Iammelissamoore
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My first question is why? Why are you pursuing entrepreneurship? This is not me questioning your credibility, but it's more for you to get to the bottom of what you genuinely wish to contribute to society via entrepreneurship. I also ask this, because, based on the different options you have tried, you're feeling a bit all over the place, and this can get frustrating, because it feels as if there isn't much of a solid foundation that you're operating from. So sure, you may have experienced small bits of success here and there, but it hasn't been long enough to assure you that you are on the right path to experiencing success as you'd desire to.
Your wife may sound absolutely negative, but overstand that she is concerned, she is responding based on what she is seeing and not what she believes or don't believe about you.
On this journey, as far as family members, friends or whomever are concerned, seeing is believing, seeing is everything, and when we say we are in business, they expect mercedes benzs and money flowing like water to be the staples of this 'being in business' phenomenon from the get-go.
I saw you mentioned you have a job, good, use your job as your means for your day-to-day maintenance AND as a means of investing in what you need to get done to create a solid foundation for your fastlane business.
Not to sound cliche, but, I will recommend that you get your hands on the books TMF AND Unscripted if you hven't already, it is available in hard copy, soft copy and audio/audible. No, I am not receiving royalties for saying that, but I say it because there are exceptionally clear concepts required to follow-through, which will not only guarantee you the solidification you require, but, it will also guide you on the VERY important aspects of Entrepreneurship that are easily overlooked by both business schools and individuals trying to 'figure it out'.
The best thing about The Millionaire Fastlane philosophy, both in the form of the books AND in the form of this forum, is that the confirmation of success is written about from someone who genuinely experienced it.
Okay, so you are in your 40s, but I have news for you, Entrepreneurship is for ANY age category that wishes to bring genuine value to the world, whether in the form of an invention, new product/service, improved version of an already existing product/service, traditional or modern type of business; society enjoys placing limits on humanity and when we're walking the opposite of society, they'll throw everything at us, so most I can say is - Welcome to the Bright Side of Entrepreneurship - heck, the more my family speaks sinisterly about my endeavours, specifically in this young stage, is the more I feel that I'm doing the right thing.
My little 2 cents is for you to pause and figure out why you have chosen this path and based on that, you can see which direction to go, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, in addition to figuring out your why, GET your hands on the books, as they will help concretise that why and it will help steer you in a proper direction. You may feel as if you are starting over again, but at least you'd be starting over on the right foundation. This is why we have a new day every day, it is an opportunity to start anew, or to continue at something great. Starting fresh with the guidance of TMF and Unscripted is a guaranteed way to getting it right, and it is a guaranteed way to success if you employ the advice via your actions. I can put my head on a block for those books and the message that not just MJ shared, but also that which forum members also share, because it has helped me a great deal, I have experienced a whole mindset change and it has positively affected other aspects of my being.
I've also seen a number of people mention that you should quietly focus on building a proper business structure, stop speaking about it and prove it to you wife with your actions, and this is basically what your wife wants to see, I mean, we shouldn't do things necessarily to prove anything to anyone, but given that your marriage can suffer a great blow, it is worthwhile that you put things in a gear for you and for your loved ones.
I wish you al the best in your endeavours.
Your wife may sound absolutely negative, but overstand that she is concerned, she is responding based on what she is seeing and not what she believes or don't believe about you.
On this journey, as far as family members, friends or whomever are concerned, seeing is believing, seeing is everything, and when we say we are in business, they expect mercedes benzs and money flowing like water to be the staples of this 'being in business' phenomenon from the get-go.
I saw you mentioned you have a job, good, use your job as your means for your day-to-day maintenance AND as a means of investing in what you need to get done to create a solid foundation for your fastlane business.
Not to sound cliche, but, I will recommend that you get your hands on the books TMF AND Unscripted if you hven't already, it is available in hard copy, soft copy and audio/audible. No, I am not receiving royalties for saying that, but I say it because there are exceptionally clear concepts required to follow-through, which will not only guarantee you the solidification you require, but, it will also guide you on the VERY important aspects of Entrepreneurship that are easily overlooked by both business schools and individuals trying to 'figure it out'.
The best thing about The Millionaire Fastlane philosophy, both in the form of the books AND in the form of this forum, is that the confirmation of success is written about from someone who genuinely experienced it.
Okay, so you are in your 40s, but I have news for you, Entrepreneurship is for ANY age category that wishes to bring genuine value to the world, whether in the form of an invention, new product/service, improved version of an already existing product/service, traditional or modern type of business; society enjoys placing limits on humanity and when we're walking the opposite of society, they'll throw everything at us, so most I can say is - Welcome to the Bright Side of Entrepreneurship - heck, the more my family speaks sinisterly about my endeavours, specifically in this young stage, is the more I feel that I'm doing the right thing.
My little 2 cents is for you to pause and figure out why you have chosen this path and based on that, you can see which direction to go, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, in addition to figuring out your why, GET your hands on the books, as they will help concretise that why and it will help steer you in a proper direction. You may feel as if you are starting over again, but at least you'd be starting over on the right foundation. This is why we have a new day every day, it is an opportunity to start anew, or to continue at something great. Starting fresh with the guidance of TMF and Unscripted is a guaranteed way to getting it right, and it is a guaranteed way to success if you employ the advice via your actions. I can put my head on a block for those books and the message that not just MJ shared, but also that which forum members also share, because it has helped me a great deal, I have experienced a whole mindset change and it has positively affected other aspects of my being.
I've also seen a number of people mention that you should quietly focus on building a proper business structure, stop speaking about it and prove it to you wife with your actions, and this is basically what your wife wants to see, I mean, we shouldn't do things necessarily to prove anything to anyone, but given that your marriage can suffer a great blow, it is worthwhile that you put things in a gear for you and for your loved ones.
I wish you al the best in your endeavours.
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