FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES:
Hey there everyone,
It’s great to be back to once again spend some time sharing my thoughts with you. I hope all of you are experiencing tremendous success in whatever endeavors you are pursuing. It has been such a wonderful week. The Universe has brought so many great people and experiences into my life. Also, as always, a very warm welcome to all our newcomers. Remember, if you have missed an issue or you are new you can always access the previous editions at either:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links (bottom left corner of page)
OR
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
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I always tell everyone I meet that there are lots of ways to make money online and off but that the issue is NOT who has the best compensation plan and it is NOT who has the best product or service. The real issue is two simple things… Does the company have a simple, duplicable system that requires NO special skills or training AND is it comprised of QUALITY people that really care about and take a personal interest in your success? I am here to tell you that Success University fills both of those criteria completely !!! Believe me, I have been around this industry for a long time and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else except Success University. So, take my advice. Go see the presentation, read the information and then give me a call so that we can get all of your questions answered and get you started on YOUR road to success !!!
http://jeffhodges.subuilder.com
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Well, I have come to the conclusion that we could dramatically increase the quality and success levels of everyone’s lives by the elimination of certain words and phrases in our language completely !!! I know that we could easily do without ones such as MAYBE, CAN’T, IF, I THINK I CAN, I’LL TRY, ETC. These all have one common factor. They all put conditions on your success and basically verbalize your acknowledgement that you don’t expect results. This is one of the HARDEST things that I help people to overcome when I work with them on their particular issues. Their mouths are COMPLETELY out of control !!!
Take for example the phrase “I’ll try”. Look at it and interpret it literally. The word TRY by Webster’s own definition means “To make an attempt at…”. I don’t know about you but when I set out to do something, merely making an attempt is NOT going to produce the desired result. By the power of your own words you have doomed whatever it is that you wish to accomplish.
Based on the rules of the Law of Attraction, what you think about is what you create in your world. Your words are simply a manifestation of your thoughts. Which brings us to another problem. Did you know that statistically 87% of the thoughts of the average person are negative and that is PURELY because of the negative environment they live in. Did you also know that the average person has 60,000 thoughts a day? That’s a LOT of negative energy flying around loose !!!
So, you see, you are in a constant battle with not only your own thoughts but the thoughts of those around you. Kind of makes you think twice about the company you keep, doesn’t it? But on the reverse side of that coin is that you can counter those effects by having more POSITIVE people in your life. You see, in a Universe where LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE, it works for your thoughts and energy too. So, as you begin to have more positive people in your life then your positive energy level begins to grow. And, since LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE, it will start a chain reaction in you that will begin to change the way you think and those negative thoughts will begin to disappear, thus eliminating all those negative words and phrases from your day to day life. You have effectively TAKEN THE BULLETS OUT OF THE GUN !!! Believe me when I tell you that after a while you will not only notice a difference in the way you talk but also a DRAMATIC difference in your energy level and how you feel in general. Give it a try. You’ll be glad you did.
FUN EXERCISE: When you were a kid, did you ever have a penalty jar? You know, like if you did something on a consistent basis that you knew you weren’t supposed to, every time you did it you had to put a quarter in the jar? Well, try this with your negative words. Every time you use a negative word like TRY, MAYBE, CAN’T, ETC. put a quarter in the jar. Then, you can either use the money to buy some good self improvement products like a book, cd or dvd OR you will stop using those words. Either way you win !!!
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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
- Thomas Jefferson
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NOTE: If it seems sometimes that I spend a lot more time on things like this rather than on more practical application things such as marketing, I am GUILTY AS CHARGED !!! Don’t forget, success in your business is always going to be 80% ATTITUDE and 20% APTITUDE. In a world where your thoughts control your very existence, these issues should be MUCH more your focal point than the nuts and bolts of things. But, don’t worry, we’re going to stay on top of that too.
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For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
- Harry S. Banks
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Ok, I feel really led to share this story with you. It ties in directly with what I talked about earlier concerning you thoughts and words. Sometimes when you are dealing with things that you consider insignificant it is easy to fall to the way side in your monitoring of your thoughts and words. And, since I’m just as human as the next person and I, like everyone else, make mistakes……….
Today I had to run some errands and, it being a beautiful day here in Tn, I decided to run them on my Harley. For days and days I had been having problems with my cell phone and I had grown increasingly intolerant of the situation. Without even realizing it, I had been letting seemingly harmless little phrases escape my mouth. You know, phrases like “Piece of junk!!!” and “I want a new phone!!!” and so on. Well, it has been said to be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Today I finally came to the realization of EXACTLY what that means. It means that you better be SPECIFIC in your requests and you had better make them in a positive way.
Yes, that’s right folks. After making just one too many SEEMINGLY HARMLESS comments about my distain for my cell phone, SOMEWHERE…… AT SOME POINT……. AT 75 MPH……. ON A 30 MILE STRETCH OF FREEWAY…….. I GOT RID OF MY “PIECE OF JUNK !!!” I think maybe it was the bumps in the constructions zone. The real irony is that just yesterday I threw away my old spare while cleaning out my office. Now, I WILL say this. Thanks to my extreme focus on positive thinking (except when it comes to my cell phone….LOL) I actually, not even for a moment was upset. In fact, after it dawned on me what had happened I actually burst out laughing. Anyway, I thought you might find my little story entertaining as well as enlightening. I suppose I’ll be getting that new phone now……………
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
- William Arthur Ward
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I’ve been thinking about what would be a good subject to touch on from a technical standpoint and since I’ve received no requests for anything specific so far, I thought I would touch on something that everyone needs to know about. You really need to have your own website even if the company you work for supplies you with one. A company supplied website is great for the purpose it serves but it gives you no identity. It gives you no way to relate to your clients and potential clients on a personal level and we all know that purchases are made with emotion as the motivator.
Most people think that they have only one of two choices. They think that they either have to learn HTML (which you will NOT do overnight !!!) or they will have to pay someone hundreds or even thousands of dollars to build one for them. There is another way. It’s called style sheets and drag-n-drop. There are many companies out there that will GIVE you the program FREE of charge. All you pay them is for their hosting services. The programs themselves are generally very user friendly and with just a little practice and patience you can crank out some pretty cool sites. Yes, I promote a specific one on my website but I personally don’t care who’s you use. I just promote that particular one because it is the easiest to use, the tech support is great and it has an affiliate program built into it so it becomes an income stream as well.
Also, if you decide to use this particular one that I recommend, since I’m familiar with the program I can be of assistance to you as well as the company providing the program. Just don’t let your lack of programming abilities either keep you from having a site at all or, worse yet, let someone take you for a FINANCIAL RIDE by having them build it for you !!! It’s really not rocket science. If you can follow simple instructions and have at least a basic working knowledge of things like CUT, PASTE, COPY, ETC. then you can have a site up and running in no time. And if you lack in even the most basic of computer skills then get with me and we’ll deal with that too. I’m always ready to help stretch an eager mind. I love to teach and, as I’ve pointed out before, every time I teach one of you something I learn something in the process.
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The turtle makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
- James Bryant Conant
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TIP OF THE DAY: Take the time to clean out your office, briefcases and wallet/purse. I decided it was long over due for me and just when I thought I had exhausted my warm market, I found 48 business cards of people I had not spoken to in a long time.
Well, it’s been a pleasure and an honor as usual. I only hope that my words have touched you in some kind of a positive way and maybe even made you smile. Keep the calls and emails coming. Oh, yea, for the time being you’ll only be able to reach me on my office phone or via email. LOL.
May God bless and keep each and every one of you till we meet again…………
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
http://www.thedreameffect.com
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Newsletter 09/09/07
FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES
Hey Everybody,
I hope that each and every one of you continue to enjoy the never ending fruits of life and endless opportunities that are afforded us each day. A hearty WELCOME ABOARD to all our new readers. If you are joining us for the first time or have missed an edition for whatever reason you can read back issues from the archives at either:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links (lower left corner of page)
OR
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
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I’ve been thinking a lot about one of this week’s topics. It is a subject that really hits home in the business world and PARTICULARLY in the world of DIRECT SALES and NETWORK MARKETING. It’s the POWER OF PERSUASION and being able to get the other person to see things your way. Let’s face it. If you don’t make a psychological sale you don’t make ANY !!! People buy or participate based on emotion and you selling YOURSELF rather than your product or opportunity. But one must be careful here. You should never confuse persuasion with manipulation. Manipulation causes you to get your way at the moment but is a fleeting victory. Persuasion lasts long after you are gone and the person continues to believe that they have made the right choice. This will come back to benefit you later in the form of repeat sales, referrals, etc. Also, manipulation usually implies that you convinced someone else of something that you yourself DO NOT BELIEVE !!! You simply convinced THEM in order to make the sale or get the sign-up and that is just wrong. I would like to reference a quote by Jeffrey Gitomer:
“You have to believe that by persuading the other person you are helping them - and that after you have persuaded them, they will BENEFIT.”
You see, self-belief in what you do is CRITICAL and is the defining ingredient that separates PERSUASION from MANIPULATION. You have to feel good about what you do and what you have to offer. It shows in your presentation and it can be felt in the air. Have you ever been at the mall and had one of those kiosk operators CORNER you as you passed by to demo what they were selling? Have you ever felt a higher level of INSINCERITY in your entire life? Sounds like they are just reciting from a memorized script, doesn’t it? Well, if you don’t believe in what you do and what you have to offer then you, my friend, are being perceived in the exact same manner. Manipulation comes from the head but persuasion comes from the heart.
That’s why I am so passionate about my Success University business!!! I am doing something and am part of something that I can be proud of . I was telling everyone on Mike Ward’s training call just a couple of weeks ago that even if I didn’t do it as a business, I would want to be a part of it ANYWAY !!! The benefits that I have encountered and the changes to my life have been nothing short of PHENOMENAL!!! That’s how passionate I am about what I do and what I have to offer and it is that VERY passion that is assuring my success. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not implying that you should work for FREE. I’m simply saying that you need to ask yourself one question… “Do I believe in what I am doing ENOUGH that even if I didn’t need to, would I do it anyway?” If you can answer YES to that question then your sincerity will exude from you like the scent of a beautiful rose and you will have the POWER OF PERSUASION that will take your business to new heights and cause you to grow in ways you never before thought possible.
