Comments on: Standing Out http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/ Bob Burg's Official Website Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Burg http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11546 Bob Burg Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:42:33 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=1166#comment-11546 You're awesome, Helen! And, yes, money is an echo of value; focus on providing great value and the money is the natural result of such. At the same time, financial goals and measurements of such are also very important, so please don't be too hard on yourself. I can't think of too many people who focus so intently on providing value to others as you do, my friend! You’re awesome, Helen! And, yes, money is an echo of value; focus on providing great value and the money is the natural result of such. At the same time, financial goals and measurements of such are also very important, so please don’t be too hard on yourself. I can’t think of too many people who focus so intently on providing value to others as you do, my friend!

]]> By: Helen Raptoplous http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11536 Helen Raptoplous Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:53:24 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=1166#comment-11536 Great reminder Bob! I must say that this post brought me back to basics and really moved me. My business was always about doing what I loved, being of extraordinary service and being supportive/encouraging. Always that is until lately.... I didn't wake up greedy or anything, or lose focus on what the important things are all about, but I set a goal to hit a financial target to qualify for a group I want to belong to. In reading this post, I have been shown the light that was becoming dim. I am embarrassed to say I have been focused on the money. I know, (like I know!!) that the money will follow and that it is just a matter of time! Instead of setting a goal to hit a certain financial goal, I will rethink and reword my goal to be about how many people I'd like to serve and who I'd like to impact. I lost myself for the last few months.. working really hard, pushing to qualify with my income, and not really getting where I know I was capable of going. I believe this mindset shift that is happening right this minute is going to be just what I need to get my mojo back and get back to what brought me to being an entrepreneur in the first place! Yes, making money is very important because I want to build an empire not work in my hobby, but it is not the FOCUS, it is a result of letting service and support being the focus!! Wow!! I think I just had a breakthrough!! Thank you so much for this simple, yet profound post!! xoxo HelenRappy Great reminder Bob! I must say that this post brought me back to basics and really moved me. My business was always about doing what I loved, being of extraordinary service and being supportive/encouraging. Always that is until lately…. I didn’t wake up greedy or anything, or lose focus on what the important things are all about, but I set a goal to hit a financial target to qualify for a group I want to belong to. In reading this post, I have been shown the light that was becoming dim.

I am embarrassed to say I have been focused on the money. I know, (like I know!!) that the money will follow and that it is just a matter of time! Instead of setting a goal to hit a certain financial goal, I will rethink and reword my goal to be about how many people I’d like to serve and who I’d like to impact. I lost myself for the last few months.. working really hard, pushing to qualify with my income, and not really getting where I know I was capable of going.

I believe this mindset shift that is happening right this minute is going to be just what I need to get my mojo back and get back to what brought me to being an entrepreneur in the first place! Yes, making money is very important because I want to build an empire not work in my hobby, but it is not the FOCUS, it is a result of letting service and support being the focus!! Wow!! I think I just had a breakthrough!!

Thank you so much for this simple, yet profound post!!
xoxo
HelenRappy

]]> By: Bob Burg http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11403 Bob Burg Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=1166#comment-11403 Yes, I know you've done VERY well, and are to be congratulated!! Yes, I know you’ve done VERY well, and are to be congratulated!!

]]> By: Rich Gallagher http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11402 Rich Gallagher Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:25:10 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=1166#comment-11402 Thanks Bob - I agree with you. For most businesses, you do need to have a plan - and a clue - where your paying customers are coming from. I am very thankful to have watched my own business as a writer and speaker grow organically through word of mouth over the last 15 years. (And, of course, building my platform - so I guess I've had a marketing plan after all!) Thanks again! Thanks Bob – I agree with you. For most businesses, you do need to have a plan – and a clue – where your paying customers are coming from.

I am very thankful to have watched my own business as a writer and speaker grow organically through word of mouth over the last 15 years. (And, of course, building my platform – so I guess I’ve had a marketing plan after all!) Thanks again!

]]> By: Bob Burg http://www.burg.com/2009/08/standing-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11398 Bob Burg Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:05:23 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=1166#comment-11398 Rich, thank you for your kind words about the article. And, I hear ya' and, at the same time, I'd also suggest having a marketing plan. One does not disqualify the other. Both are important. :-) Rich, thank you for your kind words about the article. And, I hear ya’ and, at the same time, I’d also suggest having a marketing plan. One does not disqualify the other. Both are important. :-)

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