I don’t know about you, but I find life is full of challengers and everyday something turns up. If running your own small business, whether a brick and mortar or a home business, how do you cope with adversity? We all have our bad days and some may appear to be the end of life as you know it – taking it to the extreme.

There was a time when I struggled when I took it upon myself to join one of the Multi Level Marketing Opportunities to change my future. When I ran out of friends and family, with virtually no one turning up at the house parties and enthusiasm dying, I felt deflated, disappointed and it seriously bothered me. Was this the time to give up? Yes!

So what does it take to build a life of your own design? Well it boils down to a couple of things. Looking for the best and dealing with the worst….

When Thomas Carlyle (Dec 1795 – Feb 1881) completed his manuscript of the French Revolution, he asked a neighbour (John Mill) to read it. Later John turned up at Thomas’s house shaking and looking pale. He explained that his maid had inadvertently used the manuscript to light a fire. Thomas was left in despair. Two years of work up in smoke – literally.

Writing the manuscript was daunting enough, but thinking about rewriting it was just unthinkable.

One day he watched a stone mason building a wall. He observed it going up one brick at a time. This simple exercise inspired Thomas to rewrite the manuscript a page a day – similar to one brick at a time.

It was a slow process, but he persevered. The end result was much better than the original.

Jon Gordon writes; “if concerned about the future, then I know how you feel”.

He lost his job in 2001. The company sank quicker than the Titanic. He thought it was his worst day of his life. A paycheck away from losing it all, with a wife, 2 children and a mortgage etc. and no savings, he had to make some important decisions. Standing tall and not giving in led to the work he does today as a writer and a speaker. He went from being fired to being all fired up. Being laid off led to the accomplishment of his life’s mission. What he thought was his worst day turned out to be his best.

When the worst hits; you have a choice. Move forward with determination as the best days are ahead. Make a decision and learn to grow.

Don’t be a victim of your circumstances. See your situation as an opportunity. You can make the right choices. Refocus, retune and relive. Go out and get what you want.

You will soon learn it is not about the nuts and bolts, but how you show up with the nuts and bolts. Entrepreneurs and leaders make it happen.

So did I give up with my mission to change my life? No. I went on to find something else….

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link Multi Level Marketing Opportunities.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

In October 1972, an amateur rugby team were flying out from Uruguay en route to chile over the Andes when the plane struck a snow covered mountain in an area so remote and rugged that most of the mountains in the area didn’t have names.

With around 45 people on board, 12 of the passengers and both pilots were killed on impact as the plan broke in two before coming to rest.

If surviving the crash was one thing, the cold snowy and icy wintery conditions made the situation worse. The passengers were dressed for the summer, and had very little clothing to protect them against the elements.

By day 10, 27 people were still alive. By this time, they concluded the rescue mission would have stopped and they were now on their own.

With little food left, they started to fight amongst themselves. Things were becoming desperate.

Day by day some would venture to explore. They improvised where they could in terms of snow wear i.e. making snow shoes from the plane seats.

By day 18, an avalanche struck the plane killing a further 8 people. Only 19 now remained alive. The safest place to meet their fate was to remain within the wrecked fuselage. Some were starting to think it was easier to die than to stay alive…

On day 60 a decision was made for 3 people to venture out in a last bid to look for help. It was to be a one way trip and they knew it. With no experience, dressed inappropriately and ill equipped, Fernando, Roberto and Antonio left the safety of the plane. They would take a course based on the planes last heading and would continue until they either died or reached help. Either way they were going.

As they began the journey, they kept coming across false summits. Exhausted, cold and hungry they just kept on going. With the mountains being so high, it felt like no progress was being made. But there was no going back. 10 days later and having walked 37 miles, Roberto and Fernando found help. Antonio returned back to the plane en route.

As a result of the effort of Fernando and Roberto, 16 survivors were rescued out of the mountain – all surviving a 72 day ordeal they will never forget. Although part of this story is controversial, the interesting part is how Roberto and Fernando managed to make the 37 mile journey as afterwards, professional mountaineers retraced their steps. It was hard to believe that 2 people with no experience, tools or equipment made such a journey across the mountains. It was achieved with amazing spirit and strong will. They may not have been equipped, but they had the will to keep going forward. A goal worth living for.

In life, it is not about the tools and training, but how we show up in times of adversity. This true story is one of many to help put into perspective how we as humans have a uniqueability and resilience to survive.

