Wide eyed, in fascination, they listened to the duck story.

Here were these ducks, walking across my lawn.  They caught my attention because it was raining and raining hard.  Sheets of rain.  I thought to myself “Only ducks would enjoy going for a stroll in weather like this”.  But as I continued to watch them I realized there was a mother duck and 3 babies.  Each following the one in front.  In a straight line.  There wasn’t an obstacle in sight and yet if mom zigged, the babies zigged, if mom zagged the babies zagged.  I slide open the patio door (why? don’t know.  For some reason I felt closer to them I guess) and the mom, hearing the sound, stopped dead in her tracks (as did the babies) and she watched me.  Intensely.

I moved.  She quacked.  The babies turned around and in single file and in as much in a hurry as ducks can go, rushed back to the pond.  She remained for a minute longer then too, turned around and headed back.

I stored the vignette in my mind to share with the kids.  There was a message there I wanted them to hear.

Later, in the bath, when we got around to play time, I lined a rubber mommy duck and 3 babies on the edge of the bathtub.  Dramatically I told the story, playing the parts of each of the participants.  The message was:  Those baby ducks knew they had to listen to mommy and when mom said “Run” (or whatever she said) and they immediately did what she asked them to do.  They were good listeners.

I glanced up at my kids and they were sitting there wide eyed, in fascination, absorbing everything I told them.  Wow I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be cool if my whole team got the message of the “duck story” just like the kids did.

It only lasted a couple of seconds.

Then I realized I don’t want my team to obey me.  I don’t want them to have to wait for me to tell them what to do.  I don’t want them to be like baby ducks following me as I zig zag on my path.

I am unique.  There is nobody that has the same skill set, personality, contacts as I do.  You are unique.  There is not another person like you out there so what I need to do is exactly the opposite of that mother duck.

I need to show you where we’re going, give you the tools to do it, and encourage you to use the uniquely creative aspect of you to get to the destination of your choosing.

Using the uniqueness of YOU, not me!

Roberta Jerram posted a neat comment on Facebook earlier today.  She said “A mother’s job is to be there when her children need her, but to bring them up so that they don’t” The Mums’ Book on How To Be The Best At Everything.

I couldn’t have stated it any better as a network marketer or as a mom !  It may take my kids a little longer as each lesson other kids pick up instinctively has to be taught but they and I will get there.  Get to the point they don’t need me anymore.  Get to the point I can be their #1 fan as I watch them and YOU soar !
Are you ready to soar?  I won’t promise you success.  That’s your choice.   I won’t tell you what to do but I will share, explore, mastermind ideas and strategies, encourage, support and become your biggest fan and we’ll find something that will make YOU shine as you were meant to.   It’s got to start somewhere and that somewhere is here:  http://successwith.themlmmarketingpro.com With a system that is going to make you money while you build your list for your primary business.

If you’re serious so am I so let’s get going.

From a duck to an eagle with one simple decision,

Joyce Penner

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