I prefer to show this beautiful setting . . . than an airplane landing in an airport!
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I’m always on the lookout for things to share on how to set up one’s mind for success.
I came across an article which talk about the things that happy people do every day.
And, I would suggest, the right frame of mind will help put the best light on your game plan.
Your financial plan. Your business plan. Or your personal plan.
My college boys are frequently on the receiving end of my ideas. As they go into a final exam, I tell them they can look at the cup half full . . . or half empty. I ask them which might bring them more success?
Can’t say I’m always happy, but I’m generally a “cup half full” guy.
I recently picked up an exercise bike with a computer laptop table. So for two hours a day, I’m hitting Number One on this list. Exercise.
Number three on the list is “Be Polite.” Throughout my professional career, I had to deal with folks who wouldn’t move the politeness meter much.
In my last position, I was threatened with legal action, if I didn’t watch what I said in a meeting my organization was conducting.
What the dude didn’t know is I’ve been in ponds with a lot bigger sharks than him or his company. If he thought I was shaking, I actually was laughing.
Why did I transition to my own business, with my 10 second commute to my home office?
So I can pick and choose who I want to work with.
Here you go. Click here for the “7 Things Extremely Happy People Do Every Single Day” published in Inc. Magazine.
Ever wondered what the wealthy buy on pay day?
Or maybe you already know? 🙂
If you’re in the market for a home business or a new income stream, you might be interested in a video that helped me when I was exploring the home business landscape.
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For me, this was the one, in-depth video that saved me from a lot of mistakes – from choosing the wrong business, for instance – and it overcame the misconceptions about the industry.
It’s a NO HYPE look at the business with real-world practical tips and strategies even Fortune 200 executives are eager to learn.
You might recognize the presenter from his Larry King interview, or through some financial print media.
He’s the “real deal”, a home business multi-millionaire who’s done it and teaches others how to do what he did.
It’s definitely worth your time if you’re serious about new revenue streams.
Click over there now and watch it while it’s fresh in your mind.
Who’s that?
Avoid pessimistic people.
That was the conclusion of a researcher who studied the habits of wealthy people over a five year period.
“Self-made millionaires are very particular about who they associate with,” Thomas C. Corley writes in his book, “Change Your Habits, Change Your Life.”
“You are only as successful as those you frequently associate with. The rich are always on the lookout for individuals who are goal-oriented, optimistic, enthusiastic, and who have an overall positive mental outlook.”
This is a lesson I’ve tried to take to my kids . . . as they decide who they are going to pal around with.
And a lesson I’ve learned myself the hard way over the years.
Downer people have a way of bring you down.
And, as you put together an aggressive strategy to move your business forward . . . to achieve your goals . . . the last thing you need is an anchor holding you back.
“Long-term success is only possible when you have a positive mental outlook,” Corley states.
So, as you develop your strategy for your life . . . and your business, you might want to take this in.
Click here for the Business Insider article on the habits of wealthy people.
Tax advantages are one of the biggest positives of having your own home-based business.
As an employee, you could well be overpaying your taxes.
You can keep more of what you earn as a home-based business owner simply by following some simple steps and guidelines.
I signed up for a free webinar sponsored by Networking Times to hear former IRS Trainer, CPA, tax attorney, and Best Selling Author Sandy Botkin explain how you can give yourself that raise by keeping more of what you earn!
You will learn:
- How to get your gas for free
- How to legally deduct your kids video games and ballet lessons
- How to write off more of your meals and entertainment
- How claiming a home office can turbocharge your retirement
- How technology has made it easy to become a tax savvy business owner
I have followed Sandy for years. Using the information he provides in his products, I structured a trip to the Caribbean, conducting business and deducting part of my expenses!
The tips were easy to follow. A productive business trip . . . and sand under my feet, looking at the Caribbean water!
Learn how to pay the least amount of taxes possible next year by doing a few simple things today.
Sandy has been training small business owners on tax strategies for over 30 years.
It’s well worth your time to sit in on this webinar!
You might be in the business of . . . looking for a business.
Or you might be in a business . . . and it’s time to re-evaluate.
Either way, there are important questions you need to ask yourself.
With a recent TV mini-series on the air centered on the Bernie Madoff disaster, the phrase “Ponzi Scheme” is tossed around.
