September 13, 2007

Is Success Easy?


Once upon a time, there was a very rich king who had a very beautiful daughter. This daughter was so beautiful that she was the desire of every prince for hundreds of kilometers, the toast of the rich, and the dream of the poor. The princess was so lovely and well mannered she was simply out of this world.

The king knew that finding true love for his daughter would be a problem, so he decided to set up a competition to decide who would marry his only daughter and consequently reign as king after him. He decided to fill his big swimming pool with 40 hungry crocodiles. He set a day for the competition and informed all the choice men around town, that the man who would have his daughter’s hand in marriage is one that would be courageous enough to swim through the pool of crocodiles, come out alive at the other end, and be the first to do the same.

The crowd of aspiring and choice young men piled in front of the house of the king… not to participate in the competition, but to see who on earth was daring enough to face such a challenge. They gathered all day and mocked that none would marry the kings daughter, laughter, gossip and wonder filled the air when all of a sudden the heard a splash! A young man frantically swam for his life as crocodile crossed over crocodile in an attempt to have a bit at the moving prey. He dodged, went under, came out, and swam forcefully forward. After what seemed like forever, he came out from the other side of the pool, grabbed the side wall and threw himself out of the pool towards the waiting loving arms of the kings daughter. The man was panting furiously, the king was astonished, and the daughter touched. Everybody waited patiently to hear the first thing that they young man would say as the king looked so proud of him, and so excited about finding a new heir.  The young man burst out, somehow in a quest for vengeance, “Who pushed me?!!

Did you get it? If you did, there should be a little smile across your face. The reason why it sounds funny is that it’s not normal. People don’t usually ask who pushed them when they succeed, that question is reserved as an excuse when men fail to achieve. They look for the next person to lay the blame on. It all started from the beginning in the Garden of Eden, when Adam responded to God, “The woman you gave me, gave me and I ate”, that statement his the first finger pointing event ever, and it has continued till date. Human beings find it so difficult to thank, but so easy to lay the blame.

One of  the goals I had at the beginning of this year, was to help 40 people become millionaires in Naira. I currently know very well over 40 people that have a net worth of over 3million Naira who believe I’m part of their success story. Maybe I pushed them or offered a helping hand, they succeeded because they could swim the crocodile infested river of life through, and they needed a little push. In the same vein, some people think otherwise, they think I pushed them into the river to be supper for the crocodiles. Just today, someone came to my office, thanking me about how much his life has turned around and how much more an achiever he his because he met me, and just today as well, I got a mail from someone I have never seen claiming that I made success look so easy because I am lucky, and that I pushed her into clubfreedom and she is now stuck and she hates me.  The same clubfreedom that people still join everyday and some friends call me wicked for not telling them earlier. Guess you win some, and you lose some.

For the records however,  success is not easy, you need to have a dream, back it up with a strong desire, match it with action and persevere.  That applies to every area of life. The world doesn’t meet anyone half way. One of the first baby steps towards success in any endeavor is personal responsibility. When I resigned from paid employment early last year, I made up my my mind that it depended on Me… not my employer, not Nigeria, not my father, ME. I together with my people have submitted over 500 proposals, have been turned down, been tired and had  thought of giving up. Today, I got a call from 3 different departments in of one the leading Telecoms companies in Africa alone to come run training for them at reasonable multiple cycle equivalents. The heights attained and those ahead are not by sudden flight, they require patience, faith and perservance.

My weakness is care, genuine care for people. In that light, I am willing to invite for free to Sunday the 16th’s Ecash Invest seminar at 2pm in Elomaz Hotel anyone of my downlines who feels he/she is stuck. Only book ahead with Felix, 08023163645. I’ll be willing to offer either a refund or solution (whichever is preferred) to anyone who also believes I am responsible for their plight. I will also be offering to teach people who have such people how to do the same. We can truly live and let live. One man’s success does not require another’s failure.

To take over in out nation, and steer it to the future we desire, it will require building networks, growing wealth and utilizing timeless values. We can’t do it as single tree, we have to do it as a forest.  Nothing good comes easy!

FYI – I’m back from Vacation now, and I have plenty of good mouth watering gist from South Africa -trust me, you can take advantage of some very very interesting opportunities. I’m working on developing a mailing list from emails of people who offer comments on this blog to circulate some of the information.  Not everybody values free good information.