As leaders or entrepreneurs, progress is made by leaving the safety of the ‘fuselage’ to gain freedom. Here are some testing questions back to you in respect to the passage above:

·         What desires do you have worth living for?  

·         What motivates you to be productive and to reach your destination?

·         What keeps you moving forward once completely worn out?

·         What makes you refuse to quit when faced with defeat or opposition?

A film was made of this event and extracts can be viewed by following the link ‘ALIVE’.

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how. How do you survive against adversity when establishing ideas working from home?

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link ideas working from home.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

It is hard and can be depressing when playing a part in something you are ill suited. It’s like walking life wearing the wrong shoes – shoes that just don’t fit. Is this you? Do you feel this way at times?

Do you ever take time out and reflect and ask yourself what are you good at? Where do you shine? What do you enjoy doing the most? What accomplishments make you feel good? Let’s take this one step further, what 5 moments in your life are you, or have been, actually aware of this sensation? Does this reveal anything about you? I bet it is not often enough.  

If money was not a consideration, what would you do to fill your days?

Some bold statements above. So how does this compare with where you are at right now? If you are not getting the results or satisfaction then what small steps can you take to make things better or right? Is it as simple as talking to someone, sending an email, a phone call in order to get you closer to where you would like to be?

What do you know about your purpose? It is said we are all here for a purpose. Do you believe this is the case or do you feel life is about the card you have been dealt. Some areas are just not part of your calling right now.

Here is another one. Who are you masterminding with? Who do you admire and want to follow? How are you like them? It is said your closest 10 friends determines who you are.

Now let’s get into this deeper. What is your vision going forward? Have you got a vision and plan for the next 5 – 10 years from now?

Who in your life gets who you are? What would you like to be remembered by? What would be your legacy? Again it comes back to who you are and why you do the things you do.

Get on the right path, use the right tools and make the right choices.

School was out, a 10 year boy named Charlie was glad to get out of London. He was off to the country to celebrate Christmas. Whilst driving along windy roads with his mother, he was captivated by the snowy landscape. Suddenly the snow got heaver and visibility got bad. The car then slid out of control and ended up in a ditch. Out in the cold, Charlie tried pushing the car whilst his mother hit the accelerator. It proved to be of no use.

They walked along the road until they came to a house. Anxiously, they knocked at a house to asked for some help. A lady invited them in to use the phone and to allow them to warm up. She also made them tea.

So what is so special about this little story? Well it is not every day the Queen of England and her son Charles knocks on your door. Opening up your mind, heart is sometimes as simple as opening a door.

So how do you show up if building the best business ideas from home? One thing for sure is you will have to work at it. You need to look within and believe in yourself. You know you will be tested along the way. At such a point, you have two choices. Either act like a victim or take on the test. Tests can come at any time so stay sharp.

2 lumberjacks challenged each other to see who could chop down the most trees in a day.

At day break, the first one went for it and by noon had chopped down 16 trees. Meanwhile, the other had cut down 4, because he spent most of the morning sharpening his axe. Whilst sharpening, the other laughed because of the wasted time.

By mid afternoon, the first was beginning to slow down and was now taking an hour to chop 1 tree. The other was picking up speed. Although both men were strong, strength had noting to do with this test. It was down to the one who had the sharpest axe. The sharper the axe, the quicker the trees came down. By late afternoon the 2nd lumberjack passed his friend by several trees and won the day.

There is a message here and an important lesson. Don’t lose your edge otherwise you will be unprepared for what is in store for you next. Stay sharp.

Are you working on daily visualisation and meditation on your goals? Are you visualising what you want your life to look like? Learn to develop yourself and cultivate the expectations of leadership.

Change your life then change your days. Enough of the questions.

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to an best business ideas from home.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

The world has moved on considerably over the decades and no doubt will continue to evolve. There has been primarily 3 ages since man was born. These include:
1. Farming - the agricultural age

2. Industrial age

3. The information age. The age of the internet.

The internet has come a long way since the 90s. There are those of us who has made it happen, and those that just watched it happen.

So what is the big attraction in the information age? Primarily People are looking for information. Turning to the internet is a great way to do this. To some, the internet is about ‘Googling’ something. Google has become the internets most used site and has become a household brand. It is virally spreading all the time.

