As I mentioned in my Bio, I have participated in Network Marketing for about 2 years, and with several different companies. I was part of Shaklee, a travel company I don't remember the name of.....whose President of the company took off with all the money and left the distributors holding the bag. Then I joined Nu Skin. That company really built its business by having the distributors "buy in" to the business and stockpile thousands of dollars worth of product to attain certain levels within the pay structure. They ended up in court in a class action suit, for which I was reimbursed for all the product I still had that I could not sell.
Needless to say, I was very, very skittish about joining another Network Marketing company. However, I believed in the process. I began to research companies and joined Herbalife. Then, I read about the pay structure, the fact that you had to buy leads at about $100 per lead. To have their website, you had to pay $59.95 per month. By the time I totalled up my per month cost, I would have to have an enormous amount of sales just to cover my monthly cost.
When I was researching other Network Marketing companies after I had joined Herbalife and spent $400.00 on my starter package, I found Mentoring for Free. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could there be an honest program that was devoted to being in service to others? Just didn't seem possible. Then I discussed with them what company they were affiliated with, they said they mentor ANY Network Marketing company and beyond. Much of what they train for, is applicable to ANY business.
I was intrigued. If I could have sponsors who were willing to give of their time and effort, for no monetary return, that was a group I wanted to be associated with. I dug deeper and finally learned that many of the people in the Mentoring For Free program were affiliated with a company named Vitamark. Vitamark is based in Houston, has been in business for 6 years and is growing by leaps and bounds. They have several "anchor" products: Limu Plus - a fantastic product that is having phenomenal results in increasing health for many different ailments, i.e., allergies, joint pain, chronic fatigue and much, much more. Then, they have just released a new energy drink that is Red Bull, without the sugar. It doesn't leave you with the jitters or a "let-down" feeling. It just gives you an awake and sense of wellbeing feeling. Additionally, it comes in easy to transport packets that you add to 12 - 16 oz. of water. It has a great lime flavor.
I could join for $29.95. I could join at the fast start level, receiving $650.00 worth of product for $495.00. That's how I joined. Additionally, you are given 7 websites FOR FREE. Then, on top of that, Vitamark has the best pay plan I had ever seen.
I am 6 weeks into working for the company and am still very much in training. I listen to about 12 training conference calls per week. I only need to purchase 100 bonus points of product every 12 weeks to stay as an Affiliate. I have access to my sponsor and HIS sponsor as often as I need to. I am handing out samples of the energy drink "Crave".
The Mentoring for Free program is set-up such that you will have prospects coming to YOU instead of you having to go out and talk to your family, friends, or co-workers. Your prospecting campaign is targeted towards people who are already familiar with, and interested in Network Marketing. THEY end up coming to YOU instead of you having to go to them. All this AND the Mentoring for Free program is helping anyone needing mentoring. It meshed with my intrinsic need to help others.
So, from this point on with my blog, I will continue to fill you in on my progress. Additionally, I want to add a little fun to my site by having a fun Quiz each time I post. The quiz for this posting is at: http://quibblo.com/quiz/6qPyvz/Personality-Type-Quiz What is YOUR personality type? Enjoy!!
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Think & Grow Rich - Chapter 6 - Imagination
This is a fabulous book that is timeless. Though first written, shortly after the Great Depression of the '30's, it's message is timeless.
In my Mastermind Group, we discussed this chapter at length. This is my take on it. I'll publish others' understanding of it.
Chapter 6 – Imagination
There are laws of nature from which all things are created. It is either matter or energy. We live this daily just by observing our surroundings; the tangibles and the intangibles. The tangibles being the chair you are sitting on, the car you drive. The intangibles are things you cannot see, but are just as real as the tangibles, such as electricity and Imagination. Imagination is divided into two forms. Synthetic Imagination and Creative Imagination. Synthetic Imagination is the Mother of Invention. It is the process whereby we take what is known, rearrange it and create something new – an invention. Creative Imagination is that from which we draw upon Universal, Infinite Intelligence to create an entirely new concept, inspiration, or desire beyond what is in our current awareness. One’s only limitation for Creative Imagination is the boundaries you, yourself place on your ability to tap into it.
Creative Imagination is also the modality from which we can draw on the awareness and thoughts of others. In order to fully utilize Creative Imagination, you must practice its use or risk losing the ability to use it.
Synthetic Imagination is our “practical”, everyday imagination which is the one most used in the process of converting DESIRE to money. But Creative Imagination is the root of thought that creates the DESIRE. It taps into that which we don’t currently have in our awareness.
