My journey into the world of multi level marketing (MLM) was very surprising. Everything in me said that I was going to be an overnight sensation. That I was going to be the story that everyone would tell to his or her new prospects. I said that I was going to be the exception to the rule. Then reality hit and I realized that I was in business and that if I wanted to make the impact that I dreamed of I was going to have to work for it, just as I have in my previous business ventures. That being said here is the message of the day:

A lot of time beginners in this great industry get overwhelmed. They are constantly seeking instruction on how to get started. In my personal opinion instruction comes from seasoned leaders in the industry. However in most instances this is not the case. In talking with people who are new to this industry, I find that they are being coached by someone lacks leadership and who knows nothing about what it takes to make a great impact in their business.

These so called leaders only want to get you signed up just so they can leave you and move on to the next person. Their idea of training you is to share blown out of proportion stories that they have heard in passing. They have never bothered to validate these stories but they use them to get you motivated. Here me when I tell you that. “THIS IS NOT TRAINING!

This business has some great potential but one thing that needs to be understood is that this business is a process. It takes time and dedication just like any other business. True, there are some businesses that take off right away. These businesses are the exception to the rule. In reality most businesses take at least three years to get established and at least three years before they can calculate a true profit. This is a hard lesson for many because everyone wants to be the exception to the rule.

Are you new to network marketing? Are you confused, lost or feeling like you have made the wrong decision? Believe me when I say, “I know how you feel.” Are you searching for the right answers to help you in your progression only to find that the information you are receiving comes from seasoned veterans who have already made a killing in this industry and all they want you to do is buy their products? Yes, I know this feeling as well.

If this is you, I have some really good news. Starting in September, I will be dedicating my Payneless Advice to my network marketing experiences. The series will be entitled “Are You New To Network Marketing?”

What makes what I have to say so different? For one I am not trying to sell you anything. There is no “For more information click here button” where I ask you to spend $599 for a CD of a seminar I did back in 1999.

No, I will be bringing a fresh perspective from a newbie’s point of view. Before you pull the plug on what I have to say because you believe I lack the experience, let me reassure you. As an author, speaker and social networking butterfly I have met or talked with many of the high end, high profile players in the industry. It was only recently that I discovered the reality of the multi level marketing potential that they have all told me about in the past.

During my short journey I have picked up some valuable lessons. I have discovered some very valuable tools and I have seen the reality of this great business. Hopefully I will be able to add value to you and your endeavors as I share my discoveries. Get ready because in just a few days the treasure chest will be wide open.

Being prepared is one of the best feelings in the world. I can recall all the frustration I suffered taking test that I never prepared for. I t was not until I took time to prepare that I felt comfortable taking those test. It was indeed a great feeling. That being said my question to you today is, are you prepared for the upcoming holidays? Are you prepared for your family’s next vacation? These may be questions you don’t feel like answering today but the reality of the situations will surface very soon.

Many people procrastinate on this subject. They pray and look for miracles, hoping that it will eventually work itself out. When it doesn’t frustration sets in and they feel like they have failed. This no longer has to be the case because there is a better way. Before I give you my secret weapon, let me first say that a person has to be willing to accept their reality before a solution can be achieved. Now is the time to see that reality.

Soon the kids will be back in school and many people will have some much needed free time on their hands. This is not the time to marinate. This is a time to motivate. This is a time to build up and leave the negative behind. This is a time to find that much needed solution to an ongoing problem called lack. Just as you assumed, there is a solution. The big question of the day is to ask yourself are you willing to engage in the solution?

Failure is easy! Anyone can fail all a person has to do to fail is quit. Are you a quitter? I didn’t think so. Now is the time to cash in! If you are ready to move into a better way of life I have the solution and it’s easier than you think. Let’s talk.