What is interesting, it is 400 times more likely that people will do or buy something from someone they know and trust - word and mouth marketing. Communication methods have change. Once, and was certainly the case for most of my life, getting to know or to learn about someone was by physically meeting them. Today, in the information age, people get to know people through a virtual world – texts on the mobile, social media and other forms of communication through the internat. We communicate in short burst of exchanged information. Relationships are formed without ever meeting anyone. The virtual world can be make believe, exaggerated or embellished to firstly promote attraction and secondly to make that connection.

So if looking to build an internet based home business, you to do not have to leave the confides of your own home to build relationships with people from all over the world. You just need to know how. So where can you start? Start with what you feel comfortable with and hence good at?

So with social media comes Facebook. It is now being said this is used more than Google! So if you are looking to market a product or service, and wanting to make that connection with people then Facebook is a great place to start. Here are 8 areas of consideration when using Facebook:

1.      Have a presence. Have a good photograph of yourself along with an interesting bio. Try to be as real as possible.

2.      Become more memorable. Send out posts to attract attention and make the post memorable. You want to start connecting with people so write posts to encourage dialogue. Avoid quotes. People would rather have a two way conversation as if you were face to face. Become memorable, then people will come back to you if done in an authentic manner.

3.      Be more interested than interesting. This is a form of prospecting. Ensure you engage with private conversation and a fan page on Facebook is a great way to achieve this.

4.      Develop friendship of internet. When someone posts on your wall. Return the favour.

5.      Personal training blog. Learn to provide useful information. You can as a starter use information from others, but this needs to be put into your own words. In time you will generate your own information. If you live what you are preaching then it will be real. In other words make sure you are walking the talk. Learn to be an influence. You must do or have done what you are talking about. Don’t tell someone something if there is no intent to follow up – backing out of a commitment.

6.      Always answer people’s questions. Also thank people. This is making a statement about you.

7.      Keep your wall clean.

8.      Don’t feel you can’t remove people. Like with anything, water the seeds, but kill the weeds. The analogy applies to keeping your wall and postings clean.

So why is Facebook a good place to be? With over 5,000,000,000 actually using it then why not? Invest in the time, become valuable and Facebook will work for in marketing a business or service for free.

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to an Internet Based Home Business.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

One needs to be aware what is going on inside ones head. What you believe determines what you think. What you think determines what you do. What you do paths out and determines your life. In other words, you become what you believe. This could be no further from the truth when looking to build a business with Ideas Working From Home.

We may not always get what we wish for or deserve in life, but generally we don’t get more than what we expect either. Unfortunately this works strongly when feeling negative. Being negative is a choice and can limit both vision and focus.

A guy named Nick worked in the rail industry in an old railway yard. He was a strong tough man who liked his work. In fact he was one of the best employees. He arrived on time, was both reliable and hard working. He also got on well with his co-workers. However, he had one major problem. His attitude was chronically negative.

Nick’s reputation went before him. He was known as the most pessimistic man on the job. He perpetually feared the worst and constantly worried that one day something bad will happen.

One summer day, the crew were told to go home early to change in order to celebrate a birthday of the foreman. They all left except Nick who was just keen to finish the job he was on before joining his co-workers.

As Nick did the final round to ensure there were no lose ends, he managed to lock himself in a refrigerated box car that had been brought into the yard for repairs. The box was empty and not connected to any of the trains. Once he realised he was locked in, he started to panic. He began beating the door of the carriage so hard that his arms and hands become bloody. He screamed as loud as he could until his voice gave out.

Aware of his surrounds, he guessed the temperature was well below freezing. Nick fearing the worst, he waited for the inevitable – to either freeze to death or to suffocate. Shivering, he found a pen and piece of paper and started to write a note…“If I don’t get out soon, these will be the last words I will ever write”. And they were!

The next morning when the crew turned up for work, they found Nick’s body in the box car. The autopsy revealed that Nick did freeze to death. But there was an interesting enigma. On investigating Nick’s death, it was discovered the refrigerator unit on the carriage was in fact switched off as it was out of order. The temperature in the box when Nick froze was as high as 60 degrees – that slightly less at the normal room temperature.

Nick lost his life as a result of the thoughts and fears within his mind. He feared the worse and this came to pass.

There are many who fear the worst and yes the story above does take this to the extreme. People expect and encourage defeat in what they say and think. You see and hear this all the time. These people normally get what they expect and become what they believe.

