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[Dave Kotecki Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 5]

Are you all in?

I'm gonna start this off with a saying. I'm not sure it's a quote, cuz I heard it first from a friend of mine. Then I heard it a again from a man who runs a billion dollar real estate development company. Here goes:

"You're either all in, or you're not in at all."

If that's true, then it puts the original question in a different light, doesn't it?

Discover the advantages of being "all in" when you read the rest of my article at:

http://www.betternetworker.com/articles ... you-all-in

Be sure to come back here and leave your thoughts on the subject.
Thanks.

[Dave Kotecki Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 5]

Absolutely, Dean.
What I'm suggesting is that you go "All In" at every step.
For instance, you wouldn't want to "dabble" in your due diligence.
You probably want to do it like you mean it.
See what I mean?

[Warren Veach Company: State Continuing Education Contribution Level: 4]

As my Mom used to say, "In up to my ears!"

Although, I do think its interesting to note that the phrase "All In" is a widely used gambling term.

In poker, when a player is faced with a current bet amount but he has insufficient cash remaining to call, he bets the remainder of his stake and declares himself all in.

So, in essence, he is saying that he's in it as much as he can be in.

Of course, in this scenario, even if the pot gets bigger, he can't win more than he has in the pot.

Kind of like life, you get out of it what you put in.

[Dave Kotecki Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 5]

Yep. I was aware of the poker connection.
Poker is like commodities investing, stocks AND going into business for yourself.
If you don't know what you're doing, you can get killed.

But ya gotta be in the game to win.

[Warren Veach Company: State Continuing Education Contribution Level: 4]

But ya gotta be in the game to win.

And, you have to be in it to win!

[Richard Bravo Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 9]

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As a Texas Hold Em' junkie ... I'm loving the poker reference Dave!

There are all sorts of strategic references you could make, but as it applies here, it boils down to being fully committed. No alternatives. No plan B. No options. You're in it, to win it.

And whether you're bluffing or not, you have absolute belief that you're gonna take the pot, and win.
There's no turning back at that point. Lay down your cards and let's see what you've got.

You could say that point as well, you're committing to throwing down, right here, right now, let's see what you've got cowboy? What are you made of? Do you have what it takes to win?
Or .... were you just bluffing?

Up here in the mountains we have a saying ...
"Fish or cut bait."
Basically, look pal, either get your rod in the water and produce, or get out of my way, gimme the pole, and you cut the bait for the rest of us WHO ARE FISHING. But quit wasting valuable resources (the pole & bait) wasting time. There's other people in line that will gladly take your spot.

My other favorite is "Gitter Done!"
No I'm not a redneck. But that phrase is simple and to the point ... move your ass!
If you aren't going to commit then get outta the way - cus I'm next!

Good stuff Dave!
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[Dayton Anderson Contribution Level: 1]

This is a Great Post!! I truly believe that you need to be ALL IN!! Without having full confidence in yourself and your business, you are not going to make it.

People who are not ALL IN will be skeptical, and will find other things to do with their time. Times when they could be making videos and/or writing articles they will not be sure if it is a waste of time or not, and choose to do something else when they could be building their own business.

God Bless,
Dayton Anderson

[Nathaniel Johnson Contribution Level: 6]

I push all in even when I'm out of position and not even the short stack at the table! That's how I roll - go ahead and cal my pocket 3s

[Chris Gustafson Contribution Level: 2]

Great Post Greg!

I think being "all in" is a pre-requisite for being successful, in fact it is something I ask people before I sponsor them. I ask them this because in this business especially, if you are not all in you will probably quit before you become successful.

I can count a TON of times that I came close to quitting but didn't because I truly was "all in".

Once again, great article and post Greg.

[Chris Gustafson Contribution Level: 2]

Great Post Greg!

I think being "all in" is a pre-requisite for being successful, in fact it is something I ask people before I sponsor them. I ask them this because in this business especially, if you are not all in you will probably quit before you become successful.

I can count a TON of times that I came close to quitting but didn't because I truly was "all in".

Once again, great article and post Greg.