When the Door of Opportunity Opens

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When the Door of Opportunity Opens
Chris Widener

Anybody can achieve anything. Do you believe that? I do.

But there is a caveat that must be made. Those who succeed are those who walk through the door of opportunity when it swings open. That we know. But what is the secret to getting through the door of opportunity?

Being outside the door when it swings open.

As the story goes, Frank Sinatra got his big break while working as a waiter. One day, as he was waiting tables, who does he see sitting in the restaurant, but one of the biggest names in the music industry. Old Blue Eyes did the unbelievable: He cleared off a table next to the gentleman and got up on it and sang! He knew he was done at the restaurant for doing so, but how many times would this door of opportunity open up? Needless to say, the rest is history.

You may remember my article about the stagehand for Kenny G who one day was in the auditorium with Kenny, just the two of them, when he started to play every song for him on the piano that was set up. Kenny didn’t even know the guy could play the piano. Guess who is now the lead keyboardist for Kenny G? You got it!

You see, you never know when the door of opportunity is going to open wide. For some, the big break comes early in life and for others later on. But for all of those who become successful, there is one key similarity: They were ready. And for every one of those who were ready, there were thousands more who weren’t.

So, the principle for us is: Be ready!

Are you ready? Here are some thoughts for you to consider.

Are your skills as sharp as they could be? Are they enough so when your shot comes you can perform?

Is your character deep enough to handle success? Let’s face it; you don’t want big success if your character won’t be able to handle it.

Are you working hard to position yourself now? The job to do while waiting for the door to open is to develop your skills and your character, so as to position yourself to get through that door before it closes.

Your door will open someday. It opens for everyone. It may only open once or it may open many times. It is different for everyone and life just isn’t fair that way. But everybody gets a shot. Will you be ready?

When that huge door of opportunity opens up, will you be able to walk boldly through it?

Do everything you can to be ready. Don’t just sit and wish and dream. Be proactive and make sure that you are the most qualified when the door opens. Make sure that you are the hardest worker. Make sure you are the closest to the door.

When it opens – Be Ready!

Shhh. Do you hear that? Hinges creaking! It is the sound of the door opening. Your door of opportunity! Are you ready?

Leadership, what does it mean?

Leadership:

As I fly U.S. Air at 35,000 feet, headed to Phoenix for a business meeting, I thought it a good time to prepare an entry to our blog. Today, it’s all about leadership.

Our success is built around a few simple ideas. One of them is to serve and lead our team in our business. Leadership is crucial to its success. What is leadership? Simply put, leadership is getting people to do or act in a way that they would not normally do on their own. Leadership is getting someone to see potential in themselves that they do not currently see. Last night we were able to listen in on a teleconference call lead by an industry giant Randy Gage. He spoke about the 10 things a leader must do.

They are:
1) Be a product of the product. Use as many products as reasonable that your company offers. I certainly don’t think it would be reasonable to use them all but picking a dozen or so and having tried many more gives you a comfort level that will allow you to share them with others. Many companies have levels of financial participation built around their compensation plan. Be at the top level. Most new distributors will do what you do. So….what do you do?

2) Support your Consumer group. Not all people that use your products want to become business builders. Respect them and support them.

3) Follow a system. If your team sees you using a system, they most likely will use the same one. I have been using the same training materials for many years in our business. I do update facts and figures to stay current but the tools have remained the same. If your team uses the system, it will be easy for you, the leader, to help with problems and training throughout the depth of your organization.

4) Attend all meetings. Go to all conventions. Leaders are born at convention.

5) Be student of your profession. Set time aside each day to read, listen to audio and learn about what our profession is doing. Subscribe to trade magazines and encourage your team to do the same.

6) Be accountable. Show up on time for meetings and conference calls. Be on time for appointments. Say what you’ll do and do what you say.

7) Practice edification. Don’t criticize other companies. We are all in the same business and we need to support it. Don’t look at side line groups as competition. They are team members with the same goals and aspirations as yours. Treat them as your own. Work with them and share information to help better the company.

8) Commit a specified time to your business each week. Don’t let something like a TV show, football game or other distraction take you away from your goals.

9) Take 30 to 60 minutes out of your day for self improvement. This one is dear to my heart. Instead of listening to news or other negative materials, try plugging in to Jim Rohn, Randy Gage, John Fogg, Richard Brooke to name a few, while driving, jogging or just milling around the house. Set 15 minutes out of your day to read a book. It is amazing how many you can read a month with this simple practice.

10) Do the right thing. Always tell the truth. Always have your distributors well being as your first consideration in all decisions you make about your business.

I hope that you will look at your business in a different light after reading this? I know I did when I first heard them.
Cheers, from Rick and Julia

Safe Manufacturing at Neways

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, Oct 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- "As the safety-conscious company, Neways is committed to employing environmentally safe and healthy manufacturing practices," says Neways COO Brian Slobodow. "In any industry, maximizing a company's environmentally responsible manufacturing is not an overnight process, but Neways is continually implementing new improvements to reduce our impact on the environment."

Following are several examples of ways in which Neways has introduced eco-friendly elements into our manufacturing facilities and processes:

-- Recycling: In addition to using recyclable packaging whenever possible for our products, Neways also recycles shipping and packaging materials discarded during the manufacturing process, including plastic barrels, corrugated cardboard and metal drums.

-- Biodegradable product formulas: To avoid damaging the ecosystem, Neways uses biodegradable ingredients in products whenever possible, including in laundry detergents.

-- Low water usage: To reduce water waste, Neways installed a cooling water recovery system in its manufacturing plant, which allows for closed-circuit water recycling.

-- Electricity conservation: To use less power, Neways installed high-efficiency, low-wattage lighting in the company's new global distribution center, with timers and motion detectors to reduce waste. In addition, the company is using fluorescent lights that contain less mercury.

"While just about every company today is claiming that it's green," says Brian Slobodow, "you can rest assured that Neways really is making continuous progress in reducing our environmental impact. This is a top priority for our independent distributors, and it's a top priority for the corporation as well."

SOURCE: Neways International

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