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Chekan (pronounced Chek-Ahn) is a simple, wonderfully resourceful and
positive lady who is one of the few friends who inspire me. This is simple
account of how this stay-at-home Mom became an Entrepreneur who couldn't stop
making money even if she tried!
Like many women, Chekan had simple expectations in life. She was was contented
to be a stay-at-home Mom, taking care of her family, but When her kids were
older and didn't need so much attention, she found a job at a major electronics
production factory to keep busy and make a little extra money. She began picking
up English simply to better herself. Eventually, her proficiency in English
helped her secure a job in the company where I worked some ten years ago.
In her second year as receptionist in the company, fate took a cruel twist and
changed her direction in life. Her husband was diagnosed with a illness which
was potentially life-threatening. Faced with the very real possibility that she
might have to be the sole bread winner, she did some serious thinking before
joining a network marketing program dealing with household products. Although it
was difficult at first, she carried on simple for the love of her family. She
learnt the ropes of network marketing and quickly moved up the ladder to
success. After approximately four years, she had six hundred members in her
downline. Anyone involved in network marketing will tell you that this is a
major achievement. She trained her downline well, encouraging them to succeed
for their own betterment. This in turned, produced an army who worked hard,
earning Chekan an impressive monthly commission to match her soaring reputation.
She eventually reached an earnings level where she was rewarded with a brand new
car fully paid for by the network marketing organization. Despite the many
monetary and tangible rewards, what was more important was that Chekan had
awakened the entrepreneur within her.
As Chekan moved on from success to success in her part-time network marketing
business, she continued to keep her full-time job as a receptionist. She was
later posted to a newly set-up division of the company, as an administrator.
Most people thought this division was a waste of money and resources, resigning
it to certain failure. As luck would have it, Chekan's manager eventually
resigned leaving Chekan – who was the one who knew best the operation of the
office - with the responsibility of running that office. Talk was that it would
be a temporary situation, but Chekan, through sheer hard work proved everybody
wrong and built that division into a veritable money making machine, using the
skills and smarts that she learnt while building her network marketing business.
We used to joke that this one-time homemaker now had more people working for her
– in her full time job and part-time network marketing – than the boss of her
full-time job!
I was privileged to work with Chekan for about a year before I left to set up my
own businesses. I marveled at the workings of this God-fearing woman who by this
time, could not stop making money even if she wanted to. Chekan is a perfect
example of how to turn a crisis into opportunity and more. She now teaches
ordinary women who were once like her to succeed and build a better life for
themselves.
The lesson learnt from Chekan is simple. No matter who and what your
circumstances are, you have the potential within you to achieve more than you
ever dreamt possible. You CAN turn from a zero to a hero!
Andrew Shim is the owner and editor of
PositiveMoneyIdeas.com a website which offers FREE Money Making Ideas for
those interested in starting their own freelance or home based business. Visit
his Work At Home Make Money Blog at HomeWithAndrew.com.
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