You Are The Problem

I agree with you 100% - I am definitely the problem.

My work ethic is sporadic to say the least. Sometimes I work like a demon. I get periods of laser targetted focus and get an insane amount of work done in a short period of time. However, I then go in to periods of procrastination.

It's ridiculous as I see what I have done working. In fact through the work I've done I've got my most successful type of site, and now I just need to rinse and repeat.
Yet I've sat back and put off building more sites.

There is a famous quote from Einstein that says that Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results.

For me it seems Insanity is getting results and not repeating what I did to get them

Last night I seem to have moved into my focused, hard working phase. I just wish there was some way to keep this level of Work ethic all the time. That's a bit wishy washy - I know there is a way to keep my level of motivation up, I just need to find it.

Have to agree with you here, only recently I really started to get down to business and improve my "work ethic" and I have achieved so much more in terms of results!

Great post, thanks!

I agree. If you are not willing to put in the work you are unlikely to succeed. Being self-employed takes a lot of self-discipline. No one will be upset if you sleep late or don't work a full day....but it will impact your financial success.

Hi Mikeroosa,

Yeah: Push button solutions for unimaginable riches? It's surreal...

Additional Advice

Develop this mindset: My work is who I am... Good ideas are useless without immediate implementation... Plans are nothing without immediate results...

Ask yourself the "how" questions, instead of the "why"s, when facing problems... This will allow your mind to draw exacted solutions to your problems then motivate you to take immediate action...

You need not teach others to fish nor stop after you taught them to fish... Rather: You should revolutionize the fishing industry and start from there...

What you do may not be something big, but it's a start...

I couldn't agree with you more. If you're not willing to work for it, your not going to get it, it's that simple.

I agree that the info is all here (probably)
and i agree that in a way it can be said that 'you are the problem'

the difficulty i have here is that some people CANT actually apply it due to the way they are intrinsically wired/motivated

its true that its easier for some to put their energy into complaining
and this will never get them what they say they want

however, if they ARE putting in effort, they will get feedback, and potentially the feedback from within themselves may be telling them that they are NOT sufficiently motivated to succeed by doing whats necessary to succeed online

i frequently wonder if this path is for me
i'm a newbie, so time will tell

if you read Dr Steven Reiss - the 16 basic desires that motivate our actions and define our personalities
he has researched this and has found that intrinsic motivation will account for what we WILL do day after day, cos we get intrinsic rewards (satisfaction)

for me, spending long periods of time at the computer and all day alone is not rewarding in and of itself
interacting and having conversations that are of interest to me (like this one) is an IM (intrinsic motivator)

creating quality content is something i enjoy and am motivated to do,
marketing is not something i am intrinsically wired for-
techy stuff is also a challenge

i can over come this over time if i believe in myself and that what i have to offer has value
but without those beliefs,
again i will lack the requisite motivation to 'stick at it' over the long term

my main point is that with some of your complainers it may be more than an 'attitude problem'
it could be that they are not wired naturally to do what it takes to succeed in the online environment
some of us need alot of physical exercise
and if so that will have to be scheduled into the day....

so in short,
maybe i AM the problem
but also
maybe my being the problem is actually useful feedback that i can use
as i step forward whether i stick with trying to make this work or whether i step into a new environment with all the learning gleaned from this one

Good point I like the way you think

Oh yeah we can really be our own worst enemies. What you need is to believe in yourself, and to find the RIGHT support at the same time. If you don't have the right support, you will have a hard time succeeding. However, because there is loads of support out there like it is in this forum... and you are ready to change your way of thinking and take best advantage of the help you are getting to become successful, then there is no reason why you wont get there.

I hate to say it like this, but alot of warriors have said it before me... "Quit being a boring daydreamer and start busting some moves... its amazing what comes your way when you are simply caught in ACTION..." Just happened to me on another thread with Hey Sal, we formed and "idea" together... Opportunity comes when you are in action.

Though there is some truth in the story tole, it is not all which can assure you success. There are many other external factors like timing, your direction, your competitition and most important the favour of luck, which can do and undo anything, at least i believe so.

I have found that it has little to do with work ethic and more to do with mindset. Usually people want success, but the "wanting" keeps it out there beyond our reach. It is when we stop "wanting" and start "allowing", that things begin to happen. Change your mindset and your work ethic changes with it. When we allow ourselves to have "x" it becomes possible, seems like a simple thing and it is but it is not easy. Simply let go of wanting and begin to experience your full potential. It will allow you to begin moving in the direction of your goals with ease. It will still take action, however there will be a flow you may not have experienced before.

Self-employment or being a business owner is so dependent on one's ambition and discipline.

Just watched a webinar a couple of days ago. I can't remember who it was, maybe Mike Cowles, but coined the term FBI. FBI is an acronym for Focus, Belief, and Intensity. If you have those 3 things you really can be successful at anything you do.

Well, what do you know, out of those who question, a few can succeed. Because you see, the successful people in this world are those who went against the norms of the world.

I agree with you completely.I would try and structure my ways of doing things.

Unbelievable passion for your work should be present. Nothing more keeps us moving and reaching our goals.

I liked the new interpretation of FBI acronym. Just so true!

Working hard is definitely needed, but working hard in the wrong areas is why many can't move forward. Took me some time to figure that out.

100 % really agreed with your word..!
there's no magic button in succeed, you need to think hard and work hard to achieve it like you say ..!

Mike, you are absolutely right on with your post.

Some people just expect for money to fall out of the sky with no work on their part. They also expect everything to be done for them. This is not a blueprint for success.

People that work hard and learn to try new things always do well. You have to learn from your mistakes in order to grow.

Thanks again

Yury

I think most people have trouble believing and committing because they cannot imagine the end goal. They are probably afraid they will invest a lot of time and energy and then will fail. So maybe it is fear of failure.

It actually depends on the person who's working, in this case patience and a good work ethic applies.

Patience is of paramount importance to any person.

Well Said.

Many a time I've realized that the only one holding me back from the next level is myself.

Have just finished an NLP practitioners course (2 weeks, 108 hours with one of the best was around in the day with Bandler).

That taught me a lot just on how I think alone.

"The one who moves the most stones wins the game"

Stones referring to big rocks in your way, it really is simple though that does not mean always easy.

I've only been fulltime online for 6 years and yet in the last 2 years alone I feel I've learnt more and achieved more than the first 4 years combined.

Before the 6 years I spent 2 years failing my way to success.... Fell for every trick in the book probably worse than most.

Thats called an overnight success..... 2 years in the making.

The bit most people skip when it comes to making money online.

There comes a point when you can start working smarter.... when you know what you need to work smart at.

Until then be happy to make mistakes, it gives you an opportunity to evaluate one more thing that does not work and find the one that does for you.

Marc

Great post.
I discovered this is very true especially online because no one will follow you up on anything if you decide not open the laptop and do something, but the rewards will show in the long run.

I am the problem and I am the solution.

Great post, if you're the problem then why look here and there...just see you being the problem in what ways. Ask questions to yourself like what it's in me that is stopping me to succeed,