Thanksgiving Inspiration For Home Business Marketers

by Tom on November 22, 2011

Guest post by William Geitgey

This is kind of hard to swallow…

But today while I was running I almost had a weak moment. For a few seconds I actually thought about quitting. I almost started walking in the middle of my run. The devil on my left shoulder was telling me to stop. To give in. Reminding me of how tired I was.

But then the angel on my right shoulder whispered 2 little words in my ear that made all the difference…

“Jerry Rice”

Uhhhh. What??? Well, if your a football fan you’ll know that Jerry Rice was the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. The man never gave up and even played when he was hurt and down!

But his story goes much deeper than that. He dominated the game at a level higher than almost any other player in history. The average career of an NFL Player is 3.3 years. But Jerry Rice played for 20 years in one of the most dangerous positions on the field.

They simply couldn’t catch him :)
But what really made Jerry Rice so good? *** He worked harder *** His intensity during practice and in the off-season was border-line obsessive.

Rice would practice long after the rest of the team had gone home. And he was perhaps most famous for his off-season workouts. Six days a week he would run a steep, five-mile trail. Followed by ten wind sprints up the steepest part. Then an equally grueling weight-lifting session in the evening.

Rice knew all about the hustle and success.He lived it. And he loved it.

So today while I was running my 5-miles around the lake I thought of Jerry Rice. Someone who gave it all in EVERY practice. Who continued to drive through after every one else had gone home. When my legs are burning and my breath is shaking that’s the kind of stuff that keeps me going. It’s what needs to keep you going too! NO NEGATIVE NONSENSE!

People like Jerry Rice know that nothing great comes without hard work. There are no push-button solutions, loopholes, or shortcuts. If you don’t come to play hard, you’re not gonna win this game. It doesn’t matter if it’s football, running or building a home business. If you’re not willing to put in the work… Staying up till 2am. Doing whatever it takes to REALLY build your business…

Then get off the field. Cause this game takes work… And that doesn’t mean wandering around the forums for hours on end. It means doing the REAL stuff. Creating content. Creating squeeze pages. Building a list. And delivering massive relevant value for your visitors and subscribers.

I know lots of “gurus” like to make it sound easy. But I’m not gonna sell you that kind of sugar-coated bologna. At the beginning, it takes a whole bunch of hustle :) But it’s definitely worth it when you start seeing those PayPal payments and Clickbank checks coming through.

Especially when they hit the $3-5000 a month range! It’s worth it when you start building a business that fits around YOUR lifestyle and not around some boss that gets to dictate your every move.

It’s worth it when you get to have the flexibility to work your own hours and spend the rest of your time with the people who matter most.

So stop chasing after shiny objects, loopholes, and imaginary shortcuts. This game is won on hard work. It’s built on the ‘foundations’.

And you need to ask yourself whether or not you’re really cut out for it. Are you willing to do the work and put in a little ‘Jerry Rice’ style hustle? If so, then you’re definitely someone that I want to work with.

More on that coming soon :)
But if you ever just want to chat or hit me up with some questions, feel free to shoot me an email! My contact info is on the bottom of my page.

I love to chat marketing and I answer all my emails. Cause I’m a crazy ‘Jerry Rice’ style home business marketer who simply can’t get enough of a great thing!

Be a winner! Get started and NEVER GIVE UP!

William Geitgey
Best Home Businesses Online

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