11/17/2007 3:10 PMJhanna wrote:
That was an amazing post, Mark. While reading it, I was reminded of my own childhood and, with my parents being business owners, I still can't figure out why it took me so many years of suffering in a 9-5 job before I realized, 'I'm in the wrong place.'
When I was laid off from my last 9-5 job, I took it as a sign that my kind of thinking was not welcome in their world, and vowed to find a better way.
Well, I did. MLM
Now that we live in Reno (your old haunt), my two children are living the childhood you just wrote about (sans the smoking..he's only four. ). We don't lock our doors, we know our neighbors, and I try to involve them as much as possible about this great industry of ours.
11/16/2007 4:01 AMScott wrote:
Thanks Mark. It's great to get some insight regarding your past and what made you who you are. I'm always inspired by your writings, especially as they pertain to our great industry. Many thanks from this drone sprinting for the "escape hatch".
10/28/2007 7:35 PMNam wrote:
Thanks for everything you do for our industry! I can't wait to give you my testimonial in the next 12-24 months. I choose to learn from you over any "parasite mentor" any day and highly recommend your training to every network that I know regardless of what company they represent. Reply to this
I'm with 5LINX and listened in on your call Sunday the 14th of Oct. You make no nonsense points that aren't full of smoke and mirrors. There are so many experts out here with there systems and coaching. The funny thing is that most of these folks have never been successful in MLM but yet they are the very experts imparting wisdom upon the masses.
Mark you have actually made millions in this industry and your knowledge is purely hands on and not some auto robotron system. It is the law of attraction that guided you with the para gliders folks because it was a door opener of familiarity. Or craziness, ha! ha!
Every time I read about somebody who has a plan to increase our effectiveness as a Network Marketer I always come back to Marks instruction. All the other stuff becomes white noise or subterfuge. Granted some of the newer marketing forms need to be addressed such as pod casts and web squeeze pages. But the nuts and bolts are all here. We as network marketers need to remain focused and The Holy Grail helps keep us on course.
9/11/2007 11:25 AMKent Anthony wrote:
Another great entry, Mark. The size of the Industry has at least doubled in my 15 years, yet I see it doubling AGAIN in the next FEW years as the American Middle Class evaporates.
Lots of 10,000-30,000-50,000-100,000/month earners means 1 Million Per Month achievers as well.
I was honored to join in on 2 conference calls that you recently shared with a company I am involved in. I have to say that you have truly, truly inspired me to rise to the very best person that I know I was meant to be. As a 52 year old single Mom who struggled for the last 17 years raising 2 sons, always working 2 jobs to make sure my children were clothed and fed. I am very proud to say those were the best years of my life. God truly blessed me with 2 very wonderful, now young men. Somehow however, I have always known that God had more for me to accomplish and become. I can truly say that for the first time in my life I have found the passion that God has always truly intended me to receive. I feel that I have a new beginning and you will be a "GREAT MENTOR" of mine from this time forth. I cannot wait to meet you one day as I am already looking for a picture of you to put up on my dream board. I cannot wait to be able to get "The Holy Grail of Network Marketing" very soon as that is on my dream board as well.
6/9/2007 8:21 PMMindy wrote:
This is an excellent entry. Everyone should write down the three elements for success. This is a powerful information that will help your business and the people that you sponsor. Reply to this
6/9/2007 7:53 PMMindy wrote:
"Turn off your machines and turn on your charm." This statement is so true and powerful. I have noticed that the more I am on the phone and computer, my energy and enthusiasm is drained, and by the end of the day I am annoyed and tired. But when I get out and talk with people, my energy and excitement for my company and goals increases 100 fold. My adrenaline gets pumping and I feel as if I can conquer the world. Reply to this
6/9/2007 11:57 AM
Tim wrote:
Excellent stuff Mr.Yarnell. I agree with you, the potential to change our country is so great it gives me goose bumps and I;m getting jacked-up just typing this. The recent call was great as well. Can't wait for the new one. Thank-you. Reply to this
6/9/2007 10:12 AMHarned Gaitor wrote:
I, enjoyed your article very much as other things that I've read and heard especilly on the Millinaires club calls. I, willbe ordering within the next few days "The Holy Grail System." I'm covined that it will help me with the know how to reach my goals! Thank you Mark,and I, thank God, for you because there are not many extremely successful people like you who keep things REAL. Harned Reply to this
5/21/2007 7:35 PMJhanna wrote:
I feel as though you were writing some of this entry to me, Mr. Yarnell. Two things that struck me were not jumping all over the place with different companies. It's easy to become distracted when I hear of other and new companies.
Also your comment on shutting off the machines and talking face to face with prospects. I did this the other day, and how refreshing!
Finally, when I was laid off three years ago, I took matters into my own hands and decided that I would never be laid off again, as I would not be joining the corporate workforce again.
