5 Pin Worthy Home Offices

May 28, 2016/2 Comments/in Business, In the Spotlight, Personal, Success /by Kathleen Deggelman

The weather is heating up and summer is almost here! When it’s nice out and the beach is calling it makes it harder to work from home. To hunker down and get the work done before we run off to the beach, the cafe, outdoors…Concentration levels start to weaken and all you want to do is put your toes in the sand. Setting up the ultimate dream office definitely helps to motivate you as you build your network marketing business from home. It is very easy to go into “Summer Mode” and not work your business very hard or very consistently. I can tell you one thing: those of us that plant the seeds in the summer will reap a greater harvest in the fall. Don’t fall into the “everyone is away” trap. They aren’t but if they are, they are in a lot of ways more likely to have time to be open and listen to what you have to say. Back to the home offices: here are 5 pin worthy home offices I love!

1. The artist retreat.

I love this home office because it inspires creativity. It’s always good to take breaks throughout the day when working at your computer. Any artists out there? Why not paint or draw for 15 minutes? The new adult coloring books seem to be taking the world by storm. I know some people that love them and some that can’t stand them. The idea though is to take a break and do something that feeds your creative soul.

Image: Ikea

2. The center of attention.

Working from home has a lot of great perks and one if them is that I get to spend more time with my family. I wouldn’t suggest putting your main desk in a communal area, but it is nice to be able to sit and work in the same room with your family. Good one to watch though – when the kids start saying things like “you are always working”, then best to put work away and just be present with them. Who doesn’t watch The Voice with their laptop going at the same time?

Image: Crate and Barrel

3. The ultimate view.

I travel a lot and I love when I get lucky and get a great balcony with a view. I love the idea of outdoor home offices. Constant fresh air and great lighting. I am working on this one for our San Francisco home! Just need to get a heat lamp too. Fresh air breaks are good just remember to focus and be consistent.

Image: Flexjoy

Home offices for the dream board!

4. The space saver.

If you are just starting your network marketing business, you may want to start out with a desk that doesn’t take up too much space. I love this folding desk. Very economical for space and money. And it doesn’t require an entire room. Just be sure you explain to the lovelies you live with that when you are working, you are working. Our kids don’t understand how I can be on the phone so much….

5. The shed office.

Need your own personal hideaway? I love this idea! Get away from all the distractions of the house with a cool shed office. We actually looked at real estate this week on Vancouver Island and one of the features of the house I loved was a boat house. It had great office written all over it. Alas, it is too big of a project for us right now but love the idea of an office outside of the house but real close to it. Good way to separate home and work too.

Image: Flexjoy

I hope these fun home offices inspire you to create your own dream space. Having your own personal work sanctuary will really help when you are antsy to get out side and play. I redecorated my home office a couple of months ago. Painted the desk a cool blue gray, got a comfy chair just for conference calls and webinars, some new art work and voila – love this space even more. Even a little something can lift your spirits in your home office. Just remember…work hard, then play hard. Enjoy the upcoming days of sun and vacation and it is always a great time to share what you do and love.

P.S. I hope my tips on working from home are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on How to Stay Persistent and Reach Your Goals.

Is Your Kindness Your Weakness?

April 26, 2016/1 Comment/in Business, In the Spotlight, Personal, Success /by Kathleen Deggelman

Recently, I have had a few teammates ask me about this. Is it possible you can be too nice or too kind when it comes to the business world? Some people may think that kindness is actually a weakness in the business world. It is true that kindness may cause some people to enter a less than positive business relationship and to be too trusting, which can cause them to be taken advantage of. I have certainly experienced this a time or two! However, if being kind, optimistic and warm-hearted is just who you are, then be ALL of that! In the right context, these traits can be excellent superpowers. Want to know if your kindness is hurting your business? Check out what I have learned along the way.

Kindness is definitely not a weakness! And you cannot pretend to be something that you are not. That will not give you strength or make you successful. Don’t suppress any part of who you are (well, let’s say don’t suppress any “positive” parts of who you are….) I see the future of our network marketing business as being more connected to humanity than less so. In such a business scenario, kindness and enthusiasm is definitely not considered a weakness. You just have to put yourself in the right environment that will give you a chance to thrive. Embrace your kindness and enthusiasm because they are both incredible strengths!

