What isn't so fine is when you get everything "thrown" at you at one time. You get bewildered. You get frustrated. You feel lost. You are overwhelmed. In short, you simply don't know where to start. Then you can't stay focused. So what do you do?

You have to pinpoint right place to start learning and assimilating all this information, and you have to put it all into its proper perspective. But how?

There is usually a company-sponsored plan in place. Just take that and follow it one step at a time. Seems elementary, doesn't it?

But it is very easy to digress from this step-by-step progression when you get several emails from your sponsor telling about this, that, and other thing that have just been put in place, and that these new methods are now available to start using immediately, especially if "immediate cash" is promised somewhere in there.

It all sounds really exciting and tempting, but resist temptation to go off unprepared. And if you don't have basics down, that is exactly what you will be!

So do you ignore all these emails that are meant to help, but really end up pulling you away from getting through basic learning curve?

Elena has made some very good points in her article about home business. As an entrepreneur of home business, I too share her thoughts. I wrote an article,"Home Biz Tips", some time ago, that merely skimmed surface of home business. Now going into my second year of business, I found some new experiences to add to my list and Elena's. Elena places home business realities into three categories: financial, personal and situational. I will add my comments for each below:

Personal Realities:

>Commitment: That's exactly so, either you're into it or you're not.Your business must be top priority over anything. You must dedicate yourself to succeed.

>Risk Taker: If you are not ready for a downfall, don't try a home business. It will fail many ways before it succeeds. Secure and stable,it is not for some time to come.

>Self-Motivation: You are number one "Boss". You must do it, like it or not, even stuff you hate to do.There is no one else there to do it.

>Self-Discipline: Distractions? You bet and lots of them! I cannot name number of them within a span of one hour. Be prepared to stay focused.

>Patience: It is a virtue! Believe it. You are not going to make money right away, kudos to Elena! Absolute truth.

>Reasons: Want to work from home? Yes....and help with income? Yes...Buy for your home, children, and spouse? Yes..Remember your reasons.

>Flexibility and Adaptability: Jack of All Trades,"That's You!" Just like those many household chores you do without thinking. You will learn to do things you never realized, that were associated with working at home.

>Willingness to Sacrifice: Long hours on computer are a must.Can you sacrifice time and can your family live with it?

>Work Ethic: Does need to work exist in you?