My Book of the Week

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If you didn’t know, I am a “reader.”  This week, I am reading “The ONE Thing” by Gary Keller.  The subtitle goes… The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.

The book goes to the heart of the challenge many of us have in our quest to get too many things done at the same time. Gary says we need to prune our list down to that “one thing” that, when accomplished, will move the needle forward the most. So often we attempt to do that but move backwards more than forward as we get too many things on our plate and none of them really get their just due.

If you find that you’re not getting where you want to go quickly enough… maybe you should get yourself a copy of the book and read it… and then implement his tactics to move YOUR needle ahead.

You can find copies at Amazon.com

Do YOU Have Definiteness of Purpose in YOUR Life?

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If you didn’t know it already, I am a HUGE fan of Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and Grow Rich”.
I was challenged to read chapter 9 of this book for 30 days. My coach, who made that challenge, said that if I would do that… I would never be the same again… and he was right.

I would invite you to take up that challenge and read chapter 9 for 30 days. Especially if you find yourself NOT getting where you want to be in life.
Today’s specific point comes from a list of 8 things the author says that Persistence, the subject of chapter nine, is based on and that is: DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE.

Knowing what you want is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces you to surmount many difficulties.

So, do you know what you REALLY want? Do you Really? Can you tell me what it is in one short sentence? Is it SPECIFIC? Is it Defined? Do you have a plan to get it?

Do you see where I’m headed here?

Tony Robbins would ask to see your list of GOALS.

So would I.

You DO have such a list, don’t you?

If you have never read Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and Grow Rich” you are welcome to download a copy from my website by clicking the following link: http://www.daveylee.com/books/thinkgrowrich.pdf

Do You Struggle With The “Selling” Part Of Your Business?

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Do you LOVE the idea of having a business…

But you struggle with the “selling” part?

It can be discouraging, and this where so many entrepreneurs get STUCK and stop…

So when I heard about the guy who sold $3 Million in 90 minutes by doing ONE presentation, and became the world’s highest-paid speaker, I just knew I had to find out more…

Talk about a SKILL, right?

When I realized he was selling his SECRETS on how to become an incredible speaker and seller, using the same process and script that he uses to sell MILLIONS with one speech – I knew I wanted to get in on it!

And I wanted to make sure to share it with you, too…

This is the link I used where he was selling his ‘speaking & selling’ secrets… https://tinyurl.com/yc4up9ls and you can use it too!

David writes from Frederick, Maryland

A Little Story

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This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did wht Anybody could have done.

It’s a cute little story and if I’m correct… you most likely found yourself thinking of Somebody who… (fill in the blanks) in your life’s work.

We all have responsibilities and carrying them out is simply NOT in Everyone’s playbook. Don’t be a Nobody and think Somebody else will do what you’re supposed to do.

If this little story rang a bell for you, please leave a comment below.

What IS Network Marketing?

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I’m reading another book this week and the subject matter is about: Understanding Network Marketing. If you asked 100 different people the question “What IS Network Marketing?” you would likely get close to 100 different answers. Some would tell you it’s probably a home based business. Others might go for specific company names they have heard of and then some might tell you that Network Marketing (NWM) is a scam. Yes, there are many who have tried and failed at NWM and as a result, instead of accepting the fact that THEY failed to do what is necessary to succeed and make money… they blame NWM as a whole. You may have met someone who has that opinion, right? Then there are some who will say that NWM is a Pyramid Scheme… (a common description a few years ago) and I simply tell them to go to Egypt if they want to see a pyramid. You really can’t win them all…

Cutting to the chase, the title of the book I’m reding is “The 45 Second Presentation That Will Change Your Life” by Don Failla. Network Marketing is also called Multi-Level Marketing or MLM for short. So WHAT is it? Marketing simply means moving a product or service from the manufacturer to the customer. Multi-Level refers to how the people doing that moving of product are compensated financially.

That’s a quick ‘what is it’ definition. We could talk for some time about the different ways companies compensate their team members but the bottom line is you get rewarded for moving products. The manufacturer makes product available for sale. You are able to purchase those products at wholesale and sell them at retail for a markup. The difference between those two prices is YOUR profit. You are also paid a bonus on the product volume you move.

Additionally, you are able to SPONSOR people into the business you are in as your team members. You are also paid a bonus on the product volume THEY move. This is where the ‘networking’ really comes into play as you network with others and find people who have similar wants and needs and are able to SEE the “bigger picture” that Network Marketing offers. When you Sponsor someone it becomes YOUR job to train them so that they understand what it really takes to make MLM work for them. If you don’t do that training… they will soon drop out and you’ll be looking for more people to Sponsor. People who don’t learn this often talk about having to get people in their business faster than they get out!

In the book, Don Failla says that you really don’t have anybody sponsored until you’ve taken them three levels deep. What does that mean? Let’s say you Sponsor Joe. Joe knows Sue and he Sponsors Sue. Sue is excited and knows everybody and brings on three or four new team members. About that time, if you have been doing training like you should and teaching your team members to do the same… Joe is really IN because he will be getting a regular check and he has something to lose should he quit.

This is such an interesting book. I have been involved with several different MLM companies and had I known what I am learning from this book… Life would likely be so different today for me and my family.

If you find this short post interesting and would like more information, reach out to me and I will get back to you.

David writes from Historic Frederick, Maryland
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