A Well-th of Wishes
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A Well-th of Wishes
Comparing Yourself to others sometimes stops us from moving forward
Just a Quick thought!
Think about it! When you compare yourself to others you are comparing the inside of YOU to the outside of THEM.
Is that truly a fair comparisson? and let' face it.... it i your perception of who or what you thinki they are.
Set your own standards of excellence and don't worry about "other". Strive to be the best YOU can be! ... << MORE >>
Think about it! When you compare yourself to others you are comparing the inside of YOU to the outside of THEM.
Is that truly a fair comparisson? and let' face it.... it i your perception of who or what you thinki they are.
Set your own standards of excellence and don't worry about "other". Strive to be the best YOU can be! ... << MORE >>
Ready........ FIRE! ...... Aim OOPS!
I believe it's called shooting from the hip, and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. But I guess my point is that we typically get into this situation when we just don't ask enough questions of the person we are speaking with.
EXAMPLE: Do I have to do parties to be successful in this business
READY - FIRE- AIM ANSWER: Heck no, I do it all from the Internet
Answer from you potential prospect: Too Bad, I was looking to do parties, I am not very good on the Internet
READY - AIM - FIRE answer would be: Is that something you would be interested in doing?
Answer from potential Client: Great, I've been looking for a company that builds relationships and gets me out of the house
My husband just retired and if one of us needs to get out of the house or we are going to "kill" each other.
So the next time someone asks you a question... return the favor.... ask THEM another question!
Sending you all green lights on your journey towards success
DEB Villarese
EXAMPLE: Do I have to do parties to be successful in this business
READY - FIRE- AIM ANSWER: Heck no, I do it all from the Internet
Answer from you potential prospect: Too Bad, I was looking to do parties, I am not very good on the Internet
READY - AIM - FIRE answer would be: Is that something you would be interested in doing?
Answer from potential Client: Great, I've been looking for a company that builds relationships and gets me out of the house
My husband just retired and if one of us needs to get out of the house or we are going to "kill" each other.
So the next time someone asks you a question... return the favor.... ask THEM another question!
Sending you all green lights on your journey towards success
DEB Villarese
On your mark.... get set.....get set....get set..... get set....get set,
Starting out in your own business is just so very exciting. These days with the computer and all the things that are available for information, I find that rather than all these tools at our finger tips that will allow us to grow exponentially, we get all hung up in the minusha of getting ready. Wanting to be perfect, all knowing and well versed in only a month and yet your Leader has been involved and doing this for well over 20 years.
I think getting ready can be used as a smoke and mirrors technique because we are new to the business and we don't want to appear in adequate. I see where the getting ready part could be the smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that we are frightened to talk to people, which includes the ones we know and the ones we don't know. And we just don't know what to do, and too proud to ask your leader what their day might look like. What ever the cause or the reason, this sort of system is keeping us from being the success that we "want " to be or intended to be. We end up hiding in the arena of DOUBT.
I heard a saying years ago, and I have to admit, it is so very true. I don't know who orignially said it, but it is certainly worth sharing with others because in my years of experience in a MLM business, I have to say.... "DOUBTwill take you out of ACTION but ACTION will take you out of DOUBT! Think about, if you develped the "Nike" attitude.... Just DO IT, your attitude and Doubt will change just because you are no longer in Doubt because you got out and did something!
I believe it was Eisnstein that said something like: A body at motions stays at motion, a body at rest, stays at rest. It is one of the laws of physics. It is, what it is, and you certainly can't change it. and remember this as you start out your day working and striving to make a difference. "There has not yet been a person in our history who led a life of ease, whos name is worth remembering"
I think getting ready can be used as a smoke and mirrors technique because we are new to the business and we don't want to appear in adequate. I see where the getting ready part could be the smoke and mirrors to cover up the fact that we are frightened to talk to people, which includes the ones we know and the ones we don't know. And we just don't know what to do, and too proud to ask your leader what their day might look like. What ever the cause or the reason, this sort of system is keeping us from being the success that we "want " to be or intended to be. We end up hiding in the arena of DOUBT.
