Apply

The other evening I went to the food store, to pick up a few items we needed. It was late when I got to the checkout. The front end manager wasn’t busy so she came over to bag my groceries. This woman, my husband and I have gotten to know pretty well over the last few years. She has been working at that store for nearly seven years.

As I placed the bags in my cart, our friend turned to me with a glimmer in her eye and said, “Oh I have to tell you, I got the job!” I was puzzled by her statement, since she was ON a job as we stood there. She went on to say that she had applied at a local retail store and got a full time position. She was starting the following Monday.

I was excited for her. After years of working two part-time jobs, she would finally have a full-time job. I said to her how great it was that she could finally leave the evening shift at the food store. Her eyes dropped down and she told me that she couldn’t.
She would be working a full time and part time job. She then quickly explained that she needed it to pay the rent and about 5 or 6 small credit cards.

I tried to be excited for her. I really did. She was as excited as a teenager that passed their exams and got their driver’s license. How could I squash her happiness?
But, I wondered why she wouldn’t seek a higher paying position and work one job instead.

I cautiously worded my question to her. She explained that even though she had almost 30 years experience in retail type environments, that she could never take on an Assistant Store Manager position. It was too much to handle. Even though the thought of working one job and getting paid $15 an hour seemed to be a ‘dream’ for her, she never looked for those types of positions.

Though it was late in the evening, the conversation sat heavy on my heart. When I shared it with my husband, he made one statement that was quite simple, yet so very profound. “You have to apply for it though.”

Yes, our friend could not change her situation unless she sought out a way. If she did not apply for a management position, it would never come her way. I don’t think that she even thought that BIG for herself. After 30 years of working in retail and grocery stores, she was still only offered minimum wage at this new job. That, to me is an insult. But, how can one expect any more, when they don’t go after it?

In our jobs, businesses, relationships, one thing remains true: You MUST apply. You must go after more, seek more, expect more. You cannot expect it to fall in to your lap. It just doesn’t work that way.

What makes someone ‘crazy’ for applying to be a manager in their field? What makes someone ‘foolish’ for wanting to start a home based business? What makes someone ‘insane’ for wanting to get married or have more children?

I guess, it is the same mentality that drove Einstein, Chopin, Mozart, Michelangelo, JFK, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Helen Keller to be ‘crazy’, ‘foolish’ and ‘insane’. They knew they were destined for MORE. They had the burning desire within them to APPLY. They knew that they could make a difference.

What makes it so hard for us to comprehend that some people have bigger dreams and the gumption to go after them? It’s all in your head… and as Henry Ford said: “Whether a man think he can or cannot; either way he is correct.

I wish the best for my friend, I truly do. I cannot give her the dream to go after or the steam to get there. I can only plant the seed. It only need be the size of a mustard seed. I planted the seed that she can do more and I hope and pray that it takes root.

I wish the best for YOU too. I hope and pray that if you needed someone to plant a seed, I have been able to do that for you. We are all destined for MORE. We all have the making of greatness within us.

The question is:

Will you APPLY?

Spring Fling

Spring Fling



When the brisk, dim days of winter give way to the warmth of Spring, we often find ourselves basking in the sun. We begin to shed layers of clothing and don sunglasses and hats. We shake off the dust of hibernation and awaken within.

This is a beautiful time of the year. A time when new leaves are sprouting and sleepy flowers burst through layers of brown brittle foliage. The colors of the rainbow can be seen in everything; from the tiny crawling bug to the great oak.

This is a time of year for renewing ourselves. When we look at our home based business, we tend to find many distractions that will inhibit the growth of our business. The focus must remain on growth.

Although this time of year brings us out of our resting state, we need to remember that we have a business that needs us. There are people out in this world that need what we have to offer. They are looking now, and shouldn't be asked to w ait any longer.

So, as you get out and start gardening or bouncing between outdoor activities, remember your business. Remember that everywhere you go, you have to be ready to share your message with others.

Be sure to carry business cards or flyers with you to the park, gym, beach, etc. If you drive a lot, be sure to have a car magnet to do your advertising for you. You can even purchase pens or sports bottles with your company logo and message on it, for times when you are sitting at the baseball game.

Just remember that as Spring has finally sprung and you find yourself out and about, that your business still needs clients and now there is a chance to reach in new ways. Renew your business with different ways of marketing and advertising. Create momentum as we roll in to summer and keep your business flowing with new clients.

Enjoy your spring!

PS: Another $150 of free cash on April 10th:

More *FREE* cash earned this week.

Well, it has been a heck of a week. I have had some great things going on,

learning and sharing with my FOCS team. I was really excited for this Wed.'s payout.

I knew a few of my people were going to get paid, and for me that is really exciting. I get paid too, which is icing on the cake.

I log on to the computer to see if I have emails from my team or a payment email from FOCS. Nothing yet. But, then an associate had emailed me to ask how and why did my YouTube channel get deleted?

WHAT?!?!?!?!?

Well, it was gone. Six months of videos, subscribers, friends, comments, emails..GONE. I was proud of those numbers...and it was all gone.

Anyway, it was a sucker punch, perhaps. Only takes one 'hater' that knows how to work a website to get you booted. Competition? Perhaps. Meanie? Perhaps. I was trying to help others. That happens, I suppose.

Onward and UPward. My team got paid, their people were completing their requirements...and when all is said and done, things are GOOD.

I created a new YouTube channel. I believe in the power of video. But, perhaps it was time to leave the old behind and start anew. It was a godsend, in some ways. At least, I choose to see it that way!

SO, if you'd like to find me, simply type 'truhomebiz' in the search box of YouTube and you will find me.

Oh, and I also got paid a little bit later and another $450 in free cash, using free forms of advertising. It's a blessing and timely, to say the least.

I don't know what this will all mean to you, the reader. All I know is, God is Good...ALL the time. Everything happens for a reason and that's good enough for me. :o)

Have a great weekend!

Blessings,
Joy