There is an old Chinese Story about the three pots of boiling water over the fire, in the first pot there was a carrot, in the second pot, an egg, and in the last one, tea leaves. They all faced the same adversity, boiling hot water. The carrot started out strong and hard, but became soft and mushy. The egg started out fragile, but became hard inside. The tea leaves affected the water rather than allowing it to be effected, by changing the color and flavor of the water.
In the very heat of circumstances, ask yourself, how have I changed? Do I elevate myself to another level, change the situation around me, or am I a carrot or egg? Which am I?
Let’s look at the great Thomas Edison who said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.”
It is all about our perspective, isn’t it? Do your use your ‘failures’ to propel you forward or leave you defeated and hard hearted? Or, are you flexible, adaptable to your situations continuing to move in forward motion?
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas Edison
What Actions do you take in the face of adversity? There are ebbs and flows in the game. There are always changes, learn to shoot on the run. Keep seeking solutions! Many “fail” their way to success. The only failure is a quitter and QUITTING is not an option! Only the quitter looses everything, and it will haunt you the rest of your life.
So think back to a time of adversity in your life. Can you actually find a circumstance that occurred, and in the end, made you a better person? Where your dreams propelled to another level? How you view and respond to adversity is crucial. You are the only one that can change you. You must elevate who you are in your game, in order to get breakthrough, or you would already have it! You can’t be the old you and the new you at the same time. This is life changing at your very core.
Action will change things, particularly taking action in the heat of things. You can’t build your business unless you are doing the activity every day. Is it easy? No, just easier and relatively simple compared to starting a fortune 500 company. This is not hard at all once you get past the procrastination and follow the blueprint to success laid out for you in our Academy of Entrepreneurial Development.
What are you waiting for, everything to be perfect? Massive imperfect action beats perfect inaction every time! By taking daily action your level of excellence will increase.
Today is new day!
Quantum change in behavior + Quantum change in Skills =
Quantum change in Results
To Your Success,
Sandy Koo
877.421.2488
eWealthCreations@gmail.com
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
How to Start an Internet Business and Avoid Getting Scammed
In continuation of yesterdays blog, How to Start an Income Opportunity and Avoid Getting Scammed, let's move on . . .
How to avoid getting 'scammed'? . . . Watch the language!
When you listen to the internet business presentation, listen carefully to the auditory pitch of the voice in testimonials. Does it sound like a paid, radio voice? Does the presenter sound disassociated and detached? Does it feel like they are not speaking from their heart? People have hard time lying. Listen beyond the words.
Listen for the testimonials. Are the numerical testimonies too good to be true? More often than not, the person giving the testimony of thousands on the first day or week, had a huge down line that they brought over from another company. This would be an example of deception through a misrepresentation.
Is the presenter using slick, never before heard terms and wording that you are not sure what it means? It just sounds good? Is there an indication, you give me money and IT will happen to you? Do you hear, 'It's so simple, with this easy simple system, a child could do it.' Really?
Does the presentation speak of easy riches, rewards, and benefits with only a few hours of work? How simple does it sound? Question it. Listen for the claims . . . does it work for everyone? Ask the HARD questions. Never make an impulse buy. Don't let someone close you or convince you in the moment. Avoid pushy people who bully to get you to get credit card out. It takes time to do thorough due diligence, think things through, and run the numbers. You are not scammed when the company is being upfront.
Scrutinize what you read on the internet. Can you actually contact the person and do they have a reputation for being helpful? Are they demonstrating that they can and will help? Get past the emotions and interact to learn more about the company, and what support the company offers. How is that support delivered? Are you dependant upon a person, or the company? What guarantees, if any, are offered? What is in the fine print?
You, as the consumer, have a responsibility to do your own due diligence. Read and get an understanding of the terms and conditions of the company. Ask questions in detail. A good place to start would be to read the
Business Opportunity Frequently Asked Questions on a website. We are a full disclosure company with NO fine print buried in the form. You know right from the terms and conditions right up front.
Talk to a lot of people, find a match. Educate yourself on the industry. Every Friday, we talk pros and cons of other opportunities to help you in your due diligence process. Join us every week for this FREE Webinar at 11 EST.
After 28 years of owning several small businesses, I decided to venture into the Home Business Arena. Because I did not have this kind of information, I faced many challenges in the first mlm I joined. While I experienced some success, I did not experience the level of success that I expected and was so easily promised. However, being that I was determined and unstoppable, I continued to move forward in my success journey.
Through a process of my own due diligence, I chose this Business Opportunity as my own personal online wealth creation vehicle because of the many competitive advantages offered as a marketer and entrepreneur. I am a visionary and Inner Circle Founding Member. Though this Academy of Entrepreneurial Development Program, I have systematically learned core entrepreneurial skills to build active and passive income; as well as, multiple streams of income.
If you are not totally comfortable with aligning yourself with a company, DONT! However, don't keep waiting by 'getting ready to get ready'. This is a process and your due diligence is the first step.
