Do I have what it takes to be a home-based entrepreneur? If you’ve ever considered starting a home-based business you’ve probably asked yourself this question more than once. Successful home-based entrepreneurs have five key qualities. Do you see yourself in them? Let’s look at five key qualities below. They are:

An Independent Streak: Do you have a passion for independent projects? Some people only use their talents when someone else is breathing down their neck, forcing them to work. Home-based entrepreneurs are different. They pursue their own interests without asking anyone for permission. If you have a hobby or passion of your own, then you probably have this quality.

Confidence: If you don’t believe you can succeed, you can’t – it’s that simple! I’m not talking about the ability to project a confident personality (we’ve all met people who could do this, but were really insecure, beneath the surface), but the kind of optimism that prompts you to dream of success. Truly confident people visualize how their actions will lead to success. Their dreams aren’t just fantasies – they’re plans for revolutionary wealth and happiness.

Organizational Skills: Organizational skills and confidence go hand in hand. This doesn’t mean you need a tidy office or accounting talents. Organization is nothing more than the discipline to decide on a system and follow it. Poor organizational skills are the most common barriers to success, but this only happens when you don’t commit to a plan of action. Fortunately, a home-based entrepreneur in the internet age doesn’t need to invent a system on his own. He can find them by asking the right people.

Open to Opportunities: You need the maturity to accept opportunities when they appear! This seems so obvious (who’d ever turn down a substantial income opportunity?), but not everyone has the personality to make the leap. The great thing is that I’m sure you have this trait, because you’re reading this article!

Self-Motivation: Self-motivation is the ability to commit to your goals. You may have the independence to start your own business and the ability to visualize success, but you need to want it. Don’t be ashamed of ambition! As an entrepreneur, ambition is fuel for your fire.

Do you have these five qualities? Chances are you have at least one of them – and that’s all you need, to start. Write me about your entrepreneurial qualities and we’ll talk about a system that helps you develop them into a successful work at home career.

Every once and a while it’s important to stop thinking in terms of the practical aspects of self-employment and focus on what a substantial opportunity means to your lifestyle. Do this to motivate yourself and set income goals. When you start a home-based business your income goals are completely up to you, so you should give some thought as to what kind of lifestyle you want to lead.

Let’s break down your lifestyle into three target areas. Think about what they mean to you.

Freedom: This is the ability to set your own hours, goals and working style. I like having the freedom to work from anywhere I feel like and to schedule vacations and meetings at a moment’s notice. Some people like setting up their schedules months and even years ahead of time . . . but I’m not one of those guys. What about you?

Leisure: How much time do you want to spend just having fun? I’m not talking about fun while you work (though I do like my work to be fun, too!), but vacations, breaks and personal time. If you have a family, your working hours will affect how much of your undivided attention you’ll be able to give them. In terms of setting goals, the way to more leisure time is efficient work time. You want every hour you spend working to be as lucrative as possible, because it gives you more time to not work.

Satisfaction: One of the reasons a normal 9 to 5 job is a real drag is because when it comes right down to it, you’re working to help someone else get rich. Job satisfaction is about reaping the rewards of your own labor, without wondering if you really deserve more than you’re getting. The great thing about a home-based business is that you never need to ask that question — and the great thing about generating a substantial income out of it is that it represents the fact that you deserved to succeed.

It all boils down to time. A substantial income opportunity lets you make more in less time, and a home-based business lets you do work whenever you want. Together, they give you the ability to choose your own lifestyle, with the freedom, leisure and satisfaction you desire. All you need is a map to get there. Contact me if you want to find out how to get one.

Real median household income in the United States rose by 1.1 percent between 2004 and 2005, reaching $46,326, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of course, median and average are not synonymous. Median is the absolute middle of the income spectrum and average is…well, average.

But who wants to be average? And who enjoys being crammed into the middle? Like the dog musher said, “If you aren’t the lead dog, the view never changes.” But if you want the view to change, you have to change it. Break out from the pack. Do something extraordinary. Do something…revolutionary!

There has never been a more exciting time to consider the possibilities of building individual wealth. The dynamics of society are changing. With the advent of social media like You Tube, Facebook, and Twitter, we are witnessing the empowerment of the individual. The world has never been more crowded, but we keep finding ways to say, “Look! I am here. I matter.”

In their book Revolutionary Wealth, released in 2006, well-known futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler predict a dramatic increase in wealth in the coming years. They appear to be onto something. Berkeley economist J. Bradford DeLong noted that global income per person increased ten-fold in the 20th century. Compare that to the 19^th century, in which personal income only tripled.

According to CNN.com, 7.5 million Americans – or one in every 125 – were millionaires in 2004. Marketwatch.com reported that by 2005 that number had grown to 8.9% of the population. It remains true that two of every three millionaires are self-employed. That, my friend, is revolutionary wealth.

So how do you join the revolution? The obvious answer is…call your super-rich daddy and ask for a loan.

What? Your daddy isn’t super-rich, or he doesn’t trust you to pay that loan back? Well, then on to option 2: start your own business. Conventional wisdom says, “It takes money to make money…lots of it.” But, we aren’t talking about conventional wisdom, nor are we talking about conventional means. We are talking about revolutionary wealth.

This is a new day with new opportunities, the kind of opportunities not afforded previous generations. You don’t have to be out tens of thousands of dollars to secure a storefront or office space. You don’t have to be out hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy into a name-brand franchise. You don’t have to secure the services of a pricey advertising firm.

You can start a business right there in your very own home office with earning potential that exceeds traditional business models. Just ask yourself a few vital, qualifying questions first:

1. Do I have the desire to build my own business?
2. Do I have the ambition to build immense personal wealth?
3. Do I believe in my ability to achieve my dreams, given the opportunity?
4. Will I commit my time, energy, and resources to accomplishing my ultimate goal?

If you answered yes, yes, yes, yes, then you are ready to join the revolution. The next time CNN or Marketwatch compiles statistics regarding millionaires, you could be one reason the numbers keep rising.

Revolutionary wealth is within your reach, but you have to grasp it. There will never be a better time than right now to start your own revolution.