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Is being your own boss part of your Hundred-Fold-Life? Are you ready to be your own boss? If it is, being your own boss is a great experience. It is liberating and it can be like a dream come true for many of us. Then again, being your own boss is also a lot of responsibility and often it is a struggle. You must be able to stay motivated and focused enough to be your own boss. If you are committed to this, you can learn how to be your own boss by understanding the challenges of the job. When you're a regular employee meeting deadlines and getting things done is something that you just do, because if you don't you know you will be fired. When you have a home based business though, those rules are sometimes a bit relaxed. The old boss is gone and not standing over your shoulder saying things need to get done. Clients may not be pressuring you, but that doesn't mean they are not noticing the lack of progress on your part. Being your own boss boils down to being responsible and meeting deadlines. This requires a good time management and being able to stay focused and on task. It's too easy to let the independence of the situation take control. You may be so happy that you can do what you want that often that you forget about the work part of working at home. This is where problems come about. Keeping a good schedule and sticking to it can prevent problems with too much independence. Another problem is that finding a work at home job, or a home-based business can sometimes be difficult. It takes time and it is important for you to not get frustrated or let the stress get to you. You must stay focused and keep at it. Having a professional attitude will really go a long way to helping a you secure a work at home position, or get that home-based business up and running. Persistence is key. You need to keep applying and soon you will find that work at home position, or keep developing your home-based business. It's also helpful to network and learn more about all the opportunities out there. Many people are not used to having to sell and promote themselves. In the traditional working environment most people are chosen for a job on the criteria of whether or not they can do the job. In the work at home environment, though, employers want to know you are capable of doing the job and capable of working at home, with little supervision. This involves you having to sell yourselve to the employer so they know they know that you can get the job done. Working at home in a home-based business or home worker and being your own boss is a challenge. If it was easy then everyone would be doing it. That is why only some people can make working at home work for them, because they understand that it is work. Being your own boss involves being responsible, staying focused, being persuasive and being committed. There's no room for slackers because that will only lead to failure . Being your own boss and controlling your Hundred-Fold-Life can be a very rewarding experience, but remember that it requires a strong will and drive to reap the rewards. © Douglas Miller, All rights reserved. About the Author: Douglas Miller is a retired Fire Service Captain now making a living working at home. His company Hundred-Fold-Life is not just a name but also a belief. To find the best home based business ideas and opportunities so you can work at home visit: http://www.ClixGo.com Submitted on 06/13/2008 |