Puppies Do Network…What! Its not What You say when you Do Network, its HOW YOU SAY IT!
Well wee Lucy has not been well, chucking up her food and all…yet she still does what she is good at. Reminded me of this article I wrote exactly a year ago today about Lucy and her brother Luis…! These two puppies do network I swear!
Huh whats she on about then? Well…
Our next door neighbours have two gorgeous dogs, not so much puppies now aw! They’re Shih Tzus and one of them seems to absolutely think she is the boss. Now this breed of dog is simply adorable and looks it too. But by gosh Lucy is something else, she definitely looks adorable Oh yes she does. She likes to sit on the porch window ledge and bark at everyone who passes by all day long. But when they are going out for walkies oh my goodness you gotta see this, she lets Luis out first, then jumps at everyone & demands attention. She’ll lick your face off if you get too close, she is a darling! Yet she gives the impression she is about to bite your hand off…so kind of gets the opposite reaction, which makes her bark all the louder! She sure does get the attention though!
After some research, we found that this is actually a condition, according to a dog expert, Lucy thinks she is the boss and likes to have people come down to her level and interact with her & she gives you some love then! In other words you must come down on her terms, this is alpha behaviour at its best. Dogs do network my dears, just like humans do! Its actually been proven & known that dogs even puppies do network. (Google is a well of Info). Do you realise that all alphas get everyone else to come to them…and they do make the most targeted noise online. Its called coaching
Well I’d never seen a small dog act so authoritative. Lucy literally demands attention, she stands out in the park with other dogs too. She believes she is above other dogs and everyone must take note. Once they get to the park Lucy is a dog magnet, other dogs come round her like she is a leader, dogs do network! 🙂 Day by day, we’ve noticed that the other puppy (Luis – he is a boy) is the complete opposite. He is literally so laid back you may think he isn’t there. He doesn’t care to be petted much and he is quite happy sleeping at Lucy’s feet all day. But get this, the neighbour says when its food time, Lucy pushes Louis to his dish first. She lets him get to his dinner and guess what, Louis doesn’t need much pushing here! He knows his dish… he too allows her to push him to his food…what’s that all about !
Lucy believes in herself, But she knows when to support Luis. Yes she demands attention all day, she won’t let anyone into the house unless they acknowledge her presence. She likes to be noticed & petted and she gets what she wants. She apparently is absolutely self-confident, she has self-belief! Luis likes his peace & quiet and no amount of barking on Lucy’s part bothers him, (you would expect both to bark all day as one follows the other)
Lucy’s best leverage is, of course, her voice maybe she knows that she is gorgeous too!
Whats your Special sauce, that reason why people should listen to you and buy from you? You do network, but how do you make sure that special You shines through and connects with the otehr person?
See once Lucy she gets you down to her level, she rewards you with a huge lick and tail shake. While Luis is hesitant and less forward & therefore gets so much less attention even from the family members. But despite this he gets to his food first coz Lucy pushes him! Luis is quite hesitant even when offered doggy goodies, it’s like he waits for Lucy to have her share first, who pushes him to go get it…He is conditioned to wait for her…maybe! I think he has it all sussed out…
So this brings me to the lesson today. Are you an alpha leader, a leader-in-waiting aka beta or simply a follower. Lucy is definitely an alpha. I believe Luis is a beta but lets look at this closer….
…and anyway what has all this got to do with marketing…?
I think there is A LESSON HERE!
Why?
Everyone needs a Leader & a push sometimes, just like Luis. He feels safer letting Lucy lead & Lucy stands out for all to see, she likes to be different (not just a pretty face then). But she knows when to let Luis get his share and shows she cares for him. So like Lucy you shouldn’t let anything stop you or bring you down or divert you from your dreams & targets. But you must be ready to help & support your team members to get to their share of success too. You must allow other kingdoms to flourish…I will tell you about different kingdoms in the Network Marketing industry next week!
When we help a new team member get started, we want them to have the best opportunity to succeed. The way to do this is by pointing them to necessary resources to get results ASAP. Ensure they DO TAKE ACTION daily at least in first 21 days so it becomes a habit, unless they dont make time in which case…you are not their mama!
Help them get independent as soon as possible.
Tim Ferris refers to this in his book “The Four Hour Week” in that by working with those people that are most ready to do whatever it takes & get to their targets we reduce on our distress and get more of the Eustress…:) Eric Worre puts it even better in Go Pro with these steps:
- Show them What Works BUT lead them with what they want…Their Dream or WHY. It means taking the time to find out what it is, so you can lead with it! Do this at the very start i.e. strategy session within first 3-4 days max. Or even while prospecting them, so you know if you have someone who’ll be serious about building their business.
- SHOW them how to you do the business, step by step. then allow them to do it themselves. Could be a few times. This helps in showing them what doesn’t work. Have 3-way calls with them, Train them to adjust the system to work for them, do network with them, it makes a huge difference.
