article · October 2005
Margie Aliprandi
"Network marketing, I love it at the core of my being, it's like I was born for this. I use it as a platform to teach the things that I think really matter and bring people back to their abundance."
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904 storiesarticle · October 2005
Hard Optimism
Get the book and read it anyway. Because it's only $6.95 per and it's a great little read and an even greater more-or-less cost-effective give-away to important prospects on your "drip list" and leading team members.
technology · October 2005
The School of Thinking
... through a daily series of 10 free emailed lessons designed to help each trainee to become a skilled thinker through daily practice in speed thinking, creative thinking, positive thinking, lateral thinking and new brain software which goes way beyond 'critical thinking'— th…
article · November 2005
Futuresight: The Top 10 Trends
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · November 2005
Emergency Road Kit
For most of us, this default 'operating system' is one of fear, disempowerment and scarcity— which then only create more of the same.
article · November 2005
Invisible Baseball
When Pat would come to Mike's for a visit, we would play with Pat, and for the most part treated him as our equal. We loved Pat dearly.
article · November 2005
Robert Genn Twice Weekly Letter
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · December 2005
Fear or faith
What about you? What fear, hidden or known, is affecting your behavior and keeping you from living your dreams?
article · December 2005
Let's dance
If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
article · January 2006
You Don't Get What You Want: You Get What You Vibe
Law of Attraction: You attract more of whatever you give your attention, energy and focus to, whether negative or positive.
article · January 2006
The importance of high self-esteem to your network marketing success
Low self-image is the source of disharmony among people everywhere. It is most often the underlying cause of scarcity, suffering, and struggles of all kinds, conflicts and even wars throughout the world.
article · January 2006
Top 10 steps for harnessing your emotional power for business success
Emotions are a huge part of your work life. Whether positive or negative, it's important to not only feel your emotions but pay attention to them.
article · January 2006
No worries working and living
All we do is create experiences. That is all we do, as human beings. There is nothing else we do here on earth.
article · January 2006
Five steps to designing a better life
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · January 2006
Dave Johnson
About an hour into the meeting they said a word I had never heard of before– Amway. And when they did, everybody got mad and left!
article · January 2006
Les 10 principales étapes pour l’exploitation de votre pouvoir émotionnel pour le succès en affaires
Les émotions sont une partie énorme de votre vie de travail. Ou positif ou négatif, c'est important non seulement de ressentir vos émotions, mais de leur prêter attention.
article · January 2006
Le processus de changement indolore
Le changement réel et durable implique plus de régions de votre cerveau que la partie qui crée des croyances. J'ai discuté de cette technique (et d'autres qui sont même plus puissantes) avec des médecins, des chercheurs médicaux et d'autres professionnels pour obtenir une meil…
feature · March 2006
Breakthrough Leadership- WOO Yes! (Lesson 1)
Stop reading right now and yell out the word WOO! Isn't that a FUN word?
article · March 2006
An introduction to The Leader's Leader
a foundational first principle, moved through a determinant order of self-consistent, interconnected points toward a logical conclusion that summarized a comprehensive and complete system of thought—
article · March 2006
The New Millennium and You
First, let me say that life is about constant, predictable patterns of change.
feature · March 2006
What You Say Is Who You Are
So our thoughts are in fact made up of millions of these neural transmissions and the more we think the same thoughts the more they become a part of us.
feature · March 2006
The Biggest Mistake since 1941…and Mental Toughness Lesson for Networkers
As I've said before, the most important presentation you'll ever make is the one you make to yourself.
feature · March 2006
"The Better I Feel, The Luckier I Get!"
"The harder you work, the luckier you get."
technology · March 2006
Improve Your Personal and Professional Performance
If you’re like most salespeople, though, you’re probably feeling excited about the future prospects yet, overwhelmed by the necessity to read everything in order to understand the benefits this product offers.
article · April 2006
Don't wish MLM was easier, wish you were better!
man as an individual is very unpredictable; man in the masses is very predictable.
article · April 2006
So is it Luck?
I personally don't believe in luck but I do believe in the Law of Reciprocity which basically says, you get back what you put in.
article · April 2006
The First Logos Leadership Success Strategy
Knowledge is the common currency of all leaders.
article · April 2006
The Most Critical Skill Every Network Marketing Professional must Possess
The majority of people are addicted to the approval of others.
column · April 2006
The business of the business...Spring into action… is technology passing you by?
I knew then and there I had to embrace the technology that was fast coming into existence.
article · May 2006
Sick and tired of prospects not showing up when you invite them to an event… then get a clue… do something different!
GET A CLUE! If it isn’t working do something different!
article · May 2006
The 10 most common network marketing mistakes
Remember that people love to buy from people they like.
article · May 2006
Values driven Leadership
A company must begin by determining what it wants to be before it can decide what it wants to DO.
feature · May 2006
Part time effort - full time residual income
What do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about? What gets you out of bed early in the morning, what is it that you can't wait to get started, and what keeps you up late at night working on because you must have it?
feature · June 2006
Enlightened Leadership
My purpose is to make you think; and hopefully challenge you to grow.
feature · June 2006
Millennium Leadership for Networkers
Leadership — true, pure, unbridled leadership — the most powerful force in Network Marketing success
column · June 2006
The business of the business: The Leadership Role in Network Marketing
Leadership is a decision that is developed not something you were born into.
feature · July 2006
Until you know WHY, the HOW does not matter
The people that make it have STRONG REASONS for making it.
feature · July 2006
WOO — Your compelling WHY!
With such compelling purpose they found an often untapped source of energy that more than any other has the power to lift us closest to our true potential.
feature · July 2006
A Magnificent Obsession!
All of us are on a quest to make a life for ourselves that has meaning and purpose.
feature · July 2006
The Power of Why
When you know why you’re doing something and you attach that why to an emotion, you have just harnessed what I call the greatest power within.
feature · July 2006
Make your life a Masterpiece
My life today is so positive and full of joy because I CHOOSE to be positive and full of joy. I have decided that this is how I am going to live and be.
article · July 2006
The Leader's Leader— The Personal Values List
It has been said that one person, filled with conviction and resolve, can rout an army of ninety nine armed with only an interest.
article · July 2006
Read all the books
They have offered their wisdom and experience so that we can be inspired by it and instructed by it, and so that we can amend our philosophy by it.
article · July 2006
The Five Keys to Powerful Partnerships
Partnerships are intentional relationships between two or more people who want to create a future together.
article · July 2006
The Five Keys to Powerful Partnerships
Partnerships are intentional relationships between two or more people who want to create a future together.
column · July 2006
The business of the business...Why am I doing this business?
"Do you know anyone that doesn't have an issue that they are dealing with in their life?"
feature · August 2006
The Power of Belief - Your Key to Freedom & Peace - Part One
The best way for Terri to reclaim her power and dignity in this situation - and that is to look at the beliefs within her that helped to create this painful event.
feature · August 2006
You will "Believe It" when you "See It" over and over!
Desire, in and of itself, means little and moves nothing.
article · August 2006
A little equation that creates BIG results
Your short-term actions multiplied by time equals your long-term accomplishments.
article · August 2006
Mindset over Materials - and Most Everything Else
Ultimately, the mindset creates top performance, excellent production numbers, and prosperity for both the distributor and the company he or she represents.
article · August 2006
Do you see the positive side of things?
"Until you're proven wrong, you might as well assume you'll receive the best possible outcome"
article · August 2006
Listening (and acting) for money
People listen, not from abundance, but from scarcity. And they don't even know they're doing that.
article · August 2006
Confidence - 'You only sell you'
The truth is, every day "You only sell you." You don't sell products or a business concept. You sell the value of the person offering the products and services.
article · August 2006
Here's why "Attitude is Everything!
Think of your attitude as the "mental filter" through which you experience the world.
article · August 2006
Invocation Remarks
If you maintain a positive attitude about the vital importance of your role in society and your ability to make a real, meaningful and enduring difference in the lives of others you will have one the most gratifying careers anyone could have.
article · September 2006
The Art of Listening
"When you provide an environment where people are truly "listened to" for who they are... where people are honored and respected, they "heal", perform and become more productive."
feature · September 2006
People who give effective presentations…Communicate at Level 5
I BELIEVE STATEMENTS cause people to “think” and can create controversy or disagreement.
article · September 2006
The 5 belief factors of success
I call it The Path of Easiest Belief - the path most take in this industry.
feature · September 2006
Overcoming the fear of rejection
I look at the service I offer to others as a gift that almost everyone desires.
article · September 2006
The Incredible Impact of a Smile
You'll notice that when you smile, you feel better physiologically.
article · October 2006
Charisma
• Contrary to what many believe, people are not born charismatic… charisma is a learned characteristic.
article · October 2006
Start with the basics
Indeed: Always take your shoes off before you take your pants off.
feature · October 2006
Create YOUR Fortune in Network Marketing!
Using the resources of TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com you can increase your competitive advantage in doing the business. NWM is the choice for more and more people because of the competitive advantages it provides and the benefits it delivers.
article · October 2006
Harnessing the White Rabbit syndrome
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE might be exciting, but are you living quickly at the expense of living deeply?
article · October 2006
My journey to America
For many years, I started dreaming about starting my life in a country where I would have the choice to pursue my passions.
article · October 2006
Be a student of Many Masters!
the authors of my books became my early mentors and models.
feature · October 2006
If motivation were cash and fame, could you be the next Oprah?
Motivation is one of the main keys to success.
article · October 2006
Make the most of every day
A successful person's goal is to always be better today than they were yesterday.
feature · November 2006
It is the best of times and the worst of times for young network marketers
You must understand that your age doesn't have as much to do with the aggravations as you think it does.
article · November 2006
The Three Keys to Greatness
I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people.
article · November 2006
The Three Keys to Greatness
I suggest having a minimum amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to audiocassettes, attending seminars, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people.
article · November 2006
Bringing balance to a chaotic life
Our lives make a difference in the lives of others! This is a tremendous reason to bring my life into balance!
article · November 2006
Bringing balance to a chaotic life
Our lives make a difference in the lives of others! This is a tremendous reason to bring my life into balance!
feature · December 2006
Success lessons I learned from my single mom
The following success principles, though they can be and should be applied by all of us, are dedicated to all of those single moms out there.
article · December 2006
The Power of Events
All I am looking for is one good idea that I can implement into my existing systems and programs.
feature · December 2006
The First Secret to Loving your Life!
"Life isn't about Finding Yourself, Life is about Creating Yourself."
feature · December 2006
Promoting yourself for success
If you have started a business and can't figure out how to make it grow, then you need to know how to promote yourself for success.
feature · December 2006
Who is your millionaire mentor?
A great Mentor sees more potential in you than you do in yourself.
feature · December 2006
10 principles to take you to the top of your payplan
In fact, one of the most valuable things that happen in the process of wealth development is who we become.
article · December 2006
How to talk to yourself before and after your presentation
When you break down and analyze what makes a presenter successful, most of their ability to persuade comes from their high level of energy, enthusiasm, confidence, belief, and clarity.
article · December 2006
The Ant Philosophy
What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
feature · January 2007
Are you in the "AMAZING RACE" of LIFE?
The media is full of dire warnings about Medicare and "Social Security" plans failing down the road. On the other hand, the media is full of good news about a new reality for many healthy baby boomers... 60 is the new 40!
article · January 2007
Leading a World Class Life
The secret of how these athletes became world class is found in the combination of two fundamental ideas: Desire and dedication.
article · January 2007
Mind of Steel or Man of Steel
This is a key element in your life and something you need to consciously choose to look at clearly.
article · January 2007
Keeping you're attitude up when circumstances are down
"Instead of spending your time thinking about how bad things are, think about how good they will be!"
article · January 2007
Use your network marketing imagination
Most of us are probably earning only a fraction of what we really could in this business. Is that true for you?
article · January 2007
Become a student of change
As the world becomes more interconnected, events outside your industry and career have an impact on your business, your family and your pocketbook.
article · January 2007
Baby boomers are "achy and breaky and haven't stored enough nuts for the winter" which makes them great prospects for your business
Some of the best distributors you will ever sponsor will be customers first!
feature · February 2007
A Vision
The beauty and danger of today’s society is that you need to keep moving in your own direction, or someone else will move you in theirs.
feature · February 2007
Achieving your dreams
Dreams are a projection of the kind of life you want to lead. Dreams can drive you. Dreams can make you skip over obstacles.
feature · February 2007
Your dream can be your future
D is for Dare (dare to dream while others don't) R is for Relentless (relentlessly pursue your dream no matter what) E is for Excellence (strive for excellence in all you do) A is for Abandon (abandon any other alternative plans) M is for Measure (constantly measure where you…
feature · February 2007
Dreams ARE your life - only if you put action to them
That is only true if that dreamer is not just dreaming but actually putting action to those dreams.
feature · February 2007
What do you mean I have to "Start Dreaming"?
The foundation of your Network Marketing Success is going to be the dreams that you want to bring to life in your future.
article · February 2007
Where did I put that EASY button?
For the last ten years I've developed a solid career in Network Marketing and a profitable business but I had to do it the hard way, by WORKING for it! School of hard knocks so to speak.
article · February 2007
Overcoming Barriers and Obstacles
However, the day you encounter a barrier or obstacle that is bigger than your desire, you will be stopped.
article · February 2007
Saving and Savoring the world
Purpose is the anchor that secures us to life, which anchors us during crisis, which keeps us going when nothing else does.
article · February 2007
The Pursuit of Happyness?
Anyone ever hear the phrase "without your own life map, you'll end up part of someone else's life plan"?
feature · March 2007
Serve to Succeed
Initially, what attracted me was the big money and because I was only focused on the money, I failed miserably for many years.
feature · March 2007
Do unto others before they can do unto you?
It is called Servant Leadership and it is based on Loving People and Using Money (LPUM).
feature · March 2007
The Best Gift to Give Yourself and Others
The key to helping others is to help yourself first.
feature · March 2007
True Success is Generous
First, get over your idea that money will bring you security. It won't.
article · March 2007
The Truth About Believing
By the Mach II definition, a vision is not a vision unless you have some belief that it is inevitable.
article · March 2007
The Pursuit of Happyness - Part 2
I now believe that it is more important to think and reflect on what we want to create, than to be a person who is "action-oriented".
feature · April 2007
Value Focused Leadership
Too many so called MLM Leaders are more interested in developing a following than they are developing people.
feature · April 2007
What is a Servant Leader?
Because he recognized that people will follow humble leaders. I mean think about it... Who would you rather follow - a person who takes all the credit or someone who gives you the credit?
feature · April 2007
The Spiritual Leadership Secret
If you cannot Lead you, you cannot Lead others. If you cannot be led by God, then you are operating in a much weaker Power in your Leadership.
feature · April 2007
The Way of the Inspired "New Story" Leader
Take the space, create a moment, catch our breath all in an environment of warmth and trust. Do what women do so very well create a connection.
feature · April 2007
Leadership means living your life out of a declaration of Who You Choose to Be
Contrast this with the opposite approach - living life out of your declaration of who you choose to be, continually reinventing yourself as you go along. This is what leaders do.
feature · April 2007
Leadership - The Next Great Profession
Leadership is missing. A new paradigm that is born in service, contribution, courage, independence, authenticity, listening, compassion, stewardship and love.
article · April 2007
Seven things you must give to others if you want to achieve success!
Some of the most successful people who have ever lived were honest people.
article · April 2007
How Goals Ignite the Law of Attraction
Most people invest more energy and thought on what they DON'T want than what they DO want.
column · April 2007
The business of the business: Servant Leadership
Network marketing was one of the first industries to embrace servant leadership
article · May 2007
The Leader's Leader
The example of the Leader's Leader is a powerful tool for building community - a common unity of shared belief.
feature · May 2007
The Advancing Woman
Women striving for success and achievement have to deal with a number of unique challenges that men know little about.
article · May 2007
Embracing Adversity for Achievement
Every contact we have with adversity gives us again the opportunity to grow personally and professionally and to forge our character into one that will achieve much later on.
article · May 2007
Be committed to keeping your personal and professional life in balance
Standard of living is based on income earned. Quality of life is the enjoyment of the millions of minutes in between accomplishments.
article · May 2007
Are You Crazy?
