Build Your DreamTeam

I believe you are only three phone calls away from just
about anyone that you need to contact. There are many
reasons why others would be interested in participating with
you. After all, you're a go-getter with a big dream!

Letting others help you is a form of generosity, because you
enable them to feel good about contributing to your success.
People love to make a difference by helping others. Allow
them to easily assist you by learning how to make powerful
requests. Get clear about what you need, and ask for what
you want.

Begin by reviewing your current resources to see who's
available to help. Your current resources include everyone
you know, every association and organization with which you
come in contact, friends of friends, anyone and everyone.

Talk to people about your dream. Tell them what it is you're
committed to and ask who else they know.

Plan to attend group meetings as a non-member, go with your
purpose in mind, and be clear about the intended result.
Decide in advance what kind of people you want to meet
there, what you want to get out of the meeting, and what you
want to communicate.

Once you're there, you have an opportunity to develop
relationships with all kinds of new people; plan to
participate and interact with them.

Speak your dream from the moment you walk into the room, and
you'll be perceived as a dynamic individual, committed to
making your dream a reality. If you notice that someone is
getting excited about your dream, ask how they would like to
participate. You start with a blank slate among new people;
capture the energy and input from those encounters.

Don't be afraid to call people. If you're not sure what you
want to say, write out a couple of points and keep them in
front of you, or practice speaking to somebody else.

You will find the task less formidable if you break it down
into individual components. First, compile a list of the
phone numbers and have them in front of you. Then commit to
making a specific number of calls each day. Get into action.

Sometimes we feel absolutely sure that we cannot get the
support we want from the people we need it from most. Look
for ways to share your dream and tie it into the other
aspects of your life.

Ask others to support you, even if it's just by believing in
you, and be unstoppable regardless of how they respond;
tenacity often yields credibility. (Column By Marcia Wieder)