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!