December 2006

Remember, that which you focus on is what you get.

Or, as others have said before us, “As a man thinketh, so is he!”

Ask yourself right now, what are you spending most of your time thinking about and talking about?

Are your thoughts and conversation filled with worry, fear, doubt?

Or are they filled with possibility, opportunity, and objectives?

Right now, ask yourself, “what do I really want?”

“How do I want it to be?”

“How would it feel if it was like that?”

See it! Feel it! Focus on it!

Next, what is one thing that you can do right now to take just one step (even a baby one) closer to it?

Put this to the test! Demonstrate the Power of Focus in your life today!

My gift to all for the holidays and the New Year…

You will need to click on this link and scroll down to nearly the bottom of the page and click on “A Knock at the Door” to view the Flash movie.

A Knock at the Door

Enjoy, and may you all have a most inspired 2007 and remember, to open the door to your dreams.

Objective:
Take a serious look at what you value and how those values shape your decisions. Our values shape the actions and choices we make. Create rules for yourself that will put you in alignment with that which you desire to achieve, those choices and actions that do serve you and those around you. Spend a few minutes every day honoring your values, appreciating them.

Result:
Clear values and rules support you, your work, and those around you. Clear values that are in alignment with your heart facilitate what you truly do want in your life.

The DSWA (Direct Selling Women’s Alliance) is an organization that caters to the growth and development of women who are in the direct selling/network marketing business. They are not aligned with any one company, but rather are generic and cater to the needs of all. If you did not tune in to their conference call this past Thursday evening, you may want to know about the Leadership Certification course that they’re beginning in January.

The course is designed to help you grow as a Leader and to teach you great Leadership skills. They’re focusing on this aspect because in order to be successful in business the first key ingredient is to be a great leader.

I have signed up for their home study course, it is 6 months long. Twice a month they hold conference calls/tele-classes (on Wednesdays), the calls will also be recorded so if you weren’t able to tune in live you can listen later.

When you register, please remember to tell them that I, Evelyn Vincent, referred you!

Here’s a short list of some of the topics they’ll be covering:

Open Your mind to A New Way of Leading Others to Success

Secrets to Discovering the Leader Within

Strategic Planning

Creating Community

Team Building

Team Coaching

Training

Business Management

Play A Bigger Game And Watch Your Income Grow

And more!

The course includes things such as: workbooks, the Build It Big books, training CD’s, e-manuals for each month, an initial private coaching, outlines & training tools, reproduction rights for specific training modules, support emails, discussion board with other students, twice monthly tele-classes, and more!

Click on this link to register:
The ELITE Leadership Certification Course

The DSWA is terrific, and if you’re not already a member you may want to be so you can have access to their archives of incredible info, their members only conference calls and other special offers. If you’re looking to build a Young Living business (or any business or group function for that matter), this course will certainly get you up to speed on how to be a terrific and successful Leader.

But unveiling the Truth About Leadership within our profession doesn’t do anyone any good if we do not also offer some practical-proven solutions that effectively address the challenge. So the DSWA Educational Team went to work to “demystify” the role of a leader within our profession and the results “we and others believe” are life-changing.

The ELITE Leadership Certification Course

DSWA’s ELITE Leadership Program!

A six-month program designed to help you become the leader you know you can be. From how to plan for your advancement to how to nurture the leadership qualities in others, this program will help you step into leadership with confidence.

BE ADVISED: This “Manifesto” Is NOT about selling more products, booking more shows or prospecting for your next team member. It?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s NOT about the latest lead generation technique or the end-all answer to get more traffic to your website.

It IS about learning how to lead others with greater ease and better results… About moving beyond ?¢‚Ǩ?ìbarely holding it together?¢‚Ǩ¬ù toward experiencing true joy and fulfillment. It is about discovering the leader within.

The ELITE Leadership Certification Course

Hope to see you at the course!

