Empower Your Employees!

The word empower is often overused. Many employers talk about empowering their employees but often employees feel disempowered. Here's a list of the top 10 things you can do that will really empower your employees, according to employees, not employers!

1. Allow employees to actively participate in team and company goals.
Look for every opportunity to include employees at every level of the organization, in being active participants. Employees often report getting one-way directives instead.

2. Allow employees to suggest better ways of getting their jobs done.
Ask for employee suggestions for other ways of getting the task or project accomplished. Listen and be willing to really hear the employees' comments. Employees often report that they have no input and are told exactly how to perform their jobs, leaving no creativity.

3. Provide positive reinforcement.
Always listen and acknowledge your employees. Employees often report that their decisions and actions are second-guessed and that most, if not all, feedback given is negative.

4. Clearly delegate responsibility and give the employees authority along with the responsibility.
Do you give inconsistent messages? Do you ask the employee to handle a problem or project and then give them negative feedback or give them an assignment and then say "never-mind?" Employees often report that they are given tasks and then told they did it wrong.

5. Be clear in your communication.
When you express goals or explain projects, be sure the employees really understand what you are asking for. Employees often report that the goals are unclear and that they are not sure what they are being asked to do.

6. Show you have trust in your employees.
Allow them to make mistakes as a form of learning. Show that it is really ok to make mistakes. Let them know you really support their decisions. Employees often report that someone is always looking over their shoulder to make sure they do things right.

7. Listen. Listen. Listen.
Do you do most of the talking? Employees often report that conversations are one way, comprised mostly of their ideas being criticized. They don't feel they are heard.

8. Be interested in the employees' career development.
Meet with employees and discover their goals and their wants. Employees often report that their goals are not viewed as important in the organization.

9. Let the employees help you achieve success.
Are you doing it all yourself? Employees often report that their managers do all the tasks and that they have no way to make contributions outside their job descriptions. Look for opportunities to delegate and enhance the employees' career development at the same time.

10. Be a coach.
The best way to empower employees is not to manage them. Coach them to success. This is a process of developing their skills and providing them specific feedback to meet high standards. Employees often report feeling like children rather than being on the same team with their bosses. Be their coach and lead the team to success!


My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U
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The Top 10 Approaches to Your Career Goal Attainment

Most of us spend the majority of our working hours engaged in work or work related activities. Yet over 80% of the population is dissatisfied with their current job situation. These top 10 tips will assist you in achieving your career goals.

1. Whether you're unemployed, underemployed, considering a career change, re-entering the job market, or recently graduated, the first step toward reaching your career potential is to objectively analyze and evaluate your skills and capabilities. Have a coach or career counselor objectively assess your natural talents, skills and professional strengths.

2. Set realistic short and long range goals. Create a plan that will give you a competitive edge. Be specific. Have it reviewed objectively.


3. Design a high profile resume. You must have a resume that will sell you. Don't send out a resume until it is a strong sales tool that represents you.


4. Gain information on industry trends and specific companies. Use a business database, CD-ROM or on-line systems.


5. Develop sophisticated networking capabilities.


6. Create winning interview skills. While you may be an expert in your profession, you must be able to sell yourself during an interview.


7. Negotiate the salary that you require. Have a strategy for negotiating top dollar. A coach or career counselor can give you tools for getting the money you want.


8. Use marketing techniques for a competitive edge. You need to implement an effective marketing strategy to increase your visibility and give you an edge. Create a plan targeted to meet your needs.


9. Find long term support, even after your short term career goals are met.
In order to keep growing, stay abreast of market trends and issues related to your career growth and development. Use an objective partner to support you.


10. Use an approach that meets your needs. Don't follow guidelines in a book or from a friend if they are not comfortable for you and not representative of who you are. Be authentic in designing a career search and marketing plan that really reflects who you are.


My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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Wanted People Who Want Success NOW!

I only help a select group of people each year who want to be coaches. I take only those with the real qualities needed to make themselves a success.

So ask yourself the following questions:

1. Do you want more money than you have now?
2. Wouldn't you spend about $8,000 to make about 100k?

If your answer to both questions is yes, then the ideas and strategies I have for you will achieve both in record time.

I know that you might be skeptical, and I don't blame you. There are a lot of purported experts, saying they can make you money in a business.

So, how can I show you that this program really works, has worked for people all over the World, and will work for you?

Maybe you're intrigued, it sounds good (maybe even too good), and you want to believe -- but how can you really find out for sure?

If you read the testimonials at www.CoachInstitute.com you will have heard from lots of people I'm already helping. If you've yet to do so, here's an example of just how different and effective this is...

"Thank you for an incredible experience. I looked long and hard for a coach training program that would emphasize marketing as much as coaching. After all, what good is a great coach who can’t be found???