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“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Don’t forget about our ongoing enrollment competition. I’ll be making the announcement soon about what I have in store for the winners and all the associated details. Also, if you’re not yet a member of Success University, Now would be a REALLY good time to start so you too can participate. For all the details on how you can become part of this PHENOMENAL COMPANY go to:
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I’m headed to the top !!! Are YOU coming with me ???
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I was speaking with a good friend of mine the other day and I told them that doing this newsletter has been such a joyous undertaking for me. But, not only that, it has been a learning experience for me. When all of you email and call me with your questions and various areas you wish to learn about you cause me to learn as well. The best way to be a good teacher is to be a good student and each time one of you picks my brain it gives me cause to delve even deeper into things and learn even more than I already know. Often times one of you will ask me something that maybe I am unsure of and, consequently, I have to do a little research. Well, most of the time that research not only answers YOUR question but causes me to stumble across some important piece of information that I didn’t already know so we BOTH won !!! So, PLEASE, keep those questions coming. Together, we will continue to take in all life’s lessons TOGETHER !!!
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“The teacher is the one who gets the most out of the lessons, and the true teacher is the learner“.
- Elbert Hubbard
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I would like to cover something that I feel is VITAL to your success in business or even in life in general. I’m sure that you have heard this a million times but I would like to put it into perspective for you so that you understand why each is a separate quality that relies on the other two to create the desired effect in your business.
You need to be…
TEACHABLE: Teachable means that you have the ability to absorb information. However, It does not mean that you can be trained to utilize that information in a practical situation.
TRAINABLE: Trainable means that you are able to take what you have learned and put it into use in a practical situation. However, it does not mean that you can be self-motivated enough to do that.
COACHABLE: Coachable means that you can be motivated through proper support and resources to perform a given task. However, being coachable in worthless unless you have to first two qualities.
Now, I don’t know about you but the first time anybody ever said to me, “As long as you’re teachable, trainable and coachable I can assure you an advantage over everyone else in your business”, it didn’t click right away. I hope this helped to make it a little more clear what is meant by that.
All that having been said, there is one thing that is an ABSOLUTE MUST if you ever want to get to that place in your life where you want to be. I would like to leave all of you with this thought…
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
- Calvin Coolidge
Everyone, as always it has been a distinct pleasure as well as an honor to capture your attention for a brief moment. I hope that each one of you find some value in my words. May God bless and keep you all and until next time, just remember…
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
http://www.thedreameffect.com
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Hey Everybody,
I hope that each and every one of you continue to enjoy the never ending fruits of life and endless opportunities that are afforded us each day. A hearty WELCOME ABOARD to all our new readers. If you are joining us for the first time or have missed an edition for whatever reason you can read back issues from the archives at either:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links (lower left corner of page)
OR
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
**************************** advertisement ***********************
Have you been thinking about creating your own website? It’s a great way to build credibility and really personalize your relationship between you and your business prospects. What’s that you say? You never built a site before? You don’t know HTML from the PTA? Well, GOOD NEWS !!! If you can drag and drop then YOU can build a website. And guess what? The website building program is 100 % FREE !!! All you pay is about $5 a month for hosting !!! And what’s even better is that it is set up on a affiliate program so you can make your money back and then some by referring others to build their sites there. Go check it out TODAY !!!
http://www.vodahost.com/partner/idevaffiliate.php?id=7573_1_1_69
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I’ve been thinking a lot about one of this week’s topics. It is a subject that really hits home in the business world and PARTICULARLY in the world of DIRECT SALES and NETWORK MARKETING. It’s the POWER OF PERSUASION and being able to get the other person to see things your way. Let’s face it. If you don’t make a psychological sale you don’t make ANY !!! People buy or participate based on emotion and you selling YOURSELF rather than your product or opportunity. But one must be careful here. You should never confuse persuasion with manipulation. Manipulation causes you to get your way at the moment but is a fleeting victory. Persuasion lasts long after you are gone and the person continues to believe that they have made the right choice. This will come back to benefit you later in the form of repeat sales, referrals, etc. Also, manipulation usually implies that you convinced someone else of something that you yourself DO NOT BELIEVE !!! You simply convinced THEM in order to make the sale or get the sign-up and that is just wrong. I would like to reference a quote by Jeffrey Gitomer:
“You have to believe that by persuading the other person you are helping them - and that after you have persuaded them, they will BENEFIT.”
You see, self-belief in what you do is CRITICAL and is the defining ingredient that separates PERSUASION from MANIPULATION. You have to feel good about what you do and what you have to offer. It shows in your presentation and it can be felt in the air. Have you ever been at the mall and had one of those kiosk operators CORNER you as you passed by to demo what they were selling? Have you ever felt a higher level of INSINCERITY in your entire life? Sounds like they are just reciting from a memorized script, doesn’t it? Well, if you don’t believe in what you do and what you have to offer then you, my friend, are being perceived in the exact same manner. Manipulation comes from the head but persuasion comes from the heart.
That’s why I am so passionate about my Success University business!!! I am doing something and am part of something that I can be proud of . I was telling everyone on Mike Ward’s training call just a couple of weeks ago that even if I didn’t do it as a business, I would want to be a part of it ANYWAY !!! The benefits that I have encountered and the changes to my life have been nothing short of PHENOMENAL!!! That’s how passionate I am about what I do and what I have to offer and it is that VERY passion that is assuring my success. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not implying that you should work for FREE. I’m simply saying that you need to ask yourself one question… “Do I believe in what I am doing ENOUGH that even if I didn’t need to, would I do it anyway?” If you can answer YES to that question then your sincerity will exude from you like the scent of a beautiful rose and you will have the POWER OF PERSUASION that will take your business to new heights and cause you to grow in ways you never before thought possible.
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“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Don’t forget about our ongoing enrollment competition. I’ll be making the announcement soon about what I have in store for the winners and all the associated details. Also, if you’re not yet a member of Success University, Now would be a REALLY good time to start so you too can participate. For all the details on how you can become part of this PHENOMENAL COMPANY go to:
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I’m headed to the top !!! Are YOU coming with me ???
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I was speaking with a good friend of mine the other day and I told them that doing this newsletter has been such a joyous undertaking for me. But, not only that, it has been a learning experience for me. When all of you email and call me with your questions and various areas you wish to learn about you cause me to learn as well. The best way to be a good teacher is to be a good student and each time one of you picks my brain it gives me cause to delve even deeper into things and learn even more than I already know. Often times one of you will ask me something that maybe I am unsure of and, consequently, I have to do a little research. Well, most of the time that research not only answers YOUR question but causes me to stumble across some important piece of information that I didn’t already know so we BOTH won !!! So, PLEASE, keep those questions coming. Together, we will continue to take in all life’s lessons TOGETHER !!!
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“The teacher is the one who gets the most out of the lessons, and the true teacher is the learner“.
- Elbert Hubbard
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I would like to cover something that I feel is VITAL to your success in business or even in life in general. I’m sure that you have heard this a million times but I would like to put it into perspective for you so that you understand why each is a separate quality that relies on the other two to create the desired effect in your business.
You need to be…
TEACHABLE: Teachable means that you have the ability to absorb information. However, It does not mean that you can be trained to utilize that information in a practical situation.
TRAINABLE: Trainable means that you are able to take what you have learned and put it into use in a practical situation. However, it does not mean that you can be self-motivated enough to do that.
COACHABLE: Coachable means that you can be motivated through proper support and resources to perform a given task. However, being coachable in worthless unless you have to first two qualities.
Now, I don’t know about you but the first time anybody ever said to me, “As long as you’re teachable, trainable and coachable I can assure you an advantage over everyone else in your business”, it didn’t click right away. I hope this helped to make it a little more clear what is meant by that.
All that having been said, there is one thing that is an ABSOLUTE MUST if you ever want to get to that place in your life where you want to be. I would like to leave all of you with this thought…
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
- Calvin Coolidge
Everyone, as always it has been a distinct pleasure as well as an honor to capture your attention for a brief moment. I hope that each one of you find some value in my words. May God bless and keep you all and until next time, just remember…
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
http://www.thedreameffect.com
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Newsletter 09/02/07
FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES…
Hello Everyone,
I hope each and every one of you have had a week filled with love and prosperity. As usual, welcome to all our new comers. We are always glad to see new readers here. If you are joining us for the first time or you have missed previous editions, you may access them through either my website or my blog:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links (lower left corner of page)
OR
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
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Well, it’s Labor Day weekend. A celebration observed annually in honor of the nations workers. The Dept. of Labor describes the Labor Day holiday as follows:
“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”
- U. S Dept. of Labor
So many people get caught up in the celebration that they forget about WHY they are celebrating. Take time this holiday weekend to give yourself a much deserved pat on the back. Each and every one of you are making a HUGE contribution to not only your own future but the future of this country. I take my hat off to you. Without ALL our efforts the very infrastructure of this country would suffer. So, the next time you wonder if all the effort you put forth every day is worth it… The next time you question if you are making a difference…. I say to you that the unit is only as effective as the sum total of ALL it’s working parts !!!
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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”
- Helen Keller
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One of the areas I want to touch on today is a couple of things that come up a lot in my conversations with my downline. These two things account for the vast majority of people getting frustrated in their businesses. They are PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED and ATTRITION.
The main reason these two things are such a problem is that most entrepreneurs make the mistake of taking their business too personally. I’m sure that at some point you have heard of the 80/20 rule application. In business 80 % of it is Mental and 20 % is Mechanical. You have to get up EVERY DAY and put on your Business Armor. You have to prepare yourself for the arrows that WILL be slung at you. You know, in life there are many things that are out of your control but one thing that you can ALWAYS control is your attitude.
