I have always wondered if there was a certain test to see if one was truly a network marketer and really understood what it means to work for yourself and, maybe more importantly, believe in yourself.  I think I finally found it.  At least I found one that works with Robin.  Nothing gets him more motivated than when someone tells him it can't be done.  It's really actually pretty fun to watch.

He will walk out of his office with this thoughtful look on his face. 

"So and so just told him that I'm wrong and that such and such can't be done."

"Really" I say.  There is no point in really discussing it much further.  Once I know the challenge, that is all I need to know.

Over the next couple of days, the obsession will set in.  I'll walk in every once in while to see him with this sly smile on his face. Finally, he will emerge with this excited little kid look on his face and say "Guess what I just did!"

Of course, I know he just did whatever it was that someone told him could not be done, but I don't want to spoil the fun, so I say "What?"

"I just did such and such" he says.

"Oh."  I say.  Yes, I remember that so and so said that couldn't be done, but I don't want to kill the suspense.

"Yeah, so and so said it couldn't be done, but I did it.  They spent all this money, but  I did it cheaper and faster and mine is working better."  He smiles

"Cool."  I say, knowing full well that it would happen.

Now, in this case everyone benefits.  The company benefits because he can't resist telling them "I told you so" (like it doesn't make them happy to have someone figure out something that works and brings them more distributors and/or more customers and thus more money--duh!).  His downline benefits because what is more fun than telling the story a ton of times and giving your team the same tools.

The next time you have a hard problem to solve, just tell Robin about it!

Thanks for reading!