As our friends across the pond celebrate Independence Day this weekend we think about what that means to us and more importantly what it means to you wherever you live in the world
For all the hype surrounding doing the online business world, network marketing, affiliate marketing etc, the reality is that most will not succeed
- Why is that?
- How can that be changed?
- Is there a process that works for everyone?
It's why we decided when we started our online business we wanted to provide good education and training that would help people succeed with their chosen business
For the past decade we've built our education and training business and we have built a trustworthy brand and reputation
So today we're going to talk about some of the things that we think are pretty important and hope you'll find them of benefit
Step 1 - Make a commitment
Doesn't all success ultimately begin with a commitment? We believe it does
But many today mistake commitment for interest
Far too many are willing to "try" a thing and see if it works without making a real commitment
Far too few are willing to abandon their fear and fully commit to a proven course of action
Consider what Ken Blanchard, co-author of the One Minute Manager, has to say about commitment
"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results."
We all "hit the wall" when pursuing success
Obstacles we could not have imagined pop up from the most unexpected places, threatening to sidetrack our progress.
- A person with commitment says "how do I solve this problem?"
- A person without commitment says "how do I get out of this deal?"
The difference between these two mindsets is huge and is very often the difference between success and yet another disappointment
Step 2 - Believe in yourself
Allow us to borrow a little story from Zig Ziglar
Imagine that tomorrow morning a person you completely trusted called you and said the following …
"I've been meaning to tell you for some time that I'm glad you are my friend. You are a credit to your profession and a real asset to your family and community. People look up to how you live your life and the choices you make. If I could spend an hour a day with you I know my life would be better."
How would that make you feel?
If you were a teacher or a Mum or an engineer would you be a better teacher, Mum or engineer?
Of course, you would!
But WOULD YOU KNOW MORE than you knew before about being a teacher, Mum or engineer?
Not at all
The truth is this -- no one is going to make that call
So you have to do it yourself
Am I talking about talking to yourself? Absolutely!
You are the voice you trust most so why not hear some good things from yourself instead of the negative?
You see, motivation (especially self-motivation) and self-worth make us better at anything we try to do
One of the saddest realities in today's world is that many people don't really believe in themselves
They can see how this person or that person could achieve success. But they can't see how success will happen for them
The list of reasons is long
- I don't understand business
- I don't understand technology
- That business is already saturated
- There is too much competition
- I wouldn't know how to find customers
- I'm no salesperson
- I don't have a big advertising budget
- It's too late for me
Don't get us wrong -- there are very real reasons why success might take a bit longer for some than others
But there is no reason why all people can't succeed online.
We'll leave you with that for today and tomorrow we'll look at the remaining steps
Enjoy your weekend
