Successful Leaders Know When Let Other Leaders, Lead.

About two years ago, I got in the discussion with a two very successfull business leaders. The topic was BNI (Business Network International).

Joe said to me, “You know Bob, Linda and I were thinking about joining BNI but we think we can do it better by starting our own networking group.”

“So have you ever visited a chapter?” I asked.

“We both have. And we both agree that we liked some things but think we could improve on others.”

I answered, “Joe, before I joined BNI I thought the same thing, I guess entrepreneurs like us are always thinking about reinventing the wheel, so to speak.”

Linda then chimed in and said, “So maybe the three of us can team up and start a networking business?”

“Joe, Linda,” I said, “Let me tell you something. Granted we are entrepreneurs, we often think outside the box which has made us very successful business leaders in our own specific businesses, but BNI stands before us as the worlds largest networking organization, its in 45 countries, and has been growing consistently year after year for the last 25 years…well I don’t know about you, but that sends a message to me. I am a leader, but I know when to let others take the lead. And I have decided to let BNI be my leader when it comes to networking.”

That was two years ago. My business and BNI continues to grow.

Joe and Linda?…sorry to say they never came to BNI, and I never did hear anything about their networking group.

Michael Maine (social entrepreneur) says it best… “The true mark of a leader is knowing when to follow.”

Stop, Look and Listen!

PLEASE, take a break from your day (60 seconds) and click on the link below...it is classic Bugs Bunny, giving us a lesson in listening...I love it!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-k5J4RxQdE

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Six Rights of Merchandising- Business Fundamentals

The Six Rights of Merchandising*...
...require that you have:
The Right Merchandise,
in the Right Place,
at the Right Time,
in the Right Quantity,
in the Right Condition,
at the Right Price!

Pecan Pie: 32 Business Success Strategies Passionately Baked To Order!
"A must read!" Ivan Misner New York Time Bestselling author
BY IT NOW on AMAZON.COM
Click Here to Purchase Pecan Pie 


(*originated in a 1978 retailing training seminar and has been generically translated by many retailers)
------------------------------------------------------------
“Copyright (5-1-2011) by Robert V Gambone Sr.”

“Hello, ABC company, how can I help you?”

Just the other day I called a service provider of mine and the employee answered the phone politely but did not meet my requirements, why?

She answered: “Hello, ABC company, how can I help you?”

OK….what’s wrong with that?.....How about a name?!

And yes I have heard all the excuses.
…women are afraid to give out their first names…
…some employees think it is a violation of their privacy…

You know what I say to those excuses… bologna oil!

In the words of Dr. Tony Alessandra, "Treat others the way they want to be treated."
And yes, I am a customer or a potential customer on the other end of the phone and I would appreciate a name so I know to whom I am speaking with.

Thank you, this is Bob Gambone and yes, you can help me, here is how…

Where’s the Rolodex?

I know, it’s a little outdated with all the new technology, but the concept I want to share with you is the same.

Living in the corporate world for 36 years I was spoiled, yes spoiled.

When I needed a professional’s help all I had to do was search the company’s directory or my own Rolodex and wha-laa!; Legal Dept. Real-Estate, Accounting, IT, Marketing, Advertising, Business Consulting, Training, HR, etc…all at my fingertips.

Fast forward to today… Hey, I am an entrepreneur!...I own my own business…guess what? no more corporate Rolodex.

NO PROBLEM! I have something so much better…I have found BNI (Business Network International), and The Referral Institute… tremendous organizations that have introduced me to the process of building my own team with people I can trust.

ATTENTION Business Owners / Entrepreneurs! Being your own boss is a lifetime dream, right? Yes!.... but it can get “lonely at the top”. I know, I have been there, done that!

Don’t procrastinate… do yourself a huge favor and build your team with people you not only know and like, but most importantly--- you can trust.

Please contact me for more information about getting YOUR TEAM started.

Remember; T.E.A.M : Together Everyone Achieves More!

email: bobgambone@bobgambone.com or call me anytime 412-491-7317

Paralysis by Analysis

----------------------- Top 10 Posting -----------------------------


PROCRASTINATION!!!

Calling all Entrepreneurs!....why do we do this?!

Yes, it is good that we examine things.
Yes , we need to be patient and cultivate business relationships.
Yes, we need to do our due diligence with respect to weighing our options.

But what I am talking about is; when the ball is in our hand, not a defensive player is in sight, our Team is surrounding us, and yet, we are afraid to run!?
… because we might trip, fumble, or not make it to the end zone?

*** Here are 7 great quotes about procrastination.
Read them, and then read them again…and oh by the way…read them one more time.

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
Abraham Lincoln

“How soon not now, becomes never.”
Martin Luther (1483-1546) German priest and scholar.

"Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy."
Wayne Gretzky

"Even if you’re on the right track-you’ll get run over if you just sit there."
Will Rogers

“One of these days, is none of these days.”
Proverb

“I remember reading somewhere about an organization called Procrastinators Anonymous. I think they had been in existence for some years but had never gotten around to having a meeting.”
Unknown Source

“By not making a decision, you have made one.”
Bob Gambone - The Pecan Pie Guy.

*** So come on entrepreneurs! Get the lead out of your butt and make a run for it!!!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Now Available...My Book!

Pecan Pie: 32 Business Success Strategies Passionately Baked To Order!"

BY IT NOW on AMAZON.COM --click on link below.
http://lnkd.in/TNNzBM

“Copyright (2-26 -2011) by Robert V Gambone Sr.”

The Power of Passionate Enthusiasm!

We all know great storytellers.

Whether it is a family member, friend, or a business associate… when they speak, we listen and with great anticipation.

I have always been intrigued by a great storyteller because of their ability to retell a story over and over again while sustaining the attention of their audience…I attributed that skill to a great memory.

Well....about 3 weeks ago, I had an “Oh Wow!" moment.

I was privileged to be part of a training session conducted by Ivan R. Misner, PhD. (founder of BNI, the world’s largest networking organization).

Ivan had just completed telling a story to the class, one that I know I have heard him tell at least 9 times.

After the applause quieted down, I asked Ivan;
“Ivan, how do you do it? How do you retell a story over and over again with the same passion and enthusiasm?”

Ivan looked all of us in the eye and said… “Never retell a story, RELIVE IT!”