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  1. Now, my Question is:
    Mr. Chairman sir (and everyone who wishes to help), I have a lot of people asking questions about the new payment system for Nigerians interested in joining clubfreedom. In fact someone told me that Clubfreedom recently stopped accepting e-gold (perhaps from Nigeria or something)

    Q1: How true is this?
    Q2: If they want to pay by themselves, what should each one of them do to pay the $200 fee? Cost in Naira?

    The reason why I am asking online and not on telephone is because I want them to be able to see what other people are saying (perhaps they don’t believe the figures cuz it’s me- u know Naija ppl)

    So please, anybody, help tell the REAL TRUE cost to them.
    Thanx

    ….waiting4u

  2. Hi Deolu,
    Firstly welcome back and I’ll like to appreciate your works on this site. Please concerning the mailing list I want to be part of it cos your contributions have really being insightful. I’m also stucked in the club freedom and will want you to help me.

  3. Hi Deolu welcome back. I am also stuck. I have been in one position for weeks. I’d appreciate it if you can help me out. My link is http://clubfreedom.biz/rt28921. It’s unfortunate that many people do not know the importance of quality information. Some of us are very appreciative of all the pieces of information we get from you through this site. Keep up the good work.

  4. You are welcome back, Deolu. Please, I will like to be part of the mailing list……..walebade@gmail.com

    I wouldnt mind if you can give me info on how to cycle out CF. I have been on planner for around 2 months now. Deolu, keep on your good work, is only GOD that can reward you and other good pple around.

  5. Hi Deolu,

    I am a regular visitor to your inspiring blog site. I want to tell you that I have gained tremendiously reading your postings. Really, am yet to find a word to describe your vast of experince. I want to simply say that your thoughts are out of this world. I want to sincerely thank you for blessing me and host of other million Nigerians with your articles. I like to associate with people like you.

    I like to be part of your mailing list… damitomx@yahoo.co.uk. I live and work in Port Harcourt and could not attend the freedomclub seminar in Lagos. hope you can make the information available to me? Or, how can I go about it? I will really appreciate a reply.

    keep up the good work.

  6. Good to hear you’re back from vacation!
    Just tyo let you knwo that the guys you delegated payments to did an outsanding job as I’ve been given wonderful feedbacks from my downlines based in Naija.

    I guess everyone needs a push every now and then. Most people, after they’ve become a success do not take time to thank the people who pushed them; so I guess the guy asking the question “Who Pushed me” was trying to share the Princess with his helper….maybe for one night sha!!!!!!!!!!

    Welcome back!

    skybaba

  7. welcome back deolu. thanks for the great work you are doing here. CF seems rather slow to me. i have been on the main board for over 5 weeks now that is apart from the many weeks spent moving through from 6k4u to CF feeder and the main.

    it is becoming so discouraging. also i am yet to meet any body that has earned on CF. my upline that was there long b4 me has still not earned.

    i need encouragement and i need to hook up with people that have earned so i can talk with them. plsssssssssss can i have a contact?!

    thanks,

  8. The only Chairman i know personally!

    Its so inspiring the good works you’ve set out to do for our generation! I wish to ask for one request, dat the post – Database of Investment Opportunities be closed or better still, re-routed so that majority of the people who visit that post can open theie eyes to “SEE” what they are refusing to see.

    It hurts when despite all your cries on this wonderful investment and motivational blog, some individuals still seek to pursue the option of investing in so called HYIPs or to say the least, are still watching out for pay offs! Its absurd that despite all the wonderful things that a good number of contibutors to this site say and profess about successes in thier endeavours in especially network marketing, some individuals still comment on when some deadwood HYIPs will pay! O ga!

    As you have rightly pointed out, success in not easy and permit to say this, Clubfreedom has made me realise that i can make it in life through dint of hardwork (with God’s grace) while it also made me realise that we rich ones, will remain rich because majority of the populace will rather be couch potatoes who will take anything thrown at them as long as thier comfort zone is not threatened.

    I look forward to replicating my successes in other people’s lives by making them understand that i am a success only because they are successes too!

