There is much talk at the moment of the need to live in the present – to ‘embrace the now’ – but what does this mean in practice? We are told that the past is the past and the future will take care of itself and that if we want to make the most of [...]
Here are some guidelines (regularly used by good copywriters) for preparing your pitch:
1. Begin with a problem. Nothing pushes buttons like pain. But the trick is to make your audience identify the problem themselves.
You can do this by asking questions…. This makes people come up with the answers themselves, even if it’s only in their [...]
During these winter months it’s a great time for reflection and that’s just what we did at the Takapuna chapter recently. The Takapuna chapter was the first BNI chapter in New Zealand and we still have members who joined on that very first day – so you can imagine all the wisdom in the chapter. We [...]
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 the benefits of focus.
Requirements: – 0.
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Start by saying…
How many of you use the internet?
Wait [...]
