tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166332702024-03-07T22:50:39.787-08:00Freedom TrainWant to know why this blog is named The Freedom Train?
Check out Post # 1.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-7236594250631220502009-06-06T18:12:00.000-07:002009-06-06T18:14:15.917-07:00Philanthro-Capitalist Description<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Back in late 2007 when I coined the term Philanthro-Capitalist™ I remember searching Google, Yahoo and MSN for the term and could find nothing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Today I ran a search and there are pages and pages of results for the same term.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The other thing that I did was I put a trademark symbol besides the term Philanthro-Capitalist™ but I knew it meant nothing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In fact I still chuckle when I think about doing it that first time. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">While I am tickled that this term is getting all the play that it is receiving I still think that my meaning of the term is very different than what I see out there.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So what does it mean to be a Philanthro-Capitalist™?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A Philanthro-Capitalist is a business person who is engaged in giving while creating a profit which in turn allows for more giving or philanthropy while creating even more profit.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>With this model there is ascending growth so that more and more people are impacted.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">On the hand charities operate on a self-liquidation model.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They receive money, give it all away and then come back asking for more.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Charities also spend a huge amount of time and money raising money.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As Philanthro-Capitalists™ become more successful, charities will be the beneficiaries of the funds generated from their businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I write this explanation here to answer once and for all the many people that often approach me and say “Allan Marston – Philanthro-Capitalist – what the heck does that mean? I hope this explanation suffices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-70316378883112059772009-02-24T18:46:00.000-08:002009-02-24T19:05:11.726-08:00Humanity Unites BrillianceYou know this organization is doing some phenomenal work. My name is Allan Marston and yes I am a little biased as I brought this organization to Calgary. I really liked the fact that they take people from poverty to sustainability program of Food, Water, Education and Micro-Credit Loans.<br /><br />The local Calgary Team is not only currently impacting over 12,000 people every month they are also creating tremendous impact as you can see from these two press releases – one from Thanksgiving 2008 and one from Christmas 2008.<br /><a href="http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200810/1223876879.html"><strong>Thanksgiving Canada 2008</strong></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.your-story.org/a-caring-sharing-christmas-1316"><strong>Christmas Calgary 2008</strong><br /></a><br />Want to Check Them Out: <a href="http://jointhemovement.hubhub.org/">http://JoinTheMovement.hubhub.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-51739585352466129832009-02-15T23:39:00.000-08:002009-02-15T23:40:19.773-08:00Pearls Of Wisdom<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">While some people need to know every detail about how exactly the electricity gets from the switch to the light bulb before they can create light, I simply walk up to the switch and turn it on and presto – there is light! </span><br />Allan MarstonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-48199951359692333072009-02-01T23:05:00.000-08:002009-02-09T16:10:54.023-08:00The Game – Second HalfIn my last post I wrote about 3 types of people In The Game and before I get into more detail on these people here is why it is important. If you focus on communicating with the right people you will have better results and not get frustrated.<br /><br /><strong>Those Who Get In The Game</strong> are people that don’t mess around. They play hard and think big! They play to win but are not afraid to lose. They would rather be IN the game, getting knocked down and bruised, than be in the stands watching. These people are tough to find because they are in high demand and are already playing somebody else’s game. So stay in touch with them, build a relationship and someday they just may play your game.<br /><br /><strong>Those Who Watch</strong> are also referred to as the audience or the fans and they are a boisterous lot. They love to tell people who are playing the game how they could play better even though they do not want to get in the game. These arm-chair coaches and quarterbacks can be extremely critical and love to give advice that they rarely live by. They are very fearful of playing the game. The good thing about this group is that some of them, sometimes, get into the game, when they overcome their fear.<br /><br /><strong>Those Who Don’t Come To The Game</strong> are content doing whatever they do. They don’t care about the game and sometime will watch from afar. Don’t waste your time with these people not because they are not winners but just because they really don’t care. The good thing about this group is that sometimes they become Those Who Watch. That usually happens when they hear that the game is getting real good and they jump on the band wagon. A couple of years ago when our team was in the finals of hockey a whole bunch of these people jumped on the bandwagon. The problem is they are also the first ones to jump off.