Listening to what the other person is saying is the big key in knowing what they're wanting out of life.
feature · June 2007
"The Five Love Languages for Network Marketers"
Well the same thing holds true for people that we recruit onto our teams, if we don't show them love, they eventually will either die off or quit immediately.
article · June 2007
Avoid Slipping into the Negativity of Others - Uplift Them with Your Own Positivity
In that moment, I had to manage my emotions and move to a state of compassion and increase my happiness, knowing that in doing so, I'd help her raise her own level of joy.
article · June 2007
After the Warm Market is Gone and Other Phrases That Scare You
It is okay to hear something and be fearful of it as long as you are also blowing right past it to grow your business.
article · June 2007
Thoughts on Successful People
The first thing I noticed about this successful sales team was that they had a sense of humor!
article · June 2007
The Ultimate Success Formula
Every one of the super successful people I came across had these four principles in their lives.
article · June 2007
The Leader's Leader - The Courage of Conviction
Conviction is fundamental, and courage is a derivative of that conviction.
article · June 2007
The Challenge of being the leader that your team needs
In fact, when good leaders have done their job, their teams proclaim, we have achieved this ourselves.
article · June 2007
Building Trust, Admiration and Respect
Trust is earned through what we say and what we do. In these actions we must become predictable and believable to others.
article · June 2007
Five ways to heat up cold distributors
It's true. And here's the amazing part - ice at 32 degrees will never thaw! Seems as though water is in some sort of suspended animation at 32 degrees.
feature · July 2007
No Fair!... Or Is It? - The Physics of Compensation
But people don't get what they want, says the Law of Achievement: they get what they expect.
feature · July 2007
16 Principles for Making Money in Network Marketing
When properly done, properly promoted and properly provided, the BUSINESS of NWM is awesome.
feature · July 2007
Money The 3rd Best Benefit of Building an MLM Team
The number one benefit of MLM is the personal development and growth required for you to become a MLM leader.
feature · July 2007
Creating what matters - Wealth is more than just money!
While an entrepreneur creates a business, a Zentrepreneur creates a business and a life.
article · July 2007
The Leader's Leader The Antithesis of LOGOS Leadership
An authentic foundation-one that is built on truth, wisdom, and excellence-will yield fruit that is infinitely more healthy and prosperous than that yielded under the bizarre conditions I have just described.
feature · August 2007
Good Morning, It's Today... Again!
Which decision do you suppose will have the greatest impact on how your life works out?
feature · August 2007
If You Don't Love It - Change It!
"Old school" is just not working in today's marketplace.
article · August 2007
How to turn activity into competency
You see it is that combination of velocity and direction that defines competency .
article · August 2007
Constantly Upgrade your Computer Literacy
Because all the devices we plug in - computers, telephones, fax machines, radios, television sets, VCRs and even kitchen appliances - are emerging into a unified information machine.
article · August 2007
Don't Send You Ducks to Eagle School
Hire people who already have the motivation and drive to be eagles and then just let them soar.
article · August 2007
The Leader's Leader - EXAMPLE: Conclusion
The moral of the story is: You become what you behold; you embody what you embrace.
article · August 2007
Dwell in Possibility, a good reminder
We are the ones who are in charge of our minds and what we put our attention on, for what we put our attention on grows.
feature · September 2007
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Whether it is an intimate family unit or a giant multifaceted team, like an airline - if one cog of the wheel doesn't work, the entire team grinds to a halt.
article · September 2007
The New Networked Self
The world has simultaneously become more fluid and more connected, one of both infinite possibility and extreme intimacy. As a result, people are turning away from the ego-driven self-aggrandizement that characterized the old era of hyper-consumption.
article · September 2007
How to Achieve Your Financial Desires
Many different vehicles exist to make money, but it's your desire to make money that will drive you to success in that area.
article · September 2007
Dare to be Extraordinary!
Bottom line is that if we want to be successful and create lives that are outside of the realm of what most people consider to be normal and comfortable, we have to constantly become extra-ordinary in all that we do.
article · September 2007
The Leader's Leader - The THIRD Logos Leadership Success Strategy: AUTHORITY
True authority is the authority that makes other people authoritative; real power is the power that makes other people powerful.
article · September 2007
Hi, My Name is Dave
My dear wife of 21 years is Maran. Yes, sounds like Karen. Her motto is "who you really are makes a difference!" (Really, it does!).
feature · October 2007
The Time to Act
Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability to take action.
feature · October 2007
The "Secret"... to Your Commitment to Your Business
If that meant 20 hours of attention per day, for years at a time, "Whatever it takes" is exactly what they would do.
feature · October 2007
Commitment and Action
Whenever someone gets involved in Network Marketing, we know as sponsors that we need to bring them to Commitment.
feature · October 2007
Your business doesn't have to be, and shouldn't be the #1 thing in your life, But it better be in the Top 3 or 4!
The most import advice I can share with you is DON'T STOP, when you are able to RUN... RUN!
article · October 2007
Determination, Duration and Dawn
Either way it is just a wonderful thing to see people are being more determined, having longer staying decision (increasing their duration of time in business) and they are welcoming the dawn with joy, passion and peace.
article · October 2007
Teamwork begins with you
I did that for a while, but when I was able to let go of the blame, the guilt and sometimes the shame I was able to look inside me and see where I may have been cutting off my team building before it even got started.
article · October 2007
The Leader's Leader - "Only MEANING Arouses Energy"
Engage the heart and the hand automatically follows.
article · October 2007
Freedom is a Choice we can make right now!
Those who have "made it" will agree, it's all about the process of going after the carrot we go through in this journey to build our dream lives... the carrot is US and who we BECOME on the inside!
article · October 2007
I Can't Do That!
As an adult, we must do those things that are new and challenging and difficult because that is where success lives.
feature · November 2007
Thanksgiving
As I learned to be less self-focused, I became more prosperous in my relationships, business, and finances.
feature · November 2007
Gratitude is not just an attitude!
Gratitude is more than a mental ATTITUDE... it must be a practice or way of living that is demonstrated through ACTION.
feature · November 2007
The Power of Appreciation
One illustration of 'winning friends' and having a positive influence over others is the chosen habit of showing gratitude and appreciation.
feature · November 2007
The Days - Good Night and Good Morning
That latter is how I LIKE my days to end. It is also how I want my LIFE to end.
feature · November 2007
An Attitude of Gratitude
I believe gratitude's power mainly lies in its ability to get us to stop thinking about ourselves for 30 seconds - our woes, our cares, our burdens, how unfair everyone and everything is.
feature · November 2007
Graciousness and Growing Your Business
We have to be grateful and gracious to others if we are going to grow in life or in our business.
feature · November 2007
Ambition combined with Thankfulness
"You must learn how to combine ambition with thankfulness".
feature · November 2007
One of Life's Great Lessons - Learn to Be Thankful for What You Already Have
Both the years and the experiences have brought me here to where I stand today, but it is the thankfulness that opened the windows of opportunities, of blessings, of unique experiences to flow my way.
article · November 2007
Small Victories First
And no matter what level you're at right now, it is through small victories that your confidence experiences a boost.
article · November 2007
Faith, Assets, and Liabilities
There is no summit to the mountain of LIFE, ever!
article · November 2007
The Leader's Leader - The Meaning-Driven Organization
There is no enduring future focus in the profit-driven company, because only an organization that passes on values, mission, and vision to its staff empowers that staff with meaning.
column · November 2007
Grateful
The weather had nothing to do with the state of gratitude that I felt in my heart!
feature · December 2007
Profits over Wages
It's true what they say that when you get to a certain dollar figure it's no longer about the money.
article · December 2007
How to Become a Millionaire
"If you want to achieve something you have never had before, you must become someone you've never been before."
article · December 2007
Winning: Defining It, Achieving It
But it isn't quite as easy to decide what it means to win in the game of life, is it? And that is because people define winning in different ways.
article · December 2007
The Leader's Leader - Why is Authority Important
If there is no guiding philosophy, performance will inevitably lack passion and direction.
article · December 2007
No Matter How Busy You Are
I believe you will find the act of reflecting, thinking, dreaming and planning (with your family) to be one of the most important exercises you can do that will positively impact the next 12 months.
article · December 2007
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
Shemin's key insight is that cultural indoctrination robs most of us of the courage to blaze new paths - in fact, breeds a 'play it safe' follow-the-leader mentality that can be a financial death sentence.
article · December 2007
The Mission of Passion
There is something inside each one of us that is unique to us, some talent or combination of talents that makes us stand out, even in a world of 7 billion unique people!
article · January 2008
Self-knowledge: The key to preparing for competition
Self-knowledge has always been the key to preparing for competition.
article · January 2008
Where are you looking for success?
You already have what it takes to succeed in life. You were born with all you need.
article · January 2008
Paul's "BE" Attitudes for Daily Living
YOUR ATTITUDE is so important because when you are positive, people want to be around you and are willing to work with you and will follow your lead.
article · January 2008
The Leader's Leader - Authority in Action
Proper empowerment is a function of wisdom.
article · January 2008
All you want is within your reach
And I say, "Yes you can! If you decide to. If you will take action you can become a doctor or anything else you want to. We live in a day and age when virtually anything is possible."
article · January 2008
The two choices we face
And the second choice? To do it all! To become all that we can possibly be.
article · January 2008
New Beginnings
The two most common goals that people set are to lose weight and make more money. These are two significant goals indeed.
article · February 2008
Simple ways to super-charge your goals and make them work!
Goals. Most people have a love-hate relationship with goals.
article · February 2008
The Leader's Leader
True authority is the authority that makes other people authoritative; real power is the power that makes other people powerful.
article · February 2008
Enterprise is better than ease
Our philosophy about activity and our attitude about hard work will affect the quality of our lives.
article · February 2008
Paul's 2nd "BE" Attitudes for Daily Living
"To be enthusiastic I must ACT enthusiastic"
article · March 2008
The Leader's Leader - SERVANT LEADERSHIP
This sharply vertical organizational structure creates tension, because those "little people" who toil at the bottom of the corporate food chain are relegated to the status of pusillanimous performance puppets.
article · March 2008
Paul's 3rd "BE" Attitudes for Daily Living
Always be encouraging your friends and loved ones by telling them how great they are.
article · March 2008
The most important meetings you'll ever attend
There is no opinion so vitally important to your well being as the opinion you have of yourself.
article · March 2008
Change begins with choice
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all.
article · March 2008
The Source of All Success
To accomplish what you want in life with any measure of satisfaction, you must identify accurately what it is you really hunger for.
feature · March 2008
Delivering the Promise You Just Made to Your Newest Distributor
You don't really have a network marketing business as an independent contractor/distributor. You have a network marketing "job".
column · March 2008
Getting Started... Finishing First; How?
Just make Your WHY specific and something that will take YOUR breath away, every time you think about it!
feature · March 2008
Getting Started to Finish First
In NWM, it's important to start out right and then to keep on the proper course so that you can "finish first."
article · April 2008
The Leader's Leader - Learning Not to Fear Failure
These exhausted business owners, who long ago stopped "leading" and are now reactively racing from one hastily resolved crisis to the next, have forgotten how they themselves learned their jobs.
feature · April 2008
A Case Study in Success
I had an intense Core Desire to defend myself and regain my self-esteem.
article · April 2008
Profits are Better Than Wages
"Profits are better than wages. Wages will make you a living; profits can make you a fortune."
article · May 2008
#5 BE AGREEABLE - Don't Argue
Face it, most issues about which we could choose to argue really won’t make a difference to what is going on anyway.
feature · May 2008
Gratification in Action
Most people want instant gratification. The good news is that when you're pursuing genuine Core Desires, in most cases you experience constant gratification.
article · May 2008
The Leader's Leader - See Failure as an Investment!
Learn to see failure as an investment in an education.
feature · May 2008
Unleashing the Power to Create What You Want
A belief is something that you have decided is true.
feature · May 2008
Noah St. John - Afformations
Today we're going to explore the keys to success as well as what would stop us from using those keys to success.
article · May 2008
A Sense of Urgency
We've all heard many, many formulas and they all will work if we will.
feature · May 2008
How to turn yourself into a Master Negotiator
You already have all you need to become a successful negotiator.
article · May 2008
Personality
You've just got to spruce up and sharpen up your own personality. You've got plenty of personality.
article · May 2008
5 Secrets of Gaining Partner Support
Simply being the true authentic you - at all times - will set the stage for everything else you do to flow smoothly.
column · May 2008
What is Your Personal Style?
We're not changing transmission oil or doing bookkeeping, we are interacting with people!
feature · May 2008
You Have Got to be Kidding Me
We're all human (well, sometimes I wonder about certain people) and that means that we each have our own Personality Style .
article · June 2008
The Leader's Leader
She does not berate them when they do so, because she knows that the runners are learning priceless lessons that will equip them to become champions.
article · June 2008
Persuasion - The Key to Success
I believe all successful persuaders are a result of having been successfully persuaded at some time in their lives.
article · June 2008
Five things you can learn about winning from Danica Patrick
You can be the greatest driver in the world but you need a great team around you to win.
article · June 2008
A Lesson on Success from Bruce Jenner
The champion who lives inside each of us, the champion with the capacity to stand before the world in victory.
article · June 2008
Conducting a Personal Inventory of your "Knowledge Resources"
To fully assess your own talents, realize that studies confirm that what we love and do well as children continues as our latent or manifest talent as adults.
article · June 2008
Stories from Chicken Soup For the Network Marketer's Soul
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article · June 2008
#6 BE quick to apologize when you are wrong
Regardless of how the mistake was made or who was at fault; when you realize you may have made a mistake… admit it immediately.
article · June 2008
The Importance of What's Important
An act or a thing is important to you, because you make it important... Because you say so.
feature · July 2008
Persuasively Influencing Others
When we blindly talk about what is of interest to us and ignore our prospects’ interests, needs and desires, we have not taken responsibility for creating a “listening” to be heard.
article · July 2008
Great Strength in Letting Go
I'm simply leaving it all. And while it's exciting... it's also not an easy thing to do.
article · July 2008
Be Attitude #7 – Be Honest: Always tell the truth
Don’t be so brutally honest that you hurt people; just make sure you never tell a lie.
article · July 2008
Dare to Dream Again!
Do you know what I say to that? Hooey! It is time to dream again!
article · July 2008
From Braces to Races: A Lesson in Motivation
Such an outrageous dream made me stand taller just thinking about it.
article · July 2008
The First Step for Getting Better Results
With that one bold challenge the impossible became a reality. THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIES TO EVERY OTHER AREA OF OUR LIFE!
article · July 2008
Changing the Service Paradigm
Hopefully that is the case and that you haven’t had so many negative experiences that you have forgotten what a positive service experience looks feels or walks like!
feature · July 2008
Accountability Partnerships: The Easy Way to be Consistent and Productive
We must focus on completing what we say we will do and we must stay on track.
feature · July 2008
Are You In or Are You ___?
Belief in yourself that you can flat out, "get it done" is the single most important factor in any Network Marketing business!
feature · August 2008
The Value of Coaching to Support Your Network Marketing Business Growth… and Your Life
More than 95% of our efforts are spent in these two arenas – what we know and what we don’t know. However, our most extraordinary growth comes from outside the arena of what we know or don’t know.
feature · August 2008
Choose Your Coaching Wisely
There is one key way to determine if a coach is the right one for you – experience their coaching in a one on one consultation.
feature · August 2008
If I could show you a way
I promise you, in just a few tomorrows from now, coaching will be something "everybody knows" — especially in network marketing.
feature · August 2008
Who coaches the coach?
This is a real signpost for the success of the true leaders. While they spend a lot of time being coaches and mentors themselves, they have had to look internally to coach themselves.
feature · August 2008
Coaching Your Team to Success
And this is the sponsorship line’s responsibility to lead by example, model the proper behavior, and discover what works before sending things down through the group.
article · August 2008
"Misleading Mind-Sets and Powerful Heart-Sets"
What is feasible, functional, possible, or proper to one person may be utter nonsense to a person who is working from the heart.
feature · August 2008
Mentoring and How to Use It for Your Benefit
The person who desires to be successful will always learn from other people’s successes as well as their mistakes.
feature · August 2008
How to Select a Coach and Mentor
Understand the value of personal growth, developing and continuing to develop skills that we then pass on to others.
feature · August 2008
Would You Want to Follow You?
