Happy New Year!

I don’t know about any of you, but I am so excited for 2012. I always feel like I get to start over….what happened in 2011 is in the past and now I get to start off with a clean slate. One of my goals was to write one blog post a week. Now,  I’m no established author or popular blogger, but you got to start somewhere, right? I’ve just got finished reading Darren Hardy’s The Compound Effect. I really enjoyed this book and thought I would write about what I got out the book. I can’t really say I paid attention or focused on the concept of the “compound effect.”  When I was younger, I remember practicing dancing for hours because I wanted to be the best…and I was As I got older and joined the U.S. Army, we kept practicing the same drills and training over and over again. Why? To be the best and have the greatest outcome. Somehow, when it came to my business, I lost site of the meaning of the “compound effect.” In the network marketing profession, you constantly hear the phrase “plant seeds.” Of course you won’t see results immediately, but by planting those seeds you will eventually begin to see results. That pretty much sums up the compound effect. It’s wonderful if you can take massive action in your business, life, etc, but it is just as important to be consistent in whatever it is you are trying to accomplish and keep yourself accountable. Personally for myself, I have HUGE business goals for 2012. I know the main thing for me to accomplish my goals is to be consistent. Doing a few key things everyday to move my business is going to help me reach my goal.

So, the main thing I got from the book is be consistent. The chooses you make today is going to affect you in the future. If you make good chooses towards whatever it is you are trying to accomplish, success will come. Until next week…..

Last month while attending a companyevent in Texas, we had the privilege of having Michael Clouse as our guest speaker. While speaking, he said that, “most people are trying to earn a 2010 income on a 1998 education.”

This one phrase had such an impact on me. People tend to complain that they are not making enough money. Their not satisfied with their current financial situation. I know I have. Ha! The thing is, your paycheck is not going to match where you are personally. And, by personally I mean improving on yourself.

“Pity the man who inherits a million dollars, and isn’t a millionaire. Here’s what would be pitiful, if your income grew and you didn’t.” – Jim Rohn

If you want something to change, you have to change. Complaining that the economy needs to be different, or your job, or the compensation plan of your business is not going to get you anywhere. Why do you think most successful people always say that you need to work on yourself before the business? Because, doing this will open the doors for everything else. 

Before financial success can occur, personal growth must occur. Start with yourself first.

“People with goals succeed because they know where they are going… It’s as simple as that.” – Zig Ziglar

Why is it that people don’t want to set goals? I’m not just talking about in business, but in general. How long do you think it will take you to reach your goals without some type of roadmap to get you there?

Most people figure that they can go about life without any type of planning. They figure they will cross that bridge once they get there. Funny thing is, ten years down the line their wondering how is it that their still in the same situation they was in the past. And still, they will go home every night and do the same things, hoping and dreaming that their life could be different.

Goals give you a sense of direction. Whether you are working towards something in your business, personally or financially, without a goal, whatever you are trying to accomplish is merely a wish.  It is said that most people don’t set goals because of four main reasons -

1. They thinks goals aren’t important
2. They don’t know how
3. They have a fear of failure
4. They have a fear of rejection

 All of these things can stop a person from pursuing what they are trying to accomplish, but if you want something bad enough, nothing will stop you. The first step in achieving what you want, is to know what you want. You would be surprised how many people don’t even know what they want out of life. Once you established what you want, write it down. Look at that goal everyday and do something daily that will get you closer to accomplishing it.

By writing down your goals, it forces you to visualize your goals. It also makes your goals seem more real and there is a since of commitment on your behalf. Writing things down almost always serves a purpose. A goal is no different.

Live Your Life,

Kia

How many times have you heard the saying “if you want to be successful, then you need to surround yourself around successful people?”  This statement is so very true.

One of the easiest ways for you to do this is through repetition. Constantly reading, listening and being around successful people keeps you excited about your own dreams and goals.

Everyday you should listen to thirty minutes of audio and read for thirty minutes of a good book. Turn off that television. Stop listening to the radio. I know it can be hard when you got shows like Sons of Anarchy and Army Wives. Ha! When I first committed to this ritual it took me awhile to grasp this concept, but here’s what I understand now that I didn’t consider back then. No singer, actress or band is going to build me to that success level that I want to achieve.

This one strategy will make a major difference in your life. Sometimes it’s the most simplest  and basic thing that make the greatest impact in your life long term. Will you do what it takes to make you successful?

CREATE Success!

Kia Buford

About ninety percent of your success or failure in MLM depends on your attitude. If your attitude is not in check, neither will your business. Before you work on your business, you have to work on yourself. When I first started out in my MLM Business, I started to become highly upset. I wasn’t moving forward in my business like I planned. I thought people was going to flock to me and my business. I mean, I had the greatest opportunity out there! Who wouldn’t want to join me!  As I studied the people who were successful, they all talked about self-improvement.

I use to think, “how is reading a book going to make successful”, or how does going to an event going to grow my business? As you do a little everyday, you mind begins to focus.  Your vision of your future becomes clear. You become what you think about. By making these small things a habit, you will grow both personally and professionally. 

You have to invest in yourself everyday. If you want to earn more, you have to learn more. Therefore, read all the books, attend all the classes, listen to the audios. Decide right now that you will be here a year from now. Write out your long term goals. When you write your goals out it has the power to take you to a much higher success. Put the dreams of your future on paper. Focus on those goals and never quit.

Your business will only grow as fast as you do. So do those little things everyday. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see  immediate results. Think long term. The actions you take today will shape your future.

CREATE Success!

Kia Buford

What it basically boils down to is this; if you want to be successful in your MLM business,  do not give up. I know there may be times where everything seems to go wrong. You probably thought about giving up on your business because:

1. you haven’t sponsored nobody in your first year
2. your family said you was crazy getting involved with one of those “pyramid” schemes
3. your first ten prospects told you ” I don’t think so!”

When you are first starting out, things might not be moving as fast as you wish they would. But, the truth of the matter is you have to treat your business like a business and not a hobby. Anything worth success takes time. Rome wasn’t built in a day and your business won’t either. 

 Don’t give up at the first sign of adversity. Sometimes, even the slightest adjustment can make a huge difference in the outcome of your business. If you really want to reach your goals, you have to consistently do the necessary steps to get you there. And, if your  why is strong enough, the how will always appear.

So I ask, “do you have a true commitment to your business?”

I sure hope you do cause if you stick around, you will not be disappointed when you reach the goals you set for yourself.

CREATE Success!

Kia Buford

I just returned from a three day Company Convention in Wilkes Barre, PA and all I can say is wow. I been in network marketing for sometime but never had the opportunity to attend any events because I was still in the US Army. When you hear seasoned network marketers say you need to be at your company events, I understand why. You clearly leave there with the big picture. If you had any doubt about this profession or what it can provide for you, go to as many company conventions you can. We had MLM Guru Michael Clouse be our guest speaker and his training was priceless. I have learned so many new things and will began applying them immediately to my business. I can honestly say one of the most important things I learned is that you build your business to events. If you can bring team member or people who is thinking about joining the business to events they will get the big picture also, and more than likely be more receptive to anything you have to say. So, I say to all who are in Network Marketing, or Internet Marketing, etc still go to your company events. Meet people. Learn new things cause we are in the people business.