Ever try to practice a rock-perched Crane, à la Daniel-san in The Karate Kid?  We were watching such a scene the other day and an interesting thing happened.

Two friends, one who obviously had training, and one who appeared to be a newbie, were having a little contest to see who could balance the longest, and do it the most times in a row without a shin-skinning fall.

The person who had been mentored got up on a rock and showed the newbie how to hold out the arms, bend the knees, etc.  The newbie followed suit, laughing and learning, and having some beginner’s success.

Newbie and ‘Daniel-san’ enjoyed a good little contest on the beach — until one fall ended the fun.  While ‘Daniel-san’ was good at helping Newbie learn the fun part, ‘Daniel-san’ hadn’t covered how to fall off the rock without getting hurt.  When Newbie’s balance faltered, Newbie felt helpless and more than skinned a shin.  There they were, the Keen and the Clueless.

~~ Cut to a Scene in Your Own Life ~~

~~ Cut to the most powerful business brain-trust ever assembled ~~

Now imagine combining scenes two and three and see what happens…Your Own Life getting access to over 50 of the most accomplished coaches and business strategists ever, gathered for one purpose:  To help Your Business.  To help you get started, take off, scale to huge proportions.  To give you hope and courage to pursue your dreams and goals…

…and… to help keep you from self-destructing when you fall off a ‘rock’.

Oh my, I would LOVE to have access to The League of Extraordinary Minds!

If Newbie had all these perspectives and balancing skills, Newbie could have:

• Avoided a lot of pain
• Learned how to cut the Newbie-losses
• Found out about consistency and continuity and how to survive the long-haul
• Been privy to the Missing Pieces which can make ALL THE DIFFERENCE in success.
• Learned how to risk without killing off the Newbie-juice, or our so-many chances for success.

There is a tremendous amount of “Buzz” around this august group and their League of Extraordinary Minds project.  It’s all good, so just go find out for yourself right now!

Even for those of us who are experienced business owners and entrepreneurs, there is always another barrier to jump over, another meadow where we are ignorant about which new plants to cultivate, and about where the hungry, eager markets hang out.

So vetted and trained marketers are always perpetual beginners — we live and operate in that creative tension between the keen and the clueless.

Go join this series of free listening opportunities to hear panels of wildly successful minds discussing how they went from clueless to keen, and how you can apply those principles to Your Business.  DO NOT MISS THIS!  All we have to do is show up and listen.

No books or CDs to buy, in order to listen.  No obligation at all.  It’s all FREE.

The free line is within your reach.  Grasp it immediately.

Do it quickly — because the kick-off first call with Tony Robbins is this Thursday, the 29^th.
(Yes, THAT Tony Robbins!)

There appear to be insider similarities between certain puppeteers and really good entrepreneurs.  These five tips were discovered recently and we offer them to you, for your Apt Success:

Be able to speak with more than one voice.

• Communicate effectively with lots of people
• So they feel your attention is specifically on them, and
• Help them feel you understand and care for each one.

Get caught doing something that makes you happy.

• Communicating your satisfaction and happiness
• Makes you a source of positive motivation
• And encourages interest and audience participation.

Be willing to share the spotlight.

• No one likes a mega-limelight hog.
• Collaboration can make competing even more effective
• And send you to stardom with less ego bruising.

Use your talents and skills for good causes.

• Give back to the community
• It’s good business —
• And it’s the right thing to do.

Leave your audience wanting more.

• Athletes call it leaving at the top of their game
• Great singers say their voice will tell them when to retire
• The most effective marketers put out a clear call to action
  and then let the buyer make the decision to act

Find The Five Hidden Tips and More Here:
Eben’s Fabulous Free 47-minute Business Training Video

Veritably all successful entrepreneurs (or other performers) know these rules.  Comedians use common experiences to establish feelings of connection among their audiences.  Listeners feel they are a part of the process because they catch glimpses of themselves in the act.  Sometimes both figuratively and literally!

Laughing is contagious.  So is happiness.  Broadcast your positive image and be a presence everyone will want to associate with.  Invite participation both directly and indirectly.  Model the attitude you hope to foster in others.

How engaging would a ventriloquist be all alone on the stage?  Much of her best material could not be communicated in it’s usually effective way.  The same is true of entrepreneurs who need others to help them achieve goals and dreams.  Going Big means getting support, sharing tasks, collaborating on projects, and sharing the spotlight. Be appreciative of your helpers, mentors, and cohorts.  Find good ones.

Giving and giving generously are standard markers of success.  Whether referring to moral character, community image, networking acumen, or business strategy, giving is good.  For all the right reasons.

This is the hardest one for most folks.  Saying your piece and exiting, leaving your audience wanting more, is a learned skill.  Getting to the place where you have confidence can be a lengthy journey.  Shorter, much shorter if you have good teachers.

Find The Five Hidden Tips Here:

Find The Five Hidden Tips and More Here:
Eben’s Fabulous Free 47-minute Business Training Video

(Way more than Five Tips)  Enjoy Taking Action!