The Law of Influence

This is the third in a series of articles based on the book THE GO-GIVER by Bob Burg and John David Mann.

The Law of Influence states that your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first. 

Companies and businesses are not the key.  The key is to place other people’s interest above yours.  If you show interest in your downline, listen to their needs, train them, and as you assist them you will find that your business just grows.  It grows by your giving.  As you give to others your influence among those you serve grows. 

Influence comes by serving.  If you want to be great, serve.  If you want to be first, put others before you.  This is what Jesus taught and it is the ONLY way to gain true influence.  Actually, Jesus had thousands following Him because He gave; He poured Himself out for the benefit of others.  I don’t know about you, but I would like to be remembered for my service to others instead of how much money and possessions I obtained during my stay on earth.  The good thing is, by serving others and putting them above yourself, you will gain the wealth and freedom you desire.  Humble yourself and you will be exulted.  It’s just the way it works!

That’s why many get into network marketing.  They want to help others succeed.  I hear it all the time when I am coaching people.  I belong to an organization with the sole purpose of helping others; mentoring them for free.  We coach, encourage, and teach the laws of network marketing without asking for anything in return.  It is very rewarding.  I wish more people would jump into this system.  I believe they do not because they are skeptical.  Who helps people for free?  We do, for free, what others charge thousands to provide.  We do this because we realize that influence comes from service.  We want to positively influence those we come in contact with and by doing so we change the world and increase our lives in the process.