On January 14, 2009 I was reminded about the person who taught me about goal setting and achieving with the passing of Ricardo Montalban. As a young child I would watch Fantasy Island. Mr. Roarke would grant people their fantasy. He would take a dream and turn it into an opportunity for people to achieve. He did not just give them the dream. He actually made them work for. Fantasy Island was a place for people to take action on their goals.
I remember watching one episode where Mr. Roarke was (of course in his white shining armor suit) dancing a waltz with a beautiful woman. I watch as they danced around and how elegant and graceful they danced together. I was mesmerized by the eloquence and connection they had together. I knew in my heart that I wanted that! Hence a dream was born. For many years I would visualize myself dancing with Ricardo Montalban. I would see myself dancing gracefully and enjoying each step that I would take. I would daydream about dancing the waltz.
Of course this was not the typical thing a young teen was involved with. Many people thought I was nuts. And despite what other people thought I had a dream to fulfill. I started going to a place to dance. I picked up lessons when I could. Did not have money for lessons so when I could go and someone would show me a couple of steps I would be thrilled. I was committed to learn how to waltz. I was lucky to have a mom who also liked to dance. So every Sunday the two of us would go to a place called Little Switzerland. The Gruber family owned and played the Oktoberfest style music. For about five years I was dancing the polka, waltz, tango and any other dance you see on the ballroom competitions. I became a wonderful dancer. I had a lot of fun and met many great, supportive people who wanted to see me succeed. I learned a lot about myself through dancing and still have the opportunity from time to time to waltz with my husband.
I read about Ricardo passing away and took a few moments to honor him in my heart. I still vision myself dancing with him in his white suit. I still visualize the opportunities of someone setting up your dreams and goals and then hands that opportunity to you to reach the desires in your heart. Fantasy Island was for me the beginning of setting and reaching my goals. Because of his character and his personal demeanor I too wanted to be like Mr. Roarke. Set up other people’s dreams and goals in such a way that they could take action on them and reach the desires of their heart.
Thank you Ricardo for teaching me how to visualize what is in my heart and taking action to my dreams. You will be remembered forever in my heart and thank you for letting me dance with you in my dreams.
So, again I ask you, the person reading this message, who taught you about goal setting and achieving? Are you acting on your dreams? Do you visualize success? Are you surrounding yourself with successful and supportive people? Do you let other peoples views stop you from going after what your heart desires?
If you could use support in this area contact me. dreamteam@bealegacy.com I had a great teacher to start me on the journey of setting and achieving goals. I have found other great teachers to work with to improve my skills along the way! Dreams are meant to be fulfilled! How will you take action today towards achieving your dreams and goals?
Friday, January 16, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
10 Ways of Increasing Confidence
A few tips to increase your confidence. Increasing your confidence is a challenge to take on everyday. You may have days when you are completely confident and then there may be moments when you struggle to find confidence. These tips below are ways to step back in when you need support. Enjoy and share with those you care about.
1. Think about someone who is confident and act, talk and walk like them. Model their mannerisms and behavior. It works for them; it will work for you.
2. Learn from the past; don’t beat yourself up about it. Throw away your hammers. It’s gone; it’s never coming back. Instead learn from it for next time. Forgive yourself and move on.
3. Are you prepared for situations? Are you prepared enough to meet any challenge that may come up? Are you prepared for that meeting, that presentation, that job interview, when you meet someone for the first time? If not, get prepared!
4. Play to your strengths. Know what you are good at and expose yourself to these opportunities at every opportunity – because you’re good at it, you’ll enjoy it and have more confidence. As you get more practice you will have more strengths.
5. Improve your weaknesses. Know and appreciate what these are and put a plan in place to improve them over time. Practice your weaknesses so they can become your strengths.
6. Learn how to say no to people. Don’t be afraid, you’ve got nothing to be afraid of. If you think you want to say no then say it. People may not like to be told no, but they will respect you for standing up for you.
7. Be in charge of your thoughts at all times. What is a thought? It’s just a question that you’ve asked yourself and the thought is you’re answer. If you’re thinking negative thoughts, you’re probably asking a negative question. Change the questions to be more positive. Positive questions will move you forward in life.
8. Do you let the words of others affect you? Do you mind what they think of you? Remember that no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. It’s not what they say to you that’s the problem it’s what you say to yourself after they have stopped talking that’s the problem. Shift your thinking to support you not them.
9. At the end of each day list your achievements and successes throughout that day. Keep a journal for yourself on the “Greatness I See In Me”. Open it up and review it as needed. Any bad day will do.
