Trying To Build An Online Business - These Two Simple Strategies Virtually Guarantee Success
I recently read an article that discussed some advice Billionaire H.L. Hunt shared with many people in his circle of influence, and I had to share it with you. Bunker was born into a farming community, he worked hard to try to make something of himself, but ended up bankrupt for his trouble. But after pulling himself together and applying what you are about to learn, he became extremely successful. His advice for anybody who feels like their life isn't as they would like it to be is amazingly simple. And sometimes very difficult at the same time.
His advice?
1) Always put your life's goals in writing
2) Pay in advance
Your brain seems to respond best when you give it written commands. When you write down the things that are most important to you, and create a plan for getting them, somehow your brain picks up on it and goes to work on helping you accomplish them. It doesn't seem to matter whether your goals are for today, next week or 5 years from now, the effect is the same. You've most likely seen this for yourself. When you set up your day and plan your tasks and objectives, you usually to accomplish a lot more than on days where you just coast along without any sort of written plan to follow. Writing down your goals and reviewing them regularly is absolutely crucial to your long term success.
It stands to reason actually. The vast majority of the world's population never gets around to writing their goals on paper. And as we know, the majority of the worlds population is dead broke, even people who live in so called 'wealthy' countries where opportunity abounds and making it should be relatively 'easy'.
Many people set goals in their heads and think that this will be enough. But a goal in your head is like an idea that comes and then is gone. Don't risk it. Committing your goals to paper and reviewing them regularly ensures that they will be at the top of your thoughts as you go through your day. But written goals are only part of the story - then of course, you have to pay in advance.
So what did he mean by paying in advance?
Think of the farmer planting a crop. He doesn't know if his crop will actually grow, or if he will receive enough rain, or if a fire or natural disaster will destroy his hard work. He has little control over the price he will receive when he takes what he grows to market or who will end up buying it from him. Still, he pays for his seed in advance. And when that seed grows into a beautiful, lush crop, he takes the results of his months of hard work to market and is rewarded because he paid for his seed and did the work required to grow his crop in advance.
As online business owners, we need to do the same thing as our farmer. Building a successful online business comes with a price. You have to pay in advance. You have to be studying, learning and investing in your education all the time, to become what you want to be in the future. There's simply no way around it, you have to learn before you can earn :-). When you pay in advance, another important thing happens. You are motivated to get things done because you've invested in yourself and you want to see the results from your investment. Bottom line? Success ultimately comes from two simple factors...
1) Put your life's goals in writing
2) Pay In Advance
I know from personal experience that this works. I never used to write down my goals, I always just 'knew' what they were. And I never got anywhere. An old friend, let's call him David, has always set comprehensive, written goals in every area of his life, but particularly in the financial area. He lived through the hard times, studied everything he could, found a mentor and learned some more... and he became a millionaire several times over...
Now I set written goals and things are really starting to move for me as well :-)
And when I see new online business owners who simple will not invest in information to move forward and make it to the next level, I think to myself, what a waste. Often I hear them complain when they're asked to spend money on their education. I often hear them saying how expensive things are and how they 'can't afford it', then I know in my heart that unfortunately those people will probably never make have a profitable online business. Quality information gives you the chance to make giant steps forward in your life and your business. Most of the successful people I know have invested heavily in information (when they couldn't really afford it) and like the farmer, they continue to reap the profits.
I can only give you the advice based on my own knowledge and what I've seen others do. And I'll tell you this. Write down your goals and pay in advance. Learn what you have to. Pay the price now, and you'll be rewarded in ways you can't even imagine at the moment.
About the Author:
Rocky Tapscott is a Site Build It expert and mentor. He has developed a Free 27 page Report that teaches how to create automated income streams using marketing with email - Grab your copy now.
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