You create your thoughts by what you give precedence to. Your thoughts then create the circumstances of which you are thinking. Your reality is then manifested by your thoughts. “Therefore, what you think about – so shall you become.1”
DESIRE is a thought impulse, which is a form of energy. It is the same energy that has brought about all of creation in the Universe. You are now engaged in the task of trying to profit by Nature’s laws by endeavoring to convert DESIRE into it physical or monetary equivalent. You CAN do this. It has been done many times over. You can build a fortune through the aid of laws, which are absolute. The first step is in
recognizing and believing in these laws, and becoming proficient in their use through repetition.
Drawing on Creative Imagination, we begin to formulate DESIRE. Synthetic Imagination allows us to take those new thoughts and convert a DESIRE into tangible form, as in developing a PLAN with which to produce the physical manifestation of our DESIRE. The next step in fulfilling our DESIRE is to commit it to a WRITTEN PLAN. A WRITTEN PLAN takes on much greater power than just keeping the PLAN as a thought. After we have developed the WRITTEN PLAN, we must place a timeline on it in order to develop the drive to fulfill that PLAN.
Definiteness of Purpose is the beginning point from which all ideas begin. Definiteness of Purpose takes on animation, life & power. This SECRET is not truly a secret. Nature displays it creations continuously through everything in the Universe. Hill states: “The conversion of DESIRE into its physical equivalent is, certainly, no more miraculous.” All fortunes had their beginning point in first tapping into Universal Intelligence (Creative Imagination), and Nature’s Laws of energy & matter, developing a Definiteness of Purpose, and then transitioning that into Synthetic Imagination, which becomes an idea or a BURNING DESIRE. From BURNING DESIRE, a written PLAN is developed. All fortunes begin this way. You are only limited by the imagined restraints you place on yourself.
If you think Hard Work & Honesty alone are the keys to wealth you must change your prospective. Millions of people go through life waiting for the big “Break”. Breaks are certainly a plus and helpful, but Riches only come in response to Definite Plans and Goals, Determined Effort and by applying the Laws and Principles of Nature, not by luck or chance.
Success is not necessarily a direct path or smooth sailing. Just because you have a good IDEA, success does not automatically “show up”. Your Burning Desire must be able to withstand setbacks and disappointments. Definiteness of Purpose is mandatory in withstanding obstacles. The process of manifesting monetary gains from Creative, then Synthetic Imagination must be strong enough to dismiss all opposition.
The formula – Inception of an IDEA (Creative Imagination), Developing a BURNING DESIRE with DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE, establishing a PLAN (Synthetic Imagination), committing that PLAN to it written equivalent, then establishing a TIME LIMIT will bring about success.
Mr. Hill states: “Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no excuses.”
If you have a burning desire to become successful, check out my website, then contact me.
http://suzansvatek.successin10steps.com
In my Mastermind Group, we discussed this chapter at length. This is my take on it. I'll publish others' understanding of it.
Chapter 6 – Imagination
There are laws of nature from which all things are created. It is either matter or energy. We live this daily just by observing our surroundings; the tangibles and the intangibles. The tangibles being the chair you are sitting on, the car you drive. The intangibles are things you cannot see, but are just as real as the tangibles, such as electricity and Imagination. Imagination is divided into two forms. Synthetic Imagination and Creative Imagination. Synthetic Imagination is the Mother of Invention. It is the process whereby we take what is known, rearrange it and create something new – an invention. Creative Imagination is that from which we draw upon Universal, Infinite Intelligence to create an entirely new concept, inspiration, or desire beyond what is in our current awareness. One’s only limitation for Creative Imagination is the boundaries you, yourself place on your ability to tap into it.
Creative Imagination is also the modality from which we can draw on the awareness and thoughts of others. In order to fully utilize Creative Imagination, you must practice its use or risk losing the ability to use it.
Synthetic Imagination is our “practical”, everyday imagination which is the one most used in the process of converting DESIRE to money. But Creative Imagination is the root of thought that creates the DESIRE. It taps into that which we don’t currently have in our awareness.
You create your thoughts by what you give precedence to. Your thoughts then create the circumstances of which you are thinking. Your reality is then manifested by your thoughts. “Therefore, what you think about – so shall you become.1”
DESIRE is a thought impulse, which is a form of energy. It is the same energy that has brought about all of creation in the Universe. You are now engaged in the task of trying to profit by Nature’s laws by endeavoring to convert DESIRE into it physical or monetary equivalent. You CAN do this. It has been done many times over. You can build a fortune through the aid of laws, which are absolute. The first step is in
recognizing and believing in these laws, and becoming proficient in their use through repetition.
