We were to be discussing our goals for the month of March and beyond. I offered to lead the group, as well as to discuss Napoleon Hill's philosophy in "Think And Grow Rich".
Simultaneously, I read the Electronic book called "Discover Secrets to Achieving Total Success!"
Synchronistically, the author, Dr. Joe Capista, outlined many of Napoleon Hill's principles in the book. We were planning to discuss our business goals on the call, but I gleaned from Dr. Capista that goals must be multi-faceted.
We must focus not only on our business goals, but also personal, physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and financial goals, too.
These goals, in order to be effective, must be written every day, and reviewed both morning and evening and several times a day.
The card you carry with these written goals may be laminated and kept close to where you can retrieve it.
Be clear on what you want while at the same time, believe you can have it.
Believe you deserve to have it because if you don't believe you deserve it or that you will never achieve this thing of your dreams, then chances are very good that you will not.
Dr Capista also recommends a year end review of the goals you cherished during the the 365 day cycle. Take time with this. Savor your accomplishments. Carry forth the goals you are still nurturing into the New Year.
Never give in to someone else's doubt about what you know you can accomplish.
This bears frequent reflection.
Associate with other professionals who are more successful than you are. This helps you to increase product and service offerings, work quality as well as forcing you to raise your own standards.
Dr Capista says that you must know your market. Develop sponsorship for your product or service which will help to drive the success of your business.
When our group met via phone this afternoon, I was amazed by the superior expertise of the women on the call. I knew immediately that I was associating with more successful people than myself, across the board.
Yet perhaps I wasn't giving myself the credit I deserve. But I also recognized Dr Capista's tip that this association will help me achieve the success I so desire in my own life. I recognized that I was raising the bar to what I am able to do in this life time.
I recognized Dr Capista's insights that by staying close to these women, by focusing closely on my goals, by keeping an open mind, and continuing to learn new skills in the Internet Marketing world, I will stay on track.
I also have a group who will hold me accountable for what I say I am going to do. We are, in effect, a Master Mind group. Napoleon Hill defines this as "no two minds ever come together without creating a third, invisible, intangible force, which may be likened to a third mind."
This third mind was with us on the call, today.
Whoever you are, Bless You.
Harry was an insurance salesman for a large firm in the northeast. His company prided itself on personal contact with customers. He was a top salesman and well deserving of the honor. His job called for him to extensively travel in order to get new customers. He was away from home many weeks out of the year. In many ways the people he met were a part of his family.
He enjoys interaction with the customers. He had never really experienced any serious problems during his career. He met the occasional belligerent prospect but that was expected. He was very determined and usually able to convince his prospects to let him at least show them his products. Many of his prospects became customers after a meeting with him.
One day he received a call from a guy who said he was thinking about buying more insurance. He asked Harry if he could meet with him and show his products. Harry agreed. He traveled to the prospects home. He setup his products and began to explain them to the potential customer.
He thought he had persuaded the man and was sure he was about to close a sale. All of a sudden the man jumped up from his chair and started swearing. He said you insurance salesmen are all alike. You try to take advantage of people like me.
He said, I do not need any insurance and I am going to make sure you do not try and sell anything again. Harry did not know what the man meant, but he felt it was time to leave. He said Sir, its obvious that you do not want to take advantage of our insurance products at this time, so I will be going.
The guy said you are not going anywhere. He said, I am going to teach you a lesson. He started walking toward Harry. Harry knew there was going to be trouble. He forgot about packing his materials and started maneuvering too get away from the guy. The guy kept coming and Harry kept moving.
Just as the guy was about to charge at Harry, there was a frail female voice. It said, stop that nonsense right now. Harry looked up a flight of stairs and there was an older lady. The prospect stopped his attack immediately. The lady seemed to have mesmerized the guy with her voice. He immediately stopped all his actions. He became as docile as a lamb.
She said a few more choice things to him. He dropped his head and went to another room in the house. She approached Harry. He said thank you; I do not know what I would have done if you had not shown up. The lady introduced herself as the mans mother. She said he had a mental disorder and really meant no harm. She asked Harry what he was doing in the house.
Harry said he was selling insurance. She said she needed some extra insurance. Right away, Harry recognized opportunity. He talked with the lady about his products. He also kept a watchful eye out for her son. He was able to start the woman in one of his best insurance plans. Traveling salesmen never know whom they are going to encounter on the road.
They meet all types of people with different motives. Most of them are sincerely interested in the products and services. There is also a small percentage that want to make trouble. The traveling salesman must be prepared to defend themselves if the situation becomes dangerous. With a little planning the traveling salesman can successfully defend himself if the situation arises.
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