  9. hi deolu,
    very interesting a story and you actually caught me with the smile.
    the sole aim of the reply is about your option of refund for those who are stuck in CF. i personally dont feel its right. you have done so much to motivate people and i dont think you should demotivate them now.
    just make them see what it is they are not doing right and give them the hope that they can make it. a refund will further dampen their moral. i for one is stuck at stand by position for over 3 mnths now but i still belive i will make it. i certainly marketed siome wrong people that got me stuck so i cant blame you for whatever. what most people think is that the pay to get in and just wait say 2 months without doing nothiong and then cash out. you need to actually talk to such people. the option of refund is not acceptable. they will certainly be better off when they cycle out.
    keep up the good job.

  10. @ Chairman,
    Welcome back from ur trip, hope it was as restful as it has been eventful.

    Ur intro this time is funny and tot provoking – good one!

    I would however say, it could be discouraging to return people’s money just bcos of complaints, the offer sounds fair at first glance, but it’s sought of giving them an easy way out. Well, I guess it’s still up to them to decide either to take the advice/info or their money back. People should just generally learn to take responsibility for their actions/.inactions.

    @ Opedoll$ (& his/her downlines)

    I think Deolu has given us many options of payments for CF and other online programs in his post – @
    “ClubFreedom, 6k4you and Ecash Channels” from my own experience you join CF now with between 30K and 33K depends on who’s paying for u.

    @ Mowo

    If it will be of any help, I have cycled and I’m not even a direct downline of Deolu. My upline has cycled too. You need to know how the board works and to know how to market.

    @ All,

    … It takes determination and patience to push a dream to reality…

    … Sometimes people around you (that you know or dont know) may need your gentle or ‘brutal’ push, don’t deny them, PUSH THEM!

    … Live your dreams, take the risks, take responsibility for the risks, push yourself to your desired goals. you’ll be glad you did…

    … see y’all at the top!

  11. @All,

    Thanks for your comments and making this post so motivational with your write-ups… Wow, it’s really so good.

    I am not refunding anybody anymore… the people that came for the seminar didn’t ask for a refund, they chose the option of knowing how to get unstuck, which is basically taking position in ecash and getting paid regularly hence regaining their initial capital. The introduction of ecash invest and some other good news I hear is coming will make the boards also move faster and get whoever is
    stuck today up and out.

    The $200 you paid is for wholesale vouchers, cycling out is merely a reward. Today there is however an extra reward, an opportunity to invest in ecash invest and earn on 10 generations of downlines if you have up to 10 direct downlines. In the weeks ahead, most of those who have cycled will ensure they have 10 direct downlines, either by signing up again or signing their family up, the boards will move faster than ever, and new joiners will join not because of wanting to cycle, but because of ecash.

    If you understand how to position yourself in ecash, you can cycle more regularly and at the same time have substantial passive income.

    Once again, thanks so much for your contributions to this post and this blog in general… one day soon, we’ll have a meeting of the generals in this forum.

  12. 9c 1 Deolu, this story actually caught me rollin on d floor… “Who pushed me?” Very funny!

    I’m happy u’re not refundin anybody, not because I’ve cycled but because I feel its not right. Are you CF? Are you d 1 offering us the wholesale travel voucher? Let those agrieved be bold enuf to state their grieviances here! May be you can refund those under 18/21 sha. The truth has been said by many here, pple just want to drop 33k and collect $6k after few weeks without any work (believing they are smart) Na yam? Pple should understand that you earn reward for work done not for dropping 33k. Some of us can drop 33k X 20 and go to sleep, if we’re sure of getting $6k in few weeks. But it doesn’t work dat way n pple shud understd dat!

    I can remember staying on level 3 for over 3 weeks, nobody was working on my board and my board seem stucked. I took up d work from there until I cycled out. You can imagine the amt of work that must have gone into that! Pple on stucked board are responsible for activities on such board, they can make ‘things’ happen.

    Meanwhile, I understand something interesting’s in d offing for CF members. Pls don’t ask me for details cos I don’t know but I learnt it will be communicated to members soon. Just a ray of hope for CF members here, I think it’s a nice one. Boards will move and more pple will enjoy CF. So don’t loose hope pple, somethin good is coming from soon! Let’s keep up d good work &… be wise good people.

    Cheers!!!

  13. hi deolu, welcome from ur trip sure u had a nice stay. one thing that cought me in ur write up is that when people succceed, they dont say who pushed me its when they fail that they pass the bulk. oga those of us who appreciate u still do and will always do. i guess the lady who was angry with you ought to have counted the cost before venturing into cf. i guess she thot it was going to rosy. i personally am not a member of cf simply b cos im not sure ill be able to do all that work, well someone might want to crucify me for that but i think its better to be frank nad sincere, so i have not joined, well im planning to, if i see someone who is ready to market for me and wants to take some % out my returns i dont mind. so lets all learn to take responsibiltiy for our decisions.

