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We've all watched what has happened the last 15 years. A guy has one skill.  The company downsizes. His division is eliminated and since he only has one skill, now he is vulnerable. He's wandering around saying, "Oh my, the last few years I should have taken some classes that would have taught me a couple of more things and I wouldn't be here in this vulnerable position."
I believe that in this 21st Century, it is so important to have multiple skills. What I've discovered is that if you are already in sales or network marketing, or have an entrepreneurial business or plan to in the future, you can gain the needed skills for the future while you earn your income now.

Here's my short list for on the job training, so that you can learn while you earn:

1) SALES
I began my journey in sales, which of course dynamically changed my life back at age 25. The first year, I multiplied my income by five. I was raised in farm country. I knew how to milk cows, but it didn't pay well. But, sales altered the course of my life. I learned to present a valid product in the marketplace, talk about its virtues, get somebody to say, "Yes," and then give him/her good service.

2) RECRUITING
Next, I learned how to expand my business--build an organization. We have all heard the question, "Is it better to have one person selling a $1,000 worth of product or 100 people selling $10 worth?" If you ask me, I'll take the 100 at $10. Recruiting--the ability to multiply your efforts--once mastered, is one of life and leadership's greatest time management resources.

3) ORGANIZING
Next, I learned about organizing. Keeping your own schedule nas always been difficult at times, but nowadays, you have to balance multiple tasks and people to get maximum results. You will find that the payoff is massive once you have tapped into the synergy and momentum of group dynamics and teamwork.

4) PROMOTION

First, it's the spring campaign and then the fall campaign. Then, it's this month's objective's campaign. You never know when it's going to click for someone to want or need to buy from you or be a part of what you are doing, so having the offer, the special, or the contest going when they're ready can make all the difference.

5) RECOGNITION
MLM offers the chance to belong. Some people work harder for recognition than they do for money. It motivates people to do something that ordinarily on their own, they wouldn't think of doing; they could, but they don't think of it. You come along with a little promotion for this month or this quarter, and everything changes for them. I found that paid big money.

6) COMMUNICATION
Last, I learned communication--how to do the training, how to do the teaching. And, probably the greatest gift of all was learning how to inspire with words. Inspire people to see themselves as better than they are--with all of those gifts, all of those skills. Be the voice that tells them they have made a wise decision and why.

Now, I believe with just this short, little list I've given you, you'll be better equipped for todays MLM world! My admonition is to learn multiple skills, or should I say, back-up skills for the 21st Century. There's no better place to learn them than on the job where you already are, doing what you're doing now.

To Your Success,

Jim Rohn

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