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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Entrepreneur Spirit Thrives Despite Dim Economic News
Launch of New Personal Development Program Imminent -- Polaris Media Group
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 27, 2009) - Despite the worst economic news in decades, Americans' interest in entrepreneurial ventures and home based business is thriving.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent survey of joblessness in metropolitan areas states unemployment rates are higher in June than a year earlier, in all 372 metropolitan areas it surveys. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said in a speech last week in Kansas City, Missouri, that the recession "has now gone on longer than any since World War II." The human costs of the grim statistics are brought to life in daily local news reports of company closures and layoffs.
Yet interest in entrepreneurship is not waning. In the past five months, Google's search volume trends reveal that in the United States, search of the term "entrepreneur business" on their website has more than doubled. In June, Americans searched the term "home based business" on Google more than 1,000,000 times. Even the discouraging economic news cannot dampen the determination of individuals who possess the vision to succeed.
Indeed, economic downturns have proven to be fertile ground for entrepreneurs to start a business and succeed. At the end of the Great Depression, Hewlett-Packard was founded in a garage in Palo Alto and now operates worldwide. The Eisenhower recession (1957-1958) gave rise to the Hyatt, Burger King and International House of Pancakes Corporations, which continue to be leading brands today. In 1973, the oil crisis that battered the economy didn't faze the founding fathers of Federal Express and LexusNexus. Those entrepreneurs went on to create substantial personal fortunes.
To foster that entrepreneurial spirit, a new company called Polaris Media Group will launch worldwide on 09.09.09. The company will provide skills training for independent business success and personal development. Additional details will be posted in the coming weeks at http://www.polarismediagroup.com
About Polaris Media Group
Polaris Media Group provides resources that ignite creativity through practical exercises and real-world experience. Polaris believes you can achieve success in any climate. Instead of relying on others for motivation, you can be your own 'true north.' For more information, visit http://www.polarismediagroup.com
Saturday, August 22, 2009
How To Take Advantage of A Changing Economy
Things have constantly been changing, however the rate of change in the economic world has picked up pace in the last few years. Big businesses now seem to be facing extinction as smaller businesses are able to provide products and services that are not only cheaper but also of better quality. This rapid swing in our economic climate has left millions of people unemployed and in search for an alternative way to make money. In coming years we are going to see an increase in the demand personal growth and development programs and courses that focus on teaching people how to create lucrative home based business. Jobs are rapidly being replaced by home business opportunities, which enable people to make good money while working from the comfort of their home.
A home business income opportunity is something everyone can benefit from. You don't need to be highly educated or well qualified in order to benefit from work at home opportunities. By applying a proven work at home business system you will be able you to earn much more than you ever dreamed of. All that is required is some hard work and knowledge of a wealth creation system. There are various books and courses that will help you learn the inns and outs of best network marketing methods and techniques. The aim of these courses is to give you an insight as well as working knowledge of how these methods and techniques can be used to your advantage so that you can start making money as soon as possible. Many work from home executives start earning five figures in their first month of starting their own work from home business.
Working for yourself is far more rewarding that working for an employer because instead of earning a fixed amount each week or each month you're earning increases as your business expands. People who work hard during their initial months can watch their business gain momentum and flow, instead of reporting to work everyday at a fixed time you can choose when to work and when to take the day off. Working from home also gives you an opportunity to spend more time with your family.
Unfortunately 97% of the people can't really get their heads around the fact that the time ahead is all going to be about small businesses with work at home executives making the most money. This can already be witnessed as big businesses are breaking up into many smaller segments which operate independently because clever big business owners know that in order to survive they need to become more like small businesses. The continuous growth of unemployment is going to lead people towards alternative methods of income including work from home business opportunities. People will soon begin to realize that working from home is a great way to earn good money but by the time the majority of people start realizing this they really won't be able to capitalize on those opportunities as much of the market will already be captured by people who started early. So don't waste time waiting and hoping the time to take action is right now.
