It doesn't seem like it but today makes it one month since I joined ACN. I have attended about 5 events. Not bad considering this a "when I have time" venture. I have already reached the first level up as a Qualified Team Trainer. Small steps I know, but with my full time job going strong every bit of progress and leveling up is nothing but a great. At the beginning of the year I made the decision to try new things. To get out of my comfort zone and say yes to things I would normally say no to out of habit or fear of failure. I decided to focus more at work and learn more technologies, challenge myself more in my personal life, and simply try to be a better person in general. I wasn't a bad person before, but I honestly did wonder a lot about what I needed to do to make my life better and get at least a little bit ahead. No matter how much more I made I always seemed to be living paycheck to paycheck. By no means did I have anything to complain about. I have a wonderful family, great girlfriend, literally a 1000 people which I would consider great friends, and I honestly do love my job. I have worked with some of the nicest people you could ever meet. For that, I am truly happy with my life.
I have always been a different breed of person, anyone who has ever met me would say that I think WAY outside of the box. I have always wanted to do something that made people happy. Saturday Night Live, standup comic, writer, motivational speaker, etc. But didn't know the first thing about how to do it. I should have studied theater or script writing in college. But I was too busy playing football and worrying about everything but school. I did study communications enough to know that I love standing in front of people and presenting. I find it thrilling more than scary. I did a lot of self thought, wondered what I was doing and where I planned on going. I really do love my job. I am currently a Systems Engineer in IT. To put it plainly I work on really big computers. It comes very easy to me and I always thrive in a customer facing role. I truly enjoy dealing with people face to face and providing a great product. I get to do that in IT. Very rewarding and won't be leaving any time soon.
But as much as I love working in IT, it's not Saturday Night Live, standup comic, writer, or motivational speaker. So I am left to wonder "what next?"
Chip Wade
Kirkland, WA
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UPDATE(3/4/11): I can honestly say that becoming a part of ACN has made me a better person. What I thought I was getting myself in to and what I am getting out of it are two completely different things. It wasn't until I took the time to see it for what it really is did I finally get it. I joined ACN to simply make some extra money. Now that I a part of it I can honestly say that making extra money isn't even in the top 3 of benefits. It is still a very nice thing but what else I get out of it is so much more important. Here are the top 3 benefits in my 100% honest opinion: 1) Being around massive amounts of positve energy. It is completely invigorating to be around so many people wanting each other to succeed. It does wonders for your own energy and you see when you interact with people outside of ACN. 2) Networking. You meet SO MANY people. I have met 100's and 100's of people in only the one month that I have been in ACN. Everyone there has their regular 9 to 5's and have joined ACN for the exact same reason you did. To break the mold. 3) It simply makes me a better person. I think about how I interact with people and how much attitude affects everyone I interact with. When I start to get irritated I catch myself and avoid it. It's simply not worth the energy it takes to be mad. 4) The extra money. Every month you get percentages of money when people pay their bills. Bills they have been paying for years and will continue to pay for the rest of their lives. They just happened to get their service from you, someone they know, and your small business. Pretty straight forward. Great thing to be a part of. Very happy I gave myself the opportunity.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
ACN International Convention in Charlotte, NC
What a great trip. As good as I thought it was going to be it turned out to be amazing. 22,000 people filled the sold out Time Warner Cable Arena for three straight days. Great training presented by all and everyone in attendance was excited. Imagine what it feels like to have that many people in the same place all giving of positive energy. I am absolutely thrilled that I made the trip. I learned even more about the opportunity and how I can be successful. The co-founders of ACN gave a great presentation that left you excited about what ACN is about and how they plan to make it even better. As usual I got the chance to meet so many great people. Every single one of them wanting everyone else to be successful. Never before in my life have I been a part of something so positive. I am a better person for it.
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