Let’s say that you are new to this fun, crazy, inspiring, loving group of leaders called the Team and you became part of an opportunity called LIFE. Now what? Simple:

1. Read – Start with “The business of LIFE” in pack 1. If you’ve read it, ask the person you’re working with; What next?

2. Listen – Start with the 2 CDs in pack 1. If you’ve listened to them, ask the person you’re working with for pack 2.

3. Associate – Start with Tuesday night open/challenge group and meet your team mates!

For the record: We now have a business that pays us to read, listen and associate! Prior to LIFE, that was unheard of! If you want to make more money, get with the person you’re working with and ask them; How do I make sure I am being compensated in all 3 areas of education?

Want to make more money faster? Listen to the Team training system CDs and read the Team Builders Textbook. As you do that, let the person you’re working with guide you through the “5-step pattern” and be the best student you can possibly be. That will put you on the fast track for getting the life you’ve always wanted!

It’s that simple.

Sincerely,

John Graff

Just back from the Team/LIFE summer leadership convention! If there was ever a time in our business to truly believe one can attain their dreams; it’s now. How can I say that – you say? Because Orrin Woodward and the Policy Council of the team literally did what I wrote about in my last blog: They broke what was already good and made it great! They found a way to lower the “barrier of entry” cost to a stinking 49.99!!!!! Plus they added free association (the opens and challenge groups) for a full month!!!! Plus they made the training system part of the initial sign-up to get people understanding just how to attain their goals and dreams – not just learning life changing information.

My big take-away from the major was two-fold: The first came from Founder Tim Marks when he asked the crowd of 10,000+ “Who here is on MySpace?” and maybe 10 hands went up. vs “Who here is on Facebook?” where a vast majority of us folks at Bradley center raised our hand.  Then he made the point that the fate of MySpace was sealed once the company was sold and corporate got their greedy little hands on it. Then he asked if we were aware that Mark Zuckerberg (sp)? sold Facebook for 19 Billion last week.

If only there was a group of very high character leaders with a mission driven vision to create a community of people with a business model unlike anything the world has ever seen – where the very people within said community would be the ones to profit it the information age with great information….

My best friend asked me what will replace Facebook? It will take a little time, but Team/Life opportunity is the only group out there whose soul goal is not to make the most money, but to pay the most money to anyone willing to help expand the community.

Getting involved with a business with no monetary ceiling (we have no idea how high up is regarding the profits to be attained), yet get involved for less than a tank of gas!!! We are about to go viral!

The second thing I’ve never seen before was the speed of results people were getting. Instead of significant growth in months, people are getting those results in days!!!  What does that mean for you? The ability to have significant profitability in VERY short order!

So, don’t be like the fleas in a jar that have hit their head on the lid so many times, that they get conditioned to the point that they won’t jump any higher even after the lid has been taken off.

We are not fleas. You have the ability of free will and choice to live the life you’ve always wanted. It is now attainable faster and better than ever thanks to LIFE. So take the lid off and launch into a brighter future and alleviate the headaches if you dare.

God bless,

John Graff

I’m currently re-reading Orrin Woodward‘s book Resolved: 13 Resolutions of Life (among other books as well). I’m in the 11th. chapter ; “systems thinking”, and was struck by this quote form Orrin: “In today’s competitive environment, if the system isn’t broken, then a person must break it to improve it anyway, before his competitors do this and put him out of business.”

It’s thinking like that, that has me constantly excited about where the leaders of this great organization are taking us! Change is not only good, it’s a requirement! By making frequent changes, we buy time to flesh out what does and doesn’t work. Thus putting us miles ahead of the competition who often lack the courage and will stay with the motto: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That mindset screams ‘don’t innovate’, which means over time, it will be obsolete.

The Team/LIFE leaders study systems ad-nauseum, and within that mindset, they are always studying how to get the most out of the leverage points of your life/business. Just one more reason why we learn and follow. We can all take a little comfort in knowing that with our leaders, we will be in business for a long, long time.

God bless, John Graff

Great association is where it’s at. No one knows this better than Orrin Woodward. So the question becomes; How do you know if you are hanging with the right association? I believe the answer comes down to what you truly want out of the time here on earth that you’ve been given. I hear it’s a finite amount. Another question might be; How do you define happiness in your life?  What I’ve come to learn from people who have great results in ALL of the 8 F’s in LIFE, is that true happiness can’t be pursued directly, but rather, is a byproduct of serving others.

So what does that have to do with whom I associate, you might ask…. If you feel the quote “birds of a feather flock together” holds some degree of truth for you, then the answer is: everything!  They become your center of influence and affect your belief/value system of your life. So let me ask you: Do the people you hang with have your best interests at heart at all times? Do they have the knowledge, resources and love for you to help you get wherever it is you want to go? Do they encourage you regardless of how far fetched your ideas may seem? One would hope so. Do they ever pass judgement on you or criticize you or gossip behind your back? One would hope not. Sounds to me like the beginnings of a definition of a true friend.

That is the kind of association one often finds at a Tuesday night ‘open meeting’ (as well as the challenge groups that meet every other Tuesday). I learned a long time ago that where you will be 5 years from now, is directly connected to the books you read and the people you associate with! Choose wisely.

God bless, John Graff

P.S. Feel free to fill me in on how an open/challenge group helped you grow!

I love the association of the leaders of the-life-business! Case-in-point: One Eric Blomdahl. He a phenomenal leader who has helped the likes of Dan and Lisa Hawkins, Steve and Jamie Leurquin, Richard and Jammie Fisher just to name a few. I would highly recommend checking out his latest blog if you are having any trouble finding motivation to build your business. Think of a category, and chances are , Eric’s got ya covered! Are you into planes, cars, yachts, homes, mission trips, charities, trips…. His list is extensive. Once you dig around and find something that whets your appetite, then go online yourself and dig deeper! get specific!

For a guy who at one time (not so long ago) had next to nothing and his life falling apart – to now flying his plane in to do meeting to show/teach people what he knows… The guy knows what he’s talking about. So go to Eric’s blog, hop on your elephant and let Eric take you for a tour of your future!

God bless, John Graff

O.K., let’s be totally honest here. Who would like to know the full “low-down” on Orrin Woodward?!? His past, his present, his affiliations… just what is the big deal (good or bad) about this guy and just what does he represent? This will likely be my shortest post ever, since I refuse to re-write what Dan Hawkins wrote yesterday! If you are at all serious/curious about what I’m referring to, go to: danhawkinsleadership.com and take the time to read his “article”. Then decide for yourself what kind of leader Orrin is.

Sincerely, John Graff

P.S. Please feel free to comment on his sight, he/we would love to get your honest feedback.

Having just got back from the spring leadership convention, I was blown away by what Orrin Woodward and the LIFE founders have come up with for incentives to do what we should all be doing anyway: improving our lives and helping others improve theirs’ as well!  The craziest part is the extremely low level required to receive a FREE PAID TRIP!!! Not just any trips either. For most folks, these are once in a lifetime trips! What’s more; build your business a little bigger and LIFE will send you on an even fancier (did I just use the word fancier?) and longer trip than your first one!

Don’t take it from me. go to today’s post (May 2nd.) on Orrin’s blog for all the cool details… then you decide where you want to go and who you’re taking with you! Give it some serious thought because for many of our team mates, it is gonna become a reality. (enough already, John… where are these details!)   Go to orrinwoodwardblog.com

happy trails, John