6 Figure Income Club, Coastal Travel and DFI

The Hope Equation

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0000

We are all designed for a bigger purpose. We all have a uniquely different part to play but a part that must be played specifically and is important. But often times we don't realize our part for several reasons. The path we travel is what I would term the "Hope Equation"

Through life we have moments of Joy and we have that Joy because something has entered our life and given us Hope.

-We may have a new opportunity? If you work from home this probably happened to you when you started with your company.

-We may have received a gift that gave us opportunity?

-A window of time may have opened that has allowed us to see something that is possible for us that we did not see before?

Once we have that Joy we develop Hope for what we see is possible and a vision is planted in us. But that is when life seems to get difficult. We start to walk toward our vision because of our Hope and we will face opposition. The purpose of Hope is to allow us to Endure.

Endurance is required for us to grow and develop. It builds character and skill set in our lives. Think about the first time you rode a bike; was it easy? If you did not Endure would have ever developed that skill of riding a bike? It was the Hope or vision of what is possible that allowed you to move forward and develop that skill.

Sometimes as we Endure our natural temptation is to is the path of least resistance. Our flesh is strong and with out that Hope often times we will not persist through our season of Endurance. Our flesh is smart too our "self" knows how to challenge us best. When I would go to the gym for years I ran 3 miles a day several times a week and when I was 20 minutes into my run which usually lasted 30 minutes. I would hear that voice in me start to say, "You've ran over half way that's good enough today". "Or doctor says you only need 20 minutes of cardio you are good".

When I started working full time from home it was a similar challenge. I would be in my spare bedroom working and my "self" would say man you need to spend time with your kids. It was something I wrestled with like dang what kind of mom or dad would want to ignore their kids? Then that Hope of what was possible kept me on track. Then I started to think well if I don't work 25-30 hours at home without my kids getting involved with my work I will work 50-60 hours somewhere else for someone else and that will not be any good either.

Our 'self" or flesh is very good at choosing the path of least resistance it is only Hope that will allow us to Endure develop to create a skill set to make our Joy a reality.

Someone dieting or working out only stops when their Hope for what is possible for them becomes smaller than their desire to eat or stay home from the gym.

I encourage you to Endure and grow and have a prosperous week!
To Your Success,
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

P.S Hope Equation is (Joy+Hope=Endurance)

Continuing the Dani Johnson Secrets

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Okay you should be getting the hint by now of the last 2 post. They were the beginning of a 5 week series that is powerful for any new person to just starting in business. Dani Johnson and her training is extremely specific with technique and content. All you have to do is apply to your business but leverage Dani to help train your new person.

The five week series starts on her website www.danijohnson.com log in as a free member and then go to the profit zone training calls. Scroll down the page till you get to the call dated January 24th 2005. Start the five week series.

For the record I don't get paid by Dani Johnson or her company. I'm not an employee or staff member and that link is not an affiliate link. I'm just sharing what has helped me to create the stories you've read on this site.

To Your Success
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

2nd Dani Johnson Secret

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:00 +0000

As I promised in the last post, I'm sharing with you specific training that I guide someone just a couple of weeks in their business to. The very first thing you need to have them do is go register for a free membership at www.danijohnson.com

Then take them to the call that I recommended last week. After that your new person who has been following a systematized process it's important that we keep teaching them they why of the how. The how is what we do and then once they are doing it and guiding people through your marketing process teach them the why.

For this I use a call that explains presentations and it's also a call that DFI modeled with one on one coaching with Dani Johnson. It talks about what a successful presentation is and Dani explains something that a new person would not quite understand. How do they know they are using a successful presentation and what is the psychology behind it.

To keep getting the specifics of how I use these calls to best help a new person be successful enter your email to the right below the picture to get the next UPDATE.

5 Steps To A Successful Business - Step 2 - Successful Presentation
- Monday, January 31, 2005

Part 2 of the 5 week series covering the critical 5 steps of building a successful home based networking business. Tonight’s call was on step #2 - Successful Presentations! Here are some details:

Topics include:

-What the purpose of the presentation is, what it is not.

-7 different types of business presentations.

-Tips for web presentation success.

-Tips regarding using info packs to tell the story.

-Tips for conference call presentations.

-1 on 1 live presentation tips.

-Using a 5 minute intro call to web presentation successfully.

-Doing a 1 on 1 presentation over the phone, what to avoid.

-Tips for successful group presentations.

-How to create urgency in your guest.

-How to maximize the business presentation results by prepping your guest correctly.

-Keys to edifying the presenter or presentation itself.

-How to frame the prospects mind to determine the presentation outcome, how to direct their mindset before the presentation ever starts.

-Why you do not want to use the word presentation with your prospect.

-Edifying other team mates and associates for increased results.

-The #1 thing that causes people to signup in a presentation.

-How to answer someone who asks ‘can you just send me the information?’

-Understanding the psychological mindset of a prospect going through a presentation.

-Why you’ll get more results letting your prospect see you read a script or flip chart.

-Questions of the week answered: How to make Dani’s techniques work with a party plan and advise to an employee who must keep a low profile at work.

Utilizing Dani Johnson's training has been the backbone of the training on our team with DFI and is the primary reason we've had the success as a team that we've had.

To Your Success,
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

5 Steps to a Successful Business: Dani Johnson

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:27:00 +0000

OK here's a little secret! Dani Johnson's website has hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars worth of training for free. If you are not using it for your self and for those you are developing you are STUPID.

