In the previous lesson, we talked about motivation. More specifically, we talked about the need for long term, intrinsic motivation, and about how it should correlate with your overall vision.
I talked about how you need to be inspired and excited about your vision, and about how you can draw motivation from your vision.
But excitement alone is not enough to keep you going…
(Watch this video…)
Main points:
1) Feed your vision
2) Make it the right level of priority
3) Make sacrifices
4) Develop good habits
5) Be flexible
6) Keep moving forward, no matter what
7) Solidify your commitment in writing
(Example of Bill Bright’s contract with God)
Action steps:
1) Commit to your vision. Write it down, sign and date it.
2) List your priorities, in order of importance.
3) Write down some habits you would like to develop, choose one to start with, and do it!
As you commit to your vision, I believe you will be mentally prepared to begin the work of building your online business.
The foundational portion of this learning series is almost complete; there’s just one more important question I need to address in the next lesson before we start putting together the pieces of your business.
As always, you are welcome to post your questions and comments below. (Feel free to let me know if you’ve decided to commit to your vision)
Have a great day!
by the way, we bought your books as well. Still cannot decide where to start ???? the BIG QUESTION
Take it one step at a time… don’t get overwhelmed. But do take action 🙂 I recommend continuing to follow these lessons.
Hi Eric, I really enjoy your video’s. You always express good sense in your words. I look back on my first 9 months of internet marketing and think to myself if I had only listened to Eric and nobody else how good would my business be right now. Your true gentleman. I might just ban everyone else on my inbox.
Hi ERIC,
I HAVE to Thank You!
I’d be proud if I were in your Shoes simply because … You’ve GOT me!
I’m a father of three who have taught me NOT to be easily catched!
You have WELL PLANNED This lesson; For THIS reason is a success! Consequence: IT is Worthwhile TO well-PLAN !
One Only shadow… and I hope you won’t feel bad on this: Why do you promote “magic List Bot”? It seems to me one of that shiny bright objects you told me to stay away… It also claim to “steal” custumers on others list (legally)… Would you do something you don’t want others to do to you? (forgive my English, I’m improving)
Anyway, I really Want to Thank YOU,
Kind Regards
Riccardo Parisio
Thanks 🙂
Remember the caveat… don’t buy *unless* you understand why you’re buying. The List Bot is only for those who are already building a list, and no it does not steal anything. That is simply an attention getting headline on their website.
Hi Eric
THanks for your great lessons again.
You really know what you are talking about and it comes across time after time!!
I am learning & studying to become a full time internet marketer….its harder than I first thought, there is an awful lot to do and think about!! but I will get there….with a little help from ERIC!
THanks for a great offering of products to fund your special project, heres hoping you raised 20,000 at least!!
I wish you all the very best in Belize with your water project, bless you.
I
Sorry clicked to soon.
All the best
Mike Kirtley
Hi,
Thank you for the solid foundation I am now laying.
Regards Butch
eric,
Great lesson. man I wish I would have found someone like you 40 years ago. Even though I haven’t made a dime, while spending some money and a lot of time…I will. Some of the contacts, I have been exposed to while working my dream, have been worth the frustrations and disappointments. Keep up the great work.
Donald Sussey
You are right about commitment and from time to time we become slag in our ways. These same principles we use in our walk with God. Thanks Eric for bringing these helpful insights to the surface, God Bless!
Hi Eric
This lesson is really cool! Actually, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve been creating and using a Vision Book since February of this year. I got the idea from a book I read and it has worked well so far. However, I reckon these action steps might help to supercharge the book even further, so I’ll write them in there tonight!
Many thanks and best regards
Nick Davies
Wish I had heard about you a year ago!!! I have been reading and listening to everything you’ve discussed up to now and plan on continuing that trend. 200 WEBSITES!!!! Holy S#@%….I’m struggling to get the first one going but I guess after the first the rest pretty much are the same. Can’t wait for you to get to Adwords…..That’s all Greek to me! Keep up the good work Eric…please!
Hi Eric,very interesting lesson or topic. I can’t wait the rest of our lessons> God Bless the family>
I am “Newbie” and I have become very inspired by your lessons, I have writtern down my vision, my goals and I have committed myself to achieve then (and signed it!!) I often read some of the comments below each lesson and I have a question with regard to do I need to be purchasing Xsitepro and someone else mentioned adsense templates? What is Xsitepro, are these things I need or am I getting ahead of myself.