<br /><br />That is why I suggested that you focus your energy on the first two. Your life will be less frustrating and you will be more prosperous. Because YOU are probably In The Game!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-65404421253593355042009-01-15T13:34:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:39:48.138-08:00The GameFor those of you who are in business of any kind you are always looking for people to recruit or for new customers. In fact if you are a Network Marketer you definitely should be recruiting all the time. <br /><br />That off course can be a very frustrating experience unless you understand The Game.<br /><br />There are only 3 types of people:<br />1- Those who Get In The Game<br />2- Those who watch<br />3- And those who don’t even come to the Game<br /><br />If you want to be successful, focus on the first two. And if you want to know more look out for my next post. Or even better sign up on this blog for automatic updates to be sent to you when this blog is updated which as you can see is not all that often.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-31389085804496102812008-11-18T15:31:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:33:56.388-08:00Pearls Of Wisdom<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Your Self-Worth is in direct proportion to your Net-Worth!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Allan Marston</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-9635818994952508702008-10-28T23:29:00.000-07:002009-02-09T15:31:27.537-08:00Why Now?That is what some of you might be asking yourselves as you read the first blog post from me in over two years. While self empowerment is something people should engage in on a regular basis throughout their lifetimes, most don’t until things get ugly.<br /><br />Well folks things are getting ugly and are going to get a lot uglier before they get better.<br /><br />So I hope you come back often or even better sign up on this blog for automatic updates to be sent to you when this blog is updated which as you can see is not all that often.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1152582574164362112006-07-10T18:46:00.000-07:002006-07-10T18:49:34.193-07:00Pearls Of Wisdom<span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" >There are some things you don't have to know how it works - only that it works. <br />While some people are studying the roots, others are picking the fruit.<br />It just depends on which end of this you want to get in on.</span><br />Jim RohnUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1148594491691242092006-05-25T14:57:00.000-07:002006-05-25T15:01:31.713-07:00Have Your Prayers Been Answered?<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">We often pray that God will just give us a chance.</span></a><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p><br />And yet when we get a chance we fail to act on it.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">You might have heard this wonderful story but maybe you need to read it again.<br /></span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br />It is the story of the man who lived in a house all by himself.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br />One day there was a great flood and the main floor was full of water.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br />So he went to the Second Floor and stood by the window and prayed.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Some people came by in a Canoe and said "Come on old man, let's get you out of here."</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p><br />"Oh no - Go ahead," he said, "God will take care of me."</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Then the floodwaters rose to the second level and he had to go to the third level.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p><br />A Motorboat came by while he was praying on the 3rd floor balcony and again he told them to go ahead because God was going to save him.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Soon the floodwaters forced him onto the roof and a helicopter spotted him and tried to pluck him to safety but he steadfastly refused to go.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">And then he drowned and next thing he knew he was there standing in front of God.</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">"God what happened to you?" he asked, "I believed with all my heart and soul you would come and save me."</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">The lord smiled at the man and said, "I tried, my son. Who do you think sent the canoe and the motor boat and the helicopter?"</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">I hope that little story puts a smile on your face and an inspiration in your heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Have you been praying for something to happen in your life?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Whether you are praying for love, money, happiness or peace just pay attention to the messages around you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Maybe your canoe or boat or helicopter is sitting right there in front of you and you just refuse to see it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">That’s what happened to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">For 4 months I was signed up in this business praying for financial relief in my life.<o:p></o:p><br />Then one day I woke up and realized that what I was asking for was right there.