[Ctd] Liberty League International - libertyleague.com - first few years of life

[paul.kholer paul.kholer]

Liberty League International - http://www.libertyleague.com/

You learned most of what you know in your first few years of life. We can
gain insight into improving our current situation by observing the behavior
of young children. They believe in themselves, nothing is impossible. Their
dreams and their reality mesh easily.

Children are Accepting

Children go to a park as individuals. Within 5 minutes they have made
friends with some of the other children in the park. They talk and interact
with no inhibitions. They trust others will be welcoming of the. They are
not concerned about rejection.

Be child-like. Talk to people you meet about your business opportunity.
Offer your opportunity to everyone. Do not judge them. Do not decide what
category they fall into. Leave it for them to make the decision. Share your
story with everyone.

Run Toward your Fear

Children are unaware of fear. They never consider "will they like me" "Will
I look foolish" "What will they think of me" They are upfront and straight-
forward. Recently I observed 4 young boys peeing in a park. One asked the
other "Are you a boy or a girl" He replied, "I am a boy." There was no
embarrassment. The first boy was not told that was a dumb question. We can
learn a lot from the innocence of children.

We learn by asking questions. Ask people if they are interested in learning
more about your business. Ask more experienced people how they run their
business. The more you learn the more you can share with others. Children do
not experience fear. Your fear is your growth coming to meet you. Step
forward and shake fear by the hand. You will be amazed at how much more you
can do. As you grow so your fears shrink.

Be a Product of Your Failures

Watch a child taking their first steps. They totter and fall. Then they try
again, they keep trying until they can walk! If you do not try, you will not
fail. But you will not learn. We grow from our mistakes. Be brave enough to
take a risk. If it is a wrong decision learn from it. If it is a correct
decision you will move forward. Children learn and grow so rapidly in their
first few years.

There is no failure except the failure to try. Don't regret the risk you did
not take. Commit yourself to moving outside your comfort zone every day.
Success is a numbers game. The more effort you put in the better results you
will have. The more 'no's you receive, the closer you are to a' yes'. If you
are not failing you are not working hard enough.

Children Soak up Knowledge

You eat three times a day to be nourished. You must read three times a day
to be wise. Exercise and nourish your body and your mind and you will
achieve greatness. Spend at least one hour a day on some form of personal
development. For your business to grow, you need to grow. Be child-like in
your willingness to listen to new ideas. Children are positive in their
acceptance of new ideas. Adults often put up barriers to new/ different
ideas. They say "That will never work", before they even try. Be willing to
try new concepts, try out innovative ways. You will be well rewarded for
your openness to change.

Take time to study children's behavior. Regain their joy in life. Learn from
their self confidence. Accept new ideas. Don't listen to your fears. Build
your business with a child-like confidence in your abilities. Your life and
your business can grow as rapidly as children do.
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