Of course, it is important to learn to set boundaries. No one enjoys being treated like a doormat. There is a difference between being kind and letting others walk all over you. Some people just give so much that others take advantage of them. In that case, then kindness IS a weakness. However, it is possible to be generous with your time and resources while also setting healthy boundaries. I know I had to learn how to do this. The bigger your team gets and the higher up you go, the bigger the need to set those boundaries for you, your health and your work/life balance. Another thing we need to learn is that there is a big difference between giving to give and giving to get. When we aren’t attached to the outcomes and give generously, better things happen for us than when we have that underlying criteria going on where it is really more about what we are going to get back. This is usually followed by an attitude of resentment –where we think something like this: “I don’t know. I always give and get nothing in return. I guess I just expect too much of people.”

If you give too much and don’t set boundaries, you may end up feeling like you are a victim and being taken advantage of. On the other hand, people who give to give, do so because they just want to. They want to help others and offer their resources, time, heart and love with little expectation of getting anything in return. That may sound like an ideal but we can strive for it right? What if you tried to do something purely out of the desire to connect with another human being? Celebrate your kindness and generosity but if you don’t want your kindness to get you into trouble, then you will want to practice being deeply generous with your time and resources while ALSO learning to set boundaries and sometimes say no. It really helped me to ONLY say yes to the things that I was really happy to do. Don’t say yes because you want something in return, even gratitude. Say yes because you actually want to help and express love and caring for another human being. The more of this you can do, the happier you will be and like attracts like. You will be blessed for those acts of kindness!

One last note on this: once you say yes to something, don’t feel upon when it comes time to do it. You said yes. If you focus on what you can give rather than what you can get, you will be happier and more successful. Just remember, you can’t do this as a manipulation – you really have to give from a genuine place.

So embrace your kindness! Cheers to your success!

P.S. I hope my tips on kindness in the business world are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on How to Deal With Negative People! You also may enjoy this additional training about Success Secrets From Top Team Builders from Ray Higdon.

7 Steps to Help Deal With Life When It Throws You a Curveball

April 17, 2016/0 Comments/in Business, Personal, Success, Uncategorized /by Kathleen Deggelman

Has life thrown you a curveball? Have you had one today? Yesterday. They happen all the time don’t they? It is just life and they happen to everyone. One minute you may be going through the motions, meeting with team members or hanging out with friends when – whammo – something happens that ruins your day. I don’t mean a devastating, life changing event, but those small misfortunes that ruin your mood and waste your time. I just spent the last day and a half doing paperwork for taxes, accounting, invoices… My least favorite chore to do. And sometimes piecing the financial puzzle together is daunting. I hung in there though and made some progress!

What may come your way may be a minor problem, (especially when you think about the big things that could go wrong) but it still wastes your time and may make you mad or anxious. Here are seven steps to help deal with life when it throws you a curveball:

1. First of all, take time to acknowledge that whatever happened is no fun. Don’t be afraid to say, “This sucks!” You can even throw a temper tantrum! Work out all that negative energy: flail your arms and jump up and down (although if you are in public, I would advise finding a quiet and private place to do this!).

2. Next, take a few deep breaths and count backwards. You will feel your blood pressure jumping. Then take a few more. You can also visualize, meditate or listen to calming music. Try to do something quickly to rest your body’s reaction to the stressful situation.

3. Then, ask yourself: Will this event kill you or anyone you love? Will it bankrupt you or forever change your life? No? Then it is just not that big a deal. You may be annoyed, but you will be fine. My family has experienced some terrible tragedies. Life altering events. Sometimes when I get upset about something, I remind myself – really, no one is in the hospital? You can do this! If you still feel anxious or upset, sit down and make a list of all the good things that happened in the last week or so. Then you will see that whatever happened is really just a minor issue.

Curveball 101

4. Don’t waste time sitting there and obsessing about it. To get your mind off things, go on a walk, get together with friends, read a book or watch your favorite television show. Just go out and do something that you enjoy! Obsessing does no good, so every time you catch yourself thinking about it, just redirect your mind. As time goes by, you will laugh about it! Hard to imagine at the moment but it is true. Sometimes I ask myself the question, is this going to matter a month from now? How about a year from now? It is almost always – No, it won’t matter.

5. Always remember to think about it in terms of the big picture. Will this problem matter in the long run? I doubt it. It may take more time out of your day, but in a few months time, you probably won’t even remember what happened. Therefore, there is no point wasting time worrying about it now. When it comes down to it, you just have to let it go. Take time to relax and get a good night’s sleep and start fresh tomorrow. Sometimes I ask myself the question, is this going to matter a month from now? How about a year from now? It is almost always – No, it won’t matter.

