This is yet another very insightful article from Get Motivation. It illustrates how to accelerate your abilities over time. This is a pretty good example of how I approach my Mary Kay business. I take in as much information as I can and apply it and see where it takes me. Enjoy the article: (more…)
This is a great article on the qualities of self-motivated people. It’s another from Get Motivation: (more…)
Have a daily win. These are words I’ve heard from NSD Kathy Helou time and time again. What does that mean? What is a daily win? It’s essential to keep going in this business. If we don’t find a positive aspect in our businesses each day, we will lose the drive to keep going. Having a daily win is essential to staying focused and determined.
So, this is what I’m talking about: my current goal for November is 30 faces. I believe this will keep me on track for 3+3+3 program. The monthly goal needs to be broken down. So, I need to schedule to see 7-9 faces each week. Let’s say in week 1 I hold 3 classes and see 10 faces. In week 2 I have a class postpone and another cancel and I hold a facial. I have to hold onto that facial as a positive. If my daily goal is $100 in retail sales and I miss it one day and sell $40; rather than despair that I have “only sold” $40; and how could I have not sold $100. I need to embrace that small victory. That is a daily win! Had I not made the $100 goal, I most likely would have sold nothing. $40 is much better than $0!
Always get excited about the things you accomplish! Do not allow yourself to get caught up in what didn’t happen. This can cause business paralysis.
This is another great article from Get Motivation. This article is written by Brian Tracy. He is an amazing motivator in my opinion and I love this outline of successful people: (more…)
This article by Ron White is about how to measure success and how to leave a positive mark on this Earth. I think it’s a beautiful reflection on determining what’s most important in life and in measuring our own success: (more…)
To succeed or not to succeed is a choice we make on a regular basis. It doesn’t just happen accidentally. Having a goal to always give our best will lead to success. When one method doesn’t go as planned, find another way. This article illustrates this concept beautifully.
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Column By Jim Rohn
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The Two Choices We Face
Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we
will do with our lives. The first choice we can make is to
be less than we have the capacity to be. To earn less. To
have less. To read less and think less. To try less and
discipline ourselves less. (more…)
These 2 articles remind me of things I heard Lisa Madson say in terms of waiting for the “right time” to start working Mary Kay. She says, “if we wait for all the lights to turn green, we will live here together!” She was referring to actually signing an agreement, but this is so relevant once we are consultants! Waiting for the “perfect time” to start working is just impractical. There is no such thing as the “right time.” Something could always happen to cause a setback or failure. Use these as stepping stones and not road blocks. If you don’t see the path to your success as plain as day, search for the hidden route to your success. Slow and steady can win the race! (more…)
This article sheds new light on the concept of practicing any skill. Practicing for the sake of going through the motions is just that. Going through motions. In order to actually sharpen one’s skills, one must practice with gusto! Determining the weaknesses and working to improve them is what makes practice worthwhile until, finally, striving for perfection is the regular goal. Read on:
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Column By Jim Stovall
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Normal Chaos
You have probably heard it said by someone wanting you to
repeat a monotonous activity that “practice makes perfect.”
As many times as you and I may have heard this, it is quite
simply not true. Practice does not make perfect. Practice
makes consistent. (more…)
This is something I have always struggled with in my business. To call or not to call. To talk to her or not to talk to her. What if she hangs up on me? What if she is rude? What if she says no? Being fearful and avoiding these negative scenarios can paralyze us in our businesses. This article reiterates a lot of what is often mentioned by NSD’s and SD’s. How much more business would we do if we just embraced our fears and worked through them?
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Column By Robin Sharma
———————–The Power of Courage
“Don’t run away from your fears. Run towards your fears. Hug
your monsters. An extraordinary life will follow.” — Robin Sharma
Courage, it’s old-fashioned and it still matters. Courage is
not about exposing yourself to physical danger — that’s the
easy stuff. Courage is about facing your fears. About
speaking your truth. About doing what you know is right. (more…)
I love getmotivation.com!
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Column By Matthew C. Horne
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You are perfect as You Ought to Be
It’s no coincidence that self-actualization holds precedence
on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. A deep understanding and
appreciation of yourself is what positions you to pursue
your passions whole heartedly in life.
Every characteristic that you posses is somehow intertwined
in the threads of your destiny. What you may perceive to be
a flaw could very well be the thing that enables you to
function in your given arena of existence. (more…)
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