See how I say things politely :)

Bottom line is this, we are not God and we as individuals can not be all things to all people. Personally I plug into Dani Johnson and her training to keep sharpening my skills and stay on my "A" game. We've all had those times were we didn't feel like working, the only issue is success doesn't wait. Dani Johnson and her training helps me succeed.

Below is another Secret I use. Dani Johnson and her training is great to help you train a new associate. Now you can't just throw them out there randomly and so go listen to something. You need to guide them to what they are listening to.

STOP
In the next few days I'll be showing you how I use this training on my team. To get all the installments make sure you put your email in the BOX on the right margin of this blog and they will be emailed to you.

After new associate starts I usually guide them through our training with DFI which as most of you know is extremely specific and to the point on exactly what we do and how we make money. Then after a couple of days on the phone we will have a conversation and I just ask would you like your initial contact to be better? Dani Johnson on her website does specific training on building a successful business and step 1 is an initial contact.

Then I'll guide them to the Dani Johnson website.

This is the call I walk them too.

5 Steps To A Successful Business - Step 1 - Initial Contact
- Monday, January 24, 2005

Dani kicked off a new 5 week series covering the critical 5 steps of building a successful home based networking business. Tonight’s call was on step #1 - Making the Initial Contact! Here are some details:

Topics include:

-Learn the #1 purpose of the initial contact.

-Learn the primary difference in the mindset between professionals and amateurs.

-How to discover a prospects needs, strengths and goals.

-The right mindset to have when making the initial contact so you can connect with your prospect and build trust.

-How to build a connections between your prospect and your business opportunity.

-What your focus should and should NOT be on when making the initial contact.

-How to make a friend fast.

-How to ask the right questions to discover their needs, strengths and goals.

-How to develop the posture and authority of a business developer, not a sales person.

-How to get them to reveal to you who they are and how to recruit them.

-How to match their body language and relate to them.

-How much time to spend building a rapport and getting the prospect to talk about themselves.

-How to make the initial contact with warm market.

-What your prospect truly cares about, learn this and you’ll be years ahead of the competition.

-How to deal with the person who sounds or acts like they have everything and don’t have any needs or goals.

-Words to stay away from.

-Live role play and more!

To make this training effective several things must be in place. You must register as a free member to Dani Johnson's website. Then go to the Profitzone.com area and click on free training. Scroll all the way down till you come to the appropriate date. If you are not getting the results you are looking for you should be plugging into training every day. Dani Johnson training has been what I have plugged into most often in my Home Business with DFI.

To Your Success,
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

Get your Fire Back

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Successful DFI Director and business leader Michelle Gibson forwarded this message to me on facebook today! Very very good words indeed!

GET Your FIRE BACK:

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you…"(II Timothy 1:6, NIV)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and VictoriaI believe that God has planted seeds of greatness on the inside of every one of us. We all have dreams and desires, things we want to accomplish; things we want to see changed. But so many times, life has a way of stealing our dreams. We go through disappointments, face adversity, things don't turn out as we would like. Too often, we just end up settling for second best. But God doesn't want us to settle for second best. He wants us to be determined, press on, and pursue the greatness that's on the inside. We should never let "good enough" be good enough!

I want to encourage you today to stir yourself up and get your fire back. Start speaking victory over your future. If one dream has died, dream another dream. Put yourself in a positive, faith-filled environment. Get around people of excellence who live passionately. Fan the flame that is in you so you can move forward into all God has in store for you!

Michelle is an Incredible Person and thanks for sharing this with all of us!
Live is a Gift we Choose to make it GREAT!
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

Jackie O'Quinn Said It

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:08:00 +0000

I ran across this motivational article written by Mr Jackie O'Quinn successful Business Developer, Coastal Director, Author and Featured Speaker. Caution this one will hit you in the gut he pulls no punches.

SUCCESS IS A CHOICE!
by Jackie O'Quinn, 14 June 2004
“We are, what we have chosen to be” –Author Unknown

In a Democratic nation we have many choices. The sum of our choices will determine the level of success we will reach. You will hear people say, “One day I am going to have a bigger home” or “I will make more money” or “I will drive a better car.” The question you have to ask yourself if you have said these things is, “Do I really mean it?” If you do, do you have a plan? Will your current plan get you the things that you have said you wanted? If you answered no, to one of the last three questions, then you are only dreaming. You are wishing with no real desire and will likely have no more than you currently have in life. You see we have to make a conscious decision to succeed in life or to just have something more. If you are unhappy with your life then look in the mirror because in all likelihood you have no one else to blame but yourself. Sure, there are circumstances OUT of our control; but how we deal with and overcome those circumstances IS within our control!

We can choose what to wear. We can choose the hairstyle or haircut we want. We choose who our friends are. We choose what jobs to apply for. We decide whether or not to show up at work on time. Does it not stand to reason, that if we have so many choices in life? We can make choices that will allow us to be successful? If you wanted to start a business and didn’t have the money, you can choose to save, beg, borrow, and scrap the money until you have enough to get started. The great thing about Coastal as we know is it didn’t take that much to get started. Let’s face it; if one’s life depended on it 90% of the people in a Democratic nation could come up with at least $5000 within 72 hours. So the real question is how bad do you want it? If you choose to just work your nine to five J.O.B. (Just Over Broke) and choose not to get anymore out of life. Please do me this one favor, don’t be envious or hateful as I become more and more successful just because you have chosen not to.

