Saturday, October 11, 2008

How to Stay Focused on Your Home Business Goals

When you are the owner of a home business, you will find hundreds of distractions that vie for your time, energy and focus.

Common distractions include: children, family, friends, neighbors, pets, phone calls, mail, household chores, video games, television, neighborhood children, visitors, and so many more.

As an owner of a home based business, you must always remember your purpose in bringing your profession home. What was your reason for wanting to own a home business?

Was your goal to work from home so that you can share in the lives of your children? Was your goal to be out from under the rule of a tyrannical boss? Was your goal to have the freedom to work when it is convenient for you? Was your goal to make tons of money working for yourself?

You had your reasons for deciding to start your own home based business. You must always keep your reasons in the forefront of your mind. You must always be able to rely upon your own self and your dedication to the success of your business.

Your friends and family might be annoyed that they cannot come visit upon their own whim, but when success comes to you and your business, they will better appreciate you for putting your foot down when necessary.

Success is within your reach, if only you can stay focused on your goals. You must decide to reach for your goals, and then, you must have the discipline necessary to reach them.

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi, I agree with all you wrote. We need to always keep our reason for wanting a home business in the front of our mind. For me it is my dream and one I will never let go of.

Stephen Meyer

Unknown said...

Oh so very true. It is a fun topic around our house and when we do entertain visitors that I have a sign on my office door, which is closed at all times, "DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO ENTER THIS ROOM?"

Focus is hard to do at home with all the distractions.

Thanks for this post.

Leon Bowes

Christian Businesses From Home

Graham Maddison said...

Time management is central to having a successful business and happy home life.

Great post

Graham Maddison
Make This Your Home Business

Alan Thomas's blog said...

Like many things in life, focus is the key to success in your home business.

Alan Thomas/Niche Affiliate Marketing

Pei Lianwei said...

Great "how to" article there.

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Unknown said...

HI All,
Thanks for visiting and commenting to my blog.
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Thanks
Kha