If this is you then it is time to change. Learn to have a positive outlook, choose to believe in good things and keep negative thoughts at bay. Learn to firstly inspire yourself then secondly inspire others.

You will find it difficult to succeed at home or in business if you don’t believe firstly you are capable and secondly willing. Learn to truly believe in the scope of leadership and will you break the negative barrier and conquer your mind. Start believing today and see what results become forthcoming.   

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to Ideas Working From Home.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

As the stability of the economy is tested and challenged, many are looking for alternative ways to make ends meet. Some are looking for Ideas Working From Home as a way to build a home based business. To make such a change, the mind first of all must be disciplined to think in a different and positive way.

In life, we make judgements. Sometimes we react in such a way that is absolutely unnecessary. We take action and probably say and do things that are totally inappropriate. Why do we behave in such a way especially when things aren’t always what they tend to first appear.

A plane was flying from a place called Seattle to San Francisco in the USA when unexpectedly diverted to land at a different airport. Once landed the flight attendant said there was going to be an hour delay and if people wished to stretch their legs could leave the plan to do so.

Almost everyone got off the plane except an old lady. The lady happened to be blind and by her side she had a Seeing Eye dog. Alone, she sat quietly at her seat. As the pilot went to stretch his legs, he noticed the lady and approached her and said,

“Hello, we are likely to be here for an hour so would you like to stretch your legs.”

“No thanks, but maybe Buddy my dog would like to” replied the lady.

All the people in the gate area were all in a complete astonishment and stopped what they were doing when they saw the pilot walking off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog leading the way. What made the situation appear to be worse was the pilot was wearing dark sun glasses.

People ran over to the help desks, not only to try and change their plane, but were even looking to change to a completely different airline company.

Was this an inappropriate action? Probably no fault to the people, but they did not have all the information. They reacted to what they saw and made an interpretation. No matter where you are in life or in business, things aren’t always what they seem.

There is a mindset discipline involved here. Making and having a discipline to respond with the appropriate action. It’s an application of self discipline and one of reacting and taking action based on all the facts. Time is valuable and one can not waste such time and energy reacting and responding to something based on how it may appear.

In life, one also needs to challenges excuses. One cannot struggle and then blame it on excuses. You need to develop a lifestyle of discipline and one of the first mental disciplines is to eliminate any tendency to make excuses.

If there are several reasons why you can’t do something, become focused and move on to get to the next level. Even when things are tough, they may not always be as they appear.

When learning something new, it may not be easy or simple and may take time. Just like if you were travelling in a car to get from say one city to another. You may not know all the turns, twists and detours in the road before you make that journey. The important thing is you set your self up to complete the journey and deal with the unknowns as you move forward.

If looking to become a leader in a self starting, home based business, stop making inappropriate judgements without the facts, stop making excuses for your struggles and don’t give up at the first hurdle on your journey. Easier said than done I know. Discipline your mind and outlook and you can succeed.

By the way, the short story about the plane is an old aviation joke!

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to Ideas Working From Home.

There is no commitment or expense to view the free material available to help you, and you never know, this might be the very thing you are looking for!

If you are thinking about joining the home based business revolution, is this because you have been approached by someone explaining a way to freedom, to earn a fortune (most likely) or have you been searching the internet for such an opportunity (least likely).

97% of the population will continue with the status quo, because in part we are conditioned to do so, but also we know no different. You may not like your job, detest the commuting, feel undervalued and under paid, but will not do anything about it. This all changes when someone approaches you one day to either ask you to attend a meeting in a house or in some hotel to explain a great business opportunity. Curiously, you attend!

During and after that meeting, whether you were looking for something different or not, the seed has been planted. On one hand you are probably excited of the potential earnings that could be made and on the other questioning whether it is real. Doubt starts to set in once you start telling friends and family about a possible business opportunity that could possibly change your life.

The majority of us are first introduced to Ideas working From Home through a Multi Marketing Level Programme. The majority who start probably don’t go further than 6 months as sales are low, but expenses adding up. All though it is all made to sound easy, it is far from being the case. So is it a case the product or service is not good, there is more work than expected, the whole process costs more than expected, a lack of help and support or is it you?

Whatever your reason for starting and for quitting really comes back to where this all started – conditioning.

