Home based business owners have a horrible habit of lying to ourselves about our business. In this post I’ll go over the little lies we all tell ourselves and how to get real and start seeing more success.
Lie #1: My product/business will pretty much sell itself.
There is not a product or a business out there that is good enough to sell itself without any marketing. Be real: Some MLM products are, well, stupid, some are okay, and some are great. You can get rich marketing any one of them.
Your product can be the greatest product in MLM, but if you are not working for it, it will not work for you. Period.
The same can be said for your opportunity. Just because you think it is the greatest way to make money form home does not mean people are going to be banging down your door begging to sign up. No matter how great your business is, it’s going to take some effort on your part.
Lie #2: “So and so” probably doesn’t work that much
If you are making money in a network marketing business, you are going to work hard! People tend to look at the top earners in their companies and believe that they do not work that hard or that they “just got lucky.”
They did not “just get lucky.” They set a goal, worked hard, and sacrificed to get there (no matter what they say). Success in this industry never comes without work. Look at the top earners in your company as examples of what can happen when you work hard and set a goal and stop thinking the just caught lucky break.
Lie #3: I do not have to improve myself
Everyone needs to do little things every month, every week, and every day to improve themselves. Nobody is outside of this. I am not saying there is anything wrong with you, but there is always room for improvement and if you are not working on yourself, your business is not going to grow (at least, not at the rate you want it to).
Lie #4: People will not say “no” to me
Let me be blunt: You are going to hear “no” a lot. Hearing the word “no” does not mean that your business is not good or your product stinks. It just means that the person you are talking to is not interested. Anyone who has had any kind of success in a home based business has heard the word “no” a lot. Get use to it! Embrace it! It has nothing to do with you; it is just the nature of the beast.
Lie #5: I’ll be quitting my job next month
There is no such thing as overnight success. I am not saying that you cannot speed the process along, but the fact of the matter is that it is going to take a while to see huge success. Don’t go telling your co-workers, your spouse, or your boss that you’ll be leaving before you’ve even got your first check. It is just best for everyone.
It is awesome to shoot for greatness. Just do not make your goals so high that when you do not meet them you get discouraged and want to quit.
Lie #6: My business will build itself
This is a lot like the first lie, but it is worth saying again: No business will 100% build itself. Sure, there are ways to automate your business and take a bit off your shoulder. But it is going to require some work on your part. Do not let anyone tell you differently.
Lie #7: My business does not need structure
Just because your home based business is not a job does not mean it does not need structure. You cannot go weeks or days upon days without working your business. You cannot work 30 hours one week and 3 the next!
Your network marketing business needs some sort of structure if it is really doing to work for you. Of course, the beauty of working from home is you can fit that schedule around your life and the life of your family; just don’t get to loosey goosey with it.
Stop lying to yourself and start getting real! I promise that when you do your business will be much better for it.
Brent Worley is an experienced home business entrepreneur, an Internet marketer, and a cool guy! He is looking for people to work with and help them develop a successful home based business. You can get free information about Brent’s business at http://www.BrentsPlan.com – or call Brent directly: 










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