Thank you for the gentle, yet straight forward reminder.
5/8/2007 12:13 PMJim Hellman wrote:
You hit the nail right on the head again!!! What is really sad is all the people who are losing their retirement plans or getting them cut in half. Thank God I am a Emergency Retirement planer.Jim Reply to this
5/5/2007 4:12 AMSteve Renner wrote:
Mark, I couldn't agree more. What I hate is people on elevators, just talking away loud about any kind of personal business, oblivious to anyone else there.
As if, it was so important they couldn't wait to talk. It's getting crazy. Reply to this
4/28/2007 6:16 PMMary Thayer wrote:
Mark, Thanks for the good humor. It really is incredible how fast we can't live without technology we never dreamed of when we were growing up! Regards, Mary Reply to this
4/27/2007 6:29 AMJhanna wrote:
What a refreshing viewpoint! I've actually had my cell plan minutes cut back substantially, and use it mainly as a way to capture voice mail. It really is liberating to leave it on my desk. It's all about boundaries.
4/26/2007 4:09 PM
Eric Klassen wrote:
Mark, My son, Travis, put me onto this blog... we both got a few chuckles from it. I noticed the look of relief on people like you described when we landed from a trip to jamaica recently. It's amazing how the cell has become an umbilical cord to so many people... they don't appear to get any nourishment from the world around them when it is disconnected. You are an inspiration. Cheers, Eric Reply to this
4/23/2007 3:45 PMMichel wrote: ))))))) Thanks for the laugh Mark!!! I've actually seen some people walking out of the bathroom with toilet paper hanging out of their pants. I just never realized the could've been receiving a fax ))).
Also thanks for volume II. It's Awesome and I started implementing some of the techniques.
4/13/2007 7:30 PM
Ethel wrote:
Hi, My tax preparer just told me mainly the same as Mark says here, and the same that Donald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki say in their book "Why We Want You to be Rich". We better wake up, or sink and suffer the loss of our Country. The year after elections will yield the truth of the pudding. Share Mark Yarnell’s blog with the people who mean the most to you. http://www.markyarnellblog.com/ It will email, even.
And read Donald & Robert’s book. Heed the advice of these wise ultra informed men.
With God’s blessing; as America blindly entertains itself to death, Ethel Reply to this
4/8/2007 7:41 AMVincent Cunningham wrote:
Hi Mark, You are the greatest friend that you could have in this wonderful today. You take the time to build us up in a way that we need. I would like to personally thank you for being you, my Friend. Reply to this
4/8/2007 6:30 AM
Larry D. Hall wrote:
Mark, Thank You For This Blog !!
This Is My First Year In The Business Of Networking. I Have Tried It Before But I Did Not Understand It.
After Reading Your Book: Your First Year In Network Marketing. I Am Doing A Lot Better.
4/5/2007 8:23 AMJim Hellman wrote:
Mark as always you are right on track. I am 68 years young and been in the industry for 19 years and still learning. Cant wait for my copy of the Grail "2", have 250 CD's comming. KEEP IT COMMING. YOUR ARE TRULY THE "DEAN OFOUR INDUSTRY" JIM Reply to this
I just got back from Little Rock, did a Super Saturday and everybody thought I was from the backwaters because I don't have a cell phone. I remember Ken well..
I can be reached at home in my office, when I am not there I don't want to be reached as I can check messages at my discretion..
This is MY business and I dislike cell phones for exactly the same reasons as you stated, so I don't have one either..
I didn't see a way to contact you directly on this site, so posting a comment seemed the best way to contact you.
With your permission, I would like to post a portion of this article with a link back to this site for the entire article on my blog. Currently my blog, XoomaBlog.com, is the longest running company-specific blog in the network marketing industry. Myself and many of my readers seem to be building a "General Motors" type of organization of managers vice a Toyota team of workers. I would very much like to share this with my team and readers.
Would you have a challenge with me posting a portion of this article on my site with full reference back to this site and you?
3/15/2007 6:48 PM
reon fogg wrote:
Hello Mr. Yarnell. Since we talked my head has been reeling w/excitement to reach my goal of financial FREEDOM from the grind. I will be employing all that I learn from HGNM and steering the proper individuals to your website and teaching. I look forward to sharing w/you all of my success in the near future. Thank you for your passion and commitment to the industry of network marketing, RCF Reply to this
I really enjoyed this article, I think you made a number of very valid points. I have found that so many people are always looking for the home run rather than building a steady and consistent business.
I was reminded of the recent book "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olsen when he talks about how there are no "quantum leapers" to success only doing the right things consistently.
I really liked how you talked about going after the broke homemaker, who will work with you.
3/2/2007 10:48 PMBrad Mills wrote:
Mark, I loved the article about cell phones. You're quite a wordsmith, are you sure you're not a comedian at night =) You've got a brilliant way with words!