Ask an entrepreneur, a 3% leader how they made a business work, then you will get to the truth to what it takes to truly be successful. It starts with a goal, a vision, having passion, commitment, devotion, taking risks and yes – hard work. Oh, and they don’t give up! They believe they can do it and will do what they can to make it work.

If you seriously want to do something different then be prepared to change. It’s this change where most feel uncomfortable. You need to choose to be a leader today. Why a leader, because this has all the attributes to make you a winner. It’s not what you say, it is what you do

So how are you showing up today? It’s not about your product or service or your lack of sales techniques, but one of inspiring others to believe in what you believe.

My 10 year old son made a 3 minute video of a version of the Pirates of the Caribbean through his Lego set and recorded 5 of these on DVDs. He sold all 5 DVDs to friends making him around $7. Was his video that great? Regardless of this, people can view such videos for free on the internet. So what made the sale: the product or the person?

Never give up on your dream. Through your dream you need to aspire people. You need to be the person people are looking for. People are looking for a leader.  What is driving you? Stop thinking about making a sale and start connecting with people and great things start to happen.

‘Be who you are, say what you feel, those who mind don’t matter, those that matter don’t mind’

As marketers, as business owners, look at the leaders in the world who have taken a stand.

For someone to become a champion, they look at their daily routine. People don’t become champs in the ring, they are only recognised there. Jo Frazer once said he could map out a fight, but when the action starts, you are down to reflexes. This is where the daily workouts really show – your daily preparation. Even with natural talent, you will still need to train to become successful.

Work to get where you want to be then learn to stay there. It is not about how you play the game, but how you show up to play the game. Learn to grow and become someone you have never been before.

Leadership has many faces and can be complex. There are many definitions. Let’s keep it simple. Leadership is much about influence and inspiring. Everyday a person tries to influence other people. Leadership has an impact on the world. It’s through leadership people buy. Frustrations are all part of being in this space whilst you grow as a leader.

I want to wrap up this article with 4 steps in growing as a leader:

• You don’t know what you don’t know. In other words you are not aware.
• You know what you don’t know. This is the start. You become aware – conscious
• I grow and it starts to show. This is much about taking action with what you know. Making things happen
• Go with what you know. You are now in your stride. Automatic leadership.

Maintain the power of positive thinking. A person who thinks of a positive self reliance, optimism does magnify his position and releases power to reach his goal.

Never think the worst, take on the best. Expect the best. Become a leader and move forward to reach your vision and goals today.

We can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I’m helping people to think positively about the future and how best use their time. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it or how. To me, it all starts with ‘why’.

My name is Gary Oakes and I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone who is looking to start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. Step 1 is to develop the passion and drive – set expectations. Step 2 is much about internet marketing techniques (free information). Step 3 provides an opportunity to work from home. The website is full of information and you will not see such valuable information contained all in one place and this is available to you. The journey starts by following this simple link to <a href="http://www.ideasworkingfromhome.com/">Ideas Working From Home</a> and see for yourself what you have been missing.

The world of marketing especially when marketing on the internet requires elements of self belief, focus and leadership. Leadership is particularly important when aiming to build relationships and is one of the key elements to being a successful internet based home business entrepreneur. It’s not the product that sells but a case of you believing inwardly in your abilities to make that connection with people. You need to be real with yourself at all times.

So is leadership the same as self improvement? It’s not the mountain that needs to be conquered - it is ourselves. So we start by looking within with self leadership. Let’s face it, how can you lead your business if you can’t lead yourself?

Master the art of self coaching. Coaching touches upon influence which is a leadership quality. You can’t expect to capture people’s hearts and minds if you shout or are grumpy. You can’t expect to do good if you don’t feel good.

Before you do something you must do something? Read this little anecdote:

One night a father was relaxing reading his news paper after a long day at the office. His son playing on the floor wanted his attention and kept on pestering his father. Finally fed up, the father picked up a picture of a globe from the news paper, tour it into a whole bunch of pieces.
‘Here son, go ahead and try to put this back together’ – hoping to keep the boy busy whilst he finished his paper.
After only one minute, the boy returned with the globe perfectly reassembled. When the startled father asked how this was achieved so quickly, the child smiled and replied;
‘Dad, on the other side of the globe is a picture of a person. Once the person was put together the world all came together’.

In other words, by working on yourself, then everything else will come together.

So success on the outside does begin within by putting yourself together.

