Getting in Step…

Last time, we talked about how we handle crisis and the fact that our response to a crisis is the key to success. I’m amazed at just how resilient some people seem to be. They’re like a big, red playground ball. The harder they fall, the higher they bounce. Nothing seems to get them down for more than a split second.

How do you get in step with people like that? If you’re not fortunate enough to be on first-name basis with a high-achiever, you’re going to have to get in step just like most of us do…

* Read a book written by or about a great success
* Attent a seminar with successful speakers
* Enlist in a business boot camp
* Sign up for an online course
* Plug in a CD or DVD

Let’s face it. The more we know about successful people, the more likely it is that we’ll be able to mimic their success. Maybe mimicking isn’t the right word. It’s more like this… we’ll be able to share in their success, because we have adopted their winning characteristics as our own.

When you start delving into the life of an inspiring icon, there are three things I suggest that you do.

1. Study them

When I say study the person, I’m not talking about reading through their life story and putting it back on the shelf. Heck, if the book could be returned to the store and resold as a brand new book, you’re missing the drift here.

When I finish a book about someone like Lee Iacocca, the book is in pretty sad shape. It’s full of notes in the margins, highlighter has leaked through some of the pages, dog-eared pages make it twice its original thickness, and little pieces of paper with notes fall out every time I move the darned thing.

When I say study the book, I mean it’s bruised, battered and abused when you’re through with it. There’s no way you’ll get one red cent for it, even at a used book store.

We’ve covered one of my suggestions for learning from the story of a successful person. Next time we’ll talk about the other two. Stay Tuned!

Dedicated To Your Further Success.

All the best,

Allyn Cutts

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About the Author

Allyn has spent over 24 years helping businesses like yours find new customers and increase sales to current customers.

Allyn consults personally with clients to design and deliver offline and online direct marketing strategies that focus on metrics and measurable results. You can learn more about Allyn Cutts at http://AmazingMarketingStrategy.com or you can call 610.437.4106 between 10 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time Tuesdays and Thursdays

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