This is really great advice for any of us. I think there’s a myth that is pervading the internet that blogging is a way to get rich over night and that it’s not hard work. Yet, I’ve noticed one thing that wll make a blog succeed: persistence. If people get past the one year mark, for some reason they succeed almost out of brute force because so many people fall off the wagon leaving a select few at the top. I really think that it’s amazing that somebody will put in 6 months of work and give up. Sid Savara and I recently did an interview whic I’ll be sharing where talked about something called the hockey stick of blog growth. Most people don’t realize that growth for many of the a-list happened in a hockey stick and they lingered in obscurity dealing with “those days” for up to 2 years before they hit big. But, treating it like a business is huge and I’m glad I’ve gotten to connect with you and hopefully my passion for riding waves will take me down the path to an amazing life.

Now…there are employees that have the mindset just haven’t become business owners yet!

I respect those of you who are already there and making the most out of it. Just through learning from observation, you can tell that being able to survive mentally is the most difficult part.

Self-confidence and perseverance are things that play a massive role in determining your success.

Those who work the 9-5 will never understand. People who see me get up at 4AM and go to bed at 11PM still think that I do nothing. Or that I don’t work.

Perhaps it’s because I don’t despise what I do, I don’t have a boss yelling at me, or I don’t have the security of someone sending me a paycheck every Thursday.

We definitely have “those days.” Although like you said, a lot less than they do. It’s so important to keep reminders of your goals with you to keep the fire alive when it begins to get doused by obstacles, etc.

For all the trials and tribulations, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am free and answer to no one but myself. I’ll take the few headaches that come with this liberty.

Great insight

Great idea on a follow up post.

I hope…excuse me…plan to leave my 9-5 one day and I’m glad you have the guts not to glamorize it. I’m not even gonna lie though, I am curious to know the challenges you have to overcome…just a thought for a follow up post.

Thanks again!