MLM Success Tips from the late Jim Rohn, Part 1

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by Viola Tam in MLM Success Mindset

Hi Welcome to Mentor of the Month – featuring the late Mr. Jim Rohn.

INTRODUCTION

Jim has shared his success philosophies for over four decades across the globe! He is a gifted story teller whose dynamic and thought-provoking presentations, book, audio and video programs have impacted millions of lives worldwide. He has helped people to live to their full potential and realized their dreams.

He was America’s foremost business philosopher who has trained a whole class of personal development students. His legacy lives on as personal development mentors like Mark Victor Hansen and Anthony Robbins continue to empower people throughout the world.

KEY PHILOSOPHIES

Mr. Rohn’s wisdom covered so many areas that it is near impossible for me to cover them all in just one post. I shall start with his most influential Story of Sowing & Reaping today. I shall also cover his other philosophies such as in my future posts:

Profits are Better than Wages
The Magic of Part-Time
The Set of the Sail
The Law of Averages
Deserve vs. Need
Your Skills Determine Your Future….and much more!

THE MOST IMPORTANT STORY

I vividly remember listening to this story at a team meeting some years ago.

It is an interesting story about an ambitious farmer.

The story goes like this:

1) The farmer was ambitious and therefore obtained some excellent seeds.

(The seeds represent an excellent opportunity in Network Marketing)

2) Some of the seeds were taken by the birds!

(Jim’s insight: You invited John to check out the opportunity but he did not show up. Our choices – chase the birds (by leaving the field) or keep sowing.

The farmer did not choose to chase the bird….

He did not try to figure out the reasons why this happened…)

He kept on sowing! He did not leave the field.

3) Some of the seeds fell on rocky ground. The soil was shallow. When the weather was hot, the little plant withered and died.

(Jim’s insight: Your new distributor showed up in the first meeting and disappeared in the second one. Instead of needing to find out why, accept that some people just won’t stay.)

The farmer kept sowing! He did not leave the field.

4) Some of the seeds fell on thorny ground. The little plants were choked to death by the thorns. (Jim’s insight: Excuses like needing to fix the house, empty the trash from the garage, etc are common. Some people let little things get them out of their opportunity.)

The farmer kept sowing! He did not leave the field.

5) Finally, some seeds fell on good ground.

Out of these, some did 30%, some did 60%, some did 100%.

(Jim’s insight: Do not try to figure out “Why?”. “It’s just the way it is.”)

(Another insight: DO NOT make the 30% to do 60%.

= Let the 30% do the 30%

= Let the 60% do the 60%

= Let the 100% do the 100%)

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

As long as the farmer kept on sowing, some seeds will grow.

In Network Marketing, as long as we keep sharing stories and keep inviting others to look at our opportunity, some people will join our opportunity.

As Brian Tracy teaches, the result is predictable. Jim called this “Law of Sowing and Reaping”. We just have to learn skills and add value to the market place!

Here is a short video by the late Jim Rohn to inspire you to make 2012 your best year ever!

YOUR THOUGHTS ?

Have you heard about this story?

How is it relate to your own Network Marketing journey?

Have you ever ‘chased after the bird’? What about asking your 30% team member to perform 60%?

Stayed Tuned for my next post on more of Mr, Rohn’s wit and wisdom

Viola Tam

Your MLM Success Coach

12 Responses to “MLM Success Tips from the late Jim Rohn, Part 1”

Giles Wells III

16. Feb, 2012

Yes, the parable of the sower and seed is very powerful and by Jim’s explanation I understood that it could be related to our businesses.

Never force those who can or will do 30% to do 60% or else you will have a problem keeping your 30%

Letting people grow and learn in their own time after giving them the info they need is the best way to handle this situation.

Great post Viola, thanks for sharing your insight into Jim’s teachings
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- Viola Tam
  
  16. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi, Giles,
  
  I appreciate your insights. From a helping perspective, we tend to want otheres want our products. The closer the relationship with the other, the harder it is to let go (not chase the birds). Likewise, we may want the 30% to perform 60% out of good will. However, if the drive to perform more than 30% is not coming from within, it can result in procrastination, conflict and even resentment.
  
  Thank you for dropping by again, Giles.
  
  Viola Tam
  
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Pea

17. Feb, 2012

Hello Viola, this is a nice piece and don’t the points seem obvious but we often forget don’t we? And as another Man taught us parables are a rather good way to get a point across.
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- Viola Tam
  
  17. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi Pea,
  
  You are right – (A) we often forget the obvious lessons and
  (B) parables are great tool in illustrating a point.
  
  Thank you for your remarks. My we all have the wisdom to learn from this parable
  
  Viola Tam
  
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Daniel D. Lombardi

18. Feb, 2012

Hi Viola,

You did a fantastic work here, I really enjoyed this post. The “Law of Sowing and Reaping” I think to fits to any area in life and not only in network marketing and business.

Have a great weekend,
Daniel
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- Viola Tam
  
  20. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi, Daniel,
  
  You are right! This Law applies to any area of our lives.
  The most important thing is not to lose sight of the master plan…
  
  That is, follow a proven pattern of events and have faith in the journey.
  
  I appreciate your insights.
  
  Viola Tam
  
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Adrienne

19. Feb, 2012

I have Jim’s audio on my iPod of building a network marketing business Viola and I’ve heard it over and over again. I love the way he shares this with us because he just puts it into simple terms that everyone can relate to.

I listen to it usually when I take my afternoon walks and find myself chuckling a lot. He was and still is a great teacher since he’s left behind so much for us all.

I love the Sowing & Reaping story so I know the rest of your series will be awesome as well Viola.

~Adrienne
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- Viola Tam
  
  20. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi, Adrienne,
  
  Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I do appreciate you.
  
  I am like you, taking every opportunity to refresh the training sessions that I have had many years ago. Often often, I pick up something that I did not pick up initially.
  
  Jim is a master story teller, for sure! I love his Part-Time Story”. I would share that in the near future.
  
  Thank you for your friendship and encouraging words
  
  Viola Tam
  
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bbrian017

24. Feb, 2012

Hi Viola, thanks for sharing the video. I love the idea of making yourself more valuable to increase what your worth in the markets place.

“Learn to work harder on yourself then you do your job! It’s amazing I just love it!
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- Viola Tam
  
  25. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi, Brian,
  
  Yes, you are right! It is only when network marketers realize that whatever is in the way needed to be worked on that they will be on the Success Journey.
  Increasing value means correcting mistakes and learn more AND give more.
  
  I appreciate your insights, Brian.
  
  Viola Tam
  
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BG Jenkins

27. Feb, 2012

Viola…this was good to hear. I haven’t heard these things from Jim Rohn in years. Very good info here. Well done.

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- Viola Tam
  
  27. Feb, 2012
  
  Hi, BG,
  
  Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comments. I am glad that you like the information included in this post. We tend to pick up different hints as we grow into a different level of awareness.
  
  I feel that it is never too often to share great insights! Feel feel to re-visit and share your thoughts
  
  Viola Tam
  
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