In the previous lessons, we’ve talked about getting a vision for your business, setting goals, and creating a business plan.
However, all the effort you’ve put into building the foundation of your business will be for nothing unless you follow through and take action.
So today we’re going to talk about staying motivated…
(Watch this video…)
Main points:
Examples: Losing 5 pounds or getting a new car by a certain date = short term
Feeling good about yourself or living a certain lifestyle = long term
-My faith
-Family (external factor, but there is also internal side to it)
-A sense of fulfilling my purpose
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/thirteen-tricks-to-motivate-yourself.html
http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-overview/
Action steps:
1) Figure out what really motivates you internally
2) Make sure those things are a part of your vision
3) Think about whether your vision will motivate you for the long term, and if not, tweak your vision.
Even if you follow all of my advice from this lesson, there will still be times when you don’t feel motivated. There will be times when you don’t want to complete the steps. It involves a choice, and the choice is yours. I’ll be talking about it in the next lesson.
As always, you are welcome to post your questions and comments below. (Feel free to share something that motivates you)
Have a great day!
This is actually an important lesson on stayng motivated, its the bedrock of achivement. What motivates me is close to Eric, my family and a sense of fulfillment of my purpose or the fact hat iam on track for m purpose and call motivates me. Thanks Eric for saying it again
Thanks for your teaching.Now I know my vision, make me more motivation to do my goals.
I know it`s a very important to take action, without this I couldn`t fulfill my goal; making money, making ebook, helping people to solve their problem.
I am so full of motivation right now… short term and long term motivation. I couldn’t write down all of it, but after more than 13 years in Thailand, I will have to go back to Germany by next month. Business was not good last year, and due to difficulties I will have to leave my wife here in Thailand. I have to come back as soon as possible. This is my biggest motivation. I want to, I have to, and I will succeed with in IM.
All the best,
Arne
hi eric;
how are i mean fine. i will be very pleased saying thanks to you. with your fantastics lessons i mean i will be very happy that i could succed befor your lessons.
it is very enjoyable and you have one of the best training in business so what i’m asking tu you now is to be in keeping in me as you can give me somme good gifts of training in business online lesson.
thank you and i’m looking forward to hear from you soon thanks.
hi; very happy thanks so much and see you
love your tips did you send out lesson 17 yet if so where can i get it for some reason i didnt recieve it
My problem is not so much motivation as it is about distraction. Staying on task is my biggest challenge. My motivation lasted as long as I was online (a couple of years…working at it 18 hours a day…7 days a week). When I was faced with the very hard decision, get evicted or pay my internet service provider, well, obviously, it wasn’t really a decision. I was forced to give up my online business venture.
However, what did prevent me from doing the right things at the right time was my lack of focus on each task. I would get easily distracted with social marketing, building relationships, checking out the next big marketing tools and products, etc. And, yes, I did limit my motivation’s effectiveness by engaging in the survival mentality, rather than tying my motivation to my vision.
Perhaps I would have been more willing to stay on task if I had developed my (motivision)–I just made that up– more.
My motivations:
1. As a single mom, providing as many opportunities for my daughter as I can;
2. getting and staying healthy;
3. being in a position to give to others–rather than always taking;
4. not having to tell my child that I don’t have the money to get her new shoes or a skirt or jeans, or hot lunches, etc.;
5. having the freedom and the means to enjoy life…both in it’s simplicity and in the finer things;
6. not ever having to worry about how to keep a roof over my family’s head again;
7. having the means to be accountable to bill collectors on time, every time, without fail;
8. being a productive, problem solving citizen.
Eric you have very good programs go on
My main internal motivations are my faith, my family, and i absolutely dread ever having to work in a J O B again. I’m still in the learning curve so my motivation is high to keep learning and applying what i know. If/When i hit those tough tedious days then taking some time out for me is usually my strategy. Enjoying it all so far Eric, Thanks.
I have to admit that I have lack of motivation sometimes. I used to be a person who didn’t gave up. Then something happened and I lost everything. Now I’m back on my feets again, but sometimes I’m not that motivated as I should be. Okay, I just have to tweak my visions like you said.
Kari
What motivates me is the satisfaction of helping others. To see the happiness in their faces.
This was a good lesson. I have to keep motivated because of my vision – retirement and lack of any pension plan. I want the lifestyle of freedom without financial worries.
It helped me re-evaluate and see that I am and need to remain on track. Thanks
Motivation is definitely NOT a problem!!! However, staying awake @ 12;26 am. is a serious challenge after seeing my first born GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL!!! I NEED SOME MONEY TO SEND HER TO COLLEGE!!! And I have three more little motivators behind her. And then there’s Mom…if Mom ain’t happy…’nuff said…Besides, there’s a great big part of the world I haven’t seen YET. Good night, I ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ALERT TO ACCOMPLISH SEEING MY VISION THROUGH TO COMPLETION…AND BEYOND!!!
