When it comes down to taking action, I do not spend a lot of time meditating on it. I go out there, do what I have to do and worry about the consequences later. This would be perfect if I did not care about criticism, however, the fact is I do care.
You see, I am not the type of person that likes to get all up in the business of others. I do not have a problem with helping someone with advice if they ask for it. What I will not do is offer advice without being asked first.
In the home internet business world you will encounter a lot of people who are more than willing to share their opinion with you. They will tell you everything you are doing wrong in your internet marketing business. Many times it will seem like they criticize your every move.
As the owner of a home internet business, you can expect to receive a ton of unsolicited emails from people trying to help you correct your "mistakes". They have no problems with telling you what they do not like and they assume that what they do not like others do not like it either. In fact, they will even believe that you have some type of "hidden agenda" with anything that you do.
Some of these critics are willing to invest the time to type up long emails to you analyzing your every move and what your "real plan" is. Never mind the fact that they dont know you from Adam. They know everything and you are wrong.
It all reminds me of a song that I enjoyed when I was a kid by Ricky Nelson. Ricky was the son of Ozzie and Harriet. For most of his career he wrote a lot of malt shop 50's type songs, but in the 70's he made a shift in his music. One time in October of 71, he performed at a Rock n Roll concert that was held at Madison Square Garden. He had a completely different hairstyle, different clothes and his music was different as well.
Unfortunately for Ricky, the crowd didnt appreciate these changes and halfway through the show he was literally booed off the stage. After the show, Ricky wrote down how he felt using the following lyrics:
"I went to a Garden Party, to reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share some memories, and play our songs again.
When I got to the Garden Party, they all knew my name, but no one heard the music- I didn't look the same.
But it's all right now. I learned my lesson well. You see you can't please everyone so you gotta please yourself."
This became the song "Garden Party" and it made Ricky a fortune, going gold and selling over a million copies. The album cover features Ricky in a black and white tux, holding a guitar in defiance and confidence.
Ricky correctly pointed out "you can't please everyone, so you gotta please yourself." I also believe you should add to this "you gotta please the Lord."
So what is the lesson in this? Do not get discouraged by your critics. Most of them do not have a home internet business anyway! Seek the Lord for direction, decide what you want to do and do it with all of your ability.
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Copyright Stephen Beck, 2009
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