Were you aware that there exists a very small percentage of successful multi-level, direct-sales or internet marketers? There also exists a huge gap between the "haves" and the "have not's" in these industries. Here's an example of what I mean:

Example:

• MLM Company "A" has about 60,000 reps who earn less than $39 per week.

Now according to the company's latest income statistics check this out:

• MLM Company "A" has approximately 34 reps earning in excess of $1,000,000.00 per year.

Do you see the disparity? This is not unique to MLM Company A, in fact if you study the direct sales industry numbers only about 3% - 5% of individuals, who join, make significant money (doesn't matter what company).

My goal here is to get you away from "shrinking" thinking and on to successful thinking. There's an actual method behind the madness that is direct sales marketing success. So what is it that sets apart top earners from those who only "wish "they could? Glad you asked because in this short entry we'll cover 4 steps that top earners have followed on their way to freedom.

1. Top earners have intent, clarity and purpose. If you ever notice top earners typically have a sense of urgency in their voices, walk and conversations. Most leaders don't have a whole lot of time to spend on small talk for the sake of small talk; even small talk is usually in some way business related.

2. Leaders and Top Earners are time conscious. They understand that time is a resource to be leveraged not misused or mishandled. Leaders understand that we don't know how much time we have so I need to get as much done in as little time as possible. Said another way Leaders try to collapse time frames, or better leverage their time. A good rule of thumb would be to ask yourself "Is there a better way that I can use this time I have right now?" Top earners also have a schedule in which they follow, there's a certain amount of time allotted for each activity from work, family time, me time nothing happens haphazardly.

3. Top Earners "Plan to Succeed" and what I mean is they have a written plan to guide them to success. I know you've heard the saying "most people don't plan to fail they just fail to plan" right? Well as simple and noncomplex as it may sound most people in business for themselves have great ideas and energy and may even have a plan, however it's not usually written out in an organized manner. Any business needs a plan of attack. It should be broken down in measurable steps and goals that can be tracked.

4. This is just my personal opinion based on observation but reason # 4 is all ATTITUDE. All the top earners and leaders that I've met have a get it done, bottom line, no excuses, only results matter attitude. I don't mean stepping on anyone to get what they have, or not doing business with a high level of integrity, I simply mean that within themselves they have an "INTENSE INTENT" to get past hurdles and obstacles to get things accomplished where most people would stop or quit. They push past fears and sometimes even pain because on the other side of fear lies the prize. Remember "INTENSE INTENT".

My friends if you step up to the plate and you have these tools, you too can be like the Babe and "call your shot" and come through in the clutch for you and your family. It doesn't matter what company you are involved with, these are universal principles that simply apply to being successful.