If we want a team of people that are willing to work this business we must become the person that we want to attract. So mentoring and coaching begins with us.
feature · August 2008
Coaching for Success and Retention
Coaching should be an ongoing relationship between you, your new distributor and your up and coming leaders. Be prepared to listen, watch and adapt your training to fit the individual needs of that new distributor.
feature · August 2008
A Good Mentor-Coach Asks Right Questions
Instead of rewarding this behavior, however, a good mentor-coach must be skilled at asking questions that help us look deep inside ourselves for answers.
feature · August 2008
What Coaching IS and AIN'T - The Unvarnished Truth
You need a coach. Everyone that is reaching for new levels of achievement does.
feature · August 2008
When You See the Best, You'll Ignite It!
In the challenge zone we position ourselves for truly extraordinary moments of inner triumph where real transformation can occur.
feature · August 2008
Is Coaching for You?
Coaching is the method by which successful people become even more successful.
column · August 2008
Tai Chai! Lessons for Success in MLM
This is one of the most cherished books in my library!
feature · August 2008
What Are You Worth? (Video Interview)
People who earn a lot, the top 20% in any field, make a greater contribution and get better results than people who earn a little, the bottom 80%.
feature · August 2008
How Far Can We Go?
John Wooden's quote, "It's What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts" hits home to so many of us in Network Marketing, because we understand that you never stop learning!
feature · September 2008
5 Tips to Taking Massive Action!
Building your business, growing your team, becoming more successful both professionally and personally requires action. Action brings progress. Progress means results. Results bring success.
feature · September 2008
Taking Responsibility in the Trenches for Your Success
Responsibility instead involves taking full acceptance for every event, relationship, action and situation that occurs in your life.
article · September 2008
Model Yourself After the Best Individuals, Who Have Proven Their Success Over Time
You must know the best business practices, wherever they exist.
article · September 2008
The Twin Actions of Accomplishment
We intake information and we out put effort through the exercise of our will. The twin actions of accomplishment then are the intake of information and the exercising of our will.
feature · September 2008
JUST DO IT. Just do it. (just do it)
Many of the things that we fear are often self-concocted, misguided impressions based on wrong information.
feature · September 2008
Diggin' Deep
When you're IN THE TRENCHES, showing or introducing your business to as many people as you can, learning from all those experiences is where you'll realize your true potential!
article · September 2008
5 Keys to a Gold Medal Performance According to Michael Phelps
But he simply could not do it alone. He had to win gold in the team relays which meant he had to be a team player. For the team to win those relay races, it had to be the TEAM's goal.
feature · September 2008
The Perfect Storm of Opportunity
You will never know though unless you expose your home based business to a lot of people before someone else does first.
feature · September 2008
In The Trenches... Just Doing It!
Seek guidance from your sponsor or someone in your upline that is willing to give you a helping hand and put you on your journey towards success.
feature · September 2008
Method vs. Mindset
Can you be successful without a Coach? Sure…but it just depends on how fast you want to get there (wherever “there” is for you).
feature · October 2008
Leadership brings movement
It is those Networkers who have an understanding of the people they are working with who tend to build and maintain the biggest organizations and reap the largest checks.
feature · October 2008
Is Leadership a Gift or An Acquired Skill?
It seems to me with insight and determination, anyone can learn the skills necessary to be a leader.
feature · October 2008
The Essential Elements of Network Marketing Leadership
Your vision will both serve to motivate you to overcome all challenges and do what’s necessary to achieve the level of success you desire.
article · October 2008
Turn on the Switch to Your Hidden Energy
We all have the innate ability to achieve what we most desire, no matter what barriers exist.
feature · October 2008
Awakening to Greatness - 7 Differences That Make the Difference to an Extraordinary Business Future
They know that success comes from the inside out.
feature · October 2008
Leaders are Readers and Readers become Leaders
Therefore, in order for you to become a leader who is knowledgeable in your field you MUST become a reader!
feature · October 2008
Why weaklings are Good for Network Marketing
These are people who don't want to lead. They want to follow. They want to be told what to do by someone with strength, confidence and conviction.
feature · October 2008
LEADERSHIP: The Art of Inspiring Others to Action
What sets true leaders apart is their awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs of others.
feature · October 2008
MLM Leadership – How to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be
A true leader is one who keeps on learning and improving themselves.
feature · October 2008
LEADERSHIP in Action
A leader must have integrity. People will not follow someone that they do not trust.
feature · October 2008
The Accidental Leader
Many of the successful Leaders I have met, became Leaders early on, before they felt they were ready. Essentially, they were accidental leaders.
article · October 2008
Get Happy AND Get Rich! Happiness is the New Fashion
That’s right… it is ALL about being happy first, then you can attract money.
feature · October 2008
“Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink!”
*Make sure that you are a Compassionate Marketer at heart and know and understand that achievement and Leadership requires that you PUT THE OTHER PERSON FIRST!
article · October 2008
Children Learn What They Live
An ancient Chinese proverb tells us, "A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark."
feature · October 2008
Look in the Mirror
I always tell people, when I'm mad or frustrated in my business...the only person I'm truly upset with, is the one who's looking back at me in that mirror every morning and night!
feature · October 2008
Leader: Who Is It?
A leader guides, not directs. Now the question that must be asked here if you want to know if you are a leader is are you guiding or are you directing?
feature · November 2008
Why People Join Network Marketing Opportunities and What's the #1 Pitfall to Avoid
The reason why the majority of them are in network marketing is because they have a dream. They often desire something better than what they are having now.
feature · November 2008
Help!! The Sky is Falling! How can we better position ourselves to take advantage of the Fall Out?!
The worst thing people can do is to do nothing and that's why many will remain stuck in their situation and it's going to get worse.
article · November 2008
Getting back on the Horse!
As with anything in life, when you fail it provides an opportunity to succeed the next time.
feature · November 2008
What are you willing to do? (To make your dreams come true)
What are you willing to do to completely transform your life and become financially free with so much money that you can’t spend it all?
feature · November 2008
Mastering the ART of Networking
But it can also be one of the best opportunities to promote your business you'll ever run across if you approach it in the right way.
article · November 2008
"Karate for the Head or Heart?"
Mark's heartfelt desire to earn a black belt was a Core Desire for him, and he went after it wholeheartedly. He was willing to do whatever it took to make it happen.
feature · November 2008
“The Road NOT Taken” and Why Network Marketers make that choice!
we did not choose Network Marketing to be salespersons, rather, to seek out a venue that might enable us to attain not only OUR GOALS, but one that might serve and help OTHERS ATTAIN THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS.
feature · November 2008
CAMELOT is NOT a Myth
Networking is still the best way on this planet to build that trust.
article · November 2008
It's Easy... Just the Basics
"Just Keep Getting a Little Bit Better Everyday."
article · December 2008
"Learn how to earn more part time than your professors did full time all total in their entire careers!"
Do you realize that there are people that are in their twenties today earning more of a cash flow in a faster time than anyone in history?
article · December 2008
Appreciating Service
Do you notice those serving you? Or do you go through life expecting service and never really acknowledge great service?
feature · December 2008
Let go of the things that keep you from your ultimate good
When I told him I could do both, he went through an exhausting explanation of how I was just getting seduced by the dark side of a regular paycheck.
feature · December 2008
The Secret of Leadership
A GOOD leader inspires other people with confidence in the leader... a GREAT leader inspires them with confidence in themselves. The job of a powerful leader is to inspire others to see their own greatness.
feature · December 2008
Women don't have to PRACTICE, they DO!
Running a home and a family required (and STILL requires) a laundry list of skills that women developed, never realizing these skills were exceptionally marketable in "the business world".
article · December 2008
Finding Motivation: What to do when you don't feel like doing anything
It is a part of human nature that there will be times that, in spite of all that we need to do, and even desire to, we will find ourselves not wanting to do anything.
feature · December 2008
Tis The Season... for IMbalance!
It is the fact that there are more than 7000 network marketing companies –all offering hope and optimism and oh by the way- A Way OUT of your financial mess!
article · January 2009
This is Your Time to Shine in 2009!
“People don’t take the time to really think about what they want to create in their lives.
article · January 2009
Women in Network Marketing
They get it that network marketing is a huge industry built by business men and women that are wildly successful, polished professionals.
article · January 2009
Being Proactive Energizes
Being proactive energizes and being reactive sucks energy away!
article · January 2009
How to Self-Determine Your Destiny
Your dreams and your destiny are not determined by “CHANCE” but by “CHOICE”! It is your decision!
article · January 2009
Be a Person who Practices Non-Situational Integrity
The paradox is that the people who try hardest to impress are often the least impressive. Puffing to appear powerful is an attempt to hide insecurity.
article · January 2009
New Year's Resolutions? Hmmm. NOT! How to Really Obtain Your Core Desires in 2009 and Beyond
The word resolution implies that one is “resolute” about something.
article · January 2009
Six Foundational Reasons for Managing Your Time
This is a great sense of responsibility that compels me to manage my time.
article · January 2009
What Constitutes a Good Life?
Here's the ultimate expression of life in my opinion, and that is living a good life.
article · January 2009
It Takes a Clever One
It’s simple; some people chose jobs which aren’t the easiest and aren’t in the best environment because it’s easier to make more money.
article · January 2009
Does Life Get in the Way?
Whatever YOUR vision is you will know it because you will TASTE IT, SMELL IT And FEEL IT just as if it is already yours!
article · February 2009
The Safari Called Life
I view life as a way of traveling on a mysterious, ever-challenging safari, where the trail is blazed by our daily choices, actions and responses.
article · February 2009
Discover How to Follow Your Heart
Core Desires create emotions that originate from your heart. These are the emotions of intrinsic motivation, the power within. I refer to this as your heart-set-or simply what your heart is set on having, being, seeing, feeling, achieving, and experiencing.
feature · February 2009
Anchor Your Relationships
The speaker said that each point of connection is like an anchor in the relationship, and the more connections you have, the stronger the relationship will be. He calls one-connection relationships "Simplex," and multi-connection relationships, "Multiplex." The strongest relat…
feature · February 2009
Basics of Healthy Relationships
Our relationships can allow us to experience the peaks of ecstasy and the low valleys of agony. They have the greatest potential to give us joy and cause us to grow and become more if we so choose.
feature · February 2009
It's About You Inc
Most people in the network marketing industry don’t realize that the biggest asset you have in your business is YOU.
article · February 2009
It's Your Time to Shine in 2009
More than ever, I realize for anyone to be successful in any type of Network Marketing business, they have got to Work on Themselves More Than They Do on Their Respective Businesses!
feature · March 2009
Servant Salesperson
However, if we equate sales with serving other peoples needs and helping them to get what they want and need “sales” can be one of the most rewarding occupations on the planet.
feature · March 2009
Million Dollar Contact
What I have learned from this is that my true character is always the foundation of who I am and affects how I treat everyone I come in contact with.
article · March 2009
Bring on the Boosters!
People who gave me a boost, either through direct help, opening doors to others or opportunities, or through their belief in or encouragement of me.
article · March 2009
Loving the Road to Success
Happiness is an upward path of positive conscious success decisions.
article · March 2009
Discover How to Identify Your Core Desire
The Conquering Force is the only force strong enough to sustain the persistent effort and focus necessary to realize your Core Desires.
article · March 2009
The Most Important Meetings You'll Ever Attend are the Meetings You Have With Yourself
We’re all talking to ourselves every moment of our lives, except during certain portions of our sleeping cycle. We’re seldom even aware that we’re doing it.
feature · March 2009
What's the Difference Between RICH SUCCESS and STALE SAMENESS?
What’s WORST about what’s going on right now in their life, or work, or “the news” or whatever. Let’s say, the LEAST VALUABLE AREA.
feature · March 2009
I Am Not Just Another Credit Card Commercial
"Don't try to fake it, until you make it. It's a journey every person must take."
article · April 2009
The 7 Deadly Roadblocks to Success
When you realize what it is, take an action that is diametrically opposed to that which you fear.
article · April 2009
As Tall as You Want to Be
Here was something fun at which he could excel, where height and weight weren’t important.
article · April 2009
Where do You Go for Your Intellectual Feast?
For some people, the accelerated learning process will continue on. But for most, it levels off when they get their first job.
feature · April 2009
The Key Ingredient
It's always easy to blame someone else or some situation for not being where we want to be, when the only person we need to get mad enough at to make things happen, is the person who's looking back at us in the mirror every morning.
feature · May 2009
Is there a Secret Formula for Financial Freedom in Network Marketing?
EVERYONE who seeks financial freedom has an innate ability to achieve their goals if they believe in themselves and have an undying focus on their achievement.
article · May 2009
Planning Performance Counseling
Establish the goal: What are we trying to accomplish? What will constitute a successful exchange?
article · May 2009
Rising to the Occasion
It was a moment that the tide turned and we instantly shifted from defeat and discouragement to confidence and certainty.
feature · May 2009
Life is a Game of Choice, Not Chance
We really don't have to do much of anything. We choose to do the things we do because they're profitable to us and the best choices among the alternatives.
feature · May 2009
Finding Financial Freedom
The first step in finding financial freedom is to realize that financial freedom has absolutely nothing to do with how much money you have or make.
article · May 2009
Hung
Here’s the process... think... then speak! I believe that we need to make our words sweet... just in case we have to eat them!
feature · May 2009
Sifting and Sorting
Here's my first Secret of Financial Freedom: "Never miss a major event in the company that you're with, especially the National Events!"
feature · June 2009
Mission Driven Business; do you have to be a Preacher?
We keep OUR focus on educating all those prospects and making sure we remember to help them develop skills in order that they might achieve their goals and dreams.
article · July 2009
Halftime: Re-evaluating Yearly Goals
For those you haven't even begun, my suggestion would be to reset your goal at 10 percent of the original goal.
article · July 2009
Coping With Your Stresses and Anxieties in the Business World
When facing a current or upcoming task at your job or business that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, divide the task into a series of smaller steps and then complete each of the smaller tasks one at a time.
feature · August 2009
The Art of Giving
This is very important: Know what you want to get for your life and then pursue it.
article · September 2009
Are You In It to Win It?
Instead, we should do everything good that we can to win at this game we call life. And we ought also do all that we can to help others win.
feature · October 2009
Work Harder on Yourself than You Do on Your Business
Belief in the industry we're in can sometimes take time.
feature · October 2009
Belief, Good? Bad? Or Both?
It makes me shudder when someone isn’t doing well in their business, and it is passed off as “not enough belief.” Belief is certainly important, but it is not the whole enchilada.
article · November 2009
Failure – Your launching Pad
As sure as the sun rising from the east and setting in the west, we all will experience many failures through out our lives.
feature · January 2010
Leading An Inspired Life; My Lessons From Mr. Rohn
“Work harder on YOU than you do on your job.”
feature · January 2010
It's Never Crowded Along the Extra Mile
The title of this tribute came about because of the introductory life lesson I learned from Jim Rohn... “It’s never crowded along the extra mile.”
feature · January 2010
A True Sower of Seeds
He always approaches the subjects of personal and business success by asking four questions: Why?, Why not?, Why not you?, and Why not now?
feature · February 2010
How to Make Real Cash, Right Now!
The common challenge with most of these people is in their thinking. They don’t get that success comes from duplication, not innovation!
article · February 2010
The Myth of What We Manage
The fact is though, that we don't manage any of those things. What we do manage is ourselves, as they relate to those things.
feature · February 2010
Learning to Live a Leveraged Life
Leverage is a process that allows you to move a maximum object... by exerting a minimal force.
article · February 2010
The Miracle of Personal Development
“Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.”
article · February 2010
Live
The central secret of good communication is bringing the other person over to your side by satisfying one of every person’s most fundamental emotional needs: Make him or her feel valued.
feature · February 2010
The Power is In the WANTING
WANTING is huge! There's awesome power in WANTING. Infinite power in WANTING.
article · February 2010
Crush What
Sometimes we have to go take a peek at the other side of the fence to realize what we have right on our side of the fence don’t we?!
feature · February 2010
A few simple tips for tapping into your hidden potential during challenging times
It is the nature of complex systems to reorganize when things become too chaotic.
feature · February 2010
Money on the Move
There is no shortage of money. It’s FLOWING (cash flow) right now. In this time of MONEYSHIFTING it’s flowing AROUND YOU, TO YOU, or THROUGH YOU (to someone else) until you QUALIFY to attract more of it.
article · March 2010
Set Up a Learning Resource at Home and at Your Place of Business
In the twenty-first century, gaining knowledge will blend into our lives as part of our leisure time.
feature · March 2010
What is success?