I heard a saying years ago, and I have to admit, it is so very true. I don't know who orignially said it, but it is certainly worth sharing with others because in my years of experience in a MLM business, I have to say.... "DOUBTwill take you out of ACTION but ACTION will take you out of DOUBT! Think about, if you develped the "Nike" attitude.... Just DO IT, your attitude and Doubt will change just because you are no longer in Doubt because you got out and did something!
I believe it was Eisnstein that said something like: A body at motions stays at motion, a body at rest, stays at rest. It is one of the laws of physics. It is, what it is, and you certainly can't change it. and remember this as you start out your day working and striving to make a difference. "There has not yet been a person in our history who led a life of ease, whos name is worth remembering"
Our minds are a terrible thing to waste
Have you ever heard of a left brained or right brained person? I guess I've heard of it, but never took the time to learn about it. I happened on a speaker this week named Daniel Pink. He is the author of A Whole New World
Right Brainers will rule the world.
Here is what I learned..... I'm really really right brained. I understood a lot of things about myself, like I don't like to figure things out. I am more created and intuitive. I'd rather go with the flow. To ask me to be sequential, logical and linear almost makes my brain hurt. It is not natural at all to me, so like everyone else, I take the easy road.
In Algebra class, I was creative enough to figure out how to get the right answer using Math, the problem was I was suppose to be using Algebra I figured if I got the right answer, who cares..... the teachers didn't see it that way. So, I guess I've been a right brainer for a very long time. I was creative enough NOT to use my left brain...Interesting!
Now there are dis advantages and advantages to this. The disadvantage is that I am very difficult to copy. I adapt easily and I do much better if I can fly by the seat of my pants. Not everyone is like this however. Now the advantage however is that as technology advances, those left brained people are so sequential that they create a linear formula to follow and once that is done, it's over. They basically put themselves out of a job as they logically build things that add order and logic to lives. WE creative sorts need to tell them what we need and let them figure out the logical way of making it happen and put some order to it. But once that's done, then what?
The fact is, we all need each other and more importantly, once you identify what you really are, you can make a conscious effort to make it different and take down the "imaginary" wall that lays between the two sides. Touch your elbow to the opposite knee, crawl around your house for therapeutic reasons. Be aware that if you are totally left brained, that it is a BELIEF. You don't have to be that way. There is a creative side inside of you just waiting to come out. The right brained folks can become more sequential and copiable if they begin to BELIEVE that they use both sides, effortlessly.
Sid Caesar said, " The guy who invented the wheel was an idiot, the guy who invented the other 3 was the genius"
So here is my challenge to you today! Are you one of those luck individuals that use both sides evenly?
Are you able to identify which one is more dominant? If I told you that stretching, expanding and getting a little uncomfortable will propel you into an expansion of more attraction and more abundance, would it be willing to just step outside the comfort zone? Can you write an affirmation for yourself that challenges your weaker side?
I'm sure you have opinions and comments and I'd love to hear them.
Right Brainers will rule the world.
Here is what I learned..... I'm really really right brained. I understood a lot of things about myself, like I don't like to figure things out. I am more created and intuitive. I'd rather go with the flow. To ask me to be sequential, logical and linear almost makes my brain hurt. It is not natural at all to me, so like everyone else, I take the easy road.
In Algebra class, I was creative enough to figure out how to get the right answer using Math, the problem was I was suppose to be using Algebra I figured if I got the right answer, who cares..... the teachers didn't see it that way. So, I guess I've been a right brainer for a very long time. I was creative enough NOT to use my left brain...Interesting!
Now there are dis advantages and advantages to this. The disadvantage is that I am very difficult to copy. I adapt easily and I do much better if I can fly by the seat of my pants. Not everyone is like this however. Now the advantage however is that as technology advances, those left brained people are so sequential that they create a linear formula to follow and once that is done, it's over. They basically put themselves out of a job as they logically build things that add order and logic to lives. WE creative sorts need to tell them what we need and let them figure out the logical way of making it happen and put some order to it. But once that's done, then what?
