Lessons With A King

Lesson 321: You Don't Have To Play

We shouldn't take every opportunity that presents itself. There are some opportunities that just won't work and we should let them go. It isn't always going to be the right time or the right place so we should get comfortable with saying "thanks but I don't think it's the right fit now". Not every opportunity should be taken.

PROMPT: When was the last time you stepped away from an opportunity?

PROMPT: What do you have to sell?

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Lesson 320: Learn How To Sell

In business, if you are not making sales, you are going to close shop. What you want to do is make sure you have those sales coming in. However, don't join the sleazy marketing train. Be diligent in your approach and embrace permission marketing. Build trust and you'll have lots of repeat clients. There are many resources to learn how to sell so learn and then put things into practice.

PROMPT: What do you have to sell?

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Lesson 319: Value Is Subjective

What one person values might mean nothing to someone else so make sure you understand what their value is before you get into any type of relationship with them. Make sure your values align.

PROMPT: What does value mean to you?

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If given the option to choose trust and attention, it's a good idea to go for Trust. Attention is fickle and just as easily as you got the person's attention, something or someone else can get their attention too. However trust takes a long time to build but once it's built, it lasts way longer. It's better to have deeper roots than to have a flash in the pan.

PROMPT: Which do you prefer, trust or attention?

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Lesson 317: Do It On A Set Time

If you have to do it, set a time to do it. I've found that if you don't schedule things, there's a very good chance you won't do that thing. Once there's a set time for it to happen, you are most likely going to be focused on making it happen. Put it in your calendar then go to work.

PROMPT: What do you have a set time for?

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Lesson 316: Do Something While Waiting

Things won't happen right when we want them to. That's ok. That's life. However, while we are waiting for the thing we'd love to happen, we shouldn't just sit back. Nope, we should be proactive. It could be the time to work on something you've been wanting to. It could be time to learn something new. Heck, it could even be time to look at other options because the thing you are waiting for might not even happen. So don't just sit down for the thing to happen, do something while waiting.

PROMPT: What did you do while waiting last time?

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Lesson 315: Be An Oasis

An oasis is a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert). It can also be something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast. I love the "pleasant contrast" definition. There has to be something not so good that when compared to you, you are the pleasant option. The key is to be that person that people enjoy spending time with because they know whenever they meet you, they will leave feeling happier than when they met you.

PROMPT: What was the last time you helped someone struggling?

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Lesson 314: Make A Difference

Wherever you find yourself, make sure you bring positive change. Sure don't just jump into the fray. Get to know the situation, the people, expectations and then get to work. The goal is to make a difference, a positive one and it doesn't have to be something massive, it just has to be something good.

PROMPT: What was the last difference you made?

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Lesson 313: Resist The Urge To Talk About Yourself

The attention economy  is alive and well now. It's easy to get a bullhorn and scream "look at me". There's nothing wrong with that. If that's what you want, go for it. However, people's attention span is so tiny that they'll forget you sooner than they discovered you. Rather than talk about yourself, let your actions speak for you. Share the important work you are doing and let it speak for you.

PROMPT: How do you pitch yourself without talking about yourself?

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Lesson 312: Habits Are Decisions

The decisions you make are going to become the habits you have. This is a good thing because if you have a habit you want to change, you just have to change your decision. It isn't easy but if you take deliberate action, you can get it done. It will be slow but just stick to it. Keep making the decisions you want to make, hopefully, positive ones. Bit by bit, you'll create the positive habit you want to create.

PROMPT: What new decisions are you making?

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