Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 87 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

Working hard involves physical and mental work. In the beginning we work hard to understand how SFI works, how to get things done and simply how to get started.

We read and learn how to advertise, how to sponsor people to join our business then spend so much time worrying about inactives and non-producers and how to get them started and get moving. We tend to major in minor and lose sight of the Big Picture.

Working Smart is a mindset. It is knowing how to minimise work with maximum effect. SFI teaches us how to leverage by simply following the Ultra-Simple 3-Step Plan as outlined in SFI Basics. It also recommends investing a small amount in Standing Order, to save us from the stress and worry of requalifying every month, especially when personal circumstances get in the way and out of control.

This is when one will think about being more effective by setting a goal that is SMART.

SPECIFIC- Specify the goal you set and the tasks that need to be done to accomplish it. Think about what resources you need- time, money, etc.and write down a goal statement, to revisit and keep you on track when later on you lost your way.

MEASURABLE- Your goal must state what you want to accomplish in a way that can be measured. For example, getting $100 sales, sponsoring 100 PSAs this month, etc.

ACTION-ORIENTED & ACHIEVABLE- Know what needs to be done and why and what should inspire you to act. If sponsoring 100 PSAs will get you 5 workers who will become Team Leaders, will not only inspire, but motivate. If getting $100 or more in sales will enable you to pay for Standing Order, or purchase an item you've been longing to buy at TripleClicks, or simply to buy more TCredits so you can bid or play EZ games, etc. it more than inspire and motivate you to take action and achieve.

REALISTIC– Take into account the availability of resources- time, money, and commitment.

TIME-BOUND- Your goal must be accomplished eventually, even without a deadline. But setting a deadline according to the sequence of events will help to accomplish your goal.

So it is important to set cost and resources to keep the planning concrete and realistic.

If you want to make sure you’re in the second group, start with a goal, write it down, specify what steps need to be taken, let it inspire you to take action, have measurable outcome, be ambitious but realistic and include a deadline.

. Create today’s goal with a larger vision in mind.
. Focus on performance goals
. Keep the goals concrete and realistic
. Don’t let fear of failure keep your goals too small.
. Don’t set goals for situations you cannot control.

Good luck and wish to see you in the Second Group!
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Working hard involves physical and mental work. In the beginning we work hard to understand how SFI works, how to get things done and simply how to get started.

We read and learn how to advertise, how to sponsor people to join our business then spend so much time worrying about inactives and non-producers and how to get them started and get moving. We tend to major in minor and lose sight of the Big Picture.

Working Smart is a mindset. It is knowing how to minimise work with
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Affiliate since: 01/01/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Gyanendra's 56 other Ask SC answers

That's a nice question Dennis, because answers to this question will help many Affiliates here to work smarter rather than working hard and just going through the motions.

Initially we all try to work very hard to earn money without realising that a proper meticulous planning ( working SMART) is required to be successful in SFI.

How can we work SMART? The very first thing we must do is read all emails from SFI and try to implement the principles suggested by SFI. We must read thoroughly the SFI BASICS and then try implementing those basic principles. What does these principles say?

1)Score as many Versa Points as you can. Having said that it doesn't mean we must only focus on scoring versa points.

Now comes the second point which says:

2)Generate sales at Tripleclicks. This is the point we all miss. Without generating sales our business will not grow and hence it cannot be duplicated which brings to the third point of..

3) Duplication. What does Duplication mean here? It means whatever we have done at point numbers 1 and 2 must be taught to the downlines and hence getting Duplication done.

What's does above SFI BASICS mean to us? It means that all the above 3 points must be done in its totality not just one or two points in isolation. Doing point number one only means we are working very hard to score more points. Our focus should not be only scoring points. We must work smartly to implement point numbers 2 and 3 also simultaneously. This is known as SMART work and that is where we all want to be.

There is also 4th point but that is optional and is for those people who have completed points 1,2 and 3 completely.

