By Randy Gage

The difference between amateurs and professionals is the pros don’t argue for their limitations.  They develop their skill sets.  And here’s the thing to know about that…

For every person seeking greatness, there are dozens of others charged with safeguarding mediocrity.

No one starts off great; no one starts off as a pro.  That’s why I said you can’t look good and get better at the same time.  You have to be willing to make mistakes. You have to be willing to look bad.

Want to become a great inviter or great presenter?  First you have to become a good one.  Want to become a good one?  First you have to be willing to be a bad one.

As long as you are willing to stay in the game and develop your skills, you’ll always have a shot.  Those of us that earn the most money in network marketing are the ones that faced the most rejection, endured the most ridicule and made the most mistakes.

We failed.  Over and over again.  But here is the most important thing you will ever learn in the business:

The opposite of success is NOT failure.  It is mediocrity.  Failure is actually a part of the success process.  It is how we learn and grow and become the kind of person that creates success.  So stop trying to avoid failure.  Embrace it and learn from it.

What you really must fear is mediocrity.  Because nothing is more tragic than someone with your potential accepting a life of mediocrity.  So will you rise to the challenge?

Remember:

For every person seeking greatness, there are dozens of others charged with safeguarding mediocrity.  Are you willing to be great?