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This week my article will be an extract from a book that a friend of mine wrote. His name is Karl Smith I would highly recommend that all of you follow him on Facebook as he is an incredibly motivational person and puts up awesome messages once or twice a day.
A bit about Karl. He is a public speaker based in Cape Town, and does seminars on how to network yourself and build your own personal brand, and has worked with some of the top JSE listed businesses. The extract that I have chosen is on persistence and what it really means to persist with a goal, so without further adieu, here it is.
What Is Persistence?
Persistence is powerful. It's a skill that not many are willing to utilize. Persistence means to go stubbornly on or resolutely, in spite of difficulties. Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings. You press on even when you feel like quitting.
When you work on any big goal, your motivation will wax and wane like waves hitting the shore. Sometimes you'll feel motivated; sometimes you won't. But it's not your motivation that will produce results — it's your action. Persistence allows you to keep taking action even when you don't feel motivated to do so, and therefore you keep accumulating results.
Persistence will ultimately provide its own motivation. If you simply keep taking action, you'll eventually get results, and results can be very motivating. For example, you may become a lot more enthusiastic about generating referrals once you've received one recommendation. In my own life, the articles which were starting to be published by targeted business magazines generated an amazing amount of internal enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is a state of mind that inspires and arouses one to put action into the task at hand. It does more than this – it is contagious, and vitally affects not only the enthusiast, but all with whom he comes in contact. One of my most profound learning during my own journey was that success attracts success!
Finally, I would like to finish off my article with a quote: "Others can stop you temporarily - you are the only one who can do it permanently". - Zig Ziglar.
Cheers guys and have an awesome week. I would also like for anyone who has any questions regarding Vemma, or anything else they would like for me to write about in my next article to please email me at [email protected]
Failure Is The Fog Through Which We Glimpse Triumph
Almost everything in life involves learning, going to school, going to university, getting a job, being in a relationship, we're all constantly learning. Part of learning is figuring out what works, but the often overlooked aspect is learning what doesn't work.
Thomas Edison famously said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Very few people, including me, would be most likely be discouraged to the point of giving up after about 10 or 20 "ways that won't work", and unfortunately this perceived failure is then constantly replayed in our minds as we undertake the next venture.
I imagine there were many times when Edison thought to himself, "I've done it! This is going to work!" and like all the times before, it didn't. This is the risk of doing something new, something outside of your comfort zone, there's a chance you will succeed and there's a chance you will fail miserably.
After the Edison's first attempt was unsuccessful he likely assessed his invention, trying to figure out how to improve his design, trying to figure out why it didn't work, then built a new prototype and tested it again. Being an inventor he was likely used to this process but I doubt even he could have imagined he'd fail 10,000 times before he succeeded. Could you imagine the disappointment of trying something thousands and thousands of times and not seeing any breakthrough?
It's normal to want something to work as planned, we get all our ducks lined up nicely and stand back, proud of our hard work, and almost without fail, one-by-one the line falls apart and your ducks are scattered all over the place. We invest so much of ourselves into our plans and dreams, so when our plans don't work out as we intended we see it as a reflection on us.
When something I've planned doesn't work out, my first thought is something along the lines of, "I have failed", but in truth, it is the plan that failed, not me. And this is where we all stand to learn something. If we can look at the failure objectively, think about what we could do differently next time, think about how the plan could be adjusted so that next time it succeeds, then we can use failure to propel us forward and not pull us backwards.
My favourite quote of the moment comes from Iron Man 3 and it goes, "Failure is the fog through which we glimpse triumph." Failure can blind us, failure can make us second guess ourselves, failure can make us wonder around lost and confused as we try to get to our destination. But in the end, for those who can persist despite failure all around them, there is a flicker of triumph in the distance, and when you see it, you'll know exactly where you're going.
Stay strong, think positively, and look for the flicker of light through the fog!
We all have beliefs about ourselves which are so ingrained that changing them seems virtually impossible, but what if you could change those beliefs in an instant? Imagine getting a complete makeover and not even recognizing the person in the mirror, the old you is gone, you can be whoever you want to!
The truth is, it is possible. Almost the entire makeup of who we are is the result of repetitive behaviours rooted in beliefs we have about ourselves, and all beliefs are simply repetitive thoughts.