It amazes me at the number of people who are unhappy in life and are quick to ridicule those that seem to have more; but yet they refuse to make choices that would allow them to get more out of life. If you have chosen to join this amazing business of ours, then congratulations! You are making a choice to get more out of life and to succeed in some way. However, if you are in Coastal and you are making $50,000 to $60,000 a year but continue to say you want to make $100,000. Ask yourself, “Am I making the choice to do that or am I just wishing it?” It is ok to wish and to fantasize about things just make sure that you are honest with yourself and you recognize the difference between wishing and choosing.

If you are just starting with Coastal make a CHOICE right away to be successful. If your business is not doing as well as you would like, that’s great! You can choose to change that! Make a CHOICE to grow your business to where you want it. If you want to make $50,000 in this business then CHOOSE that. If you want to make $100,000 then CHOOSE that. If you want to make $1,000,000 then CHOOSE that. Just remember success is a choice!

What CHOICE ARE YOU MAKING?

IMPORTANT...A Moment of Your Time

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0000

Do you believe in reaping and sowing? How about karma? You know good karma and bad karma, bad karma hangs over us like a dark cloud. Until you build up some of that good stuff that bad karma just chases you. You keep having those days you can't do nothing right.

OK maybe karma's not your thing and you don't really grasp reaping and sowing, how about "what goes around comes around". You 've heard that before I'm sure.

What if it was possible to have good people just randomly do good things for you. Some of us :) would call it a blessing. Do you know one of the best ways to be blessed? Do something simply out of the kindness of your heart for someone else and bless them. That's an example of sowing good things, and if we sow good things then we must reap good things.

LISTEN UP! It doesn't have to be a big thing either, just selfless.

Here's a selfless opportunity for you. Below is a letter I got from a very success business woman Angela Lasher who I've partnered with over the years. She's had such an incredible impact on so many people's lives. She's smart, intelligent and just knows how to get things done and benefit others at the same time. She has something she cares about and we can take 2 minutes of our day and help her for a good cause.

PLUS: you will be building good Karma, Sowing good things or making sure when you need someone they are there!

REMEMBER! It's the small things we do that has the largest impact.

FROM: Angela Lasher

Ok, everyone we need your help! Let's all pay it forward.....

My fiance's sister, Jessica Griesemer has Cystic Fibrosis. She is 23 years old. She is a Speech Pathology Major and just began her first 2 years in West Chester University's Grad school program. Jessica is one of 40 CF students who is up for a $17,000 scholarship. The student with the most votes will win the scholarship. This is where she needs your help.

She is hardworking, amazing heart to help people and is excited to help 100's and ,000's of childen with there speech. This will take just 5 min. of your time to place your votes for her. Every person is allowed to place 1 vote in 3 different ways, for a total of 3 votes per person.

1. Vote on the website: www.solvaycaresscholarship.com (It's under Jessica G.)
2. Call the toll free number, 1-888-305-9808 (she is number 17, just enter that in with the # sign)
3. Send a text to 30364 (type in...VOTE 17)

On the website you will see her short story and picture attached.

The deadline to place your voted is October 15, 2009. Please pass this on to those that you know and let's pay it forward!

We appreciate your help! Thank you soooo much you guys!!! This team rocks and I have faith you all will help her out!!!

Please respond to this e-mail when you have voted all 3 ways, so we know how many voted we have, thanks again!

God Bless!!

Angela Lasher

Thanks for your help! See that wasn't hard!

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

P.S. I think it's that reaping and sowing thing that has caused our company DFI to have so many success stories, it's just a great group of people to work with. They way we all help each other is just powerful!

P.S.S. DFI is an incredible Company full of Mom's and Dad's who get to work from home spending free time with there kids. Angela actually made 40K in the last 2 months. Not bad for a stay home mom either :)

Work at Home Moms (WAHM)

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:00 +0000

Wahm Zone
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Wahm Community for

Work at Home Moms

What are you doing with Yours?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0000

ONE SHOT THAT'S ALL WE COULD ASK FOR!

In life sometimes we just need that one shot. Yours either is about to happen, could happen or is happening. Don't ever look back and realize you missed that shot.

Here is a video of one little boy who made the most of his SHOT!

Live your life to the fullest!
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

Tara from MI made 40K in 4 months!!!

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Got this letter about a promotion that Snap Response is doing. But more importantly listen to the Link from Tara in MI she is a Newer Member of DFI working her Coastal Business.

Hello, Fall into success with our Fall Success Specials! For the next 72 HRS we will be extending to you a fantastic leads package!

Here are the details:

Fall Success Pro Package
(35) Coastal Platinum Leads
(35) Dani Johnson Real-Time Express LeadsPackage
Price: $399
25% savings off retail

Fall Success Starter Package
(15) Coastal Platinum Leads
(20) Dani Johnson Real-Time Express LeadsPackage
Price: $199
20% savings off retail

Place your order now at http://www.SnapResponse.com

Have you heard of the AMAZING SUCCESS these Coastal Travel business owners have had with our leads? Listen to what Tara H. from Ann Arbor, MI says about our leads: http://PlayAudioMessage.com/play.asp?m=584988&f=GQPTRG&ps=13&c=FFFFFF&pm=2&h=25

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be a success story! Get started with a Fall Success Package today!

Go to: http://www.SnapResponse.com

Have a great day! Sincerely,
The SnapResponse Team http://www.SnapResponse.com

That letter was worth Tara's Story all by itself!