Drawing on Creative Imagination, we begin to formulate DESIRE. Synthetic Imagination allows us to take those new thoughts and convert a DESIRE into tangible form, as in developing a PLAN with which to produce the physical manifestation of our DESIRE. The next step in fulfilling our DESIRE is to commit it to a WRITTEN PLAN. A WRITTEN PLAN takes on much greater power than just keeping the PLAN as a thought. After we have developed the WRITTEN PLAN, we must place a timeline on it in order to develop the drive to fulfill that PLAN.
Definiteness of Purpose is the beginning point from which all ideas begin. Definiteness of Purpose takes on animation, life & power. This SECRET is not truly a secret. Nature displays it creations continuously through everything in the Universe. Hill states: “The conversion of DESIRE into its physical equivalent is, certainly, no more miraculous.” All fortunes had their beginning point in first tapping into Universal Intelligence (Creative Imagination), and Nature’s Laws of energy & matter, developing a Definiteness of Purpose, and then transitioning that into Synthetic Imagination, which becomes an idea or a BURNING DESIRE. From BURNING DESIRE, a written PLAN is developed. All fortunes begin this way. You are only limited by the imagined restraints you place on yourself.
If you think Hard Work & Honesty alone are the keys to wealth you must change your prospective. Millions of people go through life waiting for the big “Break”. Breaks are certainly a plus and helpful, but Riches only come in response to Definite Plans and Goals, Determined Effort and by applying the Laws and Principles of Nature, not by luck or chance.
Success is not necessarily a direct path or smooth sailing. Just because you have a good IDEA, success does not automatically “show up”. Your Burning Desire must be able to withstand setbacks and disappointments. Definiteness of Purpose is mandatory in withstanding obstacles. The process of manifesting monetary gains from Creative, then Synthetic Imagination must be strong enough to dismiss all opposition.
The formula – Inception of an IDEA (Creative Imagination), Developing a BURNING DESIRE with DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE, establishing a PLAN (Synthetic Imagination), committing that PLAN to it written equivalent, then establishing a TIME LIMIT will bring about success.
Mr. Hill states: “Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no excuses.”
If you have a burning desire to become successful, check out my website, then contact me.
http://suzansvatek.successin10steps.com
Monday, February 4, 2008
Are You Too Self Critical?
Too Self Critical? Here’s What to Do If You Often Treat Yourself Too Harshly
by http://www.sedona.com/
Do you fixate on the extra five pounds you need to lose, unable to take even the most sincere compliment about your appearance because of it? Or do you berate yourself because you bought your child’s birthday cake instead of baking it yourself, or perhaps because you can’t lift as much weight at the gym as you once did?
These are all examples of criticisms that we subject ourselves to on a daily basis. Not from other people -- you would likely shout angrily back at someone who would dare say such things about you -- but from yourself.
“Most of us are our own worst critics; however it does not need to be that way,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.
Yet, everywhere you go in life, there are expectations: achievements to be made, standards to be upheld, and levels to be reached.
While it’s normal, and even admirable, to always strive for the best, when you can’t accept yourself for being you, or for being sometimes less than perfect, you’re setting yourself up for an emotional disaster.
In fact, a recent study by psychologists at Curtin University of Technology in Australia found that people who engage in “all or nothing” thinking (such as “I think of myself as either in control or out of control”) were at a greater risk of becoming an extreme perfectionist. Health problems that surround such thinking include everything from depression to suicidal thinking and eating disorders.
In other words, the more you stick to absolutes, such as “If I’m not the wealthiest person in my neighborhood I’m useless,” the more at risk -- mentally and physically -- you are.
How to Accept Yourself, No Matter What
You owe it to yourself to be your greatest supporter -- not your greatest enemy. So how do you stop those nagging, self-sabotaging thoughts that run through your mind?
“The best way to stop them is to recognize that no self criticism is true -- no matter how convincing it is,” Dwoskin says. “Self criticism is always based on a feeling from the past, but since it is not true you do not need to believe it -- and you can choose to let it go.”
You can let go of negative, self-critical feelings just like you can let go of a pencil once you learn The Sedona Method -- a tool to release negative emotions that are holding you back from true happiness.
