It's the start of a new year and hordes of people have resolved to lose weight. The knowledge and resources for any and all to succeed are readily available. Yet we all know fully well that the vast majority will fail miserably. Why? I think we can agree it will all add up in a survey to…lack of commitment. Losing weight is not a have to.
Making enough money to pay the electric bill is a have to or we can't heat our homes or cook our food. And seldom does anyone fail at this, because…they are committed. It's a have to.
Most anyone would like to be self-employed, just as they'd like to lose weight and be fit and trim, looking good and energetic. Regarding self-employment, they'd like to have control over their time, work at what they care about and believe in, make decisions based on what they believe is best and right, and have the opportunity to create real wealth for themselves.
But when it's not viewed as a 'have to,' the majority of people fail. I've heard it quoted that "There is no such thing as trying. You do it or not." That is a stupid saying, all in all. Though regarding some things we believe in, it has merit. Folks who 'try' weight loss fail. Folks who 'try' self-employment fail.
Chuck Bowen joined me in discussing this topic, along with 86 live listeners on Monday morning, Jan. 3, 2011. Here it at the audio button at the bottom of this page. It was the kickoff of us doing these shows live via Ustream, every Monday and Wednesday. Some great comments were made by listeners in the live chat box. Tune in and join us here: Free Agent Underground Show - LIVE
It's the people who are in such pain with handing over their leash to an employer who rules their world and realize it will be their death…that commit to self-employment and succeed. It's the person who realizes that work should not be the God of their life, but their proof of their life shows that their j-p-b takes absolute precedence over anything else in their world, who makes it happen.
Just as it's the obese person who has a heart attach that finally commits and changes.
But does the overweight person change? Just their eating habits…or their lives? We know the answer, it's their entire lives. Their entire day and priorities. They get their eyes set on a new life. I have an overweight friend who has put forth a mental image of herself and even a quote, to be "A pint size powerhouse" in her speaking business.
Self-employment is not just an option on a way of work, it's deciding on a new way of life. And you must list out the fullness of this, then commit to it.
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