The fact is, we all need each other and more importantly, once you identify what you really are, you can make a conscious effort to make it different and take down the "imaginary" wall that lays between the two sides. Touch your elbow to the opposite knee, crawl around your house for therapeutic reasons. Be aware that if you are totally left brained, that it is a BELIEF. You don't have to be that way. There is a creative side inside of you just waiting to come out. The right brained folks can become more sequential and copiable if they begin to BELIEVE that they use both sides, effortlessly.
Sid Caesar said, " The guy who invented the wheel was an idiot, the guy who invented the other 3 was the genius"
So here is my challenge to you today! Are you one of those luck individuals that use both sides evenly?
Are you able to identify which one is more dominant? If I told you that stretching, expanding and getting a little uncomfortable will propel you into an expansion of more attraction and more abundance, would it be willing to just step outside the comfort zone? Can you write an affirmation for yourself that challenges your weaker side?
I'm sure you have opinions and comments and I'd love to hear them.
YOU CAN HAVE WHAT YOU SAY, but you keep saying what you have!
Have you really listened to what you are saying, or even thinking? Have you? REALLY?
It's human nature, so don't read this like I'm pointing a finger at you. We have all done it.
It's our thoughts and our words. They are magical. Point in reference. Have you ever thought of someone and only a few minutes or within a very short time they call. What do you say? " I was just thinking about you" right?
They also work in the oppposite also. EX: They never call me. or I don't have enough money or nobody will be interested in "this". I actually hate writing these down in the event that I am putting these thoughts in the air.
In the bible it says to pray as if you already have it. IN other words, don't pray for healing to come, pray and be thankful for the healing that is here and now.
What about abundance? Here are some things you can say daily, or better yet write them down and read them daily outloud.
I intend to attract unlimited abundance into my life. ( abundance can have a lot of meanings. health, wealth, blessings people, ideas etc)
I intend to attract motivated , future driven people into my business
I have the capacity to attract abundance into my life.
I intend to attract wealth & prosperity in unlimited abundance.
What about Circumstances in our life? Try this.....
I love how I look and feel at 125lbs.
I have the talent to surround myself with ambitious, motivated individuals who I then attract into my business.
I am peaceful and I allow NO ONE to bring me down
I am capable of being anything I intend to be. I see myself as a Master Coordinator
The most important element of this lesson is that you take heart, become aware of those thoughts and when you say something that is not giving you the outcome you desire, to at least be mindful of what you said and state it in a current moment DESIRE! BECAUSE YOU CAN ACTUALLY HAVE WHAT YOU SAY..........if you stop saying what you have.
It's human nature, so don't read this like I'm pointing a finger at you. We have all done it.
It's our thoughts and our words. They are magical. Point in reference. Have you ever thought of someone and only a few minutes or within a very short time they call. What do you say? " I was just thinking about you" right?
They also work in the oppposite also. EX: They never call me. or I don't have enough money or nobody will be interested in "this". I actually hate writing these down in the event that I am putting these thoughts in the air.
In the bible it says to pray as if you already have it. IN other words, don't pray for healing to come, pray and be thankful for the healing that is here and now.
What about abundance? Here are some things you can say daily, or better yet write them down and read them daily outloud.
I intend to attract unlimited abundance into my life. ( abundance can have a lot of meanings. health, wealth, blessings people, ideas etc)
I intend to attract motivated , future driven people into my business
I have the capacity to attract abundance into my life.
I intend to attract wealth & prosperity in unlimited abundance.
What about Circumstances in our life? Try this.....
I love how I look and feel at 125lbs.
I have the talent to surround myself with ambitious, motivated individuals who I then attract into my business.
I am peaceful and I allow NO ONE to bring me down
I am capable of being anything I intend to be. I see myself as a Master Coordinator
The most important element of this lesson is that you take heart, become aware of those thoughts and when you say something that is not giving you the outcome you desire, to at least be mindful of what you said and state it in a current moment DESIRE! BECAUSE YOU CAN ACTUALLY HAVE WHAT YOU SAY..........if you stop saying what you have.
