Yep it is and partying like it’s 1999 is not the case anymore it’s 2012 well actually as I’m typing this it’s the eve of 2012.  What a crazy year it has been for myself and countless others I know.  The funny part is I was broke the eve of going into 2011 BUT I was only broke financially not mentally and the rest I think I will throw into a video right now just press play.

No Matter How Busy You Are – by Jim Rohn 

No matter how busy you are, make sure to find some time over the next two weeks to reflect, think, give and plan.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is the ideal time for this. Try to slow things down. Spend time with the ones you love and care about. Take some time to talk with your spouse and kids about goals and dreams for the next year. Use this as a time to recharge your batteries (and not just by watching TV the entire time), and with excitement, think about a handful of changes or additions you want for your life in the New Year.

I believe you will find the act of reflecting, thinking, dreaming and planning (with your family) to be one of the most important exercises you can do that will positively impact the next 12 months.

And, remember, do not neglect to commit yourself to set this time aside, or you will find that the business of life can and will get in the way.

So, let’s all take a moment to gather up the past year of victories and defeats, growing as well as those times of stagnation, and use it to wipe a clean slate and thoughtfully design the next year the way we truly desire it to be.

Happy New Year don’t just say it mean it and take the proper actions to make it really be that.

Madiba Thompson
1 Star Ambassador

Quiet on the set!!! Ready, set, action! One single perfect take is what a producer really hopes for but why? Because it saves the producer time and money. The big advantage a producer has that you don’t have in your business is the actors, including the extras aren’t going to leave because they get paid to be there and finish their role in the upcoming attraction or commercial. So here’s what I know to be right and I’ve seen this happen for years both the right way and the wrong way, you must learn to be a good producer/actor. What do you mean Madiba? What I mean is your business is a daily ongoing movie and you are constantly scouting for new up and coming talent. Both the producer and actor must sell each other on why they would like one to be in this specific production. The problem, the bad producer is talking to much they are telling more then they need to, where as the good producer says just enough and then gives the actor a script to follow. Cool thing about the script is the actor gets to add their personality and their personal flare to it.

When auditioning for a part
Follow a script because that is something everyone who is auditioning for their part in the movie is doing, you will have some that do better than others at reading the script which will allow some to get star parts and others to get co-star and parts as an extra. The GREAT PART is that as people go through their acting career they have the opportunity to get coaching and become better at their craft which can eventually put them in a lead role. It’s the same with your business you will determine how great you become and how fast you become a person who takes that lead role, so definitely keep on getting mentoring and coaching, never think you are to good.

Quiet on the set/business etiquette
This is a very critical part that I notice a lot of people miss out on big time and ruin adding new actors to their life business movie.  When you are having people sit down at a challenge party or at your business overview at your home or where ever it is held then you must be quiet once the presentation comes on, unless the video or speaker is asking an interactive question like “raise your hand if…”

You are the leader and if you start talking everyone else that’s not a pro at your event thinks it’s okay to talk and if you start walking around to do something, then that just takes emphasis away from the importance of what you are having them watch.   Lastly if you have a leader over at your event just be quiet and let that leader be the producer for the day, they are in the position they are in through activity not theory.  Let them help you make money, if you talk over them or talk period instead of letting them answer question you are only hurting your business and not leading by example.  So in turn what will happen when you go to your team members event where you are the proven leader, they will remember you talking when you had another proven leader in the building.  When a leader is in your event DON’T SPEAK UNLESS SPOKEN TO (Sorry for the all caps but just trying to get my money making point for you across) QUIET ON THE SET…READY, SET, ACTION!  These are all critical parts to a movie and more important a VERY CRITICAL part to your movie that you are acting in don’t deviate and you will get paid.

Please take heed
When leaders are pouring out to you like this blog post it is not based on theory at least not the leaders I run with.  We give value advice based on action we’ve taking that produces proven results.  The current business that you are in can produce a lifetime of wealth if you take it serious.  The reason that certain stars get paid the big bucks is because they take their craft serious and they constantly are working to improve it.  The same thing is the case here in your business you will notice the ones making the big bucks have a certain characteristic to them and they keep working on their craft to get better.  The great part about your movie business is you are the producer/actor and you can’t be fired, the bad part is you can’t be fired.  So that being the case you must be willing to follow the leader, find someone who is in the position that you want to be in this will make your entrepreneurship journey easier.