~ written by my advisor, Teresa Sellitti
A home business income opportunity is something everyone can benefit from. You don't need to be highly educated or well qualified in order to benefit from work at home opportunities. By applying a proven work at home business system you will be able you to earn much more than you ever dreamed of. All that is required is some hard work and knowledge of a wealth creation system. There are various books and courses that will help you learn the inns and outs of best network marketing methods and techniques. The aim of these courses is to give you an insight as well as working knowledge of how these methods and techniques can be used to your advantage so that you can start making money as soon as possible. Many work from home executives start earning five figures in their first month of starting their own work from home business.
Working for yourself is far more rewarding that working for an employer because instead of earning a fixed amount each week or each month you're earning increases as your business expands. People who work hard during their initial months can watch their business gain momentum and flow, instead of reporting to work everyday at a fixed time you can choose when to work and when to take the day off. Working from home also gives you an opportunity to spend more time with your family.
Unfortunately 97% of the people can't really get their heads around the fact that the time ahead is all going to be about small businesses with work at home executives making the most money. This can already be witnessed as big businesses are breaking up into many smaller segments which operate independently because clever big business owners know that in order to survive they need to become more like small businesses. The continuous growth of unemployment is going to lead people towards alternative methods of income including work from home business opportunities. People will soon begin to realize that working from home is a great way to earn good money but by the time the majority of people start realizing this they really won't be able to capitalize on those opportunities as much of the market will already be captured by people who started early. So don't waste time waiting and hoping the time to take action is right now.
~ written by my advisor, Teresa Sellitti
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A New Leader Emerges...Is It You?
Posted by Shannon Lavenia on August 18, 2009
Our desire to create improvement in our lives motivates us daily to seek new ways of being, create new possibilities in our lives and make decisions that are bolder and different.
Essentially, we are creating a new idea of ourselves...a new self-image.
While the old image falls away, a new image emerges...of the ideal person we want to be, the person we KNOW we CAN be.
We're inspired. Motivated to become this idea of ourselves.
Nowhere is this more apparent than with the Liberty League business. When we look at the results that are possible here and the short time frame in which they can occur, it's evident that the evolution of the self-image plays a huge part.
There's countless success stories of people who started with nothing and turned their entire life around with the products, business and system: Rachel Oliver, Lisa Molina, Patrick McCleary, Chris Paulding, Howard Hughes, Sue and Gerry Smart, Gene Braxton, John and I...the list goes on.
Many of us have come to LLI as employees, frustrated with our jobs, our incomes and our relationships. Time has been consumed by the pursuit of maintaining our life (as ridiculous as that may sound). We would go to work or to our business to collect a paycheck to pay the bills to maintain our life. We feared going backwards and gave up on going forwards.
Until one day, the idea hits that "maybe there IS more to life." We begin to see the possibility of being successful, happy, having balance in our life, being with our families the way we want to, being healthy and relaxed.
And, miraculously, by some fate unknown to us, Liberty League is practically dropped in our lap. Call it Law of Attraction. Call is Karma. Perhaps an ad popped up, or you picked up a magazine and saw a classified. Maybe a friend contacted you, but somehow it showed up at exactly the right time.
Initially, we're a bit hesitant...or maybe not. Perhaps you jumped at the chance and were already empowered by your entrepreneurial rocket-fuel. Or maybe, you were fearful, but knew that this was the opportunity you've been waiting for...the opportunity to change your life.
And it is. Liberty League IS changing lives around the world.
What's happened after the moment you made the choice to take control of your life is a culmination of your decisions, motivation and belief.
Are you full thrust into your business, filled with enthusiasm and building a team of leaders you are proud of?
Are you half-in and half-out, working your business sometimes with sometimes enthusiasm?
Are you "trying" to make this work, "struggling" to get qualified and "hoping" you don't fail?
Have you been out of the business but now are stepping back in determined to achieve the success you desire?
