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Do you know for the past month I have been going to sleep after -- looking at a kiddie movie, after --- reading a kiddie book and after ---2:00 a.m. all because of a 6 year old. But finally, I asked his mother "what do you do to make him go to
sleep" and was told "simply turn off the lights and T.V. and within 15 minutes he will be sleep. " BOY, was I slow -- I've tried everything to get him to go to sleep (at least by midnight) and all I had to do was turn off the lights and T.V.
As you can see I wasn't thinking at all. I was letting whatever happens happen. But, to get the result I wanted I had to do something different. And, it first started with my seeking help from someone who knew what to do.
That is also what happened with my network marketing business. I used to go about building my business all wrong until I sought help from someone who knew what to do. When I took their advice, I also started getting the results they got and I
desired. I no longer let whatever happens happen.
What about you? Are you getting the results you desire in your business? Well, you may need to do something different. You know the adage 'if you keep doing the same thing, you will get the same result.' (actually it says the definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result.)
Click here now to get the help you desire and stop the insanity. The results won't happen in 15 minutes, but they will happen.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Heart
Showing posts with label home business training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home business training. Show all posts
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Lessons Learned From a Five Year Old
My grandson visited me a few months back. It was a blessing to have him for a month but it was certainly a challenge to work my business every day. For one thing I couldn't concentrate or hear myself think because from the time he arose until the time he went to bed there was constant chatter. Keane talked non-stop and freely expressed his thoughts. And throughout the day, he jumped from one activity to the next.
I realized that is how I used to be. I had a lot of chatter constantly going on in my mind. Most of it was negative, most of it was disempowering, and most of it was discouraging. Also, because of my "blue" personality I would often jump from activity to activity, from project to project and from network marketing company to network marketing company. Boy, am I glad I learned how to stop the negative chatter and how to stop program hopping.
Keane taught me a lot. From observing him I realized I needed to become more like a child. He has no problem asking for what he wants, even if it's help to do something. And, if he doesn't get it the first time, he will persist and ask again, and again, and again. As adults we sometimes stop asking for what we want. We often settle for what we get. And when we need help we suffer in silence instead of asking for it. I know I have been guilty of that. I suffered in silence when I didn't know how to build my business until I finally sought help.
Keane taught me how to use my creativity. Since he knows I can sew, he asked me to make an outfit for a teddy bear. When I said I didn't know how to make those clothes, he simply said 'yes you do.' He accepted no excuses. And so I did. He kept asking until I relented.
Two lessons learned from this: 1) persist until you get what you desire as he did and 2) when you think you aren't capable, someone will believe in you until you believe in yourself.
One other thing I observed from Keane. He is impatient. He wants every thing now. For instance, he wanted a hot dog so I put water on the stove (I am old school with my hot dogs.) He said, that will take too long. Why can't you put it in the microwave? Is that impatient or what?
I remember when I was like that about building my home business. I was impatient and wanted microwave results. This only caused much frustration. Thank God I started understanding principles like the "slight edge" which is simply taking consistent actions each day - actions which are easy to do but just as easy not to do (be sure they are the right actions). I also learned how to follow a simple recipe for success which eliminated the frustration and I now enjoy building my home business without expecting microwave results.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Get the desired results in your business. Free help is available here. I believe in you.
I realized that is how I used to be. I had a lot of chatter constantly going on in my mind. Most of it was negative, most of it was disempowering, and most of it was discouraging. Also, because of my "blue" personality I would often jump from activity to activity, from project to project and from network marketing company to network marketing company. Boy, am I glad I learned how to stop the negative chatter and how to stop program hopping.
Keane taught me a lot. From observing him I realized I needed to become more like a child. He has no problem asking for what he wants, even if it's help to do something. And, if he doesn't get it the first time, he will persist and ask again, and again, and again. As adults we sometimes stop asking for what we want. We often settle for what we get. And when we need help we suffer in silence instead of asking for it. I know I have been guilty of that. I suffered in silence when I didn't know how to build my business until I finally sought help.