Definition of Success
I have heard it said before that the difference between " Successful" people and those who don't attain that same success is that the "un-successful" person won't do what the successful person has done or will do.
Doesn't that make a lot of sense? I sure think it does.
Of course Success takes more than that, it take Vision, Discipline and Passion.
Let's talk about each of these: Vision! Do you have a visual of you vision layed out. Do you tell people about your vision. Let me ask you this, Do you think Roger Barnett tells people of his vision......you bet! Roger shares his vision of a Shaklee that he personally envisions, so much so that people embrace what he has to say and then want to be part of that DREAM that he describes. People want to work for Shaklee, and we of course want to be part of Roger's bigger plan. If your vision is strong enough, you know you have nothing to lose. There is nothing that will allow you go give that dream away.
IF that dream is important enough to you, then the Discipline of accomplishing it is close at hand. What we know is to access the discipline it takes to accomplish the vision, the discipline must be joined with Commitment. Commitment to the vision, commitment to the end result, commitment to yourself.
Of course why would a person have any sort of commitment to anything unless, they have a Passion. A Passion for what they are sharing, the idea that they have conceived and then believed could be possible in order to attain and achieve that which they have only visioned to change or effect or make a difference!
So no matter how it's said, it all comes down to that first step which is Belief and Dream!
Comments?
Doesn't that make a lot of sense? I sure think it does.
Of course Success takes more than that, it take Vision, Discipline and Passion.
Let's talk about each of these: Vision! Do you have a visual of you vision layed out. Do you tell people about your vision. Let me ask you this, Do you think Roger Barnett tells people of his vision......you bet! Roger shares his vision of a Shaklee that he personally envisions, so much so that people embrace what he has to say and then want to be part of that DREAM that he describes. People want to work for Shaklee, and we of course want to be part of Roger's bigger plan. If your vision is strong enough, you know you have nothing to lose. There is nothing that will allow you go give that dream away.
IF that dream is important enough to you, then the Discipline of accomplishing it is close at hand. What we know is to access the discipline it takes to accomplish the vision, the discipline must be joined with Commitment. Commitment to the vision, commitment to the end result, commitment to yourself.
Of course why would a person have any sort of commitment to anything unless, they have a Passion. A Passion for what they are sharing, the idea that they have conceived and then believed could be possible in order to attain and achieve that which they have only visioned to change or effect or make a difference!
So no matter how it's said, it all comes down to that first step which is Belief and Dream!
Comments?
Do you have a process?
I don't care what business you are in, it is important to have a process. A schedule of what you do next.
In my sort of business, I have two directions to go. I have customers that use products and I have people who I helps start their own business from their home. Once you determine what direction they want to go, then what do you do with them?
The Process of Product is probably the most easy:
Get together with the person, go over the catalogue, find out what they are interested in, send them to websites offer them CD's. DVD's, and web sites to check out.
Ask for the order. Let's say it's Cinch.
Sponsor with a $299 kit ( because that is really the best value) and they get a web site for the next 3 months that they can send their friends to in order to receive some cash back each month. With the next 100 PV order, they get to pick a free product. Give them suggestions on what it could be.
Call and remind them when their 30 days is almost over.
See how they are doing
Get them set up with their own Home Login page and web site
Find out who THEY know
Send out a New Member packet and offer and opportunity for some FREE samples if they will meet in person or over the phone and go over the New Member benefits.
Show them how they can set up Auto Ship
And most importantly.......ASK THEM WHO THEY KNOW!
Send out a product oriented email every month to keep in touch. You can do this from your Shaklee login Page
For 3 months in a row, have it be about weight loss and Cinch, the next three months, Get Clean, the next three months, anti-aging and the last three months about nutrition ( Vitalizer)
Set up a call system with them. Call them every X amount of days.
GEt your system in place now, while your business is young and growing. Their are so many email systems that can set you up on email campaigns. If you want to know of the one I'm using, please give me a call.
In my sort of business, I have two directions to go. I have customers that use products and I have people who I helps start their own business from their home. Once you determine what direction they want to go, then what do you do with them?
