The BNI Experience

Make a big difference in small ways. By Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder BNI.

· It’s not about knowing a lot of people.  It’s about knowing a lot about the people you know.

· It’s not about meeting every week. It’s about trusting the people you meet every week.

· It’s not about handing them leads. It’s about giving them referrals.

· It’s not about doing weekly commercials. It’s about training referral partners.

· It’s not about what you have. It’s about what you can give.

· It’s not just about business. It’s all about relationships.

These are some of the things that help make a great BNI group and lay the groundwork for a good member experience.  But, there’s more, and it involves some small things that you can do every week to help your fellow members have a great experience.

One thing I’ve learned in these many years of working with BNI is that the small things you do can change people’s lives.  Each and every one of us can influence the experience of other members through our guidance, mentoring, support, training, and education.  This is especially true when it is done with a concern for others’ success and desire to provide them with a good experience.

A successful BNI group is about more than running a good meeting.  It’s about the experience people have when they come to the meetings.  People will either have a good experience or a bad experience based on how effectively we (all of us) can help guide members and chapters forward.

Your actions can be the pebble that sets in motion the ripple that changes someone’s life in a more meaningful way than you ever expected.
When you share your knowledge, you send forth a tiny ripple.
When you offer to help someone, you send forth a tiny ripple.
When you give your support, you send forth a tiny ripple.
When we all share and help and support, our ripples create a mighty wave.  A wave that transforms individuals and changes the way the world does business.