All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Burnout! My oldest son turned 19 in August. He has bounced around in several jobs over the past year or two. It’s not that he can’t hold a job, it’s that the jobs he gets turn out to be...
View ArticleThe grass is always greener …
I hope you are not a grasshopper! Grasshoppers are the people who are jumping from one company to the next, waiting to find the next big thing. Or at least the success that they so desperately...
View ArticleAre you focusing on your results? | focus
I think that most people, in business, are focusing on their results. That’s kind of a “no duh” statement. We, naturally, focus on the results of our actions. How else are we supposed to gauge...
View ArticleLifestyles of the rich and famous
How’d they do that? Once again I heard the phrase, “I was willing to do what others were not willing to do.” How many times have you heard that or something similar? I was watching a video of a...
View ArticleTreat it like a business
Do you have a hobby? You’ve probably heard it said that if you want your business to pay you like a hobby then treat it like a hobby and if you want it to pay you like a business then treat it...
View ArticleWhy owning a business is worse than having a job | if you have a job
If you have a job Everyone who ever thinks about starting their own business, any kind of business, dreams of firing their boss. Firing your boss? You’re quitting your job. Trust me, they’ll...
View ArticleManaging your frustrations
You will have frustrating days! Everyone who has ever owned a business has had their share of disappointments, set backs and heart aches. A business owner will pour their hearts, their sweat, their...
View Article6 reasons owning a business is better than having a job
Owning a business is better! In a lot of ways, having a job is better than owning a business. That guaranteed paycheck is a big incentive. When you own your own business, nothing is guaranteed....
View ArticleDaily and weekly routines | routine
Do you have a routine? When you first join a network marketing company, your sponsor probably told you to write down your “why.” “What’s a why?” Your “why” is the reason why you are trying to...
View ArticleEntrepreneur vs. Employee
Do you want to be an entrepreneur? There are two things that people want to do to realize the great American Dream. The first is to own their own home and the other is to own their own...
View ArticleThe joys of owning a business
Are you thinking about owning your own business? It seems like everyone has, at least, thought about owning their own business. It sure sounds sexy, doesn’t it? You are your own boss. You get to...
View Article4 tips to increase your productivity
Are you a frustrated network marketer? Are you in a crunch for time? Seems like we all are, these days. It’s a hustle bustle world and we are going nonstop. Trying to find any time at all, seems...
View ArticleSocial science and network marketing | conformity
Follow the leader Why is social proof such a major factor when it comes to sales? Is there such a thing as “herd mentality?” Is it possible to use any of the information that social scientists...
View Article5 things you need to do to be successful | success
Do these 5 things to be a success in your business! These 5 things apply to anyone and to any business. There’s nothing overly special about any one business. I often say, “Business is...
View ArticleBe careful what you wish for
You just might get it All of us have had hard times in our lives. We’ve wished for greener pastures, a better life. Most of us have tried to improve our lot in life. Some have had better luck...
View ArticleDo you have enough skin in the game?
Skin = money It’s funny, I’ve heard the term “skin in the game” several times in the past few weeks. It’s been mentioned as a reason that people in network marketing fail … or quit. What...
View ArticleIt’s my baby
It was a hot and humid August night. It was 3 AM and the house was quiet. Everyone was asleep. The silence was broken by, “Do you want to drive me to the hospital?” That was over 20 years ago. We...
View ArticleDid I do my kids a disservice?
The year was 2001. 9/11 had just happened. The next thing I know, I had hurt my back. I was working in my business and I leaned down to do something that I probably had done 3,000 or maybe 4,000...
View ArticleIs it free?
I’ll take it! I swear I must be the king of free material. I’ve downloaded so many free things over the years. I’ve, quite literally, filled computers with free e-booklets and free videos....
View ArticleWhat are multiple streams of income?
Making money in network marketing Multiple streams of income is when you derive income from more than one source. There seems to be a little bit of confusion when it comes to developing...
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