Burke Hedges Speaks

Hello again & welcome back to the Monday Minute!

I hope those of you in the USA had a wonderful Thanksgiving
holiday weekend!

Last week I told you about a great year-end sale I’m having
on my 21 Day Challenge program.  For those of you who haven’t
taken advantage of it yet, I want to encourage you to go to
http://www.21DayChallenge.net right now and get started.

Enter in coupon code GETINGEAR and you’ll save $20 off the
regular price and get instant access to the course.

Now, let’s get into this week’s topic, which is: Make a “Stop
Doing” list…

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This week I want to talk to you about setting goals and some of
my personal strategies for looking back on the year and measuring
success.

When you set your objectives for the year, set them in concrete. 
You can change your plans through the year, but never change what
you measure yourself against.

When I look back and measure what I’ve accomplished this year
with my list of goals I set for myself, I do it with a rigorous
midset.  I look at exactly what I said was going to happen.  I
don’t adjust or finagle with it.  I don’t say, “Well, I really
didn’t intend to do that anyway.” I don’t readjust my goals to
make myself look or feel better.  I don’t justify.

No, when I look back on my year, I never focus just on what
I’ve accomplished.  I focus on what I’ve accomplished relative to
what I SAID I was going to accomplish.  It doesn’t matter if the
measure is tough.  I force myself to look at those tough issues and I
encourage you to do the same this year as 2009 comes to a close.

What did you set out to do in January?  Have you done it?  If not,
how close did you get?

So many of us will make New Year Resolutions this year.  You’re
probably already thinking about some reolutions you plan to make
for 2010.  Here’s a tip for you:

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Instead of making a “To-Do” list of goals for 2010, try making
a “Stop Doing” list instead.
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Begin by listing out all the projects and activities that aren’t
serving you or getting you closer to your goals.  If they’re moving
your further away- get rid of them. 

Checking your email is a huge example of this.  How many emails do
you get each day with videos, articles or links to click?  How many
of those links do you click?  And is the information helping you &
moving you closer to your goals, or is it just sucking your time?

If it’s not helpful and useful to you RIGHT NOW - put it on your
“Stop Doing” list and be rid of it.  Take that time and use it for
productive business building activities instead.

Look back on your year and get honest with yourself - no excuses. 
Where are you in relation to where you planned to be last January? 
Make 2010 YOUR year.  Plan big goals and get rid of everything that
stands in your way of achieveing them!

…and make sure to get a jump start by taking advantage of the
next 21 days.  Head over to http://www.21DayChallenge.net and get
started on your 21 day challenge right now!

Make it a great week!

Welcome back to another edition of the Monday Minute! 

I have something a little different to talk to you about this
week.  As I was going over some great ideas for topics to write
about in this weeks issue of the Monday Minute, and a thought
kept coming back into my mind. 

Have ready are your for 2010?

I don’t know about you, but every year around this time I look
back at what I’ve accomplished over the last 11 months.  The
holiday season is a great time to pause, take a breath, as see
where you are.  Did I reach my goals this year?  What are some of
my goals for next year & what are my plans to accomplish those
goals?  (In other words, I make a plan of what I’m going to DO
and I put that plan into action.  That’s the key - stop thinking
about what you want to do, and just go do it!)

So many times, we end up spinning our wheels - especially in
our business.  We set goals and then life gets in the way. 
Sometimes it’s downright scary to look back over the year!  We
determine that 2010 is going to be better than 2009!

More and more people are entering our industry everyday.  For
many of you, this is your first issue of the Monday Minute.  And
many of you have been avid readers every Monday for the last year
or longer.  You may be new to the industry or an old pro.  But no
matter where you are on your journey, it’s always important to
push for great results these last 6 weeks of the year and also
plan for your results next year.

I created a program called the 21 Day Challenge specifically
designed to help people get a jump start in their networking business. 
If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look here:
http://www.21DayChallenge.net

When I came out of retirement after having 20+ years of success
in this industry, the one thing I consistently saw was that distributors
across the board were lacking in the basic skillset needed to grow a
large & thriving organization. 

There’s a science to being successful in this business and it
doesn’t matter if you’re brand new, or if you’ve been in direct
selling for years - I honestly believe the 21 Day Challenge can
help you get “back to basics” and learn a systematic approach to
prospecting, recruiting and sponsoring. 

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It’s about learning what works best for you and your personality,
creating a step-by-step SYSTEM around it, and putting that plan into
action.
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Over the next couple of weeks, I want to strongly encourage you to
finish out 2009 strong and plan for an incredible 2010 - set BIG goals
and plan to change your life next year!   