Dwoskin explains, “The best way to do this is to simply ask yourself, ‘Could I let go of wanting to criticize myself?’ Then choose to drop it.”
“If you want to stretch even further,” he continues, “you can give yourself some approval for no reason whatsoever.”
Let’s give this a try. Instead of putting yourself down for your bald spot, congratulate yourself for your perfect smile, your ability to talk to anyone or your professional-league golf swing. Now, which feels better?
Of course, complimenting yourself is always more enjoyable than criticism. And switching your negative thoughts to positive ones is something that you can do everyday, in every moment.
“It is helpful to develop the habit of finding things about yourself that you can love, appreciate and accept,” Dwoskin says. “Since the mind likes to have something to do, it is great to give it something positive to look for rather than looking for the negative as it usually does.”
Source
The New York Times December 4, 2007
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by http://www.sedona.com/
Do you fixate on the extra five pounds you need to lose, unable to take even the most sincere compliment about your appearance because of it? Or do you berate yourself because you bought your child’s birthday cake instead of baking it yourself, or perhaps because you can’t lift as much weight at the gym as you once did?
These are all examples of criticisms that we subject ourselves to on a daily basis. Not from other people -- you would likely shout angrily back at someone who would dare say such things about you -- but from yourself.
“Most of us are our own worst critics; however it does not need to be that way,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.
Yet, everywhere you go in life, there are expectations: achievements to be made, standards to be upheld, and levels to be reached.
While it’s normal, and even admirable, to always strive for the best, when you can’t accept yourself for being you, or for being sometimes less than perfect, you’re setting yourself up for an emotional disaster.
In fact, a recent study by psychologists at Curtin University of Technology in Australia found that people who engage in “all or nothing” thinking (such as “I think of myself as either in control or out of control”) were at a greater risk of becoming an extreme perfectionist. Health problems that surround such thinking include everything from depression to suicidal thinking and eating disorders.
In other words, the more you stick to absolutes, such as “If I’m not the wealthiest person in my neighborhood I’m useless,” the more at risk -- mentally and physically -- you are.
How to Accept Yourself, No Matter What
You owe it to yourself to be your greatest supporter -- not your greatest enemy. So how do you stop those nagging, self-sabotaging thoughts that run through your mind?
“The best way to stop them is to recognize that no self criticism is true -- no matter how convincing it is,” Dwoskin says. “Self criticism is always based on a feeling from the past, but since it is not true you do not need to believe it -- and you can choose to let it go.”
You can let go of negative, self-critical feelings just like you can let go of a pencil once you learn The Sedona Method -- a tool to release negative emotions that are holding you back from true happiness.
Dwoskin explains, “The best way to do this is to simply ask yourself, ‘Could I let go of wanting to criticize myself?’ Then choose to drop it.”
“If you want to stretch even further,” he continues, “you can give yourself some approval for no reason whatsoever.”
Let’s give this a try. Instead of putting yourself down for your bald spot, congratulate yourself for your perfect smile, your ability to talk to anyone or your professional-league golf swing. Now, which feels better?
Of course, complimenting yourself is always more enjoyable than criticism. And switching your negative thoughts to positive ones is something that you can do everyday, in every moment.
“It is helpful to develop the habit of finding things about yourself that you can love, appreciate and accept,” Dwoskin says. “Since the mind likes to have something to do, it is great to give it something positive to look for rather than looking for the negative as it usually does.”
Source
The New York Times December 4, 2007
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Mental Cleanse
Mentoring for Free - Success in 10 Steps
Mental Cleanse - Think & Grow Rich, Chapter 5
As part of the “Mentoring for Free” program we do what is called a “Mental Cleanse”. It’s totally voluntary. No pressure whatsoever.
Is Your Life Worth 30 days ? If it is, Start NOW. Don't Give Away Your Power…
#1. This Life Changing Program Will Cost You NOTHING but Your Time. Do NOT Start this process if You Don’thave the guts to take it to the finish line.
#2. While on Your 30 day Mental Cleanse you need to read ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill. You can download this for free at: http://www.successteambuilders.com/belief/thinkgrowrich.pdf. Be sure to E-Mail Your Mentor (Me)Your Thoughts from every Chapter each week. suzansvatek@yahoo.com
#3. We do a ‘Mastermind Coaching’ call Every Wednesday at 3:00 and 8:00 PM EST. We will share what we learned from each chapter in Think And Grow Rich starting with Chapter One and ending with chapter Fifteen.
