Invisible People: @home on PBS

I‘m sharing this press release in hopes that my readers will share it as well – and watch the special on PBS.  Everyone so often we are blessed to meet angels in real life.  I had the good fortune to meet Mark Horvath at a 140 Conference in New York several years ago.  His story…

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Networking Tips

Networking can create some powerful connections. But just what is networking? How does that work? Networking wears many hats. In church you shake hands with everyone during the service, make eye contact and let that other person know you are paying attention to them in that moment. You’ve established a connection and you strengthen that…

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Needy is as needy does

Ed Bestoso made a good point last week. He said that if you are trying to help the needy in your business, you’ll always be helping the needy.  This is business we are talking about people.  If you want to help the needy in your volunteer life, well that’s the place to help the needy! …

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Can public speaking help your business?

I speak in public, a lot.  I love it.  Most people don’t.  I had the pleasure of listening to an interview with Arvee Robinson via the Business Momentum Series.  Arvee Robinson is a Persuasive Speaking Coach, Speaker, and Author. Arvel said “Our words can either sell, or repel.  Take the time as leaders to learn…

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How this network marketer answers “What do you do?”

I get asked often “what do you do?”. The automatic response is “I set up accounts for an Inc 500 company that manufactures their products right here in the United States.  Non-toxic products for your health and home, more affordable than Wal-Mart, safer and delivered to your door.“ If I have more time, I like…

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Chicken List

Who’s on your list? You’ve talked to your friends and family.  They support you – some of them.  Some you’ll drip on and keep sending them information. Who have you NOT called? That’s your chicken list. Your old boss, your pastor, that crotchety neighbor, fellow business owners in town, the banker.  Those are just a…

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Do These Two Things

Every day.  Talk to one person.  Book one appointment. Do that for 30 days, and let’s see how your business shifts. This is a challenge to grow your business simply.   I’m not looking to “get one”.  This is not big game hunting.  I’m looking to have conversations and see if we might have a fit. …

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Five Lessons Learned about Networking

We kinda thought “hey, let’s get all the first cousins together for a quick reunion.” Saturday my mother’s family is meeting at the Geneva Church — all 84 of them.  Some are here from Alaska and Tennessee.  Mom is the oldest living relative left at age 81.  The old ones tend to live to 100…

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You call yourself green?

It’s a good time to be talking about being green – this week is Earth Week.   I propose it’s time to stop talking and do something. Why?  Here’s just a few facts: The EPA reports toxic chemicals in our home cleaning and personal care products are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than…

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Three New Rules

Cover via Amazon I love to watch Bill Maher and his New Rules. These are not those new rules. 2010, twenty ten, two thousand and ten — is the year of living into our greatness. Rule Number OneAssume that you are great. It’s a given. You are. Rule Number TwoWe are all connected. Talk to…

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