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 As a Sales and Leadership Trainer, I see and hear many myths out there that can send organizations down the wrong path. I want to see you succeed, not get bogged down subscribing to the wrong messaging within your company. And that starts with debunking The Talent Myth. The Talent Myth suggests that to be a great leader, all you need is talent. The reality is, the world is full of talented leaders, but are they great leaders? Are they effective leaders? Not always. To improve your effectiveness in an organization, focus on five key points and add them to your playbook. Here's point #5 - be sure to watch the video for more insight on this point and If you missed the first 4 keys, watch them here... WATCH KEY #1 HERE WATCH KEY #2 HERE WATCH KEY #3 HERE WATCH KEY #4 HERE KEY #5 Resist the temptation to blame others. Instead of pointing fingers when something goes wrong, take ownership. Look inside your organization and ask yourself, "how can I, as an individual, take ownership and help this company be successful?" I wish you peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 615 Central Ave, New Orleans, LA 70121 504.731.6767 Marvin.LeBlanc.cdia@statefarm.com Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-441-0288 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit
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 As a Sales and Leadership Trainer, I see and hear many myths out there that can send organizations down the wrong path. I want to see you succeed, not get bogged down subscribing to the wrong messaging within your company. And that starts with debunking The Talent Myth. The Talent Myth suggests that to be a great leader, all you need is talent. The reality is, the world is full of talented leaders, but are they great leaders? Are they effective leaders? Not always. To improve your effectiveness in an organization, focus on five key points and add them to your playbook. Here's point #4 - be sure to watch the video for more insight on this point and then learn about KEY 5 here. If you missed the first 3 keys, watch them here... WATCH KEY #1 HERE WATCH KEY #2 HERE WATCH KEY #3 HERE KEY #4 Don’t make excuses. When things aren't going our way, it's easy to make excuses. This is not a winning strategy. In that 2009 season, the Saints suffered three losses before the Superbowl, but they never made excuses. They used the opportunity to build their poise and confidence and ultimately led the team to victory. I wish you peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 615 Central Ave, New Orleans, LA 70121 504.731.6767 Marvin.LeBlanc.cdia@statefarm.com Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-441-0288 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  As a Sales and Leadership Trainer, I see and hear many myths out there that can send organizations down the wrong path. I want to see you succeed, not get bogged down subscribing to the wrong messaging within your company. And that starts with debunking The Talent Myth. The Talent Myth suggests that to be a great leader, all you need is talent. The reality is, the world is full of talented leaders, but are they great leaders? Are they effective leaders? Not always. To improve your effectiveness in an organization, focus on five key points and add them to your playbook. Here's point #3 - be sure to watch the video for more insight on this point and then learn about KEY 4 here. If you missed the first 2 keys, watch them here... WATCH KEY #1 HERE WATCH KEY #2 HERE KEY #3 Team goals ahead of personal goals. We live in a world that focuses on a me mentality which does nothing to improve teamwork or morale in the workplace. Focus on collaboration and team goals, not personal goals. I wish you peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 615 Central Ave, New Orleans, LA 70121 504.731.6767 Marvin.LeBlanc.cdia@statefarm.com Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-441-0288 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  As a Sales and Leadership Trainer, I see and hear many myths out there that can send organizations down the wrong path. I want to see you succeed, not get bogged down subscribing to the wrong messaging within your company. And that starts with debunking The Talent Myth. The Talent Myth suggests that to be a great leader, all you need is talent. The reality is, the world is full of talented leaders, but are they great leaders? Are they effective leaders? Not always. To improve your effectiveness in an organization, focus on five key points and add them to your playbook. Here's point #2 - be sure to watch the video for more insight on this point and then learn about point 3 here. If you missed Key #1 - watch it here. KEY #2 Put in the extra hours. Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers," explains the difference between being good and being great. Gladwell equates a person's success to putting in the extra hours necessary to perfect their skills. I wish you peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 615 Central Ave, New Orleans, LA 70121 504.731.6767 Marvin.LeBlanc.cdia@statefarm.com Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-441-0288 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  As a Sales and Leadership Trainer, I see and hear many myths out there that can send organizations down the wrong path. I want to see you succeed, not get bogged down subscribing to the wrong messaging within your company. And that starts with debunking The Talent Myth. The Talent Myth suggests that to be a great leader, all you need is talent. The reality is, the world is full of talented leaders, but are they great leaders? Are they effective leaders? Not always. To improve your effectiveness in an organization, focus on five key points and add them to your playbook. Here's point #1 - be sure to watch the video for more insight on this. Then, learn about point #2 here. 1. Respect for one another. While this sounds basic, it's surprising how many teams function without healthy regard for one another. I'm a big New Orleans Saints football fan. If we looked back on their Superbowl win in 2009, their success as a team didn't come from just their raw talent on the field. They respected each other and stuck together. RESPECT is what helped them win that Superbowl.  Small business owners and their team members are frequently telling me they are frustrated with: •Having quality communications with their customers. •Struggling to increase their revenue and sales in a world of hyper competition. •Training new, inexperienced and old, tired team members. In today’s video you will get ALL of these BENEFITS by just using my Tandem Appointment Strategy. Enjoy the article! Let me know how I can help you &/or your group today. Peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-787-9669 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  Hello Marvelous People! Today we’re going to talk about 3 tips that will aid you as you become an even more Super Productive Person. This article is part 6 of a series of 7 articles called The Do’s and Don’ts to become a Super Productive Person. We hope you like these ideas as much as we do but more importantly, we hope you IMPLEMENT the ideas today. Let us know how it works out for you - we want your feedback. Peace, love, and gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-787-9669 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  Hello folks and welcome back to the Marvelous Minute. We are still on this week’s theme centered around gaining back some of our time. America's greatest business philosopher once told me in the late 70’s – Marvin, “DON’T WISH THINGS WERE BETTER. WISH YOU WERE BETTER! We don't wanna wish to be better we want to start working on being better. Well how do we do that? What does that really look like? Meditation 1: Don’t WISH things were better. Wish YOU were better! If you're in a commute or if you're at home drinking a cup of coffee first thing in the morning give yourself 15 minutes of mental food. We eat breakfast and we eat healthy food to nourish our bodies. So too that our minds need to be nourished. If you've never tried to work on your personal development start with just 15 minutes of positive mental brain food. There’s many, many books out there ready to serve you immensely. I strongly recommend Dale Carnegie’s book “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. Napoleon Hill's book, “Think And Grow Rich” will build on your foundation after Carnegie’s book. I strongly recommend my mentor Jim Rohn’s book, “The Four Seasons of Life”. And obviously I sincerely recommend my own book, “Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina (Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What). The book has received high praise as a useful tool in day-to-day team meetings to reinforce the importance of attitude, team performance and leadership skills in the workplace. Meditation 2: DO keep your promises and your appointments. If you are using this article as a personal meditation:In your personal life with your friends, with your relatives are you keeping the promises that you've made to them? Very important; be a person of your word. When you meet them in a restaurant, would you please be there presently with them? Would you please take your cell phone and put it in your wallet or purse or pocket? Would you please look at them in their eyes and make a human connection? PLEASE. This is so important. If you're a leader you're going to be challenged with this next particular point. Over the course of four decades just in my business alone I've been involved in 19,600+ (1 on 1 personal insurance reviews) and that's not even counting all of the additional meetings with companies. That’s not counting speeches that I've done. Broadcasts that I've been on. Radio for a year. Television for a year. It’s not even counting all that. What I want to say to you is there's going to be a temptation whereby you put something on your calendar and then some other organization or person wants or has an event going on at that same time that you didn't know about and you cancel your first appointment or commitment because you feel something better has become available. It is a blatant mistake to break your