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It happens everyday. People go online searching, desperately looking for a way to make money from home. They put their information in on website after website and eventually a good network marketer will contact them with a legitimate business opportunity. And you know what they say when they see it costs a couple hundred dollars to start a business?

I don’t have any money.

Really?

Not true. It’s not true at all for the majority of people who have asked for more information. They absolutely could put together a few hundred dollars to get started in a business that could change their lives forever with some effort and determination. The money excuse is the one that will keep you….

dead broke.

These same people who claim to have no money to start a business are still eating out at restaurants on a very frequent basis. They continue to purchase ‘personal habit’ items like cigarettes or beer without hesitation. They continue to go to movies and bars and spend that money without batting an eye.

Now look I know there are tons of things out there on the internet that are scams and all these so called internet network marketing ‘gurus’ claiming if you buy into their system you will duplicate what they are doing with little or no effort…again, not so.

But there are many and I mean many very legitimate network marketing opportunities available that are changing the people’s lives who put their heads down and stop making excuses. When that one comes along that is a perfect fit for you then it’s time to stop making excuses and start making money.

The perfect fit for me personally was a company where I saw people transforming their lives both physically and financially. The changes I’ve experienced since starting the 90 Day Challenge are just amazing and I cannot even imagine how much of my health and strength will be regained after putting this nutrition in my body over the next 90 Days!

To find out if my company would be a good fit for you start here:
1. Call 507-726-3700 press 2 to hear a message from Blake Mallen.
2. Go to www.HealthyLifeWealthyLiving.com and check out the information there.
3. Call me for the next step.

Until Tomorrow!

Okay so I know you never thought you’d hear someone say that to ya and it won’t happen again. If you do have weight to lose and for whatever reason have not been able to make it happen it is your time to shine.

Why?

Because if you participate in the 90 Day Challenge you could win some sweet prizes, get your products for free each month or even start making a full time income! Try that with Jenny Craig!

Yeah, that would be awesome!

I continue to be amazed at my progress. I lost 11 pounds in 11 days. I’ve cut one medication in half. I went completely off sugar, which was a serious amount by the way, with no negative side affects. My skin feels soft and smooth and the dryness I’ve lived with for years is gone.

Yesterday I had a big day and because of having Fibromyalgia I expected to be really tired today and hurt. But I got up today and I had energy like I’ve not had in, well I don’t remember when. I also felt like I had mental clarity not in that fog that I’ve been feeling for so long.

These products are unlike any I’ve experienced before and I’ve tried many. So I want to invite you to hop on this 90 Day Challenge with me and get your new year started off right.

3. Call or email me for more info.
Until Tomorrow!

Without going into too many details I have been struggling with some serious health issues for a while. I love network marketing and owning my own home based business. But my health was to a point of crisis and was quickly surpassing my ability to run my business.

I recently decided that in order to ever realize any significant change I had to do something drastic. I knew I needed to infuse my body with superior nutrition but after having had gastric by-pass a few years ago I had not found products I could tolerate…until now.

In addition, although I did lose weight after that surgery I still had weight to lose which has compounded my other health issues. Long story short, my health had come to a state of crisis and had to take first place before something drastic happened.

So after thoroughly reviewing a company and their products introduced to me by a friend my husband and I decided now was the time. I cannot explain it but I just ‘felt’ there was something different about this company and these products. So I enrolled in this thing called The 90 Day Challenge and…

Oh My Gosh!!

Within the first 72 hours of starting this challenge I lost 7 pounds and had no sugar. Just to completely go off sugar like that alone should have sent me into ’severe’ detox. In fact, I was expecting to be ‘very’ sick for several days but was determined to do it anyway. Much to my surprise I have not only lost 7 pounds but have cut back on some medications already and have experienced NO detox symptoms!

So long story short is this. I’m going to be putting 100% of my focus on this 90 Day Challenge and regaining my health…and sharing not only my results but this company with you along the way. I invite you to hook up with me on Facebook www.FacebookSherryHigdon.com where you will see an absolute buzz of activity going on with this team and some incredible results being posted. 

