Develop your Personal Business Plan
 If you do not lay a strong foundation for this
business, you will not succeed... it's that simple.
"The most accomplished navigators know that you need
two crucial facts - where you are and where you want to be - to know how to set
a course." (Diane Kennedy, C.P.A., "Loop-Holes
of the Rich").
Are you ready to create a game plan for your
financial independence?
PLAN TO WIN
I understand that "to win" means many different
things to different people. That's why one of the first things you need to do
is to come up with a personal working definition for what it means to you - "to
win." Jack Zufelt calls it "Core Desires." Others call it your "Big Y" or why
you are doing the business. Sometimes it's referred to as goal setting.
Whatever you call it, this is sure: If you don't know what it means "to
win", then you'll never know when you've won and you never will be the winner
you're born to be.
Here's what I know. Unless you have a reason, I
mean one really big reason, or a bunch of important reasons that drive you
emotionally, financial freedom becomes very elusive.
As Jack Zufelt
says, you MUST discover your Core Desires (your real Why) which unleashes your
Conquering Force so you will be able to demolish all barriers and obstacles in
your way.
“When you have a dream, nothing
gets in your way.
When you don’t have a dream, everything gets in your
way.” -- Tom Paredes
It doesn't matter if you know exactly what to do and when
to do it. If you don’t have a compelling reason, you won’t do
it.
So, what's your reason for doing this business?
Identify your Core Desires or your Big Y
A Core
Desire, according to Jack Zufelt, is something you want so badly that you will
do whatever it takes, become whatever you must, to get it... no matter what! No
matter how difficult, scary or expensive it is.
Remember a time when you were really passionate in life?
How'd you like to get that back?
For some... this brings up the image of
someone wearing a flashy gold watch... driving a Rolls Royce... or living in a
huge mansion in Beverly Hills.
But, what about the rest of us? Maybe for
you, an extra $200 to $300 per month would have just as profound an impact on
your life, right now. Did you know that most families could avoid Bankruptcy,
altogther, if they had an additional $200 to $300 per month? It's
true!
Of course, once you have built up to that level, you may want to
go for more! That's certainly an option. My point, however, is that we all need
to stop and think... just for a minute.. about what kind of "success" we are
looking for.
So, ask yourself....
What is most important to
you in life?
What is most important to you in business?
Why are you in
this business?
What are your top five values in life? In business?
What
do you want to accomplish?
What would I like to have that I don't currently
have?
If I had that, what would that give me that I don't have now?
Set up specific, measurable and written goals with
action deadlines.
Your written goals act as a sort-of road map to
help you get to your destination and to identify where you get off track. Plus,
it's a vitally important part to include in your written Business Plan in order
to satisfy the IRS requirements to have a business with the "intent" to make a
profit.
Write it down!
Magic happens when you write things
down. Don't just think it; ink it. A year from now, you'll be blown away at how
significant it is that you've written that down. What you have written down is
your "target". If you don't have a target, I can guarantee you will never hit
it. Send a copy to your upline sponsor so they can also help keep you focused
on your goals.
What's YOUR vision?
We all have one.. and you
already have visions that motivate you to do what you are already doing!
Richard Brooke writes in his book, Mach II with Your Hair On Fire, "A vision is
simply how we see ourselves; the conversation we have with ourselves and the
way we feel about ourselves in any given endeavor."
So, why is a vision
so important?
Mr. Brooke goes on to write...
"To the degree that
there is a contrast between what we have decided should be happening (visions)
and what is happening (current results), MOTIVATION naturally, effortlessly,
powerfully, and infinitely flows.
It does this instantly, as soon as it
recognizes that a contrast exists.
The best analogy for how this works
is a thermostat.
Let’s say the actual temperature (what is
happening/current results) is 65 degrees. And you set the thermostat at 70
degrees (what you’ve decided should be happening). There is a contrast
between them. So, the thermostat signals the heater to produce heat
(motivation) until the temperature hits 70 degrees; at which time the
thermostat signals the heater to stop. The temperature in the room starts to
cool back down almost immediately. When it goes below 70 degrees, motivation,
in the form of heat, begins to flow, and the warming-up process begins again.
Back and forth, back and forth, the temperature rises and falls, constantly in
search of 70 degrees.
So, too, when what is happening in your life
contrasts with what you decide should be happening, the “thermostat”
in your mind releases motivation to bring the two together to create alignment.
As the two come together, motivation is momentarily reduced, only firing up
again as they drift apart.
If there is no difference between what is
going on and what you expect to be going on, you have no motivation.
There is nothing for your mind to pursue.
You have no need for
physical energy, persistence, or creativity.
How do you know what
your vision is?
Look at your actions. Your actions are always
consistent with your visions. You are on the path to where you envisioned
going.
John Milton Fogg says: "Human beings get what they Expect, and
Vision is the tool that does the job of creating Your Expectations. If you've
got a bunch of stuff in your life you don't want— such as failure,
settling for less, being unhappy, unhealthy, lack and limitation,
etceteras— Change Your Vision."
Every step you'll be asked to take is going to be pretty
easy for you do, however it will be easier for you not to do it. You might be
hearing those voices in your head saying things like, "yeah, but..." or "I
already know that" or "I don't have enough time (money, experience, knowledge,
ability, or whatever)." Those are the scarcity messages that most of us have
listened to for years.
Let me ask you... "Have those messages supported
you so far?" "How are those messages working for you?"
If you're hearing
those messages, I'd like to remind you about the HIGHLY recommended six-week
email course by Teresa Romain called Jump Start Abundance. This course will help you begin
to replace those "scarcity" messages with more empowering ones that result in
long-term and lasting abundance and success.
Read the
Space Shuttle story and learn why it's important to
overcome inertia. Failure to learn this important lesson will almost certainly
result in a crash.
The first step is the hardest. Take it. A journey of
a thousand miles begins with one step.
The courage to begin always
separates dreamers from achievers.
Your big opportunity is where you
are right now. Do not wait; the time will never be "just right". Start where
you stand, and work with the tools you have at your command, and better tools
will be found as you go along.
Your willingness to act and to overcome
inertia, is the first step on your path to greatness.
...What have I got to do?
Be warned. There are no magic pills that will make you a
success overnight. You must take an active role in your own success.
Andrew Carnegie’s motto was “Anything in life worth having
is worth working for!”
If your goal is to have a successful
marriage, you must work for it. If you want to be an entertainer or sports
hero, you must work for it. If you want to serve humanity, you must work for
it. If you want to become wealthy, you must work for it.
The same is
true in your Follow Our Lead business.
If you want to be
successful, you've got to work for it.
Since you must work, make the
most of it. Work smart as well as hard, run with enthusiasm, be patient, be
persistent, and relish the journey.
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"Unless you decide to DO whatever it takes to acquire
the qualities necessary for success, you might end up never realizing what you
could have been."
-- Zig Ziglar
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