The #1 Secret of Success

by: Darren Power

Today I am going to tell you the #1 secret to success in life, business & all that you do. If you apply this secret wholeheartedly I guarantee that your life will change for the better.

The #1 secret to being successful in everything that you do is not really a secret at all. In fact I'm betting that you already know this secret.

So the second biggest secret to being successful in life is to use the first secret, which isn’t a secret at all.

And the secret is

• You have to give to get
• You reap what you sow
• What goes around comes around
• If you give love you get love
• Good action equals good karma

Which all means the same thing.

Whenever possible help other people. Help without being asked and help without keeping a tally.

Let me just explain a bit further on that last bit. If you spend your life keeping count of who you helped and who has helped you & fretting about those you helped that haven’t helped you back yet. Your head will hurt most of the time.

You must give without expecting anything in return. The benefit to you is in the giving. The best way to give is anonymously that way you have already let go because that person can’t give back because they don’t know who you are.

The most successful people in the world today know that what you give away comes back to you ten fold.

Zig Ziglar said, "You can get everything in life you want - if you help enough other people get what they want."

Brian Tracy put it this way ‘Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, "What's in it for me?"’

So the question has to be are you giving? Are you giving what you want in return which boils down to the old phrase do unto others as you would be done unto yourself.

What this means is offering to help people, don't wait to be asked, people don't ask for what they want. Always be on the lookout for people you can help, for little things that you can do that might mean big things to others.

For example, when you're browsing your favorite forums if you see a question that you know the answer to, take a minute to answer it. That minute of your time may be worth hours & dollars to somebody else. So potentially two or three minutes of your time saves somebody else hours of time. Don't think somebody else will answer, be the one. Sow some seeds of goodness.

It's taken me a long long time to realise that the most successful people that I know are people that will help everyone and anyone. The people that when they see you struggling with something will jump in and do it for you. These same people, because they help everyone, also know everyone so they always know somebody that will help with your problem even if they can't fix it themselves. These people give without the expectation of reward. These people give without keeping a tally of favors given and returned. These people are happier because happiness comes from giving. When you make somebody else happy by helping with a problem you become happy. If you give happiness you get happiness.

And if we all did this the world would be a better place.

So your prescription to lifelong happiness & success is:-

• Give whenever you can without being asked
• Give without keeping score
• Repeat often

Let me finish of this valuable lesson with a few more quotes from people who knew & used this secret

‘The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you.’
Brian Tracy

‘The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.’
Francesco Guicciardini 1483 - 1540

‘We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.’
Lucius Annaeus Seneca 5BC - 65AD

‘Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.’
Norman Vincent Peale 1898 - 1993

‘You give before you get’
Napolean Hill 1883 – 1970

The Three Main Powers Of Network Marketing

by: Kirk Bannerman

Network Marketing, 'MLM', and Multi Level Marketing are all terms that refer to the same type of business model. This industry has had more than it's share of scumbag crooks and con artists that have used and abused the concept. However, if you do your homework and get involved with a legitimate network marketing organization, this business model has exceptional income potential.

Network Marketing can produce outstanding results if you know a few simple concepts, the understanding of which is critical to your success.

Network Marketing, MLM, and Multilevel Marketing are unlike franchises or conventional businesses in that they take advantage of all three of the important, yet misunderstood principles of:

1. Leverage (of Time and Money)
2. Residual Income
3. Geometric Growth Through Duplication

Unfortunately these principles are not well understood by many of the people that undertake network marketing. And that's just one of many reasons why so many fail at network marketing. There are lots of other reasons, and it would take volumes to cover them all. But this is one of the more common ones. Because if you don't comprehend and believe in these principles, it's impossible to help others fully understand and appreciate them.

First, lets look at LEVERAGE:

Every successful person or business takes advantage of leverage. There are only 24 hours in a day and no matter how talented you are or how much you get paid per hour, if you don't take advantage of leverage you're limited by the number of hours in a day. As a side note, I have heard of cases where an occasional lawyer was billing more than 24 hours per day…but, I guess that’s another story. By learning to leverage your time, you can also benefit from a percentage of other people's efforts, and dramatically increase your income while creating more free time for yourself.

The unique and wonderful thing about the Network Marketing business model is that everyone has the same opportunity to become the 'owner' of his or her own business - with a fraction of the investment of time and money of a franchise or traditional business.

In network marketing the people at the top definitely have a vested interest in helping others on their team succeed.

Would you rather receive 100% of one person's efforts, or 5% of the efforts of 100 people?

Obviously 100% of one is always only ONE. But 5% of 100 is FIVE.

Not only will the total result with leverage almost always be amplified, but your income is not dependent on only one person. If your income is produced by the activities of many, it is much more dependable. Even if something unexpected or negative happens to one or more of those people, it only has a minor effect on the total production.

It's great to get paid while you're sleeping or away on vacation. That's one of the many advantages of leveraging your time.

Now, lets consider RESIDUAL INCOME:

When someone mentions residual income many people automatically think of actors or musicians.

