You might be reading this because you’re considering a change to working from home – you just need the right opportunity, true? Yes – but you also need to know some of the pitfalls of working from home. There are lots and I mean LOTS of advantages but take it from someone who knows; it takes discipline to work for yourself. You may think that’s easy but it’s easier when someone else is telling you to do something or there’ll be consequences. When you work from home or for yourself it very easy to let yourself off the hook.
Some wise person once said that “Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people don’t like to do”. Very true. It’s very easy to motivate yourself, set goals, find your “WHY” and sign up to your new life. It’s even easier, however, to not do the things you need to do everyday when the TV is in the next room, there’s a cup of coffee waiting to be made in the kitchen, the car needs washing, the phone is ringing or your mate rings up for you to go to lunch. The freedom of not having to work for a boss anymore can be a little intoxicating at first but it’s easy to overcome.
Your goals, your dreams, your family, your future – all these things will add up to some pretty valuable and weighty reasons to stay on track. My wife Kristi and I are into personal development and that is one of the big disciplines that we find helps us along. Believe me, sometimes finding the time to sit down in a quiet spot and do that work on yourself is not convenient. FINDING the time is not an option really – MAKING THE TIME is!
You really have to look at the big picture. Will going on that lunch date with your friend get you the things you want to achieve in your life? Can it wait until the groundwork is done? What’s more important? The personal development work we’re doing is a little bit “airy fairy” for some people but when you’re working from home or for yourself, you need to work harder on yourself than you do on your business and that can be a hard concept to grasp. It really is all in your head – your attitude governs everything.
So remember – do the things that unsuccessful people wouldn’t. Be the leader. Set the example. Another good quote to finish off: “What’s worse – the price of discipline or the price of regret?”
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Home Business In Australia - The Tough Times Are Good!
There’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur – that is, someone who has decided that they’ve had enough of someone else governing their life and are doing something to take control back. The entrepreneur (I know – it’s a big word) is any person starting their own venture – simply put. It’s not a word that’s reserved for the Donald Trump’s and the Richard Branson’s of the world. Anyone who goes into business for themselves, no matter how big or small is an entrepreneur. You could be starting a major printing business, or making things to sell in a market stall – you’re an entrepreneur.
Now some people would think that it’s a bad time to go into business with the way the economy is – well that’s pretty relative. A wise person once said: “Logic is overrated, there’s always a way!” So if the economy, the government, the dollar, whatever is not going right at the moment (and really when IS everything going perfectly right??) – certain people, SUCCESSSFUL people, turn that adversity into opportunity.
Did you know that worldwide, 11,000 people everyday make a bold decision to take control back and they start a home business of some sort. That might be a small hobby enterprise, multi-level-marketing, network marketing, some big idea they’ve cooked up, whatever it is. Eleven THOUSAND people every single day – now wouldn’t you say that many people equal a very big opportunity?
In such economic times when people are complaining about wages, petrol prices, interest rates, grocery costs, and a myriad of other things – these are the best times to begin a home business of some sort, especially one where you can offer the opportunity to someone else because there will always be someone else looking for what you’ve got. Eleven thousand of them every day to be exact. To be honest, the times don’t even need to be tough to make it in a home business, there will always be people out there who are looking to change their situation. There will always be people out there who, once they’re shown that there IS something more they can do than the 9 to 5 grind, will throw their arms around you and thank you for showing them a way out.
Don’t worry about the dollar, the government, or how much something costs – there’s always a way to take control back in your life. All you need is the right opportunity for you, some smart focussed work (not hard work, just smart) and a little bit of courage.
Now some people would think that it’s a bad time to go into business with the way the economy is – well that’s pretty relative. A wise person once said: “Logic is overrated, there’s always a way!” So if the economy, the government, the dollar, whatever is not going right at the moment (and really when IS everything going perfectly right??) – certain people, SUCCESSSFUL people, turn that adversity into opportunity.
Did you know that worldwide, 11,000 people everyday make a bold decision to take control back and they start a home business of some sort. That might be a small hobby enterprise, multi-level-marketing, network marketing, some big idea they’ve cooked up, whatever it is. Eleven THOUSAND people every single day – now wouldn’t you say that many people equal a very big opportunity?
