I invited a very good friend for a business preview seminar. I didn't say much because I was not too familiar with the business myself. My friend postponed another appointment (a training session) to accomodate my invitation.
Another person that I contacted had said that she would attend the seminar. Later she said that she had some other urgent appointment. I believe it was just an excuse, but that doesn't matter. Whether it was true that she had another urgent appointment or not, it's her life ... her destiny, not mine.
What do you think is the difference between the two persons above? Other than their sex (one said "Yes please" and the other said, "I got a headache" ... hehehe ... that woke you up?).
I realised that one person is into Action. He just says, "O.K. I will be there." He is in the present. When he attends the business preview, he will be in the present. Not the past. Not the future.
This Action person behaves the same way with regard to other aspects of life. I once asked him, "Are you going to join the 140 km bicycle ride on Sunday?" His answer (without missing a beat) was, "Yes."
He does not think, "Ooohh ... how many hours will that take?"
"We will be cycling across the mountain range, I wonder if I can make it?"
"Will my 14-year old son be able to complete the distance?"
[Although I had just started cycling a couple of months back, I decided to join him on this 140 km ride. Because my cycling "prowess" was not too far behind his ... hehehe ... I needed a friend when I am (always) at the back of the cycling group! We started at 7 a.m. What time do you think we returned to our starting point (carpark)?]
The other person is into thinking ... too much! You have heard of information overload? The Paralysis by Analysis syndrome?
She's not in the present. She's in the future. She's in the past.
"Is it an MLM business?"
"Is it direct selling?"
"I don't want to sell like what I see some people do. Some people open a small table and start selling (a product, or a service)."
"I think that the business will not be appropriate to my present business/interests."
For heaven's sake, baby! You have not heard what the potential business is all about! And you are making comments as though you have listened (for two and a half hours) and understood, what the new potential business is all about? Good heavens! You know these kind of people? Make sure you don't spend your precious time with them, o.k?
The moral of the story? "Who you are" is "what you are 'be'ing". It is also critical that you are always "being in the present" (as opposed to the past or the future) when you are 'be'ing yourself.
Why? Because "being in the present" eliminates fear. Fear of your past negative experience - which in all probability will not recur. And imagined fears of the future - which in all probability will not occur. It does not mean that you are unaware of your past, or the possibilities of the future.
The 'be' in you is the 'thinking' in you. The 'thinking' in you will lead to your 'do'ing - the actions that you take. Your actions will lead to what you will 'have'. Your 'haves' are your results. Your results are your successes.
Success in life requires you to follow the "Be - Do - Have" formula in that exact sequence. When you become a better person, you will take better actions, and you will get better results.
Interesting? So, be an interesting person, o.k.? You will take interesting action. With interesting results. Such as marrying an interesting person ... awesome, isn't it? Hehehe!
I wish you Success in your undertakings, and Good Health and Wealth to you and your family. Take care!
P.S. You guessed the time that we returned from the 140 km ride? You are right! ... if you guessed 5.30 p.m. The next day, I had a challenge to climb the stairs to my office ... hehehe.
P.P.S. Did my friend take up the business opportunity? I will inform you when you give your answer (and e-mail address) in the comments... hehehe!
Showing posts with label MLM. Show all posts
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Why Do You Need To Market 'You'?
Is Coca Cola an internationally recognised brand? Have you drank Coke? The Real Thing?
If Coca Cola is a readily recognised international brand, why do they spend lots of money on advertisements and promotions? After all, everyone knows Coca Cola, isn't it?
So what is the reason they spend a lot on promotions and advertisements? To be number 1? Yes! You are right! They have a lot of competitors, such as Pepsi Cola.
If Coke spends tonnes of money to market itself, shouldn't you - a mere unknown (at this point in time, but certainly not forever!) - also do some promotion? Some marketing? Self promotion?
One fine day in 1997, I decided to join an international MLM (multi level marketing) company. Why? Because you can make lots of money? True, but that was not the principal reason; because I had no confidence that I would be able to do what it takes in that business.
My principal reason was to find out how network marketing works. To understand its principles, so that when people give their opinion on this method of marketing products or services, I will give a knowledgeable answer. From actual experience of being in the industry. Rather than hearsay.
MLM or network marketing companies use one of the most effective forms of advertising or marketing - word of mouth. That's what I learnt.
Are we digressing from our topic? No, because another lesson I learnt is that if you are in any business, you should promote that business.
Me? I was trying to hide it. From anything that breathes. Why? Because some folks have the wrong information on the MLM industry. They 'think' its a pyramid scheme. (And I was afraid people would associate me with this). Because they 'think' (without the right information), they do not take 'action' to grap one of the best business opportunities in the world.
