How to Succeed on the Home-based Entrepreneurial Journey

As a home-based business entrepreneur you are choosing to do something bold. You are taking a journey on a road less traveled. Obviously, if I tell you that 95% of all businesses fail you'll realize that to succeed you will require safe directions.

You'll have to make decisions like, is this going to be a real business? Will it be a move from where you are now to the land of Freedom? Or will it be just some additional income for you and your family, a little pleasure trip?

The choice you make will determine rather on not you will have an opportunity to end up in the top 3% of the income earning population. Whatever you choose you will need a few things to make your journey feasible.

A vehicle: The business you've chosen. Some girls like fast cars some girls don't. Some girls are going to spend the money, some want to start with the economy model.

A map: The system that your company already has in place. Others have already followed this map and know the directions work. They know what roadblocks to watch out for and where the potholes are. You only need to follow the directions and not try to reinvent the wheel.

A coach to ride shotgun: Your sponsor, partner or mentor. Remember the map? Whoever rides shotgun will be there to guide you. Sometimes you'll have trouble reading the map. They'll know and understand the roads because they've already traveled on them. It''s a win win situation.

A suitcase: You'll need clothes, makeup and some good reading material. Let's talk girl talk for a minute. You can't make a first impression on the second try. Increase your first impression power by dressing a little nicer and putting your best face. I do not mean you always have to wear a business suit and make up. Keep in mind however what kind of impression you want to make.

As for reading material you should be reading books and magazines that will improve your knowledge. Do you know who you want to be? A businesswoman learns about her company, how to run a business, finance, and yes, she works on personal development.

A set of keys: Your mindset, how you think and what your beliefs are. How you talk to yourself.

Your 'why', is it big enough? Are you passionate enough about your 'why' for it to see you through any hardship you will, most definitely, encounter on your journey?

Your character, are you diligent, humble and giving? Do you have integrity? You can have the best vehicle, map and coach and still not succeed. You must have the right keys?

Your mindset

• How do you feel about money? Are you afraid of it? Do you believe it is evil? Do you believe you deserve it?
• How do you talk to yourself? Do you tell yourself encouraging things like, 'I am unstoppable.' 'I am in the process of becoming a self-made millionaire.'

Your 'Why'

• Why are you taking this journey? What are your dreams? What are your objectives?
• Are you passionate enough about your reason that you can keep your destination foremost in your mind in through the storms in life?

Your character

• Is this all about you? Are you doing this solely to make your dreams come true or do you desire to help others? Are you seeking to live a joyful thriving existence through philanthropy? What would that look like? Feeding the poor, building wells for water in third world countries, helping abused women, or perhaps giving to stop sex trafficking across the world.
• Are you prepared to lead with integrity? To brand your name for the world to see knowing you will be under scrutiny of everyone you come into contact with.

Are you unstoppable? Are you prepared to stop for repairs, most of which will be to your own mindset? Are you willing to discover the real you? There are a lot of questions here. They require answers.

Usually people find the greatest success when they take the time and effort to write out the answers to these questions. Use this article like a worksheet by copying it and writing the answers out.

As you read this you had thoughts and feelings about how you would answer these questions. They are telling you about you. These answers can be used to assist you on your road trip to Freedom.

By now you see the advantage of having the right tools and guidance. Decide now to commit to equipping yourself with the right keys. Remember that you cannot possibly fail unless you give up.

'til next time, Janette Stoll