30 Day Personal Development Challenge
ACN Circle of Champions Member Leanne Gabriel was recently promoted to the position of Senior Vice President at ACN’s International Training Event in Charlotte, NC
Have you ever sat in an ACN event and been in awe of a leader? For many years, I would attend the international events and dream of being a leader like the ones that I saw on stage. Those leaders were so confident and inspiring – true difference makers. Not only were they amazing, but they had teams packed with other great leaders just like them. I used to dream of being a strong leader and having a winning team like that. I worked hard and followed the system but for many years that leap to the next level just never happened.
So what was the turning point? Personal growth! I had read some personal development books and listened to some audio, but only when I made the commitment to submerge myself in personal growth did I see my ACN career change. It all began with the John Maxwell book “Thinking for a Change.” In the book, John Maxwell tells the story of a woman in a direct selling business that had success but fell short of achieving the highest leadership position. The woman began devouring personal growth books until she changed her thinking and ultimately achieved her goal. After reading this book, I decided to try the strategy and dive into personal development. I made a commitment to do 30 minutes of personal growth every morning for 30 consecutive days. It didn’t matter if I read a book or listened to audio, and it didn’t matter who the author was. I mixed up John Maxwell, Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, etc. There were 2 rules to my commitment:
1. I had to do it in the morning so it shaped my thoughts for the day.
2. If I skipped a day, then the 30 day clock would restart.
I cannot begin to tell you how much this 30-day challenge changed my life. Initially, it started to reveal some of my weaknesses that needed attention. I realized I had negative self-talk and didn’t truly believe that I would ever make it big in ACN. I realized that though I desperately wanted to be a great leader and have a great team of leaders, I honestly couldn’t see it happening for me. Slowly but surely, the great daily lessons being poured into my brain started to alter my thoughts. I had better thoughts, carried myself with more confidence and started to believe that I could learn to truly lead. As my thoughts changed, my actions changed and ultimately my results started changing.
The bottom line was that I had to replace my “Stinkin’ Thinkin.”
Please try this challenge and watch what happens. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain
Best,
Leanne Gabriel
ACN Senior Vice President and Circle of Champions Member
To find out if Leanne Gabriel or another ACN Circle of Champions Member is speaking at an upcoming event in your area, visit ACN’s Events page on Facebook.
Leanne, thank you for your 30 day personal growth challenge. I plan on starting it tomorrow. I started running everyday for 30 minutes a few months ago, and now, if a day goes by without running, I just do not feel good. I never thought about growing my thoughts everyday, but now will do so.
Go Sharon!!
Mrs. Gabriel,
You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for your dedication to ACN to show that one must be ready for the success that awaits them. I am doing your 30 day challenge to develop myself further, help my team to great success, help them get to the senior positions and soon, myself, walk across the stage as an SVP!
You and the many other great mentors in ACN show us the way to personal development in facing the challenges that come our way. I will start showing people how to “drive the ACN Bus” and stop going to “the back of the bus to wake up those who are sleeping!”
Thank you again!
God Bless!
Like this!!
Thank you Leanne for such great honest sharing. I have started to listen to authors as well, but not with your 30 day commitment. I will let you know when I do. I have seen a small difference at home with my two teenage children and how I approach our day, with my start to personnel growth. Now, on to seeing changes with ACN! Thanks for your encouragements. Congratulations!!!!
Blessings,
Ruth
Estoy orgullosa,encantada y bndecida al tener !!ACN!!
Thank you very much for sharing your story:)I am going to do the 30 day challenge.
Patricia Cox
ETT
I am starting tomorrow morning. thank you Leanne
I will do this starting today! Thank you so much!
I need this challenge. I feel the same way Leanne described. I know I need to change my way of thinking. Today I take that challenge and begin my personal growth to success!!!
I am thankful that you are in my life because you are such an inspiration to me. Seeing you in action keeps me in action and reminds me that winners never NEVER quit! Staring my 30 day challenge today!