My definition of success is a combination of financial wealth, notoriety and connectedness in all of my relationships, to name a few.
feature · March 2010
A New Perspective
Yes, one of the great advantages of owning your own business, is the deductions you get to make on your taxes. Taxes... yet another mystery, yet to be solved in this country!
feature · March 2010
The Advantages of Owning Your Own Business
Imagine waking up in the morning when you want, no alarm clock, you hop in your favorite vehicle whatever that happens to be, scoot down the driveway to your mail box and there’s your bonus check, you open it up and say “Geez they over paid me again!” or in some cases we check…
article · March 2010
Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?
What is optimism? It is a belief that things in our past were good for us, even if that means they were hard and taught us lessons. It is also the belief that things will be better in the future.
article · March 2010
Success is Everything
It is not just a destination that is set for everybody to try and go for. It is like Zig said, "improving in every area of your life to see if you can't with satisfaction at the end of the day, week, month and year and say 'I have made excellent progress this year, for myself,…
feature · March 2010
On Your Own? That's Motivation!
Focusing on the advantages, you are carving your future.
feature · March 2010
The Truth on OPPORTUNITY
“When faced with a choice between SECURITY and OPPORTUNITY; ALWAYS CHOOSE OPPORTUNITY!” —Conrad Hilton
article · April 2010
The Three Legs of Persuasion
Leadership is simply: Influence. That’s it. Simple. When you lead, you influence.
feature · April 2010
Communication with Your Elementary Age Child
A child whose parents use eye and physical contact will likely be more comfortable with himself and others, be a better communicator, and have better self-esteem.
feature · April 2010
Scolding: One of Communication's Tools of Last Resort
Scolding someone is like giving them a cut, giving them a small cut with your words on the hand. Maybe it will serve its purpose, and the cut will heal and everything will be okay. You needed to get their attention. But you must not do it everyday, all the time.
article · May 2010
Become a Good Observer
One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day.
article · May 2010
Leadership vs. Pushership
I emphatically state that one does NOT have to be pushy or overtly aggressive to make a lot of money in MLM.
feature · May 2010
Balance High-Tech With a High-Touch Environment
The investment in human capital, the primacy of people, may be the most important consideration in networking for the future.
feature · May 2010
The Arenas of Success
Customer satisfaction is a simple value that a business may hold, for example. What a company values will affect the way the business runs and the employees act and work, so it is important to know what your business values are.
article · June 2010
Top Strategies to Achieve Uncommon Success
Making something important happen in your life requires more than just a goal - it requires a REAL plan of action to get you on target! Create a realistic goal plan that fits the reality of your life.
article · June 2010
Aged to Perfection
Let’s make a pledge together, You and I, to seize this moment and live it to the fullest, rather than yearn for the past or simply dream of a bright future. Let’s keep the playful spirit full of curiosity and energy like a child, and live in the now, in this beat of a heart.
article · June 2010
Don't Be A Complainer
Complaining leaves you out of more opportunities than you can possibly imagine if you let it take over and grab you by the throat.
feature · July 2010
How to Manage Your Business Your Time and Your Life Without Feeling Like a Guilty, Discouraged, and Lonely Alien!
Well hopefully you’ve got some more financial freedom, but it’s very likely managing your time, while still having something that resembles a life, has proven to be a bit more difficult.
feature · July 2010
Business Inside of Life
But how do we do it in our society today? We put Life inside of business.
article · July 2010
Procrastination Doesn't Make Perfect
but procrastination differs markedly from genuine relaxation – which is truly needed. And it saves me no time or energy. On the contrary, it drains both, leaving me with self-doubt on top of self-delusion.
article · July 2010
Ambitiously Pursuing Your Own Self-Direction
Your ambition is an expression of who you truly are, your own self-expression.
feature · July 2010
Balancing All Those Hats We Wear!
Sure enough, we built our business hard for eight months and created an income that replaced what the job used to provide. Dale came home to work our business, and our lives changed forever!
article · August 2010
Attitude is Everything
But the one thing that determines the level of our potential, that produces the intensity of our activity, and that predicts the quality of the result we receive is our attitude.
article · August 2010
Overflowing Buckets of Wealth
With a little discipline and patience, you can make your journey to abundance and personal fulfillment a downhill flow instead of an uphill struggle. The key is to use the “overflowing buckets” concept of creating financial independence.
article · September 2010
Becoming a Proactive Leader
They are learning to be proactive instead of reactive, and to appreciate the full importance of relationships and alliances.
feature · September 2010
3 Radical But Surefire Ways to Reach the Success That You're After!
The fact is that success isn’t a born instinct! Success... and the principles for success are learned... and can only be learned.
feature · September 2010
5 Skills Crucial for Success
I am writing this article with the simple, but profound idea that the ultimate goal behind any business is to express your unique purpose.
article · September 2010
Reaping a Multiple Reward
For every disciplined effort, there are multiple rewards.
feature · September 2010
Seven Character Traits of Successful People
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · September 2010
Being The Best You Can Be
One of the most unique and powerful gifts we all have is the ability to better ourselves every day, in every way.
article · September 2010
Your Largest Target
So here’s the secret that you likely haven’t heard: there is a giant target market of new, eager leads just waiting for you… as long as you know how to get their attention.
article · October 2010
Seven Steps to Achieving Your Dream
Take some time to allow yourself to ask "What if?" Think big.
article · October 2010
Dream Torture
None of us really has a time-management problem. We really have a dream- and goal-focus problem.
feature · October 2010
How Does the Golden Rule Apply to Network Marketing?
So, to apply the Golden Rule to Network Marketing, you have to imagine yourself in the exact place of the other person on the receiving end of the action.
feature · November 2010
Let Your Passion Move You to Action But Be Sure It's In The Right Direction
The point is that trying harder is not the solution to achieving more. In fact, more often than not it’s part of the problem, not the solution.
article · November 2010
As We Sow, So Shall We Harvest
There are two primary choices in our lives: to accept conditions as they exist or to accept the responsibility for changing them. To attain emotional security, each of us must learn to develop two critical capabilities: the ability to live with uncertainty, and the ability to…
article · November 2010
Ending Procrastination
The opposite of perseverance is procrastination. Perseverance means you never quit. Procrastination usually means you never get started, although the inability to finish something is also a form of procrastination.
article · November 2010
Eight Choices You Can Make Today That Will Change Your Life Forever
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · December 2010
Becoming NOT NORMAL: It's Not About The Money... (Sort Of)
America is NOT (and was never intended to be) the land of JOBS... America is the LAND OF OPPORTUNITY!
article · December 2010
Your Date With Destiny
Your destiny is the dream that lies within you of your desired and preferred future. And the things that we choose each day are what lead us to that destiny:
feature · December 2010
Persuasion vs Manipulation How to Become a Double Diamond
Why are beliefs important? Because our beliefs are the driving force behind our actions, and our actions dictate our end results.
article · December 2010
One of Life's Great Lessons – Learn to be Thankful for What You Already Have
Both the years and the experiences have brought me here to where I stand today, but it is the thankfulness that opened the windows of opportunities, of blessings, of unique experiences to flow my way.
feature · January 2011
Use Compound Interest In Your New Year's Resolutions
Deciding to behave a certain way is much easier than actually doing it.
feature · January 2011
Creating New Beginnings Begins With the Power of Completion!
That important element is completion. Yes, completing the year before in your own heart and mind creates a clearing for creation.
article · January 2011
Let The Seeds Grow
This is incredible because that means that the seeds for great things are right there in the soil of our minds and hearts.
article · January 2011
The Virtue of Patience
Persistence keeps us moving inside ourselves to see the purpose behind the purpose, but patience is the wisdom behind persistence.
article · January 2011
Four Steps to Success!
So be a collector of good ideas for your business, for your relationships, for your future.
feature · January 2011
A Blank Canvas and Paints of Many Colors
Before life begins to happen for you in 2011 I encourage you to take some time for reflection so you can image your year exactly as you want it to be and truly become the author of 2011.
article · February 2011
The Difference is you
The truth is that in building your network marketing business you come into contact with all kinds of people everyday and you do make a difference.
feature · February 2011
Making The Promise
John needed to keep going until he crossed the finish line, because unbeknown to most people, John Stephen Akhwari was no ordinary man. He was unlike most people who set a goal and then give in to the challenges the world throws their way.
feature · February 2011
I See You
The overall message was so empowering. And, the simple phrase ‘I See You’ said so much. Essentially to acknowledge that one is seen for who they truly are.
feature · February 2011
The DNA of Commitment
The definition of commitment is this: Doing what you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has left you. If that is true, and it is, then where does commitment come from and how can you get more of it?
article · February 2011
Character Traits of Extraordinary Leaders
Are you known as a person who is committed and devoted to the goal? If so, you will become an Extraordinary Leader!
article · February 2011
Personal Fitness 2011: Brain Fitness Affects How You Lose Weight
The underlying cause of your problem may not be your food or fitness plan but may have more to do with your brain and your cognitive skills.
feature · February 2011
Acting Out Of Your Commitments Instead Of What Is Convenient
By taking such a stand for your excellence or the excellence of others, you are declaring, as an act of courage, your commitment to being the best you can be.
article · February 2011
Paying The Price
This commitment and discipline to "paying the price" is a key quality in the mind of a champion. You could even say that if success has an entry fee, the cost is total commitment through daily discipline.
feature · February 2011
The Art Of Deciding: Convenience Or Commitment
This type of decision is not like the ones you and I make today. Nor is it a commitment to anything. It is an “I AM-ing.” A potentially permanent decision about who you are.
article · February 2011
From Making a Living to Creating a Lifestyle
It's called changing your life as well as changing your skills and earning more money. It's best to invest some of that early money in lifestyle.
feature · February 2011
Are You “TRYING” or Are You Doing?!
The very definition of commitment is to consistently do something until you succeed. So, when you are fully committed, you go all the way through with your plans or goals until you achieve them. It’s all or nothing. You do not "try", you DO until success is achieved.
feature · February 2011
A Hen and A Pig
Make a Choice to do something or decide to do nothing. Either way you have made a Choice!
feature · February 2011
Harness The Power of a Truly Committed Decision
You have a 'Whatever it takes!” attitude. In your mind it's as good as done! It's not that your journey will be free of challenges but you have clarity about your direction. And that is powerful.
article · March 2011
You Can't Meet In The Middle
To “meet in the middle” is to find solutions that are mutually-beneficial to you and your beloved.
article · March 2011
Laser Minute Topic: Take a Risk
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feature · March 2011
THE WISDOM OF WEALTH: You Becoming Richer!
But “making money” is illegal, unless you work for the government. The MINT makes money. You and I EXCHANGE!
feature · March 2011
The Secret to Finding Wealth Faster Than You've Ever Imagined!
But what is wealth? Is it a number on the amount in your bank account? Is it an accumulation of toys, or cars, or summer homes? Well that’s the thing. There’s no real number you can put on it.
article · March 2011
Why Get Rich When You Can Be Wealthy?
Rich people are people with lots of money. Wealthy people are people who are rich in life. This would include financial stability and freedom, but goes deeper into spiritual health, emotional and relational health, and of course physical health.
article · March 2011
Motivation from Within
If you’re really committed to peak performance and leadership, you must motivate yourself from within. Studies of achievers show that inner drives for excellence and independence are far more powerful than desire for wealth, status or recognition.
article · April 2011
Stolen Strawberries or Bountiful Blueberries?
So, after fussing about the strawberries and being amazed by the success of the blueberries I may have figured it out: “Plant more strawberries and let the critters eat their fill.”
article · April 2011
Vacation Your Way to Success
The fact is that a well placed vacation can do wonders for every area of your life.
article · April 2011
A Compelling WHY!
What is the difference between these two situations? It all comes down to why . If the why is big enough; the how is usually not a problem. This compelling why is connected to your personal objectives, mission statement, or magnificent obsessions. It is the basis of your motiv…
article · April 2011
Walking a New Road
Just a few changes. Sometimes we get the idea that we're doing about 10% and there's about 90% more that we need in order to make the difference for our fortune but probably the opposite is true.
feature · May 2011
Vision – See Your Success
The best way to get real clarity around your dream is to create a visual representation of your written goals. Whether your vision board consists of drawings, photographs or images taken from magazines or downloaded from the internet, the visual aspect of your goal is crucial…
feature · May 2011
Vision – You MUST See Your Success Ahead of Time, In Order to Ever See It At All
You see, most people will jump into a situation like starting a home business, without ever taking the time to not only plan for success (which is critical to success) but to envision themselves obtaining that success.
article · May 2011
How to Deal With Negativity
That is why it is so important to surround yourself with positive people. Furthermore you must be aware of how you speak and think and how all and everything around you is speaking and thinking.
feature · May 2011
Flexing The Imagination Muscle Again
In effect, I had let my “imagination muscle” go soft and flabby ; I had quit working out in my visual workshop, the place where I receive the most leverage, where the really satisfying, long-lasting results are created.
feature · May 2011
Create a Vision for Your Life
Our intention will create a drive within us to accomplish those actions necessary to manifest our vision.
article · May 2011
Creative Goal Setting for Kids and Teens
A dream is what you would like for life to be. A Goal is what you intend to make happen. A goal is the near look; what, specifically, you intend to do on a daily basis to get there.
article · May 2011
Making Your Goals Count
I've often said the major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.
feature · May 2011
Clear Concise Vision
As you read and enjoy this article my clear concise goal for you is that you will have a clear concise vision for yourself, your business and your lifestyle.
article · June 2011
Crafting a Vision
It is your vision that gets you out of bed in the morning and enables you to push through challenges and obstacles. Your vision is one of the things that attracts others to join you. It is your vision that enables you to carry on when others with less vision quit.
feature · June 2011
Maximizing Your Productivity
By exposing and clarifying what our expectations or life rules are, we become free to examine just how they support or hinder us in our relationships and in the achievement of our goals.
article · June 2011
What Is Success?
We would most certainly all agree that to a large degree, "success" is defined by the individual or group that is pursuing it.
article · June 2011
Look Up To Those Beneath You
The key to getting and staying on top is to provide a resilient, positive working environment. This requires that you "check your ego at the door" and that you seek alliances with others who may have different talents or strengths than you do. This is what synergy is all about…
feature · June 2011
Zig On... Success – What it is and What it Isn't
Success is directly related to having a balanced life. If any one area is out of sync, all the areas of your life suffer. Take the time to examine your life and take small steps to gain balance.
feature · June 2011
Values – Defining Your Needs So You Can Determine Your Goals
Values are in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding what is required for an idea to mature into a goal.
feature · June 2011
An Expression of Your Core Values
The secret to creating the life of your dreams, and turning your daily job from an obligation to a passionate quest lies firmly in the development, awareness and congruency of your values in relation to your profession.
feature · June 2011
VALUES are Where It Is At!
Whichever way you look at it, the direct selling business fits many people’s highest values; family, financial freedom & time flexibility, providing high quality - high value products, personal service vs dealing with “machines”, community involvement, group support, leadershi…
feature · July 2011
The Power of Personal Authenticity
The most authentic and, dare I say, personally evolved people on the planet are children.
feature · July 2011
Relationship – The Root Secret of Success in Network Marketing?
The very word “network” in the name tells us that we will have to establish connections within our business. Connections in network marketing start and end with relationships between people, and without these relationships success is not an option.
feature · July 2011
Hello!
The secret to my many good friends is not a secret at all. I approach every possible friendship with an open mind, an open heart, and with zero expectations.
article · July 2011
Inside Out Embrace Uncertainty
So here's a suggestion: decide right now that life is going to be uncertain... and that uncertainty is what makes life rich.
article · July 2011
Avoid America's Favorite Pastime!
We are responsible for our thoughts and our actions. We are responsible for our hits and our misses. We are responsible for our successes and our mistakes.
feature · July 2011
Put Some Z.I.P. Into Your Relationships
If we put our very best into our relationships we can almost guarantee getting the very best out of our relationships!
article · July 2011
I Learned from My Grandma that the Seeds of Greatness Are
We planted seeds together in the soil and in each other.
article · July 2011
Facing The Enemies Within
Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.
feature · July 2011
Relationship, Friendship, Partnership & Leadership
R is for Relationshipping F is for Friendshipping P is for Partnershipping L is for Leadershipping
article · August 2011
Measuring Success
Many people allow their definition of "Success" to be driven by someone or something else.
article · August 2011
The Great Challenge of Life
However, you can have more because you can become more. You see, here is how the other side of the coin reads - unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got.
feature · August 2011
Zig On... Investing yourself
It’s amazing how much we can do for others when we invest a little of ourselves in them. That builds winning relationships because people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care - about them.
feature · August 2011
Promotion Goal: Be the Best WHO
WHO isn’t about who we want to promote our business to – it is about us being the right kind of person for that individual to be associated with. Are we the best WHO we can be?
article · August 2011
Inside Out Your Story
But it occurs to me that there is one thing is common with every single person I observe; and that is that they ALL have a story. Every one of us is living a story every minute of every day.
feature · September 2011
How Do You Attract Opportunity Into Your Life?
