Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Leon Bowes
Quitting and giving up should never be an option when starting a
business from home. It takes time and patience to develop an honest and
legitimate business from home.
Quitting and giving up too soon is the greatest temptation I have seen
and experienced during the first year of working at an internet
business from home. Statistics show that the majority of the people
that start a business from home do not achieve real success.
One of the primary reasons for this is that people get frustrated and
do not allow themselves enough time to succeed. In the early going, one
of the most difficult things about developing a new business from home
is dealing with the emotional roller coaster that can result from the
highs and lows that you will experience.
Once you have thoroughly researched your particular business from home
opportunity, you really need to be focused on persistence and realize
that any real business opportunity will not just automatically become
successful in a matter of days or weeks. You should be prepared to give
it your best sustained effort for up to a year before you will see any
substantial progress and begin to see some good income.
When working at a home business; a person can, at times, experience a
feeling of isolation which is probably brought on by the lack of
interaction and gossip at the water cooler at your regular job.
There can also be periods of doubt in the early going. "Gee, did I pick
the right business opportunity?" "Am I doing the right things to
develop my business?" "When will I start making a profit?", and on and
on and on. You should realize that you have to send money ahead if you
are going to be financially secure later in life. In other words, you
are going to have to invest a little money into your business if you
want to reach your dream.
Highs and lows is something that I encountered a great deal when I
first started my Christian business from home. I was one of those who
expected results in just a couple weeks or months. I got so frustrated
I finally decided to contact my up-line sponsor to see if I could get
any pointers to lead me in the right direction.
The first thing she told me was to realize that my feelings and
frustrations were very normal. She told me to stay focused and not to
give up for it took her up to a year to see any satisfying results.
She did let me in on a little secret which turned her business around
dramatically. She told me about a site which offers exceptional
mentoring. I checked out the site and, as recommended, I read the book
Multiple Streams of Income by bestselling author, Robert Allen.
This book and the great mentoring program I am using has made a great
impact on me in a relatively short period of time. It has energized me
to the point that I know I will not lose my dream as long as I stay
focused and don't give up.
I often remember the following chronology, which I have posted in my
office, describing the life of a man who had plenty of excuses for
giving up: He failed in business in 1831, Defeated for Legislature in
1832, Failed again in business in 1832, Defeated for Speaker in 1838,
Defeated for Elector in 1840, Defeated for Congress in 1843 and 1848,
Defeated for Senate in 1855, Defeated for Vice President in 1856,
Defeated for Senate again in 1858. But this man never quit. In 1860, he
was elected the 16th President of the United States. He was, of course,
Abraham Lincoln.
Hang in there and just keep focused on your goals. If you have chosen a
viable home business opportunity (one that has been around for awhile
and some other people are having success) you will achieve success, but
it takes time and there will be ups and downs along the way.
Remember - When you make a definite decision , stick with it and give it a chance to mature. Fear and faith can not live together in the same mind.
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About the author:
Leon Bowes is co-owner and webmaster of Christian Businesses From Home.
As Christians, he and his wife Deana only recommend honest and legitimate
businesses that are available to anyone regardless of their background
or skills. You can browse a selection of tried and tested honest, legitimate businesses at Christian Businesses From Home.
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