One of the primary motivations for people to become direct selling professionals is the drive to do something meaningful. For most people, it involves a giant leap of faith from a j-o-b to a profession. Today’s version of Monday Magic is dedicated to helping those who want to make that leap.
For or Against Motivations. For those of us who have spent some time surviving in the trenches, Stephen Mills taps into a vein of truth. When he wrote, “The difference between the lives of people who are primarily making positive decisions (choosing pleasure) and those who are making negative decisions (avoiding pain) is like the difference between night and day. The former is a thriving life and the latter is merely a surviving life.” Which do you prefer? Read the essay from Stephen Mills in his blog, The Rat Race Trap.
Balanced or Not? As a coach, I often spend time with my clients discussing the feeling of “rightness” to what they are doing. The word Balance often dominates the discussion—particularly when my clients are feeling overwhelmed by something in their life. Alex, a blogger from South Africa, explores some different views of balance when he discusses some Off Centre Ideas about Balance.
Working or Thinking? We all know there is a difference between the two. Finding that difference in the minutia of everyday living is a different matter. Take a little time to explore the difference with Glen Allsopp and try his idea for a month. You can read about the Most Productive Month of His life by going here.
Create the Change First in Your Mind. Want to change your job? Want to just quit? Want to go hungry for a while? Before you decide to make that plunge into being a direct sales professional, take some time to think through what you want. We’ve all heard about starting with the End in Mind. A Successful Woman’s blog carries that advice just a little further. You can read their take on the matter by clicking here.
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About the Author: Neil Phillips is Director of the DSWA Coach Excellence program and founding partner of Team Connections. Get more from Neil on his Direct Selling Notebook and Twitter.
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