Nikken as an Investment?

The following is a message from my colleague Dave Johnson from Idaho, US, who has been a Nikken consultant for over twenty years. Here he shares how he makes Nikken work as a business.

Have you considered Nikken as an investment opportunity?  When I joined Nikken, I initially purchased some products to use and to share. Over time and through some consistent and focused effort, I have earned a small fortune!

All while growing my business, I have no capital at risk. Day-by-day, I simply share my story and teach others to share their story. The best-case scenario is when they join my business or become a customer. The worst outcome isn’t some huge financial loss…it’s simply somebody  telling me: "No thank you!" – and when you understand that "No" is a just a natural part of the process, and not to be taken personally, if that's as bad as it gets, there’s really no downside!

When we study successful investors, we find the astute investor looks for:
‘Asymmetrical opportunities’ (low-risk/high-reward) the rewards should vastly outweigh the risks.  Limited downside and huge upside.

The ultimate ‘asymmetric’ would be everything to gain and nothing to lose!  Imagine, having all reward and virtually NO risk, this is a powerful thought!  Think about this…when I started Nikken, I bought some product to use and share.  My ‘investment’ was around $1700, which is minimal, when compared to starting most business’s; virtually no capital at risk. Combining this with sweat equity, I gained astonishing returns on my small initial investment. Fantastic ROI without any principle!  What a powerful idea, instead of investing capital, just invest in yourself.  ‘Principle-less interest!’  And rather than putting capital and faith in someone else’s business, in which you have no control over the outcome, why not take charge and invest in yourself?

Here is a great thought from Warren Buffett:  "My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest. Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it ...  he who doesn't ... pays it.”

Compound interest can be a wealth-creator… or it can keep us indebted.  

And so, how do you grow your Nikken investment?  The new business tri-fold leaflet, THE NIKKEN ADVANTAGE asks this question:  “We are seeking positive, enthusiastic and ambitious people who want to earn a great income from home while helping other people achieve better and more balanced lives.”  The essence of our work is finding new people, while Nikken handles all the common business concerns.

The real value, the true assets, of any business, are the people, their hearts and minds, the talent and intellectual content of the corporate team.

The most rewarding thing you might ever possibly do is finding good people and creating a team. Developing a culture and helping people win and doing something together that’s not only profitable, it could even change the world.  Changing the world one person at a time by teaching others a system whereby they in turn teach others the Nikken Plan.  Creating a Compound Effect.

Systems permit ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results predictably.

            Michael Gerber

Wealth creation is not an end in and of itself, but is a crucial aspect of achieving a purposeful life. The truth, too often ignored, the purpose of business is to produce happiness, not to pile up money.

Malcolm Forbes

From "How Will You Measure Your Life?" By Clayton Christensen

There are a determined few who never lose sight of aspiring to do something that's truly meaningful to them. But for many of us, as the years go by, we allow our dreams to be peeled away. We pick our jobs for the wrong reasons and then we settle for them. We begin to accept that it's not realistic to do something we truly love for a living.

Too many of us who start down the path of compromise will never make it back. Considering the fact that you'll likely spend more of your waking hours at your job than in any other part of your life, it's a compromise that will always eat away at you.

But you need not resign yourself to this fate... I want you to be able to experience the feeling of waking up every morning thinking how lucky you are to be doing what you're doing... The feelings of accomplishment and of learning, of being a key player on the team that is achieving something meaningful.

Everything that has to do with success and happiness seems to involve other people. This is certainly true with Nikken.  I hope you’ll decide to ‘invest’ along with us in so great a cause!

Dave Johnson, Idaho, May 2017

Regular business opportunity presentations are held in person or online. Please call for details. A regular online presentation is held by former Nikken President Ben Woodward every Tuesday at 12.30 pm UK time, via Zoom at the following link https://zoom.us/j/8860590332 No zoom account is necessary and guests are welcome.

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