by David Feinstein
Category: Personal Development
When you’re on the road toward network marketing success…well…it’s easy to get sidetracked. There are various things that are going to pop up to try and rob you of your focus. New products, new techniques, new hobbies, kids, family, vacations, television, YouTube, etc. So many things and people love to suck us away from what we know we MUST do.
The one thing that you need – and probably will have to reassess, is COMMITMENT.
How the C Word Helps You Reach Network Marketing Success Faster
Many people who struggle in the network marketing business are those who have a problem with commitment. You know these people…the people who swear up and down that, this is going to be the year for them to break through…and then within a month, they’re already off onto some other venture.
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek “Mario Andretti”. That’s a great quote from Mr. Andretti, and if there’s anyone who understands how to get to a goal quickly…then he would be it.
The thing about commitment is that it’s something that doesn’t stay very long.
It’s almost like bananas. You can buy bananas with great intentions, but if you don’t eat them fairly soon, eventually they’ll be black, and ugly, and you won’t use them.
That’s how commitment is. It’s not a steady component. It often wavers, and it’s up to you to renew it.
It’s like checking out War and Peace from the library. You may be committed to reading it, but in two weeks that book is due back. If you don’t return it you’re going to get some nasty letters in the mail. Therefore before you run out of time you must renew your library book, so that you can finish giving up.
Commit is the same. You can count on the fact that your commitment to a task is going to waiver and dwindle. If you let it, it will dwindle away to nothing. You have to renew it periodically and hit the refresh button!
One way to truly do this is to figure out the reasons that you wanted to achieve network marketing success in the first place.
Most people have reasons beyond just money, such as the freedom to spend more time with the family, no boss, etc. You know the usual things, but what’s important is YOUR reasons.
Next...you’ll want to just analyze what you’ve been doing, and figure out what’s been working and what hasn’t.
Do more of what’s been working and less of what isn’t. Pretty simple.
And get some accountability!
This means declaring either completely publicly or to a few particular people what you want to achieve, and when. This will keep you on your toes simply for lack of embarrassment.
If you take these steps, renewing your commitment toward your network marketing success won’t be grueling each time.
Author BIO
David Feinstein
Exposure to business at an early age along with the cultivation of artistic talent in writing is the background that David Feinstein brings to his business associates, prospective candidates and audiences alike. His experience throughout his career in sales and marketing and having owned and operated his own international accounting & financial management services company, is a key success factor in helping develop his international notoriety in the network marketing industry.
David and his wife, Ann have been significantly involved in direct marketing and direct sales for years, serving as a distributor (team member), speaker, trainer, Top Leader, and author in the industry on a worldwide basis. Working together, they coach, mentor, and train those seeking empowerment, greater self-esteem and branding image, and training people seeking financial success and personal life freedom.
David and Ann have grown their business that today spans over 40 countries with over 65,000 team members.
Above all else, Ann & David are focused on mentoring and leadership. Their combined expertise in recruiting, coaching, training, and international development has made Ann & David much sought-after direct sales business experts.
The Feinstein’s approach marries both classic MLM and the technology advances of the Internet and social media.