I have often heard that of all those who join network marketing,
97% fail. Fail? I don’t think so. Quit?
Very likely! I really don’t have a precise
percentage, but it may well be about 97% who quit without ever really
trying.
Far too many people get into network marketing expecting it to be
easy. With many companies, the work is
uncomplicated, but it is work. Many
people should never be in network marketing to begin with, because they are not
self-disciplined enough to work without a boss telling them what to do. To work for themselves, they must be able to
manage their time. There are only 24
hours in each day, and if they do not utilize that time appropriately, they are
unproductive, become frustrated that their business is not growing... and then they
quit!
A small percentage of network marketers get into it knowing they
will succeed, and they will do whatever it takes to make it happen. They do not just want to succeed, they expect
to succeed. That small percentage of
people actually usually works harder and longer hours than they ever did when
they had a j-o-b. I am among them,
because no one will pay me unless I work and earn the money! The residual
income I am growing is my retirement.
If I ever decide I no longer want to work, my residuals must last me the
rest of my life.
Once someone finds a business opportunity they love, with a
product or service about which they are passionate, they are not stressed out
by working long hours. They have a
feeling of satisfaction at the end of each day and look forward to “going to
work” the following day.
During the several years I have been in network
marketing, only a small fraction of those joining my team had
the “quitting is not an option” attitude. Most only planned to “give it a try,” and
they gave up at the very first challenge.
I have gotten better about predicting which have the right attitude to
succeed, but I am far from perfect.
I only speak to prospects who contact me. I don’t call people on lead lists. So, my prospects are “serious” candidates,
but I still bring in a few new team members who deserved Academy Awards for
their performance during our “interview.” Once they join, they disappear and
apparently join the “witness protection program.” And then, they join the 90+ percent who quit.