<o:p></o:p><br />The right vehicle, in the right place and at the perfect time was right under my nose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">All I had to do was get in the vehicle and drive it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Maybe there is someone in your email database that is in over their heads financially and they are looking for something to save them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Don’t try and figure out who they are. Just tell them about this Blog. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">It could be the answer to their prayers!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style=""> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1148275086957556342006-05-21T22:16:00.000-07:002006-05-21T22:18:06.966-07:00Pearls of Wisdom!<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Each one of us is called to greatness. Each one of us has an exquisite power within us. Each one of us can have a significant impact on the world around us – if we so choose.<br /><br />But for this power that resides internally to grow, we need to use it.</span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">“The Greatness Guide” – Robin Sharma</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1148139697753664262006-05-20T08:39:00.000-07:002006-05-20T08:46:52.056-07:00Pearls of Wisdom<span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;" >Your days are your life in miniature. As you live your hours so you create your years. Small choices lead to giant consequences over time.<br /><br />The best among us are not more gifted than the rest. They just take little steps each day as they march toward their biggest life. And the days slip into weeks, the weeks into months and before they know it, they arrive at a place called Extraordinary.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The Greatness Guide"</span> - Robin Sharma<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1148138925020997992006-05-20T08:27:00.000-07:002006-05-20T08:28:45.050-07:00Seriously Now!!!!!<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Growing Old is Mandatory – Growing Up is Optional!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1147669146199687582006-05-14T21:57:00.000-07:002006-05-14T21:59:06.210-07:00Pearls of Wisdom<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Each day, life will send you little windows of opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Your destiny will ultimately be defined by how you respond to these windows of opportunity. Shrink from them and your life will be small. Feel the fear and run to them anyway, and your life will be big. Life is just too short to play little.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“The Greatness Guide” – Robin Sharma</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1146811512330937382006-05-04T23:45:00.000-07:002006-05-04T23:46:48.976-07:00LUCKY You<span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Did you know that every minute of every day you are creating your future?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">I am not referring to some esoteric, fluffy, new age philosophy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Rather, there is real science behind that statement.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">The choices you make today, every single thing you do today, in fact you reading this email right now or choosing not to, is determining the results you get tomorrow.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Depending on how much knowledge you acquired yesterday and how much of that knowledge you acted upon yesterday, that’s how your today will look.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Then people might just call you lucky – not knowing what you learned and what you did yesterday.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">And when they call you lucky you can tell them darn right I’m lucky and this is what lucky means and you can be lucky too.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><strong><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" >L</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">aboured (You Acted)</span><br /><strong><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" >U</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">nder </span><br /><strong><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" >C</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">orrect</span><br /><strong><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" >K</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">nowledge</span><br /><strong><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;" >Y</span></strong><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">esterday</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">So look at every minute of your day and you will get a picture of the future you are creating right now.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">What are you reading right now? </span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Are you reading something just to kill time or as an escape from your reality?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Or are you reading something that can help you make a fortune?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Are you working for a living with one job or two?Or are you working on your fortune with a spare-time business?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Depending on what you are doing right now will determine how prepared you are to strike while the iron is hot when a huge new opportunity comes along. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Be Prepared!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Get Ready!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;">Your Time is Almost Here!