Part of the guide: Network Marketing Lead Generation
There are millions of people who decide to start their MLM Business with BIG dreams of retiring loved ones, purchasing their dream house, and achieving financial freedom. What’s sad is that a very small percentage actually turns those dreams into reality while the rest are comfortable with settling for less.
What’s the difference between those who succeed and those who don’t?
I don’t believe that there is much difference at all as far as our ability to run our respective businesses. The fact of the matter is that some decide to take action and block out any interference while others become easily distracted. Some decide to take personal development seriously in preparation for the road ahead while others see it as a waste of time. What must be understood is that many of us went through years of schooling to learn how to build someone else’s business; you have to apply the same rules to your own business.
In the middle of writing this article I found this POWERFUL clip by Eric Thomas on success. Enjoy the clip!
Don’t take this the wrong way but in my opinion the network marketing industry is a “get rich quick scheme”.
Why do I say that?
It’s one of the only industries that I know of where anyone can go to work and become a millionaire in a couple of years.
Good luck trying that on your job!
To your success,
Ulysses Spellman
Your Network Marketing Professional
Comments
Aiden Mitchell, September 9, 2011, 08:00
Ulysses, your perspective on taking action and personal development is spot on. It’s motivating to read about what differentiates those who succeed from those who don’t. I especially agree with the importance of blocking out distractions and focusing on personal growth. Thanks for sharing such valuable insights!
Grace Lee, September 9, 2011, 09:15
Great article! The point about treating our own business with the same dedication as building someone else’s is a real eye-opener. Many people underestimate the power of personal development and the impact it can have on their business success. Your article is a great reminder of what truly matters in achieving our goals. Appreciate the insights.
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Ulysses, this is exactly what I needed to read today. Your thoughts on success and taking consistent action really resonate with me. I’ve been struggling to stay focused lately, and your article has given me the motivation to keep pushing forward. Keep up the great work and thank you for the inspiration!
Emily White, September 9, 2011, 11:45
Thanks for the inspiration, Ulysses. The clip by Eric Thomas is powerful and aligns perfectly with your message. I appreciate the reminder that success in network marketing requires dedication and hard work, just like any other business. Looking forward to more content like this. Keep inspiring us!
James Carter, September 9, 2011, 13:00
This article hits home. The comparison between schooling for building someone else’s business and our own is so true. Many people don’t realize the effort and commitment needed to succeed in network marketing. Your advice is both practical and motivational. Thanks for the valuable advice and keep sharing your wisdom!
Sophia Kim, September 9, 2011, 14:15
I completely agree with your views on the network marketing industry. It’s a unique opportunity for those willing to put in the work. Your perspective on seeing network marketing as a “get rich quick scheme” is interesting, and I can see where you’re coming from. Great read and thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Michael Thompson, September 9, 2011, 15:30
Your insights on action and personal development are really motivating. It’s easy to get distracted and lose focus, but your article is a great reminder to stay committed to our goals. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Ulysses. This post is very encouraging and I’m looking forward to more of your content!
Ava Johnson, September 9, 2011, 16:45
Ulysses, your article is both inspiring and practical. The emphasis on personal development and action is exactly what many need to hear. It’s refreshing to read such a realistic and motivating take on achieving success in network marketing. Keep inspiring us with your valuable insights and thank you for this wonderful post!
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Ulysses calls this a ‘get rich quick scheme’ as though it were praise, and I confess that phrase alone gave me a long pause at sixty-one, having rebuilt once already after my pension fund did not perform as I was assured it would. In my working life, the industries that made men rich quickly were rarely kind to those who arrived after the door had already opened, no matter how thoroughly they had prepared their minds beforehand. I do not say this to discourage anyone reading behind me. I say it because the article treats personal development as though it were the great equalizer between an early arrival and a late one, and I have lived long enough now to be suspicious of any claim that timing does not matter at all.
Arthur’s pause is worth turning into an actual question: what specifically is different about the failure modes for someone entering later versus earlier? Time horizon changes, sure, but the personal development claims in this post are stated as universal inputs regardless of when you start. If that were true the timing objection wouldn’t matter at all, and I don’t think that’s actually true.
Tomas, does the post ever actually define what ‘personal development’ means as an input, or is it just the phrase itself doing the work?
The ‘block out interference’ line is doing a lot of unexamined work here. What does that actually mean day to day? I built myself a simple rule: two hours, phone in another room, one task. Turned ‘block out interference’ from a vague virtue into an actual calendar block I could measure myself against.
Trina, that reminds me of the lunch rush at my diner. Nineteen years running that kitchen taught me that focus isn’t a mood, it’s a system, same as your two-hour block. We had a rule too: no side conversations during the rush, full stop, and it wasn’t about willpower, it was about removing the choice entirely so willpower never had to show up.
Birdie’s diner rule is one kitchen, though. Has anyone measured whether removing the choice actually beats building willpower directly, or does that just sound true?
Raj asking for the study is fair, but honestly the whole post doesn’t need debunking on methodology. Fine, ‘get rich quick’ framed as a compliment for an industry where a small fraction succeed. Look, that’s the tell right there. You don’t need a control group to notice the author already told you the outcome distribution in his own sentence.
Trina’s block works fine if your interference is a phone. Out here running the feed store, my interference is Gary walking in wanting to talk for twenty minutes about his cattle prices, and I can’t exactly close the door on my only customer of the morning. City advice like this assumes you control the room. Some of us don’t.