6. Be sure to take care of something else that needs to be accomplished. Even if it is minor, as long as you take care of it you won’t feel that the day was a total waste. It will also help you get your mind off it. Exercise is key for me. As long as I exercise, I feel a sense of accomplishment for the rest of the day. Do something on that list that will take your mind off the annoying thing and get that feeling of “I did something today” back.

7. Finally, think about what you can do to change the problem. Then do it! Stop wasting time worrying about what happened and simply move on. As the saying goes, there is no point crying over spilt milk. As long as you do all these steps and deal with the issues, you will be fine. If anything, the more you have to deal with curveballs, the stronger you will be. I read a great article the other day about changing the way we look at stress. Instead of thinking it is hurting us, shift to thinking that some stress actually energizes us, inspires us, even excites us. So stress can actually be a really good thing. The article was written by a Doctor that had researched that just by thinking that stress was more positive, she noticed that peoples internal processes started working better. It is all in our mind. Pretty cool! The truth is, there is so much power in experience and after you handle a few of these with efficiency and maturity, they won’t bother you so much in the future. You will be saying – I’ve got this!

Next time life throws you that curveball, take a deep breath, chill and read these 7 tips. Cheers!

P.S. I hope my tips on dealing with life when it throws you a curveball are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on 5 Tips For Actually Working From Home!

Network Marketing Tip: Create a Vision Board!

April 12, 2016/3 Comments/in Business, Personal, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

Are you confused about what to do next in your personal life or business? A vision board is a great way to plan your future. A vision board can be an extremely powerful tool to manifest the goals you desire. You wouldn’t even believe some of the things that have come true that started out as an image on my vision board! A vision board is made up of a variety of images, words and ideas. But it is much more than that! It also contains what excites and inspires you and sets out a blueprint for what you most desire in your future. In this post, I am going to dive deep into the power of the vision board and how it can help you become successful in business and life! I remember the first vision board (I call them dream boards too!) I created years ago, I thought the exercise was fun but wasn’t sure I really believed or understood them. I absolutely love my dream boards now and have created travel size versions so I can always take them with me. Sitting with a cup of tea and reviewing my dream boards have become part of my almost daily ritual. They quickly take me to my happy place!

The vision board’s power comes from the act of intentionally creating something to be a visual representation of everything you want to have or do in your life. If you hang the vision board on your wall or next to your computer or on your bathroom mirror, it will become a daily reminder to help you achieve your goals. By surrounding yourself with images of who you want to be, who you want to be with, what your house looks like, what your business is made up of and where you want to travel with – essentially, what you want your best life to look like. You will find that by reviewing the dream boards regularly that your energy will change about your business goals and your lifestyle dreams. Suddenly, you will find it easier to focus on those goals and truly achieve what you desire. The tactile process of creating your vision board – choosing images, cutting them out and gluing them on the board will cause your brain to work in a totally new way and spark your creativity.

A vision board can be used for many things. It can be used to help you design what you want your business to look like. The vision board can be used to visualize the person you want to become to run a successful business. In summary, the vision board can be used to plan out your dream life. Are you interested in creating your own vision board now? Here is a step-by-step process to create a powerful vision board to support your dream business:

1. Define: First you have to decide if you want to create a vision board for every aspect of your life (business goals, brand goals, personal goals, travel goals, dream house, etc.) or just one aspect. Next, think about what you want to create. Do not be afraid to think about details. What would every aspect of your dream life look like? What would you wear? Where would you live? What would your office look like? Where would you work from?

2. Choose a base: Once you know what you truly want, you can start gathering the images together to create your vision board. First, gather up the base. I recommend using poster board, a cork board (if you use push pins you can continue to add, subtract and rearrange components or journals/sketchbooks. If you want to create a virtual board, you can use Pinterest.

3. Collect images: Once you have chosen your base, you can start collecting images. The best way to start is to gather together some of your favorite magazines and start cutting out anything and everything that appeals to you. Don’t censor yourself or spend too much time questioning your desires. Just choose everything that appeals to you! You can also tear out pages of typography with words, quotes or phrases that speak to you. Do not be afraid to go beyond tangible items – search for images that represent more abstract goals like creativity, freedom and flow. You can also go beyond pictures and add jewelry, napkins, cards and anything else that strike your fancy.

