Are You A Tortoise Or A Hare In Your Network Marketing Business?

Most people have read the Aesop Fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare." I used to love hearing the Fable read to me as a child. As an adult I now see the awesome message that comes out of the story.

The story is below, after reading think how the message apply's to your network marketing business and if you are either the Tortoise or the Hare.

The Tortoise and the Hare
An Aesop Fable adapted and illustrated by Janet Stephens

Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and a hare. Tortoise was friendly and quiet. He did everything slowly. Hare was flashy and rude. He did everything quickly.

Hare liked to tease Tortoise about being so slow. When Tortoise ate breakfast, Hare said, "By the time you finish your last bite, it will be dinnertime."

When Tortoise worked in his garden. Hare said, "By the time you pick those spring flowers, it will be winter." One afternoon, Hare followed Tortoise to the store. Hare teased him on the way. "By the time you get there, the store will be closed," he said. "You're so slow, I could beat you at a race, hopping backwards on one paw."

"But I could never beat you, Hare," said Tortoise. "Yes, you could," said Tortoise's friends. "All you need is a little help."

"Then you will race me, Tortoise?" asked Hare. Tortoise pulled his head into his shell. "I don't want to," he said. "You've got to," said his friends. "You've put up with that nasty hare long enough. We think you can win." Tortoise didn't want to disappoint his friends, so he finally agreed to race against Hare.

Tortoise only had two-and-a-half weeks to get in shape before the big race. Rooster helped him out at the gym. Raccoon cooked him healthy meals. Frog went jogging with him every morning. By the day of the race, Tortoise was ready.

Animals from all over the county came to watch the tortoise and the hare. Rooster read aloud the rules and described the course. "Attention, everyone. The race will begin when I sound this gong. The six-mile course is marked by red flags. The first one to reach the finish line wins. Runners, take your mark, get set, GO!! Raccoon sounded the gong.

Hare bolted out of sight before Tortoise had taken the first step. The crowd roared and cheered as Tortoise inched forward. Hare was so far ahead that he decided to stop at Bear's house for something cool to drink. Hare rested and sipped lemonade. Bear noticed something moving outside the window. "Hare, there goes Tortoise." "What?" yelled Hare, running out the door.

Hare passed Tortoise for the second time. Then he decided to stop at Mouse's house for a snack. As Hare munched on crackers and cheese, Mouse yelled, "Is that Tortoise I see out the window?" "I'm not worried about that slowpoke," said Hare. "I've passed him twice already." Then he finished his snack and hopped out the door.

Hare passed Tortoise for a third time. Now, he was far ahead. He saw a pond and decided to stop and rest. The snacks had made him sleepy. Hare was so sure that he would win, he took a nap in the soft grass. As he closed his eyes, he dreamed of victory. Suddenly, Hare woke up because the crowd was cheering. "Yay, Tortoise," the crowd roared.

Tortoise was two steps from the finish line. "Slow down, you bowlegged reptile," screamed Hare as he tried to catch up. But it was too late. Tortoise crossed the line just before the tornado of dust and fur that was Hare flew by. Tortoise had won the race. Hare couldn't believe it. That measly shell on legs had beaten him.

Tortoise smiled as his friends carried him on their shoulders. He had learned an important lesson: Hard Work And Perseverence Bring Reward.

There are so many lessons I could share out of this one Fable but an important observation I see everyday is this...

Many people are exposed to the network marketing industry and are given the impression that it's going to be an easy ride to success. I mean for goodness sakes they are usually told that all they have to do is hand out this DVD and then so and so will duplicate down the line and before you know it they will be rolling in passive residual income.

You have all these Hare's that rush out the gate ON FIRE and are so sure of success that before they know it they are burned out or frustrated and quit.

Many Hare's will run and run and stop, run and run and stop. They never build up momentum in their business and never create enough cash flow in their business. This usually forces them out the business.

On the other side you have tortoises that come into this business and they are quiet, reserved, and unsure of themselves if they can actually make it. However, they pace themselves and surround themselves with WORKOUT partners who consistently tell them WHY they CAN. The tortoises never stop and take a rest but keep moving toward their goals. They place one foot in front of the other and keep their momentum going until they win the prize.

My friends, success is within your reach if you pace yourself, tell yourself again and again that YES, You Can!!, and keep going. So my question for you today is, are you a tortoise or a hare?

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