On Tuesday, I was asked to buy into an automated program to build my twitter following… On Wednesday, a system to build my connections on linked in.. Yesterday, a course dedicated to the power of “association” and today: an opportunity to join a TWENTY person mastermind group and, separately, a home study course dedicated to building systems in my business as well as an in-person group dedicated to building my feigned celebrity.
The promise behind ALL of these separate, but equally insulting offers? The usual of course: More Money. More Clients. Cash While I Sleep. And the best part? Aside from writing the check to the person making the offer, I’d BARELY have to lift a finger. Of course.
Business development is an industry that I’m honored to be a part of… when it’s done with authority, integrity and passion. But, it’s also one that can be a bit dis-heartening because at its underbelly is this constant CHURN: more “experts” creating more “problems” demanding more solutions.
Now, I’ve not looked into any of the programs I was offered this week… so I’m not “knocking” any of them individually. STILL, most of these programs leave out the most important aspect of ANY success story: WILLINGNESS.
Forget your list for a minute. Forget the media you’re desperate to attract. Forget LinkedIn and facebook and twitter. Forget masterminding and individual coaching. Forget all of the buzzwords and focus on this one question: Are you WILLING?
Are you willing to wake up early? Or stay up late?
Are you willing to make 15 calls when the first 14 ended with “NO”?
Are you willing to look at success and failure and know you’re the cause of both?
Are you willing to bet on yourself?
Are you willing to be uncomfortable?
Are you willing to stay the course?
Are you willing to lose and learn, so you can apply and win?
Essentially, it comes down to this: Are you willing to do the WORK? Are you willing to do what others won’t?
If so, I’m so glad you’ve joined me here… on my blog… otherwise known as PLANET WOW! =) If not, I’m still glad you’re here. Maybe some of our audacity, determination, and WILLINGNESS to ACT will rub off! =)