4. Curate: Once you have gathered together images and words, it is time to put them together on your vision board to make a cohesive vision. Start out by choosing those images, words or items that speak to you very clearly and eliminate what no longer seems to fit. Often times, we feel pressure to want certain things – a large home, a fancy come, a substantial income. The vision board is great because it helps us determine what we actually want, deep down. When choosing words, pull out those terms that describe the way you want to be in your business and your life.

5. Display: Once you have finished creating your vision board, make space so that you can easily see it. Part of the power of the vision board comes from viewing them regularly, both consciously and subconsciously. I keep my portable travel vision boards tucked inside my journal and before I start my spiritual practice, I spend a few minutes going over my dream boards. Truly takes me to a happy and creative place right away! I am not kidding when I say I LOVE my vision boards!

6. Review: Be sure to look at your vision board regularly. Pay attention to what emotions come up for you. Is there anything that makes you feel some resistance? Are you afraid of any of the images that you chose? Is there anything there that feels like it is something you “should be doing” rather than what you truly desire? What do those feelings tell you about yourself, your life and your business? You can always edit or make a new one. This is not something that is done once. I have done many vision boards now over the last 12 years. I am looking forward to updating my business dream board in a week or so during my annual favorite week of the year trip to Mendocino.

To recap: Review and update your vision boards frequently. Constantly stay on the lookout for new images, better words, new inspiration, and more tangible representations of what you want. Although they may be just one aspect of your planning for your business and life, they can be a very important part of it energetically and creatively. The more specific and emotionally moving the board is for you, the more of an impact it will have on your life and your business! I keep my past vision boards too because it is so fun to look back and see all the wonderful things that have come into my life that started as something I cut out from a magazine and then it took on a life of its own on one of my vision boards. Someday I will share with you the pictures of the kids and the man I wanted to meet. I had these great pictures on my vision boards for several years before I met Mark and the kids and guess what? It all came true! This is such a fun and creative process and it gives you a wonderful chance to truly put the law of attraction to work for you!

Have fun with this! I would love to see your vision boards and your comments below.

P.S. I hope my tips on creating a vision board are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on How to Stay Persistent and Reach Your Goals.

How to Stay Persistent and Reach Your Goals!

March 7, 2016/0 Comments/in Business, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

At the end of the day, the most successful individuals are those that keep on trying, even when it seems like there is nothing left to fight for. The ability to persist longer than anyone else is the one quality that will guarantee great success in life! Now apply this same idea to building your network marketing business. If you keep working hard and stay persistent, your business will blossom. Here are 18 tips to help you stay persistent and reach your business goals!

1. Start each day by visualizing your goals. Remember you are the director of your life’s movie and your imagination is your preview for everything you will achieve. Try to “see” your goals as if they already exist. Doing so will activate all of your available mental powers and help you attain your goals. If you are new to this, you may be a bit uncomfortable with this – it works!

2. Do not be afraid to unlock your potential. You have the ability to achieve anything you put your mind to. Just look at everything you have achieved so far. That was just the preparation for everything you will accomplish in the future. Decide to be uncomfortable with the status quo and to really go after what you want in your life.

3. Take charge. It is you who are responsible for whatever you achieve today, tomorrow and months down the road. You are responsible for everything you think, say and do and for everything you will become in the future. You must stop making excuses and blaming others for your failures. Instead, know it is up to you and work on your goals each and every day. A mentor taught me years ago to not get caught up in our “stories”. What are you telling yourself about your abilities and about how successful you can be?

4. Create your future. Refuse to accept that there are limitations on what you can do, be or have in the months and years ahead. Continually think about and plan your future. You will find the resources to create any life that you desire. It is amazing what will appear if you stay committed and on course. I know now that what I think about I attract. What is I ask for usually shows up in one way or another, sooner or later. And what I can measure and track, I can change.

5. Clarify your values. If you are going to set goals you need to think about what is the MOST important to you. It is your innermost values that define you as a person. Do not change or stray away from what you feel is right for you.

6. Really think about your beliefs. Those beliefs include what you think about your own abilities and about the world around you. What you believe you can achieve. Knowing this in your heart of hearts will have more of an impact on your feelings and actions than any other factor. I knew I could be successful in network marketing. I just knew it! And I went to work and I did the work.

