Affiliate since: 08/28/2022, Power Rank: 1040 | Read John's 37 other Ask SC answers

Lystra, as the success of your team depends on you , we need to lift up your self esteem so you are in a position to motivate your team as well.

No one in this world is born with experience. Experience is build over time through learning and a trial and error process that teaches us what is right and what is wrong in what we do.

The same goes with SFI. Non of us , even the top of the Leader-board had any experience when they started up their first online marketing business, be it with SFI or another. So if they could do it, so can you. It's a matter of time, willingness to learn and courage.

Besides, the team that your are recruiting as you PSAs have joined SFI later than you, so you should have more experience than them , provided that you keep your pace in learning .

One other thing you should keep in mind is that you are not alone. If you are not sure of something you can always ask for help from your Sponsor, up-line and Co-sponsor , not to mention the wonderful people here in the SFI Community and the forum.

So the answer to your question is , Learn and keep learning while you share your knowledge with your team. This will make you a good team leader.
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Lystra, as the success of your team depends on you , we need to lift up your self esteem so you are in a position to motivate your team as well.

No one in this world is born with experience. Experience is build over time through learning and a trial and error process that teaches us what is right and what is wrong in what we do.

The same goes with SFI. Non of us , even the top of the Leader-board had any experience when they started up their first online marketing business,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

We only know that you have low self-esteem because you told us.

Online businesses are perfect for those suffering from low self-esteem. An online business can be managed - and managed well - without any face to face meetings. Sometimes not even phone calls are necessary.

Go about your business as somebody who is neither self-confident nor as somebody who lacks self confidence. Just go about your business.

Without speaking with someone face to face or on the phone, you have time to think about what you want to say, and time to think about how to respond to questions. Nobody needs to know that you suffer from low self-esteem.

There is no need to rush with your SFI business. Slow and steady not only wins the race, but also doesn't fall off the edge of the cliff just on the other side of the finish line. Those hurtling across the finish line may not notice the edge of the cliff just on the other side of it, and they may stumble and fall off the cliff.

That said, however, there is no race at SFI. Work at your own pace. Take your time doing your reading and learning at SFI, and get yourself into a better position (leaders are readers) to easily help and support your team members. If you do this, your team members won't even notice that you suffer from low self-esteem, and, as you read and learn, and as you help and support your team members, you will be gaining experience.

And as you gain experience, your self-confidence will improve too.

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We only know that you have low self-esteem because you told us.

Online businesses are perfect for those suffering from low self-esteem. An online business can be managed - and managed well - without any face to face meetings. Sometimes not even phone calls are necessary.

Go about your business as somebody who is neither self-confident nor as somebody who lacks self confidence. Just go about your business.

Without speaking with someone face to face or on the phone,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

First of all, who is a good Leader?

A good leader is one who takes responsibility for the growth of his/her Team Members and in that process takes every one along with him/her.

What is low self-esteem?

A person with low self esteem feels incompetent, incapable or unworthy. Most of the time, it arises because of the tendency to compare oneself or one’s situation with others or other’s situation.

How to over come this?

1. There is no point in comparing yourself with others. People are different. Their situations are not identical. You are what you are. They are what they are! Please realize this first.

2. Only when you compare yourself with others you tend to focus on your weak areas forgetting the positive areas. Better don’t to this.

3. Analyze yourself. Find out what are all your negative things. Note them down. Speak to yourself when no one is around at home. Say to yourself, “I am a Great person”; I can achieve anything I like”; “I am a capable person”. Know your needs. This way, you will grow in confidence every day and soon you will not feel that kind of insecurity that stopped you over the years from moving with others.

4. Appreciate your own positive points. Look at them through a magnifying glass. You will realize your self worth. It will make you a strong person and gradually you will be able to feel your strength.

5. Do not feel that you deserve nothing in life. Learn to enjoy your existence. Appreciate every moment of your life. Do what you like most; derive happiness out of your actions and feel that joy in your heart. This will help you in increasing your confidence level. You will start believing in yourself.

Once you start believing in yourself, you will be able to understand the huge potential within you. You will look for ways and means to bring them out.

This is what will motivate you to take responsibility for your Team Members. You will look for ways and means to support them; Help them; Guide them and in fact, you will start leading by your own example.

Naturally, your Team Members will begin to trust you and there will be two way communications. You will see your growth; but, you will delight in the growth of your Team Members.