Because the Mental Cleanse is On-Going You Do Not have to Start on Chapter ONE, You can Start with the Chapter we send You Every Wednesday. (You can contact me for the access phone numbers for this exciting, personal growth conference call. You are totally anonynomous if you wish to be. Website: http://suzansvatek.successin10steps.com/
#4. Say Your Self-Talk (Affirmations) at least 100 times a day. Start Today.
#5. Drink Plenty Of Water. You are De–Toxing YourMind and Just Like the rest of Your Body Your MindNeeds Water as You STOP the Chatter In Your Mind. Again, This Is Most Important:
Do NOT start this process if you are not ‘Coachable’or get your feelings hurt easily. As your Coach and Mentor I can only say it as I see it. If you can NOT stand the truth then again DO NOT start this process you will quit and won’t like the outcome.
Life Is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s themoments in your life that take your breath away.
Remember to, Work like you don’t need the money, Love like you’ve never been hurt, Dance like nobody’s watching, Sing like nobody’s listening and Live like it’s Heaven on Earth.
Here is feedback from some of the Mental Cleanse Mastermind Group Members on their intrepretations of this chapter.
Chapter 5
Specialized Knowledge
Hill says there are two types of knowledge.One is general knowledge while the other is specialized knowledge. I believe that every one has both of these attributes.
I went to school to learn the general knowledge, yet the specialized comes from studying in a specialized area, or subject. For instance I have studied Color. As a very young person I would watch the sky, or stare at a rose trying to figure out how it came to have all those colors.
I now know that the Greatest Artist of all time is our Creator. Just look around you, and see all the colors of everything. The Ocean,Sky, trees, flowers, grass, and everything else has color.
I’ve also learned that people with book knowledge can be lacking in common sense. While others can be common sense smart while lacking the knowledge of books.
I’ve listened to some people right out of College, and wondered where are they were coming from. They made No Sense to me. Yet I’ve talked to people who have had little education, and they made alot of sense to me.
Henry Ford was a very good example of what I’m talking about. Smart Lawyers were asking him Meaningless questions, and Ford had enough, and flat told them about the push buttons on his desk and how he could find any answer to any question that he had, and knew that he would receive the information that was needed for the question that he had asked.
There was another Man, who by the way could not read or write. This man has been an inspiration to me. He went to work for Colonel Harland Sanders, and became a manager.
His name is Dave Thomas the founder of Wendy’s. Colonel Sanders became Dave’s Mentor, and taught Dave how to get where he wanted to go. Dave was an adopted Child, and he also has a Foundation for Adopted Children, and the Adopting Parents so that these Children would not have to go through what he went through.
I consider Dave Thomas a hero in my book. He had Common Sense mixed with Desire, and Faith given him by Colonel Sanders.
I believe what we are learning from Think and Grow Rich, and Michael is teaching us, are about ourselves. Michael is another Dave Thomas who wants Specialized Knowledge for all of us, so we can become the Henry Ford’s, the Dave Thomas’s who will be helping others to believe in themselves. Some day I can be the person that I started out to be. I know that I can do what it takes to make it.
Thank You Michael and to every one on the Team who is helping us become the person God Created us to Be.
Your Friend Always
Loleta Jean Disernia
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Here are some of the nuggets I gleamed from lesson 5. First, It is not so important that you have all the answers so much as your ability to find the answers in time of critical importance.
Two heads are definitely better than one and when you combine a mastermind group it gets even better. Together you help each other grow and gain valuable knowledge that might not have other wise been possible. Each person like-minded growing together, no agenda but to help their fellow man.
Also, specializing is also of CRITICAL importance. You really can’t be everything to everybody. That would be like the Starbucks trying to sell pizza,tacos, spaghetti etc.
You have to have something you are going to be good at that brings value to the marketplace. If you combine this simple strategy combined with pure faith, the ability to believe before you see, and the sincerity to give back to the universe, success is assured.
Remember seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing.
See you guys Wednesday!
Kevin Mckoy
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CHAPTER 5
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
The Forth Step towards Riches
I will become an educated man, one who has developed the facilities of my mind that I may acquire anything I want, or it’s equivalent, without violating the rights of others.
I sometimes go through life suffering from inferiority complexes, because of my lack of education. With the help from this Master Mind Group, and the training provided by “Mentoring for Free” I know that there is no doubt in my mind, I will be helping many people, that suffer from the “fear” that has controlled their lives for many years.
