As you can probably already tell, I am a huge fan of books. I always tell my 4 year old son that the most important thing he can do in life is read. But, outside of telling him so, it’s important that I lead by example.

After all, what good is telling my son such a thing if I’m not a reader myself? And, I do love learning new things about the world around me, and about myself, and what better way is there than reading books?

Anyhow, in this week’s edition of The Tuesday Tip I thought I’d offer you some of the best books I’ve read over the years.

I’ll leave biographies and books on specific business topics out of this list. However, I highly recommend that you read both types of books. For example, being an entrepreneur, I’ve read books by Bill Gates, Martha Stewart and Donald Trump to name just a few.

And, I’m heavily involved with business and marketing and read lots of books on those topics. However, for this recommended reading list I’ll include only books which will help you to grow as a person regardless of your specific areas of interest. And, I couldn’t possibly include every title here so this is only a partial list of my favorites.

“Feelings Buried Alive Never Die…” by Karol K. Truman

“The Richest Man In Babylon” by George S. Clason

“Think And Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill

“The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg and John David Mann

“Leadership Secrets of Atila The Hun” by Wess Roberts

“Giant Steps” by Anthony Robbins

“Unlimited Power” by Anthony Robbins

“The 5 Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die” by John Izzo

Again, this is just a partial list of some of the books I’ve read which have a major impact on me.

I would love to hear about some of your favorites. If you have a minute, why don’t you email me via the contact tab above and tell me about some of your favorite books. I’m always open to great book suggestions.

And, be sure to visit the personal and professional development library I’ve placed here on my blog. You’ll find over 100 books in the library and they’re all yours 100% free. Just click the tab above.

In this high tech world in which we live, communications are frequently conducted virtually. The tools we have at our disposal such as email, blogs, texting and yes, even the fax machine, enable us to communicate with people the world over with great ease.

All of these technically advanced methods of communication are still driven by the words we use. The words that you use and how you use them say a lot about the type of person you are. And rightly or wrongly, people do judge you on your use of words.

The words which flow from your mind be them written or spoken tell others immediately whether or not you are somebody they would want to, or should, listen to.

The use of a rich vocabulary let’s others know that you’re confident; it will cause others to take pause and pay attention to what you have to say. Additionally, the use of a rich vocabulary will enable you to convey your thoughts precisely and concisely.

Please note that I’m stressing the importance of having a rich vocabulary not a big one. There is nothing particularly virtuous about having a big vocabulary whereas there is every virtuous about having a rich vocabulary.

What’s the difference between the two?

A big vocabulary is dropping complex words throughout your written and verbal communications in an attempt to impress others. A rich vocabulary is coming across to others as articulate through the use of appropriate and carefully chosen words. There is a huge difference between these two.

Never underestimate the power of a rich vocabulary.

There are a number of things you can do to help you enhance your word power. One of my personal favorites is Word of the Day from Dictionary.com. It’s free and once you sign up you’ll receive a new word to your email inbox every day.

What I like to do is keep my Word of the Day email open and reference it from time to time throughout the day. By doing so, at the end of the day I would’ve added a new word to my vocabulary. It’s fun, easy and very beneficial.

Go ahead and try it out, I know you’ll love it. Just go and visit http://www.Dictionary.com and you’ll see the sign up box on the right hand side of the page.

In my weekly Tuesday Tips newsletter I went and shared some terrific inspirational quotes with my readers. There were also a few funny ones mixed in.

There’s so much to be learned from others even by reading a simple, single sentence quote. Speaking for myself, sometimes a just quote can provide an Ah-HA moment or provide the inspiration to continue forward during difficult times.

Here are a few I wanted to share with you for now and I’m hoping you’ll take a moment to leave a comment and share your own favorite quotes with my readers.

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way you’re right.”

“Success comes in a can, failure comes in a can’t.”

“If you love what you do you’ll never work another day in your life.”

“It’s easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom.”

“Everybody’s a self-made man; but only the successful ones are ever willing to admit it.”

“Success comes before work only in the dictionary.”

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”

“When you were born you were crying and everybody around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you pass from this earth you’ll be smiling and everybody around you will be crying.”

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”

Here are a few humorous quotes:

“The only trouble with trouble is it starts off as fun.”

“If at first you DO succeed try not to look too surprised.”

“Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.”

“Whoever said money cannot buy happiness simply does not know where to shop.”

“The road to success is always under construction.”

