This is a guest post by Todd Falcone
Good morning to you from South Beach! I’m about to board a plane this morning heading back from the M*L*M Cruise and thought I’d talk a bit on the subject of M-L-M.

It seems to me from a recent poll I took of my audience that many people who are out there prospecting struggle with what to do with their prospects when they have a “bad feeling” or feel that our profession has a “bad name“.

Look…let me put it to you as BLUNTLY as I can.

Network Marketing works.
It’s real.
It is here to stay.
And..it is GOOOOOOOD!

Having said that, and having done this for 20 years, I KNOW what some of you are going through when trying to deal with negativity or negative thoughts people might have about our profession.

Let’s put it all on the table, shall we?

Some people have had negative experiences when it comes to M-L-M. Some have been in a program and it didn’t work for them. Some have been approached by well-intentioned friends and family who LIE to them and invite them over to a cocktail party, only to be “pitched” something that they didn’t even want to hear about to begin with.

The REALITY however is this. Most people who say negative things about our profession really don’t even know what network marketing is all about. They THINK they do, but they don’t. So…they rely on what someone else might have told them or rely on ONE experience to give them a viewpoint of what this entire profession is all about.

When faced with negative people in the marketplace, individuals who say that our profession has a “stigma” associated with it, I simply brush it off…and so should you!

When you have a BELIEF in something and you have no doubt, this stuff won’t even phase you.
Who cares if somebody doesn’t like M-L-M?

There’s always somebody who does! ALWAYS!

Don’t let one person, or even 100 people bring you down.

Look at the FACTS. There are MILLIONS of people worldwide who are IN our profession…and LOVE it. Direct Selling is responsible for literally BILLIONS and BILLIONS of dollars in sales annually.

This profession is real.
This method works.
It is here to stay.

What we do has been around for hundreds of years. Not necessarily with a comp plan in place like most of us have today, but the PURE CONCEPT has been around for eons.

Work on your HEAD. Work on your BELIEFS. Get your brain in order.

Once you do that, it is OVER! Nobody can touch you. No one can topple you. No one can shake you. You become UNSTOPPABLE.

Trust me when I say this. I used to doubt. I remember asking myself, “When is it finally going to happen for me?”

Success takes time. Enjoy the journey. Seriously…even in the face of you not making the kind of money you’d like to be making in your business, you’ve got to realize that it TAKES TIME.

Success is a journey. Enjoy it. Embrace it. Love it.

This morning I again wrote the words in the sand at South Beach, “Miss you!”

I do!

Have a Super Week!
Todd Falcone
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Who is Todd Falcone? He is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer, whose focus is on teaching network marketing and direct sales professionals how to better perform in their businesses. With over 20 years of successful experience in the field of network marketing, Todd knows EXACTLY what it takes to make it in network marketing.Share this Post

     

Picture a huge, heavy flywheel — a massive metal disk mounted horizontally on an axle, about thirty feet in diameter, two feet thick, and weighing about 5,000 pounds. Now imagine that your task is to get the flywheel rotating on the axle as fast and for as long as possible.

Pushing with great effort, you get the flywheel to inch forward, moving almost imperceptibly at first. You keep pushing and, after two or three hours of persistent effort, you get the flywheel to complete one entire turn.

You keep pushing, and the flywheel begins to move a bit faster, and with continued great effort, you move it round a second rotation. You keep pushing in a consistent direction. Three turns … four … five … six … the flywheel builds up speed … seven … eight … you keep pushing … nine … ten … it builds momentum … eleven … twelve … moving faster with each turn … twenty … thirty … fifty … a hundred.

Then at some point — breakthrough! The momentum of the thing kicks in your favor, hurling the flywheel forward, turn after turn … whoosh! … its own heavy weight working for you. You’re pushing no harder than the first rotation, but the flywheel goes faster and faster. Each turn of the flywheel builds upon work done earlier, compounding your investment of effort. A thousand times faster, then ten thousand, then a hundred thousand. The huge heavy disk flies forward with almost unstoppable momentum.

Now suppose someone came along and asked, “What was the one big push that caused this thing to go so fast?”

You wouldn’t be able to answer; it’s a nonsensical question. Was it the first push? The second? The fifth? The hundredth? No! It was all of them added together in an overall accumulation of effort applied in a consistent direction. Some pushes may have been bigger than others, but any single heave — no matter how large — reflects a small fraction of the entire cumulative effect upon the flywheel.

–From Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t, by Jim Collins, HarperBusiness, NY (2001) pp. 165-6Share this Post

     

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This is a guest post by Jim Rohn

You may be wondering why I would call this article a Thankful Thanksgiving. Aren’t all Thanksgivings Thankful? Unfortunately, no. As a person who has experienced over 75 Thanksgivings, I recognize that being thankful is something that we have to work at, even on Thanksgiving.

If your home is like most, your Thanksgiving Day will be very busy, with either traveling to where you want to go or preparing your home to have others over for the day. Either way, that can be very hectic and emotionally trying, which doesn’t lend itself to preparing your heart to be reflective and thankful. In fact, Thanksgiving weekend is the most traveled weekend in America. Airports are full, and don’t always provide much room for contemplation of your good fortune.