In closing Lights are on, Camera is rolling, the only thing missing is your proper Action, so are you ready?  I know you are or you wouldn’t be reading this so on that note I’m out so we can get busy.

Dedicated To Your Success,
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I remember about 6 years ago when I had been in the car business for over 13 years I enjoyed it because I was not getting paid hourly, there was just something about being able to somewhat control what my monthly income was going to look like.  Realistically though there were very slow months in the car business as well.  But the reason I’m writing this post is for a few reasons I actually did okay in the car business because I was a student in that industry.  I knew about the cars I was selling and I knew about the competition.  I would go to several trainings in person as well as online, I knew how to do a six point walk around on a car to sell the FAB (features, advantages and benefits).  The reason I did train is so I could be just a little bit better then my competition and it did make a difference in my income.  Now the big picture was, what was my future going to look like if I continued to do the same thing in life…there was a ceiling to my income Continue Reading

“Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?” The mirror answered-. “Thou, O Queen, art the fairest of all,”. Well in case you haven’t seen Snow White or read the book or maybe you did and are naive, you didn’t know but I will inform you that the mirror was lying it’s behind off.  A lot of us sit around looking for others to make us feel special and tell us what we want to hear versus the truth, when I believe a lot of times we know what the truth is. A real friend isn’t going to sugar coat something when we ask an opinion or ask something in regards to what we are doing. However even what a friend tells us doesn’t mean it’s right because that friend may not be fully informed on what you are asking their opinion about.

Looking in the mirror is a good thing and not for model vanity purposes. We just need to be honest with ourselves when it comes to wanting to make improvements in our life. Maybe it’s a health issue that you want to improve, are you giving it your best shot because the mirrors not talking unless it’s you doing the talking.  Is it a financial change that you want to take place? If it is either health or financial then the mirror is a good thing if you will be honest.   That is key will you be honest?

What all good models have is a good mentor, now there you go thinking I mean a beauty model but the definitions of a model is
1. A small object, usually built to scale, that represents in detail another, often larger object.
2.  a. A preliminary work or construction that serves as a plan from which a final product is to be made: a clay model ready for casting.
b. Such a work or construction used in testing or perfecting a final product: a test model of a solar-powered vehicle.
3. A schematic description of a system, theory, or phenomenon that accounts for its known or inferred properties and may be used for further study of its characteristics: a model of generative grammar; a model of an atom; an economic model.
4. A style or design of an item: My car is last year’s model.
5. One serving as an example to be imitated or compared: a model of decorum.
6. One that serves as the subject for an artist, especially a person employed to pose for a painter, sculptor, or photographer.
7. A person employed to display merchandise, such as clothing or cosmetics.

So as you look in the mirror what or who are you modeling because in our line of business when it comes to Network Marketing we have the opportunity to model after others who are having success both health and financial. Are you following the plan, are you imitating, are you looking at the comparison, are you being the display that others can copy?

It’s okay if the answer is no, because the mirror like I was saying can be a good thing if you will be honest, there is all sorts of good models and good examples and good mentors that can help sculpt you into the finished product you would like to become. What you have to decide is if you will put the blame where it should go (point at mirror) instead of blaming everyone else. We have to take responsibility, that is one great thing I have noticed for years when it comes to great champions who have won and also with the same champions who have lost, whether it’s a team sport or individual sport they do not blame their teammates or staff, they accept responsibility.  Especially when things don’t go right and they also give credit to others when things go right. Don’t forget where you came from, always understand that you can improve in life no matter how old or young.  Just look for the people you would like to model your life after and take action, because actions speak louder then saying mirror mirror on the wall and THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE.   My friends the mirror can be a really good thing if you accept what you see and improve what you can, there are a lot of other people waiting for you to be a good model for them, take action now.

Dedicated To Your Success,

P.S. If this post was of value to you then re-post it through social media so others can get the value of the mirror and also post a comment below we always love to hear what others think and believe.

We are all humans and sometimes things don’t happen the way we want them too.  I’m going to give you two real examples I saw and experienced this weekend of what I felt and really know was the wrong thing to do also what was the right thing to do.

The wrong thing happened when I was on the plane I was walking towards the back of the plane when I passed a lady flight attendant being reamed and completely embarrassed in front of that section of people.  This was happening all because of her making a mistake and not getting a garbage bag for a lady that was acting more like a snooty little girl.  The attendant was apologizing sincerely…until she was pushed passed the point with the snooty we’ll continue to call her girl when she said Continue Reading