What Will It Take?

Frustration and a feeling that all we want to do is to quit. Quite common feelings among entrepreneurs.

When all the “I have to/I should” gets too much our energy seems to fade away. We work so much we start to wonder why we are doing what we do. We loose touch with our initial passion- the reason we started our business in the first hand. Still we don’t quit, at least most of us don’t. We hang onto that dream we had when we started.

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So what will it take to reach the success we are dreaming about? How many hours will we have to work on things that seem to have absolutely no return on investment? How many hours have we spent away from our families because we “have important things to do”?

How quickly you reach your success depends on several things; what your meaning of success is, what you are focusing on, your prioritizing, your business and much more.

As a new year approach new chances arise. New opportunities, new energy and a willingness to work towards what we want. We start to dream again….

What about you and your business?
How do you feel? How has 2011 been for you so far? What will 2012 look like? Are you working your business with passion? What do you think it will take to run a successful business that suits your lifestyle?

I want to encourage you to continue, no matter how hard it seems right now. If you really believe in your dream you can make it come true. It will take some hard work but you will eventually get there. Just work smart and keep small goals to help you get there faster.

Free Guide to Help You Plan For Success!

Want to ensure that 2012 becomes a great year for your business? Understanding what truly motivates you and how your mind works will get you closer to your ultimate goal. To help you come a step closer to success I have put together this great guide for you.  It will help you create your own Business Journey Map for 2012.

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Can You Profit From Your Passion?

Can you profit from your passion no matter what it is? What if you aren’t sure what your passion really is and when you know it how do you make it profitable?

Defining Passion

Passion for me is when someone has a burning desire inside of them and they want to tell the world about it. When it comes to business it is something that they can imagine doing for a long time and won’t get tired of. Something that fulfills them and makes them happy.

According to the dictionary it is a powerful emotion, that is so spot on!

To me this passion is not related to money. Some say they are passionate about making money but I think that is more of a need and want. We want to make money and we are ready to work real hard at getting it. But is it your passion?

You can make money with almost anything, but when you are passionate about the subject it becomes so much easier.

 

Objections Holding You Back

“I really want to work with dogs, but….”

“I have a graphic artist degree but I don’t work with it, I’d like to but….”

“I love gardening, too bad my back is not what it should be. If only there was a way for me to work again…”

These are only a few of real objections I have heard. One of the most common ones is: “It’s too hard, I can’t make it work” What that is in reality is FEAR.  You have to let go of that fear and start making positive changes. And it all starts with your mind.

You can be whatever you want to be. It doesn’t matter if there is too much competition, if all the paperwork is overwhelming or if money will be tight. You can make it happen. There are always solutions, they may be small but there are always possibilities available to you.

 

Making The Change

To all of the above objections and plenty more similar ones I have given advice. But my advice is worth nothing if you are not ready. You need to be open to change. You need to want to jump and just go with it. You can wait all you want for you to be ready, that readiness may never come. Instead you need to make an active decision and work it!

 

Taking the Step to Becoming a Passionate Entrepreneur and Change The World

I’m definitely no psychic but I can step into a room and sense the feeling of that room in a minute. I will know exactly what is going on, sadness, anger, happiness etc. Obviously over the net I can’t step into your living room and feel what is going on. So I need you to tell me. Tell me about the happiness, the sadness and how it effects your life and how you want to make the world a better place. And I will help you take the step into becoming a passionate Entrepreneur that will change the world.

I don’t want to just scratch the surface, for real change I want to know what is going on and send you on a journey that opens up your mind. A journey that change you and your life for the better.

Are you Ready To Work It?

There are a few ways you can bring forward your passion in business and make it profitable. For starters let me give you some tips;

  • Take a good deep look inside and feel what you are passionate about. What do you like? What excites you?
  • Write down any objections that come and put them aside
  • Now focus on the positive side and decide on one thing you will do that will take you closer
  • Forget about the “but(s)” Pretend they don’t exist.
  • Go work it! Small steps will take you a long way. Think forward!

Two Other Ways To Bring Forward Your Passionate Side:

  • Talk to me. My time is limited but I love what I do so I make time to talk to people who want to combine Passion and Profit. You can find information about my coaching here.  (FYI this page is currently being updated) We will talk about you, your business, your business model and how you can improve it. Or how to get started if you don’t already have a business.
  • OR you can go with me on an amazing journey that will change your life. The Your True Message Workshop is coming up and I promise you that it will bring forward your passion and you will get absolutely sure of what you want to do and how to profit from it.  The Your True Message workshop is a 4 week workshop that will dig deep to bring out the best of you. Note: this will include some deep sensitive soul diggin – this is not your usual business workshop.