Keane taught me how to use my creativity. Since he knows I can sew, he asked me to make an outfit for a teddy bear. When I said I didn't know how to make those clothes, he simply said 'yes you do.' He accepted no excuses. And so I did. He kept asking until I relented.
Two lessons learned from this: 1) persist until you get what you desire as he did and 2) when you think you aren't capable, someone will believe in you until you believe in yourself.
One other thing I observed from Keane. He is impatient. He wants every thing now. For instance, he wanted a hot dog so I put water on the stove (I am old school with my hot dogs.) He said, that will take too long. Why can't you put it in the microwave? Is that impatient or what?
I remember when I was like that about building my home business. I was impatient and wanted microwave results. This only caused much frustration. Thank God I started understanding principles like the "slight edge" which is simply taking consistent actions each day - actions which are easy to do but just as easy not to do (be sure they are the right actions). I also learned how to follow a simple recipe for success which eliminated the frustration and I now enjoy building my home business without expecting microwave results.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Get the desired results in your business. Free help is available here. I believe in you.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
What is Your Freedom Factor?
When are you financially free? You're financially free when you're living your dream lifestyle without having to work or rely on anyone else for money. It's when you are free to do what you want, when you want, with whom you want.
What is Your Freedom Factor?
Don't know? Try this!
1. When would you like to be financially free?
In one year
In two years
In five years
In ten years
Great! What's your plan to achieve this goal?
2. How much money do you need monthly to be financially free?
$1,000
$2,000
$5,000
$10,000 or more
Great! What's your plan to receive this monthly income?
3. Multiply your answer from Question #2 by 200*. This is the amount you need to invest at 6%interest to receive your desired monthly income.
$ ___________x 200 = $
Great! What's your plan to accumulate this money?
So, what is your freedom factor? It's your answer to Question #3. Your Freedom Factor is "The Factor" that allows you to "Own Your Life". In this case, your Freedom Factor is the amount of money you would need invested in real estate, in the bank, in the stock market, etc. in order to become financially free.
POP QUIZ
Q. How much money would you need to save every month, over the next 5 year, to save $1 million?
a) $160
b) $1,600
c) $16,000
d) $160,000
Answer: C
"Can you save $16,000 every month?"
That's $16,000 a month after you pay for food, gas, utilities, credit cards. After you pay your mortgage or rent, car payment, insurance, etc.
The $1 million you saved would give you a royalty income of $5,000 a month ($60,000 a year). Whether you went to work or not, you'd get that money.
Here's the Good News. Some people have found an easier way to create $5,000 a month ($60,000 a year) in royalty income. Would you like to find out how?
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma L. White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Info taken from Freedom Magazine Volume 1, Issue 3
If this information was helpful, click here for more free network marketing training, strategies, tips and resources to help you reach your business goals.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The 10/90 Rule -- The YTB Story
In a previous article, I explained the 10/90 rule as "the first 10 percent of time that you invest in finding out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods, and techniques of successful action in any field will save you 90 percent of the time and effort required to achieve your goals in that area."
Well, I just read a press release by the Attorney General of the State of California. It exposed a "gigantic pyramid scheme" by a very well known network marketing company -- YTB. This is what can happen when the 10/90 rule is violated. Michael Dlouhy of Mentoring for Free and Rod Cook of the MLM Watchdog and many others who have done their due diligence and invested the time learning the industry saw this coming and have been warning about this for years.
If you have not invested the time to find out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods and techniques of successful action in network marketing, this may very well be the perfect time to do so. Get started here.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Well, I just read a press release by the Attorney General of the State of California. It exposed a "gigantic pyramid scheme" by a very well known network marketing company -- YTB. This is what can happen when the 10/90 rule is violated. Michael Dlouhy of Mentoring for Free and Rod Cook of the MLM Watchdog and many others who have done their due diligence and invested the time learning the industry saw this coming and have been warning about this for years.
