January 2011
Strategies for Success Newsletter January 2011 Issue 61
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Published by Emily Huling Selling Strategies
www.sellingstrategies.com
Copyright 2011 Emily Huling. All rights reserved.
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In this January 2011 issue:
Thoughts from home
Thoughts from the road
Thoughts from others
On the road in 2011
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1. Thoughts from home
Good fortune for all
My grocery cart was full when suddenly, in the ice cream aisle, a wheel broke. The cart collapsed with a loud thud. I was far away from the entrance to get a replacement cart in order to transfer my groceries. As I stood there for a moment, a woman walked by and said, “Boy, am I glad that happened to you and not me. I always get the broken carts.” I laughed and told her I was glad to be of service. I left the broken buggy (as we call shopping carts in western Pennsylvania), got another one, returned to the ice cream aisle, transferred my purchases, and finished shopping.
As I was leaving the store, I couldn’t help but think about that woman’s comment. Why is it that our state of happiness heightens when someone is worse off than we are? Is there a rule that states there is a finite quantity of happiness, success, wealth or well-being available? Last I checked, there is plenty of all of those good things to go around.
Moral to the story: It doesn’t cost a thing to wish everyone good fortune.
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January’s Energizer Minute
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Now available! The Energizer Minute Collection CD. The first 24 Energizer Minutes on CD recorded from January 2009 through December 2010.
A New Year Gift – All January product orders will receive a complimentary copy of The Energizer Minute Collection CD.
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Thoughts from road
Passion and belief are the foundation of success
The Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale breakfast lobby was bustling with cruise travelers ready to set sail. All the conversations seemed to include “Where are you going?” and “Where are you from?” After we exchanged those pleasantries with our tablemates, sisters Lisa and Terri, I asked, “How did you decide on your trip?” “I won it!” exclaimed Lisa. Her comment, of course, invited the question from John and me, “How did you do it?”
“It was so easy. I work for Aflac and have the best job in the world. Do you have a few minutes?” Lisa asked. We did. “I’d like to tell you how what I do helps people.” Lisa told us about the 19-year old who had purchased an accident policy from her and three days later was killed in an automobile accident. She personally delivered the $75,000 check to his mother who didn’t even know her son had purchased a policy. His mother cried when she told Lisa how badly her son wanted his sister to go to college and that $75,000 would pay for it. Lisa then told us about selling a cancer policy to a 28-year old woman. Four years later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The money from the policy paid all her living expenses while undergoing treatment.
Lisa said, “I love making a difference in the lives of others. And to think I get paid for it!”
Moral to the story: Success is easy when you passionately love and believe in what you do.
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No matter how big or small, helping others brings joy to all. EH
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3. Thoughts from others for the New Year
“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to my fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Stephen Grellet (1773-1855) Quaker minister and missionary
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” Helen Keller
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On the road
Business travel is taking me to these places. Please give me a call if you’d like to connect when I’m in your area.
Private client – Granite Falls, NC January 19, 2011
Agency Management CIC, Chicago, IL January 26-28, 2011
Agency Management CIC, Birmingham, AL February 2, 2011
NAPSLO Mid-Year Conference, Naples, FL February 23-26, 2011
NAMIC Commercial Lines Underwriting Conference, Chicago, IL March 3, 2011
Private client – Minneapolis, MN March 10, 2011
Private client – Louisville, KY April 27. 2011
NetVU Conference – Kissimmee, FL April 28-30, 2011
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