> failure wasn’t an option since if I failed I’d be broke, so I had to focus … 5 months later, I made it, and today I cashed in another $3500 check and MAN it feels good.

There's definitely plenty of motivation when your in that predicament. I also find it hard to waste time watching TV etc lately.

By the way, I am married with a kid, but I haven't let that stop me undertaking the journey, but it does stop most people I know. That, and no guarantee of any income. Especially when you are leaving a well paid job for one that pays potentially nothing…

Yes, if that was the case how unexciting and uninteresting would life be!

Regards

Paul

Adrian

There's some very empowering reading in your post, thanks for sharing. I think sometimes it's not what people have to lose, it's the fear of losing it. Fear can be a seriously disabling emotioin. What do you think?

Regards

Paul

what's being said here, fits together with that the infopreneur said. Which was to actually DO and not just say and think that you will do something.

Add up both ideas, apply them and you're off to a great start for whatever you wish to accomplish

I've managed to successfully extricate myself from the rat race (my life has never been better) and in the process, some of my old friends and acquaintances no longer seem to “fit” in the same way. But I've met some amazing new people who seem to relish every moment of their time, stepping outside their comfort zone seems to be a “way of life.”

If there is a fall back position then there is probably reluctance to succeed which leads to Maren's second point “Decide how much you want it”. IMHO you have to want it enough to keep going no matter what.

I personally need to think about how to structure my options to exclude failure or a fallback position. I think I've got too much cushion right now and it saps my motivation.

And if you don't give yourself the option to fail you are much less likely to actually fail. I'm a runner, and I know from experience that it is a heck of a lot easier to run on a circular route than to run straight out and back. On a circular route, you can stop at any time and jog back to where you started without too much effort, but if you run in a straight line, you have to run the entire way back, no short cuts. If you set yourself up for failure it is sure to happen.

Again, Tim Ferriss has a few very good exercises to get you out of the comfort zone, I plan to try the negotiating one soon. He also said something very true, “It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.”

I do however believe not everyone should be an entrepreneur, it depends on what your ultimate goal is. It involves a lot of hard work and creativity, and not everyone is willing to pay the price. If it isn't your game, don't sweat it and instead be a linchpin at your job!

Anyway thanks again Maren congrats on the big check!

Also, I liked your comment about failing. I've gotten to the point where I actually get a kick out of failing because it's one of the quickest ways to learn a valuable lesson.

Anyway…good stuff. Just RT'd

With respect to “Make it so failure is not an option.” agreed 110%. The best motivator IMHO is burning your boats as mentioned in Napoleon Hill's “Think and Grow Rich”. the story of the Roman General invading Greece that had his captains burn their boats when they landed on the beaches. The idea was that the only options were victory or death. No boats no retreat.

Nothing like burning your boat to push you out of your comfort zone.