Is Making Money Your Only Motivation? [Video]

Aug 11 2008

If 100 random people set out to make money online, statistics show that only 2 will ever make anything worthwhile.

Of course, there are many reasons people get off track, but in the video below I discuss what I believe is a common reason people struggle.

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15 Responses

Arial

August 11th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
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Another brilliant, truthful video. I must admit, I was too busy chasing the money when I first started but when I started writing about things I experienced and knew about, I started making money and having success.
Chris

August 12th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
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Hi Lisa,

Thanks for the great video. I think you are right that a lot of people do just create websites for the money. It takes a long time to make any decent money online. I have 8 websites and so far I’ve spent far more than I’ve earned. My sites have only been online about 6-7 months.

However, even if I don’t ever make any real money I find creating and maintaining websites fun. I enjoy seeing how many visitors come to my sites and which pages they look at while they are there, as well as picking out photos and graphics that I think my visitors will enjoy.

Do I need money? Yes, desperately, but I realize that my websites aren’t going to make me rich quick. Maybe not ever!

When I tell my friends and family how much money I’ve made so far (not all that much) they usually make some demeaning comment about “don’t spend all that in one place.” I think that most people feel that the only reason to do this IS for the money.

Once again thanks for the video. I always look forward to your informative blog updates and videos.
lisa

August 12th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
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Thanks Chris,

Yes I agree that most people get into this for the money. And it’s OK to have that as a goal but you gotta find something else you enjoy to stay motivated. (I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get into this to make some money.)

But like you, I enjoy creating and editing images in PhotoShop, etc., checking my visitor stats (In fact, I think I’m a stat-aholic). I was really obsessed with my stats when I first started. I think I’ve calmed down a little though.
Natural

August 12th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
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Hi Lisa, I watched the entire video, and I enjoyed it. I teach people about money and that’s one thing I always say, do not chase money, do work that you love and the money will come to you. Rich people work in careers they love, they study it, they breathe it, they perfect it. They put in the time to get the desired results. People today don’t always want to put in that time, they want what they want with as little, to no work, as possible.

Money is not my only motivation, on my regular blog, I don’t even place ads on it, but I do have other blogs that have ads on it, but I don’t expect to get rich from there, it’s more of a tip jar.

Anywho, great video, words of wisdom.
Kerry

August 12th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
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Lisa,

Wow! Kudos again on a video well done! I have to admit that the first thought that popped into my mind as I was absorbing your spin on the money motivation was a great quote by Henry Ford…

“Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.”

When I watch your videos, babble with you on WB, comb your wonderful sites and blog for great information- I am always humbled by your fabulous way of explaining things to the general public. This being the case, the above statement holds true as I feel you simply keep giving of your time and knowledge without the “attachment” to money, money, money- in turn you attract abundance and wealth….

I have been working my site for close to 6 months now and although yes, at some point I would be floored to strike it rich- when I first started I knew that it was going to take an investment on my part to stick with it and be patient for the dollars. It started with a few pennies a day and only now I can see some good progress.

Thanks to all your feedback, support and sharing, I plan on waiting out the initial hump and growing my site slowly but surely and I believe as you do that the money will eventually come…

Again, great video and keep up the good work!
Paul Steinberg

August 12th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
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Hi Lisa,
Great video. After working hard all day on my website its very encouraging to see this video. I’m at that point where after a few months of hard work the money isn’t coming in yet but I love what I do. My niche is computer hardware. I’ve worked in it my whole adult life. I picked a niche as an affiliate with CJ selling notebook computers. I’m learning a lot and believe it will start raining green soon. Thanks for your help.
Paul E Steinberg
http://laptopscomputers.com
lisa

August 12th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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Kerry, I am truly humbled by this. You don’t know how much that means. Thank YOU! Keep up the hard work and your growth and success will continue!
Rosli

August 13th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
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Hi Lisa,
Great video and it is true almost all people online either via website, blogs, social network, etc…they all wanna make money. Money does not come that easy without effort and sacrifice. One need to have passion in order to succeed may it be online or offline or in whatever business or trade you are doing.

To me the success is build within you. Your inner strength with dictate your destiny of Success or otherwise. My advice is just stay focus, have passion, believe in yourself and pray hard for your Success.

Anyway this is a great video. Thanks for sharing.
Tinh

August 14th, 2008 at 3:25 am
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You are correct. That is why I decided to blog for fun first
Choice

August 14th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
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Hi Lisa…first time being here. You have said some very powerful and informative things in your blogs. I have been trying and failing at MLM for years (though there are some extreme success stories). This last one woke me up to the reality that what I have in me can’t come out thru an MLM business.
Like yourself, I have an intense passion to reach out to people; having experienced some life challenges and came out whole and intact. I have a message of hope and inspiration that one can embrace their true destiny.
With that being said, I am going to dig deep within and learn how to take it to the net, knowing that with patience, wisdom and a teachable spirit, I can finally walk in my calling. So glad to run across your site. Be blessed.
norbert

August 15th, 2008 at 5:08 am
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hi Lisa, I am from Germany (near Frankfurt) and found your website by chance.
I like to tell you that I am very much impressed by the overwhelming information you give there. Your site is the best i ever came across so far on that subject.

The idea to use videos is just excellent.
I have no website yet, but i intend to build one, but first i have to study your site completely because there is so much to learn.

Thank you very much for your hard work.
I wish you the best. Thank you for sharing all that knowledge.

Auf Wiedersehen
Norbert
jen

August 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
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this very nice to use videos for learn now.. i learn many thing from vdo because i don’t like to read
Gentry

August 23rd, 2008 at 7:35 pm
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Great and pertinent information. Thanks for taking the time with your videos.
Carletta

October 10th, 2008 at 9:02 am
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I agree with you Lisa, that money is not enough motivation to stick with this. I was getting burned out on the “make money online biz,” and I had to take a step back and refocus on the goal I had before I ever knew about internet marketing - helping homeschoolers.

I really enjoy your videos. I’m planning a few of my own when I lose the baby weight. The baby is 20 months old, btw.
Stephen Goldberg

November 17th, 2008 at 3:38 am
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