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LIGHT A FIRE , CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Some people need to build a full-time income in their business before they can feel comfortable leaving their jobs . Perhaps they have a family and mortgage , and they need to know their income is solid before taking the plunge to full time .
Others have to leave their jobs before they ’ ll get busy and start their business . For them , they need the ‘ sink or swim terror ’ to inspire them to take massive action .
No matter which camp you fall into , here ’ s what ’ s true for nearly everyone :
1 . Your reason ‘ why ’ isn ’ t just a nice thing to have - it ’ s crucial for your success . The bigger your reason ‘ why ’ when you ’ re starting your own business , the more likely you will stick to it and do whatever it takes to succeed .
2 . To make your fledgling business a success , you need massive , undistracted action . For example , consider taking a week off from work , moving into a motel room away from all distractions , and creating your own product and sales funnel .
3 . If you don ’ t know how to do something , you have 2 choices : A : Learn to do it yourself . This takes time and will often derail any momentum you had . For some , it will mean putting off starting the business for weeks and even months . B : Outsource that sucker and move on .
4 . Nearly everyone does better , accomplishes more and reaches success faster if they get a coach . Just sayin ’.
5 . Once you taste success , you will never go back . I ’ ve almost never seen someone make money in their new business and then drop the whole thing to go back to a job . Once that fire is lit , there really is no turning back .
6 . Having your own business is not only financially freeing , it also instills a sense of self confidence that enhances almost every other aspect of your life .
7 . Starting your own business means overcoming your related fears , whatever those might be . Once you achieve success , you ’ ll find you ’ re able to overcome even greater fears and accomplish more than you dared hope back when you were safely enslaved . Errr … I mean employed .
If there ’ s a bottom line to this , it ’ s this : Decide what you ’ re going to do . Give yourself a deadline . Then move heaven and earth to get it done , and you will succeed .