You will frequently hear that how to succeed in network marketing – often referred to as multi level marketing or simply MLM – comes down to the business being a numbers game.

Although it’s true that most of the people you speak with will not join your business, there are tremendous flaws with looking at network marketing as just a numbers game.

So if you’ve been lead to believe that network marketing success is nothing more and nothing less than a numbers game, please allow me to offer you a different perspective.

Before you read any further, you’ve got to understand that success in network marketing is entirely about connecting with people.

If you fail to understand the importance of connecting with others on a personal level in MLM, you’re toast.

So please, put aside the distractions for the next few minutes and really pay attention to what you’re about to read. It can literally be your turning point to the network marketing success you deserve and seek.

People get involved in a network marketing business because they have goals and dreams.

They are not getting involved because they love to sell stuff. They see that succeeding in a network marketing business is a means for them to reach their goals and realize their dreams.

Let’s say you’re speaking with somebody about your business. She’s got some interest in the MLM industry but she also has her doubts. She is looking for assurance that if she does start a network marketing business she’s making the right decision.

This is a real person you’re speaking with. She’s somebody’s daughter. She’s a mom, a wife, an aunt and maybe a grandmother.

If you look at her as being a part of your network marketing numbers game, she will see right through you. And it’s more than likely that if you see her as a number you’ll use some kind of a high pressure tactic to get her into your organization.

On the other hand, if you make it your business to connect with her on a personal level – to understand her motivations for wanting to start a business in the first place – she will then see you as a valuable leader. She’ll see you as someone who can help her to reach her goals.

If you make it your mission in network marketing to be seen as a valuable leader to others, you’re golden.

At the risk of sounding all kumbayah, speak with people from your core. Let them feel the love and concern you have for their well being.

When you can connect with others from your core to theirs then you will be in for one helluva ride.

We live in an unprecedented time in human history.

We have more tools at our disposal today to help us build a successful network marketing business than we’ve ever had before.

Some of the network marketing training materials available today will teach you everything you need to know about effective business marketing.

On top of that, technology and the internet place hundreds of options to market an MLM business literally at our fingertips.

Never before have we seen such powerful business building tools.

But never, ever forget that behind every mouse click, behind every blog post and behind every email you send are people; real live human beings. And people want to do business with people not technology. People want to be treated like people, not numbers.

The speed at which technology changes ensures that you will never run out of ways to market your business.

What hasn’t changed and what will never change is human nature.

At the core we all have dreams, goals, desires and wants. When you can understand the dreams, goals, desires and wants of the people you’re talking with about your business you will have no choice but to succeed.

When you connect with people on a personal level and understand their motivations for wanting to start an MLM business then you will succeed in network marketing.

When you’re speaking with others about your business, it’s what they want that’s important, not what you want.

When you can help others to get what they want then you will get what you want in the process. That, my friend, is an undeniable, universal truth.

Please, go ahead and read the previous two sentences once more. Those two sentences represent the single most important business concept you will ever discover.

Additionally, being hung up on the numbers game of network marketing means you’ll have an open door policy for your business. This kind of thinking will lead you to believe that stuffing “numbers” into your organization is the key to network marketing success.

Man oh man nothing could be further from the truth.

Looking at network marketing as a numbers game will lead you to believe that such garbage as the 3 foot rule is actually effective business building.

Have you ever heard of this rule?

Actually, calling it a rule is very misleading. It can more appropriately be described as utter nonsense.

What “the 3 foot rule” tells you is that anybody within 3 feet of you, at any given time, is a prospect for your network marketing business.

What? You’re kidding me, right?

If you’re at a cocktail party and meet somebody for the first time, do you want to start pitching them on your business? When in line at the super market, do you want to turn to the stranger behind you and pitch your opportunity?

The numbers game of network marketing will tell you that these are effective business building strategies. When in fact, they are nothing more than great ways to ostracize others.

How to succeed in network marketing is not at all about quantity but is so much more about quality. Sponsor just a few serious business builders into your organization and you will succeed in MLM beyond your wildest dreams.

But, with an open door policy for your MLM business you’ll be sure to fill your organization with tire kickers and time wasters.

There is nothing which will smash your hopes of network marketing success more quickly than the frustration brought about by attrition.

And the very best way to experience attrition in your business is to see network marketing as a numbers game.

So finally, how do you do it? How do you connect with others on a personal level and how do you find serious business builders for your organization?

How do you effectively connect with others? Look and listen, that’s how.