If you have not invested the time to find out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods and techniques of successful action in network marketing, this may very well be the perfect time to do so. Get started here.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Laws of Success -- Are You Violating the 10/90 Rule?
What is the 10/90 rule? The rule is simply "the first 10 percent of time that you invest in finding out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods, and techniques of successful action in any field will save you 90 percent of the time and effort required to achieve your goals in that area." Another way of putting it is this: You have to sharpen the ax before you chop down the tree.
I first learned of this rule from Brian Tracy in his book "The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success." If you have been on a quest for personal development for any length of time, you are probably familiar with Brian Tracy. He is one of the leading authorities on the development of human potential and I have learned a lot from him.
As I mentioned, I learned about the 10/90 rule from him. When I first read about this rule, it made me think about my network marketing career. For many years I attempted to build a network marketing business. And, I hate to, but must admit, I failed miserably. But, after understanding the rule, I know the reason I failed was simply that I took no time (let alone 10%) to find out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods and techniques of successful action in the network marketing field. Notice, I didn't find out the successful action. I primarily listened to the thoughts, hype and opinions of those who themselves had never taken the time to investigate how to be successful. Does that remind you of the blind leading the blind?
Well, that is how it was. But, that is not how it is now. I have invested the time needed to find out the underlying laws, principles, rules, methods, and techniques of successful action in the network marketing field. I have gotten educated about this wonderful industry. By doing so, I have saved myself the 90 percent of the time and effort required to achieve my goals. I am no longer blindly following behind the blind. Investing the time to get educated has saved me from falling into the traps I used to fall into. I am now successfully building a solid home business around practical, proven techniques that work.
If you find yourself feeling frustrated and overwhelmed in building your network marketing business, there can be many reasons for that. So, if you desire to stop wasting time, I offer you a proven system to help you implement the 10/90 rule. This system is working for me and so many others and, if you work it, it will work for you too.
Click here to begin investing the time to find out the rules of success in network marketing.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
If this information was helpful, click here for more network marketing strategies, tips and resources to help you reach your business goals.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Three Powerful Principles of Success
Allow me to share parts of an article by Brian Tracy.
Mr. Tracy writes:
Be Clear About Your Goals
There are three principles of military strategy you can apply to your work every single day. The first idea from the military is called the Principle of Maneuver. The principle of maneuver says that you should be clear about the goal, but be flexible about the process of achieving it.
Be Open to Continuous Feedback
A key peak performance quality for you is to "accept feedback and self-correct." Peak performers are those who can take information from their environment and even if the information is contrary to all of their planning, they can accept the information, modify their plans, and continue moving forward. They are always open to new ideas and insights.
Learn What You Need to Know
The second military principle you can use is the Principle of Intelligence. This principle of intelligence means simply, "get the facts!"
The most important thing in business decision making is for you to get accurate information. Facts don't lie. It is important that you get the real facts, not the assumed facts or the apparent facts or the obvious facts, or the hoped for facts, but the real, provable facts.
Invest Your Resources Wisely
The third military principle applied to strategic planning is the Principle of Economy of Force. Economy of force means that you expend only the resources necessary to achieve the objective and not more. It also means that you commit sufficient resources to achieve the objective once you have decided upon it.
Action Exercises
Here are two ideas that you can apply immediately to be more strategic in your work and personal life.
First, remain flexible when you are working towards your goal. In times of rapid change, all of your best ideas can be contradicted by new information. Be willing to try different things. Be open to new inputs and ideas.
Second, get the facts! The more and better information you can acquire before you make a decision, the better your decision will be. The very best managers spend a good amount of time getting the real, provable facts before they take action.
End of Mr. Tracy's thoughts
My thoughts of the matter. :)
If you are clear about your goals, but are struggling because what you know to do is not working for you, perhaps it's time to apply the Principle of Maneuver and be flexible about the process of achieving them.
