Mistakes In Network Marketing
Don’t you hate typos? I sure do. Yesterday I was sitting here checking my stats like I usually do in the evenings and I’ll be darned, but there was actually a typo in the subject line I sent to you.
SUBJECT: I desperately need you attention
The funny thing is, I had just written an article about how to write subject lines! So talk about bad timing. I’m sure you’ve been embarrassed by typos too, so you know how I feel. I guess, it’s a reminder to be a little more cautious and thank you for being so patient with me when I slip up. You rock.
Anyway, I think it’s a darn good way to bring up today’s tip. It’s something I think every successful network marketer will embrace. It’s the secret that’s been responsible for every dollar I’ve made in business and I think it will help you out too. Here it is.
“Failure to fail is failure to try.”
I know those are simple words, and I don’t know where I first discovered them but they sure did make a difference in my life and I hope they encourage you too.
The truth is, you’re gonna fail in business and in life. Sometimes it takes a good ten years of failure to knock the commonsense into place too. So there’s no shame in your mistakes as long as you learn from them.
Persistence will take the place of what talent cannot.
So when times get tough as they sometimes will, never give up. Keep on walking that extra mile. Keep on walking till your feet blister and bleed. They’ll heal with time, but your heart will never heal if you ever, ever, ever give up.
And that reminds me of a quote…
“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never–in nothing, great or small, large or petty–never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”
– Winston Churchill
I know this isn’t the longest post that I’ve sent to you, but it’s probably the most heartfelt, so I hope you find it in your soul to share one of your favorite inspirational quotes in a comment below too.
Thank you,
Jason The “Better Networker”
The Jason Better Blog
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99 Comments
Wayne Wu on January 13th, 2010
Hey Jas,
This is something that’s very close to my heart too.
I was never discouraged about the work that was required in this business. I’ve always maintained my belief in network marketing.
The hardest challenge for me is dealing with the objections of loved ones.
Only a short while ago I was constantly hounded by family…
“You can’t make money in this thing!”,
“When are you going to start making money?”, “Who’s going to buy your stuff? It’s so expensive”,
“How long is it going to take?”, and on, and on…
It tests your resolve, but it’s a good test. I’ve learned to program that negativity out of my mind.
And I’m glad I did because through applying “The Slight Edge” – doing little things day by day, the results are materialising.
“The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson is just a must read for every networker.
Cheers,
Wayne
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Hey Wayne,
I’ll have to look that one up.
Way cool.
You know, it doesn’t matter what industry
you’re in. You’ll find that your closest friends
and family even… will rarely support you unless
they’re unique people too.
All great people go through the furnace of doubt
fueled by the fears of their loved ones…
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March 10th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I have a quick question for you .I wake up all
full of motivation to buld my business and
calls to my leads .The problem is the best time to find people at home is 4pm 8pm .when 4pm comes around I always talk myself out of calling leads and sit on my butt .Can some one give me a
idea of what I can do to help me with this problem
Thanking you in advance
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Chris Owen on January 13th, 2010
Morning Jason,
Here’s one of my favorite quotes that goes along with what your theme.
“You’ll never take action on something that you don’t believe is possible. If it feels too far off you’ll bask in the light of the dream, and live in the misery of the moment. Your mind will only act on things that it hopes to achieve.”
I don’t know who said it.
I also have a good typo story. I was commenting on a blog the other day with a joke, and left out the single word not. I published the comment, and then saw my mistake. The joke made absolutely no sense at all. Talk about embarrassing.
Have a great day.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Morning Chris,
Gosh,
If only I had a quarter for every comment
I posted and then wished I could edit…
Or every dumb thing I’ve said out of
passion.
I think this is all part of being human. The
part that sucks. haha.
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Dwayne Huggins on January 13th, 2010
Hey J
Along the same(ish) topic as my blog post today which is about the pain of regret and the pain of discipline.
A person only truly fails when they give up trying. Onwards and upwards
Dwayne
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Morning Dwayne,
Always nice to see a familiar face
around here. 
I hope people are checking out your
blog. You always deliver value.
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Johan Lamprecht on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason, yes Typos can make a very big difference. I just feel that I would like to share a typo but looking at the funny side of it and imagine what can really happen.
