Hill writes in this Chapter that "Analysis of several hundred people
who had accumulated fortunes well beyond the million-dollar mark
disclosed the fact that every one of them had the habit of reaching
decisions promptly, and of changing these decisions slowly, if, and
when they were changed. People who fail to accumulate money,
without exception, have the habit of reaching decisions, if at all,
very slowly, and of changing these decisions quickly and often".
These words instantly remind me of a conversation I once had with
one of my older brothers while we were sharing breakfast and
enjoying our monthly master mind session. Reggie, my brother,
shared with me that one thing our Dad was most intrigued by was
my history of making a decision to do something and sticking with
that decision until I had accomplished the thing. Reggie told me
that I am not one who is easily distracted. He told me that I am a
plodder. He described me as someone who takes action on a daily
basis to accomplish my goals and that I do not let anyone nor
anything take me off course. That is exactly how I finished college
and law school. It took me 9 years after graduating from high school
to finish college. Most people finish in 4 or 5 years after high school.
But, the thing is, I stuck with it. I did not quit. I plodded along until
I got it done. The same thing with law school. I made a decision to
graduate from college and did so. I made a decision to graduate from
law school and did so.
And, on September 2, 2010, I made another decision. On that day, I
made a decision that I was going to accept the offer of Michael Dlouhy
for him to help me to own my life. Period. Done. End of discussion. Since
that day, I have made other decisions and I have plodded along my
journey until I accomplished the decisions I made. One decision was to
become one of the best students of the network marketing profession.
I have diligently and relentlessly studied network marketing by reading
books, listening to CD's, plugging into the Mentoring For Free training,
and by plugging into the Fortune Now training offered by Tom "Big Al"
Schreiter. I also made a decision to learn the skills of how to effectively
speak with prospects. And, after I made these decisions, I practiced
these skills until they became habits for me. I practiced these skills
over and over and over until they became second nature for me. Until
they became such a part of my subconscious mind that the application
of these skills is now automatic.
I have made a decision to own my life and to use the network marketing
profession as the vehicle to take me there. I have an incredibly strong
"Why"! My "Why" is to be able to do things, anything, because I want to
and not because someone else or others want me to! For example, just
this morning, I had to make a court appearance for a law client. I did not
want to awaken early. I did not want to have to put my suit on. I did not
want to have to drive to the courthouse. If I owned my life, I could have
slept in this morning until I was done sleeping. If I owned my life, I could
have stayed in my home all day if I wanted to. If I owned my life, I could
have left my home anytime if I wanted to.
But, I do not yet own my life. So, I know that until I do, I will have to
continue to do things because other people want me to. But, this is going
to change. Why? Because, I have made a decision to change it. I have
made a decision to own my life. And, since I am an expert plodder, I know,
without any doubt, that owning my life IS going to happen. It is, simply,
just a matter of time! It is a decision that I have made! And, once I make
a decision, whatever it is that I have decided to do will happen!
Thank you and Best Wishes, Always!
Steve Porter, Hannibal, Missouri, USA -
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