I, too, have found that it is often the less popular programs that work the best, at least for me.

Many times, there is a huge flash of hype and promotion that lasts for a few weeks or months and a flurry of action results. Then, when the hype dies down and the "easy fruit is picked," the whole process is repeated all over again.

The same people win by luring in the inexperienced and gullible with dreams and promises of easy money and the prospect of getting rich by doing nothing but joining and putting up their money.

The same people lose by joining the lemming rush, parting with their money, and doing nothing - with the result that they gain nothing from their small efforts.

Building a business is a totally different prospect than playing the lottery.

You must have a product or service of real value, a plan for marketing it to the right target audience, and the perseverance to work for months and years to satisfy your customers.

Some businesses are a flash in the pan, and others build into a real source of income, satisfaction, and pride.

Regardless of the program or business, we call it "work" because it takes work to produce real results.

If someone promises to do all the work for you, lock your hand on your wallet or purse, and back away!

If someone promises to help you learn how to do what is necessary to build your own long-term business, it may be worth some time to listen to see if what they are offering will work for you.

As you said, Marianne, everything isn't for everybody. That's one of the many things that makes life so interesting and enjoyable.

And, Builder99, thank you for reminding us about what's happening at the Power Blog. Your efforts are appreciated.

Act on your dream!

JD

Posted by: John Dilbeck on Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Hi Marianne,
Thanks for your comment. The Word To The Wise actually comes from my own personal experience. I took a deeper look at a program that seems to have been ignored or overlooked by the usual crowd.

Several months later I am still very pleased that I decided to take that second look.

Builder99 says, Enjoy-the-Journey

Posted by: builder99 on Sunday, July 01, 2007

You are right on with "A Word To The Wise", people can do a lot of things, the problem is they join a popular program and then don't want to do what is required. If the same program was right for everyone...wow..would we have problems!!

Posted by: Marianne on Sunday, July 01, 2007