Are You Going to Keep Hanging Out With Monkeys?

I heard an interesting story involving a study of behavior that I wanted to share.

A group of researchers put 3 monkeys in a room.   The room had a high ceiling.  In the middle of the room, they placed a pole that almost reached the top.  At the top of the pole, they placed a bunch of bananas.  With the monkeys placed in the room, they closed the door and waited to observe what the monkeys would do.

After the monkeys had examined their new surroundings, the number 1 Monkey started his ascent up the pole.  Just as he was about to reach the bananas, a bucket of ice cold water dumped on him, not only soaking him, but also causing him to scurry back down the pole.  After several more attempts, Monkey #1 stopped attempting to climb the pole.

Day two, Monkey number 2 decided he would climb up the pole and get those bananas. So of course, he started his journey up the pole, to find himself also soaked by ice cold water in the same manner as monkey number 1.  After several more attempts, Moneky #2 stopped attempting to climb the pole.

So there we have it -  A bunch of bananas at the top of the pole, two soaked monkeys and three days later, Monkey number 3 started his ascent… determined to get those bananas.  Yes, the 3rd Monkey fell victim to the same experience as the previous 2 monkeys.

For several more days the 3 monkeys alternated in climbing up the pole, none with any success, so eventually they stopped trying all together.

The researchers replaced Monkey number 1 with a brand new monkey.  As the new monkey started up the pole, the two older Monkeys frantically pulled him back down.  “No, no, don’t go up there. It’s dangerous”.

So all three Monkeys stayed grounded.

The next day original Monkey number 2 was replaced with a brand new monkey and of course, the new monkey was discouraged from trying.

Eventually all of the original Monkeys were replaced and the room was full of monkeys who had never even attempted to climb the pole and any monkey who gave it a thought was quickly discouraged.

That can happen to us too.

Sometimes we get in a group who have tried something and failed or heard of someone who failed, so we are discouraged from attempting the feat too, especially in Network Marketing when we want to consider building a business from home.

So look around you… if you have a dream to build a business from home via Network Marketing , don’t hang with those who think you shouldn’t pursue your dream.

Go for it!

To YOUR Success
~Jennifer Fisher

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