The Process of Product is probably the most easy:
Get together with the person, go over the catalogue, find out what they are interested in, send them to websites offer them CD's. DVD's, and web sites to check out.
Ask for the order. Let's say it's Cinch.
Sponsor with a $299 kit ( because that is really the best value) and they get a web site for the next 3 months that they can send their friends to in order to receive some cash back each month. With the next 100 PV order, they get to pick a free product. Give them suggestions on what it could be.
Call and remind them when their 30 days is almost over.
See how they are doing
Get them set up with their own Home Login page and web site
Find out who THEY know
Send out a New Member packet and offer and opportunity for some FREE samples if they will meet in person or over the phone and go over the New Member benefits.
Show them how they can set up Auto Ship
And most importantly.......ASK THEM WHO THEY KNOW!
Send out a product oriented email every month to keep in touch. You can do this from your Shaklee login Page
For 3 months in a row, have it be about weight loss and Cinch, the next three months, Get Clean, the next three months, anti-aging and the last three months about nutrition ( Vitalizer)
Set up a call system with them. Call them every X amount of days.
GEt your system in place now, while your business is young and growing. Their are so many email systems that can set you up on email campaigns. If you want to know of the one I'm using, please give me a call.
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Enjoying the Journey......
When you decide to go on a vacation, I don't mean a trip up to the Wisconsin Dells, I mean a real vacation, what are the steps to you take?
* You first might need to determine your budget.... ( time and money)
What would you need to have the trip of a life time, and work out a plan to create & save
* Then determine where you want to go,
How are you going to get there Fly, drive, train bus?
What equipment or tools do I need to take with you? ( snorkeling gear, skis, golf club)
* Come up with a Date you are going to Arrive at your destination
* While you are at your destination, what activities will you want to do?
* You've only got so many days, what are you going to do on what day?
* Upon your return, bathe in the success of your well thought out plans and re-live the memory, only
to plan the next destination.
Looking back at your last "fabulous" trip, wasn't the planning and the anticipation of the trip a big part of the EXCITEMENT and a BIG Part of the journey. AS you were collecting all the things you needed bring along with you, didn't the vision of where you were going would tickle your stomach. It was a place that you had dreamed of visiting for years and now it was so close to happening. I love having a trip planned far in advance, becuse a big part of the fun is the vision in your own mind.
There is a book out on the market now called: 1000 things to do before you die. Not all of them will knock your socks off, but my point is, having those goals and dreams and desires is a big part of life . Life is a journey and we need to set the time aside to plan on where we want to end up.
This scenario is really no different than planning your Shaklee Journey.
What is your budget ( time and money) What hours will you work ? ( Dedicated hours, no matter what) How much will you spend per month to advertise? How much do you need to set aside in order to reach people through a mailing, or a booth?
What are the acitivities you are going to participate in? What meetings will you attend? What meetings
will you hold? ( How many ONe On One appointments, or how many Get Clean meetings, or How many G Get Clean videos will you hand out?)
When you are doing all this, you need to have a purpose or a reason, believe it or not, it is usually not
money. You might want to reach a rank, or an all expense paid trip, and you realize that is you do more
of the planning and saving in the beginning, it makes the trip so much more enjoyable. ex: you need to
set aside $2000. If you get started in the beginning you can put $200/mo away. If you wait til 2 months
before the trip, you may find that you haven't done the work to put the money away for the trip and you
may have then lost the little bit of time and momentum you achieved. You are discouraged, and your mind
comes back and tells you, that's OK..... when it really isn't ... you really wanted this achievment.
So what is my point.? Your Shaklee Business is a Journey just like any trip you would plan. The anticipation of reaching your destination is 3/4 of the fun. Because when it comes right down to it. We spend 50 weeks planning 2 weeks of our year. If we put the same time comittment and desire into our Business while we do the planning, we can celebrate our achievements together in Hawaii in Oct 2008.
