Why Ask Why in Network Marketing

During the last few weeks I have been talking about Purpose and how it's stronger than your WHY. In my experience your purpose is usually larger than your why. So why ask WHY?

Your WHY is great for short term solutions and it allows for you to have time to focus on your purpose. Also it can be a bit confusing when distinguishing that fine line between PURPOSE and WHY.

For Example: let's say you are in a network marketing program and your sponsor asks for you to "find your WHY". Anyone can come up with a WHY; "I'm doing this so I can have time with the family", "I'm looking for more gas money", "I'm trying to replace my job"; these are all good short term solutions.

Let's say your WHY is about family. You say, "I'm doing this so I can spend more time with the family!" As enthusiastic as you might be with the realization that you can spend time with the family; what really happens is just short term results. This is because you goal is smaller than you think.

What about PURPOSE? Going back to the family; I want for you to think why it is you want to spend more time with the family. What is it that makes you cross that blurry fine line into PURPOSE.

Take a legal notepad and divide it into three sections. With your mind focused on your WHY. Do the following.

Section one: write down all the reasons "why you want to spend time with your family"

Section two: write down the why for each reason as to why you want to spend time with the family.

Section three: look at your answers in section two. Find the common themes that come to you the most; a good indication to this is that it will bring up an emotional response. Ask a close friend or family member to help you find the common themes. You want a stronger answer. Take a moment to read those answers to someone; see what they noticed in you as you read each one.

This exercise may not provide an immediate answer; it will give you a direction to finding the answer that best fits you and who you are. After doing this; my hope is that you see that your WHY is not the answer. Your WHY is the direction you must look in order to find your PURPOSE. Once your PURPOSE is found; then your answer is found.

Start with your WHY; finish with your PURPOSE.

Tracy Thibault – 831.531.2186 - RichGuyNetwork.com

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