7. Next define your true goals. This will help you stay persistent. It is up to you to decide what you want to accomplish with your life. Clarity is essential for happiness and living up to your true potential. With that you can find a central purpose to build your life around. Try to find one single goal that will help you achieve all of your other goals. I am a huge believer in setting goals and writing them down. And reviewing them at least quarterly! And don’t worry if they are a moving target meaning you don’t achieve all your goals in the timeframe you thought you would. That is normal!

8. Do not be afraid to start from the beginning. Determine you exact situation and be both honest and realistic when you are thinking about what you want to accomplish in the future. I have heard that most of us over estimate what we can get done in a year but very much underestimate what we can get done in 5 years. Think bigger picture and longer term. One of the biggest mistakes network marketers make is not giving their business enough time in terms of the time spent each week and the time spent working it before they give in or up.

9. Do something new every day. That is the best way to get started toward achieving your goals because it will allow you to make new moves and a momentum towards success. We have to keep growing and learning. I have a list of websites that I follow and when I need some inspiration, I go look at their websites to see what is new and different. Being able to learn new skills and change it up is what keeps our businesses interesting and fun. I love that no two days are alike and you never know what is going to happen today!

Stay Persistent and Grow Your Business!

10. Be sure to keep track of your progress. That will help you assess how well you are doing and aid you in making the necessary adjustments to assure that you are on track to completing your goals. Stay persistent! I keep track of my business stats and volumes in an excel spreadsheet and once a month at least I update it. This way I am aware of the metrics in my business. If you aren’t in to numbers, you can still do this because this information is much more than just numbers. It is the trends in your busines…

11. Unlock your creativity. Everyone has the ability to be creative and solve problems. If you are not meeting your goal, do not be afraid to come up with a new and better way than what you are currently doing. Anyone can tap into their intelligence to overcome any obstacle and achieve their goals. People do so all the time. Everyone has their moments where they feel like they are beating their head against the wall but that is just part of the journey to success.

12. Eliminate all obstacles. Your success boils down to your ability to solve problems and remove obstacles that stand in the way of your goal. Although you may make mistakes at times, if you just keep trying you will achieve your goals. Don’t let the naysayers get to you. Don’t let something that isn’t that important to you stand in the way of something that is very important to you!

13. Become an expert at what you do. You have within you the ability to be one of the best in your field. There are no excuses. All you have to do is put your mind to it, study, learn and never stop working until you get there. Only then can you join the top 10% in our field or any field. People get hung up on the word “expert”. You don’t have to have a degree in something to be considered an expert – if you know more than the person you are talking to about network marketing and you provide value on a consistent basis, you will be seen as an expert.

14. Activate your super conscious mind. You have the power within you and around you to bring about everything and anything you could ever want. Visualizing your success is key. What do you think professional athletes or olympic athletes do before a big event? Also, if you regularly take the time to tap into your peers you will find that they offer an amazing source of ideas and aid to achieve your goals.

15. Be sure to associate with the right people. The choices you make in regards to the people whom you live, work and socialize with will affect your success. You should only associate with people that you actually like, respect and admire. If you want to be a successful and good person, you should only associate with others who strive to be the best. We are the sum total of the 5 people we spend the most time with. Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with? Are they pulling you up and lifting you up or dragging you down?

16. Do not procrastinate, stay persistent! Learn how to manage your time well and to double and triple your productivity. To do this learn and practice proven time management principles. I love the book The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard. Do not get distracted by trivial matters and always set priorities before you begin.

17. At the end of each day, take a moment to review and reevaluate your goals and objectives. Make sure you are on track and that you are still working on the things that are most important to you. Be ready to adapt your plan, as it is needed. Celebrate at the end of the day by focusing on what you did get done and what you moved forward. Don’t look at the never ending to do list and feel frustrated for what you didn’t get done. I have a process where at the beginning of the week I write out the top 5 things to get done that week. I will get a lot of other things done too but if by Thursday, I haven’t gotten the top 5 things done then I focus much more on those. It is so easy to be busy and to get distracted and not get to the most important things!

18. Remain flexible and roll with the punches. Keep your goals in mind, but do not be afraid to try an alternative way of meeting them. Who knows – there may be a solution that is newer, better, faster and cheaper. If something is not working, be willing to try a different approach.

I hope these tips help you as you build your business! Being consistent and persistent with your goals and your daily activities is going to get you where you want to go. When people ask me what is my secret, my answer is I am very good at being consistent. It almost sounds easy. It isn’t as most of us but we can create better habits that move us forward. Hope you have enjoyed these tips! See you at the top!