  14. Guys i can see that we all have concern about clubfreedom. How about discussing various options we have on helping ourselves out.
    I suggest we look into the followings:

    (i) we all can speak to clubfreedom organizers to re-modify how the main board function is such a away that it would be easier to cycle out.
    If we all register our complaints to the support team i believe something can be done. Note that the number of people that register their complaints is very important.
    (ii) we can motivate & sensitize people about the program via the media. If we can state the benefits (plus ecash invest) in the program jointly in the media, i believe the general mood would improve and it would be easier to market
    (iii) we can also market the program to other countries to boost the movement
    (iv) we can join online forums in other countries to inform people and get them into the program
    (v) we also can abandon the ship, join other program and fight for our survival individually

    All these options have their loophole; however we should still be positive about the success we might achieve if we should go on with any of them.

    Among all the options, the first seem to be the best as it would change the whole thing automatically.
    However if clubfreedom refuses, then the program would not survive long because we its members are the ones that makes it ticks.

    The basic thing is that their idea of an MLM is belated and other programs have not only caught up with them but has also left them behind. So if they intend to last long they should brace up now.

    Guys, what do think?

  15. enof encomium on deolu, majority agreed by now that he is not the problem! so the next action plan is how do we get to break our boards? a deolu’s testimony on how he was able to do this and the challenges he faced along the line will help a lot of others in formulating their own winning strategies! not only deolu, but everyone alse that has succeded in cycling! share your success tips with us all and just dont just say go and work hard…… what are the strategies we can adopt? most have accumulated non functioning downlines just because we were desperate to sign people on board! making us willing to sign people that tell us frankly they will not be willing to market rhe product! we will agree believing we will keep doing all the job but along the line we get tired! not due to lack of hard work but indeed due to too much hard work! marketing is difficult and networking is not easy but i believe with correct strategies it can really be lot easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    so, all that have the correct tips, please share them on this blog! thanks to all.

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    This marketing & advertising advertising firm offers the only opportunity that builds traffic and creates a team work to achieve the future of financial stability and financial freedom for each member, in a simple, easy, and exciting way. Just with annual subscription of only $25 worth of e-gold you can have your clubfreedom, getaway and DCC sites viewed by hundreds of prospective subscribers globally, and still stand a chance of earning extra income for the rest of your life. This is new, solid and very interesting. Payment is immediate and promptly right into your e-gold account. No story! Why not visit this site right now and find solution to the stagnancy of your boards. The link is still: http://goldpixy.com/id/index.php?ref=golddollars4life
    You can actually make money while sleeping!!!

  17. Im also stuck too.I wount really say the problem is greed.It is partly because of lack of understanding of the workings of CF ab initio,migration to better paying schemes like GAC ,at least I have made about $2500 in GAC in less than 2 months.Meanwhile I have 1 standby,2planners etc in CF.
    Perhaps we can get CF’s Management to consider mergers and acquisition of slots. After the M&A, only ready to market individuals should be encouraged to join CF.
    The truth and reality is no marketing no movement.

  18. I quite agree with Olusoji on the options he had laid down especially the first one.
    However, the major area that they serously need to consider is to give an cash incentive of say ($1,000)for anyone that crosses from the feeder board to the main board out of the evetuall $6,000 and the remaining $5,000 to be paid when you cycle out of the main board. They will be amazed at the speed at which everyone on the feeder board will be willing to get to the main board. The ripple effect of it in the main board can better be imagined. Everyone will like to have their investment back within a short period. That is what is encouraging alot of people to join Getaway club. Like you rightly mentioned, if all of us can submit complaints to the Clubfreedom admin. they will listen and they have not lost anything. It is still the same $6,000.

  19. Just read this post, where you really goling to refund the $200?

    Personally, I feel that would not have been the best for anyone in question, what I suggest is for you to continue to teach people who want to get involved in MLM, the basics of survival. No one would pay you $$$$ without some level of work and persistency.

    As a leader I am going through the same thing and sometimes I feel so bad but again others say thank you. Let everyone be responsible for whatever decisions they make, the safest investment is to place your money in a savings account. The choice is yours.

    MLM has been worthwhile for a lot of people!!!