So the key here is to work SMART by doing SFI BASICS right in its totality.

I am sure you want to be in the second category.

All the best to you.
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That's a nice question Dennis, because answers to this question will help many Affiliates here to work smarter rather than working hard and just going through the motions.

Initially we all try to work very hard to earn money without realising that a proper meticulous planning ( working SMART) is required to be successful in SFI.

How can we work SMART? The very first thing we must do is read all emails from SFI and try to implement the principles suggested by SFI. We must read
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Wayne's 236 other Ask SC answers

For quite a few years I was cutting damaged trees on my property and using the wood to heat my house. I started by cutting trees down with a large bow saw. After working really hard all day long using this system I would be lucky to have cut down and trimmed 5 to 7 trees small enough in size to be used for firewood.

That system was working hard and it was not producing enough firewood to make it through the winter.

The smart way: I bought a chain saw – now in a days’ time I could cut and buck more than enough firewood to last a month or more. I would get done earlier and not be nearly as tired.

This is the same thing that we need to do as affiliates that are trying to build a profit making business in SFI and TripleClicks. And that is to work Smart.

Yes we still work hard but do it in a smart way. Just like me shifting from a bow saw to a chainsaw – I still worked hard during the day but my efforts were greatly increased in producing more firewood.

The main point here is simple – Use the right tools designed for the job. In SFI we are given so many free marketing aids and methods for building a profit all we really need to do is get good at using the proper tools.

Learning how to use the tools provided and applying them to your daily activities in building your SFI and TripleClicks business will be working hard the smart way!

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For quite a few years I was cutting damaged trees on my property and using the wood to heat my house. I started by cutting trees down with a large bow saw. After working really hard all day long using this system I would be lucky to have cut down and trimmed 5 to 7 trees small enough in size to be used for firewood.

That system was working hard and it was not producing enough firewood to make it through the winter.

The smart way: I bought a chain saw –
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Affiliate since: 07/08/2018, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ufuomaoghene's 238 other Ask SC answers

Good day Dennis,

The difference between working hard and working smart in SFI is that In working hard, you only:-

1. Log on to do your Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks.
2 Play Eager Zebra Games.
3 Participate in Price bender Auctions.

The above scenario, you are just interested in the basic, spending limited time with little or no commitment.

Generally, in SFI, one has to think outside the box, go the extra mile to be successful. In otherwords, you must be committed as it takes time, effort and a little investment or comittment which shows ones commitment in his or her business.

To work smart and be in this group, you must:-

1. Log on to do your Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks.
2 Play Eager Zebra Games.
3. Participate in Price bender Auctions.
4. Have a Standing Order (minimum 1500 versa points to automatically qualify as a EA).
5. Investing in S builder co op.
6. Investing in PSA to go.
7. Advertising In free and paid sites.
8. By signing up new affiliates by word of mouth.
9. By using social media like facebook twitter etc to advertise your SFI link via your blog.

These are some of the ways you can work smart and achieve greater heights in your business.

Hope this helps.
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Good day Dennis,

The difference between working hard and working smart in SFI is that In working hard, you only:-

1. Log on to do your Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks.
2 Play Eager Zebra Games.
3 Participate in Price bender Auctions.

The above scenario, you are just interested in the basic, spending limited time with little or no commitment.

Generally, in SFI, one has to think outside the box, go the extra mile to be successful. In otherwords,
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Affiliate since: 08/28/2022, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read John's 37 other Ask SC answers

Working Hard in SFI is in building up on your own SFI sales . This requires either a lot of time or money to advertise your TC links and generate sales. There is nothing wrong in this since as long as you identify what is working and what is not and concentrate your efforts on what really works.

Working SMART in SFI is building a good team of PSAs and CSAs and working with your movers to generate duplication. The combined efforts of your team will always surpass your capacity of working hard alone.