Wherever you are at in your business, the ANSWER to stepping into your FULL SUCCESS and being the person you envision will be in the room at this SuperCharged Saturday/Sunday.
There is a very specific formula for success in this business. The people who follow it WIN.
At any given moment, the light bulb can go on and a person could realize exactly what they can do differently or better to get 100% of everything they want. No matter how successful I am, this happens for me every time I go to an event.
No one can tell us what the magic ingredient is in our business, this is something we have to discover for ourselves.
It's in the conversations, the training, the communication from stage and in the group that causes the light bulb to go on and a new leader emerges, fired up beyond belief and on a mission to get Top Earner Results. And They Do...
Before my first event, I was "trying" to make this work, "struggling to get qualified" and hoping "not to fail".
I stepped out of the event ON FIRE, with the ANSWERS I needed and the CONFIDENCE and BELIEF in myself and LLI to make it happen. Two weeks later John and I made over $20,000 and we were able to quit our jobs.
So, here's the question? Will you be one of the New Leaders who Emerges from this World Tour?
Is the idea of the person you know you CAN be and the life you CAN live IMPORTANT enough to YOU to SHOW UP...no matter what it takes?
Here's a FACT: You CAN be one of the many people on the calls sharing your success story with everyone,sharing with them the powerful story of how you did whatever it took to achieve your goals...because they are worth it. You can inspire others through your action. You CAN live the life you envision.
We've seen it happen over and over again. It's all in the formula. It's all up to you.
Take a stand for your life, your dreams, your goals and register for a SuperCharged Event today.
See you there!
Shannon
And...if you're looking for the opportunity to work with me, now is the best time to get started. Give me a call directly:
508-456-1586 (US)
02 8005 7627 (AU)
Carrie Talbot
Our desire to create improvement in our lives motivates us daily to seek new ways of being, create new possibilities in our lives and make decisions that are bolder and different.
Essentially, we are creating a new idea of ourselves...a new self-image.
While the old image falls away, a new image emerges...of the ideal person we want to be, the person we KNOW we CAN be.
We're inspired. Motivated to become this idea of ourselves.
Nowhere is this more apparent than with the Liberty League business. When we look at the results that are possible here and the short time frame in which they can occur, it's evident that the evolution of the self-image plays a huge part.
There's countless success stories of people who started with nothing and turned their entire life around with the products, business and system: Rachel Oliver, Lisa Molina, Patrick McCleary, Chris Paulding, Howard Hughes, Sue and Gerry Smart, Gene Braxton, John and I...the list goes on.
Many of us have come to LLI as employees, frustrated with our jobs, our incomes and our relationships. Time has been consumed by the pursuit of maintaining our life (as ridiculous as that may sound). We would go to work or to our business to collect a paycheck to pay the bills to maintain our life. We feared going backwards and gave up on going forwards.
Until one day, the idea hits that "maybe there IS more to life." We begin to see the possibility of being successful, happy, having balance in our life, being with our families the way we want to, being healthy and relaxed.
And, miraculously, by some fate unknown to us, Liberty League is practically dropped in our lap. Call it Law of Attraction. Call is Karma. Perhaps an ad popped up, or you picked up a magazine and saw a classified. Maybe a friend contacted you, but somehow it showed up at exactly the right time.
Initially, we're a bit hesitant...or maybe not. Perhaps you jumped at the chance and were already empowered by your entrepreneurial rocket-fuel. Or maybe, you were fearful, but knew that this was the opportunity you've been waiting for...the opportunity to change your life.
And it is. Liberty League IS changing lives around the world.
What's happened after the moment you made the choice to take control of your life is a culmination of your decisions, motivation and belief.
Are you full thrust into your business, filled with enthusiasm and building a team of leaders you are proud of?
Are you half-in and half-out, working your business sometimes with sometimes enthusiasm?
Are you "trying" to make this work, "struggling" to get qualified and "hoping" you don't fail?