You provided the perfect blend. You have the unique ability to capture the listener’s attention with terrific delivery while providing meaningful, thought-provoking content. I often hear echoes of “T” as I am coaching my clients. Just as you suggested, when a client sets a goal of mastering time management or marketing, I find myself paying more attention to fine-tuning that skill in my own life. Thanks for giving so much of yourself, and for making coach training so darn much fun!

PS: My coaching business is already soaring...through your powerful partnering and referral, I found an immediate stream of clients."

Cynthia PhiferGraduate, Virginia Beach, VA

So will my training work for you?

Implement what we teach and history has shown that answer to be a resounding YES. But the only real way to find out is to try out what we have to offer.

So if you haven't already reviewed www.CoachInstitute.com I suggest you do so today. The faster you respond, the faster you can start seeing the success you're after...



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Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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$10,000 Guarantee?

I know this sounds a bit wild, and it came to me late last night.

Would it interest you if I offered a 12 month gurantee where if within 12 months after graduating The Coaching Institute (www.CoachInstitute.com) if you have not earned an additional $10,000, (and that you document a few conditions) I will reimburse you the tuition PLUS $100 for your trouble?

What if included in your coach training package I sent you the guarantee in writing asking you to send it back... would you be willing to do that?

Here are the conditions that must be met and documented... very resonable, right?

1. You must have at least 15 documented marketing activities. These must have been active for a minimum of 6 months prior to the end of the 12 months.

2. You must be conducting at least 3 teleseminars or othe live presentations for your business on a weekly basis within 6 months of your registration date.

3. You must have written a free report and be distributing it within 3 months of your registration date.

4. You must have written a sales letter and be distribuiting it within 3 months of your registraton date.

You know the expression you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink? I do all the leading... you get the very best training, certification, coaching diploma, marketing tools... but I have no way of knowing if you are being accountable and applying what I teach.

I do know that if you apply what I teach, you'll be a masterful coach and make a great six figure living as a coach. But it really is up to YOU to take the action, right?

I'll put my money behind my mouth. Will YOU?


My Goal Is YOUR Success!

Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
President Comprehensive Coaching U, Inc
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Training For A New Career

When I look at what people love about the field of business coaching it is the fact they can get training quickly and have a new career by studying at home in no time. Finally people have an opportunity to have a business of their own. They get all the tools to increase their success to build clients and client releationships with ease. I also think that business coaching is fascinating because we as coaches get trained and learn essential life and business skills we were never taught in school!

When people learn coaching skills they have better relationships and more success. They get to learn the skills quickly and get a coaching diploma while learning knowledge essential for life and work.

Let's face it... too many people are miserable in their JOBs! Too many people want to have a side business from home but don't know what business to select! Too many people are dreaming of being entrepreneurs and are afraid to try it. We have more parents wanting to be at home more and not knowing how to do this. Let's rock and roll those people and get them to move into taking some real ACTION!


My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U
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Who Ever Heard of a Woman Losing Weight - and Enjoying 3 Delicious Meals at The Same Time?

My good friend, Carla, has been telling everyone about how she is eating her favorite foods, loosing weight and how great she feeeeeeeeeeeeeels and we've all been telling her how beautiful and young she looks! She is following the Create Your Ideal Body program and eating what she loves in moderation, not counting any calories, not dieting, not killing herself exercising and she is happy and getting slim! I am thrilled for her and love the fact that she decided to give up all the crazy, unhealthy and expensive diets she was on so she can live and loose weight.

If you don't kow the Create Your Ideal Body program, here is the link:
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Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.(877-401-6165) http://www.CoachInstitute.com

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Make Your Clients Love You...

That might seem a bit over the top, but if your clients love you, they'll keep coming back. They'll give you repeat business and refer their friends and acquaintances to you. They'll give you wonderful testimonials that you can use to boost your business. Working with them will feel more like "fun" than "work".

And it works the other way first… !

Have you ever heard of people talking about a doctor's "bedside manner"? A doctor with a great "bedside manner" is never short of patients! In fact, a doctor with a great "bedside manner" attracts more patients. This doctor, if he wants, can charge whatever price he chooses and he will never be short of clients!

Coaches are in a similar boat. If you're a sourpuss, or too serious and have no sense of humor, how do you think you'll compete with a loving, caring, warm, approachable Coach who has a great sense of humor and brings warmth into their client's lives?

Don't make the mistake of thinking you only have to hold the most qualifications to attract more or better clients and keep them. It doesn't work that way. People like feeling good. We might run our businesses with our heads, but it is our hearts that make us tick. We are creatures of emotion and even the most cold-hearted among us responds positively to kindness, warmth and compassion.

