Sometimes you can do that...but more often than not, you can't.

Or you won't, because you don't want your supervisor to view you as a "slacker."

So you plug away, not able to give your all to your job simply because you're not able to refresh yourself on YOUR timetable.

No so when you work from home.

Make no mistake; I work very long hours - many more than I did at any of my traditional jobs. Sometimes I work as many as 14 hours a day. But when time comes to take a break, regardless of hour, I have freedom to do just that.

And that's when I head for back porch.

It is said that internet is great equalizer, and I know that it is true - at least when it comes to running a profitable online business. I'm a perfect example; who would dream that a technophobic middle-aged female could even compete? Amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.

It doesn't take a brilliant mind or a truckload of cash. What it does require, however, is a willingness to educate yourself on what works and what doesn't - and there's a whole lot of both.

There is no one correct way to succeed online, but many. Many of so-called "gurus" tell you that there's only one way - THEIR way - but don't buy into it.

We are not all alike - so why should our businesses be?

Choosing a business only because you think it can make you lots of money is a recipe for disaster. Find your passion, and build your business around it. You must do this in order to maintain enthusiasm needed to guide you over rough patches.

It is then that others will be racing to keep up with you!