If you are serious about making your business a success, you can only afford to spend your time with serious, committed people like yourself...the rest of your time should be spent on income-producing activities.

How do you know if a person is someone you should work with?

- Are they keeping in touch with you?

- Are they progressing in their knowledge of business?

- Are they becoming more able to independently work their business?

- Are they making calls to prospects?

- Are they calling you for 3-ways?

- Are they participating in company prospecting calls?

- Are they attending training calls?

It's possible for a dud to turn into a star...but responsibility is THEIRS, not yours. Don't try to make them change...we married folks can tell you, that never works.

9. DON'T make excuses.

Success is up to you...whether or not you take ACTIONS necessary to succeed. Don't blame anyone, anything, or any circumstance for your failure or success. It's not a problem with payplan, your sponsor, your product, or marketing system. If there's a problem, you need to take a look at yourself...at what you are and aren't doing.

The good news is...if there IS a problem, it can easily be fixed just by taking an honest look at yourself and making adjustments where necessary. And, when you do succeed, again there is only one person responsible...YOU!

10. CELEBRATE success.

When you reach a goal...celebrate! Take yourself to dinner, go to a movie, allow yourself to spend one evening watching TV...whatever floats your boat.

And, each time someone you have sponsored signs up a new person, be sure to congratulate them...kudos go a long way, baby.

11. When you reach a goal, it's time to work toward NEXT goal.

Once you attain a goal, don't sit back and relax. NOW's time to start working toward that next goal.

Until your business has reached "critical mass" (the point at which it continues to grow with or without you), it is IMPERATIVE you continue to work your business. This is important if you want to solidify your newfound success.

12. BELIEVE in your opportunity and in Network Marketing industry.

Network Marketing is a respectable and profitable industry that has been around for 50+ years. And, it has produced thousands of people who have become multi-millionaires working from home. Even more exciting is that EVERYONE -- regardless of age, experience, or education -- has SAME chances to succeed. With Network Marketing, success is based on YOUR efforts...period.

Know in your heart that you ARE in right opportunity... an opportunity with a unique product and a great payplan. Don't let doubt creep in...don't waver in your commitment, or allow yourself to wonder if you made right decision. Once you are aligned with a solid opportunity, ONLY way to fail in network marketing is to quit before your organization has become fully stabilized.

In past, anyone who stuck it out in Network Marketing for about 10 years ended up making a fortune. That has changed...for BETTER!

With companies competing for representatives, payplans have become more lucrative. Now you only have to stick it out for 4-5 years to build an enormous income that will last a lifetime.

There are people right now in YOUR company who are experiencing huge successes and earning huge incomes. If you continue to commit to building your business, you will be one of them soon.

6. Organisation You will never have enough time in day to achieve all you wish to achieve unless you are excellently organised. If you are a well-organised person you will breed confidence in those around you. Through organising and planning work, you will find your workload less burdensome. When you are in a position to employ others organisation complements ability to delegate.

7. Determination You must be 100% committed to your plan or you will not reach you goal. Don't give up even when obstacles seem overwhelming. Most people will expect you to fail. You must be determined never to give your opponents satisfaction of ever seeing this.

8. Family Support Trouble at home is last thing you need when starting a business. The statistics in this area are grim ... a lot of break-ups occur during and immediately after a new business start up. Don't let this happen to you ... talk it over with those closest to you. Make sure you share common goals and objectives with your partner.

9. A Risk Lover Starting a business can be a big risk and you need to be able to make risky decisions and cope with consequences. Taking risks is commonplace with entrepreneur ... opportunity comes with risk. It's know as "risk-return" model; i.e. higher risk, higher return. Starting your own online business, while less risky than starting a traditional bricks and mortar business, is nevertheless, still risky; even if its just in terms of pride.

10. A Winner A competitive spirit is almost mandatory. Are you competitive? Do you strive to be first or best? Your hobbies and sporting interests can tell you a lot about your competitive nature. If you're a fighter, your chances for success is vastly improved.

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