Comments on: Are You in it for the Long Haul? http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/ Virtual assistant, website designer and blogger Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: soho-life.com » First LinkedIn Blog Carnival for 2009 http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-462 soho-life.com » First LinkedIn Blog Carnival for 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-462 [...] Barclay presents Are You in it for the Long Haul? posted at From the Desk of Janet Barclay, saying, “Do you see your business as a temporary [...] [...] Barclay presents Are You in it for the Long Haul? posted at From the Desk of Janet Barclay, saying, “Do you see your business as a temporary [...]

]]> By: soho-life.com » LinkedIn bloggers - October 6, 2008 http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-231 soho-life.com » LinkedIn bloggers - October 6, 2008 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:23:32 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-231 [...] Barclay presents Are You in it for the Long Haul? posted at From the Desk of Janet Barclay, saying, “Do you see your business as a temporary [...] [...] Barclay presents Are You in it for the Long Haul? posted at From the Desk of Janet Barclay, saying, “Do you see your business as a temporary [...]

]]> By: Janet Barclay http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Janet Barclay Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:41:29 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-99 Alex - it's always easier to teach others than it is to do it ourselves! Alex – it’s always easier to teach others than it is to do it ourselves!

]]> By: Alex Fayle http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Alex Fayle Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:12:21 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-98 Balance... Balance.. that's something I teach OTHER people about, right? ;) Balance… Balance.. that’s something I teach OTHER people about, right? ;)

]]> By: Janet Barclay http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Janet Barclay Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:02:02 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-96 Alex - thanks for sharing - I didn't know all that! And I'm really glad you mentioned spending too much money - I only considered people who were afraid to spend money until they had the income to cover it, but then didn't get enough business to generate the income they needed. Like so many areas of life, BALANCE is key, and that's why it can be so helpful to work with a business coach or a mentor, someone with experience who can help with those difficult decisions. Alex – thanks for sharing – I didn’t know all that! And I’m really glad you mentioned spending too much money – I only considered people who were afraid to spend money until they had the income to cover it, but then didn’t get enough business to generate the income they needed. Like so many areas of life, BALANCE is key, and that’s why it can be so helpful to work with a business coach or a mentor, someone with experience who can help with those difficult decisions.

]]> By: Alex Fayle http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Alex Fayle Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:43:28 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-95 Yup definitely in it for the long haul - actually in both my chosen careers (organizing and writing) for the long haul. On the organizing side, I started in 2003, took two years off in 2006 and now am starting up again in a completely different direction, so I'm basically starting over. I have a general ten year plan for what I consider full success. On the writing side, I have a 20 year plan going of which I'm two years in and pretty much exactly where I expected to be, so all's good on that front. When I started in 2003, I didn't think of success in terms of 10 or 20 years - I wanted it right away and ended up doing too much too quickly and spent too much money. Now I have more patience and am content to work more slowly (and with greater effort). Yup definitely in it for the long haul – actually in both my chosen careers (organizing and writing) for the long haul.

On the organizing side, I started in 2003, took two years off in 2006 and now am starting up again in a completely different direction, so I’m basically starting over. I have a general ten year plan for what I consider full success.

On the writing side, I have a 20 year plan going of which I’m two years in and pretty much exactly where I expected to be, so all’s good on that front.

When I started in 2003, I didn’t think of success in terms of 10 or 20 years – I wanted it right away and ended up doing too much too quickly and spent too much money. Now I have more patience and am content to work more slowly (and with greater effort).

]]> By: Janet Barclay http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Janet Barclay Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:25:36 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-94 Glad to hear it, Shari! And I sure hope you can make it to Hamilton on Sept. 20 and/or Oakville on Nov. 20! Glad to hear it, Shari! And I sure hope you can make it to Hamilton on Sept. 20 and/or Oakville on Nov. 20!

]]> By: Shari http://www.janetbarclay.com/2008/09/05/are-you-in-it-for-the-long-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Shari Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:33:51 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=146#comment-93 Great blog post Janet! I am in it for the long haul. Failure is not an option for me. I hope to finally meet you this fall at the next VA get together. :) Great blog post Janet! I am in it for the long haul. Failure is not an option for me.

I hope to finally meet you this fall at the next VA get together. :)

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