How successful will YOU be in an online business?
Use the following questions as a tool to identify what you'll
want to work on as your build your success.
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how self-disciplined are you? Can you
set your own deadlines? An online business requires you to be
able to sit down at the computer each day, and there won't be
anyone looking over your shoulder to see how much you
accomplished (which is, after all, a *good* thing.)
2. Do you know how many hours you will need to devote to your
online business each day or week? What sacrifices will you need
to make in order to allocate that amount of time? Some success
stories involve trading TV time each evening for computer time.
3. Do you like working alone? The Laptop Lifestyle can be
solitary, with most correspondence happening via email and IM.
Make sure to balance your screen-time with time spent outdoors
and with friends and family.
4. Are you organized? Make sure you have a good system in place
for paperwork, invoices, taxes, etc.
5. Are you ready to take on a multitude of tasks - or do you
have a plan - as well as the funds - to delegate them?
6. If you have young children at home, do you have a plan for
childcare while you work?
7. Do you have a place in your home set aside for your business?
8. Are you regularly studying the science of success? Make sure
to take time to get re-motivated each day with uplifting CDs,
online training, and books. Specific training on success
principles, goal-setting, and marketing and promotion will save
you a lot of time in the long run.
9. Write out your "why" and study it often. The Laptop Lifestyle
is so rewarding. You can be home with your children, never miss
another ball game, and do exactly what you like, when you like.
Write out all the reasons why you are working to build your own
business from home. Post it where you can see it and re-read it
at least daily. The key is to stay enthusiastic and persistent
toward your goals.
About the author:
Jamie Jefferson is a successful online entrepreneur, and she is
most excited about her position with Success University. You can
get all the details about building a Success University business
alongside Jamie here:
http://save.successuniversity.com/slim and
don't forget to register for her new free course "Reinvent
Yourself in 2006" via email by
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