This is my story, what do you think?

June 21, 2011

I was reading this morning and thinking about creating stories. The story of a person, after all, is the reason that people pay attention to what that person has to say. It’s their attraction.

An interesting story? We’ll listen.
An interesting story? You have eyeballs. You have a platform.

What you then do with that platform, well, that’s up to you. But if you have an interesting enough story, your options are endless.

(Everybody has an interesting story, by the way. It’s just a matter of finding it, and sharing it in a compelling way.)

What’s my story? Why would someone, like you, want to pay attention to what I have to say?

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In 2007 I was stuck in a corporate cubicle and wanted out. I built a successful network marketing business on the side, and in early 2010 when that business was earning twice my corporate salary, I jumped outta that cubicle and never looked back. I’m now doing the things I’ve always wanted to do but never had the time – invest in real estate, volunteer, read, and write.

My goals are to educate and inspire people that they don’t have to be satisfied with the status quo, to adopt the lifelong habit of self-education, and to challenge their thinking about happiness, making more money, living healthier, building successful businesses, and doing what they want when they want.

It needs some tweaking, I know.

However, the question is, what part of that interests you the most?

I love to write, and my passion surrounding everything here on AS.com is such that I would do it regardless of it I had any audience at all. However, because of the wonderfulness that is the Internetz, I do have an audience. I have you!

For that I am grateful. So, so grateful.

But because I have you, I want to make sure what I’m doing is worthy of your time. That the pieces of my story that compel you the most are covered.

So, my lovelies, I ask again, what part of my story interests you the most?

I would be honored if you would share your answers in the comments below. One word, two words, whatever you’d like – it doesn’t need to be a paragraph.

Share ‘em, and I’ll get to work making sure that that’s exactly what you get.

Lotsa love,
Annie

Psst! There *may* or *may not* be something special up for grabs for a couple random commenters. JUST SAYIN.

  • jamesrobertson

    You are living a great story!  There are three things that interest me: Building a Side Business, Living an Unconventional Life, and Challenging the Status Quo.

    Do you think living life on your own terms has increase the passion you have for your business, and in turn had any affect on your business?

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Ohh, all fantastic ideas I can mull over and then share with everyone. Thanks so much, James.

  • http://twitter.com/JustinMBoyd Justin Boyd

    You have a fantastic story to tell.  I love hearing about how you grew your netywork marketing business, and I enjoy hearing what you think about the lastest books.  Readers are leaders and leaders ar ereaders and you have givin me so many additions to my Amazon wish list!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Thank you for the feedback, Justin!

  • Nate Morgan

    I would love to hear about how you transitioned your side network marketing business into a full time job.  Also, how your are planning on helping your husband acheive a similar lifestyle.

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Great. Thanks, Nate!

  • http://www.yourinternetprofitcenter.net James Hernandez

    Favorite piece is, “I’m now doing the things I’ve always wanted to do but never had the time – invest in real estate, volunteer, read, and write.”  How do you prioritize these from day-to-day?

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Good question, JH, I'll cover it. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=777832840 Wendy Cook Stout

    To tell you the truth Annie…you are so charismatic and funny that I always enjoy everything that you write.  Since we have some of the same common paths that we are going down~ ie: vemma and real estate investing, these are things that interests me the most!

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Awesome. Thank you, Wendy!

  • http://thintopia.com/blog Micah Stubblefield

    I don't think I heard the story about how you built your network marketing business.  That is pretty amazing that you were making double your corporate salary. You must have been working very hard.  I think a lot of people are in the situation where they would pursue if they knew they could pay the bills.  Tell us about that process.  How many hours a week were you working at your job and the business.  Give us a look into your mind and motivations as that all took place.

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Will do, Micah! Thanks so much.

  • http://www.facebook.com/grantpeelle Grant Peelle

    I'm most interested in your present as it relates to the future you are looking to create.  Which is to say, I want to hear about your struggles and successes and those moments that are most authentically Annie.

    As I have quoted here before: “I don't give a shit about all that, because you know what, I can't learn anything from you, I can't read in some fuckin' book. Unless you want to talk about you, who you are. Then I'm fascinated. I'm in.”

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Got it. Thanks, GP. :)

  • Cheryl

    I really do love how your blog has evolved into a more personal thing where we see more of who you are. Nice job. ;)

    The part of your story that I'm most interested I think is the prioritization thing, too because as a work-from-home-work-when-I-feel-like-it girl too with options that I've never had before, I sometimes find it a challenge to stay focused. So, do tell! How do YOU sort it all out, are there things you have decided you will NEVER consider, and whose mistakes have you learned from?

    • http://www.anniesorensen.com Annie Sorensen

      Ohh, good food for thought. I'm on it. Thank you so much, Cheryl!

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