WOW! Another year gone by. Today, January 28th is my 13th anniversary with my network marketing company. I am reflecting on the past 13 years and remembering all the people who have come and gone.

As I briefly reflect on the ones who were once with me I feel saddened by their loss. They could have stuck with it and experienced the freedom that many of my downline enjoy. When people are fussing about how bad the economy is, I am joyful because I have this business which is actually THRIVING.

So, I BRIEFLY reflect on those no longer here and then turn my attention to those of you who remain in the quest for freedom. I want to express my gratitude for all of you who have stayed with me and are working toward your own goals. I am proud of you. It gives me such joy to see your success.

We all have our issues we have to work through. Fears we have to face head on and then step over or around. My biggest fear was being a leader. That is a HUGE fear in network marketing because if you are to be successful network marketer, you MUST be a leader.

Overcoming that fear was something I had to work on from the very beginning. I knew it would require personal growth and mindset training. To help me with that I started listening to audios and reading books that would help build my confidence. I have made a partial list for those of you who are interested.
http://abundanceofsecrets4success.com/blog/success-articles/melodies-reading-list

Even with all the years of audios and working on my success mindset, I still have had a few fears I was dealing with but last year I started working with a Master Mind Group, founded by Joe Schroeder and Diane Hochman, called the Million Mind March. I am blown away by the progress I have made since joining. The last of my fears have vanished and I am doing things I said I would NEVER have the nerve to do.

The funny thing, people are noticing the change in me. Many of those people are not even involved in network marketing. I have to giggle a bit when I catch people looking at me from a distance as though they are trying to figure it out. Several people have asked me “what is going on with you.”

What is different is that I have become 10 Feet Tall and Bullet Proof. I have found the confidence that was missing. A confidence that has touched every area of my life and is changing the way I do things and lifted blocks and obstacles I thought I’d always be dealing with. All I can say is WOW!!! I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Whatever your fears are in your business, you need to work on personal growth and building a success mindset. That is a KEY to overcoming your fear. Listen to audios, read books and keep on going.

For me, network marketing is the best way to earn a living. It was worth ALL the money spent and time and effort on training and personal growth to get to this point.

I wish you all kinds of Success and Personal Growth,

Melodie Kantner

Melodie Kantner

Melodie is the author of EFT For Network Marketers, publisher of Grade A Notes Newsletter (for 12 years), Network Marketing Success for Ordinary People and Esteem Power Newsletter. She has been in the network marketing industry for 16 years, 14 years with one company. Melodie has been teaching EFT to network marketers for about 10 years.

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When you sign up with any network marketing company, you become an Independent Distributor. As an Independent Distributor, you are the CEO or Chief Executive Officer of your own business. You are self employed and YOU are responsible for the success or failure of your business. It’s up to you.

The problem is that many people sign up with a network marketing company and think that is all they need to do. They seem to think that somehow, by osmosis, they are going to make money. There are always people hyping the “No Work Required” business opportunity. Don’t be fooled by that. There is no such thing.

Over the years I have been in this industry, I have heard many people say “Treat it like a business.” I used to say that too. Actually, I still recommend that but . . .

I also recommend you treat it like a JOB. Let me explain what I mean.

The problem with a home based business is that, since you are your own boss, you can do or not do the daily tasks that are required for business success. On a JOB, you have a daily method of operation. If you want to keep your job and thus, earn a living, you must show up for work. Not only that, you must arrive on time.

Even if you don’t feel great, you show up and put in a day’s work.

Even if you aren’t paid very well, you show up and put in a day’s work.

Even if people around you are negative, you show up and put in a day’s work.

Even if you HATE your job, you show up and put in a day’s work.

While you are on the job, you must be efficiently working and producing according to the requirements set out by your employer. If you don’t do that, you get FIRED!

Now, think about how you are functioning in your network marketing business. Would you, as the CEO of your business, hire someone who functions like you or would you fire them?

