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What Makes You Think You Are Not A Good Enough Network Marketer?

| Posted in Home-Based Business, Inspiration, Network Marketing, Positive Thinking, Success |

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Keep throwing the ball up! Success doesn’t come from always succeeding.

It’s not a straight shot to the top. Just like in life itself, there are peaks and valleys, ups and downs. It takes hard work, dedication, perceverance, and yes, failure too. But as long as you fail forward, believe in yourself and never let doubt creep in, you’ll be alright.

Someone shared this quote from Michael Jordan with me…

Michael Jordan
June 21, 1991
Wins First NBA Championship

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot … and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Michael Jordan failed more times than he succeeded.

He averaged 30+ shots a game and only made 47% of them.

But Michael always threw the ball up.

He never doubted his abilities. Some games his averages were better than others, but he would never not play the game.

There is no difference between playing ball and network marketing.

In order to succeed you need to throw that ball. The more you throw it, the better you will get. You have to believe you can make that basket. But the only way you will, is  by throwing that ball up at it. And keep throwing it … and throwing it … and throwing it.

Practice doesn’t make perfect … it makes better.

So keep practicing. And hang out with people who inspire you. People who lift you up and who believe in you and your ability to succeed.

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Comments (10)

Happy Monday Ilka!

I’m not a big basketball fan so those stats on Michael Jordan really threw me! You are correct, practice doesn’t make perfect, it just keeps making you better!

Great post!
Twila
Twila Jacobs´s last blog ..Are You Hitting The Bull’s Eye With Your Target Market On Social Media Sites? My ComLuv Profile

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Ilka Flood Reply:

Hi Twila,

I’m more of a hockey fan myself, but those stats really hit me.

Sometimes we just need those little reminders that it is OKAY to fail. As long as we keep trying and keep improving and never, ever give up.

Enjoy your week!

Ilka

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Hey Ilka,

Great Post with some great examples. You can trace Michael Jordan back even further to not making his high school basketball team.

His story was constant with barriers. He busted through them all and knew that he would be the best.

A big big lesson here. If you quite before your time, someone else will get it. Those top slots always go to someone. Are you giving them yours?
Chris Owen´s last blog ..Hit It And See What Wiggles – Secrets Of Success In Leadership My ComLuv Profile

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Ilka Flood Reply:

Hi Chris,

Yeah, I heard about him not making his high school basketball team. Can you imagine that??

And to answer your question …

Heck no! I am not giving my top slot to anyone. And besides, it already has my name on it :)

Have a great week!

Ilka

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Hey Ilka,

I love Micheal Jordan’s story! That is one of my favorite videos.

That is why it’s important no matter how tough things get. Never Quit!

I like to say, when you are faced by a challenge all that means that you are closer to reaping the benefits.

Chat with you later…
Josh
Josh Garcia´s last blog ..Don’t Ignore The Power Of Social Bookmarking Sites To Fuel Your Business? My ComLuv Profile

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Ilka Flood Reply:

You are absolutely right, Josh. Challenges are stepping stones. A lot of people quit right before their breakthrough.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving us your valuable insights!

Have a nice evening!

Ilka

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Hey Ilka!

Hope you had a great Easter!

That’s a great little video, thanks for posting it and this inspirational post.

Yes, success is built on a solid foundation of failures.

Great post!

Have a great day!
Susanna
Susanna Hess´s last blog ..I Thought Multi-Tasking Was Good? Not For The Intelligent Network Marketer! My ComLuv Profile

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Ilka Flood Reply:

Hi Susanna,

Yes, we did have a great Easter. Hope the same of you.

I love what you said…”Success is build on a solid foundation of failures.”

I totally agree with you.

Enjoy your day!

Ilka

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Nice post Ilka

Stay on the field and play the game, it the only way you can win.

Dwayne
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Ilka Flood Reply:

Hi Dwayne,

I’ve only got one word to your comment…

AMEN!

Well, actually, it turned out to be more than one word. But then again,… I am a woman.

You know the saying …

“A man a word. A woman a dictionary.”

I better hush now :)

Enjoy your evening!

Ilka

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