If I had to put my finger on just one major doubt acting as THE main obstacle to success in business life it would be the lingering question many of us carry deep in our minds … “Is becoming an entrepreneur worth it?”
You may be sitting with an $80,000/year job, full benefits, a secure bi-weekly paycheck that you get no matter what – can you really throw all of that away and hope to live as comfortably (or more comfortably) as an entrepreneur?
Isn’t this the question that is holding you back?
As we move InfoMarketer’sZone members through their journey to online business success one of the most significant changes comes when they answer this one question and become fully committed to becoming a wealthy entrepreneur…everything changes for them from that point on.
The source of doubt about how much time, effort, investment (emotional and financial) you put into your business hinges on having a clear, 110% belief that becoming an Entrepreneur is not only worth it…but is the vehicle that will bring you greater peace of mind, better health, more money and a better future for you and your family.
You probably realize that the benefit of controlling your own direction and energy is an incredibly liberating and powerful thing in your life… from this energy comes amazing greatness in the lives of entrepreneurs.
But do the numbers work your favor?
In other words, on average are entrepreneurs able to make as much or more than collecting a weekly paycheck?
In fact, as published on Forbes recently,
the mean income for entrepreneurs is almost 50% greater than for “employees.†And what’s more, this effect is not explained by “professional†entrepreneurial pursuits such as opening a medical or law practice.
So let’s take a look at the main positives of becoming and Entrepreneur and giving up the Corporate job route…
1. Control & Direction
Oddly enough when you meet top earning entrepreneurs, their #1 reason for becoming their own boss is not money or flexibility it is maintaining control over their own direction, energy and return on time invested. The greatest fear an entrepreneur has is losing control of his or her ability to direct themselves. Balancing the comfort and security of a regular paycheck with the ability to do what you want and control how much earning potential you have is a major consideration when it comes to striking out on your own in business.
2. Personal Branding
Gaining momentum is the desire individuals have to brand themselves within an industry instead of sitting silently behind someone else’s corporate branding. With your own personal brand front and center you can gain the glory, gain the press, prestige and financial credit of leading in your marketplace without having to make someone else look good all of the time.
3. Learning & Growth
Closely behind being able to control your energy and return comes the huge benefit of continuous learning and growth that come with running your own business…feeding the fundamental human need for knowledge, experience and to learn. For those who have ever felt stuck in a rut in their career, launching their own business as an entrepreneur can be an incredibly fulfilling experience from the learning and growth that happen on its own.
4. Financial Control
Being able to control and improve one’s financial situation is not to be discounted. Perhaps the biggest fear people have when embarking on a new business is whether they can succeed at elevating their financial situation. With more control greater branding, faster and more focused learning and a greater degree of happiness – it goes without saying the potential for improved earnings is real and within reach.
When you look at the combined set of positives that emerge from the choice of becoming an entrepreneur, suddenly the picture of why your earning potential can be achieved becomes clearer.
How about you…are an entrepreneur or considering this path? Leave us a comment and let others know of your journey.