To really help you do this, I’m offering a “Get Your Year In Gear”
special on my 21 Day Challenge program.  For the next 14 days, you’ll
be able to take advantage of $20 off the regular price of $97…making
your tuition to the program only $77!

I know many of you have been thinking about taking this course, but
haven’t made the leap yet.  My number 1 goal is to help you succeed in
your networking business.  And I want to encourage you to take that leap
and get a head start on 2010.

Head over to my website right now –> http://www.21daychallenge.net

When you get there, simply enter in coupon code GETINGEAR on the
order form, and you’ll get instant access to the 21 Day Challenge
Members Area where you’ll be able to listen and download all the
course contents.  You can get started right now & use this “off-time”
that so many of us have during the holidays to really focus and
get a clear plan for 2010. 

Listen, there are only 38 days left until the end of 2009.  If you
get started today, you can finish the entire course before the end
of the year, have your game plan for 2010 mapped out, and have the
training needed to move forward with your plan and see results!

I look forward to seeing you there!  For those of you in the US -
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

It’s time for another edition of the Monday Minute and I have a
question for you:

How did you do last week? 

If you remember, last week I asked you to try thinking & speaking
positively about your life and your business.  Were you able to
do it?

What have you been thinking about and speaking about in your
work and life?  I hope that you began to paying attention to
the types of thoughts and belief’s you have about your success
and started to replace negative and defeating thoughts with
positive and uplifting ones.

You know, systems and training are very important in your business. 

But all the systems, tools and training mean nothing if you have
a lousy, defeated, can’t win attitude.  Your MINDSET, the way you
think and speak will entirely effect your success in this business.

If you want to earn $10,000.00 a month in your business, it’s not
the systems that make it happen.

Let me say that again.

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If you want to earn $10,000 a month in your business, it is NOT a
“system” that will make it happen.  Lead generation systems, prospecting
systems, website systems, advertising systems…they’re all great and
work well.  But if you want to be a Top Income Earner in your business,
then you must become the kind of person who will make $10,000.00 a month.
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I read this quote once, and it’s so true:  “You’ll never out earn the
words you use.” If you are saying words like, “I’m broke” or “I can’t
afford that,” you are ruining your possibilities for success.

The fact is, you very well may be able to afford something, you’re
just making a choice NOT to do so.  It would be better to say, “I
choose not to spend money on that today.”

Another huge area to watch the things you say is in relation to your
business or your prospects.  You’ve heard many of these before
while building your business, I’m sure.  Things like: 
 
>> “The products are too expensive.  Can’t I buy the same thing cheaper
    somewhere else?”
>> “You mean, I have to BUY SOMETHING in order to qualify for a check?”
>> “I can’t get anyone interested in the products or business.” 
>> “No one in my downline wants to do anything.”
>> “I’m not a salesperson.”  
>> “I don’t have time for conference calls.”
>> “I don’t want to bother my family or friends.”  
>> “I can’t afford to go to the convention.”
>> “Let me watch what you do for awhile and if it works for you, maybe
   I’ll give it a shot.”

Ladies and Gentleman, these phrases are called, “Success Busters”. 
They’re lies we tell ourselves to make an excuse for not winning. 

Long ago, I had a distributor in my group who told me there were no
people in her entire area who were interested in the products.  In
her ENTIRE area!  She lived in a big city too.  But, in her mind
she had made the decision that no one was interested in the products. 
Therefore, she couldn’t sell them.  It didn’t matter that others in
her area were having massive success.  She had made up her mind,
believed her own lie, and eventually quit the business.

This happens all the time, doesn’t it? 

Your mindset - the thoughts you think and the words you use - are
so important.  Work on yourself just as much, if not more than
you work on your business.  Read books, listen to audios and
participate in conference calls.  Those things are a huge help
in quickly becoming the kind of person who is able to be successful.

Find successful people, hang around with them and learn as much
as you can from them.

Make it a great week!

Welcome to another edition of the Monday Minute! 

Last week I finished up a series on motivation : what keeps you
and your team motivated and what distracts and takes away from
that motivation.

This week, I’ve got a short message for you on the power of belief. 
I’m a strong believer in the power of thoughts.  What we think
about and believe about ourselves creates our current reality. 

The most powerful element of your success in any part of your life,
but most importantly in your business, is your belief about yourself.  

Your belief about what you’re capable of. 

You’ve probably heard this before:  Whatever you strongly  believe
will become your reality.

If you believe that you will succeed in your business and you pursue
that success with action, then you will!  If you entertain, think about,
or talk about the possibility that you might fail, you’re only harming
yourself.  Failure cannot be an option for you. 

You can’t expect to have success if you’re only “trying” this business. 
“Trying” a business to “see if it works” is a lottery ticket mentality. 
You “try” broccoli.  You work a business!  You make a decision, write
down your goals, and pursue a course of action that takes you closer
and closer towards achieving those goals. 