Once he learnt about the awesome power of the network marketing business model, Robert T Kiyosaki wrote "The Business School for People Who Like to Help People" to describe the advantages of being involved in the network marketing industry.
Of course, network marketing is not for everyone. But it sure would be a great help for a lot of people, if they just opened their minds.
Robert Kiyosaki also states that one of the most important personal skills that you must learn, to succeed in life, is selling! Because selling trains you to tame the fear of rejections! Can you handle twenty 'No's before you get one 'Yes'?
Harv T Eker wrote, "... any leader who can't or won't promote will not be a leader for long, be it in politics, business, sports or even as a parent. (Also)... Leaders earn a heck of a lot more money than followers!"
The moral of the story? If you do not promote yourself, no one else will. If you do not sell your business, no one else will. If you do not transfer your enthusiasm ('the radio wave by which you transmit your personality to others'), no one else will. Go sell, with integrity, the product "YOU"!
I wish you Success in your undertakings, and Good Health and Wealth to you and your family. Take care!
P.S. In case you are the curious kind, which MLM company did I join? Give me your answer in the Comments space. If you give me your email, I will confirm the answer privately! Of course, if you guessed right, I will give you a little gift. Fair deal?
If Coca Cola is a readily recognised international brand, why do they spend lots of money on advertisements and promotions? After all, everyone knows Coca Cola, isn't it?
So what is the reason they spend a lot on promotions and advertisements? To be number 1? Yes! You are right! They have a lot of competitors, such as Pepsi Cola.
If Coke spends tonnes of money to market itself, shouldn't you - a mere unknown (at this point in time, but certainly not forever!) - also do some promotion? Some marketing? Self promotion?
One fine day in 1997, I decided to join an international MLM (multi level marketing) company. Why? Because you can make lots of money? True, but that was not the principal reason; because I had no confidence that I would be able to do what it takes in that business.
My principal reason was to find out how network marketing works. To understand its principles, so that when people give their opinion on this method of marketing products or services, I will give a knowledgeable answer. From actual experience of being in the industry. Rather than hearsay.
MLM or network marketing companies use one of the most effective forms of advertising or marketing - word of mouth. That's what I learnt.
Are we digressing from our topic? No, because another lesson I learnt is that if you are in any business, you should promote that business.
Me? I was trying to hide it. From anything that breathes. Why? Because some folks have the wrong information on the MLM industry. They 'think' its a pyramid scheme. (And I was afraid people would associate me with this). Because they 'think' (without the right information), they do not take 'action' to grap one of the best business opportunities in the world.
Once he learnt about the awesome power of the network marketing business model, Robert T Kiyosaki wrote "The Business School for People Who Like to Help People" to describe the advantages of being involved in the network marketing industry.
Of course, network marketing is not for everyone. But it sure would be a great help for a lot of people, if they just opened their minds.
Robert Kiyosaki also states that one of the most important personal skills that you must learn, to succeed in life, is selling! Because selling trains you to tame the fear of rejections! Can you handle twenty 'No's before you get one 'Yes'?
Harv T Eker wrote, "... any leader who can't or won't promote will not be a leader for long, be it in politics, business, sports or even as a parent. (Also)... Leaders earn a heck of a lot more money than followers!"
The moral of the story? If you do not promote yourself, no one else will. If you do not sell your business, no one else will. If you do not transfer your enthusiasm ('the radio wave by which you transmit your personality to others'), no one else will. Go sell, with integrity, the product "YOU"!
I wish you Success in your undertakings, and Good Health and Wealth to you and your family. Take care!
P.S. In case you are the curious kind, which MLM company did I join? Give me your answer in the Comments space. If you give me your email, I will confirm the answer privately! Of course, if you guessed right, I will give you a little gift. Fair deal?
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Is Money Working for You, or Are You Working for Money?
Are you working for money? A simple but profound question, don't you think so?
Most of you may not realise that you are working for money. I found the comment from an office colleague interesting. He says he does not work for money - he works for the sake of God. Well, if he does not work for money, don't you think that he should give away his monthly salary to a House of God, or to an ophanage? Well, we don't want to touch on sensitive topics. I guess as long as he's happy in his own world, we should let him be.
It's as though you have been programmed since you came out of the womb. Perhaps even before you came out! If you were scanned through your mummy's tummy, and found to be a boy (well, the scan showed you had an appendage!), your parents may have had visions of you as a doctor, or lawyer, or accountant - never as a dancer, or as a network marketer ("goodness gracious me, why would anyone want to become that", thinks 95% of parents ... the ignorant ones).
If you were born a girl, your parents would have visions of you as ... da da! .... a doctor, or lawyer, or an accountant!
What would you like your children to become when they grow up? A philosopher? A rock star? A guitarist? Mother Theresa? A multi-level marketer?
