planning to fail? We have all heard it at one time or
another, and we know it's true, even though many of us act
as if it doesn't apply to us. Well, it does apply!
This week I had the opportunity to talk with a group of
unusually successful young entrepreneurs and the thing I
noted was their attention to detail. This particular group
is part of a network marketing, or "MLM" organization, and
they know exactly where they are going. Specifically, they
have written goals and strategies related to:
1. Identifying of their key niche. They know WHO to contact.
2. The number of prospects to contact each week.
3. A strategy and budget for reaching those prospects.
4. A detailed, documented sales presentation.
5. A follow-up strategy and a system to track it.
6. A training and mentoring program to nurture new members.
7. Clear, written long-range goals that are measured in
revenues, profits, investments, number of "associates" and
productivity per member.
No wonder this organization is growing and making money!
They have a plan that guides their daily activity and gives
them feedback about their performance.
Every business needs a plan, and this particularly applies
to self-employed professionals. It simplifies your daily
activities, automates your priorities, and lets you know
what's working and what isn't.
Have a plan. Write it down. Review and fine-tune it. Then,
every day in every way, work your plan! It's a proven path
to success.
If it's time to get serious about your success in 2010, get
a coach! The best athletes, artists, and business leaders
all use great coaches! Perhaps you should, too.
Quotes of the Week
"Worry is like a rocking chair -- it gives you something to
do, but it doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dorothy Galyean
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there
is no path and leave a trail." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will
never begin." -- Grace Hansen
"Dance like no one's watching, love like you'll never be
hurt, sing like no one's listening, live like it's heaven
on earth." -- William Pukey
"Worry is like a rocking chair -- it gives you something to
do, but it doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dorothy Galyean
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there
is no path and leave a trail." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will
never begin." -- Grace Hansen
"Dance like no one's watching, love like you'll never be
hurt, sing like no one's listening, live like it's heaven
on earth." -- William Pukey
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