I have a bit of bad news today.
I have a bit of bad news today.
by David Ledoux
The Mr. Submarine shop at the corner of 24 and 7 in Guelph,
Ontario, Canada closed this week.
Why should you care? Because I missed out on an opportunity.
Perhaps you can learn from my mistake....
I used to eat at that place at least 2-3 times a month for
4 years. I figure that's over 100 meals there. It was on my
'route' between Guelph, Waterloo and London. Back then, I
was running the roads, driving the miles and drawing the
circles building my network marketing business. At one point
I was doing three hotel meetings a week along that lonely
stretch of highway. I wanted to be a success in mlm so bad...
I got to be friendly with the owner. She was a nice lady,
European I think. Maybe Portuguese or Italian. I never
bothered to get her name, but she would always say hi
when I stopped in, and I would always say hi back.
I figured I spent about a grand in her sandwich shop.
100 meals, everyone of them identical. A pizza sub, bag
of Doritos and a large black coffee for the road.
I gave her a thousand bucks, and never once talked to her
about business.
She probably paid over a $100,000 for her sub shop. And
quietly, without any media coverage or fan fair, one day
she went bankrupt. She poured 90 hours a week for how many
years, only to lose everything?
I'll never forget the day I pulled into the parking lot.
It was empty. My brain didn't register. The lights were
out. It still didn't register. The place was empty. I
thought, 'Wait a minute...something's different.'
It was only when I read the Letter of Eviction on the door
did it finally sink in. I stood there, the January snow
softly falling, numb with disbelief.
For four years, over 100 times, I could have shown her
a better way. She watched me come in first in jeans, then
slacks, then $1500 suits over the years. Driving first
a rusty old van, then a VW Passat, then a Jaguar, then
a new Mercedes.
She would smile sometimes, and say, 'You look nice tonight.
Business good, yes?' and I would always nod and grin.
Why didn't I show her my business? She could have made
enough to stave off bankruptcy, or even sell the shop and
stay at home. No more 90 hours a week on her feet. 15 hours
a week, for 3 or 4 years, and she'd have a beautiful
residual income.
When I realized my selfishness, the feeling of guilt was
nearly overwhelming. I know you and I can't save the world.
But don't we have an obligation to at least show good people
that there is 'a better way'?
I wish I had just opened my mouth. Even the pain of hearing
the word "NO" can't compare with the guilt of never saying
a word.
I would spare you the same...
Until next time,
David Ledoux
Massive Marketer
David Ledoux has been involved in the network marketing
industry for 15 years. He is an author, speaker and
million dollar earner. To discover more jealously-guarded
secrets of making $100,000.00 or more every year through
MLM check out his new book, The Ultimate MLM Blueprint
for Massive Success. The book and a FREE MLM Training ezine
are available online at http://mlmlessons.com/blueprint
by David Ledoux
The Mr. Submarine shop at the corner of 24 and 7 in Guelph,
Ontario, Canada closed this week.
Why should you care? Because I missed out on an opportunity.
Perhaps you can learn from my mistake....
I used to eat at that place at least 2-3 times a month for
4 years. I figure that's over 100 meals there. It was on my
'route' between Guelph, Waterloo and London. Back then, I
was running the roads, driving the miles and drawing the
circles building my network marketing business. At one point
I was doing three hotel meetings a week along that lonely
stretch of highway. I wanted to be a success in mlm so bad...
I got to be friendly with the owner. She was a nice lady,
European I think. Maybe Portuguese or Italian. I never
bothered to get her name, but she would always say hi
when I stopped in, and I would always say hi back.
I figured I spent about a grand in her sandwich shop.
100 meals, everyone of them identical. A pizza sub, bag
of Doritos and a large black coffee for the road.
I gave her a thousand bucks, and never once talked to her
about business.
She probably paid over a $100,000 for her sub shop. And
quietly, without any media coverage or fan fair, one day
she went bankrupt. She poured 90 hours a week for how many
years, only to lose everything?
I'll never forget the day I pulled into the parking lot.
It was empty. My brain didn't register. The lights were
out. It still didn't register. The place was empty. I
thought, 'Wait a minute...something's different.'
It was only when I read the Letter of Eviction on the door
did it finally sink in. I stood there, the January snow
softly falling, numb with disbelief.
For four years, over 100 times, I could have shown her
a better way. She watched me come in first in jeans, then
slacks, then $1500 suits over the years. Driving first
a rusty old van, then a VW Passat, then a Jaguar, then
a new Mercedes.
She would smile sometimes, and say, 'You look nice tonight.
Business good, yes?' and I would always nod and grin.
Why didn't I show her my business? She could have made
enough to stave off bankruptcy, or even sell the shop and
stay at home. No more 90 hours a week on her feet. 15 hours
a week, for 3 or 4 years, and she'd have a beautiful
residual income.
When I realized my selfishness, the feeling of guilt was
nearly overwhelming. I know you and I can't save the world.
But don't we have an obligation to at least show good people
that there is 'a better way'?
I wish I had just opened my mouth. Even the pain of hearing
the word "NO" can't compare with the guilt of never saying
a word.
I would spare you the same...
Until next time,
David Ledoux
Massive Marketer
David Ledoux has been involved in the network marketing
industry for 15 years. He is an author, speaker and
million dollar earner. To discover more jealously-guarded
secrets of making $100,000.00 or more every year through
MLM check out his new book, The Ultimate MLM Blueprint
for Massive Success. The book and a FREE MLM Training ezine
are available online at http://mlmlessons.com/blueprint
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