10. Improve your body language. The way that you move your body has a massive impact on your confidence levels. Move your body assertively and walk with your head up, shoulders back and as though you’ve got somewhere very important to go. Feeling low in confidence? Change you body language! Be proud! You Matter!
You only live once, so any time that you are down just ask yourself in 10 or 20 years time – will what I am worrying about really matter? Since we do not know what day is our last day on earth live as though today is it! What do you want to do today that if tomorrow doesn’t come people will remember you positively for?
Sign up at the Be A Legacy website and receive 10 more tips to increase your confidence as you will receive "20 Ways To Increase Your Confidence" free for signing up to receive our monthly newsletter. http://www.bealegacy.com
1. Think about someone who is confident and act, talk and walk like them. Model their mannerisms and behavior. It works for them; it will work for you.
2. Learn from the past; don’t beat yourself up about it. Throw away your hammers. It’s gone; it’s never coming back. Instead learn from it for next time. Forgive yourself and move on.
3. Are you prepared for situations? Are you prepared enough to meet any challenge that may come up? Are you prepared for that meeting, that presentation, that job interview, when you meet someone for the first time? If not, get prepared!
4. Play to your strengths. Know what you are good at and expose yourself to these opportunities at every opportunity – because you’re good at it, you’ll enjoy it and have more confidence. As you get more practice you will have more strengths.
5. Improve your weaknesses. Know and appreciate what these are and put a plan in place to improve them over time. Practice your weaknesses so they can become your strengths.
6. Learn how to say no to people. Don’t be afraid, you’ve got nothing to be afraid of. If you think you want to say no then say it. People may not like to be told no, but they will respect you for standing up for you.
7. Be in charge of your thoughts at all times. What is a thought? It’s just a question that you’ve asked yourself and the thought is you’re answer. If you’re thinking negative thoughts, you’re probably asking a negative question. Change the questions to be more positive. Positive questions will move you forward in life.
8. Do you let the words of others affect you? Do you mind what they think of you? Remember that no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. It’s not what they say to you that’s the problem it’s what you say to yourself after they have stopped talking that’s the problem. Shift your thinking to support you not them.
9. At the end of each day list your achievements and successes throughout that day. Keep a journal for yourself on the “Greatness I See In Me”. Open it up and review it as needed. Any bad day will do.
10. Improve your body language. The way that you move your body has a massive impact on your confidence levels. Move your body assertively and walk with your head up, shoulders back and as though you’ve got somewhere very important to go. Feeling low in confidence? Change you body language! Be proud! You Matter!
You only live once, so any time that you are down just ask yourself in 10 or 20 years time – will what I am worrying about really matter? Since we do not know what day is our last day on earth live as though today is it! What do you want to do today that if tomorrow doesn’t come people will remember you positively for?
Sign up at the Be A Legacy website and receive 10 more tips to increase your confidence as you will receive "20 Ways To Increase Your Confidence" free for signing up to receive our monthly newsletter. http://www.bealegacy.com
Sunday, January 4, 2009
11 Networking Tips To Grow
1. Treat your Business like a Business
Take it serious! The income you can earn is very serious. In order to make the changes you desire in your life style you must make sure you are running a business. Many people treat their business like a hobby. Put in just a few hours and hope people find them. Business is serious. It requires many hour to build it up. It requires networking, getting involved, planning and goal setting. There are a lot of tools to grow your business.Benefits of treating your business like a business include:You can become debt free!You can pay off your mortgage!You can provide the very best for your loved ones!You can give more to charities!You can change your life style!You can build a legacy for your family!
2. Stay Focused
Set your goals for your business and stay focused on those goals!Many people go from one opportunity after another, back and forth never staying in one place long enough to gain success. Most people in networking have a habit of doing this, they keep jumping from company to company hoping to hit it big somewhere. They just spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars starting a business and never follow through! Stay focused! The grass is always greener somewhere else, especially in the beginning! I have learned that the grass is greenest where I water it! In business it takes you building a foundation for your business to last. The rewards can be so much greater than anything else you could do. Make a pledge to yourself that you have found a home! That this is the last network you'll ever build!
3. Be Honest
When you talk about your business be honest about your product and the business opportunity. Don't lead people with wild expectations. Let them know what to expect. Always be honest with them as you want them to grow in their business as it will support your growth as well. When we fudge on the truth people get discouraged and will leave or not be productive. You can be honest and show them the wonderful opportunities and create a greater value for long term business.
