The Piano Story

The following is taken from "Your First Year in Network Marketing" by Mark and Rene Yarnell. If you don't have the book...it could be the best $16 you spend this weekend.

The Piano Story:

Imagine an audience of 500 people seated before a stage with a grand piano. suddenly, out walks a person who has never had even one lesson and knows nothing about music. After the applause dissipates, he very aggressively begins to bang out horrible combinations of sounds that literally hurt one's ears. At first, the audience glances around the room in utter shock and disbelief. Following a full ten minutes of pathetic piano beating, the audience begins to boo and hiss. Within a couple of minutes, their boos drown out the performer, who calmly stands, bows and walks off.

As the hacker exits, a pianist with thirty years experience enters from the other side of the stage. He methodically and flawlessly plays a beautiful Mozart concerto. When he's finished, the crowd leaps to its feet and gives him a thunderous ovation as the bows two or three times, then exits the stage.

In the dressing room the expert pianist notices that the first performer is gently humming to himself and adjusting his tie before leaving. Although the expert pianist is somewhat embarrassed to bring up the subject, his curiosity finally gets the best of him. He smiles in the mirror at the first performer, and asks the question:

"Forgive me for intruding, but I notice you aren't particularly offended by what just happened out there. I have to ask you, what's it like to be booed off the stage? I mean, isn't it horribly degrading?"

The gentleman turns around so that he is facing the pianist and with all seriousness responds, "Oh no. I didn't take it personally. I was the Piano."

Perhaps one of the most interesting elements of human nature is our tendency - and to a greater or lesser degree we all possess it - to place blame elsewhere. The truth is, while many people criticize our industry after they fail, it's not the fault of the industry. As in the preceding story, a poor musician can't legitimately blame the piano for his lack of talent.

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Let's share this story with each other. Let's become experts in our industry. The only way that can happen is by attending meetings; spending time with other distributors; reading books; watching videos; listening to cd's; attending webinars; finding Mentors; etc. Take advantage of all educational opportunities and the sky will be the limit for you through your new venture with Menage Innovations, Inc.

All my best,

Joe Lasher
MWYE Team Leader