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1143956957204761232006-04-01T21:48:00.000-08:002006-04-01T21:49:17.216-08:00Are You G.R.E.A.T.?Winston Churchill said “The price of greatness is responsibility” and that should serve as an excellent reminder for each us who have achieved a measure of greatness in this wonderful business of ours. In fact as we climb up the ladder of success with this company, and we will, we need to remember that we will have legions of people looking up to us for guidance and holding us up as examples of how great men and women should look, talk and behave.<br /><br />Network Marketing is unlike any regular job out there, where when you are not at work you are not on stage. In this business you are always on stage. Whether you are at the supermarket or at a hockey game you never know which downline might be pointing to you and speaking of you with admiration. Don’t let them down by being off guard.<br /><br />So to help you out a bit I have put together a few points that some of you might not find foreign at all. This is what it takes to be G.R.E.A.T.<br /><br />1- G is for Grooming! You are a successful, respected, well-liked businessperson. Do you always look the part?<br />a. Here is the suggested dress code for all public meetings:<br /> i. RVP’s and would-be RVP’s should always be dressed like they are going to a business meeting because that is exactly what you are doing – therefore dress shirt & pant and jacket. Take it from someone who knows the fashion business: You don’t need to spend a million bucks to look like a million bucks.<br /> ii. Presenters should ALWAYS be in a tie. Now don’t get technical with me female presenters – you know what I mean. If you need any ideas just pick up any business magazine and see how business people dress.<br />b. When you are out and about you don’t need to wear a suit to the supermarket but maybe a raggedy sweat suit is not fitting of your newfound stature either.<br />2- R is for Respect and Responsibility!<br />a. You have a responsibility to help without being asked and all of you do that so well. You also have a responsibility to meet and greet everyone even if they are not ‘Your’ people.<br />b. Out of respect for your upline, downline and company when at a UPM meeting keep it ALL UPM! <br />3- E is for Edification! Edification is the process of building up or uplifting someone.<br />a. In this business we Edify our upline by saying wonderful, yet true things about them. The magic of Edification takes place when that upline in turn says something good about us. The effect if done well on both sides can be like waving a magic wand over your business.<br />b. A key point to remember is that Edification MUST work BOTH WAYS! I have already noticed that some leaders Edify really well but their upline’s don’t re-edify them in return or do a poor job of it. <br />c. Failure to Edify can sometimes seem like de-edification and can likewise have a disastrous effect on your business.<br />4- A is for Action which as you know speaks louder than words! <br />a. Do what you say you are going to do<br />b. More importantly DO what you are telling your people to DO.<br />c. And DO IT like you want them to do it. <br />5- T is for Teaching! Teach what you know through your example and what you do. When you tell people what to do that is called Preaching. People rarely learn from Preachers but more often than not they learn from Teachers.<br /><br />That is how G.R.E.A.T is lived and greatness begets more greatness, which in turn begets more wealth and fame and all that you desire!<br /><br />Learn these things while you are still leading a few because soon we will all be leading many.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1141167445436763772006-02-28T14:55:00.000-08:002006-02-28T14:57:25.450-08:00Judge People By This Alone!I admire people who have the guts to do something and Take Action!<br /><br />Most people don't have guts – they are timid – live in fear and Never Take Action.<br />As a result they are stuck being poor forever.<br />They spend their whole lives 'wishing' and 'praying'.<br /><br />In fact, now I only judge people by one thing:<br />Not by the words they speak;<br />Not by the way they look, dress and smile;<br />I only judge people by the Actions They Take.<br /><br />Even if you never see the actions they take you can still tell whether they are Action Takers and what kinds of Actions they are taking.<br /><br />Just check their RESULTS!<br /><br />Intelligent Choices + Massive, Immediate, Focused Action = Huge, Life Enhancing Results!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1141111378670011572006-02-27T23:22:00.000-08:002006-02-27T23:22:58.696-08:00True Story!A very successful Network Marketing Millionaire walks up to this table of 9 people in a restaurant and lays 3 of his business cards on the table in front of them and says: “You guys might think I’m crazy but I believe that 3 out of every 9 people want to be successful. Decide who gets these cards and give me a call.”Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140978890646144692006-02-26T10:33:00.000-08:002006-02-26T10:34:50.656-08:00Pearls of WisdomGrow Up – Get Strong – Take the Bull by the horns and GET THIS THING DONE!<br />No More Excuses!<br />No More Hiding Behind Circumstances!Get Out There and JUST DO IT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140594756743064512006-02-21T23:51:00.000-08:002006-02-21T23:52:36.773-08:00Seriously Now!!!!!Don’t worry if you prospect someone and they say no!<br />They’re not going to find out where you live, pull up a lawn chair and heckle you for the rest of your life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140582101156887842006-02-21T20:21:00.000-08:002006-02-21T20:21:41.166-08:00Pearls of WisdomIf you want to catch a cold, get around people who have a cold.