A Motivational Poem
My Comfort Zone
By Author Unknown
I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.
I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!
Friday, October 29, 2010
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
IS YOUR TREE DYING?
Recently, a young tree my wife Kim and I planted in Newport, RI began to die. This bummed us out since we love the landscaping and especially the stuff we plant ourselves!
We called in a tree and shrub specialists from Massachusetts who we’ve used in the past. He fertilized it and his team did their thing, but it kept dying. Finally, I took a garden hose out and soaked the roots twice a week for over a month. Within days the leaves and overall growth started to explode from the previously dying branches.
All it needed was a little more water (what really happened was the drip line that took water to the trees was clogged and we didn’t know it). Today, the tree is quite happy and doing well. All it needed was an environment to grow in.
The same is true with people in Network Marketing. Many people do not grow because they are in poor environments and poor leadership environments.
Since I always harp upon the idea of who you’re with and who you listen to, let’s take this idea of environments a little further. I’ve listed five ideas for you to consider.
1. If you want your wealth to grow: go to a place where people are getting rich (like Network Marketing right now in this economy). You could also join an investment club, or start a study group or join a forward thinking and meet new friends who also want to grow rich; interview people that are doing extremely well. I’ve done this and continue to do it and always come away feeling great.
2. If you want your intelligence to grow: reach daily. It’s a fact that you’ll be in the top 2% of your industry by reading 15-30 minutes daily. Go to a library, bookstore or school.
3. If you want your health to grow: go to a gym, ride a bike, kayak or generally get out and play or walk. Seek out nutritionist or other health specialists.
4. If you want your spirit to grow: go to church, find a quiet spot and meditate or pray more. I’ve been meditating now for over a year steady and it’s something that has helped me tremendously. It’s also something that I would never imagine myself doing a few years ago.
5. If you want to expand your world: go to places you’ve never been before…do things you’ve been afraid of doing before.
Sometimes the fastest way to change and improve yourself is simply to change your environment.
We called in a tree and shrub specialists from Massachusetts who we’ve used in the past. He fertilized it and his team did their thing, but it kept dying. Finally, I took a garden hose out and soaked the roots twice a week for over a month. Within days the leaves and overall growth started to explode from the previously dying branches.
All it needed was a little more water (what really happened was the drip line that took water to the trees was clogged and we didn’t know it). Today, the tree is quite happy and doing well. All it needed was an environment to grow in.
The same is true with people in Network Marketing. Many people do not grow because they are in poor environments and poor leadership environments.
Since I always harp upon the idea of who you’re with and who you listen to, let’s take this idea of environments a little further. I’ve listed five ideas for you to consider.
1. If you want your wealth to grow: go to a place where people are getting rich (like Network Marketing right now in this economy). You could also join an investment club, or start a study group or join a forward thinking and meet new friends who also want to grow rich; interview people that are doing extremely well. I’ve done this and continue to do it and always come away feeling great.
2. If you want your intelligence to grow: reach daily. It’s a fact that you’ll be in the top 2% of your industry by reading 15-30 minutes daily. Go to a library, bookstore or school.
3. If you want your health to grow: go to a gym, ride a bike, kayak or generally get out and play or walk. Seek out nutritionist or other health specialists.
4. If you want your spirit to grow: go to church, find a quiet spot and meditate or pray more. I’ve been meditating now for over a year steady and it’s something that has helped me tremendously. It’s also something that I would never imagine myself doing a few years ago.
5. If you want to expand your world: go to places you’ve never been before…do things you’ve been afraid of doing before.
Sometimes the fastest way to change and improve yourself is simply to change your environment.
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