With the current economic times it seems more and more people are turning their interests to a home based business. Kudos! Taking charge of your own financial future is a powerful move, one that requires cultivation and patience.
So this trend got me thinking…
- Do people know what it takes to be their own boss?
- Does the majority understand the “work” involved with a home business?
- Do they want to “get rich quick?
By nature, we are a trust bunch. Which is a good trait, don’t get me wrong. But we believe what our eyes tell us (Isn’t that what Mom always said to do?) and although I too believe this to be a good rule-of-thumb, the rise of the Internet has certainly shifted the believability. We used to be able to rely on written word as having merit – rely that before the words were written the content was thoroughly researched and proven as viable. Of course, this was in a day and age (not that long ago) where written word was “published” and therefore verified. Now, with the Internet, anyone can write anything (just like I’m doing right now!) Does that make it believable? Probably. Does it make it viable? Possibly. Before, the burden was on the publisher to research and verify. Now, that burden is on us…the reader. So do yourself a favor, spend some time researching what you read – just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t make it fact. Due diligence will save you a lot of aggravation in the long run.
So, as I’m digging around in my garden I got to thinking that Network Marketing is a lot like planting flowers in the Spring or Fall. Especially if you are planting bulbs. We plant the bulbs because we want the flowers. Although we want the flowers NOW we have to have patience and wait. Cultivate, water and weed the garden so that it is a fertile ground for growth and blooms. Not all of the bulbs will grow and some will grow faster than others, but if we have patience soon we will be rewarded with a lush garden of beautiful, healthy flowers to enjoy.
Network marketing is a lot like a flower garden. Plant the seeds, cultivate, water and weed the garden so growth can happen. Have some patience, not all of your seeds will grow – but those that do will reward you with a healthy business.
Cheers! To your success,
Lori
