We wanted to start this series by highlighting something that has been bothering us with the word success
It means different things to different people
And, perhaps more importantly, it’s good to challenge the idea of what success means if you find that your pursuit of it is making you miserable
For example, if you have a loving family that you never see because you're trying to make $1m a year by working from home then maybe you need to reevaluate what it is to be successful!
For us, success is more about doing something that we love and ensuring that the work we do and the money we make goes towards helping people and doing something useful and beneficial with our life...
Of course we don’t always hit that target but it’s a guidepost we can refer back to each day...
And now you will probably know if you follow us on social media or a regular reader of our emails... that our priorities have changed since Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimers
That's why this ingredient in the recipe we have for you is so important
There seems to be an attitude, particularly amongst the older generations (that's our parents more than us to be clear), that hard work is all you need if you want to be successful in business... and the idea that people who are struggling or poor are there because they don’t work hard enough
We know that's just not true
One fundamental thing that we believe everyone needs to acknowledge is that not everyone has the same starting point
When you want to learn about starting online marketing to grow a business it is vital that you acknowledge your own starting point because it will really help you to not feel disillusioned when success doesn’t come right away...and it won't!
What Makes People Successful Online?
Here's our thoughts on it from working with thousands of people all over the world
- They see opportunities and figure how to make solutions.
- They are dissatisfied with initial results and find better ways to test.
- And, yes, they don’t give up. That’s where the hard work comes in.
But, unfortunately, hard work isn’t enough by itself alone.It’s much better to think about smart work instead of hard work because hours/weeks/years spent doing the wrong things isn’t going to get results...
Starting program after program and never doing the required work or study and without even giving it a fair chance is NEVER going to give you success
That's the honest truth...
It drives us crazy because we see their potential yet they don't and we're really curious to hear your thoughts on this one
Do you agree that hard work is important but not the full picture?
If you’ve had any success online we'd love to hear about it so please email us back or connect with us on social media and tell us...
We feel like we're going to learn some things!
But if you feel we can help you achieve what you want then reach out to us too and let's talk
