I once asked my readers the following question “What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve ever tried to build your MLM business, and did it succeed?” Several people responded, but Marlee Huber’s response really got my attention as it will yours. Here’s what could happen in your business if you are willing to step out of your comfort zone and take a risk!

“Linda...I can't help but respond to your quest for outrageous actions. Here's mine!

We were the proud possessors of some frequent flier tickets when we got this harebrained idea. With our tickets we flew to a distant city where we participated in a large business briefing, then rented a motor home and drove 600 miles south to a state we had never visited to meet a handful of so-so distributors that we'd never laid eyes on.

The leader of this group had been active, that is until they bought a new home and discovered termites. You can only imagine who got the attention then. We did do one thing before we left home, however. We placed a classified ad in the paper for the city where we were going and told the callers we would invite them to a meeting, time and place yet undetermined when we arrived. When we arrived at our new distributor's home about four in the afternoon, we told her about the ad and said the respondents from the newspaper would be at her house by 7 PM.

Amazingly, she agreed. When her husband arrived home from work, he looked us over from head to toe and disappeared. At seven, three of the most unusual couples you'd ever want not to join your business appeared at the door. Their demeanor let us know that some of these spouses came under duress. Nevertheless, the meeting went smoothly. The three couples disappeared and never did anything--thank goodness, I can only imagine what types they would have drug into our business--and our new distributor remained constant that she really didn't care to get further involved with this business.

The whole scenario looked bleak. The good news is we remained in contact with this consultant and a short time later she told her husband, “I want to do this business, and I think I can be good.” Good isn’t the word for her. They are soon to become Diamond Directors and generally pull in the top unit volume in the nation monthly. I say “They” because her physician husband is very much involved in this business and tells his doctor buddies, “This is the best retirement program you can get.” Get me another motor home and let's hit the road, honey!!

Actually, I can’t believe we really did this--we’re both usually so shy! About my outrageous act--I only wish I had the courage to do it more often. That act has produced about 90% of my organization to date. And it’s spreading all over North America.” - Marlee Huber

I hope that you are inspired by Marlee’s story and that it gives you the courage to step out of your comfort zone this month and take a risk too!  Have an outrageous 1998!

After a break during one of his Power Marketing Workshops, Big Al - Tom Schreiter, started off by asking how many people in the room could recruit 100 people in the coming week. There were about 60 people in the room and not one person raised their hand. Tom thought that this was interesting. He then pulled out his checkbook and pen, and then asked for a show of hands of how many people in the room could recruit 100 people in the coming week if he had a check made out in their name for $50,000 just waiting for them. This time about half of the people in the room quickly raised their hands. Tom showed mock surprise and asked them what had changed?

Several comments came back like - the money motivated them; $50,000 gave them an incentive, and so on. Tom suggested it was none of those reasons. He asked again what was it that caused people (from one minute to the next) to change their minds from “I can’t” to “I can”? There were several responses once more, and Tom again said that none of those reasons were acceptable.

Finally, he suggested that what had happened to half of the room that raised their hands was simply a change in ATTITUDE. Your attitude can be your best friend or your worse enemy. An “I Can” attitude is powerful and invigorating.

Zig Zigler says in his book “See You at the Top”, that an “I Can” attitude is the difference between the person who accomplishes and the person that does not. He suggests that whenever you have an idle moment that you write, “I Can” as many times as possible and to constantly think “I Can - I Can”. After enough concentration you can change your negative programming into a positive “I Can” attitude.

Now that you know this, you have absolutely no excuses - do you? So go out there and recruit 100 people this week and create the kind of income an “I Can” attitude can build for you!!

Tom Schreiter is best-known for his series of best-selling “Big Al” books and teaches regular MLM marketing training workshops throughout the US. You can get a free electronic version of “Big Al's Recruiting Newsletter” by sending an e-mail to bigalnews@tntmag.com or you can get the snail mail version by calling (713) 280-9800.

Linda Locke is the editor of MLM Woman. You can reach her via e-mail at regent@west.net

1. Read all company materials thoroughly and learn how to invite.

2. Buy a book about MLM and read it.

3. Buy a book about sales and read it.

4. Join a networking group.

5. Use your upline to make appointments.

6. Learn how to do a one-on-one on your own.

7. Write down your goals and post them everywhere.

8. Do affirmations every day.

9. Work the business every day by calling, following up, meeting, mailing, prospecting, etc.

10. Utilize other people within your Network.

11. Ask for assistance.

12. Get over it — whatever “it” is.

Marcia Fine is a Diamond Executive with Jewelway International.
Reprinted permission Upline, December 1995, 1-800-800-6349.

Resolutions, goals, and new customs. What better time to make positive commitments to your life and well-being than at the beginning of a new year?

Ignore all the puns and all of the "forgotten by February" promises of previous years. Take time to sit down at this opportune time for new beginnings and make the commitments to yourself that reflect where your deepest and truest values lie.

Forget for a while the "old stand-by" resolutions. Losing weight...exercising more.... make more money. This year, look deep within and search out those places that will *REALLY* make a difference in the new year and the rest of your life. Don't just forge through this year doing what you think you *should* be doing - do what *matters* most to you and yours.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:

If you found yourself focusing on all the negatives (internal and external) throughout the previous year, resolution group number one should be:

STOP! Don't let it drain one more ounce of strength, energy, or precious time from you.

If it's fears you face - identify them and eliminate them.

If someone or something has been a thorn in your side - clean up loose ends, finalize it, and close the door.

Focus on the funny. Exercise your sense of humor. Make it a point that whenever you are feeing inclined to focus on something negative - replace it with comedy.

If you are sitting here asking yourself, "Where did the year go and what did I get accomplished in it?" Your next resolution group could include:

Spending the next week cleaning up and getting organized once and for all.

Learn a new word. "NO." Don't spend your valuable time doing things you don't want to do; didn't intend to do; or did simply out of the inability to say no graciously.

Don't give yourself the WHOLE year to reach the goals you want for this year. Only give yourself until July 1. A full six months.

Sure-fire resolution breakers. What NOT to do if you are committed to your resolutions.

Letting outside influences manage your time.

Biting off more than you can chew.

Not being prepared each step of the way.

Expecting too much from yourself and others.

Ok, so let's say it's February now and your resolutions are dying on the vine. Don't let them go! It's never too late for new beginnings. Whether it's new years; your birthday; independence day; or a new moon...just open the door and walk right in to a fresh start.

And always remember, life is precious in itself, enjoy it every step of the way.

"Some values are...like sugar on the doughnut, legitimate, desirable, but insufficient, apart from the doughnut itself. We need substance as well as frosting." - Ralph T. Flewelling

Kelly Kalcheim and Gina Rea are the team behind the “Network Marketing Tip of the Day,” an online service that provides MLM business tips via e-mail. If you would like to sample a FREE 1-week trial subscription to Network Marketing Today, send an email To: nmtotd@pobox.hartley.on.ca Subject: Subscribe Tips Body: Dept: MLMWoman Copyright © 1997 SuccessKeys All rights reserved. PO Box 219, Morristown, AZ 85342 (602) 388-2315 http://www.hartley.on.ca/successkeys/index.htm

Be strong, that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

Make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Think only of the best, to work for the best, and expect only the best.

Be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

Wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living thing a smile.

Give so much time to the improvements of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

Be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.