Matthew Paulson > Quotes

“Action Steps: Complete this sentence: "I am starting my business so I can..." List any constraints that you need to be mindful of while building your business. Begin mapping out the other questions that will naturally stem from your "Why" (How? When? What?). Try to answer them. These other questions may change over time, but your "Why" should remain your foundation.”
― Matthew Paulson, 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, Build a Profitable Online Business and Make Money Online

“Productivity and busyness are not the same. In this context, busyness is spending time working on your company without regard to what you are actually accomplishing. Productivity is completing specific tasks that bring you closer to accomplishing your business goals.”
― Matthew Paulson, The Internet Business Book Bundle

“Action Steps: Identify local events for entrepreneurs that you can attend. Reach out to one new potential business contact every week. Join an online entrepreneur community.”
― Matthew Paulson, 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, Build a Profitable Online Business and Make Money Online

“Action Steps: Set challenging but achievable weekly goals. Build time into your work week to accomplish your goals. Commit to the time and effort it takes to complete your weekly goals regardless of outside factors.”
― Matthew Paulson, 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, Build a Profitable Online Business and Make Money Online

“You should only work on the one idea that you are extremely passionate about and believe has the best chance of success.”
― Matthew Paulson, 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, Build a Profitable Online Business and Make Money Online

“There are a few basic guidelines that you should always follow concerning business relationships: Act friendly and professionally. Do not be that person who only calls when they want something. Touch base with your connections regularly to see if you can help them or take time to connect for purely social reasons. Listen first. When you are having a conversation with a business contact, do more listening than talking. Do not be that person who cannot stop talking. Respond to email and voice mail in a timely manner. Do not be that person that other people have to chase down to get anything done. Do not brag about your business success all the time. If you have to tell people, "Look how great I am!" you are probably not that great. Be honest. Do not pretend to be more successful than you actually are. Real entrepreneurs will see right through this.”
― Matthew Paulson, 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, Build a Profitable Online Business and Make Money Online