3. You must have relentless desire and determination:

This is number one reason why most people don't succeeed. They don't have relentless desire and determination. I want you to commit following words to memory:

"Any success you achieve will be in direct proportion to your desire and determination. The more desire and determination you have, greater will be your success!"

Here's another example to illustrate my point:

Most people think it's Kobe Bryant's amazing talent that sets him apart from other players in NBA. And make no mistake, his talent does play a significant role in his success. But what really makes Kobe Bryant special is his "relentless desire and determination." He just wants to win more than everybody else.

That's mindset you have to have. You have to want to succeed with your home business more than anything else in world--anything!

And remember these words:

"Any success you achieve will be in direct proportion to your desire and determination. The more desire and determination you have, greater will be your success!"

Dean Phillips is an Internet marketing expert, writer, publisher and entrepreneur. Questions? Comments? Dean can be reached at mailto: dean@lets-make-money.net

* By 5:30 p.m. I usually pack it in, but not before engaging in some outdoor activity either solo or with my wife and kids. Usually it's a walk or bike ride, chipping golf balls from a practice tee, visiting vegetable garden, or anything that helps me wind down and make a smooth transition from "work" to "home"--something that my lengthy return commute used to accomplish.

"BE AT WORK" IN YOUR HOME OFFICE My office space is a 10-foot by 13-foot converted spare bedroom on second floor of my house, with an attached 3-foot by 6-foot storage closet--ample room for a desk and chair, computer, and storage space. Sound-deadening board in walls, plus a heavy six-panel solid wood door--complete with lock and key--make it a physically distinct space, which helps me "be at work" when I need to be.

I have no distractions unless I allow distractions.

To create an even more physically distinct space, I expect to relocate my office to a spot atop an attached garage that I plan to build in next couple of years. This new office is certain to have many of same features of my current space--which will revert to a spare bedroom for guests--plus added nuance of being more physically removed from rest of house. I plan an entrance that is only accessible through garage, which will certainly make for a "commute" that's much lengthier than one I now enjoy--affording me more time to "wind up" in morning and to "wind down" at night.

DISCIPLINE REQUIRED A physically distinct space coupled with discipline to distinguish "being at work" from "being at home" will help you make most of your work-at-home situation. The advantages to working at home are great, and challenges of succeeding even greater. You can help stack deck in your favor by creating daily work-like routines that instill discipline necessary for you to "commute" to your home office in body, mind and spirit--while you still retain proximity and access to what matters most: your family, your home and time and flexibility you need to enjoy them.

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