It’s a great feeling inside of me to know I have the Capability, too see so far into the future, I can actually see the smiles on their faces,
Thank you,
Michael
Bruce Adams
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Specialized Knowledge
As I was reading this chapter this leaped off the page at me. “Before you can be sure of your ability to transmute DESIRE into its monetary equivalent, you will require SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE of the service, merchandise, or profession which you will intend to offer in return for fortune.”
Our universe is a place of equality. What I mean is that we must give as good as we get.You won’t become successful until you are able and willing to give back as much as you want to receive.
Specialized knowledge takes time to acquire. It isn’t just something you can wish for and it will fall out of the sky and land in your lap. Santa won’t give it to you wrapped in a pretty box with a ribbon.
It isn’t something that if you read a book or even took specialized class, you immediately have it. You must practice it to perfect it. You may go through some trial and error to know what will work for you.
It takes time to develop your faith in yourself and your abilities. Give yourself the permission to take the time necessary to develop. Do something everyday that will help you grow and learn that specialized knowledge that you need. Have faith that you will have it when you’re ready for it.
It isn’t a race either. When we look at the Winners circle and question why does that person have what I want. Or why did they have it 2 weeks after joining and here I am 6 months later and still nothing. Understand that we all grow and learn at different rates. We all started at different places, we cant all arrive at the exact same moment. Relax, enjoyt he journey
And once you have some specialized knowledge, it is also necessary to understand that it isn’t possible for everyone to know EVERYTHING….. That is why having a team to mastermind with is essential.
Together anything is possible. Alone you couldn’t do it all. You must have a team.
Leadership is specialized knowledge. Leaders can excite people, bring focus, and bring out the best of everyone’s specialized knowledge. Imagine a team of leaders working together.
WOW what a powerful concept.
I am beyond grateful to have found a home with my team. A huge, selfless group of leaders.
Thank you everyone
Henrietta
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I have read this chapter four times, listened to it on audio before going to bed last night and read it again this morning and I think I may be starting to get it. But I know I don’t have it yet.
Here is what I woke up thinking about this morning. When I was a sales manager for “CarMax” I was one of the best Sales Manager’s in the region. The funny thing is, my team all men) used to tease me because I didn’t know a thing about cars except how to drive one.
They were puzzled at how it was so easy for me to sell cars. But I was really great at feeling out my customers and focusing on their needs. I would watch them respond when looking at the different cars.
I would ask them lots of questions. Do they have kids, what colors do they like, do they like to drive fast, what kind of work do they do. In other words, I would focus on their needs.
I would watch the body language between the husband and wife. I always knew when they were feeling like this may be it and that is when I would offer the test drive.
I didn’t know a thing about cars, but I knew where to get the answers. I could read the window sticker, talk to the mechanic, discuss financing with the finance manager etc.
So a Mom of 3 who knew very little about cars was very successful and used to puzzle all of the motorheads who knew it all but couldn’t sell cars.
I think when I worked at CarMax I was successful because I focused on the people rather than the sale.
I am now realizing that when I started my MLM I did the opposite. You see I wanted so badly to be successful that I pushed and totally treated my business as a sales business.
I began to focus on the numbers. Making it a numbers game and talking to more people a day. I didn’t waste my time on tire kickers. I stuffed my head with product knowledge because I wanted to be an expert.
About a year ago I realized that I was really unhappy. I looked at the number of people who came and went.
I saw the number of people that were failing and wanted to figure this thing out. Why was this MLM thing not working for so many people?… I began looking for answers.
I watched “The Secret”, read the book “The Science of Getting Rich” and many others and started focusing on personal development.
I realized that my passion is helping others. I began to meditate and have conversations with myself and God.
I asked the universe to point me in the direction that I needed to go and to pull the right people into my life.
I am realizing that it really is just about people.
I am grateful that Mentoring for Free found me.
I am grateful that Bruce picked up the phone.
I know I have a lot to learn…I am ready to receive.
Wendy Krick
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Mental Cleanse - Think & Grow Rich, Chapter 5
As part of the “Mentoring for Free” program we do what is called a “Mental Cleanse”. It’s totally voluntary. No pressure whatsoever.
Is Your Life Worth 30 days ? If it is, Start NOW. Don't Give Away Your Power…
#1. This Life Changing Program Will Cost You NOTHING but Your Time. Do NOT Start this process if You Don’thave the guts to take it to the finish line.