There is only one secret to attracting and keeping perfect clients… they have to like you. I've known people who are willing to pay MORE to a particular Coach for that very reason. You don't HAVE to be the smartest, most qualified Coach on the planet, and you don't HAVE to offer the cheapest fees – but you must be likable.

Being likable is a true business asset. You shouldn't believe that provided you do great coaching, that's all that matters and personalities don't come into it – it doesn't work that way. When you consider referrals (which can boost or kill your business) – what type of referrals do you want? Do you want your clients bad-mouthing you and telling people how terrible you are? No, of course not… this is why you must be likable!

Most coaches don't have this problem. We're trained to be "people" oriented, to build them up and make them feel good about themselves. However, as with any profession, there are some Coaches and Consultants whose "bedside manner", to borrow the expression, is cold and detached. Detaching yourself from outcomes is good, but just be careful about how you express this in your relationship with your clients. You don't want to form any barriers between yourself and your client. Remember, they are not buying a loaf of bread from you, they are paying you to help them have a great life… their coaching experience should be part of that experience.
A great marketing tip, and one that serves Coaches and consultants well, is remembering your clients birthdays and special events. You should have this information in your client records so you can send birthday cards, and for special clients, you can send small gifts. Remember them at special holiday times too.

If they have children who participate in special activities like sport or dancing, etc. You can inquire about them. You will impress your clients by (a) remembering and (b) that you cared enough to ask.

Being a "likable" Coach doesn't just stop with your clients. Word of mouth referrals also come by way of every business associate with whom you deal. If you're unpleasant to deal with, you will miss valuable joint venture opportunities and the referrals from other coaching and business associates. Some coaches forget this. Some have short tempers and sharp tongues in their dealings with those who are NOT their clients. It pays to remember that you are "selling yourself" every time you open your mouth or write an e-mail. How do you want others to talk about you? That is the question!

So, if you can be a great coach AND a likable coach, you will also be a popular coach and never be short of your ideal client!

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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Referrals In A Hurry!

Everyone who knows me also knows I believe 100% in using referrals as a business building tool. It is the easiest and cheapest form of marketing – other people are doing your marketing for you!

There are added benefits to building your business using referral based marketing, apart from the obvious cost savings. You know yourself, when you ask your friends for advice and they refer you to a certain business or product, you trust their judgment and advice. It's the same with clients whose own friends referred you to them. You don't have to prove yourself to these new referrals… you've already proven yourself to their friend and in their eyes, you're already the expert.

So, how do you encourage existing clients, and past clients, to refer others to you? Well apart from simply asking them, there are other ways of building referrals – here are some tips:

1. I include a request for referrals at the bottom of my new client Welcome letters and on the bottom of each invoice – so there is a constant reminder and request for referrals.

2. Besides always including some small wording about referrals as above, you can do a special mailing in which you specifically ask for referrals from your current and past clients. You can consider a referral reward system. For every x number of referrals/clients who sign up, you can give a gift to the "referrer". Or for every new client referred to you by another client, you can reward your referrer with an Amazon gift certificate. People like to receive rewards. Another great time to ask your client(s) for referrals is when they compliment you and express excitement about some achievement they've accomplished thanks to you! That's your cue to tell them to let their friends know that if they also need this help, they know where to come!

3. If you have an office where clients attend, stick up a sign on the wall where clients will see it that says you appreciate their referrals. Make it large enough to read from a distance. Even if your client has never referred anybody to you, this will put the idea in their head!
4. Participate in joint referrals with associates whose business activity complements your own. If you refer YOUR clients to other people's businesses, there is a better chance that they will reciprocate and refer their clients to your business. You don't have to stick to businesses that are similar to your own – think about hairdressers, dry cleaners, travel agents, etc. You can do this with your clients as well. Promote them to people you know and they will be happy to refer people to you.

4. Leave your brochure and some business cards in a visible place (front desk) of businesses whose clientele might be interested in your services/products. Offer to do the same for the business where you leave your brochure/cards. (I also do this with "ad exchanges" – no money changes hands here – my business associates are happy to send out an ad of mine to their newsletter lists in exchange for me sending one of their ads to my list.)

5. If you don't have a formal referral reward system set up, do remember to send a special thank you card or small gift to the person who has referred a new client to you. If you are not appreciative of a referral and don't show your appreciation, you may not get a second one! Don't offer gift certificates to your own services or products – your referrers are more likely to appreciate it if you reward/thank them with other types of small gifts. In the past I have thanked my referrers with individualized gifts to suit them: an acrylic clock, a calculator, and a paperweight. However, you needn't spend a fortune on this – your clients will feel just as rewarded with an Amazon gift certificate, movie tickets – or even a box of chocolates!
For first referrals, I suggest a gift in the $5-10 price range. Choose something they can display in their office or home and if you can, inscribe it with something like "Deep thanks, Comprehensive Coaching U" (using your own company name, of course!)
When that person refers a second client to me, I follow the same format but this time, I send a slightly more expensive thank you gift – in the $15-20 range. (Notepad/calculators, emergency car kits, thermos, etc.)

