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Don’t Quit!

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Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

•    A compulsion to prove oneself
•    Working harder
•    Neglecting one’s own needs
•    Displacement of conflicts (the person does not realize the root cause of the distress)
•    Revision of values (friends or hobbies are completely dismissed)
•    Denial of emerging problems (cynicism and aggression become apparent)
•    Withdrawal (reducing social contacts to a minimum, becoming walled off; alcohol or other substance abuse may occur)
•    Behavioral changes become obvious to others
•    Depersonalization (life becomes a series of mechanical functions)
•    Inner emptiness
•    Depression

If you are experiencing any of these as symptoms, then you are approaching burnout. You need to quickly retrace your steps. You are in this business because you want to own your life, and enjoy your life, don’t let anything stress you out. Don’t allow anything to wear you out emotionally. Change your game!

Here are a few tips on what you can do.
1. Review your goals.

Why are you in this business? What do you want to achieve in the next 5yrs? Many people assume that this business is a get-rich-quick scheme, it’s not. Real results are a result of consistency. Excellence is a function of habits. You need to form the right habits and keep your goals in view. Are you in this business to make a difference, meet people, enjoy time freedom, make money or help people succeed? Review your goals and true intentions, and ask yourself if you can make it happen. If your goals are not SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound), you are bound to quit, it’s only a matter of when.

2. Review your motivation.

Are you motivated extrinsically or intrinsically? The real reason most people quit, is because most people are motivated extrinsically than intrinsically. If your motivation is purely external, you won’t last. If it is internal however, you will last. To make yourself quit proof, you need to focus on your intrinsic motivation. Sure you are wondering which is intrinsic and which is extrinsic. These are the things to watch out for.

Extrinsic motivation is when you are motivated by external things, like money, recognition and rewards. This is how we motivate in our 
home-based networking businesses. “What’s your check?”  “What’s your level?” “Did you walk across the stage?” “Are you part of the ‘in’ crowd?” “What kind of pin are you wearing?”, etc… These work only for a while, and then no more. As soon as the external factors become inconsistent, quitting will follow in time.

Intrinsic motivation is when you are motivated by inner things like purpose, passion and mission. People who are motivated intrinsically do not quit very easily. They stick. Think about it. Religions may be the biggest “networks” in the world. They don’t pay you a dime (little to no extrinsic motivators). But the intrinsic motivation, the sense of purpose, is why so many people stay the course. This is the stuff top networkers are made up of? You need to ask yourself, what are you doing to keep yourself from quitting. What is your Mission? Do you have a Mission Statement that is alive in your heart or is it dead on paper, or do you not have at all?
3. Strike a Balance!

One of the best things with Avenues to Wealth (H&C) is the flexibility it gives. I can easily recall myself telling people it’s an entrepreneurial network. This means the reason you are in, is because you are entrepreneurial. The company assumes you have your own business that you can advertise on the portal – that you are a win-win personality. That you add value to yourself and business, add value to the business, and add value to the world around you. People are more likely to quit who are not balanced. This business has multiple dimensions of business in the business. Do you have a business in the business? Are you having multiple streams of income? Are you taking care of your family, fulfilling your life mission and purpose while building your team? Do you have convergence, or are you scattered? Strike a balance, let your spirit, soul and body benefit from your involvement. Don’t overdo, or you may burnout quickly. The calm blue fire fries the plantain deeper than the yellow fiery flames!

Adeolu Akinyemi

Adeolu Akinyemi

22 thoughts on “Don’t Quit!”

  1. Peter Oluokun
    September 24, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Great insight and solid advice you have written Deolu. The wisdom available in this post is very balanced, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. adesile obasa
    September 24, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    timely wisdom….. a lot of people have to ”review their motivation”. myself inclusive.

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  3. tunde bello
    September 24, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    great motivation and re assuring words for your and new entrepreneurs !

    Very well said!

    Reply
  4. tunde bello
    September 24, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    great motivation and re assuring words for young and new entrepreneurs !

    Very well said!

    Reply
  5. femi adeoye
    September 24, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    fast becoming an expert psychotherapist… it takes the wise to benefit from the wisdom of the informed (wiser)

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  8. Omooba
    September 25, 2010 at 8:19 am

    Nicely said! Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Trevis
    September 25, 2010 at 10:01 am

    If you want to get what you really desire, stick to these nuggets!

    Reply
  10. Adesoji Adegbulu@MakeMoneyOnlineNigeria
    September 25, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I was almost republishing this when i got the email from Avenues to Wealth. Thank God you have it here for a larger group of readers.

    If you are not in Avenues to Wealth (Holidays and Cash) yet, you should join us ASAP. This is one of the supports you get

    Reply
  11. Nwankwo frances
    September 25, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    CM, Thank u for that great insight.Thats exactly the challenge so many are experiencing.

    Reply
  12. Olumide Adeleye@Motivation and Inspiration
    September 26, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Yet another classic from the master blogger!

    Reply
  13. tammy
    September 26, 2010 at 12:14 am

    hahhh…i’ve missed this website…glad to be back…this is a lovely one…its true…inspiration from within is indeed very powerful…a lot more powerful than external inspiration

    Reply
  14. chinenye
    September 27, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    CM, thank you so much

    Reply
  15. Yinka olaito
    September 28, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    once a while thetre is a need to review our plans so that we know the source of any challenge. Quitting mya be sweet initially, but it is a road filled with regrets later

    Reply
  16. Matthew Abolurin
    September 29, 2010 at 5:12 am

    I have got a made up mind to drive my PURPOSE in life. No matter the challenges, I’m ready to overcome at all times.

    I will never Quit a legitimate opportunity in life.

    Thank you CM

    Reply
  17. Abayomi Taiwo
    September 29, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Thanks for the word of encouragement, I will not Quit to fulfill my goal.

    Reply
  18. Gbenga Kolawole
    September 30, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Hi,
    All I can say is that Quitters never win and winners never quit.
    Please, don’t Quit.

    Reply
  19. Adeleke Ajulo
    October 8, 2010 at 9:46 am

    This is an inspirational write up,worthy of sharing and so true.Pls keep up the good work.

    Reply
  20. Uloko Comfort
    October 15, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    This write-up has inspired me & woken the giant in me. Welldone

    Reply
  21. Peter Emu
    October 28, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    I have come to see the motivation that lasts is that of the intrinsic. It wants you to do what others think less of.

    Moreover, it is like seeing with your mind’s eyes, rather than with your eyesight.

    Thank you sir, Great Tips.

    Reply
  22. Ageh Davies
    November 7, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    some people have not believe that it’s real, as life goes on they will confirm it.

    Reply

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