You know these people have invested their time and money, and it’s heartbreaking to see that they will never succeed. You admire them for trying and hate discouraging them, yet you know it would be a kindness if they were made to understand that they can’t succeed.

I have no idea how to help. It would be great if the comments about this article should evolve into a discussion about how to do something positive to offer support or advice, just as Mr. Wagenheim has done by writing this article.

Crisply said!:)

I had to reply to this.

I think you raise 2 important points.

1 Communication (which in a sense is content) is vital. However, there may be a grey area. Recently, I watched a webinar by a quite well known marketer (not a “guru” as such). Yes, basically, they communicated. But the delivery was dull, monotonous, slow – at times excruciating. What was worse, often their explanation of basic skills, techniques, processes was muddled and unclear. So, it may be that just enough competence in just the right way is enough.

2 This is to do with intent – I don’t think the “Secret” etc is correct. I think it’s more a matter of getting the whole brain working, making the other-than-conscious active in what a person wants. Creativity in finding solutions, which inevitably involves self-knowledge (the whole key, really), can be energised and brought into play. So, it may be possible for people to get round the most unpromising circumstances.

Thanks for letting me comment.

All the best.

Joe

I read about you and people like you. I make some bucks here and there and currently, I am working at home 100%. Still humbly but growing up steady. Yet, I feel like having your own business, and this kind of intangible business, is something like a fairy tale. Even more when I receive checks or watch some paypal payment. People have a hard time trying just to figure out how can anyone make money online, and I get’em now. All they know about Internet is related to Facebook games, youtube, myspace, and so on. Thanks for your great post as always.

Cheers,

Paul

It just doesn’t happen that way. You need SEO in order to drive traffic to your site.

I wish it was as easy as most people think it is.

But it isn’t, not by a long shot.

Steve Hall

And the reason it’s being passed around is that (as usual) you’re saying something that needs to be said, but in a culture of “always be positive,” no one ever wants to be the one to say “Sometimes, you just suck. You can’t succeed at everything.”

Good job.

Dave

It’s funny how customers ignore the “don’t buy this unless you’re serious warnings” – I agree, an honest and direct dialogue is always best.

Chris