I was lucky… Ok, fine, I don’t believe in luck so I’ll use the word “fortunate”. When I started in Network Marketing close to a decade ago, I already knew I was crazy so I wasn’t surprised when my friends told me it wouldn’t work. Luckily… er… fortunately, I’m a student. I like to learn. I like to try new things and take risks, so I think that’s why I wasn’t discouraged by the “haters”.
Unfortunately, most of the people that I brought into my Network Marketing business had a harder time ignoring those who didn’t support them. It took me a very long time to figure out what was happening… what was different about me. When I first learned about Network Marketing, I did my research. I found that a very small percentage of people in the industry succeed… Most fail and many are very angry about failing. However, I feel that if one person can succeed so can I… I believed.
I heard a training last night from one of my mentors. He revealed the catch to Network Marketing. Here it is:
You must be willing to accept a temporary loss of social self esteem from ignorant people – Eric Worre
Wow… I totally get it. I remember the ridicule, the jokes, the laughing, the anger. I realize now that the people that care for me didn’t mean to crush my spirit. They just didn’t understand what I was trying to do. They actually believed that I was wasting my time. Everyone reacts differently. Some people showed genuine concern that I had been ripped off and joined a “pyramid scam”… Some people made fun of me for being stupid. Some people actually became angry… very angry. I think they believed that I was dumb enough to get sucked in by a scam and that I was trying to get them into one too.
So there it is… the catch… Everything comes at a price. Network Marketing is a vehicle that can help you reach all your dreams. You can earn unlimited income. You can have time freedom. You can travel the world. You can leave a legacy for your family. The catch is that most people do not believe this is possible for them. Some of them will refuse to believe that it is possible for you too. Remember though… There are some, like you and like me, who DO believe. Your success depends on your ability to find them. You must also understand that you cannot change other people. You cannot make them believe by talking… You must make them believe through action.
We have to recognize that this is a numbers game. We are looking for people who already believe. The more people who are willing to do the work to succeed, the more believers we can create.
Well… what are you waiting for? Let’s get to work on your dreams and let’s inspire the world to follow in our footsteps.
