Oh my goodness! I know that God heard me last night and answered my prayer.
Today I promised to watch my grandchildren so my daughter and son-in-law could go out on a date this evening. This meant that I needed to get my Five contacts before dinner and if not, then I would have to go out again in the evening after my daughters date. I left the house at 2:30 this afternoon and stopped at a Day Care Center down the street...there was no interest at the front desk on this but the Director referred me to their Headquarters and I will be contacting them on Friday. Now I go on around the next corner to the little shopping center and go into the Furniture store and when the salesman asked me if I needed any help I said "actually yes I do, in two ways. First off I am a participant in a Reality Boot Camp looking for 10 people to work with in a business taking them up to $2000 per month within 60 days just buying your normal everyday needs like clothing, groceries, gasoline and by the way does your store accept American Express Cards? He said yes we do, so I said even furniture from your store, would you want to know how? His answer was sure, what is it about? I picked up from the Boot Camp Script at "well, I am practicing at not giving out the details because most people are not an experienced sales person like you and this helps to demonstrate the simplicity of talking about My Power Mall. I would like to give you an invitation card which has all my information, my blog and web site address....he no longer had the furniture style I was looking for but is going to see if they can get it for me and I left with my first contact. Off to the next store in this little strip mall...the Dollar Store. Not too many people here but they all were very involved in their shopping so I left and went on to the grocery store which was the busiest that I have ever seen in the last four months that we have been living here...oh yeah, it's the day before Thanksgiving...how could I forget that one. I learned quickly to just scan through and not even consider anyone who is in a hurry so I spot a gentleman with his little girl just kinda walking slowly down the isle so I said "Hi, my name is Susan and I am new to this community and if you have a minute, I really need to talk to Five people today for a reality boot camp. Could you be one of my Five? He said sure, so I continued with the script and he said this sounds good but I don't have an e-mail. I said ok I can still work with you without an e-mail address but I just couldn't officially count him as one of my Five contacts. When he gave me my FlipNotes back I looked at his information and smiled because he had included an e-mail address and said I could count him in. I continued walking around and found a lady using the same introduction, she said that she really wasn't interested in anything right now so I continued on and found another lady and began again with the same introduction and she said sure but that she didn't have an email address but she had a co-worker give me his information and I gave her my invitation card. Now by this time, it was really getting busy in the store so I decided to head on back outside to get my last two contacts. I walked past a Hair Salon and went inside and left there with another contact and I was able to get my last contact at the Insurance Office. Now, two people seemed to not want to give me their e-mail address but after letting them know that I couldn't count them as a contact, they gave me an e-mail address. I am so grateful to them that they did because I could now go home and make dinner and stay with my grandchildren for the evening and not have to go back out. This took me one hour and forty five minutes as I was back at our home by 4:15 and guess what! I am not brain exhausted and I just realized that my thought process was so focused on the fact that I had a short window of opportunity to get my contacts (that is because I didn't want to go back out in the late evening) that I just looked for people who did not seem to be in a hurry that I didn't have time to agonize and fret so I just blurted out Hi. I only talked to seven people this evening and getting Five contacts out of seven people is a whole new record for me in all the many years I have ever dabbled in a Home Based Business. I am still in awe over my accomplishment today. To say that I was excited when I got home is putting it mildly. My 15 year old daughter said, ok mom, you sound a little corny but I'm happy for you.
Ginny and Jacki, the words "Thank You" is not enough for what you both contribute to this Boot Camp, but I want to say it anyway. "Thank You" for everything you give and this is just the beginning! I was happy and content to sit at my desk making phone calls to leads and not really getting anywhere but now you have me going out to make a personal connection with people and while that is hard and mentally exhausting like the first two days, for the first time, I feel as if I am getting there. Actually, I'm not sure what it is that I am feeling, but it is in my bones, well maybe it is in my gut, you know something like a women's intuition or something like that. I'm not quit sure yet, all I know is that there is a change within me and I know something is about to happen. Now, I will start working on my follow up calls and e-mails and will share that with you later.
Have an awesome day on purpose!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Day 2 - Reality Boot Camp
Hey everyone!
