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How to Ask for Donations in a Recession

2008-11-13T12:27:00.001-05:00

I just posted a one-page article on my website about
how to ask for money in this economic climate.
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Also available:
How to Delegate
and
How to Triple Your Attendance

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Shar McBee
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Can ‘Worry’ Lead to Success?

2008-10-30T12:25:00.001-04:00

Worry. Originally, in olde English the word meant
to grab hold of something and shake it to death.
(Much like a dog grabs a rat and shakes it relentlessly.)

Worrying is shaking yourself to death.
Worry blocks creativity.
Only when you stop worrying will you create solutions.

Can worry lead to success?
If you can remain in good spirits, worry will
only bend you and make you stronger.
If it breaks your spirit, you’re dead. – Shar McBee

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What’s the Greatest Threat to Your Power?

2008-10-23T10:51:00.008-04:00

When you are in a position of power
the greatest threat is your own ego.
The ego is always ready to jump in
and ruin everything.

The ego can make you go too far.
It can make you relax too soon.
It can bring in belligerence.

Abuse of power is immediately recognized
by others. You can’t hide it.
Everyone in leadership faces this situation.

When it happens to you, don’t fight.
Don’t make others wrong and yourself right.
Let your ego calm down, (not get louder.)
If you do, you’ll maintain your power. – Shar McBee

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Please Don’t Fall for This

2008-10-16T10:26:00.005-04:00

People are using this crisis to prey on the fears of others.
Ads and emails arrive everyday, claiming:
“Your financial survival depends on this.”
“Don’t walk the plank to failure.”
“You need to buy from me, immediately.”

When people push you, it means they are afraid.
Please don’t fall for this.
Fire and water never mingle.
It is the same with clarity and worry. – Shar McBee

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When Will Your Organization Grow?

2008-10-02T08:37:00.001-04:00

If you are the one who always serves,
but you don’t allow others to serve,
you are denying people the possibility
of being in service.

Let others assume responsibility.
Let them offer their talents.
You have to learn to let go.
When you do, your organization will grow.
– Shar McBee

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How to Control Your Good Fortune

2008-09-25T08:33:00.002-04:00

Everything on earth is subject to change.
Good fortune doesn’t last forever.
Misfortune is an inevitable part of the
cycle of good fortune.
You can’t control that.

You can control misfortune that
comes from a mean spirit.
You can also control true good fortune
because it isn’t financial.
True good fortune is a state of mind.
– Shar McBee

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Can You Tell the Truth?

2008-09-19T11:35:00.017-04:00

Six weeks ago an order arrived for
5 books and CD’s.
I forgot to fill the order.
Then yesterday, the customer sent
an email asking about her order.

I wanted to make up an excuse.
Instead, I just told her the truth.
I sent the books and added an extra CD
for my negligence.

Her response:
“I have found that all businesses (and people)
make mistakes – but the thing that separates
the extraordinary from the ordinary is how the
really good businesses deal with the problem
and give that little ‘extra’. You just gave
the ‘extra’. Thanks so much."
Kelly Koselek, Bosley Real Estate, Toronto

Just as a flame depends on fuel, when words
are based on Truth, they have power.
That power can turn a bad situation to
your favor. – Shar McBee

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To Lead is to Serve

2008-09-04T17:01:00.006-04:00

A king and his son loved each other
very much but they could not get along.
So the son left home and went far away.

After awhile word came back that the
son was not doing well. The king sent
a message to the prince and said,
"Come home."

But the prince was too proud. He sent
a message back, "I cannot." Then the king
sent another message saying, "Just turn
around and come as far as you can. I will
meet you wherever you are."

This story is in my book, To Lead is to
Serve, which I wrote in 1992. I hope it
is relevant for you today. – Shar McBee

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Facing a Trying Situation?

2008-09-04T11:09:00.002-04:00

Thinking of giving up. Fear. Despair.
Restless discontent. Ambition.
I’ve been through all of these emotions recently
as I’ve tried to close a big contract.

You can’t force your grass to grow.
You have to let it grow.

In the same way, as I face a trying situation,
unless I keep my heart steady,
I’ll create more obstacles.

Instead of pushing, use a trying situation to
practice achieving a quiet heart. – Shar McBee

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How to Deal with Bad Luck

2008-08-28T11:43:00.002-04:00

If you allow your mind to dwell on
a bad situation, you prolong it.

In sports, if you make a mistake
and then dwell on it with your inner
dialogue, you will repeat it.
This dialogue stops you and you
don’t move on.

To drop it, be receptive to what you want.
For instance, instead of saying,
“I don’t have money,” ask yourself,
“What is my million dollar idea?” – Shar McBee

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When People Don't Take Your Advice

2008-08-21T17:30:00.002-04:00

When you feel oppressed or restrained;
when people don’t believe you,
or listen to your advice,
how do you respond?

If you become gloomy,
you’ll prolong the situation.
If you let your spirit be broken,
you won’t succeed.

But if you can remain in good spirits,
your upbeat cheerfulness will bring
you success in the long run.

