Habits are a fact of life and work.
There are bad habits-ones that undermine
and disable you; and there are supportive habits-ones that empower you
and assure ongoing positive action and achievement. Here are eight
habits that will contribute to your Networking success-guaranteed.
Write Down Your Goals and Review Them Daily.
Successful people in all walks of
life and work not only have goals, they also write them down and review
them daily.
Listen.
How often are you more interested
in what you have to say than in what the person you’re speaking with is
saying? Do you have more answers than questions? Listening
is a powerful ingredient for success, yet many of us are not good listeners.
The key to listening is this: notice when you’re thinking about your answer
instead of listening; stop, focus on what the other person is saying and
ask more questions.
Acknowledge Your Actions Instead of Your Results.
Although many of us have been taught
that it’s the result that counts, a focus on results may actually be counterproductive.
What if, instead, we focused on our actions-and let the results take care
of themselves? For one thing, our actions create results. So
it makes sense that continuous action-what we call being “proactive” –
will generate more and greater results.
Say Only Things That Champion People.
“If you can’t say anything nice…”
There’s more than enough negativity and criticism in the world. Saying
only those things that champion people, companies and causes generates
positive word-of-mouth. In a predominantly negative world, this will
attract people to you like a powerful magnet.
Make and Keep Your Agreements.
“Those people never return phone
calls-they must simply not care.” Keeping your agreements in a timely
manner is both professional and duplicatable – it’s the kind of action
you want to make a habit of. Making that commitment is a powerful
action. Honoring your intention to make and keep your promises is
an almost 100 percent guarantee of success.
Set a Limit On Your Phone Time.
As an overall rule and with specific
calls, placing a time limit on calls increases your effectiveness and reduces
your phone bill, too – a classic win-win. Communications experts
estimate that more than 80 percent of what we say is not to the point.
Even if you saved only 50 percent of your telephone time by making time-limit
agreements, you’d have time for twice as many calls. Busy people
appreciate being consise and to the point. It’s a habit they have.
Just Say “No” – Three Times Each Day.
Building your Network Marketing
business can be a very busy enterprise. Many of us have a tendency
to over commit. One problem is saying, “yes” too often. Learning
how and when to say “No” isn’t a self-indulgent limitation. It is
a solid expression of what it takes to run your business in the most efficient
and effective manner.
Do One Thing At A Time.
Focus is vital for your success.
Many of us split our focus: writing notes or organizing while on a phone
conversation, having two conversations at once. “Jack of all trades”
is truly master of none. You’ve got to concentrate on the task at
hand and give it your full attention to succeed. |