That’s the sign that you are indeed a Good Team Leader and in the process you would have gained enough experience.

As you keep growing in confidence more and more, you will be able to take more responsibility towards every one’s growth & you will carry every one along with you.

You are a full fledged Leader Now! You can do wonders and create happiness not just for yourself but for every one around you!

What happened to that Low Self-Esteem that you were worried about? Don't look for it! Its left you for good!!

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First of all, who is a good Leader?

A good leader is one who takes responsibility for the growth of his/her Team Members and in that process takes every one along with him/her.

What is low self-esteem?

A person with low self esteem feels incompetent, incapable or unworthy. Most of the time, it arises because of the tendency to compare oneself or one’s situation with others or other’s situation.

How to over come this?

1. There is no point
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Affiliate since: 09/24/2015, Power Rank: 3 | Read Aubrey's 23 other Ask SC answers

I am no psychologist but I have researched self-esteem in my personal improvement over the past several years. Self-esteem normally develops based on experiences in a person’s life; it is basically how you feel about yourself. And there is one good thing about low self-esteem…you can change it! But you have to take the initiative; it takes time and persistence.

You can build up your self-esteem in many different ways. A few thoughts are to forget the past, think and talk with a positive mental attitude, accept yourself, exercise, be assertive, appreciate your special abilities and qualities, stop worrying, read a book on self-development, take a course in personal development, and always have some fun.

Within the SFI Community, the resources for building self-esteem are unlimited! Reading, learning the program, getting involved/participating and seeking support from your Sponsor, Co-Sponsor or any of the other leaders in SFI is going to help make you a GREAT leader! Just like growing your SFI business, and as I mentioned previously, it is going to take time and persistence.

Experience comes with time. (Yes, there is that word again!) But SFI has made it possible for you to earn while you learn. If you follow the program, seek counsel from your upline, work with your downline, strive to acquire new knowledge every day, you will gain the experience needed to be a GREAT Team Leader in SFI.

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I am no psychologist but I have researched self-esteem in my personal improvement over the past several years. Self-esteem normally develops based on experiences in a person’s life; it is basically how you feel about yourself. And there is one good thing about low self-esteem…you can change it! But you have to take the initiative; it takes time and persistence.

You can build up your self-esteem in many different ways. A few thoughts are to forget the past, think and talk with a
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Affiliate since: 09/25/2013, Power Rank: 541 | Read MICHAEL CHUKWUKA's 36 other Ask SC answers

Hi, Lysra, what an interesting question. Low esteem? It is because you do not know that you are a unique star in the firmament of all human beings, exclusively made to give your unique shine to complement that of the rest of humanity, and like nobody else can do. Build up your self-esteem on the above. There can only be one you, and presently an indispensable part of the jigsaw of human beings.

Regarding lacking experience, remember that Rome was not built in a day, and that the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Just take that step and the steps that follow.

Read and digest the SFI Basics to get you primed as a future Team leader.
Direct your Team to read hem too as a first course.
It is easy to guide them on the launchpad exercises. Do so.
Learn about the high worth of the Fast Track program. Guide them.
Assure them that SFI is the ideal online program they have been scouring the internet for all these days- the only organization that pays you for building your store, selling and buying. Let hem know that it a sure but slow horse and not a fast track affair.
Direct them to read the Ask SC, and the Forum and review their red tabs everyday unfailingly so as not to lose valuable versa points.
Advise them to maintain a Standing Order of 1500VP monthly,(and this is on assumption that you have it too) so as to remain relevant month by month without fail as an EA. They can go higher.
Recruit more, Advertise more, Recruit more.
Shop exclusively at Tripleclicks (YOUR ONLINE STORE) unless the wares are not there. Advise them to follow suit.

You are a great lady, only you have not realized it. The sky is your springboard!
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Hi, Lysra, what an interesting question. Low esteem? It is because you do not know that you are a unique star in the firmament of all human beings, exclusively made to give your unique shine to complement that of the rest of humanity, and like nobody else can do. Build up your self-esteem on the above. There can only be one you, and presently an indispensable part of the jigsaw of human beings.

Regarding lacking experience, remember that Rome was not built in a day, and that the journey
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Affiliate since: 07/08/2018, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ufuomaoghene's 238 other Ask SC answers

I would say it takes alot to overcome low self esteem. I was once in your situation but with time, i had to over come my fears and build my confidence.

