How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business?

smartclick · 07-21-2009, 11:05 AM

I guess one of the most important thing in this business is to keep yourself in good mood or motivated to face of the hard work at home? how do you deal with that? who said that work at home is easy?

Jacksprat · 07-21-2009, 03:34 PM

One of the big secrets is to keep busy. Set yourself a list of tasks every day and make sure you get through them. I find its easy to get distracted and the uncertainty settles in when you're doing nothing. So, get busy!

babushka99 · 07-21-2009, 06:06 PM

I agree - set a task for yourself, one that you will achieve / attain at the end of the day. Keep yourself busy. The thing about working from home is you can get distracted easily. When working - close all your IMs. Even close your email. Just concentrate on what you have to you. If need be, open a notepad and write in large fonts "Peter, you need to be working on ....." - digress and you will have problems.

Whilst at the same time, learn to take a break, stretch, walk in the garden for 5 minutes, get out of the room. 5-10 minutes and then hurry back. Sunshine always helps keeping you alert.

conners88 · 07-21-2009, 06:18 PM

there isnt much sunshine in england right now

Charles Montgomery · 07-21-2009, 08:46 PM

Watch your small successes. I keep motivated by watching my site climb up a spot in the SERPS, when I get clicks from my articles, when I get HOPS - It keeps me wanting more.

Also, something as simple as getting a "THANKS" here on the forum boosts my motivation 100 fold.

mjhbiz · 07-21-2009, 10:15 PM

I learned recently in productivity training that a 52 minute focus one to two times daily is moving my business forward. The sense of accomplishment is liberating.

Bart Loos · 07-22-2009, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartclick

I guess one of the most important thing in this business is to keep yourself in good mood or motivated to face of the hard work at home? how do you deal with that? who said that work at home is easy?

Actually those are NOT the most important things at all.

Getting in a good mood and trying to motivate yourself will fail.

It seems almost everyone gets it backwards. ... "People want motivation"..

And this is what keeps them stuck, because they are trying to fix a symptom and not the cause.

Actually focusing on the symptom is just a distraction to not have to handle the real problem.

They need to get the crap out of the way first and this perceived "lack of motivation" will NEVER be a problem

crap: doubt, insecurity, fear of failure, perfectionism, not decided where to go, no commitment... the list goes on..

People who get things done, don't have any of the above standing in their way.

Have fun

Bart

rocketmail009 · 07-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Motivation is a rather complex subject so in this post I’m going to talk about just one motivation tool that I use, namely other people. Heroes, role models and rivals are three types of people that keep me focused.

MikeStrides · 07-23-2009, 01:56 AM

I find it very helpful to create time blocks where NO distractions are allowed. I currently work in blocks of 120 minutes. For that duration, my phones are on voicemail, my family knows better than to disturb me during that time (unless it's an emergency) and most certainly, all email, IM, etc is off. I use a timer set to 120 minutes -- and once it goes off, I stop working.

Try it out, you may be pleasently surprised at what it does to your productivity. Of course, this presupposes that you have a viable gameplan for your business and have well-thought-out priorities on what you want to achieve.

Best,
Mike

dsanchez · 07-23-2009, 08:26 AM

In my case, being organized; knowing exactly what tasks are to be taken care of every hour.

Dagmar

zim · 11-15-2009, 12:38 AM

In order to stay motivated, it is important to have short, medium and long term goals, all of which should be linked and relevant to your ultimate goal. Achieving these goals would help you stay motivated.
As far as working from home is concerned, nobody said it is easy. Depending upon the type of work, it can be equally backbreaking. It has its advantages though, like flexible working hours etc.

kitfanc · 11-15-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart Loos

Actually those are NOT the most important things at all.

Getting in a good mood and trying to motivate yourself will fail.

It seems almost everyone gets it backwards. ... "People want motivation"..

And this is what keeps them stuck, because they are trying to fix a symptom and not the cause.

Actually focusing on the symptom is just a distraction to not have to handle the real problem.

They need to get the crap out of the way first and this perceived "lack of motivation" will NEVER be a problem

crap: doubt, insecurity, fear of failure, perfectionism, not decided where to go, no commitment... the list goes on..

People who get things done, don't have any of the above standing in their way.

Have fun

Bart

This is EXACTLY what my problem is.

I've been trying to fix a symptom when what I need to do is look at the cause. My crap list is mostly about disillusionment and despair as a result of perfectionism, doubt, a distinct LACK of success and stuff like that.

*sigh*

Bart Loos · 11-15-2009, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitfanc

This is EXACTLY what my problem is.

I've been trying to fix a symptom when what I need to do is look at the cause. My crap list is mostly about disillusionment and despair as a result of perfectionism, doubt, a distinct LACK of success and stuff like that.

*sigh*

Hey Kitfanc,

What is it that you want to be able to do?

Cheers

Bart

Chris Monte · 11-15-2009, 04:45 AM

I have a daily mind map..

he_who_brings_order · 11-15-2009, 06:13 AM

Maintain my motivation is very simple.

I removed from the dictionary, "I hope that I will achieve it" and replaced with "I will achieve".

