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Trauma, drama, and ultimately getting nothing done; I’ll bring this back to your MLM leads in just a second, but here’s the story. (It really illustrates the whole chaos stage of using internet marketing!)
Over the course of the past couple of years we’ve gather lots of legos around here. My son has a ton, and my 4 year old daughter has 2 sets of her own.
Girlie sets that have lots of pink, and flowers, and puppies, etc.
Last month my kids decided that instead of cleaning up and getting those sets organized, they’d just pile it all into one box and be done with it.
Needless to say that when they didn’t feel like sharing anymore that was a problem, so my husband asked me to have them separate them and get them into the right person’s bedroom.
My daughter gave up pretty quickly, so I guess it was a good thing I gave the job to my 7 year old son who is absolutely capable of organizing this project and getting it done. He’s the genius type. *wink*
You can equate this to your business, eh?
Lots of chaos when you were getting ready to start generating mlm leads? I know. I went through it too. But let me get back to my story for another minute.
Last night before the kids went to bed I prepared them for the project. I made sure they understood what was expected of them and let them know what the consequences were for not getting it done in a timely fashion.
So at 7:30am this morning, after breakfast and lounging, I brought them what they needed and asked them to get to work.
They dumped out the legos, screamed at each other, threw things, fought, and ultimately didn’t get a single thing done by 12pm. Yeah… I’m not pleased.
I put my daughters down for a nap and sat down with my son for a few minutes to show him (again) what I expected, how long I thought it should take, and the consequences for not getting it done. I did about half of the project with him and then walked away to write this article.
Now, he’s standing next to me telling me it’s too hard. (Have you done that about your MLM leads system?)
This is what I have to say to him. Laser Focus.
There are 20 pink ones of this color with this many notches, 10 of those other ones, and so on. I know he can do it. I have complete faith in him. And I know that in the end he’ll choose the reward instead of the consequence.
Generating MLM Leads on the internet is a lot like this Lego story.
It may feel like there’s just too much to do. You may feel completely overwhelmed. But if you sit down and start looking at it in sections, knowing what the big picture will look like once your done… you know, like a Lego bucket with all of the right pieces in it. Well, you’re going to do great!
Take it one piece at a time my friend. You can do it. I have faith in you.
I’ll see you at the top!
Sincerely,
Bronwen Oehlschlager
Your Internet Network Marketing Mentor
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It’s interesting how the simple things in life are the answers to what we believe to be complicated. This is an excellent comparison. I believe this to be true in the traditional network marketing as well as the on-line social marketing. You become impatient, you look for and expect the end before you begin. Yet, at the same time there is the mentor who has been where you are.
He or she knows the tricks, they know how to look for and match the colors, what pieces to use first in order for other pieces to even work.
There is a simple truth – Learn to walk before you can run. Use the training wheels and you’ll get rid of them when your ready.
Exactly. I have another quick story to go with this. My kids thrashed my daughter’s room yesterday. (They take advantage of me if I don’t feel well. Other mom’s will totally get that.) I sent my 4 year old in there to clean it up in the evening and she was totally baffled. She was so overwhelmed that she couldn’t pick anything up.
She usually does just fine and gets everything where it goes, but this time she shoved and stashed and nothing is where it belongs.
It’s the same point. (I’m talking to myself too.) Take a moment and say to yourself, “Let’s start by getting all of the blankets and pillows off of the floor and onto the bed… where they belong. Then let’s pick up the dolls and put them in the doll bin where they belong. Now let’s pick up the ________ and put it where it goes.” Pretty soon the entire room is in order and you can move on.
Thanks for your comment Roger!
That’s a great story Bronwen. I certainly can relate to it. Often I can see it in every one else, but don’t take the time to see it in me. Thank you for the reminder. You will never know how much you are appreciated.
The Redneck
Luv ya Redneck!
I think we can all relate to this story. All the “stuff” is sometimes so overwhelming that instead of picking one thing to start on, it’s a lot easier to throw up our hands. Focus is the key, along with a strategic plan and that can put us on the right path and to the finish line.
You’re right. It is easier to throw up our hands. But it sure doesn’t get us to our goals. I love your reference to “the finish line”. We all have something we’re working toward.Thanks Patty!