Secondly, it may also be time to apply the Principle of Intelligence. If your decision to join your company was based on the assumed facts, or the apparent facts or the obvious facts, or the hoped for facts, then consider obtaining the real, provable facts.
If you've reached a point in your business where you need to maneuver or get the facts before you continue investing your resources, click here to obtain real, provable facts. You have nothing to lose. Even if the information is contrary to all of your planning, accept the information, modify your plans, and continue moving forward.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Mr. Tracy writes:
Be Clear About Your Goals
There are three principles of military strategy you can apply to your work every single day. The first idea from the military is called the Principle of Maneuver. The principle of maneuver says that you should be clear about the goal, but be flexible about the process of achieving it.
Be Open to Continuous Feedback
A key peak performance quality for you is to "accept feedback and self-correct." Peak performers are those who can take information from their environment and even if the information is contrary to all of their planning, they can accept the information, modify their plans, and continue moving forward. They are always open to new ideas and insights.
Learn What You Need to Know
The second military principle you can use is the Principle of Intelligence. This principle of intelligence means simply, "get the facts!"
The most important thing in business decision making is for you to get accurate information. Facts don't lie. It is important that you get the real facts, not the assumed facts or the apparent facts or the obvious facts, or the hoped for facts, but the real, provable facts.
Invest Your Resources Wisely
The third military principle applied to strategic planning is the Principle of Economy of Force. Economy of force means that you expend only the resources necessary to achieve the objective and not more. It also means that you commit sufficient resources to achieve the objective once you have decided upon it.
Action Exercises
Here are two ideas that you can apply immediately to be more strategic in your work and personal life.
First, remain flexible when you are working towards your goal. In times of rapid change, all of your best ideas can be contradicted by new information. Be willing to try different things. Be open to new inputs and ideas.
Second, get the facts! The more and better information you can acquire before you make a decision, the better your decision will be. The very best managers spend a good amount of time getting the real, provable facts before they take action.
End of Mr. Tracy's thoughts
My thoughts of the matter. :)
If you are clear about your goals, but are struggling because what you know to do is not working for you, perhaps it's time to apply the Principle of Maneuver and be flexible about the process of achieving them.
Secondly, it may also be time to apply the Principle of Intelligence. If your decision to join your company was based on the assumed facts, or the apparent facts or the obvious facts, or the hoped for facts, then consider obtaining the real, provable facts.
If you've reached a point in your business where you need to maneuver or get the facts before you continue investing your resources, click here to obtain real, provable facts. You have nothing to lose. Even if the information is contrary to all of your planning, accept the information, modify your plans, and continue moving forward.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The Products are Great --- BUT!
I'd like to share with you an experience a friend of mine had. She found this company and their products are great.
What she did NOT know is that the payplan is a horrible fiasco at the expense of the hardworking and naive distributors who are never taught to look at the business aspect of a company they join. People joined because they liked a product a friend or neighbor introduced them to and they could get products cheaper by joining.
After the 9th pay plan change (cut) in 11 years, and the elimination of the car bonus program without replacing it with something else, her income from that company was suddenly slashed about 80%.
But at that time, she did not know how important it was to understand the business side and comp plan payout schedule and to search out the track record of the company owners and management - their integrity, business acumen and skill, and global experience.
That's when her REAL education about MLM began.
What she learned (and so have I) in addition to having a great product and the company owners having integrity, skill and global experience, there are three other things to consider when choosing a company which are these:
======> timing in the industry and timing in the company.
You never want to get in on a ground floor opportunity and you never want to get involved in new industry. Let the company work out the kinks for a couple of years. If it is a good opportunity, it will be after two years (if it survives.)
======> a fair compensation plan
A fair compensation plan is not one which pays the top 1% or only the full-time network marketers. A fair plan is not one which you can never earn more than your upline because of the way it's structured. A fair plan is not one which requires a balancing act or hoop jumping to qualify.