It’s still early in the challange but I’m abslutely excited to see what will happen by Christmas. In fact, for Christmas I’m giving myself a gift…a new me!!! Like to join me?
Until Tomorrow!

The first step to massive change is admission and that is where most people stop. It can be very difficult to admit you are not yet the successful Alpha individual you desire to be. The next fatal step for most is implementation or putting into action the steps necessary to get you where you really want to be. If you can make it past the admission phase and start taking massive action steps you too can become an Alpha. The following are my notes from the Alpha Networker 2.0 prelaunch Video 2.

Warning: This May Be Difficult To Read…

Let’s Start With 7 Questions:
>Why do people flock to celebrities or rock stars?
>Why do people become famous?
>Why so some women find certain men completely irresistible even if he’s dead broke and usually a jerk?
>Why can you throw 10 complete strangers in a group together and within minutes or hours, a leader will emerge that others will follow?
>Why does everyone want to work with the top earners in your company?
>Why can those individuals join any opportunity in the world and have a sizable organization within weeks or months, with little or no effort compared to the average Joe, who’s busting his tail for dismal results?
>How can you tap into this phenomenon and become pursued yourself by other Alphas?

*Human beings are hard wired to pursue strength and are attracted to power.

What People Want:
>People have a ‘need’ to belong to something of importance and have a subconscious attraction to others who convey leadership qualities and have a high level of personal value.
>If you want to make it big in networking or anything in life you ‘must’ learn to convey these qualities and eventually become a leader with value to others.
>Betas do not have inward strength they look to Alphas to make themselves feel better and will do anything to be around an Alpha.
>Alphas have no tolerance for anything but other Alphas.

*It is not only important to BE an Alpha Networker but to attract other Alpha Networkers to you.

Alpha Networker 2.0

What Determines Which One You Are:
It’s All In My Head!
>Nothing, not money or lack thereof, experience, job, it is not given to you by others, your position is determined completely by your state of mind.
>Life’s challenges make us stronger and you have the ability within you to determine which one you will be…it’s called your Frame or State of Mind.
>Society will either agree with you and comply or chastise you depending on whether your actions are congruent with your beliefs.

Frame or State of Mind:
>You cannot fake a belief…you either believe in yourself or you don’t
>When building your team you are looking for those who have a strong belief in themselves.
>Betas do not believe in themselves, Pre-Alphas do believe – they may have some doubts but this is why they will succeed, Alphas have no doubts.

Traits of The Alpha Networker:
>Alphas have an abundance mentality. The never come from a ‘need’ frame of mind. They don’t ‘need’ to sponsor you or ‘need’ you to join them.
>Alphas have power in any situation. Because they live in an abundance mentality any kind of need feelings are crushed.
>Alphas have NO concern for criticism. They realize criticisms come from insecure people and they will laugh at it.
>Alphas dictate the terms. People only ‘get’ to talk to them on their terms.
>Alphas are willing to say No. They realize you cannot please everyone and do not even try.
>Alphas give instructions like a quarterback. Like a coach people will act on what they say because they make everyone around them better.
>Alphas respect themselves. This is evident by how they conduct themselves, their posture, their clothes, the way they conduct life.
>Alphas take risks. They realize there is no real success in life without risks and they are smart about it.
>Alphas have a strong physical presence. They command attention, people will notice when they walk into a room, and their confidence is evident.
>Alpha teams attract success. A single Alpha is worth thousands of Betas.