Have you been out of the business but now are stepping back in determined to achieve the success you desire?
Wherever you are at in your business, the ANSWER to stepping into your FULL SUCCESS and being the person you envision will be in the room at this SuperCharged Saturday/Sunday.
There is a very specific formula for success in this business. The people who follow it WIN.
At any given moment, the light bulb can go on and a person could realize exactly what they can do differently or better to get 100% of everything they want. No matter how successful I am, this happens for me every time I go to an event.
No one can tell us what the magic ingredient is in our business, this is something we have to discover for ourselves.
It's in the conversations, the training, the communication from stage and in the group that causes the light bulb to go on and a new leader emerges, fired up beyond belief and on a mission to get Top Earner Results. And They Do...
Before my first event, I was "trying" to make this work, "struggling to get qualified" and hoping "not to fail".
I stepped out of the event ON FIRE, with the ANSWERS I needed and the CONFIDENCE and BELIEF in myself and LLI to make it happen. Two weeks later John and I made over $20,000 and we were able to quit our jobs.
So, here's the question? Will you be one of the New Leaders who Emerges from this World Tour?
Is the idea of the person you know you CAN be and the life you CAN live IMPORTANT enough to YOU to SHOW UP...no matter what it takes?
Here's a FACT: You CAN be one of the many people on the calls sharing your success story with everyone,sharing with them the powerful story of how you did whatever it took to achieve your goals...because they are worth it. You can inspire others through your action. You CAN live the life you envision.
We've seen it happen over and over again. It's all in the formula. It's all up to you.
Take a stand for your life, your dreams, your goals and register for a SuperCharged Event today.
See you there!
Shannon
And...if you're looking for the opportunity to work with me, now is the best time to get started. Give me a call directly:
508-456-1586 (US)
02 8005 7627 (AU)
Carrie Talbot
Monday, August 17, 2009
Despite Recession Liberty League Hawaii Conference a Success
Personal Development Experts Inspired Attendees to Strive for Success Despite Economic Conditions
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - August 5, 2009) - Liberty League International's five-day Summit Conference at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii attracted more than 1000 attendees interested in personal development and strategies for success.
With unemployment rolls climbing, bankruptcies at record levels and foreclosures at the highest rate in many years, the recession has brought home the fact that a job in a big company does not mean security. The employment report for June from the ADP shows that despite recent indications that economic activity is stabilizing, employment is likely to decline for at least several more months. To survive and prosper in these uncertain times one has to 'bootstrap' and learn to think independently. The Summit conference focused on how to do just that.
Liberty League associates came from around the world to hear personal development experts such as Shawn Achor, a Harvard University professor who lectures on happiness and human potential, Erik Wahl, founder of The Art of Vision and author Kevin Carroll. Mr. Wahl delivered an inspiring talk while completing four paintings on stage -- each in under four minutes. Later several paintings were auctioned for a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Hawaii.
"The Liberty League community continues to inspire me with their entrepreneurial spirit, generosity and contribution," stated Mr. Krider. "This is our demonstration of the power of our products, our community and our philosophy of inspired action."
Karin Evert attending her first summit stated, "It was a life altering experience. I have returned believing in my ability to truly choose how I want to live my life. Amazing speakers challenged us not be afraid to follow what we knew in our hearts was our passion; for it is then we feel truly alive."
About Liberty League International
Liberty League International offers individuals and families a home-study seminar system based on the premise of creating a lifestyle by design through wealth, happiness, security and free enterprise. Liberty League International is committed to helping people reach financial freedom and independence, leading the way to a better-quality lifestyle with financial strength and reassurance. Visit the website www.libertyleague.com. Find out more about their community at Beyond Freedom www.beyondfreedom.com and their conferences at Liberty League Conference www.libertyleagueconference.com.
