Working for Yourself … Could you Truly Cut it? part 2

This is part 2 of a 3-part series  about Kevin Riley’s
Working for Yourself.pdf
a 14 page pdf report listing 19 questions you might ask yourself if you’re considering working at home.

Here are questions 7 through 12 - for you to check off  to what degree they might apply to you:

Y = “Yes, this is what I’m like.”
S = “Somewhat, and I feel I could develop this trait.”
N = “No, I’m not like this at all.”

Download the free 14-page report by clicking here: Working for Yourself.pdf

7. You are organized
You can manage your time and resources. Running your own business,
you often have to wear a number of hats and some days may see you
tackling a bunch of tasks. If you’re not organized, you can end up
wasting a lot of valuable time, and being distracted by non-productive
activities.

8. You are independent
As a home-based business person, you usually have few people to rely
on. Sure, you can become part of business networks and get support at
forums, but in the end it is you who must do all the work to build your
business. A successful entrepreneur is independent, and relies on
themselves.

9. You are a problem solver
You can’t let a problem interfere with your purpose. To succeed, you must face problems
head on and figure out a way to go through, over, or around the
problem.
In fact, successful entrepreneurs see opportunities in problems. Solving
other people’s problems is how your business can make a lot of money.

10. You take action
Planning is an important part of your success, but without action your
plans will never be achieved. Over analyzing a plan can lead to
“analysis paralysis”, where you never put the plan into action and
nothing is achieved.
Successful entrepreneurs consider their path of action, and then they
soon take action. They never wait for things to happen – they make
them happen.

11. You have imagination
Being successful often involves using your imagination to be that little
bit different – to stand out from the crowd. Sometimes, you’ll have to
think outside the box to put you above your competition.

12. You are observant
You watch what others are doing, and you learn from it. Successful
entrepreneurs know what is happening in their niche. They see what
their competition is doing right, and what they’re doing wrong.
While it’s wise to learn from your mistakes, it’s safer & cheaper to learn
from your competition’s mistakes.

Y = “Yes, this is what I’m like.”
S = “Somewhat, and I feel I could develop this trait.”
N = “No, I’m not like this at all.”

part 3 to-morrow…

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