Then, for each referral above this, I work in increments of 3. For each third referral, I bump the gift up. So, it might be lunch at their favorite restaurant, a weekend getaway, etc.
I don’t promote this program to my clients. I love to “WOW” them with the surprise gifts. I have found in about 9 months, this program really kicks in and referrals flow in. It is great fun for all, and I happily pay for a gift of dinner to have a new client.

6. Offer your clients and associates commissions on successful referrals – you can start an affiliate program. When you receive payment from referring other people's products or services, you don't mind making the referrals! You don't have to do this for every product or service, but you might like to pay a small commission on the first coaching session your new referred client receives.


7. Consider to do a free teleseminar and encourage your existing clients to attend and bring a friend! That gives you extra people who will be able to experience you without having been a client themselves, and who will talk about you to others. Offer them a gift for their attendance – perhaps a free e-book or special report. Give them an e-mail address where they can redeem their gift.

8. Another great way to build referrals is to do a promotional activity with a nonprofit organization. Find a charity organization that has a large member base – the types of members who would be most likely to use your services. You contact them and offer to do a special fund-raising activity. Maybe you can do a speaking engagement in which you split the profits 50/50 (and you can also sell back of the room products to increase your profit.) Or you can suggest if they would like to refer you to their members, you can offer their members a special discount and you will pay the organization a percentage of each member's fee. Sure, you don't make great heaps of money doing this, but it does showcase you to a whole new range of people – potential clients – potential referrers! And it's cheaper than taking out a full page ad!

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching SM
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
(877-401-6165) http://www.CoachInstitute.com

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Fear of Success?

As I continue to train and work with coaches and as I coach my own clients, I see many people having difficulty handling fear of success. This fear of success comes from an old story or pattern that they are not good enough. This fear results in them losing their motivation to grow, to achieve and to succeed.I help them establish new behavior patterns and new beliefs and feeeeeeeeeeling to overcome this old story.

To begin this process we look at their life and where they had fear of success.

If you want some free coaching advice, here it is:
Create an autobiography of your life and age by age write down when/where and how you had fear of success.
The first step in changing our stories is knowing what we are thinking.

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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The Best Question To Ask Yourself!

Here it is! The number one question to ask yourself at all times! The number one question to teach your children, your partner, your friends, family members, co-workers and others in your life, to ask themselves!

Grab a pen, get an index card and print this BIG and BOLD and post it where you can let this in every day.

Ready?

Ok: What is best for ME?

We typically are more concerned about others... about hurting their feeeeeeeeeeeelings... about not doing what we "should"... about saying "yes" when we really want to say "no", etc.

Now, when you change your question, you'll change your answer and you'll hear your inner voice tell you exactly what YOU really want. No "should's" and no "have to's" and no "ought to's".

This question is one to teach to all those you love and all those you care about.

So, ask yourself right now?

What is best for me?

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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Things I Learned About My Energy

I have worked with many experts in the areas of self-help, mind/body/spirit work, energy work, etc. I had the joy this weekend of having a session with an amazing woman who uses Shiatsu/Shin Tai and Reflexology/Reiki to promote personal growth, healing and centeredness.

First of all, let me tell you how I came by her. One of my loving clients sent me a gift certificate to work with her. I was thrilled to receive this and held it until I felt up to this body therapy after my Achilless rupture.

I knew that this was a special gift and wanted to soak it in.

The session was fascinating and worked to restore my natural energy. The practioner created a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. What I honored most was her deep respect and tailoring to match my specific needs. I left feeeeeeeeeeeeeling super relaxed and calm.

I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to experience this work and I look foward to more!

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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Secrets That MLM's Don't Teach You

I did a call last night for people in MLMs (direct selling, independent marketers, network marketers, distributors, party plans, etc) and I shared the secrets that MLM's don't teach. I really believe in network marketing and know it can work, but not under the models set up.

The current model is to have you sell the opportunity, get in as many people as you can... because they know over 90% of the people will fail and they are hoping one person you brought in might be successful.

This doesn't make YOU money.

People you bring in just based on the opportunity, get in for money. They get right out when they don't make money.

You can make 10k or more in this business, IF you don't follow what MLM's teach you!

Seriously!

I was delighted that after I shared the secrets this group really got it!

I know that through more MLM coaching on the secrets, they will apply the secrets and prosper and that feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeels good to me!

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
President
Comprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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What's Stopping YOU?

Do you want to have more success? Are you ready to create more profits? Don't you want less stress?

What if you could have inner peace and calm?

