Over the past few days, I posted a photo on Facebook of the Werfthalle in Göppingen, a large event venue that can accommodate thousands of guests. That’s where I’ll be diving back into network marketing on April 5 and 6: with Nikken, the company I’ve been with for 17 years.
In 1997, after many years in legal and tax consulting, many of my colleagues and friends were surprised that I gave up my business to start with Nikken in Germany. Some time later , our great success proved us right; then some people understood my decision—but at the same time, there were many who were envious.
The past twelve years have been years of “beach testing” for me. I checked out many beaches to see if I could actually live on the beach and in the sun year-round. I lived in Gibraltar for twelve years in the best penthouse at Queensway Marina. But as wonderful as that was, after a few years of doing nothing, my brain started to get sluggish. So I resumed my consulting work, coaching, and coach training at Win Win AG—and, of course, expanded my own investments as well.
Over all those years, I remained connected to Nikken, even though I was no longer working there as actively. During that time, many network marketing companies and “consultants” approached me, trying to poach me, since I had become the No. 1 in Europe at Nikken . I looked into some of these companies, but ultimately concluded that Nikken was still the best fit for me: there’s no hype, no promise of a “quick fix.”
It’s not an “overnight millionaire” network, and as I wrote in my book *Millionaire Spirit*, I emphasize in my coaching sessions that money should not be the primary motivation for any activity. Instead, money should serve one’s purpose —it should be the result. Network marketing is neutral in and of itself, but unfortunately, it’s often abused by people who are looking for simple-minded individuals to make them rich. The truth is exactly the opposite! Following the “pay it forward” principle , we ask ourselves: Who can I teach and support in learning the profession of a networker?
But one thing applies to all companies: Nothing remains stable unless it is built on a solid foundation. Very few network marketing companies provide quality training, because good coaching is essential for effective training. For me, this is an ideal combination that contributed to my decision to return to network marketing with greater consistency—doing things differently than many others, and thus, as is my goal, doing them better than many others.
On April 5 and 6, we’re hosting a major event at the Werfthalle in Göppingen: Paradigm Change Day . Because if you want to move confidently into the future in this era of structural change, you have to change your own paradigms and those of society—regarding the professional world, health, finances, and even networking itself.
Anyone who’s interested can sign up for the first day, where topics like Network and Nikken take a back seat. It’s about the social and economic paradigms that we all need to change—about what we still believe to be true but isn’t anymore, and about what we can all achieve. Top-notch speakers will help make the first day a wonderful event and seminar experience—all for just 39 euros, including a light lunch, coffee break, and seminar materials.
On the second day, we’ll focus on how we’ll work within the network in the future. Here, too, it will be about a paradigm shift, because the world of the network is also changing significantly. But that is precisely why I feel such a strong connection to Nikken: Because, much like value investing, it does not aim for a “quick fix” or quick profits, but rather is built on stable values, while at the same time being flexible enough to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
As I describe in my book *And the Best Is Yet to Come*, it’s really all about making our world a better place and living a fulfilling life. Money is very important for that, but it isn’t everything: Don’t sell your soul for money!
To build a network in a world where there are no “quick fixes,” you need people who share a vision and are willing to work hard.
If you’re looking to make a quick buck, I’m not the right person for you. But if you’re someone who wants to create a fulfilling life for yourself and others through hard work and a grand vision, and if you’d like to be part of a team that supports one another in order to grow in a variety of ways, please feel free to reach out to me or another Nikken partner. And maybe we’ll see each other in Göppingen in April!
You can find more information and a registration form here: http://www.amiando.com/Paradigm-Change-Stuttgart.html Or feel free to contact me directly at 0041-793108088 or w.sonnenburg@win-win.ag.
Sincerely,
Wolfgang Georg Sonnenburg
Success is just a habit, too!