Articles On Motivation Archives

Bagel Shop Blogger

Mark Mason — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:38:10 +0000

It is almost my 45th birthday, and the math is sobering. My insurance agent's actuarial table says I will live to 87, accounting for the fact that I am a non-smoker with a family history of pancreatic cancer who has already survived to 45. Half my life is behind me. So I figure I should […]

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Resist the Urge to Be Distracted: Focus Is Your Greatest Asset

Mark Mason — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:44:47 +0000

Are you focused on your 2012 internet marketing goals? The key is to resist distractions.

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Setting Internet Marketing Goals That Actually Work

Mark Mason — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:20:59 +0000

At the start of 2012, I did something I had never done before: I published my internet marketing goals publicly. The idea came from watching Pat Flynn share his goals at Smart Passive Income, and from Pat literally calling me out on Twitter to do the same. So I did. Looking back from 2026, some […]

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Motivational Tip #32 — Make a Good Playlist

Mark Mason — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:55 +0000

Here is something I have learned after more than 15 years of building internet businesses late at night: the right music can make or break a work session. When you are working on your side business after the kids are in bed and the day job is done, energy is at a premium. Every bit […]

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Motivational Tip #31 — Create a Blog

Mark Mason — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:08 +0000

There are plenty of practical reasons to create a blog. You can use one for affiliate marketing, to promote a product, or to carve out a space on the internet to write about something you care about. The uses are limited only by your imagination. But here is a reason most people overlook: creating a […]

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Motivational Conclusion

Mark Mason — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:00:11 +0000

If you truly want to accomplish your goals, you have to start by getting motivated. Without motivation, you simply will not muster the drive to follow through with your plans, complete your objectives, and eventually reach your goal. The good news is that motivation does not have to be something that is hard to come […]

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Motivational Tip #77 — Post Your Goals Publicly

Mark Mason — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:47 +0000

If you want to dramatically increase your chances of achieving a goal, tell people about it. Better yet, write it down where everyone can see it. Public goal-posting is one of the most effective commitment devices available to you. When you announce your goals to the world, whether on a blog, in a forum, on […]

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Motivational Tip #76 — Meditate

Mark Mason — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:00:31 +0000

When it comes to getting motivated, few things are as consistently effective as meditation. It is one of those practices that sounds like it should not work, especially for hard-charging entrepreneurs who feel like they need to be doing something every minute. But the research is clear, and my own experience backs it up. Why […]

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Motivational Tip #75 — Re-Evaluate Your Life and Goals

Mark Mason — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:22 +0000

Re-evaluating your life and goals is not easy. It requires honest reflection, careful thought about who you truly are, and clarity about what you want to accomplish with the one life you have. These are not trivial questions. Why Regular Re-Evaluation Matters Most people set goals once, maybe at New Year's, and then never look […]

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Motivational Tip #74 — Eliminate Distractions

Mark Mason — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:00:11 +0000

Distractions are the silent killer of progress, especially for part-time entrepreneurs trying to build something meaningful in the margins of an already full life. When you only have a few hours each evening to move your business forward, every minute counts. A cluttered inbox, an unresolved personal issue, or an ambiguous calendar can drain your […]

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Motivational Tip #73 — Re-Organize Your Computer

Mark Mason — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:00:39 +0000

When was the last time you looked at your computer desktop? If it is anything like mine used to be, it is a graveyard of random screenshots, half-finished documents, and folders with names like “New Folder (3).” That digital clutter is costing you more than you realize. Digital Clutter Is Real Clutter Most people think […]

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Motivational Tip #72 — Drink Some Tea or Coffee

Mark Mason — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:00:24 +0000

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective. When your energy has completely flatlined and your motivation has vanished along with it, a cup of coffee or tea might be exactly what you need to push through and get your work done. The Case for a Productivity Ritual I am not just talking about the […]

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Motivational Tip #71 — Sleep with Your Curtains Partly Open

Mark Mason — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:00:08 +0000

Here is a small change that can make a surprisingly big difference in your mornings: tonight, leave your curtains or blinds partly open before you go to bed. Let natural light gradually fill the room as the sun comes up. It sounds almost too simple to matter, but the science behind it is solid and […]

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Motivational Tip #70 — Make Your Motivation Internal

Mark Mason — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:57 +0000

You can surround yourself with positive people, create the perfect workspace, and fill your podcast feed with motivational content. All of that helps. But none of it will carry you through the truly difficult moments of building a business. For that, you need something that comes from within. External Motivation Has a Shelf Life External […]

