by Richard Flint Seminars
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That’s The Best Lamb I Have Had In My Entire Life! Two of my favorite couples on this entire earth are Vonda and Charlie Sink and Robin and Tom Frank. They are just people who are good to the bone. In January, we decided to have a joint Private Coaching meeting in Las Vegas. Because of where each couple was in their growth journey, I decided to put them together to discuss the book You2 I had given them to read. On Friday night we were at dinner and Charlie ordered Lamb Chops. When he finished he looked at us and said, “That is the best Lamb I have had in my entire life.” We all laughed because that is one of Charlie’s favorite sayings. Everything is, the best he has had in his entire life. Well, I don’t think I need to tell you what happened from there. For the rest of the weekend everything we did was, “The best we had had in our entire life.” If was fun just listening to them expound and laugh. On the plane ride home I got to thinking about Charlie and the Lamb Chops. I found myself hearing his words over and over in my head, “That’s the best lamb chops I have had in my entire life.” It caused me to really listen to what people say about their life and about the day they have been given as a gift to experience. I started paying close attention to the answer I got when I asked people, “How is your day?” Most of the time I would hear either: “I’m hanging in there.” “It’s okay.” “It’s alright.” “It’s going to be a good day.” “I’ve had better.” The most common answer I got was, “I’m hanging in there.” I found myself watching the faces of people as they answered my question. For many people, there was no life in their eyes. It was as if they really were just, “Hanging in there.” It is so sad to see people get up and just wander through the greatest gift they have been given – a day of life! We wonder why depression is such a huge part of our society. People without a purpose, a direction, and motivation are depressed. There is a HUGE difference between clinical depression and plain human depression. As I work this summer’s Opening Session for StarMaker, I clearly understand the difference between the two. Clinical Depression is an illness, while personal depression is a choice. Personal depression is driven by the lack of one’s spirit being inspired, which doesn’t allow for the creation of the pool of motivation, which damns up the river of momentum. When this happens a day of one’s life is not, “The best day they have ever had.” It becomes just another collection of moments that don’t fuel their passion. So, here is the process I think a person has to have to make every day, “The best day they have ever lived.” Don’t just read these following words; study them; see if they are your life. First, to make every day, the best day one has ever lived, they must believe in who they are. It has to begin here. If there is not a solid foundation of self worth, a person will struggle with self esteem, which will not allow them to see their personal value, which will result in them not having the self confidence necessary to see the good that is always present in any day of their life. I don’t think most people understand the power of personal doubt. It is the third greatest enemy one faces in his/her life. Doubt is a sinkhole that keeps appearing each time they start to feel good about his/her life. If a person has been around me, they know the emphasis I put on the inner war between the “Old” and “New” person. Each day most people get up and the confusion is in place. The major battle is about who they are. Most have the desire to improve, but get knocked down by all the old negative tapes they keep listening to. Their inner player doesn’t have an eject button; all it has is a pause button. The “Old You” is driven by personal doubt. Personal doubt eats at one’s foundation of self worth. The questions are all designed to make one feel unworthy to have good in their life. To have the best day one has ever lived, one must face this “Old Person” who keeps pushing them toward self-doubt. As long as self-doubt is strong, self worth will be weak. To have the best day one has ever lived, one must expect good things to happen. Again, listen to people talk and listen to what they feel about their life. Most are unhappy with were they are, what they are doing and with what they see as their future. They get up each day with their depression and “make it through.” I believe that on the worst day a person will ever have there are still great things happening. Everyday is good, but the good is not going to jump up and down and scream for one to notice it. A person is going to have to be mentally, emotionally and spiritually prepared to see it. Every day is the result of the design one brings to it. If they want it to be a bad day, it will be a bad day; if they want it to be a continuation of where they have been, it will simply be a continuation. If they want it to be, “The best day they have ever had,” it will be that. What a day will be, is a matter of choice. I have said for years, “You are perfectly designed to achieve what you are achieving.” A day of life is not what is; but what one designs it to be. To have the best day one has ever lived, one must seek direction. I have a friend who if asked about any event in her life, responds, “If it is meant to be, it will be.” Another person I know would answer with, “I am waiting for the universe to give me the answer.” Study their lives and it becomes apparent they are stuck in the same life they have been living for the past few years. “Meant to be” and “Waiting for the universe to give me the answer” are about standing and waiting for the heavens to open, and a giant message pad drops down with the answer written on it. Life is about trusting in self; it is about seeing the good direction through one’s eyes of self-trust. It is not about waiting for a miracle; it is about being pro-active and stepping forward, not in circles that leads one back to the same place they were. It is not about sitting in one’s emotional living