Suddenly I felt relieved that in network marketing I would have the money and none of the accompanying pain. Comparatively, networking was very forgiving. And I would have the time to pursue my real passions. If I could have an asset churn the money for me, I figured I could charge whatever I felt like as fee at my consulting company. Something I couldn’t have done ever in my 20 years of professional life. If I chose, I could offer it for free. Or to celebrities only. It didn’t matter. I was not going to be dependent on my ability for my income. For my survival. I could live a life of no compromise. That was thrilling. “Moreover boss, I read somewhere, Tiger started playing golf at age 2 and it took him 13 years to be an international celebrity. Isn’t it silly people expect to be loaded overnight when they step into network marketing?” someone else remarked. “Well, I don’t” Mahesh quickly clarified. “Do you?” I would have loved to say yes. The excitement of stepping into a getrich-quick option was great. But I found myself saying a very emphatic “No” as I joined a chorus. “Most people crash and burn within 48 hours of getting into network marketing because of this. They think they have the panacea and everybody they know must agree with them. But other people don’t get it. Just as they don’t get anything new instantly. And that’s why newcomers must tread along the path directed by their team. Networking
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