What have you been programmed to, by your parents and the educational system, since you were born? To get a ... JOB! Yes, you are good, aren't you?
When you have been programmed to get a job, your life would be Just Over Broke. You will work to get money. To buy you a big bike. Buy you a big car. Buy you a big house. Buy you a big wife (!?!)... hehehe ... to check that you are not sleeping again!
When you get a $500 per month increment, you buy a bigger, more prestigious car. When you get another $1,000 per month increment, you up-grade your house. Whether you are a civil servant, a factory worker, a nurse, a lawyer, an accountant or a doctor. You are programmed to spend whatever extra you get. You work for money!
Rich people let money work for them. If they have $500 extra per month, they save it. Until it is enough to be invested. In mutual funds, or stocks, or gold, or property, or a business.
If you have $100,000 in your hand (your long lost auntie just left you that amount in her will), would you prefer to use it to buy a new car to replace your 8-year old car? How long would you need to think about this?
If you have a 'rich person's' mind, you would calculate the opportunity cost of buying a car rather than invest it. You may think, "If I buy a new car, I lose the opportunity to triple the $100,000 in 5 years (in a property investment program). Hmmm ... I need to see whether it's worthwhile to get a new car, at this moment in time. I must get my priorities right". This is what 5% of the people would do.
If you have a mind that 'works for money', you would simply and immediately say to yourself, "What the heck ... it's better that I get a new car immediately and enjoy life. You never know whether you will live long, anyway". This is what 95% of the folks out there would do. You are not in this category, of course.
The moral of the story? If you think short-term, you will always be working for money. If you think long-term, you will have money working for you.
"Delayed gratification" means that you are willing to have a hard time now, so that you will have an easy time in the future. "Instant gratification" means you want your pleasure now, and torture later (and forever?). Which one do you practise? You choose the life that you want!
I wish you Success in your undertakings, and Good Health and Wealth to you and your family. Take care!
Most of you may not realise that you are working for money. I found the comment from an office colleague interesting. He says he does not work for money - he works for the sake of God. Well, if he does not work for money, don't you think that he should give away his monthly salary to a House of God, or to an ophanage? Well, we don't want to touch on sensitive topics. I guess as long as he's happy in his own world, we should let him be.
It's as though you have been programmed since you came out of the womb. Perhaps even before you came out! If you were scanned through your mummy's tummy, and found to be a boy (well, the scan showed you had an appendage!), your parents may have had visions of you as a doctor, or lawyer, or accountant - never as a dancer, or as a network marketer ("goodness gracious me, why would anyone want to become that", thinks 95% of parents ... the ignorant ones).
If you were born a girl, your parents would have visions of you as ... da da! .... a doctor, or lawyer, or an accountant!
What would you like your children to become when they grow up? A philosopher? A rock star? A guitarist? Mother Theresa? A multi-level marketer?
What have you been programmed to, by your parents and the educational system, since you were born? To get a ... JOB! Yes, you are good, aren't you?
When you have been programmed to get a job, your life would be Just Over Broke. You will work to get money. To buy you a big bike. Buy you a big car. Buy you a big house. Buy you a big wife (!?!)... hehehe ... to check that you are not sleeping again!
When you get a $500 per month increment, you buy a bigger, more prestigious car. When you get another $1,000 per month increment, you up-grade your house. Whether you are a civil servant, a factory worker, a nurse, a lawyer, an accountant or a doctor. You are programmed to spend whatever extra you get. You work for money!
Rich people let money work for them. If they have $500 extra per month, they save it. Until it is enough to be invested. In mutual funds, or stocks, or gold, or property, or a business.
If you have $100,000 in your hand (your long lost auntie just left you that amount in her will), would you prefer to use it to buy a new car to replace your 8-year old car? How long would you need to think about this?
If you have a 'rich person's' mind, you would calculate the opportunity cost of buying a car rather than invest it. You may think, "If I buy a new car, I lose the opportunity to triple the $100,000 in 5 years (in a property investment program). Hmmm ... I need to see whether it's worthwhile to get a new car, at this moment in time. I must get my priorities right". This is what 5% of the people would do.
If you have a mind that 'works for money', you would simply and immediately say to yourself, "What the heck ... it's better that I get a new car immediately and enjoy life. You never know whether you will live long, anyway". This is what 95% of the folks out there would do. You are not in this category, of course.
The moral of the story? If you think short-term, you will always be working for money. If you think long-term, you will have money working for you.
"Delayed gratification" means that you are willing to have a hard time now, so that you will have an easy time in the future. "Instant gratification" means you want your pleasure now, and torture later (and forever?). Which one do you practise? You choose the life that you want!
I wish you Success in your undertakings, and Good Health and Wealth to you and your family. Take care!
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