Hello Leanne,
I had the privilege of meeting you and having a group photo taken, on a couch, at the Canadian International Event this past summer. I thoroughly appreciate what you have shared and I’m definitely going to do the 30 day personal challenge. What you said personally impacted me as I’ve thought/said very similar words to myself, of myself as well!
Thank you and Congratulations!
Thanks for the challenge. You are truly inspiring.
Oh my gosh–this is so me–I am not good enough to be TC RD. RVP. SVP rings in my head WAY too much. You can bet this is a challenge I will accept!!
Susi Hansen–future leader–Sent from my iPhone with Blessings and Peace
Sounds just like me too! I started your challenge this morning-rereading “The Traveler’s Gift” by Andy Andrews-it’s GREAT!
Hi Leanne,
Could you send us a list of some of the books or tapes you listened to. I would like to follow in your steps and take this challenge. Thanks for your support and mentorship!!
Leanne,
I want to thank you so much for being such a huge inspiration in my life. I am in the same place now that you were in before the 30 day challenge. You give me hope and the never give up attitude. I too see myself on stage one day. I commit to the 30 day challenge and continue to pray that the Good Lord gives me strength to be persistent and succeed.
God Bless You!
Leanne,
To say that your story is inspiring is an understatement!!!! I was in tears during your promotion. I am so happy for you!!! I know that my mindset is holding me back, even with listening to Personal Development for many years (since I was 16 and homeless). Jim Rohn’s Challenge to Succeed saved my life as a teenager. But now I know my habitual mind is sabotaging me. I started listening to subliminal audios from BrightImages.com and BrainSync.com to get rid of the negative programming from years of childhood abuse and homelessness. I hope others read my post and check out these websites.
So on Monday of this week I committed myself to the 30 Day challenge Leanne!!
My first message to you was the 20th, and now have not missed a day yet!!
Ruth
Leanne, I really enjoyed your blog and the 30-day challenge concept which I am starting. It is hard to believe that you weren’t always a strong leader. It supports that ACN is truly a personal and financial journey. You are an AWESOME leader and inspiration to many. Thank you for all that you do.
Leanne saw you get promoted in Charlotte I am new in ACN .. but not new to the corporate world or the marketing world .. I have been burned by the corporate marketing world .. and love what I have seen and experienced since joining ACN .. I know it will be a struggle to get to the top I will not quit I have overcome many battle to make ut here I know I am meant to be here and will make it on that stage .. you were such an inspiration to me I was in tears on minute and cheering the next for you .. sometimes the road is long for a reason it is Gods way to prepare us to make us ready for what he has planned for us when he leads us to where he has us planned to be .. I was told once it is not for us to ask him why but to just have faith that it is his oath for us .. we will know in the right time .. and in time the answers have shown them selves when I have let go and had patience .. it was hard to do at the time .. but part of that growth I have made since I have joined ACN .. and lost my father during this journey .. thank you for your great words of wisdom and experience ..
I apologize for the typos my droid is not user friendly for auto correct in that manner ..
Starting the challenge on the first on the month..
Leanne, You are an inspiration! My ACN journey is slow bec. I didn’t think I could be one of those great ACN leader….though deep inside I knew that God made me in His image can do anything, but these negative thoughts, doubts creep in with no warnings…
I thought I figured it all out after Charlotte Int’l Training Event last May 2012. I knew I had 4 months until Sept. 2012 to really work hard and become TC….another hurdle in my life came when I was diagnosed with cancer last June 2012. 2 weeks later, I had an operation. I was forced to rest at home for 2 months. I was devastated bec. I had to face the reality that my life is really flashing right into my eyes and to tell you straightforward, I was not ready to die and leave my daughter with nothing. Don’t get me wrong, I am not afraid to die because I know my soul will go to heaven…but to think that 5 1/2 yrs. ago, my husband went to heaven, and now my daughter might lose me, too is just unbearable thinking. But I took everything and gave it to God, I ask God to help me live my life in such a way that I can contribute to others, Honor Him and leave a legacy to my daughter, Teach my daughter the smarter way to make a fortune and spend time with my aging mom and my aging aunties who took care of me when I was young.