In regards to PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED in your product or service, you have to grasp the fact that no matter how wonderful what you have is, some people are just not going to be interested. You cant pull your hair and scream “Why don’t they get it?“ Taking nutritional supplements is great but some people just AREN’T INTERESTED. Having your own home based business is great but some people just AREN’T INTERESTED. You just have to be able to say to yourself, “They are not interested. Let me go find someone that is.” You say, “Well Jeff, I’ve asked 30 people to take a look at what I’ve got and nobody did.” So ??? What if the 31st person is the next Up and Coming Master Marketer? What if the next person places an order for their whole company and puts it on Auto Ship? The difference between Winning and Losing begins with whether or not you STAY IN THE GAME !!! And one other thing… Always ask for referrals. Just because they are not interested doesn’t mean that they don’t know someone who is. Someone may have mentioned to them something about looking for the very thing you offer. In the words of the great Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never quit !!!”
Now, on the subject of ATTRITION you really have to be in control of your attitude. Your really have to put on your Business Armor for this one!!! Folks, listen carefully because I am going to tell you something that is absolutely Awe Inspiring and Inspirational. This one is really going to blow you away. In fact, you may want to write this down. Ok, got a pen and paper? Good…………….PEOPLE GO AWAY !!! CUSTOMERS GO AWAY !!! GET OVER IT !!! Don’t hire a research team to figure this one out ! We could spend hours covering the Why’s but that is another edition of the newsletter. Don’t focus on your attrition. You can’t help them. They are gone. In pro sports do they stop playing every time a player leaves the team??? Of course not. They just continue to train and work with the ones that are still there. Jim Rohn said, “The thorns will get some.” Don’t waste your time on Why. Use that time, energy and focus to help those still with you. NOBODY is immune to attrition. I experience everyday. Anyone who tells you they never lost a rep or a customer is either a liar or in HUGE denial !!! When it happens to you spend a minimal amount of time reflecting to see if there is possibly a lesson to learn from that particular incident then MOVE ON!!
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“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”
- William James
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Sometimes people ask me why I do this newsletter. They ask me why I would do something like put my home phone number out to what amounts to PERFECT STRANGERS and tie up so much of my time. Well, I could give them a standard response and tell them how much I love to help people but that would just roll off their backs so I like to tell them the story of the starfish…
Once there was a small child and his grandfather. One day they were walking along the beach and it was literally LITTERED with beached starfish. As they were walking and talking about things that children and their grandparents talk about, the grandfather would stop intermittently, pick up a starfish and throw it back into the ocean. Finally, his curiosity getting the best of him, the child said, “Grandpa, why are you throwing those starfish back into the water?” The grandfather replied, “Because they will die in the heat of the sun if they cannot get back into the water.” The little boy pondered the answer for a moment then said, “But grandpa, there are so many of them, what difference does it make?” The grandfather smiled, picked up another starfish, threw it in the water and said, “To THAT ONE it made all the difference in the world !!!”
None of us can help everybody but ALL of us can help SOMEBODY and that is the way life works. The Universe rewards positive action with positive action. Every good you do is a Set Up for a Step Up !!! You should NEVER pass up an opportunity to help another. And it should be an honorable form of help. No audiences, no trophies, and no expectations of a return favor. You will get what you give whether it is good or bad.
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“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?”
- Brian Tracy
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Let’s talk about CRITICISM for a moment. This is one that kicks way too many people in the teeth !!! It sends so many people running away from their dreams. There have been countless famous people in our history that would NEVER have achieved greatness if they had fell victim to their critics. I would say that it is a safe bet that 99 % of you did not know the following:
When Winston Churchill was a young man, his father concluded that Winston was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
Barbra Streisand’s mother told her she wasn’t pretty enough to be an actress and she could never become a singer because her voice wasn’t good enough.
Conrad Hilton, who created a business empire with his Hilton Hotels, once overheard his father say to his mother: “Mary, I do not know what will become of Connie. I’m afraid he’ll never amount to anything.”
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to set sail on his five-year expedition on the Beagle, his father was extremely disappointed. He thought his son was drifting into a life of sin and idleness.
George Washington’s mother was a harping, complaining, self-centered woman by all accounts. She belittled Washington’s accomplishments and didn’t show up at either of his presidential inaugurations. She was always whining that her children neglected her, and she was especially enraged when her son George ran off to command the army for the American Revolution. She honestly believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the late Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to give up his music and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became famous, his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?!
People may criticize you. They may make fun of you. Some may even try to STOP YOU !!! Most of the time it is even with good intentions of saving you from failure. But failure is a necessary part of success. It is a learning experience that, when properly used, will enable you to reach ANY GOAL !!! Not only that but giving up is worse than failing. When you give up you will never know what might have been. You will eat yourself alive wondering. We all have something inside of us that is struggling to get out. Les Brown said, “If there is a message inside you IT WILL find a way to get out.” But it can’t if you let things like criticism stop you from pushing on. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Many people die with their music still in them.” Make sure your song is sung.
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“Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure. We get very little wisdom from success, you know.”
- William Saroyan
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“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.”
- Samuel Smiles
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Before I go I would like to tell all of you something. Teaching others what you know is an incredible experience!!! Not only do you reap the benefits of Universal Reciprocation but a strange and wonderful thing happens. In the process of teaching others, YOU LEARN TOO. Every time I write this newsletter I learn something new while researching things. And it can AND WILL happen for YOIU as you grow and learn in your business and impart that knowledge to your customers, reps and business partners. It is really phenomenal how the Universe is aligned. Every time you DO GOOD you CREATE GOOD !!!
As always folks, it has been an honor and a privilege as well as a learning experience. May God bless and keep all of you.
Until next week…….
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!!
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
http://www.thedreameffect.com
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Hello Everyone,
I hope each and every one of you have had a week filled with love and prosperity. As usual, welcome to all our new comers. We are always glad to see new readers here. If you are joining us for the first time or you have missed previous editions, you may access them through either my website or my blog:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links (lower left corner of page)
OR
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
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Well, it’s Labor Day weekend. A celebration observed annually in honor of the nations workers. The Dept. of Labor describes the Labor Day holiday as follows:
“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”
- U. S Dept. of Labor
So many people get caught up in the celebration that they forget about WHY they are celebrating. Take time this holiday weekend to give yourself a much deserved pat on the back. Each and every one of you are making a HUGE contribution to not only your own future but the future of this country. I take my hat off to you. Without ALL our efforts the very infrastructure of this country would suffer. So, the next time you wonder if all the effort you put forth every day is worth it… The next time you question if you are making a difference…. I say to you that the unit is only as effective as the sum total of ALL it’s working parts !!!
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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”
- Helen Keller
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One of the areas I want to touch on today is a couple of things that come up a lot in my conversations with my downline. These two things account for the vast majority of people getting frustrated in their businesses. They are PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED and ATTRITION.
The main reason these two things are such a problem is that most entrepreneurs make the mistake of taking their business too personally. I’m sure that at some point you have heard of the 80/20 rule application. In business 80 % of it is Mental and 20 % is Mechanical. You have to get up EVERY DAY and put on your Business Armor. You have to prepare yourself for the arrows that WILL be slung at you. You know, in life there are many things that are out of your control but one thing that you can ALWAYS control is your attitude.
In regards to PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED in your product or service, you have to grasp the fact that no matter how wonderful what you have is, some people are just not going to be interested. You cant pull your hair and scream “Why don’t they get it?“ Taking nutritional supplements is great but some people just AREN’T INTERESTED. Having your own home based business is great but some people just AREN’T INTERESTED. You just have to be able to say to yourself, “They are not interested. Let me go find someone that is.” You say, “Well Jeff, I’ve asked 30 people to take a look at what I’ve got and nobody did.” So ??? What if the 31st person is the next Up and Coming Master Marketer? What if the next person places an order for their whole company and puts it on Auto Ship? The difference between Winning and Losing begins with whether or not you STAY IN THE GAME !!! And one other thing… Always ask for referrals. Just because they are not interested doesn’t mean that they don’t know someone who is. Someone may have mentioned to them something about looking for the very thing you offer. In the words of the great Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never quit !!!”
Now, on the subject of ATTRITION you really have to be in control of your attitude. Your really have to put on your Business Armor for this one!!! Folks, listen carefully because I am going to tell you something that is absolutely Awe Inspiring and Inspirational. This one is really going to blow you away. In fact, you may want to write this down. Ok, got a pen and paper? Good…………….PEOPLE GO AWAY !!! CUSTOMERS GO AWAY !!! GET OVER IT !!! Don’t hire a research team to figure this one out ! We could spend hours covering the Why’s but that is another edition of the newsletter. Don’t focus on your attrition. You can’t help them. They are gone. In pro sports do they stop playing every time a player leaves the team??? Of course not. They just continue to train and work with the ones that are still there. Jim Rohn said, “The thorns will get some.” Don’t waste your time on Why. Use that time, energy and focus to help those still with you. NOBODY is immune to attrition. I experience everyday. Anyone who tells you they never lost a rep or a customer is either a liar or in HUGE denial !!! When it happens to you spend a minimal amount of time reflecting to see if there is possibly a lesson to learn from that particular incident then MOVE ON!!
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“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”
- William James
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Sometimes people ask me why I do this newsletter. They ask me why I would do something like put my home phone number out to what amounts to PERFECT STRANGERS and tie up so much of my time. Well, I could give them a standard response and tell them how much I love to help people but that would just roll off their backs so I like to tell them the story of the starfish…
Once there was a small child and his grandfather. One day they were walking along the beach and it was literally LITTERED with beached starfish. As they were walking and talking about things that children and their grandparents talk about, the grandfather would stop intermittently, pick up a starfish and throw it back into the ocean. Finally, his curiosity getting the best of him, the child said, “Grandpa, why are you throwing those starfish back into the water?” The grandfather replied, “Because they will die in the heat of the sun if they cannot get back into the water.” The little boy pondered the answer for a moment then said, “But grandpa, there are so many of them, what difference does it make?” The grandfather smiled, picked up another starfish, threw it in the water and said, “To THAT ONE it made all the difference in the world !!!”
