There are times when things don't go as planned as we're building our businesses. Some people will say they will attend a meeting or meet for an appointment to look at products or the opportunity, and they don't show up and don't even call. I've had that happen many times and it's always disappointing. Or maybe someone did show up for an appointment and they were definitely interested in learning more and using some products but in a day or two they change their mind and what you learn is they talked to a friend who criticized them and their idea.
There can be many situations that are disappointing. That's life. That's how it is. It happens to everyone in any kind of opportunity. We all face obstacles. The following comment by Michael Douglas is from an article in Success magazine:
"Things happen. When there's a good wind behind you, sailing is a breeze. But how you conduct yourself during difficult times is what's really important. That's what separates people."
The last four words in that quote are right on the mark. Some people just seem to be able to handle adversity as it rears it's ugly head. You will face adversity and there isn't any way to avoid it. But as it says, how we conduct ourselves during those difficult times is the key factor. Some people wilt, some quit, some lose their dream, some spread doubt and doubt kills more dreams than failing ever will. Why? Because doubt stops people from trying and failing is a result of activity.
We've experienced lots of obstacles over the years and it was somewhere in my first year in the business that I made a decision; I decided that no matter what anyone said or did, there was no way I was going to quit this business. I said that to myself hundreds of times. I still stand by that.
Be strong. Be mentally tough. Fight back in your mind when negativity arrives. You'll never be sorry for fighting back mentally and building yourself a future. Go for it. Do it. Stick to your guns.
Enthusiastically,
Gary Burke
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