Do you invest in yourself and your business?

@34momma (13882)
United States
March 8, 2013 2:13pm CST
I have been earning online for 7 years now. Mylot was the first site that paid me. In my quest to find a business that I can earn a living with, I found Herbalife. For the past 2 years I have learned to invest in myself and my business to be a better business person and to create a business that will last for as long as I want it too. I invest in learning materials, products, seminars, and anything that is going to get me to that next level! Do you find it important to invest in yourself and your business?
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@Raine38 (12258)
• United States
9 Mar 13
Yes, I do believe in investing for the betterment of ourselves and as a means to help us in our work or livelihood as well. After finishing college, I went to work immediately and saved enough money to finance my 6-month review school fees for the board exams. It was a gamble but I believe that it will benefit me in the long run if I passed the board exam. I did pass, and I am glad that I took that risk.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
8 Mar 13
Thanks for this reminder! I actually opened an online business last year. It is struggling. Not that I'm losing money over it, but I find that it's been hard to attract customers. Maybe all I need is to invest in myself and my business. I already did. Maybe I just need to invest more.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
8 Mar 13
I don't know what kind of business you have, but the best way to bring in customers is to be one. I use all of my products so when I talk to others about them, I am coming from a place of truth and knowledge
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
9 Mar 13
Hi 34momma, not everyone will do well in business. I, for one, will not do well in business. i prefer to invest in the stock market, so that I can earn while others run the business. I prefer to have a stable income, so that I can plan for more investments ahead. Even though investment is easier for me, there is still a lot of work to be done. I need to understand the investment terms, and read the announcement.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
8 Mar 13
I do think that one should be able to invest for the purpose of making his/her business achieve success. No one, absolutely no one can be successful if one does not have sufficient knowledge about what business they are into. And these seminars and/or training programs are a big help.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
8 Mar 13
Just like any kind of job that we have investing in ourselves through proper education and training. Aside from my offline job, online work is another thing that I am presently engaging with. I invested for a good laptop and as of now I am trying to find solution regarding my problem with internet connection. I also do a lot of research in order to be successful on this field. Have a great day!
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
8 Mar 13
You have to invest in yourself in your own business.. if you want others to invest in you as well .
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
8 Mar 13
You are so right mariaperalta!!! If you don't believe in your and your business, how do you ever expect anyone else too! I love my Herbalife business, and I will continue to invest in it, and myself. The more I grow the more my business will grow!
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
8 Mar 13
I've been just saving my online earnings for quite a while now and am trying to get as much as possible together for transferring to a new college and moving to Washington to further my education. How long have you been working for Herbalife though? And what do you do for them? There is a store in my town called four star nutrition that sells herbalife products and they have nutritional shakes there. I like Herbalife's products and I think it's pretty cool that you work for them.
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@mohkanari (1957)
• India
9 Mar 13
I think that investing in our business by ourselves is a normal case. So I haven't got an clear idea about what you indicating. Are you permitting others to invest in your "Herbalife". Give some idea.
@airkulet (2700)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
yes invest in yourself by taking care of your health and your body because how can you be productive if you are sick, care to share what other online job you do?
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
Yup, I find it very helpful to invest in yourself not just on your skills but also on your health. It's all about doing the right things all the time. We people must learn how to be cost-efficient as well. We can stay healthy all the time by eating the right food, getting the right nutrition, getting enough sleep and others so that we wouldn't be spending our savings on hospital bills which can really drain our bank accounts. We also should take care of our businesses since it runs our income it's just that we have to balance work and health and of course leisure. We people need time to play and have fun too! Goodluck! Happy mylotting!
@elsino91 (440)
• Poland
8 Mar 13
Absolutely. You are your most valuable asset and investing in things that can expand you knowledge, skills and abilities can go a long way. Taking a course for $100 is way better than putting that money into some online investing program or even things like the stock market. In my opinion one should invest in him or herself before investing in other things.
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• India
9 Mar 13
Well,i agree we need to invest in ourselves and business.It is only way we can progress through things.But many of them fail to do it and failures are high in those cases.I have not tried herbalife.And many are looking at short cuts and low investing things like pills and things.But then there are other ventures. Plus in these regions its costly and many are skeptical of things.Good to know you have succeeded well.For me, i have not been consistent in things.But now i am focussed more or less on online ventures as i am short of capital for other ventures.Besides the easiest way for passive income for most people is online and that helps many people online.So i am trying those technqiues.I am yet to have an independt blog though i have few blogspot.They are earning in few cents.Hope i can convert them into dollars and big figures.I have not been that long online as you are.So may be your thoughts and ideas could help me.In fact, one of the reasons i joined mylot has been for these learning lessons.Well,good to see mylot has paid you the first thing online.For me it was logging community called today.com.It is no more in business but they used to pay well.Thanks!