7 Steps to Success - please respond
Who had any idea what you were signing up for when you agreed to run with WA?
Acknowledge & appreciate the Contribution of others
I have have been really impressed by the often deep and at times controversial debates that occur within various forums, posts, questions posed & challenged.
Please I do encourage you to respond to this post I am really interested to hear your thoughts & opinions about various issues raised here.
Firstly to all of you who I have had the privilege of virtually meeting here - I Thank you.
Thank you all for your contributions - your time is valuable - you could be enhancing your websites - so I truly do appreciate any and all the time and effort you give freely to this process. Especially the healthy, more in-depth discussion offered by some of you.
Constructive criticism is great
Constructive criticism is great - priceless & essential for growth. Never be afraid to be who you are and express yourself. This is the process by which we all learn, grow and develop. None of us are ever BORN into leading a great business - we are ALL here with the same opportunities to do so. - The sad truth is many people find excuses that limit their progression and some people simply may never start.
We are are not alone.
It is my understanding that we are not required to respond to any threads here at WA - or many other great things that are recommended or advised in the training - it is in our best interest and gain a lot when we can and do.
Limiting Creativity & Productivity
There has been some discussion about and citing Privacy issues that may change the way some communications here at WA may be done in the future and may result in the removal of some processes. - that would be most unfortunate - in my opinion. Why ?
Privacy is terribly miss-understood by most people and in this more P.C. strapped world I feel it can often 'hog-tie' this in itself can limit 'think-tanks that thrive from free thinking and innovation. - at the end of the day we are here (or should be) in the spirit of co-operation - collaboration - and in the spirit of paying-it-forward...
You want to be an Entrepreneur?
Correct me if I am wrong please - but isn't this is a training program for Entrepreneurs? Who here at WA wants to be denied any opportunity of entry? Some of us, perhaps many of us (as I have read in your posts or profiles) not only want to make a bit of money, many aspire to do great things including financial freedom and giving more back to others in need - I believe if not already doing so, we all can .
I further, believe we should get to know our neighbours, friends, working colleagues, business partners - Create "think tanks" - challenge, debate, take risks, never throw stones, be innovative, be humble, inspire, correct and be prepared to be corrected... and most of all give more than you take and your future will be bountiful....
Take Positive ACTION every day
Some of you already know me - here at WA only about 6 weeks, some 50 yr old woman and entrepreneur. My 5 kids reckon I should be alone with technology because I don't understand it. But I do understand people, and communities. In the "old days" our communities flourished by the power and collaborative spirit each member gave. It didn't mater how young, old, smart, skilled, able, dis-able. each person had value and gave more that they expected or wanted to take - in doing so the community flourished an everyone - WON.
In this post I have said nothing - and everything! except to say every day take positive ACTION!
Take time to improve
Please remember if or when you can allow the time to respond to this post I am really interested to hear your thoughts & opinions
PS - A caring contributor reminded me about another barrier to success - FEAR !
# 1 Key to success - FEAR !
Thanks Val - you raise a valid concern that many people have and I too share - that I believe is (can be) another 'barrier to success' call it the 8th Key - FEAR !
We are often more preoccupied and frozen in fear of
- failure
- achieving
- hurting feelings
- standing out
- over-achieving
I liken it to a wee child - we can not possibly expect to see them grow if they don't stumble and graze a knee or chin along the way... the more they do the more they grow.
Babies are cute - but seriously do we really want to stop them growing?
Lesson - Feel the fear and - take positive ACTION anyway!
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Great post! I appreciate all of your points!
Quite honestly though, debates on a public forum scare me.
Feelings so easily get hurt....including my own :-)
Thanks Val - you raise a valid concern that many people have and I too share - that I believe is (can be) another 'barrier to success' call it the 8th Key - FEAR !
We are often more preoccupied and frozen in fear of
- failure
- achieving
- hurting feelings
- standing out
- over-achieving
I liken it to a wee child - we can not possibly expect to see them grow if they don't stumble and graze a knee or chin along the way... the more they do the more they grow
Lesson - Feel the fear and - take positive ACTION anyway!
Yes it is absolutely a barrier. I thank you and applaud you for speaking up and for offering that last lesson!
