Success Is Spelled “A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by admin in Affiliate Marketing, Home Business, Network Marketing, Work At Home
by Gerald Zimmerman
I consider myself to be successful. My business is doing quite well, my life is on track, and I am happy. I guess that is how I measure success.
The question is, when do we become successful. Is it when we reach a certain income level? Is it when “x” number of orders come in per day? Is it when we place above 3rd in a race? Is it when some other external falls into place?
I was reminded of that the other day when I was telling someone about the business that I operate. I presented my story with great enthusiasm (because I am enthused). I told him about the successes, both big and small, that I have experienced. I told him about the financial rewards, and the personal rewards that I get from running my own business. I explained the tax breaks that are available when we own our a home-based business.
His response floored me completely. I was left with my jaw hanging open and wondering how to answer.
He said: “Oh, I tried a business like that one time. It didn’t work out at all. It was a complete failure. After 30 days, I only had one order, so I gave up.”
After I recovered from my surprise at his answer, I asked him how much time he had spent on the business. His response was that he set it up, and waited for the orders to roll in. I asked how he advertised, and he said he had done this and that, but nothing substantial.
As I have considered this, I realize that the reason for many failures in business, especially perhaps a on-line home-based business, is caused by a notion that things just happen, and very little work is involved. Some of this is caused by people within the home-based business industry to advertise that “You’ll make money even while you sleep”, which is certainly a true statement, but only if you work at it while you’re awake.
Or the statement, “Just put it on the internet and watch the orders fly in.” WOW, if only it worked like that.
My friend apparently fell for some of that kind of hype. He failed to see the success that he enjoyed. You see, success in business needs to be measured by the small successes that we enjoy. He said he had one order in 30 days. That’s fantastic. It’s a beginning, and small beginnings build into great futures. One of my mentors in sales once told me that the hardest order to get is the first one. That counts in on-line business, too.
You see, the problem my friend had wasn’t a lack of business. It was a lack of poitive attitude. He had an attitude, but it was at the root, negative. He was looking for the failure to happen. He gave up without a fight.
So, how should he have looked at his situation? How should you approach your business? Look at each thing that happens as a small success:
- Made the decision to go into business. Success!
- Found a product to sell or promote. Success!
- Finally settled on a name for the business. Success!
- Found the capital to start the business. Success!
- Got a good domain name for the website. Success!
- Designed a good, snazzy website. Success!
- Found 3 or 4 good ways to advertise the website location. Success!
- Got a first order, no matter the size. Success!
- Happy doing what you are doing. Success
And the list could just go on. It’s ATTITUDE, you see. We sometimes fail to count the little things and end up feeling like we are failures. Remember that if I give you a penny today, and double the amount each day for 30 days, you will have over five million dollars at the end of that 30 days. Little things, like a penny, add up to a lot in the end.
It’s really quite simple then. Don’t give up. You are successful already. You just don’t know it yet.
Gerald Zimmerman is the owner of http://www.HappyMakingMoney.net and reviews popular home business ideas and opportunities. Gerald’s most popular home business recommendation is the Plug-In Profit Site at: http:/www.HappyMakingMoney.net/pips.html here you can get your own money-making website setup in 24 hours!