When I use my Soul Coaching process with clients, they tell me these things:

"...my life got easier..."
"...I have less stress..."
"...peace..."
"...everything flows..."
"...I finally know who I am and what I want..."

When I work with people who are ready to live life as it can be, I am more fulfilled.

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U, Inc.
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It is About Making a Difference!

When I decided to major in Speech-Language Pathology back in college, it was because the field was one where I could help children and adults to gain/regain their speech, language and comprehension and I believed strongly that communication was vital to a full life experience. I entered the field to make a difference -not to make money.

When I later opened up my own Speech Clinic addressing the needs of stroke patients, autistic and Down Syndrome children, adults and children who had CP or were mentally retarded and stutterers, I came from wanting to make a difference in people's lives and to ease up the pain of not being able to communicate with ease. I didn't care about making money.

Later, as I changed direction and became an Art Consultant I had a strong desire to bring inexpensive, yet beautiful, original oil paintings to everyone so they had a chance to enjoy art and get joy from their art. Making a difference in their lives was the motivating factor - not money.

As I moved back into the rehabilitation field and began marketing for companies and then operating companies, I only wanted to make money. In those jobs I never felt I made a difference except for the times I was training, coaching, mentoring and supporting my teams. I was there to work a J-O-B and make money.

When I left that field to do coaching full time, it came solely from my desire to make a difference in people's lives...to make their lives more rich and full and their work and business more successful and joyfilled. Money was not an ingredient in my becoming a coach. And I wondered why I had been in the mode of accumulating money for many years and lost my direction.

I share my thoughts on this as I am about to make a large donation on behalf of someone who needs treatment overseas. I am glad I have the money to do this, so I can make a difference in someone's life.

My Goal Is YOUR Success!
Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U,Inc.
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Sales Coaching Works!

I recently got this email from a corporation I did a 2 day workshop for and then follow up coaching with.

Dear Terri,

Mack and the team are so pleased we stumbled upon your website and then purchased your book, Stop Managing Start Coaching and then got a hold of your Selling-Without-Selling kit! The 2 day workshop was just what the sales force needed and the sales managers have better skills and are already putting them to work for them and getting better results with their teams.

I decided to email you because this week, we had our highest sales week ever! We set records and we are taking all the sales reps to a great restaurant with their significant others on Saturday to celebrate.

I just knew you'd want to hear that this combination workshop with the coaching is massively successful.

Thank you and your coaches!

I do this work because I have a strong desire to impact companies of all sizes and know there are ways they can be more profitable and productive that they have never been taught.

My heart is warmed by their success and I look foward to creating more success for them and others.

My Goal Is YOUR Success!

Terri Levine, The Guru of Coaching sm
PresidentComprehensive Coaching U,Inc.
(877-401-6165) http://www.CoachInstitute.com

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Business Coaching Sector on an Upturn Again!

The downturn in our economic condition in the US is opening up more coaching work as corporations are downsizing and individuals are hiring career coaches to move foward. Also, as corporations downsize this causes much chaos within the organization and so those corporations are hiring coaches to help people deal with the changes the downturn in bringing and their fears about their employment.

Just in the past 7 weeks I have personally been contacted by 5 companies and 11 individuals.

Coaching is unique in that when business is great, corporations hire coaches and individuals hire coaches to change careers, start their own businessess, etc. When the economy is down, individuals hire coaches to find new careers and companies hire coaches to help them retain key talent while downsizing others.

I am glad I am in a stable industry and self-employed!

Contest! Please Post Responses to Win Prizes

I have 14 wonderful prizes valued from $500 to $10.00.
Simply post your response within 3 days to win (first one, gets highest prize, etc.)

Ok, here is the question:

What is the number one thing people want from a coach?

Go ahead and post to win from the prize basket!

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The Morgenbesser Famiily

I am always so proud to be part of my mother's family. They are loving, funny, generous and really caring people.

On Friday, my Uncle Carl, passed away. Carl was one of my mother's brothers.

Carl was our single Uncle who always played with the kids, took us to Coney Island and to the Seaquarium and created picnics on the floor of my Grandmother's house with blankets and snacks!

He was loving and fun.

Carl was single and lived with my Grandmother.

When my Grandmother passed, she asked her other children to promise to care for Carl and they all did right up until his death.

My mother, when she was alive, made mounds of chicken, and veal, and pasta and drove from NJ to Brooklyn, NY to carry these heavy trays of food to him. My Aunt and Uncle went to visit him on a regular basis and cared for him during the past few years when he was put in a nursing home.

Sadly, he was badly depressed and had been on the wrong medication for many, many, many years. His happiest years hae been in the nursing home:(

He loved the nurses and had a "girlfriend" there and the nurses really took stellar care of him and cared for him with love.

