Getting Rid of the Lack Mindset Through Education

This morning I remembered a phrase that was ground into my mind as a young man on Parris Island going through Marine Recruit training.

“Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body!”.

In that training process, we endured physical challenges that sometimes drove us to the brink, or beyond what we thought we were physically capable of doing. Our drill instructors would push us and push us further and further until they could see that we were just about to give up. Once we reached this critical point, when we were all just about to quit, they would prompt us to scream out as loud as we could

“Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body!”.

So what did this accomplish? Two things. One physical and one mental.

#1 – By screaming out as loud as we could, it forced us to breathe. When you are under a demanding physical stress you often “Forget” to breathe properly, thereby depriving your muscles of much needed oxygen and lose strength. By restoring breathing, your restore the flow of oxygen to your muscles and get a “Second wind”.

#2 – It tricked our minds. It shifted the focus from the pain we were experiencing right at that moment to the end result. By shouting that phrase, we were forced to think about how we would be stronger and better for having endured. That phrase represented the reward for our pain.

How does that have anything to do with network marketing and education?

I’ll explain! This morning’s conversation was in regard to some training resources and educational material that we have. My friend asked me if I had read a particular book. In the last few months I’ve read a lot of books, and I could not remember. “I’ve done a lot of reading in the last few months,” I told him. He replied “Kind of makes the brain sore!”

This immediately brought me back to “Pain is weakness leaving the body”. Only with a slightly different, but no less significant, spin. The new phrase is “Expansion of Knowledge is LACK leaving the mind!”.

You see, in order for us to learn how to become successful in anything, we require specialized knowledge. Just as a U.S. Marine requires knowledge in the form of munitions, physical ability and combat tactics, as business men and women in network marketing, we require knowledge about how residual income works, how compensation plans work, what to look for in policies and procedures, how to talk to prospects, how to sell without selling, why some companies fail while others succeed, etc.

Learning all of this can make your brain hurt a little!

When that starts to happen, shout out to yourself…..

“Expansion of Knowledge is lack leaving the mind!”

With a lack mentality, you will do nothing but find excuses about why prospects don’t want to talk to you, why no compensation plan is right for you, how all policies and procedures are stacked against you and why you could never “sell” products.

But through education and perseverance, just as I was able to hike 20 plus miles with a pack that was half my body weight, you can overcome all of those fears and leave your lack mentality behind. But there is a catch! What is it?

YOU HAVE TO WANT TO DO IT!

Just as I made a choice nearly 15 years ago that I wanted to be a United States Marine, I made a choice to become a professional network marketer. Through education and teamwork, I’ve been able to accomplish that goal. My brotherhood, my platoon if you will, is Mentoring for Free. Through this mastermind group I’m able to continually expand my knowledge base beyond what I previously thought was possible to be a better Mentor to all who are looking to put that “Lack” mentality behind them.

We are all volunteers, just as the volunteers in the U.S. Military put thier lives on the line to protect our freedoms, we put our lack behind us to offer you the opportunity to learn to do the same. Your financial freedom is one choice away!

To become a part of this mastermind, this platoon of lack fighters, all you have to do is make the choice to download the free ebook Success in 10 Steps and learn why your lack of success up to now is not your fault. I’m looking forward to assisting you in your expansion of knowledge!

Thanks for reading as always! I hope your having a wonderful day.

Justin Borden

978-479-6278

justinkborden@gmail.com