- Take baby steps. This is very important. Many people want Instant results…! Yet they know very little, so neither should you push new team members to deliver results on Day1. It’s better to give a new member only 1-2 steps at a time & have them report back. Build your house one brick at a time, it’s the only way. It takes time so patience is essential, it’s a virtue. Trust me the joy and feeling you will get when that person starts to deliver consistent results & become a leader, a professional …you helped them on their journey!
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You have brought up a very superb point , thank you for the post.
Glad you found value Randall You are most welcome!
Julie
i love this concept you shared about puppies networking. thanks so much
Indeed puppies do network Sheena.
Glad you like.
Thank you!
Pauli
I love the analogy Julie. We have so much to learn from animals and nature and how it interacts. It’s not about running the world, it is about cooperating and collaborating so that everyone wins. Thank you for sharing this wonderful message.
Wow David, Love your take on it. Thanks for your contribution too.
Pauli!
I am certainly a dog lover and I enjoyed your post. The anology really made the lesson clear and concise.
Glad you liked it Antoinette,
Dogs are fascinating creatures and we humans do network every blessed day. some of us simply ignore it 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
Your right, puppies do network. I have a Yorkie and had a pug, the Yorkie is the alpha and the pug was the follower. Whatever the Yorkie told the Pug to do he did without fail. It was amazing to watch them. In our family I tend to be the alpha my husband is the follower. He likes to think he is the boss, he works out of town during the week, so when he is home I let him think he is the boss. Thanks Julie for sharing how puppies network.
Ha haaaa Liz,
You got it good havent you.
Life is good when we all know our position in the scheme of things.
We do network eve in our family settings 🙂
Dogs are simply unique creatures. I am very much a dog person too!
Thanks for your contribution!
Pauli
Thanks for sharing the great post. I’m not a big dog person myself but I appreciate the networking analogy. They are definitely more social than my cat, who makes his presence known more through persistence. There’s probably a good lesson there too.
Hi Ben,
Cats are actually very intelligent animals. They are simply not as loyal as dogs. Persistence is definitely a character trait most of us need to cultivate more in things pertaining to our vision.
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Pauli
What a perfect analogy. Yes, baby steps. When we work at a job, there is a learning curve — policies, procedures, techniques, etc. And we surely don’t learn it all in one day. Same here in business. Baby steps — many things to learn, and it can’t all be done at once. Chunks — chunk it down. And show the new folks what works. Awesome guidelines Julie.
We absolutely must allow natural settling into a new journey.
Something most newbies dont take into account and expect to do a “Bolt”
Getting highly frustrated in a very short while nd quitting.
Its important to Chunk it down…I like the sound of that Carol 🙂
Pauli
Great stuff Julie! My wife loves your dogs! Thank you for sharing!
Awwww hugs to your wife Jose.
You are most welcome.
Ruff ruff! Luv the tips Julie – DO NETWORK! 🙂
Absolutely Do Network Jeff…Its what we do in life whether we accept it or not 🙂
Love those pooches.
Jules
Being a dog lover, I just love the dog analogy. They very much have their own structure to how their society works.
Me too Shelby,
Infact today I scoped about Pets…upside down would you believe it…technology at its best huh!
I tries out the landscape scope and well only seeing it can tell you the results..Suffice to say Luis made an appearance 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
It’s so cool where we can get our lessons…when we’re paying attention LOL
Love it Julie
And can you imagine this was a year ago bro lol!
How time flies huh!
If we are Spiritually alert we can hear our calling, learn from almost anything and turn every challenge into a positive.
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Jules
Great analogy with doggies and we can learn alot from them for sure
Yes we can Cathy,
esp characterful ones.
And I do believe every animal has a character if they are allowed to shine.
We can learn lots from them!
Thanks for your comment
This is a wonderful analogy for leadership and team building Julie! Love how you share the story of these two adorable pups (dogs) and how it really can relate to role playing in our business and even in life. We all need that nudge or push and the help to get started. Always enjoy your content, thanks for sharing!
Glad you love it Lynn & thanks for your comment.
Those two are simply super cute.
My little ones love them even as hey sneeze.
Having grown up with dogs I miss having one in the family! Allergies huh!
We all need a lil budge sometimes. Some days are simply longer than others. Glad to report that Lucy is feeling much better today. Although she aint barking as much poor pup!
Julie!
Aww – bless the super cute puppies – love this post – awesome content and info as ever Julie!
They are super cute and today I scoped UPSIDE DOWN with Luis…it was hilarious when I watched the playback…and I decided to leave it up…for a laugh @ https://periscope.tv/syl_julekalungi 🙂
Glad you love it Em!
Jules
Love the correlation between a puppy relationship and internet marketing business. When marketing you have to be the leader!
Thank you Lorraine.
I do love those two even if they arent my pooches!
they literally jump allover me with joy every day. whats not to love. And well Lucy is an Alpha thats for sure.
marketing jargon for a Leader 🙂