P.S. I hope my network marketing tips are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on how and why to make a video for your business!

8 Ways to Grow Your Prospect List

February 27, 2016/0 Comments/in Business, Events, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

One of the most stressful parts of starting your network marketing business is finding prospects. When you first start out, you lean on your close friends and family. Then you start reaching out to that old classmate from college or your yoga teacher. But what happens when you feel like your personal network run out and you need more customers and teammates? I have put together a list of 8 ways to grow your prospect list that have helped me reach diamond status in the network marketing industry.

Grow Your Prospect List

1. Join Local Meetup Groups.

This is a great way to meet new people that are not in your normal circle. One tool that I find extremely useful is Meetup.com. You can find hundreds of different groups to join! I suggest finding groups that make sense for the product you are selling and groups that you are genuinely interested in being a part of. If you are selling health and beauty products, I would consider joining groups geared towards women, health and entrepreneurship.
2. Attend Success seminars and Personal Development workshops.

Want to find go-getters to grow your business quickly? Success seminars and workshops are a great place to find like-minded people who are willing to put in hard work. Events related to mindset and personal development are the best. I have attended many over the years and have learned a great deal each time. And the network you will connect with can change your life! It did mine.
3. Join Investment Clubs (think gold, stock and real estate).

Gold, stock and real estate clubs are wonderful places to meet prospects who understand the value of investment and opportunities. They are there to better their lives financially. They will be more likely to understand the network marketing model. You are looking for people who are open – this is a great venue to reach more people who are looking.

4. Attend Networking Events.

Mixers. Meet-and-greets. Cocktail parties. Network events can be fun and profitable! Grab a stack of business cards and spend as much time as you can just chatting with people. Don’t sell them right away, just start building a relationship with them with a great conversation. Be sure to get their contact information and you can reach out to them at the appropriate time. We are in the relationship business. Build relationships and provide value – it will come back to you!

5. Attend Trade Shows and even host a booth or a table at a Trade Show.

Trade shows are a great way to build your contact list. Again, go to or host at trade shows that make sense for what you are offering. There is a trade show for just about everything today. At a trade show you will have a lot of people coming up to your booth to see what you have to offer. If your product or service demonstrates well, all the better. Be sure to collect business cards or have the guests sign in to a list so you can follow up with them afterwards. There is a great side benefit to trade shows too. You will tell your story and your product benefits over and over again! Guess what happens? It builds your confidence. It builds the confidence of your teammates with you too! By the end of the show, you will feel so much more comfortable sharing what you have to offer. Need add tool in there.?

6. Attend Wealth Building Seminars.

It is great to grow your prospect list by finding people who want to make money! Wealth building seminars are perfect. Do a quick Google search and you will find what is coming to your area. Pro tip: Most events will have a Twitter account. Look at the list of their Twitter followers and you have an instant list of prospects to reach out to online. (Don’t spam people. We are building relationships right?)
7. Join your local Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce is a great way to get involved with people who are already running successful businesses. They already get business and entrepreneurship. My favorite prospect is a business owner who is looking for another business. There will definitely be people here looking for ways to make extra revenue.

8. Get involved with a Non-Profit Organization.

Choose a non-profit that you can become passionate about. People will gravitate towards that enthusiasm. You will be building your sphere of influence, building your prospect list AND doing good in the world at the same time. If you have been blessed, always a great thing to become a blessing. It isn’t what we get in this life, it is what we give that matters. I have been involved in some extraordinary organizations over the years and love that through our profession, we get to do A LOT of good in the world.

Here is another quick tip. Remember CCIC.

CCIC stands for Comment. Compliment. Introduce myself. Find something in common. To grow your prospect list, you will need to build up your social skills. I like this acronym because it really helps when I am meeting people I don’t know. Starting a conversation with someone with a comment is just a great way to be in the world and you never know who you might be connecting with. People LOVE compliments! Make sure you introduce yourself and remember the the last ‘c’ and make a note of to find something in common, too. When you reach out to that prospect again, you will have an ice breaker!

P.s. Here is a pdf version of this list to share with your team! Enjoy the weekend. I am looking forward to the Academy Awards on Sunday!

P.S. I hope these network marketing tips are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on Build Your Confidence in 10 Steps!