In such economic times when people are complaining about wages, petrol prices, interest rates, grocery costs, and a myriad of other things – these are the best times to begin a home business of some sort, especially one where you can offer the opportunity to someone else because there will always be someone else looking for what you’ve got. Eleven thousand of them every day to be exact. To be honest, the times don’t even need to be tough to make it in a home business, there will always be people out there who are looking to change their situation. There will always be people out there who, once they’re shown that there IS something more they can do than the 9 to 5 grind, will throw their arms around you and thank you for showing them a way out.
Don’t worry about the dollar, the government, or how much something costs – there’s always a way to take control back in your life. All you need is the right opportunity for you, some smart focussed work (not hard work, just smart) and a little bit of courage.
Financial Freedom – It’s Just a Decision
People make choices everyday. A lot of those choices are made in a split second and only affect what’s happening right now – changing gears, what to have for lunch, etc. Some decisions though, are the ones that have a profound impact on the very fundamentals of our lives. They are the big decisions that cover how we live on a day to day basis.
Getting up every day and going to work for a boss who might just give you a pay rise if he or she feels like it next year – is a choice. Simply put. It’s a decision that people all around the world make every day, and I’m assuming here that most of those people do that even though they may not like the boss, the job, or even the travelling they need to do to get there. So why do they do it, day in day out? I think it’s because they don’t even realise that they have a choice; or even that it’s a choice they have the power to make!
This is the difference between people with ‘jobs’ and entrepreneurs. Now that’s a word that I think some people would be uncomfortable calling themselves – I did for a while. It sounds like some high-flying corporate position, but really it’s just someone that’s made a decision that they are not satisfied with the day-to-day grind and making someone else rich and they’re going to do something about it. There are so many ideas and opportunities out there for people to change their situation – I believe that people are so engrossed in the routine of their existence that it never even occurs to them. Making a change, looking for something better that gives you control over your life and burning-your-boat in the corporate world so there’s no going back is just a choice! It’s a decision.
So why don’t people make decisions? Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s fear of the unknown, but also it could be fear of commitment; committing to yourself, your goals, your freedom. It takes some courage to back yourself like that – if you’re relying on someone else then at least you’ve got someone to blame if it all comes crashing down. Taking charge of your own life means commitment, responsibility and accountability.
So – do you have big dreams? An average job with an income ‘ceiling’? A boss who couldn’t care much less about your personal goals? You can take charge of your life today – it’s just a decision, but it’s going to be harder than the decision you make when someone asks you if “you want fries with that”.
Getting up every day and going to work for a boss who might just give you a pay rise if he or she feels like it next year – is a choice. Simply put. It’s a decision that people all around the world make every day, and I’m assuming here that most of those people do that even though they may not like the boss, the job, or even the travelling they need to do to get there. So why do they do it, day in day out? I think it’s because they don’t even realise that they have a choice; or even that it’s a choice they have the power to make!
This is the difference between people with ‘jobs’ and entrepreneurs. Now that’s a word that I think some people would be uncomfortable calling themselves – I did for a while. It sounds like some high-flying corporate position, but really it’s just someone that’s made a decision that they are not satisfied with the day-to-day grind and making someone else rich and they’re going to do something about it. There are so many ideas and opportunities out there for people to change their situation – I believe that people are so engrossed in the routine of their existence that it never even occurs to them. Making a change, looking for something better that gives you control over your life and burning-your-boat in the corporate world so there’s no going back is just a choice! It’s a decision.
So why don’t people make decisions? Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s fear of the unknown, but also it could be fear of commitment; committing to yourself, your goals, your freedom. It takes some courage to back yourself like that – if you’re relying on someone else then at least you’ve got someone to blame if it all comes crashing down. Taking charge of your own life means commitment, responsibility and accountability.
So – do you have big dreams? An average job with an income ‘ceiling’? A boss who couldn’t care much less about your personal goals? You can take charge of your life today – it’s just a decision, but it’s going to be harder than the decision you make when someone asks you if “you want fries with that”.
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