None of us can help everybody but ALL of us can help SOMEBODY and that is the way life works. The Universe rewards positive action with positive action. Every good you do is a Set Up for a Step Up !!! You should NEVER pass up an opportunity to help another. And it should be an honorable form of help. No audiences, no trophies, and no expectations of a return favor. You will get what you give whether it is good or bad.
*****************************************************
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?”
- Brian Tracy
*****************************************************
Let’s talk about CRITICISM for a moment. This is one that kicks way too many people in the teeth !!! It sends so many people running away from their dreams. There have been countless famous people in our history that would NEVER have achieved greatness if they had fell victim to their critics. I would say that it is a safe bet that 99 % of you did not know the following:
When Winston Churchill was a young man, his father concluded that Winston was “unfit for a career in law or politics” because he did so badly in school.
Barbra Streisand’s mother told her she wasn’t pretty enough to be an actress and she could never become a singer because her voice wasn’t good enough.
Conrad Hilton, who created a business empire with his Hilton Hotels, once overheard his father say to his mother: “Mary, I do not know what will become of Connie. I’m afraid he’ll never amount to anything.”
When Charles Darwin was getting ready to set sail on his five-year expedition on the Beagle, his father was extremely disappointed. He thought his son was drifting into a life of sin and idleness.
George Washington’s mother was a harping, complaining, self-centered woman by all accounts. She belittled Washington’s accomplishments and didn’t show up at either of his presidential inaugurations. She was always whining that her children neglected her, and she was especially enraged when her son George ran off to command the army for the American Revolution. She honestly believed it was his duty to stay home and take care of her.
In his youth, the late Leonard Bernstein, one of the most talented and successful composers in American history, was continually pressured by his father to give up his music and do something worthwhile, like help out in his family’s beauty-supply business. After Leonard became famous, his father was asked about that, and he answered, “Well how was I supposed to know he was the Leonard Bernstein?!
People may criticize you. They may make fun of you. Some may even try to STOP YOU !!! Most of the time it is even with good intentions of saving you from failure. But failure is a necessary part of success. It is a learning experience that, when properly used, will enable you to reach ANY GOAL !!! Not only that but giving up is worse than failing. When you give up you will never know what might have been. You will eat yourself alive wondering. We all have something inside of us that is struggling to get out. Les Brown said, “If there is a message inside you IT WILL find a way to get out.” But it can’t if you let things like criticism stop you from pushing on. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Many people die with their music still in them.” Make sure your song is sung.
*****************************************************
“Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure. We get very little wisdom from success, you know.”
- William Saroyan
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“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.”
- Samuel Smiles
*****************************************************
Before I go I would like to tell all of you something. Teaching others what you know is an incredible experience!!! Not only do you reap the benefits of Universal Reciprocation but a strange and wonderful thing happens. In the process of teaching others, YOU LEARN TOO. Every time I write this newsletter I learn something new while researching things. And it can AND WILL happen for YOIU as you grow and learn in your business and impart that knowledge to your customers, reps and business partners. It is really phenomenal how the Universe is aligned. Every time you DO GOOD you CREATE GOOD !!!
As always folks, it has been an honor and a privilege as well as a learning experience. May God bless and keep all of you.
Until next week…….
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!!
Sincerely,
Jeff Hodges
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
http://www.thedreameffect.com
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Newsletter 08/26/07
FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES
Hello Everyone,
I hope each and every one of you are having a blessed and prosperous day. Thank you to all my returning readers and a special welcome to all of you joining us for the first time. I am certainly glad you are here. As always, I like to remind everyone that the previous editions of the newsletter are archived on both my personal site and on my blog site:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
If any of you had trouble reaching me this weekend there are a couple of reasons for that, some good and some not so good.
The good reason being that, as many of you know, I having a passion for motorcycle riding and one thing that bikers LOVE to do is charity work. This Saturday was a charity ride for a local organization called the WHAS Crusade For Children. Between riding to the event and participating in it, I was unavailable a good deal of the day due to a combination of cell phone reception issues and it being a LITTLE hard to hear the phone ring on a Harley and equally difficult to answer it while riding.
The bad reason being that I have spent the majority of my day today rescuing my bike. While on a short ride this morning evidently all this 100 + degree days we have been having took their toll on my battery and I found myself WALKING !!! BUT being the positive minded person I am, I didn’t let it get me down. And, sure enough, I only had to walk about a half mile till the Universe catered to my thoughts and caused a family driving in the OTHER direction to turn around, pick me up and take me all the way home!!! The Law of Attraction NEVER ceases to amaze me.
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“All you can do is all you can do and all you can do is enough, BUT be sure you do all you can do !!!”
- A. L. Williams
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Note: I’ve noticed that a lot of your calls and e-mails are of a technical nature. PLEASE, send me any questions or areas of concern having to do with computers in general or specific things (internet AND non-internet related) you are having trouble with and I am going to cover those things in depth in a week or so.
Ok, now about that supplementary e-mail I sent out this week which some of you will not have received if you signed up in the last couple of days or so. First of all, as you know this newsletter is independent of Success University of which I am a member. I am here for the masses. But at the same time I do PROMOTE Success University here. Second of all, what I am about to do is independent of my downline. It’s for everyone of my readers regardless of who you are signed up under.
What I am going to do is this. As those of you who are already a member of Success University know, they have been really generous with the promotion bonuses. I wish to do my part to take that one step further for all of you. By the way, if you are not a member of Success University NOW would be a really good time to start !!!
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I am going to have an enrollment competition that is effective IMMEDIATELY. It is going to run through the end of November. So, effectively you have 90 days to participate. I’m still working on the details of the prizes but I will tell you this. As a member of Success University you should ALL strive to be leaders. You will never be truly successful as long as you remain a follower. That having been said, one of the things that all the winners will receive from me will be tickets to the leadership conference in Dallas, TX this upcoming January !!! People, if there is a leader in you it WILL come out during that event. If you can leave that event unmoved then you, my friend, are UNMOVEABLE !!!
I will make additional announcements as details develop. In the mean time….
LET’S GET TO KICKIN’ SOME ENROLLMENT BUTT !!!!!!!!!!!
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“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”
- Bill Cosby
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Ok, I would like to touch briefly today on something that I like to call SPIKING. Now, all you volleyball fans just remain calm. I’m not talking about spiking a ball. I’m talking about something that I like to do with my business cards. Business cards are not just something you hand out to people. Use your imagination like I do. Those silly little things can end up in just the darnedest places.
1. Go to the library/book store in the self help section and SPIKE a couple books. The person who sees that card is most likely already interested in your product, service or business.
2. While at the airport, SPIKE a couple of Business magazines or the Wall Street Journal. Probably pretty good candidates there.
3. SPIKE your tip at the restaurant. Bet that waitress or waiter would much rather do what you are doing than what they are doing.
4. Buying gas? SPIKE the card reader.
5. Using a pay phone. SPIKE the receiver when you are finished.
6. I even SPIKE my envelopes when I pay my bills !!!
I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. USE YOUR IMAGINATION !!!
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“Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.”
- Arnold H. Glasow
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One question that I get quite frequently is, “How do I start up a conversation about my business? How do I approach someone COLD CALL style?” Well, I am reminded of a story I heard a long time ago that, in a nutshell, came down to this…
“Everyone of us is born with two ears and one mouth. If you listen twice as much as you talk you will go a lot further in life !!!”
How that applies to that question is this. LISTEN constantly. People have no problem complaining about the things in their life that they don’t like. I promise you won’t have to listen long. Listen standing in the checkout line at the grocery. Listen in line at the bank. Listen while you’re at the laundry mat. Listen while you’re in the doctor’s office. PEOPLE COMPLAIN OUT LOUD !!! They’re not at all bashful about it. And that is YOUR opportunity.
Why do people buy a product or service? Why do people join a business? To solve a problem in their life. People make purchasing and participation decisions with their emotions. When you hear someone complaining about something in their life they don’t like, that is your chance to tell them about the solution that YOU have for them. Some of the sweetest music to my ears is to hear someone whine about their job or complain that they don’t have enough time with their family and friends.
Oh yes, one of my other favorite things to do is to go shopping somewhere like Wal-Mart where I KNOW that poor lady is going to be REQUIRED to ask me how I’m doing !!! Believe me, I’m MORE than happy to tell her and explain to her how she could be doing just the same, as I’m handing her a business card of course !!! I guess what I’m trying to say is that if you take a little of the mechanics OUT of business and put the emotions back INTO it, I will bet you that your rate of success will increase. Of course, always remember that the key ingredient is SINCERETY. This is NOT some lame form of trickery. Merely a method of opening yourself to opportunity.
Just like Zig Ziglar said, “People don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care.”
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“Whatever the mind of man can conceive it can achieve.”
- W. Clement Stone
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Well, I suppose I should close for now and feed my dog Shelby. She is giving me those “Hey, remember me?” eyes. People, animals have one trait that most humans can only DREAM of ever having… UNCONDITIONAL LOVE !!! Nothing puts me into a state of joy and happiness quicker than to spend time with my furry friend. Next time you’re in a big tizzy over something just pause and take a moment to be envious of the simplicity of their lives. A life where the only thing needed for survival besides food and water is LOVE……….
On that note, may God bless and keep all of you till next time.
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.builder.com
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Hello Everyone,
I hope each and every one of you are having a blessed and prosperous day. Thank you to all my returning readers and a special welcome to all of you joining us for the first time. I am certainly glad you are here. As always, I like to remind everyone that the previous editions of the newsletter are archived on both my personal site and on my blog site:
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links
http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
If any of you had trouble reaching me this weekend there are a couple of reasons for that, some good and some not so good.
The good reason being that, as many of you know, I having a passion for motorcycle riding and one thing that bikers LOVE to do is charity work. This Saturday was a charity ride for a local organization called the WHAS Crusade For Children. Between riding to the event and participating in it, I was unavailable a good deal of the day due to a combination of cell phone reception issues and it being a LITTLE hard to hear the phone ring on a Harley and equally difficult to answer it while riding.
