39. Assignment for Section 8 - ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry

Online Course on Book Distribution

Section 1: Welcome and Introduction
Welcome and Introduction
7 Lessons
1. Course Overview
2. Srila Prabhupada on His Guru’s Instruction
3. Why Book Distribution?
4. Expectations for This Course
5. Principles and Values of Book Distribution
6. The 7 Purposes of ISKCON
7. Assignment for Section 1
Section 2: Character of a Book Distributor
Character of a Book Distributor
5 Lessons
8. Character of an ISKCON Representative
9. Lifestyle and Standards of a Book Distributor
10. Appreciating Srila Prabhupada’s Books
11. Srila Prabhupada on the Importance of Book Distribution
12. Assignment for Section 2
Section 3: Skills of Book Distribution
Skills of Book Distribution
5 Lessons
13. Opening a Conversation
14. Presenting Books
15. Closing the Deal
16. Srila Prabhupada on Funding the Mission
17. Assignment for Section 3
Section 4: Psychology of Book Distribution
Psychology of Book Distribution
4 Lessons
18. Basic Psychology
19. Relating with People
20. Presenting the Bhagavad-gita
21. Assignment for Section 4
Section 5: Customer Care
Customer Care
6 Lessons
22. Customer Care
23. Customer Interaction
24. The 4 Laws of Book Distribution
25. Dealing with Fears
26. Assessing Performance
27. Assignment for Section 5
Section 6: Methods of Book Distribution
Methods of Book Distribution
4 Lessons
28. Book Distribution, Harinam, and Prasadam: The Magic Formula
29. Distributing Sets of Books
30. Methods of Book Distribution
31. Online Book Distribution
Section 7: Book Distribution - Practical Videos
Book Distribution – Practical Videos
3 Lessons
32. A Buddhist Monk
33. Gitas for the Swedes
34. Assignment for Section 7
Section 8: Overcoming Obstacles
Overcoming Obstacles
5 Lessons
35. Facing Challenges
36. Overcoming Obstacles
37. Handling Objections
38. Finding Strength and Inspiration
39. Assignment for Section 8
Section 9: Building a Team
Building a Team
3 Lessons
40. Building a Team
41. Organizational and Leadership Skills
42. Assignment for Section 9
Section 10: Book Distribution and Beyond
Book Distribution and Beyond
4 Lessons
43. Cultivating Devotees
44. Prospects for the Book Distributor
45. Assignment for Section 10
46. Written Test
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39. Assignment for Section 8

Online Course on Book Distribution Overcoming Obstacles 39. Assignment for Section 8

Read the following sections of the Student’s Handbook for Graduate Course on Book Distribution (download PDF):

  • pp. 20-21 – Dealing with External Challenges

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Book_Distribution_Student_Handbook.pdf (2444 downloads )
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