Without Conviction and Belief – You’re Toast!
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I returned last night from a 12 day vacation and have so many things to write about that will just have to wait until I catch up a little bit.
However, I have to share this experience I had today with you. I am as casual as can in my comfy clothes but I couldn’t wait to share this AHA story. I just got back from running errands but this topic was too important not to talk about NOW. You never know when AHA moments happen. Keep an eye out for them.
Mine happened in the Barnes and Noble Parking lot, of all places!
Click this link to watch a short 3 minute video for My Barnes and Noble AHA Moment.
I believe this applies to all forms of sales (Internet Marketing, Network Marketing, Consumer Products and Services).
I’d love to hear your comments on the topic (not on the wild 80’s hair thing going on!)
Have a great one!
After spending 3.5 days in Las Vegas attending the No Excuses Summit I was happy to get home to my kiddos and family. (More to come about the conference). While Monday was spent flying and then catching up on sleep and recovering from 3.5 days in Vegas I awoke yesterday to a list of Mommy chores, as later this week brings our next vacation of the year. (You might remember my post about Mexico a few months back ). Believe me, there is a lot of preparation to be done to pack up 2 kids and 2 adults for a 12 day trip!
Back to my story – I got the kids ready for the day, dropped my daughter off at her caregiver’s and took my son on an adventure, a boring chore adventure. We made stops for the usual: banking, visiting a client to pick up a check, picking up new contacts, getting the mail, etc.
While on the road, I told my son I’d take him out to lunch where he could choose the location. I figured it would be McDonald’s or Burger King but instead he chose Who Song and Larry’s – a local Tex-Mex sit down restaurant. I was surprised and quickly agreed. We arrived right about 11:45am and were quickly seated. We ordered our lunch and proceeded to spend the next 45 minutes catching up on what he did for the weekend while I was gone. We laughed and connected as a mom and her 6 year old only could. It was awesome. During a catch up pause (so he could hold and eat his huge burrito) I looked around the room. There I sat in my jeans and tennis shoes casually hanging out with my son, in no rush for time.
As I looked around I saw people laughing and talking – as it should be in a restaurant. I thought nothing of it.
When it was time to leave, the line at the front door for tables was long. What I quickly noticed was the suits and ties and traditional business attire that goes with a more structured work role. The waiting faces looked tense as if they were in a hurry and rushed.
It was another AHA moment for me. It struck me that as an entrepreneur, even though I do make lunch appointments with clients and colleagues or coffee appointments throughout the day, I wasn’t on a 1-hour lunch break. I didn’t have the pressure of a traditional Corporate America role. And in that moment I was thankful.
Don’t get me wrong. I word harder in my own business as an entrepreneur than many do watching the clock working for someone else – but my time is my own and I choose how I spent it and the results are directly proportional. I work hard so I can play hard.
My freedom and flexibility is critical in my life. I want more lunches with my kids, more vacations with my family and to help more people who want to be able to do the same thing in their lives if they so choose.
I’m going to work on kickin’ it up a notch for you, dear readers, who are ready to work hard to play hard.
“Good things come to those who wait, but only those things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln
I arrived in Las Vegas, NV yesterday to attend this weekend’s No Excuses Summit. http://www.noexcusessummit.com. If you are an internet marketer, network marketer or both, this is the place to be. I’m here with hundreds of people (almost 900) to learn as many additional tips, tools and techniques as possible to help my business and the business of others using the power of the internet.
And you know what? Day 1 did not disappoint. Far from it.
A jam packed evening of sessions followed by social time allowed for learning from the speakers and each other as we let our defenses down and began to share and mastermind. I knew I had to be here but I wasn’t sure what to expect. Day 1 delivered.
I’ve been to seminars before and have seen my share of good and bad speakers.
I wondered what the sessions would be like and what I could learn. After all, many of the top income internet marketing and network marketing earners make HUGE amounts of money, and while they may tell us they care about us in videos and blog posts, you cannot help but sometimes wonder, is that all for show? Do they really mean it when the words “I want to help you and your business” or do they just want me to buy their new product?
My answer to that is: ABSOLUTELY – They are authentic in their caring.
Only a handful of speakers have spoken so far and I could feel their caring in their presentations. The energy in the room was one of gratitude and you could feel some of the humbleness. However, Like my personal training always tells me “No pain no gain” or “If it doesn’t hurt at least a little you’re not working hard enough to build your muscles”.
Takeaway #1: This will be work, and this won’t be easy everyday, so get your mindset on right because this isn’t about handholding. You have to want it for yourself and until you do you’ll be stalled. Your sponsor cannot, will not and should not do it for you. Your coach can only guide you in your business, you have to do the work.
Takeaway #2: There are no excuses why you cannot do what top earners have done and this weekend we will begin to break down the blockages. We can show you the tools, but you have to find what suits you and apply them because everyone is different.
The one on one/small group time just hanging out with leaders and like minded folks was terrific. The willingness and openness in discussions of what has worked and what hasn’t was great and the coaching we were able to do with one another as we evaluate where we are in the process was pretty cool. I could see transformations happening around me.
Some people will decide to go back to their J-O-B and be perfectly happy. Others will decide it is time to take their businesses to the next level and make it happen.
Either way – the process is working. And that is the point.
Time to head off to Day 2. I’ll report back soon.
