Are you going to finish strong?

If you are having a bad day – or know someone who is having a bad day, you might like to take a reality check and watch this short video by Nick Vujicic.  Nick was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from [...]

Mini Workshop – Infomercials 004

Instruction: This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting. You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared.
What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.
Purpose: To highlight members on their purpose.
Requirements: – 0.
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Start by saying…
This morning we are again focussing on your 60-seconds!
Do [...]

Mini- Workshop – Infomercials 004

Instructions: This is a 2-3 minute activity that involves those at the meeting. You will need to read it through beforehand and be prepared. What you say out loud to the group is in larger type in bold.
Purpose: To highlight members on their purpose.
 
Requirements: – 0.
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Start by saying…
This morning we are again focussing on your [...]

Do you wear blinkers at your BNI meeting?

It often happens at networking events, but it should never happen at a BNI meeting. And yet it did this week!
A new member of a group was left on their own. I was busy sorting out some papers for the meeting and watched as she stood not knowing who to talk to; everyone seemed so [...]

The real meaning of ‘Givers Gain’

I’m speaking at the BNI Big Breakfast in Wellington next week about Givers Gain – about real reciprocity – how it’s a powerful technique of ‘influence’ and how when used properly it can make everybody want to do business with you. The beauty of it is that it won’t cost you a cent.
Let me spill [...]