Nicole's Journey

Nicole's Journey and Transformation

Introduction

• Nicole has been part of the Life Changers Unit for over two years.
• She has shown consistent perseverance and dedication.
• A significant shift has been observed in her business in the last six months.

Factors Contributing to the Shift

• Sisterhood Function in December:
  • Goal setting for the year 2025.
  • Goals included a new job, a new home, and becoming a sales director.
• Karen's Leadership Program:
  • Extraordinary Leadership Project introduced various topics.
  • Topics aligned with her church sermons, empowering her to continue.
• Spiritual Growth:
  • Increased intimacy with God through Bible study and meetings.
  • Confirmation from sermons and the leadership program.

Increased Activity and Confidence

• Booking Machine:
  • Consistent participation in Tuesday night booking blitzes.
  • Booking parties at various times to fit her lifestyle.
• Confidence in Booking:
  • Walking with faith and praying before booking and parties.
  • Having God omnipresent during facials.

Importance of Consistency and Accountability

• Consistency:
  • Showing up to meetings and booking blitzes.
  • Conducting booking blitzes even while at facials.
• Accountability Partners:
  • Having accountability partners beyond Tuesdays.
  • Multiple accountability partners for extra support.

Strategies for Booking Success

• Persistence:
  • Not giving up despite initial rejections.
  • Striving to get yeses despite facing more no's.
• Early Challenges:
  • Experiencing many no's initially.
  • Overcoming discouragement and continuing to push forward.
• Integrity and Honesty:
  • Honest interaction with a customer at a pop-up event.
  • Building trust by providing accurate information, leading to more contacts.

Lessons Learned From the Shift

• Giving Up is Not an Option:
  • Believing in her purpose and pushing forward.
  • The ultimate goal is to achieve the yeses, not be deterred by the no's.
• Taking God Along:
  • Allowing God to lead and order her steps.
  • Not leading the way but allowing God to lead first.

Visible Results and Recognition

• Increased Success:
  • More faces, higher sales, and progress towards the Queen's Court National Court of Sales.
  • Growing team and successful recruiting.
• Patience and Coaching:
  • Understanding the process and coaching team members.
  • Confidence and patience in helping others achieve success.

Advice for Others Seeking a Shift

• Seek God First:
  • Recognizing that without God, we have nothing.
  • Placing faith and spirituality at the forefront of business practices.
• Reach Up for Support:
  • Seeking guidance from sales directors or nationals.
  • Utilizing available resources to avoid stagnation.
• Overcoming Setbacks:
  • Not allowing setbacks to deter from reaching goals.
  • Adopting the motto: "Don't let your setback set you back from reaching your goal."
• Song Recommendation:
  • "Don't Give Up" by Ernest Pugh, as a source of inspiration.

Final Thoughts and Encouragement

• Nicole's goal is to become a sales director by seminar 2025.
• Acknowledgement of overcoming physical, relational, and spiritual challenges.
• Emphasis on staying the course and maintaining faith.

Scriptures for Guidance

• Hebrews 13:6:
  • {\text{The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man shall do unto me.}}
  • Encouragement to act despite fear, knowing God is present.
• Deuteronomy 31:6:
  • {\text{Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.}}
  • Reassurance that God is with us and will not let us fail or abandon us.
• God did not call us to fail, we must keep striving and pushing through, with the support of our sisters.

Affirmations and Observations

• Consultants recognized Nicole's commitment through actions like purchasing a flight to Leap.
• Attending events and traveling far as acts of investment.
• Learning from fellow consultants and being inspired by their stories.
• Using others' success as motivation to step out in faith and trust God.

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