Where To Hide Your Network Marketing Books…
Wow, I just read a post by a guy who says he rents a whole storage unit for the piles of books, courses, and other business “goodies” he bought over the years.
Personally, I have piles of books strewn everywhere.
I keep running out of shelves faster than I buy them. But It’s important to keep things in perspective too.
Another guy on the same post spent a thousand bucks in one shot. He bought a bunch of Mike Dillard’s products. Which by the way, are top-notch. 
But to quote Richard Bravo:
“What you didn’t get in the package is an inflatable Mike Dillard that goes out and builds your business. And without ACTION, actually using and implementing the things taught in that information, all you were doing was shopping. You aren’t building your business, you’re building a library.” Re: I just spent close to 1,000 dollars.
And guess what? You could be sitting on the world’s richest goldmine but you’ll still have shovel the gold into your wheel barrow from time to time.
Case in point:“On some Victorian gold fields where the ground was literally a bed of large nuggets, the first diggers simply dug up a shovel full of ground and bounced it up and down. If they did not hear the clang of gold they tossed the dirt aside.” www.gold-nuggets.org
In southern Africa, diamonds used to sit on the ground.
In fact, this is what started the “Boer War”.
But I’m guessing the “Boers” still had to bend over and pick up the diamonds.
What’s my point?
It’s really quite simple. Max out your credit cards, get a second mortgage on your house, sell your left kidney. Buy all the books, courses, and seminars. Whatever.
But don’t lie to yourself.
Because YOU (and only you) are responsible for your success.
Nobody else is going to pick up that shovel for you.
So get digging.
To your success,
-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog
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Dwayne Huggins on March 11th, 2010
Hey J
Doers DO.
Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power when you apply it.
I read a lot and almost instantly use what I have learned. The key is to pick a topic, focus on it, learn it then apply, experiment and get results.
Great post as always. Thank you
Making Good Use OF Time
Dwayne
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Dwayne,
Your the perfect example of a doer. Every time I visit your blog there’s something new. Or a ten page article.
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Josh Garcia on March 11th, 2010
Hey Jason,
This is great that you are writing this. My post for today is similar. Personal development is vital if anyone want to change within themselves. I invest a lot in books! I’m not at the point I need to rent a storage place. Renting a storage place…Wow! That’s a lot of information.
Once again my friend thanks for what you do!
Josh
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I actually chuckled when I read the storage space part.
I can see how some people would have issues with storing the
products they’re selling plus the books, courses, and other material.
But that’s extreme.
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Diane Hochman on March 11th, 2010
Now that’s a product idea!!!
Inflatable Mike Dillards who build businesses for people!!!
Richard…you make me giggle!!!
LOVE IT!!!
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Richard cracks me up too.
I took a double take when I read that one. But that’s
what people really want. 
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David Wilcoxson on March 11th, 2010
The main point is to keep learning and growing, because in this ‘knowledge age’, if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind.
Right now I’m reading Robert Kiyosaki’s “Conspiracy Of The Rich” book, which I highly recommend that everyone read to learn how to leverage our current financial situation.
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I’m a big fan of Robert’s books but that’s one I still have to read.
Gosh, my order at Amazon went through too early… 
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Dave Marsh on March 11th, 2010
I would no more expect a serious business person to jump into the game without getting some book learnin’ than I would a budding surgeon to cut into a cadaver (or me–YIKES!) without studying anatomy from a book.
Yeah, ya gotta get your hands dirty, but you have to study your craft as well. The problem for some people is that they buy the books, DVDs, and CDs, and then let them sit on the shelves gathering dust.
$1,000 in one pop? Must be an Evelyn Woods graduate! (And when they come out with the Mike Dillard business-building inflatables, put me down for 2.)
Time to go do some digging!
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I’m with you Dave,
The thing that confuses me is when somebody buys a product then
lets it sit on a shelf for years… till one day… they realize the answers
were sitting there all along.
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Michael Cole on March 11th, 2010
Hi Jason,
When I first started on-line I ran across a good formula for success:
training + consistent action = massive success
The ability to alternate between learning and applying is the key to succeeding. With a healthy dose of teaching to complete the mix.
Not quite there yet but still digging
Michael
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Yeah totally,
Books without action… well that’s like the having a jet without jet fuel.
