Today's Thought

"Who Are You Serving?"

Bob Dylan sung about it; the late Earl Nightingale talked about it; and best selling author Rick Warren wrote about it: We're all here on this earth to serve.

Do you remember the recent news story about the young lady who was trapped in her Atlanta apartment with a suspected killer of a judge and several other people in Atlanta?

It was an amazing story about Ashley Smith and the alleged killer, Brian Nichols and how Smith persuaded Nichols into letting her go unharmed. How did she do it?

She was able to talk Nichols into releasing her because she convinced him that even though he considered himself "a dead man", he could perform a "miracle" by going to prison and "sharing the word of God" with other inmates.

She was coaching the suspected killer with the help of Rick Warren's inspirational book, "The Purpose-Driven Life" (Zondervan Books).The book's message is that you and I are here on this earth to serve other people.

Isn't that a wonderful message?

When I read the Ashley Smith story I was struck by the power of coaching ... using the message of being of service to others.

Oftentimes in network marketing we forget that we attract more (and better) customers and leaders by being of service, rather than by selling an opportunity.

Is it possible that by thinking of the money when presenting our products and the business opportunity, we have conveyed the wrong message?

Perhaps Ashley Smith's inspirational story will compel all of us to think of ways we can serve others better, and not put so much emphasis on the money and freedom.

It would be the ultimate presentation because it would cause us to focus more on where we should be focusing -- on the other person instead of ourselves.

Until next time,
Hilton Johnson
The MLMCoach(tm)