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Motivational Tip #69 — Take a Day Off

Mark Mason — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:00:40 +0000

If you are the kind of person who prides yourself on never taking a day off, I need you to hear this: that is not a strength. It is a liability. And I say that as someone who spent years grinding through every evening and weekend before learning this lesson the hard way. Hard Work […]

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Motivational Tip #68 — Set Realistic Goals

Mark Mason — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:00:16 +0000

One of the fastest ways to kill your motivation is to set goals that are impossible to achieve. I have watched countless aspiring entrepreneurs set a goal like “make $10,000 per month within 90 days” with no existing audience, no content, and no experience. When they inevitably fall short, they conclude that online business does […]

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Motivational Tip #67 — Don’t Waste Time Worrying

Mark Mason — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:00:41 +0000

Worrying is one of the least productive things you can do with your time, and yet most of us do it constantly. We worry about whether our business will succeed. We worry about what people will think of our content. We worry about algorithm changes, competition, and whether we are good enough to make this […]

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Motivational Tip #66 — Clean Your House and Office

Mark Mason — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:00:24 +0000

Your physical environment has a direct impact on your mental state. If your workspace is buried under stacks of paper, old coffee cups, and miscellaneous clutter, your mind is going to feel just as cluttered. This is not some abstract productivity theory. It is something I have experienced firsthand over more than 15 years of […]

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Motivational Tip #65 — Make It a Point to Overcome Challenges

Mark Mason — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:00:58 +0000

Building a business is essentially a series of challenges strung together. Every stage brings new problems — technical issues, content creation struggles, traffic that will not grow, products that do not sell. The entrepreneurs who succeed are not the ones who avoid challenges. They are the ones who develop the habit of pushing through them. […]

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Motivational Tip #64 — Copy Successful People and Habits

Mark Mason — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:00:41 +0000

When you are stuck and unsure how to move forward in your business, one of the best things you can do is look at what successful people in your space are doing and learn from their approach. This is not about copying their content or stealing their ideas. It is about studying their habits, systems, […]

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Motivational Tip #63 — Avoid Things and People That Drain Your Energy

Mark Mason — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:24 +0000

Not everything in your life deserves your energy, and not everyone in your life is good for your productivity. That might sound harsh, but it is one of the most important lessons I have learned over years of building a business while working a full-time job and raising a family. When your time is already […]

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Motivational Tip #62 — Switch Tasks Frequently

Mark Mason — Mon, 30 May 2011 11:00:46 +0000

Boredom is a motivation killer. It can take you from a state of focused energy where you are ready to tackle anything to a state where you are just watching the clock, waiting to be done. If you have ever sat in front of your laptop at 10 PM knowing you should be working on […]

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Motivational Tip #61 — Don’t Do Things That Make You Bored

Mark Mason — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:00:19 +0000

Boredom is one of the sneakiest enemies of productivity. It does not announce itself dramatically. It creeps in slowly, pulling your attention away until you completely lose interest in whatever you are working on. One minute you are focused and productive. The next, you are staring at the screen wondering why you started this task […]

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Motivational Tip #60 — Ignore Extraneous Information

Mark Mason — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:00:51 +0000

One of the most underrated skills in business is knowing what to ignore. Highly successful people tend to be excellent at filtering out noise and capturing the essence of an idea or project without getting bogged down in every detail. Information Overload Is Worse Than Ever When I first wrote this tip in 2011, information […]

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Motivational Tip #59 — Add Motivational Posters and Quotes to Your Workspace

Mark Mason — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:00:16 +0000

Motivation is ultimately internal. No poster on the wall is going to do the hard work for you. But your environment matters more than most people realize. The space where you work sends signals to your brain about what kind of work happens there and how seriously you take it. Design Your Workspace for Motivation […]

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Motivational Tip #58 — Watch Movies That Inspire You

Mark Mason — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:00:01 +0000

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do for your business is stop working on it. When you are at the end of your rope, running on fumes at 10 PM with nothing left to give, forcing yourself through another hour of mediocre work is not discipline. It is just stubbornness with diminishing returns. Take […]

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Motivational Tip #57 — Read Books That Motivate You

Mark Mason — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:00:28 +0000

Reading is one of the most reliable ways to refuel your motivation. When you are deep in the grind of building a business on the side — writing content, tweaking landing pages, analyzing traffic at midnight — it is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. A good book can snap you back into […]

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Motivational Tip #30 — Create a Personal Slogan

