This was a question a viewer/reader sent in regarding the post on "What Are You Willing To Do?"
Excellent question and here is my input...
Thomas Mangum
Helping Good People Make Conscious Connection To Talented Team members, Clients & Themselves...Through Collaboration
Self-Promotion
24 February 2010
22 February 2010
What Are You WILLING To Do?
Recently, I held a "walk and talk" with fellow big thinker Jennifer L Horton. I was telling her about the results I've been getting lately by using what I call, the ultimate question....
"What am I willing to do where I will do whatever it takes?"
And then she remembered something she was taught by Bob Proctor. He told her there are really only two questions that need to be asked when you say you're going to do something...
1. Are You Able?
2. Are You Willing?
Sure sounds like a simplified version of my question. I LOVE it! Simple and easy.
I interpret this as "Am I physically able to do this in my current reality" Simple answer, move on. And then, the most important question that is the best truth detector, "Am I willing to do it?"
I know I want it, I see myself having it, I'm perfectly capable and competent and there is no logical reason not to move forward....am I willing? ...to do whatever it takes?
The answer to this has made a WORLD of difference in the last 90 days and I don't even recognize the former Thomas.
The power lies in the true answer. There is NO WRONG or BAD answer. It's the starting point. Remember that it's important to have a clear destination and just as critical to have a solid starting point. Start there, move forward, correct, continue.
I would LOVE to hear your results and feedback on this tool if you choose to use it.
12 March 2009
A Few Expert Tips & Perspectives on Twitter & Facebook
I recommend taking time to build up a core network of quality individuals as your Facebook friends. At present, the cap is 5,000 friends (though a reliable source tells me this limit is due to be lifted this year!) - so that means those "spots" should be rather coveted for the time being. Don’t think you have to be friends with everyone and anyone. Be rigorous about what some call "grooming." If you see strange activity in your feed, go ahead and remove the person as a friend. (Go to their profile, scroll to the bottom left and click "Remove from friends." NOTE: this does not get published anywhere, no one gets any notifications and it doesn’t go into the Feeds). In fact, there are seven key areas I recommend you touch each day and it can be done in just five minutes - check out the video I made for you on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NET0SUur4 Mari Smith's Facebook Tips -highly recommended especially if you're just getting started and guess what the price is right --- $0 Mari's Facebook Tips To go a little further, check out Mari Smith's Intro to Social Marketing Method and Mari Smith's Social Marketing Quick Start ProgramI don't dare claim to be a master at leveraging the power of social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Xing, etc...). I leave that to the true masters that stand out from the slew of well-meaning, yet misguided newbies.I look to masters in social media for that. I believe a social media master is one that not only produces results (c'mon talk is cheap...just look at all those that CLAIM to be social networking experts), they also do so with an abundance mentality, in an authentic and truthful way that facilitates REAL relationships. I absolutely will not endorse or recommend anyone that is pushing anything that will get me legions of fans, followers, etc.. overnight and just for the numbers. With billions of people on this planet, I am about RELATIONSHIPS. I understand it doesn't have to be slow but I also do NOT believe it's "just" about the numbers. I'd rather have 1000 fans/followers that know me, find value and like what I stand for than 25,000 that someone just drove to me and really could care less what I stand for. So in response to my followers requests, I'm sharing just a couple basic tips and guidance. It's the tip of the iceberg but at least give you a flavor of some of the pros that I love and trust and frankly DELIVER!Mari Smith is probably my top choice for Facebook because she is the advisor to so many of the legends in the business world and I mean serious players. That should tell you something. A mentor of mine always told me go to the guru of the gurus and Mari Smith is that when it comes to Facebook especially. I have come to know her on a one-one basis over the last year and watched the results unfold for her clients and in my business. FACEBOOKMaster Your Time with Facebook in Five Minutes a Day - Mari SmithIs it really possible? YES! When you can train yourself not to go down too many rabbit holes and be sure to click that "Ingore All" link at the top of your Requests page. Over time, as your friends grow in numbers, so will your Application, Group and Event requests. It can become unweildy!TWITTERTwitter TIPS Darren Rowse -- highly respected blogging expert and from my experience pretty right on Twitter Tips. Great perspective on Twitter "Mindcasting" as the new "Lifecasting"From OpenzineLinkedInAn oldie but a goodie by Guy KawasakiClearly this is a quick snapshot to get you started so leave a comment on YOUR tips that help you facilitate real live relationships and connections via social networking tools.
