on products and services that will be beneficial to them, and will meet or exceed the  requirements that they need and are looking for. This is the picture that you want to paint for them. That there is not another person on the planet that can or will make this type of offer to them. If they say no to you today, they may never walk this way again.

Some will say that sales is all in the hype, and we do see plenty of that today with the very emotional pleas and rhetoric that a lot of sales people use, but I’ve never really been a big hyped up kind of person. Show me how both ends meet and that’s all I need, and I’ve always felt that kind of pitch usually gets washed away and you are left with the practicality of the product or service. If it doesn’t do and say what it’s supposed to do, it doesn’t matter how much you hype it up, it just won’t go.

The downside to that is that’s the way people will start to look at you, and when you come by again, that will be fresh in their minds and they will just tune you out. Nobody likes a used car salesman chasing you up and down the isles shouting all his hype at you.

This is the heart and soul of what direct sales is all about. Those who say that there is no selling in this marketing are not being real because there is. It may not be in the same way as other sales are but it still has the idea of you first selling yourself and then the product or service that you are representing.

But this is my point…we are all born sales people. When I talk to someone and they say they don’t want to sell anything or they can’t do sales, I will always come back at them and say, “yes you can, you’ve been doing it all your life.” Let me explain.

Remember when you were a kid and you and your brother found that lost puppy? Remember how you and your brother were putting together a sales pitch and platform, that you were going to use on your parents to convince them how they and you, needed this cute little puppy in their lives. All the while, when you were walking home, you were having a meeting as to how would be the best method to use and get mom and dad to come on board with you and your brother. You may not have realized it, but you were selling.

This is when your best sales skills come out.

 

What about the time when you were in a rush and you got pulled over by that nice police officer. It takes a great deal of persistence and cunning to convince that officer that you were either, not speeding, or that you were justified in speeding, and he should give you a break, and you won’t ever do it again. That’s sales.

Or trying to convince your boss that you really need that week’s vacation. You’ve been working hard and you haven’t really had a day off in long time and you are really getting stressed and you could use some time to get away and refocus. Again…sales.

You see if you really look at your life and the situations that you’ve been in and how your incredible ability to talk and maneuver your way around people and those situations, I think you will be able to see that you really might have a very bright future in the direct sales industry.

If you’ve been laid off, phased out, or just simply cut by your employer, and you are running out of resources, why not take a look at running your own business in the direct sales industry? Many people are looking and entering this industry, that Robert Kiyosaki says, is the business of the 21st century. Weather your degree is in sales or not, this is a place where you can grow and thrive owning your own business. Set your own hours and run your business on your schedule, not the boss’s.

This is a 120 billion dollar a year industry that is growing more and more every year. If this is you and you’re interested in getting more information, click right here. You will be taken to an application site. Fill in your information and I will call you personally. If you want to work with me and starting and running your own business has always been something that you wanted to do, click right here.

God bless you and your very bright future.

Recruiting and Moving Products is Network Marketing

Network marketing is not a pyramid scheme, and it’s not a scam! Now that we’ve got that out-of-the-way let’s get to the heart of this post.

Network marketing has got such a bad rap from people who are not in network marketing, don’t know anything about network marketing, and never have been in any kind of business in their life.

Have you ever noticed that the people who complain and wine the most about something are always the ones that know the least about it.

I witnessed an automobile accident a couple of years ago, as it happened. I saw the car go flying off the road and land just in front of a telephone pole right in front of me. I parked my car and rushed over where I found a very frightened young teenage girl, she was unhurt, but very scared.

After the police came and the reports were filled out, I heard all kinds of people who said that a girl was killed, that her baby was in the back seat, etc, etc. Everyone of those people were not there when the accident happened and didn’t have a clue as to what they were talking about, but yet they freely gave out false information as to what happened.

I see that very same thing happen in the network marketing industry. If you are interested in getting involved in a network marketing business of your own, talk to some one who is in the business and knows what they are talking about. There are credible and honest people in this industry who give out value and help to those who are seriously looking for it.

