Slow and Steady

I remember when I thought you could get rich quick on the Internet.

That was back in the '90's.

I thought that because "they" said it, it was true.

Not that I'm a materialistic person. I'm really not. But my desire to be home with my family can cloud the reality of starting up an Internet business. Not to mention, I like to think that people are honest and truthful.

The reality is: You may be able to "get rich." It just doesn't happen overnight. And you may not "get rich" at all - but you may be able to work your way into a nice income.

Your goal to afford to stay home is reachable. And as everything else, the "journey" is usually more enjoyable than when your reach your destination. So enjoy each day you are moving in the direction to afford to stay at home.

However, it's not easy - or quick - by any definition of the words. It takes work... and a goodly amount of commitment, persistence, and determination.

I read a quote from a long ago President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge:

"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

I am so inspired by this quotation that I typed it and hung it up ON my computer... and I think it's a good thing to pass on to anyone who is thinking of starting up a business, even an Internet business.

Just as the tortoise vs the hare tale, the slow tortoise won the race; So, too with Internet marketing.

You can rush into this... and as quick as you came in, you can rush right out - discouraged and defeated, saying it doesn't work.

If you know from the "git-go" that making a success of your business is going to take patience and w-o-r-k on your part, then you're going to make it.

Take time to learn. And whatever mistakes you make - and you will make many - don't quit and throw in the towel. You need to persist.

And an important point I have learned: When someone is trying to sell you something that they say will make you rich quick - you need to step back and think. If it sounds too good to be true, then it is. Listen with your head - not with your heart.

For very few, quick riches (i.e. lottery) comes to them. For the rest of us, the reality is that we need to persist, work smart and be patient.

More on this later.