The 3 Things To Do First When Becoming An Entrepreneur

1) Write Down Your Goals And Dreams

This may be the most important because if you do not have a deep motivation that you can meditate on daily then it is very easy to lose your focus when times get tough.

I know of this first hand, since I have started many ideas throughout my life and have stopped them just as fast due to loss of motivation. Many are guilty of this and that is why only 3% of the population can be entrepreneurs on a full time basis.

You must, though write down your goals and dreams instead of just randomly think of them here and there. That is how you forget or push them back into the unknown again. WRITE THEM DOWN and post them where you can see them every single day. Get creative and post pictures that reflect those dreams and goals. Get the picture? Stay motivated. Only you can change your circumstances.

2) Get Organized

This may not register with some of you but it IS crucial. You cannot work in clutter.

When you work from home you need to make a schedule, by schedule I mean a DAILY schedule so you stay on track and focused. This includes workout time, shower time, errands etc.... Nothing is too unimportant to make a daily schedule for. That is how many go off track; when the night before you are going over in your mind all of the things you want to accomplish the next day, ( in your head without writing it down) then wake up the next day to have your foggy brain take over and forget most of the things that were so important the night before. You just might have missed the most important task on your 'To Do List', but how would you know? You didn't write it down.

Along with the schedules you must also organize your surroundings. Organize your office, your home, your extra curricular activities, your computer, automate your bills etc...

Things must be in order as if you were driving that 45 minute commute and stepping into the office of complete organization, except you are the boss, of you. Just don't take that for granted. Use it towards your advantage, yet in an organized and focused atmosphere. Write down at the end of your schedule what you get to look forward to at the end of the day. Everyone deserves a reward. This way you end with a positive outlook on your own business. What a great foundation to build on.

3) Surround Yourself With The Right People

Don't take this on the wrong way. It can mean many things to different people. It may be hard for some but if your are serious about building your own business then this is a huge factor in it. The people you surround yourself with can are very influential and it is up to you if you want that to be positive or negative.

It's time to take a long, hard look at who you surround yourself with on a daily basis and where your success is at this moment and where you would like it to be in the near future.

Are you able to talk to your friends and colleagues about what your dreams and goals really are, and what you're doing as an entrepreneur on a daily basis? Do they think you are crazy? Do they not ask questions after awhile? Do they change the subject? Do they really even care because it is just too outside the box for them? Keep that in mind. After awhile you will see it dragging you down because don't you believe in and support your friends and family so why don't they do the same for you?

If you were to take your 10 closest friends' income, statistically, that is where your income will likely stay as well. There is nothing wrong with having a variety of different friends, but your daily routines WILL predict your future. The only way this begins is to have the strength of a successful support system and being around people that believe what you believe.

I always thought I was strong enough to be ' Miss Independent ' without a support system since I had always been without one anyways. Well, I was wrong. I used to hate being wrong, but I now realize, that's how you learn from others. There is no better way to learn and grow then through other successful, positive people. I am so happy to have found my own community with Pro Elite.

Those are my first three steps to do as you become an entrepreneur and of course there are more but baby steps for now. This is a great start to YOUR success and if I can help you just let me know.

‎"It's better to endure the discomfort of the truth now than 


suffer the discomfort of the lie later." Simon Sinek.

My Inspiration

Look Where You Want To Go

Everyone has dreams and goals that they want to reach during their life, whether it be personal or professional. 
Many, also lose their focus and alter their plans. 


I'm here to tell you that that is the worst thing you can do. You cannot let others crowd your mind with what they think you can and cannot do. It is not up to them. It is your life and only you know what you can do only by failing yourself forward. Why? Because that is how we learn and grow into what we can be by doing what we will. 


We are all guilty of letting 'life' sidetrack us instead of letting it inspire us to work harder and smarter by solving the problems that we face every single day. Problems are blessings to make us stronger and show us what we can do and overcome so we may teach others that they can do the same. This morning I heard a new name for it, 'turnaround specialist'. I love it. That's what leaders do. They take the worst in something and find a way to make the best of it. 


You must make a plan and stick with it. Trust yourself and your gut and never take your eyes off the prize. Surround yourself with people who think the same way as you do. It's powerful and motivating to wake up with the same drive everyday to help others lead the life of their own design. 


So, look where you want to go, visualize it, write it down. Live and breathe it every single day and take one step at time and celebrate those steps. Make your plan now and stick with it and you will see the results. 

My Son's Top Ten

A little while back I had decided to write down my top ten things I wanted to do in my life and posted that list at my desk so I can read it daily to keep focus on 'Why' I am doing what I do. 
Last week I decided to have my 8 year old write his down on paper as well while we were having lunch at a restaurant. It's one of those things you hold onto forever, written on the back of the placemat. 
1.Get famous in California
2.Travel the world
3. Get a carnival
4.Learn Jiu Jitsu
5.Drive a Go Kart
6.Get Rich
7.Go to a football or baseball game
8.Make an invention
9.See a live monster truck
10.Help homeless children


I made sure I told him to think big and I'm pretty sure he did. I love it. Now to help him work towards how they become attainable, because they are. One by one, they will be done just as my top ten will as well. 
I will lead by example and hopefully that will inspire him to keep trying. 


I encourage you all to do the same. 

From JJ's Morning Email

Here's a thought as we begin this week. Before you experience a breakthrough there's usually a shake-up.
Chuck Yeager, the World War II hero who broke the sound barrier, fractured his ribs in a horse riding accident the day before he hopped into the cockpit and attempted to do what had never been done before. His buddies told him, "You're in too much pain. Don't do it." His fears told him, "Nobody's ever done it before. You won't either."

At 700 miles an hour the plane began to shake violently. Then suddenly he broke through what he described as "a great calm." That's how it is when you're about to experience a breakthrough. When everything around you starts to shake and your fear level skyrockets, you're not about to crash and burn, you are on the threshold of a breakthrough. See it through!