Like any business, recruiting and moving products is network marketing. Whether you own a brick and mortar business or any business, you must move products and recruit others to help you move products to keep your business flourishing. That’s how business works, and that’s how you make money.

More and more millionaires are being produced through network marketing. More and more people are coming into network marketing, out of necessity, and finding a completely new career, that is producing for them another income.

Through the internet, a brand new stream of businesses, and a whole new way of doing business is evolving, and more and more companies are jumping on this band wagon. Companies failing to comprehend the substantial pace at which the internet is growing are already loosing ground to competitors. In the recent past even retail giants missing opportunities to compete have disappeared completely.

Network marketing is “The business of the 21st Century”, according to business leader and best-selling author, Robert Kiyosaki. His, “Rich Dad – Poor Dad”, book series is still one of the best sources of information to small business owners today.

Robert Kiyosaki's Newest Book

In the next ten to twenty years, the internet is going to change the way we all do business, and network marketing is going to be in the fore front and leading the way for people, just like you and me, to start and maintain a business of our very own, not just creating another stream of income, but producing a source of income for our families and other families for decades to come.

If you’re thinking of dipping your toes into network marketing, let me help you get started with a free gift. It’s a business training that we did on internet marketing. It’s my gift to you. Watch it and I will personally call you and talk to you about your marketing needs. Click on the picture for instant access to this training.

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Do You Live Life in The Comfort Zone?

The comfort zone is where you feel safe. No waves. No rough seas. See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. I’m not going to bother you and I don’t want you to bother me. That’s the comfort zone. Or as some call it…living in the box. Where do you live? Do you live in the box……I mean do you live your life in the comfort zone?

I don’t mean comfort like you are financially comfortable. That’s where we all want to be. I mean comfort in the fact that you will never stray to far out of the comfort of your box. Like a puppy or a new born chick. They will never stray to far away from their mother. Why would they? They have warmth, food, and comfort. Kinda like why so many kids today, who don’t move away from home and make a life for themselves. They are comfortable there. They don’t want to move away from that comfort.

Eagles are a great example of this.

Eagles can soar to heights of 10,000 feet

Eagles are very beautiful and interesting birds. They build their nests on high cliffs to keep intruders out and their eggs protected. After those eggs hatch and the birds are born, they will grow up and be fed and protected until they can take care of themselves.

The mother will get the young  ready for flight by flying close to the nest with food in her mouth, but never giving it to the young birds. As she flies by, they try to grab it from her. Teetering on the edge of the nest their wings are open and flapping to keep from falling. In this way they are exercising the wings that will eventually allow them to soar at heights of 10,000 feet and reach speeds up to 35 mph.

To get the birds out of their comfort zone, the mother will take out the soft feathers that had once lined the nest. This will expose the thorny sticks and twigs of the nest, making it anything but comfortable.

To the reluctant bird who just doesn’t want to leave that warm comfy nest, she will eventually push him out. As he falls, he had better learn how to use those wings. She will come underneath him a couple of times and catch him to try again. This will only happen for so long. If he hasn’t picked it up, she will let him fall to his death.

97% of the world’s population live their lives in their comfort zone. In the box. Only 3% venture out of the box. Those are your Donald Trump’s, Robert Kiyosaki’s, and Thomas Edison’s of the world. They are the risk takers. The people who dare to dream. The adventurers of this world. The entrepreneurs that will leave their marks on society. Discover the cure for a disease.

Thomas Edison tried over a thousand times to build an incandescent light bulb. Just think how many people must have laughed? How many must have thought he was a bit crazy? But he never quit until he did what he set out to do.He could see that light bulb in his head. Nobody else could.

Determination, perseverance, and a will that is not moved by the naysayers. You know…….the people who are shouting their insults and negative remarks from the comfort of their box. That is what is needed to be a network marketer. You have to get uncomfortable. You have to get out of the box.

Do you want to soar like an eagle? Do you want to go to new heights? Do you want to fly where very few people have gone? Are you an eagle? Than get out of the comfort of your box and fly!