#2. While on Your 30 day Mental Cleanse you need to read ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill. You can download this for free at: http://www.successteambuilders.com/belief/thinkgrowrich.pdf. Be sure to E-Mail Your Mentor (Me)Your Thoughts from every Chapter each week. suzansvatek@yahoo.com
#3. We do a ‘Mastermind Coaching’ call Every Wednesday at 3:00 and 8:00 PM EST. We will share what we learned from each chapter in Think And Grow Rich starting with Chapter One and ending with chapter Fifteen.
Because the Mental Cleanse is On-Going You Do Not have to Start on Chapter ONE, You can Start with the Chapter we send You Every Wednesday. (You can contact me for the access phone numbers for this exciting, personal growth conference call. You are totally anonynomous if you wish to be. Website: http://suzansvatek.successin10steps.com/
#4. Say Your Self-Talk (Affirmations) at least 100 times a day. Start Today.
#5. Drink Plenty Of Water. You are De–Toxing YourMind and Just Like the rest of Your Body Your MindNeeds Water as You STOP the Chatter In Your Mind. Again, This Is Most Important:
Do NOT start this process if you are not ‘Coachable’or get your feelings hurt easily. As your Coach and Mentor I can only say it as I see it. If you can NOT stand the truth then again DO NOT start this process you will quit and won’t like the outcome.
Life Is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s themoments in your life that take your breath away.
Remember to, Work like you don’t need the money, Love like you’ve never been hurt, Dance like nobody’s watching, Sing like nobody’s listening and Live like it’s Heaven on Earth.
Here is feedback from some of the Mental Cleanse Mastermind Group Members on their intrepretations of this chapter.
Chapter 5
Specialized Knowledge
Hill says there are two types of knowledge.One is general knowledge while the other is specialized knowledge. I believe that every one has both of these attributes.
I went to school to learn the general knowledge, yet the specialized comes from studying in a specialized area, or subject. For instance I have studied Color. As a very young person I would watch the sky, or stare at a rose trying to figure out how it came to have all those colors.
I now know that the Greatest Artist of all time is our Creator. Just look around you, and see all the colors of everything. The Ocean,Sky, trees, flowers, grass, and everything else has color.
I’ve also learned that people with book knowledge can be lacking in common sense. While others can be common sense smart while lacking the knowledge of books.
I’ve listened to some people right out of College, and wondered where are they were coming from. They made No Sense to me. Yet I’ve talked to people who have had little education, and they made alot of sense to me.
Henry Ford was a very good example of what I’m talking about. Smart Lawyers were asking him Meaningless questions, and Ford had enough, and flat told them about the push buttons on his desk and how he could find any answer to any question that he had, and knew that he would receive the information that was needed for the question that he had asked.
There was another Man, who by the way could not read or write. This man has been an inspiration to me. He went to work for Colonel Harland Sanders, and became a manager.
His name is Dave Thomas the founder of Wendy’s. Colonel Sanders became Dave’s Mentor, and taught Dave how to get where he wanted to go. Dave was an adopted Child, and he also has a Foundation for Adopted Children, and the Adopting Parents so that these Children would not have to go through what he went through.
I consider Dave Thomas a hero in my book. He had Common Sense mixed with Desire, and Faith given him by Colonel Sanders.
I believe what we are learning from Think and Grow Rich, and Michael is teaching us, are about ourselves. Michael is another Dave Thomas who wants Specialized Knowledge for all of us, so we can become the Henry Ford’s, the Dave Thomas’s who will be helping others to believe in themselves. Some day I can be the person that I started out to be. I know that I can do what it takes to make it.
Thank You Michael and to every one on the Team who is helping us become the person God Created us to Be.
Your Friend Always
Loleta Jean Disernia
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Here are some of the nuggets I gleamed from lesson 5. First, It is not so important that you have all the answers so much as your ability to find the answers in time of critical importance.
Two heads are definitely better than one and when you combine a mastermind group it gets even better. Together you help each other grow and gain valuable knowledge that might not have other wise been possible. Each person like-minded growing together, no agenda but to help their fellow man.
Also, specializing is also of CRITICAL importance. You really can’t be everything to everybody. That would be like the Starbucks trying to sell pizza,tacos, spaghetti etc.
You have to have something you are going to be good at that brings value to the marketplace. If you combine this simple strategy combined with pure faith, the ability to believe before you see, and the sincerity to give back to the universe, success is assured.
Remember seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing.
See you guys Wednesday!