4. Emulate A Leader
Think of someone who is successful in your field. Who is that person? What do you admire or respect about them and ask yourself why they are important. They can mentor you with out ever meeting you! When the challenges arise in your business you can ask yourself, "What would he/she do, well why don't I just do that?" And then just do it!
5. Get In The Game!
When challenges arise make sure you take responsibility for what is going on. Don't look upline, look in the mirror! It is not the company, the system or the upline. We know this because the company system is working for thousands of others, so ask yourself, "What else can I be doing?" Be on ALL the conference and training calls. May seem boring and time consuming and if you picked up one great tool and it brought your business to a new level it would be more than worth it. You can always ask to be a speaker with some great tools and ideas you have found useful. Read articles and books that will advance your business! Always look to move up. Be a LEADER! Review your website often. Create a blog. Keep getting in the game! Finding ways to improve your business at least 2-3 times a week, will keep your business moving forward. The more you learn, the more you will earn.
6. Compare Yourself Fairly
Do not expect your business to be the same as someone who has spent more successful hours in their business. Those are the people we strive to become. We will not become the big, heavy hitter in our company without putting in the productive time and efforts. If you are looking for the quick fix I would suggest working for someone else. If you are determined to be a business owner then put quality business building hours into your business! Sure, it would be nice to land a big account or person so motivated they bring in 100 people with them in business, but don't get caught up in the hype and emotion. It takes work to build your business and to keep from being discouraged compare your hours and time and talents fairly. Keep striving for better and quicker ways to build success. Duplicate success! Follow the Leaders before you! Do not compare yourself unfairly!
7. Create A Circle Of Support
You have the power to choose who you hang around with. Ideally you want to be with happy, vibrant and positive people. Surround yourself with other business minded people. You can create a team of people to connect with to support you in business and in your personal life. Sometimes the people we are the closest to are the nay sayers in our lives. Find people to get involved with to grow business. This is where attending your companies calls and meeting help. You can get on teleclasses outside your business. You can create a brainstorming team and have a call once a week or month. Utilize all the ways to find people to support you in business.
8. Get Involved In Your Community
Attend mixers, social networking events, fundraisers and charitable groups. Get Involved. The more people know you, the more they build a relationship with you, the more they support you!Many fabulous networks include:Local Chamber of Commerce (Great resource for events and mixers)Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA)eWomensNetworkLions Club, Kawanis, Rotary and more.
9. Wear Your Business Proud!
Wear a name badge where ever you go. It helps you get noticed and creates credibility, professionalism and branding for you and your business. When you go to mixers, social activities, events and shopping wear your business proud. I picked up many clients while shopping because people have a sense of curiosity. Get your car a name badge too. You are driving around so let people know who you are and what you have to offer. Creates visibility and exposure for your company which create you as a successful leader. Get a good name badge and wear your business proud.
10. Be Prepared For Success
Always have your business tools with you! Always, always have business cards & brochures with you! Whether you are at the store or networking events have something that people can walk away with that represents you. I have been to many event and at every event someone tells me "I forgot my business card". First impression is "not serious about business!" Have cards in your vehicle, spouses vehicle brief case, purse and any bag you have. I have taken cards to the beach in Hawaii! Do not be left making an impression that your business is not important.
11. Follow Up
Follow up within 48 hours with every lead you get. You can follow up by phone, email, mail or be creative and follow up! Most important for your business success. When you do not follow up you are telling yourself that your business does not matter to you and you are telling the lead that they are not important. Make a commitment to follow up within 48 hours for 30 days and watch your business grow.
Let the WORLD know you have a business opportunity for them to look at. Take all out massive action for the next 30...60...90 days and grow in your business! What will you do towards growing your business? Ask yourself what holds you back from networking and growing your business. If you feel you can use some support to get through what is holding you back connect with www.bealegacy.com for support.
Take it serious! The income you can earn is very serious. In order to make the changes you desire in your life style you must make sure you are running a business. Many people treat their business like a hobby. Put in just a few hours and hope people find them. Business is serious. It requires many hour to build it up. It requires networking, getting involved, planning and goal setting. There are a lot of tools to grow your business.Benefits of treating your business like a business include:You can become debt free!You can pay off your mortgage!You can provide the very best for your loved ones!You can give more to charities!You can change your life style!You can build a legacy for your family!
