Never Be Afraid To ASK!

Question: Why is it so important to understand the power of asking? Me: When we were young we totally understood this power however; as we grew older we for some reason lost this power. As children, when we wanted something, no matter what is it was we asked! Whether it was asking for a piece of candy, a toy, or to go somewhere; no matter what is was we asked. We used this power of asking despite what the response was. For example, even my own children ask for things and when the response was no; they kept asking, and asking, and asking. This is a very power lesson for us as adults should learn from children.
For some reason (and I will try my best to explain why) we began to associate fear with asking for something we wanted. For example, on our jobs when want a day off we had to ask our bosses. But, before we go into his or her office or filled out paperwork a small thought in our mind would say, “What if he or she says no?” This little thought eventually grew in which we on some occasions talk ourselves out of asking.

This is the same this that happens in our Network Marketing business. We know that the only way to become successful is to ask; yet the ones who are not successful or struggling are the ones who are afraid to ask. When I meet someone who is struggling in Network Marketing, the first question (once I identify what area they are struggling with) is, “Are you asking?” The majority of the time the answer is, “No, what if they say no?” My next response is, “What if they say yes?” Then a confused look is created on their face because this thought never came across their minds. What if they thought about, "What if they say yes?" You see, the fear of rejection and hearing no is so strong during the asking process that we forget about hearing a yes.

Question: If asking is so important, how often show we use this power?

Me: All the time and every chance you get. Why!? Because this business is completely about timing. The saying in Real Estate is, “location, location, location” In Network Marketing its, “timing, timing, timing” You never know when someone is ready to either buy from you or join your team. We can’t predict future and we can’t read another person’s mind, so we will never know when timing is right for them until we ask. I would further say that we should constantly ask, even if the response from the other person in no. Life happens to us all. You may ask a person to take a look at joining you business in the morning and he or she tells you no. But, you decided to leave them information about your business. They go home and receive a letter in the mail about a bill that is overdue and make the decision that enough is enough because their job is not paying them enough money. So, now they decide to take a look at you then join you. You would have never discovered this if you didn’t at least ask. What am I asking you to do......ALWAYS BE ASKING!!

My Excuse Is I QUIT!!

Have you ever heard this before or have you said this before. Well, I bet you have; in fact most people have. Who do you think you are quitting on? Is it the company, the company’s system, or even the people in the company? Guess what, do you really want to know who you are truly quitting on?

IT’S YOU!

Yes, you are quitting you. People who quit only quit because they have truly lost focus on the reason why that got involved with whatever it is they are quitting on. Then, they use excuses to justify that reason. Here is my definition of the word excuses. Excuses Are Modified Lies That People Use To Make Themselves Feel Good About NOT Doing Something That They Should Be Doing!! Watch this video to obtain a better understanding of what it means to quit and give excuses…….

True Leaders Take Action NOW

If you show me a people who is successful in business then I would tell you that this same person took action right away. This action may have took years to produce a successful business however; immediate action was taken. It could have been in the form of taking the necessary steps to build their business or the process of learning how to build their business. It doesn’t matter because some form of action was taken. What do I mean when I say this? Well, not everyone who is successful in business jumped right out the gate doing all of the necessary requirements needed to develop a successful business. I am talking about advertising, prospecting, making phone calls, and things such as this that will help to grow their business successfully. Instead, another form of immediate action may have been taken place. This form of action is the learning and preparing process on how to build their business the proper way.

Have you ever heard the story of the Chinese bamboo tree? This tree takes an astonishing four years to just break through the ground. However, when it does, guess what happens? In the fifth year takes a short five weeks to grow over 90 feet tall! So, my question to you is, “How long does it take for the Chinese bamboo tree to grow 90 feet?” Some people may say only five weeks. Well, the true answer is four years and five weeks. I can hear you saying, “But Gary it didn’t break through the grow for the first four years. How is that growing?” You are absolutely correct however; during that time it was stiil taking action. This action was the preparing to grow stage.The Chinese bamboo tree needs special care during those four years or it will not grow properly.

This is has happened to most top successful leaders in Network Marketing. They took years preparing themselves and when the opportunity presented itself..BAM!!! They started to see success!! Unfortunately, most people who see these successful leaders only see them after their success has occurred, but never during the growing and preparing process. What is my point for writing this blog? I want you to walk away knowing that your success in your Network Marketing company may not happen right away or overnight. However, if you begin to take action now and even if that action is learning all you can on how to develop a successful business; in time you will begin to develop the successful business you truly want. So, TAKE ACTION NOW!!!