“The way you live your life, the perspective you select, is a choice you make every single day when you wake up. It’s yours to decide.” – Lance Armstrong
Recently there was an announcement about the passing of a very legendary individual. His name was Jim Rohn, a business philosopher and friend to thousands. The funny thing is I had never heard of him until now, at least, that I can remember. A business friend of mine on facebook posted the tribute to him, of which we will share here as well. I watched the video tribute and heard Jim Rohn say these words,
“We get paid for bringing VALUE to the marketplace, that’s economics, simply put.”
You might say, Joe, what is the point? At this point in my entrepreneurial career I have been learning about doing just what Jim said, bringing value to the marketplace. I was understanding what it meant and was eagerly trying to develop into a person with value to offer. Yes, I know of value that I already have to offer, and am giving that away on my personal blog. But, as far as business goes, this was an undeveloped area in my life.
I knew as far as business was concerned, I was not a businessman. And, for the most part, had no desire to be one. Until, there was a real need to be, and several reasons for that. Most people in network marketing and any form of home business have no business skills when they first start out. They have to be acquired. Most that enter into this arena have done so with no value to bring to the table – YET.
Here is where the challenge comes in. Most think just because they are into network marketing, everyone will join them. WRONG! Especially if you take it to the web, where trust and value must be established. This is a wake up call to the newbie who, AFTER BEING REJECTED, then flees to the closet licking their emotionally scarred wounds. The big crowd, the hype is worn off and the realization that, this is business, settles in. So, what’s the key here?
“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on the job you will make a living. If you work hard on yourself you can make a fortune” – Jim Rohn
So, how do we add value to ourselves? One way is through education. A scripture in the Bible says it like this,
2Ti 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Here we get right back to YOU becoming valuable, an asset, a resource like Jim Rohn was talking about. This verse has deep meaning beyond what I am saying here. One thing to say is that we must study ourselves, not just books! If we do not implement what we have learned, then we have just read but have not taken to heart and then changed. We see ourselves in a mirror but do nothing about what we see.
We can add value by finding a need in the marketplace and then supplying an answer. This site is about answers you can find. I did this because I could. I learned something I can pass on to the struggling entrepreneur that just wants to be successful, but doesn’t know how. Here are two ways to add value to yourself:
- Find A Need in your market - What are other networkers concerned about? Example, “How To Recruit My Prospects” Why just think about your own business opportunity? There are others out there thinking just like you who may even join you if they think you have value to give them.
- Find the answer for them, then teach it to them. Become the asset. This can be done. People learn from other leaders all the time then turn around and teach it to those who need a leader. You might as well become that leader.
Value Gets You Invited, Solicitation Gets You On The No Call List
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To Your Success,
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