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I Can't Wait To
Go To the Dentist! Copyright 2004 Heidi Perry
I had a dental appointment
this morning. I loved every minute of it.
Well, okay, maybe I didn't
enjoy every minute. But, I did look forward to it weeks in advance, and I
woke up happy and exhilarated at the thought of going to the dentist
this morning.
Really, I did!
By now, you're thinking,
"Boy, Heidi's been playing Chinese checkers on her computer screen way too
long and is more than a marble short!"
While I won't argue with you
on the one-marble-too-short claim, I did have a motive for my
anticipation.
You see, I'm a mother of
four children all of whom I homeschool. I'm also and entrepreneur and
co-owner of a successful business which I run out of my home. You
can imagine how hectic my life is on a daily basis.
What does this have to do
with the dentist?
In two words...READING
TIME!
Now, like all good
entrepreneurs, I get my hands on everything I can to read. I have walls of
bookcases filled with books and courses on marketing and
other entrepreneurial delicacies. I have books on my bed stand, magazines
in the bathroom, binders of printed eBooks in my car.
I, literally, have reading
material with me everywhere I go, even on dates with my husband. Actually, we
usually end up talking business over dinner and then going to
the bookstore.
Neither of us can imagine
running our business without the wealth of knowledge available to
us.
So...
As my dental appointment
drew closer, I excitedly went through all my reading piles to select one bit
of reading material that had been screaming at me for the last
month.
Ahhh, a chance to sit
quietly with no children, no interruptions, no phone calls...just myself and
my book. Oh, yes, and my pencil for taking notes.
I was a reading maniac,
soaking in every word.
So, where in the world is
this article going? I'm going to make a confession to you...
My husband and I both
attribute our success to the knowledge we have gained through reading and
studying,and then...putting that knowledge to work.
Actually, I have another
confession to make...
The quest for knowledge to
become successful never ends.
It doesn't matter which
successful entrepreneur you talk to. They will all have these things in
common: they have boatloads of books, they read everyday, and they view
their marketing efforts as a continually evolving and
learning adventure.
So, I issue you this
challenge. Turn off the T.V. tonight and find something worthwhile to read
that will help your business or your personal growth.
And, if necessary, make an
appointment to visit the dentist.
About the
Author:
Seasoned entrepreneurs, Dave
and Heidi Perry have started and developed half a dozen businesses - retail,
home-based and online. Their passion is using their knowledge
and experience to train the home-based professional to start and develop
his or her own business online. Known for their unique insights and
entertaining, straight-shooter style, Heidi and Dave are editors of
HomeBizBytes. Receive a free issue at http://www.HomeBusinessOnline.com/nsl.htm?a-icwtgttd.
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