Considering that you want to sell or market a TripleClicks product, we need to be confident , well mannered and properly dressed. Having the basic product information, price, features and benefits. Remember that knowing alot of information about a product you market will build the trust of your prospect. If not well prepared and not properly dressed, you will have a low esteem because of the way you are dressed and not having a fore knowledge of the product you market.

Considering approaching a prospect, we need to break the ice, don't be uptight, build rapport so that the prospect can listen to you. That breaking the ice and rapport development will build your confidence and gain the trust of your prospects.

Effective communication is very important when communicating with our downlines, prospects etc. When communicating, we need to use short and simple words for our downlines and prospects to understand. If we use ambiguous words, our prospects might be put off and we might not get the best from them.

Being a good leader or Sponsor, you will have a different way of thinking. You lead by example by logging on daily to do your daily, weekly and monthly tasks, celebrating your achievements in a humble manner via your stream post or Leadership Page. Knowing your strengths, weaknesses and working on them to build your confidence as a good leader is important.

As a good sponsor and trying to be confident, we must be ready to read our SFI BASIC, SFI posts, visits forums all SFI articles as they come and ASKSC. Learning is very important as we will know more of our SFI business, listen to what others have to say and surround ourselves with colleagues or A2a friends who will challenge and support you. This at the same time helps build your experience.

In summary, to be a good sponsor and to remove all fears of low esteem, we must be ready to identify our strength,weaknesses and work on our weaknesses in a constructive manner to improve on those weak areas making it a positive one, build relationships that gives a lasting impression and confidence as well as Effective communication to make it easier to build a strong and formendable team.
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I would say it takes alot to overcome low self esteem. I was once in your situation but with time, i had to over come my fears and build my confidence.

Considering that you want to sell or market a TripleClicks product, we need to be confident , well mannered and properly dressed. Having the basic product information, price, features and benefits. Remember that knowing alot of information about a product you market will build the trust of your prospect. If not well prepared and not properly
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 25 | Read Francis's 105 other Ask SC answers

It is mostly in the mind. A change of mindset can lead to a change of approach.

You are addressing two issues: self-esteem and experience.
A low self-esteem is often a result of lack of confidence. This can be confidence on many fronts bust mostly personality and ideas. Experience on the other hand is earned.That is, it takes time and cannot be achieved overnight.

If you are struggling with self-esteem, the first thing to do is identify the causes and confront them by changing your attitude. Your attitude should be: “I can and if I cannot, I will learn.” For example, if you are doing offline marketing involving face-to-face encounters and you have a low self-esteem, you might have difficulties approaching people. However, you can overcome this inhibition by simply learning how to engage with people on a friendly level before talking about SFI and Tripleclicks.

With regards to the team that you already have, a good team leader will always communicate and so if you already have team members, you can begin by regularly writing to them. In addition develop a habit of reading so that you can grow in confidence about SFI topics that you write about. Remember that a good team is not necessarily the number of affiliates but the quality (that is active PSAs or CSAs) and to retain your active members you need to learn how to support them.

As I mentioned earlier there is no need to worry about experience because that will come with time. Every great team leader started somewhere and so can anyone who aspires to be one. So Just keep reading and learning new ideas as well as putting them into practice and gradually you will build experience. It is a good idea to periodically review what you have achieved, in order to make improvements next time.

In summary have faith and belief in your potential and ability and do not allow what you do not know today, lower your self-esteem because sooner or later you will know it! Share your little ideas today and in time (experience) you will be sharing greater ideas with your team.

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It is mostly in the mind. A change of mindset can lead to a change of approach.

You are addressing two issues: self-esteem and experience.
A low self-esteem is often a result of lack of confidence. This can be confidence on many fronts bust mostly personality and ideas. Experience on the other hand is earned.That is, it takes time and cannot be achieved overnight.

If you are struggling with self-esteem, the first thing to do is identify the causes and confront them by changing
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Affiliate since: 12/10/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Zulfikar's 41 other Ask SC answers

If so, you should make up for the lack of low self-esteem and experience. And how? I have summarize few tips in this respect and wish these can help you.

#1, you should foster the sense that team member development is one of your core responsibilities;

#2, listen to other team leaders' experience as a leader here in SFI and seriously consider their input. Patient is not only a virtue, it shows you care and it keeps them engaged, too.

#3, plan as much as you can, and communicate that plan as much as you can. Planning is part of the core job responsibilities for any team leader; communicating the plan makes you more effective.