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Gayle Buchanan on March 11th, 2010
Morning J,
Love it, one of my goals is to have a big enough house to have an actual library to hold my books, have just bought The Trump Card – Ivanka Trump, looking forward to that one.
Yes, my pile of Mike D is large and most definately gold, every time I implement something, so now I’m going to shut down email and get some work done – thank you for what you do and reminding me to get on with it.
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hey Gayle,
I think some days I’m reminding
myself too.
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Derek Alvarez on March 11th, 2010
Hi Jason,
Luckily for me, the doing is the part that gets me the most pumped!
I love creating things, experimenting, and mastering them.
Currently, I’m working on some pretty nifty (and totally legit) ways to dominate Google Adwords…
Looking forward to that!
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March 11th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Awesome,
Hey, what products have you made your way through?
Always curious.
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Derek Alvarez on March 11th, 2010
PPC Domination and
Perry Marshall’s Definitive Guide to Google Adwords
PLUS, an oft-overlooked FREE training…
Google Adwords’ own training videos!
I might get Jim Yaghi’s new one…
But I already have a strategy that I’ve created and it’s just based on giving the searcher the best experience I can…
By customizing my landing pages to suit what they’re looking for.
There’s some SEO involved, too.
But mainly, it’s just creating a unique selling proposition and keeping Google’s users happy.
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Nice picks,
Perry Marshall pretty much wrote the bible on Adwords.
And Jim Yaghi continues to impress me. That guy is
a genius.
You’re in good hands.
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jose on March 11th, 2010
Jason you are right about reading good books, but most important to apply that knowledge to your business. As a matter of fact I am reading that e mail book you sent me (sorry, I know I should have finished it already but it is better than never, and by the way this book is great).
I continue reading over and over Mike Dillard’s magnetic sponsoring and building on a budget, which by the way, in case for all those who want to know about them go to my Web site or even better ask The Guru of Gurus, I am talking about JASON at JasonBetter.com
Yes, everything takes EFFORT even reading a good book, but you need ACTION to put in practice what you get from that particular book.
As always God Bless those hard working people called Networkers.
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Hey thank you Jose,
You found my kryptonite… flattery.
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Dale Hinton on March 11th, 2010
Jason,
Ouch!!! I feel like you slapped my face with a wet dishcloth…
You have put a mirror before our faces and the reflection is blinding. I’m afraid I see myself in your article all too clearly.
One of the problems I see with myself is that it’s easy to jump on the next great thing and never get and stay focussed on one thing and master it.
It’s time to get focussed and get to work!
Thanks for the wake-up call.
I’m putting my overalls on so I can get to work…
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
It’s only human nature…
Hope it didn’t sting too bad.
We are curious creatures after all.
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Rhonda Miller on March 11th, 2010
Hey Jason,
Can you keep us informed as to when the Inflatable Mike Dillard will be released. I would like to order one. LOL
I think I would have taken a couple hundred dollars and bought some books I could actually find time to read and learn from and then invest the rest in some form of advertising. Geez! Seems a shame to leave all that knowledge collecting moisture in a warehouse somewhere.
A little common sense goes a long way.
Rhonda
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March 11th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Hah!
I think they’re on back order. Right beside the
“magic button” and “miracle pills”.
But wouldn’t it be great if it was that easy?
Gosh, I would settle for a time machine.
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Ahmed on March 11th, 2010
Hi Jason
almost not reading but am wondering of it i would like to know what is the book fancation of market because net work market you’Ve to see the proceders of the book then do the buy that i am sure .
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March 11th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Hey Ahmed,
I’m not really sure what you’re saying or asking?
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Marcus Baker on March 11th, 2010
Hi Jason,
I have to admit, in my past I was addicted to learning without taking action. That’s before I accepted that I had to fall out the tree in order to learn how to climb it.
I validated this by telling everybody I was an information junkie (which I am but so what?) and then a mentor of mine suggested I finish the equation to achieve results by becoming an action junkie too! Bingo…
Now I have a rule. I don’t buy or start training on the same subject area until I have consistently applied what I have just learned for a minimum of 90 days. Works for me.
Great post as usual. Thanks.
Marcus
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March 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
I love that Marcus
I think I’m going to log that in my journal.
“Action junkie”.
Although I have to confess myself… I tend to buy
more than I have time to go through.
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March 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Hey Marcus,
Thank you for input
Great food for thought.