Okay, a fair compensation plan is one which allows the part-time distributor the same opportunity to earn money as the full-time distributor. A fair compensation plan is one which allows the newest distributor to earn as much as his/her upline. A fair compensation plan is one which does not require you to do a balancing act. In other words, you won't be required to have two balanced leg before you are paid.
======> a system for success
When you due your homework and find a company which meets the above criteria, you can almost guarantee your success if you have a system that you and your entire team can use. You need to have duplication going on. You don't want to be a sponsor monster because you will never be able to retire from building your business. You want everyone duplicating your efforts so they can get the same results.
Which brings me to this final point. Be sure to read your company's policies and procedures so you can be sure you can retire when you decide. If you see clauses which say you must have ongoing sales or ongoing recruiting -- BEWARE. You will never be able to retire. But then, that brings us right back to a company having integrity.
To guard yourself from having the same or similiar experience as my friend, click here to start your due diligence about network marketing.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
What she did NOT know is that the payplan is a horrible fiasco at the expense of the hardworking and naive distributors who are never taught to look at the business aspect of a company they join. People joined because they liked a product a friend or neighbor introduced them to and they could get products cheaper by joining.
After the 9th pay plan change (cut) in 11 years, and the elimination of the car bonus program without replacing it with something else, her income from that company was suddenly slashed about 80%.
But at that time, she did not know how important it was to understand the business side and comp plan payout schedule and to search out the track record of the company owners and management - their integrity, business acumen and skill, and global experience.
That's when her REAL education about MLM began.
What she learned (and so have I) in addition to having a great product and the company owners having integrity, skill and global experience, there are three other things to consider when choosing a company which are these:
======> timing in the industry and timing in the company.
You never want to get in on a ground floor opportunity and you never want to get involved in new industry. Let the company work out the kinks for a couple of years. If it is a good opportunity, it will be after two years (if it survives.)
======> a fair compensation plan
A fair compensation plan is not one which pays the top 1% or only the full-time network marketers. A fair plan is not one which you can never earn more than your upline because of the way it's structured. A fair plan is not one which requires a balancing act or hoop jumping to qualify.
Okay, a fair compensation plan is one which allows the part-time distributor the same opportunity to earn money as the full-time distributor. A fair compensation plan is one which allows the newest distributor to earn as much as his/her upline. A fair compensation plan is one which does not require you to do a balancing act. In other words, you won't be required to have two balanced leg before you are paid.
======> a system for success
When you due your homework and find a company which meets the above criteria, you can almost guarantee your success if you have a system that you and your entire team can use. You need to have duplication going on. You don't want to be a sponsor monster because you will never be able to retire from building your business. You want everyone duplicating your efforts so they can get the same results.
Which brings me to this final point. Be sure to read your company's policies and procedures so you can be sure you can retire when you decide. If you see clauses which say you must have ongoing sales or ongoing recruiting -- BEWARE. You will never be able to retire. But then, that brings us right back to a company having integrity.
To guard yourself from having the same or similiar experience as my friend, click here to start your due diligence about network marketing.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
'Secrets of a Trainer' - 2 Key Factors
I just received an email from Joey Atlas, a fitness specialist entitled 'Secrets of a Trainer' - 2 Key Factors for Lower Body Improvements
Okay, I admit, I need some lower body improvements -- you know -- issues women have. But this is not about lower body improvements. But, the two factors he mentioned can be applied to any area, even building a home business. So, wherever he mentions improving your body, substitute it with 'building a business.'
Any way, Joey said "The first key factor that has led most, if not all, of my clients to success with improving their lower bodies is this:
"consistency" --> sticking with their program..."
People start & stop all the time - & those people are always the first to complain "I can never get myself into shape & look good." (or build my business and get financially free).
Factor number two is this:
"being on the right program...."