2 Great Ways to Handle Objections

February 20, 2016/2 Comments/in Business, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

Sometimes, just when you think you are about to bring on a new rockstar team member, you get hit with an objection! BAM! If you work in network marketing, this is something you will deal with over and over again. I have put together a toolkit of the best way to handle objections. This has been a huge asset for me and my team as we build our business. Here are two great ways to handle objections.

2 Perfect Ways to Handle Objections

First, to overcome ANY objection memorize this line: “I don’t know about that, what I do know is….*share testimonial*. The testimonial story could be product based or business based depending on what question the prospect asks.

For example, when someone says “My neighbor tried one of those kinds of businesses and found out no one makes any money.” And you say, I don’t know about that company, what I do know is my company has many, many people making great money.”

Another great way to handle objections, no matter what the objection is, is to say “That is exactly why I thought of you!

People love that you thought of them and it helps them get over their resistance. This is the absolute simplest way to handle an objection. A friend taught this to me years ago and it is brilliant in its simplicity.

When your prospect says, “I would love to do this with you, but with my schedule the way it is, I just don’t have any time.” And you say, “That is exactly why I thought of you! I want you to have more time.” Then watch your prospect smile or say “really?”.

These two tips are now your secret weapons! You have an amazing opportunity to share with the world and knowing how to handle objections will make it that much easier to share it. I would suggest sharing these two tips with your team and practice your best responses. This can only help you build your business!

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P.S. I hope my tips on how to handle objections are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on How to Deal With Negative People! You also may enjoy this additional training about Success Secrets From Top Team Builders from Ray Higdon.

7 Tips to Help You When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

February 14, 2016/2 Comments/in Business, In the Spotlight, Success /by Kathleen Deggelman

Do you often feel overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Making the shift to network marketing means changing your lifestyle. There is no one there giving you a deadline for your work. You are responsible for your success. If you are feeling overwhelmed, here are seven tips that can help you as you build your network marketing business.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try this.

Only do what you know you can and want to do. A lot of people tend to overextend themselves and offer to do something for a co-worker, friend etc. when in reality they just don’t have the time. We may even offer to do something because we like doing it (some people – like me, ACTUALLY find doing something like organizing a closet fun!) and so we offer to do it even though we don’t have the time. If you are a manager or business leader, you may keep doing work that you should be assigning to another person. If you don’t take on extra tasks, you will not overextend yourself and won’t feel so overwhelmed. Don’t get caught up with too many should do’s. They take away your joy.

Stay conscious when you are working. A lot of our time tends to get sucked up by activities that are simply not productive. I know it is great to take a break, or have a conversation that is lighthearted and fun. Sometimes, it may even be necessary. You just need to choose wisely. Otherwise, you will find that the day is almost over and feel overwhelmed by all that you have left to do.

Get organized. Every really productive person has a schedule or system to track tasks. But make sure that the schedule does not shackle you. To do that, start by writing down the thoughts and tasks that pop into your head throughout the day – anything from very important to insignificant. I love getting the list out of my head and on to a sheet of paper or online system. I have used toodledo.com for years. It is a great online to do list. Next, star those tasks that you need to complete today. Then find the most important three tasks and complete them first. Make a separate list for weekly and monthly items.

Throw out insignificant activities and question your assumptions. Don’t think that you have to do something (professionally or personally) just because you are under the assumption that “you have to” or because it is something that you have done in the past. If you pay attention to what you do each day, you may find that some things are just a waste of time and yield little. Ask yourself if it really NEEDS to be done. What would happen if you didn’t do it?

Feeling overwhelmed?Learn how to say no, politely, diplomatically and graciously. Doing this will be a lifesaver. It will save you time in the long run because you won’t overburden yourself with too many conflicting activities. If someone asks you to do something, make sure that you actually have time to do it, want to do it and that you can deliver on the commitment you made without being overwhelmed. If doing so will put you over the line, then just say no! My husband had to learn this one. We often are so attached to being nice that we commit to things that we don’t really want to do. A favorite line of mine is to respond with “I don’t think I can make that work for me”.

Cut down on your complaining. When feeling stressed, you may want to vent to friends, family and even colleagues about your difficulties. That may actually be a relief in small doses. However, if you keep complaining, day after day, that will just make you feel worse. Instead of complaining, do not be afraid to ask for help. Ask people for their support to do the four things above or advice or insights they may have about why you are feeling overwhelmed. Complaining also keeps you caught up in the story you are telling yourself. I used to say I was overwhelmed all the time and then I started catching myself and instead started saying, “I have all the time I need”. Just do something on the list when you don’t know what to do! If something happens during the day and every time you talk to someone you have to repeat the story of what happened, imagine how many minutes you spend just repeating a story. It is easy to get caught in that loop. Let it go. Move on and find what you are grateful for.