You were born with two eyes, two ears and one mouth.

Note that 4 out of those 5 are sources of input with only one being a source of output.

In order to connect with people on a personal level you’ve got to find out what motivates them. You need to uncover their dreams and goals. To do that, you should be spending most of your time looking and listening.

Ask them questions and let them tell you why they are worthy of your valuable time. Let them convince you that they are a good fit for your business not the other way around.

I can guarantee you that those who see network marketing as a numbers game are doing most of the talking as they try to pressure people into their organization.

Finally, let me say this; I realize that a much smaller percentage of the people you speak with will actually join your business but so what.

Taking the time and steps necessary to connect with the right people for your business will put you way ahead of the success curve and will save you a ton of frustration in the process.

Please allow me to offer you this one final thought before I go:

Approach people with empathy. Think of the most successful people in the world. How did they get that way?

They became as successful as they are because they offer tremendous value to others. They do not chase people; people chase them.

When you make it your priority to connect with others on a personal level, they will be asking you to please sponsor them into your business.

Wishing you tremendous prosperity,

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How to succeed in network marketing seems to be a very popular topic yet so elusive to most people. A big reason for this is that not enough people are familiar with the challenges of how to build a successful MLM organization. What, did you think success in network marketing was going to be easy? Is that what you were lead to believe? Home based network marketing success is possible, but no, it is not easy.

Not to worry though. If you seek answers on how to become successful in network marketing then you’re in the right place. You’re best chance at building a successful home based MLM business is education. This article ought to provide you with some of the clarity needed to succeed in a network marketing business of your own.

There are 5 major questions that nearly all people in search of network marketing success need answered. Having the answers to these questions may just help you cross the line between MLM success and failure. So without further delay, let’s get right to it, shall we?

Q1) Can I actually make money in network marketing?

Yes, you absolutely can. There are plenty of people who are making terrific money in network marketing. However, there are a far greater number of people who are not. Just remember though, this is the case in all areas of life. For example, take a look at stock trading, real estate investing, acting or whatever. Aren’t there always far fewer people who are doing well in any group you look at? MLM is no different.

Network marketing is equal opportunity. Your race, sex, age, religion years of education or whatever make no difference in this industry. You have just as good a chance at network marketing success as the next guy. Whether or not you actually will succeed though is entirely up to you.

Q2) Isn’t network marketing just a type of pyramid?

Again, the answer to this question is yes. Just like any other business, the structure of a network marketing organization is reminiscent of a pyramid. Think of any business large or small. At the top of that business is the owner or director. Below him or her is the management team and below them are the rank and file workers; a classic pyramid structure.

The major difference is that in network marketing you have just as good a chance of working your way into the top of the organization as anybody else. A much better chance, in fact, than in any other type of business structure.

Q3) What is the secret to network marketing success?

The big secret of how to succeed in network marketing is that there are no secrets. How to succeed in anything is a process which requires an investment of time, energy and money. Success in network marketing will require you to develop good business and personal development skills. Just as you would need to develop good tennis skills if you ever wish to be a proficient tennis player you will need to develop the right skills if you wish to be a successful network marketing business owner. Success at anything in life will not just happen by chance.

Q4) Does network marketing involve selling?

Yes and don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You’ll often hear that all you have to do to succeed in network marketing is “share” your product with others. Nonsense! Success in any business at all – success in life period – involves selling to some degree.

Q5) Why do so many people fail in network marketing?

Because growing a successful network marketing business is not easy. The challenges of getting your business to a point to where it does become easy, to where it does generate passive income, are many. And unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of those who start an MLM business will quit when the going becomes difficult.

Do you want to succeed in network marketing? Then don’t quit; never, ever give up.

These are universal truths to network marketing success. The answers to these 5 questions apply to every last network marketing opportunity on the planet.

However, there is one last truth that, without it, will make everything you’ve just read useless. This single truth is so powerful and so important that it can make or break your network marketing business success right from the get-go.

If how to succeed in network marketing is important to you then this final piece of the puzzle is a must. I’ve written a free report you can download immediately which will make this entire picture crystal clear for you. Simply visit http://www.ultrahomebusiness.com/ now and you’re just a few minutes away from reading this MLM success report.

Most of the information you’ll find online about home based business opportunities these days will rehash a lot of the same old stuff. You’ll hear such things as how great it is to be your own boss, time flexibility, freedom from the alarm clock and so on. You’ve heard all of this stuff a thousand times, haven’t you?

