Multiple streams of Outgo

A few years ago Robert Kiyosaki wrote a book called "Rich Dad Poor Dad". It compared two ways of thinking: Employee thinking and Businessman thinking. It was a great book and made a difference to many people's lives. If you are interested in making a change in your financial future and haven't read it, I personally recommend it.

One of the topics he discussed in his book was "Multiple streams of income". According to Kiyosaki, if you have some extra income, you should diversify and invest it in multiple areas such as buying gold and silver coins, real estate, stocks, bonds. Things that allow for extra passive income without a lot of work. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. (only real estate, only stock market).

In the network marketing industry, the MLM "heavy hitters" decided this was a perfect opportunity to get people to join their business.The Gurus started to tell people to join multiple MLM's using the logic that the more MLM's you join the more "multiple streams of income" you will have. Network Marketing companies and affiliate programs started to show up like mushrooms on a rainy day.

I do not think this is what Kiyosaki had in mind.  He wanted  people to buy gold coins and put them in a safe place where they will go up in value with time. He did not want people joining a gold selling MLM-Not convince 2 friends to get gold coins sent to them once a month and then they convince 2 people. He does not want people to join four affiliate programs in the hope that one of them will give an income. That is a mistake, you spread yourself thin and end up earning nothing.

Network marketing is WORK, you need to build a relationship with someone. You need to have a company that you feel comfortable working with, products that are competitively priced, give people value and help them, as well as, a duplicateable system that allows for average people to make money. Not waste money buying useless DVDs.

If you belong to two MLM's that both supply similar products, which one should people buy? Which one should they join? Which one should you invest more energies? Which one will bring you a better income?

It doesn't matter if it is an affiliate program or an MLM, you still have to get people interested in what you are offering.

KIS- Keep it simple! Stick to one program, invest your energies, see the results.

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Judy

Rumors-the bloodless crime that's kills

There is no better way to kill someone than ruin his good name. All you need is one good rumor and the person's reputation goes up in smoke.

In the Jewish tradition it is one of the 613 commandments "Do not speak derogatorily of others". There have been  many books written on the subject how to speak, what you are and are not allowed to speak about.

Much of the emphasis in the books is intention. If your know the facts personally and the intention to what you are saying is truthful and will help the other person in his dealings then you are allowed to say something bad about another person. A perfect example would be- if you personally know someone who is doing drugs, a gambler or some other destructive behavior, NOT heard if from someone else second hand,  then you are required to say something to his girlfriend since you are protecting her from damage caused by being connected to someone with destructive behaviour. If someone just says something nasty, then you are required to ignore what they say and not repeat it. According to the Jewish tradition, it is even forbidden to repeat it.

Unfortunately it is human nature to think bad things about other people. People who are small minded tend to enjoy putting other people down in the hopes that it will raise their image in other people's eyes. It can be in personal relationships, business dealings or just someone famous.

If you hear someone say something nasty and probably false about someone you know and respect then it is in your best interest to ignore what they said. You should also reconsider your relationship with the "blasphemer" maybe you are better off not being connected with him/her since you never know what they might be saying about you behind your back.

You'll never get rich selling an MLM opportunity

In today's market, you cannot build a long-term successful MLM business by selling the opportunity. Even if you are a superstar salesperson, the fact is - over 90% of everyone else is not. They hate sales. And they will not be able to sell the opportunity, no matter how much sales training and "RAH! RAH!" courses you may give them. so they will disappear.

So how do you solve that problem? When your target  is"frustrated MLMers" ,many will see themselves and their own story in what you are saying, and they will want to talk about it.

It's easy to build relationships with the people who identify with this topic. No selling necessary. As you build relationships, you build your network. Bring value into their lives, and some of them will want to work with you. Then just tell them their options & let them decide.

Are you a frustrated MLMer? Maybe we should talk.....please contact me and tell me how I can help you.

What's your dream?

A good salesman can have you picturing your dream life in moments, and then actually LIVING that dream life, because he's going to leverage YOUR mental image to sell you HIS product or service. The better he can link what he's selling to your dream, the sooner you'll make that buying decision.

That's how sales works. The best salesperson gets you to visualize exactly what you want, in all its detail. Knowing that, why not use this technique on yourself?

We talk about visualization a lot. But do you actually ever DO it? And if so, are you doing it effectively?

Why not model the successful sales pro? YOU call the shots. Bond with your dream using all your senses - sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. Make it 100% vivid, just like you are really there now. Write down the details of the dream you are picturing, so you can use those details over and over.

