New Poll - How Do You Stay Motivated?

**dropship** · 03-10-2009 06:18 PM

As an entrepreneur you have control over each hour, day, week, month and year of your life. The choices you make allow you to live the kind of life that you want to live. You're on your own schedule that is not dictated by working for someone else. That is motivation.

**byrneof** · 03-11-2009 01:15 PM

I have fun. Remember, you don't have to be Mr./Ms. Formal and Dull when you have your own business. I made that mistake at the start. I wore a suit and acted like a consultant!!! Now I show up at meetings wearing what I like and acting like I do normally. I also love what I do so I don't need much motivation to keep at it.

On the other hand, I don't know how I would survive if I was working a 9-5 job.

**DesignUnleashed** · 03-11-2009 08:36 PM

The rate of unemployment is what is keeping me motivated right now!

**beheron** · 03-12-2009 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by DesignUnleashed

The rate of unemployment is what is keeping me motivated right now!

ughhh,,, that is sooo true!

**DesignUnleashed** · 03-12-2009 01:54 AM

I know, huh? And it doesnt help that I listen to the news day and night! Its my background music as I work.

**shinta** · 03-15-2009 01:28 AM

I keep myself motivated by watching videos. especially those videos used by pro-affiliate marketers. or read blogs of people who are already successful at the things that I want to do. i don't subscribe to their programs, by I try to pick their brains through the free stuffs that they're giving. and I always have this thought at the back of my head that if it's possible for some people, it's possible for me, too.

the internet is THE great equalizer.

**Chilly** · 03-18-2009 03:29 PM

I love the motivation that my business can still go higher. The potential is unlimited and the increase in profit is very nice to keep me going.

**pboychuk** · 03-18-2009 06:41 PM

College keeps me motivated. I realize that I don't want to study and never want to get a corporate day job. So, having to waste a few hours everyday in a class room, or two days a week this semsester, keeps me motivated to grow my businesses.
Motivation to get good grades however does not exist in my life

**pboychuk** · 03-18-2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by DesignUnleashed

The rate of unemployment is what is keeping me motivated right now!

For me this has the opposite effect, because I compare myself to others who may be barely making it by, which lowers my personal expectations. Maybe I shouldn't size myself up against others and just focus on personal goals

**GTMike** · 03-25-2009 01:18 PM

I simply look at all the things that i don't want to be and strive not to end up the same way.

**Filip** · 03-27-2009 10:09 AM

I have a bulletion board where I visualise my goals through pictures. It is the first thing I see in the morning, and it really keeps me focused!

You can for instance hang up pictures of nice cars and real estates if you want to become rich, or pictures of beautiful women if you're single looking for a girlfriend.

**Nugen_Mitty** · 03-29-2009 05:22 PM

Surround yourself with people and things that keep you in good spirits about your ideas. Your atmosphere can really make a difference.

**timscullin** · 03-30-2009 01:20 AM

I started a group we call EC that mee up every month and we all talk about what we have done. If you haven't done anything you like like a tard. That motivates you..