By: Jim Green
Submitted: 2010-02-16 22:33:38 | Word Count: 753
In this article we extract some of the ageless wisdom and quotes from Jim Rohn's classic book: "Building Your Network Marketing Business." In this book he explains his own career challenges and eventual success as well as some of the magic behind the industry.
When he started in network marketing, Jim's only skill was that he knew how to milk cows. He was fortunate to find a good network marketing company and learned early that "profits are better than wages." This is something that seems to be "lost" in our society and rarely taught in our "education" system.
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During the course of his career learned how to sell, how to recruit, how to communicate, and how to train in his business. How did he do that? Each step of the way in learning a new skill he would try it, fail, and then do it again. Finally, 35 or 40 years later he had reached a level of success in his career most of us would gladly settle for.
Jim Rohn learned basic philosophies that changed his life. One important saying: "If you do something often enough, a ratio will appear." By talking to 10 and getting 1 to join you, it is expected that engaging 20 will create 2. That way it's not so important that any specific person join your business, but you do want to be sure they grasp your message. The worst think is several years down the road, hearing a friend or relative ask after seeing your success why you didn't tell them about your opportunity earlier.
Another great philosophy he learned was from the story of the sower from the Bible. Some seed falls along the way where birds get it. Some falls on rocky ground where it starts to grow but later withers and dies. Some falls on thorny ground and starts to grow but thorns choke it out and it dies. Finally, some seed falls on good ground (and you now experience someone who can be successful in your business). The important thing is the underlying philosophy that you have absolutely no control in these situations. You can't chase away the birds or try to eliminate all the rocks and thorns. That isn't your job and you'll get frustrated when you try. Your job is only to keep on sowing until some seed reaches the good ground.
According to Jim, "Everything magic is challenging." How magic? According the the Bible: "If two or three agree on a common purpose, nothing is impossible." How would that change your network marketing, affiliate, franchise business or relationships?
How challenging? According to Jim, getting people to work as one is like "herding cats." But there are ways to work this magic by using your own ingenuity. Just figure out a way to get it done and your business will earn you a fortune.
He also learned the skill of teaching ...how life works. In the 21st century what is needed most are not simply business skills, but life skills. Life skills encompass both leadership skills and learning goal setting. The greatest life skill is the talent to inspire, which is helping people believe they can be successful and helping them to get there.
Honesty is important. When mistakes are made, be truthful with people, but help them correct or repair the mess they've made. Help people then to see their potential and believe in themselves. Although Jim didn't believe it, his mentor told him someday he'd come into a room and hear people saying "That's him. That's the famous man."
Jim learned to build an organization by responding to people who deserve it and not those who need it. Be like "life itself," responding to deserve and not to need. Rather than "need and you shall reap," Scripture says "sow and you shall reap." He also learned the lesson of a sponsor and working with groups. "You can help 1,000, but you can't carry 3 on your back."
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Jim Rohn's wisdom is timeless and "Building your Network Marketing Business" should be on the must read list of every serious MLM professional. For further information and inspirational training please visit our internet marketing for MLM resources.
In this article we extract some of the ageless wisdom and quotes from Jim Rohn's classic book: "Building Your Network Marketing Business." In this book he explains his own career challenges and eventual success as well as some of the magic behind the industry.