MLM Leads Generation And Life With Brent

Dream wall mirror

You are probably wondering why I am posting stuff on my bathroom mirror, taking pictures of it, and posting it on the Internet for all to see.

This, my friends, is one of my “dream walls.”  More on the dream wall in a minute…

I’m learning from watch a lot of mindset videos from Tony Robbins.  What I’m learning more than anything is to do things I was taught a long time ago to do, but just never did (and wondering why I’m not where I need to be).

That is, I need to be keeping my goals in front of me.  I must keep my desires in front of me at all times.

And more than anything, I have to know…not just believe…but know that I will achieve these things, that I will have all of my desires and goals accomplished.

Hence, the dream wall.

The dream all is simply a collection of pictures surrounding my “Why” or my purpose in working my network marketing home based business.  It includes the material things I want to have for my family and I as well as the list of reasons I work my tail off.

If you do not have a dream wall, or at least have your why’s in front of you, I encourage you to do so.

Expect a “why a dream wall” post with more pictures tomorrow.

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Here is the reason why people fail at home businesses, marriages, new years resolutions, and so many other things:

They make a commitment, but they do not commit to that commitment.

For some reason people have adopted the mentality that it is easy to give up on something instead of realizing that the reward is so much greater if they just commit.  Its lazy, its apathetic, and it ruins people’s dreams.

Think about this:  How many times have you made a new years resolution and gave up on it within the first month?  Don’t think about the one time you did it….think about all of the times you didn’t do it.

Why did you give up?

Why did you quit?

It is always easier doing life as normal.  We are creatures of habit.  Continuing our status quo is simple and does not disturb what we are used to.

However….

If we branch out, push ourselves a bit, commit to what we said we were going to do, and do it, then what we get is much greater than what we had before.  The reward is always worth it; the end always justifies the means.  You just have to commit and take action.

No, it is not always easy squeezing in that extra workout, that extra self-development time, or that extra time to build your business.  It is not always easy working through tough times with your spouse.  It is not always easy sacrificing time with friends because you are building a business.

But if you do…

If you commit to what you made a commitment to and do it, where you’ll be is always better than where you are now.  If that does not get your fire going, then your wood is wet!  Make a decision, commit to your commitments, and just do it.  You’ll be glad you did.

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I’m a bit behind on personal blogging, so while I’m listening and watching our team webinar, I decided to write a few things to update on my 90 Day Internet Marketing Challenge, why I believe Network Marketing is going to be HUGE in the next few years, and some thoughts about achieving dreams and goals.

90 Day Internet Marketing Challenge

First, I have been faithful in doing something consistent, doing something every day.

I have, however, slacked in one major area:  Article marketing.

This is not something I’m proud of, but I hit a bit of writer’s block.  I had an issue thinking what I should write about.  I have a lot to write about, but creating enough quality articles seemed to be an issue.

But I did have a breakthrough…

First, I realized when I was attempting to write my articles.  I submit videos, write blogs, all this stuff every day.  The problem was  I was doing all of this before I did my article writing.  At this piont I was tired (I do not usually start working until 8pm) and struggling having enough energy, both physical AND mental, to be able to write quality articles.

So, I’ve made a change.  I’m starting writing my articles.

Then, I found it best to never stop creativity.   When you are in the zone writing, keep writing, Brent!  When I get going, I keep going now.  Yesterday I was writing and wrote 4 or 5 articles in a span of about an hour and a half.  The night before I wrote 3 in an hour.

So now I have around 7-8 articles that I can submit over the next few days.

I had one day of traffic down.  I really attribute it to not doing enough social bookmarking.  I’ve actually been looking for a tool to help me automate this process.  I’ve used SocialMarker.com in the past, but it is very slow at times.  But since I cannot find an acceptable tool to help with this, its time I go back to using it.  It is more important to me to have this stuff bookmarked than not.

As my mentor says (and he got it from a poster), “When you want what you have never had, you must do what you’ve never done.”

So simple as that, I’m cranking it all back up.

Why Network Marketing?

Too many people think that “network marketing” and “MLM” are dirty words; say it around them and they get offended.

Now, I realize its no fault of their own…or is it?

A lot of people join a network marketing company and do nothing…or do what they do wrong.  Very wrong.  They get discouraged, they quit, and they blame the company they were with, the industry, the person that recruited them, everybody and everything…

…but themselves!

Listen, network marketing is nothing more than a distribution method.

When I was in high school, I worked for a computer shop.  I helped build, repair, install, troubleshoot, and dink around with computers after school.  When we ordered parts, we ordered from a wholesaler.

Where did the wholesaler get their parts?  Either another wholesaler or the company.

So by the time our customers purchased the product:

1.  The product was marked up by the manufacturer, so they could make a profit.

2.  The product was marked up by one or more wholesalers, so they wholesalers could make a profit.

3.  The product was marked up by our store, so we could make a profit.

That product was marked up at least 3 times.  3 times!