This is not easy, which is why
only successful people can do it. – Shar McBee

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How to make the good times last - Two Tips

2008-08-14T15:23:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow I am speaking at the national
conference for all the Ronald McDonald Houses.
The topic is “Increase your volunteers 500%.”

One way to do that can be learned from the Olympians.
If you assume that bad times will last,
you become hopeless.
If you assume that good times will last,
you become careless.

Like the Olympians, to do your best work
(the kind that is remembered and the results last)
you must
ONE – Stop worrying about the future.
TWO – Stop berating yourself for the past.

If you can “be here now” you will be able
to do your best in the moment. – Shar McBee

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How to Win Confidence

2008-08-07T11:52:00.004-04:00

If you want people to have confidence in you,
learn the 3 Don’ts.

Don’t do things you might regret.
Don’t let fear force you to make selfish decisions.
Don’t become presumptuous after you succeed.
– Shar McBee

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Why give away Your Power?

2008-07-31T13:06:00.001-04:00

When you are with people who have more authority,
do you give away your power?

Yesterday I met with a top executive at one of
the world’s largest corporations.
On a subtle level I felt myself trying to impress him.

To relate to people with power is a balancing act.
You must give them respect, and at the same time
retain your independence and dignity.
Keep your composure.
Focus on the needs of the moment.
And never give away your power. – Shar McBee

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When People Resist You

2008-07-24T12:57:00.001-04:00

Even if our motive is good,
when we obstinately push for results,
we create resistance.

I did this yesterday.
Today, I am sorry and want to make it “right.”
I can’t.

Anything I say will create more resistance.
Today I have to hold back
and let it run its course. – Shar McBee

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A Peaceful Perspective

2008-07-17T12:01:00.001-04:00

Don’t worry. Be open.
Don’t be defensive.
Don’t try to manipulate events.

Older and wiser people than us have
lived through these downturns.
If you remain calm, a rough patch
can be a time of transformation.
– Shar McBee

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How to Make a Lasting Impact

2008-07-10T12:40:00.007-04:00

I’ve been working on a project that is
taking a long time to come to fruition.
Too long for my ego.

Yesterday I was wondering what good
it does to become impatient.
There is a law of natural development.

Do I want to be a weed or a tree?
You don’t make an impact if you become agitated.
Or force a conclusion because you lose patience.

To make an impact, you must persevere even
in slow times when it looks like you
are making no progress. – Shar McBee

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Pretense

2008-06-26T15:33:00.002-04:00

Leadership is like living in a glass house.
When we project an image or act in a
way that isn’t true, everyone can see it.

When we pretend, people perceive our
weakness and exploit it. – Shar McBee

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How to Survive Adverse Situations

2008-06-19T11:42:00.002-04:00

When you feel like you are being held down
by fools and less capable people,
take heart.
There is a way out.

If you let an adverse situation break you,
you’ll never succeed.
But if it only bends you,
you’ll be more powerful in the future.

Remain cheerful. Keep smiling.
And keep quiet. This isn’t your time.
But don’t give up.
If you remain true to yourself,
you’ll build inner power that will
be useful in the future. – Shar McBee

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How to Receive More

2008-06-05T13:57:00.002-04:00

To receive, first you give a little. Then wait.
Allow something to come back.
Most of us give, then because we are invested,
keep giving and giving and giving.

If you are going to last as a leader,
you must be able to give and receive.

With a new staff person, give a little
responsibility, then wait and watch.
What does that person give in return?

To receive more, wait more.
Don’t waste yourself on people who
don’t give back. – Shar McBee

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Disappointed? Don't 'Cut Off Heads'

2008-05-29T13:08:00.003-04:00

When you offer something or open yourself
to people and they aren’t responsive,
don’t be too quick to judge.
Don’t become hard.
Don’t become angry.

Six months ago I made a generous offer
to someone who never responded.
I felt hurt.
I doubted my decision.
Today, I learned she has cancer.

There’s an inner truth to every situation.
Don’t cut off heads before you discover it.
– Shar McBee

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How to Last as a Leader

2008-05-22T11:34:00.002-04:00

On a new management job, I was young
and receiving a lot of attention.
An older woman did everything she
could to tear me down, including pulling
me into a room where she and two others
yelled at me.

When you are new on a job, try not to
attract attention too soon. Stay out of
the limelight. Focus on doing your work
in a way that will bear fruit for the future.

Later this woman was friendly and
happy for my successes. But when I was
new, the attention aroused her enmity.
- Shar McBee

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Feeling Pressured to Act?

2008-05-15T14:14:00.003-04:00

When time is running short or closing in,
you may feel pressured to make a decision.

We’ve been told that good leaders don’t procrastinate.
Even so, there are times when non-action is necessary.

Trying to force a solution to an ambiguous situation
is a sign of weakness.
Holding back until the right solution reveals itself
shows strength. – Shar McBee

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Working in a Crisis

2008-05-09T09:14:00.002-04:00

When thunder booms, you don’t turn to logic.
You follow your heart.
You are forced to get along without defenses.
You see things from a fresh perspective.
And usually you make good decisions.

Couldn’t we follow our hearts at times
when we are not in a crisis? – Shar McBee

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