The details for Your True Message workshop is coming to a computer near you soon. Meanwhile if you want to make sure you get the details on this and a nice little discount (read big) then you should sign up to the newsletter list. Oh no, not another newsletter list that only sends me spam. Nope, that is not what it is. Actually what it is is a weekly letter with good solid advice on how to improve your business. I think you may actually like it.

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I want to become a Passionate Entrepreneur & Change The World!

Now tell me, are you passionate about your business or do feel something is missing? What are you doing to show the world you are passionate about what you do? What are your thoughts on being a passionate entrepreneur?

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Organize Your Life For Success

We all know how demanding life can be with everything that needs to be done. There are always things to do and keeping up with it all can be quite stressful. If you have a family you know that the demand for your time and attention makes it all more difficult for you to balance everyone’s needs. Add a business to that and you need to stay even more focused.

For years I’ve heard moms and online business owners asking for ways to get organized. I’ve asked for it. And I have searched and tried several lists and options. But none have given me what I searched for. As a mom I wanted ways for me to stay organized and I was especially interested in ToDo lists and menu planning.  As an online business owner I wanted something for me to keep track of projects, sites, affiliate programs etc.

There are plenty of organizers out there but none had really what I wanted. So I decided to fill the gap and create a new set of organizers. And I am happy to announce that they have helped plenty already.

Kitchen HarmonyTrade Your Stressful Life For a Calm and Organized Life.

The Kitchen Harmony package will help you get organized in no time. If you want a clear picture of what needs to get done and how to keep your family’s budget on track this is for you. You will receive practical tips and guidance on how to become more organized and how to make your life less chaotic.  The less stressed you are, the more time and energy you can give your family.  The package contains various menu planning lists for you to use.

This is what you will find inside the Kitchen Harmony Package:

  • The Kitchen Harmony report. A short report packed with tips on how to get more organized and save time, stress and money!
  • Family Calendar for 2010 + 2011 - with spce for notes, budget and meetings
  • A Budget planner so you can plan your grocery shopping and easily see what is for dinner
  • An Inventory list so you know what food you have at home and can save even more money when you go shopping
  • A Grocery list - buy only what you need withthis handy little list
  • TWO monthly menu planners - all to help you plan your family’s breakfasts, lunches and dinners
  • TWO Weekly menu planners - if you prefer to plan from week to week these planners are for you
  • One Cleaning list - no more stressing over what needs to be cleaned
  • An easy “Who Does What” planner - get the whole family involved and save your sanity at the same time.

    You can get your copy of  Kitchen Harmony here.


    The WAH OrganizerThe Easy Way For Online Business Owners To Get Organized

    When your business is online that means you have lots of information all over the place. How do you keep track of email accounts, passwords, affiliate programs etc? If you have clients and projects to tend to then you need an organized way to stay on top of it all.

    Learn how to

    • get organized no matter if it is your digital files or home office that needs a deep cleaning.
    • how to set priorities for working your business
    • tips on what you can do to save time
    • how to make sure you are not stressing the last minute to get something done
    • how to ensure you are working your business around your life, not the other way around
    • how to work towards your financial goals
    • information on using a business plan (an easy to fill out business plan is included)
    • how to organize and plan your day
    • working your business when you are on vacation or an emergency arise

    And that is only the information included in the report! What will help you get organized quickly are the lists and to do plans that have been created exclusively for online business owners!

    These organizers are already being used by several online business owners, simplifying their lives.

    “The WAH Organizer is a terrific tool! As a newbie I especially appreciate it because the information and ready-to-use forms guide me through the process of getting organized without too much time and frustration.  Instead of looking at a pile of papers on my desk, I put Linda’s organizing system in an easy to use 3-ring binder which makes working at home so much easier and nicer!  There is a great deal to glean from this product, but my two most favorites are the Quick Stat Evaluation form and the Tax Tidy tip on p. 6 of the ebook–both useful business tools.” Sheri Prest-Herman, LearningPavilion.com

    Need to get organized? Get your copy of the WAH Organizer here

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    Life and Business- Is This It?

    I’ve always been very curious. Not curious as in what other people do but what life has in store for me ahead. What is going to happen, what has happened and how I will feel as a person.

    Life’s been rough on me and many times I’ve had to force myself to hold my head above the water but I have never resisted. And that is where I get my power from. I’m a great encourager and motivator to others just because I know the feeling of being alone and the feeling of having the whole world on your shoulders. I can motivate people to do things they never imagined but I’ve only once met one person to make me feel like I can do anything. That the plans and dreams I have for my business are possible. That I can make it.

