Introducing… Daniel Wagner :-)

first of all:

thanks a million for all your wonderful and heartfelt words and your support…. what a ride (and I haven’t even been in the car yet!). I had an amazing time on stage and when I was announced, I really did celebrate! What a cool day it was! So I was thinking how can you benefit from my win?

First of all … if I CAN DO IT – THEN YOU CAN DO IT!

Secondly: I wanted to share a marketing lesson that might come in handy. How did I get so many votes? I don’t know ALL the reasons, but I have recorded a video where I comment on the powerpoint I used and what I did in there to get connection with the people in the audience.

It’s all explained in there…. from opening loops and using metaphors to damaging admissions and using humor. I also create my own currency for the day – and I know it worked because people used it in their conversations….

I have to admit I don’t even know at this stage if I want to keep the car… it’s just so not me…. maybe I drive it for a day when the sun shines….

On a more personal note – this win seems like I have broken a spell or a curse or something. I never won a competition in my life since I was 9 years old and I have PROOF that I am deserving of silly cool things like shiny sports cars…. may this be this beginning of something big and adventurous.

There is also a weird thought pattern I witnessed. I thougt people (Dan B, Marcus who let me re-arrange my slot for Sunday, Rob who had to travel down on Saturday,…) didn’t want me to win and would make life difficult…. but they were all so amazing. I was surprised at the amount of good will I must have accumulated over the years….

So here is the video…. I am sure you will get something out of it…

as always, please leave your comments and suggestions below

to your success

Daniel

Hi Guys,

Thanks again to everyone who left a message of support yesterday. The good news is… as you can see from the pictures, Daniel WON!

I’m sure he’ll fill us in on the details when he’s finished celebrating!!

Hi Guys,

This is James here, fellow Internet Buddy of Daniel, and I’m going to let you in on a secret…

I’m going out on a limb here as Daniel doesn’t know I’ve written this post at all -  and frankly he might not even be that chuffed about it.

But what the heck, sometimes you’ve got to roll the dice and today I feel its my duty to let you know that Daniel, once again, needs your help. To those of you who came to support Daniel when he appeared on stage in front of 1000 people in London recently, let me tell you Daniel *really* appreciated your help.

Fortunately today’s assignment (should you be willing to accept…) is MUCH simpler

Daniel’s currently speaking RIGHT NOW in front of a group of coaches at Dan Bradbury’s Marketing Seminar in Heathrow. You see, he’s one of only THREE people who are competing for a coveted prize and title of ‘2009 Marketer of the Year’ (from among Dan B’s group).

Whoever wins apparently gets to drive around in some fancy car, or something, for a year. However, anyone who knows Daniel understands that he could care less about flashy cars… What *is* important to him, just occasionally, is to get a bit of recognition that he has been able to help people improve their lives and their businesses.

Since I’ve known Daniel my own personal life has changed radically… and for the better. Not only have I found a real friend, but also an amazing business partner and together we’re looking forward to bringing more prosperity and work/life balance to as many people as possible over the next 12 months and beyond…

So, here’s the deal, I know that if Daniel doesn’t win this award he’ll feel like he’s failed to make the sort of difference that makes a real impact on people’s lives – and he’ll be really upset…

I know… and you know… how *great* an injustice that would be

So please, leave a comment below to let everyone at the event know just how much and why Daniel has made an impact on your lives in the last 12 months.

*If* you do… then surely justice will be done… and Daniel’s fear of failure will literally be blown away.

Best wishes, James Watson.

2nd September, me talking to 1000 people in London – people loving it, people signing up, friends supporting me, my children being there for me, tears of joy and tears of laughter, stories of life and memories of sadness… and as the success and emotion moves my heart and warms my soul – there it is… the little nagging niggly voice…. there was one person that said you could have done one thing differently…. ????? and the self flagellation starts…

maybe you have the same ‘problem’ – aah – challenge…. I call it the black-spot-syndrom. you have this whole canvas of pure white and there is a tiny black spot – and you obsess about it. you walk into a room with 1000 ceiling lights – and 1 is broken – and you can’t stop seeing it. you do a great job and get 99 things right – yet your ‘little voice’ keeps pointing out the ‘1 thing that you could have done better’. thank you very much!

Sounds familiar? then you need little voice management like I do. It will not go away, but there are a few ways to efficiently learn to deal with it…. I have learned different techniques from different people – from Tony Robbins to Harv Eker to Blair Singer to my spirtual guru of my yoga days…. one thing they all say – you can’t fight it. you got to deal with it. Tony says ‘dance with your fear’, Harv says ‘thank you for sharing’ and Blair has written a whole book with simple strategies to deal with our little voice.

Don’t focus on it, forgive yourself, put it into perspective, talk to others about it, but under no circumstances – take it too seriously.

talk soon – please put 9th October in your diary… I will tell you why very soon

Daniel

PS: When I was in the US a few weeks ago, we learned a great technique: ” ‘name of friend’, I love and respect you and don’t give a d**n what you think about me”

It’s important we don’t make our mood or actions dependent on what others think….