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I just got off the phone with one of my friends and leaders, and it inspired me so much to hear the fire in his voice and the excitement he is experiencing as he is out building his business full speed. It reminded me of an old CD I did years ago called, "Life in the Zone."

The concept is best illustrated by professional athletics. One can see "The Zone" on display readily, from time to time. Being in "The Zone" results from the hunger, preparation, and determination of a professional, when he or she has worked hard enough, dreamt long and big enough, and prepared enough to know they deserve to win. Even when the pressure mounts, they know they will find a way to pull the game out of the jaws of defeat and produce a win. Even when the stress is massive, and the crowd noise is deafening, and their physiology isn’t quite right (Michael Jordon and his fever, etc), the player "In the Zone" still asks for the ball and gets it done.

This is the mode my friend is in right now, and it is a blast to watch him perform. He has a clear goal burning in his eyes, he does the work, prepares to win, and has serious momentum on his side. This is all becasue he EXPECTS to win. He has worked hard enough, and focused strongly enough, that he knows he DESERVES to win. He isn’t out TRYING, he is out SUCCEEDING. The two live in different worlds. Where most people put out a little effort and "hope" for some results, warriors in the zone MAKE results happen. And if they don’t happen right away, they keep pushing until they do, knowing that if you bang loudly enough on the door of succes, sooner or later it has to open!

I salute those of you (you special few) who are out there in the Zone right now. And I encourage the rest of you to get into the Zone yourselves.

I don’t know why people hesitate at the doorstep of full effort. I don’t know why people shy away from the pursuit of accomplishment. I don’t understand people who live their life with the throttle half closed.

But I respect and admire those who give it their all, who persevere, who find their way into the zone and make it happen. Congratulations to you! May you receive all the rewards you are prepared to earn!

Posted in LLR Daily Application

9 responses to “Are You in the Zone?”

Dan Langlois

May 18, 2008

Hello Chris,
First, thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for Team. Second, your post reminds me of Round Table member Bob Rasmussen, who I have been blessed to see at an open meeting and a men’s leadership this month. Looking into his eyes, and hearing him speak, you just know he is “in the zone.” Bob is not in my upline, but I still have a sense of pride seeing that in someone who is doing something for a cause. So thank you to Bob for the inspiration, and thank you to everyone on the Team for making a difference.
God bless,
Dan

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Michael

May 19, 2008

Chris, When I see and (hear) John Sims or Randy Haugen speak I truly see the fire in their eyes,
(John is my upline) when we speak on a one to one I see that conviction and hear it in his voice he (and Randy) can speak to one person or tens of thousands, they both have that same fire and drive that puts them “in the zone”

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Phyllis Hoff

May 19, 2008

Chris:
Since I first saw you on stage in Ogden Utah, you have always been in the zone. You can look at you and see it all over you.
I want to mention our leader here in Illinois, Don Briddell. I called it committed and determined the other day, but you hit it right on. He is truly in the zone.
It is great to see him like this, and to have all of you as examples to pump us up to get into the zone.
Thanks to you, our leader Don, and all the leaders on the team
who continue to encourage and inspire all of us.
May God Bless,
Phyllis

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Jeff

May 21, 2008

If you try and save your life you will loose it and if you loose your life for my sake you will find it in the end.(Jesus)
This is my heart for being in the zone… The throne zone!!!

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Lynn

May 23, 2008

Chris,
I was viewing your photos and noticed you had a couple of Michigan foliage in the fall. Since you are not travel-challenged (you own a plane) you might consider a visit to New England in the fall. Your Michigan colors were very pretty, ’tis true, but nothing compares to the colors in New England…at peak they are absolutely breathtaking (she stated with just a small bit of bias!).
I am excited about the changes and the direction TEAM is headed. Change is good and sometimes necessary (as you and Orrin demonstrated last year). Thank you both.
Lynn

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Robby Palmer

February 7, 2013

Manase Fotu is IN THE ZONE!!! It rubs off on those around them as we’ll! Makes us want to work harder, read more, listen more, sleep less, and help and serve others more and more! It is inspiring, and so achievable by all!!

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Jason Dames

February 7, 2013

Love this post!!! Thx Chris!!!

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kenyonbitter@yahoo.com

February 7, 2013

Chris: I know the CD you speak of,I was listening to Teri on a CD and she talked about a blue bag breaking, I must have repeated that track 5 or 6 times trying to find out about the blue bag, I was missing something and I then heard her reference the Getting in the Zone CD. I have listened to it so much I could probably recite most of it.
You never know when it will break,and when you will understand that we are all running around like a bunch of “Squirrls”! but it is worth the pain of waiting. Now comes the work. But a work of Love. Maybe work is a four Letter word, thats why we avoid it. Thank you Chris

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Kirk Porter

February 8, 2013

The Zone is a fun place to be!!!!

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