Today I am blessed with this wonderful piece, sent to me by my very dear friend Carlos Hidalgo.
"God does not choose the able, God teaches the chosen"
The last three wishes of Alexander the Great: On the edge of death, Alexander called his generals to his side and told them of his final three wishes,
"God does not choose the able, God teaches the chosen"
The last three wishes of Alexander the Great: On the edge of death, Alexander called his generals to his side and told them of his final three wishes,
1. That his casket be carried on the shoulders of the best doctors of that day.
2. That the treasures he had conquered (silver, gold, precious stones), should be scattered on the on the road to his grave.
3. That his hands should be left out of the casket, balancing in midair, for all to see. Surprised by these strange wishes one of his generals asked Alexander why.
Alexander explained:
Alexander explained:
1. I want the wisest doctors to carry my casket to prove to them that they do NOT have, when faced with death, the power to heal.
2. I want the ground to be covered with my treasures so that all may see that material possessions acquired here, stay here.
3. I want my hands to balance freely in the wind, so that people may see that we came with empty hands, and with empty hands we leave, when we run out of our most valuable asset - time. At death we take nothing of material value. I believe, on the other hand, that good deeds are a type of traveler's check. Time is our most valuable treasure because it is limited. We can make more money, but not more time. When we share time with someone, we are giving them a part of our lives; a part we can never get back. Our time is our life. The best gift we can give anyone is our time, and it should certainly be given to our family, to someone special, or to a good friend. Of course, as we are all one, time shared with anyone is a blessing that will return many times.
Hope Train
Dear friends:
Thanks to all of you who have attended our meetings at the Pomona Valley Mining Company. Most of you are still with us. Please note that the group website is up, waiting for your visit. You had indicated at numerous moments your interest in becoming full members of An Excellent You - well, you can do so now. For a very minimal amount, you can enjoy the benefits of creating the new you, whether personal or professional, and of having your own life coach.
Membership fees are going up soon; do it now! Go to the website, http://hopetrainllc.com and click on the Membership button. You may choose to enroll through Paypal directly, or through other methods offered to you at the Paypal website. The Hope Train website now has many things for you; soon it will have much more as we continue to build and grow - would you believe our newsletter has been sent out to more than 2,000 people? (If you recall, we celebrated our first meeting with about 50 folks). Join us now. Become a member. Let's create your path to excellence. May opportunity always knock on your door.
Yours in Excellence,
Dr E
Build Momentum & Stay Motivated
I'm so mad at myself!" she said as we began our coaching call. "I made a goal to get ten new clients last week and I only got three," she lamented. The frustration in her voice was something I used to experience as well - until I came to a profound realization: Focusing On Your Results Is Dangerous. I used to keep charts all over my office to fill in the names of the people who signed up for my Coaching Program and Retreats. Even after hours of marketing efforts, I would feel defeated if I wasn't able to fill in all of those spaces at the end of the week. My definition of success was only based on results. I was placing all my focus and energy on something I had very little control over. Think about it; you really can't make your prospect buy your product or say yes to your opportunity. So why give so much power to an element that you cannot control? What you can do is show your prospect enough intriguing information, in a passionate way, on a consistent basis, that will touch, move, and inspire them to make their own choice. The only factor you have complete control over is your efforts!So let's talk today about how you can shift your mindset, release the control the results, and focus on your efforts. First, decide how many people you are willing to share your product or opportunity with. Again, the only part of the sales process you have control over is your efforts and the quantity of prospecting attempts you will make. What is that number for you? Powerfully choose how many people you are willing to prospect and be fiercely committed to it. Next, realize that the other aspect of selling you have control over is the number of no's you are willing to take without giving up; or better said, how many no's you're willing to take and still stay motivated, excited, and inspired. The most effective way to do this is to embrace the Law of Average (LOA). Think of it scientifically. How many prospects do you need to share your opportunity with to get a yes? In other words... How many no's do you have to receive to get a yes? For most sales people that number is 10. When I realized this truth, I got freed up of the frustrations that come for 'getting a no'. Getting a no is just a part of selling. The more yes's you get and the bigger you want to grow your business, the more no's you've got to be willing to receive! When I was in Network Marketing I did an interesting experiment that helped me focus on my efforts and stay motivated. First, I knew that, on average, I made $500 on each sale. Then I divided that amount by 10, the number of no's I had to received in order to get a yes (L.O.A.). That meant I made $50 every time I got a no! I actually taped a $50 bill to my phone and every time I got a no, I'd hang up the phone and say, "Thanks for the fifty bucks!"Free yourself up from trying so hard to convince, persuade, and control your prospects. Let go of the results. Put your energy and power into your efforts and you will be an incredible force. Your prospect will sense your unique and confident posture and will want what you have. Think of how powerful you will be when you release what you don't have control over and fervently grasp what you do. The only factor you have complete control over is your efforts!What this really takes is a shift in your mindset. Evaluate the goals you've set and discern if they depend on your efforts or results. Instead of setting the goal of five new business associates, set the goal to put 50 new prospects in your recruiting pipeline. Instead of setting a goal of selling 100 widgets, set your goal to put your widget in front of 10,000 new prospects. The incredible success I have experienced since I shifted attention to efforts instead of results has been nothing short of amazing! And it will be the same for you...The only factor you have complete control over is your efforts! And your efforts are all you need to get the incredible results you desire.
