FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES:
Hey folks,
It’s another beautiful day here in Tennessee. I hope it’s just as beautiful where you are. Welcome back to all of you and a warm welcome to all our new comers. We are certainly glad you could join us. As I always point out, if you have missed an edition or are new and want to read previous editions of the newsletter you can go to either:
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First today, I would like to talk to you about leadership. You see, in the business world you should never be happy just having good leadership in your company. You should strive to BECOME ONE OF THE LEADERS. It’s a continuing process. You join the company and your sponsor, with the assistance of your upline or upper management, trains you to be the best you can be. Then, you fall into the position of BEING a sponsor. You are now working directly with upper management. Then, eventually, you BECOME upper management. This is just the way it is. If you always remain a little fish in a big ocean you will dramatically decrease your potential for success. Being a good leader is a lot of responsibility and takes a while to achieve but the rewards are tremendous. This brings me to my next point.
If you are going to be a leader BE A GOOD ONE !!! You do not exist for yourself. You success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others. Put yourself in the place of those you lead and you’ll be quick to figure out why they think and do certain things. Always think in terms of what the other person wants. Zig Ziglar said, “You’ll get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” It’s like this folks, when you help someone else’s boat across the river you’ll find your own boat has reached the shore too.
Here are ten characteristics of a good leader:
1. Persistence: Not insistence. A strong leader hangs on a little longer and works a little harder.
2. Imagination: A quality leader harnesses imagination to practical plans that produce results.
3. Vision: The present is just the beginning. A good leader is impressed with the possibilities of the future.
4. Sincerity: A good leader can be trusted.
5. Integrity: A good leader has principles and lives by them.
6. Poise: A good leader isn’t overbearing but is friendly and assured.
7. Thoughtfulness: A good leader is considerate and aware.
8. Common Sense: A good leader has good judgment based on reason.
9. Altruism: A good leader lives by the golden rule.
10. Initiative: A good leader get things started--NOW !!!
A good leader is the life blood of any company, group or organization. If you will just strive to incorporate each and every one of these traits into your day to day life, business and personal, you will greatly enhance your journey to becoming the successful person you always dreamed of being.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense. In fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born. Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.
- Warren Bennis
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Now, I would like to talk to you about what I call THE ONE YEAR FACTOR. A lot of you in network marketing, sales and various other forms of business have been challenged by those who introduced you to your particular business to “JUST GIVE IT A YEAR !!!” Now, people, that is not just some smooth talking attempt to prevent attrition in their organization. There are some very good reasons for that one year commitment and we are going to discuss them here today. Those of you who received and read my special announcements email yesterday saw that I incorporated that very concept into a very sweet offer I made.
Think about it for just a minute. Why do you suppose it is so important that you give your new found career at least one year before you call it quits? Seems to me the most likely answer is going to be because that first year is a learning process. Unless you are some guru coming in from another company, you probably don’t have a clue what you are doing. Now, wouldn’t that kind of explain why you SUCK AT IT in the beginning? Doctors and lawyers go to school for years before they make a dime at their chosen profession but some people want to quit network marketing after 30 days????? Come on now.
The first year in this business is not just challenging. It’s more like going into combat. It’s about survival in the midst of widespread failure. Statistics show that over sixty percent of all network marketers quit in their first year, during the all important learning curve. That’s sad !!! Especially considering that the average network marketer that sticks it out and becomes successful makes more in a month than a cardiologist with a staff of ten makes in a year!!! It’s pretty much a fact that every great network marketer was once a horrible one. They did everything wrong but they stuck it out and out of sheer determination they began learning and they DIDN’T QUIT.
Education is the secret weapon. You must persist in learning all you can about your product or service. You must read continually about anything and everything that pertains to your market. You must learn about basic sales. You must work to improve your computer skills. You may even want to take a night course on public speaking just to improve the level of professionalism that you give off. Network marketing is truly a business that ANYONE can do but you must work on skills and education at ANY job or career. Even fast food workers have to undergo training. There is NO EASY WAY to be successful and no QUICK RICHES. Only through hard work, education and NOT QUITTING will you ever be good or successful at ANYTHING !!!
I’ve been in this industry for over ten years now and MANY times I’ve thought of just throwing in the towel. I’ve suffered through seas of broken promises and waded through lakes of B. S.!!! I’ve dealt with the rejection, the ridicule and the frustration. But, you know what?………..
I’M STILL HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
…and beginning to enjoy the benefits of progress and success.
And, if you’re smart, you’ll be here a year from now too. It’s a statistical fact that 95 % of the marketers that stay in this industry for ten years or more become wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. It’s also a fact that if you stay past your first year that you have a very high probability of becoming one of those 95 %. People, live through your first year, take time to learn and overcome, and then ROCK THE WORLD !!!
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IT TAKES PERSISTENCE TO REACH A GOAL
“Keep trying” is the rule that must be followed to be successful at anything. Your success will always be connected with your actions. Just keep moving towards your goal. You’ll make mistakes but don’t ever quit. You may even have to hang on after others have let go. Persistence means taking pains to overcome every obstacle and to do all that’s necessary to reach your goal. In the end, the only people who fail are those that do not try. All great achievement takes time.
- Anonymous
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Well guys and gals, I suppose I should call it a night. It has been, as it always is, a distinct pleasure and an honor to share my thoughts and knowledge with you. Remember, if there is anything in particular you wish to see me include in these weekly newsletters just let me know via e-mail and I will do my level best to accommodate you. Until next time, may God bless and keep you and always remember…….
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
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