Fuel for the fire

It is interesting to hear how so many successful people were forged by extremely challenging experiences. When I was at Vital Fest recently, the speakers on stage confessed to all manner of horrible life challenges: physical and sexual abuse, drugs, sleeping in cars, etc. It is remarkable that they overcame those experiences to achieve incredible success.

Conversely, I have led a privileged life. I wasn't born in the lap of luxury, but I had my basic needs met, and my most serious challenges have been self-inflicted health issues. I realized I don't have that "fire in the belly" that drives me forward to achieve success. That "burning desire" that Napoleon Hill references. So in some ways, I have to manufacture it.

My recent experience with the delayed payments from my client threw a log onto the fire. I refuse to be in a position where I hold up my end of a contract and then have to wait months for payment for work I did long ago. That's all I needed to kick my ass into high gear and start pushing myself to work my business. 

This involves having a Daily Method of Operation (DMO). Last week, one of the top leaders in the company delivered the first half of a ten-day masterclass, and he shared his method called the PPLP System.

• Prospecting - This is the keystone skill. Starting conversations and looking for opportunities to share the opportunity in a way that matches what they may be looking for.
• Presenting - Presenting the information either myself or using third-party tools to help them understand what it would look like to be a customer and/or distributor.
• Launching - Helping an affiliate launch their business successfully.
• Promoting - Promoting the community, training, and events

So I'm starting with the keystone skill of prospecting. It takes more work for an introvert like me, but it's worth it.