| Change itself is a scary thing. The world is changing | | | | The first step is WHY you desire to change. Why do |
| but we can't direct the world stage. Economic stability | | | | you want to change? Write 3 goals on 3 small stock |
| structured over decades is changing in a matter of a | | | | cards. Tape one on your bathroom window, place one |
| few short weeks...homes, unemployment, retirement | | | | on the dashboard of your car, and carry one in your |
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| changes and no matter how hard we beat against | | | | The second step is HOW you plan to change in order |
| these walls, there doesn't seem to be a breakthrough | | | | to realize your WHY goals. |
| door to return to some normal balance. | | | | This is the BIG ONE. This is the long road...this is your |
| You see, I know how to work at a job, 9 to 5, pay off | | | | pioneer journey across trials and tribulations ...this is |
| credit card bills, and keep some savings for | | | | your route to unknown experiences, fears and |
| entertainment or holidays. But I don't know about | | | | possibilities, your entry position into products, personnel, |
| starting a new venture, a home based business. I want | | | | finances, marketing and sales. Where is your map to |
| tangible results but I have no training. Goodness knows | | | | navigate through these explorations, both personal and |
| I have l heard stories and statistics about business | | | | business know-how? |
| failures. | | | | This is the beginning of developing new habits that |
| Many people are looking more at home business | | | | consistently and quickly move you in the right direction. |
| opportunities within a plethora of processes and | | | | Without a reasonable turn around and return on |
| promises. The one question everyone asks: "This | | | | investment, self-doubt begins to filter into self |
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| home business before you'll have a lot of questions | | | | I'm not good enough to be successful because of |
| about both the framework and delivery of the | | | | __________________ (fill in your blank) |
| business as well as your personal competence and | | | | If you are contemplating a home business but you're |
| confidence to handle it well. This article will focus more | | | | not sure where to start or what will work or who will |
| on how your self perception can affect the start of | | | | help, make sure you get a short but comprehensive |
| your home business. The next article will deal more | | | | education first. Education Rules Empowerment. In order |
| with self-discipline and business success. | | | | to win, you must be able to see the whole field and |
| First, let's define perception as the individual way you | | | | see yourself with the power to win. You may decide |
| see the world around you which makes the foundation | | | | to start by producing your own home-based product |
| for your concepts and beliefs. It's more than just | | | | or service. Or you may decide to plug into a large |
| seeing with your eyes; it's how your brain makes | | | | successful network marketing company and help to |
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| interesting note is that often our models of reality will | | | | up a total business plan, a "map", and a total big picture |
| pre-condition any new things you may be looking at. | | | | of what your successful business will look like. It should |
| Second, home business success will depend on | | | | be a 100% generic based on the business model only, |
| working harder on your self-perception and | | | | not any branding. For example, the business plan to |
| re-conditioning old habits or beliefs. In fact, you will | | | | start a florist shop should not be specific to just one, |
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| perception and discipline. A strong, simple marketing | | | | ... The marketing plan...makes sure you are absolutely |
| plan that helps to grow your business will also grow | | | | clear what marketing efforts, expenses and results to |
| your self-worth and discipline. | | | | expect. Here is one key: make sure it is as simple and |
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| I try harder, longer, happier, richer. | | | | the network marketing model make sure it is super |
| When it's not working and I'm spending more than I'm | | | | simple and highly doable by everyone) |
| making, why would I continue? | | | | ...return on investment...see actual cash projections |
| Why would I even want to try? | | | | based over 6 months based on customer base |
| Here is a familiar story that has happened to more | | | | ...ongoing training and support with peers |
| than a few entrepreneurs. In this example let's call the | | | | In summary, it's ok to feel scared about starting a |
| character, Joe. At one time he had no income ... no | | | | home business for a variety of legitimate reasons. It's |
| friends ... no connections ... no prospects ... and lived in a | | | | easy to realize WHY we need to look seriously at a |
| seedy little apartment. Not only was he broke, but also | | | | profitable home business. What's important is to |
| overweight, out of shape, and had no real plan for | | | | investigate the HOW a home business works. |
| changing things in his life. | | | | Robert Ringer, a foremost business teacher points out, |
| It took one simple act to turn his life around. He walked | | | | "I'm constantly reminded through my teachings that the |
| to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. To put it | | | | key to great wealth lies in the nurturing of intangible |
| mildly, he did not like what he saw staring back at him. | | | | assets - things that cannot be taken from you. In other |
| He became immediately conscious of the fact that the | | | | words, assets that makes you immune to the state of |
| guy in the mirror was responsible for this | | | | the economy and other external factors. |
| predicament...this sorry image in the mirror had always | | | | First and foremost in this regard is your mind-set. |
| been at the controls. | | | | Before you can become prosperous, you have to |
| He then did something that forever changed his life. He | | | | make the decision to become prosperous. And a |
| ran his right index finger over a bar of soap that was | | | | prosperous mind-set can be developed. I'm not talking |
| on the sink, and then made an X with it on the mirror - | | | | about corny positive mental attitude stuff here. What |
| right through his face. It was a symbolic act, meant to | | | | I'm referring to is a totally realistic, sober view of the |
| signify that the old former Joe was being struck out in | | | | world ... an understanding of human nature ... an ability |
| the mirror from his life. He made a vow to allow a new | | | | to grasp reality." |
| Joe to emerge, to get rich, and to change everything in | | | | It all starts with self-perception and the simple question |
| his life. And he took the first steps to do so. | | | | Can I do this? |