<br />If you want to catch a dream, hang around people who have a dream.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140501792217700382006-02-20T21:58:00.000-08:002006-02-20T22:03:12.236-08:00DECIDEI hope all of you enjoyed a wonderful Family Day today. <br /><br />Spending more time with our families is why we are building this business as hard as we are right?<br /><br />Well that is my primary reason and so today was a great reminder of why I work as hard as I do in this business.<br /><br />I hope with all my heart that every one of you truly understands what it is you are in and how close you are to busting loose in this business.<br /><br />In fact you are just a decision away!<br /><br />So make the decision today to do 3 things consistently:<br />1- Listen to ALL the phone calls – there are only 3 of them a week.<br />2- Attend ALL the meetings – there is only one meeting a week.<br />3- Spend 67 minutes every day Building Your Business. That means you meet with one person every day and share with them what you are doing. Your job is not to recruit, sponsor, get them in, convince them or sell them on anything. All you have to do is SHARE this wonderful opportunity with them and let them decide for themselves.<br /><br />Note: I have done the calculations and if you spent 67 minutes every single day for 11.5 months you could be earning over $3,000 per month. That is based on a 90% failure rate. So if only 1 out of 10 people signed up and spent just $100 in the AD Program every month and if only 22 % of those people did what you did and committed to 67 minutes a day you could be financially free in 11.5 months.<br /><br />I hope that fires you up and I really do hope you make the decision to do the 3 things I have outlined above.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140421248612397352006-02-19T23:39:00.000-08:002006-02-19T23:40:48.623-08:00Karim’s Business Card<div align="left">Front<br /><br /><strong>Create A Reliable 2nd Income</strong><br /><br />His Name<br />Financially Free at 23<br /><br />* Work 67 minutes Every Day<br />* Save Through Tax Advantages<br />* Create an On-Going Paycheck<br />* Be Financially Free in 11.5 months<br /><br />B: Biz number C: Cell number<br />Email address:<br /><br />Back<br /><br /><strong>Appointment</strong><br /><br />For____________________________<br /><br />Date:____________ Time:_________<br /><br />Location________________________<br /><br />If you are unable to keep your appointment,<br />Contact the receptionist as soon as possible.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140329420226887642006-02-18T22:06:00.000-08:002006-02-18T22:10:20.230-08:00Your Network is Your Net Worth<span style="font-size:130%;">In just about any business Networking is critical and in ours it is even more important especially if you truly want to make money. <br />However, most people don’t have a clue what to do at a Networking event.<br />And if they do they don’t know what to say when someone asks them “What do you do?” They freeze especially if they are a Network Marketer.<br /><br />So here are a few hints especially for our business:<br /><br />You definitely need business cards when going to a Networking Event.<br />Do you have a printer?<br />If you do you can go to Staples or any office supplies store (even Wal-Mart) and buy Business Card Blanks.<br />That way you can make some temporary cards.<br />Not to have business cards at a networking event is a major business sin.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">You can also access Free Business Cards (just pay shipping and handling) by clicking on the link at the very bottom of this Blog.</span><br /><br />Now what do you say to people when they ask you what do you do?<br />In fact I will give you not only my response but responses I learned from other leaders in this business.<br /><br />Here goes: They ask, "What do you do?"<br /><br />Your Reply:<br />"I help people create a Reliable Second Income."<br />"I show people how to make money from infomercials on TV & Radio."<br />"I am a Financial Freedom Engineer"<br />"I show people how to use a professional media company to make money in a Home Based Business".<br />"I teach how 100% of people make money without selling."<br />"I teach people how to make money using a very unique method."<br />"My business partners and I teach people how to make money through a no-cost customer acquisition program."<br /><br />Now in almost every case you will get the following response:<br />"How do you do that?" or "What is that all about?"<br /><br />This is where you have to be strong, have great confidence and posture as you reply:<br /><br />"It takes about 15 minutes for me to explain how that works. Are you looking for ways to increase your income?"<br />If they answer yes - take out your daytimer:<br />"So when would be a good time for us to meet? How does this Wednesday work for you or is Friday better?"<br /><br />WARNING:<br />You will be tempted to give them more information.<br />Just a teeny, weeny, little bit of information won't hurt - right? WRONG!<br />When you give someone even a little bit of information what you are doing is giving them two or three pieces of a 150 piece puzzle.<br />They then make a decision and turn us down based on almost no information.<br /><br />Now that being said, if someone asks what company I am associated with I tell them.<br /><br />If they ask for a website - this is what I say:<br />"Oh I will give you all of that information after our meeting."<br /><br />The key is to have confidence and not let them push you into telling them more about what you do.<br />One way to do that is once you have booked the meeting turn the spotlight back on them by asking them questions you haven't asked before.