Mark Mason — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0000

When you are deep in the weeds of building an internet business — tweaking landing pages, writing email sequences, debugging code at midnight — it is remarkably easy to forget why you started in the first place. You get so lost in the details of what you are trying to accomplish that you lose sight […]

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Motivational Tip #56 — Read Motivational Blogs

Mark Mason — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:46 +0000

Reading about other people's journeys — how they motivated themselves, how they overcame challenges, and how they eventually succeeded — is one of the most effective ways to refuel your own motivation. There is something powerful about seeing someone else push through the same doubts and obstacles you are facing and come out the other […]

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Motivational Tip #29 — Let Yourself Daydream a Little

Mark Mason — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:00:25 +0000

Everyone knows that goals are important in business. You need a clear target to aim at, a plan to get there, and the discipline to execute. But somewhere between setting the goal and achieving it, you need fuel. And one of the most underrated sources of motivational fuel is daydreaming. Visualization Is Not Wasted Time […]

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Motivational Tip #55 — Prepare for Each Day

Mark Mason — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:24 +0000

Here is something I have learned after more than 15 years of building internet businesses on the side: the people who consistently make progress are the ones who start each day with intention. They do not just roll out of bed, stumble through a morning routine on autopilot, and hope something productive happens. They prepare. […]

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Motivational Tip #54 — Take Steps to Become Flexible

Mark Mason — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:28 +0000

Flexibility is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot in business advice, but rarely with any nuance. The truth is that flexibility exists on a spectrum, and figuring out where you should land on that spectrum is one of the most important things you can do as an entrepreneur. The Two Extremes […]

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Motivational Tip #53 — Set Deadlines

Mark Mason — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:00:55 +0000

If there is one habit that separates the entrepreneurs who ship from those who are perpetually “working on something,” it is setting deadlines. I have been building online businesses part-time since 2009, and I can tell you from experience: a project without a deadline is just a hobby with ambitions. Why Deadlines Matter Without deadlines, […]

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Motivational Tip #52 — Make Excuses to Win

Mark Mason — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:00:45 +0000

We are all familiar with making excuses for failure. “I did not have enough time.” “The market was not ready.” “I will try again next year.” These little stories we tell ourselves are comfortable. They soften the blow of not following through. But they also guarantee that we never push past our limits. The Excuse […]

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Motivational Tip #51 — Just Work

Mark Mason — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:00:31 +0000

I am going to give you the simplest advice I have ever given on this blog: just work. That is it. That is the whole tip. But let me explain why it is so powerful. The Overthinking Trap I have watched hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs spend weeks — sometimes months — perfecting their plan before […]

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Motivational Tip #50 — Unify Your Goals

Mark Mason — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:00:11 +0000

You have goals for your business. Goals for your health. Goals for your family. Goals for your finances. And if you are like most people, you treat them as completely separate items on completely separate lists. That is a mistake. Everything Is Connected Your goals do not exist in isolation. They interact with each other […]

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Motivational Tip #49 — Think About Your Strengths

Mark Mason — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:32 +0000

Self-confidence and motivation are deeply connected. When you feel confident in your abilities, you approach challenges with energy and optimism. When you doubt yourself, even simple tasks feel overwhelming. And nothing erodes confidence faster than constantly fixating on what you are bad at. The Weakness Obsession Our culture loves to talk about “fixing weaknesses.” Performance […]

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Motivational Tip #48 — Make Friends with People Who Motivate You

Mark Mason — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:14 +0000

There is a well-known idea that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Whether or not the math is exactly right, the principle is undeniable: the people around you shape your motivation, your expectations, and ultimately your results. Your Network Is Your Fuel When you surround yourself with […]

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Motivational Tip #47 — Always Try to Learn

Mark Mason — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:50 +0000

Most people learn just enough to get by. They figure out the basics of a new tool, a new platform, or a new skill, and then they stop. The moment they can do the minimum required, they check the box and move on. This is one of the biggest hidden obstacles to success, especially in […]

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Motivational Tip #28 — Start Your Day Early

Mark Mason — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:45 +0000

I know this sounds funny coming from the Late Night Internet Marketing guy. But after years of building businesses in the margins, I have come to believe that starting your day early is one of the most powerful things you can do for your productivity — especially if you are running a side business. The […]

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Let Go of Hang-Ups That Are Holding Your Business Back

Mark Mason — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:00:32 +0000

We all have hang-ups. Those small, irrational things that bother us way more than they should. In relationships, a hang-up might be something trivial about another person that drives you crazy, even though they are otherwise great to be around. You know it is silly, but you cannot seem to let it go. The same […]

