Are you a chicken or a pig?

Here at “our house on the hill on the edge of the city near the country” we enjoy an old fashioned breakfast on some Saturday mornings. The menu will consist of toast, milk, eggs, bacon and whatever other goodies I decide to cook. In fact, a few years ago I actually raised some chickens and gathered eggs! But the coyotes had a chicken dinner one night and that was the end of my “chicken” career.

I read the phrase of the title a couple of days ago…Did some googling about the parable….
And then thought about the meaning….

A chicken is a participant in the breakfast. She is involved as the egg was produced, but the chicken only donated to the “cause”.
However, the pig…. well, unless it’s TURKEY bacon, then that PIG is committed to that breakfast. I mean, that PIG is DEAD DOG (a Texas phrase) committed. There is NO turning back.

So, when it comes to your life. Are you a chicken or a pig?
When it comes to your business, are you a chicken or a pig?
When it comes to your family, are you a chicken or a pig?

Do you Cluck or do you SQUEAL with delight!?

Think about it!!

KA-POW or Just DO Your Business

The other day hubby and I had to stop and get gas. I mean, we HAD to STOP and get gas. I was brought up, as a young lady, to never let my gas tank reach under half empty. So, when it the little yellow “Fuel Needed” light dings on I go in to panic mode!

SO, we had already been driving a bit with the yellow light aglow. We HAD to get fuel. We came to a gas station in an area of town that, well, let’s just say….I wouldn’t feel comfortable getting out alone if it were night time. But, it was still daylight and hubby was with me. So, no worries….right??

We pulled in and hubby was at the fuel pump. I was in the passenger seat playing with an app on my iPhone. We were just minding our own business when all of a sudden we heard a KAAAA- POWWWWW. I mean it was LOUD. I thought someone had just fired a bazooka at us. I “hit the deck” falling over into the driver’s seat, while trying to look up to see where or what had happened to hubby. I could see him crouching and ducking behind the fuel pump. Then we heard it again ‘ KAAA – POWWWWW, BOOM BOOM BOOM.

And then we could see what was causing all the commotion. A rattle trap of a van – probably the first passenger mini-van to roll off the assembly line was turning into the parking lot with the worst case of “back fire” I had EVER heard in my life.

We continued to have to listen to the BANG, KAPOW, BOOM BOOM until we left….It was echoing in our ears.

And the “hit the deck” action echoed in my mind. It’s been a long time since I had to act out of what I suppose some call the “survival” instinct. The KAPOW moment was a moment of fast action. No thought. No thinking. Just DO IT.

AAAhhh…Just DO IT. Reminds me of a famous shoe line who encourages the same thing.

HIT THE DECK. Just DO IT. These phrases give us the directive to DO – NOW – Don’t WAIT.
Don’t THINK. Don’t ANALYZE. Don’t Rationalize. Don’t Make a List. Don’t Prioritize. Don’t Schedule it in the Day Planner.

How many times are opportunities missed because we over thought the process?
Just DO IT already.

Perhaps it’s the adrenaline rush in our veins, such as after a conference or meeting. We feel like we can go out and conquer the business world. And those first few days we take action and DO.

Think about the new heights you can take your business to if you have frequent KAPOW moments and “hit the deck”. DO IT.

While we can’t have a “car backfiring at us daily” to fuel our business adrenaline, we do have other sources. Find a favorite leader and listen to their CD’s. Get a good training book and read. 30 Minutes of Audio and 10 pages of a good book DAILY can be the fuel for you to “Hit the Deck”! Take those nuggets you hear and read and apply them – QUICKLY! Do It!

KAAAAA-POW!!

LOST - How to find a home based business

If you are aware of pop culture – or see the ads on television, then you know that here in the United States a very popular show will be airing it’s last season. The show? LOST.
It all started with a crash landing of they airliner Oceanic 815 on a “deserted” island. The entire 6 seasons have spanned not only the island but other foreign countries. There have been deaths, life, exploration, personal relationships, drama, a little bit of dry wit comedy. And I suppose the ultimate question will be, are the all doomed to be “lost” in some way, or will they finally be “found”?

When looking for a home based business, you may feel a little lost as well.
There are so many choices – so many decisions. It can be overwhelming!

You probably already know that this is a tedious process, and some promise instant money in your pockets in less than a week. You could easily be sucked into a scam so here are a few pointers to help avoid this trap.

1 No Contact Information or Limited Contact Information. Most scam artists don’t want you to be able to locate them easily. After all, if you could find them easily, so could the authorities. That’s why they often only give an email address (usually from a free provider like Yahoo or Hotmail) and/or a post office box. On the other hand, reputable companies DO want you to be able to contact them quickly and easily. They’ll offer several ways… telephone, physical address, email, fax, etc. If you are looking into becoming a distributor with a company follow the link to the company’s main website. Look for that information there as well.

2 No Verifiable References or Testimonials. Do they list Web site addresses or email addresses for the people who supposedly gave the testimonials? Is there a way to contact the satisfied customers? Will they give you contact information willingly of satisfied customers? Remember, if the emails aren’t listed on the website, it doesn’t mean they are not available. They are just protecting their customer’s privacy! Something we all can appreciate.

3 Make Thousands With No Work On Your Part. This is the biggest lie on the Internet today. Everyone loves the idea of making thousands of dollars while they sleep. Is it possible? Yes! That part isn’t a lie. The statement that it will take no work on your part is the lie.

4 Rushing You To Make A Decision. I’m talking about the business opportunity companies that – instead of answering your questions – pressure you to go ahead and buy in.The bottom line is this: Any company offering legitimate business opportunities will want to talk with you, will want to give you all the information you need, will not give a false appearance of credibility, and will have verifiable references that you can contact. Beware of anyone who does not offer these things.

The home based business I have enjoyed working with is a Candle Company. I chose this company because I love candles and was always looking for “just the right candle”. During my searches, I was thrilled to find Scent-sations and became associated with them in 2005.
When you are looking for a company look for something that connects with you – it will be much easier to have the passion to grow your business if you enjoy the product!