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January 13, 2004
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The Home Business People Weekly Newsletter
Editor: Jennifer Bonoff
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http:www.ZeroToSixFigures.com
http:www.TheHomeBusinessPeople.com
>>>Tuesday
January 13, 2004:
Hello!
My husband and
I went to dinner last night at a fantastic
restaurant in Juno Beach, FL (my “home away from home”
for
the next six months), and it got me thinking about the
home-business lifestyle.
I truly enjoy
working for myself and having the flexibility
to set my hours and travel. It’s not all fun and games,
that’s for sure. I work VERY hard, and have put in many
long hours in front of my computer. But the flip side is
so tremendous that it makes it all worth it!
If you are contemplating
starting a business from home, or
taking your existing business onto the Internet, I say GO
FOR IT! Don’t wait because time continues to go on.
The following
are excerpts pulled straight from my book,
Zero To Six Figures.
In this article,
I want to share my experience of deciding
to move forward with my business, and the struggles I went
through. It will also encourage you to establish ultimate
goals for yourself and for your business.
Where do you
want to be? What do you want to accomplish
in life? Are your goals realistic? How do you plan to
achieve your goals? Are you determined enough to carry
out your plan to it's conclusion?
Enjoy!
Also, just a few reminders:
*** My Holiday
Sale is continuing throughout the month of
January. If you haven’t already, you can purchase my book,
Zero To Six Figures for only $16.99 with free shipping!
http://www.ZeroToSixFigures.com/buy.html
*** Be sure
to periodically check out my online journal –
“Reality TV” for the home-business owner at
http://www.ZeroToSixFigures.com/journal
~ Jennifer :)
jenn@bonoff.com
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GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN:
ATTITUDE AND MOTIVATION
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I always had
an incredible drive to be different or unique
with my life. I didn't want to partake in the "same old"
thing. I didn't want my life to be ordinary, but rather
exhilarating and fresh.
Even though
I had this desire to be unique, I always seemed
to place importance on being accepted. Pleasing others
seemed to be my raison d'etre. This was a difficult
personal challenge I had to overcome.
During my senior
year at Yale, I felt lost. I remember
sitting in my apartment at the Taft just before spring
break. The setting was certainly right. It was just like a
scene in a movie; raining and very gloomy. I was sitting at
my computer halfheartedly searching through the online
classified ads.
We're talking
the middle of March (just a few months before
graduation) and I hadn't even put together a resume or
written a cover letter. Imagine the shock - over $130,000
for an Ivy-League education, and I certainly didn't appear
to be headed down the "right" path.
At the opposite
extreme, my friends were purchasing new
interview suits and were actively planning their futures.
The big buzz word since the beginning of the year was the
"career services" building. I remember it being an extremely
ugly building that I hadn't yet entered. Apparently, it was
a place to go to investigate available jobs, research
employers, and plan your next step. Amongst my friends I
often heard, "I was at the career services building all day!"
or "Yeah, the career services building is like my second home."
Also, since the beginning of the year, I had been bombarded
with letters from employers coming to the campus for
presentations.
After returning
from spring break, the word began to come
in. My friends and classmates were being accepted into
graduate school and were accepting job offers. They were
on their way to beginning "life after college."
I'm not claiming
that this is wrong; my heart was just in
a different place. I was restless. For as long as I could
remember, I wanted a business of my own, but I didn't know
how to get it. I didn't have enough money in the bank to
begin a "traditional" business, and I wasn't sure of my
options.
Following my
dream of self-employment wasn't easy. I felt
I wasn't doing what I was supposed to do, and carried my
burden of acceptance with me at all times. I sensed
disappointment from family members who felt I was wasting
my life and my education.
However, I had
a decision to make, and I had to stand by
that decision. I was an entrepreneur and wanted a business
of my own. I was willing to take the risk to reap the
rewards, so I went against the grain and followed my heart.
It was the best
decision I've ever made.
OPERATING A HOME-BASED BUSINESS
REQUIRES ATTITUDE.
About a year
ago, I was on vacation sitting next to a father
and his son. We were on a bus tour looking at homes of the
"rich & famous." I couldn't help but overhear the
conversation
taking place in the seat next to mine. It went something
like this: "Would you look at those houses, son . . This is
as
close as we'll ever get. Can you even imagine?"
While listening,
I was struck by the distinct difference in
our thinking. The father spoke to his son as if their life
would never give them that opportunity. Their fate was sealed,
and all they could do was look.
On the other
hand, I believed that if I wanted it and was
willing to work hard for it, I could achieve it some day.
***If you find
yourself as the person gazing through the window
at what you'll never have, you need to change your mentality.
You need to begin to focus on what you CAN have, and
what you WILL achieve.***
Attaining success
both financially and emotionally is possible
with a home-based business. It is up to you to go after it.
I think Hal
Urban says it best when he discusses life, money,
success and the ability to choose in his book, "Life's Greatest
Lessons: 20 Things that Matter." Mr. Urban writes:
"Life
is a series of choices.
Look around
you. What is happening in the lives of
a large percentage of this country? Nothing much.
And, whether they realize it or not, it's the result of
choices: the choice to take what comes, the choice to
let things happen, the choice to settle for less, the
choice to let others do their thinking, the choice to
merely exist from one day to the next."
Reading this
statement was a defining moment for me. Life
IS a series of choices. You can either sit back and take
what life deals you, or you can fight back, take charge,
and determine your own path.
If you want
and believe in something, you must take the
next step and go after it.
Life should
not be dictated to you. It is a series of
choices. It is there for you to make the most of.
What do *YOU*
choose?
Have a GREAT week!
Jennifer Bonoff
http://www.ZeroToSixFigures.com
401-849-2639
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