e-Wealth Daily: Free Ways to Make Quick Money, Ways to Become Rich

A lot of people are working from home now. Some are fledgling entrepreneurs who are just starting a new business. Others are professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, who have decided to use their homes as office space.

I don’t work from home. In fact, I don’t think I could ever work from home. I like the separation I have of my home and my office.

Sure, I do have a home office, and, on occasion, I’ll do a little work there. But my preference is to spend my days in a work environment here at the office. And besides, it’s a nice office.

But, there are a lot of people, maybe including you, that don’t have an office job and are trying to become successful working out of their house, condo, or apartment.

I think keeping that important separation between home and office can still work even while you’re working from your house. In fact, it’s probably the most important factor for any home business success.

My good friend, Marcus, has been running a shipping and logistics company from his home for two years. Here are his tips to home business success:

Get up early and act as if you’re going to work. Sure, I’d love to able to wake up at five minutes to nine and start working while in my pajamas. And believe me, there have been times in the past when I did. However, I really notice how much more I get done when I wake up at seven, have a shower, get dressed, and eat breakfast. Basically I act as if I’m going into an office. I recommend you do the same as a good way to prepare yourself for the day.
Dedicate a room for the office. I used to work right out of my kitchen. However, I’ve got a wife and two kids, so trying to get anything done, especially first thing in the morning before school or in the summer while my family’s around is virtually impossible.

So, I converted half of my garage into an office. I have a desk, computer, a dedicated phone, fax, and Internet connection, even a small refrigerator to keep my workspace separate from my homespace.
Eliminate distractions. It’s easy to get distracted working from home. You have a TV, a stereo, your home phone -- heck, even a bed if you wanted to take a catnap. These things must be eliminated from your mind. I never answer my home phone while I’m working. In fact, the only time I go in the house while I’m working is to use the bathroom.
Have an “end” to your day. I have some friends who work 24 hours a day from home. It works for them, but I can see them burn out. While my business might require me to keep a cell phone with me at all times, I do make sure to set a time to “go home.” I clear up my desk, shut down my computer, and shut off the light before making that commute of six feet to my home.

Marcus says, “Basically these four tips make my business days very productive, and I’m rewarded by a steady stream of income. If I were to ignore just one of them, I can almost guarantee my business would begin to suffer.”

I’d like to thank Marcus for his expert advice on home business success. If you’re thinking of working from home, try these tips out and see if they make a difference to your income potential.

** Like Seed Money for Your Mind
By Doug D'Anna, the "Hundred-Million-Dollar Man"

If you were to read the stories about the world’s greatest millionaires, you’d see that many of them started from scratch — without a dime in their pockets. Without seed money, if you will.

What they started with was even more valuable. They started with a strong belief in themselves.

Think about the story of The Little Engine That Could. It sounds silly, but it’s a technique that works. While there are a few different versions of the children’s tale, they all focus on the same idea — that if you believe in yourself, you can do anything.

The story is about a little steam engine working in a train yard. He is the only one willing to pull a large train up a steep hill.

All of the other larger engines have come up with a number of excuses as to why they cannot help pull the train over the hill. The little steam engine, determined he can do it, attaches himself to the train and with all his might starts chugging, repeating to himself, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.”

Defying all odds, the little steam engine gets to the top of the hill and, on the other side, chants “I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could.”

Despite his size, the little steam engine did not doubt that he could complete his task. The lesson? When it comes to big tasks, neither should you.

There is nothing you can’t do when you put your mind to it. And that includes growing your wealth from scratch.

Wealth is your birthright — believe it, and it could happen for you!

** What Kind of Attitude Does Your Business Have?
By Michael Newman, the "Money Finder"

The other day, I was out looking to replace some of my golf clubs. I went into a few stores before finally making a purchase. Now, I didn’t go from store to store just because the first few places I went to didn’t have what I wanted — they did have the clubs I was looking for. I left those first stores because of the store “attitude” I encountered.

The first store was busy on this sunny Sunday afternoon. The store had a fairly small golf section, but I know a few colleagues who have found some great deals there.

I saw a few employees watch me as I passed by them. When I finally made it to the golf section, all the staff had disappeared. I looked over a few clubs, and still no one was to be found to give me a hand.

I had a few questions I wanted answers to, and the fact that I couldn’t find an employee in — or even near — the section I was in was very irritating. Once I finally found an employee, he told me he didn’t work in that section and would send someone right over.

Well, after a few minutes, no one showed up. I left.

The second store wasn’t much better. There was an employee there to help me out, but it was obvious he was dreaming about getting outside in the sun and focusing on chewing his gum.

I abruptly stopped asking my questions, and left that store as well.

The final store I went into was a little out of the way. Probably to keep costs down, the small store is located in an area mostly made up of packaging warehouses. There was plenty of parking, and I was pleasantly surprised by the store.

On the way in the door, I was greeted by signs announcing the “manager’s special” as well as a few other promotions. The clerk behind the counter said “hello” and told me he would come over in a minute to see if he could help.

Rather than asking me about what I needed, he began talking about the weather and how he had played in the rain just the day before. He asked me about when I was set to play my next round before he even asked me what it was I was looking for.

The helpful and interested attitude this clerk displayed really made my trip to this store worthwhile.

I left with the impression that the people who run this store know golf and know how to engage golfers while helping them purchase equipment.

Keep this in mind for your own business. Whether you are selling products or offering services, know that the attitude you present to your clients and customers is just as important as what you are selling.

Be sure to meet your customers’ needs and attitudes and know whether they want to be treated in a casual (although always professional) manner or, depending on the service you provide, in a more serious tone.