Much has been said on how to become successful. Books have been written, seminars have been conducted and the mentors have spoken. The principals have been taught yet most people still suffer from one major setback in their quest. That setback is lack of funding.
Learning all the principals and concepts that come along with success and not having adequate funding to pursue them can be a major setback in the worst way. If funding is unavailable one must learn how to implement their ideas on a shoestring budget or create a passive income stream to help supplement their passion. Creating clever ways to build momentum is a must. Consistency is the key. For those who learn to overcome this obstacle, success can indeed become a reality.
The first obstacle to overcome is one of reality. You will not become an overnight success! The idea of this is nothing more than a fantasy. Everyone starts at the bottom and works their way up. Some faster than others but we all start in the same place. What you hear concerning overnight success stories is just the tip of the Iceberg. All of the blood, sweat, tears and years lay deep below the surface of the end story. For example, before a song can rank #1 on the Billboard charts, equipment has to be purchased, and a song has to be written, edited and recorded and liked by many. Before a book can become a New York Times bestseller it has to be written, published and marketed and purchased by many. (No Fans, No Sales).
Patience is a virtue and a mandatory prerequisite to those looking to become successful. In time with the right amount consistency your dreams will become a reality. The start of the process may require sacrifices but it will all be worth it in the end. Never give up no matter what. It could be one more week, one more day maybe even one more hour but in time, with patience success can and will be yours.

Reality says that we live world of uncertainty. On the flip side of the coin uncertainty is the unknown. This being the case it is plan to see that one’s reality has nothing to do with uncertainty. To further explain, let’s take a closer look at the two.
According to the official dictionary explanation reality is the actual being or existence, as opposed to an imaginary, idealized, or false nature. Based on this explanation it becomes obvious that reality is pretty concrete. In other words “It is what it is.”
Reality can take away hope and steal your dreams because reality says this is were you belong, this is your present moment. Many people are stuck in their reality, they have no idea what lies ahead. This by far is one of the biggest setbacks that plague many.
Reality says, were you are, were you are suppose to be but uncertainty trumps reality every time. Uncertainty is something that nobody can predict or guarantee. In other words your reality does not have to be the end. Try living an uncertain life and you will find that life is what you make it. It doesn’t have to be what it is. If you are living in the reality of your situation know that uncertainty says you still have a future and that future is undetermined. Accept the present but make plans for the future because in reality you have an uncertain future.

I have heard it said time and time again that if a person refuses to stand for something then they will fall for just about anything. In recent days I have watch the reality of this statement come to life for many people. I have watched as their dreams were literally carried away because they refuse to ignore the warning signs called reality.

Under normal circumstances common sense would tell you that if it doesn’t make sense to you than it surely wouldn’t make sense to others. However in my short time here on earth I have discovered that all sense is not common.

In the attempt to get rich quick, move up in rank or to be recognized in some other venue people will allow pride and selfishness to stand in the way of the truth. Scripture indicates that the truth will make you free, I am paraphrasing but the statement holds true. Conducting business with integrity will indeed go a long way but when a person uses false methods to gain others trust; it will only be a short time before all of their bridges are burned.

Learning to look at things from a common sense perspective will always help you stay on top. The next time someone approaches you with a get rich quick scheme or promises you the world, know that everything takes time. Know that whatever they are offering should make sense. Know that if it is worth anything than it is worth waiting for, it is worth taking the time to research it out and to make sure that it will stand.

I could have taken a week off. I could have left my computer off to enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation. But as I sit here in the vacation villa, overlooking the golf course, listening to the putting frustrations of the many who pass by, I knew that my Payneless Advice was to valuable to let linger. I have to laugh every morning as I sit here because I know the frustrations of golf. I have a lot of experience in this arena.

Golf is like life, the golfer has a goal in mind and that is to sink the ball in the hole. Most avid golfers have had some professional training and they practice and play whenever they can. However in the game of golf as in life, what the mind thinks is not always the reality of the results. In one’s mind everything lines up perfectly, all the skills training and equipment seem to be in order but one or two distraction can ruin the whole process.

