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Billionaire W. Clement Stone and the Serious Errors in MLM Thinking

He reflects on a question Mr. Stone asks him about accountability. Paraphrased, Jack is asked "Do you take responsibility for all your results?" He pauses then says, "um, I think so."

Take Accountability

From that point forward it was drilled down that Jack must take responsibility and be accountable for everything in his life. Obviously he didn't have control over outside forces but he had control of his attitude and his reaction to events that did happen.

This was a principle W. Clement Stone fiercely believed in and it's no different for any of us. You are where you are because of the choices you've made. Your bank account is what it is because of decisions you've made. The car you drive, the place where you live is because of your thoughts and actions. You are accountable for your life, no one else.

That's a tough pill to swallow for some people. Some will blame their boss, their husband or wife, the weather, their teacher, the accountant etc. for their predicament in life. They refuse to put that onus on themselves because it's easier to blame someone else.

The Blame Game

If they start a home based business for example and it doesn't make them a pile of money right away they give up, call it a scam and blame that company or the person who signed them up. We live in this "Right Now" world and are bombarded by the media hearing about people who became overnight successes. Give me a break! That overnight success only came after a long road of little steps. They had the persistence, the perseverance and the chutzpah to keep going and they took accountability for it.

Change Your Mindset

But we all have to start somewhere. And one secret when it comes down to accountability is looking at yourself first and changing your mindset. In order to change your results on the outside you must first work on yourself from the inside.

W. Clement Stone was a proponent of having that positive mindset. 50 years ago he co-authored a book with Napoleon Hill called Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude which is still in wide circulation today.

What many people don't know is he built his billion dollar empire, an insurance company called The Combined Insurance Company of America, using a network marketing business model. He was a poster boy of rags-to-riches but do you know how long it took him to build his business to 'overnight success' status? 11 years.

It's Within Your Reach

So if you have just started a network marketing business or are thinking about it, take heart. You will not get rich overnight. It will take some work but it is very much within your reach. If you work full time as we all do in some way or another just take little steps, be consistent, persistent and most of all, be accountable for your actions. Click Here to learn a fast, efficient and proven system to help you get there quicker.

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