NOW is the time to put that plan together, Now is the time to put the pedal to the medal. The day after Labor day is like a New Year. We are all back on a schedule for the next few months. Take advantage of the time and work your plan. If you don't know anyone, then ask the ones you do know, who they know.
The Gold AMbassadors, the Landmark Study, The Get Clean DVD........we have a whole new Playing field. Not sure what your next step should be? Let me be your "Shaklee Journey Agent".
Deb from Bellawelllifestyles
* You first might need to determine your budget.... ( time and money)
What would you need to have the trip of a life time, and work out a plan to create & save
* Then determine where you want to go,
How are you going to get there Fly, drive, train bus?
What equipment or tools do I need to take with you? ( snorkeling gear, skis, golf club)
* Come up with a Date you are going to Arrive at your destination
* While you are at your destination, what activities will you want to do?
* You've only got so many days, what are you going to do on what day?
* Upon your return, bathe in the success of your well thought out plans and re-live the memory, only
to plan the next destination.
Looking back at your last "fabulous" trip, wasn't the planning and the anticipation of the trip a big part of the EXCITEMENT and a BIG Part of the journey. AS you were collecting all the things you needed bring along with you, didn't the vision of where you were going would tickle your stomach. It was a place that you had dreamed of visiting for years and now it was so close to happening. I love having a trip planned far in advance, becuse a big part of the fun is the vision in your own mind.
There is a book out on the market now called: 1000 things to do before you die. Not all of them will knock your socks off, but my point is, having those goals and dreams and desires is a big part of life . Life is a journey and we need to set the time aside to plan on where we want to end up.
This scenario is really no different than planning your Shaklee Journey.
What is your budget ( time and money) What hours will you work ? ( Dedicated hours, no matter what) How much will you spend per month to advertise? How much do you need to set aside in order to reach people through a mailing, or a booth?
What are the acitivities you are going to participate in? What meetings will you attend? What meetings
will you hold? ( How many ONe On One appointments, or how many Get Clean meetings, or How many G Get Clean videos will you hand out?)
When you are doing all this, you need to have a purpose or a reason, believe it or not, it is usually not
money. You might want to reach a rank, or an all expense paid trip, and you realize that is you do more
of the planning and saving in the beginning, it makes the trip so much more enjoyable. ex: you need to
set aside $2000. If you get started in the beginning you can put $200/mo away. If you wait til 2 months
before the trip, you may find that you haven't done the work to put the money away for the trip and you
may have then lost the little bit of time and momentum you achieved. You are discouraged, and your mind
comes back and tells you, that's OK..... when it really isn't ... you really wanted this achievment.
So what is my point.? Your Shaklee Business is a Journey just like any trip you would plan. The anticipation of reaching your destination is 3/4 of the fun. Because when it comes right down to it. We spend 50 weeks planning 2 weeks of our year. If we put the same time comittment and desire into our Business while we do the planning, we can celebrate our achievements together in Hawaii in Oct 2008.
NOW is the time to put that plan together, Now is the time to put the pedal to the medal. The day after Labor day is like a New Year. We are all back on a schedule for the next few months. Take advantage of the time and work your plan. If you don't know anyone, then ask the ones you do know, who they know.
The Gold AMbassadors, the Landmark Study, The Get Clean DVD........we have a whole new Playing field. Not sure what your next step should be? Let me be your "Shaklee Journey Agent".
Deb from Bellawelllifestyles
The importance of this Shaklee LandMark Study and the Risk Shaklee took
The key point regarding the Landmark Study is this;
Shaklee bet the farm on the results of the study, a risk
that few companies would have the stomach for, particularly since the study was
not required by any regulatory agency. When a company like Shaklee, or Pfizer,
for that matter, wants to validate a product, they engage an organiztion
competent to do so. While they pay for the study, the organization doing the
study has complete control over the entire process, including publishing the
results, whether they are helpful or harmful to the companies aims. To engage a
world-class institution like UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and then allow
them to basically validate or invalidate the impact of your product takes guts
and supreme confidence. Shaklee, fortunately, has both.
That is why this study is so important to us as Shaklee Marketers. When the study is officially released, we owe it