The longer you’re not taking action the more money you are losing. –Carrie Wilkerson
From creating online courses to producing audiobooks, there are many ways to earn a steady second income. Today one out of three Americans has a side hustle. A whopping 65% of them are age 18-34. Furthermore, women are a little more likely to have side hustles than men. The reason is an increased number of stay-at-home moms contribute to the family income by side hustling.
The idea of earning more money always looks possible on paper. Juggling a side hustle with your life and a full-time job can be overwhelming. Highly successful side hustlers have certain habits that are worth mentioning. Here are five of them.
They ignore the prophets of doom.
Highly successful side hustlers often lose more relationships than they gain. As they get closer to the top, the path narrows. And so, the more successful they become, the more people will try to rain on their parade. Do not give prophets of doom attention. The great successes go hard and let negative comments roll off their backs.
They learn from their mistakes.
Any new road to success will have potholes as a fundamental part of the process. You will make mistakes. Some may cost you money. In the face of costly errors, successful side hustlers know they should not throw in the towel. They see mistakes as something they must analyze and learn from instead. Every mistake, successfully handled, is one step further along the path to reaching their financial goals.
They start and keep things moving.
Wannabe side hustlers need the stars to align before making a move. For the successful ones, procrastinating is not an option. Focusing and prioritizing are key. And therefore they’re productive and efficient in business activities.
They plan ahead.
Regardless of how busy they are, successful side hustlers embrace organization and preparedness. Starting each week with written goals to attain is imperative. Make your goals ambitious and achievable. As well, be ready for your day. The more prepared you are, the more confident and efficient you’ll run your business. Plus, besides having to-do lists and goals, they also plan their meals and schedule a time to exercise. They want to ensure that they are ahead of the game, not wasting precious time.
They have resources on hand.
Hitting up against a brick wall can be frustrating. That’s especially when you are nowhere close to where you want to be. When they hit a wall, highly successful side hustlers use motivational books, inspiring quotes, and webinars to climb over it. Also, when they have hard questions, they rely on research and others to get the answers. Always, seeking real solutions, they never let feelings of hopelessness set in.
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