Liberty League Donation Supports Make-A-Wish Hawaii
Liberty League Donation Supports Make-A-Wish Hawaii
Posted on : 2009-08-06 | Author : Liberty League International
News Category : PressRelease
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- 08/06/09 -- Liberty League International, a personal development company, topped expectations with 1,000 attendees at their recent five-day Summit Conference held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii. A highlight of the conference this year was a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish® Hawaii. Associates generously donated $101,647 with Liberty League matching the donation for a total of $203,295. It is the largest donation they have received from a fundraiser.
Ryan Sakaguchi, President of Make-A-Wish® Hawaii, accepted the check from Liberty League founder Shane Krider. "It's not every day that we receive donations of this nature," said Sakaguchi. "Kids don't stop getting ill in tough economic times and this donation is particularly welcome right now."
Lyn Brown, Executive Director of the Hawaii chapter, added, "Over the past 25 years we have made more than 700 wishes come true. These generous and thoughtful gifts from the associates and the matching gift from Liberty League are vital in helping us fulfill our mission to grant wishes for every eligible child in Hawaii. About 29 wishes, half of the wishes currently pending, will be granted with these funds."
About Make-A-Wish® Hawaii
Incorporated in 1982, Make-A-Wish Hawaii is the 13th of 66 chapters that comprise the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America. The Hawaii chapter has grown steadily with the help of caring people who volunteer their time and support. The first Hawaii wish was granted in 1984. Now, 25 years later, more than 700 wishes have been completed. www.makeawishhawaii.org
About Liberty League International
Liberty League International offers individuals and families a home-study seminar system based on the premise of creating a lifestyle by design through wealth, happiness, security and free enterprise. Liberty League International is committed to helping people reach financial freedom and independence, leading the way to a better-quality lifestyle with financial strength and reassurance. Website www.libertyleague.com. Find out more about their community at Beyond Freedom www.beyondfreedom.com and their conferences at Liberty League Conference www.libertyleagueconference.com.
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Power of Personal Development
Jeffrey Gitomer March 4, 2008
When I say Think and Grow Rich, what comes to your mind?
Almost everyone in sales and those interested in personal development have read this classic by Napoleon Hill at least once. And almost everyone who's read it has a positive comment. Many (like me) will say, "Turning point in my life."
Everyone has a turning point in their quest for lifelong learning. Everyone has their Aha! In your personal development, it's what you choose to listen to, watch or read that enhances your understanding of your life and teaches you what you need to do to succeed.
Napoleon Hill's 1937 quote sets the standard. "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
And once you have the information, it's all about what you are willing to do to take advantage of it.
Most people know Napoleon Hill was the author of Think and Grow Rich. The person Hill emulated and studied was Orison Swett Marden. Not many know that. Marden was the leading positive-attitude genius of the 20th century. Well-known before 1930-almost unknown today. He was a founding father of personal development and positive thought. Aha!
Author of more than 40 books, Marden also was the founder of SUCCESS magazine. Here are a few of his words of wisdom from the book he wrote in 1908, He Who Thinks He Can. "Every child should be taught to expect success."
"The man who has learned the art of seeing things looks with his brain."
"The best educated people are those who are always learning, always absorbing knowledge from every possible source and at every opportunity."
"People do not realize the immense value of utilizing spare minutes."
"No substitute has ever yet been discovered for honesty."
"Poverty is of no value except as a vantage ground for a starting point."
These are quotes worth learning and passing on to others. One hundred years old!
"Learn More about Orison Swett Marden."
"The man who has learned the art of seeing things looks with his brain."
"The best educated people are those who are always learning, always absorbing knowledge from every possible source and at every opportunity."
"People do not realize the immense value of utilizing spare minutes."
"No substitute has ever yet been discovered for honesty."
"Poverty is of no value except as a vantage ground for a starting point."
These are quotes worth learning and passing on to others. One hundred years old!
"Learn More about Orison Swett Marden."
Based on my personal experience and personal Ahas!, I'd like to challenge you with the rules of personal development and give you some examples of what I have learned so you might make your own plan to succeed or enhance the one you have.
