As I was watching the Olympics recently, I was thinking about how all the athletes had sacrificed much to make it to the Games. That type of singular focus is admirable. I couldn’t help but think how each of them had discovered the sport they loved and worked at it until they became great at it. It also reminded me of how important it is to have focus in our network marketing business. It’s easy to go from one idea…
Many network marketers struggle early in their careers. One reason they flounder is because they lack focus. Sometimes they don’t know what to do. Sometimes they don’t do what they know. Network marketing is a business, but most networkers don’t treat it that way. One good way to start is to treat it like a job. Here’s some tips on how to do that. • Go to work like you’re getting a paycheck. Many networkers don’t take action. Even worse,…
Every once in a while you run across someone who says they have the secret to success. The person may very well have something that will help you succeed, but in truth there is no one secret. There’s not a single thing that by itself will automatically grant you instant success. Instead there are many reasons for success. Here’s a few. • Do what you love. One of the most best things you can do for yourself and for your…
Last year, I got to coach my daughter’s recreation league basketball team. I was really looking forward to it. I knew since I hadn’t coached that age level before that my team probably wouldn’t be as talented as many of the other teams, but I thought we’d be competitive. I was wrong. We lost every game. There were only two games that we had any chance of winning. Most games we got our doors blown off. By the end of…
If you want to be successful in network marketing, it’s important to have a strong company behind you. Your company should have key characteristics, known as the “five pillars.” The first pillar is company management with experience and integrity. Google the company president to find out more information about the one leading your company. Read your company’s policies and procedures. The second pillar is timing in the company and the industry. You don’t want to be in a brand new…