Observing The Masters
Read More: It is so gosh darn subtle…
The move of a MASTER…
The way they FLOW…
The way they coax…
The way they POSSES the HEART of the onlooker.
One day a little over 5 years ago I got an email from the MASTER that I hoped
to persuade to be my mentor.
He said to me…You must come to a get together Diane.
You must sit with GIANTS and observe them
For most of what you want to acquire can not be taught via phone (let alone webinar)
Most of what you want to posses is an attitude..a vibe…a BEING
And so I went…scared to death to sit at a dinner with a dozen powerful business owners.
Petrified that I would have a slip of the tongue and reveal that I was nothing more than a housewife.
I was sure that they would reject me…
But instead they embraced me and one by one they shared secrets and moves that had made them MILLIONS
But in the end it was still only the original master that I had traveled to see that interested me as a teacher.
Why???
Because he was the Master of the masters.
And what I didn’t know was that that evening was my AUDITION
The test to see if I had what it takes.
And he had decided that I did…and my lessons began the next morning.
And like a kid on the first day of kindergarten I showed up eager to learn and full of excitement.
And like a child..time and time again I was CORRECTED over the course of years until FINALLY I had acquired the code myself.
And today I am able to wield it.
I have been very successful and for this I am THANKFUL…
And I spend my days doing all I can to find the people that I can pass this along to.
So now for my advice to you dear reader…
Look for the subtlety…
Look for the masterful.
There will ALWAYS be young brash gladiators who will enter the field and conquer for a while.
They seem young, and sexy and successful…
But me…
I always looked for the old sage.
The one who had been in the game 10, 15, or better yet 20 years.
The one who had seen it all and had survived to tell the tales.
The ones with the WISDOM.
And the one who didn’t need to attract attention as they were power embodied.
This is so hard to understand for some…
Like I said..it is SUBTLE.
While I was going through my schooling I often asked why my master didn’t go for the ‘easy” money
Why he didn’t do a quick pitch or write a masterful sales letter as there are few who can do it quite like him…
I couldn’t understand why he would pass up such riches.
And he explained that when one TRANSCENDS the need to take money from people and moves into true STATEMANSHIP is when
his legacy will be secured.
If you KNOW you can attract a raving crowd on demand…there is no longer need to do so…
There is only need to SERVE.
And if you look around…
This industry has a lot of hot shots
A lot of big earners
A lot of “gurus”
But VERY FEW statesmen (this is not a gender specific term)
I can count them on both of my hands.
These people…and their faithful students
These are the ones that will teach you the CODE that lasts forever…
That will be here long after Facebook is gone (and I promise you that it WILL be gone someday)
What will you study in 2011?
It’s almost here you know.
In a blink of an eye.
What will you focus your efforts on?
A passing fad or timeless wisdom?
How to do a computer trick or how to get people to eat out of the palm of your hand?
The choice is YOURS…
But at least now you have an idea of the choices that sit in front of you.
I wish you much success in your quest.
And if I can serve you at all…
Let me know.
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About the Author: Diane Hochman
Member Since: 09/30/2007
Company: DianeHochman.com
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
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Thank you Diane
If not for you it would be a lonely Road. But seeing some of what you have done and knowing you will Lead at all costs to you I am honored to get a chance to learn from you in this moment in time. you Rock
Juanita
WOW, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin
Those are the names that come to mind when I read your article! I am honored to learn from you Diane. You inspire me and give me courage to see farther. Thank you for your wisdom!
If I Were Asked
If someone came to me and ask, can you point me to the one person that is the best leader and teacher I would have to say Diane Hochman! Every article i have read by you, every video I have watched by you has touched and inspired me in a way that no other has! Thank you!
Consistently True, Consistently Wise
There is so much noise and posturing lately about adding value, and claims that the holy grail will be found H E R E !
What I know to be true is that Diane Hochman had the humility and patience to study and learn at the feet of one of the greatest teachers of all time, and now she willingly shares it with all who are ready to listen. Smart, capable, genuine and the real deal. Thank you, Diane.
