| One of the things that many people allude to (and | | | | Look at the corporate world. People change jobs all |
| some come right out and say it) is that they have | | | | the time. I'm not talking about the person who can't |
| tried everything to get their business to grow, and | | | | hold down a job. I'm talking about the person who |
| nothing seems to work. They've tried online and | | | | changes positions because as he matures he comes |
| offline systems, genealogy leads and biz opp leads, | | | | to discover what brings him the greatest fulfillment, |
| hotel meetings and home meetings, but things just | | | | joy, and satisfaction. While there isn't a job that can |
| aren't working. | | | | provide all that 100% of the time, there comes a |
| I want to take a few minutes and give you some | | | | time when a person knows what works and what |
| advice and some thoughts that may be able to help | | | | doesn't work for them. |
| you (or those you know going through this) have | | | | For example, my favorite restaurant is a Mexican |
| success in our the NWM industry. | | | | place called Abuelos. It doesn't mean I want to work |
| Let me begin by telling you my personal story. I | | | | there or even own the place. But, I'll recommend |
| joined my first company back in 1997. In fact, I am | | | | them all day long for someone who wants a great |
| still with that company using their products every | | | | meal. Similarly, I still believe in the products of the |
| day. I tried for nearly six years to build that business, | | | | first company I joined, but it doesn't mean that |
| but I never had any level of success. In fact, I think | | | | company is the best place for me to work and build |
| my spending to earnings ratio is at least 100:1 (maybe | | | | a business. |
| 1000:1). | | | | Another example - have you ever seen a shirt, |
| Now, it wasn't that I wasn't passionate about the | | | | dress, or pants that looked great on someone else? |
| products. It wasn't that there wasn't a system that | | | | But, when you go to the mall and try it on, it makes |
| worked. It wasn't that I didn't have successful | | | | you look like an overweight, disfigured Manatee that |
| mentors. It wasn't because I didn't have prospects to | | | | highlights every fault and imperfection on your body. |
| talk to. | | | | You can either buy the shirt and live with the |
| After about six years, I began working with another | | | | disillusion that the shirt looks great on you, or you |
| company. By the end of my first year in business I | | | | can be realistic and say "the shirt looks great, but not |
| had earned $60K after 18 months, I was on track to | | | | on me." |
| surpass $100K annually. | | | | Here's the bottom line. |
| What was the difference? | | | | I believe in our industry as a whole. I don't believe |
| Well, it wasn't because all of the sudden I had a good | | | | every company is for every person and that every |
| batch of leads. It wasn't because all of the sudden I | | | | company is an equal fit and opportunity for every |
| now had a patented, proprietary, first-to- market, | | | | person. I believe it is time to stop blaming the leads, |
| ground floor, doctor approved, miracle product. It | | | | the system, the products, the upline, the leadership, |
| wasn't because I now had an upline that could do | | | | etc. for one's lack of success. |
| killer 3-way calls with me. | | | | While it may be in someone's best interest to |
| The difference was - it was the right fit for me. | | | | persevere, break through, and achieve success with |
| I believe (and you may not agree) that there are | | | | their current company, there also comes a point |
| some companies and segments of the NWM industry | | | | when it's time to admit, "the shirt looks great, but |
| that are harder to build than others, for some people. | | | | not on me." |
| While one person may thrive and flourish with one | | | | I tried on a different shirt, and it fits great. I love |
| company, another person may flounder and falter | | | | what I am doing and I wouldn't go back to the |
| with the same company. It doesn't mean the second | | | | corporate world for anything. |
| person is a moron. It may mean that there is another | | | | Maybe, just maybe, this resonates with you. This |
| company out there somewhere that is a better fit. | | | | article was written for those who can "hear" what I |
| Now, before I go on, let me say that I am not | | | | am saying. There is a verse in the New Testament |
| advocating for people to quit their company and | | | | that says "To him who has ears, let him hear." You |
| jump ship to another company. I believe in | | | | see, many people are bombarded with guilt because |
| perseverance, overcoming, and breaking through | | | | they are told that if they can't make it with "ABC" |
| those barriers that can help you become a greater | | | | company, then what makes you think you'll make it |
| person. I am advocating that a person needs to be | | | | elsewhere. |
| realistic and not blame the leads, the system, the | | | | Finally, let me say this. This article is not all about |
| upline, etc. | | | | finding a new company. If that is what you've |
| You see, in my first company, there were people | | | | concluded, then you've missed the heart of what is |
| who were making six figures a month. There are still | | | | being said. This article is a response to people who |
| people who are recruiting 20+ people a month. In | | | | have been complaining and blaming, and for those |
| fact, one guy recruited 110 people in one month this | | | | who have been working hard and working smart, but |
| last year. It isn't as if the company isn't successful. In | | | | making very little progress. It is about finding success |
| fact, they are currently experiencing record growth | | | | within our industry. |
| after 10+ years in business. | | | | |