Most people fall into the trap of trying to get the 80 percent to do what the 20 percent are doing. They feel that the 80 percent are the ones that need the help. Hypothetically that makes sense, but in practice you'll be wasting your time.



Consider this. Suppose for a moment that you are growing asparagus. When the seedlings have reached a particular stage in their growth, you pull out the weakest ones and then you provide the strongest ones all the attention and nourishment in order to produce large healthy, succulent asparagus tips. Successful horticulturalists don't spend their time on the weakest seedlings. The same principle applies to people that you bring into your network marketing business.

Several years ago, many of the top network marketers across the globe were surveyed. One of the questions posed was, "What has been your biggest problem in growing your network marketing business?" Over 90% answered, "Spending too much time with the wrong people!" If you spend your time with the people who show real potential for growth, your own business will flourish. In contrast, spending time with people who will not help themselves will exhaust you and you will wonder why your business is not going anywhere.

Even if your network marketing business was your sole occupation, you are still limited to 24 hours a day to give to it. How you spend that time is very important. If you have recently joined a network marketing company and are in the throws of working yourself up to getting started, don't wait until you've walked the dog. Don't call your mother first. Don't read the daily paper first.

Is walking the dog, or talking to your mother, or reading the newspaper directly helping you to achieve the things for which you joined your network marketing business. I suspect not. Before you decide to do anything, ask yourself if it is the best thing you can do, at this time, to help you succeed. Do your most important tasks first.