1.Expose yourself to knowledge.At the end of a seminar I gave on positive attitude, I received an evaluation from a woman named Mary with a comment that read, "I wish I would have heard this 30 years ago." I got goose bumps of sadness and thought of a Jim Rohn quote: "All the information you need to succeed already exists; the only problem is you're not exposing yourself to it." This information existed 30 years ago. Mary just hadn't exposed herself to it.
Jim Rohn is known as America's leading business philosopher. His CD, The Art of Exceptional Living, is among the modern classics of personal development. Jim Rohn is the current master of inspiration and Aha! He imparts wisdom in every sentence. Between Marden and Rohn, there is a long list of valuable books. I owe my career success to these books and to personal development information to which I have exposed myself. Most of the books are more than 50 years old. Many with religious connotations-but still preaching the right words and thoughts. One of the most notable is The Power of Positive Thinking by NormanVincent Peale. Biblical and brilliant.
Jim Rohn is known as America's leading business philosopher. His CD, The Art of Exceptional Living, is among the modern classics of personal development. Jim Rohn is the current master of inspiration and Aha! He imparts wisdom in every sentence. Between Marden and Rohn, there is a long list of valuable books. I owe my career success to these books and to personal development information to which I have exposed myself. Most of the books are more than 50 years old. Many with religious connotations-but still preaching the right words and thoughts. One of the most notable is The Power of Positive Thinking by NormanVincent Peale. Biblical and brilliant.
2. Simple is powerful.If you read it and it seems too easy or too hokey, reread it. It's probably part of your personal development foundation. One of my early Aha! moments of personal development was the simplicity of the message. Sometimes it's so simple, you go right past it without understanding the impact it can make. A classic example is the eternal How to Win Friends and InfluencePeople by Dale Carnegie. In 1936 he wrote, "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." How many salespeople could benefi t from that single Aha!? I think all of them. Interesting to note that Dale Carnegie's lessons still are being taught in the classroom 70 years later!
3. Think and apply to improve.In As a Man Thinketh, published in 1902, James Allen says, "A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts." Thinking what can be done is at the core of your personal development. About 54 years later, in the million-seller, The Strangest Secret, Earl Nightingale writes, "We become what we think about all day long." Get it? In 1969, I listened to Glenn W. Turner on a cassette tape: "Act as though you have already begun to achieve. Not fake it-live it."
4. Take a daily dose.Think about the time-worn expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apply that to personal development, and it means learn and apply one new thing every day. At the end of a year you will have 365 new pieces of information.
5. The older the better.If you want a new idea, read a book that's 100 years old. "The best educated people are those who are always learning, always absorbing knowledge from every possible source and at every opportunity." -Marden, 1908. Or, "History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats." -B.C. Forbes, 1919.
6. Personal development and positive attitude are joined at the hip-and at the brain. And there is another component-being of service."There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." -Clement Stone, 1946. Add that to the 5000-year-old Chinese proverb, "To Serve is to Rule."
7. Do it even as your butt falls off.In 1898, Elbert Hubbard wrote an essay titled, Message to Garcia. Deliver the message, get the job done, complete the task-no matter what. Many have read that essay. Few have emulated it. Personal development challenges you to think forward. "Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come." -Victor Hugo, 1874.
Personal development challenges you to be your best. "You cannot mandate productivity; you must provide the tools to let people become their best." -Steve Jobs, 1988.
"I am the greatest of all time." -Muhammad Ali, 1963.
Personal development challenges you to make decisions based on the person you seek to become. "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." -John Ruskin, 1869.
Personal development challenges you to be your best. "You cannot mandate productivity; you must provide the tools to let people become their best." -Steve Jobs, 1988.
"I am the greatest of all time." -Muhammad Ali, 1963.
Personal development challenges you to make decisions based on the person you seek to become. "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." -John Ruskin, 1869.
