Because as your organization grows, so will the possible distractions.  And make no mistake, everything that doesn’t produce new customers and grow the team is a distraction.  And you have to get rid of them.

Every team member you have faces a huge decision, each and every day.  They have to decide should they prospect a candidate – facing the possibility of rejection – or can they find a distraction and practice avoidance behavior?

Your company just introduced a new protein shake in six delicious flavors.  Know what your new distributor will ask?  “When will they have mango flavor?”

That’s a distraction.  Get rid of it.

You just sponsored a new distributor in Kansas.  Know what she will say when you get her started? “My sister lives in Nigeria. When is the company going to open there?”

That’s a distraction.  Get rid of it.

Your team members will suggest if the company pays more money in the comp plan they can grow faster.

That’s a distraction.  Get rid of it.

We don’t control the wind.  We only control what direction we can turn the sail.

We don’t develop products, design IT, create the compensation plan, manage the warehouse, create the company logo, or hire the customer service employees.  We don’t control elections, public policy, the weather or the economy.  All those things are distractions.  You get rid of them – or they kill your business.

We present the business opportunity and get customers.  That’s how we get paid. Everything else is a distraction.

Every time you have a team member get seduced by a distraction, you have to get rid of it and get them focused on building their customer base and getting prospects in front of a presentation.

So when someone says, “There is a new company starting and I hear they pay an extra 1 percent of the breakaway volume for the third generation…”

You say, Now that’s a distraction.  Let’s focus on what you can control. Let’s get out your candidate list and start inviting people to take the free trial.”

When John says, “I hear that Frank, one of our top leaders just left and went to a competing company.  Is that true?  Why did he leave…”

You say, “John, that’s a distraction.  Let’s focus on what you can control". We wish Frank the best of success for his future.  Let’s get out your candidate list and start inviting people to the free trial.”

When Sarah says, “How will the UK leaving the EU affect the price of herbs in the South American rain forest which would impact the exchange rate that we get paid commissions on…”

You say, “Sarah, that’s a distraction. Let’s focus on what you can control". Let’s get out your candidate list and start inviting people.”

Team members get distracted.  Team leaders get rid of distractions.  Which one will you be?

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Here are the hit counts from July 11 - 16, 2016 for all those who are generating hits. Members who have a hit count of ZERO will not be posted at this time. All those in my group even with zero counts will still get the team emails as always and the stats will be reset every Sunday morning Hawaii time.

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