Could This Be The Missing Piece To Your Success in Network Marketing?

Could This Be The „Missing Piece“ To Your Success in Network Marketing?

Posted by Ilka Flood | Posted in Network Marketing | Posted on 12-04-2010

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While browsing around the BetterNetworker.com site over the weekend I found a blog post I had posted there about a year ago. I thought it would be a good one to share with all of you today to start the week off on the right foot.

Lessons From A Blender

As I strolled into the kitchen that morning for my second cup of coffee, I saw my husband put huge chunks of ice into the blender for his chocolate shake. I looked at him and the first words out of my mouth were, …“you’re going to break the blender.” (Always the positive thinker.)

As he hit the button nothing happened. A grin went over my face. I knew it! There was no way it could crack these huge chunks of ice. He should have broken them into smaller pieces first. Ha, I told you so =)

Then my eyes wandered over to the outlet. The blender wasn’t even plugged in.

My husband, who had followed my eyes, picked up the cord, and, with a huge smile on his face, plugged it into the outlet. Then he hit the “Ice Breaker” button on the blender. Noisy but without any difficulty the blender started to break the ice.

Still grinning from ear to ear, my husband turned to me and triumphantly asked,… “Now, what did you learn from this lesson?”

“That to be successful, you’ve got to be plugged in”, I answered.

You can’t light up if you’re not plugged in.

And you can’t become a leader that way either. It just doesn’t work that way.

Leaders are plugged in. They attend training calls and events.

They continue to learn and grow. They are involved.

And, they do what others don’t, they always push themselves!

To Your Success,

Ilka Flood

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Comments (16)

Josh Garcia said on 12-04-2010

Hey Ilka,

I like that, “You have to be plugged in.”

I hear and see so many individuals that keep on banging their head on wall and wondering why their business is not growing.

Most of the time, they are not plugged in. They are not educating themselves. They are not attending any business conferences. But yet…they want their business to grow. Go figured!

Thanks for sharing this story…
Josh
.-= Josh Garcia´s last blog ..5 Blogging Tips For Business Owners That Your Competitor Wishes You Never Find Out… =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
April 12th, 2010 at 3:19 pm

Hi Josh,

Well, duh, what do they expect?

To put it another way … A car with an empty gas tank doesn’t run either.

Some people either don’t think or they are totally ignorant. Or both.

Make it a great day!

Ilka

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Twila Jacobs said on 12-04-2010

Oh Ilka,

Not plugging in the blender sounds like something I would do! LOL

Great analogy, you do have to be plugged in to be a great leader and successful, otherwise you have no value to share.

Loved the story!
Twila : )
.-= Twila Jacobs´s last blog ..Do You Really Know What Attraction Marketing Is? =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
April 12th, 2010 at 8:23 pm

Hi Twila,

I’ve done that before with the dishwasher. Thought it was broken, but just forgot to push “Start.” Duh!!

Have an awesome evening!

Ilka

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Susanna Hess said on 12-04-2010

LoL Ilka,

I loved the story! It had me smiling.

You are absolutely right, being plugged in is the only way to go.

When I started out I didn’t always plug in. One day I realized what a difference it made when I was plugged in, and when I wasn’t.

Now I’ve seen this in my team as well. The ones that stay plugged in are the ones that take off. The ones that never plug in, or stop for whatever reason, are the ones that eventually just go away, or become customers.

Plugging in is not an option if you want to succeed! It’s a must.

Great reminder!

Make it a wonderful day!
Susanna
.-= Susanna Hess´s last blog ..Network Marketing Leader “I’m Gonna Be Sick!” =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
April 12th, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Hi Susanna,

Glad I could make you smile

You’re absolutely right, it’s not an option to be plugged in. It’s a must! Otherwise how can you be a leader to those you sponsor?

Enjoy your day!

Ilka

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Dwayne Huggins said on 13-04-2010

Plugged in switched on and fully serviced!

Love the way you have presented this message.

Leaders can only lead from the front. To be in-front we have to be up-to-date with what is going on, so we can best guide, support and lead our teams.

Dwayne
.-= Dwayne Huggins´s last blog ..How To Use Social Media To Generate Highly Targeted Traffic To Your Sites =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Hi Dwayne,

AMEN!! You’re absolute right. I agree 100% with everything you said.

Love the “Plugged in switched on and fully serviced!”

Make it a great day!

Ilka

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Marcus Baker Twitter: marcus_baker said on 13-04-2010
	Yeah so now I cant stop looking at my blender and smiling!! Loved the personal story Ilka. Cheers Marcus ~Marcus Baker~ Attraction Marketing Specialist .-= Marcus Baker´s last blog ..Prospecting Tips – How To Mine For Gold On Facebook =-. [Reply] Ilka Flood Reply: April 13th, 2010 at 3:03 pm Haha, funny! Thanks for making me laugh! Make it a great day, Marcus! Ilka [Reply]

Phil E said on 13-04-2010
	Hi Ilka, I really enjoyed the story! Phil .-= Phil E´s last blog ..Why Network Marketing? =-. [Reply] Ilka Flood Reply: April 13th, 2010 at 3:04 pm Hi Phil, Thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the story. Feel welcome to stop back by anytime. Have a wonderful day! Ilka [Reply]

Jonathan Sweeting said on 13-04-2010

Thats why I hang out with You guys, I feel like a scratched record because I have said this so much today…

I can’t help it though, cause its true and this post proves it. You have to surround yourself with the group who knows their stuff. That way you always stay plugged in.

Short, sweet and too the point Miss Enchantress of enlightenment.

*Jonathan Sweeting*
.-= Jonathan Sweeting´s last blog ..How to use the Purchase Cycle , to read Prospect’s Minds & Set lead Booby Traps =-.

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Ilka Flood Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Hi Jonathan,

I know the feeling. Once I hooked up with the “Better Bunch” a whole new world opened up to me.

They are such generous people always eager to share their knowledge with the rest of us to make life easier. They are truly Go-Givers!

Thanks for putting a smile on my face by calling me “Miss Enchantress of Enlightenment.”

Have a beautiful day!

Ilka

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Jerome Ratliff said on 13-04-2010