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What’s Your Mission?

October 7th, 2010 by Gail Foley

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You know I’ve always lived by a simple philosophy that is based on a Chinese Proverb…I’ll share it here:

“If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day – go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month – get married.
If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else. ”

Those words I actually had printed on an old business card of mine and now I share magnets with that phrase on it, because I truly believe that in the bigger picture of life that’s really what most of us find most satisfying…helping others

I have to tell you though that for a while I’ve been so focused on getting this blog up and doing stuff on line that I lost my way on what my true mission is. Oh, not to say that I am not totally in love with all the new friendships and budding relationships I have acquired – that part is way over the top and always has been. But for me I realized it’s not about being a great blogger or being an consistent commenter…it’s sharing what will help someone acquire his or her dream. It’s about making a difference in someone’s life!

Of course, I didn’t figure this out all by myself – no, I had to travel a ways away to our annual convention – our 5th and I’ve been at every one – to have that switch flipped back up to high gear! So I encourage you, attend your company events and get re-energized! Because for me, this time, my mission became more clear to me than at any other convention…not sure why, except I feel I’m letting a whole lot of people down by not sharing this with them.

I love ‘branding’ myself, but I realized I did that a long time ago. In fact, I was coming out of the airport in Dallas returning from the convention with many of our partners around and someone said, “Hey, You’re The Hey Card Lady.” True statement, but I thought she was part of our group – not so, she remembers meeting me locally and they were just coming back from Hawaii.

It’s funny, coming from someone that thrives on recognition, but my name being remembered is no longer as important as being remembered for my mission and how I help millions of people act on their promptings and share a fun, fabulous financial vehicle to freedom. I love the feeling of KNOWING how valuable our mission is and the empowerment that comes with that feeling.

We’re free to dream our dreams, we’re free to achieve them…my mission is clear…is yours?

Sending a big smile your way,

P.S. No bloopers this week, just a funky hair thing going on there. LOL

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Are You A Connector?

September 28th, 2010 by Gail Foley

Okay, I’ve gotta ask – do you consider yourself a good ‘networker’? You know someone that actually enters a room thinking, who will I meet that I can help today. Not too many of us start out that way because our first instinct and belief in networking is to find new prospects for our opportunity, find new clients and do business all in one meeting. It takes a whole lot of networking before we finally figure out…

That, that my friends, is really NOT networking at it’s finest. Networking is truly, first and foremost about relationship building, connecting and communicating with each other. How many times do you make a list of people you need to meet at say a Chamber of Commerce breakfast? Let’s see, my goal today is to meet an insurance agent, a new Realtor, a financial planner, and a photographer. Now that’s a great list of potential relationships! Because there is a lot of potential for people needing these kinds of services that you can connect people with…and become a ‘connector’!

Imagine this connecting scenario – locally, you meet someone that is thinking about buying a new house, you know a really cool Realtor – connect. The Realtor likes to be connected with a good insurance agent and hers is quitting the business…you know someone – connect. See how this all works, but first and foremost is establishing the relationship. You may have noticed I repeated that – because it’s something we often forget…especially when you go to a new event, have a new product, or are in a new organization.

But wait till you feel the ultimate reward for learning and practicing this ‘improved’ way of networking. How would you feel if you enter a room and people start to seek you out? Why, because you’re good looking, charming and fun to be around – well all that, too, but mostly because your reputation for being a valued connector will make your very popular. When people know you will be able to connect them with someone they need to know you will be sought out. Online it’s the same, only we call it ‘syndicating’, or ‘friend connect or follow me’. Sound familiar?

I think you’ll get what I’m talking about when you watch my video. I did 2 of these at 10 minutes each because I can talk a lot on this subject – but I cut it in half to just give you the basics. Aren’t you glad!!

With a great big smile to connect you and me,

P.S. And as always, I manage to mess up the production so this week’s prize goes to whoever notices what’s missing on this video! A token of prosperity is the gift for this discovery.

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