You can do it if you believe you can.
It’s called a “self-fulfilling prophecy” when something occurs because we believe it will. The mind is constructed so that it constantly seeks to bring into physical reality the things it thinks about most. Most of us will never realize the tremendous potential we possess -- because we are unwilling to believe that we can accomplish things that others believe are impossible. “Impossible” jobs require more effort and greater concentration, but when they are completed, the rewards -- both financial and psychic -- are commensurate with the effort required. You may not be able to achieve everything you’d like, but you won’t accomplish anything unless you believe you can. - Napoleon Hill
Selling
The most damaging mind set you can have about networking is 
“That I am going to sell! sell! sell! But that thought it must be removed from your mind! Why? because it is not selling as Networking can lead to sales, they should not be mixed.
| Think Like a Networker NOT a Sales person |
You will on a few occasions in your life, get the phone call from a friend or someone you know with a cold call sales pitch, at least you can hang up! It is harder when you meet someone face to face as they go straight into their sales pitch, calling it “Networking” often inviting you to an event! that is still cold calling but in person, it really is awkward, never never do this! It often shuts the door on future relationship's. I am sure many have done this but more out of excitement than being pushy. Never leave information unless! that person has asked for it.
Purpose
Networking is not selling, so what is it for? How do you know if you are wasting your time? Selling will turn people away and being pushy at networking events will make you appear desperate, of course you will make the odd sale but it is hard work and reduces your contacts as it will be passed around, making people keep away from you. If you do not “Sell” those around you will feel more comfortable, relaxed and more trusting, This will lead to sales. The sales will naturally come form networking as a bye product of your main goals.
Networking can:
- Develope and maintain a positive image for you and your company.
- Increase your visibility thus keeps you top of peoples minds.
- Build relationships with people in your industry and with potential clients and those that are seeking a business opportunity.
- Generating referrals from those that now trust and like you.
- Help you find prospective clients and business builders
All of these will lead to prospects, referrals and sales
Feeling the Fear
It is no good waiting for fear to go away before staring to network, It will not go away Until you start networking, thus you will begin to enjoy the results. You will still feel the fear when you start, but you will begin to enjoy it before you realise.
What is it you are really afraid of? It is nothing physical but “Discomfort” feeling out of place feeling awkward or even worse being rejected. We all need and have the basic human requirements wanting to feel included and being part of a group. This is normal, after all we are human!
A successful networker ignores them on the route to creating new
and strong relationships. Expand your comfort zone by starting small keeping in touch with colleagues and your sponsors for support help and advice, it works! Remember everyone feels nervous at some point in their networking career. They still went on ahead reaching their goals following a system.
Strategy will follow in the next blog
From The Secret Daily Teachings
Each of us is attracting in every moment of our lives. So when you feel that the law isn't working for you because you don't have what you want, realize that the law is responding to you. You are either attracting what you want or you are attracting the absence of what you want.
The law is still working. May the joy be with you,
Rhonda Byrne
Gray Lawrence
A Mentor with A Servant’s Heart
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