That’s what my old upline told me one night years ago. I’d overheard him telling a group of eager recruits some very personal and specific things about how he was building his giant business. (I’m referring to Jeff Roberti, top banana at NSA then and now.)
“So,” I asked him, “why are you telling these people this, when they’re not even in your organization?”
“Because,” said Jeff, “they won’t do it anyway.”
I have just finished a little MP3, the basis of my latest New School thinking, that I’m using to teach the current “Art of Recruiting” course. I am using those same principles to help build a tiny new company a few of us have started.
On the assumption that Jeff was right, I shouldn’t have anything to worry about, right?
It’s The Art of Recruiting: Taking the Stress Out #1 here. (MP3 only right now. CD in a week or two.)
Kim,
He, your upline was right. They won’t do it anyway, because they are looking for the quick and easy way to make it happen, something that does not require work and effort. When they find out that it doesn’t work that way, that’s the end of it, they’re gone.
Erin
I have been reading about Bruce Barton, a famous ad guy from the early 1900s. One of the many things I got from this reading is that tt is really ok to spill everything you know. Because only the people who are ready to hear it, combined with being ready to take the specific actions, will really hear you.
The 80/20 frustrating-as-all-get-out rule.
Tracy
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He’s right on.
The people who do what it takes in one area of their business are more willing to do what it takes in another area. They are the ones that succeed big.
It’s sad, but it’s usually the people who complain about not having any leads that don’t do what it takes to get the leads. They are not willing to invest the time and energy to be successful.
I’ll do it! What did he say???
He’s coming to Dallas to speak with a group of us next week. I hope he shares some nuggets then because I will be taking notes. It’s true, though, most people there probably will not. Or, like I used to, will take great notes and not act on most of the ideas. It takes time and energy to build a giant heap! It’s not for the faint of heart…
Michele
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Perhaps “They won’t do it anyway” isn’t the only reason for you not to worry about spilling the beans about how best to grow a business. Maybe you don’t have to worry because you’re simply practicing pay it forward, and that always has the best results. You can’t lose by doing good.
The pie is huge, plenty for everyone, plus lots more pie-makers, too. It’s better than okay, it’s actually best for all who dine when everyone uses the easiest and most delicious recipe. And you, Kim, are the premier baker, for sure.
Dianne
“Go UW-Badgers” Paul, I am at the “top of the heap” in my company….be careful to lump us all together, because my motto is ‘the little thing is the big thing”.
I am speaking at our National Convention next month, about the “HEART OF THE BUSINESS” that is…. the most important person in our industry is the client, and the prospect that you would like to just leave a good impression with, whether they become a client, or business builder with you. Remember, a good experience: they’ll tell one person….a bad experience: they’ll tell ten!
But getting back to Kim’s original question. If I had a chance to share with Harvard, I would not try to convince them, I would simply show them the business and lifestyle model those of us who are ‘getting it right” are living, day to day, week to week, month to month, year to year, and passing on to the next generation. That would surely get their attention!
Kim, thank you for helping to rid our industry of the ‘get rich quick’ mentally that has hurt our business. Let’s embrace those that are doing it right!
Donna Johnson