Nothing, especially life, is ever easy. The world is a brutal place, a place where people are looking to kill you, if not physically, than emotionally. For most of us, it is usually emotional. People want to get you down, especially if you are on top. Some people are just nasty, and will try to kill you just for fun, so you need to know how to defend yourself.



You have to make sure that the people you deal with are aware, that you know your stuff. Otherwise they are really going to take advantage of you. They need to respect your knowledge. Make them respect your knowledge! The most important factor in getting respect is knowing your stuff.

You must let everyone you meet know that you know your stuff. If you're a business person, look like a business person. Dress the part, act the part. Do not cause any doubt in anyone's mind that you don't know your stuff.

Expect the best and people will very often deliver. Give people the opportunity to excel, without opportunity, how can they shine? Do not underestimate people. Give them a chance, be the one that showed them the way to success.

Always, ALWAYS remember, we are not living in an ideal world. People are not perfect, some of them, are vicious and hell-bent on destroying anyone and everyone who is successful. Be demanding of people, they will rise to the occasion. Always be willing to give someone who wants to do better, a second chance.

This applies directly to selecting downline members for your MLM business. If you allow slackers in your downlink, just for the sake of a sale, you might lose that dedicated member to another system.