I would like to answer a question that someone sent me recently, which was, “Stefan, what is the easiest and fastest way for me to make money online?” In essence, he is wondering, “How do I get rich quick?” This is the wrong question to be asking. It frustrates me because it reflects a dabbler mentality. I bare no judgment, because I used to adopt this mindset.
I know how it feels to live in scarcity mode. I’ve been down that path, and trust me when I say that it’s not a path that you want to take. You need to realize that there is no short-term fix for a long-term situation. Thinking to yourself, “How do I get rich quick?” presupposes that you are not doing what it takes in order to build a successful business that is profitable and sustainable, long-term. With this mentality, you are focusing on short cuts and gimmicks.
In the words of Steve Maraboli, “Get rich quick schemes are for the lazy and unambitious. Respect your dreams enough to pay the full price for them.”
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Unfortunately, a lot of people choose to take the easy path, instead of the road that is less traveled. Even though this path may be more difficult, it leads you to a much higher level of success. Building a sustainable business that makes you passive income and that allows you to create a certain lifestyle requires blood, sweat, and tears. Anything of value requires determination, patience, risk, sacrifice, energy, and time. That is how you become a successful entrepreneur.
Yes, there will be obstacles and failures along the way, but that is how the path of success works. It’s the thousands of hours that you practice in private that you get rewarded for in public. A lot of people don’t have the belief or the confidence in themselves to take massive action. You need to learn how to love the process because you may not see any results for months, maybe even years.
It’s like planting a seed in the ground. You need to water the seed consistently so that roots will grow in the ground. Don’t stop watering. When you keep watering, you will get rewarded for it. As long as you keep taking action, eventually the seed sprouts and it grows more and more. Before you know it, you will get excited, because you will start seeing the fruits of your labor. That is what a master does. Eventually, your business will become a secure, sustainable income source that provides a lifestyle for you and your family. That is how building a business works.
Don’t be a dabbler and give up when you don’t get results fast enough. I promise you that when you consistently take action towards something and you put in the work, you will succeed. Short-term money isn’t secure income. You need to diversify yourself and build multiple pillars in your business. I don’t want you to ask yourself, “How do I get rich quick?” Rather, ask yourself, “How can I build something of value that will provide me with sustainable income?” Even though it will take longer to achieve it, it’s worth it.
Get a job, be an employee, and build your business on the side. Get a part-time job; get two or three! If you are desperate, that is what a job is there for. Be resourceful. If you can’t be resourceful, then the world of business is not for you. Don’t ever put yourself in a place of desperation. Build something that you are proud of and that is something of quality, and over-deliver, time and time again. That is how you develop a raving fan culture, and that is what will allow you to build an amazing brand. Commit to mastery and do whatever it takes to achieve your dreams.
How bad do you want it? If you can’t find a way, make the way. When a dabbler hits a wall, they jump ship. When a master hits a wall, they break through the wall, no matter what, because they are committed to doing whatever it takes.
It’s time to get out of the dabbler mentality. I wish I had received this advice when I first started on my journey. I have a free course, where I share 7 different ways that I make money online. The model that you choose depends on your vision and what you want to create in life. Don’t base your criteria on the fastest way to make money. What are you passionate about? There are many paths that you can take, and they are all effective, but it is up to YOU to make them a reality.
My free course will provide you with some clarity with regards to the different directions that you can go with your business, based on what I’ve done. Whatever business model that you choose, make sure that you commit to mastery, and learn to fall in love with the process, without attaching yourself to the outcome. Robin Sharma said it best, “To arrive at a place called mastery, you must commit to daily and rigorous practice. Enjoy practicing your craft for its own sake, without turning your attention to your ultimate destination. Understand, once and for all, that the journey is as important as the destination.” I believe in you.
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