You are talking about 30 days of personal growth, I was forcded to rest at home for 60 days after my surgery with restrictions on everything.. Instead of crying and be negative abouut what happend to me, I used these 60 consecutive days to really soak myself into reading the Word of God, reading personal development books, listening to inspirational CD’s, watching RVP, SVP promotions, listening to my voice recorded international event speakers, practice my 1-10 presentations, learning everything…..and then one day, It was as if a lightbulb just turned on and I had my Aha moment! I realized that I had grown taller, more confidence and it’s kinda incredible because I can understand people! It was like a door hinged that just turned and it really does not matter what’s going on around me because now…I got it! I understood the ACN system for the very first time and I made a decision to be in control of my business. I didn’t even need permission from my upline if I can be in charge. Indeed, I know I can do this. Everything that happened to me might explain me but does not define me. Now, I know who I am, I know where I am going and I know the purpose why I am here on this planet earth.
You are an inspiration to me! Because of your longevity….it makes me stronger. Your SVP song is very true to me…”What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger!”
Today, I stand on the Word of God, trusting Him all the time because He is my Best Upline! He never gets tired of me and He always loves me, Providing all my needs. Giving Him my life to inspire others and become the best leader in my team. ..It’s a compound interest of personal growth …It’s been a long time coming, and I can see the progress in my life. Now, I am actually enjoying ACN, I am more relaxed, confident and I know that I have a bright future. Thank God for the Co-Founders who never gave up during their struggles while buidling ACN. They may not know me, but I am grateful for their examples, the system that they built and their passions and commitment to help millions of people change their lifetime income. I can say that because of the Co-founder’s greatest example, the personal growth program they set up, it helped me tremendously… I can truthfully say: I am becoming a better person and becoming a better leader every single day! In reality, I do’t even need the pin “TC” for me to become a leader, because NOW I KNOW I am leading by example! Staying and implementing Phase 1 activity! it is amazing!
Thank you ACN and thank you, Leanne for your “no quit” attitude!
Hello Mila.. I just wanted to say to you that you are amazing too.. as I read your story.. a lot of my struggles rang through.. of my own ups and downs through my health issues.. and I am so glad you shared.. it is a struggle to get passed not only our negative thoughts but those of others .. when we go through theses health issues.. I truely thank God for all he has given me and for the Co-founders as well for bringing this company to me and for my dear friend for introducing me to the company.. I have struggled through many things before this and I will make it to the top and ladies like you and Leanne give me the inspriation and God who has brought me to this point in my life will keep me going till I make it there.. it is truely a growth process .. we can never give up on ourselves or the others in our live we want to care for.. giving up never solved anything.. the only way is up.. the first time I heard Kelly Clarkson’s Song it has been an inspiration.. when I heard it as Leanne’s song.. it only helped me grow stronger.. it is so true .. God never gives you anything you can’t handle Mother Teresa always said.. I guess he must think I am pretty strong.. he is constantly challenging me.. so I will keep taking the challenges and pushing forward full steam ahead.. it may take me a while to make it big in this rural area but I am determined to make it .. Maine is going to break out someday I will take it by storm!! when the market opens I will be there to climb to the top!! I won’t let my health issues stop me.. the good days will be work days.. and growth days.. and with that I will grow stronger .. thank you for sharing your words are so inspriring.. I too want to be able to leave something for my children who have struggled in their life because I had to raise them alone .. and when my health we down.. it made things hard.. corporate America doesn’t understand family and health issues and obligations like ACN ! for that I am thankful.. I have found my why and my way back into the world of work again.. thank you ACN!!
One more thing, After the 60 consecutive days of personal growth, I never stop learning. It is a continous process.
Awesome!!!
Challenge accepted. Look forward to meeting you on stage one day! Way to align yourself with challenges that bring you closer to your center!
meeting my challenges so far.. meeting people every day.. working on me.. everyday.. after San Jose.. will be getting people to events.. nowhere but up from here!! thank you Leanne!!