The dictionary defines Persistence as "the firm obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition..."

If you’re learning how to be successful, some will tell you that persistence will get you to your goal. After all, Denis Waitley himself said that "Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence..." 

However, another great mind, Napoleon Hill, also talked about persistence...but a little differently. He said, "The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail..." 

This is not always true. In fact, believe this is often just extending the myth of the rugged explorer, navigating unchartered lands and forging a better path. But a path to where?

Sometimes this is reality...and a rugged individual with vision does need to keep going. But is persistence still the best way?

However, the danger lies in embracing that persistence at the expense of refusing to listen to the signals around why something may not be working as smoothly as planned.

So what does that mean?

Look at that definition of Persistence again. “…the firm or obstinate continuance…” What is obstinate? The words associated with someone who is obstinate are: stubborn, bullheaded; inflexible, unyielding and perverse. Think about that for a minute.

Do those kind of limiting words describe a visionary leader? Or a tyrant?

So...is it possible that being "persistence" or "obstinent" could actually get in your way?

So the question you should be asking yourself is: Does building a business really need to be this hard? Is being “persistent” the best way to get from where you are to where you want to be?

Is there a better way? And what if the only way you will be able to see that better way is when you step back, take a breath, take stock of all the conditions and tools you have at your disposal, and then proceed toward your goal on a better path.

Now...were you paying attention to what I just said? You don't have to give up on your dreams.

What do you need to do this? Patience

What is Patience, really? It's the “capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset…”

Moving toward success in your business with Patience allows you to go into a "zen" rhythm. Now some people may think that being patient is the same as being passive.

Nothing could be further from the truth!

Being patient as you build your business, or even building your relationships, takes an enormous amount of confidence and faith. How can this be? Well, you have to know beyond all doubt that your product and your service are needed by the market. Your value will result in your success...when you are patient and take full advantage of opportunities that come your way.

The time frame of that success may not be what you originally anticipated; your path may not be what you originally mapped out; but because you are patient, confident, and have the ability to be flexible in your approach and adjust your sails as different and better opportunities present themselves, you can become successful.

Trust me...I have some experience with this; and I know that the confidence you think you have can be tested when things start to get rough. Especially when “life” pulls the rug out from under you.

I’ve been there!

Even so... even when it seems to be taking FOREVER to get where you're going; if you go through the steps of the process with patience and an openness you will not only enjoy the journey, but get the most value from the challenges you face.

Ask yourself: If you knew that you couldn’t fail; that success was a "sure thing" for your business…what would you do differently?

Would you plan out your day differently? Would you embrace the tools and training you needed to get to the next level? Would you call that potential client, write that book, or start that podcast?


There are always a thousand reasons why we "can't" do something; reasons why it won't work. And most often, we fool ourselves into thinking that "something" that is holding us back from success is external: not enough education, a bad economy, not enough time. But remember this, you have the same amount of time each day as Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, or Mother Theresa did, right? 

Be patient…with yourself and with your business. 

Set your goals; form good habits to get to those goals, and enjoy every step along your journey!

Shortly after you start your online business - you'll discover that you can't do everything by yourself. You need a team. Next, you're going to wonder who you should hire first. After all, with so much to do, and what is most likely a limited budget, most entrepreneurs cannot go out and hire all the people they desire.

Before we get to all that, it's crucial for you to understand that building a team is all about Leverage.

You can't go solo on this one. Well, you can. You have the ability. But you'll either move too slowly or burn out in no time if you wear all the hats in your business. You need help. Even if you are technically capable of doing all those parts of your business, you will need the talents, energy and time provided by other people. The sooner you do this, the better position you will be to take full advantage of that leverage.

It may help you to realize that all of the top online business owners have a team. And, almost all of these top businesses credit the building of a team to the pace of their success. Does that motivate YOU to build a team?

So where do you start?

Do you need a camera person to help you record video for your business? Most people know that making a video can be time consuming.

True, but it's not recommended that your first hire be a camerman. You can actually get help for free, or cheap.

Any business has lots of moving parts to make it work and make it profitable. While video is important for online marketing, there are also other admin and repetitive tasks that are just as crucial. For that reason, hiring someone in an administrative role such as a virtual assistant is a great first person when hiring to build a team.

What should this VA do?

When you analyze what you do each day in your business, you'll be able to uncover the best tasks for your new VA hire to do.

While nobody wants to feel like they are "dumping" all the undesirable jobs onto someone else, those are probably the first things you should get rid of! But don't feel bad because something you dread doing may be something that another person actually loves to do! These would be things that need to get done, but not necessarily done by you.

The second thing you should do is evaluate yourself. We all have strengths and weakness. Learn what yours are. If you're not sure what that is, then you should take the Myers Briggs Personality Assessment to give you some direction. When you look at your results, what you want to focus on is what types of activities energize you. These will be things you are very strong in. For the activities that drain you, those areas that you are not as strong, see if you can hire those things out.

So there you have it; the best way to build a team for your online business! Start here. Capitalizing on the talents of others will lead you to a better business (rather than just a J.O.B) and the ability to hire even more specialized people to your business.

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So are you ready to start building your team? 

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