You’re already familiar with the benefits a home based business opportunity can provide so now you’re looking for information that can deliver the goods. You know that a work from home opportunity is what you’re after so now let’s talk about how to become successful working from home.

Because all that other stuff about financial freedom, time flexibility, be your own boss and the like will be meaningless if you don’t actually know how to build a successful business from home to begin with.

Before we go any further, the number one most important thing you need to know about how to succeed in a home based business opportunity starts with the 7 inches between your ears. Your mindset will determine, right from the get go, whether or not you’ll succeed.

Allow me to explain this in a bit more detail.

Most people who get started with a home based business opportunity do so with an employee mentality. Employees do not build successful businesses, entrepreneurs do. So if you try to build a business from home with anything less than the mindset of an entrepreneur you’re doomed.

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How To Succeed In Your Home Based Business Opportunity

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Consider the following. Many people who start a business from home are doing so on a part time basis to supplement their existing income. Or, they do so in response to having lost a job. Whatever the case may be, making the transition in mindset from that of a wage earning employee to a profit driven business owner is paramount.

Along that same line of thinking, what level of effort are you prepared to put into your business? Because remember this, just like all other things in life, you will get from your business what you’re willing to put into it.

If you treat your business like a hobby then don’t expect anything too great to come of it. If, however, you’re serious about your business building efforts and take deliberate actions to become successful in your home based business opportunity then you’ll be giving yourself a huge advantage to succeed.

A big part of how to succeed in your home business opportunity is mental. In fact, most all success in life is having the right mindset. The most important thing a success oriented mindset will do for you is give you the resiliency needed to forge onward when the going gets tough.

And if there is any single thing you can count on in knowing how to succeed in your home based business is that you will experience many times when the going will become difficult.

Now here is a huge secret for you to make sure you have what it takes to see yourself through the rough spots: make sure to choose the right business for you. Do not discount what you’ve just read, this is of critical importance.

You see, here’s the thing; a lot of times a person will get started with one home based business opportunity or the other at the urging of somebody else. Instead of choosing a business best suited to their potential for success, they’ll start a business because somebody else convinces them to do so.

Just picture this; one day the phone rings and on the other end is your friend telling you about this great new business they’ve started. They convince you it’s the greatest thing since the invention of Saran Wrap and you’d crazy not to jump onboard. So you do.

If that’s the case, you did not choose the right business for yourself. You did not choose the business opportunity wisely.

Yes, there’s a chance you can still build a successful business under this scenario. But, the business building effort becomes much more of a crap shoot. When, with just a bit of due diligence up front, you can eliminate this game of chance.

Taking this initial step carefully can mean all the difference to your potential for home based business success.

I recently attended a seminar where I had the opportunity to network with a lot of other people. I noticed a very disturbing pattern amongst all those I spoke with.

Some of the folks at the seminar are doing very well for themselves while most others were struggling financially.

Those I spoke with who are doing well for themselves didn’t mention a thing about today’s economy; not a word about it. Meanwhile those who are struggling – every single one of them – had some negative view of today’s economic times. Some of them even pointed directly to the economy as the reason for their difficulties.

I realized most people are looking for reasons why things are not going the way they’d like them to. Meanwhile, the minority shut out external noise and make good things happen for themselves regardless of what’s going on in the world around them.

I therefore have a challenge for you. Rather than asking yourself “when is this economy going to be over?”, the far more important question to ask is “when am I going to be over this economy?”

Understand that those who are doing well today will always do well regardless of up or down economies. These folks consciously choose to be successful and focus entirely on success while not becoming influenced by external circumstances which are beyond their control.

The very best advice I could possibly give to anyone struggling is to build an at home business and focus entirely on making the business successful.

This is true especially today. There is a massive trend underway as droves of people are turning to the home based business industry as their answer to financial stability.

If you’ve never considered a home based business or maybe have considered it but haven’t done anything about it, now is your time to take action.

What is it you’re good at? What is it you love to do? What do you know that others would want to hear from you?

These are a few questions to ask yourself in order to start generating some home based business ideas. There are many terrific opportunities available today but it all starts with you. There are a ton of resources online to help you build and succeed in a home business but none of those resources mean a thing if you do not take any initiative.

If you’re unsure of what type of business is right for you, I invite you to have a look at my home based business success web site. If you like what you see then there’s a good chance you could become my business partner.

Sadly, today’s home based business trend is going to pass most people by. Don’t let one of those people be you.