"The longest journey begins with a single step"
-- Confucius
The first time I broke the news to family members that I was about to start my own business, I have received, as expected, a little funny and awaits the inevitable question - "What 'do you think? What do you know about running a business? "
A very good question, I must admit that the possible motivation could there be one for 55 + years, textile engineer, without business experience to try such an undertaking? What could possibly be going through her head? Is this an early sign of senility?
In fact, there were several factors that have influenced me to take this great leap into the unknown. Some are obvious and, ultimately, proved to be the least important. The last and most important factor was an event that has completely turned my world upside down, a totally unexpected and emotionally devastating.
Mad money for food as itching Travel
My wife and I loved to travel and as the years progressed our desire to go first class did well. I first started with my home business as one part-time business, not too serious about the whole thing, but willing to spend a few hours a week doing what I had to win a little ' money to enable us to take this annual trip which has accustomed us. I know that this is not unusual that everyone has the need for a little more luxury for some and impossible to achieve otherwise. The cost of a few of our days doing is somehow out of reach of many luxury items and are not at the top of the list, but only the necessities of life. Rising fuel prices caused by itself over a serious crimp in certain lifestyles and whether the economy is not resumed soon many others will also begin to feel the pinch of the 21st century.
Shielding itself from external influences - financial independence
The 21st century has revealed a strange new world. Events taking place on the other side of the globe can affect our lives enormously in the matter of weeks or months. It does more than just competing with the business community in the streets. Having been in the textile industry for nearly 40 years, I saw the devastating effects of competition with the Far East Nations. Factory after factory have closed their doors. The men and women, some with more than 20 years experience in the automotive industry, are receiving the opinion that in the matter of months, their jobs no longer exist. Rising crude oil prices no longer justifies the product they are doing.
What better place to protect you from the influences of the Internet world where everyone competes on an equal playing field? The resources of some May be greater than your - for now - but with a lot of work, the right to education and desire to succeed your resources can match or even exceed theirs in time. The playing field is equal.
Being my own boss - the chance to succeed or fail on my own
Everyone in a moment wants to be master of their own destiny. If I am a failure, let me be the cause of my own end and not a person in a business office, thousands of kilometers - can be said of success.
The idea of working my own hours from the comfort of my home is always an attractive prospect for me. Probably, in part, this was due to the 2-hour round trip that I had to commute every day just to reach my workplace. The stress of this daily ritual - the expressway driving in good weather and bad - certainly beginning to have its effect on me. I often joked that the hardest part of my job was driving back and forth to work - not the time I spent in the office.
Everyone loves to be congratulated for a job well done. How many times someone else took credit for all your efforts for a good job or transferred responsibility for a botched up? I know it is difficult to slap on the back - but do - he feels of course! With my own business, I can do - myself to reward good work and give me a good language for a poor stowage. I am the boss remember.
To continue my learning experience
Some people I know fear of change. I, on the other hand, welcome. I have always loved learning and doing different things - but where could I find such a company that offers such a challenge? Then I discovered global cash flows network. The product they offer is truly unique. There was no inventory to maintain, not for direct sale on my part, but only the opportunity to become a specialist in media placement. The tutoring online, printed documentation provided, and staff face-to-one mentoring were superb. To this day I still receive bi-weekly calls advertise my coach to see if I could use any help and to offer new suggestions to help my business. I finally found something I really liked to do while continuing to acquire new knowledge.
Change life event
For a life many cases the development could be a marriage, a new baby in the house, retirement or retirement pending, to move to a new city, starting a new career, a divorce or a tragic loss.
Sitting in a doctor's office, we could not believe what our doctor told us. Digging our heels we resolved to fight, but in the end it proved to be a losing battle. The ugly snake, cancer, has once again reared its ugly head. In four months, my raison d'etre had disappeared.
But during these months, we talked and talked, probably more than in the past 25 years and one of the topics that arises is somehow our young company online. Once just a pleasant hobby, a vehicle for us win some "mad money", my company has now taken much more important. The income earned now would no longer be only for mundane activities. So in the end, I promised that I would continue - to "make ends meet" as my wife said.
My wife is certainly wise beyond his years. She knew, as I have come to realize now that the hours I spent in front of my computer to improve my business would otherwise have been spent depression and feeling sorry for myself. The days spent months and months and years I was in some way by it and at the same time, my business has increased.
A Long Way to Go
More than two years have elapsed. At this time, bills were paid, I was able to semi-retirement "my real job" as my sister and it is now only work every two weeks and still had enough left to spend a week in Hawaii. In no stretch of the imagination do I consider myself as a great success. But I am a minnow in the ocean but I am more and more each day. I still have a long way to go.
What about you? Do you feel the need to take the leap and make the necessary changes in your life, but have no idea where to start? If so, call the number or visit my website listed below for a free consultation - there is no obligation. Life often sources of many surprises in our paths, pleasant and others not. Do not allow life to catch you by surprise - act now - it could change your life forever!
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