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Worry Away

I used to worry about things. That was until I realized what it was robbing me of – the ability to enjoy the present moment. So I’ve sent worry away.

Understand that worry only lives in the future. It's based on the possibility of something bad happening. But it hasn't happened yet. So keep your focus, attention and intention on the present moment, and your mind won't be able to create worry.

Stop Selling! Start Serving...

Be careful how you advertise!And based on this photo, be careful what you're selling or serving! 

Seriously, though, many people in direct sales have issues with selling – and so I’m going to offer this simple advice: 

Stop Selling!

I don’t mean quit your business and get rid of all your products. What I mean is there’s another way to move the products off of your shelves and earn an income in the process, and it doesn’t involve any gimmicks, internet tactics, or blow-out sales. What it does involve is taking a look at sales from another perspective.
 

What's Important to You?
I mentioned in the last article, “Stop Asking Why…Start Asking How,” that your values tell you what’s important to you, and by looking at them and getting clear on what’s important to you, you’ll understand why you make the choices you make. 

Let’s Look at Values…

Your values are those things you decide are important to you. It’s a simple concept with HUGE applications, because your values drive all of your decisions. While it’s a simple concept, most people still don’t know what their values are, because they haven’t taken the time to sit down and figure them out. 
Related product: 
Clarifying Your Values to Create Peace, Happiness and Motivation

Stop Asking Why...Start Asking How

I had a realization the other day that many of the questions I receive when I do my monthly Ask Me Anything calls start with the phrase, “why do I…” It actually made me chuckle – not because it’s funny, but because it’s interesting how people think they’re asking for the answers they want with that question when they’re really only investigating the problem (and it won’t usually resolve the problem itself).

Let’s Look at Why…

“Why” is a great question to ask – if you only want look at the problem and keep it around. What I’m saying is that asking “why?” does not give you any solutions.

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Ask Me Anything - June/July 2010

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