Alpha Networker 2.0

7 Vital Factors That Equate To Success In This Industry:
>Mindset. Success begins and ends with mindset, this is the first thing Betas overlook and the first thing Alphas focus on. Betas have a flaw that sabotages them in any situation. The Alpha mindset is powerful and will immediately or instinctually take over problems and proactively create a solution.
>Strategy. Strategy equals success…period. Betas just talk, no listening, no testing, no foresight just ramble to anyone about their product or opportunity. Alphas plan and strategize based on the benefits not features of their products or opportunity and through automatic systems solve problems the prospects are facing while bringing money in to help fund the real mission.
>Niche. Betas will talk to anyone about their product/opportunity, they give no thought to niche. Alphas ask who needs my product/opportunity then they find pain points and needs and begin to lay down a trail that leads prospects in this niche back to them. Alphas identify the ideal niche then learn how to serve their needs and wants.
>Phone Conversations. This scares Betas to death and they fail miserably. Alphas use methods like exercise or meditation to help psyche themselves up and when on the phone they maintain posture, authority and control at al times. Alphas fearlessly pick up the phone and can qualify someone within minutes.
>Marketing Strategy. Betas have no marketing strategy whatsoever. Alphas never sell they educate on benefits, provide solutions and remove pain for their prospects which makes the prospects more open to the idea of joining their opportunity and grateful for any products and services they get.
>Prospecting in Person. Betas sit in the corner paralyzed with fear at events. Alphas thrive in this environment and work it like a chess game. They know how to ethically and skillfully influence the direction of conversation and covertly quality those they might see as potential business partners.
>Alpha Networking. Involves having the X-factor which is how you attract and win over powerful players into your team. This is like a private VIP club that Betas are not allowed into.

The Good The Bad and The Ugly…
>It’s time for you to be gut wrenching honest here and take that serious, hard look at yourself. Where are you? Are you a Beta, Pre-Alpha or Alpha? It is critical to your future as a successful entrepreneur that you be honest with your answers.
>What about your team? Do you have a team of Betas, Pre-Alphas or Alphas?
>If you had more Alphas on your team where would your business be?
>The good news is that Betas and Pre-Alphas can develop into Alphas…with the right information and help.
>Are you willing to invest in YOURSELF to become the level of Alpha you know you desire to be? Many will read this information and their hearts will ache for it but they will not do what they ‘really’ need to do to make it happen. What about you?

Now What?
The only way to become an Alpha Networker is to learn Alpha Networking. By taking part in a course like this you are taking the first steps to becoming an Alpha because by doing so you are saying you are worth the investment. The information shared in the pre-launch alone can take you to higher levels. Check it out at Alpha Networker 2.0.

To Your Success!

Sherry

The Webinar hosted by My lead System Pro this past Wednesday night was very powerful. The topic was about the importance of being an Alpha leader.

This webinar came as a result of Mike Dillard’s latest project Alpha Network 2.0. This is one aspect of their network marketing business that a lot of people do not take into consideration and it is a big reason so many people fail.

I wanted to take a few moments to recap some of what was shared in that Webinar to help you better understand why this information is vital to your success.

Alpha vs Beta:
>An Alpha is a person who is strong, has mastered certain skills, takes action and attracts others of like mind. The are the lions.
>Betas are driven by fear and tend to makes excuses rather than take action. They are the sheep.

Where to Begin:
>An Alpha has the ability to control their mind instead of being controlled. Sounds simple but in fact is a very complex process.
>Mindset is the beginning and end of your success.
>You will either control your mind or it will control you.

Awareness:
>In today’s society people tend to live ‘absorbed’ in their own thoughts. We have become so ‘busy’ and distracted with all the high tech gadgets and fast pace of our lives that it has become a monumental task to become aware.
>Awareness is the ability to quiet the mind.
>It is a skill to be learned.
>It is critical to obtain the ability to focus in order to become successful.
>Patterns of behavior are perpetuated by lack of awareness.

Focus:
>If you focus on the objective you want to achieve it becomes ‘amplified’ and can disrupt the negative stuff.
>You must massively reinforce the new desired objective.
>In other words, you must spend more time focused on the new desired outcome you want rather than the negative thing you are currently doing but that you don’t want to do, in order to change.
>Example: You want to lose weight but you constantly go over in your mind how bad you’ve been eating lately or how you feel when you look in the mirror right now. You have to choose to disrupt those thoughts and focus on how good you will feel when the weight is off and how strong you feel right this moment for having eaten good today.