Residual income is recurring income that you continue to receive long after the work you've done to produce it has ended. There are lots of ways to produce residual income. However, many people don't understand it, and still others have never thought about or been exposed to it.

A very simple example of residual income is interest earned on money in the bank or investments. You continue to receive this income without having to invest any more time to produce it.

Suppose you had the choice of doing a job and earning $1,000 once, or getting paid $50/month for the rest of your life…which would you choose? If you chose the $50/month you obviously “get” the concept of residual income.

Clearly, $50/month will surpass a single payment of $1,000 relatively quickly. And if it lasts for a few years, or better yet - the rest of your life - it will really be a blessing.

Residual income is certainly not about "getting rich quickly", even though with the right opportunity it's possible to produce a substantial residual income stream in a relatively short time.

Most people who fail at network marketing either choose the wrong network organization or just give up too soon and quit because they expect overnight results. It is important to recognize that the real beauty of residual income is on the back end, not the front, and that once you build it you have the financial security and time flexibility to do just about anything you desire for the rest of your life!

Last, but not least, lets address GEOMETRIC GROWTH (DUPLICATION):

The classic illustration of geometric growth is the frequently used penny-a-day example.

If you save one penny on the first day, and double it every successive day, (day two you have 2 pennies and day three you have 4 pennies, and so on) how much will you have at the end of 30 days?

The answer, to the astonishment of many, is $5,368,708! Amazing, but true.

That's a simple and dramatic illustration of how networking can work. If I can teach you, I've doubled myself. If we each teach someone else, we've doubled again. As this duplication or geometric growth process goes on and on, it can produce some amazing results in a relatively short period of time, just like the penny example above.

So there you have it, understand and apply these three principles

1. Leverage (of Time and Money)
2. Residual Income
3. Geometric Growth Through Duplication

and, given sufficient time and effort, you should enjoy a successful and financially rewarding network marketing experience.

How To Build A Successful Downline

by: Cheryl McNeil

Have you ever joined a great company and were really excited about it only to fail at it? I too have experienced that and have learned from time and a lot of research on how to be successful.

I first learned that I was not getting good support from my upline. Yes they were sening me e mails but they were the generic kind and I did not feel that they cared if I was part of the team or not.

I researched my producrt and learned as much about it as I could so that I had the knowledge needed to sell my product. I kept myself motivated even when I was tired and felt like nothing was working.

I got a few hits to my site but no one was joining and I knew I had to make it work somehow because I believed in this product and i wanted everyone to benefit from it as I had. I finally got a few downline members and I went to work.

I e mailed or called each one personally. I thanked them for becoming a member of the team and told them I was looking forward to working with them. I asked them about themselves and let them know I wss there to help them. I made sure they had my contact information so they could call or e mail me with questions.

I proceeded to teach them everyting I knew about the business and helped them to duplicate what I had done and we became a team to be reckoned with in time. After all we are all in it for the same reason, to make money. With a good downline you can not help but be successful. Team work is the back bone of any business and your team needs to be as knowledgable and as aggressive as you are.

I treat all of my members like human beings and not a name and a fnumber because that is how I want to be treated. I have a good working relationship with these people and I enjoy talking with them and sharing ideas. All things do not work but together we find the things that do.

Remember that follow up is one of the most important tools of your business and never fail to follow up with anyone.If your team is happy then you are happy and the business can't help but be a success.

Replication and dupliction are the name of the game and team as we all know means together everyone achieves more.

These are the things that have taught me to run my business successfully and i hope they are some help[ to you.

Work From Home Tips

by: Samuel Colon

Internet Based is the leading community and knowledge center for work at home who have or want to have an Internet based business. We're your source networking opportunities, free Internet Marketing information and online business building services

Work from home advantages

No journey to work, saving time and money on fuel/transport costs.

Greater flexibility in your working hours.

Independence and control in your workday.

Work from home disadvantages

Isolation, loneliness and boredom. There is no social interaction with colleagues or anyone to bounce your ideas off, and there are no invites to after work drinks!

Lack of work structure – you could find it difficult to separate work from home life.

Tips for Success

Be a salesperson – this is relevant to everyone from the self-employed to permanent staff and freelancers. In today’s competitive market everyone’s expendable - you will need to explain why people should use your services.

Structure your work day and keep distractions at bay. Conversely, don’t be in work mode all the time i.e. don’t just check your email when you’re off duty.

Obtain good resources – a reliable (portable) computer, high-speed internet access and a cell phone will help with your productivity.

Get involved in online communities that focus on your area of work to keep you updated on news and changes in your industry. Also read newspapers and trade journals.

Network - speak to people in your field (networking) will help you remain focus and motivated.

Check out the business before you pay anything.

Have you heard of the business that's soliciting your money?

If not, check them out carefully. Make sure they have a physical address and a phone number. Call to see if it's a real phone number. Do a search on http://www.Google.com to see if you can find any positive or negative comments. Check references carefully.