<br /><br />Those questions should be based on F.O.R.M. - you know what those are right?<br /><br />Family - How many kids do you have - Is your family from around here - etc.<br /><br />Occupation - What do you do - Where do you work - etc.<br /><br />Recreation - Find out what they like to do in their down time - Do they golf, fish, workout, play soccer - etc.<br /><br />Money or Message - Everybody has their own message - maybe they are involved in Network Marketing already - maybe they have a side business to make extra money.<br /><br />At a Networking Event these are the 3 key rules:<br />1- Get their Business Card and give them yours<br />2- Do less talking and ask lots of questions<br />3- Meeting ‘Lots’ of people is not as important as making a solid impression with a ‘few’ people. Quality counts not Quantity!<br /><br />After a Networking Event these are the 3 Key Rules:<br />1- Follow up within 48 to 72 hours with a phone call or an email at the very least. Here is an email script:<br /> a. Hi Bob, It was a pleasure meeting you at the Chamber’s networking event on Tuesday evening. I really enjoyed our conversation and I will call you in the next few days to see if there is any way in which I can help you with your business. Maybe we can get together for a coffee and get to know each other better. Take care Bob and have an awesome week! Allan<br /><br />2- Give Before You Receive! Always ask them what you can do for them first before you ask for something from them. Think of it as making a deposit before you make a withdrawal. The other way around you would be overdrawn and no one likes that.<br /> a. If you asked lots of questions when you met them then you will now know how to deal with this one<br /> b. Be Sincere!<br /><br />3- Stay In Touch! You can do this best through a monthly phone call. Email also works as long as you are not sending them junk mail. And yes folks – jokes are junk mail!<br /><br />Just remember that your Network is your Net Worth! <br />Grow, Protect and Nourish your Network and your Net Worth will grow accordingly!<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140325033047273262006-02-18T20:45:00.000-08:002006-02-18T20:57:13.060-08:00Success Clues<span style="font-size:130%;">Have you noticed that Success leaves Clues?<br /><br />Well that is exactly what I have been noticing as I watch the people who are successful in our business.<br /><br />I also know as you probably do as well is that if you do what successful people do then you too will be successful.<br /><br />So here is brief look at just a short list of what I have noticed.<br />For a more detailed look please visit my Blog:<br /></span><a href="http://thefreedomtrain.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://thefreedomtrain.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Successful People In Our Business:<br /><br />1- Have A List<br /> a. They not only have a list they are always growing their list.<br /> b. They know that their confidence is as strong as their list is long.<br /> c. A short list makes you desperate to sponsor the few people you have.<br />2- Practice Success Association<br /> a. They attend every single phone call<br /> b. They attend every single meeting<br /> i. Even if they have no one new to bring out.<br /> ii. They understand that you become who you hang out with and who you listen to (thus all the calls)<br /> iii. They know that success attracts success and breeds more success.<br />3- They Are Teachable<br /> a. They Listen – They Learn – They Act!<br /> b. They Listen More Than They Speak – especially when they are in the presence of someone who is more successful than they are.<br /> c. They understand The Science of Listening means not waiting to speak as soon as the person stops talking – but truly Listening!<br />4- WIT Attitude – Whatever It Takes<br /> a. They have a Never-Say-Die Attitude<br /> b. They Don’t Make Excuses<br /> c. They will go Over, Under, Around or Through – What Ever It Takes – They DO!<br />5- Work as A Team<br /> a. They are not Shy about asking their Leaders for Help<br /> b. They seek the Team’s Support and in turn Provide The Team Support by attending meetings and Doing what They say They are Going To Do.<br />6- They Go After Success With Urgency<br /> a. They don’t tinker and play around with it<br /> b. They are in a huge hurry to grab their piece of the pie<br /> c. They Hit it HARD<br />7- They Are Loyal To Their Downline, Upline and Company.<br />8- They Are Focused<br /> a. For a while they put all their eggs in one basket.<br /> b. That means they stay singularly focused<br />9- They Are Avid Readers – And Are Eventually Great Leaders<br />10- They are Passionate, Excited and Disciplined<br /> a. They use their passion and excitement to Do Something EVERYDAY<br /> b. Nothing stops them from doing that little bit or a lot each day<br /> c. When they walk and they talk their passion and excitement draws people to them in droves.<br /><br />You can take these Success Clues and apply them to our business or you can apply them to any business or venture in your life. If success was a gourmet meal this would be the recipe and if success were a Science then these would be its laws.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Use them diligently and you too can join us at the top!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16633270.post-1140245222062638652006-02-17T22:45:00.000-08:002006-02-17T22:47:02.076-08:00Pearls Of Wisdom<span style="font-size:130%;">Most people fail in any business for 2 Reasons:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1- Unwillingness To Change</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2- They Quit Too Soon</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0