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online auctions · 3 months ago

Nice post ,quite interesting , thanks for sharing this one.

Shaun Spalding · 3 months ago

A+

tumblen · 3 months ago

I think there are two kinds of people. Those that read the 4 hour work week and think, "I need to find a muse, an indian assistant and a beach, stat!" and people like me that think "What if I *want* to work more than 4 hours a week?"

It seems to me like both types of people can find success, but the trick is that the second group enjoys the ride.

On a side note, this line is gold: "Being successful as an entrepreneur is almost exclusively the ability to overcome thousands of tiny problems before you run out of money."

-Nicky

San Diego Lasik · 3 months ago

If you find a job that pays well on 4 hours a week you will probably like it enough to work more.

I don't think anyone has issue with working long hours if they like their work.

SEO Workgroup · 3 months ago

Great blog. All posts have something to learn. Your work is very good and i appreciate you and hopping for some more informative posts.

Infinity Discs · 3 months ago

Nice post. Thx for making us realize what we are doing is not completely unnatural. :)

Jennifer Hofmann · 3 months ago

Well said and amen! I've been thinking about this lately because I've been at it 2.5 years and making modest traction, loving the work, and haven't run out of money yet. :) Thanks for the reality check.

Glenn · 3 months ago

Very well said, it does require a hell of a lot of work and you are also right about the running out of money part. Even if you have a proper business that is actually selling something rather than nothing you still have to cut the chaff out of the way first and rise above it and everything else to get to where you want to be. I am still stuck in the chaff which I hope I will get out of soon. The difficulty is you have a product that you know you can sell if someone sees it but just getting people to see your product on the internet is a difficulty in itself. It's only mainly based around google and has to wait until the big Google decides if it is worthy or not.

Ralph Sedcard · 2 months ago

A vast increase in productivity, care of staggeringly swift advances in computing technology, drove the U.S. economy to new heights in the last 20 years. Where might the next surge in productivity come from to propel us out of the economic rut we are in now.

Grace Stainback · 2 months ago

I like your post a lot. Reminds me of time shared at Grooveshark (my time spent watching, yours spent helping overcome thousands of tiny problems before they ran out of money). and by the way, I think I saw you in a car as I was driving out of Oakbrook Walk! is this a possibility? how are you doing

Wilson Pon · 2 months ago

Steve, doing business on the online world is much like the real world, as it not only need a lot of patience, dedication and determination, but you also have to prepare for the failing as well! Without failing, it won't take us further to the future...

How To Make Solar Panels · 2 months ago

The failiure is followed by the success. The only miracal of being success is hard working and good will power. As you said the poeple who have succeeded might have been engaged in their respective fileds for a long time wit hard luck. Nice post I really like this.

down sleeping bags · 2 months ago

Pretty refreshing to read this; at age 50 (almost), I'm just starting to understand what I want to be when I grow up. No one I know has had more "learning experiences", yet, as you point out, when I finally make that elusive fortune, I'll be an "overnight success".

Ya, a 30-year overnight success! Good story Steve.

Film izle · 2 months ago

Nice post. Thx for making us realize what we are doing is not completely unnatural. :)

Frank Polenose · 2 months ago

Good post and you are generally right... but with the fast paced world we live in with the internet you can gain overnight succes quicker... if that makes sense! Admittedly not literally "over night"

Glenn @ SimQual · 2 months ago

In my experience it is those that truly love the game that get to see victory. Persistence and perseverance will always win the day but be prepared, it might be a reeeaally long day...

Guest · 2 months ago

It's really informative. Thanks for sharing this wonderful article.......

promotionaltapemeasures · 2 months ago

Being an entrepreneur is not an easy job.You have to made right dicission almost all the time.It takes time to be successful in this.Great post by the way.

domainapraisal · 2 months ago

there is a sayings that the failure is the key to success. this story again proves the proverb. congratulations to their success and also thanks to you for informing us this encouraging story.

Neo · 2 months ago

Well setting up a business is not easy and I think luck plays a vital role though hard work is indeed needed. Those people who comes up with new ideas easily become successful.
Anyway nice post...loved to read it

Thanks

AceTachyon · 2 months ago

Great post.

The Learned Ones in the entertainment industry will tell you that becoming an "overnight success" takes 5-10 years.

sbspalding · 2 months ago

Like most things it just depends on how long your "nights" are, I guess.

yournetbiz_mentor · 2 months ago

Finally an article that explains real work to make a business work. The Internet came and all of a sudden our brain turned to mush as we thought the gold mine was in the Internet with no digging, sweat, or work.