initial commitment. In time, you will be found out and your integrity will suffer. Less and less people are going to want to make an appointment with you because you're going to eventually be seen as wishy washy and unreliable. As you may know, our team is always excited to hear from you and to offer you valuable resources so that you can live a Marvelous life and grow Marvelous companies. You can always reach out to me in the links below. Contact me. Tell me what you're going through. Tell me what's going on with your family. Tell me how your business is going. How can I help your team grow? Peace, love and Gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, e-books, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-787-9669 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit Winning, Happiness & Holding Grudges - The Do’s & Don’ts to Becoming Super Productive Vol #45/28/2021  Alright alright we're back for another business meditation or it could possibly be a personal meditation for you on how to be a super productive person. How can I possibly get back more of my time? You know this is something that I often hear when I’m working with my own teams & when I’m coaching other teams. Whether you are the owner, manager or front line help, we all struggle to get everything done in the time that we have. Do you ever feel that you just want to give up? Do you ever say, “I just don't have enough time to execute.” Nothing can be further from the truth. It is not that we have an issue with time. Rather, what we have an issue with is prioritizing what's important now. In my youtube video entitled, “WIN” (www.Youtube.com/MarvinLeBlanc) you'll pick up some good ideas on the importance to focus “today”. “Now”. With a laser-like purpose. On Happiness Marvelous people, please understand happiness doesn't happen because you're expecting someone else to make you happy. That is a recipe for failure. Happiness is an inside job. Inside your mind. Inside your heart. On a daily basis. Well Marvin what are some simple ideas that will help me be happier on a daily basis? Never say “OK” or “I agree” when it's not Ok and you don't agree. Know where you stand on topics. Because if you say “OK” and you say you “agree” and then later your actions are not in line with what your mouth has uttered to another, there's going to be challenges & conflict that could have been totally avoided. When we are in disagreement we are out of alignment with ourselves. And when we are out of alignment we are NOT HAPPY. On Holding Grudges I recently conducted a strategy session with a business owner & this topic came up. She tells me, “now Marvin, let’s not talk about holding grudges because you don’t know the kind of people I have to work around.” I smiled. We all, from time to time will have to work with the “kind of people” she described. Don't hold grudges. If you have a dispute & the dispute gets settled, then MOVE ON. Don’t keep festering resentment & ill will. It doesn’t serve you. Lots of times people have a dispute & it was “supposed” to have been settled. But yet one or both parties refuse to move on. I'm thinking of a particular team member as I type. This particular team member is unfiltered & says what’s on her mind. If there is a disagreement in my office you are allowed to agree to disagree. She does. We're always asking “why” are we doing this system or strategy? Why are we doing this process, etc? With this particular person if you have a rough conversation I promise you the following morning she's back in the saddle. She's rocking and rolling and she's moving on. She's a great example of moving on. How about you? If I asked your co-workers or family members, do you move on or do you harbor resentment & keep holding a grudge, what would they tell me? (Be honest!) The great thing is this is immediately fixable. On Bad Moments Our last thought in today’s meditation. Don't panic when you're having bad moments in your day. Maintain your character and get into the next most important project. Don't panic. I would strongly encourage you to embrace the concept of stoicism. I would strongly encourage you to embrace the concept of staying “even keeled”. Keep your poise. There are great examples throughout all level of sports that illustrate an athlete maintaining their composure after a failed play & redeeming themselves shortly thereafter. They maintained their composure & kept their focus amidst adversity. Can we focus on doing that today at our work & in our relationships? Keep trying. Stay composed. Keep moving forward. The truth is every day you're going to have some bad moments if you are trying to succeed and make a difference in whatever purpose of life that you choose. You're going to have some bad moments. However, you can have many bad moments in a day but that doesn't necessarily mean that by the end of the day it didn't turn out to be a good day. So remember, we all have bad moments. Lots of times we feel like we're so alone. That nobody understands what it is we're going through. And that's how we feel when we're just smothered down in all of those challenges. But when we back away and we think about