BOB CAHILL TELLS HIS STORY

My interest in computers predates the PC. In fact I took my first computer class in 1966. I know that labels me a total “fossil”, but I mention it only to firmly establish the persistence of my interest in the computer and its possibilities. The thought of using the PC to earn a living did occur to me very early on, but it took nearly 30 years for the idea to mature.

As retirement neared I realized that I needed income beyond what my investments and a small teacher’s pension would provide. The PC and the internet were the obvious choice, but the real challenge was about to begin.

When I began what was to become Business Opportunities Advisor, I remember how overwhelmed I was by the sheer volume of information and programs available about business opportunities. It was like trying to get a drink from a fire hose. They all sounded terrific, and the email I was reading at the moment always sounded even more exciting than the one I’d just finished.. It was so difficult to choose among the business opportunities and other offerings, so I bought them all. Well Nearly all, or so it seemed,. During the first two years I spent about $20,000. I was having a great time. Working online used all my skills, even my perfectionism, and that one, in particular, got me in really big trouble.

I bought stuff in the morning that I had forgotten about by afternoon! Not only was that VERY expensive and wasteful, but how was I to know what I really needed? Even more importantly, as I would soon learn, it blurred my FOCUS!

So why is focus so important? As it turns out I have a lot of company in the “lack of focus” camp. Most internet entrepreneurs in fact experience this. Encouraged by all the “hype”, they begin thinking opportunistically, and buying anything that looks like it’ll make money. When positive results don’t follow magically they get discouraged and eventually quit. In fact this is the #1 REASON most would be internet entrepreneurs fail.

NEXT POST I deal more with focus, containing the outflow of cash, and establishing a business plan.

Bob Cahill

www.BusinessOpportunitiesAdvisor.com

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