Aristotle once said that, "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." While you may not be up on BC era philosophy, this is a valuable lesson for business owners and entrepreneurs alike. A team working together in harmony can accomplish much more than a bunch of individuals doing their own thing. If you run a business with employees, outside agents, or individual distributors, getting them to work together is one of the most critical
What is a Mentor?Everyone needs good mentors along life’s journey. Their guidance can make all the different between success and failure. A mentor is someone that is a wise and trusted adviser that has traveled the journey that you are navigating. The mentor can be young or old but has certain areas of expertise that will foster learning and development of the mentee.Value of a Good MentorThroughout my life, I’ve been blessed to have associated with some
If you’re like 92% of the people who made a New Year’s Resolution this year of setting goals, by now, you’ve probably already given up. I get it. It’s hard. After all, going to the gym week after week or sticking to the latest fad diet is no easy task, especially if you try to swallow your entire bucket of goals all at once. So, how about we start over and work on some baby-steps that will
In mid 2016, the animated Disney movie Finding Dory came to the movie theaters. When thinking back to the adorable fish named Dory I can’t help but think of her saying “just keep swimming, swimming, swimming” over and over. There are some key points we can take back from this lesson from Dory and her view on life to just keep swimming.5 Lessons We Can Learn From Dory1. Trust In YourselfWe often times doubt ourselves and over
When I ask the question “what is your why?” What do you think about? When you wake up every morning, what drives you?Throughout life it was through asking the question “why?” that I truly came to learn what I believed. It was also through asking “why?” that I learned the power of common sense and the purpose behind why I do what I do.If you want to live a life of success, happiness and fulfillment you must find
In 2015, Direct Sales Reached 183.7 Billion in Revenue What was your take? When was the last time you recommended a movie or health related tip or product to a friend, family member or colleague. Millions of people do this every day – and get paid for it. The Network Marketing and Direct Sales profession hit a new record high in 2015 with $183.7 Billion in global sales.1 Roughly $73.4 Billion (40%), was paid directly to distributors
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I’ve been in the direct sales industry for over 30 years now and love it. Sure, it has its ups and downs, rewards and failures and emotional highs and lows, but looking back, I wouldn’t change my involvement, experiences or acquired knowledge from this industry for anything.If there is one lesson that I’ve learned from all those years, it’s summarized perfectly by one of the world’s most proficient men, Mark Twin, who said,“I am an old man
Managing your time is about managing yourself. You don’t have control over time, however you do have control over what activities you do during your time. Some of the biggest challenges Network Marketers face are related to time management. Here are a few powerful strategies you can start using today to help you better manage your time.Balance Work and Personal LifeAs a home based business entrepreneur you will need to mix your personal time with your work