Business man on a busines trip arives at his hotel. He just wants to let the wife konow that he arrived there and uses the mobile to send her a short message. ” Arrived at this stunning hotel, staff very helpfull. Wish you were her”.
Just a quote I believe in and one I use often- ” what I can do…….. you can do better”
Have an awsome day.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Mornin’ Johan,
That cracked me up. I think I’ll
share that with a friend or two.
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Dee Light on January 13th, 2010
Good Morning Jason,
I LOVE your stuff—I always feel like I’m sitting down for a chat with a good friend. I love this post. I am pretty ocd about spelling & proper use of the language. I spell check most everything. But it doesn’t seem to matter very much to this new virtual world. . . funny. As long as the general thot is conveyed its acceptable, it seems.
The never, never, never give up . . . that’s a heart waker-upper this morning.
Thanks Jason, for you & your comfortable & fun writing.
Have an awesome day!
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Hey Dee,
And you have such a comfortable and fun
name: Dee.
I always try to write like I talk. The main
problem is that I don’t make sense half the
time either way…
But I agree with your observation. The online world
is an English teacher’s nightmare. haha.
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Jack Shea on January 13th, 2010
Thanks for the confession Jason and I appreciate all that you do and share.
My favorite quote is,
“The mind is like a parachute it only works when it is open!”
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Hey Jack,
That’s a killer quote.
It’s one of my faves too. Although,
I have to confess, I have quite a few
favorite quotes.
Thanks for dropping in.
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Becca Mutz on January 13th, 2010
Jason, I always enjoy your writings. This one really hit home. I’m forever proofing and reproofing, but now and then a typo slips through. As Dee Light said, it doesn’t seem to matter much anymore.
My favorite quote is “To Thine Own Self Be True.”
Have a great day and thanks for all you do!
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Hey Becca,
Where’s that quote from?
It rings a bell.
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Michael Cole on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason,
Your typo may have been a little embarassing, but it just shows that you’re a real person. Gives the rest of us real people encouragement that we can rise above also.
One of my favorite quotes is from Yoda “Do or do not, there is no TRY”
Almost wrote “Yodo”
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Michael,
Funny you bring that up, but that quote
inspired me when times were tough.
I just didn’t want to say that a little green
goblin was the real secret of success. hah.
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Sue Collier on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason, great post once more! Love that Winston Churchill quote!!
My favourite quote along those lines is “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F Kennedy
I did a ’sort of’ typo yesterday by sending out a message without checking the link! Needless to say it didnt work. Oh well, made me remember to always check first!
Sue
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Hey Sue,
I used to do that all the time!
Now it’s one of those things I
absolutely check every time.
Love the quote too.
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Richard Walsh on January 13th, 2010
Dedication to a goal that never waivers;resolution. This is the basic principal in the life of every truly great character. He who resolves upon any great and good end has by that very resolution clothed himself in power and has scaled the chief barrier to it.
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Hey Richard,
Thanks for sharing.
Great advice.
How long should you work towards a goal?
Until you get there!
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Mitcehll Dillman on January 13th, 2010
Thanks Jason,
Sometimes I really believe you’re reading my mind…
You must’ve noticed the typo in one of my recent Press Release titles…In the Title ;-0
Seems we all make mistakes. Just can’t let ‘em slow us down or hold us back.
Make it a Rockin’, power packed day full of personal victories and persistent action!
Mitchell Dillman
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Hey Mitchell man…
I try to make it my business to read minds…
Unfortunately I have yet to develop psychic powers
that match picking up the phone for gleaning nuggets
of wisdom.
I think anybody who writes has to get over the fact that
they will make mistakes… typos suck… but you can’t catch them
all unless you want to face “paralysis by analysis”.
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Melissa McCloud on January 13th, 2010
what is network marketing *without* mistakes?
that’s what makes it so real.
it’s what gives it the “ANYONE can do it!” appeal.
the best is when i make a typo and i get more comments about the typo then about the content. geesh!
see you at the top!
~melissa mccloud
the conscious mentor
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Hah Melissa,
I’ve been there!
I think people are always looking to
find fault… that’s why they’re only too willing
to comment on a typo instead of giving a
compliment.
But I think this crowd here is exceptionally
pleasant. Way too polite.