This is where things get interesting, because, if our beliefs are the result of repetitive thoughts, we can interrupt our current thoughts and replace them with new ones. To illustrate this, I'm going to expose myself and list a few thoughts that float through my head:
No matter how hard I work and how committed I am, success is always just outside my grasp.
I'll always be just on the edge of great health, but reaching and sustaining great health just isn't possible.
I will never realize my full potential and achieve my dreams.
Blah, blah, blah, you see where I'm going with this. The point is that all these things are true firstly because I believe them, and secondly because I act on those beliefs daily in my thoughts and actions.
But I have come to bring you good news! You can change any and all negative thoughts about yourself forever by doing the following.
Just start by saying: I'm the type of person that... [insert your new belief about yourself here]
For example:
I'm the type of person that works hard, is committed, and is becoming more successful every day.
I'm the type of person that is happy and confident.
I'm the type of person that is generous and greatful.
Research on habit change shows that changing your identification with your habits is the most critical ingredient to making a lasting change.
Think about it, if you identify yourself as a very fit, strong person, you'll naturally take actions that support that belief. If you identify yourself as sexy and confident, you'll naturally emanate a very attractive energy.
So go ahead, start with one and work from there. Write it down and put it on your fridge, your bathroom mirror, the center of your steering wheel, wherever you will see it and read it often.
It might feel weird at first and that's normal. If you're feeling some internal resistance, try using a 3-part technique.
What I desire is ... (because that is always true)
Moving to "I'm becoming the type of person that..."
Finally, "I'm the type of person that..."
My dad always said, "What's the best way to eat an elephant? One bite at a time." A task may seem far too big and daunting at first, but if you break it down and take small deliberate steps every day, you'll be way better off than staring at the elephant wondering how to eat the whole thing...
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.
For most people, the mention of "multi-level marketing" or "downline" automatically makes them think of pyramid schemes and people getting scammed out of all their hard earned money. Unfortunately there are pyramid schemes out there, but by knowing what to look for you can very quickly separate the scams from the real money making opportunities.
First, let's take a look at pyramid schemes. Wikipedia defines a pyramid scheme as, "a non-sustainable business model that involves promising participants payment or services, primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, rather than supplying any real investment or sale of products or services to the public." Here's a link to the page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme.
Pyramid schemes are also illegal, and the only people who will ever be able to make money are the people at the top of the pyramid. Pyramid schemes are appealing because they promise huge returns on your investment in a very short period of time and because they have no real product or service, all you have to do is get other people to do the same thing. Often the information about the company is vague and sketchy, so be careful when people aren't willing to tell you much about the company.
Now that we've pointed out some of the ways to identify a pyramid scheme, let's look at multi-level marketing. One difference is that members at any level of a multi-level marketing model can make income through the company's products and/or services without signing up any new members. This is true of Vemma because we have real products!
The second difference is that members of any level in a multi-level can advance past the people who signed them up. We see this happening all the time in Vemma. If you're willing to do the work, you can earn as much money as you want to!
When you start investigating an opportunity you'll quickly be able to see if it is a legitimate multi-level or if it's a pyramid scheme. If you're expected to pay large signup fees and make stacks of money with little to no effort, it's a pyramid. If there is little-to-no signup fee, the company has a range of products or services, and you're rewarded for the work you put it, then it's most likely an MLM. Having said this, please always do as much research as possible when investigating a potential MLM.
It's really unfair that multi-level marketing get's a bad reputation because of illegal schemes but we're working on that. Every person who changes his or her life for the better thanks to Vemma or another MLM is another feather in our cap and testament to the legitimacy of MLMs.
I hope this info helps all you 24two'ers out there!
This week Dave has asked me to explain how the Vemma binary compensation plan works, and how you can out earn the people in your up-line.
Now it is due to this binary plan that you are able to out earn your up-line, because it is responsible for you biggest form of payment, cycle pay. Vemma operates on what is called a 1/3rd binary, which is great because it allows you to have a power leg.
How it works is as follows:
Each product that gets bought in your down-line is worth 60 points, now when those points equal to 180 on your one leg and 360 on your other, you will cycle. Now how your down-line can out earn you is as follows.
