Why Are You Not Successful Yet?
Joseph Demasi
It may seem like a stupid question. Is it really? Are you supposed to have the answer? Is it really all in your own control? What about the company, the payplan, your sponsor? Don't they have some responsibility in all this?
I will put it this way- It is 10% other things (sponsor, company, payplan,etc) and 90% YOU!
Give me an excuse that I have not heard and I will send you $100. really I mean it. What is holding you back from making a decision or moving forward toward your goals? Let's face it, we all want something more in our lives, or else you would not be here reading this. You would not be looking, but the problem is that's all that some people do is look. They never take action, they never complete what they start. people feel great about themselves that they actually took the step of looking, and then they decide "it's just not for me."
What is NOT FOR YOU? - is it the bigger house, newer car, getting yourself out of debt? That is the bottom line after all. What is it that you want? Someone I admire in this business, kind of a mentor to me, told me one day after I had said these words to him- "sounds great and I can really see the potential, but it really isn't for me"- he said: "what's not for you? making more money, wanting more for your family?"
It hit me at that point, what he was really saying to me was- do you really want those things you told me you wanted or are they just on your wish list and you are hoping Santa can bring them on Christmas... bottom line- WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Think of the last time you got something you really wanted. A big screen TV, that new car, money to repair the roof, new tires for the car, a new computer- you get the point. What did you do to get it? You see, if you really want something you can always find a way to get it. There is always a way, if you value it enough. Again, WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Do you really want it or just want it a little? Well, you just don't have the money... Have a Garage Sale- you could easily make a few hundred dollars selling all the crap you are saving in your garage. You are just not into (fill in the blank) ie: nutrition, e-books, health & wellness, marketing systems, computers. Whatever you can think of. It just doesn't turn you on.
Those are just excuses, an excuse is a way for you to feel better about your circumstances, because at least you are trying, you are actually looking. You may not be doing, but you have really good reasons. Excuses steal your dreams!
YOU ARE AFRAID- THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE!!! All the excuses lead to this, there is a fear associated with doing something different, something new- stepping out there. It is normal... and everyone goes through it. BUT... until the thing that you want is bigger than your fear, you will not succeed.
The economy is bad right now and everyone can agree on that. However, people are still making money and some people are making a lot of money, in fact there are people out there right now that are having their best year ever! - How is that possible? I hear on the news that everyone is in trouble, people are losing their homes and their jobs, it's another depression- THE SKY IS FALLING!
The one thing I can tell you is -DON'T WATCH THE NEWS! - It will depress you.
Believe while others .. By William Arthur Ward
Believe while others are doubting.
Plan while others are playing.
Study while others are sleeping.
Decide while others are delaying.
Prepare while others are daydreaming.
Begin while others are procrastinating.
Work while others are wishing.
Save while others are wasting.
Listen while others are talking.
Smile while others are frowning.
Commend while others are criticizing.
Persist while others are quitting.
Your future is in your hands- you have the ability to make it whatever you want. Dare to dream and soar like an Eagle- because you can!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
What should you be looking for in a Home Based Business?
by Joseph Demasi
Everybody seems to be searching these days for that elusive "perfect business", you see them scrambling online jumping from one to another as the Pied Pipers (gurus) of the internet claim - "Get in now! massive spillover" or "this is the best program in years!" or my favorite " You are guaranteed to succeed!". You want a guarantee ( or as close as you're gonna get) - buy a McDonald's franchise and open it up in Los Angeles. Oh, don't have the $1.5 million franchise fee, oh well, maybe you can win the lotto!
The bottom line is- if someone is promising you that you are guaranteed to succeed- run as far as you can away from that person. Now there are programs that are better than others and you will have to decide what is best for you. But, I digress- this is a post about what you really should be looking for in a business. now this does not cover everything, but it should be a rough guideline. Feel free to disagree and follow you're own path, I am listing traits that any businessman would say makes good business sense. Here goes:
1. The company must have some kind of track record. Given the fact that 95% of businesses fail in the first 3 years, you don't want to get involved with a company that goes down in 1 year. I like to look for companies that have been around at least 5 years. This way you know that they have worked the bugs out of their system.
2. This may go without saying, but what kind of reputation do they have and are you personally familiar with the company. If you find that a company is getting all kinds of bad press then I would stay away at least until the press quiets down and fallout is given a chance to happen. Remeber Mannatech- it is a great company with good products, HOWEVER, remeber the 20/20 special about the questionable claims its distributors were making about the miracle healings the products delivered. They literally got scorched on national TV and to this day have not recovered. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3228488 here is a link to the story. It does not matter if the story is true or not, perception is reality and you do not want to always be selling against the story, it puts you at a severe disadvantage.