The bad reason being that I have spent the majority of my day today rescuing my bike. While on a short ride this morning evidently all this 100 + degree days we have been having took their toll on my battery and I found myself WALKING !!! BUT being the positive minded person I am, I didn’t let it get me down. And, sure enough, I only had to walk about a half mile till the Universe catered to my thoughts and caused a family driving in the OTHER direction to turn around, pick me up and take me all the way home!!! The Law of Attraction NEVER ceases to amaze me.
********************************************************
“All you can do is all you can do and all you can do is enough, BUT be sure you do all you can do !!!”
- A. L. Williams
********************************************************
Note: I’ve noticed that a lot of your calls and e-mails are of a technical nature. PLEASE, send me any questions or areas of concern having to do with computers in general or specific things (internet AND non-internet related) you are having trouble with and I am going to cover those things in depth in a week or so.
Ok, now about that supplementary e-mail I sent out this week which some of you will not have received if you signed up in the last couple of days or so. First of all, as you know this newsletter is independent of Success University of which I am a member. I am here for the masses. But at the same time I do PROMOTE Success University here. Second of all, what I am about to do is independent of my downline. It’s for everyone of my readers regardless of who you are signed up under.
What I am going to do is this. As those of you who are already a member of Success University know, they have been really generous with the promotion bonuses. I wish to do my part to take that one step further for all of you. By the way, if you are not a member of Success University NOW would be a really good time to start !!!
http://www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I am going to have an enrollment competition that is effective IMMEDIATELY. It is going to run through the end of November. So, effectively you have 90 days to participate. I’m still working on the details of the prizes but I will tell you this. As a member of Success University you should ALL strive to be leaders. You will never be truly successful as long as you remain a follower. That having been said, one of the things that all the winners will receive from me will be tickets to the leadership conference in Dallas, TX this upcoming January !!! People, if there is a leader in you it WILL come out during that event. If you can leave that event unmoved then you, my friend, are UNMOVEABLE !!!
I will make additional announcements as details develop. In the mean time….
LET’S GET TO KICKIN’ SOME ENROLLMENT BUTT !!!!!!!!!!!
**********************************************************
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”
- Bill Cosby
**********************************************************
Ok, I would like to touch briefly today on something that I like to call SPIKING. Now, all you volleyball fans just remain calm. I’m not talking about spiking a ball. I’m talking about something that I like to do with my business cards. Business cards are not just something you hand out to people. Use your imagination like I do. Those silly little things can end up in just the darnedest places.
1. Go to the library/book store in the self help section and SPIKE a couple books. The person who sees that card is most likely already interested in your product, service or business.
2. While at the airport, SPIKE a couple of Business magazines or the Wall Street Journal. Probably pretty good candidates there.
3. SPIKE your tip at the restaurant. Bet that waitress or waiter would much rather do what you are doing than what they are doing.
4. Buying gas? SPIKE the card reader.
5. Using a pay phone. SPIKE the receiver when you are finished.
6. I even SPIKE my envelopes when I pay my bills !!!
I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. USE YOUR IMAGINATION !!!
*********************************************************
“Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.”
- Arnold H. Glasow
*********************************************************
One question that I get quite frequently is, “How do I start up a conversation about my business? How do I approach someone COLD CALL style?” Well, I am reminded of a story I heard a long time ago that, in a nutshell, came down to this…
“Everyone of us is born with two ears and one mouth. If you listen twice as much as you talk you will go a lot further in life !!!”
How that applies to that question is this. LISTEN constantly. People have no problem complaining about the things in their life that they don’t like. I promise you won’t have to listen long. Listen standing in the checkout line at the grocery. Listen in line at the bank. Listen while you’re at the laundry mat. Listen while you’re in the doctor’s office. PEOPLE COMPLAIN OUT LOUD !!! They’re not at all bashful about it. And that is YOUR opportunity.
Why do people buy a product or service? Why do people join a business? To solve a problem in their life. People make purchasing and participation decisions with their emotions. When you hear someone complaining about something in their life they don’t like, that is your chance to tell them about the solution that YOU have for them. Some of the sweetest music to my ears is to hear someone whine about their job or complain that they don’t have enough time with their family and friends.
Oh yes, one of my other favorite things to do is to go shopping somewhere like Wal-Mart where I KNOW that poor lady is going to be REQUIRED to ask me how I’m doing !!! Believe me, I’m MORE than happy to tell her and explain to her how she could be doing just the same, as I’m handing her a business card of course !!! I guess what I’m trying to say is that if you take a little of the mechanics OUT of business and put the emotions back INTO it, I will bet you that your rate of success will increase. Of course, always remember that the key ingredient is SINCERETY. This is NOT some lame form of trickery. Merely a method of opening yourself to opportunity.
Just like Zig Ziglar said, “People don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care.”
**************************************************************
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive it can achieve.”
- W. Clement Stone
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Well, I suppose I should close for now and feed my dog Shelby. She is giving me those “Hey, remember me?” eyes. People, animals have one trait that most humans can only DREAM of ever having… UNCONDITIONAL LOVE !!! Nothing puts me into a state of joy and happiness quicker than to spend time with my furry friend. Next time you’re in a big tizzy over something just pause and take a moment to be envious of the simplicity of their lives. A life where the only thing needed for survival besides food and water is LOVE……….
On that note, may God bless and keep all of you till next time.
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.builder.com
JeffreyHodges@thedreameffect.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Newsletter 08/19/07
Hey everybody,
I hope all of you have had a wonderful and prosperous week as have I. A special thanks to all of you who have just recently signed up for my newsletter. My circulation is growing and growing. To all of you who have been here from the start, thanks for continuing to receive the weekly editions. And finally, don’t forget that if you miss a week or you are just joining us you can read previous weeks editions by either going to my web-site and clicking on the link for the week you wish to read from my FAV LINKS page or by going to my blog page. Either way you will have access to any and all previous week’s writings.
Those addresses are :
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links or http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
Also, anyone that wants to work with me and an AWESOME bunch of people that I have come to know as not only my business associates but also as my friends, go check out Success University at:
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
***************************************************
"Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better. Don't wish
for less problems; wish for more skills. Don't wish for less
challenges; wish for more wisdom."
-Jim Rohn
***************************************************
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “People don’t plan to fail. They fail to plan !!!” Now, this is normally quoted in reference to the business world and similar situations but make no mistake about it. Most lessons can be applied to ALL aspects of your life. Case in point, I’m running a little behind today because I got sloppy with that lesson.
TRAVEL TIP OF THE DAY: If you PLAN on going visiting in excess of 100 miles from your home and you PLAN on doing this on a motorcycle it is HIGHLY ADVISABLE to seek the guidance of your local weather channel when PLANNING your trip !!!
The lesson to be learned here is to NEVER get so comfortable with the way you do things that you stop being focused on the basics. Never run you business OR your personal life with the “Wet finger in the air” method. Always stick to the system that is in place and always make sure you have ALL the information available to you whether you think you need it or not. You see, I got on my Harley this morning with the “I’ve been doing this for years. I don‘t need to check the forecast” mentality and I sit here typing this newsletter to you with wet socks on. THE BASICS WILL NEVER FAIL YOU !!!
***************************************************
“He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet
****************************************************
Ok, the first thing I want to go over is making your expenses PAY YOU. For many people, especially those of you who may be new to the internet and internet marketing, almost ALL of the businesses whose services you will use whether it is banner advertising, web hosting, site building, etc. will have an affiliate program. An affiliate program simply means that you sign up as an affiliate with the vendor whose services you are using and they give you an ID number. It will usually be attached to a text or banner link.
As you refer other people to utilize their services they will pay you a small fee for each referral. For example, if you look on the FAV LINKS page of my site (www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com) you will see several banners advertising various products and services. Each of these banners has MY affiliate ID number attached to it so anytime someone uses the services of one of these vendors by clicking on their banner on my site I make a commission. See how something so simple can bring your expenses down and quite frequently actually generate a pretty descent stream of income?
*****************************************************
“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Supreme Court justice
*****************************************************
The next thing I want to touch on briefly is the old saying, “Fake it till you make it.” Now, properly utilized this can be very beneficial to you in the business arena, HOWEVER, some people tend to take it to a level that quite often does more harm than good. The main reason for that is that they put all their focus on LARGE changes in their lifestyle. They will do crazy things like go out and lease a new car that they can’t afford, buy expensive watches and jewelry or start taking their clients out to fancy restaurants that are way out of their budget. Yes, these things DO create the appearance of success around you but they can also TAKE YOU DOWN !!!
If you want to APPEAR successful while you work to make it happen then try these SENSIBLE approaches:
1. Start waxing and detailing your present car.
2. Keep your home presentable and your lawn well groomed if you entertain clients at home.
3. Men, keep a nice, fresh and clean haircut and keep all mustaches and beards trimmed.
4. Ladies, get a neat hairstyle and keep your makeup and jewelry conservative.
5. Men and Women, keep you dress clothes cleaned and pressed.
6. Men, keep a shine on your shoes.
7. Watch your posture and start carrying yourself differently.
8. Watch your attitude and make sure you are always positive and upbeat.
9. Avoid inappropriate habits. Don’t chew gum, smoke, etc. when in the business arena.
10. And MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL….. WATCH YOUR MOUTH !!! If you want to appear Successful and On Top Of Your Game you need to police what you say. Avoid slang and inappropriate conversation when around clients or potential clients. And NEVER, while trying to establish a connection with someone on a business level, bring religion or politics into the conversation !!!
These may seem simple and to many people they may seem like common sense but I guarantee you that if you were a fly on the wall of a corporate productivity meeting of a large company, the low producers would be in violation of AT LEAST 80 % of these guidelines. It’s ok to “Fake it till you make it.” Just do it the RIGHT WAY !!!
******************************************************
“In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves . . . Self-discipline with all of them came first.”
– Harry Truman, 33rd U.S. president
******************************************************
And lastly today, since we are on the subject of success, I would like to go over the actual meaning of the word SUCCESS. “Why”, you may say. Well, quite simply because far too many people seem to have a skewed understanding about what SUCCESS really is. People, you CANNOT measure success with decimal points alone !!!
