The Why Factor In Network Marketing Success

In the popular Reality TV show, "Fear Factor", contestants recruited from across the USA compete in both physically and mentally challenging stunts for the grand prize of $50,000. These brave hearts dive through underwater mazes, jump from helicopters, and eat the most disgusting dishes served up with maggots, rotting cheese, pig's eyes and such. The natural question that comes to you as the viewer is, "Would I do that for $50,000?"

In fact, many contestants walk away from a chance to win the final prize out of sheer fear or disgust at the challenges. Yet the lucky winner often walks away with just a few bruises and an upset stomach but $50,000 richer than before.

The viewers get a peek into the mindset of the contestant through the answers given to the host's questions about why they wanted to be on the show. Many times it's just for the money-no surprises there- but other times there are 'more noble' reasons such as to get out of debt, pay for a child's college, or prove to other family members their stoicism.

When preparing for a stunt and during the performance itself, the host will often shout to the contestants a reminder of the prize they are working towards and their reasons for being there. This often proves a great motivator for some contestants who were about to give up.

This may just be Reality TV but there are many lessons here that can be applied to having a successful Network Marketing career. Just from viewing a few episodes of "Fear Factor" it becomes obvious that there are many contestants who entered just for the chance to be on television. Elimination at the first round is inconsequential because they would have accomplished their 'dream'. In the same way, there are many people who join a MLM opportunity just for the fun of it. They have no set goals, plans or burning desire to succeed. This is a sure recipe for failure.

Your chances for success in Network Marketing are only as strong as your "why". When faced with the challenging moments it's your "why" that will keep you going.

Even though money is a great motivator I can boldly suggest that it's not enough. Just think about it: we don't really need more money just what that money affords us. In fact, the most important things in life-family, health, love, freedom-can't really be bought. There is many a rich man who would pay his entire fortune to regain his health sacrificed to gain his wealth.

At the same, time there are many people who continue working into their retirement years because they enjoy the work even more than the monetary reward. Money is a lot, but it's not all.

Here is where goal setting becomes paramount because your goal is intimately attached to your reason for doing the business. If your 'reason why' is to get your kids through college then your goal will be proportionate to that reason. When obstacles get in your way then these setbacks are measured against your ultimate goal and your priority will become apparent in whichever wins: your goal or the temporary setback.

Many people approach network marketing with a lottery mentality. They hope that their investment will luckily pay off in some grand stroke of luck. But no business works that way. A good sponsor versus a recruiter understands their people's "why" and can use it to help them achieve focus and a long term plan. A strong "why" becomes like an anchor that sees network marketers through the highs and lows of doing the business. As Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm".

We are often charmed and inspired by the 'rag to riches' story of people who overcame great odds and abject poverty to become very wealthy. What drove these people to financial success were not so much the prospects of wealth but the disgust with poverty. They hated their situation and they converted this hatred into a positive force that motivated them to take action. There was no looking back because they were too familiar with what was behind them.

History is replete with stories of people who overcame great odds to excel in their fields. Only recently, Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the seventh consecutive time despite his battle with cancer. Did you know that Beethoven was deaf and John Milton was blind?

A classical example of the results of having an unconquerable "why" is found in the life of one of greatest presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. He failed as a business man, a farmer and in his first attempt to obtain political office. When elected to the legislature he failed when he sought the office of speaker. He failed in his first attempt to go to Congress. He failed when he sought the appointment to the United States Land Office. He failed when he ran for the United States Senate and failed when friends sought for him the nomination for the Vice-Presidency in 1856. But he was finally elected president in 1860.

Passionate desire and a strong will to succeed in spite of obstacles are far more important than raw talent. In network marketing it's not the gifted leader or speaker that reaches the pinnacle of success but ordinary people with extra-ordinary "whys," they MUST succeed.

Unlike in the "Fear Factor" TV show, to succeed in your own business you won't have to jump out of moving helicopters, eat beetles and slugs or walk a tight rope stretched between thirty-story buildings, but you must possess the same passion of a $50,000 winner. The great thing about Network Marketing is that there is room for more than just one winner ? and $50,000 is a joke when you really consider the number of millionaires this industry has produced.