I have to agree with what you say because it makes a lot of sense. One thing that does concern me is the changing of how certain private communications are carried out.
I cannot image what that refers to as the only privacy link is Private Messaging. Every other form of communication is in the open for everyone to comment and leave their thoughts.
I can understand there being some restrictions on comments and discussions as with large communities things can sometimes get out of hand. However, we are, as you have mentioned, human and free thinking so we do require a little bit of space for expressing our thoughts.
Great discussion points by the way Tracey and excuse all the 'I's' in my reply.
Lis.
Hi there Lis, I wasn't going to respond to any comments here until the end of my day (so I could get on with other web-building work) , but I hear your concern so will - Basically in response to a a question I posted asking if people could welcome a new member to WA - discussions ensued... some comments from that thread inspired me to write this post Please can you welcome new wa member? cheers Tracey
I see what you mean Tracey I must have missed those comments. The question is who is right and who is wrong. People are all different and, therefore, like to be welcomed in different ways.
It is a tough one to call in my opinion. If I remember rightly, when I joined I was only welcomed by my refer, Kyle and Carson but it did take me time to work things out before I saw their messages. So, I am not sure if I would have felt overwhelmed or more encouraged by a bigger reception.
Precisely - You got my point Lis,
I don't feel I have the right to tell anyone what to do, say or think. Likewise I have no control over how anyone will feel,think, or respond to my actions - or inactions.
How can I possibly judge someone else ? or assume their response.?
It is not my problem - I choose only to take responsibility for my own actions and hope I have delivered any message considerately. Cheers Tracey
I agree with the 7 steps to success you posted. I heard about these before I decided to join WA. For newbies like me,my objective is not success alone. I love to communicate with successful people who have been in this business so I can be successful as well. Important too for me I am able to make new friends from all over the world. Thank you WA!
Thanks Glen - Yes that is what I am excited about WA - Some people spend thousands for business or personal coaching & counselling - Here is included in our subscription.
Totally agree with the community concept. I wouldn't have moved past a couple of problems in my early understanding of anything here if it had not been for the support of the community here and their willingness to contribute on their own time and quickly. I try to pay it forward wherever I can, as long as it's not something over my head, then I leave it to the big guns here. LOL.
Thanks Ange - Yes another really important point we all need someone - sometime! cheers Tracey
It is truly a good thing to have the back and forth commentary.
Not only do you get response to questions and problems, you can learn writing skills.
I did very little writing since my school years. I'm still rough but have come a long way in 2 1/2 months.
Marty
Thanks Marty - agreed, It is not how fast you walk or run - so long as it is forward cheers Tracey
Hi I agree with what you said in this post. While we are aspiring to build our dreams of financial freedom and being our own bosses, we should do in the human spirit of love, friendship, respect, patience and understanding. As the motto of my native Trinidad states: Together we aspire, together we achieve. Keep up the good work and all the best to you and everyone else.
We must always remember that WA is not just a training program, it's a platform for people to learn from other people too. And not just learning about internet marketing. There are many life skills individuals, business specialists, hey let's face it, authorities on a multitude of niches, here to help wherever possible.
I feel it is health to share opinions or debate so long as it is peaceful, without offending anyone, this is a wonderful community with a unique blend of skills, resources and support, I have learned so much from the answers to questions here it would seem there is something to be learned with in all aspects of WA or as we say nooks and cranies
Thanks Katie, totally - but in reality anyone can take offence over anything so that in itself can be limiting. We can all do with a little attitude adjustment at times - I know I sure can at times.
If we are afraid of offending we may never say or share anything.
It is not I am afraid of offending as you say there are people who could take things in the wrong way and yes we all probably can do with some adjustments after I know for me I am a work in progress
Great post expressing concepts and ideas which I agree with. It's especially nice to find all of these in one post rather than snippets across many. Congratulations!
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I think we have become too PC at times to a point where we are too afraid to say the "the king is not wearing any clothes" and in the process we hesitate to help for fear that we will be "labeled" as one of those people who are "negative" or "hateful" just because we don't agree with an idea.
Exactly - Thanks Brent