1) PROFESSIONALISM
This is the time to raise the standards and to “BE” your company’s mission statement. When we think of the company we think “quality, excellence, outstanding, the BEST”. Which piece of each of those words do you need to raise the bar on? Think for a moment what it means to be professional. It is something that is done by amateurs and when done perfectly and exceptionally it is “professional”. What can you do right now to be more Professional?

2) BE THE SOLUTION
Are you busy being caught in the problem or are you thinking of what you can do to solve it? What part of the solution are you? The next time you see a problem, come up with two good ways to solve it. Then decide what part of the solution you can play. Do your part to add value to the company. Adding value = being more valuable.

3) ENCOURAGE YOUR COLLEAGUES
How often have you said I want someone to back me up? Well, those around you want it too. The best way to get support is to BE supportive. All of us enjoy knowing we are on the right track. All of us can use encouragement when things are tough. Look around you and check to see whom you might lend a hand or offer a “great job”. Who knows, you might be the one who hears it next!

4) WHAT’S WORKING?
What are you looking at? Are you constantly noticing what’s wrong? It’s time to change your focus! How can you encourage your colleagues if you only notice what’s wrong? Today look around you and notice what is going well. Who is doing it right? What is great about what each person is doing? Notice how much IS right and great and working. Ask yourself, “How can I do more of that?” When we focus on what is going right we encourage more right things and actions to happen.

5) LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!
What is the other person really saying? When someone is sharing an idea or a challenge, are you just assuming that you understand? Next time someone is speaking to you ask them what they meant. Repeat back your interpretation of what they said to check on the meaning. And most important, actually stop your inner dialog that is on the constant run and engage your mind in what it is they are speaking about. This alone can lessen miscommunication and mistakes. Remember, we have two ears and one mouth….hint!

6) COMPLAINT? SOLUTION!
We all are quick to notice what’s not working. It is easy to point fingers and get caught in the ‘blame game’. The best way to shift this in the culture is to create solutions. Yes, plural! A fantastic way to add personal value to a company is to come up with great ways to solve any challenge. Come up with options. Quite often the third or fourth idea are far better than the first few. The next time you find yourself complaining, engage those around you in the question of “what can we do to fix it?” Or “what can we do to make it better?” Or “what would have to happen to improve this?” Theses collaborations not only produce constructive solutions, they also shift the energy from negative to positive. Test it! See what happens because of the change in direction. By doing this you become a part of the solution!

7) I CAN!
” Constant And Never ending Improvement”. This, of course, is related directly to ‘focus’. When you are asking the question, “how do I make it better?” You will find yourself unable to sit around and blame and complain. You will naturally find yourself engaged in thought and conversation about solutions. You will have your mind looking for ways to be more effective and efficient. You will find ways to create a more cohesive team. The results will come more quickly and expeditiously. And you will find life around you less stressful and more rewarding. Look for constant and never ending improvement both singly and collectively.

8) QUESTIONS!
The fine art of great communication begins with being ‘other focused’ and asking great questions! Above in #6 there are some ideas of questions to begin with. When you are in conversation do you find yourself ‘telling’ those around you or are you engaging them in the conversation. None of us like to be told. It makes us feel lectured to and disempowered. Being effective always includes complete two-sided communication. A great way to do this is by asking questions. Try this out and see if the results aren’t far superior.

9) FOCUS ON THE OUTCOME
The fastest, most effective way for outstanding results is to be constantly OUTCOME focused. It is so easy to become buried in your task list. Often the result is reached and you are still doing tasks. Remember the ‘80/20 rule’? 20% gives you 80% of the result. Begin to ask yourself daily, ‘what is the result I want to achieve right now? Today? This week? What are the most important activities I can be doing to achieve these? Focus on accomplishing these first. Notice that you achieve the results more easily and more readily. Focus on the result you want!

10) THINK TEAM!!
First, who’s on the team? The summary of all 9 points could be capsulated in the word TEAM. When we think ‘team’ we automatically think solution. We each do our part. We focus on what is great and we are constantly trying to improve for the betterment of all. When we are about team we listen, communicate in an inclusive effective manner that asks questions and encourages those around us. When we are a team we personify professionalism. Today ask yourself how you might play on the team in a way that supports not only yourself but the team as a whole.

