Simple Truths from the Movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness” June 21, 2009
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Will Smith portrayed a man that had strong motivation and a drive to succeed. If you’ve had a chance to watch it, you’ll remember when he started with nothing and found himself spiraling down the rabbit hole until he hit the absolute bottom.
I loved the part where he got in the cab to meet that guy from Dean Witter and took on the challenge of figuring out the “Rubiks Cube.” He knew he could do it and yet the other guy kept saying, “there’s no way”. He believed he could do it, and in less than his cab ride to their destination, solved the puzzle.
When one of his machines was stolen by someone on the street, he called this part of his life “being stupid”. He knew he shouldn’t have left it with a stranger but made the wrong decision to pursue something else.
How many people relate to his life challenges? The terrible relationship he had with his wife, the poor judgement on a business (those silly scanners) dealing with reality and responsibilities. Losing it all and totally hitting rock bottom would most likely put anyone in poverty and living on the streets. The sadest part was watching him cry while he sat on the floor of the men’s room with his son in his arms because they had no place to sleep.
Too many people take their situations for granted and never realize their true potential. We settle for average and as we get older we lose hope for anything more than what we have. They blame it on their past, their lack of skills or anyone else that prevented them from succeeded. Everyone except themselves.
The absolute best part was the video clip I have included in this post when he has a heart to heart talk with his son to not let anyone ever tell him not to pursue his dreams.
“Hey… Don´t ever let somebody tell you, you can´t do something. Not even me… Alright? You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, GO GET IT…PERIOD.”
As Thomas Jefferson believed and wrote in our Declaration of Independence, we all have the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Creating Your One Minute Networking Commercial June 19, 2009
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Considering I’ve been networking all my life and have probably heard thousands of people share their introductions, I can tell you that the majority of people are missing out on capturing that critical moment! In fact, some people say all the WRONG things!
After several requests from my coaching clients, I decided to develop a simple program that you can use to Create Your One Minute Networking Commercial which includes a downloadable worksheet. To make sure you get the best benefit from the program, I have also include a BONUS 30-Minute Coaching session with me personally so I can review what you came up with and offer suggestions.
In this Program You’ll Learn:
- How to Make an Impactful First Impression
- Phrases You Should AVOID Saying When You Introduce Yourself
- Include certain BUZZ words
- Separate Yourself from Your Competitors
- Integrating Your Wish List
- Memory Hooks That Work
- Communicating Your Brand
- Third Party Testimonials and Clients
- Customize Your Pitch for Your Audience
- How to Incorporate a Call to Action
- Plus Other Secrets I Personally Use
You can order the CD by clicking the image above or by visiting www.SassyNetworker.com It’s also available as an INSTANT Download if you want to get it immediately! After you have created your commercial, contact my office at 636-387-3000 to schedule your FREE 30-minute coaching session!
Living Life Like the “Yes, Man!” June 4, 2009
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On Mother’s Day we decided to watch a movie with my mom who is 80 years old called “Yes, Man!” with Jim Carrey. It has to be one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time. We all laughed as we watched how silly he was answering yes to almost any opportunity that presented itself to him.
While we were watching it, I thought about my mother and how she lived her life very modestly with little adventure. She took the safe route of working for someone until she retired. I started thinking of how conservative she really was and how I ended up being the major risk-taker in the family. No one ever took the chance to start their own business, let alone speak in front of hundreds of people like I did.
This movie really opened my eyes to how I’ve been living my life all along. Now, I don’t say YES to everything but I realized I say it more than the average person. I stay open to all possibilities and allow myself to follow opportunities. I’ve discovered that when you say YES! to something instead of NO! you have more excitement and adventure in life. Every day is filled with opportunites and it’s up to us to live a completely fulfilled life!
Go out and rent the movie, you’ll laugh a lot and might start saying YES! more often!
Networking For the Home Based Business Owner June 4, 2009
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Considering the number of people that are unemployed right now, I believe we’ll see a rise in home based businesses over the next few years. Almost everyone that has contacted me to see if I know of any companies hiring has heard me say this, “Maybe it’s time you start your own business until the market changes?” This is a perfect time to launch a new business!
It doesn’t matter who you are or what experience you have, if you have a strong desire to succeed, you can work from home and earn an income. A word of caution, don’t expect to make your same salary your first year in business! However, you can start to generate additional income while you’re searching for employment.
I’ve coached people all over the country on how to become more effective in their networking efforts. If you attend any networking meetings now, I’m sure you’ve met several people that own a business from their home. Unfortunately, if they introduced themselves to you in a manner that was distasteful, you won’t spend the time getting to know them. These happen to be the same people that approach me and say that networking doesn’t work for them.
The main problem is they expect immediate results from a “one, two punch”. They shake your hand and then ask you to lunch to explain all about them and their business and expect you to get involved or partner with them after only the first meeting. So here they are, total strangers that want you to invest in them and their company immediately without regards to what you might want or be interested in.
I should know since I have established a HUGE network, I’m approached continuously and have looked at a variety of programs throughout the years. However, I can definitely tell you what works and what doesn’t when it comes to networking to build a business or team.
I believe there’s a different approach to networking for someone who owns a home-based business and that’s why I created this CD to coach anyone in need of attracting more business through networking. During this one hour program, I reveil secrets and simple strategies that you can use immediately to get better results.
Here are a few other topics I cover in the CD:
- How to separate yourself from your competition
- Phrases you should avoid saying when you first meet someone
- How to position yourself as an EXPERT in your field
- Ways to set an appointment and what to say when you meet
- Keys to developing relationships with total strangers
- And, so much more!
Plus, I’m including a FREE bonus report called “9 Critical Elements You Should Consider Before Starting a Home Based Business” that you can give to anyone that is thinking about being in your business. It’s a useful tool that will help open the eyes of some of the people you approach to get involved with your company.
My goal is to offer you a variety of Networking Best Practices to help you get the most from your experience. To get your copy of this CD, simply click on the CD image above and one will be sent to you. This program is also available for instant download along with other CD’s and products at www.SassyNetworker.com
To Your Networking Success,
Darlene Willman aka The Sassy Networker
