by Charlie on September 15, 2010
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Desires, dreams, goals or a decision? As Napoleon Hill teaches, we need a burning desire to have financial success. Without dreams and goals, we have nothing to aim for. All these things should be clearly visualised and written down.
But there is only one way to eliminate the option for failure and that is to make a decision. When I was at my company convention we were all inspired by the successful speakers. Everyone was saying that they wanted to achieve the same thing. ‘Yeah, I’ll be on the stage next year getting that pin award.’ [click to continue…]
by Charlie on July 5, 2010
If you are like most network marketers, you will be familiar with Napoleon Hill’s classic book, ‘Think and grow Rich’. In chapter 2 he tells the story of the penniless Edwin C. Barnes and his determination to become a business partner of the great inventor Thomas Edison:
“He saw himself standing in Edison’s presence. He heard himself asking Mr. Edison for an opportunity to carry out the one CONSUMING OBSESSION OF HIS LIFE, a BURNING DESIRE to become the business associate of the great inventor. Barnes’ desire was not a hope! It was not a wish! It was a keen, pulsating DESIRE, which transcended everything else. It was DEFINITE.”
Regular readers will know that I get huge inspiration from top achieving sportsmen. I’m a great tennis fan and yesterday the young Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, won the men’s single championship at Wimbledon in the UK. A year ago he was being hailed as the successor to Roger Federer, probably the greatest player ever. Then he was hit by career threatening injury and medical specialists said his playing days were probably over. Last year was a disaster for him. [click to continue…]
by Charlie on May 27, 2010
This industry is about helping people to realise their dreams. So you are new in the business and you want to save the world and make sure everyone who joins you is super successful. Well that doesn’t work, even if you are a yellow personality! It is sad but true that 80% of your business will come from 20% of your team. Those are the numbers and you will never change them. That is human nature.
But the trick is to recognise the 20%. A lot of guys talk themselves up, but do they put their money where their mouth is? How can you tell the potential leaders from the rest? Observe and listen.
Good leaders are first good followers and they are coachable. Either your team or your MLM company will have a system to work with. When you go through an induction process with new team members, do they do what they are asked to? [click to continue…]
by Charlie on March 4, 2010
This is not just a quirky play on words. The other side of want is lack. It is important to guard your thoughts and keep a positive mindset. If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you will know how much importance I place on personal development and the right mental attitude. Strength of mind is often more crucial than skills and techniques to achieve success in any field of human endeavour. Certainly, it will make the difference when all else is equal. Just watch runners lining up at the start of an Olympic race. Each is focused on what is ahead, visualising what is to come and seeing the winning tape as being his and only his.
Those guys don’t just want to win; they have a burning desire, an obsession at that moment. At the beginning of your MLM journey it may be hard to have that level of inner drive. [click to continue…]
