How to Maximize the 80/20 Rule by Janet Callaway | The Natural Networker

Ever wonder what exactly the 80/20 rule is or where it originated? Let me explain.

The 80/20 Rule is also known as the Pareto Principle after its originator, economist Vilfredo Pareto. In 1906 he noted that 80% of the land and wealth of Italy was owned by 20% of the population.

In the late 1940s quality management pioneer Dr. Joseph M. Juran further amplified the theory behind the principle.

Simply put, the 80/20 rules states that 20% of input is responsible for 80% of the output or results obtained.

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Social Media, Social Networking & YOU by Janet Callaway | The Natural Networker

It seems that everywhere we turn we hear or read the words social media, social networking, social platforms and the list continues. You know they all exist “out there” yet what are they and what do they mean to you? Despite their varied and often very strange names, they all have one thing in common.

What they have in common is a way for people to connect; it's that simple. Ever since the first humans started walking on earth, they wanted to connect and communicate with each other. Social media and social networking are the current evolution.

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How to Have Posture & Why You Need It by Janet Callaway

In the network marketing industry “you must have posture” is a phrase you hear repeatedly. Yet oftentimes people mistake “posture” for arrogance which is definitely incorrect. Posture is confidence and alignment whereas arrogance is an obnoxious display of self-importance.

Let's face it, people “buy” with their eyes and their ears. If you come across as “needy” and trying to “sell” them something rather than as listening, caring and offering a solution to their problem, they simply won't buy what you have—even if it would benefit them.

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Network Marketing—The Best of All Worlds by Janet Callaway | The Natural Networker

What Worlds? The worlds of generating an income. Let's face it, unless you marry money or inherit money, you are going to need to do something to make money. Let's explore the possibilities.

Well, you could be like most people and “get a job.” What that means is you check in some place every day, do certain tasks and then you receive a set wage for your actions. Having a job means someone other than you determines how much money you can make, when and for how long you can take a vacation, whether or not you can attend your child's recital, ballgame, scout event, you name it.

The plus side of having a job is, assuming the company does not go out of business or layoff employees, is that you will receive a paycheck every so many weeks. To put it simply, you trade your time for dollars. Many say the true definition of a “job” is Just Over Broke.

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7 Success Tips by Janet Callaway | The Natural Networker

No big secrets here. 

These success tips have stood the test of time and deliver results. They are easy to do and, unfortunately, very easy not to do.

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How to Dreamline by Janet Callaway The Natural Networker

Here is one final process I wanted to share with you to help make 2011 your best year ever. My suggestion would be that you read The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. Go to his chapter on entitled “System Reset” and learn about dreamlining. As he says, it is both fun and hard. Guaranteed you will never look at your life the same way.

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Life is Like a Big Wave by Janet Callaway

This video clip is a perfect example of how to make 2011 a great year—go with it; don't fight it. Life is like a big wave. Just as you can't stop the waves, you can't stop life's challenges. What to do? Become a surfer!

That's right. A surfer learns how to ride the waves and it is exhilarating. Learn how to “ride” the challenges of life and life will be a grand adventure.

Surf's Up!

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