I personally think they are looking at it’s plan and the effects completely wrong.

You see, I purchased Magnetic Sponsoring too – just like many of you have, or thought about doing. I was tired of chasing everyone within 3 feet of me. I was tired of flushing money down the tubes by purchasing leads that went no where. I didn’t want to spend another family holiday ‘hawk-eyeing” and listening for any lead in that I could get into a conversation in order to pitch my MLM.

I needed a new way.

So I filled out the famous splash page for Magnetic Sponsoring. I got the pdf download and the series of videos. I started slowly applying its principles.

I put myself out there by creating articles, reading other’s articles and giving value added comments. Something started happening that I didn’t expect. Something I am calling Magnetic Relationships.

I didn’t necessarily have bucket loads of leads funneling into my pipeline. But I started connecting with people I would not have other wise met online. And VALUE started adding to MY life. I started learning some new concepts (and applying). I started to grow as a leader and as a person.

I started winning!

No! Seriously! I started winning!

I entered Natasha’s challenge to post an article about “my theme song” and won a coaching session with her.

I connected with Laura over at Flying Pigs Communications and got to have fun when she launched her new forum. Later, because of that relationship, she gave me to a sponsorship to Dr. Shannon Reece’s pilot of the Refresh-her Challenge – where I really started learning some things about myself and about what was holding me back from reaching towards some of my goals. And, because of my participation in her challenge, I ended up winning a Starbucks gift card.

I stepped out and entered a contest for a Facebook friend to help devise a name for her little mascot on her website, and now Blossom the Bee has a name over at the Golden Rule Virtual Assistant and I won a Barnes & Noble gift card.

I also had someone connect with me because of my connection in Better Networker and the fact that my son is an Aggie. And while I wasn’t able to personally help out Ben, I was able to connect him back to Natasha and her husband Rich Hazlett who I knew could assist him.

For me personally, at this time in my life, have those Magnetic Relationships develop far outweigh any leads in a funnel. I gained relationships and connections across the miles, which are far more precious than leads, silver or gold!

I find it interesting how our journey progresses. While we may not understand the threads and knots on the underside of the tapestry there is a beautiful picture being created on the other side! We just need to have patience and allow the Creator to finish the masterpiece.

Failure is in the eye of the beholder?

Yup.

And while Laura’s  article is pointed more towards the entrepreneur -  you can actually apply the lesson to your road to nutrition!

Read her article, and then we’ll talk about it more tomorrow!

http://flyingpigcommunications.com/2010/07/26/the-three-step-guide-to-redefining-failure/

I used to be optimistic – or perhaps you remember the story of “Pollyana”and her glad game?

That used to be ME.  But, life came along – things got crazy.  And my half full glass became half empty.  BUT, I changed that attitude and you can too!

My friend over at Flying Pig Communication (I don’t really KNOW her, but her blogs so speak to my heart I’ve formed a kindred bond <smile>  Laura Petrolino reminds us of WHY we need to change!

Her article ‘Why Optimists Will Rule the World‘ reminds ME why it’s important to maintain the optimistic attitude -

As she so eloquently says:

“As an optimist, I live in a world that is tilted in my favor, not because I’m lucky, but because I’m able to SEE the amazing opportunities that waiting for me to utilize them”

HEY!  Go TILT the World!

Laura Petrolino really knows how to write good tips and content that gets you
thinking.  Sort of like a Media / Marketing “AHA” moment!

This blog entry on a media marketing strategy hit home when she writes about “consistency”.

Here is an excerpt:

“A good test of this is to step back and take your/your business’s name out of all your different campaigns. Would your consumer still be able to tell they all were representing the same company?”

http://flyingpigcommunications.com/2010/03/22/choose-your-poison-but-make-it-strong/