Have a Great Day,
Stacy O'Quinn

P.S. If you want to have success like Tara complete this form!

IMPORTANT: From the desk of Hans Johnson

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:59:00 +0000

I have so much more confidence to go out and talk to people. Without the skills I have learned from Dani, I would be spinning my wheels. Thank you! ~Shannon Tope

Since coaching with Dani, I took some time out my business to repair my relationship with my kids and my husband who I had been neglecting. These relationships are now back on track. My business has grown from 1000 when starting the coaching to 2511 today. I just hit a new level that should see my cheque almost doubling. Now when people ask me how I'm building my business, I just tell them that I listen to Dani Johnson almost every day, and if they are serious about their businesses, they should do the same. You rock Dani! ~Jackie Crawford

I could not possibly say enough about the impact that Dani has had on my personal and professional life... The success I've had in handling my time, my money, my team, my relationships, my prospecting and so much more are all due to the training and development from Dani. Every time I listen to her speak, I believe that I can succeed... ~Winifred Woody

Hi Friend, Next weekend will be here before you know it and many sports fans will be at home watching their favorite college and/or professional football teams. What's interesting about American football fans is that they display something that many people have lost...PASSION!

Less than two weeks from now in Orlando, there will be a gathering of people with a passion for being the best, a passion for helping others succeed, a passion for learning the systems that create success and a passion for enjoying a life with no limits. It will be a weekend that will be the turning point for so many who are ready to create drastic positive change in their lives.

These are just a few of the topics that will be covered at First Steps to Success in Orlando the weekend of October 17th & 18th:

-How to get out of your own way so you can achieve those goals and dreams you’ve always wanted in life!

-How to manage your time so you get MORE done in LESS time!

-Job interviewing skills that will land you a position over others that have way more experience!

-How to work with and motivate different personalities, including yourself!

-Learn a PROVEN system to completely eliminate ALL of your DEBT in 5-7 years regardless of how much income your make!

-How to hit top positions in your company in record time!Secrets to improving your communication skills!

-Identify areas in your life that are holding you back and how to take immediate steps to turn them around!

-Learn prospecting skills of the pros and how to become a top recruiter in your company!

-The difference between management and leadership in your business and personal life!

The bottom line is, those who attend First Steps to Success in Orlando will leave that event with the confidence to slay any giant, tackle any obstacle and go farther faster. These fortunate people will accomplish things that they didn't even know were possible.

Friend, do you have a PASSION for your own success and the success of those who depend on you? All that may be missing are the skills to make it happen. No matter what your current level of competence is, beginner or seasoned veteran, Spending 2 days with Dani Johnson will take you many levels higher in your skills and confidence.

Like so many of Dani's clients from all over the world have discovered, you will find that even the most difficult challenges become easier after you leave First Steps to Success and put what you learned into action. Isn't it time for you to take control of your life instead of it taking control of you?

You are just one decision away from creating a life that others can only dream of. Click here and let Dani stir up that PASSION that's burning inside of you to do something great. Magical things happen to those who make a commitment to their own success.

We can't wait to be a part of yours!

May God Bless and Prosper You and Your Family,
Hans JohnsonCEO
DaniJohnson.com

Dani Johnson and her training has had an incredible impact on me, my family and our success. I highly recommend it.

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

P.S. Are you currently not working from home but wish you were? We are looking to create 10 Six Figure Income Earners in 2010. To apply for a position go here.

Starting the Day out with Luminous Sky

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:27:00 +0000

It feels so amazing to be back in my home office. Today I start back in the office with Luminous Sky an amazing band that I first met at a Dani Johnson event. I highly recommend their music as a great way to start your day. They have an Album titled "Beautiful Revolution" and it is off the chains. The 10th Track "Choose" is awesome!

OK so that's my plug for a great band. Here's how the day is going to go.

I woke up at 7:20, wife hit the snooze button on me. I've prayed talked to God started a new advertising campaign just moments ago. Today I will find new friends and meet amazing people and someone may have an incredible chance of becoming part of our amazing group!

Part of having a successful day is plugging into positive inspiration. That can be anything and today it started out as The Luminous Sky. You should check them out! It will end with Dani Johnson's Monday Night Call.

Yours Truly
Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

Do you want to hear God laugh?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Have you ever wandered what God sounded like making such a joyful noise?

READ ON

STOP FOR A MOMENT AND TELL HIM YOUR PLANS!

I have to thank Renae Heikkila for sharing that with our leadership team. It was a good joke but it's also very practical. Look at were you are and where you want to go. Hopefully he's in your plans, otherwise it's hard to get where you are going.

Stacy O'Quinn
888-348-0180

DFI is HOME and I'm Back

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:45:00 +0000

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Socialism vs Captialism

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +0000

OK this is a good video. If I have to hear that capitalism is dead or free enterprise does not work anymore in the media I'm going to scream :)

Enjoy and please educate others. Don't let the masses be persuaded. Educate them on what causes economies to move it's what Milton Friedman calls it greed and I understand his concept but I call it entrepreneurism.

Entrepreneurism is what this country was founded on. It's what makes our COUNTRY GREAT!

GOD BLESS THE USA!

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

What the Heck is DFI doing?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:55:00 +0000

I got this email today... EVERYONE IN THE HOME BUSINESS INDUSTRY?

OK I should call Jackie and ask what the skinny is.