2. Stay Focused
Set your goals for your business and stay focused on those goals!Many people go from one opportunity after another, back and forth never staying in one place long enough to gain success. Most people in networking have a habit of doing this, they keep jumping from company to company hoping to hit it big somewhere. They just spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars starting a business and never follow through! Stay focused! The grass is always greener somewhere else, especially in the beginning! I have learned that the grass is greenest where I water it! In business it takes you building a foundation for your business to last. The rewards can be so much greater than anything else you could do. Make a pledge to yourself that you have found a home! That this is the last network you'll ever build!
3. Be Honest
When you talk about your business be honest about your product and the business opportunity. Don't lead people with wild expectations. Let them know what to expect. Always be honest with them as you want them to grow in their business as it will support your growth as well. When we fudge on the truth people get discouraged and will leave or not be productive. You can be honest and show them the wonderful opportunities and create a greater value for long term business.
4. Emulate A Leader
Think of someone who is successful in your field. Who is that person? What do you admire or respect about them and ask yourself why they are important. They can mentor you with out ever meeting you! When the challenges arise in your business you can ask yourself, "What would he/she do, well why don't I just do that?" And then just do it!
5. Get In The Game!
When challenges arise make sure you take responsibility for what is going on. Don't look upline, look in the mirror! It is not the company, the system or the upline. We know this because the company system is working for thousands of others, so ask yourself, "What else can I be doing?" Be on ALL the conference and training calls. May seem boring and time consuming and if you picked up one great tool and it brought your business to a new level it would be more than worth it. You can always ask to be a speaker with some great tools and ideas you have found useful. Read articles and books that will advance your business! Always look to move up. Be a LEADER! Review your website often. Create a blog. Keep getting in the game! Finding ways to improve your business at least 2-3 times a week, will keep your business moving forward. The more you learn, the more you will earn.
6. Compare Yourself Fairly
Do not expect your business to be the same as someone who has spent more successful hours in their business. Those are the people we strive to become. We will not become the big, heavy hitter in our company without putting in the productive time and efforts. If you are looking for the quick fix I would suggest working for someone else. If you are determined to be a business owner then put quality business building hours into your business! Sure, it would be nice to land a big account or person so motivated they bring in 100 people with them in business, but don't get caught up in the hype and emotion. It takes work to build your business and to keep from being discouraged compare your hours and time and talents fairly. Keep striving for better and quicker ways to build success. Duplicate success! Follow the Leaders before you! Do not compare yourself unfairly!
7. Create A Circle Of Support
You have the power to choose who you hang around with. Ideally you want to be with happy, vibrant and positive people. Surround yourself with other business minded people. You can create a team of people to connect with to support you in business and in your personal life. Sometimes the people we are the closest to are the nay sayers in our lives. Find people to get involved with to grow business. This is where attending your companies calls and meeting help. You can get on teleclasses outside your business. You can create a brainstorming team and have a call once a week or month. Utilize all the ways to find people to support you in business.
8. Get Involved In Your Community
Attend mixers, social networking events, fundraisers and charitable groups. Get Involved. The more people know you, the more they build a relationship with you, the more they support you!Many fabulous networks include:Local Chamber of Commerce (Great resource for events and mixers)Direct Selling Women's Alliance (DSWA)eWomensNetworkLions Club, Kawanis, Rotary and more.
9. Wear Your Business Proud!
Wear a name badge where ever you go. It helps you get noticed and creates credibility, professionalism and branding for you and your business. When you go to mixers, social activities, events and shopping wear your business proud. I picked up many clients while shopping because people have a sense of curiosity. Get your car a name badge too. You are driving around so let people know who you are and what you have to offer. Creates visibility and exposure for your company which create you as a successful leader. Get a good name badge and wear your business proud.
10. Be Prepared For Success
Always have your business tools with you! Always, always have business cards & brochures with you! Whether you are at the store or networking events have something that people can walk away with that represents you. I have been to many event and at every event someone tells me "I forgot my business card". First impression is "not serious about business!" Have cards in your vehicle, spouses vehicle brief case, purse and any bag you have. I have taken cards to the beach in Hawaii! Do not be left making an impression that your business is not important.
11. Follow Up
Follow up within 48 hours with every lead you get. You can follow up by phone, email, mail or be creative and follow up! Most important for your business success. When you do not follow up you are telling yourself that your business does not matter to you and you are telling the lead that they are not important. Make a commitment to follow up within 48 hours for 30 days and watch your business grow.
Let the WORLD know you have a business opportunity for them to look at. Take all out massive action for the next 30...60...90 days and grow in your business! What will you do towards growing your business? Ask yourself what holds you back from networking and growing your business. If you feel you can use some support to get through what is holding you back connect with www.bealegacy.com for support.
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