First of all they have to understand - nothing worth your while comes easy and no successful business became successful because it was easy or because the owner is lazy.
They also have to understand that it is not going to happen overnight.
Help them to change their approach and work out a plan of action, maybe re-think their goals and to remember why they started it in the first place.
BUT - having said that - if you get a feeling that nothing you say will change their minds - let them go and concentrate on the rest that is still working hard and make sure you encourage and support and you help them to grow. I think it is a better investment of your time and energy to support the positive rather than trying to convince the negative, don't you?
When you feel you are not doing well as a sponsor - don't doubt yourself, we all feel like that sometimes. As long as you remember and know you gave it your best shot there is nothing more you can do.
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First of all they have to understand - nothing worth your while comes easy and no successful business became successful because it was easy or because the owner is lazy.
They also have to understand that it is not going to happen overnight.
Help them to change their approach and work out a plan of action, maybe re-think their goals and to remember why they started it in the first place.
BUT - having said that - if you get a feeling that nothing you say will change their ...more