Here's the email reprinted.

What is one thing that must happen for you to work from home and do it successfully? Do you want to increase your income from home? Part-time or Full-time? For the first time ever we have a completely unique experience being sponsored by DFI and it is open to everyone in the home based business world. We will have a very special, unique and open to the public training call this Thursday Night 10pm EST 712-338-8100 Pin 1989#

Invite your team if you want them to succeed. Invite your prospects if you want them to join you in DFI and invite the rest of the people you know who have a desire to become more. Who's going to be on this call? Every single Six Figure Income earner in DFI and many industry wide, oh and our special guest as well. He has volunteered his time out of a busy career to share with each of us what he learned working from home in the Travel Industry that allowed him to start a brand new career in the financial services industry and bring in 8 million dollars in assets under management in less than 2 months.

He also created a 6 Figure income his first year in his home business and has every year he worked from home in the Travel Industry. Learn the details that made him successful and learn how to apply it to your business, job and life!

Thursday Night 10pm EST 712-338-8100 Pin 1989

This will be a history making night come be part of something bigger than us. By the END of the call we have been assured that this will be talked about all over not just our team but the .net.

Let's rock our industry together!!!
MyDFILive Support Team
Announcements@mydfilive.com
866-628-4129

Yours Truly,
Stacy

P.S. Guess I should listen in, might be interesting

The Bible Teaches Us How to Work From Home

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:55:00 +0000

What does the bible say about working from home? What does the bible say about owning your own business? While at church this morning I read something that made a light bulb go off. It's a principle we've all heard but never thought it applied to working from home.

A Translation from the Message:

A Lesson from the Ant

Proverbs
6 -11 You lazy fool, look at an ant. Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two. Nobody has to tell it what to do. All summer it stores up food; at harvest it stockpiles provisions. So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing?

How long before you get out of bed? A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there, sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next? Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life, poverty your permanent house guest!

It amazes me with the freedom you can live owning your own business or even working from home how so many of us seem to allow our flesh to let us skip basic success principals.

Yes! There is tons of freedom working for yourself. The King James Version of the above scripture says the aunt works with out a ruler or overseer. IE NO BOSS Why do we attempt to work from home to gain wealth and freedom and many times we start to assume that we don't really need to work?

What is interesting also is look what kind of work the ant is doing? Storing up food and stockpiling provisions... that's only productive work. We have to be careful that we are productive and not just busy, checking email or office stuff.

Now I'm not a fan of "working" none of us are. But it's way better to work for our selves and have that freedom vs work for someone else. Working from home you have ultimate freedom. I don't know how many times when I worked from home I heard people say things like,

"I don't need to work 40 hours a week" (do what it takes but remember you can work diligently for yourself or someone else, if there's a job available when you need it.)

"I control my own schedule!" (I agree 100% so dictate when you do work versus choosing not to work at all)

"I need to spend more time with my family!"(we should all spend more time with our family, that's why we make a living but let's not use our family as an excuse, they don't want us to be poor either)

Don't make excuses not to work diligently most of the people I knew who made the above statements are no longer working without a ruler or overseer. ie BOSS

You can make an incredible income from home with amazing freedom but so many times we believe in making money with out doing nothing. When I worked with DFI marketing the Coastal Travel package from home it was the easiest money I ever made in my life but I had to work for it. It was not 40 hours a week but it was constant diligent work maybe 6 hours a day as our only source of income and we made 20-30,000 a month many months.

Look today as you think about your own business choose to pursue your goals and dreams and work like the ant. Surround your self with as many ants as you can... pass this on to many of your friends and colleagues.

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

Dani Johnson is a Scam?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:18:00 +0000

If you have ever wandered than check this out. Heck, it's a very inexpensive way to find out if her training is truth or lies.

This is a letter I got about her training,

I just found out about something HUGE from Dani Johnson that everybody who’s working a home business needs to get in on before it sells out.

THIS IS CRAZY!

Dani Johnson is doing a 2 part Home Business Mastery Teleseminar on September 30th and October 7th. She’s only charging $47 for 4 hours of training that she’s promising will double your business by the end of the year. AND, Dani Johnson is offering a double your money back guarantee!

In case you haven’t heard, Dani Johnson’s clients are out producing everyone else in the home business industry. People have been flying to Dani Johnson live events from all over the world, paying thousands of dollars to be trained by her. This may be sold out by the time you read this.

I’m serious,

Dani Johnson has never offered so much for so little. I hope you can still get in. I’m excited for all of us who are fortunate enough to get in this training because our business is going to explode!

Go here and check it out for yourself
Yours Truly,
Stacy

Hans Johnson announced it, Dani Johnson is doing it!!!

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:07:00 +0000

I saw this letter on Dani Johnson's website. This is the kind of training I used while in DFI Coastal Travel to create the success I had.

This is a limited one time only offer - it has NEVER been offered before - And once it’s sold out, it will never be offered again…

A chance to work with Dani for pennies on the dollar. You’re ROI is guaranteed 200% or we’ll eat our words. If you don’t get results, we’ll give you your money back X 2! That’s right, keep reading.

Why Almost Everyone Is Dead Wrong About How To Build A Successful Long-Term Home Based MLM, Network Marketing, Direct Sales or Internet Marketing Business…

Listen up. This is going to be quick. If you miss it, it’s gone. You’ll be left out, dazed and confused

- wondering what could have happened if you only took advantage of this insane offer - an opportunity I would have dreamed to have when I was in your shoes.