I always thought opportunities and success were something you went after, then I found out that I needed to turn it around. Opportunities and success are not something you go after necessarily, but something you attract - by becoming an attractive person.
article · September 2011
Inside Out – DO BETTER
That is totally the truth! If you do better, it challenges me to do better and together, as we are doing better, more people are noticing that they can do better and are influenced or challenged to do things they wouldn't have done if you or I didn't start the whole thing of d…
feature · September 2011
Excel at Service, the Profits Follow:
What REALLY impresses me about apple is the added benefits that are offered when you buy a computer or other product. They offer amazing training and support for only a few dollars per week and their CUSTOMER SERVICE is exceptional.
article · September 2011
Charlie's Going to Get a Raise
Yes, the extra effort does pay. Buy that idea and I'll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
feature · September 2011
The Root of Your Success is YOU
Now this is the interesting thing, about a year and a half after that, I looked at my bank account and I was just about broke again. Right back to where I had started, all the money was gone.
article · September 2011
The Role of Supplements in the Mind-Body Connection
When trying to do right by our bodies, these perceived limitations often diminish any hope of attaining optimal health.
feature · September 2011
K.O.R.E. Elements of Success
Increasing you knowledge will not only help you perform better on the job, it will help you become a better person.
article · October 2011
Zig on Worry
"Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I've never known a man who died from overwork, but I've known many who have died from doubt." Doubt always creates worry, and in most cases, lack of information raises the doubt.
article · October 2011
The Major Key to Your Better Future is YOU
Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest.
article · October 2011
Leadership Prep
No matter where you are in your leadership journey, you CAN move forward. You CAN lead better. You CAN lead more people. You CAN lead your organization to higher ground. Yes, you CAN!
feature · October 2011
Are You in Training for What Lies Ahead?
I believe that is Dad’s secret to being happy and positive he is ALWAYS looking forward to the next great and wonderful thing. He is aware and certain of what lies ahead of him.
feature · November 2011
I Am Clairvoyant (and so are you)
Break the word down. At its root it really means clear vision. We see things clearly that may not be apparent just by using our eyes. Do we understand things - have a clear vision from using our other senses or intelligences?
article · November 2011
“Crossbreeding” Can Promote Harmonious Business Relationships
One of the ideas behind the concept of Network Marketing is creating teams. Each member has a part to play for the good of the team as a whole and whenever each person does their small part, everyone benefits!
article · November 2011
Get a New Attitude
Now the biggest key will be what your attitude is toward what your actions have brought to you.
article · November 2011
A Thankful Thanksgiving
This means all the more that if we want to be the kind of people who are characterized by thankfulness, then we must make sure that we focus on it, and not just on Thanksgiving Day, but at all times during the year.
article · November 2011
Zig on... Employment
The one I often quote found that 85% of the reason that a person gets a job and then gets ahead in that job is due to attitude and only 15% is due to a technical skill.
article · December 2011
SpeedWealth Principle #1: Develop a SpeedWealth Mindset
1. Getting rich quickly is feasible. 2. Getting rich quickly is feasible for you.
feature · December 2011
Breaking Habits That Don't Serve You
Change is hard work and there is no short cut except to do it. The steps a person needs to take, however, can be very simply outlined.
article · December 2011
Give Bad Habits the Boot!
Would you rather everyone talk behind your back? Get up the courage and ask. Ask somebody who loves you and has your best interest in mind. Be gracious and don't defend your self. Just accept it and work on it.
article · December 2011
Lessons From My Father
"Denis, everything depends on how you want to look at what happens in life. It doesn't make any difference what is going on 'out there' What makes a difference is how you take it."
article · December 2011
A Classic Rohn: Read All The Books
They have handed us the gift of their insights so that we can change our plans, if need be, in order to avoid their errors. We can rearrange our lives based on their wise advice.
article · December 2011
Zig on... Discipline is a Beautiful Word
It's true that when you discipline yourself to do the things you need to do, when you need to do them, the day's going to come when you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.
feature · December 2011
The One “Habit” That Can Make You Bullet Proof, Happy, and Successful!
And that is the “habit” to choose "Self-Love and a sold-out Belief in Myself".
article · December 2011
Course Correction
When you set a goal, the only perspective you can possibly have is based on the experiences that you have had prior to the new ambition.
feature · December 2011
To Be Consistent, Give Up Giving Up
The difference this time was that the pain of my reality was FINALLY worse than the fear of being persistent.
article · January 2012
What Motivates the Motivator?
Give yourself a budget to spend on materials that will make you into a motivated animal! Above all, as you listen, apply the truths to your life in your head and they will become what you live!
article · January 2012
Making The Most of Today
What each of us is doing this minute is the most important event in history for us. We have decided to invest our resources in THIS opportunity rather than in any other.
feature · January 2012
Preparation for Your Presentations
Here is what I am asking this unusual audience to do - get FROM the day.
article · January 2012
Zig on... Pa-ZIG-ative Thinking
A little kindness, a little thoughtfulness, a little compassion, can really impact the life of another person. And it takes so little time and involves such a small investment. Yet real joy can be the outcome. Little things do make a big difference.
article · February 2012
Using Failure to Further Your Future
The truth is, however, that people will actually respect you for trying. The only thing I have found that people think poorly about you is if you handle yourself badly when you fail. Sore losers get the bad press, not people who attempt great things!
feature · February 2012
Institute a More Dynamic, Proactive System for Getting Back to People
I have learned through the years that the greatest communication problems occur when no communication takes place. One of Parkinson’s most important laws is that; “The lack of communication creates a void that is quickly filled with doubt, fear, anxiety, poison and innuendo.”
article · February 2012
SpeedWealth Principle #3: Timing: Choose the Right Business at the Right Time
Timing means matching your product or service to the wants and needs of the current marketplace — choosing the RIGHT PRODUCT OR SERVICE, in the RIGHT PLACE, at the RIGHT TIME.
article · February 2012
Success is Easy, But so is Neglect
The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do.
article · February 2012
Zig on... Good Choices
Parents, the best way to steer your child in the right direction is to go in the right direction yourself.
feature · February 2012
The Power of Network Marketing NOW!
The rest of the world has never lost sight of the fact that PROFITS are better than wages. America was never called the land of “JOBS.” America and Americans created amazing success stories over and over again because of the power of ENTREPRENEURIAL thinking.
article · February 2012
Are You Winning?
You are winning today because you are in the game, striving to accomplish goals you have never achieved! Each step, each day, each race, each failure is winning!
article · February 2012
Taking Ownership of Your Life
Empowerment comes from the acceptance of who you are along with self control and strong desire.
article · March 2012
The “Best” Test
That is, what are the characteristics of those who become the "best" at what they do?
article · March 2012
Three Key Words to Remember: Weigh, Count and Measure
If you find that the results are not to your liking there are only three places to look. Your philosophy needs to be fine-tuned; your attitude needs to be strengthened or your disciplines need extra skill. But that's it. Activity, attitude and philosophy create results.
article · March 2012
PERSUASION and the PROCESS of “BECOMING”
The great news is that this works the same way in the other direction. One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that you can grow your thinking. You can expand your belief in what’s possible. And it is absolutely OK to be SKEPTICAL.
article · March 2012
Who puts out your flame?
3 simple steps, and as my mentor would say to me, if it's simple to do, its also simple not to do. Do it anyway!
article · March 2012
Zig on... The Talent You Already Possess
Actually, he had always been a singer but had never recognized and used that talent.
article · March 2012
Be On Time
You see much hinges on the habit of punctuality. Being on time – and the habit to make it a priority – reflects a lot about how you see yourself and how you see others.
article · March 2012
Making the Right Choices
I look back at some of my friends and I can now see why they as adults act the way they do and have poor self images and low self esteem.
article · April 2012
Surefire Ways to Develop a Thankful Attitude
We know this, but we don't often spend time pondering it. Doing so will shape and mold your attitude and develop healthy thought patterns that will make you more thankful all of the time.
feature · April 2012
CHASE YOUR PASSION (not your pension)
If you chase money, it may catch you – and if it catches you, you’ll forever be its slave.
feature · April 2012
Going Cheap Keeps You From Riches
Here is the question, will it really cost you more to have the fundamental understanding of the 1 or 2 things you are really wanting to discover? The answer to that is No!
article · April 2012
SpeedWealth Principle #5: Duplicate
Duplication is simply a way of increasing the quantity of the value you deliver. When you increase your quantity, you increase your income!
feature · April 2012
Direct Marketing Creates Immeasurable Success
In the Ziglar family we’ve come to measure success by the benefits that remain long after the dollars are spent and forgotten.
feature · April 2012
Money as Measurement
When you use money as the only measurement for success, then your success can be transient.
feature · April 2012
MONEY WORKS: But Not For EVERYONE
Money builds. Money sends. Money saves and Money spends. What’s the point? What’s the lesson? MONEY WORKS.
article · April 2012
Uncovering Buried Dreams
Today is a new day and you can claim it as the first day of the rest of your life. Expect outrageous results and claim them as yours and the opportunities you have been looking for will come.
article · April 2012
Doing The Remarkable
Here is why humans can do remarkable things: because they are remarkable. Humans are different than any other creation.
feature · May 2012
Top Skills of Extraordinary Leaders
So focus on speaking and writing more clearly, and with the passion that you have for the vision you have. Use different ways of communicating, including different ways verbally and non-verbally. Above all, communicate often!
article · May 2012
Children Learn What They Live
All positive motivation is rooted in self-esteem – the development of which, just as with other skills, takes practice. Think of self-esteem as a four-legged chair.
feature · May 2012
The Great Leadership Challenge
Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent.
feature · May 2012
How is a Light like Leadership
Leadership also knows no difference, it comes to those that are looking, and those that are not, its what you use it for that makes it leadership or simply a bother.
article · May 2012
Dream Building and Goal Setting
It’s hard to recognize those roads signs if you don’t know what to be watching for. But if you’ve got a map, a personalized plan for where you want to go, you’ll be looking in the right direction and you’ll be looking for the right signs and won’t be led off course.
article · May 2012
Finding True North When Things Seem to be Going South: Five Principles for Creating Growth in Challenging Times
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · May 2012
SpeedWealth Principle #6: Leverage
One common way to use leverage is tapping into the power of the Internet and social media to reach thousands – even hundreds of thousands – of fans and potential customers for very little money.
article · May 2012
Zig on... Hitting the Bull's Eye
The reality is, no matter what our target might be, we seldom hit it on the first try unless the target is low, which means the accomplishmentand the rewardswill be insignificant.
article · May 2012
Is Anybody Listening to You?
Small businesses can instantly lift their presence and boost sales by decidedly not trying to compete with the “louder is better” trend in sales and marketing while seeking clarity and specific messages to specific targeted audiences that care to take notice.
feature · May 2012
The Three Cornerstones of True Leadership
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · May 2012
This BUSINESS of LEADERSHIP: The Profit and Power in Attracting (or Creating) a Leader
You can STILL become a LEADER by many standards if only you’re willing.
article · June 2012
Desperation is the mother of Inspiration
Desperation makes us stop and readjust to the now. It makes us take inventory of our life and often puts our life back into balance. It forces us to examine our actions.
article · June 2012
Seven Techniques for Overcoming the Tendency to Procrastinate
The science of physics recognizes two kinds of inertia - both of which can be related to procrastination. The first law states, "Standing objects tend to remain stationary." The second law is the inverse: "Moving objects tend to stay in motion."
article · June 2012
Labor That Works Miracles
If you hand a problem to a miracle worker what they are inclined to say is "no problem". You've got to hang out with people like that.
article · June 2012
Mentors drive you rich, Coaches drive you crazy!
A Mentor is someone that has been through the wringer and spit out the other side, they have been to hell and back, and they truly understand where it is that you are starting from.
article · June 2012
Zig on... When the Motive is Love
We have no idea how many times they wanted us to say no because they didn’t want to be put in bad circumstances or how many times they just didn’t want to do what was being asked. But we do know that sometimes children need help in saying no.
feature · June 2012
What's the Best Kind of World Class Advertising?
All my years in the advertising and marketing business (from classified ads, to radio, TV, magazine, etc.) have taught me one powerful principle that works anywhere... anytime! “Word of Mouth” is WORLD CLASS ADVERTISING!
article · July 2012
Coaching for Success
Now here's the catch, most people use 25 percent of their mental ability and "make up" the other 75 percent of what the speaker is saying and/or what the speaker's message means.
article · July 2012
Better Half Living
As a result of this phenomenal ride through the global story, one thing – if not the only thing – that is certain is that the second half of our lives will not be the same as the second half of the lives lived before us.
article · July 2012
Locating a Leader
A great leader is one who can create relationships with those given to him or her for mentorship.
article · July 2012
SpeedWealth Principle #8: Do It Now
People are creatures of HABIT. You will become very good at whatever you practice on a daily habit. That’s why part of the SpeedWealth strategy is to practice whatever you want to be in the future, now.
article · July 2012
Here are some thoughts on a "No Excuses" policy
Practice up: "You're right. There is no excuse for that. I will fix it immediately." Refreshing!
article · July 2012
Practice Being Like a Child
A child’s curiosity is what helps them to reach, learn and grow.
article · July 2012
Zig on... Precious Moments
Her honesty is a testimony to her faithfulness to God, to herself and to me. This kind of trust enables emotional peace and contentment in our home and our lives.
article · August 2012
Good Health – Great Life
Optimizing your health makes you sharper and more alert, resulting in better decision making, having more confidence and a better self image. Living a healthier lifestyle can increase your wealth by gaining respect, making you more attractive to potential clients and business…
article · August 2012
The Defining Moment
Ken developed laser focus, determination and a bias for action.
article · August 2012
Leadership is Influence
Leadership is the positive, progressive, ethical influence on others.
article · August 2012
Is Your Life Like “The Hunger Games”?
Instead of "just do it" reinvent the "mantra" and practice "listen, then do it"
article · August 2012
How to Find The Olympian Within
Surrounded by mirrors and lights, our hearts would pound in anticipation as we stretched out desperately, trying to be the one among all the riders who would grab the gold ring and win another ride. So began my competitive spirit.
article · August 2012
Zig on... Braces
I say all of this to point out that a good smile is important, but at the same time I would like to emphasize that good character is substantially more important.
feature · August 2012
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends: Presenting The Opportunity!
The more people you can show the opportunity to the more likely you are to find the right person who sees it like you do or even bigger than you do.
feature · September 2012
The Value of Coaching to Support Your Business and Your Life
Likewise, by educating ourselves in the arena of “what we don’t know,” this knowledge then becomes part of what we now do know.
feature · September 2012
As a Coach and a Partner
They will become accountable to themselves, and as a coach I will help them as a partner, gently reminding them of what their goals are, what their gifts and talents are, and what discipline or process will help them get what they want.
article · September 2012
Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Most people adjust to the hardship of a less than a fulfilling life rather than face the changes necessary to become successful.
article · September 2012
Leadership is Recovery, So Get a Grip
Many people who move into leadership positions have a tough time in recovery because they can’t let go of past challenges that have caused them failure.
article · September 2012
Is This the Great Recession or the Recession That Made You Great?
Everything! The way we "listen" to the internal dialog is the way we view life, people, the choices we make and the actions we take! All breakthroughs begin with shifting our listening. Abundance is your "birthright". Allow your listening to profit you!
feature · September 2012
The Best Practical Tips For Overcoming Stage Fright
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · September 2012
Specificity is the Key
One of the major reasons so few people reach their goals is that most people don't set specific goals and the mind just dismisses them as irrelevant.
article · September 2012
Personal Development Legend Jim Rohn
"You don't pursue success, you attract success by the person you become," he says.
feature · September 2012
Stay Away From Someone Who Wants To “Coach You”
They also have a genuine desire to want to be heard, to be listened to… …to be liked. The human need for recognition, to be liked, talked about, respected, is strong.
feature · September 2012
How Should a Mentor Treat YOU?
