Compliments & Rapport

Art Williams said, you gotta pretend everyone you meet has a flashing sign on their chest with words like, “Say something good to me.” “Make me feel special.” Dale Carnegie says that honest & sincere compliments are a great way to win friends & influence people. Here’s how to do it. Learn to see the …

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Expressing Interest

Hey, how’s it going? We hear the phrase often & most of the time we’re just looking for a short response. Have you ever had a conversation where someone sincerely wanted to know the answer? Pretty rare, right? Perhaps this is one reason coaching, according to Forbe’s.com is a booming billion dollar per year industry. …

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The Art Of Rapport

Famed hypnotherapist Milton Erickson once said, ‘With rapport, everything is possible. Without it, nothing is possible.’ Over my years in home business I’ve noticed some interesting phenomenon on this topic. On more than one occasion, I’ve invested time listening to a prospect for 30 minutes or so (on random topics not even relating to business) when suddenly …

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A Source Of Bad Decisions

The ego. Because it cares more about how it will look than what is best. Because it cares more about being the messenger than the impact of the message. In leadership, it’s fatal. People need to know you care more more about the mission, message and movement than being in the spotlight. People need to …

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Marketing Is Dead

That’s what Seth Godin said in his book The Purple Cow. People are busy.  Competition is fierce.   The noise is loud. How to be heard? First, be remarkable.  (like a purple cow) Be so good So consistent and Care so much They can’t ignore you. Second, engage. In a fast paced, auto-pilot, highly connected …

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It’s Not Rocket Science

Last night we learned from someone in our community who sponsored 6 customers in 3 days. Over the last month or so he’s helped a total of 11 get started. He’s done this while working a full time job and being a family man. I’m so excited for his success. In our platform, 6 customers …

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Thank You

Just wanted to say ‘thank you‘ for allowing me to have some space in your life. I appreciate it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hurt People

Yesterday I wrote about an old boss I had. Someone who, at the time, wasn’t my favorite guy in the office. The part I didn’t tell you was that years later, this man decided to take his own life. Now I know he was fighting a hard battle on the inside that no one could …

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My Old Boss

I’ll always remember what it felt like, the day my boss metaphorically squished me down into the ground, with his thumb – and spit in my face. I’d been working my tail off trying to show the company what I was made of. Getting to work early, going the extra mile while I was there, …

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Facebook Invitation Formula

The 3 step recruiting process is 1 way to effectively invite people to look at what you’re doing. There’s another way that’s a bit faster that can work too. This is for use specifically with Facebook messenger audio. It goes like this. Step 1 – Express Goodwill Hey Margarite, this is Paul, I hope you’re …

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