The Law of Authenticity

This is the forth in a series of articles based on the book, THE GO-GIVER by Bob Burg and John David Mann.

The Law of Authenticity states that that most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

When I was young, I always strived to be “like someone else.”  I had action hero’s or friends who I wanted to be like.  As I grew older that didn’t change.  I wanted to be like so-and-so.  I wish I were a gifted as “that person.”  I wish I had a body like that guy.  I never felt totally comfortable in my own skin.  I was shy and timid and concerned about what “they” thought about me.

Then one day it dawned on me, I am find just the way I am.  God made me and there is NO ONE like me.  I am unique with unique gifts and talents.  There is nothing wrong with me.  I can be me, and when I am; I am the happiest.

There is nothing worse than trying to be someone you are not.  Today I am altogether different.  I love who I am.  I am thankful for what I have and love to use my gifts and talents to make others lives a little bit better.

People hate fake plastic people.  Be authentic.  Be YOU.  There is NOTHING wrong with YOU.  You are perfect just the way you are.  When you are authentic, people sense it and are very receptive to you.  Are you real?  Don’t try to be anything but YOU.

I personal do no care what people think about me.  What’s important is that I am comfortable with me and living the life that God designed me to live.  How about you?  Are you trying to be someone or something that you are not?  Are you ACTING instead of living a life of authenticity?  Stop beating yourself up; accept that fact that you are perfect just the way you are.  Sure, you need to grow, but grow according to God’s design for you and not according to the opinions of others.

In network marketing, or any other endeavor for that matter, the most important thing you can offer is YOURSELF; just be YOU.  Be genuine and real.  Be open and honest and you will go far.  Practice the Law of Authenticity and you will be well on your way to a life of stratospheric success.

The Law of Influence

This is the third in a series of articles based on the book THE GO-GIVER by Bob Burg and John David Mann.

The Law of Influence states that your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first. 

Companies and businesses are not the key.  The key is to place other people’s interest above yours.  If you show interest in your downline, listen to their needs, train them, and as you assist them you will find that your business just grows.  It grows by your giving.  As you give to others your influence among those you serve grows. 

Influence comes by serving.  If you want to be great, serve.  If you want to be first, put others before you.  This is what Jesus taught and it is the ONLY way to gain true influence.  Actually, Jesus had thousands following Him because He gave; He poured Himself out for the benefit of others.  I don’t know about you, but I would like to be remembered for my service to others instead of how much money and possessions I obtained during my stay on earth.  The good thing is, by serving others and putting them above yourself, you will gain the wealth and freedom you desire.  Humble yourself and you will be exulted.  It’s just the way it works!

That’s why many get into network marketing.  They want to help others succeed.  I hear it all the time when I am coaching people.  I belong to an organization with the sole purpose of helping others; mentoring them for free.  We coach, encourage, and teach the laws of network marketing without asking for anything in return.  It is very rewarding.  I wish more people would jump into this system.  I believe they do not because they are skeptical.  Who helps people for free?  We do, for free, what others charge thousands to provide.  We do this because we realize that influence comes from service.  We want to positively influence those we come in contact with and by doing so we change the world and increase our lives in the process.

The Go-Giver - 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success

Recently I was honored to read an awesome book by Bob Burg and John David Mann called THE GO-GIVER.  The book was life-changing and very easy to ready.  The book is in a story form and it talks about the five laws of stratospheric success.  These laws are:

• The Law of Value - Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.
• The Law of Compensation - Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.
• The Law of Influence - Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other peoples interests first.
• The Law of Authenticity - The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.
• The Law of Receptivity - The key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving.

These five laws are unfolded in this tale of a man in search of success.  It's laughable, by some, that the secret of success is giving.  If you want to read something that you can't put down and will change the way you see things, get a copy of THE GO-GIVER today!