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Terry Ritschard on January 13th, 2010
Thanks Jason,
I look forward to reading the post each day and the knowledge I gain from them. Its great content. I certainly enjoy the sprinkling in of humor in your posts. It has brightened my day.,
Quote: Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done. author unknown
Thanks again
Terry
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Hey Terry,
I think I think a sprinkle of humor is
just what more blogs need.
Or maybe a little humility.
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Cass on January 13th, 2010
Thanks Jason. Your quote came with perfect timing! Never mind the typos, the message is what really matters!
Here’s a quote re typos etc…
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. ~Edward Phelps
Thank you!
Cass
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Cass,
I absolutely love the quote you shared.
I think I’ll put that on one of my index cards.
Got piles of those around everywhere.
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Peter Davies on January 13th, 2010
Its funny I had someone comment on my blog about a couple of typos in a blog post the other day.
As for giving up – nothing can be truer, those with sheer bloody mindedness will always be the ones to make it in the end – even though the tying has to be matched by sound planning and strategic thinking
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Hey Peter,
I think it’s happened to all of us a few times.
In fact, I’m on Mike Dillards mailing list and I believe
he had one a while back about people trying to
correct his grammar and spelling.
I think it’s funny when a broke grammar nazi
tries to give lessons…
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Deb Webb on January 13th, 2010
Sitting here reading about making mistakes, I just sipped some of the fresh coffee I brewed. I forgot to put new coffee grinds in the coffee maker! It’s a little weak as a result but at least it is hot.
Words that make me feel better, “to err is human.”
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Deb,
That is totally GROSS!
But I’ve done it myself. The worst is being
so absent minded that you forget the coffee
filter…
Then you have old school coffee with grinds in
it… totally gross.
I guess you’re human too. 
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Michele Curtin on January 13th, 2010
“I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” – George Burns
I know so many people who are trapped in a golden cage, working too many hours away from home at a job they may or may not like but feeling like they make too much money there to pursue their real dreams. When you do what you love and focus on helping other people, the money will follow. God is the Great Provider!
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Michele,
How true. Still, I worry for the people
trapped in a lead cage sinking every day.
I like agree with your quote too.
“I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something
you love than to be a success at something you hate.”
– George Burns
If only more people would follow their dreams instead
of making excuses.
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Rebecca Geiger on January 13th, 2010
I know it is rather personal but I will say it anyway. I grew up on welfare and most of my family didn’t think I was going to be any one special (and most told me so).
I moved away got a job and always wished for university because I always thought that you are become more valuable a person. In the job of filing cheques for 8 hours everyday (which wrist do I want to slit) I figured that was my life.
I moved again for an opportunity (even though all the people in my department said I was going to fail) and spent my own money to get there only to be laid off.
I moved back and felt totally like a failure. Only to be offered another opportunity. To take a 4 week course about motivation and making decisions. Still that desire for university was there and to be someone.
In the course I discovered someone. Not only me but others like me.
Here is a link to the man that changed my life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf7pI6QospI&feature=related
Seeing a video of his I decided as long as you are hungry and willing and keep going it will happen.
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Hey Rebecca,
Your story moved me and I know that so
many people can benefit from hearing it too.
Les Brown has changed so many lives and I’m sure
that you can have the same impact on others
if you set your mind to it and never give in.
You have an incredible zest for life that tends to
shine through in your comments.
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Ilka Flood on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason,
Typos, we all make them. They might be embarrassing at times but they can also be good I know of a gentleman who signed someone up in his business because of the typos he send out in a card campaign.
Mark Twain had this to say … “I absolutely have no respect for any person who knows to spell a word only one way.”
Have an awesome day!
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
G’day Ilka,
Awesome quote btw.
I hate to say it, but I like to see
typos. Not when I make them, but when
I see other people slip up… it reminds me
that what they can do… I can do too.
I think somebody else pointed this out
today too.
You’re always two steps ahead of me.
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Felicisimo Villamor on January 13th, 2010
Thanks for including me in your list. I enjoy your blogs and learning a lot from them.
My quote: “It’s never too late to be who you might have been.
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Rhonda Miller on January 13th, 2010
“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give”
~Eleanor Roosevelt
Never give up
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Derek Alvarez on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason,
I LOVE the Churchill quote — one of my all-time favs!