3. Are the owners/managers successful business people. Have they successfully managed busnesses. This is all important - if you have a great product and a great comp plan and everyone is excited- all it takes is one bonehead decision to bring the whole thing tumbling down and it is very hard to pick up the pieces and put that thing back together again.
4. The products must serve a purpose and be in a growth industry. Let's take health and wellness- a lot of people say to me "I don't want to be in the health business, it is boring". I can tell you one thing and it may insult a few of you especially if you are thinking that right now- a real business person would never ever say something like that! Bottom line is you want to be in a growth industry and right now the health and wellness industry is booming and expected to grow by 4 fold over the next 10 years. Many Millionaires will be made in this industry over the next 5 years. People will always want to look better and feel better! That is why the weight loss industry continues to grow.
5. Is there a marketing system in place that you can plug into to help you build your business. This is a very important part. Remeber the McDonald's example- they have a great marketing system- it is called advertising. All the franchisee's pool their money and give it to the company in the form of fees so that the company will advertise and drive customers to your store. What kind of system or perks is your company working on.
That is 5 to start with and I that should give you a great starting point- if you feel that one of these does not fit for you and you have something else to look at then by all means go for it- remeber it is your business and you need to be able to faiul or succeed based on your own efforts, so don't start out with a deck stacked against you!
by Joseph Demasi
Everybody seems to be searching these days for that elusive "perfect business", you see them scrambling online jumping from one to another as the Pied Pipers (gurus) of the internet claim - "Get in now! massive spillover" or "this is the best program in years!" or my favorite " You are guaranteed to succeed!". You want a guarantee ( or as close as you're gonna get) - buy a McDonald's franchise and open it up in Los Angeles. Oh, don't have the $1.5 million franchise fee, oh well, maybe you can win the lotto!
The bottom line is- if someone is promising you that you are guaranteed to succeed- run as far as you can away from that person. Now there are programs that are better than others and you will have to decide what is best for you. But, I digress- this is a post about what you really should be looking for in a business. now this does not cover everything, but it should be a rough guideline. Feel free to disagree and follow you're own path, I am listing traits that any businessman would say makes good business sense. Here goes:
1. The company must have some kind of track record. Given the fact that 95% of businesses fail in the first 3 years, you don't want to get involved with a company that goes down in 1 year. I like to look for companies that have been around at least 5 years. This way you know that they have worked the bugs out of their system.
2. This may go without saying, but what kind of reputation do they have and are you personally familiar with the company. If you find that a company is getting all kinds of bad press then I would stay away at least until the press quiets down and fallout is given a chance to happen. Remeber Mannatech- it is a great company with good products, HOWEVER, remeber the 20/20 special about the questionable claims its distributors were making about the miracle healings the products delivered. They literally got scorched on national TV and to this day have not recovered. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3228488 here is a link to the story. It does not matter if the story is true or not, perception is reality and you do not want to always be selling against the story, it puts you at a severe disadvantage.
3. Are the owners/managers successful business people. Have they successfully managed busnesses. This is all important - if you have a great product and a great comp plan and everyone is excited- all it takes is one bonehead decision to bring the whole thing tumbling down and it is very hard to pick up the pieces and put that thing back together again.
4. The products must serve a purpose and be in a growth industry. Let's take health and wellness- a lot of people say to me "I don't want to be in the health business, it is boring". I can tell you one thing and it may insult a few of you especially if you are thinking that right now- a real business person would never ever say something like that! Bottom line is you want to be in a growth industry and right now the health and wellness industry is booming and expected to grow by 4 fold over the next 10 years. Many Millionaires will be made in this industry over the next 5 years. People will always want to look better and feel better! That is why the weight loss industry continues to grow.
5. Is there a marketing system in place that you can plug into to help you build your business. This is a very important part. Remeber the McDonald's example- they have a great marketing system- it is called advertising. All the franchisee's pool their money and give it to the company in the form of fees so that the company will advertise and drive customers to your store. What kind of system or perks is your company working on.
That is 5 to start with and I that should give you a great starting point- if you feel that one of these does not fit for you and you have something else to look at then by all means go for it- remeber it is your business and you need to be able to faiul or succeed based on your own efforts, so don't start out with a deck stacked against you!
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