Note: I came across the above story on internet long time ago can’t really remember where now. Please if you know the original author I will like to give credit to him/her.
Master Chin and The Way Of Internet Marketing
An eager student of Internet Marketing once went to visit Master Chin
to inquire about the way of internet marketing. This student had studied almost every internet marketing technique and method there was.
When the student arrived he immediately begin talking about every technique and method he used. He than begin to talk about how long he had been internet marketing and how he had read every guide there was.
The student continued to talk of everything he knew about internet marketing. While the student continued to talk of all his techniques Master Chin began to pour the student a cup of tea. Master Chin kept pouring until the cup began to overflow, the student noticed and exclaimed “The cup is full! No more will go in!”
“You are like this cup,” Master Chin Replied “You are full of your own opinions, observations, and speculations. How can I teach you The Way of Internet Marketing unless you first empty your cup.”
A monk once asked Master Chin,
“Master what is the Secret of Article Marketing”
Master Chin Replied,
“Write your articles, and promote them.”
The monk than said
“Surely it’s not that simple. There must be more too it!”
“Yes,” replied Master Chin “Repeat, and than Repeat.”
A student was having trouble with his internet marketing “I’m not making any sales! My articles are not on Google’s first page. I can’t find any good niches. All the best niches are already taken. I get so distracted online, and I get bored easily with Article Marketing. It’s awful!”
“It Will Pass.”
said Master Chin matter-of-factly.
“My Article Marketing is working! I’ve made some sales! My article is one Googles first Page! I found some awesome niches and I really enjoy article marketing now! It’s wonderful!”
“It Will Pass.”
said Master Chin matter-of-factly.
A student visited Master Chin and said with an eager attitude, “I am devoted to learning everything about Internet Marketing. How long will it take me to master it?”
Casually Master Chin replied, “Ten Years.”
Impatiently the student replied “I want to learn it faster. I’m willing to work twice as hard and I will study 20 hours a day if I have too! How long will it take then?”
Master Chin replied “20 years.”
A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it.”
The teacher’s reply was casual, “Ten years.”
Impatiently, the student answered, “But I want to master it faster than that. I will work very hard. I will practice everyday, ten or more hours a day if I have to. How long will it take then?”
The teacher thought for a moment,
“20 years.”
When Master Chin was an old man he continued doing Internet Marketing, despite his great success and his old age.
His pupils felt sorry to see a great Master work so hard at such an old age after he had already attained his success. They knew he would not listen to their advice to stop, so they hid his internet marketing tools.
That same day Master Chin did not eat. He did not eat the next day either. After the third day of not eating, the pupils thought Master Chin was angry for hiding his internet marketing tools, so they decided to put them back..
Once they put them back Master Chin ate and worked as before. That evening Master Chin said one thing to his pupils, “No work. No Food.”
A Lord once asked Master Chin to suggest how he should spend his time Internet Marketing. He complained of his long hours he spent starting up his business and how monotonous it started to feel.
Master Chin Wrote 8 Chinese Characters and gave them to the Lord:
Not Twice This Day
Inch Time Foot Gem
The Lord Studied the Characters and in the morning when he woke up, he came to the realization of what these characters mean.
The Lord found Master Chin and told him,
” I understand now,
This day will not come again.
Each minute is worth a priceless gem.”
Master Chin looked at the Lord smiled and said, “Today you are the Master.”
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Master Chin must really be a dunk!!!
I have been in internet marketing for 5 years now, so it will take me 20 years to master it?
NICE POST LATEEF!
Thanks for this wonderful post, its a food for thought.
Thank you Lateef for the thought-provoking post. It’s the word of the wise for the wise and discerning. I’ve been challenged to put in more efforts if I would make it online and I will want to do just that.
Definitely there are a lot of Lessons to Learn there. What I learn is that I should do more of the listening than talking.
Thanks man !This is more than internet marketing lesson but never-to-be jettisoned message for all facets of life.
GOD BLESS YOU!
A priceless message. Good for all professions. It’s a factual message
for any aspiring internet marketer, especially for those of us from this
part of the world, who are prone to get rich quick syndrome.
Thanks for the lesson, Lateef.
This is indeed a bomb.i hope it wont deter alot of newbie as the years are intimidating.tell them that it’s just in parable but they should keep on keeping on.
Yes,I gain a thought here that your consistency in your business will bring success to you at all time.
Good Lesson.
It is really amazing! I keep wondering when some of us will wake up to these facts or what will jolt us up!!! God help us!
This is great. I love it. It is really the facts of life. Thanks for sharing.