| Are you looking for more than just a better | | | | interests. Many people who are looking to |
| job? Are you looking for a more rewarding | | | | change careers do so to find a balance |
| profession, one that better aligns with your | | | | between their personal and professional |
| skills, interests, values, and plans for the | | | | lives, to accomplish the right mix of meaning |
| future? If so, you may be ready for your own | | | | and money. In your new life you will have |
| home business. | | | | more time to dedicate to these things. They |
| | | | should be part of your plan. |
| It's important to take a serious look at the | | | | |
| possibilities and outcomes of working from | | | | 6 Know what you are good at and what you |
| home. Consider these 10 tips as you make a | | | | will have to work at. It is good to know |
| transition from your present career into | | | | what you bring to your own business. There |
| working from home. | | | | will be skills to learn along the way but no |
| | | | previous experience is required. No special |
| 1 Have a clear plan. The smartest move | | | | skills, or academic credentials are needed |
| that you can make is to carefully map out an | | | | but a strong desire for change is very |
| effective career-change strategy. This should | | | | necessary to be considered a qualified |
| include a detailed action plan that takes | | | | candidate in our business. Are you ready to |
| into consideration finances, research, | | | | be the student and learn from leaders? Are |
| education, and training. Keep in mind that a | | | | you ready to roll up your sleeves and get to |
| successful career change can take several | | | | work? Are you ready to do what ever it takes |
| months or longer to accomplish, so patience | | | | to be a success? Leaders, who display these |
| is key. Your business coaches should be | | | | traits, are the success stories in our |
| willing to help outline a 3-year plan with | | | | business. |
| your goals in mind. | | | | |
| | | | 7 Learn the system. Get a feel for the |
| 2 Stop waiting for the right time. There | | | | industry. Attend online meetings, conference |
| will always be something going on in your | | | | calls, and seminars. Use the resource sites |
| life that will have to be overcome. Time | | | | provided by your business coach often to keep |
| will never be on your side until you make the | | | | up to date. |
| decision to make it work for you. Leverage | | | | |
| the time that you do have into your own home | | | | 8 Develop your network. Begin nurturing |
| business. Be realistic with yourself and | | | | professional friendships early and tend them |
| your goals. If you want to make a six-figure | | | | regularly. Join a mastermind group with your |
| income you are going to need more than just a | | | | peers. Use this time wisely. You will learn |
| few hours here and there. You will have to | | | | and grow with each other's help. Your time |
| set a schedule for yourself and keep to it. | | | | with mentors is especially important. Be |
| | | | prompt and be ready to learn. |
| 3 Be sure of your reasons. Know your WHY. | | | | |
| Your reason for change will be the driving | | | | 9 Continue to learn. It is especially |
| force behind your business. Your level of | | | | important to take time to learn new things. |
| desire will make or break your success. | | | | That means stepping out of your comfort zone |
| Think about how it will feel to be free of | | | | in one way or another. Challenging yourself |
| the office, the job, the financial stress, | | | | everyday to be a better person, an |
| the time constraints, the missed events or | | | | entrepreneur and friend is one of the great |
| special occasions. Picture how you want your | | | | things about being in business for yourself. |
| life to look and make it happen! | | | | Enjoy the new experiences and skills that you |
| | | | gain along the way. |
| 4 Do your research. You need the right | | | | |
| fit for you and your family. Choose a | | | | 10 Have some patience. Don't expect to be a |
| company that you believe in, one with a | | | | huge success right away. This is not a get |
| history of success, stability and products | | | | rich quick scheme. This is not a lottery |
| that are used daily. Your business coaches | | | | ticket. What you can expect, with some |
| will have to be trust worthy, prompt, | | | | dedicated effort, is a steady stream of |
| professional and willing to support you in | | | | income that will continue to grow into a |
| your business. They should have a clear | | | | residual income that will pay you for life. |
| system that is easy to duplicate. They | | | | |
| should be willing to give you all the | | | | While it may take some work, some new |
| information needed to be successful. When | | | | experiences and some time, working for |
| you get the information, go through it, make | | | | yourself in a business you can be proud of is |
| sure you understand it, get on the team and | | | | so rewarding. Trading time for money in a |
| mastermind calls and listen to your mentors. | | | | job or struggling for years in a traditional |
| | | | business is not the way to a lifestyle of |
| 5 Decide what's important. This is the | | | | freedom and privilege. Enjoy your career |
| best time for thoughtful self-reflection. Ask | | | | change and the new life you have earned with |
| yourself what it is you really want to do | | | | it. |
| with the rest of your life. Take an honest | | | | |
| inventory of your likes and dislikes, and | | | | Make it a great day! |
| evaluate your skills, values, and personal | | | | |