If you are willing to truly be Mentored, then you must be ready to experience things that you have not experienced before, to have the things that you have not had before.
article · September 2012
Zig on... Appearance
Here's the point: It's my conviction that most employers would take the same approach, so when the young man chose to look that way, he chose to eliminate 98% of his employment opportunities.
feature · September 2012
If You're Really Serious About SUCCESS, You Need One of These
“When you’re really SERIOUS about ANYTHING... you need a COACH!”
feature · September 2012
How Coaching Can Change Your Life
A life or business coach will not change your life. Your coach will help you and support you in changing your own life.
feature · October 2012
MASTERMIND
Then I jumped onto the Internet bandwagon, back in 1997 when people didn't even know quite how to spell 'email' and 'Internet', because that's what I saw as the future. I was literally so into it that if Al Gore didn't claim he invented the Internet, it would be me.
article · October 2012
You Are The Brand
Branding requires that you set yourself apart with a significant label that says “quality.”
article · October 2012
Avoiding Futile Competition
The moral of the story is that it is futile to try to set others back when you could turn yourself 20 degrees and go forward!
article · October 2012
Hopes in the Midst of Tragedy?
The strength of the human spirit is demonstrated in a profound way when viewed through tragedy.
article · October 2012
Great People = Great Company
And here’s the key point: selecting your “people” in a small business should be every bit as relevant and deliberate as it is for a Fortune 100 company hiring a new CEO.
article · October 2012
Zig on... Problems vs. Opportunities
In the business world, those who are able to solve complex problems are the ones who have the most value to the employer.
feature · October 2012
Christmas Comes Early
Congratulations George Madiou, on being a beacon of all things positive in our network marketing industry - often going against the tide of our industry standard of looking for the Bad, and the Ugly but always a role model for all things upbeat and Good.
article · November 2012
Integrity – Do You Have It?
Your honor should not be for sale just so you can get what you want.
feature · November 2012
Listening Your Way to Network Marketing Greatness
When we hold others as great, that's what our listening for them empowers them to become.
feature · November 2012
How Do You Talk to Your 14 Year Old (Or Your Prospects and Partners)
If you talk to anyone about the thing they're interested in, it will be a good conversation from their point of view.
article · November 2012
Positive Discipline for Your Elementary Age Child
The child who knows that he is loved is able to accept his parent's guidance without hostility and resentment and understands the difference between free choice and boundaries.
article · November 2012
How is a Home Like Leadership?
So much like any foundation, whether it be for a home, or for a person in a leadership position, eventually the foundation that the leadership was built on will determine the life of the structure.
article · November 2012
Zig on... Positive Thinking
You can walk into a dark room, flip on the switch and immediately the room is lighted. Flipping the switch did not generate the electricity; it released the electricity which had been stored. Positive thinking works that way - it releases the abilities which you have.
feature · December 2012
How to Think Like a Man and Listen Like a Woman!
women listen to establish and support relationship and intimacy; while men listen to establish status.
feature · December 2012
The Joy Of Connecting
The first level of connection is with our self. We visualize the goal in front of us. We put one foot in front of the other one moment, one minute and one hour at a time.
technology · December 2012
Make certain you have a presence on the World Wide Web now!
Your web presence is not static, nor should it be treated as a structure. It should be a constantly changing infomercial and résumé of your services.
feature · December 2012
Skills Make Labor More Valuable
How about this - skillful language. If you just talk to your family you can hold them all together, but if you skillfully talk to your children you can help them build dreams for the future.
article · December 2012
Zig on... Family Moments
At that moment I renewed a pledge I had made earlier that I would always try to do the right thing because if one of my children ever wrote a check the clerk would be able to say, “No, you don’t need to show us your credit cards or driver’s license. This name is all the identi…
article · December 2012
A Plastic Chair Worth $1 Million
I see people attend meetings and seminars only to leave the information they acquired somewhere between the meeting room and their car. They just don't begin the process to implement what they just learned. Now there are those that will take the information and turn it into go…
article · December 2012
Knowing vs. Doing
my son KNOWS how to plan ahead – clearly. But he doesn’t APPLY what he knows to school work. What will it take for him to make that connection? It will take Coaching and leadership; and in his case, it is a joint venture between his teachers, his Mom and me. He hasn’t translat…
feature · December 2012
Uncover the Incredible You
As adults we must acquire those childlike attributes again if we are to ever accomplish our deepest dreams and desires. Words, such as faith, confidence and vision are all powerful words. They are only words if we don’t put them into action.
feature · December 2012
Embrace and Acknowledge what makes Women Unique
Men tend to identify a problem and attempt to solve it straight away. That can work for a woman too, but will not serve her as well. It doesn’t utilize all of her feminine qualities and maximize her true self.
feature · January 2013
When I heard that Zig Ziglar had died
“Our actions and deeds affect other people, many of whom we will never know.” I keep that quote in mind every day as I try and do my best knowing that everything I do affects other people.
article · January 2013
The Power in Praising People
And one of the key ways to grow successful in our relationships is to be "life-giving" people to others.
article · January 2013
Thinking Like a Farmer
There is a lesson here. Learn to use the seasons of life. Decide when to pour it on and when to ease back, when to take advantage and when to let things ride.
article · January 2013
Doing a Good Thing Daily
I try to be available as much as I can to help people – but at the end of the day, if a person can learn how to grab the tools they need when they need it most they are much better off. I want to accelerate success, not hold it back!
feature · January 2013
Experience Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar showed me in no uncertain terms what it looked like to be scattered, to demonstrate stress, to not be present in your own life, much less, being present for others or for duties!
feature · January 2013
Zig's Message: Be Yourself; Then Be Better!
That’s what he told us, “You can change what you are, change where you are, by changing what goes into your mind.” “If you wanna’ GO UP, you gotta’ DRESS UP!”
feature · January 2013
Not Gonna Shut Up Until I'm Taken Up!
But that wasn’t Zig. He embraced the struggle; he lived life on life’s terms. If his circumstance could minister to another human being, you had better believe Zig would be there.
feature · January 2013
The Amazing Effect of One Person's Life – A Tribute to Zig Ziglar
The unique thing about Zig was the basis of all of his material was based on rock solid principles drawn from scripture. If Zig said it, you knew it was sound and solid and you could take it to the bank.
feature · January 2013
My Lunch With Zig Ziglar
It's rare that you will hear any personal development speaker share their information without quoting Zig at least once or twice.
feature · February 2013
How Attractive are YOU as a Potential Business Partner?
Check Your State of Mind and Maintain Your Posture
article · March 2013
Change Begins with Growth
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all.
article · March 2013
Balance Your Workload with a Generous Number of Mini-Vacations for Maximum Productivity
Balance and consistency are the keys. Enjoy the process, not just the result.
article · March 2013
Recharging Your Relationship
Research has proven that those who are happy at home are more productive and less stressful at work. Developing a better relationship with your mate can help you develop a better life and a better business!
feature · March 2013
Powerful Beginnings: The Importance of High Self-Esteem to Your Network Marketing Success
And, in network marketing, it is the biggest reason why people have little success to show for their efforts.
article · April 2013
Take a Proactive Approach to Your Health
Like your car, your body only speaks to you by exception. You only notice it when it is damaged or inoperative. But, unlike your car, the spare parts business for your body is not a viable option at present.
article · April 2013
Keeping Your Mind Tuned to Success
As our minds stay tuned to "success" our bodies will then carry out our success and we will begin to experience abundance!
article · April 2013
Today is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Time is the great equalizer of all mankind. It has taken away the best and the worst of us without regard for either. Time offers opportunity but demands a sense of urgency.
article · April 2013
How Big Is Your Dream and What Are You Worth
“What you dream about is intertwined with what you feel you are worth and what you feel you are worth is intertwined with the size of your dream.”
technology · April 2013
My Favorite Movie is 8 Minutes Long
There’s never been a better way to MOVE people, challenge people, or inspire and instruct with a STORY or an opportunity, than with video. Stories SELL, so you don’t have to.
article · April 2013
The Theory of Relativity
As you ponder things of this nature, I believe you will come to the conclusion that the more things we make relative, the more chaos we’re going to have in our society.
article · April 2013
Every Decision Creates a Season
In the Seasons of Success, it only takes 1 person to change a season, only 1 decision to make the difference between planting and harvesting.
article · April 2013
What'd You Do Today?
Business is ONE part of life – and life is very, very big. And to be successful in business, one must have a successful life. And to have a successful life – the bigness of it requires appreciation. Attention. Absorption.
article · April 2013
ATTITUDE
You must cultivate a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in Life and Network Marketing or in anything you do. So the first step toward success is ATTITUDE.
article · May 2013
Obey the Laws, Break the Rules
There are certain laws that exist that will bring you great success, if you are willing to break the rules.
article · May 2013
Zig On... Being Nice
it's the little things husbands and wives do for each other on a regular basis, not the big things once or twice a year, that breed long-term, successful marriages and lots of honeymoons instead of just anniversaries.
article · May 2013
Courage That Changes Your Life
So what is courage? It is simply acting on what we want to do, regardless of any fear we may have.
article · June 2013
Hypnosis and Network Marketing Success
What if we’re all hypnotized, stuck behind invisible walls that exist only in our minds? Suppose our discomfort with prospecting, recruiting and presenting were actually the result of hypnotic programming.
article · June 2013
Become Your Own Superhero
The key is top stop an unproductive belief in it’s tracks? How do you do that? You challenge it!
article · June 2013
Confidence: You only sell You!
Who you are shouts so loudly that people either can’t hear, don’t want to hear, or listen carefully to what you are saying.
article · June 2013
How to Talk To Anybody, Anytime
Talk about the person you have just met. Don't talk about yourself - talk about them!
article · June 2013
Abundance
Approach today with abundance thinking. There’s plenty for you to have, experience, earn and give away again.
article · June 2013
Finishing Well
Integrity is who you are, a measurement of your character and, consequently, the determining factor in your behavior. Ethics are the result of our integrity.
feature · June 2013
STOP WORKING "FULL TIME" and Ask Yourself: How many ways do I get paid?
Everything you do IS PART TIME! If you were working full-time how could you possibly get paid—OVER-TIME?
feature · July 2013
Is Success Really That Hard?
You simply get better at whatever you do through education and repetition of the right actions.
feature · July 2013
Where Will You Be in Five Years – Leaders are Readers Who Take Action
You see, unlike most people in the audience that night, I believed Charlie Jones and I took action. How about you? Are you going to take action? Will you decide to believe us and take the action that will improve your life, and if not today, when?
article · July 2013
Freedom From Urgency
You see, it's the easiest thing in the world to neglect the important and give in to the urgent. One of the greatest skills you can ever develop in your life is not only to tell the two apart, but to be able to assign the correct amount of time to each.
article · July 2013
The Ten Commandments of Leadership
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · July 2013
An Alternative to the Traditional Four Year Degree
These Arts fall under one "Major", which we call, Leadership. Not in a theoretical sense, but in a hands-on, “learn it like a bricklayer” sense. Mastering the Art of Leadership can provide a lifetime of success, regardless of the trade or "trade winds."
article · July 2013
Sticks and Stones
The words you use when you speak to someone can make a dramatic difference in that person's performance.
article · July 2013
Tough Circumstances
It’s because all successful people go through exactly that: obstacles, challenges, difficult situations and seemingly insurmountable odds.
article · July 2013
To Why or Why Not – That is the question!
Sometimes the best way to find something that is difficult to find, you start with what you don’t want to find.
column · July 2013
Education and Life Long Learning
Your value is proportionately equal to the value you give to others through what you know and what you do with what you know and with the people that you encounter.
article · August 2013
Nobody Likes Your Advice
We don’t want to change. We all have comfort zones, and that’s why we make our current decisions about what we are going to do. We don’t want to do things outside of our comfort zone.
article · August 2013
The Seasons of Life
Let reality be your best beginning. Every garden will be invaded.
article · August 2013
The Power of The Tongue
Only say things that will create in you positive emotions, thoughts, feelings, and ultimately, actions.
article · August 2013
Success is Impossible Without Failure
I just want you to know, it is okay to fail!! In fact failure is required for us to ultimately succeed!
article · August 2013
Language Changes
An unknown author says that education is "exploring the unknown, discovering new ideas, communicating with the world about us. Education is unfinishable. It is an attitude and a way of life. It makes every day a new beginning."
article · September 2013
Nine Things More Important Than Capital
Well, I believe there are actually some things that are more valuable than capital that can lead to your entrepreneurial success. Let me give you the list.
article · September 2013
Common Mistakes Extraordinary Leaders Don't Make
They want to know if you are the kind of person they want to follow and if you have the skills to take them further.
feature · September 2013
Do You Ask Yourself This Question? I hope you do
However if you don’t buy into the hype and do your research you can find the top expert in virtually all business models, or marketing methods you want to learn.
article · September 2013
Take a Risk – Grow!
THIS day is the day to step up, launch out, reach and take the risk. No day is better than this one to grow.
article · October 2013
Find What You Love... And to NEVER GIVE UP!
I started dreaming about having not just enough money, but more-than-enough, spending more quality time with my family, and finding a line of work that I could really enjoy and get excited about!
feature · October 2013
Two Simple Steps to Building Wealth
Money is something we attract by the person we BECOME.
feature · October 2013
Be Responsible for Your Own Financial Security
The only way to reach financial security is to plan for it now, regardless of your age. You have to define financial security in your own terms. Have you defined the amount of assets that you need for financial independence?
article · October 2013
The Seasons of Life – Part 5
Fall also presents us with our fourth major lesson to learn in life, and that is to learn how to reap in the fall without apology if you have done well and without complaint if you have not.
feature · October 2013
Cracking the Rich Code
Since then, I've made millions simply by taking advantage of opportunities at the right time.
article · October 2013
Never Give Up!
Continue to grow yourself personally, professionally, shut out all the noise and never look back on those who say you cannot do something!
feature · November 2013
Finding the Right Way to Motivate Your Employees
Zig Ziglar says that there are three main ways to motivate people in general and employees specifically. They are fear, incentives and growth. Let's take a look at each one.
feature · November 2013
How to Choose the Right MLM Company for You
"If people WANT what your selling, you'll get Rich!"
article · November 2013
Personal Philosophy is Like the Set of the Sail
What guides us to different destinations in life is determined by the way we have chosen to set our sail. The way that each of us thinks makes the major difference in where each of us arrive. The major difference is the set of the sail.
article · November 2013
Use Your Imagination
Use your imagination to perceive your new reality even when it is not fully materialized.
feature · November 2013
Be On Time!
You see much hinges on the habit of punctuality. Being on time – and the habit to make it a priority – reflects a lot about how you see yourself and how you see others.
feature · November 2013
Character is the Issue
It's just an issue with the kind of role model I want to be."
feature · November 2013
Cultivating Culture: What's Growing on You?
Culture GROWS. It’s actually ALIVE. Ever hear of a CULTURE dish?
feature · November 2013
How to Create a Culture that will shape a company
So a culture is something that is not superficial but rather something deep down in your gut.
feature · November 2013
Going Full Circle
Real leadership is the process of empowering others by abdicating one’s power over them. It means to set others free to become all they can be in an atmosphere of inspiration, innovation and mutual respect.
article · December 2013
Life Balance: The Urgent vs. The Important
We worry about things we want to do, but can’t, instead of doing the things we can do, but don’t.
feature · December 2013
Are your lack of marketing and selling skills holding you back from the success you deserve?
Women-owned businesses employ more people than the Fortune 500 combined.
article · December 2013
It's Better to Give
Each one, in different writing, carried the same name - Wally Jansen."
article · December 2013
Why I Believe In Christmas
If I seem upset about the changes that I see taking place in regard to Christmas, it is because I am! It’s not because an old tradition is being changed. No, I’m upset that the event that made it possible for me to have a life I could never have imagined is being hidden from v…
article · December 2013
Four Words That Make Life Worthwhile
If you care at all you will get some results, if you care enough you can get incredible results. Care enough to make a difference.
article · January 2014
Chris' Top 7 Leadership Books
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · January 2014
Facebook Marketing is Hot!