    We are extremely limited in our minds many times and can miss a simple solution to our problems because we bury ourselves too deep and think there is no end to the pain. Frustration, anger and sadness fills us and we start to wonder if there is really a way to get out of the “mess” we somehow got ourselves in.

    But life is so much more than this – life is happiness, joy, laughter and full of possibilities. Can you see it?

    Can you see where you will be with your business in a month? In a year? In five years? Most can’t, fear and doubt get the best of us and it can be hard to visualize. But what we can do is feel. If we close our eyes we can imagine what we want to feel a year from here. Feelings like; satisfaction, happiness, fulfillment, respect, love and peace in our hearts. The feeling of knowing we have done something good.

    You probably want to change peoples lives with your business – go for it! If you are struggling today know that life is much more than what you see right now. And if you feel you are steadily on your way tot he top – keep going. There will be rain sometimes but the sun will soon shine again.

    There is no easy shot for pain or success – but you will be OK and so will your business.

    Thanks to Kathleen Gage for inspiration and to the best rocking motivator Naomi!

    Conscious Decisions – A Vital Part of Your Business Success

    What is a decision?

    A decision is an act that has the power to change your life.

    Whenever we have to make a decision about something we think about the immediate consequences that particular decision will have on our life. Our minds can be quite limited to see the endless possibilities that comes with decision making. There is always more than meet the eye and often our decisions will have a much bigger impact than we initially thought.

    What do we base our decisions on?
    As human beings we are influenced by feelings, logic, other people and their opions, our fears and a wished outcome. We don’t have the power to see the actual outcome and maybe that is for the best.

    Should we base our decisions on the above? We should base them on the outcome we want to achieve – the dream we have and how much closer our decisions will bring us towards our goals.

    How to make sure you make the right decision
    Whenever you have made the right decision you will feel it. If your heart is calm and you feel good about what you have done you have most probably made a good decision. However when it comes to business you also need to make sure it is actually a wise decision for your business.

    • What do you want to achieve? Is it a smart – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely goal?
    • Will you be able to do it yourself? Don’t try and be “super” at everything you do – by making the most of other peoples skills you can actually get things done better than if you would have done it yourself. Worth to remember.
    • Put all feelings of fear and discomfort aside. Fear paralyze us and instead of doing we are worrying about what will happen. Don’t let that happen, it may be a bit uncomfortable at first but once you do it you will feel so good for doing it.
    • Is it aligned with your life values? Don’t ever do anything that is not aligned with what you believe in.
    • Will it distract you from what should be your focus? There are so many opportunities presented to us that we want to do everything at the same time. What is your focus right now and is this the right time for something new?

    You have the power to decide how your life will be. You can change circumstances more than you imagine,  you make the world you live in and what you decide to do in it is up to you. Don’t regret the things that never were but think about the things you actually can change. What decision can you take today that will change the way you live for the better?

    Are you making conscious decisions in your business or is this an area where you need to improve? I’d love to hear your thoughts so leave a comment below!


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    Who Is Responsible For Your Success?

    If you haven’t reached the success you originally set out for, then who is to blame? Or what circumstance is to blame?

    As humans we are quite good at coming up with excuses for why we didn’t do certain things or why something happened. Taking responsibility seems to be too painful so we rather try and cover up what really happened.

    This is often reflected in business as well. The projects we plan, our work, what we do. Sometimes things just don’t work out for one reason or another. What do you do in a situation like that?

    Taking Responsibility For Your Actions
    This is the first and probably most important step. You need to face the truth and take responsibility for what happened. Because you are most likely to blame.

    Who needs to plan the projects in your business?
    Who decides weather or not something gets done?
    Who is responsible?

    You.

    If you didn’t lay out a plan for a project and it didn’t work out – you are to blame.

    If you didn’t take advantage of the help you needed to get the project done – you are to blame.

    If you didn’t seek out experienced help and advice when you needed it – you are to blame.

    I know that there will be times that you simply can’t do anything about what happened. But what you can do is have an extra plan, be prepared, research, ask for help and much more. And sometimes, you aren’t to blame. But if you have that nagging feeling that something isn’t right and it isn’t working as it should… then you could well be the one to blame.

    If you haven’t reached the success you wanted because you didn’t take the necessary steps needed – you are to blame!