The problem is simple.

It’s TIME.

And it’s what you don’t have enough of. You need to make MONEY. Lots of it. And you need to do it NOW.

But there’s a learning curve. There’s no escaping it. Everyone pays their dues. If only there was a short cut, an easier way.

Well there is.

You could spend years, learning how to build your business the right way. Or you could spend just a few hours mastering what some have spent a lifetime trying to figure out and still just don’t get.

Dani Johnson is doing something she’s never done before.

She’s decided to do an exclusive Home Business Mastery Teleseminar, where she is going to give you every single secret she’s discovered and taught her clients (some have paid thousands for) in just a couple hours time. Literally, a complete "brain dump" of million dollar home business success secrets, knowledge and expertise.

When you’re done with these 2 calls with Dani Johnson…

You’ll Know What 99% of Everyone Else Getting Started In a Home-Based Business Doesn’t Know

In fact, you’ll know more than most seasoned "experts" know. And you’ll be able to immediately apply it for results you can take to the bank.

You’ll know what you need to know to avoid the biggest, most common mistakes most people are making that is not only killing their chances of success…

It’s doing something much worse.

Not knowing these time tested home business secrets is literally causing you to send an invisible broadcast signal, telling people to avoid you like the H1N1 Swine Flu virus - it’s causing people to run away from you and your business.

You may not realize it, but you are very likely making mistakes that are causing people to avoid you, tune you out, avoid your calls, question your credibility and integrity and ask you questions and objections that aren’t relevant.

It’s like a disease. A form of social leprosy. The only problem is, you don’t know it. But everyone else does. You can’t see it - but they can. But they don’t tell you about it (sorta like having a booger in your nose that everyone else can see, but you can’t). It’s pretty bad.

Just 2 Calls With Dani And You’ll Never Have To Deal With This Embarrassing Problem Again
Attraction Marketing? Dani wrote the book on it. She’s been a master of attraction marketing for years, and she can teach it to you too, even if you have the personality of a rock.

Social Networking? - You’ll get that too, it’s not as hard as you think it is.
Lead Generation? - You’ll learn the biggest mistakes to avoid.
Body Language? - Are you saying and doing things, giving non verbal signals that are telling your prospects to avoid you? Is your non verbal communication telling your prospects and team that you’re a desperate amateur instead of a seasoned professional? Once you see what Dani sees, you’ll never do this again.

You Are Literally Just Seconds Away From Discovering How To AVOID The Biggest Mistakes Most People Make When Building Their Business And Getting On The Path To Making SERIOUS INCOME From Home!

The Dani Johnson Home Business Mastery Teleseminar

Dani Johnson is offering this CRAZY all inclusive 2 part training at a ridiculously low price. On September 30th and October 7th at 6PM PST, history will be made. Will you be a part of it?

Here’s Just Some Of What You’ll Learn;

Simple prospecting strategies that cause people to go out of their way to impress you instead of running away from you!

Closing techniques that work 90% of the time because you’ll discover the real reason why every prospect moves forward in a home business!

Keys to finding prospects on the internet, how to attract them AND how to keep them in for the long haul!

Biggest mistakes people make when advertising their home based business - know this and you’ll save thousands!

How Facebook and other social networking websites supply you with an endless stream of quality prospects IF you know this strategy!

Learn effective training systems, what works and what is a waste of time!

Presentation systems that always get the desired result!

Working with an expert - the key to getting professional quality people to join your program!
Discover the secret language of a home business professional… most networkers don’t have a clue!

Dani’s proven method to successfully make your new person money within 48 to 72 hours!

Building other peoples paychecks without you doing all the work! (when you do this, your paycheck grows exponentially!)

Leveraging other people’s time and talent to create momentum!

Leads, how to find the best ones and how to convert leads others can’t close!

Distinguishing the buying signs that mean “yes” now from those that are far away from a “yes” and how to deal with each one!

How to not buckle when you get objections and proven answers to the most common ones!
What to do after a prospect has seen your 12 minute web video that gets them to take the next step!

Understanding why prospects aren’t on the line after they listen to your 8 minute recorded message and how to turn that around!

how to develop the posture of a seasoned professional and attract high quality people into your team, even if your a beginner and don’t know what you’re doing (hint: there are keys to doing this without looking and smelling like a poser — an amateur trying to be a pro but everyone else knows they aren’t)!

And a whole bunch more…

It’s time to flip the tables on your prospects. It’s time to change the game, completely. It’s time to be in the driver’s seat, and let them beg you to join your opportunity. Don’t think it’s possible? Think again.

With just a little bit of this secret knowledge, and a little bit of "tweaking", you can completely change the results your getting. People will be looking for you, chasing you down to work with you, increasing their production and commitment just to work with you. These really are the secrets only a few big leaders know - but very few ever share. Dani’s going to let it all hang out. NO holds barred, you’ll get it straight.

This literally is your opportunity to rise above the field in less time than it takes to run errands on a Saturday afternoon. Think I’m kidding, pulling your chain, or just trying to "sell you"? Think again. You see - our entire business model is based on a simple concept - CREATING RESULTS. We want to show you how to do the same.

Dani knows how to get results. She knows how to create results - fast. Very fast. She knows how to work smart, instead of hard.

Like I said, Dani’s never done a teleseminar like this before. She’ll likely never do it again. This is your chance.

Special Offer - Save 50% Off The Regular Price Of $94!

