6 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way while Growing my Business

Being self-employed for a really long time, lol, and being a teacher and coach on mindsets for success, I never realized how all my mindsets would be challenged when finding the right network marketing company for me. Signing up and saying yes, is only the beginning of the journey. OF COURSE, I started by implementing things right away. I was excited, probably like you!

I (well we, Earl and I are in it together, lol):

• Built a bio with our why placed into it.
• Shared with friends and family what I was up to
• Updated my social media
• Got in touch with my upline and asked some questions
• Became a product of the product

And guess what? We had great success the first 90 days! I made it to 5K in sales during my first 90 days and that’s an important rank because you get a raise! Well, you know what I mean, there are more commission opportunities.

Within 5 months of starting I was a 10K Executive Manager – wow! This is so easy, why isn’t EVERYONE doing it. Or I thought.

Then, the slip happened, back down, back down. Holy crap what is happening?

The problem wasn’t the product (it’s fabulous), and it isn’t the pay plan (they keep making it better and better), so what was it?

Me- it’s me. I am the one common denominator. And I needed to get back to basics. As I dug through my own coaching practices, I realized something about successful, influential people. They are:

1. Self-disciplined. They get up and do what needs to be done whether they feel it or not. And guess what? I had slacked off on my social media posting and my follow up big time.
2. A believer in relationships. I had become that slimy salesperson, UGH WTF Ann, build relationships and listen to people more.
3. Understanding of intrinsic motivators of others. Not everyone is motivated to sign up or buy for the same reasons, or worse yet, my reason. Post about different reasons WHY.
4. Determined. As many days as I have wanted to quit, or took a break, ouch! Time to get mentors and coaches to teach me to be better. Time to get my daily routine back.
5. Strategic first and tactical second. Hummmmm, what is my long-term plan and what do I do daily to achieve it? It’s not helpful to just randomly do something hoping it will work.
6. Able to make others think and feel. I was getting to focused on features, not benefits. Benefits make people feel. Stories make people feel.

These six things must be present each day for success. Not just when it’s new and fresh. Like having the great love in your life- you keep good mindsets to keep it wonderful at 20 years just like when it was new and fresh!

And even I need to remind myself of that and get back on it. And guess what? It works, momentum is building again! Which of these six things might you need to revive in your business?