I sure was hoping that today would be a better day than yesterday. Three hours of agonizing, wondering, second guessing, what about this one or that one, maybe, maybe not, should I, yes, no, next....ok just do it. Not to mention all the other stuff that goes through your mind while you are talking to someone. Here I am today after Four hours of the same stuff going through my head and I am thinking that I must be brain dead...or wait did I just say thinking? Then I must be brain tired!
When I set out this evening to just get my Five I was looking forward to an easier time than yesterday. Not! I spent most of my time at a different Wal Mart and got nothing from there, well not exactly nothing...I did get a lot of practice and a lot of no, not interested. So I finally made a decision to leave. When I got to my car I'll admit that I was disappointed and just sat there for a while with a lot of thoughts going through my head (no wonder I'm brain tired....I can't even remember the last time it has had this much exercise within a 48 hour time frame). Then I just asked God to lend me his ear and shoulder for a moment. My mind wondered back to the story that Ginny shared about getting her Five at the Chiropractors office and the struggle that Richard shared about juggling his schedule and still getting his Five so, once again I made a decision...I was not going home without my Five.
Here is where the fun starts to begin...I drove across the street to a 24 Hour Walgreen's Store and went inside took a look around and decided it didn't look too promising but I needed a new ink pin so I grabbed one and went to the cashier and asked if they took American Express. She called her Supervisor and told me yes. I said great, another store that accepts American Express cards which means more savings for me. If I told you, you could make money just buying stuff that you buy everyday anyway like groceries, gasoline, and ink pins like me - would you want to know how? She said yes! Then I picked up the Reality Boot Camp script from there and left the store with my first contact. Then as I was driving home I stopped at a gas station and spoke to the cashier there and left with my second contact. As I left the gas station I passed by a Waffle House that was lit up but had no customers inside. I thought that was a bit odd so I turned around to check it out. There were workers inside so I thought what have I got to lose. I still needed three more contacts so I went inside and had a great conversation with everyone working there this evening and left with three contacts. What a great bunch of young people and if any of you are reading this, I want to say Thanks Again to all of you. Y'all made my evening and I was able to continue on my journey home.
Overall, I will say that I enjoyed the day today better than yesterday even though it took longer to achieve my goal. Did I learn anything today? A resounding Yes!
I sure was hoping that today would be a better day than yesterday. Three hours of agonizing, wondering, second guessing, what about this one or that one, maybe, maybe not, should I, yes, no, next....ok just do it. Not to mention all the other stuff that goes through your mind while you are talking to someone. Here I am today after Four hours of the same stuff going through my head and I am thinking that I must be brain dead...or wait did I just say thinking? Then I must be brain tired!
When I set out this evening to just get my Five I was looking forward to an easier time than yesterday. Not! I spent most of my time at a different Wal Mart and got nothing from there, well not exactly nothing...I did get a lot of practice and a lot of no, not interested. So I finally made a decision to leave. When I got to my car I'll admit that I was disappointed and just sat there for a while with a lot of thoughts going through my head (no wonder I'm brain tired....I can't even remember the last time it has had this much exercise within a 48 hour time frame). Then I just asked God to lend me his ear and shoulder for a moment. My mind wondered back to the story that Ginny shared about getting her Five at the Chiropractors office and the struggle that Richard shared about juggling his schedule and still getting his Five so, once again I made a decision...I was not going home without my Five.
Here is where the fun starts to begin...I drove across the street to a 24 Hour Walgreen's Store and went inside took a look around and decided it didn't look too promising but I needed a new ink pin so I grabbed one and went to the cashier and asked if they took American Express. She called her Supervisor and told me yes. I said great, another store that accepts American Express cards which means more savings for me. If I told you, you could make money just buying stuff that you buy everyday anyway like groceries, gasoline, and ink pins like me - would you want to know how? She said yes! Then I picked up the Reality Boot Camp script from there and left the store with my first contact. Then as I was driving home I stopped at a gas station and spoke to the cashier there and left with my second contact. As I left the gas station I passed by a Waffle House that was lit up but had no customers inside. I thought that was a bit odd so I turned around to check it out. There were workers inside so I thought what have I got to lose. I still needed three more contacts so I went inside and had a great conversation with everyone working there this evening and left with three contacts. What a great bunch of young people and if any of you are reading this, I want to say Thanks Again to all of you. Y'all made my evening and I was able to continue on my journey home.