As it relates to marketing the gap between pros and novice is getting wider and wider.
article · January 2014
One of Life's Greatest Lessons – Learn to Be Thankful for What You Already Have
I believe one of the greatest and perhaps one of the simplest lessons in life we can learn is to be thankful for what we have already received and accomplished.
article · January 2014
Keep Your Promises
Beginning right now you can make one simple decision that will change your life forever and assure that you will always achieve all of your goals. Here it is: keep all the promises you make to yourself. That’s it. Just say what you are going to do and take it as a promise.
article · January 2014
Are You Turning Your Prospects Off? Little Violations Can Catch Big Crooks
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · January 2014
Happy RE-NEWING Year (What are You Thinking?)
Notice I said learned “about” because you can’t LEARN personal development. It’s about LEARNING and APPLYING and that’s an ongoing thing.
feature · January 2014
Live Life Losing Your Breath
To do more, to have more, you have to BECOME more!
feature · January 2014
The 5 Qualities of True Wealth Building
Our success is dependent on our capacity to reliably and consistently take action with no prodding from the outside.
article · February 2014
Mr. Shoaff's Simple Strategies to Success
So I learned that we don't have to work on the company, we have to work on ourselves.
article · February 2014
Allowing Setbacks to Spur You On
It takes persistence and total commitment to your goals, but it's possible!
article · February 2014
Doubt Comes With Commitment
And what was it – if I’m so smart? You had doubt. You see, commitment comes with doubt…every time.
article · March 2014
Spend Less Time at Work and Get More Done
A healthy home life helps ensure a happy work life.
article · March 2014
Conduct a Personal Inventory of Your "Knowledge Resources"
Well-chosen, carefully-considered words can close the sale, negotiate the raise, enhance relationships, and change destinies.
article · March 2014
The Mighty Oak from the Acorn Grew
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · March 2014
How to Disaster-Proof your Business
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · April 2014
What is Prospecting
The benefits of being able to "work a room" with ease and professionalism are tremendous! To be able to approach business prospects with genuine enthusiasm and confidence, knowing that you will be both comfortable and productive requires training.
article · April 2014
The Finer, and Finest, Things in Life
While pursuing the finer things in life, we often become so ingrained, so focused in the pursuit, that we do not experience the finest things in life.
article · April 2014
Do You Ever Feel Like Quitting? This Video Kept Me In The Game
The truth is, most business models can be learned by average people if they want it bad enough. It doesn't take God given talents or above average intelligence to become a successful entrepreneur it just takes the willingness to learn and take action.
article · April 2014
Life's Batting Average
Since failure is a given in life, success takes more than leadership beliefs and solid behavioral patterns.
article · April 2014
How to Break a Slump
Slumps are not uncontrollable, self sustaining or ambiguous. Recognize it, grieve it, use it catalyze you and then reinvent your brand, your environment and your habits…and you’ll be flying in no time.
article · April 2014
The Five Principles of Performance
The positive attitude I talk about is one that you are filled with, and when you are jostled, it just spills out! What I’m saying is that a genuinely positive attitude is part of who you are at your core.
feature · May 2014
Expanding the world's understanding of commitment
The unfocused person is characterized by consistently poor performance.
article · May 2014
Trust The Lord and Go to The Hole
The confusion for so many people is what responsibility to put in God's hands and what responsibility to take ourselves.
article · May 2014
It's a Challenge to Succeed
I can promise you that the challenges you'll meet on the road to success are far less difficult to deal with than the struggles and the disappointments that come from being average.
feature · May 2014
Follow the Leader - If
That's the reason leadership carries such an incredible responsibility - namely, that of making certain you're heading in the right direction, that the decisions you make are character-based and the route you choose is a good one.
article · May 2014
Problems are a Normal Part of Change
The idea is to turn the stumbling block into a steppingstone, and step on it instead of stumble over it. So look at failure as the fertilizer of success.
article · June 2014
Books are My Favorite Mentors
From now on when you read a book, make the author your mentor and always read with your pen in your hand.
article · July 2014
A Compelling 'Why'
Most people would respond to that scenario by saying that they would leave right now. Wouldn't you?
feature · July 2014
Duplication Begins on the INSIDE
Namely, that the internals (your internals) create the externals (your externals)!
feature · July 2014
Duplication; does it exist, what does it mean and how can it help you?
Duplication SHOULD BE a guideline by which we teach basic skills according to the new distributors needs and learning skills.
article · July 2014
Endurance – Can You Go The Distance?
But what did they need first, an idea, then a dream, then endurance to make it happen. These founders knew they had to pay the price for the promise of a brighter more successful future.
feature · September 2014
An “Emergency Road Kit” For Your Journey of Abundance
* BREATHE!!!! This is the first thing I had my client do on the phone last week. You might not even realize how often you may stop breathing (or only breathe in a shallow or rapid manner) when under pressure or stress. Simply taking a series of several LONNGGG and SLOOOWWW dee…
article · September 2007
Power from Empowerment
A good way to think of leadership is the process of freeing your team members to do the best work they possibly can.
article · October 2014
Life is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
It is pure and simple optimism: real enthusiasm for everything you do. And optimism is expecting the most favorable result from your own actions.
article · October 2014
Doing Beats Talking Every Time
"We believed it could be done, but you, Dick and Jeana, proved it and doing beats talking every time."
article · October 2014
Principles to Ensure a Fantastic Financial Finish
I think anyone can have a fantastic financial finish! It is simply a matter of applying these principles over the long-term and watching your money grow.
article · October 2014
Are You Winning?
The answer is yes to every question I have asked. You are winning today because you are in the game, striving to accomplish goals you have never achieved!
feature · March 2015
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · March 2015
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · March 2015
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · August 2015
Three Causes for Judging People and How to Accept Yourself
No source excerpt was available for this article.
column · July 2016
“Coach Steve” – Mindset of Uncertainty
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · September 2016
Let Freedom Ring
Freedom of choice… choice of company/opportunity, choice of whom to work with, when you wish to work, where you wish to work… yada yada yada
column · September 2016
Network Marketing History: For Every Legend, There Is A Beginning
No source excerpt was available for this article.
column · October 2016
“Coach Steve” – Mindset of Optimal Health –
No source excerpt was available for this article.
column · October 2016
Publisher's Final Word: 3 Reasons That are Essential to Know Your Why
There are three essential reasons you MUST identify your why to succeed in your business.
column · November 2016
“Coach Steve” – Mindset of Finding Balance –
No source excerpt was available for this article.
column · December 2016
“Coach Steve” – Mindset of Receiving and Giving Support –
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · February 2017
The Power of Emotion
Leadership in any industry begins by demonstrating the importance of learning how to simply tap into our emotions after a disappointment. Teach them to ride that “emotional rollercoaster” with transparent sharing along the way.
feature · February 2017
The Emotions of Network Marketing Video Article
No source excerpt was available for this article.
article · November 2017
Which category do you fall into?
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column · November 2017
So what is this 27% annual success membership all about?
No source excerpt was available for this article.
feature · September 2018
Network Marketing Lottery Mentality
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article · August 2021
Pup-speak
At the time of this writing, there are nearly 300 critter lessons that list my name in the by-line. Lord willing, there will be plenty more to follow. I have a genuine passion for the subject of human connection skills, and I relish every opportunity to share valuable lessons…
feature · August 2021
The Art of Listening
I heard it said that "Communication is easy." I disagree. Talking is easy.
article · August 2021
Network Marketing Tips – What You Do Not Want to Forget to Add to Your Network Marketing Business
I am sometimes here giving you network marketing tips that might make you cringe.
feature · August 2021
Listening…AGGRESSIVELY; Did You Hear That? By: Michael York
It means you and I have to work at it. Listening makes up such a large part of the conversation. Communication. It’s been called an Art.
feature · August 2021
Level Up to be a Level Five Present Listener
Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving. Level Up to be a Level Five Present Listener
feature · August 2021
Listening is not what you think it is. It’s better
Listening. No wonder it is promoted so much.
feature · August 2021
TALK LESS…ACTIVELY LISTEN MORE…MAKE SALES!
Did you know adults spend an average of 70% of their time engaged in some sort of communication?
article · August 2021
The Greatest Secret For Financial Success..... Listening
That's a pretty bold statement! The Greatest Secret For Financial Success .
feature · August 2021
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion)
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
article · September 2021
Network Marketing Success, from Dr. Seuss
Network Marketing Success – What You Can Learn About Expecting and Visualizing Success…from Dr. Seuss?
feature · September 2021
What To Say
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · September 2021
The Key to Your Success as a Network Marketer
September Network Marketing MagazineThe Key to Your Success as a Network Marketer Will Not Your Sales Pitch, It Will be Your A.S.K. Mindset That Builds Relationship and CustomersJohn Hackett Ed.D. In network marketing, all organizations, and frankly in life, our success is primar
article · September 2021
Beautiful Gesture
Not all howls are alike. Nor should they be. The “right” makes all the difference
article · September 2021
What to say
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
feature · October 2021
A quick action process to clarify a prospect's motivation for success
One of the most touted qualities for success in the MLM community is goal setting.
column · October 2021
"Ask Russ"
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
article · October 2021
How Veery Perceptive of You
Your perceptions, their reality—Another recipe for win-win team building © Russ McNeil 2021 AhaUniversity.com
column · October 2021
192 Monthly Issues... This is My Why
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
column · October 2021
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich
The Network Marketing Magazine is bringing on an expert columnist, Shane Morand. Shane has a long "success" resume. He has been responsible for building, not one, but three billion-dollar companies, and he is working on his fourth! Shane is an expert on Napoleon Hill’s work, T…
column · November 2021
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality
column · November 2021
"Ask Russ" Connecting With People
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · November 2021
Connecting With People, Designing MLM To Win
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
column · December 2021
Shane Morand on Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein
column · December 2021
"Ask Russ"
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · December 2021
Designing Network Marketing To Win
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
feature · January 2022
Would You Sponsor My Daughter as a Distributor?
Stay with me for a moment and imagine this scenario.
column · January 2022
Shane Morand on Attitude
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein
feature · January 2022
The Millionaire Maker's Attitude
“Our real problems in life arise not from what happens to us, but rather from our worries and demands of what we think should be happening to us.” —Jim Britt
column · January 2022
"Ask Russ"
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · January 2022
Attitude, You Are Truly In Control
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
article · January 2022
Attitude is Everything in dealing with Change
As human beings, we don’t like change at all! We spend most of our time building our lives, our careers, and our businesses to a point of stability, comfort, and certainty, that will bring us safely through to another point, where we can benefit positively from all that we hav…
feature · January 2022
A Deep Dive Into Attitude
Designing a Robust attitude for your business. Find the one that brings you more opportunities and abundance in 2022.
column · January 2022
We Are Doing Something About This... Play To Win!
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
feature · January 2022
How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader
How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader BREAKING NEWS: Nobody wants to watch the movie about the billionaire who bought a lotto ticket and won another $40 million. But the slum dog who becomes a millionaire – we’ll buy a ticket for that every time… So you earned a free bonus c
column · January 2022
Are you PLAYING to WIN? or Playing Not to Lose?
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein
feature · February 2022
Are You In The Stands Or On the Field?
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · February 2022
"Ask Russ"
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · March 2022
I was Blessed to know and work with Bob Proctor
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
column · March 2022
"Ask Russ" March 2022
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · March 2022
The Project
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · April 2022
"Ask Russ" April 2022
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · April 2022
Entrepreneur Or Employee Mindset
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
article · May 2022
The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · May 2022
You Have Only One Life To Live
There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T
column · May 2022
"Ask Russ" May 2022
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · May 2022
The Secret of Goal Setting
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · June 2022
Change Begins with Growth a Clasic
You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice.
feature · June 2022
The Five Principles of Performance a Clasic
Zig explores the relationship between success and performance, Much of success is about performance.
feature · June 2022
Become a student of change a Denis Waitley Classic
Breakthrough ideas often occur when you are calmly searching for opportunities.
feature · June 2022
The Challenge of Change
The challenge of this article, at least for me, is writing it and avoiding the obvious cliches and tropes.
column · June 2022
"Ask Russ" - June 200th Issue Anniversary
I just graduated from College and have massive loans to pay off. Would it make more sense for me to do something in Network Marketing or go get a conventional job with a company in my field?
article · June 2022
A Track to Run On – The Duplicatable Effort a 1993 Classic
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · July 2022
"Ask Russ"
Dear Uncle Russ: What ever happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
article · July 2022
"THE PROJECT" Getting People Started: A 12 Month Plan That Really Works! A February 1998 Classic
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · August 2022
What Is Leadership?
While a great many (sometimes contradictory) things have been written about this expansive topic, it is important to note that leadership is not some mysterious power that is possessed by only a small, select group of people.
feature · August 2022
What Is A Leader Responsible For?
How do we see "leaders?" They're the ones motivating us from the stage; 'Successful already, just waiting to give us the "key" if we'll just do what they say!
column · August 2022
"Ask Uncle Russ"
Why do people seem to "disappear" and/or procrastinate during the summer months or until after the winter holidays...and more importantly, what can I do about it?
column · June 2022
A MESSAGE FROM A MARKETING EXPERT - The Power of Teambuilding
Russ DeVan Teaches; The Teambuilding System is a proven, powerful Network Marketing business-building process that is so simple anyone can do it. It is the most duplicatable way to grow your business that I have ever seen-- and I'm convinced it is absolutely, positively infallibl
column · June 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Trujivan is extremely excited to team up with the premier network marketing resource in the industry.
column · June 2022
RECOGNITION CORNER
Denise Kato: Trujivan is extremely proud of our team members who have achieved rank advancements this month! The incredible effort given to growing your businesses is second to none! The following names deserve recognition for a job well done. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazi
feature · September 2022
Becoming Who Others Want to Follow
Imagine all the different personalities in your downline.
column · September 2022
TNMM September 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"
What do you think the best thing to say is when a potential customer or prospect asks "How does this product work?"____ JY - Santa Monica, CA
feature · October 2022
The Network Marketing Magazine on the 17th Anniversary By: Michael York
My contribution to this historic anniversary issue is about QUESTIONS!
feature · October 2022
The Art Of The Request
Have you ever heard this: "Hey, that sounds great! I'll call you next week?"
column · October 2022
TNMM October 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Why does it feel like no one ever wants to do this AND that so many people say that they "don't know anyone to talk to?"
feature · November 2022
Which to choose: "Customers" or "Builders?" Can't I have BOTH?
Yes, and if you're smart, you'll realize that you need both...and sometimes some will BE both.
column · November 2022
TNMM November 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Why would anyone do network marketing when they could just find a product to sell and not have to deal with all the work involved in growing a team? Skeptical But Curious - Upstate New York
feature · December 2022
Team Building
Team building is not simply a matter of offering your company’s opportunity to a lot of people, signing some of them up and training them, and keeping in touch.
feature · December 2022
The Captain of the Team
Nearly three decades ago, I wrote an article for an industry trade journal known as Upline. The article was titled "The Power of Team Building." Recently, I was honored that George Madiou chose to republish it in the May 2022 issue of TNMM.
column · December 2022
TNMM December 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Dear Uncle Russ: How do I help people have confidence and believe in themselves? ___ Ray G. Seattle, WA Thanks, Ray. I wish more people were interested in this question. In a word; listen. Make them feel important by being authentically interested in them. What are their best qua
column · December 2022
"Ask Heather" on FDA and FTC compliance questions
Welcome to the introduction of a new column to the magazine, which I have the honor of presenting. By way of introduction, I am Heather Bustos, and my career and passion are counseling companies regulated by the FDA and FTC on compliance.
column · January 2023
"Ask Heather" Claims are made in marketing a product
Question: What are some common compliance issues you see for network marketing companies?
feature · January 2023
Time Management: One of the great successful marketing hoaxes of all time
There are a lot of bait and switch ads that lure people in for one thing, only to sell them something different.
feature · January 2023
How to Develop “Rainmaker” Productivity
How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader BREAKING NEWS: Nobody wants to watch the movie about the billionaire who bought a lotto ticket and won another $40 million. But the slum dog who becomes a millionaire – we’ll buy a ticket for that every time… So you earned a free bonus c
feature · January 2023
Can We Control Time?
In 1977 as part of training for a sales career with a large textile company, my training "class" was required to complete three assignments outside of our field and product knowledge work.
column · January 2023
TNMM January 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
How do I tell my product "story" without sounding like I'm selling?
technology · February 2023
The Character of Leadership
In our profession, we continually talk about leadership. We know that everyone who earns big checks owes it to being great leaders (or at least we think so because that's how they're presented before they go on stage) – yet most people who join your team dodge responsibility t…
feature · February 2023
"Being Character"
No, that's not a "typo" where I accidentally omitted the "A" in the middle of "Being" and "Character."
column · February 2023
TNMM February 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
How do I tell my product "story" without sounding like I'm selling?
article · February 2023
6 Elements for Goals
Today I’ll introduce to you the six elements we apply to goal setting. Let’s do it!
technology · March 2023
What is a “PROSPECT”?
