I don’t really have a clue where this list actually originated but it is attributed to the Anthony Robbins Organization. Regardless, here are 20 little notes that make a LOT of sense to me. Each one of these should probably be a separate blog post. (think I’ll start on that) Hope you enjoy.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

 
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.. 

THREE. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. 

FOUR. When you say, ‘I love you,’ mean it. 

FIVE. When you say, ‘I’m sorry,’ look the person in the eye. 

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. 

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. 

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much. 

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely. 

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. 

ELEVEN. Don’t judge people by their relatives. 

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. …. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, ‘Why do you want to know?’ 

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 

FIFTEEN. Say ‘bless you’ when you hear someone sneeze. 

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions. 

EIGHTEEN. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 

NINETEEN. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. 

TWENTY.Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. 

Until next time,

Michael

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Unity. What can it do for you? First, we must be in agreement before we can accomplish anything! I believe that this includes our thoughts as well as our relationships with others. Over and over in the the Bible, when men came together as one, or when God and man came into agreement, miracles occured.  God himself realized that man could accomplish anything if they were in one accord. Just look at the story of the Tower of Babel. When God saw that men were working together to build a tower to heaven, he caused them to speak in different languages in order to create discord. No longer could they work together as one.

How does this affect us individually? Our thoughts are quite a difficult thing to tame. We believe in the Law of Attraction, but doubt slips in. We know the power of visualization, but do we really visualize? Only when our mind is in accord and all our thoughts are in unity can we generate the kind of change that we need to bring the things we want into our lives.

I am speaking to myself as well as anyone else that may read this. Let us all keep our thoughts on the prize and take away all doubt. Sometimes, this will require you to find different “friends”. Find a coach, mentor, or simply a friend that can help keep your thoughts in unison with your desires.

Until next time.

Michael

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As marketers, we sometimes just simply forget the basics! Not long ago, while visiting a new local business, the manager asked me to put some of their flyers in our business. I am sure that the first time they asked this question, it may have been quite difficult, however, this young lady had apparently asked the question many times before and was quite good at it. What impressed me more than anything else was the preface to the question. It was simply, “If I don’t ask, the answer is always no”. They must have successfully placed them in many places because now, they have a thriving business.

On a recent trip to Disney World, my stepdaughter, wanted something from one of the candy stores. After making our selections, I noticed that she was intently watching one of the ladies behind the counter make chocolate covered strawberries. Wow, did they look delicious. We were however, in quite a hurry to leave. I would have liked to buy some of those strawberries, but simply did not want to take the time to locate them in the store, take them to the counter and wait in line again to purchase them. Katelyn however, simply asked the clerk behind the counter “Do you have any free samples?” Then, she simply waited. Initially, the clerks response was negative, but after a few moments of waiting, she simply slid a chocolate covered strawberry across the counter into the waiting hands of a young teenager that was bold enough to “ask”. A couple of great lessons here.

First, she asked. How many times have you been in a situation where you thought someone around you might be a good candidate for your business opportunity, or really needed a nutritional product that your company has, and thought, “oh, they won’t be interested” or “this is not the right time, I’ll call them later”.  “Ask and you will receive”. We are commanded to take action before getting results. “Knock, and the door will be opened.” The saying is not, think about asking and you will receive, or the door will open before you knock! Don’t forget to ASK!

Second, she waited. If we had rushed out of the store, guess what, NO strawberry! No results because we were in too much of a hurry. When you do get to the point of asking, you have to wait for the answer. Do not rush your prospects or customers. In this world of instant gratification, no one wants to wait anymore. Many times, we need to give our prospects and customers time to process the information that we have given them. Give them the chance to say “yes”.

Don’t forget to ask! because “If you don’t ask, the answer is always no!”

Thanks for your time!

Michael

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I’m not really sure how to preface this video. We all have challenges in our lives that make us grow. God sometimes has to trim us up to get us growing in the right direction. In growing your business, there will be times when you feel like giving up. In those times, sometimes we need a reminder that giving up should not be an option.

The law of attraction says that whatever you concentrate on you will attract. Do you concentrate on your failures or on your successes? I guarantee that Tony, shown in the video below, does NOT concentrate on his lack, but of his abundance. This is a wonderful testament to the power of human achievement and overcoming all odds. I hope you enjoy this message as much as I did. I’m an emotional person, but I dare you to watch and keep dry eyes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michael A. Lindsay

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