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!!