Overall, I will say that I enjoyed the day today better than yesterday even though it took longer to achieve my goal. Did I learn anything today? A resounding Yes!
- I learned that all this thinking just gets your brain exercised and too much thinking leads to an overworked brain...would this qualify for a brain freeze of a different nature?
- I learned that Decision or to just Decide is a key factor in your results. I say this because when I first got into my car upon leaving Wal Mart, I was thinking of calling it quits for the night and going straight home. Instead, I made a decision to stay the course until I got my five and in less than two hours I accomplished my goal.
- I learned that sometimes you have to be a little more creative in your introduction of the conversation. Of all the contacts received tonight, not one conversation started with "Hi, my name is Susan. Could I ask you a favor?"
Monday, November 24, 2008
Day 1 - WC Reality Boot Camp
Hello!
Here I am...at the World Changer Reality Boot Camp. How did I arrive here? I don't know, all I know is that at first I was really excited about the program. Then I agonized about whether or not to submit an application for this opportunity. Then I decided to take the easy way out and just be a behind the scenes participant so I could follow along at my own pace. Yes, that was the right way for me. Then I found myself reading part of a quote by Jim Rohn, an author and speaker, that made me stop in my tracks. He said: "You cannot make progress without making decisions". I realized then that by taking the easy way out I was setting myself up for possible failure. So, I made a decision to submit the application and to be accountable for my actions.
I am so glad that I did because I was offered and I accepted one of the alternate positions for this Reality Boot Camp. Here is my response to the offer e-mail:
Yes! I am honored to participate in and accept one of the alternate spots for the MPM World Changer Reality Boot Camp. I am excited and nervous at this opportunity as I am a more private person and the thought of being or possibly being in a glass bowl is overwhelming but I figure if I can do this, then I can do just about anything. My MPM business deserves the best that I can be just as if I was working for my boss. I believe this Boot Camp with the accountability will be the refining process. There is No Room for Excuses Here! So, onward to the Adventure!
This is Day 1 of the World Changer Reality Boot Camp.
I am excited and nervous at the same time as this adventure will require me to step out of my comfort zone. But I am ready and willing to do what is asked of me to help build the path towards the $2000.00 in 60 days. Ginny has asked us to go out in our community and talk to 5 people per day and give them an invitation to our World Changer business opportunity and ask them for their contact information, to include: Their Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address. How long did it take? Well like Ginny said on our call today, that depends on us. Some people will find this easy and take no time at all, while some may find it difficult and take longer. After our teleconference this morning I began working on the invitation cards and cleaning the house and making dinner so I could go out in the evening to get my 5 contacts. I began my journey and found that it took me 3 hours to get my 5 contacts. While, I have no problem conversing with people, however, when it comes time to start a conversation with a stranger to introduce the business.....well.....you guessed it.....I got lock jaw and tongue tied. Now, I spoke to more than 5 people but some were just not interested and told me so up front and I can recall that happening about 4 times. No problem....Next! I had 1 person to actually consider it and contemplated the idea but said that she was not comfortable giving out her contact information to strangers. I found that that was ok too. I told her to keep the invitation and if she found that she wanted to know more, she could contact me when she was ready....Next! I also had 1 person who took the invitation and read both sides and then said no, I don't think I'm really that interested cause I never shop online....Next! I had one person to tell me that they were interested in making money from home but was not interested in any internet type business cause there are no reputable internet businesses out there. I wished them luck in finding a profitable home based business, thanked them for their time, and went on my way. Now, the reason I did this is that I felt that it was not in my best interest to continue on if they already have the mindset that internet businesses are not reputable and its not my job to sell them. Where did I go to talk to people? I went to Wal Mart and spoke to all but two people at this store. I felt that it was time to go as I had practically walked the entire store about 3 or 4 times but I needed one more contact so I stopped at a local gas station with no luck there and then went to the McDonald's Drive Thru to get something to drink for my drive home and at the last minute I asked the cashier if she might be interested in making some extra income and she said yes. I left McDonald's a happy camper as I had finally landed my 5Th contact and could go home. I was determined to get all 5 today and I succeeded. In all, I guess I talked to about 13 people and now as I am writing this, I can't believe that it took me three hours to do it. One thing for sure, during this Boot Camp I will be seeking to develop a better skill set in the introduction and sign up process and maybe find some oil to work on the lock jaw and tongue twister (Ha Ha). I am looking forward to tomorrow taking a shorter time frame in getting my 5 new contacts and I believe that as the days go by, we all will begin to understand the "Power of 5". Till tomorrow...
