In my personal opinion, Network Marketing is one of the most unique industries in this world… Within the framework of building a business from home, the journey holds the key to not only creating an income through part time work, the journey opens the door to personal development more than any other Industry I’ve ever been in.
I was looking for something else (isn’t that usually the case) when I came across this. It lays out some great points for those who want to lead. I don’t think this is just in Network Marketing and it ties in nicely with an article I posted not long ago on "The Difference in Where We Are and Where We Want to Be in Network Marketing". I’m sharing it with you today as more food for thought.
1. Class never runs scared. It is sure-footed and confident, and it can handle whatever comes along.
2. Class has a sense of humor. It knows that a good laugh is the best lubricant for oiling the machinery of human relations.
3. Class never makes excuses. It takes its lumps and learns from mistakes.
4. Class bespeaks an aristocracy unrelated to ancestors or money. Some extremely wealthy people have no class at all, while others who are struggling to make ends meet are loaded with it.
5. Class is real. You can’t fake it.
6. Class is comfortable in its own skin. It never puts on airs.
7. Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down.
8. Class is already up and need not attempt to look better by making others look worse.
9. Class can walk with kings and keep its virtue and talk with crowds and keep the common touch. Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class because he is comfortable with himself.
If you have class, you’ve got it made. If you don’t have class, no matter what else you have, it won’t make up for it.”
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About 5 years ago, I had the occasion to observe someone who appeared to have achieved a great position of leadership, someone I respected quite a bit, do and act in some ways that … well… shifted that conceived image of ‘leadership’ (in my eyes).
After that situation, I continued to observe (with my eyes wide open now) and it seemed that over time, this person recovered from their ‘acts’ and was back on track, proving herself to have truly become the leader I thought she was to start. However, recently, I’ve had the opportunity to see that, from my point of view, it’s mostly all been put on. The inherent traits that could be categorized as NOT having class have been exposed again….. Not through this person’s words… near as much as her actions.
So, what is the point to all of this?
Perhaps we should be paying more attention to what someone does….. rather than just what they say!
The good thing is, we can ALL learn how to have more ‘class’. More interestingly, if we’re putting on a front, it can’t be faked forever. ……. SO, as you learn and develop YOUR level of ‘class’ …. remember this …….
If you have class, you’ve got it made. If you don’t have class,
no matter what else you have, it won’t make up for it.
To YOUR Success
~Jennifer Fisher
May 14th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Hi Jennifer,
what a classy post. I like your definitions of class, especially the part of feeling comfortable in one’s own skin. “Fake it until you make it.” isn’t about class either, is it ? It’s so true that we need to focus one someone’s actions rather than on the words. Well, when actions and words are in alignment, perfect.
Thanks for sharing your insights.
Cheers
Oliver
May 19th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
“when actions and words are in alignment, perfect.” …. so true, my insightful friend. Thanks for dropping by
~Jennifer
May 30th, 2012 at 6:05 am
Very Classy post Jennifer, I liked it especially “Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down”.
Its true sometimes we meet very simple looking people and we find that he has some class. On the other hand there are people who are rich, successful, but unfortunately you don’t want to meet them again and again because of their lack of CLASS.
Thanks!!
June 25th, 2012 at 9:15 am
Network Marketing is one of vital factor of the business arena. It is unanimous profitable business though we should increase our skill for better services and better earns. Thanks!
June 25th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Hi Johan Smith,
I’m not sure what you are saying or whether this was just a comment to get a backlink to your site especially since you commented on two posts using two different names…. however, thanks for visiting.
~Jennifer