Well, this summer proved to be more busy than I expected. Now that my kids are back in school it should be a little more convenient for me to try and keep up with this blog. Here's one of the inspirational photos that I found on Google images recently. I love Google images. This particular quote is definitely along the lines of thinking outside of the box. :-)
I am a new to Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Networking. I will frequently post about entrepreneurship for the introvert, small business ownership, and networking for the shy. I may also make a periodic post about Autism. I use every opportunity I can to spread Autism Awareness. Welcome to my journey!
Monday, October 6, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Another article. But a good one as usual. ;-)
"It all comes down to one decision: The decision to act and take your first step toward doing what you love and living life on your own terms."
This article is another really good one to read. The quote above couldn't be more true. Taking those first steps are the hardest. But with time and practice, it will get easier for sure.
How Your 'Box of Possibility' Can Help Drive Your Entrepreneurial Passion
http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/229106
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Listen Up Newbies: Best Advice for First-time Entrepreneurs
DIY? Yes Please!
Saturday, July 5, 2014
The pursuit of happiness
In spite of the constant struggles, I still maintain a positive outlook on life. No matter how hard things get, I still do not let others know what I am truly experiencing behind closed doors. While I do have a wonderful family, supportive husband, and three healthy children, there are still some things that are holding us back from the greatness that we are trying to achieve in our lives. Our struggles are mainly financial, but we are also faced with the challenge of our three physically healthy children having a diagnosis of Autism.
To any of the other #NewbieEntrepreneurs out there, stay positive. Surround yourself with positive and like-minded people. This is one of the most important things that keeps my husband and I in a positive state of mind. That and LOTS of prayer. No matter how prepared you think you are for the life of self employment, something will always come along to test your strength, faith, and patience. One perfect example would be my husband and I. We saved up a decent little nest egg to take care of us after he took the leap of faith and left his full time job to work in our new small business full time. Well, two months in, and both of our cars have taken turns in breaking down causing our savings to become 0. We remained positive and focused despite the challenges. Then, we had a ridiculously slow month of business and fell behind on our financial obligations. Sadly, there is so much more to this dramatic story on how much worse things got; but since I like to focus on the positive, I won't go down that road. What I will say is that during our ridiculously slow month, we continued to Network, and Network, and Network some more. We have gained wonderful relationships through networking. This struggle really forced us to look outside of the box for any other opportunities to bring in some supplemental income. Thankfully things started to shift in our favor and work started to come in. We are still struggling severely, but no one in the outside world knows this just by looking at us or meeting us. You know why? Because we refuse to be victims. We refuse to take on that victim mentality where we blame the world for our struggles. We choose to be victorious in our Pursuit of Happiness!
In a previous post I mentioned that I am always looking for additional streams of income to supplement the slow times with my main small business. So I signed up with an MLM company as an independent associate to hopefully gain some part time income. I started this blog because research has shown me that blogging is a great way to gain traffic towards your MLM business. So since I am still fighting the self conscious feelings of what others may perceive of me, I chose to do an anonymous blog. And then eventually when there is enough content to share, I will share my blog and possibly my identity in hopes of bringing online traffic to my MLM company website; and of course my small business website too. ;-)
Anyhow, I hope that any of the other Newbies who read my posts can gain some inspiration from me and my determination to focus on what is right in my life rather than what is wrong in my life. This thought process of mine is due to my willingness to get out of my box and explore. My last 7 years have been spent focusing all of my time and energy into helping my kids learn to communicate and progress. Now that they are doing so well, it is time for me to get out and do what I can to change our lives. My husband has been my biggest supporter. I hope that you all have someone who will support you in your pursuit of happiness.
#GetOutOfYourBox It really makes a difference! Happiness must be pursued, it does not just come naturally!
My favorite quotes that really keep me going:
(Determination)
"The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed." - Richard Brinsley Sheridan
(Thinking outside of the box)
"A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there." - Unknown
(Faith)
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King Jr.
The #NewbieEntrepreneur Kid style
I love articles about getting kids involved in the world of entrepreneurship. My boys get a kick out of seeing our company branded apparel and car door magnets. They also like to get involved with putting address labels on our direct mail post cards. This article has a great infographic with tips to foster entrepreneurial growth in kids. Article: 5 Ways to Teach Your Children to be Kidpreneurs (Infographic) http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/232607
Friday, July 4, 2014
In the spirit of Independence Day
Good tips for the #NewbieEntrepreneur Article: The Founders' 5 Timeless Lessons for Entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/1j4owwU #GetOutOfYourBox
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Networking. It works. Slowly but surely.
Don't Underestimate the Casual Meeting http://bit.ly/1qsIP7L Great article. Makes a lot of sense. As a newbie, I thought networking and marketing were very similar. Boy was I wrong. Take time to learn the differences. You will be amazed at what comes out successful networking. #GetOutOfYourBox #NewbieEntrepreneur
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Article: Help, I'm an entrepreneur and my family doesn't support me
"Unfortunately, friends or respected peers are often more likely to recognize your achievements publicly than your family is." This is sad, but true. Many entrepreneurs lack the support and encouragement they desire from family. Friends are usually supportive, but not family. I know this first hand and have come to realize that it is not just me. Many other people whom I have spoken with also agree that their parents did nothing to acknowledge their journey into entrepreneurship. This is one of the reasons I believe it is so important to find a mentor or business coach. They will give you the knowledge and encouragement you need.
At least my husband is very supportive though. Can't win em' all right? #GetOutOfYourBox #NewbieEntrepreneur
Article: Help, I'm an entrepreneur and my family doesn't support me
http://ysn.com/help-im-an-entrepreneur-and-my-family-doesnt-support-me/
Monday, June 30, 2014
Dealing With Financial Anxiety By Azriela Jaffe
Important information every newbie should know.
http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/31286
Work experience....
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Mentors: If you don't have one, get one!
There is always something new to learn. No matter whether you are a startup company or have been in business for several years, having a mentor can be an invaluable tool in helping you succeed in business. There are a multitude of free resources out there (some of which are shown in the article link below) that will provide you with the information and support you need to get where you want to go in your business. So if you don't have a mentor or someone else that you can look to for support and guidance, then get one!
#GetOutOfYourBox #NewbieEntrepreneur #Mentors
http://blog.intuit.com/money/mentors-give-entrepreneurs-a-leg-up-in-business/
The Newbie Entrepreneur
I recently opened a small business and have taken a great interest in Entrepreneurship. The hard part is that I am a very shy person. An introvert if you will. I have dedicated 2014 to getting out of my box. Networking has helped me to overcome some of my fears about going out and socializing with professionals that I do not know. My next big step is to take up blogging. As a self conscious person, I did not want to do it because like others, I fear what people will think. I am slowly learning to overcome those fears. But obviously by the anonymous name, I have not fully gotten over that hurdle of fear yet. I will frequently post about small business ownership, entrepreneurship, networking for shy people/introverts, and Autism. That's right; Autism. I take any available opportunity to spread Autism Awareness when I can. Welcome to my journey. Follow me on Twitter @GetOutOfYourBox