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Build Good Habits That Drive Your Business Forward

Mark Mason — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:03 +0000

Everyone talks about breaking bad habits. And sure, that matters. But I think the more powerful move is to focus on building good ones instead. When you fill your schedule with productive routines, the bad habits naturally get crowded out. Why Good Habits Beat Willpower Here is the thing I have learned after building an […]

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Seek Out the Help of Others When You Are Stuck

Mark Mason — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:00:40 +0000

One of the most common reasons people give up on their goals is that they hit a wall and could not figure out how to get past it. They sat there frustrated for days or weeks, and eventually the frustration turned into discouragement, and the discouragement turned into quitting. I have been there. More times […]

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Stretch, Take Walks, and Watch Your Productivity Improve

Mark Mason — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:20 +0000

This might sound like strange advice for an internet marketing blog, but hear me out: one of the best things you can do for your productivity is to stop working, get up from your desk, and move your body. I am not talking about procrastinating. I am talking about taking deliberate, scheduled breaks that actually […]

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How to Stop Procrastinating on Your Online Business

Mark Mason — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:00:50 +0000

I have a confession to make. I am a world-class procrastinator. I have been building an online business part-time since 2007, and there have been stretches — sometimes months at a time — where I barely got anything done. Not because I did not have time, and not because I did not know what to […]

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Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Support Network

Mark Mason — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:06 +0000

Building an online business can be one of the loneliest things you ever do. You are working late at night while your family sleeps. Your friends and coworkers do not understand what you are doing or why. And when things go wrong — which they will — you often have nobody to talk to about […]

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How Visualizing Your Goals Can Help You Achieve Them

Mark Mason — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:34 +0000

Visualization is one of those ideas that sounds a little too self-helpy to be taken seriously. Close your eyes, picture success, and it will magically happen? Not exactly. But the research behind visualization is actually solid, and it is worth understanding how to use it properly. What Visualization Actually Is Visualization is the practice of […]

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How Aromatherapy Can Boost Your Productivity and Focus

Mark Mason — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 11:00:45 +0000

This one might sound unconventional for a business blog, but stay with me. Your physical environment has a bigger impact on your productivity than most entrepreneurs realize, and one of the simplest ways to optimize it is through scent. The Science of Scent and Focus Aromatherapy — using scents to influence your mood and mental […]

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Why Spending Time Relaxing Makes You More Productive

Mark Mason — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:00:46 +0000

One of the hardest lessons I have learned as an entrepreneur is that working more hours does not always mean getting more done. In fact, past a certain point, it means getting less done while feeling worse about it. The Burnout Trap When you are building a business on the side, there is a constant […]

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Rationalize Your Goals: Know the Why Behind Every Target

Mark Mason — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:00:19 +0000

Writing down your goals is a good start. But a goal without a reason behind it is just a number on a piece of paper. If you want your goals to actually motivate you when things get hard, you need to understand why each one matters to you personally. The Problem with Arbitrary Goals I […]

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Push Hard, Fail, and Then Ask for Help

Mark Mason — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:00:14 +0000

One of the biggest obstacles to progress in your business is not a lack of knowledge or skill. It is a fear of asking for help. And I get it. When you are building something on your own, there is a natural tendency to feel like you should be able to figure it all out […]

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Challenge Yourself: Why Comfort Zones Kill Your Online Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:00:48 +0000

Few things will drain the life out of your online business faster than coasting. If you are not challenged by what you are doing right now, you are in trouble. Not tomorrow. Right now. I see this pattern constantly with part-time internet entrepreneurs. You set up a website, get some traffic flowing, maybe earn a […]

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Forget the Big Picture: Focus on the Next Step in Your Online Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:00:44 +0000

Yes, I know. Everyone tells you to think big. Visualize your success. Dream about the finish line. And look, the big picture matters. You need a direction. But here is what nobody talks about: obsessing over the big picture can actually paralyze you. I have watched this happen to part-time internet entrepreneurs for over fifteen […]

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Create Healthy Conflict: How Doubt and Criticism Can Fuel Your Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:00:06 +0000

Here is a motivational technique that sounds wrong but works: create conflict. Specifically, use doubt and criticism from other people as rocket fuel for your business. When someone tells you that your online business idea will never work, that podcasting is a waste of time, that affiliate marketing is not a real business, or that […]

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Don’t Fear Failure: Why Playing It Safe Is the Biggest Risk in Online Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:00:56 +0000

