Have You Lost the Right to Complain?

Have You Lost the Right to Complain?

By Randy Gage

So I’m working on the leadership message for my team this week, and one topic keeps coming back to me:  When people lose the right to complain.Last month I was counseling a team member in Texas.  He spent about ten minutes complaining about everything under the sun.  [...]

Are You Willing to be Great?

Are You Willing to be Great?

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 [...]

Working Smart for Success

Working Smart for Success

By Randy Gage
Let me give you a million-dollar tip:  Work with the people that deserve it, not the ones that need it.  Then teach people what they have to do to deserve you.The beaches of the world are bleached with the bones of people that had “potential.”  You can’t build with potential; [...]

No is the New Yes

No is the New Yes

By Randy Gage
Okay I admit it.  I hate all the sales types that preach, “I love to hear a ‘no’ because after another nine no’s I know I’ll get a yes!”  So I was a little skeptical when I was approached to appear in the “Go for No” movie…But I was [...]

What Makes You a Professional, Part 2

By Randy Gage
Some great comments on the first post about what makes you a network marketing professional.  Thanks for participating.  Here’s what I think is the second distinction…
How about doing the business in a professional way?
Sounds simple enough, but how many thousands of people do we have doing things in an unprofessional way?  Some things [...]

What Makes a Professional Network Marketer?

By Randy Gage
As you know, I wrote my Manifesto to help raise the professionalism of Network Marketing.  But what exactly makes you a professional in this business?
I think it will be informative to start a discussion on this.  So I’ll start with some thoughts today.  Please add yours below, and I’ll check in with some [...]

The Real Reason People Fail

The Real Reason People Fail

By Randy Gage
In the blog on my other site I’ve been talking lately about procrastination.  Let’s explore that deeper, but in another context.  Looking at the real reason for why things “happen to you.”
I have a friend I sponsored into my business.  He’s a guy who has struggled financially his whole [...]

The Power of Disbelief to Keep You Broke

The Power of Disbelief to Keep You Broke

By Randy Gage
We talk a lot about belief.  Sometimes I think we should talk more about disbelief, because it does a lot more damage.
I was talking to someone in West Virginia about joining my network.  She told me that she was willing to look at it, but warned [...]

The Myth of Strong Leadership

The Myth of Strong Leadership

By Randy Gage
I see a fascinating trend in network marketing over and over.  The myth of the dynamic, all-powerful team leader.
Where the mythological part comes in is their belief that by being the ultimate leader they will create growth on their team.  Invariably the opposite happens.  They become the “helicopter sponsors” [...]

Leading Your Tribe

Leading Your Tribe

By Randy Gage
I got an email from someone on my team the other day with an interesting question.  He was reading the book “Tribes” on my recommendation.   And he was wondering what was the line between being a leader for our group and being duplicable.
It’s a great question, and an interesting scenario…
Here’s my [...]

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