#4, read SFI training materials regularly. You can't possibly know everything, so become a lifelong learner and model that some behavior to others.

There are just some suggestions to get you started. Wish it help you in your lane to success here at SFI.
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If so, you should make up for the lack of low self-esteem and experience. And how? I have summarize few tips in this respect and wish these can help you.

#1, you should foster the sense that team member development is one of your core responsibilities;

#2, listen to other team leaders' experience as a leader here in SFI and seriously consider their input. Patient is not only a virtue, it shows you care and it keeps them engaged, too.

#3, plan as much as you can,
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Affiliate since: 04/14/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read SIVANANTHAN's 15 other Ask SC answers

The saying goes "Champions are made and not born"! If you read carefully, it applies to all walks of life. For instance, a man works hard and soon becomes a millionaire through sheer determination to improve the quality of life for himself and his family.If you have low self-esteem, try to find people who have made it in life like joining the local Community clubs, Toastmasters club, Rotary club and Lions club. Even become a volunteer in the local welfare home to help in whatever skills you are good at. I believe in this moto,"God helps those who help themselves". What it essentially means is that you have to encourage yourself as no one else is going to do it for you! Lastly, a word of encouragement, I learnt a lot by reading the Forum in SFI as there many successful people who give their advice, suggestions and opinions on how to solves issues mainly related to SFI because they have gone through the 'mill' and made in SFI and you gain valuable experiences from these people, some of them became millionaires in SFI! Learn from them. Apply the SFI moto "Leaders are Readers"! I hope that my input will help you overcome your handicaps.
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The saying goes "Champions are made and not born"! If you read carefully, it applies to all walks of life. For instance, a man works hard and soon becomes a millionaire through sheer determination to improve the quality of life for himself and his family.If you have low self-esteem, try to find people who have made it in life like joining the local Community clubs, Toastmasters club, Rotary club and Lions club. Even become a volunteer in the local welfare home to help in whatever skills
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Affiliate since: 06/05/2014, Power Rank: 450 | Read Abe's 168 other Ask SC answers

I won’t say it will be ok, to make you feel good , but it is not. Let me explain this.
First we are much better than what we think of ourselves, but we always underestimate
Our capabilities, in the process we don’t value ourselves.

I have a high regard for merchants, in essence we are all merchants doing online businesses.
Because we exchange products as well as building Teams to market our business.

Yet this is the only business not talking about only SFI but in general online businesses that we portray we need no experience to do the business. Will that be the main failure on most online businesses for many affiliates?

To me it is yes. Lets look this further : To become a Doctor, Engineer, Lawyer, Teacher and other many profession, we go to an extensive training to qualify for that position and do our duty properly, Yet the number one position in the world being a merchant portrayed as if we need no experience.

Would you imagined if a Doctor with no prior experience to put someone on the operating table and lose the first five transaction. How is that sound ?

But it seems in an online business on the first day like, “Go get it Tiger”

That is the same in any business, we need experience to get a meaningful result. No one born with it. All of us worked on it for years, practiced it over and over again.
To lead your team you need experience. Work on your short coming, don’t listen the ones telling you it is ok, it won’t do you any good and it will hinder you from your growth and progress,

Do you know 90% of the population afraid to each other and have no confidence of their own and Each afraid one another even as simple as to ask one out for a date or even to start a conversation?.

So knowing that,

Whom do you afraid of to have a low self steam and not to believing in yourself ?

You are better than what you think of yourself, Practice confidence, find what pulling you behind and work on your short coming.

Do Exercise, improve your attitude, look yourself in the mirror, and ask yourself why am I feeling this way? Love yourself for what you are, you are unique in God creation, proud of yourself.

Read motivational books to build your self steam, attend seminars that motivate and give you leadership skill, even here at the forum, read posts to gain knowledge and grasp about the nature of the business.

Everything comes with learning and practice, so arm yourself to achieve that, remember you are not less than anyone and no one is better than you either, what ever you believe in your mind is what you are going to be.

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I won’t say it will be ok, to make you feel good , but it is not. Let me explain this.
First we are much better than what we think of ourselves, but we always underestimate
Our capabilities, in the process we don’t value ourselves.

I have a high regard for merchants, in essence we are all merchants doing online businesses.
Because we exchange products as well as building Teams to market our business.

Yet this is the only business not talking about only
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