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Try this exercise: cross your arms like you do naturally – now try to do it the other way. It’s not only hard to do, but makes you feel very strange. How do you feel? Odd, unnatural, weird, like you’re not yourself….

When you don’t feel authentic, you feel as though you aren’t being honest. This unnatural feeling hinders you from being successful. You need to find a way to feel more comfortable, so you can achieve successful results quickly!

So, let’s think about this…………

Technically, you’ve always been “copying” someone else’s behavior. I mean, you weren’t born with your mannerisms and behaviors. Whether consciously or unconsciously, you’ve picked up your gestures, habits and behaviors from the people you’ve been around all your life.

Obviously, they are similar to your family and close friends because you are a “product of your environment”. So, what’s the point? The point is that this concept isn’t new – you’ve been doing it your whole life.

So, who should you “model”? Whoever has the lifestyle you want to create? Do you want to quit your job and enjoy your direct sales business full time? Do you want to make a six figure income from your business?

Just find who has already accomplished what you want to accomplish and model them. Learn their verbiage – learn their systems. They’ve been around the block – there’s no sense in you making the same mistakes they’ve made. Learn from their wisdom. Want to have a different lifestyle than what you currently live? You CAN – but, you’ve got to change your patterns of behavior.

You may have some negative or ineffective behaviors that you’ve picked up over the years. Now, it’s time that you replace those old habits with new productive and profitable habits.

Keep in mind, this isn’t just about “copying” someone – it’s about replicating and creating it into your own style. Start out with what they teach you, then tweak it, improve it and adapt it to fit your style. Then…..you won’t feel like you’ve crossed your arms the wrong way!

To Your Success!

This opportunity: can eliminate one major bill a month!
…is for the person who wants to quit trading dollars for hours & leverage her time.

2. Offer new girls bookings – “I’m so overbooked, if you sign up now I can give you 2 parties to get you started!!!”

3. Don’t use the word “Buy” – instead say “invest”

4. When asked, “How much does it cost to get started?”
Don’t respond with the monetary dollar amount first – most people are interested in “What’s in it for me???” Let them know their “commission level” and how much product they will get before stating the price. (And remember to say…for your investment)

5. Let her know the average ROI, so she’ll understand that most recruits earn their initial investment back in only “x” parties.

6. Make your “job” look and sound easy. If you are having fun doing her party, then she will wish that she could have this much fun at work.

7. I’ve heard people say, “I don’t want to be pushy,” – so, don’t be!!! Be enthusiastic, instead!! Are you happy doing this??? Has it changed your life? Let people know! Her story may be similar to yours and she’ll resonate with what you have to say. Don’t think of the money you will make off your potential recruit. Think of the 30-50% that SHE will make and how it could change her life! It may enable her to stay at home with children instead of feeling guilty for walking out the door every day. Help her to get started.

“Each of us has been influenced by watching the actions of others.
Someone said that a leader is one who knows where she is going and is able to take others with her…..leading by example is, without a doubt, the most effective means ever devised. ” Just imagine where you would be today if someone had not recruited YOU!!!

How about those goals you made? The majority of folks that set goals have already given up on them by now – not even one month in!

One of primary reasons most people don’t get what they want is that they aren’t clear about what they want. Others will recognize what they’d like to have, but when they can’t see how it’s possible to get what they want, and they dismiss their desires as foolish and unattainable.

It’s easy to start the new year full of enthusiasm and optimism. But to maintain your momentum through the year, you need to set powerful, crystal-clear goals.

90% of people never achieve their goals and make the changes they want in their life…..
Why do so many people fail at keeping their resolutions, achieving their goals and making the changes they want in life? Here are four main reasons:

Reason #1: Vague, Unspecific Goals
Solution: Get Clear on What You Want

The goals people set are often vague and non-specific. They set goals like ‘ to lose weight’ or ‘to make more money’. When you are vague, you will never get what you want. It is often said that CLARITY IS POWER. You need to set specific, measurable outcomes so your mind knows exactly what to do and what needs to be done to get it.

For example, set goals like ‘to lose 30 lbs in 90 days’ or ‘to weigh exactly 133.’ When you are specific, you can then develop a plan on how many calories to consume a meal and how many hours you need
to work out on a treadmill to burn ‘X’ calories per day.

When you set a clear goal like ‘to increase my income from $2,000 month to $4,000 a month in 5 months, you are clear that you have to build an extra income stream (s) of $2,000. You can generate this income by increasing the number of parties you do in a month or by building a team. Another option is to increase the number of Virtual Parties, online sales or social media contacts.

Get clear:
What do you want to accomplish?
What benefit will you receive when you accomplish your goal?
Who do you want to be?

After decades of research into how the human brain works, scientists now know that for our brains to figure out how to get what we want, we must first decide what we want. Once we lock-in our desires, our mind and the universe can step in to help make our dreams a reality.

