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Tips
to Guarantee Work-At-Home Success
Dear
WAHS Leslie,
I
read somewhere that almost all small businesses fail. How can one
find success with such dismal statistics? Karen, MT
Hi
Karen,
Your
question really is, If its true that 80 to 90% of businesses fail,
then what is the 10 to 20% doing to get it right? I have met many
people who blame everything from the work-at-home program, their
spouse, the economy and the weather for a failed business. But
success is not a matter of luck or circumstance. There is a
difference between successful home workers and those who never
make it.
People
who are successfully working at home….
1)
Choose their work-at-home opportunity wisely. People who
work at home DO NOT stuff envelopes, assemble things, process
email or “get paid to” read ads. None have signed-up and
gotten paid from spillover. Successful home workers do real work
whether in a job or home business. They researched the companies
and verified claims before sending any money. They are not swayed
by easy money or crazy claims. They fully understand what is
required to be successful in their work-at-home venture.
2)
Are prepared to work hard and steady. It’s an odd thing
that “working at home” is not actually equated with work.
Signing up and sending $20 a month to an Internet scheme will not
make you rich. Neither will stuffing envelopes or gluing earrings.
While many home workers may not work more hours than a traditional
job (although many do), they definitely put more mental energy
into their work. There is no just showing up and getting paid like
at a job. Further they are clear on “busy” work versus
“effective” work. They don’t play office but instead
prioritize their tasks in terms of what will lead to income the
fastest.
3)
Understand the payoff maybe delayed. There are people in
the world who set out to work at home and within 30 days are
earning great incomes. But for most people, developing a regular
income can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Successful home
workers prepare their schedules and finances in such as way as to
survive until their venture makes money. They also develop a very
strong “why”, a reason to want to be successful so that they
will be motivated to continue the effort for free until the money
comes.
4)
Keep in mind the alternative to success. While keeping an
eye on the prize (what will be won get when success is achieved),
remembering what happens in failure can be motivating too. Having
a JOB, sending kids to daycare, long commutes, no time for
friends, family or personal interests can be a driving force to
keep trying as well.
5)
Stay away from the naysayers. Successful people never
listen to anyone who doesn’t already have what they want. Why
people listen to others who as unhappy and broke as they are I
don’t know. First of all, most naysayers don’t know what they
are talking about. Second, they don’t want you to succeed
because it will make them look bad. They’d rather live in their
settled lives of quiet desperation wishing for luck or the lottery
than step out and do something challenging to change it.
Successful people stick with other successful people or at least
with those who are supportive to their efforts.
6)
Are willing to pay the price. I get email all the time from
people who really want to work at home. They send me a long list
of what they won’t do without ever mentioning what they can do.
Success cannot be achieved without work and even discomfort. You
may have to learn to talk to people or other tasks that may be
hard. The price is also paid by giving up some personal time such
as leisure reading or golf. Successful people give up their
leisure activities until they have achieved success. Then they
spend the majority of their time on leisure activities. In
essence, to be successful, you need to be willing to sacrifice and
attempt challenging tasks now so that you can have all the time
and fun you want later.
7)
Make a plan. Successful people don’t rely on chance or
luck to get them to their goal. They know exactly where they want
to be in terms of money amount and the date on which they will get
it. They are clear each minute they have to work on their venture
what tasks need to be done to move them towards their goal. Not
only are plans a requirement but they have the additional benefit
of making your journey to your goal shorter and faster.
8)
Never give up. What if Edison gave up after 100 or 1000 or
2999 tries in creating the light bulb? What if Lincoln gave up
after is first business failed, or his second. Or when he lost the
congressional elections…twice? How many people before Edison did
quit when trying to invent the light bulb? Or how many dirt poor,
not formally educated, gangly men quit their dreams before Lincoln
(or since then for that matter). We think successful people are
smarter or luckier than everyone else when the truth is, they just
never quit trying. They learn from every mistake and drive through
every challenge and disappointment. Success is actually achieved
in that moment you try again instead of walking away.
I
truly believe everyone who wants to work at home can. But not
everyone is willing to do what it takes. Usually these people
blame the business opportunities, the scammers, the economy, other
people, the weather…etc. But there are hundreds of thousands of
stories about average men and women who made the decision to
work-at-home and with a never give up attitude and a willingness
to pay the price, are living a life of their creation. How about
you? You can have that two. All you need to do is follow the above
eight tips.
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Ask WAHS Leslie is
Leslie Truex a stay and work-at-home mom who has been helping
people work at home since 1998 with her web site Work-At-Home
Success. She is also the author of Jobs At Home: A Complete
Guide to Finding a Work-At-Home
Job. Ask WAHS Leslie is a weekly column. You can submit a question
to Ask WAHS Leslie by emailing
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