Out of the Blog, Into the Light

"Don't quit" from Napoleon Hill -- Part 1

This morning, I remembered a story in Think and Grow Rich:

It was the early 1800s.  A man caught up in "gold fever" went west to search for his fortune.  He made his claim in Colorado and went to work with a pick and shovel.  The going was hard, but his lust for gold was strong.

After weeks of hard labor, he found a vein.  Knowing he needed machinery to access the best ore, he hid the mine, and returned to Maryland, to tell his family and friends of his strike.  Together they purchased the machinery and the excavation began.

There's a BIG Difference Between Wants and Needs

They may sound similar, but they're as different as night and day.

If you aren't clear on their distinction in your marketing, you generally fail to reach maximum sales, even quality customers.

By learning the specific wants and needs of your prospects, and their true vibration, then and only then can learn how to sell your product or service.

Let's go ahead, right now, and review the difference together.

One simple, quick, way to improve your writing

Just this morning, someone was asking me how they could find time to improve their writing.

I received this by e-mail.  Matter of fact, in a three sentence, one-paragraph e-mail.
The answer is easy . . . write better e-mails.

An e-mail is a communication piece.  It requires the same attention as if you were writing a memo to your boss, a letter to your mother, or an entry in your journal.

Every e-mail reflects your character, your skills, your care, and even more important, your respect – for yourself and the receiver. 

And guess what?

You get to improve your writing, your thought process, your self-respect, and your respect for others in the process.

Wow, that's a no-brainer, isn't it?  Yep, but are you practicing it.

It does come down to discernment . . . discernment for your time.

Is it worth your time or not?  If not, just don't respond.  If it is, then respond and write it with the care it deserves.  You will usually get the same response in return.

In this particular case, I'm writing the response for a reminder to us all and for this person.  My response to his e-mail.  "See my blog post today for the answer" along with the link to read this.

If you want to improve your writing skills, write better e-mails.  There are special skills to writing e-mails just like there are many ways to write a letter.  Just like there are models for letters, there are models for e-mails.

My mother had a motto she taught me, "Slow down in order to speed up."  Chew on this one and connect the dots.

Catherine

You're Leaving a Footprint Every Second

Everything we do leaves a footprint in the world.

Whether you write an e-mail.

Say good morning -- or not -- to a co-worker or stranger in the coffee shop.

How you slide into your car seat, or stand at a bus stop, or brush your teeth.

Even stay in bed all day.

Committed vs. Interested -- from John Assaraf

This week I've been reading John Assaraf's new book, The Answer.  In Chapter 6, I came across the same words he shared with the crew and I while taping the movie, The Secret.  Something that sent chills down my spine then and shifted many thoughts and behavior since.

Reading, hearing, it again, I knew it's something that needed sharing.  It matches what I discovered as a coach every day when I talk to people -- they are more interested in success than committed to it.  Your belief on this is a deal breaker on what you achieve.

“There is a difference between being committed to your success and being interested in your success. 

If you are interested, you will do what’s convenient. 

If you are committed, you will do whatever it takes – and doing whatever it takes is what you need to succeed in business, no matter who or where you are.  It’s no longer possible to get by with a halfhearted approach.”

The next time you can't figure out why you aren't attracting your desires, look and see whether you're committed or interested.  The answer could be your awakening.