The Internet offers great resources and legitimate avenues for entrepreneurs, but to reach success takes work commitment and time.

sbspalding · 2 months ago

It's really strange how quickly people forget things like that.

webagency · 2 months ago

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webagency · 2 months ago

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Resume Templates · 2 months ago

Thank you for another great article. Where else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of presentation.

resumetemplate · 2 months ago

I’m really impressed with your article, such great information you mentioned here, thanks for your sharing and waiting to see your future posts.

pedrosa · 2 months ago

I strongly agree with tumblen, because to achieve a success in the workplace need keras.Karena talent, tenacity and experience required to do so does not come overnight

Sesame · 2 months ago

Gr8!! idea and a great blog. I appreciate your work & hope for some more informative information.
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AutoSpector Inspections · 2 months ago

Very good points...but I think you forgot to add one key item which is larger than all others....LUCK.

Kevin · 2 months ago

failure is the beginning of success, all successful entrepreneurs will start their efforts from 0. all it takes time, depending on how we live it and keep trying.

Francisco Rosales · 2 months ago

As long as you know during those failures that, it's all part of the game...

Thanks for the post Steve, a good reminder.

Sesame · 2 months ago

Gr8!! idea and a great blog. The only miracal of being success is hard working and good will power. As you said the poeple who have succeeded might have been engaged in their respective fileds for a long time wit hard luck.

Ganesh Agro Foods, a leading processor and exporter of sesame seed in India. Headquartered in the business city of Indore in central India we deal in a variety of agro commodities including hulled sesame seed, white sesame seed, chick peas, cumin seed, and raisins.

Clayton Semple · 2 months ago

That's true, those are some very interesting stories. I Love reading about them as I'm sure most people do. Even inspire me on my entrepreneurial ventures. So when I got all excited to start my business you can imagine my disappointment to see that it's not that fast, or easy. Gotta keep on keepin on though right?

Guest · 2 months ago

Those stories are always inspiring to hear about. But it's true the frequency of those situations are very low. I say, let them inspire but realize it takes work, hard work to get a good business started. I should know. I got caught up in the glamor

Flowers On Line · 2 months ago

I am living proof of this one. I have been working in the Internet for around 8 years, always hoping to find the next niche product or revenue stream that is going to make me tonnes of money overnight. It's taken me a long time to work out that making money on the Internet, like everywhere else, takes time!

Brochure Printing · 2 months ago

I totally agree with you. Success doesn't come 'overnight.' It will take a lot of failures and challenges before one can achieve it. That is, of course, should be done with the right attitude.

electric_drum · 2 months ago

Finally, someone who tells it like it is. It's just too easy to want to buy into the dream, but that's just what it is, a dream.

quincyculler · 2 months ago

Thank you Steve, your blog's great and I agree with your opinion that people are good at it does not need a genius or a visionary, they are just extraordinarily good at finding solutions quickly and make more right decisions than wrong.

10025 Locksmith · 2 months ago

This is so true, no one ever hears about all the times you fail, only the one thing that succeeds in your repertoire of tricks. I haven't made it yet, but I now have the ability to know I will make it, not think or hope I will.

hydrofloss · 2 months ago

I think the secret to become a successful entrepreneur is hard work. You can never be successful if you don't put extra effort to your business.

opal rings · 2 months ago

Interesting post. When you work with whole hearted then Your work will be very easy and that will be more comfortable work. Failure in life is the stepping stone to success.

BlackKatz · 1 month ago

Like the idea that being self employed means you can work as little as you like, when actually you have to work more because success or failure depends on you - and you don't get paid for vacations.

Travel and Tours · 4 weeks ago

Nice blog, and great content also. Thanks for sharing such a nice blog

Chaz · 1 week ago

Thanks for the sober look at success. I have owned two successful businesses in the past and I was always amazed at the people who would comment to me, "I was going to do the same thing", (as what I was doing). I always felt like responding that you would be willing to put it all on the line financially, work 80 hour weeks and sleep like a baby - two hours at a time and wake up crying. No you wouldn't. I'm glad I did and had a blast doing it, but I much happier now that I don't. Thanks ;)

Vacation Rentals Lake Tahoe · 5 days ago

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اخبار مصر · 2 days ago

great post , really good perspective on the subject and very well written, this certainly has put a spin on my day, many thanks from the UK and keep up the good work