How To Avoid Getting ‘Burnt Out’ In MLM (or Anything, Really)

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Today I want to talk about MLM burn out, how one would actually become burnt out and what YOU should do to prevent it from happening.

A lot of people talk about it but few have really experienced it; there are many ways to define MLM burn out, but let me start you off with my definition:

Feeling uninspired and frustrated due to putting too much effort into building an MLM opportunity, with very little return on one’s investments e.g. money.

Too much pressure on the individual to complete a task, and being starved of taking a break once in a while may cause such burn outs. Either them or their upline (or in the comic strip above, the boss) has set them too much work that the individual hates doing e.g. cold calling genealogy lists for 8 hours a day. This may also include near impossible deadlines set too.

This state of mind may remain static permanently, which could result in the most awful of crimes…MLM suicide (where they quit the company they’re working with just to relieve the pressure). MLM burnout is difficult to catch, but once caught it is easier to alter and turn around the situation.

Outline any possible external problems that may interfere, communication is key. If one of your team members feels like they may be burnt out, pay close attention to them even if it doesn’t seem serious right now. Earlier down the line it’s less challenging to break free from bad habits.

To combat getting burnt out, give yourself a break once in a damn while and set some realistic goals. In order to help understand burn out, I have included a diagram below that I came across related to the same issue but in the corporate lifestyle as an employee (that must be even worse).

Don’t get fooled – stay on the right path of the circle and set clear, achievable goals!