How Nas Daily’s T-Shirt Is Not Just Any T-Shirt

by Karla Silver | Jun 27, 2018 | Business

So… I'm posting a picture of a t-shirt that I've been waiting to be delivered for almost a month. ?

But not just any t-shirt. ?

Here's the story…

I've been following Nas Daily for quite some time now, and he usually wears a t-shirt that says “34% life.” ?

▶If you aren't following him, you should.

Seriously. Take my word for it. You can find his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out what the t-shirt meant. I'd Google it, look for it on Amazon… all over. I couldn't find anything.

I Googled “Nas Daily,” “Nas Daily t-shirt,” “what is the story with Nas Daily t-shirt.”

And Nas would wear this t-shirt in almost all his Nas Daily videos, so I kept thinking, “It must mean SOMETHING, right?” ?

About three weeks ago, out of hundreds and hundreds of videos that he's produced, I stumbled on a video that explained what this t-shirt means.

?? He wears it to remind himself that he's completed 34% of his life. (He's 25.)

POWERFUL. ✴???

So… I hunted down where to by one for myself.

And here's mine.

Such a great reminder that we only have one life to live and we better make it the very best one we can.

☀☀⭐⭐There's no time to waste living a life that isn't on the way to your very best life. ⭐⭐☀☀

xoxoxo,
K

PS. Get the Nas Daily t-shirt here: https://www.nasdaily.com/shop

PPS.  I don't make any money if you purchase the shirt.  Enjoy!

Elevators, Cocktail Parties and Starbucks

by Karla Silver | Oct 29, 2017 | Business

“So, what do you do?”

Ugh… I hated that question for years.

As entrepreneurs, we know that any time we have the opportunity to answer that question, we have an opportunity to introduce ourselves to potential new customers. What was a simple question is now a Big. Fat. Stomach. Ache.

Of course, we don’t want to come across as desperate. Or needy. Or pushy. Or uncertain. If you’ve ever been to a conference or business networking event, you’ve seen the people who work their way around the room, introducing themselves to everyone and shoving a business card in their face.

We definitely don’t want to be that girl!

So how do you do it? How do you craft a compelling answer to the question “What do you do?” in just a few sentences and without coming off like a salesy weirdo?

It used to be called an “elevator pitch” — the name coming from the idea that you only have the length of an elevator ride to tell someone important who you are and what you want. Like all pitches, being able to deliver one is a vital business skill, which is why I’ve devoted an entire module called “Ditch Your Pitch: Craft Your Juicy Intro” in my Top Producer Academy

Inside the module I discuss:

• How to increase your confidence in pitching and make your offer catch your audience’s attention.
• Examples of great pitches from people in different businesses.
• A worksheet that you can use to quickly and easily craft your own perfect pitch for a variety of situations.
• And more!

Here are some tips:

1. Know your purpose. Think about your perfect prospect and what they want and how you help them get it. The clearer you are on your this, the clearer your intro will be. Think about the opportunity you want to present to the listener — whether it’s to do business with you, make a referral, partner, or something else.
2. Don’t say what you do. Too often when we are asked “What do you do?” that’s exactly what our answer is. But what the other person really wants to know is, “What do you do for your me?” Answer that question instead.
3. Don’t get too cute with your title. I know lots of entrepreneurs who shy away from traditional titles — like coach, copywriter, designer, etc. — because they think it’s too limiting or doesn’t really describe what they do. That’s fine, but if you make up a title for yourself like “Chief of Imagination” or “CEO of Everything” don’t expect anyone else to know what that means.
4. Start with how you help.A great way to start formulating your elevator pitch is to start by saying, “I help…” and describe your ideal prospect. That way your listener knows immediately a) if they are a potential customer for you and b) if they know anyone who fits the bill.
5. Get specific.When describing who you help, get very specific. If you say you help “women,” that’s not going to trigger anyone’s memory. If you say you help “women in midlife who are struggling with career change,” it’s both more memorable and will instantly trigger the other person if they know someone who fits that description.
6. Talk about results.After you say who you help, talk about the problem you help them overcome. If you sell clothing, the result isn’t the dress, but how people feel wearing the dress. If you in to supplements, your don’t want to dwell on your clients’ problems, but how you help them overcome those problems.
7. Tell a story. Work on making your pitch as engaging and novel as possible with the words you choose. Don’t just say that you sell clothes that are comfortable; say you sell clothes that feel like wearing a cloud, that feel like armor protecting you from the world, or that feel like wearing nothing at all! I guarantee a story description will get people to sit up and take notice.
8. Include a “so that…” statement. After you’ve said who you help and the results you help them achieve, tack on the phrase, “so that…” This is the benefits statement that conveys why someone really wants to work with you or buy your product. You don’t actually have to use the words “so that” but be sure you include the sentiment.
9. Include a differentiator. What makes you different? Especially if you do something that is fairly common — like supplements, skincare or essential oils, etc. — you need to spell out what makes you different right up front. You can even say something like, “Unlike [my competition], I [key differentiator]…”
10. Keep it short.Remember, this is called an “juicy” intro for a reason — you need to be able to deliver it in a short amount of time. Don’t try to include your entire story, every product you sell, or every demographic you serve. Keep it short, sweet, punchy, and to the point.
11. Have a call to action.You’re making this intro for a reason, right? What is it? This is the part you will probably customize the most from opportunity to opportunity. If you’re talking to someone you already know might be a good prospect you could say, “Could we schedule a meeting to talk more about this?” If you’re talking to a stranger, you might say, “Do you know anyone who…?” Either way, know what your ask is and make it.
12. The only way to get better at your juicy intro is to practice. Write it down, read it out loud, and try it out on your friends and family. It will probably feel awkward at first, but you’ll get better at it as you go.