If for example you have 1000 people in your team, 900 people on your left leg and 100 on your right, you will only be able to earn off that 2 to 1 ratio, meaning you will earn off only 200 people right and the 100 on your left making a total of 300 people that you earn off. But if you have a person on your left (the side with 900 people) who has 300 people on their left and 600 on their right they will earn off all 900 people because of the binary plan.
Now what this allows for is for the people who work harder to reap more rewards, because if you work at the business harder, you will be signing up more people and placing them so as to balance out your legs in the best ratio.
I hope this explains it well, however I do know that this concept is best explained with diagrams etc. and so a great video can be found in every brand partners back office.
Here is another cool video explaining how the cycles work: Cycles explained by Diamond Leader Angel Gentchev
Vemma have given us a couple of ways to make the admin side of Vemma as easy as possible. You will get to the stage (quicker than you think) where your income is becoming more substantial from being a Vemma Brand Partner. You'll quickly realise you want quick and easy access to your downline's info, track your performance, etc.
The first thing to get is the Vemma app on your iPhone or Android. From the mobile app you can see absolutely everything about your business in the palm of your hand.
You have the ability to enroll anyone, anywhere, right from your phone, and gives you instant access to all of your downline's information (phone numbers, who they've signed up, and so forth). View your cycles and earnings, order more Verve, find the next and nearest meetings, and much more. You get the picture.
They've just released version 2.0 of the app, you can check that out here: http://youtu.be/L-te54IfiW4
If you prefer a bigger screen you can use the back office on your Vemma site supplied for you upon signup. All of the information you need is there, as well as downloadable PDF's of supplement facts and other details you need. Vemma now also offer Back Office Pro, a paid service allowing you to track every single detail of your performance over time and a few other benefits.
While this is largely unnecessary in the beginning stages, once your team is growing and your income is flowing, it can be a useful tool.
If you haven't signed up, check out my site or Kyle's to begin your business in minutes!
Just a short thought from me today folks. Until next week!
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.
I was really impressed when I heard that Vemma gives everybody a free website, Vemma gives us so many tools to run our business and make the absolute most of the opportunity. When you're starting a business it's vital to keep your overheads low and the clever guys at Vemma have worked out a way to give everybody all these tools for free!
If you run a business, it goes without saying that you have to have a website. It gives you access to way more people than you could normally reach just by word of mouth, and it means that people can access the information from anywhere in the world.
Normally you'd have to hire a web agency to design and build the website, pay monthly hosting fees for your site, and then manage all the enquiries and orders yourself, but, once again, Vemma are rewriting the rule book and giving us all these things for free, plus they manage every order and enquiry that comes through your site! Without even hiring somebody, you've already got staff working for you around the world!
That is a massive resource and adds incredible value to your business. In the time it takes you to register on the website, which as you'll remember is free and takes about 3 minutes, you go from having no business, no staff, no product, no distribution network, no packaging, no website, nothing, to having an international business, an amazing product, staff already trained and working for you, and a website to run your whole business from.
As a web developer, I've investigated every part of the website, and I'm really impressed. They've made it all very easy to use, it's available in multiple languages, and it has great tools to track and manage your business. To develop a website with the same functionality would take an agency at least a few months to design and code and would cost you around R 100,000. I know, it's insane! And they give it to you for free!
This really is the easiest way to start a business and you can earn as much as you want. Every bit of work you put into it will pay off, and you'll be creating a long-term income to live the life you want and dream of!
If you want to start your business and make more money, you can go to my website or David's and click on "Start Your Business" on the left. We'd love to have you on the team and we're ready to help you get started and change your life!
To think that the new economy is over is like somebody in London in 1830 saying the entire industrial revolution is over because some textile manufacturers in Manchester went broke.
Hey 24twos followers. This week I have decided to put forward a motivational video as my message. It is by one of my favourite motivational speakers (Les Brown) who has one of the most incredible life stories. He rose up from utter poverty to become one of America's top radio personalities, and is now one of the worlds top motivational speakers. In this talk he speaks about having passion for what you do, which I think goes hand in hand with my personal view on how Vemma should be handled, which is: if you aren't having fun then you aren't doing it right.
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