“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln
AIM Global’s vision of training can be best explained thru the lumberjack story.
One day, an experienced lumberjack named Joseph happen to walk passed by a young and newly recruit guy. He noticed that the young man seems to be struggling in chopping a tree down. His hands are now pink with blisters and he was viciously swinging his ax but could only manage to dent a few inches off the tree’s bark.
Joseph said to the young guy, why don’t you try sharpening your ax first before you start chopping trees. I’m sure things will be much easier for you.
But the young man replied, “I don’t have time in sharpening my ax, I’m too busy with my other jobs. Heck, I’m too busy cutting down this tree.”
Tom “Big Al” Schreiter said that many MLM distributors suffer from the “dull-ax” syndrome, in the Philippines we many times call it “AKNY” or “Alam Ko Na Yan” virus. Too often, distributors are either too proud or too lazy to learn the true nature of the business. They do not take the time to sharpen their saw. They also do not realize that the only way to make it big in this business is by attending trainings, because thru trainings you would learn certain skills that are not discussed in the OPP (Opportunity Plan Presentation).
Mind you, some of this distributors are highly motivated, hardworking, they also set their goals. But again, if they do not take the time in learning new skills. They will get crushed. They won’t last long. They could even be one of those people who would say, “I tried networking before but it didn’t work for me”, or “Networking is a pyramid scam.”
Training is important anywhere you go.
Janitors are trained how to mop floors. You apply in Jollibee or McDonald’s and they will give you a training on how to flip hamburgers. To get a private pilot license you need 40 hours of flight training, and over 1500 hours of flying hours and many years of experience before you can even get behind a steering wheel of a Boeing airplane.
So why not expect to invest some time in training in a career with AIM Global where you could achieve even your wildest dreams and, your family, your friends, your downlines achieve their dreams too?
AIM Big with Big AL
AIM Global takes training seriously, we are committed to update all distributors with new informations that can help their business grow. That is why last November 2014, we created another milestone in being the First MLM company to hold a special training in a the most versatile event arena in the Asia-pacific which is the PICC (Philippine International Convention Center). More than 3,000 people have attended and filled up the Plenary Hall.
The title of the event was AIM BIG with BIG AL.
Highlights, include powerful talk by our VP for finance Francis Miguel where he shares the importance of creating momentum.
Then he was followed by an awesome training workshop given by VP for Marketing John Asperin.
His topic was more on how to become a better networker. And of course, wonderful AIM updates and excellent business tips on how to succeed through smile by our CEO Dr. Ed Cabantog.
Then came the featured speaker of the day, Tom “Big Al” Schreiter.
This guy started network marketing in 1972. So that’s 42 years of recruiting, handling objections.. etc for you. He has sponsored over 100,000 distributors in his first two years and his secret is by just simply saying the right words and phrases that makes prospects easier to join.
He said that to be successful in network marketing you just need three things. The right attitude, good motivation and the proper skills.
He likens this three to car parts, which is attitude is the wheels of the car, motivation is the engine of the car and skills is the clutch.
He focused the training that night on the SKILLS part. He said, you could have the first two but if you don’t have the proper skills, your car would still not move.
A lot of people went home that night feeling fully revived and equip to do the business.
Overall, that evening is so awesome. Interestingly the Board of Directors where there to listen, the training team was there, so are the marketing team.
This is a testament that even the experts in the industry still take time to learn new things.
If you reflect further, the trainings in AIM Global could be applied not only in networking business but also in life. A lot of people are struggling to cope financially, they get frustrated , but if they only take the time to develop themselves and learn new things and becoming more effective, instead of working with a blunt saw. Life would be different.
What happens if you do not take the time in learning how to use new tools in your business?
Let’s go back to our lumberjack story
The new lumberjack finally got it, he could only cut 2 trees in a day, and he needs a new tool. So he went to the best lumberjack store in town. In there, he saw a sign that says, “For sale, sleek and modern saw that can cut 20 trees a day” He got so excited and bought it. But instead of listening to the salesman on how to use it, he simply said, “Just give me the saw and don’t bother wrapping it, il be using it right away”.
After 1 day of using his new tool, he could still cut 2 trees. He said , “Well maybe because it’s still new.”
Second day is the same result, 2 trees down.
Third day is no different, 2 trees down.
On the fourth day, angrily he went back to the store claiming he was scammed. He wants his money back.
The salesman, apologized immediately and he then checked the saw if there was any damage, he checked the chain, the switch, the blade, he also saw there was fuel in the tank.
Then lastly he pulled the rope and suddenly the motor run. VROOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!
The new lumberjack was shocked…. “Huh, that thing runs ?”
It seems our new guy never took the time in learning the features and the benefits of his new tool.
Guess what in AIM Global it is the same, if you have a new tool but don’t know how to use it, your tool is meaningless.
It takes discipline of time to learn new things.
AIM business like life is a marathon not a sprint, planning is as important as work.
Learn from the experienced.
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