One Secret to Charlie Chaplin's fame.
Read More: Who comes to mind when I mention……..
A little man sporting a tiny moustache, caring a cane and wearing baggy pants, big clumsy shoes and a derby hat?
Just about everyone would know right away that it is Charlie Chaplin. In the 1910s and 1920s he was the most famous and recognized celebrity on the planet.
Chaplin was born into poverty as the son of English music hall performers. As a small child he ended up on the streets when his mother was institutionalized. Nobody would have predicted great fame for him.
After years in workhouses and orphanages, he began working on the stage to support himself and by 17 years of age he was a veteran performer.
Having great talent and incredible drive propelled Chaplin to success, but it was those traits fueled by coachability that made him the most popular and highest paid performer in the world. He was not content with the status quo and continually strived to grow, learn, and perfect his craft.
In an interview Chaplin explained his desire to improve:
When I am watching one of my pictures presented to an audience, I always pay close attention to what they don’t laugh at. If, for example, several audiences do not laugh at a stunt I mean to be funny, I at once begin to tear that trick to pieces and try to discover what was wrong in the idea or in the execution of it. If I hear a slight ripple at something I had not expected to be funny, I ask myself why that particular thing got a laugh.
If Chaplin had not been coachable and instead allowed arrogant self-satisfaction to control him, he may not have achieved the fame that he did. His desire to grow made him successful economically, and it brought a high level of excellence to everything he did.
Let’s bring this home to where we are as Network Marketers. We can fall into the attitude of being content with the status quo. If you already possess influence and have achieved a level of respect, why should we keep growing?
Because: Your growth determines who you are.
Who you are determines who you attract.
Who you attract determines the success of your organization.
If you want to grow your organization, you have to remain coachable.
Five guidelines to help you cultivate and maintain a coachable spirit:
- Reaching your goal is no excuse to stop. Some people mistakenly believe that if they can accomplish a particular goal, they no longer have to keep growing. We cannot afford to stop growing or it will deeply affect our potential and the growth of our organization. Wise words from Ray Kroc, “As long as you’re green, you’re growing. As soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot.”
- Overcome your success: What gets a person to a place of achievement, doesn’t always keep them there. Don’t let success hinder your coachability.
- Beware of shortcuts: Everything of value in life has its price. When you desire to grow in a particular area in your life, figure out what it will really take and determine to get it.
- Swallow your pride: You cannot be prideful and coachable at the same time. If we are truly coachable it requires us to admit we don’t know everything.
- Try not to make the same mistake twice: We all make mistakes. Forget them, but always remember what they taught you, because that’s progress. If you don’t, you may pay for them again.
Some questions we can ask ourselves:
What is your attitude toward growing and learning?
What kind of crop are you reaping?
Is your life and leadership improving each day, each month, each year?
Are you where you hoped to be at this time in your life?
When was the last time you attempted something for which you were not the expert?
If you are new to this business model of Network Marketing or a successful veteran or somewhere in between…..if you want to be a champion tomorrow, be coachable today.
“If you don’t like the crop you are reaping, check the seed you are sowing,” from a sign in a rural Ohio feed store.
Wishing you all the best,
Lynn Jones
http://www.idealprofitsystem.com
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MILLION Dollar Advice
Coach able is number one requirement just learn from the BEST! Lynn thank you this is an Awesome Valuable article Everyone needs to read this. Your friend for life Juanita Waterman
Wonderful Words of Wisdom
Great article, with great information for those in marketing. Thanks for sharing.
Plop, Plop, Oh What a Relief It Is
To find this article. Thanks for sharing the information about Charlie Chaplin. I totally enjoy his stuff. No wonder, he was always learning and growing. Looking for ways to be better at his craft.
Personal Growth is a Must
You are absolutely right about being coach-able means to swallow you pride and let go of your Ego. No one has achieved success by not changing themselves and constantly growing.
Coachable = Able
Great Article! Being coachable is key to growth in business and in every aspect of life. We cannot know all of the answers but if we know where to find the answers, and are coachable, we can succeed at anything!
Well done!
Jasmeen
Great Article Lynn!
If we think we know everything we prove how little we know, but if we keep an open mind and are coachable then we will always learn and grow!
