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How often have we heard about the power of motivation to propel us to take action and succeed?

Where do we find this motivation? Coincidentally, we wait for and depend on external souces: incentives, contests, awards, promotions, etc., and they certainly work.

However, today I want to draw your attention to another source of motivation, perhaps even more powerful: YOUR DESIRE.

Let’s start with a short story:

While walking, a young man found an older man seated on the side of a road crying.  So he asked, “What’s wrong with you? Why are you crying?”

The man replied, “it’s unbelievable, I just married a beautiful young woman.” The young man asked, “Is that why you are cying?” The older man said: “No, no, no.  I just bought a nice hours, two luxorious cars and a boat.  My house is beautiful, my cars are beautiful, my boast is beautiful, and my wife is beautiful.”  The young man said, “You are very lucky, why are you crying then?” And the older man answered: “Because I forgot where I live.”

The same thing happens to most of us.  We gorget the valuable treasure and resources we have inside.

I invite you to invoke the most powerful motivator for success in the universe: THE DESIRE!

Your desire will encourage you to want something so greatly, you’ll be willing to drop anything that is holding you back and overcome any obstacle that stands in your way.  the desire forces you to believe, to learn, to develop talents and skills.  The desire is your innate and promary motivator.  It passionately inspires you to achieve your goals. It is one of your most powerful allies.

Today you have the opportunity to unearth the desires that have been covered wtih fear, resignation and misunderstandings.  Allow yourself to feel the power, to the extent that you are willing to fight for their fulfillment.  This is not a mental exercise.  What is at stake is your life!

Now is the time! Do not delay another day in committing to your life!

Article by Miguel Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

As Jose Miguel Ciprian admits, he joined Royal Prestige motivated by need, but decided to stay after attending the 2008 Year End Convention and witnessing the intelligence and success enjoyed by the members of the network.  Nowadays, he also stars in a story of accomplishment: at the Convention celebrated in Nashville he was awarded among the top three 2009 Joint Ventures and, year-to-date, his company has become the best level 2.  His motto: “If you still think life owes you something, you are right.  Start by paying life everything it has already granted you.  Stop complaining and start giving the best out of you.”

Interview and Article by Daniela Barrios

Pacemaker (P):  By the end of June, RP The Ciprian Company was the top level 2 company in the American League.  Can you tell us the strategies you have used to accomplish this?

Jose Miguel Ciprian (JMC):  First, I have to say that it is a result of the recruiting and retention plan that we ahve put in place with our Territory Director, Mr. Freddy Reynoso.  Honestly, I believe that without his help I wouldn’t have been able to see such positive results.  After recruiting, I focus on training – I encourage each person to read at least one book per month.  In the field, we are working wtih door-to-door sales adn the Referral Program 4 Appointments in 14 days.  The door-to-door sales allow me to create a dynamic with my team members, who use their time better, while I can supervise them closely.  When someone is doing other activities, like displays, and I notice they are not performing at their capacity, I encourage them to do door-to-door sales and, as a result, they get back on track.

P: At the last Year End Convention, you were awarded as one of the topp three 2009 Joint Ventures.  How did you accomplish this goal? What would be your advice to those who are competing in thie category?

JMC: My advice would be to start believing that it is actually possible.  As soon as you join Royal Prestige, you must visualize yourself among the best, receiving trophies, awards, attending all conventions and rubbing shoulders with the cream of this business.  You must keep track of the competitive arena, as that will help you to stay focused.  Always believe that you are the best – if others have made it to the top, so can you.

You also need to know that nothing happens by chance; you must work hard and realize that you are building up your future, that it is up to you if you are building a good or a bad destiny.  The law of cause and effect exists and it’s invariable.  You can team up with the “cause,” that is, the side wehre you find the winners, those who receive awards, those who accomplish economic freedom, those who are comfortable, who don’t complain so often, and thos who are happy.  Or you can join the “effect,” or in other words, the side where you find the losers, those who are always blaming their sponsor because they are not getting good results, those who are reactive, unhappy, those who always come up with excuses – for being late, for not getting results (because some applicatns had bad credit or because some of their contracts got cancelled).  Everything depends on you.

