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It is dedicated to Sir Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Mt Everest. A man often considered New Zealand's greatest man, certainly our most respected.

Sir Ed died a few days ago, and not 5 minutes ago, I witnessed his funeral cortege pass along my road as part of his state funeral. He lived near me and I occasionally said 'Hi' in the library or shops as he was a family friend.

What made Sir Ed become our 'greatest man' was not just that he achieved such an incredible feat but was how he reacted to his fame and how he used it. It was the mentality and actions AFTER Everest that defined his greatness. There are lessons to learn and these are what I will try to relay to you to help you achieve more.

The most important trait.

Why was Sir Ed respected so much?

One word, humility.

Here was a man given legend status yet his humility shadowed all achievement.

This was not the weak form of humility, it was a confident lack of pride and arrogance which could have been so easy in a man with so much recognition.

Humility is not a trait promoted or discussed in leadership in Network Marketing today.

Our communication in so many things seems to lack humility. Or the claims of humility are just marketing where the truth is different. We are incongruent with our message. We make demands that our leaders crow about their successes in the most outrageous ways.

Exaggeration is rampant in explaining our products and opportunity.  

We claim this will motivate others.

That it is vital for marketing. For inspiration.

I wonder whether this is true.

In all cultures, the promoters and exaggerators are questioned. Their credibility is weak.  In English, they are called 'braggers', 'skites' or 'posers'. They cannot be trusted completely, even if you know them very well, as you are never clear about what is true and what is exaggeration.

This is a concern if you believe that this is a long term business, based on developing relationships based on trust!

On the other hand, we need to inspire people to join our business, to buy our products, to listen to our coaching.

In the communication between people, there is never one clear answer. You must use your judgement.

What I can say is that your communication in this business is based on face-to-face relationship warm market communication. Who you are is 1000% more important that what you say. And nothing builds trust better than confident modesty.

What is your communication and personality like?

I think we could all be more humble.

I think we will get much better results.

Actively try a more humble approach to your communication this week. Be confident, be passionate yet not boastful or exaggerated.

Analyse the response to you.

Have a FANTASTIC day!

Edward Ludbrook

 

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