Nothing happens with out action
Thanks again,
Jeff Faldalen
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Jeff Faldalen on March 11th, 2010
Hey Jason,
This is one of my favorite topics with my mentoring clients.
Your success is ENTIRELY your responsibility. People don’t go out and buy gold clubs, try it a few times, throw them in the garage and blame the clubs for sucking at golf.
When people realize if they give up their responsibility, they give up their liberty.
Just like Jack says in Success Principles.
Assuming 100% responsibility is the most important step towards success.
I could spend all day talking about this one:)
Hey Derek, thank you for the resources. Headed over to Perry’s site right now
Wishing you all success,
Jeff Faldalen
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I love the golf club analogy.
You must really rock it in front of a crowd Jeff.
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
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March 12th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Hey, you’re welcome, Jeff!
Let me know how you like it — Perry Marshall really knows his stuff.
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Mary Thayer on March 11th, 2010
You nailed it directly on the head here Jason!!!
This such an easy trap to fall into! The good thing is if you are the person that just does all the buying you will have the stuff when you grow enough to realize it is the action that takes you places!
Challenge yourself daily! You’re worth it!
Mary
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:37 am
But don’t forget…
Some people wouldn’t have anything to sit on
if they stopped buying books. hah.
So really, they serve two purposes.
Actually I’m a big buyer myself. There’s no safer place to
put your money than a good course or book. They’re usually
the last thing anybody steals when they rob you too.
See, I’m always thinking ahead.
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Richard Bravo on March 12th, 2010
Well it’s not quite inflatable, but an earlier prototype I did for an article back in the day.
Enjoy …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardbravo/3816852772/
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Richard that is hands down the
funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
Correction: all month.
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Chris Owen on March 12th, 2010
Hey Jason,
I love books. I read so much that my wife gets mad at me sometimes. I get her to drive so I can continue a book I am into. I travel quite a bit, and I carry more weight in books than luggage. I just can’t stand the thought of needing to reference something and not having it. I even keep 4 books on quotes with me all the time.
Implementation is key though. I always say that knowledge is not power. Knowledge is power on standby. Implemented knowledge is power.
Chris Owen
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:39 am
You and me both Chris,
By the way, I loved you article on positive affirmations.
And people were really voting it up… so it’s getting shared
in the “Best Of Better Networker E-mail” today.
Congratz man.
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Eric McMillan on March 12th, 2010
I am more of an audio/ e book guy, and am able to keep the stuff on my computer. For some reason, I never took to reading a real book, but can sit down and listen to one for hours or read it on the computer. The only thing trashed up with me is my hard drive that is stuffed with audio/ e books.
Good stuff,
Eric McMillan
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March 12th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I’m the complete opposite Eric.
I absolutely love having a book in my hands. I
do have an ipod… maxed out with books and seminars but
I can’t shake my need for a solid book.
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Greg Vining on March 23rd, 2010
Great post Jason. I never read anything when I was younger, until I started getting into business. Now I’m always looking for new books to get my hands on. My problem is getting all the way through one book before I find another one that takes my attention away from the first one. I’m getting better though.
Focus & implementation are the keys to success. Anyone can read books, but it takes action to get the information out of your mind and into your life. Thats where the true power lies.
Greg
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March 24th, 2010 at 8:10 am
I’m with you Greg,
Although I’m a huge reader I wouldn’t be where I am without taking action.
It’s the hardest thing to do.
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Matt Cassity on March 31st, 2010
Hi Jason,
This is so true! Only through implementation will you be able to get anything out of these courses. I spent many years not doing anything in my business except for buying the newest training only to not use any of the training.
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March 31st, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Same here…
I think it’s only natural when you get excited about something.
The rest comes down to focus and making it work.
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Hey J,
Great point, in some cases you can do too much research and reach the point of no action.
I remember when I first got into real estate (one of my other businesses) and I bought a book on it, my mentor at the time laughed at me and said: “What is that for?” – I learned that you need to get “your hands dirty”, make mistakes and learn from it!
Same goes for Home based business – Lets get stuck in!
Great post my friend.
Wayne Vassell, signing out..
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March 11th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Interesting story Wayne,
Sounds like he was a real doer… but still… a good
book can save you years of frustration. The problem is,
some people spend years reading instead of acting on what
they read.
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