What is the Most Expensive Mistake you can make in network marketing? No, it doesn't have to do anything with what level you buy into your business with or running some marketing campaign without tracking the results. No know about this one area of your business will literally cost you everything you ever dreamed of making in network marketing. But before I disclose my secret, I want to share a story about how to catch a spider monkey!

The spider monkey lives in the trees of the tropical jungles of South America, have hook-like, narrow and thumb less hands and tiny brains.

The story I heard went something like this:

In order to catch spider monkeys, hunters in South America simply walk through the jungle and drop heavy containers on the ground. These containers have very a narrow top and a wider bottom. Inside the containers the hunters drop a special kind of nut, which is particularly attractive to the monkeys. Sometime later, the spider monkeys come down from the tops of the trees, smell the nut, but the tops of the containers are so narrow they have a tight squeeze to get their hands inside. Once they grab the nut at the bottom, their fist is too large to remove if through the opening. And the container is too heavy for them to carry.

So instead of letting go of the nut, the monkeys just sit there until the hunters come back, pick them up, and throw them in a bag.

The spider monkeys are not prepared to let go of a small nut in order to gain their freedom.

I take this analogy to no having the proper mindset when getting started in network marketing. People who join network marketing often fail or have no success what so ever because they hold their beliefs (which are the exact reason they are where they are) would rather sacrifice freedom, success, and an amazing legacy for their special nut.

There are three beliefs that I believe make or break someone achieving success in network marketing:

1. Abundance or Scarcity: Successful people believe in abundance in every area of their life. They know there are millions of prospects to be had. They know that no one prospect will make or break their business. They know that there is enough of everything to create win-win situation for everyone who does business with them. They true believe in abundance in the world.

2. Merchant Mindset vs. Consumer: Merchant buy widgets know they can make money. Consumers buy widgets to use them. Merchants seek profits. Consumers seek savings. Why does this matter? Because when new network marketers get involved in business, they forget they are in business. They apply their consumer mindset apply it their business. They try to save money in marketing. They do not invest in training materials to invest in themselves. What people with a merchant mindset understand is the leverage of marketing. With the proper mindset they know investing 2,000 bucks in a marketing course can bring a potential return of 2,000,000 bucks. View your business like a merchant not a consumer.

3. Commitment level: I know a family here in Indianapolis that started a Super Market chain that was sold to another bigger chain for 20 million dollars! This family had been in the super market business for 40 years. Here is the thing no buddy remembers. The guy who founded the supermarket failed in his first attempt. He had to wait 10 years before he open another and became successful! What is the lesson here? What is your commitment to your business? Many people are trying their business out like a new piece of clothing. A true genuine commitment is absolutely key to being successful in network marketing!

Let me ask you something? Are you the spider monkey? Are you more concerned with holding onto your "nut" or your beliefs than you are for giving up those beliefs for new and essential beliefs for success? It ultimate comes down to one thing: Making a choice!