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Being Successful in Spite of Others
Copyright 2005 Craig Friesen
My mother thinks I am lazy. I confess that I have stopped listening to her. Just because I do not enjoy ten hour days at the office and would rather spend more time at home with my two boys and lovely wife does not mean I am lazy. I simply have a different perspective about work and earning a living.
My mother's reaction to me telling her I have an online business has taught me some things which I gladly share with anyone who has a moment to listen.
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First, as difficult as it may seem sometimes, surround yourself with positive thinkers. I know my parents mean well, but there are better ways of expressing concern than saying something like, "why don't you
start a real business'" If this means that you share details of what you are doing very sparingly than do so. Think up some succinct but brief responses to friends and family who ask about "the online thing you are doing" when you know they do not really want to know. Do not waste your energy trying to explain to people who really do not want to understand. Let them know if they are serious about learning more you
would gladly send them some information.
Secondly, appreciate the freedom you have to own and operate an online business. The opportunities are much more expensive offline because of all the potential cost overheads that must be faced. With an online business your expenses could be as minute as the cost of a
computer (even leased at $50 per month) plus Internet access. Besides, if I do not want my mother to know that I have an online business I do not need to tell her.
There is no store lease or inventory to give me away. I can do everything late at night or early in the morning. I can even call in sick from my "day job" to get my web site back up ......
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