01 December 2008
Are You Serious or Just Distracting Yourself?
If you're a professional service provider, believe in what you're selling and are NOT booked solid according to YOUR definition, then contact me to have a conversation.
I guarantee you'll feel better because I understand you. I know what it's like and I know we can create something bigger than what you've created alone.
I'm not offering you more information, content and what you "should" do. I'm offering you results to channel your passion into profits.
Stop the madness of buying into more distractions that don't produce a return on investment. Do you REALLY want more information? or do you simply want to do things that create results?
Collaborate with those that invest time and money in you to create a return. That's the only people I'm interested in investing my time and money with.
28 August 2008
10 Reasons To Use Facebook for Business
10 Reasons To Use Facebook for Business by Mari Smith --guru of Facebook!
What do you think? What's your opinion?
11 August 2008
What Are You Waiting For?
What if it was that easy? What if everything you're waiting on is waiting for YOU to make a move? Have you stopped to consider that? Just in case you caught yourself sarcastically say, "yeah right!", take a second to play with that idea.
So often we wait for stuff to happen. We wish, pray, meditate, and study, yet it's passive. Hey, I'm all for setting a positive intention for something to happen---why not? What I know in my life, is deliberate action WITH that intention CAUSES momentum. It CAUSES things to happen. The most deliberate action is letting those around you know what you want.
I have a sense of urgency to your benefit because again and again I meet people that are committed to self development, yet still distract themselves and talk around what is causing debilitating pain in their life.
Let me be crystal clear here. I DO care about you. You wouldn't have even come here and be reading this if it didn't inspire some connection. I don't take it lightly at all. I know that some days you want to scream because you want something so bad. It hurts, yet you filter it because you don't want to bother others. iou don't want to "burden" others. You don't want others to know that you want something. You might think it's embarrassing to "impose" on others.
My friend, I have a secret for you---you're a real, live, human being with all the stuff that comes with being one. C'mon, let's get real and skip the small talk. We all have crap here and there and we all think ours is more messed up than someone else, yet in public when someone asks "How are you?", we respond "Fine, how are you?". PLEASE!!!
Give yourself a gift today (even if you're doing it just to humor me).
Tell 3 people something you want
and start with me right now. Shoot, why not leave a comment on this post, else contact me directly here. Tell me the
first things that come up when you complete these statements. It can
be personal or business related.
Oh yeah, and so I'm completely up front...the reason I'm asking is because if I know, I can set you up. See I meet a lot of people and if I know what someone's problems or wants are, they're "top of mind" and as I go about my business, clicks happen; inspired connections; inspired hook ups. And man is it fun to totally deliver results to someone. I don't want to guess what you want. I don't want to play some game being coy. I want to BE the change that you want to see in the world. And if you still don't "get" why I'm so on about helping you get what you want, phone me up and grill me.
Thomas, the biggest pain in my life right now is __________.
If someone solved this problem, it would mean the world to me. ___________
The thing that would make the biggest difference in my life right now is ___________.
If I had a magic genie, I'd wish for ________________.
Clients? Sales? A mate? A date? my dog property to go away? To be happy every day? To know my purpose?
Thomas, the biggest thing someone could do for me is ________________.
I'm
not messing around with you today. Like I said I have a sense of
urgency for you...It's in my programming. Don't ask why, just let me
go. As my uncle says, "that dog can hunt". I sincerely believe that
if I can cause a functional change in your life, it will cause momentum
that pays it forward.
It's an honor to serve you.
Ciao,
Thomas Mangum, GsD, CIO & AAAK
www.thomasmangum.com
P.S.
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P.P.S.
Did you send leave a comment or send an email with the responses to those statements yet? Oh and if you're a recovering perfectionist like me, go for the thing that is top of mind today. :)
P.P.P.S
I sooooo need your help.
16 May 2008
What's This About?
Let's be clear. The purpose of this site is for me to explore and experience life and articulate what's going on in my head and heart so that YOU benefit!
There are a couple others sites being developed targeting communication and networking and Thomas Mangum events. I'll let you know when those are rolling out.
In the meantime, poke around if you're curious about who and what I am, what gets my blood pressure up and what causes a tear or two.
Be Extraordinary!
Thomas
Thomas Mangum
It gives me great joy to connect and be a rainmaker and champion for people that are standing in the service of others!
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