Wondering where you can "find more time" to devote to your own success? "It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste." -Henry Ford, 1901. Just a thought.
The key word is not development; the key word is personal. Do it for yourself, in your own way, and make your own time for it-or not.
The biggest Aha! of personal development is from Russell Conwell's Acres of Diamonds. Considered to be one of the finest speeches ever written, Acres of Diamonds offers a multitude of lessons about the rewards of work, education and finding the riches of life in your own back yard-or your own library. Aha!
Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Little Red Book of Selling and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. President of Charlotte-based Buy Gitomer, he gives seminars, runs annual sales meetings, and conducts Internet training programs on selling and customer loyalty at www.trainone.com. He can be reached at 704/333-1112 or at salesman@gitomer.com.
Prospering in Today's Economy
Andy Andrews June 30, 2009
“The times, they are a-changing.” Bob Dylan wrote those words more than a half century ago, but they are at least as accurate now as they were then.
“The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.” That was Bob Dylan, too, at about the same time. In today’s economy, that one is more true.
We are no longer a Western economy or even an American one. We are truly connected to each other in a global way. Meteorologists tell us that the wind blowing through the California Redwoods one day is the same wind blowing across the plains of Siberia the next. So go on and get used to it. Take a big, deep breath of Siberian air. We are all in this together.
Let’s go back a few years before Dylan. Try this, from Hamlet:
“To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troublesAnd by opposing… end them.”
“To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troublesAnd by opposing… end them.”
When situations change (as they always do), the rules are sometimes changed as well. What was red one day might be green the next. What was down is up, right is left, and we can become so discouraged and confused that we are tempted to simply lie down, cry, and resign ourselves to a lifetime of slings and arrows.
Truth, on the other hand, never changes. Life’s principles remain steadfast in good times and bad. Therefore, I am reminding us all that now is not the time for fear or inaction; now is the time to “take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing… end them.”
Yes, you will need to act. But first… think.
Prospering in today’s economy will require an extraordinary examination of your personal commitment to “the truth” as it relates to your industry in general and your own business or job in particular. In dealing with clients from many different backgrounds, I have noticed that, quite often, we do not make decisions according to what is true. Rather, we make decisions according to what we want to be true. Or what we wish were true. This is usually a recipe for disaster.
Remember the eleventh commandment: Thou shalt not kid thyself. Simply put, in today’s global economy, what is your value? How much are you worth? The question is worth the time you might take to get an accurate answer. Most folks are subconsciously asking the questions “How much can I get?” or “What can I persuade someone to pay me?” or “How much can I charge?” or “How much do people like me traditionally make?”
The question that will lead you to the best decisions, however, is “What is my value to this situation, to this person, to this business?”
Know this: The only people who will never fail—even in bad economic times—are the people who accurately discern their value or the value of their product and can prove that value to their customers. Yes, sometimes value is a perception, but even perceived value can be agreed upon by millions of people at once.
As an author and speaker, I am tasked with the dual responsibility of knowing the value of a specific product (a book) and of a service (a speaking engagement). To find the answers blowing in my financial wind, I need to be certain that I know the truth about my value in these areas. Can a person pay the price of The Traveler’s Gift and, after reading it, feel happy in the knowledge that he or she got their money’s worth? Was the value there? Was what they learned and were able to apply in their life and business worth $20? If so, the books will continue to sell.
If a company pays a certain amount for me to speak or do a seminar and they can track the production and profit that occurred after I spoke, does that benefit me or is it a harbinger of bleak times to come in my career? Did they ultimately make more money with my information and direction than they paid me to speak? Was the value there? If so, I will continue to be booked.
If a company pays a certain amount for me to speak or do a seminar and they can track the production and profit that occurred after I spoke, does that benefit me or is it a harbinger of bleak times to come in my career? Did they ultimately make more money with my information and direction than they paid me to speak? Was the value there? If so, I will continue to be booked.