Setting targets and having a goal are something you must aim to do and achieve. Make this a vow. By making this vow means it is something you do not want to lose.

Think great things to achieve great things. Be the master of your own destiny. This means take responsibility for the change and stop making excuses.

If you have a workforce within your business and there is a problem with moral in a particular place, then there is a problem with leadership. If you are the leader then this is you! If leadership is lacking in depth and warmth, then the workforce level of achievement is less than outstanding and the thoughts they are having and actions being taken are less than good.

Visionary leaders have the power of character. They ultimately control their future. Their outer lives are shaped by their inner ones.

This article is about mastering and leading yourself within to be successful. You are fooling no one but yourself if this is not evident. You will be seen as ‘talking the talk’ or another way to put it ‘the audio is not in sync with your video’.

Conquer yourself within and play the game to win! Once mastered, it will be so evident and transparent.

My name is Gary Oakes and I know we can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I have produced a number of tutorials focusing on starting a business at home, marketing a business as well as providing some home based business opportunities. I’m helping people to think positively about the future. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it. Lea. Listen and surround yourself with positive people.

I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone to think about and start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. You can learn the value of having a vision, tenacity and a passion. You can follow some really simple techniques and the information available is free. You will not see such valuable information contained all in one place. The journey starts by following this simple link to internet based home business.

It does not cost you anything to view the free material, and you never know this might be the very thing you are looking for.

 

How many times have you been disappointed with sale reps and shop floor assistance to the point where you have walked away without a purchase? The art of serving others is skill. It is easy to criticise others, but if you were marketing your Ideas Working From Home through a home based business, how do you come across to others?

Strategies of marketing is not about forcing the sale, but to building a relationship with the prospect. The saying goes ‘it’s not what you sell and how you sell it’. There is some truth in this. My brother was shown by a trusted friend two apartments that were up for sale over looking the sea on the south coast of England. The apartments had yet to be built with prices beyond his reach. The apartments could be purchased at a discounted offer if he acted quickly. It wasn’t the facts and figures that helped him make a decision, but the wisdom and excitement of his trusted friend.

The skills applicable to serving others apply not only to sales and marketing, but to all areas in your life.

When a customer has a problem, who do they blame? The majority of the time they blame everybody but themselves. There is the saying ‘the customer is always right’. In reality this is not always true, but metaphorically needs careful consideration. Maybe this is the first place to begin when addressing how to serve others.

In many cases, the poor relationship between the customer and the sales person is generally the route to the problem. We see the world how we want to see it and this may be well off the beat to how others see it. Set aside your views and seek interest in others.

Knowing how to serve others really is important for your business and is an investment in your reputation. Are you seen as someone there to serve? Building trust will follow and the ability to attract more customers and keep them loyal to you will be forthcoming.

The only way to maintain success in your life and in your specialised field is to really take a good look at yourself and ask yourself whether you truly are helping others and meeting their needs.

Serving is about the little things you do each and everyday and how this is seen and perceived by others. These are even the small actions that build your character.

Here are 6 actions worth considering, expanding on your ability to serving others.

 

1.      Be humble.

Start with thinking less about yourself. Be authentic as oppose to being concerned about pride and hence coming across arrogant. There are two big fears that hinder us – ‘What if I’m no good?’ ‘What if I fail?’ You need to go beyond these fears and focus on humility everyday.

2.      Be respectful

Respond to others and meet their needs with importance. They need to feel appreciated. You never know who you are going to meet so be respectful at all times. This does mean arriving on time for meetings and don’t interrupt others when they are speaking.

3.      Be honest

Don’t be blunt. This comes across rude and hurts people’s feelings. So be consistent, transparent and predictable at all times. Be truthful in your communication methods whilst considering how you are perceived by others. Sharing the whole truth may be a strategy as opposed to what must be disclosed.

4.      Be kind

Be encouraging and show appreciation to others. Treat others like you want to be treated. Listen sincerely and caringly. Look for the good in others. Be specific when being kind. Kindness to others will be reflected back to you and surprisingly multiplies.  

5.      Be committed

Everyone seems to be involved, but not committed. People are usually involved only if they are likely to be successful and are getting something out of it, but not otherwise. It’s surprising how people don’t want to take responsibility. Being committed means sticking to the choices you make – good or bad. Do what is right and this may not necessarily be the right or the most popular choice. Be the best for your customer and the best for yourself.

