As most of my subscribers realize, I teach folks how to start and grow a business on the Internet. My books and software streamline and simplify all the tasks necessary to earn a steadily increasing income online.

But there is a step I rarely discuss -- a single step everyone must take before they can earn serious profits from any business. I like to call it shifting into First Gear. And today I'm going to show you exactly what this means, and why you must take this step.

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We all know that every successful Internet venture requires things like a website, email marketing and search engine optimization. But before all those important steps can be put into place, something has to happen INSIDE OF YOU first.

In some people it just happens. You transform from a person who is programmed to work hard, in most cases as an employee -- into a person who works smart -- inspired to be creative, and self-employed.

That, ladies and gentlemen, is First Gear. Once you've achieved it, you're on your way.

Stay with me for a moment, this is very important...

Unfortunately, most folks never get out of neutral. Yes, some people are more than happy to stay there indefinitely. That's because neutral can be comfortable. After all, there are very few risks or changes when you're not moving forward.

Here's what Neutral feel like...

1. Getting up early every morning in most cases, with the aid of an alarm clock.

2. Going through your morning routine, striving to get to work on time.

3. Stopping for a cup of coffee on the way to work and thinking about, or in many cases, dreading your upcoming day.

4. Doing what you're told or what's expected of you for eight or so hours until the clock hits quitting time.

5. Going home and settling in for some TV time before you go to sleep, so you can wake up and do it all over again.

Sounds a bit mundane, perhaps even boring, eh?

Believe me, it can be if you let it. I know, because I was stuck in neutral until the ripe old age of 32. Neutral was all I knew. That is, until I answered a classified ad from a magazine and was introduced to the world of self-employment. Although the ad did not turn out to be my answer, my action was. Yes, that day something woke up in me and I shifted into first gear.

Here's what first gear felt like to me...

1. Getting up early every morning and writing down an idea or two about how to become self-employed.

2. Recording my new ideas on my audio cassette recorder on the way to work.

3. Putting in maximum effort at work until the clock hit quitting time, just to test my ambition and drive.

4. Recording more ideas and chapter headings for my first how-to book all the way home.

5. Trading my nightly TV time for 3-4 hours on the computer researching niches, entering my ideas and creating my projects.

Now, wouldn't you agree that's not too different than neutral? I mean, I did not quit my job (at least not until my new income source surpassed that of my 9-5) and I still had lots of time to do what I wanted. I simply motivated my brain to be more creative and use my time more wisely.

A better way to look at it like this...

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I took a step in the right direction. I had no idea it would lead me to an income of more than $200,000 a year and hours shorter than a banker.

Actually, today I like to think of my current gear as "still upshifting", but now I'm in 3rd or 4th gear. I get up without the help of an alarm clock. I see the kids off to school. Weather permitting, I take a bike ride with my wife. (As a matter of fact, I just came back from a ride as I write this.) Then I take an hour or so and work on a thing or two in my new home in the country. Finally, when I feel like it I work a few hours on the computer. Then have lunch with my son when he comes home from kindergarten. I do a few more hours of work in the afternoon then horse around in the yard with my kids.

It's a lifestyle I never dreamed I'd achieve when I was stuck in neutral. But it happened because IN ONE MOMENT I made the conscious decision to shift out of neutral into first gear.

And that folks, is the step that most people never take.

So today I want you to answer just one question... are you stuck in neutral?

If you think the answer might be yes, I have two resources that can help you get into first gear quickly and painlessly. After all, sometimes all you need is a little nudge.

I've made arrangements with two friends of mine who are a couple of the world's most prominent "helpers" to help get you into first gear starting today. I call them helpers because "guru, coach and expert" are words that make people envision spending money. But my friends are waiving the cost of their help today, just for my valued subscribers. All you have to do is go and get it...

1. The first bit of help comes from Robert Imbriale. He makes his living creating millionaires from scratch.

Robert just released a new CD called, "How to Think, Act, and Become a Millionaire" and it's reasonably priced at $97. However, for my readers the $97 has been waived today. All you have to do is pick up the shipping and handling and you get the CD free. I just listened to the CD myself and can tell you that it WILL change the lives of more than a few of you reading this right now.

Grab Robert's valuable CD right now!

2. The second helper is a fellow named Mike Litman. Perhaps you've heard his high-energy style over the radio airways. In short, Mike is a leader in motivating people to greatness. In fact, he's just developed a new system called Unleash Your Greatness that reveals the #1 common characteristic of all self-made millionaires - quite revealing and interesting information that WILL help you 'get out of neutral.'

Grab Mike's valuable information!

OK, let's wrap today's lesson up...

No matter which guy you choose to listen to, or both, the main thing is that you take that first step in the right direction -- first gear.

That's the key to success - taking the first step and getting started. So choose a link above and do it today.

I wish you lots of success and see a relaxing, rewarding lifestyle in your future.

To your online marketing success,
Jim Daniels - JDD Publishing
Creator of ezWebBusinessBuilder.com - the world's first View it and Do It software for profiting from the web.

P.S. One last thanks to all of you who wrote letters raving about my new CD. It's heartwarming knowing that the software has helped so many of you get your web businesses going in the right direction.

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