For only $47 (no, that’s not a typo) Dani Johnson will spend 4+ hours equipping you to be a Home Business Professional and giving you the biggest secrets of how to avoid the biggest mistakes made by over 99% of others in your industry!

Plus, your satisfaction is 200% GUARANTEED - If this teleseminar is not everything you expect, and more we will refund DOUBLE your money (I told you this was an insane offer).

P.S. We expect this Home Business Mastery Teleseminar to sell out quickly to our clients as we do have very limited capacity and attendance, so don’t delay - get yourself registered ASAP (you have nothing to lose with our 200% money back guarantee) and get your team registered to for huge momentum and growth!

Why Do we Succeed!

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:07:00 +0000

A better question is what is it all for? Our struggles, our stress, our worry and our pain? If you want to succeed in your job or even in your own business, traditional or at home what determines if you will succeed?

All I know is successful people are willing to do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Successful people don't have a why that is big enough. Unsuccessful people make up reasons (excuses) on why they are happy were they are. Or they are unwilling to do the activities that create success and keep finding reasons to do different activities. Usually this would lead to a post about how to get on track but today I want to focus on what keeps me on track.

Yes we all have kids and they are my why. I don't use them as an excuse,.. I mean reason on why I can't work. I make sure I set the example of what success is for them.

Don't make your success bite size either. Don't say things like, "Money does not matter as long as you have love" we tried that. Money is not important but work ethic to reach your goals to create opportunity in your life is also way more than money. So let me ask you, what kind of example of you set for your kids today?

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

Why Does DFI Coastal Travel Work?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:04:00 +0000

Today I was speaking to a friend who is a financial advisor and he asked me why did that online coastal travel business I did work so well? It was a simple question and it almost totally stopped me in my tracks for a second. Coastal Travel is an incredible opportunity how/why does it work so well?

I've always said the business was simple but why? I'm going to lay out in bullet points what I explained to him and why I believe Coastal Travel is so simple.

1. The product is in huge demand. Who does not want to take a vacation? With the news and perception that the economy is slow who does not want to make some extra money on top of that? But that alone does not make it simple.

2. The presentations, the telling and selling is already done for you. DFI is a marketing and training system established by Coastal Travel Directors for Coastal Travel Directors. IF you are part of the DFI Marketing/Training and Development system then you don't have to build websites that is already done. Live Conference calls that are live and with real people. Hosted by people who are giving back of their time. Usually 6 Figure Income earners doing the presenting for you and answering questions for you when you are brand new.

3. Advertising and Marketing already figured out. While you can market coastal travel like any other product or service. If you don't have that type of background you can use the same marketing methods that every other leader is using. 95% of the money I ever earned came utilizing our marketing companies that DFI has set up for us. This is probably one of the biggest reasons for success. The successful directors are building their business just like the newest person. That's duplication.

4. Support and Training is unbelievable. In Coastal Travel you can believe that almost always your director I don't care how long they have been around they will be there to help you. It's genius the way the training pay works. I'd say it definitely ensures that someone is there to help you but, on top of that the DFI Training System is incredible. 18 live support training calls every week were successful directors are volunteering their time to help you build a business and succeed. They are giving back because someone did it for them. OK maybe this is the reason for the business being so simple.

The bottom line is this where else in corporate America does it exist were the most successful people will volunteer hours a week to help guide you and be there to provide feedback for you when ever you need it. If you are like me you maybe wandering what do they get for it? That was my biggest question about 4 years ago as well. The reality is they get absolutely nothing except for a good feeling inside knowing they are helping someone get to where they are.

5. The People, are genuine honest and real. Some of the best people I ever met in my life were in DFI. I'd have to say that DFI makes Coastal Travel what it is. People who care about you from day one. It doesn't matter that they don't know you, in the beginning you just know that they are there to help. It's not till later that you realize behind the scenes on every call there are hundreds of people in the background that are cheering you on and pulling for you. They really do want you to succeed. Over time they start to learn who you are as a person, by your voice over the phone and your personality. How many times have you had someone encourage you to do better over and over. They were never jealous they just wanted to see you succeed!

I guess I'd have to restate the obvious now because of DFI, Coastal Travel is an extremely simple why to work from home. All the hard part of being in your own business is figured out. They have the product, the presentations are figured out for your clients via websites or conference calls, they have the clients already expecting to hear back from you and they have people that are incredibly giving. Over all combined DFI has created the best experience of my life.

Living the Dream,
Stacy O'Quinn

How to Work From Home and Succeed

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Prior to becoming a financial advisor for Edward Jones I made a great living working from home. It was the most valuable experience of my life. The primary reason is simply because what allowed me to earn a six figure income every year working from home easily translates to creating success in other areas. Below in no paticular order I will talk about what allowed me to succeed from home and how that has helped me achieve the status of being in the top 10% of my peers worldwide in the financial world.

1. First Tip - Never recreate the wheel. Starting anything new is difficult and also a nervous and exciting time. Why increase that nervousness starting out. To succeed from home there is no reason you have to be "groundbreaking". I will admit, to make 7 figures a year you may have too. But not to reach six figures your first year. Find someone who is having success and do what they are doing. Make sure there is an exact system you can follow, sometimes you may have to look for it but almost always one exist.

2. Second Tip - Find what you enjoy and do more of it. I enjoy making money I also enjoy traveling. So when I worked from home I found a business that allowed me the ability to travel the world and make money. You will be most successful when your hobby meets your income needs. Working hard does not feel like work at all.