The funeral was Sunday and my Uncle was buried next to my Mother - just as she planned and purchased him a plot soooooooooooooo many years before her death in 1996.

I grieved for the loss of my Uncle and the loss of so many Morgenbesser's over the years... my Grandparent's, my Aunt Fran and Uncle's Ralph and Seymour and also felt sadness that our family was shrinking. Of course, I also missed my Mom, dearly.

Later, at the home of one of my cousins, where we all gathered to share memories and laughter and get some food in our bodies... we laughed, we hugged, we told our stories about Uncle Carl and the other Morgenbesser's transitioned. I felt connected, and honored to be a Morgenbesser!

Today, as I feeeeeeeeeeeeeeel about yesterday, I realize it is more about having a family that is connected and supportive than it is about loss.

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When I Sent This Out Some Folks Got Angry... Why?

I sent this letter out last year and many folks got spurred into action and some took offense at being called a "human lobster"... hmmm, wonder what that all means... the very different reactions is about them, yes? Well I decided to remodel it and share it again... I'll be curious so do post your reactions... ALL are welcome!

SEVEN STEPS TO BE FINANCIALLY FREE

Around ten years ago, I had to face the reality of being miserable in my job but having to stay there to make money. After so many years of hard work my happiness had gone south. It is a moment that I will not like to remember the rest of my life.

I felt I was the only person with that catastrophic feeling. I was wrong. And the best part was that many other people have a fantastic comeback.

Reading a book from Dan Kennedy, he mentioned something about our reality. If you don’t act today, your future will be terrible…

“Take any hundred persons at the start of their career and follow them for forty years until they each reach retirement age and here is what you will find according to the Social Security Administration: Only one will be wealthy … four will be financially secure …thirty six will be dead … and fifty four will be dead broke – dependent on their meager Social Security checks, relatives, friends, even charities for a minimum standard of living. That is five percent successful, ninety-five percent unsuccessful”.

After reading this I know I had to change if I wanted a better future.

I decided to do some research on my own through books and interviewing people who were very successful. After many months of research and tons & tons of notes, I started to look for a common denominator among them… for their most common behavior… most repeated vehicle to obtain their wealth… as well as their personal input of every aspect of the economic world.

One night I felt my head was about to explode

INFORMATION… INFORMATION… INFORMATION… and not a clue on how to connect all this super-valuable information given by all these super-successful people…!

Then, all of a sudden, I felt like an electric shock inside my head…!!! (oh no!!! a short circuit caused by over-work – I thought- !!)…. But to my surprise, I was fine, better than ever before… and with all the information making sense for the first time in months!!!

“I got it… I got it …!!!” And I started writing for hours & hours without even stopping for a second. I was able that night to arrange my valuable information…!!!

I came up with a “7 Step Plan” to obtain my financial freedom. It became my every day companion, my “insurance” for a better future. I kept it in an easy place to reach, and read it every day… many, many times…

After a few weeks of doing the same thing with consistency I started noticing a change in me …. and in the people around me (my change made them change toward me!).

Not long after that, I found my vehicle to obtain my “Financial Wealth”. In my first year after having started my “7 Steps Plan” I had an income of over $100,000, and I was on my way to my first million dollars…!!!

My life has changed like I never thought possible. I have been able to give my family everything I always wanted … and what’s more important… I believe in myself again & I’m not afraid of the future anymore…!!!

Friends who knew me before and witnessed my “economical change”, approached me with questions on how I did it. I told them how, and shared my “7 Steps Plan”. They were able to achieve economic security after a few months.

I had found a proven system to obtain FINANCIAL WEALTH…!!!

… And this same “7 Steps Plan” my new friend, is what I will like to share with you today…


Since early times it has been a human desire to obtain FINANICAL WEALTH although not too many people have been able to achieve it.

But before we get into the “7 Steps” let’s define what FINANCIAL WEALTH is:

Certain economists say that FINANCIAL WEALTH is to have more money than needed to cover our prime necessities. Enough to plan our financial future with peace of mind.

For some others to feel they have FINANCIAL WEALTH, means to have huge quantities of money. For others it’s just having enough for certain things. Either way, to have money, is the main goal.

THE SEVEN STEPS that I will share with you now, will help you draw a plan to reach that dream objective … and more…!
Let’s start …

First step: YOU MUST DEFINE CLEARLY AND PRECISELY WHAT YOU REALLY WANT.
Many people fail in life because they don’t really know where they want to go or what they want out of life. You can hear them saying: “I want to make a lot of money … I would love to travel the world … I would love to have a beautiful house… I want this or that…etc, etc, etc.” But the truth is that they don’t really know what they want …!

So our first step now will be to take pencil & paper and write about what you really desire out of life in a clear and precise way.
I can hear you asking….

Is that really needed . . .? Why . . . ?

