The Art of Chasing the Shiny Objects
The Art of Chasing the Shiny Objects
I have never been so bombarded by so many people about ‘an opportunity of a lifetime’ as I have been in the last few days. I have been approached desperately over and over again by some I had always known as ‘Attraction Marketing’ experts.
More than ever those of us who are marketing on the internet, it’s easy to turn your head at every shinny object out there. It’s so easy for people to be lured into the ‘quick money’ promise and gets sucked in.
The shiny objects can be quite irresistible because of the way they are presented and the massive publicity and copywriting that are put into it.
…But This is What I Think…
Here is what I have found though. If you are really passionate about what you are already doing, and you are already getting massive results, put on the blinders and stay focused!
If you already have a blueprint, you can see the big picture in what you are doing, you have people who are already successful and are ready to assist you and are assisting you, then stay put there and focus.
Before you look at anything else, at least take a deep breath. Think through what chasing the next best thing is doing to your reputation. Ask yourself if you want to break the momentum you have been building and start all over again.
For your sake,stop bouncing around from one marketing system to the other, especially if the one you have in your hands has been proven and there is a step-by-step to success.
You see, the ‘get in now’ concept is always appealing until the ‘shinyness’ of the object wears off. Don’t allow it take away the energy you have been expending on something that you are working on that has been proven to work.
Focus is key! We can’t be effective if we spread ourselves too thing.
There is such great power in focus. Even if you are not getting massive results, yet if you truly believe and are passionate about what you are involved in then you need to focus to reach your goals.
Two Other Reasons It Might Be a Bad Idea to Chase Shiny Objects…
- Your Downline
If you have downline or a group of followers, you might want to reconsider jumping around. People will not take you seriously if you are promoting one program one week and another the next week. Most of what is promoted online is really bad and won’t be around long term, no matter how promising they might look at the beginning.
When choosing a program make sure that it has a good foundation for you to build
on. You want a foundation of stone, not sinking sand. You want to have a group of followers who trust you, not one who thinks you are always taking advantage of their loyalty for personal gains.
Remember you want to provide your associates in your current MLM company with systems that will not distract them and move them forward to grow in your company…not become lazy and spend their money in systems that will not last long.
- Success Depends on YOU
A mistake I see many people make is thinking that their success is hugely determined by a company or individual. That’s a huge mistake!
No company or individual can bring you success. Don’t blindly follow anybody or any Company for that matter even if they have a few good guys or people running the business or Company, because it all comes down to it, your income in your business is proportionate to the value YOU bring to the marketplace.
Stop looking for the silver bullet and magic cure. They don’t exist! No sponsor or business for that matter is going to make you successful. They may help you along the way, but again the buck stops with the YOU to get the results you are looking for in your business.
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Oh, the lure of the bright shiny object! It’s taken many business people down the wrong path, myself included.
The more that I have gotten clear about what I am doing — and the value that I bring the my clients — the less I find myself interested in every new thing that comes along. But even so, sometimes an offer sounds too good not to pass up. In those cases, I have instituted a 24 hour rule: I don’t make a purchase or a business decision without sitting on it for 24 hours. This gives me time to figure out WHY I am interested in this new thing. And if the WHY isn’t good enough, I pass that opportunity by.
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Hi Lesa,
I love the 24-hour rule. It’s never a great practice to make spur on the moment decisions. It’s like buying every thing that appeals to us when we go shopping. You dont just end up broke, you also find out they you dont really need the things you’ve bought.
Thanks Lesa
Tosin
Great Call Tosin,
You are damn 100% right, there are so many shiny objects out there and I think they are more of a distraction to one’s way to genuine success. There is one thing about this industry is for you to actually succeed , you need lots of training and the discipline to implement for results which is what will make you to be recognised as a master of what you do..
These shiny objects will only bring distraction and an incomplete journey to success. Joining many opportunities will only make us Jack of all trade , the master of none.
I salute you Tosin for this clarion call and admire you as a great leader.. the sky is your limit Tosin… keep up the good work brother.. I love your work!
I am a big fan of your work and will definitely come here regularly to learn from you.
kindest regards,
kenny
Hi Kenny,
Discipline is key in this industry and without it nothing will work. We have to accept full responsibility for our actions before anything happens.
Appreciate the kind words.
Thanks for adding your perspective to the discussion.
Tosin
Agree with you Tosin. We cannot start doing everything there is to do when it comes to online marketing. Every day new ways of succeeding are being thought up and peddled.
You know your market and are reaching them in ways that work. So unless it’s a new marketing technique that will benefit you, stick to what you know is working. If not you will spending far too much time doing far too many things and your results will not be optimal.