Eric,
Thanks for this great lesson! Its not easy to stay motivated when you have your own business (especially in the beginning!) But, with mentors like you, it becomes a lot easier fast!!
Eric,
I Know what keep you motivates
help people success.
Thank for keep me motivates
on being a marketing on the
internet
Hiya Eric, motivation seems to have gone from me at this time. I had it when I was younger, yes I wanted an Opel Manta which was my favourate car at the time and got it.( well two in the end actually) Then I got myself a mobile fish and chip van, a big commer dodge like those security vans you see driving around. ( big mistake,took a loan on my house,lasted 7mths and lost my house.)Too soon after being out on the sick with ciatica ( trapped nerve in my back) for the previous 11mths. Now twenty years later i’ve been on line for over five years, I bought my computer to make moneybut until now zip.
Unfortunately little did I know that in those five years i’ve got prostate cancerand havebeen having treatmentfor well over a year now. I ‘m tellig you this for a bit of sympathy,( I hate that) but to say, ok i’m back at work and have been for a few months now but still have to have hormone injections every three months for the next three years,and this where my dillema is. IT TAKES ALL YOUR GO AWAY BECAUSE THE SOUL PUPOSE IS TO KEEP TOUR TESTOSTERONE LRVELS DOWN.I can walk around all day withall the miserable people all day and there are many there and wear a smile, mainly to “annoy the ‘orrible gits” but back home after i’ve made my tea and read my emails, hundreds sometimes i’ve got nothing left. Will I give up? No chance! How do I find more to motivate myself to get all of that stuff on my hard drive working for me?I WILL FIND A WAY I’VE COME TOO FAR NOW!*****Ron UK.
Hello Eric.
I believe another part to succeeding is to give thanks for what you have and what you will receive in the future. When I look around me I realize just how lucky I am despite being on disability due to MS. I am thankful for me faith, family and all that I am and have and all that I will become and will receive. This is how I stay motivated. It’s only part of the equation as I also believe you must have a vision and set goals in order to achieve your ultimate goal. Having a positive attitude will go a long way to helping you achieve your vision of your future. Staying positive takes practice but if you take time to give thanks,everyday, for what you do have or for what you achieved that day it will become easier to remain positive while working towards your ultimate goal.
Well, that’s my two cents, I thought I’d mention it as it has been the motivator in my life since I was about 17 or 18 yrs old and I remain positive no matter what is thrown my way. God is there to carry me when I need Him.
Regards,
Claude
Hi Eric, What motivates me is my self motivation but we are not perfect I do have low days and high days…JAD
HI Eric.
Am going through your site and tips. Well im all over the shop, Doing this course as often as possible. Due to other commmitments.
IAbsolutely enjoying it.
Have been online looking to make money on the net since last xmas.
My son gave me Prepaid internet.
My computer skills are limited to playing wargames before the net….Not much skill needed there.
Know alittle bit about MLM ppc and affiliate marketing . Know there is money to be made there.
Have brought a little bit Not much Mainly because i realise i need it to succeed.
You have to invest in your future to succeed, or die trying.
I have patient about goig into this venture as i dont know exactly is neededto make this work for me
THENCE the PATIENCE
I am 61 yrs old am working but not for long, am only casual, and i want out
Thoroughly enjoying all your correspondense what a FABULOUSSSS website you have
Thoroughly enjoying all the info that you have made available to me.
would absolutely enjoy talking to you if possible.
Any way back now to reading and listening to your tips No 15, altough it is definetly not in order
MY goalsetting has taken a new turn in the last 24 hrs
Thank you, I even looked at your video through different eyes….FABULOUS….
Im learning.
Thanking you
laurie reid ……
There is a mismatch between my internal motivation and my business vision. I need to come up with an information product that people will want to buy. Although I personally may be interested and motivated to spend time on Topic X or Topic Y, I can’t turn those two topics into an income-generating stream. My online business will provide me with income, for which I am grateful, but I don’t feel passionate about it the same way as I do about other topics which I research on the Internet out of genuine curiosity.
Hi Eric, what motivates me is knowing that I can be in control of my own earnings without an external force, such as an employer telling me what to do, when to do, and here is what you get paid, regardless of how much you performed for the employer. I want to be in control of my own earning destiny in a more free enterprise manner through my own business, rather than through the confines and control of an employer…Friends, Lloyd.
Thank you for another great lesson. Very informative and inspiring.
Very valuable reminder Eric. One easily gets caught up in the rush to conclude short term issues, forgetting the fuel for long term success comes from your inner source. Your vision on life. So work on that and the rest will be manageable and sustainable.
Hi Eric!
