It’s not just the amount of money that makes you successful, it’s the freedom and lifestyle that the money allows. I enjoyed reading your Tweets and seeing your pictures of your Vegas trip with your kids. Being able to do that is priceless!

And I can relate. In a previous business venture (consulting) I was a single dad with two teenage daughters, with one in her first year of college.

When my business was doing well, I was able to pursue my dream of owning an airplane. I was able to take friends and family flying. Being able to fly myself and my girls to Orlando, FL for a week’s vacation was priceless!

Unfortunately that business fell apart and I lost the airplane, but we’ll always have the memories (and pictures) of the good times we enjoyed and trips we took in the plane.

One of the things I learned from my success back then was how rewarding it was to share my success with others by taking friends, family and even clients up in the plane.

These and other things drive me to be successful in internet marketing today. So yes, when I see what you are doing, it helps to inspire me to push forward on those days when I don’t feel like I’m making progress.

Thank you again for sharing.
Rick

This is actually my first time visiting your blog. I’ve heard your name from Mark Mason and Michelle MacPherson and others but have yet to visit. So much to read and so little time.

I’ve been trying to actually read less and do more with the little bit of time of have, working full time, be a good dad, be a good husband, as well as build a successful business. But I need visit here more often! Great stuff! Thank you so much!
Joe

Joe Wilson@internet web site marketing

Now do you fill out a to-do card each night, like those 6 or so items you listed?

I sure know what you mean Lynn, I worked for 2 months figuring out the how’s and why’s of a blog merge I finally “completed” (things like that are never actually completed, lol).

Unfortunately most of that time was waiting for someone who was going to help me in certain areas, which never came to pass..I see an article on that in the near future.

I have replied to you in detail here, in a new post:
http://www.clicknewz.com/2227/create-a-blog-or-website/

Thank you for the post inspiration!

My idea for a website is fitness/nutrition related towards women as a fitness fanatic plus a partner who is a personal trainer it comes natural to me so this was where my idea came and it daunted me at first as the fitness/health market is BIG and I did try for a while to think of other ideas (had future ideas but not one I felt good for now) so this was the one I kept coming back too so decided to just get on and do my very very best!

So my newbie questions are..
It seems blogs are all the rage now but I originally wanted to start with a website (have a little experience with that and a friend who can help too so seemed quicker to get up and running)but I know blogs get traffic but can I still make a success from a static website or is that a dying breed? it just seems its all blog talk just now on the internet and although my intention is to add a blog in the future as I get more knowledge..I just think there is such a huge learning curve with wordpress and feel I just want to get my website up and content written and improve/add as I go along but feel almost like it’s a blog or nothing these days? what is your thoughts on this? have you created any new websites as opposed to a blog lately that give you income?
In todays climate on the internet what would you say is a reasonable amount of time (with hard work but part time as have to work still) to be able to earn your first $1500 month? I really would like to get out of the auction business within a year.
I have read your tips about taking small steps to getting to your goals but to someone who at present has the fear to actually start the site, I suppose the fear of failure you could say.. and that of changing my business do you have any valuable insights to give me a push this Monday because I have read alot know and pretty much understand it all and now need to TAKE ACTION but something keeps me from starting although I have done keyword research and roughly designed a website on paper and content ideas.
Thank you so much for reading my long post! Have a lovely day and keep the posts coming they are an inspiration!