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Dear Mr. Lloyd,I’m into business and I find it hard
to take off especially in these hard economic times. I’ve read
your blogs and other columns. At such a very young age, I must say
that I’m impressed with your performance. It’s really inspiring
for such a person like me. I’m writing to seek for some wisdom on
how to win in these hard times. Thanks a lot!
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Dear friend,
Hello there! I’m very happy to
know that at some point, I was able to inspire you. I have several
stories to help but today, I chose to share only one, which gives
you some reasons why even the economy is good, it’s still hard to
succeed in business.
It has been a while since I wrote
my last online diary, which I call “blog.” That’s because I
was preoccupied with too many stuffs in my hand and there’s just
too many things to accomplish, especially now that we’re preparing
for the renovation of our new office in Makati City.
Until now, I’m unable even to
thank those people who have supported me in the recently held John
Maxwell Leadership Simulcast at Philam Life Auditorium, which I
produced. It was undeniably such a successful event with the theater
filled with leaders came from different companies situated in
different parts of the country.
It’s because some of my
so-called “partners” said they will do it in my behalf. I wanted
to object for one very simple reason: I invited these leaders and I
think I owe them so much that I need to really send them an e-mail
to personally show my gratitude to them. Still, I don’t know their
reasons why they won’t allow me to do so. Nonetheless, my e-mail
is still pending and I have to decide sooner or later.
But my experience as the producer
of that simulcast cost me a lot, too. Just like who have been
experiencing hard times, I also had a hard time working with some
“big” guys in the motivation industry. By public perception,
it’s so easy to conclude that all motivational speakers in the
Philippines are great and they treat each other well. Well, the
truth is not all. I became one of those the big guys stripped off an
opportunity for whatever personal or business reason that they have.
And so my advice to you my dear
friend is this: Promise your self, don’t promise anyone else, that
you’ll continue to work on yourself silently. Continue to develop
your skills and add more knowledge to your personal thought bank.
You’re surviving and many
people out there are succeeding. And this happens despite economic
health. But the secret lies in personal development. You need to
commit to your plan. Don’t get distracted whatever happens outside
your world. You have a very important world to focus on and that’s
your own world—yourself.
Many have asked me and they keep
asking me what really transpired before, during, and after the
Maxwell event. Until know I didn’t want to disclose it because I
didn’t want to badmouth other people. I just wanted to move on and
promise myself that one day I’ll get back with a better self and
much greater muscle to show more humility and understanding.
My mother taught me an important
lesson on winning. And today, let me share that to you.
“You can get anything you want
in a proper way. If, in case, you’re unable to get it, understand
that someone else needs it more than you do. Those who can
understand should understand.”
And that summarizes my thought
for you this week. I hope to see you achieving the desires of your
heart. It’s hard to succeed when you don’t know that even if you
have a clear and clean intention, there will always be some people
to block your way. But there’s always more than one way to arrive
at a place. Find some other ways.
Your life coach,
|BigL
[Big Lloyd Luna, the best-selling
author of Is There a Job Waiting for You? and seven more books on
career, business, and personal development, is a career philosopher,
an internet marketing guy and a motivational speaker. He is the
president and CEO of The LLOYDLUNA Communications and the founder of
The LLOYDLUNA University. Do email at lloyd(at)lloydluna.com and
visit www.lloydluna.com. To send a message, type LUNA <your
message> send to 2299.]
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