Thanks
Thanks 🙂 Yes you’re getting ahead of yourself. You may indeed choose to invest in XsitePro, as it’s a great program. However, you will learn about these things in lesson #30 and #31 to help you decide which method you want to use for your website.
Hi Eric
I am still in awe of your content and teaching method, also your system for this part of your business. Very compelling!
These lessons are part of your marketing system, right? I do realise they fulfil your desire to help people also.This is the type of marketing I want to do… Give value and not mislead people. I struggled with the idea of being a sales person for some time until I discovered I could do it this way, with integrety.
I also think anyone getting married should watch this video.(I’d say LOL but I’m very serious) You put into words what I’ve thought for a long time.
Kaz (From Oz)
Hi Eric: Great lesson! Commitment is so important when building any business, not just an online business. I’ve struggled with commitment over the years, but in the end, I always managed to get done what I set out to do. I guess thats commitment of a sort, it just took my commitment a little longer than others. However, the older I get, the easier I find it to commit to a project and stick with it until finalization. Wisdom Perhaps however, I would rather think of it as many years of learning to work smarter rather than working later.
Regards: Jim
Thanks Eric… I never really thought about that.
All the best,
Arne
I am really glad to be getting these Inspired ‘classes’ which are down-to-earth and useful, helping me as I develop my online and offline Photography Business. Thank you very much for all the effort you put in!
Habits may take more than just 21 days, I understand, even 3 to 6 months!
I tried to Google ” dion mcinnis vision ” to get more wisdom from Dion – nice quote – where did it come from, please?
Good that you share your personal life and faith / family priorities too.
God bless and strengthen you!
Tony
Dear Eric,
You are not just a business teacher! I have had great dreams and most of them have not been achieved due to lack of goals, plans, and commitment. You must be a gifted person, a messiah, who is truly effective in bringing out the best in the person that you teach. Now, with your lessons, they’re not only my business guide but a guide about life; I’m now more serious about my vision and with it the goals and plans and commitment. God bless you and your family Eric!
Hi Eric
Thanks for the lesson it gave me a very positive attitude about my vision and goals that iam going to stick with them look forward for your next lesson
Alfred
Thank you Eric,
Yes, of course I am ready to start and commit myself to the vision. I have already risked alot getting here… I need and want to make it and succeed. My only fear was not knowing how to get there… but thanks to God, I have found what I was looking for, a real mentor like you! Thanks again,
Martha
Eric, thank you very much for this inspiring commitment lesson.It is so important to continue to believe in yourself, no matter what your past has been like. Being ready to commit often comes from the building blocks of life.We are all unique and being inspired to a vision can last a lifetime.
Thanks,
Pierre
the more lessoms I do the more committed I become to my vision,and the more I trust that you do know what you are talking about.I’ve been at this for over a year and have yet to make a dollar online,I would call that commitment.On the first I will have the $ and the plastic to try once again,wish me luck as i should have everything else covered since signing on with erics tips.
hi eric;
i received your mail and you maked my mind clear about many things and as always i have been tied with my vision and i’m ready to be in keeping with it.
i’m looking forward to hear from you soon
Thank you for your simplicity and honesty to make me think and prompt me into action. I have a family like you and are struggling financially, emotionally and physically. I don’t want to spend the next 20 years to own my house and that it. I want to make an impact on other peoples life so they can live life to the full. Life for me is too short. The best muscle I can exercise is my mind. This will give me the greatest returns for my family and business. Any other muscle in my body will not give the same rewards.
Hi Eric long time to complete this lesson have u shortage pls
Hi Eric,
All i can say is WOW! I have been working on habits and looking at the changes in my lifestyle that i will need to make in order to accomplish my vision. This lesson has given me such insight to why things fail and how to keep going to success. I’m going for a walk to talk to God about my life vision as well as my business vision. Thank you for such wise counsel.
Hi Eric,
I do not know what words to use to express how thankful i am to you for your lessons ….It just fills me with confidence, I am not afraid to go ahead ,whatever happens…thank you Eric. God bless you, your wife and kids.
I wish to have a full access to your lessons, and listten atleast 5-6 a day…
Hi Eric,
Great lesson. Though I have to say that sometimes even if you are committed to something, things don’t work like you want them to work. You refer to marriage. I was committed to my marriage, but my wife didn’t, and now we are devorced. I learn something from it. Even if you are committed to something, if it doesn’t just work, there is no point to bang your head to the wall. Sometimes it’s better to change your vision and get to different direction. That’s what I have done, and I’m on my way to success.