You have heard this advice a thousand times. Get yourself out there. You miss every shot you do not take. Edison failed hundreds of times inventing the light bulb. If at first you do not succeed, try again. There is a reason these sayings became cliches — they are true. But knowing that you should […]

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Keep a Business Log: The Simple Habit That Transforms Your Productivity (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:00:51 +0000

If you want to get more done in your online business, start keeping a daily log. I know it sounds almost too simple to be useful, but tracking what you actually do with your time is one of the most powerful productivity habits I have ever adopted. Here is how it works. Every day, write […]

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Make Yourself Accountable: The Motivation Hack That Actually Works (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:00:24 +0000

If you are building an online business by yourself, especially as a side hustle alongside a day job, accountability is your single biggest challenge. Nobody is checking your work. Nobody notices if you skip a night. Nobody cares if you binge Netflix instead of writing that blog post. That freedom sounds appealing until you realize […]

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Discard Your Fear of Rejection: Why It Is Killing Your Online Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:29 +0000

Fear of rejection is one of the most insidious enemies of progress in your online business. It rarely announces itself. It does not show up as a conscious thought like “I am afraid people will reject me.” Instead, it disguises itself as procrastination, perfectionism, and endless preparation. Here is how it actually plays out. You […]

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Enjoy Your Life: Why Happiness Is a Business Strategy, Not a Reward (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:00:56 +0000

This should not need to be said, but it does: if you do not enjoy what you are doing, you are going to have a very difficult time achieving your goals. And I am not talking about loving every minute of every task. I am talking about the overall direction of your work. If the […]

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Do Less, Achieve More: Why Part-Time Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Overloading (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:00:27 +0000

We are constantly told to do more. Work harder. Hustle. Grind. And if you are not doing as much as the next person, you are somehow not worthy of success. I used to fall into this trap all the time. I would look at someone like Pat Flynn, who is an absolute machine when it […]

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Give Yourself a Break: Why Rest Makes You More Productive (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:41 +0000

We hear it constantly: hard work is the key to success. Hustle harder. Grind more. Sleep when you are dead. And while consistent effort is absolutely essential for building an internet business, there is a point where working harder stops being productive and starts being destructive. The Diminishing Returns of Overwork I have been building […]

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Tell Others About Your Goals: The Power of Public Accountability (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:00:48 +0000

One of the most effective motivation strategies I have seen in my years of internet marketing is also one of the simplest: tell other people what you plan to accomplish. Commitment Devices Work Behavioral economists call them “commitment devices” — strategies that create strong incentives to follow through on your plans even when no one […]

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Think in Shades of Gray: Why All-or-Nothing Thinking Kills Your Business Goals (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:00:12 +0000

One of the most destructive habits I see in part-time entrepreneurs is all-or-nothing thinking. You set a goal, you miss the deadline, and suddenly you feel like a complete failure. I have been there, and I can tell you it is a trap. The Problem with Black-and-White Thinking When we set goals for our businesses, […]

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Reward Yourself: How Incentives Keep You Motivated as an Entrepreneur (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:55 +0000

One of the simplest motivation strategies I have used throughout my years of building internet businesses is also one of the most overlooked: rewarding yourself when you hit your targets. Why Self-Rewards Work Behavioral science backs this up. When you tie a tangible reward to achieving a goal, you create a positive feedback loop that […]

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Write Your Goals Down: The Simple Habit That Makes Entrepreneurs More Effective (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:00:27 +0000

Of all the productivity advice I have encountered in my years of building internet businesses, writing your goals down remains one of the simplest and most powerful things you can do. Until your goals exist on paper or on a screen, they are just wishes floating around in your head. Why Written Goals Work There […]

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Know Yourself Better: Self-Awareness as an Entrepreneurial Superpower (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:22 +0000

When it comes to achieving your business goals, few things matter as much as truly understanding who you are, what drives you, and how you respond when things get difficult. Self-awareness is not some soft, feel-good concept — it is a practical business skill that directly affects your results. Why Self-Knowledge Matters for Entrepreneurs Every […]

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Find Out When You Work Best and Build Your Business Around It

Mark Mason — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Here is one of the most practical things I have learned in nearly two decades of building businesses on the side: not everyone is a morning person, and that is completely fine. You have probably read the advice a thousand times. Wake up at 5 AM. Do your deep work before the world wakes up. […]

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Time Your Daily Activities to Unlock Hidden Productivity

Mark Mason — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:24 +0000

If you want to get more done in your part-time business, one of the simplest things you can do is start timing yourself. It sounds almost too basic to be useful, but I have found it to be one of the highest-leverage productivity habits I have ever adopted. The Autopilot Problem When you first start […]