it for a second we you know good and well we all have stuff. It doesn't matter if you're poor, wealthy, male, female we all have stuff. Lots of times we get stuck like that and when those bad moments happen we feel like nobody else understands. I do. The great Dale Carnegie (How to Win Friends & Influence People) the original father of personal development had a two word human relations rule that is relevant here. Keep Busy!!! Truthfully I have lots of failures and I have lots of successes. But most days my successes don't equal my failures. But what I do have is the ability to continue to stay busy. To MOVE ON TO THE NEXT TASK OR PROJECT. Don’t stay stuck on stupid, Marvelous People! Move on to the next item on your checklist. And remember that you’re not alone. I love to hear from you. I love hearing your thoughts & feedback. Drop me a line & tell me what topics of interest would you like me to delve into in our future meditations. I can’t wait. Peace, love and Gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP Author Come Hell or High Water – Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What From Free Speech to Paid Speaker – An Exclusive Interview with Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF, CNP 13 Rules for Solid Business Growth -- Work Less, Sell Smarter – The Cajun Way Our books, ebooks, audiobooks, speaker services & training services are all waiting for you at https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-787-9669 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit  Slowly say these words with me:
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE. COMPELLING. ADDICTIVE. Have you ever wondered why certain websites, restaurants and organizations are VALUED so much more than others? How did they become simply irresistible, compelling and invaluable to their clients and prospects? They must have just been lucky, right? Maybe they were just in the right place at the right time? Yep, that happens...in about one out of every 100 businesses! The rest of good business happens with good business planning. And good business planning can be made simple by reflecting on the businesses that you find value in as a consumer. Get out a fresh sheet of paper, and follow these steps: Step 1: Write down your three favorite websites. Step 2: Now, write down your three favorite restaurants. Step 3: Next, list the top three organizations that generated the highest revenue for you this year (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, service clubs, business associations, school groups). Step 4: Study your three favorite websites, and think about why they are valuable to you. Write your results down. Step 5: Do the same with your three favorite restaurants. What is it that REALLY makes them your favorite? And don’t put down “because the food tastes good." BORING!!! So what? That’s not the REAL VALUE. Go deeper. Step 6: Think about the top three revenue generating groups you were involved in. Write down why you feel they generated so much revenue. Step 7: Here's the final step. Look at the answers you’ve created for yourself and sit down with an accountability partner (someone who is not your partner or family member). Work with them to answer the most important question this year: How can I apply these answers to offer knock your socks off, world class added value to my clients and prospects? I’m talking to you Mr./Ms./Mrs. small business owner. Do you need an accountability partner to assist you with answering your questions? Let us know here. Think about how serious this is. If there was a way you could get relief from the ridiculous “feast or famine” sucky sales cycle, wouldn’t that be worth it all? It will be. The answer was in front of you all along. Now invest yourself into some think time and get your plan in ACTION. About Marvin Marvin LeBlanc LUTCF, CNP, is a performance strategist and author of the number one Amazon Kindle best-selling book, Come Hell or High Water: Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Marvin not only brings wisdom and insight gained from his three decades in the insurance and finance industries, but he also empowers others through his unique sharing of lessons and techniques from years of corporate and leadership training and motivational programs. A vibrant entrepreneur who makes the stage his own–and yours, Marvin’s humor-filled stories bring inspiration, heart-warming truths and tangible, strategic takeaways you can bring back to your organization. Peace, love & Gumbo! Marvin LeBlanc, LUTCF ®, CNP ® Call us today at... 225-938-4177 Toll Free 1-855-787-9669 504-731-6767 Email us at... marvinleblancspeaker@gmail.com marvin.leblanc.cdia@statefarm.com Please follow us on... https://www.linkedin/in/marvinleblanc https://www.facebook.com/ComeHellorHighWater https://www.Instagram.com/marvinleblancspeaker https://twitter.com/insurelouisiana https://twitter.com/MarvinLeBlanc Visit our websites at... https://www.MarvinLeBlanc.com https://www.MarvinLeBlancInsurance.com PS : we’d be so grateful if you shared this article with someone that might benefit |
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