In relation to the current situation in our country, the organizing team decided to name July’s monthly conference “Positive Mind, Positive Vibes, Positive Life”. This was to remind everyone that there’s hope and that a lot of positive things can still happen despite the circumstances.
The JCCI-EDI Monthly Sales & Production Conference is held to give updates on the sales and production status, as well as recognize top performers of the month. The activity started with a heartfelt prayer led by Natasha Mingasca, followed by a short video that showed most of the negative things that happened in 2021, underscoring how resilient Filipinos are. A wonderful opening message was delivered by Roger Santos, followed by “Name that Song”, an ice breaker to lighten and enliven things up, led by yours truly and Kathleen Balajay.
We then moved to the first objective of the event, reporting of updates, starting with the sales consultants. After delivering their reports, they were also asked about their coping techniques and what they were able to learn and discover back when we were still in quarantine. Most of them answered that they made sure that they were productive — some became plantitas, some discovered new hobbies, and some were able to regain balance by working out. It seemed like everyone truly looked for ways to regain and maintain their balance during these difficult times.
We then had a wonderful time listening to words of inspiration and motivation through a talk delivered by Sean Si, CEO and founder of SEO Hacker, a well-known motivational and leadership speaker.
According to Sean, all of us have the ability to grow and create balance in our lives. He started by asking us to describe our current life situations and asked us whether there was ever a time in our lives when we wanted to take on a plan despite the uncertainty of its outcome. He then asked us if we had growth plans, emphasizing that hard work alone doesn’t guarantee success. Unfortunately, most people are afraid to grow. He shared that, according to James Allen, people are anxious about their circumstances but are unwilling to improve themselves; they, therefore, remain bound. Most of us are afraid to take one step forward because we often have doubts and mistaken beliefs. These beliefs create gaps that keep us all from growing and reaching our potential.
The Misconception of Growth
- Assumption Gap — “I assume that I will automatically grow.” A type of mindset wherein we think that, as we grow physically, we automatically grow mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
- Knowledge Gap — “I don’t know how to grow.” Some or most don’t have any growth plan at all. When people are asked about their plans after college, most would answer “work” — and then life happens. Less opening of books, less growth investments. We are so busy earning money that we forego of any plans to grow and improve. Don’t let lack of knowledge keep you from investing in your growth.
- The Timing Gap — “It’s not the right time to begin.” According to Frank Clark, “What great accomplishments we’d have in the world if everybody had done what they intended to do.” Most people don’t act as quickly as they should. The longer you wait to do something, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it. Once you start to do something, everything else follows.
- The Mistake Gap —“I’m afraid of making mistakes.” Growing requires getting your hands dirty. If we want to grow, we need to get over any fear of making mistakes. We have a much greater chance of success when we make mistakes and learn from them.
- The Perfection Gap — “I have to find the best way before I start.” We desire to find the best route to get started. The harder we try to find the best route, the more chances that your growth plan won’t progress. The secret to finding the best way is to just get into it.
The speaker also discussed the difference between accidental growth and intentional growth, as referenced below.
One of my key takeaways from his talk is, “The way to conquer our procrastination is to start doing it now.”
After the talk and a quick Q&A, we proceeded with reports from the production consultants. Each consultant was asked about what they do to stay positive. The most common response from them were working out, being with family, and video-calling with family members who live far away.
After this, the top performers of the month were recognized. Here are the awardees:
Millionaires’ Club for the Month of July
- Top Production Consultant (June) — Ruth Rika Montes
- Top Production Consultant (July) — Allan James Ojales
- Top Production Consultant (June and July) — Joshua Matundan
This conference won’t be possible without the hard work of the organizing committee, the Professional Staffers Divsion, led by Roger Santos, and members — Nathan Salenga, Judy Ignacio, Kathleen Balajay, Liranel Dandan, Natasha Mingasca, Jessa Mahusay, and Jayrah Templado.
We may have experienced a lot for the past months, but we still try our best to stay positive and continuously live and learn. The future may seem bleak at the moment, but do not let it stop you from doing what you want. DO IT NOW! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them. Let your challenges become your stepping stones towards achieving success — one goal at a time. If others can, YOU CAN TOO! WE CAN!
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