Wow
Thanks Larry.
What a huge thing to say about my work.
I am humbled.
Diane Hochman ROCKS
I just want to let the world know that every great thing people are saying about Diane Hochman is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It wasn't until I stumbled upon her videos here at ABN that I realized that I can make my dreams become reality by taking action. She is not about the almighty dollar. Diane truly is in this business to help others. If I can be half as successful and helpful as Diane is, all my hopes will come to fruition. Thank you thank you thank you Diane from the bottom of my heart!!!
Always a student ...
Hi Diane, thank you, such wise words and your incredible ability to simplify and oooze sincerety ... LOVE that you chose to go to dinner that night - you put yourself out there and now reap the rewards of being a student first of wise mentors. Is that special mentor near you today?
AMAZING Thoughts. a Letter fr Thanksgiving worth of framing!
Mistress Diane, my sincere thanks in this piece of thought that "nails" it so perfectly, as a true master should.
I have to say that I've fumbled as a "child in kinder garden" for a time now, and I'm still grasping the ropes... BUT I'm getting THERE.
Many, many thanks for such an insight full article!
God bless!
The Servant Leader
I LOVE this one Diane. You really touched me with it and I see what you're saying.
Just looking around at the ones making things happen, and the WAY they make it happen... yes I see clearly what you're saying. There is a difference.
There is no leader greater than the leader who serves. A servant leader will have no want of followers.
Thank you Diane, for sharing this one.
who was your mentor
Hi Dianna,
So who was it?
Mike
Thank you Dianna.....
As my mentor states, If you care about people.....the money will chase you down.
When the student is Ready
Diane,
So much quality in the article you wrote. i feel I may need to re-read a few times to absorb all it is saying.
Thank you too for sharing this quality and potentially life changing advice.
Dinesh Malshe
OK.Thanking u..
faceboom and twitter...
search- - dineshmalshe
Dinesh Malshe
Sorry! mistake now i send mistake faceboom.. and i re-send really word facebook and twitter...
Mind Over Necessidty
Every word you said is so very true it is hard to find true inspiration these days, and it is a blessing when you find it.
thank you for reminding us of the true meaning of Networking.
Carmen Biddle
Questions Questions Questions.......
The ENTIRE piece was great D!!....but two questions hit the bulls-eye in my mind.
If people could just sit back and truly understand just how IMPORTANT their answers to these two questions are....their LIVES will change....not just their businesses. This WISDOM transcends business and encompasses your life.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
What will you focus your efforts on?
A passing fad or timeless wisdom?
Truly Inspiring
Hi Diane, you must have learned from the best. I'll look for your online work ...
Thanks,
Bonny Kariuki
Who it was is not important...
To answer all of you who asked...who was it???
That is not relevent.
You can do some google searches on my and find that very quickly...
What I want you to "get" from this piece is that MENTORSHIP is a very special thing...
And you should search long and hard for the right mentor for you...
Look for the ones who have the EXPERIENCE and THE WISDOM...
Not the one who is a hot shot today.
For it is the one who has SURVIVED through the years and built though ALL circumstances that can teach you to SURVIVE in the industry.
One of my favorite lines is...
I didn't want a buck...
I wanted a business.
And that is what I hope for you....
That you learn how to have a BUSINESS...
One that will last you FOREVER.
And the KEY to creating that is MENTORSHIP.
Timeless and Forever Hidden in Plain Sight
Widgets, tactics, tools and loopholes
will always come and go. They always have.
But Diane always laces some very profound
and universal truths in everything she shares...
It's always right there... but not really that
easy to grasp... unless you're truly looking.
Then - you see it everywhere.
Focus on the principles that are never moving.
Focus on the people who know and share them.
At the same time... never stop looking deep within.
Because you carry them in you all the time.
The art and mastery of a good mentor/teacher is
that they always have an uncanny ability to help
you find and remember what you were born with...
Thanks Diane, yet again.
Franco
hi diane
i am looking for a mentor ship will you be my master
please say yes,