In the Top Producer Academy I offer more examples and a fill-in-the-blank template for crafting your juicy intro, but here are a few more examples:

Instead of saying, “I sell jewelry,” you could say:

I help professional women feel more confident with a jewelry wardrobe that is beautiful, unique, and appropriate for any boardroom so that they stand out without sticking out.

Instead of saying, “I sell skincare,” you might say:

I help women halt the aging process in their skin so they feel and look younger longer.

Instead of, “I make online trainings for network marketers,” I might say:

I help serious network marketers grow and automate their businesses online so they rank up, make more money, so they can spend more time with the people they love most in their lives.

Five Minute Life Hack

by Karla Silver | Aug 27, 2017 | Business

Five Minute Life Hack

I’m busy. Just like you.

A question that I get often is, “How do you get so much stuff done, yet have balance in your life?”

You see, BALANCE was what I was looking for when I get started as an entrepreneur. I had been downsized for the last time. I was DONE with working 24/7 helping others pursue their dreams. I just wanted to spend as much time as I could with the people I love most in my life, yet still get paid executive-level income.

Then I learned this little hack…

In just five minutes each day you can significantly change the course of your life. When you take this step and then follow through the next morning, you can literally drop your bad habits and transform your health, finances, and relationships. Just insert this little five minute hack into your daily thirty minute transformation plan and you're golden.

How to Hack Your Bad Habits in Five Minutes

BUZZ. BUZZ. BUZZ.

There goes your alarm clock. Again. OOPS – that was your alarm going off – ten minutes ago. You're already running late. Again.

But hold on, not so fast. You can still hack your bad habits and make huge changes in your life in just about five minutes a day. And yes, it's still possible even though your boss is working your ass off, while you are raising your children, while you run your business and while you juggle a social life, family responsibilities, and even enjoy a little downtime for yourself.

And even better, making these changes is FREE. In fact, you're about to discover a complete five minute hack for changing your life.

Here it is. And it’s super-simple, yet most people don’t take the five minutes it takes to do it.

Every evening, before you go to bed, write down the 5-10 things you need to do the next day to move forward with your priorities.

What are the things you can do that will have the MOST impact?

Doing this simple exercise, EVERY DAY, gets your organized and focused on what needs to be done… and what doesn’t.

This little hack can turn into a giant step towards transforming your whole life. Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy.

Another Bonus Hack – Takes 10 More Minutes

The next ten minutes of your transformation are as important and are essential to making big changes in your life.

Wake up 10 minutes earlier.

Yeah, I know, the alarm clock sucked today. But now you have priorities. Now you have a checklist of things to do and motivation to get out of bed not just on time, but a little bit early, because it's going to make all the difference in your life.

Getting up early starts with making changes at night. Simply cut out a bit of TV today (TIVO it!), and get to bed on time – or even fifteen minutes early – so that you can get up with ten minutes to spare in the morning. When you do this, you'll be shocked at the difference it will make.

Every problem can be attacked better first thing in the morning when you have better mental clarity and fewer distractions. Eventually you should work up to getting up thirty minutes – or even an hour – earlier than you do now, but let's start with ten minutes tomorrow.

Keep your priority to-do list right beside your bed. When you wake up and get through your morning routine, go right to item number one on the list and start taking action to get it done. This might mean starting an exercise routine, preparing a better lunch for work, doing a CSI-style investigation on your bank balance, or simply going through a stack of unpaid bills on your kitchen table.

Whatever your number one priority is, attack it first thing in the morning. Again, you'll be shocked at what you can get done in just ten minutes without distractions. You'll get addicted to the progress you can make in the calm and silence of the early morning hours. Getting an early start is one of the top secrets of the most productive and successful people in the world. And now you're an insider just like them.

So far, so good. By borrowing just fifteen minutes from your busy day we've already made a dramatic change in what you are getting done. Your life is starting to change for the better. But we're only halfway done.

That's how you transform your life thirty minutes at a time. It all starts today, right now, by writing down your priorities to attack tomorrow.