It’s very simple…

If you don’t know where you are going, how do you know when you have arrived…? How to strive for something if you don’t if you don’t know for what…?

That’s why you’ll take a 3x5 card and put it in your pocket or purse or any other place that will be easy to reach. For a whole week, every time you think of something that you would like to have or have to do, write it down on the card.

Let me give you some ideas of things you might want: a new home… a second home… a new and better car … amount of money you want to earn monthly or yearly … where to go for your dream vacation … how much you want to save … etc, etc.

Once you do this, you will have taken a big step toward your FINANCIAL WEALTH.

Next you will:

1- Write everything in the order you feel is most important for you.
2- Write the date when you would like to reach the goal.
3- Figure out the amount your goal will cost or the amount you want to earn each month or each year.

Let me give you an example to make it easier: Let’s say you have decided to earn $10,000 a month starting six months from now. (This might sound impossible to you, but the amount you can earn is unlimited, (you can do it … if only you can believe it). Write this amount and date clearly … and keep it in a place where you can see it every day as a reminder of your goal or goals.


With this you have finished STEP ONE toward your FINANCIAL WEALTH. It wasn’t so difficult, was it…?

Second Step: FIND A FINANCIAL VEHICLE (WAY) THAT WILL HELP YOU SECURE YOUR GOAL.

There are proven ways that will help you get your FINANCIAL GOAL. The first one everybody thinks of is a JOB: but the word JOB means Just Off Bound …!!

The reality is that just a handful of individuals may claim that they got their FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE through a job. It really does not have to make sense to repeat the same mistakes other people have already encountered:
FACING RETIREMENT DEPENDING ON THEIR INCOME FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM ONLY.

Definitely this is not a way that I will suggest you follow.

GETTING A COLLEGE DEGREE for many people is the way to go, although any one can tell you that having a college degree will not give you the financial security you are seeking.

More and more graduates everyday find out that they must really be lucky to get a job where they can apply and get paid for all the knowledge they got in college.

AND MY OPINION IS, that going to college is a necessity, but will not secure your financial future at all. You must find a vehicle that will lead you to obtain your financial goals. I will mention three “ways or vehicles” that you can look at … and I will point out the I have chosen.


VEHICLE NUMBER ONE: Start Your Own Business.
Having our own business is one of the dreams many people would like to achieve in life.

Having a business will give you a lot of positive things, like: freedom to act …, being able to apply your creativity…, face daily challenges that will help us become a better person, etc. Also having a business will give us a lot of headaches, with things like employees, big investments, inventory, etc.

Statistics show that 95% of all business will fail within the first 3 years.

To start your own business you will need experience and knowledge of what you will be doing. If you have the energy and don’t mind the challenges this will be a great option … Instead of going for a job where you take most of the blame and maybe a little recognition, you’ll be doing it for yourself.

VEHICLE NUMBER TWO: Franchises.
This can give you all the advantages of your own business and will also eliminate the risks that a traditional business offers.

Out there you can find a lot of successful franchises, but they all require a HUGE amount of money to start up. If you don’t have that kind of money to start, chances are you will not be able to take that path.

On the other hand, if you have the money this could be a fantastic vehicle to achieve your financial freedom.


VEHICLE NUMBER THREE: Direct Selling.
Dr. Charles King from the University of Illinois in Chicago called network marketing “the last bastion of our capitalist world to achieve financial independence with little investment …” Direct selling is also known as “multilevel” or network marketing.

You can find a great number of companies developing direct marketing approaches and, in a constant way, they have helped a lot of people to be financially free.

These companies will supply all their members the necessary information and guidance to help them achieve their success.

They give all this help – and much more- merely because the only way for these companies to be successful is by helping their members to become successful first …!!!

Which is a very interesting point ….. Because it’s not always that we find- when starting a new business- experienced people willing to share their knowledge and experience with us, so we can obtain success…!!!

This is the vehicle I chose, and these are the four main reasons for my decision:

1- Little start up money.
2- Tremendous opportunity to have passive income.
3- An incredible change to expand internationally.
4- To maximize my self-development in quantum leaps. It gave me the opportunity to help myself by helping others obtain what they want in life, as mentioned by Zig Ziglar in one of his books as the formula to be successful.

That’s why I’m always looking for a few special individuals that will like to duplicate what I have done…

If you are the type of individual with the right desire;… who is willing to learn … has a dream to fulfill … and … would like to team up with a winner, someone that really knows what he/she is doing, please, go to losefatnow.usana.com and click on opportunity. I had to pay the price to lean with a lot of hard work and trial and errors … you don’t have to go through the same thing…! Team up with me and I will share with you all my experience and hard obtained knowledge of all these years, so you can obtain faster results.

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Third Step: STAY AWAY FROM NEGATIVE PEOPLE.
Take this suggestion very seriously.