Work is the most effective medicine for no motivation. Action is a tool that will help you stay motivated. Inactivity is a choice.

SeaofSuccess · 11-15-2009, 07:01 AM

In all of the various resources out there, I have come across one recently...
I remember most, one point that struck me by differentiating motivation and inspiration, as if in a push / pull relationship...

My understanding:
Tis better to discover and focus on what is "inspiring" to you and pulling you toward action,
Than to hunt for a "push" of those things which are considered motivating.

...Some food for thought.

Don't recall the source of this particular lesson, yet the message left me identifying those passionate aspects of my work that naturally give me drive.

Let's say that I am motivated by the inspiration.

So remember to find the "fuel, and not just the tool" to kick yourself into gear.

If all else fails... just know that... if you are here, and reading this, then you have everything you need to succeed already.

zahra · 11-15-2009, 12:10 PM

Hello,

I think visualizing your end results is something powerful, you should maintain your aim from spending extra hours in working from home , or having your aim and reasons to work from home instead of having regular 9-5 job.by that way you will know always your needs and priorities which can be an excellent motivator for you.

Zahra

johnpetrov · 11-15-2009, 12:20 PM

Here's the BIG secret:

1. Write down all the things you want to get done for the day. (writing, creating content, planning your next project, customer support, etc..)

2. Assign a specific time to each task or group of tasks. Anything from 15 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Select a task, start a timer, and focus on nothing but accomplishing that task. This means you don't answer the phone, you don't get up for a drink, you don't log onto Facebook, clckbank,etc - none of that. You remain focused on the task-at-hand!

That's it

abdhamidmatsain · 11-15-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartclick

I guess one of the most important thing in this business is to keep yourself in good mood or motivated to face of the hard work at home? how do you deal with that? who said that work at home is easy?

I find having a coach/mentor is extremely essential in keeping my affiliate marketing steam and momentum going and growing.
Regular contact eg.weekly webinars is very important.

cheers

07-21-2009, 11:05 AM	#1
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07-21-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
Jacksprat Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? One of the big secrets is to keep busy. Set yourself a list of tasks every day and make sure you get through them. I find its easy to get distracted and the uncertainty settles in when you're doing nothing. So, get busy!

07-21-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
babushka99 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 101 Thanks: 25 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? I agree - set a task for yourself, one that you will achieve / attain at the end of the day. Keep yourself busy. The thing about working from home is you can get distracted easily. When working - close all your IMs. Even close your email. Just concentrate on what you have to you. If need be, open a notepad and write in large fonts "Peter, you need to be working on ....." - digress and you will have problems. Whilst at the same time, learn to take a break, stretch, walk in the garden for 5 minutes, get out of the room. 5-10 minutes and then hurry back. Sunshine always helps keeping you alert.

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mjhbiz Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? I learned recently in productivity training that a 52 minute focus one to two times daily is moving my business forward. The sense of accomplishment is liberating.

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rocketmail009 Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? Motivation is a rather complex subject so in this post I’m going to talk about just one motivation tool that I use, namely other people. Heroes, role models and rivals are three types of people that keep me focused.

07-23-2009, 01:56 AM	#9
MikeStrides Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? I find it very helpful to create time blocks where NO distractions are allowed. I currently work in blocks of 120 minutes. For that duration, my phones are on voicemail, my family knows better than to disturb me during that time (unless it's an emergency) and most certainly, all email, IM, etc is off. I use a timer set to 120 minutes -- and once it goes off, I stop working. Try it out, you may be pleasently surprised at what it does to your productivity. Of course, this presupposes that you have a viable gameplan for your business and have well-thought-out priorities on what you want to achieve. Best, Mike
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dsanchez HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia, U.S. Posts: 197 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? In my case, being organized; knowing exactly what tasks are to be taken care of every hour. Dagmar

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zim HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? In order to stay motivated, it is important to have short, medium and long term goals, all of which should be linked and relevant to your ultimate goal. Achieving these goals would help you stay motivated. As far as working from home is concerned, nobody said it is easy. Depending upon the type of work, it can be equally backbreaking. It has its advantages though, like flexible working hours etc.

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Chris Monte Street Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? I have a daily mind map..

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SeaofSuccess Proud Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? In all of the various resources out there, I have come across one recently... I remember most, one point that struck me by differentiating motivation and inspiration, as if in a push / pull relationship... My understanding: Tis better to discover and focus on what is "inspiring" to you and pulling you toward action, Than to hunt for a "push" of those things which are considered motivating. ...Some food for thought. Don't recall the source of this particular lesson, yet the message left me identifying those passionate aspects of my work that naturally give me drive. Let's say that I am motivated by the inspiration. So remember to find the "fuel, and not just the tool" to kick yourself into gear. If all else fails... just know that... if you are here, and reading this, then you have everything you need to succeed already.
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zahra Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How you motivate your self to keep on going in this business? Hello, I think visualizing your end results is something powerful, you should maintain your aim from spending extra hours in working from home , or having your aim and reasons to work from home instead of having regular 9-5 job.by that way you will know always your needs and priorities which can be an excellent motivator for you. Zahra

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