This article emphasises the importance of developing a "Success Mindset" for anyone embarking on a money making home business. Specifically it encourages a belief that you can succeed, setting realistic expectations, and perseverance.
Copyright (c) 2009 Steve Cowley
"Free Your Mind, And The Rest Will Follow!" These words from the sassy girl band En Vogue are really crucial to anyone thinking about starting an Internet based business. If your mind is "Right" then the rest will follow. It really will. More than anything else it is your mindset that will dictate your success or failure.
If people spent as much time on trying to develop the right mindset as they do in trying to find the right product to market, there would be a lot more success stories out there. As it is figures show the number of people who fail at making money online is as high as 92%!
There are many reasons to start your own money making home business. Some people want the extra money that comes with it while others want the freedom that working from home can give. The reasons can differ from person to person, but there is one common factor that each person must posses.
It is essential that you develop the success mindset. It doesn't matter what your reasons are for starting your money making home business, without obtaining the proper mindset you're setting yourself up for disappointment and failure.
Isn't it sad to think that 92% of Internet Marketers fail to make money? I am convinced that if you looked at the difference between those who succeed and those who fail it will not be products, marketing strategies or intelligence that will feature. The difference that makes the difference will be mindset! Quite simply, people who succeed have a different mindset to those who fail.
The fundamental mindset that you must have is that YOU can succeed! It sounds so obvious but it is actually missing from so many peoples mental armory. You can have all the right intentions. You can have big dreams and realistic goals that are easily achievable, but if you don't believe you can succeed you won't.
I think Henry Ford said it best with this quote, "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!" That statement is so true, and unfortunately for many, this simple philosophy is the reason for their downfall.
The second belief is to set realistic expectations for your fledgling business. Too many people coming into Internet Marketing have fallen for the "myth" that the Internet is the Golden Goose! They have the mindset that success is easily obtainable and that they should start making money quickly. This usually doesn't happen, and when it doesn't people get frustrated and quit.
Starting a new business can be a little scary! It might take you out of your comfort zone and force you to learn new skills. There is nothing wrong with having realistic fear that things won't work out, but that fear shouldn't keep you from starting out. Just as Henry Ford said, if you have the mindset that you will succeed, then you will; if you have the mindset that you will fail, then you already have.
There are always going to be unknowns when starting a money making home business, but with the right mindset you can still accomplish your goals. Take the doubt and fear that you have and transform it into positive energy. Use that positive energy to drive yourself to success.
The final mindset that you must have is one of perseverance! Very often the things that separate the winners from the losers is simply that the winners kept going while the losers have given up! There will be dark times and there will be things that you try that don't work. Get up from the canvas, brush yourself down, and get back to it again. If you're not in the game you can't possibly win!
A positive mindset is one of your best assets. It doesn't matter if you're just trying to earn a little extra money online or are starting a full blown money making home business, staying positive is the key. The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is YOU!
When you search for that perfect money making home business opportunity and legitimate ways to earn money with the internet, don't sell yourself short and convince yourself that you're not good enough. The simple truth is that ordinary people just like you and I are quickly learning that they can make money online.
The good news is that with the proper mindset you can too. All it takes is finding the right money making home business that will help you achieve your goals. With the right mindset, nothing can stop you!
Do you believe that YOU can succeed? Are YOUR expectations realistic? Are YOU prepared to keep at it until you succeed?
That is the Success Mindset. The question is - have you got what it takes?
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