I invite you to Join for Free (no credit card required) and prove it to yourself, grab the free ebook, The 8 Lies of Home Business Success. This is a must and critical to your success and will keep you from getting burned in the industry. Engage in the community and learn from the inside out, what this industry is all about.
Get Started with a Radically Re-engineered Opportunity Model that will give you the tools and support to make your success certain.
To Your Success,
Sandy Koo
877-421-2488
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
How to Start an Income Opportunity and Avoid Getting Scammed
If you have been around on the internet looking for a legitimate MLM, Direct Sales Network Marketing Model, by now you have been slammed with false promises, over statement of simplicity, and abandoned after paying money ... Are You Feeling Overwhelmed, Stressed, and Confused?
Before we get going on how to avoid getting scammed by direct sales, mlm, and network marketing, first and foremost, let's define a real scam. A scam is an organized attempt by a company or individual to trick or deceive you, leaving you with little or no value at all.
This is a huge concern in the home business industry, however, there are true legitimate home business opportunities . . . you just have to know how to do your due diligence to find the best internet business for you.
The Direct Sales Network Marketing Model has been broken for decades and many Legacy Direct Sales companies are being railroaded out of the US. That being the case, why are Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, and Warren Buffet in this industry? As a matter of fact, there have been more self-made millionaires in this industry than any other industry in history. As Dennis Felix says, when there is a sign that says, "Here is where the money is" run to it!
Actually, scammers represent a very small percentage on the internet. This is often magnified and trumpeted when we are looking for an excuse why "IT' did not work. It all comes down to this, know how to do your due diligence, how to evaluate an opportunity properly, understand the home business comp plan, and WHO you are doing business with. You will never feel scammed if you do thorough due diligence and you received the product promised. And make no bones about it, the income opportunity is an opportunity to make money, not a guarantee to make money.
Tomorrow, we will get into the specifics of what to look for when doing your due diligence and how to start an internet business and avoid getting scammed.
To Your Success,
Sandy Koo
877-421-2488
Saturday, January 2, 2010
How to Overcome Procrastination in Your Home Business
“Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” Napoleon Hill
One of the biggest dream destroyers to your Home Business is attributed to Procrastination. This often leads to regrets, guilt, and self-incrimination for all of the things that we could have done, but did not. Carrying those emotions can suck the life right out of us. Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
So what happened, how did you loose our way? How much time has gone by, without applying effort towards you goals? What would taking focused action meant to you, your family, and your finances?
It’s NEVER too late! YOU certainly are worth your dreams!
Taking ACTION often eliminates the emotional drain of procrastination. Have you ever stepped back and thought about why you are procrastinating, and noticed all the energy that was burned up thinking up Excuses? Motivational Speaker, Ellie Drake says, “It is Easier DONE than Said!” Once we quit wasting time and energy on talking about something, we can put that focused energy on taking Action.
Make excuses or make money. . .
you won’t do both!
you won’t do both!
One of my Mentors, Personal Development Coach and Motivational Speaker, Marq Jeffrey, gave me an excellent book, NO EXCUSE! by Jay Rifenbary. Jay gives you a treasury of ideas to help you overcome obstacles and achieve excellence. He provides a concise plan for taking personal responsibility and living the NO EXCUSE lifestyle. This has been an eye opener for me, as far as, coming to awareness of all the procrastination and excuses I give myself throughout the day.
Perhaps we have gotten in to such a HABIT of making excuses and we don’t even recognize an excuse/procrastination when we are doing it. It is often the little things that get us as we are unaware of. Awareness is the first step to change.
For example, just last week, I received notification from one of our buyers that they can no longer pay on the note that I am holding the financing on their home and that they have abandoned it. With this notification of the situation, I immediately wanted to get to work on the process of taking possession and getting it back up for sale. However, it was optimum time for making calls and business building. It would be best to work on the house situation later that evening. I recognized this and realized this could have been ‘used’ as an excuse and distraction to staying on track of what was planned for the day.
Many times we seem to have ‘good reasons’ for not following through with our objectives of the day, as in this case, however, for me, it is not only about NOT doing something by making excuses and procrastinating, but as equally important, watching WHAT I am doing, watching the distractions, and keeping to my schedule. Practice the habits of success by making the most of every Action Step taken towards accomplishing the goals and objectives set for achieving your dreams for your home business.
Distraction is the ‘sister’ to procrastination. Learn the principle of concentration. It is all about finishing. Take the most mental fortitude. Resilience is Key to Building Wealth With Your Online Business Opportunity. Finishing is always the hardest part. It will take concentrated focus on what is important, and not allowing stray thoughts and monkey chatter to divert you from your goals and objectives to accomplishing your dreams.
Will you be disciplined to work on your goals and objectives or find something to get distracted with? Success acquires a high level of performance. Strengthen your inner core for highest potential. Focus on what to do today and finish with sense of urgency.
It always comes down to YOU. . . make a commitment to YOURSELF and take ACTION. Make everything count. Play full out to win! You can . . . you have the power within. Unleash Your Greatness!
To Your Success!
Sandy Koo
877.421.2488
eWealthCreations@gmail (dot) com
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