CHAPTER 01
This business needs momentum
Our business is often described in terms of momentum and speed. There is a reason for that. If the organisation never really gets moving, you spend your energy trying to start it again and again.
This business is easy to build fast and hard to build slow!
Few comparisons illustrate speed better than Formula 1. The objective is to WIN the race. For that, you need a capable driver, the right vehicle, a strong team and a clear strategy.
You are the driver. We will come to you in a moment. First, let us look at your vehicle: the company you have chosen.
CHAPTER 02
Your company is your vehicle
The company and its management are the chassis: stable, solid, reliable and proven. Everything else depends on that foundation.
The compensation plan is the engine: high performance, efficient, durable, with plenty of torque and horsepower.
The products are the tyres: functional, reliable and clearly above average in quality. They put the power on the road.
Together, these components need to form a winning package. A great engine is little use without grip. Excellent tyres cannot make up for an unstable chassis.
If one part is weak, it can compromise the whole race. When the parts work together, you have a vehicle worth driving.
CHAPTER 03
Your team and strategy matter
Hundreds of people stand behind a Formula 1 driver. Their common objective is to win.
How does your team compare? Are they experienced, committed, capable and supportive? Can you rely on them? Are they engaged in helping you succeed?
Then comes strategy. In our business, that means the system you follow. Is there a clear one? Is it understandable and duplicatable? Does it come from people with the experience to guide you?
If you have that, do not reinvent the wheel every day. Listen to your experienced team leader and upline. Use their support. Then drive. Fast.
CHAPTER 04
Now you are in the driver's seat
Your hands are on the steering wheel. Your foot is on the gas. The best car and pit crew cannot do that part for you.
Suppose the vehicle is excellent, the team strong and the strategy clear. The remaining question is: How good are you as a driver?
You need to WIN!
Some networkers forget this. Sometimes they even forget to drive, let alone drive fast. They sit in the car discussing its potential and wonder why nothing moves.
You need to be prepared, awake, alert, committed and focused on the goal. You need to stretch your limits, including the limits of your comfort zone.
CHAPTER 05
Drivers improve by driving
Few people are born ready to win. What helps? Practice.
The more you do what needs doing, the better you become. Early in the learning curve, you gain experience quickly. You make mistakes too.
Perhaps you miss a turn and end up in the gravel. Get back on the track. Learn. Try again. Repeat until you can take that corner properly.
Think of Schumacher, Alonso and Vettel. Their careers did not consist of perfect laps from the beginning. Hard experiences came before greatness and helped create it.
You also choose what kind of driver to become. Fearful, slow and doubtful? Or strong, focused, committed and ready to give your best?
CHAPTER 06
The lights turn green
The car is ready. Your team stands behind you. The strategy is clear. You are strapped in, looking ahead.
What will you do when the lights turn green?
Press the accelerator? Only halfway? Or go into the race with full commitment?
Your team relies on you. They are there to help you win. The people closest to you need someone willing to take responsibility too. A champion.
Life is too precious not to win.
Go for it!
All the best, Sven