Have an awesome day on purpose!
Here I am...at the World Changer Reality Boot Camp. How did I arrive here? I don't know, all I know is that at first I was really excited about the program. Then I agonized about whether or not to submit an application for this opportunity. Then I decided to take the easy way out and just be a behind the scenes participant so I could follow along at my own pace. Yes, that was the right way for me. Then I found myself reading part of a quote by Jim Rohn, an author and speaker, that made me stop in my tracks. He said: "You cannot make progress without making decisions". I realized then that by taking the easy way out I was setting myself up for possible failure. So, I made a decision to submit the application and to be accountable for my actions.
I am so glad that I did because I was offered and I accepted one of the alternate positions for this Reality Boot Camp. Here is my response to the offer e-mail:
Yes! I am honored to participate in and accept one of the alternate spots for the MPM World Changer Reality Boot Camp. I am excited and nervous at this opportunity as I am a more private person and the thought of being or possibly being in a glass bowl is overwhelming but I figure if I can do this, then I can do just about anything. My MPM business deserves the best that I can be just as if I was working for my boss. I believe this Boot Camp with the accountability will be the refining process. There is No Room for Excuses Here! So, onward to the Adventure!
This is Day 1 of the World Changer Reality Boot Camp.
I am excited and nervous at the same time as this adventure will require me to step out of my comfort zone. But I am ready and willing to do what is asked of me to help build the path towards the $2000.00 in 60 days. Ginny has asked us to go out in our community and talk to 5 people per day and give them an invitation to our World Changer business opportunity and ask them for their contact information, to include: Their Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address. How long did it take? Well like Ginny said on our call today, that depends on us. Some people will find this easy and take no time at all, while some may find it difficult and take longer. After our teleconference this morning I began working on the invitation cards and cleaning the house and making dinner so I could go out in the evening to get my 5 contacts. I began my journey and found that it took me 3 hours to get my 5 contacts. While, I have no problem conversing with people, however, when it comes time to start a conversation with a stranger to introduce the business.....well.....you guessed it.....I got lock jaw and tongue tied. Now, I spoke to more than 5 people but some were just not interested and told me so up front and I can recall that happening about 4 times. No problem....Next! I had 1 person to actually consider it and contemplated the idea but said that she was not comfortable giving out her contact information to strangers. I found that that was ok too. I told her to keep the invitation and if she found that she wanted to know more, she could contact me when she was ready....Next! I also had 1 person who took the invitation and read both sides and then said no, I don't think I'm really that interested cause I never shop online....Next! I had one person to tell me that they were interested in making money from home but was not interested in any internet type business cause there are no reputable internet businesses out there. I wished them luck in finding a profitable home based business, thanked them for their time, and went on my way. Now, the reason I did this is that I felt that it was not in my best interest to continue on if they already have the mindset that internet businesses are not reputable and its not my job to sell them. Where did I go to talk to people? I went to Wal Mart and spoke to all but two people at this store. I felt that it was time to go as I had practically walked the entire store about 3 or 4 times but I needed one more contact so I stopped at a local gas station with no luck there and then went to the McDonald's Drive Thru to get something to drink for my drive home and at the last minute I asked the cashier if she might be interested in making some extra income and she said yes. I left McDonald's a happy camper as I had finally landed my 5Th contact and could go home. I was determined to get all 5 today and I succeeded. In all, I guess I talked to about 13 people and now as I am writing this, I can't believe that it took me three hours to do it. One thing for sure, during this Boot Camp I will be seeking to develop a better skill set in the introduction and sign up process and maybe find some oil to work on the lock jaw and tongue twister (Ha Ha). I am looking forward to tomorrow taking a shorter time frame in getting my 5 new contacts and I believe that as the days go by, we all will begin to understand the "Power of 5". Till tomorrow...
Have an awesome day on purpose!
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