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More Thoughts On "Fighting A Good Fight"
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Earlier today IBO member Rita Andrews wrote a blog post titled "Fight the Good Fight." Well, that blog post resonated with me and keyed a few other thoughts I would like to share. You can read Rita's post here: www.ibosocial.com/rdrews/blog.aspx?blogid=102272
I have tried several ways to tell people it takes time to build an online business and success doesn't come over night. We are so used to instant gratification, even people who say they know it takes time tend to give up way too soon.
We as Network Marketer's have to FIGHT the temptation to quit. This isn't the only sport/profession where people need to fight to win. Let me tell you a story about my cousin, Bill. Bill decided over 10 years ago to run marathons for fun. A couple of years later after having successfully run several full marathons, he entered a 1/2 marathon at one of the Disney parks in Orlando, which is where we were living at the time.
Bill spent the whole day before the race at Disney with his children. And, he and his wife went out for the evening and stayed out a bit too late. Anyway, Bill didn't get much sleep that night and he had too much to drink.
The day of the race was extremely hot even for Florida. I think Bill had completed about half of the race and the heat and tiredness started to get too him. The course at Disney is not 13 miles. I think they have to go around the course 4 times. As Bill came through the area where we were, there was a water/gator aid station. Bill stopped for water and you could tell he was having a discussion with himself.
It was not uncommon for people to stop for a while near the water station but Bill was stopping for a longer period of time than anyone else. All of a sudden I saw him say (to himself) I Quit! But, he didn't walk off the course. He had more water, and you could see the internal struggle continuing inside him.
These mind over body struggles are a normal part of running a marathon but you rarely get to watch someone clearly fighting to get back to a positive attitude. It was fascinating. So after about 20 minutes Bill started running again and he did finish the race.
Anyone who has ever achieved success in any endeavor has had to fight through negative moments. And it is hard to fight through negative moments.....or said another way, it is so easy to quit when we have negative moments.
Anyway, I loved that analogy of fighting through negative moments. So thank you Rita for writing your blog post. I will be using the fighting analogy much more in the future.
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Also, I encourage you to become a member of IBOtoolbox. It is free, they have a lot of free tools to help you build your online business, and they are a very supportive network of like minded people. Here is a link to join IBOtoolbox: www.ibotoolbox.com/invited.aspx?jid=27157
Best regards,
Don Merrill
Don@Don-Merrill.com
(210) 745-2940
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 | | GReat thought Don,...I love it. The words are very encouraging. |
| | |  | | Really good post, Don and you are so right about fighting the negative comments and keep on keeping on! Thanks for sharing! |
| | |  | | Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments on fighting the good fight Don, thanks for sharing Rita's article also. TB&L my friend |
| | |  | | I just have to re-post this PR... It really pulled me in! Thanks! |
| | |  | | Quality products Don! Thanks for the story about quitting and your cousin. :) |
| | |  | | Great post Don. I like your style |
| | |  | | Thank you Don. Liked and I will read her blog. Thanks! |
| | |  | | Great Information And thank You Very Much..... |
| | |  | | GREAT post, Don. I will definitely read Rita's blog, and yes it is always so interesting to see analagies in life. In life your mindset is KEY. If you think you can... you will. It might not be tomorrow, but the time will come. Thanks for sharing. Off to BIRDLAND & to the TOP you go. |
| | |  | | Hi Don, very good blog. thanks for sharing |
| | |  | | Excellent news release. Great wisdom. Thank you for sharing. Have a fantastic day.
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| | |  | | Great PR, Don!...Bump it up for you!...Go IBO! |
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Thank you for this great news release. |
| | |  | | awesome PR, great content and good quality. @yumiospublishing |
| | |  | | | |  | | Well said, Don. Right now I am fighting fatigue having had my sleep interrupted last night, but I am not going to quit reading blogs. First, Rita's and share both on face book. |
| | |  | | Everyone goes through bad times and that is what makes the good times ---great |
| | |  | | You are so right Don! Thanks for sharing. |
| | |  | | Great message Don! Thanks for sharing and continued success! |
| | |  | | Loved Don's article... Thank you for sharing with us! |
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