Focus People, Focus!

I know a number of people who have their hands in several network marketing businesses and none of them are going anywhere.  They dabble in all of them, but can’t seem to get them to produce the income they desire. 

We read about multiple streams of income and are not clear about what that really means.  So we sign up of 3-4 or more businesses and wonder why they crash and burn.

Let me explain it this way.  Let’s say an airline pilot has a destination for New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Cincinnati all at the same time!  Is that possible?  No it is not!  The pilot has to focus on one destination at a time or the poor guy will run out of fuel and crash the plane because of the confusion that his concept has brought upon him.  This is the same with you trying to run several home based businesses at the same time.  It is paramount that you pick a good 5-pillar company and focus until your eyes cross!

I belong to such a company.  We carry several products.  Some products are diet products, others are for diabetics, and several others for general well being.  I am focusing on one business, but I have several products for literally every age group and health need.  Thus I have multiple streams of income with just one company and one focus.  What a relief that I don’t have to go nuts trying to keep track of multiple businesses, pay plans, policies and procedures, etc.  I can focus on one thing and thus increase my chances of success.

Lack of focus is one of the main reasons that so many people fail.  Therefore I urge you to pick a solid 5-pillar company and focus until you finally achieve the success that you desire.  By doing so you will greatly increase your chance of success.  Resist the temptation to be come a MLM FROG, jumping from one thing to another.  Focus!

Harnessing the Power of Thought

I read a statement from the late Wallace D. Wattles that was so profound that I had to share it with you.  He said in his book, THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH,  “To do things in a way you want to do them, you will have to acquire the ability to think the way you want to think; this is the first step toward getting rich.  To think what you want to think is to think TRUTH, regardless of appearances.  Every man has the natural and inherent power to think what he wants to think, but it requires far more effort to do so than it does to think the thoughts which are suggested by appearances.  To think according to appearances is easy; to think truth regardless of appearances is laborious, and requires the expenditure of more power than any other work man is called upon to perform.”

If you want to get rich and achieve success the first thing you need to do is acquire the ability to think the way you WANT to think.  Most of us have minds that are like sails in the wind being blown wherever the wind wishes to take them.  We don’t think the way we WANT to think, we think according to the appearances presented to us day after day.    It’s official, according to the news; we are in a recession.  That thought will sent many into a tailspin.  They will begin to worry, doubt, and fear based on the appearance of a recession.

I heard a quote from someone a while back, I don’t remember who said it, but during a major recession he made a decision “not to participate in it.”  He CHOSE not to let the appearance of a recession deter him from achieving his dreams.  He decided not to accept the illusion of the recession and managed to do quite well. To him, the so-called recession did not exist.

Why is it some people look at a pile of horse dung and see a mess and someone else will wonder where the horse is?  Why will some see “apparent” failure as the end of a dream when another will see “failure” as just one way that didn’t work and then proceed to find a way that does (Thomas Edison is one of many with such control of thought)?

The world outside will present us with many appearances to impress our mind with.  However YOU have the power to chose WHAT you WANT to think!  You have the power WITHIN to set your mind on the things “above” and not on the illusion of the defeat that appears in your daily life.

The truth is you can have or be anything you desire.  If you want to be a millionaire, you can.  However, you will have to think like one NOW.  You will have to act like one NOW and as you discipline your wayward mind to focus on your desires and, in time, you will achieve those desires.  Notice that I said, “In time.”  Don’t give up at the first, second third or tenth appearance of failure.  Never give up!  It takes time to undo what years of wrong thinking have done to you.

You mind is like a wild horse that needs to be broken and forced to focus on the truth and not on appearances.  You can let appearances form your thoughts or you can let your dreams form them.  It is up to YOU.  No one can do it for you.

There are great ways to harness the power of you mind.  Affirmations are helpful.  Positive books like the BIBLE, THINK AND GROW RICH, THE GO-GIVER, THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH, BEACH MONEY, THE SLIEGHT EDGE, THE WINNERS MANUAL, and many others can aid in proper focus.  Also, CD programs and other forms of self-help trainings can be of tremendous value.  I have found that story- boards and especially Mind Movies are of great benefit.  You can learn more about Mind Movies in the resource portion of my blog (www.mlmsuccesscoaching.com)

Mr. Wattles said that harnessing the power of thought is “laborious and requires the expenditure of more power than any other work man is called upon to perform.”  Are you up to the challenge?  If you are, then start today and practice EVERYDAY.  It took you many years to get where you are today.  It will take time to see the change that you desire, but I can assure you; if you stick to you guns, practice and work at it, you will see stratospheric changes in your life.

Don’t let circumstances control the way you think.  Take responsibility for your thoughts.  Believe me, it is worth it!

A Lesson on Social Networking

I see people join social networks with the thought that they will build a huge business by promoting their product and service in the community.  I hate to break the news, but if you are looking to promote YOUR stuff on social networks; you will be disappointed with the results. 

Social network (especially mlm or business based ones) communities are for building friendships and contributing to the general good of our fellow network marketers.  If you are perceived as an expert and offer something of value to the community then you may have people coming to you for advice and help.  Through relationship building you may even build your business.  However, if you are just here to promote YOUR thing, you won't have much success because most of the people here are in THEIR thing and want the same thing you do: Build THEIR businesses.

I suggest that you offer something that will educate, encourage, and help others.  I write lots of articles (blog posts), offer videos, and free mentoring.  You can do the same.  As you are educated and grow and share what you have learned with others, your business will grow along with you.  Just remember; your success starts from within. 

Another thing I have noticed is that people sign up for too many things and get good at NONE of them.  They then wonder why they are failing.  Focus is important in social networking.  Pick one or two communities, learn, and get good at using them effectively before moving on.  Stop joining everything you are offered; it's a big waste of time.  Focus, learn, become a pro and then move on.  Too many folks are scattered and think that if they throw enough mud at the wall something will stick.  Rather I propose that you strive for excellence and stand out from the "mud-slingers."  Your success rate will be much better.  Yes, it's WORK, but it's worth it. 

I hope this helps.  May God bless you in your endeavors!

Focus is Key to Build Success in Network Marketing

I think one of the main problems I see in the network marketing community is focus.  I also think that this is on of the primary reasons for failure in our industry.  97% of network marketers never see their dreams become a reality; partly because of focus.

One of the buzzwords or phrases in network marketing is "multiple streams of income."  This is interpreted as getting into several "opportunities" and try to get income from all of them.  To me, this is nuts!  Until you MASTER one business it is unwise to do another.  I believe razor-sharp focus is paramount for all beginning network marketers.  Master one business; do it well and amass your fortune.  Take the money from your network marketing earnings and invest in real estate and stocks.  Your investments will produce the multiple streams of income you seek.

Don't fall into the trap of scattering your energy.  Find a good 5-pillar company and focus on building that your organization until you become an expert.  Then and only then should you consider doing something else.

Also, by being involved with multiple "opportunities" your are giving the wrong impression to others.  You are telling people that you are flighty and can't be relied upon.  People join people.  they join people they can trust.  People like stability.  Don't be a jumper (going from business to business) and don't have your hands in too many things.  Your multi-tasking is NOT duplicatable.  If what you do cannot by duplicated by ANYONE; don't do it.

The primary question people have on there mind when considering joining a business is: "Can I do this and will you help me?"  If you are scattered in your focus you will not be able to help anyone.

Therefore, my advice to you is to stop the madness and focus.  When you focus; watch your business grow.