The Self Directed Income (SDI) Eye Opener: 3 Simple Actions That Will Help You Achieve That Dream Lifestyle

Friday, August 29, 2014

3 Simple Actions That Will Help You Achieve That Dream Lifestyle

By Deborah MacDonald

Thinking about that dream lifestyle is a good start, but to make it a reality you need to take action. You need to use your time and resources to build a business that gives you ultimate freedom.

Having freedom of time so you can spend your days doing what you want, not working in a cubicle and so you can work less and earn more is something you can accomplish.

Regain control of your time and income by starting with these three simple steps.

1. Know Your Why:

First, recognize why you want to start a business and earn passive income. The obvious answer is that you want to make more money, but think beyond that. Find that driving force that compels you to work through tough times and make your business work no matter what kinds of challenges you face.

For some people, their “why” is the ability to spend more time with family and for others it’s the ability to take their business and career in any direction they want, without having to work with a boss.

Define your “why” and then use it as motivation and to help give you purpose. Writing down what motivates you and why you are pursuing network marketing can help keep you on track.

When you know why you are doing what you are doing, you have more personal motivation. You feel more rewarded when you succeed and you have a gauge that will help you determine if you are achieving what you set out to do.

2. Do Your Due Diligence:

If you want to succeed in network marketing you need to do your due diligence. You wouldn’t dive into any other business without learning what you need to do well at it, make money and grow your organization. So why would you start network marketing without doing your homework?

Doing your due diligence in network marketing means learning what makes a good opportunity, how to leverage your resources, how to invest wisely and how to lead a successful team.

It also means learning about the business, compensation plans and products you plan to work with. When you learn all you can about network marketing and the business you want to work with, you will be more likely to succeed and less likely to get involved in something that won’t be lucrative.

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3. Run Your Business Like A Pro:

While network marketing does give you freedom that you can’t gain in any other career, it also takes work. Run your business like a professional so you’ll reach your fullest potential and earn more.

Look at your business as a business, not as a hobby or a side job. Be wiling to put the time and resources into it that will be necessary to make it successful so you can get to the point where you are spending less time at work and still earning a higher income.

One of the best things you can do for your business is set goals and create a strategic plan. I work with people to help them make money from the first day they start running their business and can meet with you to help you set goals and build a plan that will help you succeed.

Achieving that dream lifestyle we all want requires action. To succeed as a network marketer and earn an income that gives you freedom of time, creativity and career paths, start by defining your “why,” doing your due diligence and running your business like a professional.