@Ilka, the Mark Twain quote is awesome too — he was so funny and smart. “Huckleberry Finn” has got to be one of the top 50 books of all time, IMHO.
@Rebecca, I love the Les Brown video — I added it to my favorites on YouTube.
As for my quote, I have so many that I love, but here’s one of the best:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
– Marianne Williamson
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Hey Derek,
Wow, as soon as I opened my dashboard
I was flooded. I guess, that’s a good thing?
Awesome quote too.
I see that one popping up in a lot of personal
development products, but I never get tired of
hearing it again.
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Linda Gracy on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason,
Here’s my favorite quote concerning failure:
When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he was asked how he had persevered in inventing it after over 10,000 failures. He answered: “I have not failed over 10,000 times. I have successfully discovered over 10,000 ways that do not work, and I do not need to try them again.”
My most memorable typo experience was when I was addressing an envelope to Whittier, CA. You know what key is right below “W” on the keyboard? The “S!” Thank goodness I caught the typo when I proofread the envelope and was able to make the correction before mailing it!
Keep up the great work! Love your posts.
Linda
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Linda,
That’s the funniest typo story yet! I hope I never
send out a subject line along those lines.
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Linda Gracy on January 13th, 2010
PS – where do I go to upload my pic? I can’t find that anywhere.
Thanks!
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Linda Gracy,
Oops, just saw that you had two comments.
Look up gravatar.com , one of my readers said
that was the place to go. And I think that’s where I
fixed mine up originally too.
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johnny davi on January 13th, 2010
I have not really started blogging in this community yet still educating myself and figuring out how to maximize here but my alt.
my favorite qoute is “chance favors a prepared mind” louis pasteur
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Hey Johnny,
Had to remove the blog link. Trying to discourage that,
plus the spam filters tend to kick those comments out
fast.
Totally cool though. Nice quote.
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Rosemary Leach on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason
Thank you for sharing your quotes and story.
Here is my quote it is something I read recently. About the word Possibilty. “I posses the ability to do great things so I shall”
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adamtaha on January 13th, 2010
I had a comment once..
“It’s easier said than….done.”
Yeah, they forget about the “consistent doing” the DONE part.
Persistence is vital in this business as it has helped me to grow, and even find more talent in me and how I can improve.
I remember Dale Carnegie quote:
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have ‘kept on trying’ when there seemed to be ‘no hope’ at all.”
Great article Jason and value.
Cheers
Adam Taha
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Hey Adam Taha,
Love your articles on BN by the way.
I’m a huge fan of Dale Carnegie. I think his
books have done more for business than almost
any other. Especially HTWFIP, in my opinion.
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Chris Owen on January 13th, 2010
Hey Jason, me again. I had to look at the comments after I caught some of the spam in my email. I see you already caught it here. Man people will try to spam everywhere.
I have another quote by Mark twain while I am here.
“Always do right. This will gratify some and astonish the rest”
Becca’s quote, “to thine own self be true” is from Hamlet
Great post man. It’s short so I read through it again.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Hey Chris,
No worries. Usually the filter kicks those
out fast. Sometimes they slip through though.
Thanks again.
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Derek Alvarez on January 13th, 2010
@Linda: “PS – where do I go to upload my pic? I can’t find that anywhere.”
Go here: http://en.gravatar.com/
Sign up for a free account and upload your picture and your picture will show up whenever you comment on blogs.
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Nanette on January 13th, 2010
I have not been in BN for ages…I have overload of information at the moment, but couldn’t resist this one. Probably need encouragement myself. Thanks for all the quotes….I made a decision not to give up, but to “try, try and try again” and to “never say die” because “little grains of sand make the seashore, little drops the ocean”. Do you remember the children’s story of the little “I think I can” engine climbing the hill?
Do people get offended when one corrects their mistake e.g. Blog, Article? I would think “amongst us” this would be a helpful gesture. I would enjoy this because now being German my English has become Germanised and my German has always been Genglish!
Have fun today.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Nanette,
You haven’t been to BN in ages?
Gosh, you should see the changes. That
place is turning into the most valuable free
resource for network marketers online if I do
say so myself.
I don’t even know where to start.
As for spelling, well I think it depends how you
go about correcting other people. My best advice
is, don’t. Just to be safe.
But as a friend, it helps to point out something in
a friendly way. I’m sure.
