Short & Sweet and to the point that deserves a reminder!

The other day I was reviewed  a list I have of motivational business quotes and this is the one that struck me as being important considering all of us are building our future business in challenging times, wondering will it work?  Is the business out there?  Are we crazy???  The following quote summed up what I think are the most important points we need to remember:

"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work.  But if you're not frightened b these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were."

David Rockefeller

Anyone who has reached any level of success has had to become good at all three parts.  Learning a skill, trade or profession takes training...be it on-the-job, school or the hard knocks of life but becoming an individual who is trained at something is the first step. 

Next is discipline.  I have almost had a romantic notion about writing and how wonderful a life it would be to be an author.  But when I've read interviews with successful authors what stood out was the discipline by which they met each day.  Write write write...each day, every day.  And finally, hard work.  There are those people who think that success just happens.  Let me correct that thought...success does happen after hard work that is consistent, focused and disciplined.

If you can integrate these three ideas into your goal of building a business the odds are with you that you will be successful...why?  Because most people give up too easily; too quickly and find success much to "hard" to achieve.  You know differently so go for it!

Out of a job? Time on your Hands? What to do???

I believe now is a great time to get into business for yourself.  Of course cash is important under any circumstance but while you're not involved with a 'regular' job how about thinking about what you could do in the meantime that may bring in some income AND may be a place you would rather spend your time than somewhere that isn't as exciting.

Oh sure, I get the money is good and the benefits are great...but that isn't always the case anymore as companies have had to focus on trimming their costs in order to survive an economy that isn't as generous.  So it's important to correct your thinking and start looking at alternative ways to build your life and self-employment or a business may be one of them.

I was reading an article in Inc. Magazine about the best industries in 2010 to get involved in - I thought you might enjoy it as it makes you think about what's going on around you.  Remember encouraging your mind to think outside the box is good and can be fun!  Here's the link:  The Best Industries for Starting a Business in 2010