In tough economic times, I suspect there are few corporations who can afford to have a speaker merely as entertainment or “because we’ve always had a speaker.” Therefore, I must honestly ask the question, “What is my service worth? Am I providing value well beyond cost?”
We want to provide value in all areas of our lives. We should strive to provide value as a neighbor and friend, as a member of our church or civic organization, and to our families. I want to provide value to you. That is a primary motivation for me as I post these blogs. I must continue to show value to my wife. So far, she has stayed with me for almost 20 years and seems to be happy. So there must be value to her in our relationship beyond the vows we took.
We want to provide value in all areas of our lives. We should strive to provide value as a neighbor and friend, as a member of our church or civic organization, and to our families. I want to provide value to you. That is a primary motivation for me as I post these blogs. I must continue to show value to my wife. So far, she has stayed with me for almost 20 years and seems to be happy. So there must be value to her in our relationship beyond the vows we took.
(Frankly, I am thrilled with the value Polly continues to show me!)
Obviously, in a correspondence of this sort, we are all working together. I don’t know enough about your life’s situation to guide the specific questions you must ask in our current economic climate. I only know that you must ask questions. Seek the truth about yourself, your products, your service…. The quality of your answers can only be determined by the quality of your questions. Do you want good answers in your life? Ask good questions.
And start with this one: How much am I worth?
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Breaking News - Monthly Income Record Smashed!
2 Associates from Australia, are the latest to break the monthly income record with our companuy,an eight year old personal development direct sales company based out of Scottsdale, Arizona.
To date they have received $232,000 in profits for themonth of June from the sales of three powerful personal development products.
The previous record of $181,000 was set last year. It’s fair to say Australia is the current hot spot!!
“We just stayed focused on our goals”, said Sue, who was interviewed by company co-founder. “We’ve actually felt more relaxed this month than we have in a long time”. Sue and Jerry had been involved with various MLM opportunities over the years, and were heavily in debt. When Sue saw a newspaper ad about a business opportunity that was not MLM, and one could make a “CEO” income at it, she knew she had stumbled upon something big.
This year’s Summit, a 5-day personal development conference, will be held in July on the Big Island of Hawaii. Jerry says “people are just getting the big picture and buying all three products at once.” This year’s conference is sure to be a sold out event.
"Our sales growth is well over 60% above last years growth so far this year," says top earner John. John has been an associate for 7 years now and has watched the company grow from a small start up in Arizona to representation in 156 countries.
“This is the company of the future”, says co-founder Shane. The company vision is to see associates filling stadiums. With leaders like Sue and Jerry, we are well on the way to achieving that goal – something every associate ours learns how to do.
How to join:
Free information: http://www.freedomwithapurpose.com/
508-456-1586
To date they have received $232,000 in profits for themonth of June from the sales of three powerful personal development products.
The previous record of $181,000 was set last year. It’s fair to say Australia is the current hot spot!!
“We just stayed focused on our goals”, said Sue, who was interviewed by company co-founder. “We’ve actually felt more relaxed this month than we have in a long time”. Sue and Jerry had been involved with various MLM opportunities over the years, and were heavily in debt. When Sue saw a newspaper ad about a business opportunity that was not MLM, and one could make a “CEO” income at it, she knew she had stumbled upon something big.
This year’s Summit, a 5-day personal development conference, will be held in July on the Big Island of Hawaii. Jerry says “people are just getting the big picture and buying all three products at once.” This year’s conference is sure to be a sold out event.
"Our sales growth is well over 60% above last years growth so far this year," says top earner John. John has been an associate for 7 years now and has watched the company grow from a small start up in Arizona to representation in 156 countries.
“This is the company of the future”, says co-founder Shane. The company vision is to see associates filling stadiums. With leaders like Sue and Jerry, we are well on the way to achieving that goal – something every associate ours learns how to do.
How to join:
Free information: http://www.freedomwithapurpose.com/
508-456-1586
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