A little from the heart stuff here tonight. This is one of those, - TopicsExpress

A little from the heart stuff here tonight. This is one of those, I wont feel right until I get it out type of deals... ...so here goes. Ive seen some nastiness on FB lately about people changing network/internet marketing companies. Im a bit surprised that in an industry that touts proper mindset ad nauseam, that Ive read leaders big and small thrashing about regarding other leaders big and small switching companies or adding another company to their current endeavors. The reason the thrashing about is so silly is that this business is based around a core concept, individuals are in fact INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS. Yet people act completely shocked when independent folks make a decision to go in another direction. I heard Houlton Buggs say it well at an Eric Worre event, Just because youre taking a different path doesnt mean youre lost. Folks make the decisions they think are best for themselves with the information they have. Let me put an important disclaimer on this; switching is often the wrong move. Case in point... Ive tested the grass on the other side recently. I left a company I was deeply entrenched in to test the waters elsewhere. I want to be clear... I had some very logical and factual frustrations that inspired that decision. That being said, I also had some major problems with my own thinking and perspective about my business. While the grass wasnt greener on the other side, it wasnt dead either. I learned some solid things. That being said, ownership is KEY... I made a mistake in leaving my primary company. I was wrong. I own it. Its 100% on me. Thats it, period. My point in all of this is this entire process is just that, a process. The lines are rarely straight, clean, and smooth. For the big dog earners who jump companies, there are many reasons for them to do so. To speculate why is is a waste of time. Lets just respect peoples choices and wish them well. For the average earner or that person just starting out, whos still struggling to find where home is in this industry, lets also respect their choices and wish them well but again I would encourage this group to pause instead of switch. Sometimes you just need to get away. An often overlooked aspect of this business is its relentless pace. Constant things to learn, do, and be. Especially if youre someone whos actually trying to make a run at this thing, the whole thing at times can leave you feeling flat our overwhelmed. Thats just real. Heres my advice, give yourself a break then evaluate if youre in the right spot. Also, track upline and take some time to talk to someone in leadership who will listen. Fight the urge to hunker down and make decisions in an isolation bubble. On a somewhat personal note I want to say to everyone in the BTM family that is connected with me and who reached out to me during my short hiatus, I love you guys/gals and I so appreciate you. Denise Bond you could teach an entire course on the power of connection. Denise reached out to me not to try to convince me, argue with me, or tell me how wrong I was, but instead just to say hello and see how I was doing. In doing so she opened the door for me to take another look, a new look, at where I came from and where I wanted to go. I mention my hiatus and again I say it was a value added experience in so many ways. I had some great conversations and learned a small truck load of things from my old/new friend Sakshi Zion. Sakshi you are easily one of the most authentic guys on the entire internet. I love your passion and your positive attitude is something I seriously continue to try to emulate. I think what you and your folks are doing is very cool. I enjoyed visiting but I know where home is. Thanks in advance for understanding my friend. I also owe a huge debt to Jon Ochs who has been a trusted mentor to me over the last 15 months or so. Jon youve been nothing but professional and kind to me while I went to sort myself out. I still think weve got some records to break. I hope youre still willing to do that with me. Denise, Jon, and the rest of the team. Ill see you shortly in Florida. Shawn M. Wilson , no excuses my friend its time to rock this thing. Flag planted, feet firm, settled. Whats done is done. Time to break records. Lets do this.