If people were to put the same type of energy and discipline in their Network Marketing business as they do in their jobs, they would be rich.

So, my recommendation is, not only treat it like a business but also . . .

TREAT IT LIKE A JOB.

Melodie Kantner

Melodie is the author of EFT For Network Marketers, publisher of Grade A Notes Newsletter (for 12 years), Network Marketing Success for Ordinary People and Esteem Power Newsletter. She has been in the network marketing industry for 16 years, 14 years with one company. Melodie has been teaching EFT to network marketers for about 10 years.

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Success in any endeavor, starts with a goal. The only way to have a profitable business is to set goals and take action. Do the necessary things to produce profits. An average person with clearly defined, written goals will run circles around a genius without them.

Goals and a plan are what guide you. Average people do not have a plan. They react to the economy and get caught up in worry that paralyzes them. When you are not working from a plan, you end up spinning your wheels.

Know your WHY
Part of setting up goals is to know WHY you are doing this. What do you want to accomplish?

Be Specific
Set goals that actually mean something. Don’t just set a goal that you want to earn more money. The goals must be specific and you must write them down. If your goal is income related, don’t just say I want more income. Make is specific. Let’s say, an income goal of earning $2,000 a month in your network marketing business. Set a time frame or a deadline in which you can realistically accomplish that goal. I like to set a time frame, then work to beat my time frame. If you miss your deadline, simply reset the deadline and keep working on it. Sometimes things happen that effect your timeline. If that happens, no biggie, just reset the deadline and keep moving toward it.

Set Smaller Goals as Stepping Stones
Once you decide what goals you have, the next step is to set small goals that are stepping stones to get you to your bigger goals. If your goal is an income amount, what are you going to do to make it happen. What daily activities are you going to do to get you there. Write down those goals too. I used to be in the habit of making a list of monthly goals every month on the first of the month. I still do that but I do it a little differently.

Make a Plan of ACTION
Make a list of all the things you will do take steps toward reaching your goal. Use as many details as possible.

Examples:
How many people do you want to talk to every day or every week?
How many business cards, flyers or other promotional pieces will you give out?
How many Drop Cards will you leave?
How many postcards will you mail?
How many Wellness Reports Newspapers will you pass out?
How many Social Media contacts will you make?
How many articles will you write?
How many emails will you respond to?
How many info packets will you mail out?

How many SUCCESS MINDSET audios or books will you read?
How many training audios will you listen to?

I could go on and on here with things you could add to your plan. Be detailed, write it down, add things as you need to and keep moving. Make your plan of action, then take ACTION.

Visualize Yourself Reaching Your Goal
Visualization is very important in working toward reaching your goal. You should do some visualization every day. Try to be as clear and vivid as possible. Visualize what you will be doing and how you will act once you reach your goal. I like to lay in bed before I sleep with a bit of visualization.

A Visualization Tool I Use:
Many years ago I had the idea that I could make a check that looks like my company bonus check. A check written to me in the amount of my goal.
I made a scan of one of my bonus checks and saved it as an image template that I could update as my goal changed. My first income goal was $1,000 a month but I decided that I wanted it to look like a real number rather than a pretend check so I made it $1158.15. I printed it so I could have it visible on my desk so I could see it every day while I work. Once I reached that goal, I made another one for $2158.15. Every time I reached my goal, I made up a new check with another thousand added to it.

In the beginning, having the checks increase by $1,000 seemed easier to believe in. I won’t tell you where I am at today but that I still do this. I always have a check with my current income goal that I am working toward. Having it printed and on my desk makes it easier to visualize it.

Whatever goals you have, keep working toward them. Never give up.

Melodie Kantner

Melodie is the author of EFT For Network Marketers, publisher of Grade A Notes Newsletter (for 12 years), Network Marketing Success for Ordinary People and Esteem Power Newsletter. She has been in the network marketing industry for 16 years, 14 years with one company. Melodie has been teaching EFT to network marketers for about 10 years.

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