For example, if we happen to build up enough courage to talk to someone about our product or opportunity and the person says, "No. I am not interested in any of that snake oil or your pyramid thing,-- we typically run off with our tail between our legs. We then make up a story about how people in this country are closed-minded to alternative ways of healing themselves and generating income. Sound familiar? I hear a version of this in just about every country I visit, and I travel quite a bit. As far away as Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, France, Canada, and on and on people say things like, "If only I lived in this country or that country then it would be easier for me to prospect and build my business," or "I don't have anymore warm market to talk to and I can't afford any leads so how I'm I suppose to build my business?" or "My best prospect didn't join and she is really smart because she got a degree from Harvard Business School and she really knows a thing or two about business analysis. I guess that means something is wrong with my opportunity."

No, No, No. Most likely there is absolutely nothing wrong with your opportunity; what's wrong is your frustration quotient. It's too low. You let the little things get to you and wipe you out because you start to put too much energy in this stuff. Now here's the catch. Since we as a species (Homo Sapiens) are story-generating beings, why not make up something that will be empowering instead of disempowering? For example, when someone says he or she doesn't want any of your "snake oil or pyramid type stuff," why don't you make the story to read that there are still a lot of helpless souls out there who don't have a clue about how to participate abundantly in a free enterprise system? After all, if everyone understood the merits of network marketing and thought it was great, we wouldn't have the opportunity that we currently have in this industry.

When you don't have the money to purchase leads and you think you've talked to all of your warm market, why don't you make the story describe how this scenario gives you a perfect chance to meet some new, exciting, motivated people who are just waiting to hear from you? When the smartest person on the planet says "no" why don't you make that story explain that you don't have to worry about the government or large corporations finding smart people to work for them. After all, our economic system can only sustain itself if a great number of people choose to be broke all of their lives. Volunteering to work for a living instead of designing a life is necessary for our country to operate. Unfortunately, this is the destiny of the masses.

 
Stop Being a Reactive Active Most people get frustrated easily because they simply react to whatever stimulus is put before them. They don't take the time to examine their feelings and the reasons for them. Before getting frustrated, disappointed, depressed, or sad about your next perceived negative experience, stop and examine it. Discover what you can learn from it and figure out how you can actually gain from the situation. I've noticed that the most successful people on the planet do this. They are able to turn agony into defeat, stumbling blocks into super success, and fear into faith. They are able to transform a victim mentality into a victory mentality. In short, they are able to turn frustration into fascination. So the next time you find yourself in a disempowered state of mind, stop, take a few deep breaths, and start looking for the magnificent fascination that's in your momentary frustration.