One other area where you can work SMART is by building a team of ECAs on TripleClicks and then combine the efforts of your PSAs and CSAs with your ECAs. Imagine an active team of 20-30 PSAs and CSAs promoting the products and services of 10-20 ECAs you have introduced to TripleClicks.



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Working Hard in SFI is in building up on your own SFI sales . This requires either a lot of time or money to advertise your TC links and generate sales. There is nothing wrong in this since as long as you identify what is working and what is not and concentrate your efforts on what really works.

Working SMART in SFI is building a good team of PSAs and CSAs and working with your movers to generate duplication. The combined efforts of your team will always surpass your capacity of working
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Affiliate since: 11/04/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sanja's 3 other Ask SC answers

Working hard means:
- Every day log in, doing daily actions
- Collect every VP which u can
- Play game, especially T_Time for more TCredits
Every effort is rewarded!
- Every day advertise TripleClicks

Working smart means:
- Every day log in, doing daily actions
- Advertising and work with members who are working
- Teach them and helping them
- Members who slowly work boost, Unleash a member and encourage them that they can do it.

Affiliate since: 07/22/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Vincent's 9 other Ask SC answers

This is the best question I've seen on ASK SC in quite awhile.

Working HARD and working SMART go hand in hand.

Working Hard means educating oneself about how SFI/TripleClicks work, reading, doing the Daily Tasks, advertising and promoting.

Working Smart means using that knowledge to one's advantage. I have 3 things I do personally as follows:

1) Set a reasonable and affordable budget - Each month is different in terms of the amount of money to invest. Some months I can re qualify as EA early, some later, but I set the goal at the 15th of the month at the latest.

2) DON'T miss a "To Do List" Versa Point - Frankly, if one just follows the Tabs, they will miss valuable VP. Yes, do the tabs and make them "green", but, ultimately, go BACK to your "To Do List" and follow it, item by item, to make sure you have done every FREE task available. This could add 1-3 VP daily (or even more).

3) Be an minimum EA2 and set up a Leadership Page - Once this is done, your rank begins to increase, your shares in the TC pool increases, as does your income.

Thank you for reading my response, and I hope this helps.



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This is the best question I've seen on ASK SC in quite awhile.

Working HARD and working SMART go hand in hand.

Working Hard means educating oneself about how SFI/TripleClicks work, reading, doing the Daily Tasks, advertising and promoting.

Working Smart means using that knowledge to one's advantage. I have 3 things I do personally as follows:

1) Set a reasonable and affordable budget - Each month is different in terms of the amount of money to invest.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

You can work hard all the time and never earn money. When you work smart that's when you begin to earn money.

The difference is, when working smart we need to focus on the realization that it takes people to build this business and so that needs to be our focus. When you are writing ads or talking to people, you need to appeal to their needs and senses. And keep it real, don't offer empty promises or false hopes. Keep it down to earth and realistic. Most people can see through the fluff of offers that hold no real value.

Showing value in what you have is one of the key points in working smart. No matter what aspect of SFI you are offering, show people what it can do for them. Never come across as needy or desperate. You have something that will benefit the world, you are not after people for your own greed. Many people will be able to see through someone who is trying to use them. If you are genuine in your approach and have something of value to bring to people, they will see that and respond.
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You can work hard all the time and never earn money. When you work smart that's when you begin to earn money.

The difference is, when working smart we need to focus on the realization that it takes people to build this business and so that needs to be our focus. When you are writing ads or talking to people, you need to appeal to their needs and senses. And keep it real, don't offer empty promises or false hopes. Keep it down to earth and realistic. Most people can see through the fluff
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 438 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

It is of utmost importance for a Team Leader to recognize the difference between working hard and working smart, not just for himself/herself, but also for those he/she leads. It is imperative that you lead your team members how to work smart right from the start.

Differentiating between working hard and working smart:

Here are “working hard’ habits that can prevent people from building a successful SFI business:

- They work hard throughout the day, but at the end of the day wonder if what they’ve done really made all that much of a difference.