I don’t know if you and I are using the same definition. Maybe we are. Let’s see.
column · March 2023
TNMM March 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
This question makes my "Tacky Hall of Fame!" Can you imagine sharing a new job or promotion with someone and getting this response? Now I suppose it's possible that they might be gauging their own chances of success based on how well you are doing...but I kinda doubt it. More…
article · March 2023
Understanding the Downside – and Choosing the Upside
At first glance, “the prospect’s journey” seems as if it would be about bringing people into your downline and helping them grow and succeed.
column · April 2023
TNMM April 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
What do I do when someone says "I want to understand how I can make money in 'this'?"
feature · April 2023
What is the looking Zone?
Shane Morand on Think & Grow Rich: Pleasing Personality This month, Shane M Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an exposé on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human bein
feature · April 2023
Prospecting For People Who Are In The Looking Zone
No source excerpt was available for this article.
technology · April 2023
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Today, many thousands of network marketers are making significant incomes resulting from their strategic use of social media networks like LinkedIn and Facebook… and so can you.
feature · May 2023
In Praise of the P-Brain
Congratulations, you just enrolled a new prospect into your downline!
feature · May 2023
Distributors Are Like A Box Of Chocolates
"You never know what you're going to get." Apologies to Forrest Gump... who, by the way, would have been the ULTIMATE MLM distributor.
feature · May 2023
The Personal Development Puzzle
Steps To Helping Your Reps Achieve Their True Potential.
column · May 2023
TNMM May 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Russ DeVan Ask Uncle Russ - May 2023 Dear Uncle Russ: Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a Network Marketing success story. Click here to become a member
column · June 2023
TNMM June 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I am trying to start my own business but can not get out of my comfort zone. Any tips or advice?
feature · June 2023
"Anti-Social?" Not!!
So it has been with a modicum of trepidation, that I have been dragged...kicking and screaming all the way, into an era of phones smarter than I am;
feature · June 2023
THREE (3) BIG CHALLENGES EVERY NETWORKER FACES And How To Rapidly Build Your Business Without Rejection!
Today, the fastest-growing top earners in most network marketing companies will tell you that they owe their success to being able to fully understand and correctly utilize social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook.
feature · July 2023
The Authority Advantage in Network Marketing
How to Attract an Abundance of Referrals to Your Network Marketing Business.
article · July 2023
Mastering Network Marketing: How Coaching and Authority Drive Success
The Power of Authority in Network Marketing
feature · July 2023
SALES IS NOT A NUMBER’S GAME – IT’S A PEOPLE'S GAME!
HOW CHERI GOT HER START IN NETWORK MARKETING
feature · July 2023
Know Anybody?
The best friend and "go to" technique of Real Estate, Insurance, Encyclopedia (Remember them?) Vacuum Cleaner, Window and Siding, and many other kinds of "Direct" Salespeople for...well...eons!
column · July 2023
TNMM July 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…
technology · July 2023
DIRECT SELLING WITH B.A.N.K. White Paper Part 1
Discover how B.A.N.K.’s sales methodology can increase direct selling sales conversions by 86% and boost recruitment by 192%
feature · July 2023
AN UNUSUAL WAY TO GET REFERRALS THAT ACTUALLY WORKS IN THE REAL WORLD
I suspect that most of the readers and authors in this month’s issue of TNMM may have a particular view about the subject of referrals that is significantly different from mine.
technology · August 2023
POWERFUL SIMPLE ACTIONS THAT IMMEDIATELY START NEW CONVERSATIONS ON LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK!
Wouldn’t it be great if a large number of your contacts on LinkedIn and Facebook suddenly reached out to you?
feature · August 2023
So You Want To Be A Coach?
After all, where would Tom Brady be without Bill Belichick? Michael Jordan without Phil Jackson? Notre Dame without Knute Rockne? FOOTBALL without Vince Lombardi? Where would they be?
column · August 2023
TNMM August 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?
article · August 2023
The Marketing Mastermind: Mike Driggers' Four-Decade-Long Journey From Silicon Valley Ad Agency to Leading Authority for Coaches and Consultants
With over 40 years of tireless dedication and profound wisdom in the marketing and consulting industry, Mike Driggers has become a leading marketing mastermind behind shaping the careers of new and first-year coaches and consultant subject matter experts worldwide.
feature · August 2023
From Mentor to Authority
How Coaching Your Network Marketing Team to Become Authority’s Elevates Success
technology · August 2023
Transform Your Life in Just 60 Days as a Subject Matter Expert
Embrace These 7 Powerful Steps and you'll be unrecognizable!
feature · September 2023
HOW TO BUILD A LOYAL and PRODUCTIVE DOWNLINE TEAM In A World of Never-Ending Distractions! Max Steingart “The Father of Social Networking”
You and your downline team members are constantly being bombarded by a never-ending series of offers from new companies, competing product lines, wild claims, and fast-money promises.
column · September 2023
TNMM Sep 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
"One of my biggest frustrations happens when I am talking to someone I think may be an excellent prospect for my business and they say: 'I don't know anyone.' How would YOU respond to this?"
feature · September 2023
Stop doing things for your spouse if you want a better marriage
I recently discovered something very counterintuitive, and it went against the grain of almost all relationship improvement advice.
feature · September 2023
The Network Marketing Magazine's Coach, Steve Dailey
This month, we at the Network Marketing Magazine honor our personal coach, Steve Dailey.
article · September 2023
If You're SERIOUS about Big Success... You'll Need ONE of THESE! Michael York By: Michael York
I started in the marketplace in 1978. Through 5 decades in the pursuit of BIG LIFE and BIG SUCCESS, What’s one of the greatest pieces of SUCCESS advice I’ve ever been given?
technology · September 2023
SOCIAL NETWORKS - IDEAL FOR RECRUITING NEW REPS & CUSTOMERS
THREE (3) FEATURES THAT MAKE SOCIAL NETWORKS IDEAL FOR RECRUITING NEW REPS & ENROLLING MORE CUSTOMERS without the cost of building funnels, paying for traffic, or buying leads.
article · September 2023
Mastering Authority Leadership: Turbocharge Your Network Marketing Teams for Exponential Growth and Unstoppable Success
"Welcome to the adventure of network marketing, my friends! If you're here, it means you want to know the secret sauce that transforms regular folks into network marketing moguls. Well, you're in luck!"
column · October 2023
Customer & Partner Loyalty and Retention
What you do to retain your customers and team members are vital to the success of your business. You will want to become a person that others want to follow. This is key to retention and loyalty. It’s all about those you serve and how they perceive how they are treated and re…
feature · October 2023
No More Revolving Doors: 12 Ways To Enjoy High Retention
Doesn’t it just make good sense that if you’re going to spend the time prospecting, presenting, enrolling, and then training new recruits, that you should take the extra steps necessary to stop them from dropping out?
feature · October 2023
Why Do People Leave?
A familiar challenge to any organization, be it a corporate sales force, a company using network marketing, or an individual distributor's MLM organization, is not so much building it as KEEPING it!
column · October 2023
TNMM October 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I always get "tongue-tied" and feel defensive when a potential customer asserts my products are "too expensive." Is it just me?
feature · October 2023
Building Communities and Authority: The Twin Pillars of Long-Term Retention in MLM Businesses
In the sprawling expanse of network marketing, the age-old wisdom that "People resonate more deeply with individuals than with mere businesses" has proven its enduring relevance.
column · November 2023
Don't Major In Debt!
One of the biggest crimes that are taking place among our children is the unbelievable debt that enslaves our college-bound students through the student loan system.
column · November 2023
TNMM November 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Is it okay to be in more than one network marketing opportunity at the same time?
feature · November 2023
HEARTSTRINGS & HANDSHAKES: The Delicate Art of Building Dependable Loyalty
What makes YOU loyal to a product or a brand? How about being loyal to a business, a team, or to another person?
feature · November 2023
Where do our loyalties lie?
When we're young, it's to family, besties, "steadies" and of course, our Schools and corresponding sports teams and mascots. Remember: "Be True To Your School" by The Beach Boys?
feature · November 2023
Anchoring Trust: Navigating the Waters of Customer and Team Loyalty in Network Marketing
In the adventurous voyage of network marketing, envision yourself as the captain of a grand vessel. Your ship hosts a diligent crew (your team) and valued passengers (your customers).
feature · November 2023
A Jim Rohn Classic From The Archives: Basics of Healthy Relationships (February 2009)
The Six essentials that I believe make up the basics of healthy relationships.
feature · December 2023
Leaving a Legacy in Network Marketing: Empowering Women to Inspire Generations
You joined the exciting world of network marketing, where dreams come to life, fortunes are within reach, and incredible opportunities await.
feature · December 2023
Lessons From The Legends, Fundamentals of Success
An Endorsement of Lessons From The Legends by Brian Biro
feature · December 2023
What Incredible Women Have Taught Me About Success
I believe when most people consider a topic such as "The Fundamentals of Success," their focus goes to either the qualities that one needs to pursue or attain success or what it means to be thought of as "successful."
feature · December 2023
My Fundamentals for Success
I love people and have never met a stranger! I want to engage in knowing what makes them who they are. I want to know what they need in their life and I want to share what makes me who I am and what has helped me grow in life and business.
feature · December 2023
The Fundamentals of Success are Your Home Base Where You Should Always Return
Over my 40+ year career in direct sales/network marketing, I have seen many ups and downs in the economy, in compensation plans, in the industry “mood”, in the popularity of the products/services – in just about everything to do with the business.
technology · December 2023
CRACK THE SOCIAL NETWORKING CODE WITH THESE 4 FUNDAMENTALS
It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about Major League Baseball, the National Football League, a rockstar guitarist, a concert violinist, or YOU… a professional network marketer.
column · December 2023
TNMM December2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"
In your opinion, which is more effective; a "warm" or "cold" market approach?
column · January 2024
A new beginning!
Happy New Year! We at the Network Marketing Magazine are looking forward to the year ahead!
feature · January 2024
Happy New Beginning!
A "do-over." A "fresh start." A "Mulligan." "Another chance."
technology · January 2024
BEYOND THE HYPE: Unmasking the AI Software Gimmicks That Promise Effortless Prospecting on Social Networks
It seems like every few days there’s a new one.
column · January 2024
A New Beginning According to Napoleon Hill
We are proud to announce our newest Contributing Editor, Shane Morand!
column · January 2024
TNMM January 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I love my products. I know they work, too, because I've used them with fantastic results. Here's my problem; In my enthusiasm, I'm afraid I come across as "pushy" and I don't want to be thought of that way. Help!!!
feature · January 2024
Compress and Explode into Success: A Blueprint for Achieving Your Network Marketing Goals in the New Year
Compress and Explode into Success: A Blueprint for Achieving Your Network Marketing Goals in the New Year
column · February 2024
One of The Earliest Personal Development Teachers, Dr. Maxwell Maltz
Years ago, there was a famous Plastic Surgeon and a bartender at the Piping Rock Club in New York, who became friends.
column · February 2024
Developing Skills, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's inside on the subject of Developing Skills.
technology · February 2024
Super Negotiating for Couples
Marriage is a challenge. Growing your business is a challenge. What happens when you try to combine the two?
technology · February 2024
The Single MOST-IMPORTANT SKILL For Networking Success!
Out of all the skills you can develop as a network marketer, which one will bring you the most success?
feature · February 2024
In Pursuit Of Getting Better At Something
"Xerox Professional Selling Skills." In 1977, this 3-day course was the "gold standard" for mastering the art and techniques of selling. One learned about open and closed "probes;"
column · February 2024
TNMM February 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I am becoming increasingly convinced this business is not for me. Don't get me wrong; I LOVE and believe in the products, and I find customers here and there but seem to fail at finding distributors who will last long enough to make this worth my while. If I could just consist…
feature · February 2024
Three Ways to Develop Your Skills in Network Marketing
Developing the skills that you need to be successful in direct sales/network marketing is an ongoing process.
feature · February 2024
Developing Skills in My World
Developing skills in my business may be different than a lot of others in network marketing.
column · March 2024
Prospecting... For What?
37 Businesses In 7 different industries over the last 50 years! Would that qualify someone as a serial entrepreneur?
column · March 2024
Prospecting, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Prospecting .
feature · March 2024
"Beyond Skill Mastery: Unveiling the Hidden Keys to Network Marketing Success"
Let’s say you just turned a prospect into a distributor. Yahoo!
feature · March 2024
What’s In A Name?
Many people in sales call it Prospecting, but I prefer to call it Being Of Service.
column · March 2024
TNMM March 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I "shut down" when I think a conversation is going well with a prospect, and suddenly they'll ask: "Is this network marketing/a pyramid scheme?" I immediately feel defensive. What do you do or say?
feature · March 2024
Cultivating Connections: Prospecting Perfection Strategies for Networking and Nurturing Relationships in Direct Sales
I am honored and privileged to be asked to contribute to this month’s issue of The Network Marketing Magazine.
technology · March 2024
THE SINGLE BIGGEST MISTAKE MOST REPS MAKE And How To Overcome It
Who are the best prospects for what you offer? Even more importantly, WHAT is it that makes someone a “Prospect” rather than merely a contact or a suspect?
technology · April 2024
Earning Loyalty! How To Get It. How To Keep It
In network marketing, your ability to foster deep loyalty from those on your team will make or break your business.
feature · April 2024
Developing Loyalty "Ask Uncle Russ"
Why do so many companies make you buy a minimum auto-ship order to qualify for commissions?
feature · April 2024
Creating Customer Loyalty in an Automated World
It is well known that obtaining a new customer is more costly than continuing to do business with an existing customer.
column · April 2024
Loyalty, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Developing Loyalty .
column · May 2024
TNMM May 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…
feature · May 2024
Leadership Starts with Setting a Good Example to Follow
Many people believe that becoming a leader involves working your way up the ranks so that you no longer must do the everyday work that those who are on the team must do.
feature · May 2024
Navigating the Waves of Network Marketing Leadership
In addition to Network Marketing and my wonderful wife, one of my greatest loves and joys has been competitive sailboat racing.
feature · May 2024
Leadership, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Developing Leadership .
column · June 2024
Retention, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Retention .
feature · June 2024
No More Revolving Doors: 12 Ways To Enjoy High Retention
Doesn’t it just make good sense that if you’re going to spend the time prospecting, presenting, enrolling, and then training new recruits, that you should take the extra steps necessary to stop them from dropping out?
feature · June 2024
Keep ‘Um Coming Back for More
You spend a lot of your time, money and resources developing new business, whether new customers buying products from you or new team members working the opportunity on your team.
feature · June 2024
RETENTION or "Once Ya Got'em - Howdya Keep'em?
One of my most endearing coaches and mentors, a man named Jim Dulock, happened to be the first person I ever met who earned more than $400,000 in one month from his network marketing organization.
column · July 2024
TNMM July 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?
feature · July 2024
Duplication Means More Than Dumbing Down Your System
I’ve never been a big fan of “everything must be duplicatable” thinking.
feature · July 2024
The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
column · July 2024
Duplication, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on Duplication .
technology · July 2024
DO YOU MISUNDERSTAND “DUPLICATION”?
In the profession of network marketing, the concept of duplication often stands as a cornerstone for success.
column · August 2024
TNMM Aug 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
"Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?"
feature · August 2024
Tools For Success
"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial
feature · August 2024
The use of Tools for Your Success, According to Napoleon Hill
As one of the greatest experts on Napoleon Hill's teaching in his best-seller Think And Grow Rich, Shane will give us Mr. Hill's insight on the use of Tools .
feature · August 2024
Utilizing Sales Tools is a Time-Honored Strategy that Works
Have you joined a network marketing company but don’t have any idea how to attract team members and sell products?
feature · October 2024
About Consistency
Consistency is something that is required if you want to get better at something or succeed in life or health.
feature · October 2024
Consistency - The Little Brother of Persistence
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column · October 2024
TNMM October 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"
Russ DeVan Dear Uncle Russ: "Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?" Timid ____ Clearwater, Florida Dear Timid: [memb_has_membership membership="The Network Marketing Magazine"] It may not help your "call reluctance