Phone Fear:
>For those in network marketing, fear of this tiny, shiny object can literally put you out of business.
>The anxiety which rises up causes the Fight or Flight mechanism to kick in in your body.
>You must gain control of yourself by taking a moment, focus and actually force yourself to breathe in a controlled manner. By doing this you are sending the message to your body, “If we have the time to breathe like this we are not in imminent danger.”

Interacting With People:
>Alpha’s  won’t even give Beta personalities or sheep their time. Beta’s are people who are not going to become successful they are just going through the motions and allow the smallest of obstacles stop them.
>Instead of trying to sign up everyone you should consider who you are talking too. If you reflect on them you can determine their needs and offer solutions.
>Strive to build a team of lions or Alphas and not Betas or sheep.
>The network marketing industry is attracting more high level people everyday. In order to attract and be attractive to those people you simply must be in an Alpha mindset.

Developing The Ability to Influence:
>Some people worry that having influence is a bad thing. If you influence someone to buy something you are somehow being unethical. But that is not true.
>If you have a solution to their problem it is your ethical duty to make them aware.
>Influence is the ability to guide someone to a pathway to change.
>Again, influence can take time. You cannot rush this process. In order to become influential you must get strength of awareness and presence.
>If your mind is racing, you’re distracted and all over the place you have no influence.

Sign of a True Alpha Networker:
>They have a strong inner game.
>They are master prospectors.

*You can make it in this industry without internet marketing but you cannot make it without ‘network’ marketing.

Overcoming Procrastination:
>It is about you taking control over your own mind and body and getting the outcome you want.
>Example of the phone fear. If you focus on your fear of the phone you lose. Instead focus on what you will achieve by having these conversations and growing your business like having more time with your family and being your own boss. By focusing on your desired outcomes instead of the fear that becomes ‘larger’ than the fear and you become motivated to move forward.

Importance of Daily Routine:
>Do not go directly to your computer. It will put you in a trance.
>Bring yourself into the present by taking the time to first take care of YOU. Doing things like exercising having prayer time, reading self development books and eating properly are necessary elements to your day.

Developing Confidence:
>Confidence is gained when you apply what you’ve learned.
>It is not enough to ‘learn’ the knowledge you must apply, do, and take action.
>The only way for a Beta to become an Alpha is to take action.

Summary:
>In order to develop into the six and seven figure income earner these skills are not optional.
>Often over looked as not really necessary the skill of mastering the mind becomes the critical missing link to success.
>The only way to get better, stronger and to become an Alpha leader is to get the coaching and training necessary.
>You must be willing to invest in YOU in order to become one of those super achievers that you follow on Facebook and dream of being.

It’s your turn.

See you at the top!

Wow! We’ve been so busy with our new projects. Now that my son’s are coming on board the business with me exciting things are happening. I will spend some time in the near future getting this blog caught up but for now you can visit our latest project by going to www.YourMPBTodayBlog.com.

There you will clearly see we have been extremely busy not only with our new home based business but with our new projects, one being having developed our own Custom Landing Pages with email campaigns.

We are now also heavily involved with video production since we discovered we have a video genius living in our midst! I’ll explain more about that later. As you probably know video is the number one way to marketing your internet network marketing business. How exciting to have the ability to produce the kind of video that would cost into the thousands if produced by a guru.

We will contine to provide network marketing training and support right here.

For now, just wanted to give a quick update message and direct those following this blog to our other locations so you can see what we’ve been up to!

Talk To Ya’ll Soon!

So I’ve had one of ‘those’ weeks. You know the one where you’re already juggling seven elephants and right in the middle of all that you have to stop to have an emergency root canal! Yeah, that kind.

 So, I’m already spazzin’ over the new video marketing campaign I’m working on with my son when I wake up Wednesday to a very disturbing sight. My right cheek is most definitely abnormal, very swollen to say the least.