Or “pyramid scheme” . . .
Ever wondered the questions you can ask to determine whether the business is legit . . . or a scam?
Networking Times Today identified “8 Differences that Anybody Can Understand” to help you evaluate whether the business opportunity you are considering is legit . . . or a scam
Start with the first: Legitimate companies deliver quality products or services. If the product or service doesn’t pass the smell test, that should be your first clue.
Or the second: Network marketers don’t earn commissions through recruitment. Legitimate companies pay based on product/service sales. Not recruiting.
If you are seriously evaluating a business, you will do well to check out these 8 questions you can filter any business opportunity through.
PS Be sure to check the YouTube cartoon at the beginning!
An article in Fast Company.com on female entrepreneurs hit some very important points and suggestions from woman in business.
For a guy, it’s always good to get the perspective of others, in this case, women entrepreneurs!
Some excellent advice tips:
- “There is no one who owns a company who knows all the answers or has all the skills. The best advice I could ever give anyone is to never be afraid to ask other people for their help or advice.” (Michelle Garcia, Owner of Heirloom Catering; Denver, CO )
- “Forge genuine connections with people inside and outside your industry.” (Amanda Luu, Co-owner of Studio Mondine)
- “It’s much easier to tackle new tasks once you’ve already got things going.” (Bridie Picot, CEO of Thing Industries Brooklyn, NY)
- “Define your business and your brand and commit to it—everything you do should be consistent with your business’s identity.” (Carrie Spindler, Owner of Goodiebox Bake Shop; Cliffside Park, NJ)
- Christine Hebbring & Jennifer Murray, co-founders of Painted Fox Treasures Allenton, WI
“Keep a healthy balance. Starting a new business can consume you to a level that’s not healthy—keep a balance so that you’re still in touch with family and friends.” (Christine Hebbring)
“Don’t let what you don’t know scare you. There’s so much that we have taught ourselves. And there’s so much that you can learn if you have the passion to learn it.” (Jennifer Murray)
All of these are good tips . . . but particularly the last.
Don’t fall into “paralysis by analysis”.
With internet marketing/network marketing, just get the system . . . and do it!
Click here for FastCompany.com’s article: 6 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Business Advice
If you have been involved with internet marketing for any amount of time . . . or are new . . . you have heard the advice “Build Your List”.
First, why?
A posting at Blogger Sidekick laid out the stats on email:
Of people that use the internet, 85% of them use email as a medium for communication. In contrast, all of the social media networks combined cover only 62% of internet users. So even if you mastered every single social network you wouldn’t have the market coverage that email gives you, and that audience would be spread across a number of platforms that you don’t own.
Did you get that last comment . . . “platforms that you don’t own.”
That is crucial to understand your business. You Inc.
Building your list, and sharing value to that list, is your asset. For your business.
Using effective tools, like capture pages and autoresponders, you own that asset.
But how?
The steps are pretty straightforward, as this article points out:
- Setup a site for email capture
- Create an Offer of Value
- Attract People to that Offer
There is a ton of information in this post. If you are beginning, you do not need to worry about all of these “bells and whistles.”
One person commented on this article, saying this is a marketing strategy that often is overlooked as we “obsess about social [media]”.
Couldn’t agree more!
Click here for Blogger Sidekick’s “List Building—Get More Subscribers Than You Can Handle”.
I welcome your thoughts!
If you have a website . . . and are trying to build your own identity . . . You, Inc. . . .
You will come up on writing roadblocks.
You want to provide quality to your subscribers . . . . but the well seems dry.
You stare at the screen.
I recently came across an article written by Angie Dixon. Her byline says she “helps creative people be more of who they are.”
She covers some “big picture” concepts like “Keeping Your Brain Full” and “Create More Down Time”.
But she gets in the weeds with nuts and bolts writing suggestions.
It’s a short read.
Take a few minutes . . . and see what you can take from this for your own writing projects.
Multiple streams of income in your home-based business?
Or not?
A question that is asked . . . and debated within the home-based business community.
Industry Leader Diane Hochman recently offered her thoughts on multiple streams of income.
She makes an interesting comparison between a home-based business . . . and a brick and mortar like Target, Walmart, etc.
She suggests 1) thinking about your market and 2) thinking about the products for that market.
