Friday, September 12, 2008

Do your homework

If you have decided that you really have a rebel heart and are interested in starting your own home business, then the following article by Travis Winn is especially helpful :

Would you try and make a journey to a part of the world you've never been to....without first getting a map of the territory? Of course not, that would be foolish. You would only end up getting lost, frustrated, and you would most likely give up on your quest.

This being the case, doesn't it make sense to do some 'homework' before diving head first into a home business? Wouldn't you have a much better chance of reaching your goals if you knew where to turn and what to do? Absolutely, we have all heard it before...KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

We all know that the vast majority of home business seekers fail. It's a fact. Why could this be? Maybe they haven't taken the time to learn about the field they were attempting to pursue? Ahhh, precisely.

They got so excited about all the benefits of success, that they forgot one important factor. "How do I actually succeed?" They dive right in...head first...and ouch, failure meets them with a nasty grin.

They often make all sorts of mistakes. They likely fall for all types of scams and "get-rich-quick" schemes. Money wasted....times wasted....and a painful memory that may keep them from ever attempting to build a home business again.

So what then is the solution? DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Take some time to invest in your success. Preparation will pay dividends in the long run. A few hours time "learning the ropes" will save you thousands of hours in the future.

Over and over again rich and successful people have stated that luck is "preparation meeting with opportunity." What's the key word here? Ahh, yes....PREPARATION. They didn't say "blindly rushing in to meet an opportunity." That is better a definition for unlucky....and also failure, frustration, and a bruised ego.

Preparation meeting opportunity, what a concept! The opportunities are everywhere, and yes they will still be around in a few days or weeks. The best home businesses, the reliable, profitable opportunities aren't going anywhere....that's why they are both reliable and profitable. So what's the rush? Invest some time learning from the pros. Invest some time planning your attack. Invest some time in yourself, building your confidence and motivation.

Investment of time is not the same as wasting time. Time wasted is gone forever....but time invested will pay dividends for years and years to come. So plan your journey, learn the territory, and create a map for success. This is the only way you can find the path to that will lead you there. The path of success is narrow and often missed.... it's much more narrow than the path to failure. What path are you going to take?

My name is Travis Winn and I am a professional Internet marketer, home business entrepreneur, and online success coach.

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