I hope that your weekend went well. I was just thinking about networking and I thought that I would write a blog post on support. Who are your greatest supporters? Who are the people that make you strive to be the best person that you can be? Who pushes you to be king of the hill? Who makes you feel like the woman that can accomplish anything that she sets her mind to?
Well, here is a list of tips that you can utilize so that you can see who your greatest supporters are:
1. A supporter is someone that is there through thick and thin situations. Not someone that is always providing lip service, but a person who really listens to you. Even when disagreements happen, you know that that person still has your back no matter what.
2. A supporter is a person that is bold enough to tell you about yourself when you start to get full of yourself. No matter what you accomplish, you should always maintain a humble perspective in life.
3. Sometimes, your supporters may have to walk away from you when you do not treat them fairly. People cannot support you when you are always negative and you put them down all the time. Remember that your actions speak louder than your words so be careful of how you treat others. The person that you put down is the same person that you will need to come back to and ask for help in the future.
4. Your supporters are in your corner, but there are times when they will suggest things that you do not agree with. Even if you don't agree with it, find a way to kindly tell them that you appreciate their suggestion. Never shoot down a suggestion because you don't agree with it. Respect other people's opinion and move forward.
5. A supporter could be someone who loves you for who you are and not for who you claim to be. You can fool a lot of people but the person that loves you will know the difference. Even when a person loves you, you have to be mindful of how you treat them. A harsh word could turn their love into pure anger. Be mindful of what you say.
6. A supporter or group of supporters could be your friends, family, or church family. These are people who have seen you grow up over the years. Be kind to them because they are in your corner. If they are not in your corner, let God handle them and you push on!
7. There are times when there are silent supporters. These are people who support you and they don't expect praise from you or anyone else. Even if you don't know who they are, make it a point to speak to everyone that you see. Your kindness could be a way to bring others closer to Christ.
8. Some supporters come in the form of fake friends. These people weren't in your corner in the first place but you couldn't see it because you thought that they would support you just because your grew up with them. My father always said "Everybody is not out for your benefit." Be careful of the people that you call friends. Everyone does not deserve that title.
9. You have to be your own supporter. If you don't support your product, it will not sell. You have to be willing to go to the high and low places so that you can tell other people about your product. If you birthed the product, you need to make sure that you "show off" your product to everyone that you know.
10. Your greatest supporter is Jesus Christ. Even when no one is in your corner, you know that God has your back. He brought you into this world for a purpose. Now you just need to follow HIS purpose and not your own. Following your own purpose is the quickest way to derail and delay your future success. Run towards your purpose. If you have to drop some people along the way, do it. Success doesn't come in numbers.....it comes with hard work and determination.
My family is my greatest supporters. From the beginning of Lessons on Church Folk Volume 1 and Volume 2, my family has provided me with the tips and tools that I need to be successful. While I am marketing and selling books in my city, my parents and my sister are marketing and selling books in their cities. When you are trying to sell your product, you need people in your corner who will support you. If they are not supporting you, you need to draw closer to people who are going to help you to launch your product.
If you want to be as big as Oprah, you need to start thinking bigger and working harder!
The Author Journey continues................
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