Webster defines success as: favorable or desired outcome, the attainment of wealth, favor or eminence.
Now, I don’t know about you but when I read that definition I don’t get the idea that SUCCESS is just about money. Yes, wealth is a PART of success but only a part. My father died broke and in debt but he was a PHENOMENAL pianist. While he never acquired wealth in his life he still had a lot of success in his life because he was able to bring years and years of happiness to many people with his music. The point is that having money does NOT make you successful and not having it does NOT make you unsuccessful.
You must focus on being successful in ALL aspects of your life. You should strive to be successful in your relationships, your spiritual walk, your health and YES, in your financial life. Think about it for a minute. All of these areas affect each other. Any one of these areas that has problems will weaken the other areas. If your spiritual walk has problems it often times affects your relationships. If you health has problems it often times affects you ability to work and make money. I think you get the idea.
I have found that the best way to keep balance in all areas and to have the greatest opportunity for SUCCESS in all these areas is, believe it or not, TIME MANAGEMENT !!! I’m serious. Make time to work on all these areas. Block off time to attend your local church. Block off time to spend with your family and strengthen your relationships. Block off time to get some exercise and I promise you that there will be plenty of time left to make money. How can I promise that? Because when all those other areas are in harmony you have a much lower stress level and you will be able to be more focused on your work and you productivity and success in that area will SKYROCKET !!!
Just remember what Zig Ziglar said, “Success is never final, failure is never fatal and it's only courage that counts.”
Folks, as usual, it has been wonderful sharing my thoughts and feelings with you. I’m going to wrap it up for now but next week will be here before you know it. In the meantime, If any of you need anything I’m easy to find. E-mail me, call me or just drop me a letter. Take care and we’ll talk again soon.
******************************************************
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.”
- Henry Ford
******************************************************
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
I hope all of you have had a wonderful and prosperous week as have I. A special thanks to all of you who have just recently signed up for my newsletter. My circulation is growing and growing. To all of you who have been here from the start, thanks for continuing to receive the weekly editions. And finally, don’t forget that if you miss a week or you are just joining us you can read previous weeks editions by either going to my web-site and clicking on the link for the week you wish to read from my FAV LINKS page or by going to my blog page. Either way you will have access to any and all previous week’s writings.
Those addresses are :
http://www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com/links or http://www.jeffhodges.blogspot.com
Also, anyone that wants to work with me and an AWESOME bunch of people that I have come to know as not only my business associates but also as my friends, go check out Success University at:
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
***************************************************
"Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better. Don't wish
for less problems; wish for more skills. Don't wish for less
challenges; wish for more wisdom."
-Jim Rohn
***************************************************
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “People don’t plan to fail. They fail to plan !!!” Now, this is normally quoted in reference to the business world and similar situations but make no mistake about it. Most lessons can be applied to ALL aspects of your life. Case in point, I’m running a little behind today because I got sloppy with that lesson.
TRAVEL TIP OF THE DAY: If you PLAN on going visiting in excess of 100 miles from your home and you PLAN on doing this on a motorcycle it is HIGHLY ADVISABLE to seek the guidance of your local weather channel when PLANNING your trip !!!
The lesson to be learned here is to NEVER get so comfortable with the way you do things that you stop being focused on the basics. Never run you business OR your personal life with the “Wet finger in the air” method. Always stick to the system that is in place and always make sure you have ALL the information available to you whether you think you need it or not. You see, I got on my Harley this morning with the “I’ve been doing this for years. I don‘t need to check the forecast” mentality and I sit here typing this newsletter to you with wet socks on. THE BASICS WILL NEVER FAIL YOU !!!
***************************************************
“He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet
****************************************************
Ok, the first thing I want to go over is making your expenses PAY YOU. For many people, especially those of you who may be new to the internet and internet marketing, almost ALL of the businesses whose services you will use whether it is banner advertising, web hosting, site building, etc. will have an affiliate program. An affiliate program simply means that you sign up as an affiliate with the vendor whose services you are using and they give you an ID number. It will usually be attached to a text or banner link.
As you refer other people to utilize their services they will pay you a small fee for each referral. For example, if you look on the FAV LINKS page of my site (www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com) you will see several banners advertising various products and services. Each of these banners has MY affiliate ID number attached to it so anytime someone uses the services of one of these vendors by clicking on their banner on my site I make a commission. See how something so simple can bring your expenses down and quite frequently actually generate a pretty descent stream of income?
*****************************************************
“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Supreme Court justice
*****************************************************
The next thing I want to touch on briefly is the old saying, “Fake it till you make it.” Now, properly utilized this can be very beneficial to you in the business arena, HOWEVER, some people tend to take it to a level that quite often does more harm than good. The main reason for that is that they put all their focus on LARGE changes in their lifestyle. They will do crazy things like go out and lease a new car that they can’t afford, buy expensive watches and jewelry or start taking their clients out to fancy restaurants that are way out of their budget. Yes, these things DO create the appearance of success around you but they can also TAKE YOU DOWN !!!
If you want to APPEAR successful while you work to make it happen then try these SENSIBLE approaches:
1. Start waxing and detailing your present car.
2. Keep your home presentable and your lawn well groomed if you entertain clients at home.
3. Men, keep a nice, fresh and clean haircut and keep all mustaches and beards trimmed.
4. Ladies, get a neat hairstyle and keep your makeup and jewelry conservative.
5. Men and Women, keep you dress clothes cleaned and pressed.
6. Men, keep a shine on your shoes.
7. Watch your posture and start carrying yourself differently.
8. Watch your attitude and make sure you are always positive and upbeat.
9. Avoid inappropriate habits. Don’t chew gum, smoke, etc. when in the business arena.
10. And MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL….. WATCH YOUR MOUTH !!! If you want to appear Successful and On Top Of Your Game you need to police what you say. Avoid slang and inappropriate conversation when around clients or potential clients. And NEVER, while trying to establish a connection with someone on a business level, bring religion or politics into the conversation !!!
These may seem simple and to many people they may seem like common sense but I guarantee you that if you were a fly on the wall of a corporate productivity meeting of a large company, the low producers would be in violation of AT LEAST 80 % of these guidelines. It’s ok to “Fake it till you make it.” Just do it the RIGHT WAY !!!
******************************************************
“In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves . . . Self-discipline with all of them came first.”
– Harry Truman, 33rd U.S. president
******************************************************
And lastly today, since we are on the subject of success, I would like to go over the actual meaning of the word SUCCESS. “Why”, you may say. Well, quite simply because far too many people seem to have a skewed understanding about what SUCCESS really is. People, you CANNOT measure success with decimal points alone !!!
Webster defines success as: favorable or desired outcome, the attainment of wealth, favor or eminence.
Now, I don’t know about you but when I read that definition I don’t get the idea that SUCCESS is just about money. Yes, wealth is a PART of success but only a part. My father died broke and in debt but he was a PHENOMENAL pianist. While he never acquired wealth in his life he still had a lot of success in his life because he was able to bring years and years of happiness to many people with his music. The point is that having money does NOT make you successful and not having it does NOT make you unsuccessful.
You must focus on being successful in ALL aspects of your life. You should strive to be successful in your relationships, your spiritual walk, your health and YES, in your financial life. Think about it for a minute. All of these areas affect each other. Any one of these areas that has problems will weaken the other areas. If your spiritual walk has problems it often times affects your relationships. If you health has problems it often times affects you ability to work and make money. I think you get the idea.
I have found that the best way to keep balance in all areas and to have the greatest opportunity for SUCCESS in all these areas is, believe it or not, TIME MANAGEMENT !!! I’m serious. Make time to work on all these areas. Block off time to attend your local church. Block off time to spend with your family and strengthen your relationships. Block off time to get some exercise and I promise you that there will be plenty of time left to make money. How can I promise that? Because when all those other areas are in harmony you have a much lower stress level and you will be able to be more focused on your work and you productivity and success in that area will SKYROCKET !!!
Just remember what Zig Ziglar said, “Success is never final, failure is never fatal and it's only courage that counts.”
Folks, as usual, it has been wonderful sharing my thoughts and feelings with you. I’m going to wrap it up for now but next week will be here before you know it. In the meantime, If any of you need anything I’m easy to find. E-mail me, call me or just drop me a letter. Take care and we’ll talk again soon.
******************************************************
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.”
- Henry Ford
******************************************************
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY !!!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Newsletter 08/12/07
FROM THE DESK, MIND AND HEART OF JEFF HODGES…
Hello Everyone,
Welcome back. And a big welcome to all my new subscribers !!! As promised, I have begun to archive these weekly printings in PDF form and you may retrieve them from the FAV LINKS page of my web-site at www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com. You will find the links listed by print date in the lower left hand corner of the page. The blog submissions will be beginning in the near future.
*************************************************************************************
People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun's
out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there
is light within.
Unknown Author
*************************************************************************************
Wow !!! Where has the week gone? There seems to be a lot of truth to the old saying that time flies when you’re having fun. And I have CERTAINLY been having fun! Working in the area of personal development is such a rewarding path in life. I am blessed to meet and work with some of the most dynamic and inspiring people on the planet. I have been in the business of Network Marketing for a number of years but the last year that I have spent with Success University has LITERALLY changed my life. And now I am blessed with the opportunity to share my experiences and knowledge with all of you so that we may all continue to grow together.
*** If you are not a member of Success University I highly encourage you to check it out ***
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I have spent a lot of time the last week thinking of various projects that I believe will be the most beneficial to all of us. I would like to cover them here today one at a time…
1. I am currently constructing an FAQ page on my personal site. What I would like from each of you is for you to e-mail me with any particular questions you may have and then I will post your question along with the answer to it on that page so that everyone may benefit from it. The questions may be about anything you like. Also, the questions you ask will give me some insight as to particular areas to cover in the newsletter in the future.