At 6:30pm I find myself in the dentist having a root canal and I’m supposed to be on my way out of town to stay with my Mom overnight and work remotely on the campaign with my son. Ain’t gonna happen now!

So we get through the procedure, get home, pain kicks in and it’s bad. The next morning I wake up, look in the mirror and my cheek looks like that of a Walrus or so my loving husband says.

Anyway for the next couple days it’s massive antibiotics, pain meds, steroids for swelling and soft stuff to eat. By Saturday I’m feeling a little better, swelling is almost gone and I’m getting hungry for a little something more to eat.

My husband suggested we go to Walmart to the grocery to get a couple things and although I’m still taking some pain meds I’m feeling better for the most part so I agreed and off we went.

After getting a small buggy load which is not our norm I decided I had had enough fun for one day and indicated that I was ready to go. He agreed so off to the checkout we go.

As is our normal procedure we hunt like lions on the prowl for the least congested lane. I stake one out that looks doable and I take a stand as Dean continues on searching for that all elusive empty check out lane. There is none and as he makes his way back toward me someone pushes past me and grabs the next place in line. Too bad we’re stuck. So we wait.

Now it’s our turn and after strategically placing our goods on the counter we move forward within ear and eye shot of the nice lady who is going to be checking us out.

She starts the process, things seem to be going well enough but all of a sudden she stops dead in her tracks, looks straight at me and sighs the biggest sigh. I acknowledged her but did not say anything and she continued checking and bagging.

Then it happened again. She placed the item she had just thrust over the scanner down in the bag, stood up, looked at me, took another big breath and let it out. This time she said, “Well at least I don’t have to come in tomorrow.”

By this time my meds are running low and I’m ready to get ‘er done. But again I acknowledge and say, “Well that’s good.” Because that is apparently what she wanted to hear.

As I stood there I was thinking how many of my past network marketing upline leaders would be chomping at the bit to introduce her to their network marketing home based business opportunity. They would just ‘die’ if they heard that I let someone slip through my fingers who showed such obvious signs of not liking their job. They would consider her a red hot prospect.

I however did not.

I would bet you that that lady as much as she hated her job would fight for the right to stay broke, busted and disgusted. Like most employee minded people she does not like what she does, where she works or how much she earns. But like most employee minded people getting her to take up the guantlet and charge toward freedom would be shear insanity.

The problem is most people do fit the criteria of the ‘hot prospect’ if you consider hating your job as a qualifier but few and I mean very few of those are budding entrepreneurs just waiting to be found.

So I let her go.

Yep, I got my stuff together and out the door we went and I’m not the least bit sorry. I’d much rather spend my days bumping into serious minded entrepreneurial types via internet network marketing than trying to convince an ‘employee’ that they can do this.

When you find something that really works and you spend your time talking to people who are looking for what you have…that’s when the fun begins. That’s what I have found and now share with others. And for those who are determined to prospect everyone they come into contact with…I’ve got a red-hot one for ya at the Walmart in Louisville, Kentucky!

Just something to think about!

Until Tomorrow…

This may sound like something you would hear in a crowded room at a self improvement seminar. But this is more than just a good idea, in fact, in Habakkuk 2:2 the Bible actually instructs us to… ‘Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by.’

 Well we could park right there on that ‘hastens by’ thing considering the speed at which we live these days.

But that’s a message for another day.

I’ve heard and read many times about the importance of keeping photographs of things that remind you of your dreams and visions before your eyes. It makes perfect sense to those of us to aspire to pursue the seemingly impossible.

People with small minds think we are only interested in material possessions when they see the pictures of nice homes and cars. It makes them feel bigger in their smallness I think but that’s just my opinion.

Yes most entrepreneurial minded people have a desire to live in their dream homes and want to live how and where they want. It’s part of the pay off for all the hard work, effort, determination, brow beating, failures, low times, hard times and other such things we must endure to become successful.

But beyond that we aspire to accomplish way more than provide that comfortable home and lifestyle for ourselves and our family. We have dreams of helping many others accomplish what we have accomplished especially in the network marketing world.