Once you are clear about what you want, write them down and turn each item into a measurable objective. Measurable means measurable in space and time – how much and by when.

For instance, if you were to tell me that you wanted more money, I might pull out a dollar and give it to you. You would probably protest, saying “No, I meant a lot more money, like $20,000!” But there is no way I’d know how you’d define “more money” unless you tell me, right?

Similarly, your boss, your friends, your spouse, your brain, God, and the Universe can’t figure out what you want unless you tell them specifically what it is. What exactly do you want and when do you want it by?

Reason #2: Lack of Consistent Focus
Solution: Focus on What You Want Daily

The second reason many people don’t get what they want is because they write a goal down, put it aside and forget about it until a year later. In the meantime, they get distracted and caught up with
the daily struggles and demands of life.

What has really helped me is that I write my goals down on 3×5 cards and read them daily. I have pictures and “vision boards” in my bedroom and in my office. I even design my goals onto my computer desktop wallpaper. This way, the goals are constantly IN MY FACE and ON MY MIND – 18 hours a day. This makes me constantly remind myself to move towards my goals and take the proper actions to accomplish this. To keep your subconscious mind focused, read your list of goals every day. Ask yourself every morning, “What is one thing I could do today to move toward the achievement of this goal?” Write down your answers and take those actions.

Reason #3: Interest But Not a Commitment
Solution: Make a Public Commitment

Let’s face it. Many of us think of goals we would LIKE to achieve. We think it will be NICE to have. However, often times, it is not a strong COMMITMENT to MUST do it. As human beings, we are also great at breaking promises to ourselves and we start to justify. “I know I said I would lose weight but it’s just too difficult so never mind, Nobody will know anyway’ is the common thought.

If you want to make things happen in your life, you have to make goals a COMMITMENT by putting yourself on the line. Make it very hard for you to turn back. What I often do is when I set a goal (e.g. recently I set a goal to provide useful information to you year round via my blog, tips on Facebook Fan Page and a daily laugh posted to my Facebook Personal Profile Page. I made a PUBLIC COMMITMENT by announcing it to my friends & family via Facebook and BLOG.)

When you keep talking and announcing what you must do and change, your brain will give you no choice but to do it. As soon as you commit to a big dream and really go after it, your subconscious creative mind will come up with big ideas to make it happen. This is a tough thing to do, but IT WORKS. So, my challenge to you is to announce your goals on my blog (under comments) so you are committed to make it happen.

Reason #4: Lack of Personal Power
Solution: Take Charge of Your Mind and Tale Action

The last thing that stops people from success is that they do not take action. They don’t use their personal power to get the results they want. What stops them from taking action are things like FEAR, PROCRASTINATION, SELF-DOUBT, LAZINESS etc… You have to understand that you are in control of your own thoughts and emotions. You can learn how to control your mind and direct your focus to motivate yourself and break through negative habits and behavioral patterns.

Also, you’ll discover that when your dreams include service to others – that is, accomplishing something that contributes to others – it accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of something that contributes and makes a difference. Therefore, when you sponsor, is your first thought that you are gaining a team member and the benefits you will receive or do you truly consider how this is helping your new team member and how it will benefit her family.

So, re-evaluate your goals if you’re already off target. If you haven’t set any goals – go ahead – take some time this weekend and make a decision. Write them down and create an action plan.

I’m doing the same thing and I’m excited to share your journey in 2011!

Success – Here we come!

Consider: What does your Home Office offer hostesses? Do you receive special pricing on any products? What would you add to create a great booking incentive?
Action: Create an incentive plan for your Hostesses for an entire year. Start advertising this at your shows, on your business cards, etc. Get the word out!

• They said to keep from getting “sucked in” to the Social Media time stealer, only spend 30 minutes a day on building these relationships.
I couldn’t even click on 50 people that fast. Well, I guess I could, but somehow you have to “find” the people. Then, I wanted to read their posts and profiles. I mean I am trying to create a relationship, right? This caused me to be much slower – shortening my effectiveness.
• They said that social media etiquette was that if someone follows you, you should follow them back and vice versa.
I found out that 99% of direct sellers don’t know this.

• They said to use Tweetdeck to save time.
I found out that it is a great tool, but I don’t use it effectively.

• They said Twitter is the new Facebook and that people are moving towards it more and more everyday.
I found out that a lot of people are, but not as many direct sellers.

• They said the pareto principle applies to posts on Facebook and Twitter, meaning that you should only Tweet about your business 20% of the time.
I found out that most Direct Sellers – including MLMers either don’t know this or ignore it. About 98% of direct sellers on Twitter……ONLY talk about their business.

I found out that I still have a lot to learn about Social Media as it relates to Direct Sellers.
What are your thoughts and experiences with Social Media?

Consider: What areas of thinking can I change to make me more appreciative of my journey?
Action Steps: Pick 4 habits to implement into your business this year. Prioritize them and focus on one per quarter.
(In just 5 years, you will have created 20 great business habits!)