3. Third Tip - Be extremely confident in your product or service. As a financial advisor you must know that someone is better off working with you than they are on their own. If you market a product or service you have to know that someone is better off with you than with out. Almost like they are up a creek without a paddle without you. When I worked from home I sold an 11,000 dollar product and I was confident there was nothing else out there like it and I also knew that the clients I worked with would always feel really good about us working together. With that level of confidence you will always beable to over come any objection that a new client or customer throws at you.

4. Fourth Tip - Establish a track record or verify one is established for you. To begin with you will not be able to have many satisfied clients or customers regardless if you provide a product or service. If you are new and you are not recreating the wheel so you are following a pattern that someone else has already set out make sure it works. I know that seems like a no brainer but makes sure there are people who talk about that product or that service. Testimonies on a website or marketing material are good but, make sure you can verify them in some way. It is as simple as having several sources of proof saying the same thing. If there are stories on a website for instance then there should be real people that are willing to say the same thing. It does not have to be the exact same people just real live people. The more you can verify the better.
-a negative response is not bad, remember if you have a real service or product someone somewhere will not be happy. You want to make sure if you are doing any kind of marketing that you verify the people who say good or bad things are real people.

--we've all seen testimonies on websites and brochures and that's good but make sure you find real people who are passionate about what they have or are doing as well.

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

Mom are you ready to start a business from HOME?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Are you really ready? Just surfing the Internet I ran across an old website that I used to read when I worked from home with DFI and Coastal Travel. It's interesting how things change over time but basic principles stay the same. Below follows an article that is just common sense but definitely a guide written from a mom that applies to so many more than her.

It has been my experience that looking for a good home business online can be frustrating, challenging and down right discouraging. We hope that these companies will do what they say and say what they do, but time after time and scam after scam we are sorely disappointed. Legitimate companies do exist but how do we find them and what do we look for?

Here are some tips to get you started on the right path.

1. Estimate: How much time, money and effort are you willing to invest into starting an online home business.

2. Evaluate: Find the "niche" business that's right for you. Write down favorite past times, hobbies, and personal interests and evaluate which niche would you enjoy doing as a home business and which one is most profitable and marketable. We all want to make money online but statistics show that more people with an online business succeed doing a business they love, enjoy or have a passion for.

3. Educate: Like any business starting out, education is the key. Familiarize yourself with your particular "niche" online business, and invest in "how-to products, software and learn as much as you can by taking advantage of the many FREE advice columns, online classes, forums, articles and blogs that can help educate you in starting your home business and marketing your business online.

4. Embark: This is just the beginning; as you take the steps and follow the advice given from various resources and put them into practice, you will be well on your way to having a legitimate and profitable home business. Remember that Rome wasn't built in a day!

Best Wishes!
Filoiann Wiedenhoff

Filoiann is a Pastor's Wife, Work at Home Mom, Woman's Biblical Counselor and Bible Teacher. Her work can be found on a number of home business and Christian websites and blogs. www.filoiannwidenhoff.com

Working from home is one of the best experiances of my life. It's a shame that so many people that do look to work from home are not ready to give it the respect it deserves. If you are working from home remember it should not be easy, it should only be worth it!

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

The recession is OVER!

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:48:00 +0000

I hope you are having an awesome weekend! I want to take a moment to give you, my readers who I appreciate a ton a new fresh look vs what we've heard on the news.

It's easy to blame the economy, lack of luck, missed opportunity or lack of, bad timing or a million other things why we are not where we would like to be right now in life. I for one have gotten in my own pity party in the past.

Let's look at the economy for a moment though. When will this recession end? When will the economy start moving again? Here's what we know for a fact! Recessions always end before they are realized to have ended. Often times it has taken 22+ months before our guru's in the media have been able to tell us that the recession was over.

WE have to remember that bad news is good for ratings. If we understand that and we are wanting things to move our way then maybe we should make that happen before we wait for someone else to tell us that things are great 22 months after they were fine. What I'm saying is let's stop letting the media or others create our excuses for us. I for one think the economy has some weaknesses but overall we are great.

How do you survive a recession? You don't have to if it's over! Let's kill that excuse. Here's what top brokerage firm Edward Jones has to say about it. We Believe it's OVER!

Yours Truly,
Stacy O'Quinn

Are you worried...?

StacyDFI@gmail.com (Stacy O'Quinn) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:58:00 +0000

What is worry?

Short three letter question but are you confident in how to answer it? Is it fear?

No, fear is what blocks opportunity. I once heard someone smart say the devil only places fear in front of a door that he knows you won't fail at. So fear is an emotion that holds you back or blocks you from going down a path potentially.

I'd also recommend that if you are looking at an opportunity today and you feel fear to ask your self if you knew failure was not an option how would you react? Then do it NOW! You may say, "Well Stacy you don't know my situation." You are right but we can never change the pain of regret in the future.

...So this takes us back to our original question. What is worry? It is my belief that worry is something we often experience as we walk through opportunity before we achieve our destination. It's taking tomorrow's problem or the problem from next week or next year and assuming that it's going to happen today. A problem which may never actually occur. We shoulder that burden usually by saying "What if".

The result often times is that we will choose a new path to walk down and get off our path of opportunity. Today I encourage you to not let fear hold you back or let worry get you off track.

You can do it!
Stacy O'Quinn