This means all the more that if we want to be the kind of people who are characterized by thankfulness, then we must make sure that we focus on it, and not just on Thanksgiving Day, but at all times during the year.

Here are a few key words as well as some thoughts that are simple and practical to apply—something you can use right away in your quest for becoming more thankful:

Time. Set aside time regularly to be quiet, to reflect. We live in the fastest-paced time ever. From the moment we awake to the moment we collapse into bed, we have the opportunity to go at full speed and never slow down. If we schedule time every day in which we can be quiet and reflect, we will free our hearts and minds from the tyranny of the urgent and rushed.

Thought. Give thought to the many blessings you have. Living in a consumer culture, most of us are fully aware of what we do not have and how we absolutely must have “it.” But how often do we reflect upon that which we already have? Take some time each day and think of one or two things that you have that you may typically take for granted, and then take a moment and give thanks for those. In fact, I make it a part of my reflection time to review a list of things that I’m thankful for.

Generosity. Be generous toward those with less and not envious of those with more. We tend to look at others who may be wealthier than ourselves and think, “I sure wish I had what he does.” That kind of thinking breeds envy and jealousy rather than contentment. What can we do to break that cycle? I would suggest being generous to those who are less fortunate than yourself. Go to work at a food bank. And not just during the holidays—everybody works there then—but on a regular basis during the year. That will remind you of how good you really have it.

Ask. Ask a friend what they are thankful for. The next time you are at lunch with a friend, ask him or her what they are most thankful for. You will be amazed at the answers you receive and you will create a meaningful bond with your friends as you focus on this powerful question.

Acknowledge. Lastly, tell those you love how thankful you are for having them in your life. So many times we neglect to take the time to craft the words to express to those closest to us what their presence in our lives means to us. Take the opportunity of Thanksgiving Day to write them a note, or sometime during the day put your hand on their shoulder, look them in the eyes and tell them. Let them know what they mean to you, and in return you’ll begin to create the possibility of deeper, richer, more fulfilling relationships with those you love.

Of course, we should do what we can to make the most of the day we call Thanksgiving, but wouldn’t it be a shame if the only time we reflected on our blessings was that one Thursday in November? And the answer is, of course! So let’s do our best to be aware of the many great gifts that we have each and every day of the year. As we do so we will see our hearts soar and our minds will experience more and more peace as we regularly remember and remain aware of our good fortune.

Reproduced with permission from Jim Rohn’s Weekly E-zine. To subscribe, go to www.JimRohn.com All contents Copyright © JimRohn.com except where indicated otherwise. All rights reserved worldwide.

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This is a guest post by Chris Widener

One of the keys to success is to have successful relationships. We are not islands, and we don’t get to the top by ourselves. And one of the key ways to become successful in our relationships is to be “life-giving” people to others. With every person we meet, we either give life to or take life.

You know what I mean. There are people who encourage you, and after spending time with them, you feel built up. Then there are others who make you feel torn down. Successful people are people who have mastered the art of building up others. This is especially true of our families.

One of the ways we build up our families is to praise them. There is power in praising people! Something begins to happen in them, in you, and in your relationship when you praise someone. Can you remember a time when someone told you something about you in a praising manner? It was great, wasn’t it? You probably liked that person more after they praised you, didn’t you?

Now, I am not talking about praising people for the sake of praising people. I am talking about honestly looking for and praising positive character traits and actions of your spouse and children. Don’t lie to them. If they have done something wrong, correct it, but when they do something right, praise it!

With that said, here are the benefits of and ways to start praising the people in your family.

Benefits:
Your relationship grows. Life is about relationships—family relationships, friends and co-workers. When we begin to praise people for their positive aspects, our relationships grow. It puts them, and us, on the fast track. Your leadership and influence grow. Who is going to have greater relationships: the one who tears down or the one who builds up?

Stronger relationships and loyalty. When a person is appreciated and praised, they become fiercely loyal because they know that you care for them, love them and appreciate them. This will take you to success.

Happier, more fulfilled people. I truly believe it is our job to build the members of our family up and that they need it. There will always be others who come along to tear them down; it is our job to instill in them the power of praise!

Some Ways to Praise:
Character traits. Is your wife joyful? Is your husband hardworking? Is your son or daughter honest? Then let them know how much you appreciate that in them. Say something like this, “You know, Tom, I think it is great that you are such a hard worker. You really set a good example, and I want you to know how much I appreciate that.” Simple!

Action. Same idea as above. “Sue, I don’t know if I have ever told you this, but I love how you always take action on the things you believe in. Thanks for that.”

Other ways you can show praise and appreciation is with a card or a gift.

Make it your goal to praise every member of your family at least once each day. If you can, praise them a few times a day. It will take work, but it is possible—it just takes discipline and a little work.

Any way you cut it, there is power in praising people. If you are serious about creating healthy family relationships, this is a great place to start!

Chris Widener is the leader of a new generation of personal development and leadership experts. He lives and breathes the strategies and tools he shares with millions around the globe. Chris’ content is rich and practical, and his style is dynamic and engaging! If you want to see real change in your life, or the life of your organization, connect with Chris Widener. — Jim Rohn To Find Out More: http://www.chriswidener.com/Share this Post