It's All About ATTITUDE
No matter what type of business venture you tackle, *Attitude*
is the single most important factor that will determine your
success.
If you start your business with the *Attitude* that you are in
it for the long haul -- you make a commitment that, no matter
what, you will consistently work your business for a minimum of
one to three years without giving up -- you will succeed. If you
do not start your business with that *Attitude*, you have failed
before you have even begun.
The 3 Key Attitudes for Success Are:
1. Consistency
Whether you are working your business full-time or part-time,
you need to commit a certain number of hours each week to your
business, and then work your business the full number of hours
you committed - no excuses!
One way to manage your schedule is to sit down over the weekend
with a calendar and mark the specific hours you intend to work
your business during the upcoming week. Then, you MUST work your
business during the hours you scheduled.
If the guys call to invite you out for a beer during your
scheduled work hours, what will you say?
"Maybe another time. I have to work."
If the girls invite you to go to a movie during your scheduled
work hours, what will you tell them?
"I can't this time, I have to work."
And, if you are married (especially if you have children), it is
a good idea to work in a room with a door. Let your family know
that, when the door is closed, you are working and they
shouldn't disturb you unless it's a life and death emergency.
Remember, your business is a real job and requires a time
commitment from you. If you need to, make yourself a time card
to track your hours. Do whatever it takes to discipline yourself
to work the hours you committed to your business each and every
week.
A word of caution: don't get caught up in using your scheduled
time to push papers and clean your desk. You should spend your
precious work hours performing actions that will generate
results for your business!!
2. Persistency
We all have ups and downs in life. In fact, our emotions change
from moment to moment. No matter how you are feeling, you must
work your business at the scheduled times, just as you would if
you were going to a regular job.
In addition, life has a way of throwing obstacles in our path.
Many persons stop when they reach an obstacle, and they never
get where they want to in life. On the other hand, persons who
keep on going -- in spite of the obstacles before them -- reap
great rewards.
You MUST go around obstacles to reach the rewards and, the
larger the reward, the larger the obstacle you will encounter.
EVERYONE encounters obstacles, and you will probably encounter a
multitude of obstacles in your lifetime.
Surprising Fact: Persons who earn $20,000 and more each month
have down times too -- times when they feel their businesses are
failing...no kidding! So, IGNORE your emotions and the obstacles
in your path. Focus on completing the tasks that generate
results, and NEVER GIVE UP!
3. Patience
As much as we all would like to be able to start a business and
begin raking in a huge profit a couple of months later, that is
just not how life works. Building a stable and profitable
business takes time and patience.
A traditional business takes 3 to 5 years to get into profit. A
network marketing business usually takes 1 to 2 years. Whatever
type of business you are building, for the first several months
it will feel like you are wasting your time and money because
you won't see any noticeable results. This is NORMAL!
No matter what type of business you build, it takes a while to
build momentum...to build a customer or prospect base, to build
product recognition and trust, and to train your employees or
associates so they can add to the growing momentum. To be a
success in business, you must also be realistic about what to
expect.
Yes, you can build a profitable business that can make you
wealthy beyond your wildest dreams, but don't expect to make a
million in your first year. Would you really be disappointed if
it took you 10 years before you earned your first million?
Yes, there are many people earning $10,000 a month or more and
you can too...but not after only working for 2 to 3 months. Give
yourself a few years to reach that point.
No matter how long it takes you to make the big money, it will
probably take you much less time to make much more money with
your own business than with a regular job. So, BE PATIENT!