Do you think cordless telephones are as bad as cell phones for your health?
Oh and do you know any easy way to get out of your cell phone contract without having to pay the ridiculous charge?
Dani Johnson is an advocate of being cell-phone free as well - for another reason though that you didn't mention - THEY'RE TOO EXPENSIVE!
As a $300,000/mth earning, $50-$100/mth on a cell phone bill is no biggie - but for the average Joe, that extra monthly bill is a lot of money.
You get locked into a contract, and when you're first starting out in Network marketing, the idea is to save money - getting a cell phone just takes away money you could be spending on tools or advertising!
I loved the blog, and I'll definately be subscribing and adding a link to your blog on my blog!
I certainly hope that cordless telephones are not
dangerous to our health because I've been using a Plantronics headset for
several years. I'm going to have to do some additional research and I appreciate
your question.
With respect to your comment that some consultants
are anti-cell phone because of their costs, I don't get it. What bothers me is
how cheap they are. Anytime you can purchase a technological toy for pennies,
there's something wrong. Furthermore, I don't know how much people pay for their
long distance, but the ads that I read imply that the costs are three to five
cents per minute or cheaper flat rates. When I built my first business in this
industry, I averaged $650 per month in long distance calling and considered that
a bargain. If people had to pay for their frivolous cell phone conversations the
same amounts that we had to pay during legitimate recruiting calls, perhaps
they would cease engaging in irrelevant minutia that has nothing to do with
building a large organization or retailing products.
Thanks for adding my blog to your blog...we are
obviously on the same page.
3/1/2007 6:30 PMKent Anthony wrote:
Mark, you know I love ya - but aside from the genocide, it IS possible to be a responsible cellular phone user who not only doesn't risk their own health (technology and techniques to mitigate radiation) nor that of anyone else!
I totally agree with your analysis. By separating
one of my concerns from the others, you make a good case for cell phone usage.
What I want people to understand is why I have chosen to avoid this technology,
not why I believe cell phones should not be used. Many people use cell phones
responsibly and I'm sure you're
one of them.
Unfortunately, no matter how responsibly people use
technology, it is impossible for me to ignore the fact that between 4 and 6
million people have died mining the precious metal necessary to build them. I
personally do not believe that the convenience of allowing other people to reach
me 24/7 justifies that kind of forced labour in underpriviledged countries like
Africa.
I don't mean to be a bleeding heart, nor criticize
others who use this technology, but so many people tease me about the fact that
I don't use a cell, that I thought it would be interesting to address my
reasons.
2/28/2007 11:07 AMJIM wrote:
Mark: after hearing one of your trainings on NO CELL PHONES I had my wife watch me when my phone rang while on a trip. I told her to hold all her comments till we arrived in Denver. WELL--My cell phone is NEVER ANSWERED when I am driving or even riding in a car. On our trip to Denver I went over the white line 11 (left) times,over the right side of the road 14 times, increased my speed every time I was talking (got one ticket) and almost tail ended a truck. you are soooo right and now my wife stores my cell phone in the glove box, or I just leave it at home. I still use it but only when I am in the yard working or goofing around. If there are any doubters on the above statements just put your wife in the car with you and try it. Just make sure you tell her not to YELL at you when you screw up. SMILE Jim Reply to this
2/16/2007 2:12 PM
Roman Sobolevsky wrote:
Dear Mark, Thank you for the invitation; this is really a great honour for me. But even of greater significance for me is your blog – this is a holiday I have been waiting for several years, since you stopped publishing your short essays on your previous site. I’ve been reading many books for these years but felt, literally, oxygen deficit without that regular inspiration that I got from your thoughts and ideas. In just a few lines you can express ideas that some people fail to express in thick books! Thank you for this support, which you provide for me and thousands of people in my organization. Roman Sobolevsky Reply to this
2/10/2007 6:41 AMKent Anthony wrote:
Mark, I was a miserable Amateur before I heard the truth from you 14 years ago. I wasn't in your Company let alone your downline, but you mentored me anyway. Within 90 days of applying the truths you taught me, I was a Professional Networker achieving serious results. I had friends living the dream all over America. Now, I'm out of retirement, doing it again, and the whole team is full of 1st timers and former Amateurs that are utilizing the Holy Grail Network Professional Truth Program.
We can not WAIT for Volume II! God bless you, Mark.
Kent Anthony National Marketing Director NatureRich, Inc. Reply to this
2/8/2007 4:46 PMDonnie Walker wrote:
Mark, As always you provoke thought and stimulate brain cells. Your blog will soon be a favorite in the industry. Thanks for being a mentor and helping me with the mental track to Radical Wealth.
). We don't lock our doors, we know our neighbors, and I try to involve them as much as possible about this great industry of ours.