There are certain characteristics and actions that are common
to successful entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs or business owners
on the internet). Learning them will also make it easier and
more likely for you to succeed than it would be without a
knowledge of them. There are many factors indeed that we can
attribute their success to. I will cover ten of them here.
- They set goals. You have dreams, things you want to
achieve. You set a goal when you fix a time for realizing
your dream. Setting goals and writing them down will drive
you to succeed. A Harvard Business School study revealed that
only 3% of the population studied wrote down their goals and
that they were earning 10 times as much as the 83% that never
set goals. The learning here is that you should write down
your goals, breaking them into bits consisting of activities
that will lead you to realize your dreams. - They are organized. Being organized is a habit that can be
learnt. It would appear that some find this easier than others.
A lot of productive time is lost to lack of organization.
Are you organized? Answer this question to find out:
Are you able to find things when you need them?
Keeping proper records and adopting a simple logical
filing system will help you a great deal. - They develop themselves. There is no perfect human being.
There are often weaknesses, gaps and deficiencies here and
there. The successful internet business owners improve
themselves by reading and attending seminars.
They are perpetual students. They know that leaders are readers. - They pay attention to detail. At a certain stage taking
care of little things lead towards perfection. In turning out an
e-mail, an ezine or designing a web site effort must
be made to ensure that good impression is
made on the receiver or visitor. The Japanese principle of
"kaizen", continuous improvement, is worth embracing. - They use time well. I don't want to say that they
manage time well because the time available is fixed,
24 hours in a day and so on. What you can do is arrange
your activities to get the most out the
available fixed time. There should be a balance amongst
business, family and self. The front runners do this. They use the right tools. This is the computer age
and automation is the word. As your business grows it
will be very helpful to take advantage of the various tools
now at our disposal to enable you work smarter.
The big earners put a large chunk of their business operations
on autopilot. - They stay motivated. Motivation comes from within,
driving you to continue your work with a high energy level.
It helps a great deal if you love what you are doing.
This is why it is important to consider your area of interest,
apart from monetary issues, in the choice of a business. - They are self-disciplined. It's necessary to be
focused and methodical in your approach to work.
If you work at home it's doubly so. Set working hours and let
all know that you would rather not be distracted.
This practice would enhance your productivity. - They have and display positive attitude. The top
dogs are not easily discouraged. They don't turn tail when they
encounter obstacles. Neither should you. Thomas Edison,
the inventor of the electric bulb, did 1200 experiments
before he succeeded. - They are patient. Particularly at the beginning.
They do not go after get-rich-quick schemes that do not
last but collapse in no time like a house built on sand.
They stake out their plot and invest their energy and ingenuity
on it until it blossoms. You should take a long-term view as
well. Without sacrificing your individuality and originality,
we should model success because, by and large,
different attitudes and actions lead to different results. Matthew Eigbe has over 25 years experience in consumer marketing
and now focuses on network marketing using the internet.
He is webmaster at http://www.mattlinks.ws, a site that explains
how you can gain Financial Freedom by inviting people to have
their own domain name.
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