Hi Catarina,
Yeah we cant be effective if we spread ourselves too thin.
Thanks.
Put the blinders on, luv it Tosin! If having fun, why stop having fun? Keep passionate about what you do and stay the course. You will prosper and so will your team as you stick to 1 purpose. Thanks!
RB
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Hi Ryan,
I first understood how far a man can go when he puts on the blinders from ‘Facing the Giants’ and it has stuck with me ever since.
Thanks for adding to the discussion.
Tosin
Love this post Tosin – it’s so true. The emails never seem to dwindle do they? Everyone has a fantastic product or method that you MUST try (and part with your cash!!)
I’m a great believer in learning… but at the same time if what you’re doing is working… why change it?
Keep up the great work:)
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Hi Lilach,
That’s right! If you are making progress with what you are doing, why change?
It’s so important to maintain focus and not be swayed by any wind of product or system launch.
Thanks
Tosin
No Silver bullet and Magic Cure, LOL….I was looking for one.
I agree most of the shiny products in the market is just a piece of shining stone and most of the time they don’t wok.
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Yeah they are Sanjeev.
Get a blueprint of what you want, approach people who can help you and stick with the process.
No need running chasing every shining stone.
Thanks
Tosin
Oh my gosh, this is *sooooooo* true. If I could get back the first year I spent online chasing every new system that sounded like it would guarantee my success and do it all over, I’m sure I could have achieved success much more quickly.
Sometimes, the best advice I can give any new marketer is to stop reading internet marketing forums or articles. Pick a plan, stick to it and then only consider switching to something newer and shinier once they’ve thoroughly evaluated an option.
Great advice!
Hi Sarah,
I guess we’ve all gone through periods in our lives when we wanted quicker results and learnt the hard way that there are no silver bullets or magic cure.
What is important right now is to discipline ourselves to pick a plan and stick to it to completion.
Thanks for stopping by.
Tosin
Hi Tosin,
This post has a fantastic message, more people should read this! Yes, I absolutely agree. Changing companies and/or systems not only distracts you from taking focused action, but it discredits your leadership making it more difficult to retain and motivate your team members. Thanks for being frank!
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Hi Rachael,
That’s right. You do a great deal of disservice to those who have come to trust and love you if you keep jumping around.
Thanks
Tosin
Hey Tosin,
You put it great. Nobody is going to make you successful, no matter how advanced is the system, upline or how much money your mentor is making. Period. Clean up the mess, install a strong mindset and belief in what you’re doing and 3 words: act,improve, persist.
As H. Ecker said your biz and income will grow only if you grow.
Thanks for being a great example of persistence and leadership.
Cheers,
Radu
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Hi Radu,
Nice to see you here, my friend
Yeah, people make the mistake all the time. No one can make you successful. Even if there is great training and the blog is made to help you rank very high know that you still have to learn the skill of marketing it.
Thanks buddy
Tosin
Hi Tosin,
Love the title of your article. It is so true. People keep looking outside themselves, thinking the next best thing is what is going to make them gagilionaire.
As you suggest, stay focused and pay attention to being busy or productive.
I use this phrase a lot to determine what my next move is going to be “The money is in the results” and results come from action, not jumping around
If you are a serious entrepreneur, you are more concerned about the success of your organization then your own. Jumping from own program to the next shows inconsistency and lack of judgement. It takes a long time to build trust and only one decision to destroy it.
wishing you success,
Jeff
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Hi Jeff,
You are absolutely right, the money is in the results and they come from focused action, not jumping around. Love it!
Thanks
Tosin
Hi Tosin,
Very nicely put! I especially love the last part…
Your success doesn’t depend on the product or company you promote, but on yourself. If you are a success inside, you can go to any company and promote any product and you’ll be making it to the top.
And always consider your downline. Those are your babies that depend on you. They look up to you as a leader. Be a leader to them. Leaders don’t jump ship every time something “better” shows up on the horizon.
Thanks for sharing this great post!
Ilka
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Hi Ilka,
That’s right! Success is on the inside. People should train themselves in such a way that they dont blame their present situations on external factors. That’s not so cool. That’s why Jim Rohn’s quote about working more on yourself than on your business is key to massive success.
I also love the part of considering your downline. You know, I have seen leaders who stay put in a particular program because they understand that jumping ship would derail people who look up to them. That’s selfless leadership.
Life is not all about looking out for our best interest, it’s about making sure that you make contribution in the lives of others and I tell you Ilka, it’s impossible to do that for people if you are always coming up with a new train everytime.
Thanks for adding to this discussion!
Tosin