2. I feel that unity and a feeling of FAMILY contribute enormously to the ability of any team to succeed in reaching their goals. We are a very diversified group, each with our own business and/or personal goals but no matter what your individual goals are, we all have the common goal of SUCCESS. That having been said, sometimes when we rely on our own self-motivating abilities we fall short. It’s far too easy to sometimes justify why we didn’t accomplish all the things that we should have for the week. That is why I have decided to implement a group accountability service. I will act as the personal accountability partner for anyone who requests it. In addition, if you would like to help and volunteer to act as someone’s personal accountability partner I will assist in pairing you up with someone. You will be amazed at how much more you will accomplish. TRUST ME, that phone gets really heavy when you have to pick it up to call your partner and give them your list of EXCUSES for that week !!!
3. Actually, this project is already in place so this is more of a reminder but, as promised, I have spent this week getting some items on my FREE STUFF page. Now, those of you with Success University will notice immediately that you may already have a few of the items but there is also many on there that you do not.. Those of you who are stepping outside the box and creating your own online presence with your own personal site like I am using will find three items in particular of great value…
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION MADE EASY
HOW TO WRITE KILLER ADS
250 ARTICLE DIRECTORIES
Now, I know some of you are WANTING to strike out and do your own thing but maybe you lack the technical know-how or have some other form of stumbling block in your way. If any of you fall into that category and would like some help, TIME PERMITTING I will do what I can to steer you in the right direction. I’m pretty busy most of the time but I will always do what I can within reason. Also, I plan to cover various areas of that subject in upcoming editions of the newsletter but I do understand that sometimes you need some actual one-on-one to learn a new skill.
For those of you that did not already know this and since I haven’t completed construction of my web-site page concerning it, I would like to announce that I am writing a book on the decision making process, how it affects your day to day life and my own formula for proper decision making. It’s not due to go to print till probably early spring and I, as of yet, do not have a working title but I will update you on it’s progress as developments occur. As a thank you to all my loyal readers, I will be giving each and every one of you a COMPLIMENTARY downloadable E-book copy upon it’s completion.
*************************************************************************************
“Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you
do.”
– Michael Korda, publishing executive
*************************************************************************************
I would like to shift gears now if I may. My true passion in life is working in the area of personal
motivation and overcoming what life throws at you. I would like to share a story with you that has always inspired me. What I love the most about it is it’s SIMPLICITY. Sometimes the simplest solution to a problem is the most effective. The story goes like this…
There once was a very mean farmer and he had a mule. He worked this mule extremely hard and as time went by the poor mule grew more and more weary. Finally, one day while pulling a very heavy plow in the sweltering sun the mule finally collapsed. “You worthless nag !” , the farmer exclaimed. “I’ll fix you !”.
With that, the farmer dug a huge hole on the back of the farm. It was at least 5 feet deeper than the mule was tall. He then proceeded to coax the mule near the hole and, with a blast from his shotgun, startled the mule causing it to fall in the hole. The sadistic farmer was going to bury the poor mule alive.
He began throwing the dirt in the hole shovel full after shovel full. Well, the mule wasn’t just going to stand still when the dirt was thrown in on him so, in a panic, it began to try to climb the walls of the hole. Now, obviously it wasn’t going to be able to climb the walls but because of it’s efforts something miraculous began to happen.
Each time the farmer would throw a shovel of dirt in the hole the mule, because of all it’s panic and struggling, was shaking the dirt off it’s back and stepping on the dirt. The more the farmer threw in the hole, the more the mule struggled, and so the hole began to fill up but the mule was constantly staying on top of the dirt. The farmer was shoveling so frantically that he didn’t realize what was happening and, before you know it, the mule had risen close enough to the surface that he was able to jump out of the hole and run away.
People, I think that this story should make one point crystal clear to you. And that point is this. Life is constantly throwing all of us in a hole and throwing dirt in on us. The difference in the outcome is how we react. If you stand still and do nothing YOU’RE GONNA GET COVERED !!! But if you will put a steady and consistent effort into conquering the adversity, you will finally rise to the surface and make it back out of that hole !!!
So, the next time you find yourself in a hole just remember that poor mule… No matter what the circumstances, the worst thing you can possibly do is NOTHING !!!
Well ladies and gentlemen, I think I’ll rap things up for now but don’t forget to send me those emails with your questions and subjects you would like to see covered and also, if you would like to volunteer as a personal accountability partner OR if you need one.
Next week we are going to discuss how to take the things that cost you in your business and turn them into streams of income. We are also going to touch on such subjects as the actual definition of SUCCESS and the right ways and wrong ways to FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT.
Until then, it has been an honor and a privilege.
Just remember what Henry Ford said…
*************************************************************************************
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.”
- Henry Ford
*************************************************************************************
JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
Jeffreyhodges@thedreameffect.com
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
Hello Everyone,
Welcome back. And a big welcome to all my new subscribers !!! As promised, I have begun to archive these weekly printings in PDF form and you may retrieve them from the FAV LINKS page of my web-site at www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com. You will find the links listed by print date in the lower left hand corner of the page. The blog submissions will be beginning in the near future.
*************************************************************************************
People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun's
out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there
is light within.
Unknown Author
*************************************************************************************
Wow !!! Where has the week gone? There seems to be a lot of truth to the old saying that time flies when you’re having fun. And I have CERTAINLY been having fun! Working in the area of personal development is such a rewarding path in life. I am blessed to meet and work with some of the most dynamic and inspiring people on the planet. I have been in the business of Network Marketing for a number of years but the last year that I have spent with Success University has LITERALLY changed my life. And now I am blessed with the opportunity to share my experiences and knowledge with all of you so that we may all continue to grow together.
*** If you are not a member of Success University I highly encourage you to check it out ***
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
I have spent a lot of time the last week thinking of various projects that I believe will be the most beneficial to all of us. I would like to cover them here today one at a time…
1. I am currently constructing an FAQ page on my personal site. What I would like from each of you is for you to e-mail me with any particular questions you may have and then I will post your question along with the answer to it on that page so that everyone may benefit from it. The questions may be about anything you like. Also, the questions you ask will give me some insight as to particular areas to cover in the newsletter in the future.
2. I feel that unity and a feeling of FAMILY contribute enormously to the ability of any team to succeed in reaching their goals. We are a very diversified group, each with our own business and/or personal goals but no matter what your individual goals are, we all have the common goal of SUCCESS. That having been said, sometimes when we rely on our own self-motivating abilities we fall short. It’s far too easy to sometimes justify why we didn’t accomplish all the things that we should have for the week. That is why I have decided to implement a group accountability service. I will act as the personal accountability partner for anyone who requests it. In addition, if you would like to help and volunteer to act as someone’s personal accountability partner I will assist in pairing you up with someone. You will be amazed at how much more you will accomplish. TRUST ME, that phone gets really heavy when you have to pick it up to call your partner and give them your list of EXCUSES for that week !!!
3. Actually, this project is already in place so this is more of a reminder but, as promised, I have spent this week getting some items on my FREE STUFF page. Now, those of you with Success University will notice immediately that you may already have a few of the items but there is also many on there that you do not.. Those of you who are stepping outside the box and creating your own online presence with your own personal site like I am using will find three items in particular of great value…
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION MADE EASY
HOW TO WRITE KILLER ADS
250 ARTICLE DIRECTORIES
Now, I know some of you are WANTING to strike out and do your own thing but maybe you lack the technical know-how or have some other form of stumbling block in your way. If any of you fall into that category and would like some help, TIME PERMITTING I will do what I can to steer you in the right direction. I’m pretty busy most of the time but I will always do what I can within reason. Also, I plan to cover various areas of that subject in upcoming editions of the newsletter but I do understand that sometimes you need some actual one-on-one to learn a new skill.
For those of you that did not already know this and since I haven’t completed construction of my web-site page concerning it, I would like to announce that I am writing a book on the decision making process, how it affects your day to day life and my own formula for proper decision making. It’s not due to go to print till probably early spring and I, as of yet, do not have a working title but I will update you on it’s progress as developments occur. As a thank you to all my loyal readers, I will be giving each and every one of you a COMPLIMENTARY downloadable E-book copy upon it’s completion.
*************************************************************************************
“Your chances of success are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you
do.”
– Michael Korda, publishing executive
*************************************************************************************
I would like to shift gears now if I may. My true passion in life is working in the area of personal
motivation and overcoming what life throws at you. I would like to share a story with you that has always inspired me. What I love the most about it is it’s SIMPLICITY. Sometimes the simplest solution to a problem is the most effective. The story goes like this…
There once was a very mean farmer and he had a mule. He worked this mule extremely hard and as time went by the poor mule grew more and more weary. Finally, one day while pulling a very heavy plow in the sweltering sun the mule finally collapsed. “You worthless nag !” , the farmer exclaimed. “I’ll fix you !”.
With that, the farmer dug a huge hole on the back of the farm. It was at least 5 feet deeper than the mule was tall. He then proceeded to coax the mule near the hole and, with a blast from his shotgun, startled the mule causing it to fall in the hole. The sadistic farmer was going to bury the poor mule alive.
He began throwing the dirt in the hole shovel full after shovel full. Well, the mule wasn’t just going to stand still when the dirt was thrown in on him so, in a panic, it began to try to climb the walls of the hole. Now, obviously it wasn’t going to be able to climb the walls but because of it’s efforts something miraculous began to happen.
Each time the farmer would throw a shovel of dirt in the hole the mule, because of all it’s panic and struggling, was shaking the dirt off it’s back and stepping on the dirt. The more the farmer threw in the hole, the more the mule struggled, and so the hole began to fill up but the mule was constantly staying on top of the dirt. The farmer was shoveling so frantically that he didn’t realize what was happening and, before you know it, the mule had risen close enough to the surface that he was able to jump out of the hole and run away.
People, I think that this story should make one point crystal clear to you. And that point is this. Life is constantly throwing all of us in a hole and throwing dirt in on us. The difference in the outcome is how we react. If you stand still and do nothing YOU’RE GONNA GET COVERED !!! But if you will put a steady and consistent effort into conquering the adversity, you will finally rise to the surface and make it back out of that hole !!!
