Month: November 2012

The following is from Rich Dad.com by Brian Singer a wonderful post on believing in what you are doing for a living and having a passion about such.
Believe in What You Sell:
So, love what you sell and it will make it easier to love to sell….and you will be much happier and more profitable in the process!

The following is from Discover good fitness and nutrition blog a wonderful post on slowing down when eating.
Fast eater? 5 tips to help you slow down:
From Herbalife's Discover Good Fitness & Nutrition Blog
Eating more slowly and mindfully can help you control how much you eat. Here are my favorite five tips for fast eaters to help you slow down and regain control.
A friend and I were swapping stories about last week’s Thanksgiving feast, and she mentioned to me that her uncle was the fastest eater she’d ever seen. When she was a little girl, she used to think her uncle was a magician – it seemed to her as if one minute he had food on his plate, and the next minute… zap!… his food had simply vanished.  One Thanksgiving, her aunt set a mirror infront of his dinner plate, thinking that he might just slow down if he watched himself shoveling it in.  Instead, he simply sat down – and complimented his wife on the creative table decor.
Eating quickly isn’t just a ‘table manners’ issue.  When you eat too fast, you don’t give your brain a chance to let you know when to stop, so it’s easier to overeat.  Fast eaters may not chew their food thoroughly – and they swallow a lot of air while they’re gulping it down – so it’s no wonder that speed eating can lead to indigestion.
Some recommended techniques to help you slow down seem downright silly – one old diet book I have on my shelf says that you should get really, really up close and personal with your food before you swallow it, suggesting that you “bring the slice of steak up to your nose, but don’t eat it just yet.  Instead, inhale deeply, taking in its aroma.  Now bring it to your lips but don’t nibble it just yet, just take a lick…”  Well, you get the idea.   I can’t imagine anyone taking this technique seriously….not to mention that it’s probably best practiced alone, in the privacy of one’s own home.
I don’t know anyone who benefited from eating in front of a mirror, either, nor do I know anyone who has – in their quest to slow themselves down – managed to sustain the habit of eating with children’s utensils or counting how many times they chew each bite.  But that’s not to say that “once a speed eater, always a speed eater”.  There are some practical things you can do to slow down your eating and rid yourself of that fast eater habit – without embarrassing yourself.

Eat in courses

Instead of serving all your food at one time, try eating in courses. Start your meal with a salad or a light soup first, or you might just try having your vegetables first.  When you start with the lowest calorie food, you’ll start to fill up on  fewer calories.

Set the mood

Soft lighting and slow music can help to slow the pace of your eating. The only downside is that you might linger at the table longer – so keep serving dishes off the table so you’re not tempted to ‘have just another bite’.

Eat foods at the proper temperature

We’ve all had those times when we’re so eager to eat, we zap some leftovers in the microwave until they’re just warm enough to be appealing – but not so hot that they can’t be eaten quickly.  On the other hand, when foods are piping hot (or – when it’s appropriate – nice and cold), you eat them more slowly.  It’ll take you longer to sip on any icy-cold protein shake that’s been made with frozen fruit than one that’s simply mixed together in a glass.  And if you have to blow on each spoonful of hot soup, it’ll slow your pace, too.

Don’t load your fork until you’ve swallowed the previous bite.

Next time you’re at the table with a fast eater, take note – at the same time they’re chewing one bite, their fork is usually locked and loaded for the next one.  If this sounds like you, here’s your mantra:  chew, swallow, load fork, repeat.

Take a half-time break.

About halfway through your meal, take a breather.  Sip some water, keep the conversation flowing, but just stop eating for a few minutes.  Then take a hunger reading.  You might be pleasantly surprised to find that you’re comfortable and satisfied – and that you’ve crossed the finish line.

Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife.

As appeared on Margie STarr’s blog thank you Margie for a wonderful post.

When You Know That You Know That You Know

From Margie Starr’s blog a wonderful post on the power of sometimes not even knowing whats going on. Using your sixth sense thank you Margie

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How to get salesmen to send you pre-sold prospects.
Visit your local car dealership and notice all of the bored salesmen. They spend most of the day waiting for prospects to come to their door.
Choose one of the bored salesmen and offer to buy him a cup of coffee at a nearby restaurant. He has plenty of time and will welcome the diversion.
Ask the car salesman, "How much commission do you earn on prospects who can't afford to purchase a car?"
He will reply, "Nothing."
Then make this proposal: "If a prospect can't afford the monthly payments, or doesn't have enough for a down payment, or doesn't have enough credit, tell him this:

"I have a friend named Big Al. He's a pretty nice guy. He helps people earn extra money each month so that they can afford the car of their dreams. Here is his telephone number. He's a pretty busy guy, but you'll definitely want to talk to him. I'll make sure to give him your telephone number the next time I see him, just in case you weren't able to reach him."

You get a pre-sold prospect for your business, and the car salesman gets a future prospect who can afford to buy a car.
Many (not all) salesmen will gladly allow you to help their prospects have more money to spend.

From Tom Big Al, a different way to get leads comming to you.

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Part 2

People ask me: “Your e-book is great! Why on earth do you give it away free?”

“Your telephone training is great! Why is it free?”

“Your ‘Colors’ CD is great! Why is it so cheap?”

“Why do you help me for free when I’m not in your company?”

… and a dozen other variations.

In the early 1990s, I joined over 100 MLM opportunities. I tracked, cataloged, analyzed & evaluated EVERYTHING they did: products, compensation plans, marketing, distributor support, profitability, etc.

The Ugly Results

I’m a fun-loving, easy-going guy. But my teeth clenched and my fingers curled into fists of rage. I was stunned by how many companies and “Heavy Hit- ters” make HUGE profits NOT on product sales, but instead by selling a ton of worthless marketing materials to the distributors who trust and believe in them!

I get mad just thinking about it. This is why you find widespread cynicism & skepticism amongst network marketers.

I can’t blame them.

But you should hear the calls I get from people trying to figure out how I’m go- ing to bamboozle them.

First, they figure I’m trying to steal their people.

Fact is, they don’t HAVE any people. None who trust them, anyway. Many up- lines’ idea of support is to tell you the lies we’ll cover in Chapter 1.

TRUE support is to take you by the hand and lead you through every step of this business, so you can actually experience it in real time and get good at it. THAT is what we do on our phone calls. No company is ever mentioned on those calls.

No product is mentioned. No one is ever recruited.

Some people figure our calls must be rigged so anybody who calls gets billed on their phone bill!

Listen. Our MLM business brings good income, thank you. Our tools & phone calls support our people. And they work their butts off. And Linda & I love them and appreciate them.

We owe everything to this business. It tortures me to hear people denigrate net- work marketing because of the greed of some companies and their “Super Star Reps.”

I don’t do ANYTHING in life that isn’t fun. Whatever I do, it’s because I love it.

So I do what I can to balance the scales. I choose to support with every fiber of my body ANYONE who invests their hopes & dreams & life into this industry. It makes my day to help keep their spark alive.

I will train anyone for free. No strings. I am not threatened by anyone or any company in this industry.

But I do understand that they are threatened by me. Most STILL don’t take the time and make the commitment to train their own people.

A word for the “Still Skeptical:” I get the skepticism. Really. But enough is enough. Get over it. If you want to live your life distrusting everybody, then your life is pretty much over, anyway. Goodbye, good luck. Don’t let the door hit you in your butt on the way out.

For everyone else: Let’s get started! Sincerely,

Michael Dlouhy

From Success in 10 Steps by Michael Dlouhy,

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