The success or failure of your network marketing business is based on the choices and actions you make. Like it or not the responsibility for your business falls entirely on you. We have all met people who have "tried" network marketing, but later declared that it "didn't work" for them. More often than not, very little personal responsibility is taken and the finger of blame gets pointed at the network marketing company or the industry as a whole.

While there are a number of reasons for this point of view, the employee mentality that most grow up with seems to play a major role. Even in our earliest days in school we are taught to receive instruction from others. It is then expected that we will perform the tasks that we are assigned. This process is carried into adulthood as we enter our careers. In the workplace we are given project assignments and deadlines from our supervisors, who then hold us accountable for on time completion of our work. We grow accustomed to only being responsible for our area of oversight and not the organization as a whole.

The day you enter your network marketing business, you enter into a new sphere of operation that requires you to adjust your frame of mind, as you transition from the role of employee into the role of entrepreneur and business owner. In this new role, the ultimate success or failure of the business rests with you. No one will be assigning you tasks or setting deadlines for the completion of those tasks. Ultimately you will be the one determining the direction, tasks and time frames of your business. Since there are no built in structures for accountability ensuring that you work is getting done, it is imperative that you take personal responsibility for all facets of your business.

Creating written directives for the critical components of your business is one of the greatest tools for developing personal responsibility. Start by writing out the objectives of your business. This document should be displayed prominently, so it can be seen and referred to often. Next, you should write down the daily tasks that need to be completed in order for you to reach your business objective. Then create a written action plan that defines the manner in which the tasks will be accomplished and the time frame in which they are to be completed. With these things in writing, you have created an accountability structure for yourself. You will want to regularly review your activities to determine if they are in line with these written structural guidelines.

To take this a step further, ask a peer or mentor to hold you accountable on these items. After providing them your written objectives, action plan and time frame, ask them to inquire about your progress on each of these items. You will also want to solicit their feedback on any areas of concern that they may have. By taking these steps, you are less apt to compromise. This accountability figure will serve to remind you of the underlying purpose for building your MLM business.

Taking personal responsibility for your network marketing business is not always easy, but the rewards can be tremendous for those who take it seriously.