There are certain people who would do well in a Direct Sales company because of their personality. To be successful as a Direct Seller you should possess these 12 characteristics. Even if you don't have all of them, it can be learned.1. Good communication skills are essential. If you can't communicate well, how are you going to sell your products or convey your message to others?2. Good listening skills like communicating effectively go hand in hand. You can hear what your customers are saying, but are you listening to what they are saying.3. Are you a problem solver? In any business, your goal is to help solve other people's problems by means of using your products or services to make someone's life easier.4. Being disciplined is essential when you have a home business because it's so easy to give yourself a lot of flexibility and the work-when-you-want attitude. It's important to have a schedule and be consistent because it's simple to fall into procrastination … [Read more...]
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The Cure for Unhappiness, Depression and Worry
Lately, God has been nagging me with the same Scripture over and over and over again.If I stress out, He reminds me of it.If I start worrying about anything, He reminds me of it.If I wallow in self pity, He reminds me of it.If I begin to feel sad, angry or any emotion that is not happy, peaceful and content--He reminds me of it.I am now convinced that it really is a message from the Lord that is quite powerful for all of His children. I believe it is the CURE for unhappiness, depression, worry...and many mentally developed issues we have.Before I go further: I am not telling you to go against a doctor's advice, stop taking medication, or anything like that...That is between you, your doctor and God. I AM saying that I am convinced that if we would take God at His Word; we may find ourselves on less pills, paying less psychiatric bills, and feeling less crappy. What is this so-called "cure", you ask?? Well, it is in God's Word: Don’t worry about anything; … [Read more...]
TweetLooking to the Proverbs 31 Woman
In my latest Faith and Business 101 column I talked about my search for balance this year and the things I'm doing to help find it in my life.The thing about seeking balance and straightening out priorities is that it affects all areas of my life-not just the part where I'm a work at home mom. As I was thinking about my various goals for this year it struck me that I had unintentionally mirrored the Proverbs 31 woman. Here are my goals (in no particular order) and the verse that I found goes hand in hand with them! Get up earlier to get more done -- She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. vs 15Set aside dedicated times for working from home -- She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. vs 16Make sure that Hubby is my #1 priority outside of God -- The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and … [Read more...]
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