Our villa overlooks the green, which is right next to the lake. As I sit here I see the frustrations of those who lack focus. A splash in the lake water confuses them. A maintenance worker keeping the course in top shape frustrates them. It is the guy who has confidence that steps up to the green and nails the putt. You can see the focus and tenacity in their approach. Nothing shakes them, moves them or causes them to be unable to complete their goal of getting the ball in the hole.

It’s time for me to get off the patio now the temperature is rising quickly but as I prepare to enjoy my day, remember that distraction will come, they are part of life but you have to keep your eye on the end result. Those who can keep their eye on the prize will soon sink their hole in one.

Why is it that so many people choose to remain in bondage? Why do they choose to wonder aimlessly in the wilderness? Why do they feel comfortable in defeat and continually complain about their life’s situation? I would like to answer these questions but I can’t. I have no idea why some can find a way to make it happen and soar with the eagle while others can’t seem to get off ground.

In a conversation I had with a friend of mine today, he indicated that these individuals are stuck in the wilderness. They have a wilderness experience mentality. Just as those in the days of Moses. In the days of Moses, the people would have rather gone back to Egypt and remain enslaved living in bondage as opposed to being free and waiting on the promise.

This mentality is dead. The people who thought this way died in the wilderness. Those who had a positive outlook and who appreciated what Moses wanted for them eventually found the promise.

It’s time to wake up and find the promise. See what is truly in store for you. All the prayer and all the faith in the world will not prosper unless you take action. The truth is still in the Scripture; faith without works is dead faith. You don’t have to stay in the wilderness there is a way out all you have to do is put in the work.

Every morning I get a dose of entrepreneurial adrenaline watching Eric Worre’s Network Marketing Pro show. Today was no exception. On today’s show the topic of discussion introduced a lack of direct contact and a lack of that “personal touch.” The overall idea of the discussion really boiled down to traditional marketing methods and new age technology.

There was a concern that technology would eventually dumb down the way people do business. As we continue to depend on technology, we become more and more familiar with the idea. However I know that there are those who will continue to fight the advancement of this idea and will continue to do business there own way. I appreciate their tenacity towards their own ideas. However there will come a time when they will eventually have to meet in the middle.

On today’s show Mr. Worre’s guest who was from the old school indicated that he did not own a cell phone but yet he owned an electronic drum set. I came to realize that he appreciated technology and embraced it for his enjoyment but he refused to change the way he did business. Why? It may have something to do with the idea that if something is working for you why change it.

Sooner or later we will all meet in the middle. The old will embrace the new and the new will exceed expectations. Change is always good and can lead to new ideas and new opportunities.   

I told Mr. Worre not to worry about technology because eventually the old school ways of the traditionalist and the fresh ideas of the new age crowd will meet in the middle.

Being in the construction field for many years has allowed me to understand what it really takes to build a structure. Building a structure takes planning, it takes commitment and it takes skill. The builders all know and understand their responsibility to the trade but they all turn to one general source for guidance.

The person in charge is not to be considered the know-it-all but more like a coordinator. The idea of the coordinator is to make sure that the foundation is laid before the walls go up. The entire process associated with building can take years to complete. Once the structure is complete it will stand tall for years to come. People will admire its beauty and will grace its doors.

On the other side of the coin that same building that took so many years to build. That same building that was orchestrated and coordinated. The same building that people learned to admire and adore can be torn down in less than a day. No real planning is needed. The only real plan is to make sure the building is evacuated and abandoned before the demolition crew shows up. Once demolition is complete it could be years before another strong structure rises from the ashes.

The analogy used here can easily be associated with life especially in the world of business. When building a strong business it is important to coordinate, plan and execute. Those who are helping build the business also need to know and understand the plan associated with building a strong business or team. If the business is built on a strong foundation and all the pieces come together in a planned, coordinated fashion, then success can and will be achieved. However, a strong business can be destroyed in no time if the leader loses focus and neglects their duties. One swing of the demolition ball and everything that was built can come tumbling down. People look for strong leaders who know how to build and can continue building. The choice is yours to make, so make it the right one.