2011 October » 10 Steps to Success in MLM

Imagination – Make Yours Work FOR You

30 Day Mental Cleanse, My Thoughts 84 Responses »

Oct 252011

Contrary to what I believed for a long time, my imagination is not weak. It is constantly in use. But it works AGAINST me when I am not saying my self talk, because like an elastic band, it springs right back to the negative, which feeds all kinds of WRONG imaginings. Imagination is like any other powerful gift. FIRE will cook food and warm a home, or burn food and destroy a home. WATER will wash your body and grow your garden, or drown and waterlog anything in its path.

As a young teen, I loved reading mystery books after everyone in the family had gone to bed. Then I had to go up a long staircase in the dark. Every time, I was terrified that a hand would snake through the railing from the hallway below, and grab me by the ankle! Continue reading »

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Margaret Dunning and her 1930 Packard

Motivation & Inspiration, My Thoughts 18 Responses »

Oct 242011

Margaret Dunning, 101 years old, driving an 81 year old car in 2011! And to think — she changes the oil and spark plugs herself!!

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Goal Setting Basics

Network Marketing Skills 16 Responses »

Oct 202011

We all know how important it is to set specific, realistic goals. Most of us have watched videos and read books on the topic. Yet we still have trouble with that very basic task.

Here is a simple, user-friendly strategy put together by my friend and fellow mentor, Henrietta Hakes.

GOAL SETTING BASICS

Many folks struggle with putting together their goals. I’ve put together some goal setting basics for you to work through. If you follow through you will start to see a drastic change in your results. Continue reading »

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5 Pillars for Success in MLM – Pillar #5

Network Marketing Skills 13 Responses »

Oct 202011

The 5 Pillars are absolutely necessary to an MLM company, if the distributors are to have long term success. A company may have the greatest products and the best pay plan on the planet, but if it is lacking even one of the 5 Pillars, you could lose EVERYTHING overnight.

Whether you are looking for a company to join or simply want to evaluate the company you are already with, The 5 Pillars technology outlines a simple method to measure any company. Continue reading »

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Sharpening the Axe

30 Day Mental Cleanse, My Thoughts 25 Responses »

Oct 172011

“If you gave me six hours to chop down a tree,
I’d spend the first four hours sharpening
the axe.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

I have spent considerable time the last few days sharpening my axe. Searching for the answer to the question that has plagued me most of the 2 years and 5 months that I’ve been in Mentoring For Free:

“WHY am I stuck? WHAT is holding me back?”

I have uncovered a lot of things in my mental cleanse lessons, especially over the past 18 months. Enough that I know what to do… but still there has been strong resistance to making the changes that I know need to be made. I have identified the monkey on my back, and I know theoretically how to shake it off… but have not had the strength or courage necessary to take action. This has had me in a constant state of turmoil, because Continue reading »

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5 Pillars for Success in MLM – Pillar #4

Network Marketing Skills 11 Responses »

Oct 132011

Remember the comparison between apple pies and MLM?

The 5 Pillars are what an MLM company needs to have in place, for the distributors to succeed. A company may have the greatest products and the best pay plan on the planet, but if it is lacking any of the 5 Pillars, you could lose EVERYTHING overnight. Your income and reputation are at stake.

If you are looking for a company to join or simply want to evaluate the company you are already with, The 5 Pillars technology outlines a simple method to measure any company. Continue reading »

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Shake Off the Power of the Negative

30 Day Mental Cleanse, My Thoughts 18 Responses »

Oct 122011

I got a phone call the other day from a family member who likes to lecture me on how to raise my children, how to educate them, how my husband should get his hair cut… in short, how to live my life. This started back when Ian and I were dating, and continued with extra strength once we were married.

Ian is her “little brother” and it took me years to realize that she sees me and our children all as extensions of him.

The other day when she asked how we are doing, I made the mistake of saying something that brought forth a lecture. I listened for a minute, and then… Continue reading »

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Brian Tracy: If You Could Achieve One Goal in 24 Hours

Motivation & Inspiration 82 Responses »

Oct 042011

Goals… priorities… One of the toughest challenges for me has been choosing ONE major goal and laser focusing my energy there. I have too many interests, and they are all important. Brian Tracy poses the question that makes that ONE goal magically appear and stand out from the crowd.

Before now, I had it narrowed down to three major goals. That is too many… no matter how I cut it, my efforts are diluted and I feel fragmented. NOW I can see how my three goals fit together, and which one is really my ONE major goal.

Thank you, Marc Korn, for bringing this awesome little video to my attention!