6.      Say please & thank you

…and mean it.

Now start growing your business through meaningful relationships. It’s great for business lead generation and business survival.

Work on each of the sections above over the next 6 weeks. For the 1st week learn to be humble, 2nd week learn to be respectful etc.

Another good way to serve others is to donate your time and skills to the community. Non profitable organisations are always looking for help in different areas. Serve those that are worse off than you.

Serve others with a purpose! Start today.

My name is Gary Oakes and I know we can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I have produced a number of tutorials focusing on starting a business at home, marketing a business as well as providing some home based business opportunities. I’m helping people to think positively about the future. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it.

I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone to think about and start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. You can learn the value of having a vision, tenacity and a passion. You can follow some really simple techniques and the information available is free. You will not see such valuable information contained all in one place. The journey starts by following this simple link to ideas working from home.

It does not cost you anything to view the free material, and you never know this might be the very thing you are looking for.

What do you understand about the term prospecting? This is a tem used in sales and marketing, but you could equally use the skills of prospecting in your daily lives, whether to network or to engage with peers and businesses.
Deep down, prospecting will help create new business leads and ultimately better business. This is so important for those involved in home business lead generation for MLM businesses, Network Marketing businesses and to market those great Ideas Working From Home.

It is surprising how many business owners don’t prospect at all and there always seems to be a reason, but these are really excuses. There may be a view a product can sell by itself. A view there is no time to prospect as results are wanted now. A fear factor of having to engage with people. Prospecting is a great business lead generation activity.

Prospecting can be compared to exercising and requires time, disciple and consistency. Most people stick with it, but is not something learnt overnight. As you learn and grow through experience, your ability to prospect effectively will strengthen over time.

So what is meant by prospecting? Prospecting in simple terms is much about meeting people and talking to them.  Here are some rules to help put prospecting into perspective:

1. Be proactive. It is not a case of prospecting when sales are down but also when they are up. You need to generate a constant pipeline to keep business steady. Besides, would you sound more upbeat if you prospected when things are going well? You may come across desperate when things aren’t going too great. Ensure you set goals and targets.

2. Follow up. You do need to follow up everyone you meet, and this means everyone. Always take down details of those you meet and set aside time to either call or meet them. It is also important you do as you say. If you promise to send out some details then ensure this is done. Keep your promises.

Every contact is about building up relationships. In your contact, you can add some personal touches, but this must be kept limited. Just do enough to help make that connection.

3. Focus on the high percentage opportunity. It is important the prospects business or problem aligns to your solution. Don’t waste the time and energy if this is not the case. At the end of the day you want results, not to keep busy. Always prospect for the best fit.

You may need to adapt and change according to each situation in order to get results.

4. Think long term. It is said that 80% of sales are made on the 5th encounter. Whether true, prospecting isn’t about getting an instant sale. It will take time, so it is important this is understood so that you don’t rush in to make that sale.

Prospecting is a way of building a relationship with people.

Some good advice is to prospect with your mindset. In other words think about how you can help them by way of making that connection. Exchange information about you, what you do and how you can help. You are effectively planting seeds for the future.

5. Create reciprocal value. You need to become a valued resource. Connecting with your prospect with a solution that will address their problem which not only gives value but promotes your brand.

6. Be remarkable. You need to stand out. What makes you stand out from the competitors? Your success depends on consistency and discipline. You need to be applying both of these to get substantial results.

Have a prospecting system as this is a powerful tool used initially to get loyal customers and ultimately an increase in sales. Remember, prospect marketing is the art of making connections, not rushing in to make a sale. Normally you would see results after 90 days so be patient.

My name is Gary Oakes and I know we can all aspire to achieve better things. It may be a case of changing direction and doing something you have never done, but always dreamt of. I have produced a number of tutorials focusing on starting a business at home, marketing a business as well as providing some home based business opportunities. I’m helping people to think positively about the future. I believe that people can find a way within to pursue an idea and a vision. We all have the ability to take control of our lives, but many just don’t know it.

I have established a 3 in 1 solution to help anyone to think about and start an income opportunity through the comfort of ones own home. You can learn the value of having a vision, tenacity and a passion. You can follow some really simple techniques and the information available is free. You will not see such valuable information contained all in one place. The journey starts by following this simple link to Ideas Working From Home.

It does not cost you anything to view the free material, and you never know this might be the very thing you are looking for.