"Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of Listening when you'd preferred to talk." Doug Larson Less is More. Especially in Network Marketing and MLM. What does that mean? Less talking is more powerful in network marketing, as you increase your arsenal to succeed and win and expand your bullets to hit the Victory bullseye through the Incredible Power of-- Listening. Do you realize Listening is a Power that can be exercised and tapped into and with it, you can change lives -- including your own with in mlm business? My mentor taught me that. I can hear him now--"Doug, Listening is the Million Dollar Skill. Master it, and you have mastered the Power Core of Communication, Connection,and Caring in Network Marketing found in the Heart of Success". If you study great leaders, most were great listeners, and learned from it. If you study the superstars of mlm, you will find the same, as most are great Listeners. Who do you know that is a great leader in Business or your Community?If you study them, study their Listening habits. Study how they listen, how often, why they listen, and how they respond. It could be a million dollar education. When you listen next time with someone as you are talking or presenting to them, give 100% attention,and don't let anything distract you. Remember -- this is their time with you. Respect it. Lock onto not just the Moment, but the Message within the Moment. REALLY Listen and you will be suprised what you hear that you've missed before. For this article, let's engage: 1) An Active Listening. Not just with your ears, but also with your eyes and heart. 2) A Powerful Body Language. Look in your folks eyes, and lean their way, to show connection. 3) A Caring Focus. Listening starts with the heart. 4) A Content focus. Listen for the content,not just the intent. 5) An Empowering Attitude. Encourage and edify all that has been said, show gratitude for them thinking enough of you to share. When you listen, you are: Leveraging (& ) Increasing Success That Empowers Now. Your Listening will Leverage the Power found within it to Increase Success in Empowering the Now. Absolutely nothing can Empower a situation, a moment, or a person, for Success in Network Marketing,like Focused, Magnetic listening. People are not only Attracted to it but compelled to be a part of it and are drawn towards it. The Power of Listening truly is the "Million Dollar Skill" in MLM. Most People treat it like a 5 dollar attitude. My Mentor also said: "The last word in listen is ten. Listening is 10 times more Powerful, and Success Attracting in the long run, than talking." Are you Listening? That is THE secret to Communication Success in MLM and Network Marketing. blessings.... doug firebaugh (c) 2006/ all rights reserved http://www.passionfire.com http://www.theoriginalnetworker.com |