Invest in yourself. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, find activities that nourish you (such as walking, hiking, golfing, drawing, baking…) and make sure you have time to relax and think. I know it may be hard to stop and think when you are feeling overwhelmed, but it works wonders! Even if you are super busy, taking even 15 minutes a day to step back and think about your life will help you use the rest of your time more effectively. It just poses great physical benefits: it can feel like a mini-vacation, lower your heart rate and your blood pressure in a way that will feel truly rejuvenating. When you are feeling overwhelmed, that mini-vacation will allow you to see your way through a challenging situation. Time to relax and rest is not optional, it is essential for the productive person.

I hope these tips help you as you build your network marketing business! Just remember to relax, breathe and tell yourself “I’ve got this!”. If you can learn how to manage stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed, you are one step closer to being a network marketing superstar!

P.S. I hope my tips on feeling overwhelmed are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on 5 Tips For Actually Working From Home!

My Interview With Lisa Lopez!

February 5, 2016/0 Comments/in Personal, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

This month I had the honor of being interviewed by Lisa Lopez – a wonderful network marketing coach. I loved having the opportunity to share some of my best pieces of advice to newcomers in the network marketing industry. In this interview I share my story and what it takes to be super successful in network marketing. This profession has been so great for me and so many others that I care about, it is great to be able to share tips that may help many others just getting started or who have been building for awhile too.

Grab a cup of tea and tune in to our interview!

Network Marketing Tips With Lisa Lopez

If you loved these tips, don’t miss your chance to register for this free webcast – The Most Powerful Women in Network Marketing! This is a huge resource for network marketers and you will learn so much by watching. I highly recommend it…and it’s free! To register for event, visit: networkmarketingpro.com/power/

Affirmations For Unlimited Wealth!

January 30, 2016/0 Comments/in Business, Success, Wealth Building /by Kathleen Deggelman

An affirmation is a phrase that you say over and over again to make a declaration to yourself and the universe. When you say affirmations repeatedly, a couple of things happen. First, you are sending a message to your brain that stimulates a filter that lets in information that we need, and filters out information that we don’t. As you start focusing in on your affirmation, you will start to notice more ways to accomplish your goals. For example, if you focus your mind on generating more leads, you may notice more networking opportunities. If wealth is your goal, investment and business opportunities will be more noticeable to you. Our brain is understanding what matters to us based on our goals and desires.

Having affirmations can help you dial in to your goals and help you achieve them. They also keep you in a positive mind state, which is very important in the network marketing industry. What we focus on, we create. What is your self-talk? You hear you more than anyone else, so be careful what you are saying to you. A positive mindset and great attitude will change your business – and your life!

I prefer to say my affirmations in the morning so I can set the tone for my whole day. I like to make a hot cup of tea and take a moment to look over my list of my favorite affirmations. Not a bad way to start the day right?

Affirmations For Your Business!

Below you will find my best affirmations for network marketing and finances. I know that the more successful I am, the more people I have helped and the more people I can help out in the world. One of the reasons why it is important to me to be successful is I am passionate about helping children in need all over the world. What you visualize you can do, will come about. The power of positive thinking has been around for a long time, because it works!

I suggest downloading this list and sending it to your whole team. Click here to download!

● I am a contribution; my services are valuable.

● It is easy for me to save money; there is always enough.

● Money now comes to me in unexpected ways for the good of all concerned.

● People are happy to pay me.

● I am able to ask for what I want.

● I always have extra money.

● I now attract prosperous and competent people who want to do business with me.

● Every day I wake up to new wealth.

● I now receive assistance and cooperation from all those people necessary to achieve my desired results.

● All my past failures have given me a tremendous personal advantage.

● I get value from everything I do.

● The more I support prosperity in others, the more they contribute to my financial success.

● I can achieve great results efficiently and without struggle; I always find the easiest and most pleasurable way to get things done.

● Wealth comes to me easily.

If you can stick to saying this once a day, you are on your way to manifesting success.

P.S. I hope my tips on affirmations for your business are of value to you. If you liked this blog post, I think you will love my blog post on My Best Network Tips from 2015!