22 Feb 2008 09:47:20 | Lois R. Thompson
It is reported that there are over 1.5 million new people
coming online each month, with only 95% of all online businesses
making a profit.
I believe that the Internet is by far the greatest gold rush in
history. So, how can this be...only 5% of online businesses
raking in the gold?
Are the opportunities not equal for all? does it take large
financial backing? No! I believe the failure of the 95% is
attributed to the same causes for business failure off line as
well as online. In a nutshell...it's the lack in clarity of
vision.
How can we be focused when we don't have a clue what it is that
we are to be focused on line. Without clarity of vision there is
no real purpose, and with out real purpose our priorities become
confused.
Without a carefully thought out game plan, it is most unlikely
for one to achieve true success. In any venture, discouragement
will come. And without a game plan when discouraged does not
produce the Quick Riches that was so hopeful would come, one
tends to give up on that venture. Then, frantically looks for
the next opportunity and jumps right on in.
Before long, we are back to square one. We now have 3 or 4 newly
claims staked, and none of them really producing. Depending on
how much time and money we have invested, at this point, he may
be tempted to sit the next race out, or even worse...drop out of
the race entirely, with the false notion that..."it does not
work."
What is wrong here? We have never taken the time to lay a solid
foundation. Without a solid foundation a house just cannot stand
the storm. So what...if it takes a year or so to pay your dues
in the School of Hard Knocks? That is not much time for a life
of wealth and freedom. Don't buy the hype! No one logs on to the
internet, signs up for a bizop, get a fancy website then sit
back and become financially free.
As with anything else in life, we all must make a dedicated
effort if in fact we are to reap the blessings.
The Beginning - Your Reason Now that you are ready to create a
game plan for financial freedom there are some steps to be
followed closely. Here's Fact. Financial freedom, becomes very
elusive, unless you have a reason, and I mean are really big
reason or a bunch of important reasons that drive you
emotionally. If you don't have know your reason right now, you
need to begin to dig deep and keep searching for that thing that
drives your passion. Do you remember a time when you were really
passionate in life? What what was that passion about? How would
you like to have that back? Here's where you start: 1. Keep a
new notebook for your training. Make it one you'd be proud to
plan your life with. This notebook is going to hold a lot of
important information you are going to want to refer back. 2.
Once you have that notebook, state your life's creed or
statement of life. Write this out boldly! Make this a commitment
to yourself. Write at the top, "I'm 100% committed to achieving
my goals and dreams." Something powerful happens when you write
things down. Don't just think it, ink it. You will want to
review this often. A year from now, you'll be blown away at how
significant it is that you've written that down. 3. Why do you
want financial freedom? Here's your first task: write down
everything financial freedom would mean to you. Keep writing for
as long as you can, up to 30 minutes. Yes, I said 30 minutes!
Most people will spend hours planning a vacation, but they can't
give 30 minutes to writing down their reasons for financial
success. Will you commit to your success and do this task, or
are you keeping yourself busy building someone else's dreams.
This is a goal setting exercise, built on the power of your
dreams. I do this once a quarter. Each time I do it, I am
impressed upon and inspired to do more with my life. It will be
the same for you, so go for it! Write down ALL your dreams and
goals. Here are some thoughts to get you going: What would your
family be like? What would your relationships be like? What kind
of house would you live in? What kind of car would you drive?
What specific vacations would you take? How could you give back?
Would you set up a charity? What kind? To live debt free how
much would it require per year? How much fun would you put into
your day? What time would you get up in the morning? Go to bed
at night? Would you travel? Where? In what style? What kind of
clothes would you own? What kind of jewelry would you wear? What
would you do for your community? Being financially solid and
debt free, what would you do with the rest of your life? If you
have not done this before, it can be most tedious, but keep
writing until you until you get to the bottom of this. Working
out your dreams is a very profitable investment. As with
anything else, the more you work at it, the better you'll become
at it. You'll be doing this again, and we'll take you back to
your notebook to see how you've progressed since you wrote all
this down. I think you'll be very inspired.
Yes! this is a time consuming process, but an investment so
great a price cannot be placed upon it. Remember the turtle? he
is the last to get out of the starter box in a race, but he
plows steadily along and finishes at the finish line. Sometimes,
going slow is getting ahead...those that wait, mount up with
wings as eagles!
Now that you know your own dreams, you're ready to hear about
our strategy for helping you achieve them?
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