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January 2006 Newsletter
DSLC Business Tips
January 12, 2006
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In this issue:
-- Do You Have What It Takes to Achieve Your Goals?
-- Great Resource for Your Business
Do too many of your scheduled parties or sponsoring events get cancelled at the last minute? Start the New Year with a commitment to have each and EVERY PARTY you schedule be a REALITY. Here's the solution: Stop Party Cancellations!
Vicki Miller,our founder, has written this month's article about what's stopping you from reaching your goals. Read on and be well prepared for a great year in 2006!
Do You Have What It Takes to Achieve Your Goals?
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| It’s the New Year again and you're determined to achieve important business goals for 2006. But what usually happens after the first few weeks? You start to lose interest, you find it's harder to stay motivated then you thought, and you slip back into old habits. Why do you drop your good intentions? The answer is simple – lack of a strong compelling vision fueled by a burning desire.
So why is this important and how do you get it? Having a burning desire to achieve a compelling vision is important because reaching big goals requires a change in behavior. To change behavior for the long-term you need some reward or benefit so irresistible it feels as though a magnet is pulling you forward. |
Think about some goal you have set for this year. You might be thinking about devoting more time to your business, moving up in leadership, organizing your home office, or consistently earning a certain amount each month. There's no emotion attached to this type of “doing”. When you review the business goals you’ve set for 2006 what feelings come up? Are you really inspired or are you void of feeling?
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To create a compelling vision think about the feeling you are trying to achieve first. Here's an example: Let’s say your goal is “to personally recruit 5 new consultants each month”. Does this inspire you? Probably not. Where’s the emotion? Let’s try again; this time you say: “I want to have fun and enjoy recruiting at least 5 new consultants each month ”. There is some emotion in this statement now but you can do even better. Ask yourself" "What’s the benefit of recruiting 5 new consultants each month?; What is the feeling I am after and what do I want to have as a result of being a consistent recruiter?" Is it recognition, community, helping others, a sense of accomplishment, increased earnings, moving up in leadership, setting a example or all of the above? Keeping these things in mind, give it another try in the present tense: “I am refreshed and inspired each week with renewed energy from introducing my business to other women. As a result, I easily recruit at least 5 new consultants each month. I love to help them grow and be successful! I feel a tremendous sense of personal accomplishment!”
Can you see the difference? Close your eyes and imagine yourself having fun sharing success with new friends. What does it feel like to be such an inspiring leader? See yourself feeling infused with such energy that others want what you have. Experience the feelings of your success. Picture your personal and professional life dramatically improved from this change in your behavior. For maximum results, spend a few minutes each day "seeing and feeling your vision" in action.
What’s the compelling vision you want to create in 2006? Focus on the feelings you want to experience as a result. Write down these feelings along with your vision. Then make a list of at least 10 to 15 benefits you will have as a result of achieving this vision. The more benefits you list, the more excitement you will generate and the greater your desire will be. Share these steps with your downline and help them be successful too. Begin now with these foundational steps for goal achievement and start “living your vision”!
Happy 2006!
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Vicki Miller CUCG, PCC
Great Resource for Your Business
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One of the ways to stay on track with your goals is to clear your mind of extraneous chatter. Spending 15 minutes first thing each morning going inward (meditating) is a wonderful way to stay centered. Adding a few minutes envisioning your goals as though they are already happening greatly enhances the achievement of your goals. There is a website called Meditations for Women that provides a brief thought for the day that is emailed to you for free each morning. .
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Would you like to contribute to the success of others? There are several ways to do that...
Take the opportunity to tell us what you think. What topics would you like us to cover in our one hour teleseminars? Please send an email to vicki@directsellingleadershipcenter.com with your suggestions. We would love to hear from you!
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