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Scott Hubbard on January 13th, 2010
Jason,
Good article. I agree with you. The failure rate is high in network marketing. I think that people fail because they quit just before they turn things around and start having success.
Many times it takes just one more phone call or one more article. But they quit before taking that additional action step that would bring them success.
Another reason for the high failure rate is that people don’t take any action from the very beginning. Action and persistent action are critical to having success.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Scott Hubbard,
You know, I don’t think I’ll ever fully
understand why people buy courses
and let them sit on shelves in plastic.
I think action is the missing secret a lot
of people are looking for.
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Peter on January 13th, 2010
Jason,
Great post, thanks! Life indeed is both a journey and a test. The interesting thing is, if we fail at a particular test, we will be offered the chance to sit for it again. Best to learn, grow and move forward. Therefore, failure is part of the pattern of life.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Peter,
Definitely on the same wave. I wouldn’t
be here if I was scared to make mistakes.
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Tashamma on January 13th, 2010
Jason,
What an inspirational post-thank you. One of my favorite quotes-
“We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” –Marianne Williamson
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Tashamma,
Now that’s a unique name.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a beautiful
quote too.
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Carneal Harris on January 13th, 2010
Never quit never give up. Many network marketers never find a good reason for never quitting or giving up. The best way to never quit or give up is to find that perfect product or service in your company you just got to have. A product or service you love to use even though you’re not making any money off that product. This will keep you in the business during those hard times and learning curve.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Hello Carneal,
I have to agree with you. It
helps if you believe in what you’re
“selling”.
At the very least, you’ll know you’re
making a difference in people’s lives.
And that makes every day worthwhile.
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Linda Gracy on January 13th, 2010
Wow, Derek and Jason, that’s great. Thanks! I just did what you said, so if my picture shows up after I click “submit,” I’ll know I was successful.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Linda,
I think that’s a success!
At least, I can see your picture.
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Roger on January 13th, 2010
Hey Jason, great article.
I love this post and the many comments I glanced over. It’s inspiring for the dyslexic I am, writing text in his second language. (spell check does help)
I go by .333 batting average as a definition of success. It’s an ideal for the best player to hit the ball safe once out of 3. It also means you show at the plate to fail twice out of 3 and surely more if you’re not the most talented one.
Tap in your market, show up at the plate, use your media tools and aim at hitting a .333. Sspelling doesn’t have to be that poor but you get where I’m coming from.
Roger
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Morning Roger,
I’ve always liked that way of
putting things. They say Babe Ruth
also had the record for most strikeouts.
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Dave Zuro on January 13th, 2010
I certainly love the quote about where “persistence will take the place of what talent cannot.”
My favorite quote is “Vision without activity is a dream” – “Activity without vision is a nightmare.”
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Dave Zuro,
I think the reason most people
with vision and no activity… are
missing the “visualizing” part of it
all.
But love the quote too.
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Susanna on January 14th, 2010
Hi Jason,
What a great quote. There are so many good quotes, and my favorite really depends on my mood, or the day.
Let’s see, for today I’ll go with part of the lyrics from “Already Gone”, by the Eagles
“So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key.”
Thanks Jason, for another great post.
P.S. I hate typo’s too. Embarrassing to do them, often confusing to read them.
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Mornin’ Susanna,
But typos can be fun too!
Or at the very least funny when
you catch them in the work of
others.
Any typo is a good one, as long
as it’s not mine. 
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Mary on January 14th, 2010
Screwing up?…You mean there’s another way?
OK, Why do the Yanks say “then” instead of “than” in comparisons ???
Why do they also say “there” for the possesive…”their”
or “there for they’re (they are)???
I just received an EBook ($97.00) worth from a top line marketer & it’s full of stuff ups!
Shows me that there is heaps of room to bump these guys off their perches!
My favourite(Australian for favorite) quote is:
“Climb every mountain, cross every stream, follow every highway, till you find your dream…a dream that will need all the love you can give, every day of your life, for as long as you live…so etc”
Poppie
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Morning Mary,
Yes, there might be plenty of room
and it’s encouraging to see mistakes…
But never forget they have that special
something which for the most part… makes
their writing work even with typos.
It might be magic fairy dust… but whatever it
is it negates the effects of typos.