Kari
good point!
This was a great lesson. Things I’d only thought about are now down on paper – especially the priorities. It was good to get my VISION down,dated and signed and up on the wall were I can read it from time to time.
I have clearer ideas now about the direction my life’s heading and how I will spend my remaining years. Thanks Eric!
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can’t find LESSON 18 and I’m COMMITTED do do this step this weekend 08/09 May. . .anyone know where it is????? It’s missing out of August2008 and I’ve spent half the afternoon searching up and down for it – anyone got it on their pc? could you email me . . .thanks
Hi Eric. i;ve got a couple lessons. but i didn;t recieve all the ones i paid for. so far i love this program.would like to go from square one. i don’t want to get a refund. like this so far. it;s helpped me out alot so far. but i know i’m missing some things.
ohh inspired!
shalom!
Daniel-Kenya
In the process of registering and hosting a website, there is a step where the hosting company will ask you to choose between www or http:// for your address. I am not sure of the advantages or disadvantages of either. Could you please advise which you would choose and why?
This is not something you choose. All domains use both the www and the http. That’s just a part of the internet protocal for getting TO your domain. But virtually all browser software these days does not require that you type in the full address.
For example you could type in:
ericstips.com
http://ericstips.com
http://www.ericstips.com
and they all take you to the same place.
If you paid for any of my products and did not receive them, please submit a ticket at my helpdesk (www.ericsupport.com) with the details and receipt, and we’ll get you the download link right away.
http://www.scienceofgettingrich.net/action.pdf
Another way of looking at the same objective
Hey Eric – good morning from a damp UK . O how I wish I had these lessons a few years back when I first visited online business opps. This lesson 17 is pivotal and seems to be a culmination point for me . Talk about thought provoking – I can pinpont so many instances in the past where , as you describe , the vision and the goals did not stack up and so , they got dumped and I slumped – we have a history of poetry in England ! Some were clearly dreams without the substance to back ’em up . Not just in business though is it ?? Also in life we need to make decisions , set goals and make sure our conscience agrees …’Did I want it enough ‘ springs to mind . I could go on for ages but all the guys on the programme would lose the will! This is truly a light bulb moment for me Eric . I’m extremely excited about the potential and my vision has suddenly leapt out in front of me . Thank you SO much for fuelling this transformation .
Mike
Excellent work Eric,on how you explain each and every lesson in detail,and how to become a internet marketer.I like how all the lessons are taught so far,and I am committed to finishing them,and starting my business.Thanks,Eric………..Fred
Eric: Again I do wish to thank you for all of the info. I received in these lessons. Of all the programs I have looked at this is the most informative, with the most forsite I have so ever read. Thank You~~~ Glen
Thanks Eric,
Great lesson, I have a vision, I am motivated. But what I’ve been lacking is commitment. Thank you so much. You have a great calling on your life.
Brother… up till now i just took you as a good teacher of internet marketing… now i am very sure your commitment is to HELP PEOPLE GROW!..
Hats off! to you brother
a nobody from Pak
That’s a great lesson.l have a vision but l lack commitment.Thank you so much a the great job.
Hi Eric,
It is a blessing to meet someone via internet who is a christian. God always have someone out there to help his people in every area of life. May God richly bless you and your family.
Thank you Mr. Eric for your lessons.
I am really motivated by these lessons. I am a beginner in this field of Internet marketing.As a family we have a big project in India. We both are nurses working in UK. Our earnings unable to accomplish the project. Always with loans and severe debt problems.
We both are Christians. A servant of God prophecied that I will be a business man and to remember him when I am successful. It is very unusual for me to be in business. I whole heartedly thank God for I am under the mentorship of a Christian. I did not miss even a single lesson till now. Our family vision and committment are strong. I strongly believe that God will take me to a level where I will spend 90% for Gods kingdom and we will have a decent good Christian life with remaining 10%
God Bless you Eric and I thank God for you.
Sam Selvin Kumar.
HI, ERIC, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICES. I FEEL MORE CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE IN GOING FORWARD IN WHAT I AM DOING. IF IT WAS NOT FOR YOUR ADVICES, I WOULD NOT HAVE A CLEAR VISION IN MY BUSINESS. NOW I CAN SEE THE ROAD.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
FIDEL PAVOT
Hello Eric, I am COMMITED to my business. —-JAD