The most important belief system you can build is a prosperity
consciousness where you absolutely believe that you are going achieve
your goals. You could call it “Positive Knowing” instead of just
“Positive Thinking”.

Sometimes just thinking positively isn’t enough.  Positive thinking
can quickly turn into wishing or hoping. But Positive Knowing is
when you absolutely know that no matter what, you will be successful.

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Let’s talk for a moment about willpower.

Your willpower to keep moving ahead towards your goals is based
on your own level of confidence, conviction and faith. It’s based
on your belief in your ability to triumph over ALL obstacles.

How can you develop willpower?  You develop it through persistence,
working on your goals, reading about successful people, listening
to audio programs based on self-growth and self-development and
by reading books about people who’ve achieved success.

The more information you take into your mind consistent with success,
the more likely it is that you will develop the willpower to push you
through the obstacles and difficulties you will experience.

This week, I’d like you to try an exercise in self-discipline.  I
believe that your thoughts and words are so powerful.  They effect
your beliefs about yourself and controlling them is essential for
anyone who wants to achieve something of great value.

Controlling the types of things you think about and speak about
is also the hardest exercise in self-mastery that you will ever
engage in.

I know you’ll agree with me that you can’t go around complaining
about your team, your job and your life all day and expect good
things to happen.  It just doesn’t work that way!  The results you
have in life will be a direct outcome of the thoughts you have,
the words you say and the actions you take.

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So, for the next week I’d like you to try to think and speak only
on those things you desire.  Think about all the ways that you
CAN instead of all the ways that you CAN’T. 
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If you spend a lot of time complaining that you’re not reaching your
goals, stop talking about it and make a plan of action that will
help you begin to start reaching those goals. 

It’s a hard thing to do but with practice, you can reach the point
where you are thinking about your goals and desires in a positive
light most of the time. Then, out of those positive and empowering
thoughts will come the words you speak. 

Try it - you’ll see.  Your whole life will change for the better!

See you next week!

Hello and welcome back!  Last week we started talking about
motivation - that fire that burns inside of you pushing you into
action towards your dreams. 

In order to motivate the people on your team, you’ve got to
stay motivated and excited yourself, right? 

Everyone has different motivations when building their business. 
Perhaps you’ve got a huge financial motivation.  For many people,
they desire respect and are motivated by being around other people. 
They enjoy working together as a team.

But whatever your motivation is for building your business, there
are some things you must watch out for if you want to stay motivated.

Now, I’m not talking about the “Hoo-rah” kind of motivation where
you go to a conference and get all pumped up for the next week
until you fizzle out.  That’s not what I mean when I say
“motivation”. 

I’m speaking about that internal desire that inspires you, causes
you to lose sleep at night, and moves you to press forward.  This
type of motivation doesn’t come and go.  It stays with you until
you’ve achieved your goals.

That’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s Monday Minute…

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So many of us start our businesses “fired up”.  We’re supercharged
and ready to take on the world.  Then, we face a little rejection…
a little discouragement…we hear a few no’s…and suddenly, we can’t
get up the energy to do the activities we KNOW we must do to build
our business.

Excuses creep in.  “I’m too busy tonight” or “I just haven’t had
the time.” We tell ourselves instead of making those prospecting
phone calls or scheduling meetings.  But what has really
happened is we’ve lost some of our motivation. 

>>  Always remember to stay plugged into your upline and team
functions, especially when you’re feeling unmotivated.  Don’t pull
away from those relationships.  You may want to pull away because
you don’t feel like you’re winning, but hiding out doesn’t work. 

It’s when you’re feeling low that you need to surround yourself
with positive and excited people.  They’ll lift you up and help
you get going again!

>> Don’t allow yourself to give into doubt.  When you’re
pursuing your dream, it often is harder and takes longer than
you thought it would.  But don’t give up! 

So many people come up against resistance and assume that means
the door is closed and they should quit.  But anyone who ever
achieved great things did so against all odds.  They pushed ahead,
even when times got tough.  Don’t doubt yourself.  Keep pressing
towards that dream in your heart and do not stop until the job is
done!

>> Just be yourself.  Your dreams are attached to who you are. 
One surefire way to de-motivate yourself is to constantly compare
yourself to other leaders in your business.  It’s great to learn
from others and celebrate other people’s victories, but it’s a huge
mistake to compare your successes with someone else’s.  

The different between a dream and a fantasy is simple:  You’re
willing to work for a dream.  You’re willing to take action for a
dream.  You’re willing to lay it all on the line for a dream.

I want to encourage you this week to never give up.  Keep pressing
forward towards you goals. 

Until next week…Be your best!