This session was also interesting topic. Yes, it made me think seriously about what I have to …. and what I want to … short term and long term..differents: goal and vision etc etc…thanks for all of those you described clearly…
Faith, this is my core of motivation. Faith in my destiny. I feel that I must work for my family and myself. I am unemployed and my wife works each day. I get tired of having to ask for things. I am motivated short term to be able to provide for self and others.
Thank you Eric. Great Lesson.
I’m reminded of a favorite quote of mine: Vision without a task is only a dream. A task without a vision is but drudgery. But vision with a task is a dream fulfilled.
Can you explain some more examples of internal motivation?
Thanks
What do you live for? What gets you out of bed in the morning (other than hunger for breakfast)? Do you believe in God? What motivates you to do GOOD things in the world?
My Faith is also the major motivation along with my family. To be able to serve and make a difference for others also helps me to keep focused.
Hi Eric,
The factor which motivates me is my desire to create value or helping others through my service/product. There is a long way to go though.
Hi Eric,
My internal motivation is to fulfill my vision. My vision for this business is such that its fulfillment is never ending and at the same time it will complete my life.
Sandy, I paid an intro price, $17.00 to get in Real Coaching Club. It’$97.00/month after the intro. This is Eric’s & a few other guys site. Look @ Eric’s products. I am NOT an affiliate or get anything out of this, I just think it’s good. Maybe they can help you. In fact I know they could. Karen
I am motivated internally and it is tied to my vision. I am looking forward to completing the foundation lessons and begin to grow my business.
This is more great information. Can’t wait to
start building. Thank you for all of this.
HEY ERIC. IVE LEFT A COUPLE QUESTIONS. ONE IN LESSON 15,AND ONE A WEEK OR SO BACK,AND I DON’T SEE THEM IN ANY OF THE(ADD YOUR COMMENTS)I DON’T KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG. I WRITE THE COMMENT,HIT SAY IT,I SEE IT IN A BOX ABOVE,BUT ITS NOT THERE WHEN I COME BACK TO SEE IF THERES A RESPONNS TO MY QUESTION. ????? MIKE
HEY ERIC, I DON’T SEE MY MESSAGES AFTER I POST THEM WHEN I COME BACK TO CHECK I GOT A RESPONSE ???? MIKE
THANKS FOR THE FOUNDATION YOUR BUILDING.BEFORE YOU CAN BUILD A HOUSE IT NEEDS A SOLID FOUNDATION. TAKE CARE MIKE
Hello Mike,
If you go to lesson 15, you will see our reply. All comments have to be manually approved when we get a chance, due to the rampant spam that even the best spam blockers are unable to block.
See reply above!
For the most part I have been staying motivated even though I haven’t made any money. I know it can be done and I know I can do it. My problem is days when my focus wains. When I’m still working but not efficiently. Today was one of those days but I was able to keep plugging away. I got my focus back by concentrating on 2 topics. Since I was bouncing all over from emails I knew I couldn’t just do one thing today. It worked and I got a lot done. I just have to think of how I will have to go back to a dreaded job soon if I don’t start making some money. 4 kids are not cheap! I look forward to your nightly lesson. It is something I can count on. Stability is hard to maintain in this kind of business. Thank you so much.
I’m with you eric man,
keep up the good work
Cultivating a reasonable view of what we can do will spare us many frustrations. By setting balanced goals, we have a sense of achievement despite our limitations. We thus rejoice over what we can accomplish, even if it is relatively modest.—Gal. 6:4.
I am motivated to get started,. My big thing is not getting over loaded with information. And also people telling me on line businesses will not work. I need to stay forcus on my goals.
Several of my family members have fallen on hard times due a great deal to the economy. My motivation is to help several people financially, loved ones, and people who I feel lead by God to give money to. This is my motivation, and I can’t get my business up and running fast enough! I sometimes get impatient because I’m new to this arena, and don’t know how to add links, banners, contact pages, traffic… to my sites, in order to get them up and running.
Hi Eric,
Thank you for the great psychological lesson. It is very close to me. I want to do this work because it inspire me to achieve my long term vision. Marija
I am truly amazed by the very high standard of information that Eric has put together in these lessons. No other person on the Internet comes even close. I have been receiving these lesson for a while but they have just sat in my in-box collecting dust because of other distractions. Today I went through 6 lessons and have decided to quit the other schemes that I signed up for. That has become one of my goals. I have been wasting my time on other schemes that do not give the basic information in such an easy, digestable manner. I have just been through the motivation lesson and for the first time actually feel motivated. I’m fed up with watching webinars that only happen at midnight because of my time zone. Eric, you are gold and I intend to follow you all the way – make or BREAK!
I will say that i am going to stay motivated by having a great mentor to teach me about online marketing and that i want a better life style from the one i am living now” thanks a lot Eric.
Thanks for describing the differences between external and internal motivation. I know I have internal motivation; I need a mentor like yourself who will help me achieve my vision.
the info been good so far but the tape on #16 stop can you reemail me thinks