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Don’t Quit Your Day Job (Just Yet)

by Mark Mason on June 18, 2010

Most people that I talk to about starting an internet business have dreams of quitting their day jobs.  That can be incredibly exciting.  However, as Brett over at StartSEOCompany.com shows in this guest post, quitting your day job before your business is established can be risky.  One of the luxuries of internet business can be the ability to get started while keeping your day job, and that is something you should really consider as you plan your escape from your current job and start to realize your internet business dreams.

Don't Quit Your Day Job To Start an Internet Business
by Brett (guest)

I know four guys who quit their jobs to start a brick-and-mortar business a couple years back. They were all related, brothers and second cousins I think. They're from the South so they like to keep their business ventures in the family.

Anyway, these four aspiring entrepreneurs pooled their collective wealth and took out some small business loans to start a mattress shop not far from their hometown. After all the capital was raised and a building was picked out to rent, a date was set when they would finally quit their jobs for good.

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Motivational Tip #3 – Think in Terms of Benefits

by Mark Mason on April 12, 2010

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When you think about your goals, try to visualize the benefits that will come from them. Focusing on benefits, rather than abstract goals will help you to understand how accomplishing your goals will palpably improve your life.

For instance, when you think about a goal, you might consider:

  1. How accomplishing it will make you feel
  2. How accomplishing it will improve your business
  3. How accomplishing it will make you richer
  4. How accomplishing it will your schedule freer, so that you have more free time to spend with your family

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