room waiting on God to zap a person into total clarity. Those who are waiting are actually doing so out of doubt, not confidence. To have the best day one has ever lived, one must be willing to daily ask The Question! The Question is the pace setter; the Question is the attention getter; the Question is the directional finder; the answer to the Question is the definition of who a person is, where their life is going and what they will do with the greatest of all gifts – a day of living. What is The Question? Will this feed my confusion or strengthen my clarity? That’s it! Before one takes any step, before a person makes a decision, before they start they must move, they must pause, take a deep breath and ask, “Will this decision feed my confusion or strengthen my clarity?” If they REALLY want to live the “Best day they have ever lived,” they must move toward clarity. With clarity as the decision maker it will be, “The Best Day They Have Ever Lived.” Think I am joking? Use this question as the center for decisions and see what it brings to YOUR life. I think you will be amazed. Hey, I bet Charlie has just had, the best day he has ever lived! (I would love to hear your thoughts about this information. Email me at Richard@RichardFlint.com)
Fact: Real Leaders Don’t Fear Change! They see it as the opportunity to move the environment forward with a clear direction and an understanding to the challenges that will allow people to improve. Fact: Managers Fear Change! Most managers are task people. They have a task to do and they approach the task with the same mindset day in and day out. The result is an environment trapped in sameness and not creating a positive flow of energy. They don’t want to have to deal with change. The attitude is — if it isn’t broke, leave it alone. That attitude will drain the environment of creativity. When the task is the purpose and change is the enemy, the result is a collection of people who become little robots that are used up a little more each day. Fact: Accepting Change Is The Front Door To Improvement. True leaders are constantly seeking ways to improve all aspects of the business. They know that sameness is a death trap that can destroy the internal spirit of the people and cause those who desire to grow to leave. True leaders respect the creativity of their people. They are willing to listen and implement ideas that can move the environment forward with a new sense of clarity and direction. When true Leaders face change, what do they see?
Without change there is only sameness; with sameness creativity is lost; when creativity is lost, opportunities turn into growth that could have been. The responsibility of REAL leaders is to lead. (I would love to hear your thoughts about this information. Email me at Richard@RichardFlint.com)
Strategies for Successful Selling True selling is an art, not a job. I constantly see ads that read: “Salesperson Needed.” While the position needs to be filled, I wonder if those doing the hiring really understand what a TRUE Salesperson brings to the table. Most hire a person to represent a company and its product and call them a salesperson. In reality, a true salesperson doesn’t manage an account; they grow the customer’s business. A true salesperson doesn’t represent a company; they create a presence that strengthens the company. A true salesperson doesn’t call on customers; they build and strengthen partnerships. Here is what I believe a TRUE salesperson brings to the table:
A true salesperson is one who creates that presence that is present when they aren’t present. (I would love to hear your thoughts about this information. Email me at Richard@RichardFlint.com)
Network Marketing/Home-Based Business Tip I was sitting in a restaurant the other day and overheard a conversation that didn’t present a positive picture of network marketing. One man said to the other, “I was really angry last night. “Why? What happened?” was the response. “My neighbor invited us over for coffee. They are new to the community, so we decided to get to know them. Well, when we got there, we were enjoying the conversation and the coffee and all of a sudden, he turned it into a recruiting session for the network marketing company they are working with. I was so angry. I sat there for a little bit, but finally couldn’t take it. I told Barbara it was time for us to go. They seemed surprised that we left in the middle, but I wasn’t there to be recruited. I will not let that happen again.” There should be a rule that everyone in network marketing commits to: you will not surprise people with a presentation. Years ago that technique gave network marketing companies a bad name; people don’t like to be surprised. Hey, be up front. Remember, you are a storyteller and all that you are looking for are those who are interested in your story. If one tries to force another to listen, they are going to create a negative picture. There are people out there who want to listen; look for them and let the others go.
Richard, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! I read most your book Breaking Free in the airplane on the way home last night. This morning I woke up with an understanding I have never come to up to this point. I believe I connected with the source of the blocks in my life. (WOW!!!) —Gerry Appleton, WI Richard's StarMaker 2007 Conference NEW! RichardFlintStarMaker.com Hey, have you checked out the new StarMaker Website? It gives everyone an up to date look at what is being done to prepare for one of the greatest growth experiences of their life. This is a WOW experience that will help redefine who one is and prepare them for the adventure that will take their life to the ultimate. Check it out!
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Richard Flint Seminars 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite C-105 Newport News, VA 23606 1-800-368-8255 or (757) 873-7722 Fax 1-800-232-8255 or (757) 873-7772 Questions? Call Denise at 1-800-368-8255 or email: MindJogger@richardflint.com Newsletter Date: February 14, 2007 |
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