PLEASE…, PLEASE …stay away from those people who only talk, think or act in negative ways … Negative people will take you down with them .. Don’t let anyone steel your dream…!!!

Find new friends if you must … Life is too short to let it be jeopardized by negative influences.

Fourth Step: DON’T BE A HUMAN LOBSTER.
I will include a poem by Dr. Orrision Swett Marden that explains every clearly what I mean by being a lobster:


THE HUMAN LOBSTER

A lobster,
When left high and dry among the rocks
has no instinct and energy enough
to work his way back to the sea,
but waits for the sea
to come to him.
If it does not come,
he remains where he is and dies…,
ALTHOUGH the slightest effort
would enable him to reach the waves,
which are perhaps within a yard of him.

THE WORLD IS FULL OF HUMAN LOBSTERS:
PEOPLE STRANDED ON THE ROCKS
OF INDECISION AND PROCRASTINATION,
WHO,
INSTEAD OF PUTTING FORTH
THEIR OWN ENERGIES,
ARE WAITING FOR SOME
GRAND BILLOW OF GOOD FORTUNE
TO SET THEM AFLOAT…!!


(This step does not need further explanation). JUST … DON’T BE A HUMAN LOBSTER !!!!!!!!!

Fifth Step: TAKE ACTION !!!
If you decide to do something …, you know you want it with all your heart … but don’t take action, nothing will happen …!!! You MUST research, you MUST think, but by all means you MUST take action …!!

Not making a decision is a decision itself. You have to ask yourself … how can you get where you want to be if you don’t start any movement…? If you don’t take the first step…?

Act today. DO NOT leave for tomorrow what you can do today !!!!!

Sixth Step: ALL EXCUSES ARE EQUAL.
No matter which excuse you can give …, or which excuse you choose to give … there is NOT a good reason to be a failure …!!

Look back five years, can you see yourself at that time..? What happened during those five years…? Did you get what you wanted…? If not …, WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE…?

It’s hard to face reality … It can HURT to face reality … I can understand that …I’ve been there many times … But I can also tell you … “Don’t look back to recriminate yourself … Now is the time to move forward …, now is the time to make the decision …, Now is the time to make the necessary changes to have a fantastic future!!!”

Seventh Step: START SAVING …!!! SAVE …. SAVE … AS MUCH AS YOU CAN …!!!
You can make all the money you want, but if you don’t have a plan to save it, you will never get to your golden mountain!!!

Start with a little … Then increase that amount step by step… You MUST save …, save…, save … and remember … all excuses are equal!!!

These are the seven steps I have promised you, but I must add two more that I learned after I finished with my original plan:

Number Eight: SURROUND YOURESELF WITH PEOPLE THAT KNOW WHAT THEY’RE DOING, LEARN FROM THEM. APPLY WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, TO GET WHERE THEY ARE NOW.

Number Nine: (This is the most amazing step of all, that’s why I saved it for last):

HAVE TOTAL FAITH IN THE UNIVERSE/GOD/A HIGHER POWER …!!! THANK GOD FOR EVERY THING YOU HAVE …!!! NO MATTER WHAT…!!! AND DON’T FORGET TO THANK HIM FOR THE WEATLH AND ABUNDANCE THAT IS COMING YOUR WAY!!!

Following these seven steps … plus two, you may achieve what you really want out of lie … I can’t promise for sure you will be successful, but .. These STEPS worked for me … they worked for others who, like me, were willing to pay the price … why not for you?

Remember, I am always looking for a few individuals to expand my business. Sharing with them success formulas and secrets to achieve financial independence. Walter Dickson, Ricky Alivera, Susan Randolph and many others are good examples of people who, at one time, were totally bankrupt – emotionally & financially. Today they are making their dreams come true by achieving their FINANCIAL WEALTH…!!!

But if you are full of excuses and think the world is guilty for your terrible life, please…, DON’T JOIN MY TEAM…!!!

BUT … ON THE OTHER HAND … if you are a person willing to learn how to become financially independent …; how to turn disappointment into success …; how to be the best you can be … PLEASE act now…!!!

No more excuses, do it now…!!! losefatnow.usana.com has been tailored to see fantastic results in 30 to 90 days.

DON’T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS BY WITHOUT FINDING OUT BY YOURSELF…!!!

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Don’t ever forget that:

ONLY THOSE WHO RISK, DESERVE TO WIN!!!
And

ALWAYS… ALWAYS…
STRIVE FOR THE BEST!!!!

I wish you all the luck in the world!

Terri Levine
www.TerriLevine.com


TERRI LEVINE

P.S. How you deal with failure determines whether or not you will be successful in life.
Apply these principles with passion, and you will see changes in your life you never thought possible … Best of luck!