Champions Focus, Chumps Spray

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 4:18 AM

The saying “There’s more than one way to skin a cat” could not be truer than when we’re discussing ways to build our home based businesses. Home meetings, hotel meetings, social media, three-way calls, webinars, and these are just the start! Never has there been a time when network marketers have more tools available to them for building large businesses than today. It’s like being at an all-you-can-eat, and every station is one of your favorites. Where to start?
Here are 10 points of emphasis anyone can use to build a Championship caliber business:

1. Put yourself in the way of mentorship–Find someone to be truly accountable to ASAP. This could be your direct upline, or someone further up in your line of sponsorship, but you want to make sure this person is going to listen to what you say, review what you’ve done, and be strong enough to call you on the carpet for where you’ve fallen short. Someone who’s not afraid to hurt your feelings in the effort to stretch you towards your potential.

2. Set goals with the end in mind-Get a picture in your mind of what you want your business to look like within a specified period of time. Then figure out what associated work will lead to that result. Set milestones along the way to see if you’re on track, ahead of schedule, etc…

3. Embrace the Process-I’ve battled with weight all of my life, but at the times when I’ve been in the best shape were when I committed not only to the goal, but to the associated work. I can say I want to lose the weight, but I know that going to the gym 3-4x per week and eating right is the only way I’ll get there. Committing to the result without committing to the work doesn’t work

4. Work your plan, not everyone else’s-There are a zillion new ideas every day. Work with your mentor to formulate a plan, and then work it. You can add in other things once you’ve mastered the basics.

5. NEVER LIE TO YOURSELF-You know if you gave a championship effort today, and you know if you mailed it in. Lying to yourself is the fastest way to destroy your self-image, self-confidence, and ultimately, your results.

6. Take DAILY steps towards your goals-Do SOMETHING everyday towards your goal, this builds consistency and stability IN YOU.

7. Continuing Education-Leaders are Readers, and Earners are Learners. Period.

8. Find Someone to Mentor-The sooner you begin to share what you’ve learned and accomplished the more ingrained into your own mind it becomes.

9. Measure Results, but don’t Dwell on them-Never get to high after a good day, or too low after a bad one. The only variable you can control from day to day is the work you do.

10. HAVE FUN-If you’re not having fun with the business you’re doing, it’s not going to become more fun with another person involved. Enjoy it before your team is built, and your people will, too!