So, the next time you find yourself in a hole just remember that poor mule… No matter what the circumstances, the worst thing you can possibly do is NOTHING !!!
Well ladies and gentlemen, I think I’ll rap things up for now but don’t forget to send me those emails with your questions and subjects you would like to see covered and also, if you would like to volunteer as a personal accountability partner OR if you need one.
Next week we are going to discuss how to take the things that cost you in your business and turn them into streams of income. We are also going to touch on such subjects as the actual definition of SUCCESS and the right ways and wrong ways to FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT.
Until then, it has been an honor and a privilege.
Just remember what Henry Ford said…
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“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right.”
- Henry Ford
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JUST SAY “NO” TO NEGATIVITY
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
Jeffreyhodges@thedreameffect.com
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
270-320-1324
Newsletter 08/05/07
Hello everyone and welcome to the first edition of my weekly
newsletter. Along with making them available for download from my
website, I additionally plan on archiving the weekly editions in
my blog coming in the near future for easy access as a courtesy to
those who join my list later.
First of all, Let me get a couple of technical things out of the way.
You were added to my database by visiting my landing page at
www.thedreameffect.com. This is my own personal page (which is still
somewhat under construction, by the way...) that is there for the promotion
of my book, my speaking and coaching services, as well as providing you
with a variety of FREEBIES including but not limited to marketing tips,
motivational tools, advertising tools, e-books, and access to the one
company that I feel is THE BEST ONLINE BUSINESS available today...
SUCCESS UNIVERSITY !!!
Please understand that while I AM a member of Success University and I
DO PROMOTE and HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO YOU, this newsletter is here for
the benefit of everyone whether you are a member of Success University or
not. Some of you are already in Success University and for that I
congratulate you. For those of you that are not, You REALLY need to go
take a look !!! You will NOT find a finer group of people to work with
and be associated with ANYWHERE !!!
*** WWW.JEFFHODGES.SUBUILDER.COM ***
In addition, as my site reaches completion and the features, I mentioned
above are added, there will NEVER be a fee for access to any of my sites
content or this newsletter. The only things that there will ever be a charge
for are the services listed on my SERVICES PAGE. EVERYTHING else
on the site will always be FREE !!!
Also, now that you are in my database and will be receiving my
newsletter, to access my site directly without having to go through the
landing page go to:
*** WWW.LETMEMAKEYOUSUCCESSFUL.COM ***
Alright, let's get started:
First of all, let me tell you what I'm all about. I am a very upbeat,
positive person. I DETEST negativity and blame it for the majority of
people's failures. You will quickly discover that I am very straight
forward and I will tell what you NEED to hear, not necessarily what you
WANT to hear !!! I don't believe in holding people's hands and crying
with them over what is wrong in their life or business. I believe that
is wasted energy that could be much more effectively used to create a
SOLUTION.
Winston Churchill said, "You create your own universe as you go along."
There is a lot of power in that statement. There is a lot of POWER IN
YOUR OWN THOUGHTS. Those of you that are familiar with the law of
attraction know what I am talking about. Anyone that is unfamiliar with
the law of attraction needs to go to www.thesecret.tv and watch the
movie. You can either watch it directly from the site or you can
purchase it. I am not affiliated with www.thesecret.tv nor do I receive
any monetary compensation from them for recommending their site. It is
just something I believe in whole heartedly !!!
Folks, I have pretty much lived the full gamete of life. I've been
poor and I've been prosperous... I've been hungry and I've been full...
I've been cold and I've been warm... I've been unloved and I've been
loved... and in retrospect I can honestly say that in each of those
cases, the less desirable of the two could have been prevented. You are
in control of your own life whether it feels like it or not. Your
actions... your thoughts put you to the place that you are in EACH AND
EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE !!! That's a little hard to swallow sometimes
but, hey, it's true.
This first edition of this newsletter was not really to get into
anything in particular but rather to touch on the subject of MINDSET.
You can take on the world with the right mindset. And with the wrong one
you will NEVER WIN. I don't care what your qualifications are. You can
have all the training available, you can have an IQ of 140 and you can
have UNLIMITED RESOURCES but if your mind is not in the right place it
will all fall to pieces.
Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either
way you are right."
This is the main point I strive to impress upon people when I coach them.
You have to see yourself as a winner from the word go. You have to
succeed in your own mind before you can manifest it in the real world.
For me to try to help anyone in any area of their life would be an effort
in futility if I had not first gotten through to them on this one thing.
And it's something that YOU need to get in touch with !!! As the weeks
go by I will be covering everything from places to advertise for FREE, to
technical issues, to just plain motivation and how to keep it going.
But first you MUST acquire a WINNING MINDSET !!! You will be amazed at
how fast your personal, professional and spiritual life will improve.
Well, now that we have spent a little time together , I will leave you
with these closing thoughts and look forward to next weeks edition.
Also, sometime in the next few weeks, I will begin conducting LIVE
tele-seminars and webinars. I'll keep you posted as things develop.
Christian D. Larson said, "That a man can change himself... and master
his own destiny is the conclusion of every mind who is wide-awake to the
power of right thought."
The following is something I personally strive to live by each day:
DO MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO DO,
GIVE MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE AND
BECOME MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME...
AND THE UNIVERSE WILL REWARD YOU !!!
Until next week..
This is Jeffrey Scott Hodges saying ,
"Just say NO to negativity"
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
jeffreyhodges@thedreameffect.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
newsletter. Along with making them available for download from my
website, I additionally plan on archiving the weekly editions in
my blog coming in the near future for easy access as a courtesy to
those who join my list later.
First of all, Let me get a couple of technical things out of the way.
You were added to my database by visiting my landing page at
www.thedreameffect.com. This is my own personal page (which is still
somewhat under construction, by the way...) that is there for the promotion
of my book, my speaking and coaching services, as well as providing you
with a variety of FREEBIES including but not limited to marketing tips,
motivational tools, advertising tools, e-books, and access to the one
company that I feel is THE BEST ONLINE BUSINESS available today...
SUCCESS UNIVERSITY !!!
Please understand that while I AM a member of Success University and I
DO PROMOTE and HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO YOU, this newsletter is here for
the benefit of everyone whether you are a member of Success University or
not. Some of you are already in Success University and for that I
congratulate you. For those of you that are not, You REALLY need to go
take a look !!! You will NOT find a finer group of people to work with
and be associated with ANYWHERE !!!
*** WWW.JEFFHODGES.SUBUILDER.COM ***
In addition, as my site reaches completion and the features, I mentioned
above are added, there will NEVER be a fee for access to any of my sites
content or this newsletter. The only things that there will ever be a charge
for are the services listed on my SERVICES PAGE. EVERYTHING else
on the site will always be FREE !!!
Also, now that you are in my database and will be receiving my
newsletter, to access my site directly without having to go through the
landing page go to:
*** WWW.LETMEMAKEYOUSUCCESSFUL.COM ***
Alright, let's get started:
First of all, let me tell you what I'm all about. I am a very upbeat,
positive person. I DETEST negativity and blame it for the majority of
people's failures. You will quickly discover that I am very straight
forward and I will tell what you NEED to hear, not necessarily what you
WANT to hear !!! I don't believe in holding people's hands and crying
with them over what is wrong in their life or business. I believe that
is wasted energy that could be much more effectively used to create a
SOLUTION.
Winston Churchill said, "You create your own universe as you go along."
There is a lot of power in that statement. There is a lot of POWER IN
YOUR OWN THOUGHTS. Those of you that are familiar with the law of
attraction know what I am talking about. Anyone that is unfamiliar with
the law of attraction needs to go to www.thesecret.tv and watch the
movie. You can either watch it directly from the site or you can
purchase it. I am not affiliated with www.thesecret.tv nor do I receive
any monetary compensation from them for recommending their site. It is
just something I believe in whole heartedly !!!
Folks, I have pretty much lived the full gamete of life. I've been
poor and I've been prosperous... I've been hungry and I've been full...
I've been cold and I've been warm... I've been unloved and I've been
loved... and in retrospect I can honestly say that in each of those
cases, the less desirable of the two could have been prevented. You are
in control of your own life whether it feels like it or not. Your
actions... your thoughts put you to the place that you are in EACH AND
EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE !!! That's a little hard to swallow sometimes
but, hey, it's true.
This first edition of this newsletter was not really to get into
anything in particular but rather to touch on the subject of MINDSET.
You can take on the world with the right mindset. And with the wrong one
you will NEVER WIN. I don't care what your qualifications are. You can
have all the training available, you can have an IQ of 140 and you can
have UNLIMITED RESOURCES but if your mind is not in the right place it
will all fall to pieces.
Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either
way you are right."
This is the main point I strive to impress upon people when I coach them.
You have to see yourself as a winner from the word go. You have to
succeed in your own mind before you can manifest it in the real world.
For me to try to help anyone in any area of their life would be an effort
in futility if I had not first gotten through to them on this one thing.
And it's something that YOU need to get in touch with !!! As the weeks
go by I will be covering everything from places to advertise for FREE, to
technical issues, to just plain motivation and how to keep it going.
But first you MUST acquire a WINNING MINDSET !!! You will be amazed at
how fast your personal, professional and spiritual life will improve.
Well, now that we have spent a little time together , I will leave you
with these closing thoughts and look forward to next weeks edition.
Also, sometime in the next few weeks, I will begin conducting LIVE
tele-seminars and webinars. I'll keep you posted as things develop.
Christian D. Larson said, "That a man can change himself... and master
his own destiny is the conclusion of every mind who is wide-awake to the
power of right thought."
The following is something I personally strive to live by each day:
DO MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO DO,
GIVE MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE AND
BECOME MORE THAN YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME...
AND THE UNIVERSE WILL REWARD YOU !!!
Until next week..
This is Jeffrey Scott Hodges saying ,
"Just say NO to negativity"
Jeffrey Scott Hodges
www.thedreameffect.com
www.letmemakeyousuccessful.com
www.jeffhodges.subuilder.com
jeffreyhodges@thedreameffect.com
270-320-1324
615-644-5434
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