| Motivation | | | | Focus on money-making activities. Don't spend |
| You are IT at You INC! Depending on the | | | | hours on emails and social media - plan and limit |
| business you're in you may have uplines, | | | | your time spent on things that can sap your time |
| sponsors, mentors to help you along the way but | | | | before you know it! Ask yourself the question: "Is |
| basically you are the one who will need to supply | | | | this going to make money for me?" |
| the drive and determination to succeed. Can you | | | | Education |
| motivate yourself, even on those down days | | | | You are your business, so invest in yourself - |
| where everything seems to be going against you? | | | | education is vital. It is important for you to |
| Can you stay focused on your goals when other | | | | continually improve your knowledge. Keep up to |
| things are demanding your time? Motivation is a | | | | date with your industry. Do as many courses as |
| large factor when running your own business. Be | | | | you can, learn new skills, have a great library of |
| clear about WHY you want it and constantly | | | | books you can refer to. If you are to provide |
| remind yourself of your goals - no-one else is | | | | value to your customers, (which is what keeps |
| going to achieve them for you. Spend at least half | | | | them interested) you must remain the expert |
| an hour EVERY DAY on personal development; | | | | that they see you as. Keep reading, learning, |
| read a book, listen to a webinar or CD. Your | | | | exposing yourself to new ideas, nurture and |
| mindset will play a crucial role in your success, so | | | | cultivate your mind and you will reap the rewards. |
| it is worth cultivating that positive attitude. | | | | If you want to be your own boss and/or run a |
| Organisation | | | | home-based business you need to recognize how |
| Yes you still need to "go to work" and no, you | | | | important YOU are in the plan! Treat yourself as |
| can't watch TV all day! Even though you are the | | | | you would your most valuable employee, and |
| boss and possibly working from home, you still | | | | expect as much if not more. You are at the core |
| need to separate work from the rest of your life. | | | | of your success and you have the ability to |
| You need to plan your days, fill your schedule with | | | | succeed - how badly do you want it? How did I |
| productive work. Keep your workspace and your | | | | do it? |
| diary organized, run your business professionally. | | | | |