Combining the above with the knowledge of this post, Defining the Differences Between Those Who Are Wealthy From Those Who Struggle should bring more clarity.

What is your relationship with setting goals?

Do you love ‘em or hate ‘em?

Many love them because it’s a means of focusing, moving ahead, and achieving them feels better than Christmas to a 5 year old.

For others, it goes into the pile of unobtainable’s…Bummer!

So what will help us obtain our goals?

First, I believe that if we have a pattern of failure in obtaining our goals we need to listen and learn from that experience. For many, it could be something we experienced as a child. An event that made us feel unloved, unworthy, undeserving, and so on. Well, I’m going to get in your face a little and tell you… those things happened a long time ago from people outside of you. Its not your fault they were insensitive, mean or what have you…it was them and “their” issue, not yours! So, if you’re still holding onto old limiting beliefs, I’m here to tell you…it’s ok to let them go and get on with having the most satisfying life you can experience.

11 Tips on Making Goals Work for You:

1. Narrow your focus. Start with smaller goals if you’ve been unsuccessful. If you began with a goal and failed, it was probably because it was too big and too fast for you at the time. Put yourself in the position of obtaining small victories and build up from there. On the other hand, if you’re a person who does make things happen, go for larger goals.

2. Really imagine that you’ve ALREADY obtained your goal. Yup, close your eyes and envision yourself already having it, what it would feel like, how it would change your life, how your life would be different. Write down how having this in your life will make your life better, and then put this list someplace where you’ll see it many times a day.

3. Be specific! If you want it to happen within one year say so, put it out there. If it’s a dollar amount, state the exact dollar amount and the date by which you want it obtained. If you want to loose weight, STOP buying and eating/drinking diet and low calorie processed foods! If it’s weight loss you’re trying to obtain, read this and you’ll have a greater understanding of why you haven’t been able to shed those excess pounds. Stop drinking fluoridated water and using products that contain fluoride.

4. Be grateful for what you have now! Every day take a few minutes and write down all the things you are grateful for that day. Or better yet, at the dinner table with your family take turns listing the things you’re grateful for that day.

5. Find a partner. Someone who is working towards the same goal or someone who is working on making changes too. Be “supportive” and hold each other “accountable” for doing things that make your goal happen.

6. Take Action! Do things that will “make” your goal happen. Changes don’t drop out of the sky while we’re sitting on the couch watching TV and drinking a beer. You have to get up and do things that are in alignment with that which you want.

7. Be your goal. If you want more respect, treat yourself in a respectful way. If you want a raise at your job, do things that are deserving of more money. If you want your children to listen to you, treat them like people who will listen to you.

8. Pat yourself on the back. I don’t mean that in a conceded way. But when your efforts are in alignment with the path to obtaining your goals it’s perfectly fine to allow yourself to acknowledge that “you’ve done good!”

9. Read something significant. Something that will give you motivation, new ideas, better skills to manage your life and finances. If you’re short on ideas as to what to read just take a look at the books I have in the right column of this blog, these are terrific books. I have them, I’ve read them - they are fantastic! Leaders Are Readers.

10. Stop the negative self talk and thinking. If you’re in debt, stop thinking about how you’re going to get out of it. Set up a debt repayment program that will take care of it so that you can focus on where you’re going. Also, be sure to read, Defining the Differences Between Those Who Are Wealthy From Those Who Struggle.

11. Eat well, exercise and get plenty of good rest. Will all the pitching and manipulation from companies in todays world on diet and food it’s challenging to know what’s right and what’s going on with our food.

There are two posts on my other blog that may be helpful to you in making informed choices, An Acidic or Alkaline System: What?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s the Difference and Why Should We Care?, and the other is, Diet and Eating - Choose Your Foods Like Your Life Depends on Them.

Applying these 11 tips will really help get you going in the right direction.

Have a wonderful holiday and a super Abundant New Year!