So how strong is your "why"? Your answer to this simple question will determine your success in this home business venture more than any other single factor.

Copyright (c) Greg Aldrich

Author Greg Aldrich is a successful network marketer. He attributes his success to his committment to the success of others. Greg is one of the founding distributors in a brand new opportunity poised to be the next industry giant. For more information, please visit: http://www.top-network-marketing.com/

---

Network Marketing for Easy Money!

Ok, I know what you're thinking, another marketing guru selling... Read More

Why Your Network Marketing Efforts Are Failing

About once a week, I get someone struggling to build... Read More

MLM Money Making Opportunities

There are still real money making opportunities mlm style available... Read More

Creative Marketing for Home Businesses

Okay, so you're working from home and you need a... Read More

MLM Network Marketing Recruiting Training - The 5 Magnetic Phrases that Paint Word Pictures

One of the most powerful secrets to recruiting in network... Read More

Success In Online MLM Business

Meaning And Functioning Of MLMMultilevel marketing (MLM), also known as... Read More

Profitable Network Marketing Systems and Products

Profitable and effective network marketing systems and productsAfter 20 years... Read More

Five Ideas for Unique (and Cheap) Marketing

Home-based businesses generally lack the large marketing budgets of bigger... Read More

Network Marketing Training - The Sounds of Extraordinary MLM Success

What does MLM Success REALLY sound like?Success basically in Network... Read More

The Truth on MLM Can Set You Free

Truth on mlmWhen you think about it the truth on... Read More

Importance Of Leads

The information containing details of the sale, provided by the... Read More

MLM Recruiting - The REAL Reasons Why People Join Network Marketing Companies

If there was a way that you could guarantee to... Read More

Wanna See My Daily Plan Of Action?

Here is my FORMULA for success coupled with (DPOA) DAILY... Read More

MLM Training - The TRUE COST of Your Lack of Action in Network Marketing

Expensive.VERY expensive.That is what LOA is in the network marketing... Read More

To Be Successful in Network Marketing Requires One Thing, Success in Life!

Most people want to be successful in life. There are... Read More

How To Pick a Reputable Company To Be Involved In

There are three basic concrete points that should be followed... Read More

MLM Success Training: Why Some People Become Wealthy in Network Marketing and Others Don?t

Regardless of whether you watch the Oprah Winfrey show or... Read More

Is A Good MLM Sponsor Important?

You've found your new MLM product or service, it's a... Read More

MLM Blunders

It's really strange! Too many people start an MLM business... Read More

10 Killer Ways to Promote Your New MLM Program

Terrible isn't it?You just joined this wonderful new MLM and... Read More

Network Marketing Business Tips: Put the Law of Average in Your Favor

Network marketing is a number game. The higher the number... Read More

Network Marketing Tip: Do You Re-invent the Wheel or Just Drive the Car?

There are those in the Network Marketing industry who would... Read More

The Power of the A-Z Presentation

When someone asked me, 'John, what is the #1 reason... Read More

MLM Network Marketing Success Training - The BLAZING Top 52 MLM Recruiting Tips- Part 2

Here are the next 26 tips of the BLAZING Top... Read More

7 Common Internet Home Business Mistakes

Many Online Gurus often tell you what you should do... Read More

The Break Out Point is The Key to Finding the Right MLM

Everyone who has thought about starting a Home Based business... Read More

Your Magnificant Obsession

Wow! You've just signed up for the greatest prgram on... Read More

MLM Success - You MUST Know What the CORE of MLM Success Is

What is a CORE?It is the VERY Heart of something.... Read More

Discover How To Attract The Help You Need To Build Your Network Marketing

Positive thinkers dare to believe that the biggest and best... Read More

Network Marketing: How to Make it Work for You

How or why some people excell at Network Marketing, while... Read More

MLM, Pyramid Schemes, and Matrices

Have you ever wondered what the difference is? MLM operators... Read More

MLM Success Training- Money in MLM - The Three Things It Magnifies

Money is a magnifier.That is an awesome thought! And so... Read More

How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake in Network Marketing

Have your ever wondered why so many of your friends... Read More