    What To Do Now

    If you have not yet started your online business but dream and plan about it all the time – go read 10 Basic Tips For Working Online and also How to Start an Online Business in 4 Easy Steps

    If you never have time for things – go read 8 Quick Time Management Tips For Online Entrepreneurs.

    If your marketing tactics aren’t working – go read The Million Dollar Questions You Should Ask and So You Want To Market Your Business On The Internet?.

    If you are afraid of taking the next step with your online business – go read Are Your Personal Struggles Keeping Your From Reaching Success With Your Online Business?

    If you need help to change something personal that is keeping you from moving forward with your business – go read 12 Powerful Steps Towards Personal Change.

    If you came here because you need help to balance your family and business – go read Learn How To Balance Your Online Business And Offline Life

    When You Have Done Everything You Can And You Are Still Not Seeing Results

    Get some help. I urge you. Please, do talk to someone who understands you and can help you. Sign up for some coaching today! Don’t dwell in things that doesn’t work. Don’t continue to so the things that obviously aren’t working.

    If you for some reason don’t want/can’t afford to sign up for some coaching, leave a comment. Ask a question, be bold and talk about your problem.

    Let me ask you again: Who is responsible for your success? Have you been honest with yourself about who is to responsible?

    8 Quick Time Management Tips For Online Entrepreneurs

    It is interesting to hear people say they wish they had more hours in the day. I used to say that as well. Now I just answer: it is all about how you use your time.

    You don’t need more time to get more done, you just need to work more efficiently. This is a vital part of how you achieve the success you have set out for yourself.

    It took me some time to get this. To see clearly that what I was prioritizing wasn’t what I needed to do. And at the end of the day I thought I didn’t have enough time to get it all done.

    Of course as business owners there will always be days we wish we had more time, but it all comes down to prioritizing.

    Feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day and you want more? Here are a 8 quick time management tips for online entrepreneurs:

    1. Make a list of everything you need to do. You can have a large list with various things and a more detailed list.
    2. Decide upon 3-7 things that are priority and that you can do in one day. Set up an action list for how to do it as well if you need to.
    3. Cut down on things you don’t need to do. If what you do have no real purpose or relation with your business you could probably cut down on it.
    4. Learn to delegate and outsource. Great time saver and head ache reliever.
    5. Time yourself to see what you really do spend your time on. You could be well surprised with the answers. Use a time tracker such as Easy Time Tracker. Perfect if you have many projects going on.
    6. Ask yourself: Is this task bringing me closer to the ultimate goal I want to achieve with my business?
    7. Be organized. Know where your things are. Take  a day to re organize your folders and documents on your computer. It will be much easier for you to find the right info when you need it.
    8. Find out when you are most productive during the day and schedule your work then. As you are more productive you will save time.


    If you follow these time management tips you will definitely save yourself some time. Decide what is an urgency and do it! The longer you wait the more stressed you will be and your business will suffer. To quote Dave TheLaunch Coach.com: Imagine you only had two hours in a  day to do your work. What would you do then? Now go do it!

    That will definitely help you get going. Always check in on yourself to make sure you aren’t wasting time where you shouldn’t.

    Do you use your time efficiently or do you often wish you had more time? What do you consider being a waste of time?

    Are You Determined Enough To Reach Success?

    How determined are you to achieve your goals? When you set up a new goal, what do you do to ensure you will reach success?

    Being determined isn’t always easy. We can burn for projects and things but small distractions can easily disturb us and our determination takes a step back. We can easily feel defeated or unappreciated which makes us take our goals lighter. We don’t work as hard at them as we normally would when our determination is strong.

    Every time you repeat something that is uncomfortable you get stronger. And in the end it will get easier. Tired of not getting anywhere with your actions? Want to achieve quick and effective results?

    Here are three steps to ensure you stay determined:

    1. Know what you want. The more details you have about what you really want the easier it will be for you to stay determined.

    2. Know what you don’t want. Screening – know what you don’t want and it will be easier for you to focus on getting what you want. Example: Know what kind of tasks you don’t want to spend your valuable time on and get someone else to do it. It will help you focus on what you really want.

    3. Concentrate on one thing at a time. Tackle one thing at a time and not everything at once. Concentrate on finishing one thing and completing it before you go to the next level. Don’t try to run before you can walk.

    This is the basic path to success.  Do this and it will help you a lot in achieving what you want.

    But how will this help me stay determined? I’m glad you asked. If you look at the process again you will see that by doing these three steps you are subconciously becoming more determined. You will stay on track becasue you have a basic system in place that will make it easy for you to grow.

    It doesn’t need to be more complicated.