And at least 3 entities made a profit off of one product.  We bought/sold a memory chip, 3 people made a profit.  A monitor?  3 people.  Mouse pads?  3 people.

Get the point?

What does this have to do with network marketing?

Well…….

The same process that occured when we bought/sold products at the computer store happens with network marketing.  It is simply a distribution channel.  The difference is, ANYONE can do network marketing.  You don’t need a ton of capital to order a bunch of products.  In fact, most companies have a way to get going for $500 or less and a business plan to help you make your money back (the catch is, you have to work!…hence the name, net-”work” marketing).

Don’t tell me its a scam.  Yes, plenty of people will LOSE money.  But whose fault is it?  Did they follow directions?  Did they actually talk to people?

Part of the reason I like doing what I do is I have the opportunity to get things rolling in both the online and offline world.  I don’t have to bug friends/family about it…but when my Internet Marketing starts taking over and signs of success show, friends and family will BEG to find out what I’m doing (success is a magnet, don’t let anyone tell you differently).

Now, I’m not hugely successful in network marketing…at this moment.  I will be.  You want to know how I know I will be?

Because I WORK!

Which leads me into my last topic for the evening…

Reaching Your Dreams

Think about this for just a minute…

What do you want to do in life?

Not how much money you want to make.  Money is the facilitator but not the end result.

What do YOU want to DO with your life?

Define it.  Think about it.  Does it stir up emotion?  Does it make you want to do something about it? Does it make you want to strive just a bit harder?  Work a bit harder?  Do more?

Your dreams are powerful.  Your dreams, what you really want out of life, should solicit an emotional response.  I know when I think about what I want out of life, I get emotional about it.  It makes me hungry to do more.  I spend a bit of time in prayer often about my dreams.  It makes me want to work harder, giving me strength to push through whatever mental obstacles I might have, and do work.

Now the question…what are you doing about your dreams?

If you are not doing anything, I encourage you to take action starting today!  Quite frankly, no one is going to move you closer to your dreams if you do nothing to achieve them.  If the thought of not achieving your dreams does not make you sick, sad, or depressed, you have not really figured out your dream.

You can reach your dreams, you just have to know what your dreams are and find a vehicle to help you get there.

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That’s a wrap for tonight.  I will release a video blog this weekend with my week 3 status.

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I mentioned the other day that I had been doing some writing on a powerful subject.

Today, I’m going to share the information with you.

I entitled this articles (for marketing purposes):  MLM Success And Mindset – The Power Of The Dream.  It is the first of a few articles I plan on publishing on the different directories dealing with embracing your dream and using your dream to motivate you until you reach success.

So I hope you enjoy the read.  Its a personal story/testimony around embracing the dream and pushing through adversity.

“There’s no excuse not to dream.”

When I read that saying on a wrapper of a poiece of Dove candy, I thought, “How appropriate for my life and home business.”  I have never held on to a candy wrapper before, but I kept this one.

Dreams are powerful, but too many people either do not know how to dream or life has beaten them down to a point where they cannot dream.  But the dream cn be revived through an emotional connection, either to a desire, to an individaul, or to a situation.

Not too long ago I almost let life steal my dreams.  My wife was pregnant, was having complications, we were facing a financially difficult time, and I felt buried and near worthless.  I knew I was not depressed, just struggling with making things work.

And I almost quit.  I almost quit my dreams, my business, and my desires.

Then I had an awakening of sorts.

During all of the financial delimmas my wife took on a job watching kids at our house.  It was a great opportunity for extra income.  She had the chance to watch a young kid all week and a handful o fschool-aged kids after they got out of school.  It paid wewll and we were truly thankful the opportunity came.

But was awakening let me to realize how handicapped we felt because of her job.  A bit of our freedom was had always enjoyed was given up.

I started some deep soul searching on the matter.  I knew I wanted more flexibility for my family, but financially it would not makes since at that point.

It was at this piont my excuse, or excuses, turned into hunger.

My hunger has propelled me to work harder than ever before.  I have worked hard in the past on a home business, but not to this extent.  I am pushing hard for success.  and success does not have to be a million dollar income.  Success could come in the form of freeing my wife’s time.

I had regained my dream, my hunger, and my drive to succeed.

There’s no excuse not to dream.  Regardless of what life has done to you, what failures you have had in your home business before, or the rejection you ahve faced, there is no excuse to give up on your dreams.

If you give up on your dreams, I guarantee they will give up on you.   And no one else will dream for you.

What is took for me to regain my focus on dreams was an emotional experience, a desire to see freedom for my family.  If you are thinking about giving up on your dreams, remind yourslef why you had that dream in the first place.

Did you want more time with your family?

Did you want to tavel more?

Did you crave success?

The way to regain dreams is to simply remember what it was like to have the dream in the first place.  In regaining your ability to dream, you may find your dream expanding.  I know mines has.

There’s no excuse not to dream.  Regain your dream, help your home business team regain their dreams, and dream big.

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