Kevin Mckoy
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CHAPTER 5
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
The Forth Step towards Riches
I will become an educated man, one who has developed the facilities of my mind that I may acquire anything I want, or it’s equivalent, without violating the rights of others.
I sometimes go through life suffering from inferiority complexes, because of my lack of education. With the help from this Master Mind Group, and the training provided by “Mentoring for Free” I know that there is no doubt in my mind, I will be helping many people, that suffer from the “fear” that has controlled their lives for many years.
It’s a great feeling inside of me to know I have the Capability, too see so far into the future, I can actually see the smiles on their faces,
Thank you,
Michael
Bruce Adams
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Specialized Knowledge
As I was reading this chapter this leaped off the page at me. “Before you can be sure of your ability to transmute DESIRE into its monetary equivalent, you will require SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE of the service, merchandise, or profession which you will intend to offer in return for fortune.”
Our universe is a place of equality. What I mean is that we must give as good as we get.You won’t become successful until you are able and willing to give back as much as you want to receive.
Specialized knowledge takes time to acquire. It isn’t just something you can wish for and it will fall out of the sky and land in your lap. Santa won’t give it to you wrapped in a pretty box with a ribbon.
It isn’t something that if you read a book or even took specialized class, you immediately have it. You must practice it to perfect it. You may go through some trial and error to know what will work for you.
It takes time to develop your faith in yourself and your abilities. Give yourself the permission to take the time necessary to develop. Do something everyday that will help you grow and learn that specialized knowledge that you need. Have faith that you will have it when you’re ready for it.
It isn’t a race either. When we look at the Winners circle and question why does that person have what I want. Or why did they have it 2 weeks after joining and here I am 6 months later and still nothing. Understand that we all grow and learn at different rates. We all started at different places, we cant all arrive at the exact same moment. Relax, enjoyt he journey
And once you have some specialized knowledge, it is also necessary to understand that it isn’t possible for everyone to know EVERYTHING….. That is why having a team to mastermind with is essential.
Together anything is possible. Alone you couldn’t do it all. You must have a team.
Leadership is specialized knowledge. Leaders can excite people, bring focus, and bring out the best of everyone’s specialized knowledge. Imagine a team of leaders working together.
WOW what a powerful concept.
I am beyond grateful to have found a home with my team. A huge, selfless group of leaders.
Thank you everyone
Henrietta
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I have read this chapter four times, listened to it on audio before going to bed last night and read it again this morning and I think I may be starting to get it. But I know I don’t have it yet.
Here is what I woke up thinking about this morning. When I was a sales manager for “CarMax” I was one of the best Sales Manager’s in the region. The funny thing is, my team all men) used to tease me because I didn’t know a thing about cars except how to drive one.
They were puzzled at how it was so easy for me to sell cars. But I was really great at feeling out my customers and focusing on their needs. I would watch them respond when looking at the different cars.
I would ask them lots of questions. Do they have kids, what colors do they like, do they like to drive fast, what kind of work do they do. In other words, I would focus on their needs.
I would watch the body language between the husband and wife. I always knew when they were feeling like this may be it and that is when I would offer the test drive.
I didn’t know a thing about cars, but I knew where to get the answers. I could read the window sticker, talk to the mechanic, discuss financing with the finance manager etc.
So a Mom of 3 who knew very little about cars was very successful and used to puzzle all of the motorheads who knew it all but couldn’t sell cars.
I think when I worked at CarMax I was successful because I focused on the people rather than the sale.
I am now realizing that when I started my MLM I did the opposite. You see I wanted so badly to be successful that I pushed and totally treated my business as a sales business.
I began to focus on the numbers. Making it a numbers game and talking to more people a day. I didn’t waste my time on tire kickers. I stuffed my head with product knowledge because I wanted to be an expert.
About a year ago I realized that I was really unhappy. I looked at the number of people who came and went.
I saw the number of people that were failing and wanted to figure this thing out. Why was this MLM thing not working for so many people?… I began looking for answers.
I watched “The Secret”, read the book “The Science of Getting Rich” and many others and started focusing on personal development.
I realized that my passion is helping others. I began to meditate and have conversations with myself and God.
I asked the universe to point me in the direction that I needed to go and to pull the right people into my life.
I am realizing that it really is just about people.
I am grateful that Mentoring for Free found me.
I am grateful that Bruce picked up the phone.
I know I have a lot to learn…I am ready to receive.
Wendy Krick
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