Timothy C Burns
Being Coachable Is As Important As The Air I Breathe!
Yes Lynn, you hit the nail on the head. Success leaves footprints we can follow. When the proven path is laid, we need to follow and the results will be guaranteed success!
Excellent!
No matter what industry you are in you must always be learning and growing.
The best of the best will always state "I'm just getting started, but I know where I am going"...and keep the flow of growth open.
Great analogy with Charlie and a great article!
Live the Dream!
Tim
Tim is a successful Max International Distributor with 15 years of Network Marketing Experience. http://www.timstephensonline.com
Who Woulda Thought
Who would have thought you could ever be the garden as well as the Tender, yet if we are to be great leaders we need to be both. The one planting the seeds and nourishing them as well as being nourished by our "Garden Tender"....Thanks Lynn
To be GREEN my entire life!
Thanks for sharing the great quote by Ray Kroc, “As long as you’re green, you’re growing. As soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot.” My aim in life is to be GREEN and GROWING as long as I'm alive! Thanks for sharing, Lynn!
Creative Genius
Charlie was not only a creative genius that fully mastered his craft, but quite the philosopher in his own right.
There are some wonderful quotes out there in which Chaplin gave a glimpse of his deeper philosophical mind for his adoring audience. One of my favorites ...
“Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.”
If you think about it, how many of us hold back and never really put forth the effort we are capable of for a fear of ridicule? What is that person going to think if I start talking to them? What is people make fun of my video? What if my family disapproves of what I do?
Having the care free innocence of a child to go out and pursue our dreams without hesitation ...
Good reminder
Lynn, this is a great article. Its a good reminder that we all need to be coachable and remember to continue to do personal development. Thanks Lyn!
Coachable and no ego
This advice is good to remember. If you are coachable so will the team that you are building
ROLL WITH THE FLOW
Keep with the flow or make your own flow. Be open & coach-able to the ideas of your mastermind.
Strive to Grow, Learn and Be Coachable
Lynn, what excellent advice and article. Prepare, Learn, perfect your craft,and execute(take action). Learning is ongoing, Growing is ongoing and it is true, people have to let go of their ego and be willing to put pride behind. Learn, learn, learn and acquire knowledge and perfect your craft. Being coachable most importantly, is what will help you and your team obtain success. Thanks for sharing this vital information. Great, great stuff. Thank you Lynn
Remain Coachable
No matter how long you are in network marketing someone always knows more than you. Always remain coachable and watch that ego!
Alice McCarthy
POLARITY.......
"Swallow your pride: You cannot be prideful and coachable at the same time. If we are truly coachable it requires us to admit we don’t know everything"....Just LUUUUUV when POLARITY pops up....we can find it EVERYWHERE....if we just open our eyes & minds....GREAT ARTICLE Lynn
POLARITY.......
"Swallow your pride: You cannot be prideful and coachable at the same time. If we are truly coachable it requires us to admit we don’t know everything"....Just LUUUUUV when POLARITY pops up....we can find it EVERYWHERE....if we just open our eyes & minds....GREAT ARTICLE Lynn
Wonderful advice, well stated...
Not only great advice, Lynn, but well written too. With so many things vying for attention these days, I sometimes find it hard to keep reading long enough to "get the point." Your article was a shining exception! And I loved the point-by-point action summary at the end. :-D
Take Notice of When...
Just as Charlie Chaplan had done, as business owners to be out in front of the competition and enjoy what we do, we all must take notice how the audience is reacting.
Whether it was or was not intended, take notice when it happens and harness that opportunity.
Great article Lynn.
Jerome Ratliff
Making Mistakes and Learning
It really hit home when it was said to learn from your mistakes. So many times we try to move on as quickly as we can but we forgot what got us in trouble in the first place. Being in too much of a hurry and not taking time to evaluate our results.
Great Article
We all need to pay attention to these words...really hits home.
What An Inspiration!
Yours is an inspiring analogy on personal development and Charlie Chaplin! Can't get any better. Real cool!
Am also glad to meet someone from the Philippines!
Copywriting At It's Best
Great analogy Lynn. Making a point with the story about Chaplin, and then driving that point home with guidelines makes this post beautifully written. I love your copywriting technique! And...great content too!!