Author: Mentor Ben Drake

Beyond the Hustle: How My Chronic Illness Unlocked My "Sixth Sense" for Network Marketing Success 🚀

Hey, fellow entrepreneurs! 👋

If you’re in network marketing, direct sales, or any entrepreneurial space, you’ve heard the mantra: "Hustle and grind." 🏃‍♀️

💨 We’re told success means "no days off," "rise and grind," and "out-work everyone."
But what if you can't?

As a network marketer living with chronic conditions, "hustling" 24/7 isn't an option. Some days, just getting out of bed is a win. For years, I felt broken. How could I build a successful MLM business when my body was in a constant state of rebellion? 😩

The answer wasn't in hustling harder. The answer was in listening smarter.
And it came from the most unexpected place: Chapter 14 of Think and Grow Rich, "The Sixth Sense."

🤔 What is the "Sixth Sense" Anyway?

Napoleon Hill calls the Sixth Sense the "apex" of his entire philosophy. It's that "gut feeling," that "hunch," that flash of "inspiration."

He describes it as the "receiving set" through which "Infinite Intelligence" (you can call it the Universe, God, or your intuition) communicates with you. It’s the part of your mind that gives you the exact idea you need, at the exact moment you need it.

But here’s the catch: Hill says you can only access it after you’ve mastered the other principles.

Or… what if some of us are given a shortcut?

♿️ The "Hustle" Fallacy vs. Our Reality

The "hustle" model is designed by and for the able-bodied. It doesn't account for:

• Brain fog
• Chronic pain
• Overwhelming fatigue
• Sudden flare-ups
• The need for recovery days

When you’re a disabled entrepreneur, a mompreneur juggling kids, or a dadpreneur running on fumes, you cannot out-work the 22-year-old with endless energy. Trying to will only lead to one place: total burnout.

I had to stop playing their game. I had to learn to play my game.

🧠 How My Chronic Condition Became My Intuitive Superpower

This is the secret: Living with a chronic ondition is like "Sixth Sense" boot camp.
Think about it. We are forced to listen to our bodies. We have to notice the subtlest signals:

"This food is causing inflammation."
"This situation is draining my energy."
"I need to rest now, or I'll pay for it tomorrow."

We are already experts at listening to the "whispers" before they become "screams."
That is the exact skill required to develop the Sixth Sense!

While healthy individuals might ignore their intuition, we can't. Our survival depends on it. We've already trained our "receiving set."

So, I stopped trying to hustle and started to listen.

Instead of making 100 cold calls, I’d get a "hunch" to check in on one specific person… who was ready to join. 💡

Instead of posting on social media 10 times a day, I’d get a flash of "inspiration" for one authentic post that deeply connected with my audience. 💖

Instead of "pushing through" the pain, I’d listen to my body and rest… and during that rest, the perfect solution to a team problem would pop into my head. 🧘‍♀️

📝 My Personal Experience: From Struggle to Insight

I've spent years struggling with my health that I needed to learn to listen when I am doing too much taking rest time or it will be forced upon myself. Using the times when a health challenge arrives to work on another area of my business.

It's been about learning the right vehicle for myself and right way to become worth more as a individual.  Learning that it's okay to have a role where their is no income involved or comming in right now even when others are screaming that they believe you must have a job to survive.

🤝 The Sixth Sense, Teamwork, and True Transformation

Here’s the most important part. The Sixth Sense doesn't work in a vacuum. It is supercharged by Hill's other great principle: The "Master Mind" (Teamwork).

As a disabled entrepreneur, I cannot do it all alone. My success is 100% dependent on education and teamwork.

My intuition (my Sixth Sense) is no longer just for me. I use it to build my team.
I use it to attract people who value collaboration over competition.
I use it to find other mompreneurs, dadpreneurs, and disabled entrepreneurs who need a different way to win.

I use it to create a culture where we educate and support each other, leveraging our collective energy.

This is how we transform our lives. Not by grinding ourselves into dust, but by intuitively connecting with the right people and building something together that none of us could build alone.

Your journey is not defined by your limitations. It’s defined by your connection to that power within you. Your condition isn't a liability; it’s the training ground for your greatest asset: Your Sixth Sense.

Stop comparing your journey to the "hustle" crowd. Start listening to your own "Sixth Sense."

My question for you: How has your intuition (your "gut feeling") helped you in your business or life? Drop a comment below! 👇

If you’re a network marketer, entrepreneur, or parent looking for a team that values education, teamwork, and smart, intuitive strategies over burnout… let's connect. 💬 We’re building something different.

A Note From Ben:

​My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

• ​My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.
• ​"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

​You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.