But I don’t want to get into that today either. We will stop there for now and move on to the process of actually ‘writing’ that vision. Well as much as we have talked about it many times before my husband and I found that taking the time to accumulate those photographs, attach them to a board and hang it on a wall in our daily pathway just was not happening.

Then one night while going through some pictures on the internet I got a brilliant idea. Now you may be light years ahead of me and made your ‘vision folder’ forever ago. But I’ll venture to bet there are a few people who have either not heard of it or have not done it yet.

I decided to create a folder within My Pictures on the computer. I’m in there all the time getting pictures to place on my blogs and sometimes just scroll through to smile at my family as a way to take a break. But now I have a folder marked ‘Vision’ and I have started to accumulate those photographs into it to remind me of our dreams and visions.

I’ve heard you should look at your vision board once in the morning upon waking up and again at night before you go to bed. Well since the computer is just a ‘way of life’ for me that is easy to accomplish. I can sit right down, pull up that folder and as those photographs scroll by in a slide show presentation I’m firmly reminded of why I’m doing what I’m doing.

I felt like I had accomplished an amazing task by creating this folder. It truly is meaningful to be reminded of the things you are striving so hard to accomplish and why.

It’s also way easier than trying to find all those photographs in magazines, cutting them out and putting them into a notebook or paste to a board.

I hope this nugget has helped you and you’ll think of me as the pictures of your big dreams and visions go scrolling by!

No matter what, don’t you dare ever lay down your dreams!

Until tomorrow…

What do you do when the vehicle that should be saving you is about to run you over? The Home Based Business industry is a multi-billion dollar a year monster to be reckoned and many find themselves left in its wake daily.

What do you do when something comes along that has all the potential in the world to take your life to incredible levels yet you cannot seem to grasp hold of it? Not to mention it is not slowing down for you in fact to your dismay like the mighty ocean liner it is slipping past you and into the night.

You find yourself sinking back into your boat discouraged beyond words and wondering how this could be happening.

People come to this industry with serious financial and life issues. They are introduced to network marketing, internet marketing and all things related to owning a home based business. They understand both the business model and its potential and it is what seems like ‘the’ answer to what they have been looking for.

Then with not much to go on they push out into the deep and before they know it the rip tides of this arena have them lost at sea. Determined not to quit many spend thousands of dollars and countless hours looking for answers.

This is where without determination it is easy to become completely annihilated. Like the young men in that boat you must possess a will to live a determination to survive against all odds.

Please read the next statement and reread it until it really sinks in because it is the most important thing you must know in order to succeed.

Becoming a marketer is no different than any other profession it requires learning new skills and there is a learning curve.

The sharks of this industry know that but they are feeding on the desire of the individual to by-pass the learning curve and get into massive income quickly.

They offer complicated systems or programs that require advanced marketing skills and budget to conquer. They allege anyone can achieve millionaire status with nothing more than the ability to send and receive email…not true.

These marketing piranhas claim earnings of millions of dollars in record time and declare those results can easily be duplicated…they cannot.

They insist the high price is justified by the fact that you are about to make it back many times over. They convince you to see the exorbitant cost is an investment in your future…it is not.

It is easy to quickly be in over your head when trying to take on complicated systems that require a strong and solid working knowledge of marketing to maneuver…they do not care.

This is only one of the many different obstacles you can encounter while trying to carve out a career in this industry. I know all to well what those young men felt while in that boat. I too was left to die in the wake of this industry but I refused to draw the last breath and quit.

Saving my story for another day suffice it to say that financial and emotional death was certainly nipping at my heels more than once during this journey. But I refused to cave in, give up and quit.

Watching what those boys endured in their tiny vessel on the show, “I Should Be Dead” that night made me think of my experiences and how many times I thought for sure it was over. But I believed and held on and eventually was rescued finding something that was affordable, doable, and fun and now I’m helping rescue others.

The obstacles that can keep you from success in this industry will come in waves. But instead of giving up grab your surfboard and learn to hang ten!