  20. RESOLUTION!!!!
    Guys we can change things. We are not those who take what life gives us but we are of them that give life what it takes.
    A good boxer is not one that receives most punches but one that gives the deadliest punches.
    We can change our world, we can change our situation and we can change clubfreedom.
    Clubfreedom breathe because we breathe and a whole can never be bigger that the sum of its part.
    Guys we are going to change clubfreedom’s policy together. We need 50,000 clubfreedom members join forces in achieving this goal. Everyone count, including you.
    We need you and you need us. And we can achieve when all speak with one voice.Tell everyone you know and encourage them to register this with clubfreedom. And we will succeed together

    Please as soon as you read this message log on to clubfreedom help desk (link below)
    http://www.clubfreedomsupport.biz/support/index.php?_m=core&_a=register

    Our resolution is this:
    Clubfreedom should offer $1000.00 to everyone that crosses from feeder board to main board and the remaining should be $5000.00 when you cycle out of the main board.

    This would not affect those people already in the main board before now. However it would speed up the time they would have to wait till they cycle out and collect $6000.00

    I believe with this in place, other programs would not be able to match clubfreedom

    Deolu we need you to support this idea and get it across to them and others you know.

  21. Hello Deolu,

    You’re back again with your great stories – fantastic one and very encouraging. I don’t know whether to say the drive many people had initially about Clubfreedom is dying down. Could this be as a result of the advent of other programs like Getawayclub, etc. Well, I still very much believe in Clubfreedom and one thing I know is that it pays people who put in more efforts. Please, let me know the date of this Seminar about Ecash Invest and how to cycle out fast from Clubfreedom.

    Thanks!

    Chuks

  22. Guys do you see that it is possible.
    We did it together!

    This was the reply i got yesterday from Michael in one of the forums i joined inorder to motivate people for the changes in the program.

    Believe in “you” bothers.

    Compare this mail below with the update clubfreedom just sent this evening.

    The suggestion to flood Clubfreedom’s HELP DESK with demands for change does nothing more than clog up the support sytem that is designed to help members get their queries answered.

    Do NOT send tickets to every department for one issue as again you simply clog up the system and hurt innocent members waiting for replies on important issues.

    Clubfreedom is investigating a number of ways it can enhance the current rewards program to provide more rewards to a greater number of people. An announcement is coming in the next few weeks and I have no doubt that members will be VERY impressed with the new program.

    To implement any change we need to first run everything past our legal advisors to make sure the changes are compliant with all the regulatory bodies and authorities in the various durisdictions Clubfreedom operates in. Any changes also require changes to the software that operates the system which takes time.

    Most importantly you need to do the maths of how rewards can be paid. There is NO way you can pay $1,000 to each person who goes from the FEEDER to the MAIN board and still pay $5,000 or $6,000 to the traveller.

    Even if Clubfreedom gave the entire $200 to the rewards program that would provide…

    8 x $200 = $1600

    Take away $1,000 to pay the Qualifier and you only have $600 left to fund the qualifier to enter the Main Board

    8 x $600 = $4800

    less $600 for re-entry leaves $4200 to pay out.

    And by the way have you allocated money for ….

    - merchant fees and payment processing
    - staff costs
    - phone and internet expenses
    - software and hardware costs
    - and all the other costs associated with running a legitimate long term business

    So before flooding support with demands for new payments, etc please consider that there are many factors to consider and it must be a win-win for both the company and the members because each depend upon the success of the other to survive long term.

    Please be patient as we work to bring you an even better opportunity.

    Regards

    Michael Faust
    International Director of Sales and Marketing for Clubfreedom

  23. @all

    Life will be coming on the boards a little sooner than we thought… with ecash results in October and this new compensation program… people will begin cycling out of different stages…

    It’s taken a lot of talks, work and rework and things are looking better already.

    I remember how dead things were in March.. but it rocked shortly after, braze yourselves

  24. to get to the top isnt easy o. i believe when you have the win-win mindset, there practically nothing that can stop that person.

  25. success begins from the very moment you start thinking about it. but it is activated when you take conscious steps towards the actualization of that dream. we have heard many sermons and lectures but this one is quite different because it has activation energy contained in it.
    it becomes a crime against humanity and a sin against God when you fali or refuse to act after reading these mind blowing and head spinning realities.
    CHAIRMAN! KEEP FIRING

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