You Aren’t Responsible For Your Downline’s Failure

If you are involved in network marketing, no doubt you are aware of how it can be very important to build up a downline. However, many people get the idea that their success hinges upon their upline or their downline. While your upline and downline can affect the money that you make and mitigate your learning curve, it’s important that you realize you are not responsible for their actions, and likewise they are not responsible for yours. Once you get a grasp on this key concept, you’ll be better prepared to become successful in this type of marketing today.

NEVER Blame Your Upline For Your Failure

The first thing you need to remember is that you should never blame your upline for your own failure. Even if your upline isn’t doing well, this is no excuse for you. You are responsible for the actions that you take. Don’t try putting the blame off on your upline if you don’t succeed.

If you are not succeeding and making a profit, then more than likely it’s because you are doing something wrong. You need to find out what it is and stop doing what isn’t promoting you. Your success does not hinge merely on the success of your upline. So, start accepting the blame yourself instead of trying to pass it all off on someone else. Accountability is a very admirable quality - learn it.

You’re Not Responsible When Your Downline Fails

At some point you are going to become an upline leader yourself. When you become a leader, you’ll have a team below you. Often your team can help you to make even more money in network marketing as it’s all about leverage.

It’s your job to help train your downline and to give them the instructions they need in order to be successful. However, this doesn’t mean that you are responsible if certain members of your downline fail. Drill this into your head: The failure of people in your downline is not something that you are personally responsible for. Each person in your downline is responsible for themselves and whether or not they are successful. So, don’t feel guilty if something happens and someone in your downline doesn’t make it or they totally fail. This is not your fault.

Remember You’re not a Baby Sitter

When you have people in your downline, it’s so important that you remember that you’re not a baby sitter. Sure, you are there to provide help along the way, but you shouldn’t have to baby sit those in your downline. Give them the information they’ll need and then let them go. They will be responsible for how they use the information and how they perform in network marketing. You should have not to spend the time repeatedly looking over their shoulder to make sure they are performing. Let them go, don’t baby sit them, but be ready to offer some help if they ask for it.

The Guilt Factor - Quitting Because You Feel Responsible

Unfortunately, one of the main reason that good people quit network marketing is because they feel responsible for their downline and feel the need to baby sit them. And if the a team member doesn’t perform, many people take it personally and, on a subconcious level, struggle to make more sales and grow their sales team.

Over time this becomes a burden and can be very frustrating as well, which is so many people end up in the network marketing cemetery. It’s important that you don’t let these feelings control your ability to be successful in network marketing yourself. You don’t need to feel responsible for what your upline or downline does. Instead of quitting, refocus on what really matters - being a success yourself.

It All Starts and Stops With YOU!

Remember, when it comes to network marketing, it all starts and stops with you. If you are successful, that’s because of you. If you fail, then it’s probably your fault. You aren’t responsible for others and they aren’t responsible for you either. You are the one that will make or break this business. Once you begin to realize this, you’ll feel a new type of freedom. You’ll feel as if the chains have been broken and you are free to be successful. Don’t let those feelings drag you down, but be responsible for your self and you’ll be able to climb your way to success if you are willing to work hard yourself.

As the saying goes, “the buck starts and stops with you.” So never pass it.

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