Do it every day. The sooner you bond with your dream every day, the sooner you will pay the price to achieve it.

That is how life works.

MLM pros get the work done!

MLM pros know that success requires persistence and hard work. It takes discipline and commitment to success to ALWAYS complete any work that is important and related to their goals.

It pains me to say this, but at times, you've got to choose work over fun. (Of course, if THIS work isn't fun, you're not doing it right!) When you get things done, that connects your motivations and your goals. Unfortunately, most of the population would rather watch the 142nd rerun of "Gilligan's Island."

If you are truly on the success path, then you will take full responsibility for their actions. You realize that what you are today, and what you will be tomorrow, depends 100% on YOU! Your results come directly from your choices & decisions. You are proactive, and you go the extra mile, using your own resources & abilities - and your team's - to reach your goals.

The only way to identify an MLM pro is by their results. The world is constantly changing. Nobody stays the same for long. They either get better, or they get worse. The only sensible choice is to work your butt off until you can see the results you want - and then keep working until those results are overwhelming. THEN you'll know you're on stable ground, and it's safe to take some R & R.

Are you following the pros or the amateurs? 

Ten Don'ts

Ten Don'ts

From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives:
Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press

[1] DON'T be obsessed with the people you can't help. Focus on the people you can. You are a mortal. You, like everyone else, are limited. Obsessing about what you can't do prevents you from thinking about things you can do.

[2] DON'T let the lack of kindness and giving of others influence you to stop helping and giving. Some people feel resentful, "Other people aren't helping. Why should I?" We learn from role models. Learn from those who are kind, not from those who aren't.

[3] DON'T keep trying to help someone who truly doesn't want your help. Some people are very independent. They could gain from accepting your help. But their need to be on their own is stronger than their wish for your help. Be aware that some people really want your help but are embarrassed about it. If you feel that is the situation, try to say things to put the person at ease.

[4] DON'T give up too soon. Some people might think that you really won't be able to help them so they initially tell you not to bother. If you don't give up, both you and the other person will see that he will gain much more than he thought.

[5] DON'T complain that other people keep asking you to do things for them. If others come to you for help, it's an expression that they believe you are a kind person. You might not be able to meet other people's needs right now, but by being aware of their needs, you might think of a creative solution.

[6] DON'T tell anyone, "I had to go without this for a long time. So you also can go without it." Other people have a right to something even if you didn't always have it. If you don't want to help someone, just say a polite, "No."

[7] DON'T be hurt if a selfish person complains that you are selfish. Some selfish people try to manipulate giving people by telling them they are selfish. Perhaps you are being selfish. Then again, perhaps not. You might want to ask objective outsiders for their opinion.

[8] DON'T be naïve. Don't believe every story you hear. If a story seems questionable, check it out. If you have good reason to believe that someone is lying to you, perhaps he is. But be very careful. Someone's sad story might not at first seem true, but it could very well be that it is. A person who loves kindness would rather err on the possibility of helping someone who doesn't need it rather than not helping someone who does.

[9] DON'T say things that might cause someone to feel badly when you help him. Some people might say things such as, "This is so difficult for me to do. I don't know why I agreed to do this for you." Or, "This is the last time I'll commit myself to do this for anyone."

[10] DON'T embarrass someone when you do something for him. Be careful not to say or do anything in the presence of others that would cause distress to the person you are trying to help.

Where were you two years ago?

For Avi Levy from Jerusalem two years ago things looked really bad. He had recently gotten out of prison on drug charges and he was still addicted to drugs. His wife and family who loved him very much, made him realize that if something didn't change, things were going to go from bad to worse. So Avi went to rehab to get clean and became a drug counselor for other drug addicts.

Eighteen months later when his wife was expecting their second child, the Israeli TV advertised a cooking competition "Masterchef". Avi made the first cut - "We are going to give you a chance" and he advanced through out the program impressing the judges with his culinary abilities mostly, staying close to the home cooking that he knew.

Competition was tight and all the contestants showed off their cooking skills to the judges. It came down to two-Avi the rehab counselor and Eliav the fashion designer. Avi won.

What impressed me with Avi, was his humbleness, he didn't win because it made good copy. He won because the judges felt that the food that he cooked was not only tasty, but also had another ingredient - who he is. It was reflected in his food. Hope, home, family, forgiveness, manliness.

He is giving hope with his food. Hope to all those who are in a bad place and don't see the light at the end of the tunnel, it's there, just after the bend in the tunnel. You just have to keep going and not give up.