P: In a typical work day, how do you organize your activites and which one has more priority – recruiting, training, motivating or another one?

JMC;  We have an agenda, which is placed on a wall at the office.  As soon as I get in, I receive the activities I have to perform that day.  The agenda states at what time I have to make calls, when I should do door-to-door sales, when I should take lunch, etc.  Usually, mornings start with new recruits’ training, as well as motivation and training for those who are already in the business.  Around two in the afternoon, we go out to sale; recruiting always continues, as we invite those who don’t have a job to the business.

P: What would be your advice for those who have just joined Royal Prestige?

JMC: My recommendation to those who want to get to the top is to start by getting prepared and educated.  It’s important to understand that the higher you want to get, the more you will need to pay.

Territory Director Yoel Figuero, along with his distribution networks in New York and the Dominican Republic, celebrate two motivational events in March and April.

The first event was a trip called “Gira al Paraiso” (Tour to Paradise) held on March 14th at the Paraiso “Sol y Mar” Club in Bonao, Dominican Republic.  The RP Dominican Republic associated who made the highest sales volume had the opportunity to go to this tour, where they enjoyed a day filled with fun, food, traditional music and great prizes.

Later, on April 29th the RP Territorio Yofisa team attended a workshop in New York.  Guest speaker, Edward Rodriguez shared with the audience different strategies on how to improve the communication among team members and how to create a good working atmosphere, in order to promote the success of their Royal Prestige businesses.

Congratulations to both networks for taking advantage of these events!

During training workshops, when I ask the attendees “what stops you from being successful?” they often respond back with excuses.

Usually, we know when we are making excuses.  We only need to be honest wtih ourselves.  Nevertheless, we don’t always know that we are justifying our lack of action with an excuse.  In case you are wondering about this, I suggest asking yourself the following question:

“If the most important person in your life was abducted and the kidnappers are not going to set him or her free until you begin doing what you are postponing, what would you do?”  Of the answer is start doing what you should be doing, then the justification was a new excuse, not a real impediment.  It only demonstrates your lack of motivation.  You are not being honest with yourself.  Of course, you can say, “but my objective is not as important as that person.”  That’s where the problem is! How important is your objective to you? What are you risking? Nothing else but your own life! What kid of life do you want to live? A successful life or a life without purpose?

If you objective is really valuavle to you, then you need to make a decision: either you react according to what matters to you, or you don’t do anything.  There is nothing that you care for.  Is that how you what to live? I doubt it.

Therefore, don’t let excuses stop you.  Think how important your objectives are to you.  That’s where the motivation really is.  A single or multiple reasons to take action.  Once you feel inspired, get into the action.

With the firm idea of “offering the Royal Prestige Opportunity to others,” Sandra Garcia and Modesto Cruz have been planting the seeds of this business since 2005.  As a result of their continuous work, they are harvesting imporant accomplishments this year.  Up until May, their company, RP Chicago Dream Network, stands out as one of the best Level II organizations, and Modesto is currently one of the top three Recruiters in teh US Arena.  Article by Catalina Serrano

Pacemaker (P):  What has been the most important lesson this business has taught you? 

Sandra Garcia and Modesto Cruz (SG & MC):  This career has constantly challenged us to do our best.  We have learned to deal with people and trust them.  Also, we have discovered our potential to grow as entrepeneurs.

P:  According to our records, Modesto is currently amond the top three US Recruiters.  Could you share with us three strategies you use to recruit new people?

SG & MC:  First, we place an ad in the newspaper.  This is posted twice a month, every month.  Second, we invite those who are interested in the business to attend an open house every Friday.  The combined forces of Adrian Olmedo’s team and Jorge Rojas’ team are also part of this open house.  We explain to all attendees that the job is not monotonous, but it’s a profession where all members receive multiple rewards.  During this event, we recognize all the Newcomers who have completed the three days of initial training by giving them a certificate and a briefcase.  Additionally, we give a pin and a pen to those who made their first sale. And third, we have daily meetings (Monday through Friday) where we talk about self-improvement, which help us to overcome obstacles and enhance our self-confidence.  If a person is secure, he or she will be able to invite other people to join the business.