You can be consistent and faithful for months and months - and see no results if you are not on a good program. This can be disheartening and lead to what I call 'fitness failure' (99% of the time this is not your fault - it's the ineffectiveness of the program you were following).
So, if you already have a good program - be consistent with it. If you don't have a good lower body exercise program (or business building program) - GET ONE! and get moving.
End of Joey's email.
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My thoughts: Be consistent with the activities you need to do to build your home business. Being consistent is working the slight edge principle -- doing the seemingly insignificant things which are easy to do over and over and over. It will not happen overnight but with a good program which has already been proven to work for thousands of others, it will happen. Just as failure is not the fault of those attempting to become physically fit but use the wrong program, it's not your fault either if you use the wrong program. So, if you don't have an effective business building program, you can GET ONE HERE.
One more thought: The seemingly insignificant things which are easy to do are just as easy not to do -- so, JUST DO IT!
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
You Wrote a Great Article -- Now What?
Okay, so you wrote a great article. Now what? Is that the final step? Or is it only the first step?
Well, if you want a page ranking on a search engine, it's neither. You see, before you even start writing you need to do a keyword research. Then, you can begin to write your article based on the keywords people are searching for. You can also get keyword ideas by doing things like looking through forums and community sites to see what issues people frequently discuss. However, look for a search term you have a chance to get to the first page of the search engine. For instance, if you simply use the term "network marketing" or "accounting service" or "virtual assistant", you have very little chance to make it to the top. But, if you use http://tools.seobook.com/keyword-tools/seobook/, you can probably find keywords that will get you a first page ranking (on the left side where it is free). Once you find the right keywords you can do a google search to see how many other sites have used those keywords. The fewer the sites, the better your chances provided you have keywords people are truly searching for.
Now you're ready to write your article (or edit it using those great keywords). Use those keywords in your title and/or first sentence of your article as well as intermittently throughout the article and in your tags. This is not the final step, however. If the purpose of your article is to direct someone to another site via a link you now want to bookmark your articles to create more backlinks which can also help your search engine ranking. Backlinks are incoming links to a website or web page. At http://socialposter.com/ you can register for almost 80 sites. Once registered, you can upload your article creating those backlinks. I must admit, it often takes more time to bookmark than it does to write the article but it is certainly well worth the effort because you will have created an internet presence in places where people visit.
If you found this article helpful, click here to tap into more free network marketing skills training, mentoring and coaching.
Okay, gotta run. It's time to start bookmarking.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
Well, if you want a page ranking on a search engine, it's neither. You see, before you even start writing you need to do a keyword research. Then, you can begin to write your article based on the keywords people are searching for. You can also get keyword ideas by doing things like looking through forums and community sites to see what issues people frequently discuss. However, look for a search term you have a chance to get to the first page of the search engine. For instance, if you simply use the term "network marketing" or "accounting service" or "virtual assistant", you have very little chance to make it to the top. But, if you use http://tools.seobook.com/keyword-tools/seobook/, you can probably find keywords that will get you a first page ranking (on the left side where it is free). Once you find the right keywords you can do a google search to see how many other sites have used those keywords. The fewer the sites, the better your chances provided you have keywords people are truly searching for.
Now you're ready to write your article (or edit it using those great keywords). Use those keywords in your title and/or first sentence of your article as well as intermittently throughout the article and in your tags. This is not the final step, however. If the purpose of your article is to direct someone to another site via a link you now want to bookmark your articles to create more backlinks which can also help your search engine ranking. Backlinks are incoming links to a website or web page. At http://socialposter.com/ you can register for almost 80 sites. Once registered, you can upload your article creating those backlinks. I must admit, it often takes more time to bookmark than it does to write the article but it is certainly well worth the effort because you will have created an internet presence in places where people visit.
If you found this article helpful, click here to tap into more free network marketing skills training, mentoring and coaching.
Okay, gotta run. It's time to start bookmarking.
Be empowered to prosper!
Irma White
A Mentor with a Servant's Heart
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