- They work hard but don’t feel like they get the recognition that they deserve.

- They work tirelessly but it rarely feels like they accomplish much of anything.

- Their task list is endless and they often feel overwhelmed.

The effects of working hard can be profound: long hours, stress, anxiety, strained relationships, an unhealthy work/life balance, burnout, decreased productivity and dissatisfaction with their work in growing their SFI business.

Here are steps that you can do to work smarter in growing your SFI business:

- You need to have a plan.

Business plan, strategic marketing plan, etc. are essentials to work smarter in your SFI business. If you don’t have a plan or don’t plan your time, someone else will, and when that happens, you live life in a state of constant reaction. Having a plan or planning your time allows you to focus your attention on the important, not just on the urgent.

Planning your list of SFI activities can begin with a calendar, a day planner or a task manager. By prioritizing your list of SFI activities then blocking out time for those things that are most important to you, you begin to guard your time for activities that have a high impact for your SFI business. Work/ life balance means that you must also be intentional about planning time for your families and for your relationships then sticking to the plan.

- Make a list of your priorities.

Energy spent doing tasks that have little impact is a recipe for failure. It’s easy to get caught up in routine tasks that minimize our ability. You should consider which tasks you spend time on regularly and then weigh their impact. If the impact is minimal, or if they distract you from things that will have a greater impact, you should consider whether there’s a way to automate them.

Working smart means;

1. Focussing only on the tasks that bring the biggest long-term impact of your SFI business.

2. Knowing your desired final outcome and have a clear picture of what you really want with your SFI business.

3. Finding out a way how to achieve that with the least amount of effort possible in a legal and moral way.

4. Don’t just work hard; know what you’re working hard for.

5. Always think, and listen to yourself before you act.

- Focus on your short-term and long-term perspective.

Working smart means, focussing on both of your short-term and long-term perspective of your SFI business. Smart people always ask themselves what kind of long-term consequences each action they take will have on their SFI business. They never fail to consider where their decisions are taking them in the long-term and whether the chosen path leads to unfair advantages and superior positions in the future of their SFI business.

If you want to work smarter, consider the following points;

1. You always need to have a long-term perspective in mind. You must resist instant gratification, especially when it comes to spending your resources. Many times, sacrificing instant gain is the best way for an unfair position in the long run.

2. Working smart means that you have to build first a strong foundation of your SFI business. That’s why; you should start with the SFI BASICS and LAUNCHPAD, and then consistently follow your goals day by day. You don’t look for overnight success that would be built on fragile or questionable foundations. You always pay attention to strong foundations, however with smart work you always think about how to achieve your goals as fast as possible in a healthy way.

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It is of utmost importance for a Team Leader to recognize the difference between working hard and working smart, not just for himself/herself, but also for those he/she leads. It is imperative that you lead your team members how to work smart right from the start.

Differentiating between working hard and working smart:

Here are “working hard’ habits that can prevent people from building a successful SFI business:

- They work hard throughout the day, but at the
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Affiliate since: 07/12/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Karthikesan's 8 other Ask SC answers

Working hard- Simply daily login, scoring daily action versa points without implementing the internet lessons in real business life and getting tired

Working smart- Daily login and scoring daily action versa points with implementing the internet lessons in real business life through simple actions everyday

Simple actions
>Starting a blog in your interested niche
>Interacting in social media groups & forum and posting your appropriate gateways
>Referring people & support them to teach what you do
>Being consistent with little investment of money with long vision but not in short term

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Working hard- Simply daily login, scoring daily action versa points without implementing the internet lessons in real business life and getting tired

Working smart- Daily login and scoring daily action versa points with implementing the internet lessons in real business life through simple actions everyday

Simple actions
>Starting a blog in your interested niche
>Interacting in social media groups & forum and posting your appropriate gateways
>Referring
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