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Mary Helsel on January 14th, 2010
Hi There! I red all of this for the quotes;)
I often refer myself to Jim Rohn, ” It’s not the blowing of the wind that gets us where we want to go, it’s the set of the sail.The same wind blows on us all.”
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Hey Mary Helsel,
I love Jim Rohn quotes. That guy
inspired so many of us. I have to
smile when I see his name.
I’ve been meaning to get a hold
of more of his audio too.
Thank you.
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Roy farmer on January 14th, 2010
To all you fellow better networker’s out there Who want to succeed in your home based business,
It will be long , It will be hard ,
There will be many ups and downs,
But we will never withdraw,
To all your success
Roy.
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Hey Roy,
I think you summed up
business there.
You may have said there’s no
room for failure but I think we’re on
the same page here.
Never give up.
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Roy farmer on January 14th, 2010
There is no room for failure in my book ,
So dont let anyone tell you any different,
To succeed in mlm or any other business you must be dedecated and confident and beleive in yourself, Go for it let 2010 be the year for success,
God Bless you all,
Roy
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Don Egnor on January 14th, 2010
Hey Jason,
Great post and the words still ring true today. When you see folks that say everything is perfect and no issues or failures come up then they are only BS’ing you as well as themselves. Live by those words of “Failure to fail is failure to try.”
Don Egnor
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Hey Don,
I think it’s funny when I run into somebody
who can’t deal with failure. I knew a woman
who said if she went into business she wouldn’t
fail because she couldn’t fail at anything. Her ego
wouldn’t let her…
I chuckled a bit, and pray she never goes into
business. She’d be eaten alive.
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Derek Alvarez on January 14th, 2010
I think the lesson I learn when I see someone like Mike Dillard make a typo is that he’s not caught up in the insignificant.
As long as he gets his point across, he succeeds.
I know a woman who has yet to market her coaching business (helping people be more confident public speaking) because she can’t/won’t choose a business name!
This has gone on for months.
For heaven’s sake — brainstorm a list of 20-30 and choose the best one!
(And get on with your business.)
This same woman has the audacity to “help” me by sending me “helpful” emails whenever I make a typo.
Go figure…
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January 14th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Hah Derek!
I know the type of people you’re talking
about.
If they spent half the time they spend correcting
others on building their business then they’d
be rich.
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Mary Thayer on January 14th, 2010
Jason,
Thank you so much for bringing to the table the permission to be human! So many times I think we are so hard on ourselves for making mistakes. The next typo I make I will have to make light of it like you did here!
Make it a great day!
Mary Thayer
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April Villemaire on January 14th, 2010
I am still screwing up and learning this business.10 years ago I started a construction business. To relate to your quote, I was a woman contractor. MY enemy was the “good ole boys club”.Even had a customer asked me to make a muscle cause he thought i couldnt do the work. I started with 500.00 and a few tools. I lost 6,000 my first year as I learned to bid on jobs. I never quit. 9 years later i did 1/2 mil in revenues and pocketed 160,000. Mistakes are failures only if you dont learn from them. Mistakes are a lesson and investment if you do learn something. I have learned to laugh at mistakes and looked forward to “next time” when it doesn’t happen again (hopefully). You can’t count on many things, but you can count on making mistakes because its part of learning and being human. Take it with a grain of salt and go forward a bit wiser. Learn to laugh at yourself and be patient with yourself and you wont get bogged down in regret.
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Emmie on January 18th, 2010
You are so right about not giving up. Sucess is not acheived overnight and there has always been somthing in my gut saying don’t quit…so I have listened and you should listen to your gut as well. Good luck and remember place one brick at a time you can’t build and empire overnight. Keep truckin!
Emmie
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7 Things I Hate About BloggingNetwork Marketing Business Blog on January 19th, 2010
[...] I wrote a whole blog post about typos a while back, but I have to vent again. These things are worse than the trebbles in that ancient [...]
Your statement is correct that if you are not failing you are definitely not trying. If your goals is so easy to attain then everyone would be doing it and the value would be small. The next key is that you must be persistence to achieving your goals no matter what. Short post but straight to the point Jason.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Hey Shirland,
Thank you,
I just hope that everybody else shares
their inspirational insights too.
This could really grow into a beacon for
people in our industry who feel a little
lost.
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