Richest blessings,
Lisa Jimenez
Winner's Edge
The acquisition of knowledge, which is the new global power, is a life-long experience, not a collection of facts or skills. Not long ago, what you learned in school was largely all you needed to learn to secure a career. With knowledge expanding exponentially, this is no longer true. For example, hundreds of scientific papers are published daily.Every thirty seconds, some new technological company produces yet another innovation. Your formal education has a very short shelf life. Life-long learning, once a luxury for the few, has become absolutely vital to continued success. Continue gaining expertise and avoid thinking like an expert.In a world of e-mail, fax dispersal, voice mail, sound bites, concise reports, business plans, and meeting briefs, the individuals who can articulate their goals, substantiate their claims, and support their visions, will own the future. In the 21st Century, literacy will be the major difference between the haves and have-nots. Why do fewer than 10 percent of the public buy and read nonfiction books? One reason is that many would rather get home than get ahead. They are motivated to get by and get pulled along by the company, the economy, or the government. Another reason is that many individuals believe that information found in books, computer programs, and training sessions has no value in the business world. How self-deluding! Action Idea - Increase Your Reading, Writing and Vocabulary Proficiency. One of the most important qualities of successful leaders is an ability to express thoughts and knowledge. Research by management and human resource experts confirms that no matter what the field of employment, people with large vocabularies - those able to speak clearly and concisely, using simple as well as descriptive words - are best at accomplishing their goals. Well chosen, carefully considered words can close the sale, negotiate the raise, enhance relationships, and change destinies.
Winner's Edge
The acquisition of knowledge, which is the new global power, is a life-long experience, not a collection of facts or skills. Not long ago, what you learned in school was largely all you needed to learn to secure a career. With knowledge expanding exponentially, this is no longer true. For example, hundreds of scientific papers are published daily.Every thirty seconds, some new technological company produces yet another innovation. Your formal education has a very short shelf life. Life-long learning, once a luxury for the few, has become absolutely vital to continued success. Continue gaining expertise and avoid thinking like an expert.In a world of e-mail, fax dispersal, voice mail, sound bites, concise reports, business plans, and meeting briefs, the individuals who can articulate their goals, substantiate their claims, and support their visions, will own the future. In the 21st Century, literacy will be the major difference between the haves and have-nots. Why do fewer than 10 percent of the public buy and read nonfiction books? One reason is that many would rather get home than get ahead. They are motivated to get by and get pulled along by the company, the economy, or the government. Another reason is that many individuals believe that information found in books, computer programs, and training sessions has no value in the business world. How self-deluding! Action Idea - Increase Your Reading, Writing and Vocabulary Proficiency. One of the most important qualities of successful leaders is an ability to express thoughts and knowledge. Research by management and human resource experts confirms that no matter what the field of employment, people with large vocabularies - those able to speak clearly and concisely, using simple as well as descriptive words - are best at accomplishing their goals. Well chosen, carefully considered words can close the sale, negotiate the raise, enhance relationships, and change destinies.
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