Perhaps there is no single quality or personal trait that can most affect a home business’ success than tenacity—the ability to just hold on to that drive and stick to it, even when the times get tough and can seem overwhelming. Even if you don’t think you are a naturally tenacious person, you can foster tenacity to improve your chances at building a successful home business and help you weather the bumps and storms that come with entrepreneurialism.
Think of tenacity as a commitment and a resolve to focus on your home business venture. Just making that mental commitment can make a world of difference. Instead of approaching your home business with a “we’ll see what happens” mentality or an attitude that you are going to stick your toe in the water to see what the water actually feels like, just taking the stand that you are going to give the venture your all can mean the difference between success and failure.
“Sticking to it” isn’t about investing time and energy, or even about the quality of equipment or supplies (or the amount of start-up capital you have for your business) you have in your operations—it’s all mental attitude. This means that no matter how under-funded you are, or how much a beginner you are when it comes to your business, having the right mental attitude can be an even bigger indicating factor as to how well your business will do in the long term.
So, if you have not taken the mental leap to foster some resolve and tenacity when it comes to your home business, perhaps the time is now. Making the commitment to stick with it no matter what might be just what you and your business need to go from being a precarious start-up to a thriving home business.
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