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Blasphemy Incorporated

All opinions expressed herein by the author are offered without undue depths of rancor, malice, irony, or satire; only reasonably-balanced depths are intended. I name names and offer opinions but, any errors of fact are unintentional and sincerely regretted.

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Today, I received several items in the mail, including a magazine subscription offer and a specialty mail order catalog. Both traded on themes of religion — especially Christianity. You have to believe that neither company felt any need of remorse for their marketing choices. At first I was tempted to simply discard the pieces as simple junk mail. However, considered together, they gave me cause to think about the nature of commercialism, American values, and blasphemy.

The first item was an advertisement for “sinful savings” on subscriptions to Free Inquiry magazine (oriented toward the scientific examination of religion). I have a reputation for thinking (and writing) about such controversial subjects and wasn’t surprised to be targeted by their mailing list. The envelop featured red blood splatters and the message, “Blasphemous! Look inside at your own eternal peril.” They enclosed a “Special Introductory Offer - For Blasphemers Only.” Also, “Your salvation isn’t guaranteed… but your satisfaction with Free Inquiry is!” Their come-on letter starts,

Networking: Section 10 - Doing Business from Home

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Section 10 - Doing Business from Home

From the book: Building Your Network Business: Proven Ideas from Successful Leaders by David Satterlee

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• It just took over the house
• Where there's nowhere to hide
• Setting (and enforcing) business hours
• Less TV, more real life
• Bottles behind the bushes
• Don't forget your family
• When you outgrow the house

Networking: Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 3

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Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 3

From the book: Building Your Network Business: Proven Ideas from Successful Leaders by David Satterlee

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• The power of direct command
• Everyone likes to be liked
• Compulsive response to authority
• Get it while you can
• Because there is a reason
• The best defenses against exploitation
• Creating change
• Managing change

Networking: Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 2

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Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 2

From the book: Building Your Network Business: Proven Ideas from Successful Leaders by David Satterlee

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• It's easier to believe the experts
• Evaluating relative differences
• We feel obliged to return the favor
• Negotiating
• We feel committed to our choices
• We value what we have to fight for
• If everybody is doing it, it must be right

Networking: Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 1

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Section 9 - Exerting Influence and Gaining Compliance Part 1

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• Our predictable social responses
• The purposes of communication
• Stimulating positive results
• Making commitments: "CoudjaWoudjaWhen"
• What gets rewarded gets done
• Price is associated with quality
• Coupons mean a discount

Networking: Section 8 - A Guide to Learning

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Section 8 - A Guide to Learning

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• Learning is a never-ending process of personal change
• Imitate what works for others
• Don't be limited by what others do
• Everybody starts out ignorant
• Build a library and read at least one book every month
• Learning and teaching 

Networking: Section 7 - Self Improvement

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Section 7 - Self Improvement

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• If it is to be, it's up to me!
• How to test your motives
• Know thyself
• The pleasures of dedicated work
• Approval and control
• Waiting 'till later - the classic negator
• Buy some flowers
• Looking good
• Love: The best motivation
• Zest for life 

Networking: Section 6 - Coping with Fear, Risk and Crisis

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Section 6 - Coping with Fear, Risk and Crisis

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• The people keep you going
• Handling rejection
• Overcoming fear
• If your friends and family don't understand
• Risk = Commitment (Burning your bridges)
• Crisis time: excuse or challenge?
• Revisiting failure
• When you do wrong
• If you say it, you have to do it

Networking: Section 5 - Getting it Done - Part 2

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Section 5 - Getting it Done - Part 2

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• Dare to dream
• Set outrageous goals
• Preparation + Opportunity = Advancement 
• Keep on keeping on
• Doing the right thing before
• Fixing mistakes
• Doing the right thing after 

Networking: Section 5 - Getting it Done - Part 1

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Section 5 - Getting it Done - Part 1

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• Commit to goals - visualize the results
• Just don't do it
• Success isn't always easy
• Sometimes, success is easy
• Hard work
• Honest and integrity
• Who is "we?"

Networking: Section 4 - Mastering the Vision Thing

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Section 4 - Mastering the Vision Thing

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• Personality types — your approach to work
• Life and love as art
•  The entrepreneurial personality
• Decide to be a Sponsor/Manager
• ... and then you get letters ...
• Cast your bread upon the water
• Time: Use it or lose it
• I see (I.S.E.E.) what I should do
• Help for a hurting world
• Draw a treasure map

Networking: Section 3 - A Small Business in the Family

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Section 3 - A Small Business in the Family

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• Getting your husband's respect and attention
• Getting respect from family and friends
• Involving your spouse 
• Involving your children
• Living herbally ever after
• Men, women and relationships 

Networking: Section 2 - Communicating - Part 2

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Section 2 - Communicating - Part 2

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• Your attitude toward customers
• How to answer the phone
• Phone folks frequently
• Keep business phone calls organized
• Write a letter (or email)
• Keep in touch
• Always follow up
• Make meetings fun 

Networking: Section 2 - Communicating - Part 1

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Section 2 - Communicating - Part 1

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• First impressions
• Just ask
• Take the time to listen
• Interactive listening
• Reading people
• Tell stories
• Projecting passion
• Sincerity