What Makes the 20/20 Challenge Special? - alternativeSOHO

I’ve only been participating in the 20/20 Challenge for less than a week (including Day Zero), but the secret to achieving success with the 20/20 Challenge became quite clear to me from Day 1. It’s not about the words contained on the pages; quite frankly, if you want a step by step action plan that will only take you a few minutes to read (and is free), head over and read “My Step by Step to $3K in 2 Weeks”.

No, it’s not the words, but your emotion and determination.

The Toolkit Explained

The methods contained in the 20/20 Challenge package are not new or proprietary. The package is appealing because it provides structure to those methods. Michael Green lays down each daily step and follows it up with a checklist that you must complete.

The 20/20 manual gives you a general overview of what task you’ll be completing for that day and it goes into detail, explaining how you should complete each task. Want an overview of the 20 days? Just download the 20/20 timetable (PDF).

Some people don’t need to worry about having a step by step action plan with detailed instructions laid out for them. They are already good at planning themselves and already have the necessary information. However, not everyone is like that and they need something structured. But, that doesn’t mean the 20/20 Challenge toolkit will be enough.

Frightening, But True

The manual lays out the steps; it’s up to you to take action and complete them. When I asked on a friend’s blog why he hadn’t yet talked about the 20/20 Challenge, his response stopped me cold in my tracks.

The problem I see is if you fail the challenge you lose money despite the guarantee. Sure you get your money back, but if you lose $1000 trying to promote the product you’re still screwed.

He’s right. Throughout my review, I’ve discussed things called “incidental expenses.” The further into the challenge you get, the more incidental expenses you can incur. While it’s possible to do the challenge without investing a lot of money, it will increase the required time investment. Instead of 20 days, you’d be looking at 40, 60, or more.

Put plainly, as with most things in life, there is still a certain level of risk involved, even with the guarantee. It’s up to you to determine whether it’s an acceptable amount of risk.

Back to the “Why?”

This leads me back to the “why” I’m doing the challenge and blogging about my experience. It’s always a good idea for buyers to make a decision based on all the unbiased facts. Although everyone’s individual experience will be different, sometimes it does help to see what another person is experiencing with the product.

Chances are, my reviews of the individual days so far haven’t been rosy, but they’re honest. The only way to know if you’ll feel the same is to jump in on the challenge yourself, but you’re welcome to continue reading about my personal experience with the product, read how others are fairing, and make your decision with a clear and level head.

Although I’m not revealing any specific websites, proprietary information or anything that isn’t already freely available online, you can see how it is on the day to day. This, I hope, will enable you to decide whether it’s something you can see yourself being motivated enough to do, because you cannot succeed in the 20/20 Challenge without that motivation on a continued basis.

Emotion & Drive

Can you make $20,000 with the steps outlined in the 20/20 toolkit? Yes. But, your success with the 20/20 Challenge hinges on your attitude, your creativity, your motivation, and your personal level of determination.

Some people find a wealth of inspiration from the words in the manual, but that depends on who you are and what motivates you. Lynn Terry will be hosting a weekly mastermind call, which will certainly help to motivate some people.

I’ll be hosting a weekly Mastermind Meeting for challenge participants (with Michael’s permission) beginning this week. You can get the details on that in the private 20/20 Challenge Forum.

If you’re not able to get in on the call (or if it’s not your kind of thing), then it may be a good idea to go into the challenge with friends. Two close friends are also taking the challenge along with me; we keep each other motivated with daily check-ins and brainstorming. That alone increases our chance of success exponentially.

But, no one you know is doing the challenge? The good news is there’s a private forum for 20/20 participants. The forum is a place for you to connect with other people, share your experiences, and garner more ideas. My recommendation is for you to meet people quickly, decide who you mesh with well, and set up a small mastermind group of your own with daily check-ins and some type of accountability system.

The information means nothing without action. The last thing you’ll want to do is join the 20k challenge, make it half-way through on your own, tucker yourself out, and quit before you’ve earned back your investment.

Updates

• 20/20 Challenge: Day Zero
• 20/20 Challenge: Day 1
• 20/20 Challenge: Day 2
• 20/20 Challenge: Day 3
• 20/20 Challenge: Day 4

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