The single most common cause of failure for Internet marketers, no matter how long they've been around, is inaction. It's that simple. Most fail because they never do anything. They buy ebooks, subscribe to ezines, join membership sites, post on all forums, and buy all new software. They study, think, research, dream, plan, and analyze, but never do.

We know they have best of intentions, and certainly have desire to improve their situation in some way. Whether they want to earn extra income from an online business, earn a full-time income from home, or have a shot at earning more money than they ever could from a job, their motivations are certainly true. That's what led them to take a look at Internet marketing as a way of fulfilling their goals in first place. But why don't they follow through?

Beginning today, don't wait for anyone to make you feel good. Become your own best friend.

Here are three steps to help you get started:

* 1. Look inside yourself to see what gives you most satisfaction, and then go for it.

* 2. Become familiar with people and places where you feel respected and valued.

* 3. Learn to encourage yourself. Make it a natural habit. When you don't value yourself as a person, you may not be able to recognize all of your strengths. When you begin to encourage yourself, you'll become more satisfied with your life. As you begin to recognize and value your own strengths and resources, you'll start to give yourself more positive messages.

As you become more satisfied with yourself, you won't feel a need to compare yourself with others. Instead, you will note your own progress and set your own standards. You'll feel like working with people, not against them.

Now, here are ten steps to help you build your self-esteem.

* 1. Adapt attitude that you are a responsible and dependable person. Others will respect you and come to you willingly.