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Plan Your Morning Routine to Win Your Entire Day

Mark Mason — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:00:36 +0000

One of the most important things I have learned about productivity as a part-time entrepreneur is that your morning sets the tone for everything that follows. Win the morning, and you dramatically increase your chances of winning the day. The Part-Time Entrepreneur's Morning Problem When you are building a business on the side, it is […]

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How Improving Your Diet Makes You a Better Entrepreneur

Mark Mason — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:00:59 +0000

I know what you are thinking. Diet advice on an internet marketing blog? But after nearly two decades of building businesses while sitting in front of a computer, I can tell you that what you eat has a direct impact on the quality of your work. This is not about weight loss. It is about […]

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Why Exercise Makes You a More Productive Entrepreneur

Mark Mason — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:00:57 +0000

This might seem like strange advice on an internet marketing blog, but after years of building businesses from behind a desk, I am convinced that exercise is one of the most effective productivity tools available to entrepreneurs. And since most of us spend our working hours sitting in front of a screen, this is especially […]

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Don’t Give Up on Your Internet Business: The Power of Persistence

Mark Mason — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:08 +0000

There are times when quitting makes sense. If a marketing strategy is hemorrhaging money with no results, stop. If a business model has been thoroughly invalidated by the market, pivot. Quitting a specific tactic is not failure. It is intelligence. But quitting your internet business entirely? That almost never makes sense. And yet, it is […]

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Read About People Who Have Had Success (Motivational Tip #9)

Mark Mason — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:00:07 +0000

One of the most powerful things you can do when you are building an online business is read about people who have actually done it. Not the hype-filled sales pages or the guru launches, but the real stories of people who started where you are and figured it out. I have been podcasting about internet […]

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Break Big Goals Down into Little Goals (Motivational Tip #8)

Mark Mason — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:01 +0000

If you have ever set a massive goal for your online business and then felt completely paralyzed by it, you are not alone. I have been there more times than I can count. The goal sounds great when you write it down — build a six-figure online business, launch a podcast, create a course — […]

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Think Positively in Your Business (Motivational Tip #7)

Mark Mason — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:03 +0000

“Think positively” might sound like the kind of generic advice you would find on a motivational poster in a dentist's office. I get it. But after 17 years of building online businesses and talking to hundreds of entrepreneurs on my podcast, I can tell you that the people who succeed and the people who quit […]

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Start Small with Your Business Goals (Motivational Tip #6)

Mark Mason — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:00:40 +0000

Most of us who get into online business have big dreams. A thriving website. Passive income that covers the bills. Maybe even quitting the day job eventually. There is nothing wrong with dreaming big. But if your only goal is the big dream, you are setting yourself up for frustration. The fix is simple: start […]

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Create a Detailed Plan for Your Business (Motivational Tip #5)

Mark Mason — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:20 +0000

One of the biggest motivation killers in online business is not knowing what to do next. You sit down at your laptop after a long day at work, open the browser, and then stare at the screen wondering where to start. Twenty minutes later you have checked email, scrolled through social media, and accomplished exactly […]

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Celebrate Small Victories in Your Business (Motivational Tip #4)

Mark Mason — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:52 +0000

Getting motivated to start an online business is easy. Read any compelling sales page or listen to a podcast episode about someone making money online, and you will feel a surge of energy. The hard part is staying motivated three months in when the results have not caught up to the effort yet. This is […]

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Think in Terms of Benefits to Stay Motivated (Motivational Tip #3)

Mark Mason — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:35 +0000

When you are grinding away on your online business late at night after a full day at your regular job, it is easy to lose sight of why you are doing this. The tasks in front of you — writing another blog post, tweaking your website, setting up an email sequence — can start to […]

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Ignore Obstacles and Keep Moving Forward (Motivational Tip #2)

Mark Mason — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:00:49 +0000

The path to building an online business is littered with obstacles. Technical problems, confusing tools, strategies that do not work the first time, and the constant nagging feeling that everyone else has figured this out except you. If you are a solo entrepreneur working nights and weekends, those obstacles can feel twice as heavy because […]

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Set a Goal: The Most Important First Step for Your Online Business (Updated 2026)

Mark Mason — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:34 +0000

When it comes to getting motivated and actually making progress in your online business, nothing is more important than setting goals. I have been saying this since I launched the Motivational Monday series back in 2010, and after 16 years of building businesses one night at a time, I am more convinced than ever that […]

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