“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
Vincent Lombardi
If you have been less than successful in developing a profitable home business, chances are that it’s not for lack of “book” learning. The average online entrepreneur (and many offline ones as well) do not lack for information. In most cases, information overload is the issue instead.
American Heritage Dictory defines legacy as, “Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past”.
While many subscribe to the adage, “Whoever has the most toys when they die, wins!”, most of us would like to leave a legacy. Something that leaves our imprint on this earth. Something or someone that shows we mattered. We made a difference.
This was brought home to me the other week when I heard from a friend from back home. It’s ... more»
“You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.”
Warren Beatty, US movie actor, director, & producer (1937 - )
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In my free ebook “14 Facts You Must Know Before Starting a Business From Home”, I talk about the need to not let anyone else define success for you. One person’s definition of success is quite possibly 180 degrees from another.
Last week two of the guys in my Mastermind ... more»
Or....How Ruining Yet Another Meal Taught Me a Lesson In Succeeding From Home.
Okay, I admit it. Cooking is not my favorite activity. In fact, they could have taken out my kitchen equipment and replaced them with vending machines and I'd probably be okay with it. In fact, for a family reunion I was asked to submit my favorite recipe with four ingredients or less and my response was:
A Simple Method to Get Your Prospects to Quit Hiding and Call You!
If you’d like to learn how I get 80% of my prospects to call me back, read on….
One of the most discouraging parts of running a home based business opportunity is following up with prospects.
Now, I don’t mean dumping their name into an autoresponder. I’m talking about someone you’ve talked to on the phone, who has promised to take some sort of action in ... more»
I can remember the first trip my husband and I went on – all expenses paid – from the home based business opportunity direct sales company I worked for. It was an all expense paid stay in Athens, Greece, and a cruise of the Greek Islands. Still ranks as one of the best trips I’ve ever had.
“Wow, I’m so thrilled I won this trip.”, I told a colleague.
“Debbi, you did not WIN this trip. You earned it.”
As a Home Business Consultant and Coach for over ten years, I’ve heard a myriad of “reasons” why someone has not achieved success. It’s always something out of their control. That gives them the latitude to blame someone or something else for their lack of success.
Let me introduce you to Deron, my son (that’s his picture taken while we were on vacation.
I can still remember the day like it was yesterday. Deron was in second grade and came ... more»
Many people join home based business opportunities, especially MLM’s, for the concept of walk-away Residual Income. I’m sure you’ve heard the story about the person who started a home business, worked hard for five years, and then retired to the beach.
Is this truth or hype? Can people maintain long term residual income?
Yes.
But there are some factors that need to be in place for that to happen.
1. Overall growth and stability of the company as a whole ... more»
Life happens….whether it’s in operating your home business or living your life. How you react to the stresses and roadblocks placed in your way, will have a direct impact on your successful your home business becomes.
For instance, yesterday I headed back down to St. Pete Beach for about ten more days. My folks condo is exactly 121 miles – driveway to driveway – from our home. The drive usually takes between 1 1/2 and 2 hours depending on traffic.
Debbi's note: Why does one person succeed with their home based business opportunity, while another fails? I've long been an advocate on working on your mind as much as working on your skill level. This article is one of the best I've read and should be required reading for all home business owners.
We hear alot about mindset in this business. And there's no doubt about it: you can cross every 't' and dot every 'i' -- but if you don't have ... more»
One of the biggest reasons I see for lack of success with a home business - whether you are using a home based business opportunity or creating a home business from scratch, is not thinking like a business person.
Several days ago I responded to a forum post at mlm.com and read a statement someone had written in response to the post. The post regarded whether it was right for someone to invite you to a call without telling you the name of the company.
The statement in one of the replies was: "No legitimate business would EVER, EVER do business like ...
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A note from Debbi: I first learned of T. Harv Ecker from a good friend of mind in Canana who attended his "Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar". She said it completed changed her mindset and how, within days, her home based business opportunity was simply taking off. So....I decided to see for myself and will be attending his evening seminar in Orlando in March. If there's not one in your town, you can register to listen to the seminar on audio.