P: What is the secret to keeping new members in this business?

SG & MC: It’s essential to create a good working atmosphere, where the new people know that we are not their boss.

P:  How do you explain to those who just started that you are not their boss?

SG & MC:  Mr. Adrian Olmedo and Mr. Jorge Rojas have taught us that no one is the boss, as long as the established rules are followed.  Our mission is letting the new partners know that we are there to prepare them to own their own Royal Prestige business and, at the same time, remind them that there are basic rules such as wearing their uniform, being on time, and respecting each other.

P:  How do you obtain leads?

SG & MC:  To get more leads, we focus on three key points: (1) Putting together spotless and attractive displays.  (2) Using the prospecting program “4 appointments in 14 days: – we gather leads and contact them through telemarketing.  (3) Doing door-to-door sales.

P: What would you rcommend to those who are new to the business?

SG & MC: To trust themselves and this opportunity.  Every day, there are many people waiting for a Royal Prestige Salesperson.  Believe it and prove it.  Royal Prestige is fertile soil!

While conducting trainings at the Americas League’s Regional Meetings, the importance of “commitment” came up maing times; after all, it is a key element for a Royal Prestige business to succeed.  When we talk about commitment, we don’t imply to always remain firm or to never deviate from our intentions or promises.  Commitment means standing up when we fall, recovering when we are tired, returning to our original plan when we move away from it. 

I recently read the the legend of the great Scottish hero, Robert the Bruce:

It’s a true story that happened seven hundred years ago, in a period of history when the King of England ruled over Scotland.  The English King was violent and cruel, and he brutally opressed the Scots for many years.  But in the year 1306, Robert the Bruce aws crowned King of Scotland, and he made it his number-one priority to liberate his country.  Soon after he took the throne, he raised an army and lef into war against the English on the blood-soaked battlefield of Strath-Fillan.  Unfortunately, the English army had greater numbers and superior weapons, and the Scots were harshly defeated.

Robert the Bruce escaped and went into hiding in a cave.  Cold, wet, exhausted, and bleeding from his wounds, he felt utterly hopeless.  So great was his shame, so crushing his despair, he thought about leaving the country and never returning.

But as he laid there, he looked up and noticed a spider which was trying to spin a web across the gap in the wall of the cave.  This was not an easy task.  The spider would spin and strand if from one side of the gap to the other.  Then it would spin another and another, weaving back and forth to build the web.  Yet every few minutes a strong gust of win would blow through the gap, breaking the web ans sending the spider tumbling. The spider didn’t give up.  The moment the wind died down, it would crawl back up to the edge of the gap and start spinning again from scratch.

Again and again the wind blew the web apart, and again and again the spider started rebuilding.  Eventually, the wind died down long enough for the spider to spin a truly firm foundation, so that the next time the wind kicked up, the web was strong enough to withstand it, and the spider was finally able to finish the job.

Robert the Bruce was amazed by this spider’s persistence.  he thought, “If that tiny creature can persist despite all those setbacks, then so can I.”  The spider became his personal symbol of inspiration and he coined the famous motto “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again.”  After his wounds had healed, he raised another army and continued to battle agains the English for the next eight years, finally defeating them in 1314 at the battle of Bannockburn – a battle in which his own men were outnumbered ten to one!

Of course, Robert the Bruce didn’t know he would succeed at his goal.  He only knew that freedom was everything to him, and as long as he pursued that freedom, he was living a life he valued.  (And he was therefore to endure all the hardships that went with it.)

Such is the nature of commitment: you can never know in advance whether you will achieve your goals; all you can do is keep moving forward in a valued direction.  The future is not under your control.  What is under your control is your ability to continue your journey, step by step, learning and growing as you progress – and getting back on track whenever you wander.  In the words of the great leader, Sir Winston Churchill: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue what counts.”

by Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing