Fending Off the Scatter Bomb
As Norman Cousins wrote, “The true tragedy in life is not death, but what which dies inside us while we are still living.”
This philosophy sheltered them from the dangers of the world, it also carried with it a tremendous price. Playing “not to lose” – instead of “to win” – was draining the partners from the inside. The adversity they had to overcome, like so many others living in quiet resignation, was to conquer a fear of the world that was slowly and steadily killing their spirits. As Norman Cousins wrote, “The true tragedy in life is not death, but what which dies inside us while we are still living.”
Once Joe and Tom woke up to the reality of their resignation and what it was costing them in terms of health, happiness, relationships, and their potential contributions to the world, they made a conscious decision to play full out. They needed to find a compelling reason to do what was uncomfortable, as well as nurture a self-confidence in who they were and what they had to offer. Part of their vision was, and still is, to expose millions of people living in resignation to the limitless possibilities for change in their lives once they simply choose to become open to them. With the support of their network marketing team and after working with some personal coaches, they decided to implement an action plan and to expect success. Nothing changed externally. The entire shift was in their mind-sets.
After just six years of effort in network marketing. Drs. Joe and Tom fully retired from dentistry with an income far greater than that from their dental practice. They speak and write internationally on how to succeed in network marketing. In December of 1995, Joe was featured on the cover of Success magazine, which called him a “millionaire creator” in the cover story entitled “How Network Marketing’s Entrepreneurial Elite Are Building Fortunes at Breakneck Speed.” His book, Secrets of Building a Million-Dollar Network Marketing Organization, has been highly acclaimed for its comprehensive approach to becoming financially successful by developing a life purpose. They are living testaments to the fact that all of us can harness the life-changing power of this industry to make a difference in our own lives while also contributing to the lives of countless others.